Clearwater Irish Cup Final: Cliftonville v Linfield (Windsor Park, Belfast KO: 2:30 pm)
The Reds and the Blues face off at Windsor Park for the Clearwater Irish Cup tomorrow, both teams with their reasons for winning.
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- We have dealt with Turner and Gallagher losses exceptionally well: Cliftonville boss Jim MagiltonOpens in new window
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When and where is the Irish Cup final?
The final will take place in Windsor Park, kicking off at 2.30 pm.
How can I watch the game?
BBC Sport NI will have live coverage of this Saturday’s Irish Cup Final between Cliftonville and Linfield across BBC iPlayer, BBC Two NI and the BBC Sport website with live commentary on BBC Sounds and BBC Radio Ulster.
Stephen Watson introduces the action from 2pm on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two NI as the two Belfast rivals face each other in an Irish Cup Final for the first time in 71 years.
Facts and stats
45 seems to be the magic number for both sides as Cliftonville hope to end their 45-year Irish Cup drought tomorrow, with their last victory coming in 1979, when they beat Portadown 3-2, although the Reds have lost four finals since then (1997, 2009, 2013 and 2018).
Linfield are on the other end of the spectrum, with the east Belfast outfit looking to get their 45th cup victory.
The Blues secured their place in the final after running out 3-1 winners against Glentoran in their semi-final while Cliftonville booked their place in the showpiece final with a 2-0 win against Premiership champions, Larne.
The last time Linfield and Cliftonville met in an Irish Cup final, in 1953, it ended 5-0 to the Blues.
