Highlights: Larne smash and grab stuns Linfield at Windsor
Substitute Conor McKendry's late goal helped Larne beat Linfield to record their first league win of the season.
Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 14th September
Irish Premiership Table
On Saturday 14th September
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Larne, Position 11, Points 4
| 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 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 13 |
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| 2 | Cliftonville | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
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| 3 | Crusaders | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
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| 4 | Dungannon Swifts | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
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| 5 | Glentoran | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 10 |
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| 6 | Coleraine | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
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| 7 | Ballymena United | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 9 |
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| 8 | Portadown | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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| 9 | Glenavon | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 |
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| 10 | Loughgall | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 16 | -7 | 5 |
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| 11 | Larne | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
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| 12 | Carrick Rangers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -6 | 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
- Number 9, J. Cooper , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 3, E. East
- Number 29, M. Fitzpatrick , Yellow Card at 18 minutes
- Number 1, C. Johns
- Number 12, D. McBrien , substituted for C. McKee at 68 minutes
- Number 8, K. McClean
- Number 27, E. McGee
- Number 7, K. Millar
- Number 5, C. Shields , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 4, S. Whiteside , substituted for R. Annett at 86 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Linfield
- Number 36, R. Annett
- Number 21, J. Archer
- Number 16, C. Ballantyne
- Number 37, R. McKay
- Number 17, C. McKee
- Number 22, J. Mulgrew
- Number 51, D. Walsh
away team, Larne
Manager: Tiernan Lynch
Starting lineup
- Number 23, T. Cosgrove
- Number 1, R. Ferguson
- Number 11, S. Graham
- Number 30, M. Lusty , substituted for L. Ives at 85 minutes
- Number 15, G. Marsh , substituted for B. Magee at 85 minutes
- Number 19, R. Nolan , Yellow Card at 66 minutes
- Number 29, A. Ryan , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for C. Gallagher at 85 minutes
- Number 25, D. Sloan
- Number 6, J. Thomson , substituted for C. McKendry at 64 minutes
- Number 20, S. Todd
- Number 2, S. Want
away team, Larne
- Number 31, J. Besant
- Number 27, C. Gallagher
- Number 3, L. Ives
- Number 14, B. Magee
- Number 7, C. McKendry , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 9, P. O'Neill
- Number 17, J. Seary
home team, Linfield
Manager: David Healy
Starting lineup
- Number 10, C. Allen
- Number 9, J. Cooper , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 3, E. East
- Number 29, M. Fitzpatrick , Yellow Card at 18 minutes
- Number 1, C. Johns
- Number 12, D. McBrien , substituted for C. McKee at 68 minutes
- Number 8, K. McClean
- Number 27, E. McGee
- Number 7, K. Millar
- Number 5, C. Shields , Yellow Card at 88 minutes
- Number 4, S. Whiteside , substituted for R. Annett at 86 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 36, R. Annett
- Number 21, J. Archer
- Number 16, C. Ballantyne
- Number 37, R. McKay
- Number 17, C. McKee
- Number 22, J. Mulgrew
- Number 51, D. Walsh
away team, Larne
Manager: Tiernan Lynch
Starting lineup
- Number 23, T. Cosgrove
- Number 1, R. Ferguson
- Number 11, S. Graham
- Number 30, M. Lusty , substituted for L. Ives at 85 minutes
- Number 15, G. Marsh , substituted for B. Magee at 85 minutes
- Number 19, R. Nolan , Yellow Card at 66 minutes
- Number 29, A. Ryan , Yellow Card at 41 minutes, substituted for C. Gallagher at 85 minutes
- Number 25, D. Sloan
- Number 6, J. Thomson , substituted for C. McKendry at 64 minutes
- Number 20, S. Todd
- Number 2, S. Want
Substitutes
- Number 31, J. Besant
- Number 27, C. Gallagher
- Number 3, L. Ives
- Number 14, B. Magee
- Number 7, C. McKendry , Yellow Card at 79 minutes
- Number 9, P. O'Neill
- Number 17, J. Seary
- Referee:
- Shane Andrews
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Adam Jeffrey
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Brian Wilson
- Fourth Official:
- Chris Morrison
Match Officials
Season so far
Irish Premiership
Key, Linfield v Larne
League position, Linfield 1st, Larne 9thTotal points, Linfield 47, Larne 22
Form guide
All competitions
Linfield won
v Ballyclare Comrades
2
3
County Antrim Shield
Larne lose
v Ballymena United
0
1
Premiership
Linfield draw
v Portadown
2
2
Premiership
Larne won
v Queen's University
3
0
County Antrim Shield
Linfield won
v Loughgall
5
1
Premiership
Larne draw
v Coleraine
1
1
Premiership
Linfield won
v Glenavon
0
3
Premiership
Larne won
v Lincoln Red Imps
3
1
UEFA Conference League
Linfield won
v Dungannon Swifts
3
1
Premiership
Larne lose
v Lincoln Red Imps
2
1
UEFA Conference League
Previous meetings
All competitions
Linfield and LarneLinfield Won 20Larne Won 12Draw 12
Played
44
Previous scores
All competitions
Premiership
Linfield 1 , Larne 1 on the 22nd of April 2024
Linfield
Larne
22nd of April 2024
Larne 1 , Linfield 1 on the 30th of December 2023
Larne
Linfield
30th of December 2023
League Cup
Larne 2 , Linfield 2 on the 5th of December 2023
Larne
Linfield
5th of December 2023