Portadown keep double dreams alive
Tuesday, January 22, 2002
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Portadown FC remain on course for a domestic double beating Cliftonville FC in the cup.
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Portadown FC remain on course for a domestic double after coming from behind to defeat Cliftonville FC in their Northern Ireland cup fifth-round replay on Tuesday.
Clarke winner
Portadown were trailing to a Conor Downey strike after 12 minutes but two goals in two minutes from Gary Hamilton and Richard Clarke earned them a place in the sixth round, where they will meet Institute FC.
On the spot
In the night's other replay, Larne FC defeated Loughgall FC 4-2 on penalties after the teams were level 1-1 after extra time. Simon Parkinson scored the vital spot-kick which means Larne will entertain Killyleagh FC in the sixth round.
