Conor McKendry on why he's so sure Larne will find killer touch in Riga and make Euro progress
Both sides created opportunities in the first leg of their Uefa Conference League First Qualifying Round tie but failed to find the net.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
BBC News
4 hours ago
- BBC News
Healy left to rue missed chances in Shels draw
Linfield boss David Healy said he was frustrated with his side's inability to "capitalise on key moments" as they suffered a 2-1 aggregate defeat by Shelbourne and exited the Champions League on Blues trailed 1-0 from the first leg and had a further mountain to climb when Allistair Coote fired Shels ahead in the second leg at Windsor Shields scored a penalty before half-time to get Linfield back in the tie, but Ben Hall's sending off killed their hopes of a comeback in the second was left to rue missed chances from the likes of Matthew Fitzpatrick and Callum Morrison when the game was still in the balance."I'm disappointed, I was proud of the players effort, I thought we were good in spells, but key moments and small details are why we lost the tie," he told BBC Sport."We had a big chance when it was 0-0, we had a big chance when it was 1-1 in the second half and those key moments we didn't capitalise on. "I don't think Shelbourne looked as threatening as the first leg. We built on the performance last week, but I said to the players you don't want to be the nearly team, I hate that and it's my initial frustration with where we are at because we put so much into the game."The Blues now drop into the Uefa Conference League and will face Lithuanian side Zalgris next Shels draw was Healy's 500th game in charge of Linfield and despite his frustration with the outcome, he said the achievement "means a lot"."I watched my first interview back recently when I first got the job and I was glowing with pride at the opportunity. It was not one I craved at the time, but hopefully I have grown into it," he added."You're not just the manager at Linfield, you're the face of the football club but I love the challenge here and I think I've become a better manager and person."
Belfast Telegraph
9 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Cliftonville will only think of Shamrock Rovers if we get through, maintains Shea Gordon
The allure of a glamour European tie with Shamrock Rovers will not distract Cliftonville from the job in front of them, according to midfielder Shea Gordon. Jim Magilton's men will earn a clash with the League of Ireland Premier Division leaders if they overcome St Joseph's in their Uefa Conference League qualifier.
Belfast Telegraph
19 hours ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Why Linfield will be left feeling a big dose of regret following Champions League exit to Shelbourne
When Shamrock Rovers hammered Larne 4-1 in Europe in October 2024, the gap between North and South looked as big as Mount Everest. It was more Cave Hill in the contest between Linfield and Shelbourne but the end result was the same with the Dubliners coming out on top in the latest cross-border contest 2-1 on aggregate after a dramatic 1-1 draw in the second leg at Windsor Park.
