Form belief

Enthused by his side’s most controlled performances of the season, Jim Magilton wants Cliftonville to build on recent form when they travel to in-form Ballymena United tomorrow.

The Reds followed up last weekend’s 5-1 away win over Loughgall with another positive display in Tuesday’s Solitude stalemate with Linfield, and Magilton is targeting further encouragements from what he acknowledges is a difficult assignment on Warden Street.

“Ballymena are a side with good momentum behind them and going there is a challenge we’ll look forward to,” says the boss.

“I think we’re building momentum too and I’ve liked the way we’ve played in the last couple of games.

“I think the new players that have come in, we’ve managed to bed them in and they’d really have enjoyed the atmosphere on Tuesday because that;s what this stadium can bring – there was lots of noise.

“The boys know that there is a real desire for us to be competitive.

“We got players in that we really wanted to get in that were going to make a difference to us. We’re trying to get players back as well in terms of Rory (Hale) back on the pitch, which is a massive plus for us. He is a catalyst for lots of good things that we try and do in the game.”

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