ee Ap th ia He - JRELAND'S MOST POPULAR MATCHDAY PROGRAMME EMU CR a League ~ Season 2005/2006 - Linfield ~ versus eS STAN ee as ReeLinfield Football Club (FOUNDED MARCH 1886) Linfield Football Club, formed in March, 1886, by millworkers in the Sandy Row area of Belfast, are the largest, most successful club in Ireland. The Belfast Blues have a playing record unsurpassed in Irish soccer and Windsor Park stadium is the home of the Northern Ireland international team. HONOURS:- Irish League Championship - 46 times 1890/91 1891/92 1892/93 1894/95 1897/98 1901/02 1903/04 1906/07 1907/08 1908/09 1910/11 1913/14 1921/22 1927/23 1929/30 1931/32 1933/34 1934/35 1948/49 1949/50 1953/54. 1954/55 1955/56 1958/59 1960/61 1961/62 1965/66 1968/69 1970/71 1974/75 1977/78 1978/79 1979/80 1981/82 1982/83 1983/84 1984/85. 1985/86 1986/87 1988/89 1992/93 1993/94 1999/00 2000/01 2003/04 Irish F.A. Challenge Cup - 36 times 1890/91 1891/92 1892/93 1894/95 1897/98 1898/99 1901/02 1903/04 1911/12 1912/13 191445 1915/16 1918/19 1921/22 1922/23 1929/30 1931/32 1933/34 1935/36 1938/39 1941/42 1944/45 1945/46 1947/48 1949/50 1952/53 1959/60 1961/62 1962/63 1969/70 1977/78 1979/80 1981/82 1993/94 1994/95 2001/02 League Cup (City Cup): 28 times winners. Gold Cup: 31 times winners. Ulster Cup: 15 times winners. Co. Antrim Shield: 41 times winners. All-Ireland Cup: 4 times winners. Budweiser Cup: Once. Coca-Cola Cup: 3 times winners, European Record: Played Won Drew Lost For Against ag 12 20 45 tly 156 © Linfield have competed in the European Cup over 22 seasons, in the European Cup Winners’ Cup ' over three, the European Fairs Cup over two and the UEFA Cup in six. In 1966/67 Linfield reached the | quarter-finals of the European Cup, losing by the odd goal to CSKA Sofia of Bulgaria. Officers 2005-2006 | Management Official President: Wiliam Weir | Committee: Petits Chairman; David Crawford Trustees: Vice-Chairman: Peter Lunn jel Grund, Editor: Billy Kennedy Hon. Treasurer chard Johnson ArH eae | Sooretar ys. Peter Lunn poe Financial Director: ichard Johnson Cameron Ramsey Club Doctor: .Gameron Ramsey Willian Weir Te Vice-President “harls Grune, Elected Members: BOI George Keenan, Andy Kerr, M.B.E., ‘Andy Conn Billy Meakle, Hector Glass David Crawford Ivan Foster, M.B.E Team Manager: ..David Jeffrey | Wiliam Kennedy, Jim Kerr Coaches:... ryan McLoughlin | stephen Dickson, Paul Weir Cg ata aN ‘Agnes Street Ind. Est., TUPAC CURR and Alfie Wylie Sandy McCutcheon Tel: (028) 9074 0192 Thomas McClure Design and lay-out: EOC at Front Cover: Linfield's William Murphy and Glenn Ferguson celebrate the a Club's 46th Irish League Championship success after the game against COU Armagh City on March 18, (Picture: Colin McMaster, Belfast),© Linfield supporters are now enjoying the Club's best season in a generation, with the team unbeaten in 49 games (excluding European fixtures!) and on course to win five trophies. The performances over the past week in reaching the Nationwide Irish Cup final with a win over Bangor and the Setanta Sports Cup semi-final with a highly memorable 6-0 win over old rivals Glentoran has caused great excitement and expectation at ‘The Park’. The incredible results’ sequence is complemented by the winning of the Carnegie Irish Premier League, the CIS Insurance League Cup and the Crest Team Wear Co. Antrim Shield. The Irish and Setanta Cups are firmly in our sights and what an achievement it would be if we ended with five trophies for the season. Today, supporters will get the chance to acclaim their heroes when the Premier League trophy (Gibson Cup) will be handed over along with the players’ medals and a gala day is planned for all who turn up. Of course, the most important thing today will be winning another three League points against Lisburn Distillery to maintain our unbeaten record over 50 games. This season's success has been achieved through a lot of hard work by the players, manager and coaches and supporters played their part with continued faithful backing at every game. Supporters