Cliftonville 4 Crusaders 0
Tommy Breslin’s smile was as wide as the Waterworks in the heart of north Belfast.
Tommy Breslin’s smile was as wide as the Waterworks in the heart of north Belfast.
Diarmuid O’Carroll was thrilled to rattle home the goal which sent Cliftonville on their way to a first League Cup success in some 10 years.
As it turned out, the most difficult hurdle for Tommy Breslin to negotiate on Saturday night was being given the bumps by his jubilant players.
It could have been a case of the French resistance for Crusaders in today’s IRN-BRU League Cup final — but now it appears they will turn to southern comfort.
Goalkeeper Conor Devlin acknowledges that Cliftonville are in for a tough test against Crusaders in tonight's Irn Bru League Cup Final but is backing the men in front of him to stand strong in the heat of battle.
Michael Gault won’t allow the disappointment of being dumped out of the Irish Cup to derail Linfield’s battle to win a fourth successive league title.
Glsntoran's stand-in captain Sean Ward has set Europa League qualification as the target for the Oval club’s youngsters.
Football in County Antrim is mourning the death of one of it's most popular coaches after former Larne and Chimney Corner boss Shay Hamill passed away suddenly on Thursday.
Cliftonville’s George McMullan believes today’s IRN-BRU League Cup final against Crusaders at Windsor Park will be won and lost in midfield.
Colin Coates isn’t prepared to give Liam Boyce ‘special status’ ahead of today’s IRN-BRU League Cup final.
Stuart Dallas is ‘living the dream’. His words. A few years ago the young winger from Cookstown was playing intermediate football. Now he is a professional across the water with an ambitious London club and could be taking on European champions Chelsea in the FA Cup on Sunday.
Michael Carvill has been stung by accusations he took a drive during the Irish Cup defeat to Crusaders.
Stephen Baxter confirmed the worst fears of Crusaders fans when he admitted Gary McCutcheon will miss the IRN-BRU League Cup final.
Martin Donnelly is hoping to keep up his 100% record when it comes to north Belfast derbies in Cup finals!
Timmy Adamson grabbed the goal that finally ended Linfield’s remarkable Irish Cup run.
Linfield boss David Jeffrey was angry about some of referee Colin Burns’ decisions as the Irish Cup holders were sent tumbling out of the competition on a freezing cold night at Seaview.
Kilmore Rec kept Amateur League interest alive in the Irish Cup with a dramatic one-goal victory over Tobermore United.
Cliftonville manager Tommy Breslin has warned his troops against over-caution as they move ever closer to the Danske Bank Premiership title.
Scoring goals isn’t a problem for Crusaders — it’s the challenge of keeping them out at the other end that will be occupying the mind of manager Stephen Baxter.
When opportunity knocked for hometown hero Kyle McVey, he made the most of it with a man of the match performance against basement battlers Lisburn Distillery.
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