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BBC News
21-05-2025
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- BBC News
Cliftonville's 2024-25 season in review
2024-25 league position: 7thPlayer of the season: Joe GormleyAfter the 2023-24 season culminated with the euphoria of ending a 45-year wait for the Irish Cup, Cliftonville hoped to mount a challenge for the league title. Inconsistency prevented that from happening, though, as they finished the regular season in Reds secured the second trophy of the Jim Magilton era by beating Glentoran in the BetMcLean Cup decider and dedicated the win to defender Michael Newberry, who died in May, a penalty shootout Irish Cup final to Dungannon Swifts was a bitter pill to swallow, but after being thrust straight back into action, the north Belfast side secured a spot in Uefa Conference League qualifying with victories over Glentoran and Coleraine in the was a significant season off the pitch, too, as club members voted to accept a takeover proposal from the Toronto Investment Group at an extraordinary general meeting in April. What that brings remains to be seen, but Cliftonville fans will certainly hope 2025-26 produces more silverware and improved league form. 2025-26 signings so far: 2025-26 departures so far: Ruaidhri Donnelly (unattached), Destiny Ojo (unattached), Kris Lowe (Glenavon)
Belfast Telegraph
14-05-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
Jim Magilton: Cliftonville's players have done such a wonderful job of honouring Michael Newberry's memory
Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton believes his players have done a 'wonderful job' this season in honouring the memory of their late team-mate Michael Newberry, whose sudden death in December devastated everyone at the club. In what was a heartbreaking and dramatic campaign, the Reds, who ended up seventh in the Premiership standings, finished it on a high by qualifying for Europe on Sunday with a 2-0 Play-Off Final victory at Coleraine which came just over a week on from losing the Irish Cup Final on penalties to Dungannon Swifts.
Belfast Telegraph
14-05-2025
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- Belfast Telegraph
Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton: From Michael Newberry tragedy to Euro triumph
Just eight days after the disappointment of losing an Irish Cup Final, Cliftonville bounced back to secure European qualification with a 2-0 Play-Off win over Coleraine. Manager Jim Magilton joins the BelTel Football panel to discuss the agony losing the cup final and the ecstasy of winning the Play-Off. The former Northern Ireland international also reflects on the tragic death of Cliftonville player Michael Newberry and how the lessons he learnt from his own father's death helped him deal with the situation. The panel also discuss Sunday football, summer transfer and Queen's University promotion to the Championship.
BBC News
10-05-2025
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- BBC News
'Winner takes all' - Coleraine and Reds ready for Euro showdown
Irish Premiership European play-off final: Coleraine v CliftonvilleVenue: The Coleraine Showgrounds Kick-off: 14:00 BST Coverage: Watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website or follow live text commentary on BBC Sport NI website Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton says that he is going to "ask" his players for one more big performance as they take on Coleraine in Sunday's European play-off Reds bounced back from their Irish Cup final defeat against Dungannon Swifts to beat Glentoran 2-0 at the Oval on Wednesday in the play-off will now face Coleraine in the final at the Showgrounds after the Bannsiders overcame Crusaders 1-0 in their is hopeful the Reds can end a difficult campaign on a high and secure European football for a second successive season."Given the season that we've had, it's an unbelievable group of players that have shown resolve," he said."We lost a teammate [defender Michael Newberry died suddenly in December]. We won a League Cup, we lost an Irish Cup on penalties and then we've had to win away at the Oval, which is always a difficult place to come. "I can only commend the players, their attitude and their application. Now we go to Coleraine and it's winner takes all." Bannsiders hope to make home advantage count The Reds boss added that if his side managed to qualify for Europe, it would be one of the club's "great achievements"."We know it will be a huge task, lots of good players, new manager and we tend to like to do things the hard way, so we'll be ready, as will Coleraine."Coleraine have failed to beat Cliftonville in three league meetings this season, with the Reds winning once and the other two ending in boss Ruaidhri Higgins, who won his first game in charge against Crues, is hopeful the new manager bounce can continue for his side on are looking to secure European football for the first time since 2022 and will hope to make home advantage count."It would be a brilliant achievement if we could secure it [European football]," he added."Obviously, we're playing against a really good side in Cliftonville, but we'll be ready and looking forward to it."We're home again, so, fingers crossed we can put in a really good performance."