are reminded that Linfield’s Setanta Sports Cup semi-final tie with Drogheda United (kick-off 8 p.m.) at Windsor Park on Tuesday night is all- ticket, with prices at £10 and £5 for Ards v. Dungannon Swifts Glenavon v. Larne SCOPE — marmagn city v. Limavady United wm Coleraine v. Newry Town ®& / Check Tlvmena unites. Portadown wm Loughgally, Glentoran Cliftonville v, Institute concessions. The tickets are on sale at the Linfield Sports Store. The other Setanta Sports Cup semi-final tie, between Cork United and Shelbourne, will be played in Cork on Monday night and the final is scheduled for Saturday April 22, with Windsor Park the venue if Linfield reach the final. © The death of former Linfield manager Ewan Fenton in Limerick, aged 75, at the week-end saddened many supporters from the 1967-1970 period when Ewan was at Windsor Park. Ewan, a quiet unassuming man, guided Linfield to considerable success during his three years at ‘The Park’ and he enjoys an honourable place in the history of the Club. ° We extend a very warm welcome to Windsor Park today to the players, officials and supporters of Lisburn Distillery Football Club for the first time this season. The Whites have met the Blues twice before this season, with Linfield winning 5-0 ina Co. Antrim Shield semi-final tie at Seaview in November and 6-0 ina Carnegie Premier League game at Ballyskeagh in December. In the Premier League, Lisburn Distillery are in 10th position with 33 points from 25 games played. They are never a team to be under-rated and Linfield will need to play to top form to secure full points. * The attendance at Monday's Setanta Sports Cup tie between Linfield and Glentoran was 3,300, with the break-down on the Linfield side 2,850 and at the Glentoran end 450. Distillery Seconds v. Linfield Swifts Cae roe= Wee me a Sea ENC Naa roo} ta 03.06 umbro.com onelove=>hat an awesome performance our players put in against Glentoran to reach the semi-finals of the Setanta Sports Cup. It was an unbelievable scoreline which certainly did not flatter us and | know it provided supporters with a lot of enjoyment. Last year, we won the prized Setanta (all- Ireland) Sports Cup and the results this season have placed us in a very good position to retain the trophy, with the semi-final tie against Drogheda United at Windsor Park next Tuesday night and the final at the same venue, if we reach this stage. Nothing can be taken for granted, but we are in an incredible position - three trophies (including the Premier League Championship) on the sideboard and looking forward to a Nationwide trish Cup final and a Setanta Sports Cup semi-final decider. The remarkable achievements this season have exceeded all expectations, even by the highest Linfield standards, and in the coming five weeks we will be going all out to complete a highly memorable season — in style. Against Glentoran, we were missing top stalwarts Glenn Ferguson and Noel Bailie, but we ended up very convincing winner and recorded our biggest margin of victory against the Glens in more than 30 years. The margin of victory was one that even | did not expect, but we still have to face the Glens in two more games this season and | am sure they will regroup and come back with a more determined challenge. The forthcoming Setanta tie with Drogheda United will be eagerly awaited, but, first, we must take full points from Lisburn Distillery, always a team that can cause problems for us. We want to finish our domestic season unbeaten! This may be a tall order, but it is within the capabilities of the team and we will give it our best shot. 