Read letter day

Ahead of Cliftonville’s County Antrim Shield first round fixture with Knockbreda this afternoon, we are pleased to offer supporters a choice of matchday reading options.

Though it could never replicate the authenticity of eagerly thumbing through the pages while taking your seat pre-match at Solitude, a digital edition of The Red Eye has been made available for you to enjoy in the countdown to kick-off.

A condensed version of our traditional Matchday Magazine, this 16-page offering carries all our usual trivia and stats, as well as Manager Paddy McLaughlin’s notes and a catch-up with striker Ryan Curran, whose dramatic injury-time strike sealed Shield glory for the Reds in January’s Final.

We also trawl the archives to reprise an interview with Stephen Garrett as he prepares to make his Knockbreda debut back in familiar surroundings, with his five favourite Cliftonville matches under review.

Fans who would prefer a physical addition to their programme collection can, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Club Heritage Development Officer Paul Treanor, pick up a complimentary Matchday Supplement at the ground today as our popular publication bids to retain a degree of normality on this opening day of the 2020/21 season.

Cliftonville v Knockbreda
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