Cliftonville F.C.
Association football club in Northern Ireland
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Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club is a semi-professional association football club playing in the NIFL Premiership – the top division of the Northern Ireland Football League. The club was founded in September 1879 by John McAlery in the suburb of Cliftonville in north Belfast and are the founders of football in Ireland.
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Curran strike gives Reds victory over Portadown![]() BBC Sport - Published | |
Oxtoby names NI squad for Malta and Bosnia gamesCliftonville midfielder Louise McDaniel retains her place in the Northern Ireland squad for this month's Euro 2025 qualifying double-header.BBC Sport - Published | |
Burrows and Maxwell back for NI's Portugal gamesCliftonville duo Kelsie Burrows and Danielle Maxwell return to the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2025 qualifiers against Portugal.BBC Sport - Published | |
'I led decision to step down as NI captain' - CallaghanCliftonville midfielder Marissa Callaghan says that she led the decision to step down as Northern Ireland captain.BBC Sport - Published | |
Cliftonville's captains key to Irish Cup successChris Curran, Joe Gormley and Rory Hale reflect on helping Cliftonville to win their first Irish Cup since 1979BBC Sport - Published | |
'The day belongs to us' - Magilton joy as Reds win Irish CupCliftonville manger Jim Magilton praises his team as they come from behind to beat Linfield 3-1 in the Irish Cup final.BBC Sport - Published | |
The Irish Cup final 90 years in the makingCliftonville against Linfield is a familiar fixture in local football, but Saturday's Irish Cup final between the sides has been 90 years in the making.BBC Sport - Published | |
We started 'Red Army' but time to put 1979 to bed - QuinnMarty Quinn recounts Cliftonville's last Irish Cup triumph in 1979 and is optimistic the trophy will return to Solitude for the first time in 45 years.BBC Sport - Published | |
Curran and Gormley out to end long wait for Irish Cup winCliftonville's Chris Curran and Joe Gormley talk about their hope of ending the club's long wait for Irish Cup successBBC Sport - Published | |
Baxter 'one of the best managers we've ever had' - BeckettWhen Stephen Baxter took charge of Crusaders against Cliftonville for the first time in April 2005, nobody would have predicted then that almost two decades of derby days lay ahead.BBC Sport - Published | |
Irish Premiership - audio, text updates and in-play clipsCoverage of four afternoon fixtures before the live of stream from Inver Park as champions Larne seek a win over Cliftonville to reclaim to top spot.BBC Sport - Published | |
Irish Premiership - Wins for Coleraine, Dungannon, Carrick and LoughgallCoverage of four afternoon fixtures before the live of stream from Inver Park as champions Larne seek a win over Cliftonville to reclaim to top spot.BBC Sport - Published | |
Larne beat Reds as Linfield earn victory at CarrickLarne stay two points clear at the Premiership summit with a 2-0 win at Cliftonville while closest challengers Linfield defeat Carrick Rangers 3-2.BBC Sport - Published | Magilton praises 'magnificent' Cliftonville winCliftonville manager Jim Magilton praises his side's "magnificent performance from start to finish" in their 2-0 Irish Cup semi-final win against Larne.BBC Sport - Published |
Cliftonville to face Linfield in Irish Cup finalJonny Addis and Rory Hale score as Cliftonville defeat Larne 2-0 at Windsor Park to reach the Irish Cup final, where the Reds will face Linfield.BBC Sport - Published | Irish Cup semi-final - Build-up to Cliftonville v LarneLive coverage from Windsor Park, Belfast as Cliftonville face Larne in the Irish Cup semi-final.BBC Sport - Published |
Glentoran and Larne through to Irish Cup semi-finalsGlentoran and Larne join Cliftonville in the semi-finals of the Irish Cup after victories against Championship sides Ballyclare Comrades and Newington.BBC Sport - Published | Cliftonville edge Portadown in Irish Cup quarter-finalCliftonville beat Championship side Portadown 2-0 at Shamrock Park to reach the semi-final stage of the Irish Cup.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: Irish Cup - Portadown v CliftonvilleCoverage from Shamrock Park as Championship side Portdown host Cliftonvillle in the Irish Cup quarter-final.BBC Sport - Published | 'No pressure' on Ports in Reds cup game - CurriePortadown boss Niall Currie says there is "no pressure" on his side going into Friday's Irish Cup quarter-final match with Cliftonville.BBC Sport - Published |
Irish Premiership build-up on SportsoundRadio coverage followed by text, audio and in-play clips from five games including second-placed Linfield hosting Ballymena United and Cliftonville facing Dungannon Swifts.BBC Sport - Published | Linfield ease past Cliftonville to end winless runLinfield haul themselves right back into the Premiership title race with an impressive 3-0 win over championship rivals Cliftonville at Solitude.BBC Sport - Published |
