Linfield enjoy home advantage against Portadown in Saturday’s Sports Direct Premiership game at Windsor Park (3pm k.o. all-ticket).

The Co. Armagh side have had a mixed start to the season and sit  5^th in the table after 2 wins in 5 games played. In their last outing they defeated visitors Crusaders 2-1 with Linfield loanee Rhys Annett finding the net, although the striker will not be available against his parent club. 

There was a busy revolving door at Shamrock Park during the summer with no fewer than 9 departures and 6 arrivals at the club as manager Niall Currie looks to push his team on from last season’s 8^th place finish in the table.  

Linfield return to the defence of their Premiership title after a hectic European campaign saw the postponement of 3 league fixtures. Manager David Healy will look for more of the same from his players after their resounding mid-week win over visitors Harland & Wolff Welders (6-1) in the Co. Antrim Senior Shield.

As the title race begins to take shape it is essential that The Blues continue to build up momentum with a 3^rd league win on the bounce for a start. 

COYB!

By Ken Garrett.