Portadown are back in Playr-Fit Championship action this afternoon (Sun 15 October) when we face Newington at Inver Park (Kick off 3pm).
Portadown come into the game off the back of a 3-1 win over Dollingstown in the Mid-Ulster Cup on Tuesday evening however in league matters Niall Currie’s men were beaten 3-1 by Dundela at Shamrock Park last time out.
In regards to Newington, they suffered a 3-0 defeat at Dixon Park to Ballyclare Comrades in their last league game and come in to the game on the back of three successive league defeats, losing also to Ballinamallard Utd & Bangor, after being early season Championship pace setters.
So far this season Newington have an identical league record to Portadown, played 10, won 6 and lost 4.
The two clubs have only met each other twice competitively and both coming in cup competitions. Portadown beating Newington in 2008 in an Irish Cup 5th round tie at Shamrock Park thanks to a Gary McCutcheon goal and then in 2021 two goals from Harry Anderson securing a 2-0 win for the Ports at Shamrock Park in a League Cup tie.
On this afternoons game Portadown Manager Niall Currie commented
We were all disappointed after the Dundela game obviously but I will say thank you to the boys for an outstanding effort and recovery from our 3 defeats in a row earlier in the season, that’s what’s needed, I think we have 1 defeat in 8 games now so we’re in a decent place as far as I’m concerned.
We look forward to Sunday knowing a difficult day is ahead but as I always say, we will try to make sure we focus on ourselves and try to make sure we are at our best.
Match Officials | Gareth Stewart, Justin Maxwell, Bryan Magill
