IRISH LEAGUE GUIDE 11-12 AUGUST 2023

10 Aug 2023
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What an opening few days that was! Ready to do it all again? Here's your guide to the when and where of this weekend's action in the Sports Direct Premiership and Playr-Fit Championship.

MATCHES THIS WEEKEND

Friday 11 August 2023
Sports Direct Premiership (kick-off 7:45pm)
Ballymena United v Crusaders - Buy tickets
Glentoran v Larne - Buy tickets
Loughgall v Coleraine - Buy tickets

Playr-Fit Championship (kick-off 7:45pm)
Bangor v Ards

Sports Direct Women's Premiership (kick-off 7:45pm unless stated)
Glentoran Women v Larne Women
Lisburn Ladies v Sion Swifts Ladies [8pm]
Mid Ulster Ladies v Cliftonville Ladies

Saturday 12 August 2023
Sports Direct Premiership (kick-off 3pm)
Carrick Rangers v Newry City - Buy tickets
Cliftonville v Glenavon - Buy tickets
Dungannon Swifts v Linfield - Pay at gate

Playr-Fit Championship (kick-off 3pm)
Ballinamallard United v Dergview
Dundela v Ballyclare Comrades
Knockbreda v Annagh United
Newington v HW Welders
Portadown v Institute

(Note that games in the Playr-Fit Championship are priced at a maximum of £8/£5. Please contact the home club for further details)

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HOW CAN I WATCH?

The live TV action continues on Friday night as Glentoran welcome Larne to the BetMcLean Oval, kick-off 7:45pm.

BBC SPORT NI
Friday 11th August - Glentoran v Larne (Sports Direct Premiership) - BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website

INTERNATIONAL VIEWERS
If you are outside the UK and Ireland you can still view the action via the OneFootball platform. This week's international streamed games are:-

Ballymena United v Crusaders
Carrick Rangers v Newry City
Cliftonville v Glenavon
Dungannon Swifts v Linfield

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WHO'S IN CHARGE?

The following officials have been appointed to games scheduled for Friday 11 August 2023:-

Sports Direct Premiership
Ballymena United v Crusaders - Tim Marshall, Andrew Nethery, Adam Jeffrey, Andrew Davey
Glentoran v Larne - Ian McNabb, Paul Robinson, Stephen Bell, Christopher Morrison
Loughgall v Coleraine - Ben McMaster, Ryan Kelsey, Ken Ross, Jamie Robinson

Playr-Fit Championship
Bangor v Ards - Mark Dillon, Rachel Greer, Aaron Graham

Sports Direct Women's Premiership
Glentoran Women v Larne Women - Arleen Campbell, Mark O'Brien, Maria Creaney
Lisburn Ladies v Sion Swifts Ladies - Stuart McClelland, Justin Maxwell, Jason Millar
Mid Ulster Ladies v Cliftonville Ladies - Louise Thompson, Victoria Finlay, Lauren Trainor


The following officials have been appointed to games scheduled for Saturday 12 August 2023:-

Sports Direct Premiership
Carrick Rangers v Newry City - Raymond Crangle, Bogdan Sfirloaga, Shane Geary, Shane Andrews
Cliftonville v Glenavon - Lee Tavinder, John Doherty, David Burns, Tony Clarke
Dungannon Swifts v Linfield - Keith Kennedy, Kristian Hanna, Brian Wilson, Louise Thompson

Playr-Fit Championship
Ballinamallard United v Dergview - Barry Monaghan, Roy Beacom, Shane Corrigan
Dundela v Ballyclare Comrades - Gareth Stewart, Gavin Hegarty, Richard Hegarty
Knockbreda v Annagh United - Michael McKenna, Jason Millar, Justin Maxwell 
Newington v HW Welders - Peter McGrath, Bryan Magill, Robbie McMinn
Portadown v Institute - Neil Robinson, Octavian George Neacsu, Gary Ewing


FANTASY FOOTBALL - BE THE BOSS

Remember to update your NIFL Fantasy Football team for this weekend's fixtures! Sign up to play our free Fantasy Football game at www.niflfantasyfootball.com