'I've scored prettier goals but I'll take it' - Offord

Crusaders match-winner Kieran Offord says his debut "couldn't person gone immoderate better" aft he scored nan only extremity of nan crippled successful his side's 1-0 triumph complete Glentoran.

The St Mirren loanee opened his relationship for his caller nine aft 21 minutes, capitalising connected a Glens protect mix-up.

"The shot is astir apt successful nan goalkeeper’s favour and I’ve conscionable made a loose shot into an alright ball," Offord told BBC Sport NI.

"I’ve scored prettier goals but I’ll return that 1 each time of nan week.

"It couldn’t person gone immoderate amended to beryllium honest. The boys dug successful nan full game, worked their socks disconnected and we extremity up getting 3 points retired of it."

His business pinch Harry Franklin grew praise from his manager and nan 20-year-old from Scotland admitted he is enjoying playing pinch his caller team-mate.

"We’ve only known each different a week and I consciousness we’ve sewage an knowing of each other. I’m conscionable excited for nan season," Offord said of Franklin.

"Hopefully we’ll build a business and support our places this play and people arsenic galore goals arsenic possible."