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Volume 49 l No.16 Linfield versus Crusaders Saturday 21 December 2019 Kick-off 3.00 pm

• Linfield enter today’s vital league game in a very pleasing pole another All-Ticket position in the table. Recent wins against game, with the Cliftonville (1-0) and Warrenpoint (2-0) have maintained Linfield’s remaining unsold challenge at the top of what has become a tightly congested tickets due to go league table, with only seven points separating the leading five on general sale clubs. While it’s pleasing to hold a two point advantage and with at Windsor Park two games in hand (Larne away and Dungannon at home), there today. will be many twists and turns in what is looking like being a very • Linfield have been close and hotly contested title race in the new year. Today’s game drawn away to is the first in a trio of challenging games against other title Queen’s University contenders (Crusaders, Glentoran and ) but the full in the opening attention of our manager and staff has been on today’s most round of the Irish difficult of assignments against a Crusaders team that will believe Cup. The game is they can recapture the league title. scheduled for the • A warm Windsor Park welcome is extended to the players, staff, Dub on Saturday management, directors and supporters of Crusaders FC. Our January 4 –kick- visitors arrive in third position in the league table with 39 points off will be at 1.30 from their 20 games to date. The previous game between our two p.m. clubs ended in a 1-0 Seaview win for Crusaders and another closely • Linfield’s All- contested game is anticipated today. Ticket League • Best wishes are extended to the players and staff of Linfield game away to Swifts who will challenge for the prestigious Steel and Sons Cup Cliftonville has Trophy in the Christmas morning (10.45am) Seaview final been delayed to against Newington. It’s an All-Ticket game with tickets presently Monday January on general sale, priced £7 for adults and £5 for concession. 13 and will be Linfield supporters will be accommodated in the Crusaders home broadcast live on ends of the Seaview stadium. Three seasons ago the Swifts won the the final, following a 3-1 win against Dundela but the following network. year, lost the final 1-0 to Newington and hopes are high that • Linfield’s next David Dorrian’s young team can bring the trophy back to Windsor League game Park. against today’s • The Boxing Day ‘Big Two’ Derby is an All-Ticket game, with Linfield opponents supporters having been allocated 3000 tickets for the Oval Crusaders has encounter - traditionally the biggest event in the local football been brought calendar. Any remaining unsold Tickets will be on general sale at forward from Windsor Park today. Saturday February • Next Saturday’s important league game away to Coleraine is 22 to Friday February 21 and will be broadcast live by BBC tv. • A very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year to everyone it’s a connected to blue Linfield Football of view Club. point Look at Linfield ...the voice of Linfield Football Club l 03 teaLinm field chCerusacderk s Rohan Ferguson 01 Sean O’Neill 01 Gareth Deane 35 Billy Joe Burns 02 Alex Moore 40 Chris Hegarty 03 Mark Stafford 02 Howard Beverland 04 Ross Larkin 03 Colin Coates 06 Josh Robinson 04 Phillip Lowry 07 Mark Haughey 05 Sean Ward 08 Jimmy Callacher 06 Jamie McGonigle 09 Andrew Waterworth 07 Rory Hale 10 Matthew Shevlin 08 David Cushley 11 09 Declan Caddell 12 Jordan Stewart 10 Jordan Forsythe 14 Kirk Millar 12 Jarlath O’Rourke 15 Shayne Lavery 14 Kyle Owens 16 Matthew Clarke 16 Michael Ruddy 17 Daniel Kearns 17 Jordan Owens 18 Stephen Fallon 20 Matthew Snoddy 19 Bastien Hery 21 Jamie Mulgrew 22 Rodney Brown 20 Ryan McGivern 23 Gary Thompson 21 Andrew Mitchell 27 Paul Heatley 22 Daniel Reynolds 28 Harry Robinson 23 Niall Quinn 31 Reece McGinley 24 Chris Casement 47 Ross Clarke 25 Trai Hume 48 Tom Mathieson 28 Charlie Allen 50 Paul McElroy 29 Dale Taylor 52 Gerard Doherty 30

match officials Referee: RAYMOND CRANGLE Assistants: STEPHEN DONALDSON and RICHARD STOREY 4th Official: KEITH KENNEDY

