The month ahead: October

Following a busy spell of games across multiple competitions in September, Cliftonville face just five matches in the month ahead.

Kicking off with Tuesday’s BetMcLean Cup first round tie against Institute at Solitude, the Reds will also be at home when Dungannon Swifts visit on Sports Direct Premiership duty next Saturday.

After travelling to Glenavon on Friday the 13th, Jim Magilton’s side host Linfield seven days later before seeing the month out with an October 28 away day to Coleraine – so be sure that all of those dates are in your diary as the Reds gear up for another testing few weeks.

This month’s fixtures
Tuesday, October 3
BetMcLean Cup first round
Cliftonville v Institute (7.45pm)

Saturday, October 7
Sports Direct Premiership
Cliftonville v Dungannon Swifts (3pm)

Friday, October 13
Sports Direct Premiership
Glenavon v Cliftonville (7.45pm)

Friday, October 20
Sports Direct Premiership
Cliftonville v Linfield (7.45pm)

Saturday, October 28
Sports Direct Premiership
Coleraine v Cliftonville (3pm)