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Cliftonville v Crusaders

Match Summary

Tue 26 Dec 2023
‧
Irish Premiership
Cliftonville 2 , Crusaders 1 at Full time
CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
2
1
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
Full time
FT
Half Time Cliftonville 1 , Crusaders 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Cliftonville

  • Rory Hale (14')Goal 14 minutes
  • B. Wilson (75')Goal 75 minutes

Crusaders

  • L. Anderson (48')Goal 48 minutes

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  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

Tuesday 26th December

Ballymena United 3 , Coleraine 1 at Full time
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
3
1
ColeraineColeraineColeraine
Full time
FT
Carrick Rangers 1 , Larne 2 at Full time
CarrickCarrick RangersCarrick Rangers
1
2
LarneLarneLarne
Full time
FT
Cliftonville 2 , Crusaders 1 at Full time
CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
2
1
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
Full time
FT
Linfield 2 , Glentoran 0 at Full time
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
2
0
GlentoranGlentoranGlentoran
Full time
FT
Loughgall 2 , Dungannon Swifts 1 at Full time
LoughgallLoughgallLoughgall
2
1
DungannonDungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts
Full time
FT
Newry City 0 , Glenavon 4 at Full time
Newry CityNewry CityNewry City
0
4
GlenavonGlenavonGlenavon
Full time
FT
View all Irish Premiership fixtures

Irish Premiership Table

On Tuesday 26th December
Skip to table key
TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Linfield
22181354243055
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Larne
23166147153254
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
3
Cliftonville
23163453143951
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Glentoran
23115741241738
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
5
Crusaders
22115641251638
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
6
Coleraine
2385103140-929
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Carrick Rangers
2383123050-2027
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Glenavon
2382132842-1426
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
9
Loughgall
2374123546-1125
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Dungannon Swifts
2346133449-1518
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Ballymena United
2343161441-2715
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
12
Newry City
2333171755-3812
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • 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 December 2023 at 17:00

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, Cliftonville

Manager: Jim Magilton

Starting lineup

  • Number 4,
    J. Addis
  • Number 22,
    O. Casey
  • Number 25,
    R. Hale S. Ashford 66', substituted for S. Ashford at 66 minutes
  • Number 17,
    R. Doherty C. Curran 66', substituted for C. Curran at 66 minutes
  • Number 6,
    C. Gallagher
  • Number 8,
    Rory Hale C. Pepper 84', substituted for C. Pepper at 84 minutes
  • Number 26,
    S. Kearney
  • Number 10,
    S. Mallon S. Stewart 66', substituted for S. Stewart at 66 minutes
  • Number 23,
    D. Odumosu
  • Number 24,
    L. Turner
  • Number 27,
    B. Wilson J. Gormley 77', substituted for J. Gormley at 77 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Cliftonville

  • Number 20,
    S. Ashford
  • Number 7,
    C. Curran
  • Number 1,
    N. Gartside
  • Number 19,
    J. Gormley
  • Number 28,
    S. McGuinness
  • Number 2,
    C. Pepper
  • Number 3,
    S. Stewart 72', Yellow Card at 72 minutes

away team, Crusaders

Manager: Stephen Baxter

Starting lineup

  • Number 42,
    L. Anderson
  • Number 2,
    B. Burns 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutes
  • Number 25,
    R. Clarke
  • Number 14,
    J. Forsythe
  • Number 20,
    D. Larmour
  • Number 15,
    J. O'Rourke 81', Yellow Card at 81 minutes
  • Number 18,
    J. Owens
  • Number 24,
    J. Robinson
  • Number 21,
    M. Smith J. Teelan 78', substituted for J. Teelan at 78 minutes
  • Number 33,
    J. Tuffey
  • Number 6,
    R. Weir M. Kennedy 87', substituted for M. Kennedy at 87 minutes

away team, Crusaders

  • Number 70,
    K. Bond
  • Number 62,
    J. James
  • Number 17,
    M. Kennedy
  • Number 30,
    B. Maguire
  • Number 35,
    O. McKenna
  • Number 11,
    J. Teelan
  • Number 1,
    J. Williamson
  • Cliftonville (active)
  • Crusaders

