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Cliftonville add some welcome clarity to end-of-season Play-Off picture after sealing seventh spot

Cliftonville add some welcome clarity to end-of-season Play-Off picture after sealing seventh spot

Cliftonville suffered no late stumbles in their bid to claim a contingency spot in the European Play-Offs as a Joe Gormley double teed Jim Magilton's side up for a comfortable victory at Loughgall.
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