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Crusaders v Linfield

Match Summary

Tue 2 Jan 2024
‧
Irish Premiership
Crusaders 0 , Linfield 1 at Full time
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
0
1
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
Full time
FT
Half Time Crusaders 0 , Linfield 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Crusaders

    Linfield

    • E. East(45'+1)Goal 45 minutes plus 1

    Venue:Seaview
    • Scores (active)
    • Tables
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

    Tuesday 2nd January

    Crusaders 0 , Linfield 1 at Full time
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    0
    1
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    Full time
    FT
    View all Irish Premiership fixtures

    Irish Premiership Table

    On Tuesday 2nd January
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Linfield
    24192356253159
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Larne
    24167148163255
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    3
    Cliftonville
    23163453143951
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Crusaders
    24125743261741
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    5
    Glentoran
    23115741241738
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    6
    Coleraine
    2485113243-1129
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    7
    Loughgall
    2484123847-928
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    8
    Carrick Rangers
    2483133052-2227
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    9
    Glenavon
    2482142843-1526
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Dungannon Swifts
    2456133949-1021
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    11
    Ballymena United
    2453161541-2618
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    12
    Newry City
    2433181760-4312
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • 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 2nd January 2024 at 21:36

    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,Crusaders

    Manager:Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      42
      42, Anderson, Position unknown
      L. Anderson71', Yellow Card at 71 minutesJ. Teelan 85', substituted for J. Teelan at 85 minutes
    • Number
      2
      2, Burns, Position unknown
      B. Burns31', Yellow Card at 31 minutes
    • Number
      25
      25, Clarke, Position unknown
      R. Clarke52', Yellow Card at 52 minutesM. Kennedy 85', substituted for M. Kennedy at 85 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Forsythe, Position unknown
      J. Forsythe
    • Number
      22
      22, Heatley, Position unknown
      P. Heatley90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
    • Number
      20
      20, Larmour, Position unknown
      D. Larmour
    • Number
      15
      15, O'Rourke, Position unknown
      J. O'Rourke
    • Number
      18
      18, Owens, Position unknown
      J. OwensA. Lecky 68', substituted for A. Lecky at 68 minutes
    • Number
      24
      24, Robinson, Position unknown
      J. Robinson
    • Number
      33
      33, Tuffey, Position unknown
      J. Tuffey
    • Number
      6
      6, Weir, Position unknown
      R. WeirP. Lowry 68', substituted for P. Lowry at 68 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team,Crusaders

    • Number
      28
      28, Boyd, Substitute
      J. Boyd
    • Number
      62
      62, James, Substitute
      J. James
    • Number
      17
      17, Kennedy, Substitute
      M. Kennedy
    • Number
      9
      9, Lecky, Substitute
      A. Lecky
    • Number
      7
      7, Lowry, Substitute
      P. Lowry
    • Number
      11
      11, Teelan, Substitute
      J. Teelan
    • Number
      1
      1, Williamson, Substitute
      J. Williamson

    away team,Linfield

    Manager:David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      36
      36, Annett, Position unknown
      R. Annett56', Yellow Card at 56 minutesC. McKee 60', substituted for C. McKee at 60 minutes
    • Number
      53
      53, Archer, Position unknown
      J. Archer
    • Number
      16
      16, Clarke, Position unknown
      M. Clarke
    • Number
      3
      3, East, Position unknown
      E. East
    • Number
      2
      2, Finlayson, Position unknown
      D. Finlayson
    • Number
      29
      29, Fitzpatrick, Position unknown
      M. Fitzpatrick80', Yellow Card at 80 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, Hall, Position unknown
      B. Hall75', Yellow Card at 75 minutes
    • Number
      1
      1, Johns, Position unknown
      C. Johns
    • Number
      8
      8, McClean, Position unknown
      K. McClean
    • Number
      7
      7, Millar, Position unknown
      K. MillarD. McBrien 69', substituted for D. McBrien at 69 minutes
    • Number
      22
      22, Mulgrew, Position unknown
      J. Mulgrew

    away team,Linfield

    • Number
      60
      60, Doherty, Substitute
      A. Doherty
    • Number
      64
      64, Graham, Substitute
      B. Graham
    • Number
      12
      12, McBrien, Substitute
      D. McBrien
    • Number
      37
      37, McKay, Substitute
      R. McKay
    • Number
      17
      17, McKee, Substitute
      C. McKee
    • Number
      4
      4, Newberry, Substitute
      M. Newberry
    • Number
      51
      51, Walsh, Substitute
      D. Walsh
    • Crusaders (active)
    • Linfield