Irish Premiership - Cliftonville v Linfield build-upLive video and text coverage of second placed Cliftonville against third placed Linfield at Solitude as the Irish Premiership title race heats up.BBC Sport - Published | 'Lethargic' Reds bounced back after 'stern conversation'Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton reveals that it took "a stern conversation" at half-time for his side to turn a 1-0 deficit into a 4-2 win over Glenavon.BBC Sport - Published |
Larne win to go three clear as Reds move secondLarne beat Ballymena United 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership table to three points as Cliftonville defeat Glenavon 4-2 to move second.BBC Sport - Published | Irish Premiership - Text, audio and in-play clips - Larne and Glens lead, Reds behindLive audio, text and in-play clip coverage of Saturday's five Irish Premiership fixtures, including title challengers Larne and Cliftonville in action.BBC Sport - Published |
Who will win three-way battle for Irish Premiership title?The Irish Premiership title race is a compelling three-way battle between Larne, Linfield and Cliftonville but who will come out on top?BBC Sport - Published | Cliftonville and Larne close the gap on Linfield with winsLarne beat Newry City 3-0, whilst Odhran Casey scores an injury-time winner to help Cliftonville edge Carrick Rangers.BBC Sport - Published |
Watch: Carrick Rangers v CliftonvilleLive coverage of Carrick Rangers versus Cliftonville in the Irish Premiership at Taylors Avenue.BBC Sport - Published | Hale's extra-time hat-trick helps Reds progress in Irish CupCliftonville knocked Coleraine out of the Irish Cup at the fifth-round stage courtesy of a Ronan Hale hat-trick in extra-time at the Showgrounds.BBC Sport - Published |
'Cup win could help put tough period behind us'Coleraine manager Oran Kearney says Friday's Irish Cup fifth round tie against Cliftonville represents an opportunity to turn round their disappointing season up to this point.BBC Sport - Published | Top three take wins in festive Premiership gamesTop three Linfield, Larne and Cliftonville secure Boxing Day derby wins, while Ballymena United, Glenavon and Loughgall also take victories.BBC Sport - Published |
Irish Premiership - audio and text build-up to six gamesText, audio and in-play clip coverage of Tuesday's fixtures including leaders Linfield hosting Glentoran and the north Belfast derby between Cliftonville and Crusaders.BBC Sport - Published | Glentoran hit back as Cliftonville & Crusaders winCliftonville maintain their Irish Premiership title challenge and pour more misery on Ballymena United with a 2-0 win at Solitude.BBC Sport - Published |
Linfield beat 10-man Glenavon to return top againLinfield return to the top of the Irish Premiership table again with a 2-0 win away to 10-man Glenavon, with Cliftonville, Glentoran and Dungannon also winning.BBC Sport - Published | Larne miss chance to go top as Reds come back to winLarne miss the opportunity to go top of the Irish Premiership table as they draw with Ballymena United while Cliftonville come from behind to thump Dungannon Swifts.BBC Sport - Published |
'We've given away two poor goals' - MagiltonA frustrated Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton says his side conceded "two really poor goals" in Friday's 2-1 Premiership defeat by Larne.BBC Sport - Published | Clinical Larne sink Cliftonville to go secondLarne move to within five points of leaders Linfield with a 2-1 win against Cliftonville at Inver Park.BBC Sport - Published |
'I didn't expect it to go so well' - Wilson on free-scoring formCliftonville striker Ben Wilson admits he is surprised by his superb start to the season ahead of Friday's game against champions Larne.BBC Sport - Published | Linfield stretch lead at top as Reds beat ColeraineLinfield beat Loughgall to move eight points clear at the Premiership summit while Cliftonville go second with victory at Coleraine.BBC Sport - Published |
Burrows added to NI squad for Nations League gamesCliftonville defender Kelsie Burrows is named in the Northern Ireland squad for their upcoming Nations League double-header against Hungary.BBC Sport - Published | Watch: Women's Irish Cup final - Cliftonville v GlentoranWatch and follow text updates as Cliftonville face holders Glentoran in the Women's Irish Cup final at Windsor Park in Belfast.BBC Sport - Published |
We want to win five in a row - Glens captain FoyGlentoran defender Jess Foy says the squad "knows what's at stake" as they chase a record fifth Challenge Cup victory in a row on Saturday night against Cliftonville.BBC Sport - Published | Glentoran close in on title with Cliftonville drawGlentoran put one hand on the Women's Premiership trophy with a 1-1 draw against title rivals Cliftonville at Ashfield.BBC Sport - Published |