Look at Linfield l 04 Today we will face a huge test against a Crusaders team that is sure to be challenging for honours at the end of the season. They are a team packed with big game players who are sure to cause us problems today. We know this is a hugely important period in our season and while we are aware of excitement about upcoming games, we have not been looking beyond today’s immensely difficult challenge against Stephen Baxter’s highly talented squad. We were delighted with our recent wins against Cliftonville (1-0) and Warrenpoint (2-0) and I want to see us maintain this momentum and consistency with more positive performances and results. Our recent wins have been hard fought and well deserved but we are not getting carried away with our pleasing position at the top of the league table, as today’s game only brings us to the half way mark in our league schedule for the season. Kirk Millar will miss the second game in his three match suspension today, after his red card in the recent Cliftonville game. We will also be missing Gareth Deane, Niall Quinn and Mark Stafford today and our medical team are working hard to try and have them fit and available for action soon. On a more positive note, it was pleasing to welcome Jordan Stewart back to action last week in Warrenpoint and Daniel Kearns and Mark Haughey also made welcome returns to the subs bench, after long lay offs due to injury. In Mark’s case, it has been a very long absence of a season and a half, so getting him back in contention for a first team place has required a lot of hard work and patience from Mark and our medical team. I want to wish David Dorrian, his staff and Linfield Swifts’ players every success for the Christmas morning Steel and Sons Cup final against Newington at Seaview. It’s a prestigious occasion in front of an anticipated large crowd and the game will be a great learning experience for our talented young players. If we could win this very special trophy, it would be a major boost for everyone at the club, so the staff and players go into the game with the very best wishes of everyone at the club. It’s a busy and costly period for our supporters who I know have been buying tickets for the upcoming Glentoran, Coleraine and Steel Cup Final games but it’s today’s huge challenge that has been focusing all of our attention and we will need all our supporters fully behind all of our players today, to drive us on to the positive result we all want. In closing, can I take this opportunity to wish all of our supporters, players, staff and directors a very Merry Christmas. We will be doing all that we can on the pitch to make it as happy and blue a Christmas as possible.

Look at Linfield l 05 John Robinson Age: 26 Position: Defender the Squad Number: 4 Appearances until the end of 2018-19 season: 61 (including 6 as sub) Goals: 9 player’s Previous clubs: Crusaders and York p... ea presrsponeal cintterivviee w City with a Linfield squad member by Jamie Megarry

Look at Linfield l 06 infield defender Josh Robinson has recently returned to action following a six- month injury lay-off and the 26 year-old told ‘Look at Linfield’ earlier this week that he’s delighted to be back involved in the thick of things. L“I am feeling sharp now, it’s been a long time coming. I like to be involved playing and it was hard to sit on the sidelines watching. Hopefully now that I’m back, I am doing the job and giving something to the team. It was hard to watch the European run but the boys were brilliant! It just shows you how good the Irish League is. We were up against top Champions League, European teams, yet a couple of weeks later we got beat by Coleraine, so that just shows you that the Irish League is a great standard. I love playing in it, it’s a great league and it’s very tight this year which is good for the neutral.” Last week, goals from strikers Andy Waterworth and Shayne Lavery gave Linfield a 2-0 win away to Warrenpoint Town. Reflecting on the match, Robinson believes the two strikers getting on the score-sheet is a timely boost, ahead of three big games across the festive period. “I thought we played well. We showed a bit of character to go down to Warrenpoint, as big teams have lost there. Warrenpoint are able to raise their game for the big games, so we were happy to get over the line and get the three points. Our strikers hadn’t been scoring and it had been the back four popping up with the goals but last week, Shayne and Andy got amongst the goals which we were delighted with. They are going to play a big part in the big games coming up and hopefully, they’ll put the ball in the net when it matters.” Looking ahead, the former Crusaders and York City man was feeling positive. These next three fixtures could prove to be crucial in the title race and he has urged the Linfield support to play their part. “We have a big squad and that showed last week with the talent we had. Jordan Stewart is back from injury, along with Daniel Kearns and Mark Haughey. It’s good to have those boys back for the big games ahead. It’s all about attitude, we’ll be there fighting over the festive period, giving everything we’ve got and hopefully, results will follow.” “Boxing Day is massive and the fixture everyone puts in their calendar. We went there two years ago and got beat, so we’ll be looking to make it a better Boxing Day for the fans this year. It wasn’t nice to lose. That was my first Boxing Day game with Linfield — it wasn’t nice and hopefully, we can leave the Oval with a massive three points when it comes around, as well as staying on top. I honestly think it’s been quiet at Windsor recently, but it was bouncing for the European games. We hope the fans come out in their numbers and give us good support. We will need our support pushing us on, even when we’re under pressure.” Best wishes to Josh and his teammates ahead of the very important and exciting festive period which sees Linfield take on Crusaders, Glentoran and Coleraine all within the space of a week.

