What channel is Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts tonight? TV and live stream info for Charity Shield clash
With both sides gearing up for the start of their respective campaigns in Europe this is the perfect competitive warm-up.
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The Blues lifted a record 57th league title last season but it has been a quiet summer in the transfer market to date with Sean Brown their only arrival to date while the likes of Joel Cooper, Stephen Fallon, Darragh McBrien and Ethan Devine have all left Windsor Park.
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The Swifts have also lost two key players following their historic cup win with Dean Curry retiring and John McGovern heading to Shamrock Rovers, but Rodney McAree has brought in Sean McAllister, Mal Smith, Peter Maguire, Tiernan Kelly and McBrien.
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It's all set to be an intriguing clash this evening as competitive football returns.
Here's more info on the game and how you can watch it.
When and where is the game?
Linfield vs Dungannon Swifts is at Windsor Park on Friday night, July 4.
What time is kick-off?
The game kicks off at 7.45pm.
How can I watch it?
The game is not being shown on any television channels, however it is being broadcast live via the NI Football League YouTube channel here.
What they said...
'Dungannon are a good footballing side who keep the ball well and play good football. They're a team that does well at Windsor Park, as we saw in the Irish Cup Final, so they'll not be scared to come here and play their normal game. Fair play to them for winning the Irish Cup, I don't think anyone predicted that at the start of the season. But all players in this league now exactly how good Dungannon are, because we see them up close in the league.'
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KIRK MILLAR, Linfield
"There's something to play for there which is a bit of a bonus in pre-season. It's not just a friendly, there's something after the game that you can get your hands on, another bit of silverware. Whether it be the Charity Shield or not, it'll be a competitive game, which is good for the lads, it's a bit of a bonus. And then we play Linfield on matchday one so we'll be able to feel each other out and see how we fare in the first game of the season."
KEALAN DILLON, Dungannon Swift
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