Dungannon Swifts earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portadown, with Kris Lowe scoring the decisive goal.
What happened?
The win is Rodney McAree's first in charge of the Swifts this season, while David Jeffrey awaits his first point since his return to management with the Ports. Dungannon were straight through on goal from the kick-off, but Sean McAllister's low effort was well saved by Aaron McCarey.
Key moment
After some sustained pressure, the Swifts opened the scoring on 14 minutes, with Lowe firing high into the net from five yards. Portadown grew into the game, but Dungannon held on for the win, moving to 7th in the Premiership with 3 points, 1W-0D-1L from 2 games, and a recent form of WL.
What comes next?
Dungannon Swifts are now 3 points behind leaders Cliftonville FC, and their next fixture is against Ballymena United at home on 2026-12-19, with Ballymena currently 4th in the table. The Swifts have scored 2 goals and conceded 3 this season, with a goal difference of -1. With this win, Dungannon Swifts will look to build momentum and climb the table.
