Right as raine

Cliftonville’s post-split Danske Bank Premiership programme will commence with a home game against Coleraine on Saturday, April 6.

As reported last weekend, the Reds’ 2-0 victory over Glenavon provided mathematical guarantees that Paddy McLaughlin’s side would be the sixth and final side to claim a top-half position, which has subsequently led the NI Football League to release the fixtures list ahead of schedule, reflective of all teams’ current standings in the table.

After taking on the Bannsiders, the Reds will play host to Ballymena United on April 13 before welcoming Crusaders to Solitude on the 20th for the final home game of a Premiership campaign which will conclude with an Easter Tuesday away day against Linfield and April 27 encounter with Glenavon at Mourneview Park.

Cliftonville’s post-split fixtures (3pm unless stated)
April 6: Cliftonville v Coleraine
April 13: Cliftonville v Ballymena United
April 20: Cliftonville v Crusaders
April 23: Linfield v Cliftonville (7.45pm)
April 27: Glenavon v Cliftonville