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Look at Linfield l 09 Test your knowledge! 1. In which city will the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup Finals be held? 2. Rangers midfielder Glen Kamara is an international with which country? 3. Who was the Liverpool goalkeeper in the 2005 Champions League Final? 4. Graham Westley has recently taken over as the manager of which side for the fourth time? 5. Which team are Linfield Swifts opponents in the 2019 Steel and Sons Cup Final? 6. Which former Manchester United full-back won a League title medal Answers with Leicester City in 2016? on page 15 Wishing Linfield FC every success for Season 2019/2020! PETER DORNAN & COMPANY SOLICITORS Personal Injury Compensation, Road Traffic Accidents, Accidents at Work, 24HR Criminal Practice, Conveyancing, Wills and a full range of other legal services Belfast Office: 72 High Street, Belfast BT7 2BE • Tel: 028 9023 4559 Bangor Office: 14 Hamilton Road, Bangor, Co Down BT20 4LE • Tel: 028 9127 3054

Look at Linfield l 10 all the facts & figures from 2019-2020 season

LINFIELD PLAYING RECORD 2019-20 earances Linfield App P W D L F A 2020 Danske Bank Premiership 18 14 0 4 41 11 als 2019- Goals & Go App. Co. Antrim Shield 2 1 1 0 7 3 8 2 (6 as sub) League Cup 4 3 0 1 10 7 lar 3 12 Kirk Mil 15 as sub) UEFA Champions League 2 0 0 2 0 6 aterworth 32 ( – Andrew W 31 UEFA Europa League 6 4 1 1 12 9 ew Jamie Mulgr sub) 2 UTU Champions Cup 2 0 1 1 1 7 30 (5 as Stephen Fallon 3 Total: 34 22 3 9 71 43 29 mmy Callacher ) 1 Ji 29 (2 as sub hew Clarke 10 Matt 29 (2 as sub) oper 2 Joel Co (3 as sub) ry 28 – LINFIELD PLAYING RECORD 2018-19 Bastien He 26 son P W D L F A Rohan Fergu sub) 14 26 (4 as Shayne Lavery ub) 1 Danske Bank Premiership 38 26 7 5 77 27 23 (1 as s iall Quinn 4 League Cup 5 5 0 0 17 1 N 20 Stafford 1 Co. Antrim Shield 4 3 0 1 9 6 Mark 19 (1 as sub) asement 4 Tennents 2 1 0 1 2 2 Chris C 16 ivern 1 Total: 49 35 7 7 105 36 Ryan McG as sub) art 15 (8 Jordan Stew sub) – ll 14 (7 as Andrew Mitche ub) 1 12 (10 as s atthew Shevlin ) 2 M 9 (8 as sub Friday Fixture: iel Reynolds – Dan 8 Deane – Ballymena United ( ) Glenavon ( ) Gareth (1 as sub) binson 8 – Josh Ro 1 as sub) ns 7 ( – Today’s Fixtures: Daniel Kear s sub) 7 (6 a Charlie Allen sub) – Carrick Rangers ( ) Glentoran ( ) 5 (4 as Trai Hume b) – 4 (1 as su Cliftonville ( ) Coleraine ( ) ss Larkin 1 Ro 2 as sub Taylor – Dungannon Swifts ( ) Institute ( ) Dale 1 as sub Forde 3 Lorcan – Warrenpoint Town ( ) Larne ( ) s Own Goal Crusaders Res. ( ) Linfield Swifts ( ) Follow, follow Linfield! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLinfieldFC Twitter: OfficialBlues @

