Linfield come up short in title showdown at Windsor Park
The Gibson Cup will be heading back to Inver Park as Larne picked up the point they needed at Linfield to claim back-to-back titles.
Linfield pushed for a vital winner right to the death to close the three-point deficit, but they couldn't find a way past the stubborn visitors, whose 17-goal advantage gives them an unassailable lead going into Saturday's final game.How has that not gone in? The striker is penalised for a challenge on Chris Shields and is ruled out of the final game on Saturday as a result.Kirk Millar whips another great ball into the box for Braiden Graham, but the youngster plants his header over the bar.Linfield go close to regaining the lead as another Kirk Millar delivery causes problems.
Tiernan Lynch has a simple message for his Larne players ahead of their crucial clash with Linfield - "we haven't won anything yet"!The destination of the Gibson Cup could be decided come full-time tonight after an enthralling season.
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