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Belfast Telegraph
04-07-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
BetMcLean Cup winners to receive massive European boost as part of competition shake-up
The incentive to win the BetMcLean Cup has been raised after it was confirmed that, as part of a three-year extension of the sponsorship deal with the local bookmaker, the winner of the trophy will now automatically qualify for the end of season European Play-Off Final. In what has been described as the most lucrative sponsorship deal in the competition's history that will also see the Play-Offs sponsored by BetMcLean, for the first time the stakes have been raised for the champions beyond just the prestige of winning the trophy.
Belfast Telegraph
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Lack of big-game experience hurt Coleraine in Play-Off Final but we'll bounce back stronger next year, vows Ruaidhri Higgins
Ruaidhri Higgins said he felt Cliftonville's big game mentality shone through in the European Play-Off Final but he wants his Coleraine side to emerge stronger from the experience.
Belfast Telegraph
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Cliftonville stars are fighting for contracts as well as place on European stage, warns Rory Hale
Cliftonville captain Rory Hale insists players are playing for contracts in Sunday's European Play-Off Final against Coleraine. It's a winner-takes-all contest, with the victors claiming a lucrative place in the 2025/26 UEFA Conference League.
Belfast Telegraph
10-05-2025
- Sport
- Belfast Telegraph
Coleraine's leading marksman a major doubt for crucial European Play-Off battle, admits boss
Coleraine manager Ruaidhri Higgins is sweating on the fitness of star striker Matthew Shevlin for Sunday's European Play-Off Final (2pm). Cliftonville travel to The Showgrounds after beating Glentoran in the Semi-Finals on Wednesday night, while the Bannsiders defeated Crusaders.
