BOXING DAY DERBY: LINFIELD V GLENTORAN

Linfield are in midweek cup action, welcoming Playr-Fit Championship side Harland & Wolff Welders to Windsor Park in Round 1 of the ToalsBet.com Co. Antrim Senior Shield (7.45pm k.o.). 

Under manager Paul Kee The Welders have made a strong start to their league season and sit 3rd in the table with 3 wins from 4 games. Last time out they defeated Queens University 3-0 at The Dub, and their squad is packed with experience including former Blues Daniel Kearns, Michael McLellan and Ethan Devine. 

As The Blues head into a packed fixture list, manager David Healy will likely take the opportunity to utilise his squad and allow some players valuable game time. This may include recent signings Isaac Baird, Matthew Yates and Sam Taylor.

COYB. 

By Ken Garrett.