Cliftonville head into a second successive Irish Cup final with a markedly different squad to last year's that helped end the club's 45-year wait to claim the trophy.

Of the Reds' 18-man squad that was involved in the 3-1 extra-time win against Linfield, just nine remain at the club a year later.

A mix of players out of contract, retirements and those moving on to pastures new, has led to a huge overhaul of players at the north Belfast side.

Yet, Jim Magilton has somehow rebuilt a squad that whilst flattering to deceive in the league, have become a team that can deliver in the cup competitions.

They have already won a League Cup and have the chance to complete a cup double by beating Dungannon Swifts in Saturday's Irish Cup final.

Read Lauren McCann's story of the evolution of the Reds squad here.

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How to follow on the BBC, both clubs' history in the Irish Cup, their previous meetings this season, roads to the final, what the managers say.....read BBC Sport NI's 'all you need to know' guide to this year's Irish Cup final here.

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Cliftonville supporters were out in force to see off their team coach as it left Solitude on Saturday morning.

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Jim Magilton makes just the one change to the starting XI who won their final league fixture with Shea Gordon replacing Axel Piesold, who drops to the bench.

As for Dungannon, there are seven changes to the side who defeated Crusaders.

Declan Dunne returns between the posts with Steven Scott, Dean Curry, James Knowles, John McGovern, Leo Alves and Andrew Mitchell also starting.

Alex Henderson, Leon Boyd, Cahal McGinty, Tomas Galvin, Brandon Bermingham, Thomas Maguire are all amongst rhe substitutes with Dylan King not in the squad.

Cliftonville: Odumosu, Casey, Addis, Keaney, Kearney, Conlan, Wilson, Hale, Gordon, Curran, Gormley.

Subs: Ridd, Pepper, Piesold, Glynn, McWoods, Parsons, Corrigan.

Dungannon Swifts: Dunne, Scott, Curry, Wallace, Glenny, Bigirimana, Knowles, Dillon, Alves, McGovern, Mitchell.

Subs: Henderson, Boyd, McGinty, Galvin, Maguire, Hutchinson, Bermingham.

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It's the first Saturday in May, the sun is shining over Windsor Park and the scene is set for what promises to be an intriguing Irish Cup final between holders Cliftonville and Dungannon Swifts.

As well as aiming to secure the Irish Cup for a second successive year, the Reds are targeting a second trophy this campaign, having already won the BetMcLean Cup by defeating Glentoran in the decider of that competition in March.

While Cliftonville had an indifferent league season by their standards, finishing seventh, Dungannon exceeded all pre-season expectations by finishing in a hugely impressive fourth in the top flight standings.

Dungannon of course have the added incentive of hoping to win the Irish Cup for the very first time, having previously tasted success in the League Cup in February 2018.

Those facts make it difficult to predict a winner of today's showpiece decider so it's all to play for as Jim Magilton's charges and Rodney McAree's side prepare to lock horns at the National Stadium.

You won't miss a minute of the action with us as we bring you live streamed coverage of the match on BBC Two NI, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, plus live audio on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster, live text commentary and in-play clips.

Let the drama unfold.....