 Kyle Neill celebrates one of his three goals at Shamrock Park |
A Kyle Neill hat-trick and a brace from Gary Hamilton helped title hopefuls Portadown make an emphatic start to their Irish Premier League campaign. Portadown were 2-0 up within seven minutes with Hamilton's third minute strike followed by Neill's opener.
Damien Whitehead pulled a goal back for Newry in the 13th minute but Kyle Neill restored Portadown's two-goal lead with a 28th minute goal.
Neill made it 4-1 in the 66th minute and Hamilton added the fifth late on.