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TaRnAE ONE Picking-ONP Jephcott-ONP weer) fen —— en en ach Kone) Teneo weer men” — ower — Sale, peat Daas “Grane sc | PIL NIC @®)For football coverage PU ame mC || For the very best football coverage - local, national and international, make sure you pick the winning team. News Letter #Club stats 2005/2006 Played Won Drawn Lost For Against UEFA Cup 4 1 1 2 5 * CIS League Cup 9 9 0 oO 32 if Irish Premier League 25 21 4 0 80 17 Co. Antrim Shield 4 4 0 0 12 4 Nationwide Irish Cup 5 4 1 ° 15 3 Setanta Cup 6 2 4 oO 12 4 Total: 53 at 10 = 156 36 Linfield Appearances & Goals 2005-06 | Appearances Goals Appearances Goals Alan Mannus = Chris Kingsberry 36 (18 as sub) 6 Michael Gault 53 (6 as sub) 5 David Larmour 26 (21 as sub) 5 | Peter Thompson 52 43 Mark Picking 24 (18 as sub) 3 William Murphy 52 5 Jamie Mulgrew 15 (7 as sub) - | Noel Bailie 48 3 Steven Douglas 8 (2 as sub) - Pat McShane 48 2 Avun Jephcott 9 (5 as sub) 2 | Oran Keamey 48 (2 as sub) 16 Andrew Hunter e 1 Jim Ervin 48 (2 as sub) oe James Bell 5 as sub - | Glenn Ferguson 48 (3 as sub) 41 Tim McCann 4 (1 as sub) 4 | Aidan O'Kane 45 (24 as sub) 6 Johnny Watterson t - Tim Mouncey 38 (3 as sub) 6 ‘Own goals - 2 Paul McAreavey 37 (5 as sub) "1 | Linfield players who have played in the 25 league games to date: Name Appearances Goals | Name Appearances Goals Alan Mannus 25 Tim Mouncey 18 (2 as sub) ¢ | Pat McShane 25 1 Chris Kingsberry 17 (8 as sub) 2 | William Murphy 25 3 | Mark Picking 14 (10 as sub) 2 Peter Thompson 25 23 David armour 13(11assub) 4 Michael Gault 25 (3 as sub) 3 Jamie Mulgrew 4 (1 as sub) = Glenn Ferguson 24 (2 as sub) 23 | Avun Jephcott 4 (3 as sub) 1 Jim Ervin 23 S Andrew Hunter 3 = Noel Bailie 22 Zz Steven Douglas 2 = Oran Kearney 21 (1 as sub) 8 | Tim McCann 2 (1 as sub) - Paul McAreavey 21 (3 as sub) 5 | Own goals - Aidan O'Kane 21 (14 as sub) if iroThis programme has been LS designed and printed by DY Rest woe eee ee ech Crumlin Road ¢ Belfast BT13 1GB ¢ Northern Ireland Telephone: (028) 9074 0192 Fax: (028) 9074 6345 Email: edenderrydesign@btconnect.com Superstore ballots the inti superstore is sunning a ballot over the next few weeks with the following terrific prizes on offer to participants in the draw. ‘1st prize - Signed Linfield shirt in a frame; 2nd prize - Signed Linfield ball ina glass surrounds; 3rd prize - Signed Alan Mannus goalkeeping gloves. The draw will take place at half-time in the Linfield v. Glentoran Irish League game on Saturday, April 5 Ballot tickets, priced £1.00, are on sale now in the Linfield Superstore. The first prize of the signed Linfield shirt is presently on display in the Linfield Superstore. All proceeds from this fundraising initiative will be donated to Linfield F.C. Please support Linfield F.C. by buying a raffle ticket from the Superstore. There is no limit to the number of tickets you may purchase over the next few months. Winners will be announced in ‘Look at Linfield’ and on www.linfieldfc.com. VIEWING LOUNGE: The Viewing Lounge is the centrepiece of the Windsor Sr meen hut cn ela Peru Wc Rey RR een ee os i eu Pes EXECUTIVE LOUNGE: The Executive Lounge can seat up to 80 people Pern EER ee ect cl uC eu tree tn Sent eu au LCs aa ak MEMBERS LOUNGE: Situated behind the South Stand, this Lounge is ideal for birthday, engagement and celebration parties. 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With some quality signings made during the summer the Whites had entered the current season with hopes high of a decent campaign, but the League campaign started off badly with three successive defeats with saw the side pointless and bottom of the table. However fans of the club, which incidentally this year celebrates its 125th anniversary, needn't have worried as once again manager Paul Kirk gathered his troops and the road to recovery began. Indeed, after those three opening defeats the side then went unbeaten in six matches winning four and drawing two along the way. Given that they have also made the semi-final Stages of the CIS Cup along the way it had been a decent season thus far for the “Ballyskeagh Brazilians” as their supporters like to call them. From there however things went on the decline once again with a heavy defeat (6-0) by Linfield (not unexpected given the Blues fine form these days) being sandwiched in between two much less acceptable defeats by Ballymena and Larne. The side slipped down the table until they then