Summary

  1. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:05 BST 18 October

    Coleraine 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Joel Cooper gets us back under way at Ballycastle Road.

  2. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:05 BST 18 October

    Cliftonville 0-2 Larne

    Jim Magilton sent his men out extremely early with what was a clearly a short shrift in the dressing room.

    We are back under way with Eric McWoods having replaced Micheal Glynn at the break.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:04 BST 18 October

    Glentoran 1-0 Ballymena United

    The second half begins at The Oval where Glentoran have introduced Josh Kelly in place of Joe Thomson..

  4. Postpublished at 16:03 BST 18 October

    Glenavon 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    Aidan Steele works it wide to Ryan Waide, who whips in a cross towards Paul Heatley.

    It’s a touch too close to Mark Byrne, who fumbles initially but gathers at the second attempt. A nervous moment for the Lurgan Blues keeper, who gets away with one there.

  5. Postpublished at 16:03 BST 18 October

    Glenavon 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    Tommy Wright
    Former Northern Ireland goalkeeper on Radio Ulster

    Glenavon aren't playing like a team at the bottom of the table and Michael O'Connor will be very pleased.

    O'ConnorImage source, Pacemaker Press
  6. KICK-OFFpublished at 16:00 BST 18 October

    Glenavon 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    The second half gets under way at Mourneview Park.

    Stephen Baxter’s side have it all to do, with the visitors needing a spark to find a way back into this one.

  7. Cup triumph 'would mean everything' - Fitzsimmonspublished at 16:00 BST 18 October

    Linfield midfielder Mia Fitzsimmons said that winning the Women's Challenge Cup "would make it all worth it" ahead of the Blues first final since 2019.

    Ryan McConville's side take on Cliftonville at Windsor Park on Saturday as they try to stop the Reds from becoming back-to-back Challenge Cup victors.

    The match will be shown live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

    The Blues finished third this season and defeated Glentoran and Larne to get to the showpiece, with Cliftonville the victors against Crusaders and Derry City in their route to the final.

    "In my only cup final, so far, we got beaten by the Glens 1-0," Fitzsimmons told BBC Sport NI.

    "After that season, I was thrown in the deep end and played week in, week out as a 16-year-old and to win this, would make it all worth it.

    "We've stayed, we've had some horrific results and we travel 30 miles up and 30 miles home and it would just mean everything."

    Meanwhile Cliftonville defender Kelsie Burrows said becoming back-to-back Challenge Cup victors "would mean even more" than last year's cup triumph.

    After completing a domestic treble last season, Cliftonville lost out on the league title this campaign, finishing second to Glentoran, but can end the season on a high with success in this season's finale.

    "Everyone is really excited, this is where you want to be," Burrows told BBC Sport NI.

    "The girls have worked so hard this season and to have another chance to get the trophy is brilliant.

    "Last season, winning the Challenge Cup was unbelievable and a lot of the girls had waited for that moment for a long time. To do it again this year would mean even more."

    Mia Fitzsimmins and Kelsie BurrowsImage source, Pacemaker
    Image caption,

    The Women's Challenge Cup was first contested in 2005

  8. Swifts 'look very vulnerable in defence'published at 15:59 BST 18 October

    HT: Coleraine 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Liam Beckett
    Sportsound summariser

    I think Coleraine hold all the ace cards.

    Dungannon are very tidy on the ball, easy on the eye and have had lots of slick passing, but I think they look very vulnerable in defence today.

  9. Women's Challenge Cup final - all you need to knowpublished at 15:58 BST 18 October

    Windsor Park is set for Saturday's season finale as Cliftonville and Linfield try to secure the final piece of silverware of the season, the Women's Challenge Cup.

    Holders Cliftonville are aiming to win the trophy in back-to-back seasons after failing to retain the Premiership trophy.

    The Blues are in their first final since 2019 with Ryan McConville trying to gain silverware in his second season back in charge.

    BBC Sport Northern Ireland takes a look ahead to the final showdown of the women's season.

    Read all you need to know about the IFA Challenge Cup final between Linfield and Cliftonville here.

    Kelsie Burrows lifting the trophy 12 months agoImage source, Pacemaker
    Image caption,

    Last year Cliftonville won the trophy to complete a domestic treble

  10. 'A very good start for Glenavon'published at 15:57 BST 18 October

    HT: Glenavon 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    Sean Ward
    BBC Sport NI pundit

    It is a very good start for Glenavon and they find themselves 1-0 up.

    I found both teams very similar in their approach to the game. A lot of play has been scrappy in midfield and when they get their chances, they are looking for a long diagonal ball.

  11. 'Embarrassed' Healy 'nearly booed himself' after losspublished at 15:56 BST 18 October

    Linfield manager David Healy told BBC Sport NI that he "nearly booed himself" after watching his side's "unacceptable" performance on their 2-0 defeat by Portadown at Shamrock Park on Friday night.

    Media caption,

    'I nearly booed myself'- Healy

  12. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:54 BST 18 October

    Coleraine 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Half-time at the Showgrounds where the hosts enjoy a comfortable 2-0 lead.

    On-loan Lincoln City winger Zane Okoro fired them in front in the 13th minute with a shot through the legs of Swifts' keeper Declan Dunne.

    And seven minutes later the lead was doubled when the unfortunate Caolan Marron put through his own net, trying to clear a dangerous Dean Jarvis cross.

    The Swifts have been lacking in attack and manager Rodney McAree will expect better after the break.

    The league leaders in front at half-time.

  13. Postpublished at 15:53 BST 18 October

    HT: Cliftonville 0-2 Larne

    Oran Kearney
    Former Coleraine manager on Sportsound

    Cliftonville have a bit of worked to do in terms of how they go about the second half.

    For Larne, I think it is much of the same. They have been very strong and composed and the message will be to keep going.

  14. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:52 BST 18 October

    Cliftonville 0-2 Larne

    Larne lead by two at the break. Cliftonville's defence has been suspect at times and they have struggled to get anything going up front.

    Jim Magilton ran from the dugout down the tunnel and I would imagine it won't be a calm home dressing room!

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 15:50 BST 18 October

    Coleraine 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Declan Dunne dives to his right to palm away a goal bound effort from Zane Okoro in added time.

  16. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:50 BST 18 October

    Bangor 1-0 Crusaders

    Liam Hassin's goal is the difference between the sides at Clandeboye Park at the break.

    The game took a while to come to life but both sides had further chances to score in the final minutes of the half. All to play for in the second half.

  17. Postpublished at 15:48 BST 18 October

    Coleraine 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Sean McAllister, booked just minutes ago, goes close for the Dungannon Swifts but his right foot volley goes the wrong side of the post.

  18. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:48 BST 18 October

    Glentoran 1-0 Ballymena United

    Evan Boyce brings a halt to a scrappy and disjointed first period, epitomised by Jordan Jenkins' scrambled tap-in from a corner which separates the sides at the break.

    Kane and JenkinsImage source, Pacemaker Press
  19. Postpublished at 15:47 BST 18 October

    Coleraine 2-0 Dungannon Swifts

    Fourth official Steven Gregg indicates that there will be at least four additional minutes at the end of the first half.

  20. HALF-TIMEpublished at 15:46 BST 18 October

    Glenavon 1-0 Carrick Rangers

    Half-time at Mourneview Park, where Jack Malone’s superb free-kick has the hosts ahead.

    Michael O’Connor’s men look brighter than their league position suggests, while Carrick have struggled to build any rhythm despite a few set-piece openings. All to play for after the break.