The month ahead: December

Cliftonville face five fixtures across two competitions in a testing December programme.

After facing Ballymena United at The Showgrounds on Danske Bank Premiership duty this Saturday, the Reds welcome Coleraine to Solitude for an eagerly-anticipated BetMcLean Cup semi-final clash on Tuesday evening.

Portadown are our visitors for a League clash on December 17 and, after a rearranged home showdown with Glentoran on Tuesday the 20th, Paddy McLaughlin’s side complete their 2022 schedule with a trip to Seaview for a North Belfast Derby duel with Crusaders on the 26th.

This month’s fixtures
Saturday, December 3
Danske Bank Premiership
Ballymena United v Cliftonville (3pm)

Tuesday, December 6
BetMcLean Cup semi-final
Cliftonville v Coleraime (7.45pm)

Saturday, December 17
Danske Bank Premiership
Cliftonville v Portadown (3pm)

Tuesday, December 20
Danske Bank Premiership
Cliftonville v Glentoran (7.45pm)

Monday, December 26
Danske Bank Premiership
Crusaders v Cliftonville (3pm)