The Irish Premiership champions and Irish Cup winners face off in annual season curtain raiser
Pictured at the launch of the new NIFL Charity Partnership Ronan Hale , Jonny Smyth and Aaron Donnelly It may be only the first week in July but the first game of the new Irish League season is tonight.The Irish Premiership champions and Irish Cup winners had a number of memorable battles last season.
There is a trophy up for grabs though and both sides would love to lay down a marker ahead of the new league campaign.Half time is nearly upon us, and it's fair to say there hasn't been much to write home about as yet.Larne almost draw level straight away after they are awarded a free kick on the edge of the Cliftonville box.Rohan Ferguson's pass is seized upon by Ben Wylie, who squares for Ryan Corrigan to slot home from six yards.
Lee Bonis has the ball in the net inside four minute but he is flagged offside after producing a composed finish past David Odumosu.Jim Magilton is looking to strengthen his Cliftonville squad ahead of the new season after losing more than a team's worth of players this summer.It's the annual season curtain raiser as Larne host Cliftonville in the NIFL Charity Shield.
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