Linfield move top after late comeback win at Portadown

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 25 Oct, 00:14 · Archive

Linfield beat Portadown 2-1 to move to the top of the table.

Linfield moved to the top of the table after a 2-1 comeback win at Portadown on Friday, with Matthew Fitzpatrick scoring a late goal at Shamrock Park. Manager David Healy praised his team's character in securing the victory, with Isaac Baird marking a return to familiar ground.

The result came at the end of Linfield's third road trip in seven days. Healy said his side would 'take the aches and pains' from the fixture schedule, while Fitzpatrick said the team would not be distracted by reaching the top spot.

How it is being reported

• Isaac Baird’s big personal win as Linfield will ‘take the aches and pains’ after third road trip in seven daysIsaac Baird was back on familiar turf on Friday but finished with a fresh experience as he helped Linfield to a fightback 2-1 win over Portadown.News Letter · 24 Oct, 23:52
• ‘We don't do that here’: Goal hero on why Linfield won't be distracted by hitting top spot after comeback winPortadown 1 Linfield 2Belfast Telegraph · 24 Oct, 16:30
• ‘We found a way to win the game’: David Healy praises Linfield’s character after win at Portadown sends them topBelfast Telegraph · 23 Oct, 23:20
• Matthew Fitzpatrick strikes late at Shamrock Park to send Linfield topPortadown 1 Linfield 2Belfast Telegraph · 23 Oct, 22:05
• Matt Fitzpatrick’s late winner at Shamrock Park sends Linfield topPortadown 1 Linfield 2Belfast Telegraph · 23 Oct, 19:30
• As It Happened: Portadown 1 Linfield 2Portadown 1 Linfield 2Belfast Telegraph · 23 Oct, 19:30

In this story: Linfield · Portadown · Matthew Fitzpatrick · David Healy · Isaac Baird · Shamrock Park

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