David Healy’s subtle but satisfied fist pump on the final whistle highlighted the value of the three points Linfield secured at the Ballymena Showgrounds on Tuesday night
There’s still a long way to go and the Blues lie just a point clear of Cliftonville and three above Big Two rivals Glentoran with eight games to play in a fascinating title race.
But a 2-0 win on a mire of a pitch after going down to 10 men following Christy Manzinga’s first-half red card bore all the hallmarks of a notable result at this stage of the season.
