IRISH CUP: Aaron Burns confident Linfield can earn rare win at Solitude

Linfield midfielder Aaron Burns is confident the Blues can earn some rare success at Solitude and progress to the semi-finals of the Tennent's Irish Cup on Saturday.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Mar 2016, 06:36 BST

History does not favour David Healy’s side as they prepare for a massive quarter-final clash in north Belfast.

You have to go back four years to unearth Linfield’s last league win at Solitude, when Daryl Fordyce (2) and Peter Thompson scored in a 3-1 victory.

“It has always been tough at Solitude, particularly in recent years, but we are confident we can go there and get through to the next round,” Burns said.

“We’ll have to have a game plan and play to our full potential. It’ll be a challenge, but it’s a huge incentive to reach the last four.

“A semi-final is up for grabs, so it’s a massive game. It’s a tough tie but we’ll be well prepared for it.

“We drew 3-3 at Solitude in the league earlier in the season. We were 2-0 up and should have seen the game out, but we made mistakes in the second-half.

“Cliftonville are a good side and dangerous opponents.”