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Cliftonville will face St James Swifts in west Belfast next Saturday as part of a six-match pre-season programme announced this evening.

After taking on the Ballymena & Provincial Intermediate League outfit at Donegal Celtic Park, the Reds will host Ballinamallard United at Solitude on Tuesday, July 23.

On Saturday, July 27, two Reds XIs will be on the road, with one team facing Aquinas FC as part of the south Belfast side’s 50th anniversary celebrations, while another line-up tackles Cookstown Youth at the Mid-Ulster Sports Arena.

Three days later, Cliftonville will make the familiar trip to play Crumlin United at Mill Road before concluding their schedule with a home game against Premier Intermediate League side and Solitude tenants Newington on Saturday, August 3.

Pre-Season Programme
Saturday, July 13
St James Swifts v Cliftonville (Celtic Park, 3pm)

Tuesday, July 23
Cliftonville v Ballinamallard United (Solitude, 7.30pm)

Saturday, July 27
Aquinas v Cliftonville XI (Rathmore Grammar School, 3pm)
Cookstown Youth v Cliftonville XI (Mid-Ulster Sports Arena, 3pm)

Tuesday, July 30
Crumlin United v Cliftonville (Mill Road, 7.30pm)

Saturday, August 3
Cliftonville v Newington (Solitude, 3pm)