It's time for the second Irish Cup semi-final after holders Cliftonville eased to a 3-0 victory over Ards last night. Dungannon will be hoping for a similar outcome as they also take on a Championship side from north Down. But this Bangor team are a real threat, sitting eight points clear at the top and poised for a return to top-flight football.

Deflated Ards manager John Bailie admitted he was proud of his team’s performance in Friday night’s Irish Cup Semi-Final showdown with Cliftonville at Windsor, but they were beaten by a ‘quality side’.

If the fairytale Irish Cup adventure for Ards can extend tonight past another senior scalp to reach May’s showpiece final stage it will be thanks to a shock result built on routine not romance.