Big wins for Blues, Glens and Reds in Women's Premiership
Glentoran made it four wins from their first four games with their victory over Crusaders
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Leaders Glentoran made it four wins from four to start their Women's Premiership campaign as they beat Crusaders 4-2 at Seaview.
The Glens raced into a three-goal lead at the break in north Belfast courtesy of a double from Gracie Conway either side of a goal from Northern Ireland international Aimee Kerr.
The Crues fought back with two goals from Mia Fitzsimmons and Rebecca Mann, but Conway completed her hat-trick in injury-time to seal the win.
Cliftonville also maintained their 100% winning record as they thrashed Derry City 5-1 at Solitude.
Hannah Doherty opened the scoring on three minutes before the floodgates opened after half-time for the Reds.
Vicky Carlton added a second and Doherty netted another to make it three.
Derry pulled a goal back through Chelsea Scott but Kirsty and Caitlin McGuinness both scored to help Cliftonville ease to victory.
Linfield bounced back from defeat against the Reds last time out as they thrashed Lisburn Ladies 8-1 at Midgley Park, with Cora Chambers scoring four and Eve Reilly netting a hat-trick.
Lisburn Rangers eased to a 3-0 win against struggling Larne courtesy of a goal from Helen Parker and a double from Ellie-May Dickson.