Watch: Linfield v Loughgall
With all eyes on the future of their manager David Healy, Linfield were four up at half time against Loughgall, ultimately winning 5-1 at Windsor Park.
Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 24th August
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| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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1 Linfield | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
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2 Cliftonville | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
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3 Crusaders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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4 Glentoran | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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5 Coleraine | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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6 Loughgall | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
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7 Dungannon Swifts | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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8 Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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9 Glenavon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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10 Portadown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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11 Larne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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12 Ballymena United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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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 9, J. Cooper , substituted for R. Annett at 82 minutes
- Number 3, E. East
- Number 29, M. Fitzpatrick , substituted for C. Ballantyne at 72 minutes
- Number 1, C. Johns
- Number 8, K. McClean , substituted for C. Allen at 64 minutes
- Number 27, E. McGee , substituted for D. McBrien at 64 minutes
- Number 17, C. McKee , substituted for R. McKay at 72 minutes
- Number 7, K. Millar
- Number 2, S. Roscoe-Byrne
- Number 5, C. Shields
- Number 4, S. Whiteside
Substitutes
home team, Linfield
- Number 10, C. Allen
- Number 36, R. Annett
- Number 21, J. Archer
- Number 16, C. Ballantyne
- Number 12, D. McBrien
- Number 37, R. McKay
- Number 51, D. Walsh
away team, Loughgall
Manager: Dean Smith
Starting lineup
- Number 7, P. Andrade
- Number 9, N. Ferris , substituted for J. Boyd at 61 minutes
- Number 31, N. Gartside
- Number 26, B. Harvey , substituted for A. Towe at 68 minutes
- Number 10, A. Hoey , substituted for C. McCloskey at 68 minutes
- Number 6, T. Kelly
- Number 14, C. Kerr
- Number 2, C. McDermott , substituted for C. McAleer at 55 minutes
- Number 4, B. Murdock
- Number 3, J. Rea
- Number 8, R. Waide , substituted for A. Baldé at 68 minutes
away team, Loughgall
- Number 18, A. Baldé
- Number 22, J. Boyd
- Number 15, L. Cartwright
- Number 11, C. McAleer , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 29, C. McCloskey
- Number 27, A. Towe
- Number 1, B. Turker
home team, Linfield
Manager: David Healy
Starting lineup
- Number 9, J. Cooper , substituted for R. Annett at 82 minutes
- Number 3, E. East
- Number 29, M. Fitzpatrick , substituted for C. Ballantyne at 72 minutes
- Number 1, C. Johns
- Number 8, K. McClean , substituted for C. Allen at 64 minutes
- Number 27, E. McGee , substituted for D. McBrien at 64 minutes
- Number 17, C. McKee , substituted for R. McKay at 72 minutes
- Number 7, K. Millar
- Number 2, S. Roscoe-Byrne
- Number 5, C. Shields
- Number 4, S. Whiteside
Substitutes
- Number 10, C. Allen
- Number 36, R. Annett
- Number 21, J. Archer
- Number 16, C. Ballantyne
- Number 12, D. McBrien
- Number 37, R. McKay
- Number 51, D. Walsh
away team, Loughgall
Manager: Dean Smith
Starting lineup
- Number 7, P. Andrade
- Number 9, N. Ferris , substituted for J. Boyd at 61 minutes
- Number 31, N. Gartside
- Number 26, B. Harvey , substituted for A. Towe at 68 minutes
- Number 10, A. Hoey , substituted for C. McCloskey at 68 minutes
- Number 6, T. Kelly
- Number 14, C. Kerr
- Number 2, C. McDermott , substituted for C. McAleer at 55 minutes
- Number 4, B. Murdock
- Number 3, J. Rea
- Number 8, R. Waide , substituted for A. Baldé at 68 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 18, A. Baldé
- Number 22, J. Boyd
- Number 15, L. Cartwright
- Number 11, C. McAleer , Yellow Card at 86 minutes
- Number 29, C. McCloskey
- Number 27, A. Towe
- Number 1, B. Turker
- Referee:
- Declan Hassan
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Kristian Hanna
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Richard Hegarty
- Fourth Official:
- Shane Andrews
Match Officials
Season so far
Irish Premiership
Key, Linfield v Loughgall
League position, Linfield 1st, Loughgall 12thTotal points, Linfield 76, Loughgall 18
Form guide
All competitions
Linfield won
v Glenavon
0
3
Premiership
Loughgall draw
v Portadown
2
2
Premiership
Linfield won
v Dungannon Swifts
3
1
Premiership
Loughgall won
v Carrick Rangers
3
0
Premiership
Linfield won
v Ballymena United
0
2
Premiership
Loughgall draw
v Ards
1
1
Club Friendlies
Linfield won
v H&W Welders
0
9
Club Friendlies
Loughgall won
v Bourneview Mill
0
9
Club Friendlies
Linfield won
v Dundela
0
4
Club Friendlies
Loughgall lose
v H&W Welders
4
3
Club Friendlies
Previous meetings
All competitions
Linfield and LoughgallLinfield Won 16Loughgall Won 0Draw 1
Played
17
Previous scores
All competitions
Premiership
Loughgall 1 , Linfield 2 on the 13th of January 2024
Loughgall
Linfield
13th of January 2024
Linfield 5 , Loughgall 1 on the 28th of October 2023
Linfield
Loughgall
28th of October 2023
Loughgall 0 , Linfield 2 on the 23rd of September 2023
Loughgall
Linfield
23rd of September 2023