Look at Linfield l 11 by James Kennedy Lindsay Curry Just like many who went before him, Lindsay Curry trod the well-worn path from Northern to cross- channel football, signing for Manchester City at the age of 16. Brought up in Londonderry’s Fountain Estate, Lindsay played his early football at Templemore Primary School before the family moved to Ballymena. “There weren’t many teams in Londonderry that I could have played for, and it was when I went to Ballee High School that I first took the game seriously. I was a bit of a quiet man and let my football do the talking”. Coming to the notice of City scouts, Lindsay finished his schooling then headed for football-mad Manchester, where he hooked up with several famous names. “When I first went across the water I shared digs with Chris Coleman, who would later play Premier League football and manage Wales. But Chris didn’t settle and after about four months returned home.” The club at that time featured Mick McCarthy and Sammy McIlroy, while Neil Lennon was also slowly making his way in the game. “You’d have thought, with all these lads from Ireland at the club, I’d have been OK, but I must admit I was not enjoying living in a house with an old woman”. And, to make it worse, at a time when Lindsay was progressing through the ranks to 1 st Team football, injuries to both ankles struck. With too much free time on his hands, the homesick winger succumbed to some unhealthy off-field activities. “I wasn’t behaving, and the manager, Billy McNeill, was forever having a go at me. I made the 1 st Team squad a few times, but at a time when I should have been listening to the boss’ advice, I thought I knew better”. His spell in full time football over, Lindsay headed back home, where he was courted by Linfield.

Look at Linfield l 12 “I was invited to go to Haarlem for a youth tournament, but Ballymena offered me a really good deal and Holland was cancelled. We didn’t do badly in my time there, winning the Irish Cup final against Larne, having beaten Linfield in a semi-final !” Linfield came calling again for the Young Player of the Year in 1990, this time with Eric Bowyer at the helm in the wake of ’s departure, and 3 difficult seasons at Windsor Park followed. “The Blues paid a big transfer fee, and much was expected of me. Eric was a real gentleman, but he was left with the task of rebuilding an aging team, and we never really challenged for the league title. We lost the Irish Cup final in 1992 and he was soon on his way”. Trevor Anderson replaced Bowyer, winning the title in his first season. But, even then, there was no happy ending for Lindsay. “I missed a lot of games and was one short of qualifying for a medal. But the manager wouldn’t give me that extra game, and that left a sour taste”. The just-married Lindsay was on the move again soon after, this time to Larne. “Larne offered me a big signing-on fee which, with a young wife to look after, I couldn’t really turn down. I did well at Inver Park and was top scorer before moving back to Ballymena”. Injury was to play a part in Lindsay finishing with the senior game. “I got injured against Coleraine and that was it. I applied for my Amateur status to be reinstated so I could play for Carniny Rangers, and I took some coaching courses, getting halfway to the UEFA A qualification”. Son Ryan currently stars for Harryville Homers, having played for a while in the Linfield junior teams. “That’s how I pass my Saturdays now, watching Ryan. I work shifts, so it’s hard to commit to any regular involvement in the game, although I usually get a call to see if I’m available to manage one of the local teams every summer!”.

A collection was due to take place before today’s game in support of Tiny Life, the premature baby charity which is a proud patron of. Hopefully, supporters will give generously to this very worthwhile cause. Special guests at today’s Pre-match Christmas lunch in the Joe Bambrick suite in the South Stand are former players from the 1980s era Colin McCurdy and Warren Feeney Senior. Warren Junior is also likely to be in attendance as he’s on a winter break from his new role as manager of Bulgarian team OFC Pirin Blagoevgrad.