found a return to form by crushing Institute 4-1 in the last game before Christmas. However, that turned out to be only a temporary improvement in that then they went on a six-game winless streak, a string of results that has left the wee whites perilously close to the drop. The pendulum then started to swing in the other direction with the team recording three straight wins which included a win at Shamrock Park and a 6-1 defeat of Armagh City. Sandwiched in between this the side had also managed to dispose of Ballymena in the Irish Cup and, all of a sudden, confidence was soaring at New Grosvenor. istillery hopin (Ae Ue th ena against First Division Bangor was awarded in the Irish Cup quarter-finals, surely a semi-final berth was there for the taking. But if the delight was positive what happened on ‘the day simply was not as the side produced one of the worst displays seen by a Distillery team in recent seasons and lost the game 1-0. In fact, Distillery were lucky on the day to get away with such a narrow defeat given the ineptitude of the performance. Morale dented again the side then slumped slightly back towards the relegation area, but, thankfully, winning their last two games. before today has now left them more or less safe in their quest for survival and indeed the club are still hopeful of a top half finish. It's hard to pinpoint what has been the problem this season, Paul Kirk's summer signings seemed to have being astute; Sean Armstrong joined from Coleraine, Andy Kilmartin and Damien McLaughlin came from Glentoran, whilst Ryan McCann joined from Linfield. Up front it has been the pacy John Martin who is leading the way with his eight goals to date seeing him lead the way on the goal- Scoring front where he is joined by the prolific Darren Armour and Francis Murphy. Martin, in particular, has really been catching the eye of late and his notable pace is as ever catching opponent's cold time after time. Not only that but his work rate this season has been first rate. Also now breaking into the first eleven is Northern Ireland under-19 International Ryan Catney, who signed for the club after being released by Championship side Reading. Catney, however, along with defender Stuart Thompson is suspended for today's game. k at Linfield Peer)AZ. >< boot loved by Michael Owen ae) Ss =! ley i} 9 9 3 VEE aU eeSupporters mourn passing of a popular manager gured inthe 1953 FA # " fon, the former Linfield 6 FP (manager who died last week-end Cup final for the Lancashire club in what after a short illness aged 75, was a highly was known as the Stanley Matthew final. popular personality at Windsor Park | He made 203 appearances for Blackpool. during his managerial term here. | He also played for a season for Wrexham Dundee-born, Ewan was team boss of | but moved to the Republic of Ireland in Linfield between June 1967 and June 1970. | 1960 as a player-manager with Limerick. He guided the Blues to one Irish League He won two FAI Cup runners-up medals Championship, one Irish Cup, two Gold with Limerick and spent seven seasons Cup and one Ulster Cup success. with the Southern club before coming The climax of his spell at Windsor Park North to manage Linfield. came in April 1970, when Linfield won the | After his managerial career at Windsor Irish Cup, defeating Ballymena United at Park, he returned to Limerick to spend Solitude in the final, with goals from Phil another seven years in charge there. He Scott. spent the rest of his life in Limerick and is That season Fenton recruited former survived by his wife Vera and son Ewan. Manchester United and Manchester City In business, Ewan ran a driving inside-forward Dennis Violett and Scottish instructors’ company in the Limerick area striker Alan McGraw. Also in the ranks were | and, until his death, still retained his links quality players like Bryan Hamilton, Phil | with people in Northern Ireland, and at Scott, Sammy Pavis, Isaac Andrews and Linfield, Sammy Hatton. On Monday night, Ewan was remembered Ewan, a half-back, played