Ballymena United hauled themselves off the bottom of the Carling Premiership with a shock win away to champions Glentoran on Wednesday night.

Roy Walker's Sky Blues, without a point after four games, went ahead in the 66th minute through a fine shot from outside the box by Kevin Kelbie.

The Glens, looking to go top, fell further behind when Kelbie ran clear to double United's lead on 80 minutes.

Johnny Taylor scored for the Glens in the fourth minute of stoppage-time.

After Kelbie's first goal, Glens boss Alan McDonald sent on front men Andrew Waterworth and Mattie Burrows which meant they had four strikers on the pitch.

But Kelbie hit them with a second, going through one-on-one with home keeper Elliott Morris to make it 2-0 for United.

Last season Kelbie scored the winner when Ballymena won 2-1 in the league at Glentoran just before Christmas.

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