Category: Columnist
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All eyes on Windsor Park as it hosts the 2021 UEFA Super Cup final
Windsor Park is set to play host to one of the biggest annual events, the UEFA Super Cup, this week between Chelsea and Villarreal with around 13,000 fans allowed into the National Stadium for the match. The UEFA Super Cup is a match between the winners of the UEFA Champions League and the winners of…
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Millwall, Blackpool, Cyprus & more – NI Internationals on the move
As the transfer window gets into full flow, a number of Northern Ireland Internationals have already signed the dotted line with a new club. Daniel Ballard and George Saville will join forces at Millwall after both players agreed deals to move to The Den. Ballard joins on loan from Arsenal and is making the step…
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Roy Keane kept trying to get English superstar to play for Republic of Ireland
With England about to face Denmark for a place in the 2020 UEFA European Championships for a place in the final, there will be many English fans that will want to see Jack Grealish be given an opportunity. Republic of Ireland and their national fans, though, will have only been too pleased to be able…
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Encouraging performances despite mixed set of friendly results
How often have we come away from watching Northern Ireland games feeling happy with a defeat? It is something that is starting to happen quite often during the Baraclough era and despite the calls for him to be replaced already, something is brewing within the camp. There was no Steven Davis, Jonny Evans, Corry Evans,…
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Youth over experience in experimental NI squad for Malta & Ukraine friendly
Ian Baraclough has named his Northern Ireland squad for the upcoming friendlies against Malta and Ukraine with Steven Davis and Jonny Evans being the two most noteworthy absences in the travelling squad. After what proved to be a rather successful season for the majority of players at club level, the title-winning campaign for Davis at…
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Larne in hunt for first ever Irish Cup win as Waterford aim to rise off bottom
In what has been a hectic season for the 12 Danske Bank Premiership teams there is a rare breather for the majority of them this weekend until the penultimate games of the season are played on Tuesday. There is however a full fixture list in the SSE Airtricity Premier Division taking place tonight as well…
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Danske Bank Premiership and SSE Airtricity League continue over weekend
There are full Danske Bank Premiership and SSE Airtiricity League Premier Division this weekend, some of the fixtures have been moved about to avoid clashing with Prince Phillip’s funeral. Here are the Danske Bank Premiership fixtures taking place over the weekend with kick off times provided: – Coleraine v Glentoran (Friday 16th April at 19:30…
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Danske Bank Premiership: Glens in hunt for first top two finish in over 10 years
There are three Danske Bank Premiership games taking place tonight with the following games all kicking off at 19:45: – Glentoran v Coleraine Portadown v Dungannon Swifts Warrenpoint Town v Carrick Rangers Linfield had a slight slip up at the weekend when they could only manage a point at Inver Park against Larne and Coleraine’s…
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SSE Airtricity League Premier Division: Rovers hope to make extra game count after first win of season
We may only be three games in but it certainly has been an interesting start to the 2021 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Finn Harps, who narrowly escaped the promotion/relegation play-offs last season, are currently unbeaten and sit top of the table. Meanwhile champions Shamrock Rovers, who do have a game in hand, managed a…
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Danske Bank Premiership: must win top two clash for Coleraine
Linfield moved a step closer to their third Danske Bank Premiership title in a row at the weekend thanks to a 2-0 win against the leagues bottom side Dungannon Swifts, their nearest challengers Coleraine could only manage a goalless draw against Glenavon meaning David Healy’s side are now nine points clear at the top. Crusaders…