A Gibson tap in was the difference between the two teams.

Gibson with a close range tap into the net to give the home side the lead in the 37′. McDaid will rue not making more of his chance, with just the keeper to beat, minutes earlier.

A goalless second half saw the points go Carrick’s way. O’Connor’s low shot cleared off the line, following some good work by McGovern, was the closest we came to levelling