Linfield F.C.

Association football club in Northern Ireland

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Linfield Football Club is a Northern Irish professional football club, based in south Belfast, which plays in the NIFL Premiership – the highest level of the Northern Ireland Football League. The fourth-oldest club on the island of Ireland, Linfield was founded in 1886 by workers at the Ulster Spinning Company's Linfield Mill. Since 1905, the club's home ground has been Windsor Park, which is also the home of the Northern Ireland national team and is the largest football stadium in Northern Ireland. They train at Midgley Park which is beside the stadium. The club's badge displays Windsor Castle, in reference to the ground's namesake.

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The Irish Cup final 90 years in the making Cliftonville against Linfield is a familiar fixture in local football, but Saturday's Irish Cup final between the sides has been 90 years in the making. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Irish Cup 'everything' after league disappointment - Mulgrew Linfield captain Jamie Mulgrew believes that winning the Irish Cup would help to "soften the blow" of missing out on the Irish Premiership title. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Larne draw with Linfield to all but seal Irish Premiership title Larne inch closer to retaining the Irish Premiership title after a 1-1 draw against Linfield. BBC Sport - Published 3 weeks ago

Linfield v Larne - Build-up to Irish Premiership title showdown Live video and text coverage of the Irish Premiership match between Linfield and Larne at Windsor Park which could decide the destiny of the Gibson Cup for the 2023-24 season. BBC Sport - Published on April 22, 2024
Linfield have 'point to prove' against Coleraine Linfield manager David Healy says his team has a point to prove in Tuesday night's game against Coleraine as they chase the Premiership title. BBC Sport - Published on April 15, 2024
Irish Premiership: Crusaders v Linfield Live coverage of Crusaders against title-chasing Linfield in the Irish Premiership at Seaview, Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on April 12, 2024

Irish Premiership - build-up to Saturday's games Radio and text commentary on the first round of Irish Premiership post-split fixtures, which includes live streamed coverage of Glentoran v Linfield at 17:30 BST. BBC Sport - Published on April 6, 2024
Watch: Irish Premiership - Cliftonville v Larne There's also text commentary and in-play clips from the title tussle at Solitude and Linfield's trip to take on Carrick Rangers. BBC Sport - Published on April 2, 2024
Cliftonville to face Linfield in Irish Cup final Jonny Addis and Rory Hale score as Cliftonville defeat Larne 2-0 at Windsor Park to reach the Irish Cup final, where the Reds will face Linfield. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2024
Healy challenges squad 'to add to Linfield legacy' Linfield manager David Healy challenges his players to "add to the Linfield legacy" after their 3-1 Irish Cup semi0-final win over big Belfast rivals Glentoran. BBC Sport - Published on March 30, 2024

