From WiFi to 'relief' - how was Ferguson's Irish League debut?

On the touchline, bar one telling off from the fourth official, Ferguson was a largely restrained figure as he marauded around his technical area, occasionally bellowing orders to his players or giving them hearty claps of encouragement.

Coming up against a Coleraine side who were the highest scorers in the division this season, defeat would have left Glentoran some 17 points off the Bannsiders before the end of October.

With that in mind, Ferguson opted for a solid foundation to contain Coleraine, although he felt his side were "too passive in our shape" as Cooper curled home a delightful opener.