    home team,Crusaders

    Manager:Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      42
      42, Anderson, Position unknown
      L. Anderson71', Yellow Card at 71 minutesJ. Teelan 85', substituted for J. Teelan at 85 minutes
    • Number
      2
      2, Burns, Position unknown
      B. Burns31', Yellow Card at 31 minutes
    • Number
      25
      25, Clarke, Position unknown
      R. Clarke52', Yellow Card at 52 minutesM. Kennedy 85', substituted for M. Kennedy at 85 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Forsythe, Position unknown
      J. Forsythe
    • Number
      22
      22, Heatley, Position unknown
      P. Heatley90'+5, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 5
    • Number
      20
      20, Larmour, Position unknown
      D. Larmour
    • Number
      15
      15, O'Rourke, Position unknown
      J. O'Rourke
    • Number
      18
      18, Owens, Position unknown
      J. OwensA. Lecky 68', substituted for A. Lecky at 68 minutes
    • Number
      24
      24, Robinson, Position unknown
      J. Robinson
    • Number
      33
      33, Tuffey, Position unknown
      J. Tuffey
    • Number
      6
      6, Weir, Position unknown
      R. WeirP. Lowry 68', substituted for P. Lowry at 68 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number
      28
      28, Boyd, Substitute
      J. Boyd
    • Number
      62
      62, James, Substitute
      J. James
    • Number
      17
      17, Kennedy, Substitute
      M. Kennedy
    • Number
      9
      9, Lecky, Substitute
      A. Lecky
    • Number
      7
      7, Lowry, Substitute
      P. Lowry
    • Number
      11
      11, Teelan, Substitute
      J. Teelan
    • Number
      1
      1, Williamson, Substitute
      J. Williamson

    away team,Linfield

    Manager:David Healy

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      36
      36, Annett, Position unknown
      R. Annett56', Yellow Card at 56 minutesC. McKee 60', substituted for C. McKee at 60 minutes
    • Number
      53
      53, Archer, Position unknown
      J. Archer
    • Number
      16
      16, Clarke, Position unknown
      M. Clarke
    • Number
      3
      3, East, Position unknown
      E. East
    • Number
      2
      2, Finlayson, Position unknown
      D. Finlayson
    • Number
      29
      29, Fitzpatrick, Position unknown
      M. Fitzpatrick80', Yellow Card at 80 minutes
    • Number
      15
      15, Hall, Position unknown
      B. Hall75', Yellow Card at 75 minutes
    • Number
      1
      1, Johns, Position unknown
      C. Johns
    • Number
      8
      8, McClean, Position unknown
      K. McClean
    • Number
      7
      7, Millar, Position unknown
      K. MillarD. McBrien 69', substituted for D. McBrien at 69 minutes
    • Number
      22
      22, Mulgrew, Position unknown
      J. Mulgrew

    Substitutes

    • Number
      60
      60, Doherty, Substitute
      A. Doherty
    • Number
      64
      64, Graham, Substitute
      B. Graham
    • Number
      12
      12, McBrien, Substitute
      D. McBrien
    • Number
      37
      37, McKay, Substitute
      R. McKay
    • Number
      17
      17, McKee, Substitute
      C. McKee
    • Number
      4
      4, Newberry, Substitute
      M. Newberry
    • Number
      51
      51, Walsh, Substitute
      D. Walsh

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Ben Mcmaster
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Adam Jeffrey
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Andrew Nethery
    Fourth Official:
    Jamie Robinson

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Irish Premiership

    • Skip to form guide
    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    Crusaders

    Key

    Linfield
    Key, Crusaders v Linfield
    11th

    League position

    4th
    League position, Crusaders 11th, Linfield 4th
    24

    Total points

    43
    Total points, Crusaders 24, Linfield 43

    Form guide

    All competitions

    • Skip to previous meetings
    • Skip to previous scores
    • Skip back to season so far
    Crusaders
    Linfield
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Carrick Rangers
    2
    0
    Premiership
    D
    Linfield draw
    v Larne
    1
    1
    Premiership
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Cliftonville
    2
    1
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Glentoran
    2
    0
    Premiership
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Glenavon
    1
    3
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Coleraine
    2
    1
    Premiership
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Larne
    0
    3
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Glenavon
    0
    2
    Premiership
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Carrick Rangers
    0
    1
    Premiership
    W
    Linfield won
    v Dungannon Swifts
    4
    3
    Premiership

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

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

    Played119

    CRU
    Won
    36
    LIN
    Won
    58
    Draw
    25
    Draw 25
    Crusaders Won 36Linfield Won 58

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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

    Premiership

    Linfield 2 , Crusaders 0 on the 26th of September 2023
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    2
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    26th of September 2023
    26 SEP 2023
    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
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