Goals for defenders Euan East and Ben Hall ensured Linfield returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Ballymena United at Windsor Park in the Sports Direct Premiership this afternoon. Coming off the back of consecutive defeats to Portadown and Cliftonville, David Healy rung the changes once more and also changed the shape of...
Linfield’s attempts to win the County Antrim Shield for the first time since 2017 came to an end last night as the Blues were eliminated at the quarter-final stage with a 4-1 defeat to Cliftonville at Solitude. Coming off the back of a 2-0 defeat away to Portadown which left manager David Healy seething at...
Linfield’s eventual return to League action tonight was not worth the wait as the Blues suffered defeat to Portadown at Shamrock Park, an unwanted result on the 10th anniversary of David Healy’s first match in charge of Linfield. With six Irish League titles amongst a host of other trophies during David Healy’s reign as manager,...
Linfield progressed to the last sixteen of the Bet McLean Cup with a 2-0 win over Queens University at a very drizzly Windsor Park last night. With the match sandwiched in between two Friday league matches, David Healy used the opportunity to ring the changes – 10 in total – to give valuable minutes to...
Linfield recorded a 3-0 victory over Bangor at Clandeboye Park last night courtesy of goals from Matthew Fitzpatrick, Kieran Offord and Chris McKee. It was the first League meeting between the teams since 2009, when a own goal from Bangor’s Darren Lockhart meant Linfield left north Down with the three points that day. A lot...
A brace from midfielder Kyle McClean ensured Linfield returned to winning ways with a 2-0 win over struggling Glenavon in a Sports Direct Premiership clash at Windsor Park yesterday afternoon. It was a comfortable victory for the Blues, with Glenavon failing to register a shot. There was a bit of pressure on the Blues to...
Linfield suffered their first League defeat of the season tonight as a familiar face came back to haunt the Blues, with former Linfield defender Matthew Clarke’s first-half header enough to seal a 1-0 victory for Ballymena United at The Showgrounds. It was a night of sheer frustration for the Blues who dominated possession throughout and...
The first ‘Big Two’ derby of the season was an intriguing one last night and a tale of two penalties as the Blues and Glens played out a 1-1 draw at The Oval. On the balance of play, Glentoran will probably be the happier team with the result as Linfield had chances to take all...
Linfield made it three wins from three in the League with a 3-0 win over Portadown at Windsor Park this afternoon, although it didn’t come without controversy as the Ports voiced complaints as to whether the Blues’ second goal crossed the line. New signings Isaac Baird and Sam Taylor both made their League debuts for...
Linfield comfortably swept aside championship side Harland and Wolff Welders in Round 1 of the Co. Antrim Shield at Windsor Park this evening, on the 120th anniversary of Linfield’s first ever competitive fixture at Windsor Park. David Healy took the opportunity to make several changes and give gametime to players who needed it more than...