for Blackpool in by players, officials and supporters the English First Division for 13 years from attending the Setanta Sports Cup game with Glentoran. A minute’s silence was observed Linfield chairman David Crawford, who was elected to the Linfield Management Committee during Ewan Fenton’s spell as manager, said Ewan was “an absolute gentleman” who did a lot for Linfield. “Ewan was a very good coach, technically well advanced in the game. He had a quiet Side to his personality, but was a strong Personality and worked well with players. All those who remember him at Linfield will mourn his passing,” said David. BILLY KENNEDY eee) ie)Marshall. Stephen is 20 years old and is ‘a member of one of the longer established Linfield Supporters’ Clubs, Springfield, who sit in the Mountainview Social Club in the Woodvale area. Name: Stephen Marshall. Home-town: Belfast. Date of birth: October 4, 1985. Supporters’ Club: Springfield LSC. How long have you supported the Blues? Since coming back home from England 11 years ago. Can you recall your first match? Yes, It was at Seaview midweek, we where nil each at half- time in one of the minor trophies. Wes Lamont went to the fans at half time telling us that we will get them in the second half. We lost 1-0. Who influenced you most? My Granda brought me to the matches and through him | became an ardent Blueman who follows Linfield everywhere and also Europe Did you idolise any particular player? | idolised two players, Tony Gorman and Soupy Campbell. | couldn't separate them Who is your current favourite player? Alan Mannus. This guy doesn't get the credit he deserves and is very consistent Who is your all time great? In my time, you couldn't go past Noel Ballie. “Mr Consistent” and a very nice guy. What other Irish League player from the past do you most admire? Glenn Dunlop, of Crusaders. He was tremendous and a massive part of the Crues during their good years in the mid-1990s. And the present? Davy O'Hare. A gentleman and one of the best keepers in the League why? Mourneview Park. The perfect model for an Irish League ground. Most memorable occasion following Linfield? Setanta all-Ireland final against Shelbourne. Like most Bluemen we where turning up hoping Linfield give the Shels a good game. To all our surprise we gave them more than a good game. Excellent day! If you had unlimited funds, who would you buy? (keep it realistic)? Portadown's Darren Kelly reckoned to be the best center half in the League. Stephen Carson, of Coleraine, would be my other pick. A great left winger. Do you support any other team in England or Scotland? | follow Manchester United. | lived close to Old Trafford and my Dad worked for SHARP and | got the odd complimentary. What was your best ever goal and by whom? Lee Feeney against Crusaders at Seaview before he went to Glasgow Rangers. An absolute peach! What would you like to change about Linfield for the good? The size and shape of the Stadium. A nice compact 12,000 seater stadium with the corners filled in with seats as well. Would create a good atmosphere even if there were only a couple of thousand in it. ‘What would you do to improve the Irish League? Decrease the amount of teams in the Premier League to make the Premier League more competitive. Any complaints re the management Committee or "Look at Linfield"? No complaints towards anyone in particular. 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Contact us to receive a Free Brochure!take the opportunity to warmly players and the coaching staff at Windsor Park. ongratulate Linfield on winning the As a former Linfield player of several decades Carnegie Irish Premier League Championship ago, | fully realise the professional set-up there in such an impressive manner. has always been at Windsor Park and in my Performances by the Blues this season have present role | try to pass this on to players set a very high standard and | know it is down seeking to advance in the game. Well done! to the professionalism and hard work put in Paul Kirk, ‘over