Tag: Carrick Rangers
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Treble-hunting Linfield have strength of character to finish job after booking Irish Cup Final
Linfield being in with a shout of a trophy treble shouldn’t sound as impressive as it is, but in a campaign where the book has been thrown at the Blues from seemingly all directions, a team where winning is par for the course have probably exceeded expectations in making that prospect a reality. They’ve had…
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Ambition of Irish League must be matched by Government with Sub-Regional release
After a two-year hiatus, the Northern Ireland Executive is back up and running – and the to-do list in respect of domestic sport is a long one. With preparations for the Euro 2028 Finals to account for that includes the redevelopment of west Belfast’s Casement Park, which is scheduled to host five fixtures at the…
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Improving Dungannon Swifts perfectly placed to launch shock surge into European Play-Offs
With just five rounds left until the split in the Sports Direct Premiership, permutations all across the league are being discussed ahead of a crunch climax. A three-team title race is now led by Larne, inspired to a 2-0 triumph over Loughgall courtesy of Scottish striker Andy Ryan’s brace on Friday night. That fired the…
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Ten of the brightest lights of the 2023/24 Sports Direct Premiership campaign
By Callum McFadden The Sports Direct Premiership has thrown up more twists and turns and is on the cusp of a dramatic climax, with a three-horse title race at one end, a tense fight for a European Play-Off place in the middle and a dogfight to escape the relegation battle at the bottom. Some existing…
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The County Antrim Shield Final carries added importance for Larne and Glentoran in 2024
The County Antrim Shield showpiece in 2024 has now been rubber-stamped and, from both sides, it is a match that carries noteworthy significance. In the green corner, Glentoran, who booked their spot at Seaview a few weeks prior to their Final adversaries Larne, are on the hunt for the first trophy of Warren Feeney’s tenure…
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Carrick Rangers’ future success will be laid on a platform club legend David Hilditch helped build
Sadness was very much in the air on Sunday following news of the passing of David Hilditch. A dedicated servant to Carrick Rangers, performing a number of roles at his beloved club including as chairman and secretary, Hilditch was a passionate advocate for the Irish League whose contributions at Taylors Avenue have left an indelible…
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Carrick Rangers have top-half ambitions, and Danny Purkis is good enough to get them there
The past few months have certainly been eventful at Carrick Rangers, with much occurring both on and off the pitch. In the summer, the east Antrim club’s recruitment turned heads, signalling their intent to surge up the league table under the watchful eye of impressive manager Stuart King. Now, after a relatively slow start to…
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Bangor looking back: “You don’t get too many nights like these, so when they do come round, you want to enjoy them”
Quadruple hero Arthurs and boss Feeney offer thoughts after Seasiders secure last-eight spot in Shield with comeback joy
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