Ireland’s Top Selling Matchday Magazineeee FIRE UP YOUR PERFORMANCE MARCO va Tree tmeal ASEH Footie ote pe Endorsed by the world’s best: Team Strips Manager’s Coats Faustin Aprilia 4 Bench Jackets, Cotton Dri Pierluigi Casiraghi T-Shirts, Bags, Balls Karl Heinz Riedle Vincenzo Scifo Designed in association John Barnes Denis Irwin — - with Seb Coe Worn by: Goran Ivanisevic (First Croatian Olympic medallist) Marc Rosset (Olympic gold medallist)Aoi” L L © The halfway stage has now been | reached in the season and in the Smirnoff Irish League championship and today must sustain our challenge for the title with the winning of three more points. Our result against Portadown at Shamrock Park on December 17 was a real confidence-booster for the holiday programme, but we have got to ensure that the good work in this game is not undone by the loss of vital points today and in the remaining holiday games with Ards and Newry Town. We have had a very good record against Glentoran over recent years and it is essential that we _ have another winning performance this afternoon. Blues/Glens games rarely go to form and it is the team which gets the break in the opening half hour which goes on to triumph. Boxing Day fixtures 4 between the teams always whet the appetites of fans from the two clubs and we would appeal to them all by their behaviour to make this game what it traditionally is - the best advertisement of _ the season for Irish League football. Linfield Swifts contested the Steel and Sons Cup Final on Saturday and it will be hoped that they and the senior team today will make ita very happy Christmas for us all at Windsor Park. © Linfield supporters are the most generous in the Irish League. This season already the organised supporters’ clubs have directly donated £10,150 to the parent club ~a magnificent amount. {yuna aa Recent donations include £2,000 from First Ballyclare L.S.C.; £300 from Shankill L.S.C. and £300 from Sovereign L.S.c. @ We are pleased to welcome the players, officials and supporters of Glentoran Football Club to Windsor Park today for the second ‘Big Two’ game of the season. In August, Linfield defeated the Glens 1-0 in an Ulster Cup game at the Oval with a goal from Gary Peebles, Today's encounter has all the ingredients for a classic and the expected big holiday crowd should keep the players on their toes. As there are a number of disabled field supporters (and we are delighted to see them at ‘The Park’), the Management Committee hope to make their attendance a little bit easier by providing some reserved car parking places just by the main entrance gate to Windsor Park. The spaces have been marked off by yellow lines, and we would ask other drivers to respect them. It means a lot to some of the disabled if they do not have to make their way to the disabled section or to the Stands without having to cope with a distance. from) outside the ground. We hope th handicapped supporters will avail of this facility, and that they will find it helpful. A Disabled Car Sticker must be displayed. A Happy and Prosperous New Year to all ‘Look at Lintield’ readers! Ballymena United Distillery Glenavon.. Larne... Omagh Town .. Coleraine Ards . Cliftonville Newry Town Portadown. Carrick Rangers Ballyclare Comrades. Ti«¥*The win against Portadown on December 17 was a marvellous result for us, but it was fully deserved and it keeps us firmly in the Championship race. The lads showed a lot of character in a game that was always going to be tough and it sets us up nicely for the holiday programme. 