the season by manager David Jeffrey, his manager, Lisburn Distillery F.C. adies’ fund reaches £2,617 The First Belfast Ladies Supporters’ Club has now raised £2,617 for its appeal to have handicapped facilities installed at Windsor Park Viewing Lounge. Latest donations are: Paul Weir, £250; William Latimer and friends £100 and Kim Morton £50. Thinking of Selling? Why Pay Estate Agents for Selling Your Home? Why Cut Your Profit? J.C. DEVELOPMENTS are looking for Terrace Properties in South Belfast. Cut out the middleman and get help with legal costs. If you have a property in South Belfast and want to maximise your financial potential, contact:- J.C. DEVELOPMENTS O28 9045 3498 O78 4973 2942 jcdevelopments@hotmail.co.uk J.C. DEVELOPMENTS “Building Stronger Communities” er eae eld Tex)The Junior Blues Linfield mascots for this afternoon's game are five-year-old William Craig, seven-year-old Bethany Martin and 11-year-old Jamie Moore. Wiliam is a pupil at Eimgrove Primary School and he names Noel Bailie as his favourite Lintield layer. Bethany is a pupil at Orangefield Primary School and she too names Noel Bailie as her favourite Linfield player. Jamie is a pupil at Ashgrove Primary School in Glengormiey and he names Peter Thompson as his favourite Linfield player. The Junior Blues Linfield mascots for the recent game against Armagh City were Charlotte and Natasha ‘McQuade. Against Portadown the mascots were Darren McCracken and Andrew McCrea and the Junior Blues Lintield mascots for last week's Irish Cup semi final game against Bangor were Glenn Reid and Gareth Deane, both players in the Linfield under-12 side Avery happy birthday to Nathan Brackenridge, who was seven on Thursday, Bethany Martin who was seven yesterday, Rachael Stewart who was ten yesterday and Ashley Boyd who will be 15 on Wednesday. The next meeting of the Junior Blues is at present scheduled for Saturday April 22, before the home Irish League game against Loughgall. New Junior Blues Linfield scarves are on sale now in the Linfield Superstore priced £5 each. All Junior Blues members are encouraged to buy one of these souvenirs as soon as possible The winner of the Junior Blues ‘Player of the Year’ trophy for the current season is Peter Thompson. It was a very close result between Peter Thompson and Glenn Ferguson but Peter emerged victorious for the second season in succession. The trophy will be presented to Peter on the Windsor Park pitch, before the home game with Glentoran next Saturday. Thanks are extended to Ken Garrett for collecting the trophy. This season's annual Junior Blues fund-raising event was a sponsored walk from the House of Sport to Windsor Park, prior to today’s game. The members will arrive at 1.30pm and after a special lunch for the Participants in the walk, the event will finish with a circuit of the Windsor Park pitch before kick off. There will be bucket collections behind the turnstiles today and Linfield supporters are urged to support the fundraising effort as generously as they have done in previous seasons. Last year, a figure in excess of £2,500 was raised and sponsor money or other donations can be passed to Andy Conn. The money raised will help cover the running expenses of the Junior Blues and permit donations to be made to charity, as well as to Linfield by way of kit and ball sponsorship. As a special treat for the Junior Blues members who took part in today's sponsored walk there will be opportunities to take part in mini-soccer games on the Windsor Park pitch before and at halftime in next week's home game with Glentoran. Members interested in taking part should notify Andy Conn as soon as possible. At halftime in the recent Irish League game at Shamrock Park, the Junior Blues drew 2-2 with a Junior Ports side in a 6 a side game. The goals were both scored by Jordan Stewart and the other Junior Blues players were James Cousins, Corey Jamison Jamie Moore, Mark Winstone and Andrew McCrea. A team photo is due to appear in this evening's “Ireland's Saturday Night” As