Johnny Morton

Coleraine are set to further boost their Premiership title hopes with former defender Charles Dunne understood to be on the cusp of returning to the Bannsiders.

Coleraine are set to further boost their Premiership title hopes with former defender Charles Dunne understood to be on the cusp of returning to the Bannsiders.

Former Linfield ace Aodhan Doherty is delighted to see his fellow young Northern Irish stars impress on the biggest stages – and believes it’s a golden period for talent.

Glentoran star Aaron McEneff knows the intrigue of Duncan Ferguson’s first match in charge will bring extra eyes to Friday’s Premiership showdown with league leaders Coleraine as the Everton legend “puts the Irish League as a whole on the map”.

Crusaders’ cult hero Musa Dibaga admits it was a “tough decision” to leave last summer after joining Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline Athletic – and believes if they’d been able to keep their top players together for an extended period of time “you’d see a massive change”.

Glentoran star Aaron McEneff knows the intrigue of Duncan Ferguson’s first match in charge will bring extra eyes to Friday’s Premiership showdown with league leaders Coleraine as the Everton legend “puts the Irish League as a whole on the map”.

It has been a thrilling start to another Premiership season with goals aplenty and even some big-name arrivals – but who has been the best performer at every club so far?

Former Coleraine striker Jody Tolan believes “great prospect” Adam Brooks can now build on scoring his first Bannsiders goal and make an impact for the Premiership leaders.

Paddy McCourt insists it was a “privilege” to work for Glentoran, who he has labelled as “one of the biggest clubs on the island of Ireland”, after his exit alongside Tim McCann was made official by The Oval outfit.