Cliftonville lift Women's Premiership title

Cliftonville walked out at Solitude to a guard of honour as champions

Cliftonville lifted their first Women's Premiership title following a 2-1 defeat by Glentoran in their final match of the season.

Vicky Carleton equalised midway through the second half before Caragh Hamilton's injury-time winner.

Megan Moran and Marissa Callaghan lifted the trophy at Solitude.

It was a near-perfect season for the Reds as John McGrady's side won 15 of their 17 matches, with their only defeats coming at the hands of the Glens.

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After Glentoran gave the Reds a guard of honour following their title success, midfielder Andrews netted the opener with three minutes players with a super effort from 25 yards which flew over Rachel Norney in the Cliftonville goal

Caragh Hamilton, who saw an early header easily saved, tested Norney with a low effort after being played in by Andrews and Rachel Rogan hurried an effort after finding herself with time and space in the Cliftonville box and moments later Kerry Beattie crashed an effort off the post.

Jess Foy fired wide as the chances kept coming before Andrews struck the crossbar with a dipping half-volley from the edge of the area.

Kirsty McGuinness' scuffed effort was Cliftonville's sole of the half as the Glens remained on top.

With the win in their favour, Cliftonville upped the tempo after the restart and Toni-Leigh Finnegan forced Ashleigh McKinnon into a smart save and Vicky Carleton, who scored the goal against Crusaders which secured the title, fired wide.

Carleton grabbed the equaliser on 62 minutes when she fired home following several desperate Glentoran blocks on the line.

Kerry Beattie flicked a corner wide as the Glens looked to hit back and Fionnuala Morgan forced a point-blank save from McKinnon to keep the scores level.

Hamilton smashed home the winner in injury-time from a tight angle but it was soon forgotten by the Reds support after the final whistle as they celebrated their first league success.