Crusaders are at Seaview again this week and Portadown provide the opposition in the latest Danske Bank Premiership game of the season. A good second half performance got Crusaders all three points against Glenavon but that has now been put in the past and we look to securing another three points. Injury robs Stephen Baxter the chance of selecting Ben Kennedy, Brandon Doyle Josh Robinson and Gary Thompson while Paul Heatley is suspended. There is though still plenty to choose from and we could see little change to the team selected last week although Adam Leckys double after coming off from the bench could get him into the starting XI.
Portadown sit at the foot of the table and have not won this season as yet but Crusaders will not be taking the game lightly and will be wary of what Portadown can offer. Portadown where beaten 3-1 by Newry City last week but they will regroup and Paul Doolin will ask for their best again as they look to climb the table. Their single point came against Mid Ulster rivals Glenavon a few weeks ago.
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
This year they have met once with Crusaders winning
23/08/22 Crusaders 2 Portadown 1
Referee Evan Boyce
Asst Referees Stephen Bell & Brian Wilson
4th Official Gareth Stewart
Everything is set and we want you to be the 12th man. Tickets are available at www.crusadersfc.com or you can also buy from the ticket office before the game in the McDonald Centre. Let's get out in your usual numbers wearing the red and black and get behind the team once again. See you there. C'mon the Crues. Keep The Faith.