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Belfast Telegraph
3 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Northern Ireland young gun joins League One side on loan: ‘We can help him reach the levels we know he is capable of'
The 21-year-old former Dungannon Swifts youngster featured seven times on loan at Bristol Rovers in the 2024/25 season. He made his senior international debut in a Euro 2024 qualifier against Finland in November 2023. Town boss Kevin Nolan said: 'Michael is a player I have known for a long time. He was a youth team player at West Ham when I was there. I know what he is capable of and the levels he is capable of reaching. 'He had some really bad luck last season but he is back now and we feel we can provide the platform for Michael to develop and kick on. 'We believe we can help him reach the levels we know he is capable of and that includes playing international football again. 'We would like to thank West Ham United for trusting us with Michael. We are building a really good relationship and hopefully all parties can benefit from Michael's time with us. 'We said earlier in the week we were looking to strengthen in all areas and Michael's signing is part of that process.'


Belfast Telegraph
3 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Dungannon, Linfield and Larne did us all proud… now they can deliver a European night to remember
Thursday evening was a fantastic night for Irish League football, with Dungannon Swifts, Larne and Linfield all keeping clean sheets in their respective Conference League games. We're only halfway there, but there is a real chance we might have three teams in the Third Qualifying Round of the Conference League. What a wonderful achievement that would be.


BBC News
8 hours ago
- BBC News
Small group of fans damaging club's reputation
Linfield have said a "small minority of supporters" are damaging the club's reputation after being fined for two separate incidents during this month's Champions League qualifier against Shelbourne. On Thursday, the Belfast club were fined 10,000 euro (£8,727) for "racist and/or discriminatory behaviour of its supporters" and 2,000 euro (£1,745) for the lighting of fireworks in Windsor Park during the second leg on 16 July. The Irish Premiership champions were also handed a partial stadium ban, which is suspended for two to the sanction on Friday, Linfield noted their "extreme disappointment", adding: "This sanction is as a result of sectarian chanting and the use of flares by individuals who would profess to be our supporters."The club has repeatedly urged its supporters to refrain from all forms of sectarian and discriminatory chanting at our games and also to avoid the use of pyrotechnics. "We had a fantastic number of fans present at the Shelbourne game and it is deeply frustrating that a small minority of supporters continue to disregard our appeals and consequently damage the reputation of the club."The Windsor Park game finished 1-1 with Dubliners Shelbourne progressing 2-1 on aggregate. Linfield's statement added: "Uefa have also warned that partial stadium closure will follow if there is any repeat of such behaviour over the next two years. "The club would again appeal to all supporters to take heed of this warning and ensure that the club does not receive further financial punishment and reputational damage."Linfield returned to action on Thursday with a 0-0 first-leg draw away to Lithuanian side Zalgiris Vilnius in the second round of Uefa Conference League qualifying.