NIFL weekend results: Coleraine hit five as Annagh United beat Queen’s

October 24, 2026 The Belfast Desk 0 Comments

Coleraine and Annagh United both scored five as the NIFL weekend results brought emphatic victories in the Premiership and Championship on 23 and 24 October.

Coleraine won 5–0 away to Crusaders, while Annagh United defeated Queen’s University 5–1. Elsewhere, Linfield, Larne and Cliftonville collected away victories in the Premiership, with Newington, Ballinamallard United and Loughgall also winning on their travels in the Championship.

NIFL Premiership: Coleraine win convincingly at Seaview

Coleraine delivered the biggest Premiership victory of the weekend, scoring five without reply against Crusaders at Seaview on Saturday. Crusaders had been reduced to 10 men from the 11th minute after Scot Rough’s sending off.

The 5–0 result followed Linfield’s 2–1 victory at Portadown on Friday night, as both clubs collected three points away from home.

Larne also secured a 2–1 away win, overcoming Bangor in Saturday evening’s fixture at Clandeboye Park.

Cliftonville enjoyed a successful afternoon at Stangmore Park, beating Dungannon Swifts 3–1, while Carrick Rangers and Limavady United shared the points in a 1–1 draw.

NIFL Premiership results

Friday, 23 October:

Portadown 1–2 Linfield

Saturday, 24 October:

Bangor 1–2 Larne
Carrick Rangers 1–1 Limavady United
Crusaders 0–5 Coleraine
Dungannon Swifts 1–3 Cliftonville

NIFL Championship: Annagh score five against Queen’s

Annagh United produced the Championship’s standout scoreline with a 5–1 home victory over Queen’s University.

The result rounded off a weekend which began with two away wins on Friday evening. Newington beat Newry City 2–0 at the Showgrounds, while Ballinamallard United edged Strabane Athletic 1–0.

Loughgall continued that pattern on Saturday, taking all three points with a 2–1 victory away to H&W Welders.

Armagh City and Ards finished level at Holm Park, sharing the points after a 1–1 draw.