Belfast News Letter Football https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/rss Visit now for the latest news direct from Belfast News Letter Football and updated throughout the day en-gb Copyright 2026, Iconic Media Group Ltd Fri, 06 Nov 2026 17:44:04 GMT 2026-11-06T17:44:04Z en-gb Iconic Media Group Ltd or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 2026 <![CDATA[Ruaidhri Higgins reveals Coleraine 'good to go in terms of personnel' for Linfield showdown]]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/ruaidhri-higgins-reveals-coleraine-good-to-go-in-terms-of-personnel-for-linfield-showdown-9335863 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:36:50 GMT 9335863 Andrew McCarroll 2026-11-06T16:36:50+00:00 <![CDATA[Michael O'Neill clear 'background not really that important for me' when selecting Northern Ireland squads]]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/michael-oneill-clear-background-not-really-that-important-for-me-when-selecting-northern-ireland-squads-9335797 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 16:29:25 GMT 9335797 (Photo by Arthur Allison/Pacemaker Press) 2026-11-06T16:29:25+00:00 <![CDATA['He made the right decision': Michael O'Neill 'encouraged' Northern Ireland star to make permanent summer move]]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/he-made-the-right-decision-michael-oneill-encouraged-northern-ireland-star-to-make-permanent-summer-move-9335652 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:49:48 GMT 9335652 Richard Heathcote 2026-11-06T15:49:48+00:00 <![CDATA[Rodney McAree explains absence of key Dungannon Swifts duo - and calls for 'same desire']]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/rodney-mcaree-explains-absence-of-key-dungannon-swifts-duo-and-calls-for-same-desire-9335345 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:52:57 GMT 9335345 David Maginnis/Pacemaker Press 2026-11-06T14:52:57+00:00 <![CDATA[Oran Kearney hopes to see greater Ballymena United goal rewards in area 'we practice more than anything']]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/oran-kearney-hopes-to-see-greater-ballymena-united-goal-rewards-in-area-we-practice-more-than-anything-9335258 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:27:21 GMT 9335258 Andrew McCarroll 2026-11-06T14:27:21+00:00 <![CDATA['Probably came at the worst time for us': Glentoran star expects opposition reaction after heavy defeat]]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/probably-came-at-the-worst-time-for-us-glentoran-star-expects-opposition-reaction-after-heavy-defeat-9335008 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:12:53 GMT 9335008 DESMOND LOUGHERY 2026-11-06T13:12:53+00:00 <![CDATA[Michael O'Neill impressed by Liverpool-bound Irish League teenager after latest goal exploits]]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/michael-oneill-impressed-by-liverpool-bound-irish-league-teenager-after-latest-goal-exploits-9334867 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:41:59 GMT 9334867 DESMOND LOUGHERY 2026-11-06T12:41:59+00:00 <![CDATA['There’s more to come from him': Duncan Ferguson backing first signing to make Glentoran impact]]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/theres-more-to-come-from-him-duncan-ferguson-backing-first-signing-to-make-glentoran-impact-9334529 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:26:07 GMT 9334529 Adam Harwood 2026-11-06T11:26:07+00:00 <![CDATA['He's somebody that I spoke to': Republic of Ireland U21s boss reveals talks with Belfast teenager over international future]]> https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/hes-somebody-that-i-spoke-to-republic-of-ireland-u21s-boss-reveals-talks-with-belfast-teenager-over-international-future-9334435 Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:06:19 GMT 9334435 Ben Roberts Photo 2026-11-06T11:06:19+00:00