Carrick begin new campaign with a draw
A Sean Roddy penalty gave ‘Stute the lead in the second minute, before Ryan Semple added a second 10 minutes later.
New signing Correy Davidson pulled one back for Rangers before half-time, while Conor McCloskey - a summer arrival from Portadown - levelled matters from the spot in the second half.
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Hide AdCarrick striker Rory McGilloway had the ball in the net with three minutes left on the clock but his effort was ruled out for offside meaning Michael Hughes’ men had to be content with a point on the opening day of the new Championship season.
Team: Robinson, Kelly (West 35), Murray, Haveron, Owens, Harmon, Addis, McCloskey, McGilloway, Yilmaz (Cash 75), Davidson. Unused subs: Steele, Bell, Taggart.
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