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Crues home to big Davy & co tonight. Current form says 4-0. They'll still be smarting from the cup final though. We'll see how that works out. I might take in the Kit Kat cup match on Sunday. Seen QP beat Thistle a few weeks ago at Stenhousemanure, and they were impressive enough. I expect they'll play a weaker 11. Everyone castigates this competition, but the closer you get to the final, the more importance it takes on.

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1 hour ago, hatchetman said:

Crues home to big Davy & co tonight. Current form says 4-0. They'll still be smarting from the cup final though. We'll see how that works out. I might take in the Kit Kat cup match on Sunday. Seen QP beat Thistle a few weeks ago at Stenhousemanure, and they were impressive enough. I expect they'll play a weaker 11. Everyone castigates this competition, but the closer you get to the final, the more importance it takes on.

Owen Coyle suggested in his post match comments from the Hamilton game last week that there would be changes, but I'm hopeful that the changes are minimal and we play as strong a team as possible. Would absolutely love a cup run and this is our best chance in forever at actually having a go in one of the cups. 

I'll be honest and say I have absolutely no idea how the Scottish Championship compares to NI football, so I am a little bit wary heading into this weekend but deep down I feel we should have enough even if changes are made. Spoke to a Cliftonville fan (shameless self plug click the link in my signature) this week and he said that despite winning 5/6 games they haven't necessarily been playing well and he expects QP to have more than enough to win the game. I hope he's right!

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56 minutes ago, Dave said:

Owen Coyle suggested in his post match comments from the Hamilton game last week that there would be changes, but I'm hopeful that the changes are minimal and we play as strong a team as possible. Would absolutely love a cup run and this is our best chance in forever at actually having a go in one of the cups. 

I'll be honest and say I have absolutely no idea how the Scottish Championship compares to NI football, so I am a little bit wary heading into this weekend but deep down I feel we should have enough even if changes are made. Spoke to a Cliftonville fan (shameless self plug click the link in my signature) this week and he said that despite winning 5/6 games they haven't necessarily been playing well and he expects QP to have more than enough to win the game. I hope he's right!

Never believe what Cliftonville fans tell you...

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1 hour ago, Dave said:

Owen Coyle suggested in his post match comments from the Hamilton game last week that there would be changes, but I'm hopeful that the changes are minimal and we play as strong a team as possible. Would absolutely love a cup run and this is our best chance in forever at actually having a go in one of the cups. 

I'll be honest and say I have absolutely no idea how the Scottish Championship compares to NI football, so I am a little bit wary heading into this weekend but deep down I feel we should have enough even if changes are made. Spoke to a Cliftonville fan (shameless self plug click the link in my signature) this week and he said that despite winning 5/6 games they haven't necessarily been playing well and he expects QP to have more than enough to win the game. I hope he's right!

I haven't seen Cliftonville yet this season, but my reds friends assure me they're a threat to all. They played some great football last season and if finding that form will give you spiders a real test. My view would be our top four teams could hold their own mid table in the championship. Some of the championship teams I seen last season were woeful. I was at Firhill for a game where Morton were the worst team I've ever seen at that level. They won 1-0. Firhill for thrills.

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Carrick unlucky tonight, not much between the two sides, a lack of concentration for Larne’s late winner perhaps, but two decent penalty shouts turned down for the Ambers, (would like to see them back again). Enough to go home to feel positive about though! Deserved a point at least![emoji53]

ETA, disappointing to see Ballyclare losing at Institute tonight, got a real deja vu feeling from last year’s start![emoji53]

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Much improved second half at the Ballycastle Road Showgrounds, the opening 10 minutes of the second half were more lively than the preceding 45 combined. 2-0 to the Bannsiders in a comfortable enough win, although Newry were no pushovers.

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State of play after the weekend's excitement.

Top (on goal difference) Glentoran P 6 Pts 16, 2nd Crusaders P7 Pts 16, 3rd (on goal difference) Coleraine P 7 pts 15, 4th Cliftonville P6 Pts 15, 5th Larne P 6 Pts 14, 6th Carrick Rangers  P 7 Pts 10 (nosebleed territory eh @Clockwork

Bottom half: 7th Linfield P 5 Pts 9, 8th Newry City P 7 Pts 6 (they'll be happy enough with that), 9th Glenavon P 6 Pts 5, 10th Ballymena United P 7 Pts 4, 11th Dungannon Swifts P 7 Pts 3 (big win for them against Portadown), bottom Portadown P 7 pts 0.

