We are back at Seaview on Saturday in the Danske Bank Premiership and Glenavon are the opposition (3pm)
After a good performance and the width of the post denying us three points in the North Belfast Derby last Friday night against Cliftonville the team are ready to go again and three points are a must to stay in touch at the top. The team performance last time out suggests that it may not be changed if all are fit but we can only wait and see if that is the case. Ben Kennedy, Josh Robinson and Brandon Doyle continue to be long term lay offs and Paul Heatley misses through suspension but everyone else is available. Gary Hamiltons side will come to Seaview with mixed emotions after winning 5-0 last week in the Premiership last week before losing 5-4 after extra time during the week to Championship side Loughgall but their focus will be on climbing the table from eighth so Crusaders will need to be aware of the threat. Glenavon will be missing several key players for the game but it does give others the chance.
Crusaders and Glenavon met 4 times last tear Crusaders winning one, Glenavon twice and the other a draw.
04/12/21 Glenavon 1 Crusaders 0
07/01/22 Glenavon 0 Crusaders 4
29/01/22 Crusaders 0 Glenavon 1
15/02/22 Crusaders 0 Glenavon 0
Referee Ross Dunlop
Asst Referees Bogdan Sfirloaga & Victoria Finlay
4th Official Raymond Crangle
Another big game and we need you behind us like you always are. Tickets can be bought at www.crusadersfc.com or in Harry D's during opening hours. You can also buy from the ticket office just inside the door of the McDonald Centre from 1.30pm on Saturday. Let's see everyone in Red & Black and being the 12th man. Keep the Faith. C'mon the Crues
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