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NIFWA MANGER OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2019
Thursday 5th December 2019
Glentoran boss Mick McDermott is NIFWA's Manager of the Month. In November the Glens took 10 points from four games with convincing victories over Warrenpoint Town, Dungannon Swifts and Cliftonville. Upon collecting his Belleek trophy, McDermott sa....
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PREVIEW: BLUEFIN SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK 20
Thursday 5th December 2019
We look ahead to another big week of Bluefin Sport Championship action as a busy month could change the promotion landscape starting on Saturday! Ballyclare Comrades v Dundela (venue: Dixon Park; kick-off: 3pm) Jordan Malone rescued a point for Pau....
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PREVIEW: BLUEFIN SPORT PREMIER INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE WEEK 7
Thursday 5th December 2019
December’s Bluefin Sport Premier Intermediate League action gets underway on Saturday as we preview matchday seven. Armagh City v Banbridge Town (venue: Holm Park; kick-off: 3pm) After a three week hiatus with no cup action the Eagles return to c....
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NIFWA CHAMPIONSHIP PLAYER OF THE MONTH - NOVEMBER 2019
Thursday 5th December 2019
Ballinamallard United striker Ryan Campbell has been named Championship Player of the Month for November. The veteran forward hit six goals in the month including a hat-trick against the PSNI. Campbell said, "It is always nice to pick up an award a....
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BANNSIDERS SINK HOLDERS LINFIELD TO REACH LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Coleraine booked their place in the BetMcLean League Cup final with a three-goal defeat of outgoing holders Linfield at Windsor Park. The game got off to a somewhat cautious start with the first effort of note not arriving until the 16th minute when....
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CRUES THROUGH TO LEAGUE CUP DECIDER
Tuesday 3rd December 2019
Crusaders comfortably secured a BetMcLean League Cup final berth with a 2-0 defeat of Institute at Seaview. The sides exchanged half chances during the early proceedings. Colm McLaughlin and Gareth Brown had opportunities for 'Stute while the Crues ....
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SPORTING CHANCE SUPPORTING NIFL ACADEMY LEAGUE TEAMS
Monday 2nd December 2019
The partnership between Sport NI, the Sporting Chance Clinic and the NI Football League continued to deliver this weekend past through a number of regionalised workshops for Academy League teams. During a break in regular Academy fixtures three deve....
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CRUES BACK ON TOP FOLLOWING SECOND HALF GOAL BLITZ
Saturday 30th November 2019
Crusaders moved back to the top of the table on goal difference with an emphatic 6-1 victory over Dungannon Swifts at Stangmore Park. Despite the eventual outcome it was Dungannon's Douglas Wilson who opened the scoring when he delivered a fiercely ....
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GLENS TOO STRONG FOR REDS AT SOLITUDE
Saturday 30th November 2019
Goals early in each half from Cameron Stewart and Chris Gallagher helped Glentoran defeat Cliftonville at Solitude. The Glens came storming out of the blocks with Robbie McDaid twice coming close during the opening exchanges before, on four minutes,....
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CARRICK HIT GLENAVON FOR SIX
Saturday 30th November 2019
Carrick Rangers swept to a stunning six goal victory over Glenavon at the Loughshore Hotel Arena. Gerard Thompson opened the scoring after a quarter-of-an-hour with a shot squeezed past Jonny Tuffey at the near post. Glenavon levelled ten minutes l....
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LATE ROBINSON FINISH GIVES BLUES NARROW WIN
Saturday 30th November 2019
Josh Robinson grabbed the late winner as Linfield narrowly defeated Larne in a closely fought encounter at Windsor Park. Robinson turned home what proved to be the decisive goal on 86 minutes from close range after Andrew Mitchell's free-kick was pa....
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BIG WIN FOR 'POINT AT MILLTOWN
Saturday 30th November 2019
Warrenpoint Town collected a crucial three points with victory over struggling Ballymena United at Milltown. Barry Gray's side hit the visitors with two goals in as many minutes midway through the first half. Emmet Bennett opened the scoring on 24 ....
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'STUTE EDGE OUT BANNSIDERS FOR FIRST HOME WIN OF CAMPAIGN
Saturday 30th November 2019
Two goals inside the opening half-an-hour helped Institute to only a second league win of the season at the expense of Coleraine at the Brandywell. Despite a bright start by the Bannsiders with Ben Doherty and James McLaughlin seeing efforts deflect....
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PREVIEW: DANSKE BANK PREMIERSHIP WEEK 18
Friday 29th November 2019
It’s too tight to call at the top of the Danske Bank Premiership as could there be another twist in the title race come Saturday evening, as we look ahead to a full schedule of games. Carrick Rangers v Glenavon (venue: Belfast Loughshore Hotel Are....
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PREVIEW: BLUEFIN SPORT CHAMPIONSHIP WEEK 19
Thursday 28th November 2019
There’s a full schedule of Bluefin Sport Championship fixtures on Saturday as the race for promotion starts to heat up! Ards v Knockbreda (venue: Bangor Fuels Arena; kick-off: 3pm) Caretaker manager Craig McClean was left frustrated with the post....
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NIFL & DANSKE BANK HOST FOOTBALL TECHNOLOGY SEMINAR
Wednesday 27th November 2019
The NI Football League in partnership with Danske Bank this week brought together three world leading sports technology companies for an insightful Football Technology Seminar at the Mervyn Brown Suite. As part of Danske Bank’s support to assist t....
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NI FOOTBALL LEAGUE WOMEN'S AWARDS 2019
Friday 22nd November 2019
The success of the 2019 season of women’s football was celebrated this evening with the inaugural NI Football League Women’s Awards on Friday evening. Hosted by Denise Watson at the Mervyn Brown Suite provided recognition for the standout perfor....
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NEXT LIVE SKY SPORTS BROADCASTS ANNOUNCED
Thursday 21st November 2019
The next two live Danske Bank Premiership matches to be shown live on Sky Sports this season have been announced. Both games in January 2020 feature three of the title challenging teams in the race for the Gibson Cup as firstly Cliftonville host rei....
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SPORT NI SUPPORTING NIFL CLUBS THOUGH THE SPORTING CHANCE PARTNERSHIP
Thursday 3rd October 2019
Earlier this year the NI Football League and Sport NI announced a player welfare partnership with mental health and addiction charity Sporting Chance. Formed in 2000 by former England and Arsenal captain Tony Adams, the charity provides support, cou....