Rainey start

Cliftonville will begin the new Danske Bank Premiership season against Coleraine at The Showgrounds on Saturday, August 10.

The Reds’ first home game of the campaign comes against Glenavon on August 13 ahead of hosting the first North Belfast Derby of the season (August 17) in an opening month of action that includes meetings with Carrick Rangers (August 24) and Warrenpoint Town (August 31)

The the festive period hands Paddy McLaughlin’s men tests against Coleraine, the Crues, Larne and a New Year’s Day clash with Glenavon before the Reds – who will be on Derby duty at Seaview on Valentine’s Night – complete the pre-split phase of Premiership fixtures with a home game against Warrenpoint on March 21.

Supporters are advised that all match dates and kick-off times are subject to change.

Danske Bank Premiership fixtures (3pm unless stated)
August
10: Coleraine v Cliftonville
13: Cliftonville v Glenavon (7.45pm)
17: Cliftonville v Crusaders
24: Carrick Rangers v Cliftonville
31: Warrenpoint Town v Cliftonville

September
7: Cliftonville v Linfield
14: Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville
21: Cliftonville v Institute
28: Ballymena United v Cliftonville

October
5: Glentoran v Cliftonville
12: Cliftonville v Larne
19: Institute v Cliftonville
26: Cliftonville v Dungannon Swifts

November
2: Glenavon v Cliftonville
9: Cliftonville v Warrenpoint Town
16: Cliftonville v Ballymena United
23: Larne v Cliftonville
30: Cliftonville v Glentoran

December
7: Linfield v Cliftonville
14: Cliftonville v Carrick Rangers
21: Cliftonville v Coleraine
26: Crusaders v Cliftonville
28: Larne v Cliftonville

January
1: Cliftonville v Glenavon
11: Cliftonville v Linfield
18: Carrick Rangers v Cliftonville
25: Coleraine v Cliftonville

February
8: Cliftonville v Dungannon Swifts
14: Crusaders v Cliftonville (7.45pm)
22: Cliftonville v Ballymena United

March
7: Glentoran v Cliftonville
14: Institute v Cliftonville
21: Cliftonville v Warrenpoint Town

April
4: Post-split fixture
11: Post-split fixture
14: Post-split fixture (7.45pm)
18: Post-split fixture
25: Post-split fixture