Obituaries Linfield FC records with sadness the passing of lifelong supporter Billy Carson on December 5 - peacefully at his home. The sympathy of everyone at Linfield is extended to his wife Ann, daughters Adele and Cheryl, son William and the wider family circle. A Service of Thanksgiving for Billy was held in The Peoples Church, Mallusk, Newtownabbey, on December 9 with interment afterwards in Ballyclare Cemetery. • Sympathy is also extended to the secretary of the Raven Linfield Supporters’ Club, George McCutcheon, whose father George Senior passed away recently.

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(Above) — David Healy presents the Discount Blinds sponsored Linfield tv November Goal of the month award to Bastien Hery for his goal away to Institute. (Below) — Kit manager Gary Eccles presents the Ronnie Morrison sponsored Man of the match award to Stephen Fallon following the recent 1-0 win against Cliftonville.

Look at Linfield l 14 300th appearance for Andrew Andrew Waterworth is likely to make his 300th appearance for Linfield over the Christmas holiday period. He scored on his Linfield debut in a 2-0 win away to IF Fuglafjordor (Faroe Islands) in the Europa League on Wednesday July 3, 2013. His full playing record to date is as follows: Season Appearances Goals 2013/14 39 25 2014/15 43 (4 as sub) 22 2015/16 50 (2 as sub) 32 2016/17 50 (2 as sub) 30 2017/18 39 (3 as sub) 15 2018/19 44 (7 as sub) 29 2019/20 32 (15 as sub) 12 Total: 297 (33 as sub) 165

Danske Bank Premiership Table 2019-2020 P W D L F A GD Pts Linfield 18 14 0 4 41 11 30 42 Coleraine 20 11 7 2 45 20 25 40 Crusaders 20 11 6 3 46 20 26 39 Cliftonville 19 12 2 5 34 13 21 38 Glentoran 19 10 5 4 41 25 16 35 Larne 19 7 7 5 36 20 16 28 Ballymena United 20 6 5 9 28 31 -3 23 Glenavon 19 7 2 10 28 47 -19 23 Carrick Rangers 19 7 0 12 25 31 -6 21 Dungannon Swifts 19 5 2 12 23 52 -29 17 Institute 20 2 6 12 16 45 -29 12 Warrenpoint Town 20 3 0 17 14 62 -48 9

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Linfield 1 : 0 Cliftonville Windsor Park • Belfast Saturday, 7th December, 2019 Kirk Millar

Look at Linfield l 17 by Dan Brown The 2010s: a decade in review As the 1980s passed into the 1990s, Malcolm Brodie reflected in Ireland’s Saturday Night on a festive anomaly. The veteran journalist quipped: “let me end this last Soccer page of this decade with a little story of unity in Irish League football this year Glentoran, Linfield and Coleraine all selected the same Christmas card – and there was no collusion!” If the Christmas pattern he noted had proven somewhat odd, Brodie had earlier that year pointed to a much more obvious footballing pattern. After our players had lifted the 1988/89 League title, Brodie simply stated: “Linfield –team of the decade”. Brodie’s conclusion was an easy one to come to. Of the ten Gibson Cups lifted that decade, we lifted ten. With the 2010s about to give way to the 2020s, it is worth reflecting on what sort of decade we at the Park have enjoyed. As the decade began, we welcomed home one of our favourite sons. Peter Thompson initially returned on loan from Stockport, before later joining permanently again that summer. Upon his return Pistol shored up what had been an unconvincing season. Doing what he did best – scoring – Thompson spurred the club on to a fourth Double in five years. Incredibly more Doubles were to follow, two more to be precise. In the first three years of the decade ’s side lifted three Doubles in three years, to make it a staggering six Doubles in seven years. The sixth of those Doubles witnessed something supporters had not experienced since the late 1980s. That was a Linfield side without the number ‘11’ appearing on the team sheet. In 2011 Noel Bailie – one of the greatest players to pull on a blue shirt –

