Rhys Marshall’s short-term position on the pitch and long-term position at the club may both be open to debate but his status as one of the Irish League’s brightest talents remains without question.
Jordan Jenkins’ progress off the Glenavon production line has yet to attract the level of outside attention afforded to team-mates past and present with a similar pathway.
Glenavon recovered from Cathair Friel's early effort to secure full points on a 3-1 victory over Ballymena United thanks to Rhys Marshall, Steven McCullough's own goal and a Jordan Jenkins finish.
Dungannon Swifts club captain Seanan Clucas’ injury-time penalty kick rescued a share of the spoils for the hosts as Ballymena United held the lead on two occasions but left with honours even.
Ballymena United will reward fans making the trip to the Faroe Islands next week by covering the cost of match entry and helping fund travel across the Europa League away leg.
Having deemed Saturday’s disappointment as an unwanted landmark moment in his storied career, an emotional David Jeffrey then urged his players to draw on that pain for future progress.
Tennent’s Irish Cup holders Coleraine will face a familiar foe in Larne across the quarter-finals but mystery still surrounds the rest of the line-up following harsh weekend weather.
Ghana youth international Basit Umar gained his first taste of Irish League life on Tuesday night in Ballymena United’s Toals County Antrim Shield quarter-final victory over Ballyclare Comrades.
