Paddy McLaughlin: Glenavon’s survival mission may be complete but we must remain hungry until the final kick

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Glenavon manager Paddy McLaughlin acknowledged that Saturday’s defeat to Cliftonville was the perfect example of a game between a team that had something to play for and one that did not.

Paddy McLaughlin admits Glenavon are lacking in motivation now that their top-flight safety is guaranteed Glenavon manager Paddy McLaughlin acknowledged that Saturday’s defeat to Cliftonville was the perfect example of a game between a team that had something to play for and one that did not. Second-half goals from Ryan Curran and Eric McWoods made it five wins on the trot for a Reds side who, in addition to preparing for the Irish Cup Final, are close to securing seventh spot in the table and the European Play-Off berth that accompanies it – albeit one they hope they don’t need to utilise..