It's match day 3 on Tuesday when Portadown come to Seaview in the Danske Bank Premiership. (7.45pm) Crusaders will be eager to get back to winning ways after defeat to Glentoran on Friday night and will have to do it without Ben Kennedy and possibly Jude Winchester who both limped off during the last game. Brandon Doyle also has along term injury but Gary Thompson is nearly ready for a first team return having played for the Under 20's a few times. Portadown are rooted to the foot of the table after two defeats in the opening games but Crusaders will not take them lightly and will prepare to the high standards they have set. Paul Doolin will keep his players in a positive frame of mind and with the help of ex Crusaders player Howard Beverland will get his young side going.
Crusaders and Portadown met three times last season with Crusaders winning all three.
31/08/21 Crusaders 4 Portadown 0
30/11/21 Crusaders 2 Portadown 0
25/01/22 Portadown 0 Crusaders 1
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Tickets for the game can be bought at www.crusadersfc.com or in HarryD's during opening hours. You can also buy from the ticket office in the McDonald Centre before kick off.
See you there and Keep the Faith.