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Soccer: Plenty to celebrate for Magilton

JIM Magilton will have plenty to celebrate in the coming days. Not only did the 55-year-old become the Reds first manager since Jackie Hutton in 1979 to deliver Irish Cup success to Solitude, but his beloved Ipswich Town gained promotion back to the Premier League under the guidance of Fermanagh native Kieran McKenna.

Soccer: Unassuming Gormley wasn’t expecting to play role in historic trophy lift

One of the most historic photographs from Cliftonville’s breakthrough in the Irish Cup at the weekend will be legendary duo Chris Curran and Joe Gormley raising the Cup aloft in front of their jubilant supporters in the Kop Stand at Windsor Park.

Soccer: Curran places Irish Cup triumph above the rest

A league title in your first season at the club or bowing out of the game having landed the Irish Cup and laid the ghosts of 45 years to rest. There was no hesitation from Swanlinbar native Chris Curran, when asked which moment was the highlight of his glittering 11-year stint at Solitude.

Soccer: Healy hopes to use disappointment as motivating factor for next season

DAVID Healy used his first major set-back as manager of Linfield for motivation and plans to use Saturday’s defeat to Cliftonville in the Irish Cup final as the fuel in the fire for next season.

Soccer: Burns fulfils ambition from the terrace to the pitch

AFTER just over three-months at Cliftonville, Paddy Burns has achieved more than others that have gone before him in the past 45 years.

Soccer: Hale storm helps Cliftonville end 45-year Irish Cup wait

TWO Ronan Hale goals in extra-time ended Cliftonville's 45-year wait for the Irish Cup as they sent their fans into dreamland at Windsor Park on Saturday.

Irish Cup final: A numbers game for Reds and Blues in final

WHEN Saturday’s Irish Cup final is studied, the number 45 becomes prominent. For that is the number of years Cliftonville are aiming to bridge since their eighth and last success in 1979, whilst victory for Linfield will see them claim the trophy for a 45

Irish Cup final: Curran hopeful of completing the domestic jigsaw

CHRIS CURRAN isn’t going to let the outcome of Saturdays Irish Cup final determine the experience of his Solitude journey to date.

Irish Cup final: Mulgrew setting his sights on an eighth medal

ALTHOUGH his own medal collection would be the envy of most clubs, Linfield’s club captain Jamie Mulgrew doesn’t take success for granted and is as determined as ever to add to it against Cliftonville in Saturday’s Irish Cup final.

Soccer: Glendowan FC launches new senior team and unveils community-focused initiatives

GLENDOWAN FC, a grassroots football institution nestled in the heart of the Colin area of West Belfast, is proud to announce significant expansions to its offerings and initiatives.

Irish Cup final: Stewart keen to help Reds reach ‘Holy Grail’

WHEN Jim Magilton settled into the Cliftonville hot seat, identifying talent to fit around his philosophy was first on the agenda and the opportunity to bring in Sean Stewart was one too good to turn down.

Irish Cup final: Player of the Year McClean hungry to win it on the pitch

LINFIELD’S Irish Cup win in 2021 was bittersweet for Kyle McClean - delighted for his team-mates, but also disappointment that injury had left him watching from the stands.

Irish Cup final: Hale hoping it’s child’s play in the final

CLIFTONVILLE striker Ronan Hale is hopeful that his only job on Saturday will be helping his side to victory in the Irish Cup decider.

Intermediate Cup Final: Murray the hero as 10-man Mac deny Star in the shootout

AN inspired goalkeeping performance from Ruairi Murray helped Immaculata end their long wait for the Intermediate Cup as they prevailed in a shootout.

Soccer: North versus West in Intermediate decider

FOR the second year in succession, it’s a meeting of teams from the north and west of the city in the Intermediate Cup final.

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