Larne's European qualification was secured after a scoreless draw with Glentoran, despite a mass brawl. The Northern Ireland Football League has condemned the incident.

What happened?

The brawl involved players and officials from both teams after the final whistle. Larne's Aaron Donnelly and Conor McKendry, and Glentoran's Fuad Sule and Christie Pattison, were sent off.

Reaction from managers

Glentoran boss Declan Devine said his players stood up for each other, but admitted it went too far. Larne manager Gary Haveron described the scenes as 'really unsavoury'.

Current standing

| Category | Value | | --- | --- | | League standing | 1st in Premiership, 73 pts, 22W-7D-4L from 33 games | | Recent form | 3W-2D-0L (WWDDW, most recent first) | | Lead at the top | 4 points clear of Glentoran | | Last result | Larne 8-0 Dungannon Swifts (2026-04-25) | Larne is on a 2-game winning run, with 60 goals scored and 22 conceded this season. The team's goal difference is +38. As of 27 Jun 2026, Larne's recent form is WDWLW.