Look at Linfield l 18 retired. As Bailie moved on, his number ‘11’ shirt was also retired. Other club stalwarts would soon leave after Bailie’s departure. The 2012/13 campaign was a disappointing one with a third placed finish, well off the lead. In an effort to halt the obvious decline Jeffrey brought in a number of replacements for the likes of Winkie Murphy and Steven Douglas who moved on. Ahead of the 2013/14 season in came the likes of Matthew Clarke, Andrew Waterworth and Sean Ward, whilst Jimmy Callacher had arrived in the January of 2013. Jeffrey was shaping another very good Linfield side. However, it was one, which would again come up short. In March 2014, the club lifted what turned out to be Jeffrey’s last piece of silverware with the club in the guise of the Shield. Sadly a month later, we came up just short in the League. Cliftonville beat us to the title with a game to spare. The last day of the 2013/14 campaign was effectively a dead rubber match, but it was an occasion filled with emotion. A 5-2 victory over Glenavon saw David Jeffrey sign off as manager with a win and plenty of tears. Replacing Jeffrey was Warren Feeney. Within minutes of David leaving the pitch at Mourneview, Warren Feeney was announced as manager. Feeney promised much on arrival, but left a year and a half later without any trophies collected. Indeed after our 2014 Country Antrim Shield trophy success, we had to wait until 2017 for our next trophy. This arrived again in the form of the County Antrim Shield and represented current boss David Healy’s first trophy. Healy took over from Feeney in October 2015 and helped return the club to a position of strength. In David’s first season, he guided us to the Irish Cup final. Then in his second year he took the club to an incredible treble of the League, Irish Cup and County Antrim Shield. Another League and League Cup would follow in the season just gone, and then of course there were some unforgettable moments in Europe. At the start of the 2017/18 campaign, Healy led us against Celtic. Whilst in the summer of 2019 we had the most incredible European run, making it to within touching distance of the Europa League group stages. When you look back at the decade, five league titles, four Irish Cups and an incredible European Cup run. Not bad for a team that has been written off a number of times in those years.

Look at Linfield l 19 (Above) — Jimmy Callacher receives the Cavehill LSC player of the year award prior to the recent home game against Cliftonville. (Below) — Stephen Fallon receives the Supporters Trust player of the month award for November prior to the recent home game against Cliftonville.

Look at Linfield l 20 Dale is 9 years old and is from Dollingstown. His favourite Linfield player is Bastien Hery. Ten year old Carter Hughes, who is doing mascot for the first time, lives in Larne and his favourite Linfield player is Joel Cooper. We hope Today’s Junior Blues mascots both Aaron and We have two Junior Blues Mascots for today’s Carter have a great Danske Bank Premiership game v Crusaders. Aaron day at Windsor Park.

Blue Santa at the recent Junior Blues Christmas party.

Look at Linfield l 21 Crusaders Crues hoping for a positive result at ‘The Park’ today by Greg Braniff, Crusaders Programme Editor tephen Baxter’s side have made a disappointing start to the festive period after a rare home defeat to Ballymena United and an away Sdraw at Glentoran. Home clashes against Cliftonville (Boxing Day) and Dungannon Swifts (28th December) follow for the Shore Road side, with the games against the Blues and the Reds likely to have a massive bearing on the League Stephen Championship race. Baxter December is likely to be a defining month for all five title contenders with so many big games between all the top teams throughout the month and manager Stephen Baxter has spoken about the need to remain in contention at the top of the table throughout the hectic Christmas and New Year period, before making a final charge as the season enters its last few months. Crusaders travel to Windsor Park this afternoon in desperate need of a result. Stephen Baxter’s men are three points behind Linfield, and with Linfield having two games in hand, the Hatchetmen will not want to slip any further behind in the title race. As well as the League run in, the Crues have a lot to look forward to in the

Look at Linfield l 22 opening months of 2020, with the defence of the Irish Cup beginning Jamie on the 4th January with a home McGonigle game against Dundela, while the final of the League Cup against Coleraine is scheduled for the 15th February. The Crusaders line up today should include striker Jamie McGonigle who was named the NIFWA ‘Player of the Month’ for November. The young striker has settled in well at Seaview following his summer move from Coleraine, scoring 15 times already up until the game with Glentoran, with his haul including a series of spectacular long-range strikes. For today’s game manager Stephen Baxter will definitely be without midfielder Rory Hale who sustained a serious knee injury in the November win over Dungannon. He will be hoping that the rest of his squad will have come through the last few weeks unscathed and be available for selection today, with Jordan Owens facing a race to be fit for the visit to Windsor Park.

