IT was a night for home comforts as Cliftonville Ladies, Crusaders Strikers and Derry City Women all picked up three points apiece on another evening of Sports Direct Women’s Premiership action.
Cliftonville moved level at the top after coming from behind to defeat Linfield Women at Solitude.
Marissa Callaghan fired the Reds in front with around a quarter-of-an-hour on the clock with a decisive finish from the edge of the six yard box, but Linfield hit back to level on 28 minutes when Cora Chambers converted from the spot.
Chambers then edged the Blues in front early in the second half after being played clear by Keri Halliday to lob keeper Erin McAllister.
But Cliftonville rallied in the closing 20 minutes to claim the points.
Naomi McLaughlin levelled on 69 minutes with a drilled finish into the corner from outside the area, swiftly followed by a cracking Abbie Magee free-kick and a Toni-Leigh Finnegan header before McLaughlin doubled her tally in stoppage time.
Crusaders returned to winning ways with a seven-goal victory over Larne Women at Seaview.
Darcie McNeill opened the scoring midway through the first half, with further finishes from Caitlyn Hamilton and Rachel McLaren – in addition to an Aimee Nellins own goal – giving the Crues a commanding lead at the break.
Rebecca Mann added number five ten minutes after the restart, with Emily Reid also getting on the scoresheet later in the game before Hamilton knocked home her second in the closing minutes.
And it was a good night for Derry City also as they hit four without reply past Mid Ulster Ladies at the Brandywell.
Scoreless for most of the first half, goals from Laura Connolly and Cate Toland late on handed the Candystripes the half-time advantage.
Shania McMonagle hit a third just before the hour mark, with Caoirse Doherty wrapping the scoring up in added time.
The action continues on Saturday evening when leaders Glentoran Women welcome Lisburn Ladies to the Blanchflower Stadium, kick-off 7.30pm.
Cliftonville v Linfield action
Cliftonville celebration
Cliftonville v Linfield action (above and below)
Derry City v Mid Ulster Ladies (above and below)
