Glenavon FC will aim to consolidate their top-five position when they host Loughgall at Mourneview Park on Friday evening. The Championship fixture kicks off at 18:45 UTC as the Lurgan Blues look to build on a mixed run of recent form.
Stephen McDonnell's side currently sit fifth in the table with 14 points from eight matches. They are just three points behind leaders Newington Youth, a gap they closed with a 1-0 victory over the same opponents last week. That win at Mourneview Park was a welcome return to form after a 1-1 draw at Ballinamallard United and a 3-2 defeat away to Dundela earlier this month.
Their recent home form provides encouragement, with victories over Newington Youth and Rathfriland in their last two outings at Mourneview. Glenavon have scored 18 goals this season while conceding 12, giving them a healthy positive goal difference.
Friday's visitors Loughgall occupy 11th place and will be desperate for points themselves. Their own recent results include a heavy home defeat to Dungannon Swifts in July. Glenavon will view this as a prime opportunity to collect three points and maintain pressure on the teams above them. The squad will be looking to carry momentum from their last result into this key league encounter. All the latest team news and player information is available on our squad page.
The match takes place on 25 September 2026.