Special guest The club welcomes a special guest to today’s pre-match lunch and game against Crusaders. Billy Gilchrist was born In January 1925 and lived in the Mountcollyer area of North Belfast close to the home of today’s opponents. Billy has been a lifelong Linfield fan and among his favourite players are the Duke of Windsor, , Isaac Andrews, Harry Welsh, Don McMillan, who worked with him in the Belfast shipyard, Hugh Friel goalkeeper and part time cabaret artist, Bobby Braithwaite and Ray Gough. The 94 year old remains active and amazingly won a competition at Larne Golf Club when he was 92. He doesn’t get to Linfield games these days so we are delighted to welcome his to today’s game with his good friend Eric Dalzell and trust they will have an enjoyable day at Windsor Park.

Look at Linfield l 23 Introducing today’s sponsors... Match sponsor We are pleased to welcome Reavey and Company Solicitors to Windsor Park as our match sponsor for today’s Premier League game against Crusaders. The company has been established for over 25 years and offers a wide range of legal services, including accident claims, family law, road accidents, wills and probate and personal injury. Reavey and Company has offices in Belfast (Shankill and York Road), Newtownabbey and . We trust that Directors Gavin Graham, John Greer and their guests will have an enjoyable day at Windsor Park and we look forward to their support in the future.

Match-ball sponsor Today’s match ball sponsor is QMS Insight, whose managing director is a member of the Club’s board of directors, Drew McCoubrey. We thank Drew for his sponsorship of today’s game and we hope that he and his guests will enjoy the hospitality on offer at the today’s vitally important Premier League game. Businesses wanting more details about sponsorship opportunities at Linfield FC in the New Year are encouraged to contact general manager at [email protected]

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Look at Linfield l 24 Swifts Linfield Swifts lost 3-2 away to Larne Olympic on December 4. Daniel Reynolds gave the Swifts a 13th minute lead but Larne scored after 60 and 63 minutes. Jake Corbett equalised after 72 minutes, only for Larne to score a winning penalty after 84 minutes. The team line up was: Finlay, Green, McVeigh, Hume, Haughey, O’Hare, Carroll, Corbett, Reynolds, Allen and Gemmell. The subs were J. McGivern, Taylor, Devlin, Storey and Archer. The Swifts won 7-1 away to Warrenpoint Reserves on December 7. An own goal gave Linfield a second minute lead and Jake Corbett added to Linfield’s advantage with 13th and 16th minute goals. The home team reduced the deficit in the 22nd minute but second half goals from Kian Storey (70 and 84 minutes), Dale Taylor (78 minute) and an 89th minute own goal rounded off the victory. The team line up was: Finlay, Green, McVeigh, J. McGivern, O’Hare, Gemmell, Devlin, Corbett, Carroll, Taylor and Storey. The subs were Archer and Dinu. The Swifts lost 4-2 to Cliftonville Olympic at New Midgley Park on December 11. Jake Corbett gave the Swifts an 18th minute lead but the Reds equalised just before the interval. An own goal put the Swifts ahead after 57 minutes but the visitors took the points with goals after 67, 70 and 87 minutes. The team line up was: Moore, Green, Dinu, J. McGivern, O’Hare, Hume, Carroll, Corbett, Reynolds, Taylor and Allen. The subs were McVeigh, Gemmell, Devlin and Archer. The Swifts are due to play Crusaders Reserves at Seaview today. They then play Newington in the All-Ticket Steel and Sons Cup Final at Seaview at 10.45am on Christmas morning. On Saturday next the Swifts will play Coleraine Reserves in a 2pm kick off at New Midgley park. Rangers A very young Linfield Rangers team lost 3-1 away to Coleraine Under 18s on December 6. An equalising goal was scored by Jack Montgomery after 20 minutes and the team line up was: Johnston, Hall, Farqhuar, Crosbie, Roney, Skelton, Montgomery, McQuiston, Marshall, McDaid and Murray. The subs were McClure, Norris and Watton. The Rangers game against Carrick Rangers Under 18s was postponed last weekend as a mark of respect to the young Carrick player Jerry Thompson who suddenly and sadly passed away. The Rangers were due to play against Newry City under 18s in Markethill last night.

