LARNE, Northern Ireland (Jan. 23, 2026) (Interstat) — Larne FC opened its Premiership campaign with a 2-1 comeback win over Bangor at Inver Park on Friday.

Bangor’s Ben Cushnie opened the scoring in the 20th minute, but Larne’s Andrew Ryan equalized 17 minutes later. Ryan secured the victory with his second goal, the eventual winner, in the 52nd minute. The result aligned with pre-match projections from Interstat, which heavily favored Larne.

The win gives Larne a 1-0 start in league play, while newly-promoted Bangor begins its top-flight season 0-1.