Linfield were eliminated from the Co. Antrim Shield at the quarter-final stage last night, going down 3-2 to Crusaders at a rainy Seaview. As the competition’s most successful club, having won it on 43 occasions, Linfield have a great history in the Shield, however they fielded a much-changed team for this match. The fact that...
The first ‘Big Two’ derby of the season ended in disappointment for Linfield who were beaten 3-1 by Glentoran at Windsor Park this evening. The old adage is that the form-book goes out the window on derby day and unfortunately for Linfield that was the case here. The Blues were coming off the back of...
Linfield put in a professional display at Wilgar Park to overcome Dundela in Round 1 of the Bet McLean Cup last night as the Blues kicked off the defence of the trophy they’ve held for the last two seasons. Sadly, a number of injuries in the match put a dampener on things and leaves the...
Linfield put in their best performance of the season so far, sweeping Coleraine aside in a thoroughly deserved 3-0 victory at The Showgrounds this afternoon as the Blues remain two points clear at the top of the table. David Healy’s men found the ruthless edge they’ve been searching for, for several weeks, going three goals...
Kirk Millar heroically saved the day for Linfield yesterday as the winger’s last-gasp free-kick in the seventh minute of additional time won the Blues the match against a stubborn Carrick Rangers team. Millar’s magic salvaged an afternoon that was otherwise very frustrating for the Blues who dominated the match but had no cutting edge. Linfield...
Linfield and Cliftonville played out a hard-fought, cagey goalless draw at Solitude last night (Tuesday) – a point which kept the Blues at the top of the Sports Direct Premiership. Having dropped two points against Portadown before losing to Larne on Saturday past, the Blues were making the short trip to north Belfast in search...
Linfield suffered their first Sports Direct Premiership defeat of the season this afternoon, going down 1-0 to Larne in front of 3,527 spectators at Windsor Park. The Blues went into the match without Sam Roscoe who picked up an injury the Co. Antrim Shield win over Ballyclare Comrades eleven days prior, with the central defender...
Ten years on from Linfield’s surprise League Cup exit at the hands of Ballyclare Comrades (1-0) at Dixon Park, the Blues were pushed all the way again by the Comrades tonight in the County Antrim Shield, only this time David Healy’s men found a last-gasp winner from substitute Chris McKee to seal progression. It was...
Linfield’s perfect start to the season came to an end this evening as the Blues conceded a last-gasp equaliser to Portadown during five minutes of additional time at Shamrock Park. Unchanged for the fifth consecutive match, The Blues were dominant in the first half and once again took an early lead. It came from a...
Linfield’s positive start to the season continued this afternoon as the Blues made it four victories from their opening four Sports Direct Premiership fixtures with a 5-1 win over Loughgall at Windsor Park – a win which puts the Blues two points clear at the top at this early stage. The Blues were rampant in...