Champions Crusaders take on Linfield in game of day in Danske Bank Premiership

New Bluefin Premier Intermediate League season also getting under way

Crues v Linfield
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 18th Aug 2018

The pick of the Danske Bank Premiership games today (Saturday) is at Seaview where Crusaders take on Linfield.

The champions go into the game having drawn 2-2 with Ballymena in their opener before following up with a 4-2 win over Ards.

Linfield, on the other hand, have maximum points to date and sit top of the table with Coleraine who have a tricky away encounter at the Oval to face a much-improved Glentoran side.

Elsewhere, Ards entertain Ballymena, Dungannon Swifts take on Cliftonville at Stangmore Park and Institute meet Warrenpoint at the Brandywell.

All of the games kick off at 3.

Premier Intermediate

Meanwhile, the Bluefin Premier Intermediate League season gets under way later with a full fixtures programme.

Banbridge Town are at home to Lisburn Distillery while Lurgan Celtic meet Queen’s University.

Newington host Moyola; Portstewart meet league new boys, Dollingstown; S & L Swifts entertain Armagh City and Tobermore are at home to Annagh United.

Again, kick-off 3pm