Glentoran v Linfield - Irish Cup semi-final Live coverage of Glentoran against Linfield in the Irish Cup semi-final, from The Oval, Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on March 29, 2024
BetMcLean Cup final - Linfield v Portadown Radio and text commentary from Windsor Park as holders Linfield face Championship side Portadown in the decider. BBC Sport - Published on March 9, 2024
Listen: Irish Cup quarter-final - Institute v Linfield Live coverage of the Irish Cup quarter-final between Institute and Linfield from the Brandywell Stadium. BBC Sport - Published on March 2, 2024	Who will win three-way battle for Irish Premiership title? The Irish Premiership title race is a compelling three-way battle between Larne, Linfield and Cliftonville but who will come out on top? BBC Sport - Published on February 15, 2024
Top three take wins in festive Premiership games Top three Linfield, Larne and Cliftonville secure Boxing Day derby wins, while Ballymena United, Glenavon and Loughgall also take victories. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2023	Irish Premiership - text updates and clips from three matches Live text updates and in-play clips from Larne v Loughgall, Linfield v Coleraine and Newry v Carrick in the Irish Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on December 22, 2023
Watch: Glentoran v Linfield Live video, text and in-play clip coverage of Glentoran versus Linfield in the Irish Premiership at The Oval, Belfast. BBC Sport - Published on December 1, 2023	Larne beat Glentoran to move top of Premiership Larne defeat Glentoran 2-1 to move one point clear of Linfield at the top of the Irish Premiership, while Glenavon beat bottom side Newry City 3-0. BBC Sport - Published on November 24, 2023
Irish Premiership - Sportsound build-up Radio Ulster coverage before audio, text and in-play clips from Saturday afternoon's four games, followed by the live steam of Linfield v Larne at Windsor Park. BBC Sport - Published on November 10, 2023	Healy dismisses speculation over Grimsby Town job Linfield manager David Healy dismisses speculation linking him with the vacant managerial position at League Two side Grimsby Town. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2023
BetMcLean Cup - second round text updates Text commentary from the last-16 stage of the BetMcLean Cup, plus in-play clips from Glentoran v Linfield and Ballymena United v Coleraine. BBC Sport - Published on November 6, 2023	Linfield restore eight-point lead as Carrick beat 10-man Glentoran Linfield restore their eight-point lead at the top of the Irish Premiership with a 3-0 away win over Newry City, as Glentoran suffer a 3-2 defeat at home to Carrick Rangers. BBC Sport - Published on November 4, 2023
Shields double fires Linfield to Big Two win as Crues draw at Larne A Chris Shields double sees Linfield secure a comfortable 2-0 win over Glentoran in the first Big Two encounter of the season as Crusaders grab late draw at Larne. BBC Sport - Published on October 6, 2023	County Antrim Shield - latest from eight first-round games Text updates from tonight's ties including holders Larne facing Linfield, Crusaders hosting Glentoran Carrick Rangers taking on Cliftonville. BBC Sport - Published on September 4, 2023
Linfield go top as Glentoran edge Cliftonville Linfield secure an impressive 3-1 away victory over Coleraine to go top of the Irish Premiership table, as Glentoran edge Cliftonville and Crusaders are held. BBC Sport - Published on September 2, 2023	Linfield edge Cliftonville in top-of-the-table clash A late Joel Cooper gives Linfield a 2-1 win over Cliftonville in the top-of-the-table encounter at Windsor Park, as Crusaders hammer Carrick Rangers 9-0. BBC Sport - Published on August 22, 2023
Watch: Linfield v Cliftonville Live coverage of Linfield versus Cliftonville from Windsor Park, plus updates from Crusaders against Carrick Rangers at Seaview. BBC Sport - Published on August 21, 2023	Europa Conference League - Crusaders, Linfield, Larne and Derry all in action Live text updates from the Europa Conference League second qualifying round, second leg fixtures featuring Crusaders, Linfield, Larne and Derry City BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2023
Europa Conference League qualifiers Text updates from the second qualifying round, first-leg matches with Crusaders, Derry City and Linfield in action. BBC Sport - Published on July 27, 2023	Blues, Crues and Derry through but Glens make exit Linfield, Crusaders and Derry City progress to the second qualifying round of the Europa Conference League but Glentoran go out on penalties. BBC Sport - Published on July 20, 2023
NI clubs ready for Europa Conference League action BBC Sport takes a look at the prospects and opponents of Linfield, Glentoran, Crusaders and Derry City ahead of the first round of Europa Conference League qualifying. BBC Sport - Published on July 12, 2023	Blues boss Healy agrees new Windsor Park contract Linfield manager David Healy agrees a new deal with the Premiership club which will see him remain at Windsor Park until at least 2025. BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2023
Callacher to join Crusaders when Blues deal ends Defender Jimmy Callacher is to join Irish Cup winners Crusaders on a two-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Linfield. BBC Sport - Published on May 25, 2023	Linfield and Lisburn ease to comfortable wins Linfield and Lisburn Ladies secure convincing 5-2 wins over Crusaders and Larne respectively in the Women's Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on April 28, 2023
Blues hold champions Larne on night of celebration Stephen Fallon's brilliant equaliser earns Linfield a 1-1 draw against a Larne side crowned Premiership champions at Inver Park. BBC Sport - Published on April 21, 2023	President Joe Biden visit pushes Big Two game back US President Joe Biden's visit to Northern Ireland has led to next month Big Two meeting between Linfield and Glentoran being pushed back 24 hours. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023
Dungannon Swifts v Linfield - live video & text Live coverage from Stangmore Park as Dungannon Swifts host Linfield in the Irish Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on March 24, 2023	Cooper nets four in 7-0 Linfield win as Reds lose Joel Cooper scores four as Linfield beat Newry City 7-0 to move second while Cliftonville suffer a dramatic 2-1 defeat by Dungannon Swifts. BBC Sport - Published on March 18, 2023