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Linfield v Crusaders

Match Summary

Tue 26 Sep 2023
‧
Irish Premiership
Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0 at Full time
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
2
0
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
Full time
FT
Half Time Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Linfield

  • J. Cooper (10')Goal 10 minutes
  • M. Fitzpatrick (23')Goal 23 minutes

Crusaders


    Venue:Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

    Tuesday 26th September

    Cliftonville 5 , Coleraine 0 at Full time
    CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
    5
    0
    ColeraineColeraineColeraine
    Full time
    FT
    Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0 at Full time
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    2
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    Full time
    FT
    Loughgall 1 , Larne 0 at Full time
    LoughgallLoughgallLoughgall
    1
    0
    LarneLarneLarne
    Full time
    FT
    View all Irish Premiership fixtures

    Irish Premiership Table

    On Tuesday 26th September
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Linfield
    97112011922
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Cliftonville
    96122241819
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Larne
    95312081218
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    4
    Crusaders
    95222291317
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    5
    Glentoran
    9522138517
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Loughgall
    94231310314
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    Coleraine
    94231216-414
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Dungannon Swifts
    91441518-37
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    9
    Glenavon
    9216919-107
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Newry City
    92161024-147
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    11
    Carrick Rangers
    9216926-177
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Ballymena United
    9108416-123
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Irish Premiership table

    Key

    • Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 : Championship Round
    • Position 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 : Relegation Round

    Last Updated 26th September 2023 at 21:43

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team, Linfield

    Manager: David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number 16,
      M. Clarke 62', Yellow Card at 62 minutes
    • Number 9,
      J. Cooper 72', Yellow Card at 72 minutes
    • Number 3,
      E. East 65', Yellow Card at 65 minutes
    • Number 20,
      S. Fallon K. Millar 36', substituted for K. Millar at 36 minutes
    • Number 2,
      D. Finlayson
    • Number 29,
      M. Fitzpatrick J. Robertson 91', substituted for J. Robertson at 91 minutes
    • Number 15,
      B. Hall
    • Number 1,
      C. Johns
    • Number 8,
      K. McClean
    • Number 17,
      C. McKee D. McBrien 77', substituted for D. McBrien at 77 minutes
    • Number 5,
      C. Shields

    Substitutes

    home team, Linfield

    • Number 53,
      J. Archer
    • Number 12,
      D. McBrien
    • Number 37,
      R. McKay
    • Number 7,
      K. Millar
    • Number 4,
      M. Newberry
    • Number 33,
      J. Robertson
    • Number 51,
      D. Walsh

    away team, Crusaders

    Manager: Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number 42,
      L. Anderson
    • Number 2,
      B. Burns A. Lecky 46', substituted for A. Lecky at 46 minutes
    • Number 25,
      R. Clarke 45'+2, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2J. Robinson 77', substituted for J. Robinson at 77 minutes
    • Number 22,
      P. Heatley J. Teelan 77', substituted for J. Teelan at 77 minutes
    • Number 8,
      B. Kennedy M. Smith 86', substituted for M. Smith at 86 minutes
    • Number 20,
      D. Larmour
    • Number 7,
      P. Lowry 61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes
    • Number 23,
      R. McKeown
    • Number 15,
      J. O'Rourke 78', Yellow Card at 78 minutes
    • Number 33,
      J. Tuffey
    • Number 6,
      R. Weir 61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes

    away team, Crusaders

    • Number 62,
      J. James
    • Number 17,
      M. Kennedy
    • Number 9,
      A. Lecky 83', Yellow Card at 83 minutes
    • Number 24,
      J. Robinson
    • Number 21,
      M. Smith
    • Number 11,
      J. Teelan
    • Number 1,
      J. Williamson
    • Linfield (active)
    • Crusaders

    home team, Linfield

    Manager: David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number 16,
      M. Clarke 62', Yellow Card at 62 minutes
    • Number 9,
      J. Cooper 72', Yellow Card at 72 minutes
    • Number 3,
      E. East 65', Yellow Card at 65 minutes
    • Number 20,
      S. Fallon K. Millar 36', substituted for K. Millar at 36 minutes
    • Number 2,
      D. Finlayson
    • Number 29,
      M. Fitzpatrick J. Robertson 91', substituted for J. Robertson at 91 minutes
    • Number 15,
      B. Hall
    • Number 1,
      C. Johns
    • Number 8,
      K. McClean
    • Number 17,
      C. McKee D. McBrien 77', substituted for D. McBrien at 77 minutes
    • Number 5,
      C. Shields

    Substitutes

    • Number 53,
      J. Archer
    • Number 12,
      D. McBrien
    • Number 37,
      R. McKay
    • Number 7,
      K. Millar
    • Number 4,
      M. Newberry
    • Number 33,
      J. Robertson
    • Number 51,
      D. Walsh

    away team, Crusaders

    Manager: Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number 42,
      L. Anderson
    • Number 2,
      B. Burns A. Lecky 46', substituted for A. Lecky at 46 minutes
    • Number 25,
      R. Clarke 45'+2, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2J. Robinson 77', substituted for J. Robinson at 77 minutes
    • Number 22,
      P. Heatley J. Teelan 77', substituted for J. Teelan at 77 minutes
    • Number 8,
      B. Kennedy M. Smith 86', substituted for M. Smith at 86 minutes
    • Number 20,
      D. Larmour
    • Number 7,
      P. Lowry 61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes
    • Number 23,
      R. McKeown
    • Number 15,
      J. O'Rourke 78', Yellow Card at 78 minutes
    • Number 33,
      J. Tuffey
    • Number 6,
      R. Weir 61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 62,
      J. James
    • Number 17,
      M. Kennedy
    • Number 9,
      A. Lecky 83', Yellow Card at 83 minutes
    • Number 24,
      J. Robinson
    • Number 21,
      M. Smith
    • Number 11,
      J. Teelan
    • Number 1,
      J. Williamson

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Lee Tavinder
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Stephen Bell
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Stephen Donaldson
    Fourth Official:
    Ben Mcmaster

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Irish Premiership

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Linfield

    Key

    Crusaders
    Key, Linfield v Crusaders
    6th

    League position

    10th
    League position, Linfield 6th, Crusaders 10th
    6

    Total points

    3
    Total points, Linfield 6, Crusaders 3

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield
    Crusaders
    L
    Linfield lose
    v Larne
    2
    0
    Premiership
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Cliftonville
    0
    3
    Premiership
    L
    Linfield lose
    v Larne
    0
    1
    County Antrim Shield
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Glentoran
    0
    0
    County Antrim Shield
    W
    Linfield won
    v Coleraine
    1
    3
    Premiership
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Loughgall
    1
    1
    Premiership
    D
    Linfield draw
    v Carrick Rangers
    3
    3
    Premiership
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Glentoran
    2
    2
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Cliftonville
    2
    1
    Premiership
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Newry City
    0
    4
    Premiership

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield and Crusaders
    LIN
    Won
    57
    Played 118

    Played

    118
    CRU
    Won
    36
    Linfield Won 57Crusaders Won 36
    Draw
    25
    Draw 25

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    Premiership

    Linfield 0 , Crusaders 0 on the 7th of April 2023
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    0
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    7th of April 2023
    7 APR 2023
    Crusaders 2 , Linfield 0 on the 24th of January 2023
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    2
    0
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    24th of January 2023
    24 JAN 2023
    Linfield 0 , Crusaders 0 on the 26th of November 2022
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    0
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    26th of November 2022
    26 NOV 2022

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