The final blow to the Rangers came Saturday in Carolina, but the origins of this lost season can be traced back much further.

Subs: Ryan, Marshall, Snoddy, Campbell, Lynch, O’Connor, Heaney. Cliftonville started their defence of the NIFL League Cup with a 6-0 victory over Derry City.

Watch the best of the action as Linfield run out 2-0 winners against Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Premiership.

Coleraine: Little, Kane, McClelland, Dunne, Scott, Jarvis, Boyle, Doherty, Glackin, McManus, Shevlin. Subs: Brown, Stewart, ...

Watch the best of the action as Ballymena and Carrick Rangers draw 1-1 in the Irish Premiership.

Watch the best of the action as Portadown beat Loughgall 3-1 in the Irish Premiership.