1 was also pleased with the way we played against Coleraine in the League and Ards in the Co. Antrim Shield. We may not have got anything from the Coleraine game, but the commitment was there and it was also much in evidence against Ards when we came back from a 3-1 deficit to win 4-3. Today is the big one we all look forward to and want to win. Glentoran may be going through a lean patch right now and have not beaten us for several years, but you can be sure they will raise their game for this match and if we are to win we must play to top form. ‘Big Two’ encounters are the most appealing games in Irish League soccer, the fans enjoy watching the them and the players love unique atmosphere. Three more points, followed up by wins against Ards on Saturday and Newry Town next Monday, would keep us very much in the frame for the run-in to the title. lam reasonably happy with our Bass Irish Cup draw against Crusaders - the important thing is we are playing at home. Of course, it is all down to what we do on the day. Wesley Lamont will not be available until mid-January with his back injury, but we have taken Precautions by signing Belgian goalkeeper Dominique Wouters on a month’s loan. Dessie Gorman is troubled with hamstring, while John. Easton has knee problems and | am hopeful both will be fit for today. Jeff Spiers is available for selection after a one-game lay-off through suspension. May Iclose by wishing all our supporters a very prosperous New year. Let us all at “The Park” look forward to a successful 1995.1994/95 Donations Jumna Street Supporters’ Social Club -£5,000.00 1st Ballyclare L.S.C. .£2,000.00 1st Belfast Ladies L.S.C. . £750.00 1st Newtownabbey L.S.C. £500.00 East End LS.C. .. £400.00 ist Bangor L.S.C. ... £300.00 Co. Armagh L.S. £300.00 Shankill L.S.C. £300.00 Sovereign L.S.C. £300.00 Antrim L.S.C. £200.00 Finaghy L.S.C. £100.00 . TOTAL: . Important Club Numbers INFORMATION SERVICE (24 HOUR} ADMINISTRATION... GENERAL INQUIRIES .. FAX...1994-95 Fixtures bre 3) 2 Date Aug.9 Opponent Bangor Teer (Iceland) Bar ngor Carrick Rangers Glentoran Hatnarfjordur (Iceland) Dsstilery Portadown Coleraine Lame Odense (Denmark) Ards Distilery ‘Newry Town Odense (Denmark) Ballylare Comrades Bangor Lame Portadown ‘Omagh Town Crusaders Balymena United Bangor Omagh Town Crusaders Distilery Glenavon Cittonvile Carrick Rangers Ballyclare Comrades Distilery Coleraine Ards Portadown Glentoran Ards Newry Town Ballyclare Comrades Lame Crusaders Omagh Town HA ‘Comp. Wikinson Sword League cap Pa. 1 () Ballymena United Bass Irish Cup, Ad. 6 Bangor Crusaders Bass lrish Cup, Rd. 7 Glenavon Cliftonville Carrick Rangers Bass Irish Cup, S.F. Coleraine Distilery Portadown Glentoran Bass Irish Cup Final (a) (h) 20 OF 02 ot 10 Z SECROSoRee tana Eee Ese SéeoLah Patterson Dornan Lamont — Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Dornan Lamont Doman Lamont Dornan Lamont — Dornan Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Lamont — Doman Lamont Doman Lamont Doman Patterson Doman Lamont — Doman Lamont Dornan Lamont Dornan Lamont Doman Lamont — Hill Patterson Hill Caldwell Hill Wouters Doman Stephen Beaty Garry Haylock Noel Bailie Pat Fenlon Gary Peebles Wesley Lamont ‘Alan Doman Raymond Campbell John Easton Dessie Gorman John McConnell Jett Spiers Philip Knell lan McCoosh Nigel Boyd Tommy Mecliroy Alan Patterson Ryan McLaughlin Jack Hosieck Archie Gourley Danny McGill Andrew Caldwell Paul English Dominique Wouters 3 4 Easton Peebles an Peebles Peebles ingen Molloy Easton _Peebles(1 Easton Peebles(1) Easton —_Peebles(1 Easton Peebles Easton _Peebles(1) Easton Peebles Easton Peebles Easton Peebles Easton Peebles Easton Peebles(1) Easton McCoosh Easton McCoosh Easton Peebles Easton _Peebles(1) Easton Peebles Easton Peebles McCoosh Peebles McCoosh — Peebles McConnell Peebles Gourley Peebles Easton. Molloy Easton _Peebles(1) Easton Peebles(1) Easton Peebles Hill MeCoosh Easton Peebles Easton Peebles Easton Peebles(2) Easton Peebles Appearances 34 33 33 83 .(1 as sub.) 31 as sub.) 29 29 29 25 (4 as sub.) 21 (2 as sub.) 18 (42s su) 7 as sub.) (6 as sub) (1 as sub) 5 , Spiers Sirs ipeat” Connell — Beatty NeConnel Beaty MeComnel ».geaty Spies B Wecomell Beaty McConnell MoConnel ed NeConnel Beaty NeConnel Beaty WeComnel Beaty NeComel Beaty NeConnell Beaty NoConnell Beaty McConnell eet McConnell Uecorelt) cat Spiers Beaty Spies Beaty Shes Beaty Spiers Beaty Ses Baty Spiers Beatty Spers iecarelsaleaty Spiers Beatty(1) Spiers Beatty Spiers Beatty Spiers Beatty(1) Spiers Beatty Spiers Beatty Spiers Beatty McConnell, Beatty Goals 4 24 5 1 6 " Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Knell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell) Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell) Campbell Campbell) Campbell Campbell) Campbell Knell Hosieck Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Campbell Boyd(t) Knell Campbell Campbell Campbell Knell Gorman Gorman(2) Gorman(1) Gorman Gorman Gorman Gorman(1) Gorman Gorman Knell MeConnell(1) Gorman Gorman(1) McGill Gorman, Gorman(1) Gorman(1) Gorman Gorman Gorman Gorman Gorman(1) Gorman 1994/95 Record Hayat) Haylock 10 Ate Fenlon(1) Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenton Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon(1) Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenion oe Fenlon(1) Spiers Fenion Bailie Fenlon Bailie Peebles Bailie Fenion Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Gourley Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenlon Bailie Fenion Bailie Fenion Bailie Fenlon(1) Baile Fenion Bailie Fenion(1) Bailie 12 Malroy-4 Mell Keel Gorman-8(1) Gorman-4 8 McCoosh-8 Anderson-6 Gorman-6(1) MeCoosh-4 McCoosh-DNP- Anderson-8(1) ‘Anderson-8 McCoosh-3 McCoosh-3 Peebles( 1) Knell DNP Maliroy-5 McCoosh-DNP McConnell-3 McConnell-6 Boyd Peebles-DNP Hosiek-7 McCoosh-4 Boyd-4 Boyd-8(1) Linfield’s Ww D McEwan’s Charity Shield 1 1 O UEFA Cup Cae a Ulster Cup 6. go 0 Gold Cup See 3) 1 Irish League 14 7 3 Budweiser Cup 2 1 0O Co. Antrim Shield Pr Pt) TOTAL 34°19 5 iL =anRaAanno aN oT VAASHDO D 13 Knell-DNP we. NP Meliroy-DNI vases Coosh-12 Spiers-DNP ‘Anderson-DNP Knell ‘Anderson-DNP ‘Anderson-6 Knel -DNP McCoosh-DNP = Hoslect? HillLDNP ‘Anderson-DNP- McCoosh-DNP Boyd-DNP McCoosh-DNP- ‘McCoosh-DNP S Ba 16 Peloton oN? Patterson-ONP- Patterson-ONP Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Patterson-ONP- Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP- Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Caldwell-DNP_ Patterson-DNP Caldwell-DNP- Patterson-DNP Caldwell-DNP- Patierson-DNP Caldwell-DNP- Caldwell-DNP- Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Caldwell-DNP Caldwell-DNP Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Patterson-ONP Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Patterson-DNP Patterson-1 Caldwell-8 Crawiord-DNP Caldwell-DNP-“lerning back the clock Isaac Andrews By Alex Mills, Ulster News Letter Little Isaac Andrews unashamedly admits that he was one of the luckiest players ever to pull on a Linfield shirt! The Shankill Road man joined the Blues in 1961 — his timing was perfect as the team reached probably their finest hour, taking the Irish League by storm and lifting seven trophies. When it comes to characters, Andrews must rank up the list. He spent 11 happy years with the Blues and, in that time, he became a cult figure among the fans. His all-action, tough tackling style went down a treat with the supporters. “But | had a great grounding,” insists Isaac. “I came into a team as an 18-year old that featured seven or eight international players and they just ushered me along. “It was an all-star line-up . . . Bobby Irvine, Sammy Hatton, Tommy Dickson, Billy Ferguson, Hubert Barr, Bobby Braithwaite. They all had represented their country and all of a sudden | was rubbing shoulders with them.” “When Isee the fees that players are being transferred for these days, how much would you pay for players of that calibre?” asks Isaac. Indeed, the recent spate of imports from Scotland, England and the Republic will do the local game no favours, he argues. “read somewhere recently that here are around 35 ‘foreign’ players playing in the Irish League. What chance has any young lad of making it as teams are all too eager to bring in outsiders,” asks Isaac? “Transfer fees and wages have almost got out of hand. When I played for Linfield | earned around £6 — but truthfully, | would have pulled on a jersey for nothing!” Isaac began his career with the 55th Old Boys - the Nelson Memorial on the Shankill Road. He signed for the Whites, but was off to Manchester United after only a matter of weeks. “lstayed one month at Old Trafford and then returned home . . . | was very