Jacksgranda Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 12 minutes ago, H Wragg said: When did Larne last win the league? Have they ever? What's the story with their ascendancy? Good manager and squad or have they 'done a Darvel'? They've never won the league. Backed by the founders of Purplebricks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 25, 2023 Share Posted February 25, 2023 Portadown beat the Swifts 3-1 to close the gap to 8 points on them and Newry, with a game in hand on the Swifts. Interesting at both ends of the table. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64766315 And Coleraine's Jamie Glackin suspended for 10 games for a social media infraction. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64752319 Cliftonville at home to Glentoran, while Larne travel to Carrick. Linfield host Coleraine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Lovely view of Slemish yesterday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 27, 2023 Share Posted February 27, 2023 Larne, Cliftonville and Linfield all win, looks like it's between these 3. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64772666 Stephen Baxter agrees. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64774809 Goals: - Cliftonville v Glentoran https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64772939 Linfield v Coleraine https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64772671 Glenavon v Newry City https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64772673 Top Larne P 30 Pts 68, second Cliftonville P 30 Pts 62, third Linfield P 30 Pts 61 Tenth Newry City P 29 Pts 23, eleventh Dungannon Swifts P 30 Pts 20, bottom Portadown P 29 Pts 12 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 Glentoran 0 Glenavon 0, the Lurgan Blues finished with 10 men. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64806347 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Larne edge past the Welders in the Cup https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64840338 Goal - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64844725 3 matches today, possible upset at Dixon Park, Ballyclare v Ballymena, home win at Solitude Cliftonville v Dungannon, and the big one - Crusaders v Glentoran at Seaview. Going for the Crues. Two Irish League games, affecting the foot of the table, Newry v Glenavon, Newry must fancy their chances here, and Portadown v Carrick. Another win for the Ports? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Big game at Seaview today. Both teams out of the title race. Looks like last chance saloon for both. If Crues play like last week they'll get hammered. Really looking forward to this and hopefully playing Comrades in the semis. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Really tight feisty battle today. (that glens keeper) Enjoyed that immensely. Heading out for a clatter of pints now with my Glentoran and two Cliftonville mates. Bring on the Swifts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 On 04/03/2023 at 09:27, Jacksgranda said: 3 matches today, possible upset at Dixon Park, Ballyclare v Ballymena, home win at Solitude Cliftonville v Dungannon, and the big one - Crusaders v Glentoran at Seaview. Going for the Crues. Two Irish League games, affecting the foot of the table, Newry v Glenavon, Newry must fancy their chances here, and Portadown v Carrick. Another win for the Ports? Mystic Granda didn't do so good. Ballyclare 1 Ballymena 3 (AET). The upset faded away after United's equaliser. Cliftonville 1 Dungannon Swifts 2. Dungannon caused the upset, well done them! Crusaders 1 Glentoran 0, got that right. And the league predictions weren't any better, with Newry and the Ports both losing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 You got the important one right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 1 hour ago, hatchetman said: You got the important one right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Larne still in the driving seat after a draw with Linfield. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64878332 Coleraine and Glentoran both win. Top Larne P 31 Pts 69, second on goal difference Linfield P 31 Pts 62, third Cliftonville P 30 Pts 62, fourth Crusaders on goal difference P 30 Pts 57, fifth Coleraine P 31 Pts 57, sixth Glentoran P 29 Pts 55 Goals - Coleraine v Ballymena https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64878336 Carrick v Glentoran https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64883841 Edited March 9, 2023 by Jacksgranda Grandma 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Coleraine lose yet another cup final - 2-0 to the Blues in the League Cup. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64939534 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Don't know how that looked on tele tonight, but it was brilliant live. A real no holds barred derby that could have went either way. I thought we didn't take advantage when 1-0 up, but the Reds weren't being bullied tonight. Got home like a drowned rat and I'm still buzzing. My last Crues game for a while. Firhill on Saturday, home to scumdee. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 13/03/2023 at 23:05, hatchetman said: Don't know how that looked on tele tonight, but it was brilliant live. A real no holds barred derby that could have went either way. I thought we didn't take advantage when 1-0 up, but the Reds weren't being bullied tonight. Got home like a drowned rat and I'm still buzzing. My last Crues game for a while. Firhill on Saturday, home to scumdee. Goals - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64950057 Report - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64946559 Glens v Ballymena - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/64959748 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 18, 2023 Share Posted March 18, 2023 Larne 9 points clear after beating Ballymena. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 Always nice to see a new team win the league, although I'd like to know what fans in NI make of Larne's success. On the one hand, it does remind me of Brooks Mileson (or was it Miles Brookson) buying his way up the leagues with Gretna. On the other hand, the PurpleBricks founder is much younger (and I assume doesn't smoke 100 cigarettes a day), and has been a fan all his life. Also, I can't imagine he needs to spend that much money on winning the league. The Champions League might be a bigger ask though! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 17 hours ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: Always nice to see a new team win the league, although I'd like to know what fans in NI make of Larne's success. On the one hand, it does remind me of Brooks Mileson (or was it Miles Brookson) buying his way up the leagues with Gretna. On the other hand, the PurpleBricks founder is much younger (and I assume doesn't smoke 100 cigarettes a day), and has been a fan all his life. Also, I can't imagine he needs to spend that much money on winning the league. The Champions League might be a bigger ask though! They haven't won it yet! I don't mind tbh, it makes a change from the usual suspects. As Coleraine are never, ever, ever going to win it again - 49 years and counting - and as long as Ballymena don't win it, Larne are the least worse option. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardinal Richelieu Posted March 19, 2023 Share Posted March 19, 2023 5 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: They haven't won it yet! I don't mind tbh, it makes a change from the usual suspects. As Coleraine are never, ever, ever going to win it again - 49 years and counting - and as long as Ballymena don't win it, Larne are the least worse option. i hope I haven't jinxed them! Dare I ask why you don't like Ballymena? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 8 hours ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: i hope I haven't jinxed them! Dare I ask why you don't like Ballymena? Coleraine's rivals. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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