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Look at Linfield l 26 Back row (left to right) – Gary Eccles (kit manager), Tim Atkinson (doctor), Josh Eccles (team attendant), Shayne Lavery, Joel Cooper, Jordan Stewart, Daniel Reynolds, Stephen Fallon, Trai Hume, Terry Hayes (sports therapist), Andy Kerr MBE (team attendant), Jamesy Robertson (video analyst). Middle row (left to right) – Paul Butler (physio), Ricky McCann (fitness coach), Daniel Kearns, Matthew Shevlin, Andrew Mitchell. Mark Stafford, Gareth Deane, Alex Moore, Rohan Ferguson, David Walsh, Ryan McGivern, Ross Larkin, Josh Robinson, Bastien Hery, Johnny Williamson (goalkeeping coach). Front row (left to right) – Niall Quinn, Chris Casement, Jimmy Callacher, Jamie Mulgrew (captain), Ross Oliver (assistant manager), David Healy (manager), Roy McGivern (Chairman), Darren Murphy (first team coach), Andrew Waterworth, Mark Haughey, Kirk Millar and Matthew Clarke. Trophies – League Cup and Premier League. Shayne Lavery Linfield 0 : 3 Coleraine Windsor Park • Belfast Tuesday, 3rd December, 2019

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Look at Linfield l 29 Linfield Shirt Sponsor 2019-2020 Player Squad Home Shirt Away Shirt No. Sponsor Sponsor Rohan Ferguson 1 David Quinn Peter, Andrew & Suzanne Rollins Mark Stafford 2 In Memory of Eddie McCurry Michael Lusty Ross Larkin 3 Aaron Cully Graham Larkin Josh Robinson 4 Mikey - Carrick True Blues Thomas Moore Mark Haughey 5 Dougie Craig Jim Haughey Jimmy Callacher 6 1st South Belfast LSC Darren Steele Andrew Waterworth 7 Springdale LSC Bangor LSC Matthew Shevlin 8 Aaron Cully York Star LSC Joel Cooper 9 Ryan McCullough Keith Ferson & Jenna Dickson Jordan Stewart 10 Jonathan Wilson Norman Davison Kirk Millar 12 Jim Nelson Brian Close Transport Shayne Lavery 14 Teddy Murray Robbie Speers Matthew Clarke 16 Jamesy Robertson Dougie Craig Daniel Kearns 17 Ballymoney Supporter Robbie Speers Stephen Fallon 20 The Kennedy Family Wm Coates (sponsored by Paul Weir) Bastien Hery 21 Discount Blinds QMS Insight Jamie Mulgrew 22 Jaden, Alisha Alan Campbell & Chantelle Henderson Ryan McGivern 23 Roy McGivern Linfield Supporters Trust Andrew Mitchell 27 Bangor LSC North Time + Data Daniel Reynolds 28 Fife Loyal Rangers SC Jackies Quality Meats Niall Quinn 31 WJM Building Services WJM Building Services Gareth Deane 35 Lukas Martin Rhys & Zara Dickson Alex Moore 40 Ciggy Vapes (NI) Ltd Ciggy Vapes (NI) Ltd Chris Casement 47 East End Blues 1st Mid Shankill LSC Trai Hume 48 Wm Coates East End Blues (sponsored by Paul Weir) Charlie Allen 50 QMS Insight Gary W. Dickson & Co. David Healy Manager WJM Building Services Urban Fitness Dundonald

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European Record: Played Won Drew Lost For Against 119 23 32 64 114 218 • Linfield have competed in the European Cup over 30 seasons, in the European Cup Winners’ Cup over three, the European Fairs Cup over two, the UEFA Cup in six and six in the Europa League. In 1966/67 Linfield reached the quarter-finals of the European Cup, losing by the odd goal to CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria.

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