homesick,” says Isaac, who is into his 31st year as an employee of Northern Telecom, former STC. “Icame home rejoined the Whites, but Matt Busby brought me back to United. They had Northern Ireland lads over there — Jimmy Nicholson, Sammy McMillan and Ronnie Briggs, the big goalkeeper. But again | stayed only four weeks and on my return, George Eastham gave me a 12- month contract at Grosvenor Park. The following year | joined Linfield, along with Phil Scott, who is a good friend. Coming from the Shankill, it was a dream come true.” Highlights Indeed, Isaac Andrews had to think long and hard of singling out the highlights of a glittering 11-year stint. “There were so many high points,” he recalls.” The seven trophies . . . playing in Europe, big matches against Glentoran, it was brilliant. “| still have great memories from the games against Manchester City in the European Cup Winners’ Cup. “We held them for 89 minutes at Maine Road, Colin Bell scored in the last minute. | missed the last five minutes after clashing with Glyn Pardoe. | needed five stitches ina bad cut. “In the second leg at Windsor, 20,000 were packed in, there was a great atmosphere. We beat them 2-1, but went out on away goals. “Billy Bingham was manager at that time, and | must say he was the most impressive of the bosses | was under with Linfield. He came from managing a team in England and that certainly rubbed off on us.” Andrews eventually signed for Glenavon, then moved into ‘B’ Division s6écer with Dundela. And he was an instant success in his first venture into coaching as he and Eric Halliday guided Shorts to a Christmas moming Steel and Sons Cup victory, after only six months in the job. “After that | went to Chimney Corner, then H&W Welders. We actually drew Linfield in the Irish Cup one year. But I'm not involved with a club anymore. “l watch the Blues an odd time and | plan to go to the match against Glentoran over Christmas,” adds Isaac. No doubt, he will be given a big welcome at ‘The Park’. 400th game for Alan? Linfield captain Alan Dornan is set to make his 400th senior appearance for Linfield today. Alan, coming to the end of a well deserved testimonial at the club, has enjoyed an illustrous playing record at ‘The Park’. Appearances Goals 1986-87 34 1 1987-88 43 es 1988-89 55 e 1989-90 44 4 1990-91 43 (1 as sub) 2: 1991-92 53 1 1992-93 51 fl 1993-94 47 (2as sub) - 1994-95 29 = Total 399 (3 as sub) 1Linfield 0 : 0 Disillery (December 3, 194) Coleraine 2 : 1 Linfield (December 10, 1994) Portadown 1 : 2 Linfield (December 17, 1994) Raymond Campbell rounds a Coleraine defender. Garry Haylock is under close attention from Coleraine defenders. Philip Knell figures against Distillery . Pat Fenlon sets up an attack against Distillery. Gary Peebles in close contact with Portadown central defender Brian Strain. John McConnell tussles with Portadown striker lain Ferguson. Noel Bailie and Gary Peebles in the thick of the action. Pictures: Colin McMaster, Belfast.SY EMERALD Z EUROPEAN PRESENTLY THE ONLY JET SERVICE BETWEEN NORTHERN IRELAND AND LONDON LUTON BELFAST INTERNATIONAL ~ LONDON LUTON - BELFAST INTERNATIONAL. FLIGHTS EVERY DAY Fares:- £79.00 RETURN (ADULTS) £45.00 RETURN (CHILDREN — 2-12 YEARS) ANY FLIGHT — ANY DAY Why pay more! Belfast-Paris (via London-Luton) from £149.00 (subject to CAA approval) Tel: 01920 - 487999 (Reservations) Fax: 01920 - 487951 (Timetable Supplies)Cassidy’s posse set for “Big Two” showdown By Sam Robinson, Editor Glentoran Gazette This afternoon heralds Tommy Cassidy's first ‘Big Two’ derby at Windsor Park. Since Glentoran's last visit to play Linfield at Windsor the team has changed radically with Cassidy realising after just a short time in charge that the team he had inherited were drastically lacking in certain aspects. Measures taken to re-dress the balance included the signing of Northern Ireland under-21 goalkeeper Declan Devine; Derry City midfielder Donal O'Brien and Portadown striker Trevor Smith. Eddie Cunnington and Dave Martindale were brought ‘from Scotland and England respectively to bolster the midfield. Another