Premiership post-split fixtures now confirmed as Irish League season enters run-in

Post-split fixtures for the Sports Direct Premiership run-in have now been confirmed following wins by the top two on Tuesday.
By Patrick Van Dort
Published 3rd Apr 2024, 00:20 BST
Larne fans following Tuesday's 2-0 win over Cliftonville. Irish League supporters can now map out plans for the post-split programme. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press).Larne fans following Tuesday's 2-0 win over Cliftonville. Irish League supporters can now map out plans for the post-split programme. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press).
Larne fans following Tuesday's 2-0 win over Cliftonville. Irish League supporters can now map out plans for the post-split programme. (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press).

Larne defeated Cliftonville by 2-0 to maintain a two-point advantage over Linfield, the latter having come out on top over Carrick Rangers with a 3-2 tally.The post-split five-game run will now settle not only the outcome of the Gibson Cup prize but also the race for Europe and relegation battle.

The 12-team top-flight division will now split into a top six and bottom six following 33 rounds of games – with post-split venues determined automatically based on the regular-season fixtures.

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On Saturday, April 27 the final games will all kick off at 5.30.

SECTION ASaturday, April 6: Coleraine v Cliftonville, Glentoran v Linfield, Larne v Crusaders.

Friday, April 12: Crusaders v Linfield.

Saturday, April 13: Coleraine v Glentoran, Larne v Cliftonville.

Tuesday, April 16: Crusaders v Cliftonville, Glentoran v Larne, Linfield v Coleraine.

Friday, April 19: Linfield v Larne.

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Saturday, April 20: Cliftonville v Glentoran, Coleraine v Crusaders.

Saturday, April 27: Glentoran v Crusaders, Larne v Coleraine, Linfield v Cliftonville.

SECTION B

Saturday, April 6: Dungannon Swifts v Carrick Rangers, Glenavon v Newry City, Loughgall v Ballymena United.

Saturday, April 13: Carrick Rangers v Ballymena United, Loughgall v Glenavon, Newry City v Dungannon Swifts.

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Tuesday, April 16: Ballymena United v Glenavon, Dungannon Swifts v Loughgall, Newry City v Carrick Rangers.

Saturday, April 20: Ballymena United v Newry City, Carrick Rangers v Loughgall, Dungannon Swifts v Glenavon.

Saturday, April 27: Dungannon Swifts v Ballymena United, Glenavon v Carrick Rangers, Newry City v Loughgall.

Related topics:LinfieldCarrick RangersCliftonvilleLarneGlenavon

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