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Crusaders boss Baxter makes plans for more silverware

Linfield may be more accustomed to doing doubles than Crusaders, but Stephen Baxter beat the Blues to it this week.

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Stephen Craigan remains an important player for Motherwell

Stephen Craigan in running for Glentoran post

Saturday, 11 February 2012

Glentoran will begin the interview process for their managerial vacancy on Monday with a couple of candidates with no previous background in the local game in the frame and a former Northern Ireland captain on the verge of a tentative approach.
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Glenavon boss Gary Hamilton's casual match-day attire has certainly raised a few eyebrows

Gary Hamilton: Blues' jeans boy

Friday, 10 February 2012

When Gary Hamilton walked out as manager of Glenavon for the first time ahead of a match at Windsor Park with Linfield, little did he know that his attire would cause so much debate.
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I have no problem making tough calls, says Ballymena boss Ferguson

Friday, 10 February 2012

They say great players don’t make great managers.
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Morrow ready for long stay at Seaview

Friday, 10 February 2012

Chris Morrow expects to stay with Crusaders for the rest of his career..
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Coyle slams Irish League as Derry talent moves on

Thursday, 9 February 2012

The journey from Derry to the upper reaches of the English and Scottish games is a well-worn one these days.
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Malachians v Dromara Amateur League Premier Division - 4/2/2012.Dromara's Aaron Thmpson scores against Malachians with a flick over his head

In Pictures: Junior football weekend highlights February 6

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Picture highlights from a great weekend of junior football - including Ballymacash YM v Ballynahinch Olympic, Malachians v Dromara, Colin Valley v Dunmurry YM, Greencastle Rovers v Liverpool Supporters Club, Institute V Newry City
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Noel epitomised the spirit of Glentoran

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Noel McCarthy, one of Glentoran’s stalwart defenders and a member of four Irish Cup Final teams of yesteryear has died. He was 88.
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Johnny Jamison (right, with fellow Oval legend Jim Cleary) is desperately hoping his old club Glentoran can find a way out of its current crisis

Walker can lift Glentoran: Jamison

Wednesday, 8 February 2012

Glentoran legend Johnny Jamison believes Roy Walker could be the man to revive the club’s fortunes.
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Irish League united by Gregg

Monday, 6 February 2012

Linfield 5 Crusaders 0: David Jeffrey says he will be a “proud man” when he leads out an Irish League select side against Manchester United in a special testimonial match for Harry Gregg.
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Glenavon 3 Carrick Rangers 2

Monday, 6 February 2012

Brian McCaul only left Linfield to demonstrate he is worth a contract at Windsor Park next season — and how the ice-cool kid is relishing proving that very point!
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Ballymena United 0 Cliftonville 1

Monday, 6 February 2012

If there are red ribbons dangling on the side of the Gibson Cup come the end of April, Cliftonville could well look back to a damp, cold, miserable day at the Ballymena Showgrounds as the major turning point.
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Lisburn Distillery 0 Portadown 2

Monday, 6 February 2012

Portadown kept in touch at the top of the Carling Premiership with a 2-0 win over Lisburn Distillery which boss Ronnie McFall, despite seeing youngster Matthew Paget stretchered off, was more than happy with.
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Crusaders keeper on medal mission

Saturday, 28 January 2012

Sean O’Neill will be going into his first senior cup final so he’s entitled to feel a few butterflies in his stomach.
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Baxter believes Crusaders can win crucial test of nerve

Saturday, 28 January 2012

They say there is no substitute for experience in football and that’s why Crusaders go into today’s Irn-Bru Cup decider as slight favourites.
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Coleraine manager Oran Kearney and his counterpart, Crusaders chief Stephen Baxter, are hoping to get their hands on the Irn-Bru Cup tomorrow

Irn-Bru Cup final: Kearney dreaming of golden era for Coleraine

Saturday, 28 January 2012

The alarm clock is set for roughly 4.15pm today. That’s the time when Oran Kearney wants to hear the sleeping giant that is Coleraine Football Club awakened from a slumber that has lasted a lifetime.
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Cliftonville title bid put to test against Rangers

Saturday, 28 January 2012

While the Irn-Bru Cup final takes centre stage today, there are two important games with repercussions at both ends of the table.
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Coleraine hotshot Curtis Allen is hoping to shoot down Crusaders in the cup final

Allen: it’s my turn to have final say

Friday, 27 January 2012

The joy of winning the league title in both of his two seasons at Linfield was tempered each time as David Jeffrey’s 16-man squad for back-to-back Irish Cup triumphs over Portadown in 2010 and Crusaders last year didn’t include the 23-year-old striker.
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Coates chasing Cup glory in 300th game

Friday, 27 January 2012

Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter says it’s “every player’s dream to play in cup finals” and that dream will have extra special value for his skipper Colin Coates on Saturday.
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Glenavon slam fans as stand is closed

Friday, 27 January 2012

Glenavon have closed a stand at Mourneview Park in an attempt to boot violence into touch.
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Reds get hot draw against St Pat’s

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Cliftonville’s clash with St Patrick’s Athletic is the pick of the Setanta Sports Cup first-round games after the draw was made at Lansdowne Road yesterday.
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