Local football: drama and goals galore in a night of league and cup action

Billy Chadwick - hat-trick for Linfield
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 3rd Nov 2021

Linfield booked their place in the quarter finals of the BetMcLean League Cup last night (Tuesday) after thrashing PSNI 11-0.

Billy Chadwick (main pic) grabbed a hat-trick for the Blues who now meet Ballymena next Tuesday night for a place in the semis.

Elsewhere, Premier Intermediate side Limavady knocked out Dungannon Swifts - thanks to a 3-2 win.

They will now play Warrenpoint in the quarter-finals - again on Tuesday night.

Cliftonville celebrate

Portadown will take on Cliftonville (above) in the last eight ... the two sides met last night at Solitude in the Danske Bank Premiership with the home side running out 4-0 winners to extend their lead at the top of the table to four points.

In the remaining quarter-final Coleraine host Glentoran.

The Glens drew 1-1 with Larne last night in the league.

Elsewhere, Crusaders are out of the Co Antrim Shield - losing to Ballyclare Comrades on penalties.