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BBC News
4 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Reds inflict first league defeat on Glens as Blues win to go top
Cliftonville Ladies inflicted a first defeat of the Women's Premiership campaign on Glentoran Women as second-half goals from Caitlin McGuinness and Naomi McLaughlin gave the Reds a 2-0 win over their rivals at the Blanchflower Stadium on Friday in the evening's other games Linfield Women moved to the top of the table thanks to a thumping 11-0 home win over Larne Women at Midgley Park, Crusaders Strikers ran out 5-0 victors over Lisburn Rangers at Crewe Park and Derry City defeated Lisburn Ladies 2-0 at Bluebell moved in front on 50 minutes when McGuinness collected a throw-in from Aoibhe O'Neill before rifling past keeper Ashleigh McKinnon from outside the area with her right minute from time Women's Premiership player of the month McLaughlin added a second for the defending champions with a sensational finish from 15 needed just three minutes to seize the advantage in their game when Eve Reilly found the net, Jennifer McDade doubling up after a struck again with two more goals in as many minutes midway through the first half to claim her hat-trick, with Zoe McGlynn adding another as the Blues went in at the break five goals to the scoring continued on 51 minutes through Hannah Doherty, followed by a Cora Chambers double and an Alex Clarke finish all before the hour. Rebecca Bassett then completed the scoring on 67 led at half-time courtesy of goals from Julie Nelson and Rebecca Mann midway through the first McDaid then popped with a double on 67 and 74 minutes before Rachel McLaren wrapped the scoring up in the closing a goal in each half helped Derry City Women to Candystripes held the advantage at the break after Caoirse Doherty edged them in front inside the opening ten visitors then doubled up with just under a quarter-of-an-hour of normal time remaining when Rachel McIntyre made sure of the sit top of the table on 19 points from eight games, with Glentoran one point adrift and Cliftonville three in arrears of the pacesetters having both played seven matches.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
McLaughlin named NIFWA player of the month
Cliftonville's Naomi McLaughlin says she is "buzzing" to be named June's Women's Premiership player of the month by the Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association. McLaughlin played a key role in all four goals as Cliftonville overturned a two-goal deficit to beat Glentoran 4-2 in the League Cup final at 19-year-old also scored against Larne and impressed in the win over Lisburn."It's great to pick up Player of the Month," said McLaughlin."I'm just glad to help the team in any way I can."I was involved in all four goals in the League Cup final. That was really nice for me."What a game. We always make it hard for ourselves, but I'm glad I could help the team and four assists is good for anyone so I was happy about that."McLaughlin moved to Solitude from Sion Swifts at the beginning of 2024 but struggled with injury in the Reds' treble-winning year. After retaining the League Cup, the Northern Ireland youth international says the club have their eyes on more success."I missed a lot of football and now I'm buzzing to be back.."It's nice to pick up this award when I've been out for a long time.""I'm glad with assists to help out the team in whatever way I can. It's all about the team at the end of the day and I think we're having a good run at this stage of the season so I'm happy."
Belfast Telegraph
5 days ago
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Cliftonville Ladies ace on why the Reds always have a must-win mindset ahead of vital League clash with Glentoran
Naomi McLaughlin has admitted that Cliftonville Ladies now have no margin for error as they attempt to keep hold of the Sports Direct Women's Premiership title. Facing games of a 'must-win' nature, however, which is the billing that the Reds' latest clash with Glentoran Women takes on after losing the last meeting just over two weeks ago, doesn't bring any extra pressure, according to the former Northern Ireland Under-19 international, whose performances during June won her the Northern Ireland Football Writers Sports Direct Player of the Month.
BBC News
29-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Cliftonville 'deserved' to win League Cup
Cliftonville midfielder Marissa Callaghan said she felt "immense pride" in the Reds' 4-2 comeback win against Glentoran in the Women's League Cup Reds trailed 2-0 at half-time after Emily Wilson's well-taken double, but they scored four times in the second half to win the trophy for a third successive netted the third by heading beyond Ashleigh McKinnon and praised her side's stunning second half display."I thought we came out and completely dominated the second half," she told BBC Sport NI."First half, we lost ourselves a little bit, we were nervous and lacked a bit of awareness in the game. Fair play to Glentoran, they did well to get their two goals, but what a second half from us, every player gave everything, and we left everything on the pitch and deserved to win in the end."The former Northern Ireland captain said an honest half-time team talk and a tactical switch of position for forward Naomi McLaughlin were the catalysts for change in the second half."Half-time there were words, it was not the first half we wanted but we're a group of winners, we know how to win a game, and the coaches changed it with Naomi coming inside and she changed the game for us, she set up three of the four goals, " Callaghan added."It was nice to score what I thought was the winner at the time, there is no better feeling than scoring in a cup final."
