Annagh come into the tie having recorded 8 consecutive wins in the PlayrFit Championship, clinching 2nd position and the Playoff spot on the final day of the season. No doubt the form team in the second tier, the Tandragee Road men take the Playoff spot for the third time in the last four seasons, previously losing out to Premiership opponents in Dungannon Swifts and Portadown.
Having recorded 19 clean sheets across the league campaign, it is Stephen Murray that leads the scoring charts with 17 goals, Ryan Swan close behind with 16.
Annagh United Form (Last 5)
26/04/25 // W 1-0 // vs Ards // Stephen Murray
19/04/25 // W 2-0 // at Limavady // Eoin Teggart, Stephen Murray
11/04/25 // W 3-2 // at Bangor // Ryan Swan, Nathan Kerr (pen), Ruairi McDonald
05/04/25 // W 2-0 // vs Dundela // Ryan Swan, Stephen Murray
01/04/25 // W 4-2 // vs H&W Welders // Lee Upton, Stephen Murray, Harry Evans, Ryan Swan
December 2009 was the last time the sides met in a competitive fixture, then an Irish Cup 4th round tie that ‘Gers won 3-1.
For Carrick, it has been a period of building up ahead of the Playoff, resting a number of key players in the final game of the League campaign on Saturday, a 4-goal defeat at home to Glenavon.
From the playing squad, only Cameron Stewart, Ethan Boyle and Ben Tilney (both knee) are unavailable. Kyle Cherry returns to the matchday panel having celebrated the birth of his son on Saturday.
Carrick Rangers Form (Last 5)
26/04/25 L 0-4 // vs Glenavon
19/04/25 // D 2-2 // at Loughgall // Albert Watson, Luke McCullough
11/04/25 // D 1-1 // at Ballymena United // David Cushley
05/04/25 // W 4-1 // vs Portadown // Joe Crowe, Danny Gibson (x2), Albert Watson
01/04/25 // L 1-3 // vs Cliftonville // Danny Gibson
Your support, as always, would be greatly appreciated and below, you can find information for ticketing and travel arrangements.
Admission
Tickets are £12 Standard, £8 Concession. Tickets can be purchased at the gate, on the night.
Away Travel
The Spirit of '76 Supporters Club bus departs Taylors Avenue at 6:15pm on Tuesday evening.
Seats must be reserved online and can be done so by clicking here.
Coverage
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Officials
Referee: Steven Gregg
Assistant Referee: Brian Wilson
Assistant Referee: David Burns
4th Official: Niall Devlin
