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...
Linfield brought their league campaign to a close this afternoon with a 1-1 draw against Cliftonville at Windsor Park – a result which saw the Blues finish the season in second place as Larne retained the title. The Blues realistically weren’t going to win the league today because they needed a 20-goal swing in goal...
Linfield’s already slim title hopes were effectively ended tonight. The Blues needed to beat Larne at Windsor Park this evening to put pressure on Larne going into the last day, but David Healy’s men were unable to make pressure count as they were held to a 1-1 draw. Larne came for a point that would...
Linfield’s league title hopes are left hanging by a thread after the Blues conceded a last-gasp equaliser to Coleraine inside the last 20 seconds of seven additional minutes at Windsor Park this evening. Whilst the Blues were conceding, title rivals Larne were winning their match across the city with a last-gasp own which takes Larne...
Linfield were unable to take advantage of the opportunity to hit top spot in their first Sports Direct Premiership split fixture this evening as the Blues were held to a goalless draw away to Glentoran at The Oval. The Blues’ point takes them within a point of leaders Larne who were beaten at home to...
Supported by more than 1,250 travelling fans, Linfield recorded a hard-fought victory over Carrick Rangers at the Loughshore Leisure Arena in their final pre-split Premiership fixture this evening. Carrick came into the game needing to win by five goals to clinch a top six spot, whilst Linfield were hoping to keep the pressure on leaders...
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...
Linfield recorded their biggest win of the season today as the Blues ruthlessly swept basement side Newry City aside at Windsor Park in their penultimate pre-split League fixture to remain two points off leaders Larne. Having lifted the League Cup last week, perhaps that lit the fire for the Blues to put in a strong...
Linfield lifted the Bet McLean Cup today for the second year in a row and for the 32nd time in the Club’s illustrious history, defeating Portadown 3-1 in the final at Windsor Park in front of 9,179 spectators. Portadown might be a championship club, but they approached the match with no lack of belief, having...
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...