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Every goal from every game across today’s Irish League fixture list...plus previews, results, fixtures and more

Welcome to the Belfast News Letter’s Irish League Locker Room matchday blog.

Follow our updates covering every goal in every game across today’s Sports Direct Premiership, Playr-Fit Championship and Playr-Fit Premier Intermediate League fixtures.

Plus readers can check out last night’s results round-up, this morning’s previews and some other content we hope you will enjoy...

UPDATES: See below for the latest from today’s Irish League programme

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PREVIEW: Glentoran Women v Cliftonville Ladies

Glentoran Women captain Jessica Foy backing big-game experience to help trophy bid

It’s massive to come out and play at Windsor Park and it shows how far the women’s game has come that it’s a regular fixture here year in, year out

Jessica Foy
Glentoran Women’s Jessica Foy (left) and Cliftonville Ladies’ Vicky Carleton ahead of the Women’s Challenge Cup final at Windsor ParkGlentoran Women’s Jessica Foy (left) and Cliftonville Ladies’ Vicky Carleton ahead of the Women’s Challenge Cup final at Windsor Park
Glentoran Women’s Jessica Foy (left) and Cliftonville Ladies’ Vicky Carleton ahead of the Women’s Challenge Cup final at Windsor Park | Irish FA

FEATURE: Mark Stafford

Interim boss Mark Stafford just looking to ‘give something back’ to Ballinamallard United

I’m very lucky because of the things I achieved in the game locally...I’m no hero or fantastic footballer

Mark Stafford
Mark Stafford celebrates with the Gibson Cup after Linfield became champions in 2019Mark Stafford celebrates with the Gibson Cup after Linfield became champions in 2019
Mark Stafford celebrates with the Gibson Cup after Linfield became champions in 2019 | INPHO/Brian Little

FEATURE: Michael O’Connor

Sweden-based Michael O’Connor backing ex-Irish League striker to develop into top coach

I would have first come across Tommy when he gave me an elbow in Tallaght

Michael O’Connor
Former Irish League players Thomas Stewart (front, fourth right) and Michael O’Connor (back right) are currently with Swedish side Ytterhogdals IKFormer Irish League players Thomas Stewart (front, fourth right) and Michael O’Connor (back right) are currently with Swedish side Ytterhogdals IK
Former Irish League players Thomas Stewart (front, fourth right) and Michael O’Connor (back right) are currently with Swedish side Ytterhogdals IK | Ytterhogdals IK

PREVIEW: Loughgall v Newry City

Newry City boss Gary Boyle searching for ‘best version’ of his side

We have to galvanise the group and go again because if you start to feel sorry for yourself, the games come thick and fast and you won’t get results

Gary Boyle
Newry City boss Gary BoyleNewry City boss Gary Boyle
Newry City boss Gary Boyle | INPHO/Presseye/Declan Roughan

PREVIEW: Glentoran v Glenavon

Glenavon boss Stephen McDonnell backing his players to start climbing up the table

I don’t fathom this top-six and bottom-six talk - at the end of the day there is three points up for grabs

Stephen McDonnell
Glenavon manager Stephen McDonnellGlenavon manager Stephen McDonnell
Glenavon manager Stephen McDonnell | ©INPHO/Phil Magowan

PREVIEW: Dungannon Swifts v Crusaders

Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter delighted at Josh Robinson return from injury

He grew into the game and started putting his head on balls and getting us out of there

Stephen Baxter
Crusaders’ Josh RobinsonCrusaders’ Josh Robinson
Crusaders’ Josh Robinson | Stephen Hamilton / Inpho

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