“He was a very good person, just a wonderful person, a wonderful footballer.” Tributes have poured in for former Newcastle and Northern Ireland underage player Michael Newberry, who passed away yesterday, December 30, his birthday. The 27-year-old Cliftonville player joined the Belfast club from rivals Linfield this year, whom he had been with since 2021. […]

1 year ago

The youngster is widely sought after by big clubs in England. It is understood that the Republic of Ireland football association are interested in Northern Ireland’s teen sensation Sean Moore, and want to convince the youngster to play for the Republic. The young prospect currently plays for Cliftonville and has been lighting up the Northern […]

3 years ago

The judge described the incident as a gross invasion of privacy

7 years ago

This has definitely caused a stir. Former Manchester United goalkeeper Roy Carroll was having no part in the pre-match handshakes between his Linfield side and the Cliftonville players. Both teams faced off at Solitude on Saturday afternoon and the Irish League derby ended in a 1-1 draw. The result was not the main talking point, […]

8 years ago

Five paragraphs. Six sentences. One storm brewing. In late July, Cliftonville striker Rory Donnelly was suspended for three months by the Irish Football Association for a breach of betting regulations. The 26-year-old had been found to be in breach of the IFA regulations. The sanctions pertained to a WhatsApp message that touched on the Cliftonville line-up […]

8 years ago

When it’s the 94th minute of a cup final and you’re leading 2-1, it’s a pretty standard instruction to take the ball to the opposition’s corner flag and try and kill the game off. Second-half goals from Darren McCauley and Aaron Burns gave Coleraine a 2-1 lead in their Irish Cup final tie with Cliftonville […]

8 years ago