close-season acquisition was Roddy McDowell who returned to his native Londonderry having spent four years at Ayresome Park with Middlesborough. Despite having lifted his first trophy, the TNT Gold Cup Tommy Cassidy remains all too aware of the fact that the heat is on with regards membership in the new Premier League, First Division or whatever. Not only did Tommy inherit a team in dire need of overhaul he also inherited an unimpressive ninth position in last season's placings. Glentoran’s most recent encounter with the Blues was by far the closest, most competitive meeting of the two Belfast sides for several seasons. Tommy Cassidy This afternoon provides Cassidy and his side with the opportunity of redressing this season's balance and also affords Donal O’Brien, Trevor Smith, Declan Devine and Eddie Cunnington their first taste of what continues to be one of the highlights of the season — the Boxing Day pairing of the Glens and the Blues. The form book hasn't flew out of too many windows over the last few years, but Glentoran are as eager to emerge victorious this afternoon. With the exorcism of that particular ghost out of the way the field is now clear for the Glens to go full out to book a place in the top flight. Linfield are only one of the obstacles along the way and with every club fighting tooth and nail for every point expect this afternoon's clash to be of classic proportions. 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The Glens began well and might have taken an early lead through Mackay, but he shot too hastily from a pass by Johnny Deakin, thereafter the Blues dominated the exchanges. Sammy McCrory opened for the Blues after eight minutes, Norman Lockhart added another and Sammy Smyth made it 3-0 after 18 mins, in 22 minutes it was 4-0, Smyth again the scorer, after clever approach work Davy Cochrane scored the Blues fifth goal of the first-half with a dazzling piece of skill, beating the Glens defence contemptuously, _ before flicking the ball to the net for his first of the game. Half-time: Linfield 5 Glentoran 0. After the restart the Glens made some positional changes to try and stem the Blues attack, and indeed Jim Lavery reduced the deficit and Bertie Wright added a penalty to leave the score 5-2. The Blues picked up from there and Davy Cochrane with consumate ease added a sixth, Sammy Smyth added a seventh (and his hat-trick) before Cochrane completed his own hat-trick with goal No. 8. Late in the game Sammy Smyth completed his own tally by adding No. 9, this completed a remarkable day for the Blues and left the Glens a shattered and well beaten side. Result: LINFIELD 9:Smyth 4, Cochrane 3, McCrory, Lockhart; GLENTORAN 2: J. Lavery, Wright pen. Linfield: Breen, Henderson, Feeney, H. Walsh, Bryson, McWilliams, Cochrane, McCrory, Smyth, Robinson Lockhart. Glentoran: Pickering, Neill, T. Lavery, Nimick, Mcliroy, Wright, McComish, J. Lavery, Mackay, Deakin, Mullen. Referee: Mr P. Morris. Research by Terry O'Rourke. Sammy SmythLinfield kit sponsorship The cost of sponsoring a Linfield player's kit this season is as follows:- Playing Strip .... Training Strip . Full kit sponsorship . Details of player's kit sponsorship can be obtained from Derek Brooks on Belfast (0232) 244198 or fax on 244891 Players so far sponsored:- Name Playing Strip Training Strip Boots Alan Dornan North of England L.S.C. North of England L.S.C. North of England L.S.C. 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The 26-year-old has had spells with Dundee United, Peterborough United and Waterford United on these shores, Branau in Austria and Royal Leige and Sporting Hasselt in Belgium. Dominique is on a month's loan to Linfield because the Belgium season is in mid-winter break and he admits to being very impressed by the professionalism of the Windsor Park set-up. Smirnoff Irish League Championship (up to and including December 17, 1994) Pos. Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Points 1 Crusaders (4) 1410 3 1 32 14 33 2 Portadown (2) 14 8 1 Sueno 19 25 3 Linfield (1) 14 7 3 Wee Oh 15 24 4 Glenavon (3) 14 6 4 se a0, 20 22 5 Coleraine (10) 14 5 7 ae. OG 24 22 6 Ards (6) 14 6 3 5 25 22 21 7 Cliftonville (8) ea a 4 16 14 24 8 Distillery (7) 14 6 3 cee oo 23 21 9 Ballymena Utd. (11) 14 6 2 Giese 22 20 10 Carrick Rangers (13) 14 5 5 4a 39, 33 20 11 Glentoran (9) 14 5 4 Siena 20 19 12 Bangor (5) 14 4 6 es 15 18 13 Omagh Town (16) 13 2 6 5 12 18 12 14 Ballyclare Com. (12) 14 3 2 9 14 28 14 15 Larne (15) 14 2 2 10 9 36 8 16 Newry Town (14) 14 1 4 9 14 441 7 Figures in brackets denote final league placing last season. At end of current season the placings of both last season and this season will be added together. The eight clubs with the lowest number in placings will form Premier Division for season 1995/96 and remaining eight clubs will form First Division:M(t McQuiston Be ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR 37 Mallusk Road Newtownabbey Tel: Belfast 342560 This programme has been designed and printed by Units 6 & 7 Agnes Street Industrial Estate Crumlin Road « Belfast BT13 1GB Northern Ireland Telephone: 740192 Holywood Road Belfast Telephone: 656520 “Weddings and Dinners our Speciality Reception rooms to suit small or large parties up to 500 persons 42 modern bedrooms. Private bars, huge car park One of Ulster’s top hotels, P DOWNTOWN SECURITY SYSTEMS are proud of their association with Linfield Football Club and wish them all success in 1994/95. 1097, Upper Newtownards Road Dundonald Belfast BT16 0UG Telephone: (0232) 410270 Fax: (0232) 410285Supporters News). Golden Goals The Golden Goals’ competition again operates as a fund-raising scheme for Linfield Football Club this season. New sellers are required and supporters interested should contact Linfield hon. treasurer David Crawford. Tickets cost 20p each with 5p commission allowed. A first prize of £150 is offered for the first goal winning team each week; £50 for the time of the last goal, and £20 for the tickets a second nearest the winning time. Winning times were: December 3: Scoreless Draw; December 10: 22-05 and 88-58; December 17: 30-14 and 78-31. Linfield lottery ticket sellers are also required for match days at Windsor Park Commission is paid to sellers. Lottery tickets cost 50p each with very attractive cash prizes on offer. Sovereign dinner Sovereign Linfield Supporters’ Club at their annual Christmas dinner in the Coast Road Hotel, Carrickfergus, made two. presentations John Hood presented Linfield chairman David Campbell with a very generous cheque for £300 towards parent club funds and John Torrens handed over to Management Committee member Ivan Foster on behalf of Alan Dornan, a beautiful watch towards Alan’s testimonial year. Both of the Linfield representatives replied suitably, appreciating Sovereign's kind invitation and thanking them for their gifts. The Shankill L.S.C. also donated £300 to Linfield at their annual dinner. Table Quiz County Armagh Linfield Supporters’ CLub are organising a table quiz in the Huntsman Inn, Tandragee on Thursday night January 19 (at 8.30 p.m.) Linfield supporters’ clubs and supporters’ clubs of other teams are being invited to participate. There will be teams of six and attractive prizes for the winners. Clubs interested should contact the te Co Armagh club secretary Lionel Plester at Armagh (0861) 523439, The Armagh Club entertained members of the First Lisburn Blues Club in the Huntsman Inn, Tandragee before the game with Portadown on December 17. Irish Cup Linfield will defend the Bass Irish Cup with a Round 5 game against Crusaders at Windsor Park on Saturday January 21. The referee will be Frankie Hiles, of Belfast. Today's opponents Glentoran will meet Coleraine at the Oval in the Cup. Follow Linfield every week in the ULSTER STAR PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY! TOP REPORTS & PICTURESSWIFTS Linfield Swifts, aiming to consolidate on their Wikinson Sword Irish League 'B’ Division, Section 2 positon, picked up six points nthe last thee games. They defeated Ards Seconds 2-0 at Castlereagh Park on December 3; Portadown Reserves 5-0 at Midgley Park on December 17, but lost 4-1 to Crusaders Reserves at Midgley