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John Currie pounced to score the 74th-minute goal which gave Ballinamallard United the three points away to 10-man Warrenpoint Town.

Michael McCrudden provided the pass and Currie lifted a cool finish over keeper Jonathan Parr from the left side of the penalty area.

Warrenpoint's Mark Clarke had been sent-off early in the second half.

He was shown a straight red card by referee Evan Boyce for a late challenge on Currie.

"It is great to win away from home on the first day of the season," said Ballinamallard manager Whitey Anderson.

"It was not a game for the purist, a hard, committed encounter and the players had a pure desire to win.

"I am happy with the squad I have and we are going to need everybody."

Last season Ballinamallard managed just one win from their first 11 league fixtures.