QUICKFIRE goals from Kyle McClean and Matthew Fitzpatrick ensured that leaders Linfield came from a goal down to defeat Cliftonville 2-1 at Windsor Park on Saturday evening.
CLIFTONVILLE boss Jim Magilton is urging his players to use the memories they have of their win over Linfield earlier on in the season ahead of the sides’ third clash of the campaign.
SECOND-HALF goals from Jonny Addis and Stephen McGuiness saw Cliftonville register their first league win since November 23 with a 2-0 win against Loughgall at Solitude on Saturday afternoon.
THE proverbial game of two halves went the way of Immaculata at Grosvenor on Saturday afternoon as they moved into the last 16 of the Intermediate Cup at the expense of Willowbank.
A WEST Belfast derby is the standout fixture in Round Three of the Intermediate Cup as holders, Immaculata host Willowbank at Grosvenor's 'Cage' on Saturday lunchtime (1.30pm).
JIM Magilton believes that Tuesday evening's Bet McLean Cup semi-final victory over Larne will take care of itself as the club focuses on a difficult week on and off the pitch.
THERE was no shortage of goals at Marrowbone Park on Saturday afternoon as Willowbank grabbed the lion's share of the 13 scored to reach the second round of the Clarence Cup at the expense of a battling Shamrock.
CLIFTONVILLE suffered their fourth successive league defeat despite a positive showing in their 2-0 defeat to champions, Larne at Inver Park on Friday evening.
THEIR Irish Cup campaign may have come to an end with defeat to Bangor last weekend, but Newington’s full focus is on their league campaign and they face a key fixture when they travel to face Ballinamallard united on Saturday afternoon (3pm).
CLIFTONVILLE boss Jim Magilton admitted that Saturday’s game with Banbridge Rangers was tough for all associated with the club, but credited the Down outfit for playing their part in the tribute to Michael Newberry.
HOLDERS, Cliftonville progressed to the Sixth Round of the Irish Cup after defeating Banbridge Rangers 4-0 on an emotionally charged afternoon at Solitude.
MARTIN Bradley struck right on the stroke of half-time in extra-time at Clendeboye Park on Saturday afternoon to send Bangor through to the Sixth Round of the Irish Cup at the expense of fellow Championship side, Newington.
