Dungannon up to second as Linfield and Portadown win

Dungannon Swifts have moved up to second place in the Irish Premiership with a 5-1 win over Crusaders at Seaview.

John McGovern and Tomas Galvin scored twice as Dungannon Swifts jumped ahead of Glentoran, whose game at Ballymena United was postponed.

The Swifts are 12 points behind leaders Linfield, who defeated Carrick Rangers 3-0 at Windsor Park.

Portadown are up to fourth place with a 1-0 win over bottom side Loughgall.

As well as Ballymena United against Glentoran, Glenavon's match with Coleraine also fell victim to the weather due to a frozen pitch.

• Two Irish Premiership games postponed due to frozen pitches

• Larne defeat Cliftonville to move into fifth place

Irish Premiership results - Saturday, 11 January

Ballymena United - P - Glentoran

Crusaders 1-5 Dungannon Swifts

Glenavon - P - Coleraine

Linfield 3-0 Carrick Rangers

Loughgall 0-1 Portadown