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14 Sept 2025

Jack Keaney hits super last-minute winner for Cliftonville

As the NIFL Premiership clash between Cliftonville and Ballymena United looked to be heading for a draw, Donegal town native Jack Keaney hit a free kick in added time to seal the win

Jack Keaney hits super last-minute winner for Cliftonville

Jack Keaney was once again on the score sheet for Cliftonville and it came in dramatic circumstances against Ballymena United in the NIFL Premiership.

The Donegal Town native hit the net from a free-kick in the 93rd minute of the contest to take a 3-2 win at Solitude.

Former Finn Harps striker Success Edogun opened the scoring for Ballymena, but the hosts levelled through Adebayo Fapetu.

A Stephen O’Donnell own goal had Cliftonville ahead and it should have got better as O’Donnell received a red card with Joe Gormley stepping up for a penalty but the veteran striker skied his effort.

And it looked to be heading for a draw as Aaron Jarvis levelled the match on 85 minutes, but Keaney’s effort from a free kick in the third minute of added time curled around the wall and into the bottom corner to seal the win.

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It’s a second goal in as many games for the 26-year-old, who hit the second goal in their 2-1 win over Carrick Rangers.

The Reds have now won three games in a row after a poor start to the season, where they failed to win in their opening four games.

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