The games are coming fast in the Danske Bank Premiership and Crusaders are back down the M1 to play Glenavon at Mourneview Park (7.45pm)for the second time in 5 weeks. Differing results at the weekend with Crusaders winning 3-0 and Glenavon beaten 3-0 shows the form the sides are in but Tuesday nights game is a clean sheet and anything can happen.
Stephen will check on the squad fitness and any niggles will be assessed before the team is picked. It could be as you where from Saturdays win if all are fit and another performance like they had against Dungannon Swifts will be needed to stay in touch at the top of the table. Paul Heatley was in top form on Saturday and a goal against Glenavon will mark 200 goals for the Club and Adam Lecky marked his return to the team with a goal that will surely see him start again. As players return the side is growing in confidence again and this will hopefully get a run going as we enter the business end of the season.
Gary Hamilton will look to the win over Crusaders last month as he plots to get back to winning ways in the Premiership. Soundly beaten last Friday night he will demand a big improvement as they fight for the important seventh place come the end of the season. Jordan Stewart made his debut for Glenavon against Larne and will surely start again and ex Crusaders players Sean Ward and Matthew Snoddy will be in the mix also.
Crusaders and Glenavon have played each other twice this season with one win each.
15/10/22 Crusaders 3 Glenavon 2
10/01/23 Glenavon 4 Crusaders 2
Referee Ross Dunlop
Asst Referees Stephen Bell & Brian Wilson
4th Official Mark Milligan
The team need you on the road with them and you as the 12th man could be the difference. The lads on the pitch can hear your encouragement and when it gets tough they respond. Tickets can be bought now at www.glenavonfc.com and we look forward to seeing you at Mourneview Park. Keep the Faith. C'mon the Crues.