IRISH LEAGUE YEAR IN REVIEW: RANKED - Which players provided the most Premiership assists throughout 2023?
By Johnny Morton
Published 1st Jan 2024, 04:00 BST
Our ‘Irish League Year in Review’ series continues as today we look at the most creative Premiership talents throughout 2023.
Yesterday, we listed the calendar year’s top scorers with Cliftonville’s Ronan Hale coming in first having netted 19 goals.
It has turned into double delight for the Hale’s as Ronan’s older brother Rory topped the assists chart after an incredible start to the 2023/24 season.
Here are the best 11 throughout 2023. Please note that this data is solely for the Premiership and doesn’t include cup competitions.
Once again, massive thanks to Irish League stats man (@Sportdirectprem on X) for their help in producing this list.
Here are the best 11 throughout 2023. Please note that this data is solely for the Premiership and doesn’t include cup competitions.
5. Tomas Cosgrove (Larne, 11 assists)
What a year 2023 has been for Tomas Cosgrove. He became the first-ever Larne captain to lift the Premiership title and led from the front with his performances, providing 11 assists Photo: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton
Levi Ives has proved to be a sensational summer signing for Larne, joining from Cliftonville ahead of this season. With Cosgrove's attacking ability on the right, Ives provides another potent threat down the left and has contributed 10 assists in 2023 Photo: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton
It has been a tough 2023/24 campaign to date for Coleraine, but midfielder Jamie Glackin still appears amongst the best in the 2023 assists chart. He has provided 10 this year, two of which have came this season Photo: INPHO/Stephen Hamilton
Ross Clarke was Crusaders' most attacking threat in 2023, providing 10 assists to go alongside other memorable moments like scoring in their Irish Cup final triumph over Ballymena United Photo: Stephen Hamilton/Inpho