the Linfield players go up to collect the Gibson Cup and League medals after today's game, around 20 -25 Junior Blues members will display colourful flags as they form a guard of honour for the title-winning Page 24 = Linfield players. Thanks are extended to the Special Efforts Committee for the invitation and to Stephen Dickson for providing the flags. We are pleased to welcome to today’s game, groups cf young people from Carrick Colts, Holywood Boys U15 FC, the 5th Bangor Company of the Boys’ Brigade and Dungoyne Boys. Pre-match mini-soccer will be provided by Greenistand Boys and half-time mini- soccer will be provided by the 8th Ards Company of the Boys’ Brigade. We hope they and all other youth quests will enjoy today's game and the after match celebrations.match sponsors for today’s very prestigious home game against Lisburn Distillery are ABBEY INSURANCE BROKERS. Abbey Insurance Brokers have been ardent | sponsors to Linfield for a number of years, and we are indeed very indebted to them for their continuous support. Representatives of the above company are very welcome today to Windsor Park for what is a very special day out. ‘Abbey Insurance are one of the best known insurance brokers in Northern Ireland. With over is the Province's number one broker and offer competitive premiums for motor and home, automatic renewal reminder and free premium price check. Occupations and convicted driver. discounts are also available. Telephone 0870 60 55 222 for more details. No doubt the guests of today’s sponsors will join in the special ‘party at the park’ and go home happy that they have been part of this very memorable occasion, and we hope to see them all eae back again next season. Match-ball sponsor TMIDPaINTING CONTRACTORS are our very welcome ball sponsors on a day when we all celebrate winning the League Championship in front of our very passionate and loyal supporters. None are more loyal than managing director, Michael Jones, who is our ball sponsor for the second time this season, and never misses a match, home or away, including Europe. Linfield people are special, and to Michael and his company ve say a big Linfield thankyou and wish you every success in the future. Enjoy today’s celebrations! The aforementioned company specialise in both protective coatings and decorative painting, Their main line of business is residential and commercial insurance claims, for the Halifax and Norwich Union. MJ PAINTING CONTRACTORS — Professional Decorators - 9 Ebrington Gardens, Belfast BT4 3BY Tel: 028 9028 3836 Fax: 028 9028 5016 im POW DL (Re oambe CorkCity 6 5 1 0 1 2 16 . 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Drogheda United... ...(Tuesday April 11) For details of match and match-ball sponsorship packages, please contact Sandy McCutcheon on 07850 847382, Please support all our sponsors! ere) feo‘When security matters, you Ir PASAT Ms) Me cl Regional Offices Botfast Lame Newry Cheshire Statfordshire Midlands Hertfordshire London Bristol For Your Local Office call DISCOUNT BLINDS FACTORY PRICES DIRECT TO THE PUBLIC! 3 Verticals 5 Verticals (machine washable) umacrine washable) from from Wiereay) ALUMINIUM Vet N11, 7) FREE ESTIMATES AND MEASURING Life Time Guarantee on Vertical Headrails cae BELFAST (028) 9033 3606 or 9074 oie WON'T BE BEATEN On PI~ Linfield: 4 0 80 Glentoran 5 5 45 24 Portadown 7 5 47 26 Dungannon Swifts 8 6 47 33 Ballymena United 5 9 36 39 Cliftonville i 8 33 30 Newry City 9 e 9 36 3 Limavady United 9 ’ 9 34 38 Coleraine 10 4 an) 32 43 Lisburn Distillery 9 6 10 36 36 Loughgall 8 6 W 28 30 Armagh City 9 2 14 34 49 Glenavon 6 8 " 28 48 Institute 5 7 13 33. 