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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
PREVIEW: Glentoran Women v Cliftonville Ladies
Glentoran Women captain Jessica Foy backing big-game experience to help trophy bid
Jessica FoyIt’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
![Glentoran Women’s Jessica Foy (left) and Cliftonville Ladies’ Vicky Carleton ahead of the Women’s Challenge Cup final at Windsor Park](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/21/14/onecms_1be5fa67-d8b7-4cfe-8629-c3c434223383.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
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FEATURE: Mark Stafford
Interim boss Mark Stafford just looking to ‘give something back’ to Ballinamallard United
Mark StaffordI’m very lucky because of the things I achieved in the game locally...I’m no hero or fantastic footballer
![Mark Stafford celebrates with the Gibson Cup after Linfield became champions in 2019](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/21/13/newFile-11.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
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FEATURE: Michael O’Connor
Sweden-based Michael O’Connor backing ex-Irish League striker to develop into top coach
Michael O’ConnorI would have first come across Tommy when he gave me an elbow in Tallaght
![Former Irish League players Thomas Stewart (front, fourth right) and Michael O’Connor (back right) are currently with Swedish side Ytterhogdals IK](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/21/13/newFile-9.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
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PREVIEW: Loughgall v Newry City
Newry City boss Gary Boyle searching for ‘best version’ of his side
Gary BoyleWe 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
![Newry City boss Gary Boyle](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/21/13/newFile-6.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
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PREVIEW: Glentoran v Glenavon
Glenavon boss Stephen McDonnell backing his players to start climbing up the table
Stephen McDonnellI don’t fathom this top-six and bottom-six talk - at the end of the day there is three points up for grabs
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PREVIEW: Dungannon Swifts v Crusaders
Crusaders boss Stephen Baxter delighted at Josh Robinson return from injury
Stephen BaxterHe grew into the game and started putting his head on balls and getting us out of there
![Crusaders’ Josh Robinson](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/10/21/13/newFile-4.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&trim=&width=640&quality=65)
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