Irish Cup decider to be used as a ‘learning event’ by Executive
The Northern Ireland Executive has agreed to use this year’s Irish Cup final as part of a study to inform the future safe return of spectators to large scale venues.
It said the final on Friday 21 May at Mourneview Park in Lurgan will be used as a “learning event” – and up to 1000 fans will be able to sign up to attend.
Arrangements for the staging of the match include access to the game, which will be strictly controlled and on a ticket-only basis to enable contact tracing systems to work effectively.
Sadler s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup quarter-final round-up
The Sadler s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup is down to the last four following quarter-final victories for Ballymena United, Larne, Linfield and Crusaders.
Northern Ireland striker Shayne Lavery claimed the match ball as Linfield overcame Championship opponents Loughgall at Lakeview Park. The Villagers made the Blues work for the win, however, hitting the woodwork and keeping their visitors at bay until just before the break when Lavery fired past Berraat Turker into the far corner.
The international frontman struck again early in the second half, clinically finishing after collecting the ball on the left but Loughgall hit back through Jamie Rea. However, Lavery made sure right at the end with a curling effort from inside the area.
Sadler s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup quarter-finals preview
They ll barely have had time to catch their collective breaths but for the remaining eight sides in the Sadler s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup it s back into the heat of action tonight and one step closer to glory later this month.
The quarter-final draw at the weekend produced four intriguing ties and, as was proven on Saturday, nothing can be taken for granted when it comes to a one-off, all to play for occasion.
Loughgall grabbed many of the headlines with victory over Warrenpoint Town to earn the plum draw of welcoming NIFL Premiership league leaders Linfield to their Lakeview Park ground.
Glens and Crues clash to be streamed by BBC
The Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup last eight tie between NIFL Premiership big guns Glentoran and Crusaders is to be streamed live by BBC Sport NI.
The clash between the Glens, the cup holders, and the Crues is scheduled to kick off at 7.45pm tomorrow (11 May).
The match between the cross-city rivals will be available on the BBC Sport NI website and on the BBC iPlayer, with coverage starting at 7.30pm.
In the other Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup quarter-final ties tomorrow evening, Larne will take on Carrick Rangers in an another all-Premiership affair at Inver Park - it’s also an East Antrim derby - and Championship side Loughgall are hosting Linfield.
The second round of the Sadler's Peaky Blinder Irish Cup produced an afternoon of everything you could wish for from cup football - goals galore, shocks, ten.