'Job not done' for Larne as Glentoran need a 'snooker'

As the last droves of Glentoran fans filtered out of the Oval on Friday night in near silence, the Larne fans could be heard singing into the Belfast night. Two hours earlier, the scene could not have been more different as the sold-out home support roared on Glentoran, who had the chance to move to the top of the table heading into the final day if they could beat the leaders. Both sides had chances to break the deadlock, but the goalless draw was a result that ultimately suited Larne as they maintained their three-point margin at the top over the Glens.

It had been billed as a potential title decider, and at the end of it all, Larne head in to the final weekend knowing that one more point, at home to Dungannon Swifts, will deliver a third Gibson Cup in four years. "There's no job done and there are no days off," Gary Haveron said of his Larne side, who could have wrapped up the title if they had won. "Everybody's back to work and we are and we go again.

" Larne move towards title with Glentoran draw - report & highlights Was this the most dramatic relegation battle ever? As the sun disappeared in Belfast, it also looked to be setting on Glentoran's hopes of a first title since 2009. It was painful for Declan Devine's side as they had cut into Larne's advantage at the top to give themselves a shot of a first Gibson Cup in 17 years, but they look set to come up just short.

Devine went as far as to say that Larne "are in the driving seat", but added his side "would not lie down". But they are now also looking over their shoulders as Coleraine, still with a very slim chance of the title ahead of their penultimate game at Linfield, can snatch second place and the automatic European spot away from the east Belfast side. Glentoran travel to the Bannsiders, who play Dungannon in the Irish Cup final, on the final day of the season, just to add extra jeopardy into the last dance of the season.