Linfield exited the Irish Cup in Round Six last night with a 2-1 defeat to Glentoran at The Oval, as the Glens struck an extra time winner after the Blues went down to ten men. Having played to the 102nd minute against Cliftonville last Saturday evening and to the 99th minute against Crusaders on Tuesday...
Linfield 4-0 Wellington Rec – Clearer Water Irish Cup R5 – 04/01/2025 – Windsor Park – Match Report
Linfield have set up a ‘Big Two’ derby sixth-round clash with Glentoran following a comfortable victory over BPFL Intermediate side Wellington Rec in the fifth round at Windsor Park as Matthew Fitzpatrick struck a hat-trick. It was an emotional day at Windsor Park with tributes paid to much-loved former Linfield player Michael Newberry who so...
Linfield 1-3 Cliftonville – Irish Cup Final – Match Report
The 2023/24 Irish League season came to a close this afternoon and it was the worst possible ending to the season for Linfield who were beaten by Cliftonville after extra-time in the Clearer Water Irish Cup Final. The Blues earned their place in the showpiece occasion with wins over Warrenpoint Town, Ballymena United, Institute and...
Glentoran 1-3 Linfield – Irish Cup semi-final – 29/03/2024
It was certainly a Good Friday for Linfield who deservedly booked their place in the Final of the Clearer Water Irish Cup tonight with a 3-1 win over Glentoran at The Oval. After much rainfall and some doubts throughout the week, it was full steam ahead after The Oval passed a 2pm pitch inspection, and...
Institute 1-3 Linfield – Irish Cup Quarter-Final – 03/03/2024
Linfield overcame Institute in today’s Sunday lunchtime Irish Cup Quarter-Final tie at Brandywell Stadium in Londonderry to set up a crunch semi-final ‘Big Two’ derby against rivals Glentoran. In Linfield’s solitary change from the team that beat Ballymena United at Windsor Park last weekend, Kirk Millar came into the starting line-up in place of Kyle...
Linfield 2-0 Ballymena United – Match Report – 03/02/2024
Linfield defeated Ballymena United 2-0 at Windsor Park in a Clearer Water Irish Cup sixth round tie this afternoon to set up a long trip to Londonderry to take on Institute in the Quarter-Final at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Saturday 2 March. Having endured a rare home defeat at the hands of Dungannon...