Rantefield hosted Newry City in the Championship's Regular Season third round on 15 August 2026. The visitors took all three points with a 2:1 victory. The result leaves the hosts rooted to the bottom of the table while Newry City move up to seventh place.
Before the match Rantefield sat 16th with one point from six games. Newry City came into the fixture on ten points from six matches. The win keeps the visitors within touching distance of the top half of the table.
Rantefield's run of results has been difficult. They have not won any of their last six Championship games. Three straight defeats followed a couple of wins earlier in the campaign against Nockerbrae and Coagh United.
Newry City showed more consistency this season. They secured three wins and a draw in their last five league outings. The only blemish on that record came in a 1:4 loss to Glenavon on 11 August.
The nine-point gap between the two sides is now clear. Rantefield have nothing to lose while Newry City are closing in on a mid-table position. The visitors will look to extend their good run in the next round.