home team, Cliftonville

Manager: Jim Magilton

Starting lineup

  • Number 4,
    J. Addis
  • Number 22,
    O. Casey
  • Number 25,
    R. Hale S. Ashford 66', substituted for S. Ashford at 66 minutes
  • Number 17,
    R. Doherty C. Curran 66', substituted for C. Curran at 66 minutes
  • Number 6,
    C. Gallagher
  • Number 8,
    Rory Hale C. Pepper 84', substituted for C. Pepper at 84 minutes
  • Number 26,
    S. Kearney
  • Number 10,
    S. Mallon S. Stewart 66', substituted for S. Stewart at 66 minutes
  • Number 23,
    D. Odumosu
  • Number 24,
    L. Turner
  • Number 27,
    B. Wilson J. Gormley 77', substituted for J. Gormley at 77 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 20,
    S. Ashford
  • Number 7,
    C. Curran
  • Number 1,
    N. Gartside
  • Number 19,
    J. Gormley
  • Number 28,
    S. McGuinness
  • Number 2,
    C. Pepper
  • Number 3,
    S. Stewart 72', Yellow Card at 72 minutes

away team, Crusaders

Manager: Stephen Baxter

Starting lineup

  • Number 42,
    L. Anderson
  • Number 2,
    B. Burns 52', Yellow Card at 52 minutes
  • Number 25,
    R. Clarke
  • Number 14,
    J. Forsythe
  • Number 20,
    D. Larmour
  • Number 15,
    J. O'Rourke 81', Yellow Card at 81 minutes
  • Number 18,
    J. Owens
  • Number 24,
    J. Robinson
  • Number 21,
    M. Smith J. Teelan 78', substituted for J. Teelan at 78 minutes
  • Number 33,
    J. Tuffey
  • Number 6,
    R. Weir M. Kennedy 87', substituted for M. Kennedy at 87 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 70,
    K. Bond
  • Number 62,
    J. James
  • Number 17,
    M. Kennedy
  • Number 30,
    B. Maguire
  • Number 35,
    O. McKenna
  • Number 11,
    J. Teelan
  • Number 1,
    J. Williamson

Match Officials

Referee:
Shane Andrews
Assistant Referee 1:
Brian Wilson
Assistant Referee 2:
Rachel Greer
Fourth Official:
Declan Hassan

Head to Head

Season so far

Irish Premiership

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Cliftonville

Key

Crusaders
Key, Cliftonville v Crusaders
9th

League position

10th
League position, Cliftonville 9th, Crusaders 10th
5

Total points

3
Total points, Cliftonville 5, Crusaders 3

Form guide

All competitions

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  • Skip back to season so far
Cliftonville
Crusaders
W
Cliftonville won
v Ballymena United
2
0
Premiership
W
Crusaders won
v Glenavon
1
3
Premiership
W
Cliftonville won
v Loughgall
1
4
Premiership
L
Crusaders lose
v Larne
0
3
Premiership
D
Cliftonville draw
v Glentoran
2
2
Premiership
W
Crusaders won
v Carrick Rangers
0
1
Premiership
W
Cliftonville won
v Dungannon Swifts
1
4
Premiership
D
Crusaders draw
v Newry City
1
1
Premiership
W
Cliftonville won
v Crusaders
3
0
Premiership
L
Crusaders lose
v Cliftonville
3
0
Premiership

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Cliftonville and Crusaders
CLI
Won
40
Played 120

Played

120
CRU
Won
47
Cliftonville Won 40Crusaders Won 47
Draw
33
Draw 33

Previous scores

All competitions

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Premiership

Cliftonville 3 , Crusaders 0 on the 25th of November 2023
CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
3
0
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
25th of November 2023
25 NOV 2023
Crusaders 0 , Cliftonville 3 on the 18th of September 2023
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
0
3
CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
18th of September 2023
18 SEP 2023
Cliftonville 3 , Crusaders 3 on the 22nd of April 2023
CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
3
3
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
22nd of April 2023
22 APR 2023

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