Linfield made a positive response to last Friday’s disappointing cup defeat to Limavady with an emphatic 6-0 victory over Dungannon Swifts at Windsor Park this evening. David Healy made two changes to his team – Sam Taylor and Adam Frizzell in, in place of Matt Yates and Isaac Baird. The pace, energy and directness of...
Limavady United 1-0 Linfield – Irish Cup sixth round – 06/02/2026
Linfield were on the wrong end of a cup upset tonight as Ryan McNickle’s first-half lob handed Limavady an historic 1-0 victory over the Blues in the sixth round of the Clearer Water Irish Cup. The match was held at Coleraine’s ground due to Limavady’s Showgrounds being in the process of a pitch renovation which...
Linfield 2-1 Ballymena United – 31/01/2026 – Match Report
A freak own goal in the 90th minute ensured Linfield defeated Ballymena United by two goals to one at Windsor Park this afternoon. It was something of a rematch, given that the two teams had locked horns just 65 hours prior in the semi-final of the Bet McLean Cup when the Blues won 1-0. The...
Linfield 1-0 Ballymena Utd – Bet McLean Cup Semi-Final – 28/01/2026 – Match Report
A first-half header from Isaac Baird was enough for Linfield to overcome Ballymena United at Windsor Park last night and book the Blues’ place in the final of the Bet McLean Cup for the third time in four years. Having won it against Coleraine in 2023 and Portadown in 2024, the Blues are hoping to...
Crusaders 0-1 Linfield – 24/01/2026 – Match Report
A first-half volley from striker Matthew Fitzpatrick was enough to give Linfield a well-deserved 1-0 victory over Crusaders at Seaview this afternoon. The Blues came into the match off the back of consecutive goalless draws against Carrick Rangers and Larne. David Healy made four changes to the team that started against Larne at Windsor Park...
Linfield 0-0 Larne – 16/01/2026 – Match Report
Linfield and Larne played out a goalless draw at a very drizzly Windsor Park this evening, though it took a string of saves from visiting goalkeeper Rohan Ferguson to prevent the Blues from grabbing a late winner. The Blues were without Josh Archer who was serving his one-match ban, having been sent off in the...
Carrick Rangers 0-0 Linfield – 13/01/2026 – Match Report
Linfield now trail leaders Larne by 16 points following a frustrating goalless draw against Carrick Rangers at a cold Taylors Avenue last night. It was the 56th time the teams had faced each-other in a league fixture, but the first ever goalless league draw between the teams. It was also just the second time that...
Linfield 1-0 Bangor – Irish Cup Round 5 – 10/01/2026 – Match Report
Linfield progressed in the Clearer Water Irish Cup with a narrow 1-0 victory over Bangor at Windsor Park this afternoon, with Isaac Baird’s header the difference between the teams in the fifth round clash. It was something of a rematch, given that the two teams had also met at Windsor Park a week prior. That...
Linfield 6-1 Bangor – 03/01/2026 – Match Report
Linfield made a positive start to 2026 with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Bangor at Windsor Park in the Sports Direct Premiership this afternoon, a much-needed win that ends a run of three consecutive defeats. The Blues were without central defender Ben Hall who was serving a one-match suspension as his booking in Tuesday’s 3-1...
Coleraine 3-1 Linfield – 30/12/2025 – Match Report
Linfield’s frustrations continued last night as the Blues dropped to fifth place and now trail League leaders Larne by 14 points following the Blues’ 3-1 defeat away to Coleraine in the Sports Direct Premiership. David Healy made four changes to the team which started Boxing Day’s 1-0 defeat to Glentoran – three of which were...