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Linfield v Crusaders

Match Summary

Tue 26 Sep 2023
‧
Irish Premiership
Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0 at Full time
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
2
0
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
Full time
FT
Half Time Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0
HT 2-0

Key Events

Linfield

  • J. Cooper(10')Goal 10 minutes
  • M. Fitzpatrick(23')Goal 23 minutes

Crusaders


    Venue:Clearer Twist National Stadium at Windsor Park
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

    Tuesday 26th September

    Cliftonville 5 , Coleraine 0 at Full time
    CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
    5
    0
    ColeraineColeraineColeraine
    Full time
    FT
    Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0 at Full time
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    2
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    Full time
    FT
    Loughgall 1 , Larne 0 at Full time
    LoughgallLoughgallLoughgall
    1
    0
    LarneLarneLarne
    Full time
    FT
    View all Irish Premiership fixtures

    Irish Premiership Table

    On Tuesday 26th September
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Linfield
    97112011922
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Cliftonville
    96122241819
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Larne
    95312081218
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    4
    Crusaders
    95222291317
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    5
    Glentoran
    9522138517
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Loughgall
    94231310314
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    Coleraine
    94231216-414
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Dungannon Swifts
    91441518-37
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    9
    Glenavon
    9216919-107
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Newry City
    92161024-147
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    11
    Carrick Rangers
    9216926-177
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Ballymena United
    9108416-123
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Irish Premiership table

    Key

    • Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6: Championship Round
    • Position 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12: Relegation Round

    Last Updated 26th September 2023 at 21:43

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team,Linfield

    Manager:David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      16
      16, Clarke, Position unknown
      M. Clarke62', Yellow Card at 62 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Cooper, Position unknown
      J. Cooper72', Yellow Card at 72 minutes
    • Number
      3
      3, East, Position unknown
      E. East65', Yellow Card at 65 minutes
    • Number
      20
      20, Fallon, Position unknown
      S. FallonK. Millar 36', substituted for K. Millar at 36 minutes
    • Number
      2
      2, Finlayson, Position unknown
      D. Finlayson
    • Number
      29
      29, Fitzpatrick, Position unknown
      M. FitzpatrickJ. Robertson 91', substituted for J. Robertson at 91 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, Hall, Position unknown
      B. Hall
    • Number
      1
      1, Johns, Position unknown
      C. Johns
    • Number
      8
      8, McClean, Position unknown
      K. McClean
    • Number
      17
      17, McKee, Position unknown
      C. McKeeD. McBrien 77', substituted for D. McBrien at 77 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Shields, Position unknown
      C. Shields

    Substitutes

    home team,Linfield

    • Number
      53
      53, Archer, Substitute
      J. Archer
    • Number
      12
      12, McBrien, Substitute
      D. McBrien
    • Number
      37
      37, McKay, Substitute
      R. McKay
    • Number
      7
      7, Millar, Substitute
      K. Millar
    • Number
      4
      4, Newberry, Substitute
      M. Newberry
    • Number
      33
      33, Robertson, Substitute
      J. Robertson
    • Number
      51
      51, Walsh, Substitute
      D. Walsh

    away team,Crusaders

    Manager:Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      42
      42, Anderson, Position unknown
      L. Anderson
    • Number
      2
      2, Burns, Position unknown
      B. BurnsA. Lecky 46', substituted for A. Lecky at 46 minutes
    • Number
      25
      25, Clarke, Position unknown
      R. Clarke45'+2, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2J. Robinson 77', substituted for J. Robinson at 77 minutes
    • Number
      22
      22, Heatley, Position unknown
      P. HeatleyJ. Teelan 77', substituted for J. Teelan at 77 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Kennedy, Position unknown
      B. KennedyM. Smith 86', substituted for M. Smith at 86 minutes
    • Number
      20
      20, Larmour, Position unknown
      D. Larmour
    • Number
      7
      7, Lowry, Position unknown
      P. Lowry61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes
    • Number
      23
      23, McKeown, Position unknown
      R. McKeown
    • Number
      15
      15, O'Rourke, Position unknown
      J. O'Rourke78', Yellow Card at 78 minutes
    • Number
      33
      33, Tuffey, Position unknown
      J. Tuffey
    • Number
      6
      6, Weir, Position unknown
      R. Weir61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes

    away team,Crusaders

    • Number
      62
      62, James, Substitute
      J. James
    • Number
      17
      17, Kennedy, Substitute
      M. Kennedy
    • Number
      9
      9, Lecky, Substitute
      A. Lecky83', Yellow Card at 83 minutes
    • Number
      24
      24, Robinson, Substitute
      J. Robinson
    • Number
      21
      21, Smith, Substitute
      M. Smith
    • Number
      11
      11, Teelan, Substitute
      J. Teelan
    • Number
      1
      1, Williamson, Substitute
      J. Williamson
    • Linfield (active)
    • Crusaders

