Portadown are back in Danske Bank Premiership action tomorrow afternoon (Sat 22 October) when they take on Crusaders at Seaview, kick off 3pm.

Crusaders come into the game on the back of a 3-2 victory over Glenavon last Saturday while Portadown were beaten 3-1 by Newry City AFC at Shamrock Park.

The last time the two clubs met was back in August this year with 10 man Crusaders running out 2-1 winners at Seaview, Portadown had taken the lead through a first half Jordan Jenkins penalty which also saw Crues defender Josh Robinson sent off for the challenge that resulted in the spot kick, however Stephen Baxter’s men recovered to take all 3 points with strikes from Philip Lowry & Johnny McMurray.

Crusaders come into the game in good league form with only 1 defeat in their last 8 while the Ports are still on the hunt for their first 3 points of the season with our last Premiership victory coming back on 19 March 2022 against Coleraine – for our last Premiership victory on the road  you have to go back to December 2021 and a win at Milltown against Warrenpoint Town.

Crusaders have won 11 out of the last 13 meetings between the two clubs in all competitions with Paul Heatley scoring 6 in his last 7 appearances for Crusaders against the Ports while Philip Lowry has 4 in his last 5 games against Portadown at Seaview. For the Ports last victory over the men from the Shore Road you have to go back to the opening day of the 2015/16 season when two Darren Murray goals sealed all 3 points for Ronnie McFall’s men at Seaview.

The last six fixtures between Portadown and Crusaders have been on a Tuesday evening with tomorrow afternoons game being the first Saturday 3pm kick between the sides since December 2020.

Finally, and unfortunately for the Ports, Crusaders scoring record against Portadown at Seaview makes for grim reading for PFC  – 27 goals in their last nine games against Portadown at Seaview dating back to March 2014.

 

  • Crusaders supporters are seated in the Main Stand and Harry Corry Stand while Portadown supporters will be seated in the South Stand with online tickets available via https://crusadersfootballclub.com/tickets while a box office will be situated outside the main club rooms to allow supporters to purchase tickets on the night.

 

 

The officials are – Referee – Evan Boyce  / Assistant 1 – Stephen Bell  / Assistant 2 – Brian Wilson / 4th official – Gareth Stewart

 

Supporters Club Buses travelling:

  • Eden Reds – Departing Gary’s Bar at 2pm
  • PFC Travel Club – Departing Shamrock Park at 1:45pm & Tiplers at 2pm
  • Shamrock Reds – Departing Shamrock Park at 1:45pm
  • Richhill Reds – Departing Richhill at 12:30pm & Portadown at 12:45pm (Stopping at food on way down) 

 

Last Five Head to Head (All competitions)

  • Tuesday 23 August 2022 – Crusaders 2 (Lowry, McMurray) Portadown 1 (Jenkins)
  • Tuesday 25 January 2022 – Portadown 0 Crusaders 1 (Kennedy)
  • Tuesday 30 November 2021 – Crusaders 2 (Heatley, Lowry) Portadown 0
  • Tuesday 31 August 2021 – Crusaders 4 (Heatley, McMurray, Burns, Kennedy) Portadown 0
  • Tuesday 30 March 2021 – Portadown 1 (Salley) Crusaders 2 (Wilson, Owens)

 

Last Five Head to Head at Seaview (All competitions)

  • Tuesday 23 August 2022 – Crusaders 2 (Lowry, McMurray) Portadown 1 (Jenkins)
  • Tuesday 30 November 2021 – Crusaders 2 (Heatley, Lowry) Portadown 0
  • Tuesday 31 August 2021 – Crusaders 4 (Heatley, McMurray, Burns, Kennedy) Portadown 0
  • Saturday 12 December 2020 – Crusaders 5 (Owens, Heatley, Lecky, Lowry 2) Portadown 0
  • Saturday 27 August 2016 – Crusaders 2 (Beverland, Coates)  Portadown 1 (Beverland OG)