The latest round of Playr-Fit Championship action produced victories for leaders Bangor, fellow Irish Cup semi-finalists Ards plus Annagh United, Institute and Limavady United.

Bangor hit four goals after the break to sweep past bottom of the table Newington at Clandeboye Park on Friday night.

After a scoreless first half the Seasiders edged in front on 48 minutes when Dean Smyth could only parry Reece Neale's shot into the path of Matthew Ferguson to slot home.

Ferguson turned provider five minutes after that when he played Ben Arthurs in down the right side with the on form marksman then beating Smyth at his near post.

The Swans pulled one back on 68 minutes when Jackson Reid found the net direct from a free-kick but two late goals put the issue beyond any double.

Arthurs hit his second of the evening five minutes from time with a successfully spot-kick before, deep into added time, Kyle Owens nodded beyond Smyth from Neale's left-sided delivery.

Aidan Steele knocked home the only goal of the game as Ards defeated HW Welders at the Blanchflower Stadium.

What proved to be the winner came barely a minute after the break when Steele pounced on a defensive mistake to fire the ball into the net.

And the visitors might have added a second just after the hour only for Odhran McCart to strike the woodwork again.

Limavady United kept up their push at the top end of the table with a two-goal defeat of Ballyclare Comrades at Dixon Park.

The Roesiders broke the deadlock four minutes from the break when a cross was from the left was tucked away by Michael McCrudden.

Then, midway through the second half, the visitors doubled their lead to claim the points with a tidy finish from substitute Ian Parkhill.

Stephen Murray grabbed a late winner as Annagh United defeated Ballinamallard United at the BMG Arena.

Scoreless at the break, the Mallards had a chance to go in front midway through the second half when Kris Calvert was adjudged to have handled in the area but Aaron Harkin could only look on as his resultant spot-kick was saved by Joel Little.

Annagh's winner came three minutes from time when Murray latched onto an Andrew Hoey ball to send the finish past Gareth Muldoon.

Institute came from behind to get the better of Armagh City at Holm Park.

The Eagles led at the break when Scott McCann opened the scoring midway through the first half but Padraig Lynch levelled for 'Stute eight minutes after the interval with a great header over keeper Conner Byrne.

And the visitors ultimately claimed the points with just over ten minutes remaining after a great finish from substitute Aidan Hegarty.

Newry City and Dundela shared the points at The Showgrounds.

Both goals came in the first half with the visitors racing into an early lead when, on two minutes, Andy Hall pounced on a loose backpass to fire past Lorcan Donnelly.

That was how it stayed until Newry levelled a couple of minutes from the break after a superb run and finish from Evan McEnteggart.