Kirk Millar scores a stunning late free-kick as Linfield beat Carrick Rangers 1-0 at Windsor Park.
Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 21st September
Irish Premiership Table
On Saturday 21st September
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Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 | Linfield | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 11 | 17 |
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2 | Ballymena United | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 15 |
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3 | Cliftonville | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 14 |
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4 | Dungannon Swifts | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 14 |
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5 | Coleraine | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
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6 | Glentoran | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 13 |
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7 | Portadown | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 12 |
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8 | Crusaders | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 10 |
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9 | Glenavon | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 9 |
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10 | Larne | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
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11 | Loughgall | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -11 | 5 |
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12 | Carrick Rangers | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 3 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 6 : Championship Round
- Position 7 - 12 : Relegation Round
Team Lineups
home team, Linfield
Manager: David Healy
Starting lineup
- Number 10, C. Allen , substituted for K. Thompson at 77 minutes
- Number 9, J. Cooper , Yellow Card at 35 minutes
- Number 3, E. East
- Number 29, M. Fitzpatrick
- Number 1, C. Johns
- Number 27, E. McGee , substituted for C. Ballantyne at 46 minutes
- Number 17, C. McKee , substituted for R. Annett at 77 minutes
- Number 7, K. Millar
- Number 22, J. Mulgrew , substituted for J. Archer at 77 minutes
- Number 5, C. Shields
- Number 4, S. Whiteside
Substitutes
home team, Linfield
- Number 36, R. Annett
- Number 21, J. Archer
- Number 16, C. Ballantyne
- Number 37, R. McKay
- Number 67, M. Orr
- Number 69, K. Thompson
- Number 51, D. Walsh
away team, Carrick Rangers
Manager: Stuart King
Starting lineup
- Number 20, K. Cherry
- Number 16, S. Clucas , Yellow Card at 35 minutes
- Number 19, J. Crowe , substituted for Reece Glendinning at 85 minutes
- Number 2, K. Forsythe
- Number 24, D. Gibson , substituted for E. McGuckin at 85 minutes
- Number 1, Ross Glendinning
- Number 6, S. Gordon , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
- Number 22, P. Heatley , Yellow Card at 6 minutes, substituted for N. Maciulaitis at 73 minutes
- Number 12, L. McCullough
- Number 4, M. Surgenor , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 39, B. Tilney , substituted for B. Buchanan-Rolleston at 65 minutes
away team, Carrick Rangers
- Number 10, C. Allen
- Number 17, J. Andrews
- Number 15, B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- Number 23, Reece Glendinning
- Number 11, N. Maciulaitis
- Number 40, R. McDowell
- Number 9, E. McGuckin , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
home team, Linfield
Manager: David Healy
Starting lineup
- Number 10, C. Allen , substituted for K. Thompson at 77 minutes
- Number 9, J. Cooper , Yellow Card at 35 minutes
- Number 3, E. East
- Number 29, M. Fitzpatrick
- Number 1, C. Johns
- Number 27, E. McGee , substituted for C. Ballantyne at 46 minutes
- Number 17, C. McKee , substituted for R. Annett at 77 minutes
- Number 7, K. Millar
- Number 22, J. Mulgrew , substituted for J. Archer at 77 minutes
- Number 5, C. Shields
- Number 4, S. Whiteside
Substitutes
- Number 36, R. Annett
- Number 21, J. Archer
- Number 16, C. Ballantyne
- Number 37, R. McKay
- Number 67, M. Orr
- Number 69, K. Thompson
- Number 51, D. Walsh
away team, Carrick Rangers
Manager: Stuart King
Starting lineup
- Number 20, K. Cherry
- Number 16, S. Clucas , Yellow Card at 35 minutes
- Number 19, J. Crowe , substituted for Reece Glendinning at 85 minutes
- Number 2, K. Forsythe
- Number 24, D. Gibson , substituted for E. McGuckin at 85 minutes
- Number 1, Ross Glendinning
- Number 6, S. Gordon , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 6
- Number 22, P. Heatley , Yellow Card at 6 minutes, substituted for N. Maciulaitis at 73 minutes
- Number 12, L. McCullough
- Number 4, M. Surgenor , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 39, B. Tilney , substituted for B. Buchanan-Rolleston at 65 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 10, C. Allen
- Number 17, J. Andrews
- Number 15, B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- Number 23, Reece Glendinning
- Number 11, N. Maciulaitis
- Number 40, R. McDowell
- Number 9, E. McGuckin , Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 9
- Referee:
- Shane McGonigle
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Paul Robinson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Ryan Kelsey
- Fourth Official:
- Lee Tavinder
Match Officials
Season so far
Irish Premiership
Key, Linfield v Carrick
League position, Linfield 1st, Carrick Rangers 10thTotal points, Linfield 35, Carrick Rangers 15
Form guide
All competitions
Linfield draw
v Cliftonville
0
0
Premiership
Carrick Rangers lose
v Ballymena United
1
4
Premiership
Linfield lose
v Larne
0
1
Premiership
Carrick Rangers lose
v Coleraine
3
1
Premiership
Linfield won
v Ballyclare Comrades
2
3
County Antrim Shield
Carrick Rangers lose
v Portadown
0
1
Premiership
Linfield draw
v Portadown
2
2
Premiership
Carrick Rangers won
v Bangor
0
4
County Antrim Shield
Linfield won
v Loughgall
5
1
Premiership
Carrick Rangers lose
v Crusaders
2
1
Premiership
Previous meetings
All competitions
Linfield and Carrick RangersLinfield Won 27Carrick Rangers Won 2Draw 4
Played
33
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