All fixed up

Cliftonville will begin the new season against Ards at Solitude on Saturday, August 12.

A few days later, the Reds make their first away trip of the season when we tackle Coleraine (August 15) before visiting Ballinamallard United (August 19) in an opening month of 2017/18 Danske Bank Premiership action that ends with a North Belfast Derby duel with Crusaders (August 26).

The festive period sees Barry Gray’s men travel to face both Linfield and the Crues, with Coleraine and Ballymena United visiting Solitude either side of New Year celebrations, while the Reds complete the pre-split phase of Premiership fixtures just as they started with a home game against Ards on March 24.