Park on December 10. Two goals from Mark Anderson secured the result against Ards Seconds and the team was: Patterson, Crothers, English, McLaughlin, Allen, Finney, Hosieck, Anderson, Taylor, Meliroy, McFarland. Subs: Love, Moore, Caldwell. Mark Anderson scored the Swifts’ goal against Crusaders Reserves and the line-up was: MeDonald, Crothers, McShane, McLaughiin, Allen, Robert Campbell, Feeney, Hosieck, Taylor, Anderson, Mclioy. Subs: McFarland, Moore. (On Saturday December 17, goals from Lee Feeney 2, Jason Allen, Robert Campbell and Mark ‘Anderson gave the Swifts a decisive win over Portadown Reserves. The team was: Crawford, Crothers, Jameson, Allen, McShane, Mclroy, Feeney, Campbell, Love, Anderson, Moore. Subs: McFarland, Wright, McDonaid. On Saturday last, the Swifts played Bangor Reserves in the Steel and Sons Cup Final at Seaview. The Swifts have no game next Saturday, but on January 7 will meet Ards Seconds at Midgley Park. ATHLETIC Linfield Athletic are in second place in the Ballymena and District Premier League, one point behind Ballycastle who have a match more placed. The Athletic have won 10, drawn one and lost three. On December 3 Athletic lost 3-2 to Cullybackey. Derek Wright and Pai McShane were the scorers and the team was: MeDonaid, Taylor, Allen, McLaughlin, M. Hill, Wright, Mcllroy, McShane, Millar, Snoddy, Moore. Subs: Strickland, Athletic's game with Southend United on December 10 was called off due to ‘weather conditions and they had a free Saturday on December 17. Next Saturday (December 31) Athletic are away to Drummond in the League. RANGERS Linfield Rangers are stil clear leaders in the Irish Youth League (Under-18) with 37 points from 13 games played. They have won 12 games, drew one and lost none, scoring 43 goals against 10. Next Saturday Rangers play Limavady United Colts. ‘On December 3 Rangers defeated Ciitonville Strollers 3-0 with goals from Robert Campbell 2 and Paul Love. The team was: Spackman, Lewis, Gamble, Carson, Campbell, Caims, Love, Magill, Nixon, Hill, Gill. Subs: O'Boyle, Douglas. On December 10 the scoreline was 6-1 against Bangor Colts — the scorers Eddie Hill 3, Paul Love, Gareth Nixon and Nicky Reid. The team was: Spackman, Lewis Gamble, Carson, Campbell, Caims, Love, Magil, Nixon, Gill, Hill. Subs: Douglas, Reid. Rangers defeated portadown colts 5-1 on December 17. The goals came from darren Fitzgerald 3, Keith Millar and Marcus hill. The team was: Spackman, Lewis, carson, campbell, Gamble, Nixon, Hill Millar, Enright, Hill, Fitzgerald. Subs: O'Boyle, Gill When at Windsor Park call at the LINFIELD SOUVENIR SHOP (behind the South Grandstand) Club souvenirs on sale include . . . Programmes, rosettes, scarves, diaries and pennants.@ A regular facility at Windsor Park @ A full meal service on match days. This service is provided by Cresta Catering The luxury Social, Recreational and Entertainment facilities at Windsor Park are superb. This is your Club and we look forward to welcoming you, between 11.30 a.m. and 11.00 p.m. Bring along your friends and we will be glad to make them an associate member. Open Daily from 11.30 a.m.-11.00 p.m. Table bookings can be made either in person of by telephone. (Tel.: 245482). 4 Full Size Snooker Tables. Pool Table (11.30 am p.m.) 11.00 Saturday Night - SING-A-LONG. Lounge available for functions to all Supporters Clubs Mondays ~ BINGO. Tuesdays/Wednesdays - AVAILABLE FOR SUPPORTERS’ FUNCTIONS. hursdays - BINGO AND SING-A- LONG Fridays - AVAILABLE SUPPORTERS’ FUNCTIONS. Saturdays - COUNTRY MUSIC NIGHT WITH TOP BANDS. FOR COME ALONG, BRING YOUR FRIENDS, SUPPORT LINFIELDOOOOOCOO00CO0OOCHGCH0nD Dimonique WOUTERS Alan PATTERSON Alan DORNAN John HILL John EASTON Gary PEEBLES John McCONNELL Jeff SPIERS Stephen BEATTY Raymond CAMPBELL Dessie GORMAN Garry HAYLOCK Pat FENLON Noel BAILIE Philip KNELL lan McCOOSH Nigel BOYD Glentoran (from) ee See eres Declane DEVINE Alan PATTERSON Darren PARKER George NEILL Michael SMYTH Barney BOWERS John DEVINE Donal O’BRIEN Chris WALKER Glen LITTLE Trevor SMITH Justin McBRIDE Andy MATHIESON Damien KELLY Roddy McDOWELL