Who knows?
Certainly soured me against them I don't have affinity for any team in the NI League.
As regards speculation of a grudge against the south for abandoning them, well Derry stuck it out, took their time, got sanction from UEFA and...
Beggars belief that they could do that to another fan from your neck of the woods. I don't really associate ordinary football hooliganism with the period of conflict in the north at that time - just sectarianism. Just looking at a book called No...
No Dave.
Although Cliftonville play in north Belfast they were adopted by Nationalists in the absence of Belfast Celtic particularly after Jackie Hutton took over in 1976 and managed them to a Cup win in 1979.
The club was originally founded by...
Good refreshing honesty from Ó Ceallacháin.
Hopefully the squad sticks together, all learn from this, and come back again to fight another day.
What doesn't kill me makes me stronger...
Cliftonville are supported mostly by Nationalists unlike most of the other Irish League clubs such as Linfield, Glentoran, Crusaders, Ballymena etc
Derry City has a mixed following yet were forced to leave the Irish League and spent decades in...
2-2 FT.
I'll certainly take that after being two down.
No more League football for the Hoops until home to Derry on the 1st August. That will be some night in Tallaght.
European and FAI Cup for us in remainder of July with a friendly v...
Dubs goal gives some hope after 3 goal blitz by Cork.
Dublin back line needs to get much tighter.
Cork winning midfield although Dublin not giving up.
8 points behind after 19 minutes though.