Irish Cup: Cliftonville v Coleraine in quarter final

Cliftonville v Coleraine in Irish Cup
Author: Nigel GouldPublished 4th Mar 2022

Cliftonville take on Coleraine tonight (Friday) for a place in the semi-final of the Irish Cup.

The Reds go into the game on the back of an impressive winning streak in the Danske Bank Irish Premiership.

They currently sit second in the table just a point behind Glentoran.

Coleraine are usually well up for cup competitions and it should make for a cracking encounter.

Bannsiders boss Oran Kearney said: "The league is what it is but the cups are also there to be won as well - we have been really proud of our cup record over recent seasons in all cups we take part in."

Cliftonville manager Paddy McLaughlin said his side was in superb form at the moment.

"We look forward to this," he said. "It is a good time to be at the club - there is a great buzz around the club, the fans, the players among everyone associated with the club.

"I just hope we continue to do what we have done up to now and keep our heads down and keep working hard."

The game kicks off at Solitude at 7.45 pm.