50 Larne 4 9 12 31 52 Ards 3 1 21 18 52 Linfield supporters’ donations 2005-2006 * Linfield Special Efforts’ Committee ... First Lisburn Blues Club. Billy Blue Committee. Jumna Street Linfield Supporters’ Social Club . First Belfast Linfield Ladies Supporters’ Clut First Ballyclare L.S.C. Linfield Stewards. Windsor Roar... Finaghy Linfield Supporters’ Club South Belfast L.S.C. Londonderry Blue Star Linfield Supporters’ Club. Cavehill Linfield Supporters’ Club. Springdale L.S.C. Friends of Linfiel TOTAL... ee sane eGrass roots All the latest news on the Swifts, Rangers and Youths Linfield Swifts are stil in top position in the Reserve League table, with six games to play. The Swifts had no League game last Saturday, but played Limavady United Reserves (away) on Wednesday night and meet Distillery ‘Seconds (away) today. However, they lost 4-3 to Portadown Reserves at Midgley Park on March 25, the goals ‘coming from Ciaran Gargin 2 and David Larmour. The team was: Shannon, Graham, Hamilton, Ferguson, McCaw, Picking, Bell, O'Neill, Gargin, Larmour, Garrett. Subs: Carson, McLaughlin, Miskimmin, On March 29, the Swifts lost 5-0 to Dungannon Swifts Reserves. The team was: Shannon, Douglas, Hamilton, Hunter, Ferguson, Picking, Bell Taggart, Gargin, Larmour, Garrett. Subs: Graham, McCaw, Miskimmin. Rangers Linfield Rangers drew 2-2 with Ballyclare Comrades Colts in a Youth League game at Ballyclare on March 22, Scorers were Mark Miskimmin and Adam Dick. The Rangers met Donegal Celtic Colts this week in the quarter-final of the League Cup. Rangers have won their League section and await a play-off with Ballymena United Colts on Friday Apri 28. Youths Linfield Youths lost 2-1 to Glentoran Youths last Saturday in the semi-final of the Lisburn and District Youth Cup. Scorer was lan Smith. On March 18, the Youths drew 1-1 with Ards Youths in a League game. Scorer was lan Smith. Th Youths will today play Ballyclare Comrades Youths in a Supplementary Shield game. eath of supporters We regret to learn of the recent deaths of life-long Linfield supporters Alan Bingham and Jack Watson. Alan, from Sandy Row, belonged to various supporters’ clubs and worked as a stilesman at Windsor Park. Jack was a stalwart member of 1st Newtownabbey L.S.C. and the Windsor Park Viewing Lounge. The sympathy of Linfield Football Club is extended to both their families. CLUB NEWS CLUB NEWS ¢ CLUB NEWS ¢ CLUB NEWS ¢ CLUB NEWS * Linfield golden goals: Linfield Golden Goal times for March 10 were 05-59 and 28-09; March 18 — 33-05; March 25 - Scoreless draw; April 1 - 03-10 and 23-57. ¢ Superstore: Copies of the top selling Linfield 2005-6 team poster are now available in the Superstore at a reduced price of £1. Linfield supporters are urged to snap up the remaining few copies of this excellent souvenir of our Setanta Cup winning season, while stocks last. The Superstore has also taken delivery of a supply of Linfield baby bibs which are priced £3 for a pack of two. Look at Linfield eeea © Ba NEW STOCK ANNOUNCEMENT by the Linfield Superstores (WINDSOR PARK AND SHANKILL ROAD) The new Umbro X Boot __) endorsed by Glenn Ferguson, Peter Thompson, Michael Gault and Tim Moucey PRO BOOT — £72.00 MENS X400/500 — £25.00 KIDS X400/500 — £20.00 (Available in Silver/Red and Navy/Silver) The Elite X Lite Boot as worn by Paul McAreavey, Chris Kingsberry and James Bell PRO BOOT — £72.00 The XAI IV Boot endorsed by Noel Bailie, William Murphy, Oran Kearney and Davy Larmour PRO CERAMIC BOOT — £72.00 MENS XAI LEAGUE — £25.00 KIDS XAl LEAGUE — £20.00 The famous Elite X (Black/Silver) K-Leather Book Ks PRO BOOT — £72.00 “The top boots in the country, worn by the top players in the country, available to the top fans in the country”. a 8 ESa a Linfield (from) Alan MANNUS Jim ERVIN Pat McSHANE Michael GAULT Noel BAILIE William MURPHY Oran KEARNEY Aidan O’KANE Andrew HUNTER Steven DOUGLAS Paul McAREAVEY Tim MOUNCEY Jamie MULGREW Tim McCANN Chris KINGSBERRY Peter THOMPSON Avun JEPHCOTT David, LARMOUR Mark PICKING Glenn FERGUSON COCOoOOOCOCeo MA) Lis } urn Distillery (from) OCOopoCOBBooooosa Philip MATTHEWS Gareth McKEOWN Michael FERGUSON Ryan McCANN Wayne BUCHANAN Paul MUIR Andrew KILMARTIN Francis MURPHY Andrew DICKSON John MARTIN Ryan CATNEY Darten ARMOUR Aaron JOHNSTON Conor HAGAN Referee: / \VeelbOCOooDoDoOg Match officials: Alan Black (Antrim) Assistant Referees: Eamon Shanks (Lurgan) and Gareth Aiken (Portadown) fe