The month ahead: January

Cliftonville’s New Year programme commences with a mouthwatering Clearer Water Irish Cup fifth round tie ahead of three Sports Direct Premiership battles to see January out.

After Friday’s annual Irish Cup clash with Coleraine, the Reds are on the road again to tackle Newry City on Saturday the 13th.

Our first home game of 2024 sees Ballymena United visit Solitude on the 20th ahead of a trip to Carrick Rangers six days later – so be sure that all of those dates are in your diary as Cliftonville prepare for another big month.

This month’s fixtures
Friday, January 5
Clearer Water Irish Cup fifth round
Coleraine v Cliftonville (7.45pm)

Saturday, January 13
Sports Direct Premiership
Newry City v Cliftonville (3pm)

Saturday, January 20
Sports Direct Premiership
Cliftonville v Ballymena United (3pm)

Frirday, January 26
Sports Direct Premiership
Carrick Rangers v Cliftonville (7.45pm)