Glentoran took the ‘Big Two’ bragging rights from the annual Boxing Day derby this afternoon, with Joe Thomson’s first-half strike enough to ensure the Glens would win at Windsor Park on Boxing Day for the first time in history. It’s also the first time the Glens have won a League game at Windsor Park in...
It was very much a day to forget for Linfield as the Blues were not at the races and paid the price as they were turned over by basement side Glenavon at Mourneview Park this afternoon. The first half of the match was a borefest. A strong wind didn’t help the spectacle and chances were...
Linfield recorded their biggest League victory of the season so far with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Crusaders at Windsor Park this afternoon, as David Healy’s men extended their unbeaten run to eleven matches. It was the 200th League meeting between Linfield and Crusaders, with the Blues recording a 113th win and making it five...
The champions against the league leaders was the billing for Inver Park this evening, but Linfield and Larne were inseparable in a stalemate draw – the 21st draw in the 113th League meeting between the teams. It was a damp squib of a game on a very damp night in Larne, although perhaps it’s not...
Linfield progressed to the semi-finals of the Bet McLean Cup with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Newry City at the Newry Showgrounds this evening. The Blues will take on Ballymena United at Windsor Park on Tuesday 27 January to determine who’ll play Glentoran or Coleraine in the final in March. Newry had already knocked out...
It was the late Yates show yesterday as Scottish forward Matt Yates came off the bench to net two late goals and ensure Linfield overcame a spirited Carrick Rangers with a 3-1 victory at Windsor Park – a win which sees the Blues leapfrog Glentoran into third place in the Sports Direct Premiership. With Carrick...
Linfield moved within a point of 3rd place Glentoran when the Blues defeated Crusaders 1-0 at Windsor Park last night, with Chris McKee’s strike late in the first half making it back-to-back wins. David Healy made one change to the Linfield team which defeated Bangor 1-0 on Saturday as Charlie Allen replaced Josh Archer in...
Linfield closed the gap at the top of the Sports Direct Premiership with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bangor at Clandeboye Park this afternoon. Incidentally, it was the Blues’ second away league win of the season – both wins have come at Clandeboye Park. Linfield were without Ben Hall and Ethan McGee, both of whom...
Linfield suffered late heartbreak amidst a chaotic finish to this evening’s 1-1 draw against Coleraine at Windsor Park as the Blues finished with nine men. Eleven days after the teams’ last meeting which was a 2-2 draw at The Showgrounds, this was another action-filled draw where Coleraine scored another late equaliser. Linfield came into the...
Two months on from Linfield’s 6-1 win over H&W Welders in the Co. Antrim Shield at Windsor Park, the two teams met again this evening, only this time it was a different competition and different location as the Blues made the short trip to Blanchflower Park in the round of 16 in the Bet McLean...