The month ahead: May

Cliftonville Ladies face four fixtures across three competitions during a testing May programme that includes the beginning of their Sports Direct Women’s Premiership title defence.

After hosting Lisburn Ladies in their final VBet League Cup Group A fixture tomorrow night, the Reds’ League campaign kicks off with a Solitude showdown against Linfield Women next Friday evening.

A trip to the Brandywell to tackle Derry City Women follows on May 16 ahead of John McGrady’s side returning to All-Island Cup action with a home game against Cork City on Saturday, May 24 – so be sure that all of those dates are in your diary as the Ladies’ new season clicks into gear.

This month’s Cliftonville Ladies fixtures
Friday, May 2
VBet League Cup Group A
Cliftonville Ladies v Lisburn Ladies (8pm)

Friday, May 9
Sports Direct Women’s Premiership
Cliftonville Ladies v Linfield Women (8pm)

Friday, May 16
Sports Direct Women’s Premiership
Derry City Women v Cliftonville Ladies (7.45pm)

Saturday, May 24
Women’s All-Island Cup
Cliftonville Ladies v Cork City Women (3pm)