Gary Twigg’s two goals against the Blues put Portadown top of the league

PORTADOWN thumped Linfield 3-0 at Shawrock Park in the opening game of the Dankse Bank Irish Premier League.

A brace from Gary Twigg puts the Ports on top of the league after the first game.

It was an embarrassing opening game for new Linfield manager Warren Feeney who was hoping to come away with at least a point.

But Ronnie McFall’s Portadown ruined the Feeney party.

Title holder’s Cliftonville, without Liam Boyce now, drew a scorelesss draw with Glentoran at Solitude.

BALLYMENA UTD 2 (Cushley 15, Gawley 52) v WARRENPOIN T TOWN 0

CLIFTONVILLE 0 (McGovern s/o) v GLENTORAN 0

COLERAINE 1 (McDaid 83) v BALLINAMALLARD UTD 1 (McCartney 43)

DUNGANNON SWIFTS 2 (Liggett 81, Harpur pen 84) v INSTITUTE 2 (O’Flynn 25, 93)

GLENAVON 2 (Bradley 53, Lindsay 73) v CRUSADERS 2 (O’Carroll 18, Owens 78)

PORTADOWN 3 (Twigg 35, 57, Ward OG 64) v LINFIELD 0