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...
Linfield’s patience was eventually rewarded as two second half goals ensured The Blues overcame Ballymena United at Windsor Park in the Sports Direct Premiership this afternoon. The Blues moved back to within a point of leaders Larne, though the Inver men have a game in hand. After Tuesday night’s morale-boosting 3-0 win over Cliftonville at...
Linfield emphatically bounced back from their run of three League matches without victory with a well-deserved victory over Cliftonville at Solitude, and in doing so reclaimed second place whilst ending the Reds’ 14-match unbeaten League run. David Healy made five changes from the team that lost to Coleraine last Friday, with Chris Johns back available...
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...
Linfield’s eleven-match unbeaten run – which consisted of ten wins and a draw following defeat to Glentoran on December 2 – came to an end this afternoon as Dungannon Swifts came from behind to record a shock victory at Windsor Park. It was a day for the history books as Dungannon Swifts ended their long...