N.Irish premier boxing day

[Finn McCool]

Monday, December 26, 2005
Premiership, Northern Ireland
3:00 PM	Glentoran 2.85	X 3.25	Linfield 2.20	+4
4:00 PM	Cliftonville 2.50	X 3.20	Lisburn Distillery 2.50	+4
4:00 PM	Coleraine 2.50	X 3.20	Ballymena 2.50	+4
4:00 PM	Glenavon 4.35	X 3.40	Portadown 1.70	+4
4:00 PM	Institute 2.70	X 3.25	Limavady 2.30	+4
4:00 PM	Larne 2.40	X 3.20	Ards 2.60	+4
4:00 PM	Loughgall 2.60	X 3.20	Armagh City 2.40	+4
4:00 PM	Newry 2.50	X 3.20	Dungannon Swifts 2.50	+4

Prices by betandwin

First glance and one that comes out at me is Linfield 2.20 away at G'toran
although this match is at the oval home of the G'lens the blues have a excellent record here.A full house around 10,000 is expected although police may reduce this as the last meeting here at the end of last season ended in a pitch invasion and battle between the supporters .The Glens are out of sorts not won since the 3-0 defeat in the leaguue cup final and have a few long term injuries to key players + the forwards have gone goalshy lately. The Blues with the main 2 strikers scoring for fun have no injuries and are unbeaten all season and i cannot forsee anyone capable of that.
I like the 2.50 win/3.20 draw on Newry who are settling down under new manager Paul Millar and with a strong team due to 3 signings from C'raine at the start of the season the team has settled down and will be hard to beat at home .
My own team Coleraine play neighbours inconsistent Ballymena in a game which could go either way in front of a big gate 5/6000 i am afraid our young team may not be up to the job against a more experienced team but would be happy with a draw.
OF the other games all are derby games and could go any way i will await team news one team to fancy if they are in the right frame of mind would be Portadown 1.70 making the short trip to Glenavon who are inconsistent and would be no match for a Ports team in form.

[MickeyPaul]

Ballymena won at Glentoran last time Finn is that right? Could be a confidence booster perhaps.

[Finn McCool]

Yep Mickey they beat the Glens 2-1 away then true to form lost the next game at home to Glenavon as i said our team because of the finacial position had to unload 4/5 best players this season and play young reserves.

[kompressaur]

good luck Finn and cheers for all your input to TDP Finn. appreciated mate and here's to a properous new year to you

[Finn McCool]

H/t Glentoran 0 Linfield 3 start counting yer dosh listened to commentry on radio ulster should have been 6 .

[bromsgrovegreen]

crackiing stuff finn!!

[Finn McCool]

Full Time Glentoran 1 LINFIELD 4 (Murphy,Ferguson 2,Thompson )

[kompressaur]

good stuff Finn. I wish they all were as easy as that one

[Finn McCool]

Glentoran 1-4 Linfield



Cliftonville 2-1 Lis Distillery

Coleraine 0-1 Ballymena Utd

Glenavon 0-1 Portadown

Institute 0-0 Limavady L 1600

Larne 3-1 Ards Loughgall 2-1 Armagh City

Newry 2 Dungannon 1