An astute addition

Cliftonville will face Institute as part of our preparations for the UEFA Conference League.

Kevin Deery’s side, who finished runners-up in last season’s Playr-Fit Championship, will visit Solitude for a friendly on Saturday, July 20.

The Reds’ warm-up programme begins with a home game against Welsh Champions The New Saints on Thursdaym June 27 ahead of our fellow Conference League entrants Caernarfon Town stopping off in north Belfast two days later.

After travelling to face Finn Harps in Ballybofey on Sunday, July 7, Jim Magilton’s side then host Stute in our final pre-Europe friendly, with a home game against Southport taking place on the 27th in between the first and second legs of our Conference League second round tie.

Friendly dates
Thursday, June 27: Cliftonville v The New Saints (7pm)
Saturday, June 29: Cliftonville v Caernarfon Town (3pm)
Sunday, July 7: Finn Harps v Cliftonville (3pm)
Saturday, July 20: Cliftonville v Institute (3pm)
Saturday, July 27: Cliftonville v Southport (3pm)