Need to get the unplayed games out of the way for the table to get into shape.

On 23/09/2022 at 22:15, hatchetman said:

3-0 should have been 13. Poor poor Ballymena side. Big Davy's days surely numbered.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63020319

Goals - Swifts v Ports https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63016471

Coleraine v Newry https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63016473

Carrick v Larne  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63016475

Mixed results in the Challenge Cup, Linfield through, Cliftonville out - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63028656

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63022480

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On 22/09/2022 at 07:11, Clockwork said:

The NIFL highlights show makes a welcome return this week, Wednesday at 23:15pm on BBC 2 Norn Iron & The BBC iPlayer (and presumably its new permanent slot). 

Not sure about the new format @Jacksgranda, would much rather see the extended action, rather than the chat in the studio. Would be good to see a Championship goal round up too! 

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8 hours ago, Clockwork said:

Not sure about the new format @Jacksgranda, would much rather see the extended action, rather than the chat in the studio. Would be good to see a Championship goal round up too! 

The Championship is very much neglected.

And as for the Premier Intermediate...

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Portadown get their first point in an uninspiring 1-1 draw with Glenavon.

Ex- Bannsider, big Eoin Bradley, had hard luck with a last minute effort that came back off the post into the goalkeeper's arms.

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Bannsiders lose away again as Larne beat them at Inver. Reds go top.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63104197

Some goals - 7 at Taylors Avenue https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63104206

10 man Blues edge it  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63104201

4 at Solitude  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63104711

Larne do the business  https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/63104981

 

 

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Usually enjoy my visits to Taylors Ave. Thought when we pulled back to 2-2 at halftime we would go on to win comfortably. Shows how little I know. I know it's early but if the Crues have any ambitions for the league this season we have to win these games. Bigger Carrick support than I remember and fully enjoying and deserving all three points. If they can continue in this vein it will be a good season. I remember 76.

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Championship round up, courtesy of the official NIFL Webpage(s). 👍
 

There’s no change at the top of the Lough 41 Championship following narrow victories for leading duo Loughgall and Annagh United while Dundela, now in third, picked up a win alongside Ards and Ballinamallard United.

Loughgall continue to lead the way after a Nathaniel Ferris strike towards the end of the first half proved enough to give Dean Smith’s side the edge over Institute at Lakeview Park.

Annagh also collected all three points on offer with victory over HW Welders at the BMG Arena. Stephen Murray opened the scoring midway through the first half with Niall McGinley adding a second a few minutes later while the Welders, playing under new boss Paul Kee for the first time, did attempt a grandstand finish when Michael McLellan pulled one back seven minutes from time.

Niall Currie’s Dundela moved into third spot after coming from behind to defeat Newington at Wilgar Park. Darren Stuart fired the Swans into the lead just before the break but late goals from David McMaster and David Fearon saw the Duns come out on top.

Warrenpoint Town had started the day in third but slipped a place after drawing away to Ballyclare Comrades. Joe Tully sent a free-kick into the top corner with around a quarter of an hour on the clock, a lead they held until ten minutes from time when Luke Walsh levelled for ‘Point.

Ards were top scorers with a 5-2 defeat of Dergview at Clandeboye Park. Sam Robb had edged the visitors into the lead early on but Eamon Scannell levelled soon after before Ross Hunter, Patrick Cafolla and Scannell again handed the home side a commanding half-time advantage. Sean McCarron pulled one back from the spot early in the second half but Adam Salley restored Ards’ three-goal cushion soon after.

Ballinamallard United fought back to get the better of Knockbreda. Lee McGreevy found the net inside the opening ten minutes but Shane McGinty levelled from the spot a short time later. Mark Stafford then bagged the winner just before the hour.

Meanwhile, in the only Premier Intermediate League game played, Queen’s University beat tenants PSNI by the odd goal in five at The Dub with Matt Doherty, Adam Robinson and Chris Middleton all getting on the scoresheet.

 

 

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League Cup - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63134422

Couple of surprises, Annagh United beat (10 man) Larne and Loughgall win at Glenavon. Otherwise results much as expected, Cliftonville and Glentoran both net 6, Coleraine win at 10 man Ballymena and Linfield edge past Dundela.

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