    home team,Linfield

    Manager:David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      16
      16, Clarke, Position unknown
      M. Clarke62', Yellow Card at 62 minutes
    • Number
      9
      9, Cooper, Position unknown
      J. Cooper72', Yellow Card at 72 minutes
    • Number
      3
      3, East, Position unknown
      E. East65', Yellow Card at 65 minutes
    • Number
      20
      20, Fallon, Position unknown
      S. FallonK. Millar 36', substituted for K. Millar at 36 minutes
    • Number
      2
      2, Finlayson, Position unknown
      D. Finlayson
    • Number
      29
      29, Fitzpatrick, Position unknown
      M. FitzpatrickJ. Robertson 91', substituted for J. Robertson at 91 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, Hall, Position unknown
      B. Hall
    • Number
      1
      1, Johns, Position unknown
      C. Johns
    • Number
      8
      8, McClean, Position unknown
      K. McClean
    • Number
      17
      17, McKee, Position unknown
      C. McKeeD. McBrien 77', substituted for D. McBrien at 77 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Shields, Position unknown
      C. Shields

    Substitutes

    • Number
      53
      53, Archer, Substitute
      J. Archer
    • Number
      12
      12, McBrien, Substitute
      D. McBrien
    • Number
      37
      37, McKay, Substitute
      R. McKay
    • Number
      7
      7, Millar, Substitute
      K. Millar
    • Number
      4
      4, Newberry, Substitute
      M. Newberry
    • Number
      33
      33, Robertson, Substitute
      J. Robertson
    • Number
      51
      51, Walsh, Substitute
      D. Walsh

    away team,Crusaders

    Manager:Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      42
      42, Anderson, Position unknown
      L. Anderson
    • Number
      2
      2, Burns, Position unknown
      B. BurnsA. Lecky 46', substituted for A. Lecky at 46 minutes
    • Number
      25
      25, Clarke, Position unknown
      R. Clarke45'+2, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2J. Robinson 77', substituted for J. Robinson at 77 minutes
    • Number
      22
      22, Heatley, Position unknown
      P. HeatleyJ. Teelan 77', substituted for J. Teelan at 77 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Kennedy, Position unknown
      B. KennedyM. Smith 86', substituted for M. Smith at 86 minutes
    • Number
      20
      20, Larmour, Position unknown
      D. Larmour
    • Number
      7
      7, Lowry, Position unknown
      P. Lowry61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes
    • Number
      23
      23, McKeown, Position unknown
      R. McKeown
    • Number
      15
      15, O'Rourke, Position unknown
      J. O'Rourke78', Yellow Card at 78 minutes
    • Number
      33
      33, Tuffey, Position unknown
      J. Tuffey
    • Number
      6
      6, Weir, Position unknown
      R. Weir61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number
      62
      62, James, Substitute
      J. James
    • Number
      17
      17, Kennedy, Substitute
      M. Kennedy
    • Number
      9
      9, Lecky, Substitute
      A. Lecky83', Yellow Card at 83 minutes
    • Number
      24
      24, Robinson, Substitute
      J. Robinson
    • Number
      21
      21, Smith, Substitute
      M. Smith
    • Number
      11
      11, Teelan, Substitute
      J. Teelan
    • Number
      1
      1, Williamson, Substitute
      J. Williamson

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Lee Tavinder
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Stephen Bell
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Stephen Donaldson
    Fourth Official:
    Ben Mcmaster

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Irish Premiership

    • Skip to form guide
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    Linfield

    Key

    Crusaders
    Key, Linfield v Crusaders
    4th

    League position

    11th
    League position, Linfield 4th, Crusaders 11th
    43

    Total points

    24
    Total points, Linfield 43, Crusaders 24

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield
    Crusaders
    L
    Linfield lose
    v Larne
    2
    0
    Premiership
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Cliftonville
    0
    3
    Premiership
    L
    Linfield lose
    v Larne
    0
    1
    County Antrim Shield
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Glentoran
    0
    0
    County Antrim Shield
    W
    Linfield won
    v Coleraine
    1
    3
    Premiership
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Loughgall
    1
    1
    Premiership
    D
    Linfield draw
    v Carrick Rangers
    3
    3
    Premiership
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Glentoran
    2
    2
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Cliftonville
    2
    1
    Premiership
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Newry City
    0
    4
    Premiership

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far
    Linfield and Crusaders

    Played118

    LIN
    Won
    57
    CRU
    Won
    36
    Draw
    25
    Draw 25
    Linfield Won 57Crusaders Won 36

    Previous scores

    All competitions

    • Skip back to previous meetings
    • Skip back to form guide
    • Skip back to season so far

    Premiership

    Linfield 0 , Crusaders 0 on the 7th of April 2023
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    0
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    7th of April 2023
    7 APR 2023
    Crusaders 2 , Linfield 0 on the 24th of January 2023
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    2
    0
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    24th of January 2023
    24 JAN 2023
    Linfield 0 , Crusaders 0 on the 26th of November 2022
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    0
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    26th of November 2022
    26 NOV 2022
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