Linfield made a winning start to the Sports Direct Premiership season with a deserved 2-0 win away to Ballymena United on the opening weekend. Blues boss David Healy stuck with the same starting eleven that started Monday night’s friendly when Linfield demolished H&W Welders by nine goals to nil. Ballymena United, on the other hand,...
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...
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’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 extended their unbeaten run to eleven matches with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Crusaders at Windsor Park in Sports Direct Premiership action this afternoon as Josh Archer’s first half goal proved to be the match winner. Blues boss David Healy made one enforced change to the team which defeated Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park...