So far, so good for Institute who turn their attentions to League Cup action at the Brandywell tonight

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Institute vs. Loughgall

Institute will take a break from a brilliant return to life in the Premier Division to focus on the challenge of Loughgall in the League Cup at the Brandywell this evening.

Paddy McLaughlin's team, who have taken seven points from their first four league games, have stood up to be counted so far this season, and the Blues will be hoping for a good cup win to maintain momentum.

McLaughlin watched his team draw 2-2 at Coleraine on Friday past, after which he described his players as 'warriors'.

“We’re a young side and we’re all still learning, myself included," he said. "We learn from mistakes, and we learned from Windsor Park that if you stand off good players, they’ll destroy you and Coleraine would have done the same.”

“The boys have a never say die attitude, and last year proved that. They’re honest and they’re hard-working. There’s no attitude in our changing rooms, and there’s no egos – that’s one thing we protect ourselves from,” he said.

“Every one of the boys ran themselves into the ground and they fought like warriors right across the pitch and right throughout the game and their reward was a point at Coleraine.”