Crusaders clash with Cliftonville has new kick off time

Following further consultation with BBC Sport NI - the kick-off time for Friday evening's landmark broadcast between Crusaders and Cliftonville will now be 7.45pm.

The match at Seaview on Friday 5 October had originally been scheduled for 7.35pm kick-off for broadcast purposes.

The North Belfast derby will now kick off at 7.45pm.placeholder image
The North Belfast derby will now kick off at 7.45pm.

With the first Danske Bank Premiership live broadcast on BBC Two Northern Ireland starting at 7.30pm, the slightly later kick-off time is to accommodate a more detailed build up to the match and also additional feature pieces.

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