Bangor face a stern test of their Premiership credentials this weekend when they host league leaders Coleraine FC at Clandeboye Park. The Seasiders sit 11th in the table with just five points from nine games, a full 17 points behind their upcoming opponents. Their recent form shows just one win in their last five league outings, a 3-1 home victory over Portadown on September 19th. That win at Clandeboye Park, with goals from Lewis Harrison, Lee McRoberts and Ian Hughes, is the positive they will look to replicate. Their most recent result was a 2-1 away defeat to Crusaders last Saturday, where Ben Arthurs scored their consolation goal.
Bangor's recent form and team news
Bangor's form has been inconsistent, with that Portadown win their only success in a run of five matches. They followed it with a 3-1 loss at Limavady United, a 1-1 draw at Glentoran and a narrow 1-0 defeat away to Larne. The team that secured the win against Portadown featured Gareth Deane in goal, with a back line of Stephen McGuinness, Ryan Neale, Lewis Francis and Lewis Harrison. The midfield trio of Thomas Mulvenna, Scott McCullough and Adam Mitchell supported attackers Owen Devlin, Lee McRoberts and Ian Hughes. Manager Lee Feeney has reported a clean bill of health for his squad, with no new injury concerns following the Crusaders match. Supporters can check the latest team news and the full squad list ahead of the Coleraine game.
Coleraine's recent form and team news
Coleraine arrive in Bangor as the team to beat, sitting top of the Premiership despite a 3-1 home loss to Linfield in their last match. Before that setback, they had won four consecutive league games, including victories over Glentoran, Ballymena United and Crusaders. Their last starting XI featured Luke Webb in goal, with a defence of Lee Kane, Aaron Wilson, Rory Slevin and Ben Doherty. The midfield was anchored by William Patching, Dylan Boyle and Ben Wylie, supporting a front three of Jamie Cooper, Jack Henderson and Matthew Shevlin. Coleraine manager Oran Kearney has confirmed that striker Matthew Shevlin, who leads the league's scoring charts with eight goals, is fit to start after a minor knock. However, midfielder Conor McKendry remains a long-term absentee with a knee ligament injury. The challenge for Bangor is clear, and fans can see how the table looks on our standings page. The match kicks off at Clandeboye Park on Saturday, October 4th, with a 3pm start time.
