Matty Burrows and Colin Nixon put the hosts 2-0 ahead and Stuart Dallas pulled one back before substitute Peter Steele sealed the points.

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Peter Steele of the group has asked boats to stay away from the Larne Lough area as they fear noise will confuse the mammal further.

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Black volleyed sub Peter Steele's cross to the net from a tight angle although Coleraine keeper David O'Hare appeared at fault as he failed in his attempt to stop the shot with his legs instead of using his hands.

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