IRISH LEAGUE YEAR IN REVIEW: Linfield fans celebrate winning BetMcLean Cup with victory over Coleraine at Windsor Park

Our ‘Irish League Year in Review’ series continues as we throw back to March when Linfield defeated Coleraine 2-0 to lift the BetMcLean Cup at Windsor Park.

By Johnny Morton

Published 30th Dec 2023, 02:00 BST

Second-half goals from Joel Cooper and Chris Shields secured the triumph. Here are some of the best pictures from that afternoon.

Linfield fans setting the atmosphere during the BetMcLean Cup final

1. Linfield fans

Linfield fans setting the atmosphere during the BetMcLean Cup final Photo: INPHO/Jonathan Porter

Scenes from the BetMcLean Cup final in March

2. View behind the goal

Scenes from the BetMcLean Cup final in March Photo: INPHO/Jonathan Porter

Joel Cooper slides the ball under Coleraine’s goalkeeper Gareth Deane to make it 1-0

3. Cooper opens the scoring

Joel Cooper slides the ball under Coleraine’s goalkeeper Gareth Deane to make it 1-0 Photo: INPHO/PressEye.com/Jonathan Porter

Joel Cooper wheels off in celebration after opening the scoring for Linfield

4. Cooper celebration

Joel Cooper wheels off in celebration after opening the scoring for Linfield Photo: INPHO/PressEye.com/Jonathan Porter

Linfield Coleraine Joel Cooper