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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: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 - 6 : Championship Round
    • Position 7 - 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
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    Linfield

    Key

    Crusaders
    Key, Linfield v Crusaders
    1st

    League position

    5th
    League position, Linfield 1st, Crusaders 5th
    76

    Total points

    50
    Total points, Linfield 76, Crusaders 50

    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
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    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield and Crusaders
    LIN
    Won
    57
    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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