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Dungannon v Cliftonville BBC Sport This video can not be played FT: Dungannon Swifts 3-2 Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) Scott smashes Swifts ahead and Gormley equalises Healy turns game around before Mc Ginty levels and Glenny nets late penalty Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Cliftonville Paul Doyle whips a corner toward the near post, but it is a poor delivery and Michael Glynn clears with ease. Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Cliftonville Paul Doyle whips a dangerous inswinging cross toward Kobei Moore, but Jonny Addis is well placed to head the ball clear. Dungannon Swifts 1-0 Cliftonville Darren Murphy Loughgall manager on BBC Sport NI Cliftonville had their warning sign with the Moore chance and they stepped off Scott and it's a great strike. Steven Scott (17 mins) What a strike! Adam Glenny surges down the left and finds Corey Smith, who tees up Steven Scott to rifle a stunning effort past Lewis Ridd from distance. Rodney Mc Aree’s men have started brighter, and that goal is no more than they deserve. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville Kobei Moore finds a pocket of space just inside the area and snaps a quick shot toward the near post that whistles narrowly wide. It has been all Dungannon in these opening 15 minutes. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville Sean Mc Allister looks to cause problems out wide, but Shaun Leppard is there to make the block. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville Darren Murphy Loughgall manager on BBC Sport NI The game is very open. Both teams are breaking forward quickly. It's been an entertaining watch so far. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville Jonny Addis searches for Brian Healy with a direct ball over the top, but Adam Glenny is alert to the danger and tidies up for the hosts. We still await the away side's first meaningful effort on goal. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville The Swifts are content to sit deep and allow the visitors to knock it around at the back. Jim Magilton is on the edge of his technical area, frantically urging his side to move the ball with more urgency. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville Tiernan Kelly reads Jonny Addis’ pass and nips in to intercept before driving purposefully into space and drilling in a low effort that Lewis Ridd smothers. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville Corey Smith stands up a teasing cross to the back post where Tiernan Kelly climbs well, but his header loops over the crossbar. Dungannon Swifts 0-0 Cliftonville We’re under way at Stangmore Park. The hosts took the points when these sides last met here. Can they do it again, or will the Reds make it three wins on the bounce in all competitions? Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) Coleraine boss Ruaidhri Higgins dismissed rumours linking him with the vacant Wigan Athletic job. The Latics are on the hunt for a new manager after Ryan Lowe was sacked after 11 months in charge on Saturday. But Higgins, who took over as Bannsiders boss in May last year, says there is "nothing in" talk of him being considered as a potential candidate for the League One side. "I've seen that myself. My phone has been hopping for the last day or two from people sending me stuff. There is nothing in it, " he told BBC Sport NI. "I'm in this job six or seven months I have a brilliant owner, brilliant chief exec, brilliant staff and brilliant players. The club going in the right direction and I'm so happy here, the happiest I have been in a long time. "You don't really expect it [to be linked with the Wigan job] but my full focus is on this football club and how we fulfil our potential. "There's nothing to report on that whatsoever. " Read more here. Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) BBC i Player You can now watch Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville on BBC i Player and BBC Sport NI website. Joel Taggart is joined on commentary by former Dungannon Swifts manager Darren Murphy. Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) Watch highlights as Matthew Fitzpatrick scores three in Linfield's 6-0 win over Dungannon Swifts in the Irish Premiership on Tuesday. This video can not be played Watch: Fitzpatrick scores hat-trick as Linfield hammer Swifts Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) Rodney Mc Aree makes four changes following the 6-0 defeat at Windsor Park, with Danny Wallace, Gael Bigiramana, Corey Smith, and Sean Mc Allister drafted into the starting line-up. Caolan Marron, Kealan Dillon, Leo Alves and Shea Gordon make way as Mc Aree reshapes his side in pursuit of a response to three defeats on the bounce in the league. Jim Magilton also alters his selection despite the 3-1 win over Bangor. Callum Mc Cay, Josh Kelly, Joe Sheridan and Brian Healy come into the XI, while Rory Hale, Conor Pepper, Adam Carroll and Liam Mc Stravick are named among the substitutes. Dungannon Swifts: Dunne, Scott, T. Kelly, Glenny,

Mc Ginty, Doyle, Wallace, Moore, Bigiramana (c), C. Smith, Mc Allister. Subs: Henderson, Marron, Knowles, Dillon, Alves, M.

Smith, Mitchell. Cliftonville: Ridd, Addis (c), Leppard, Mc Clelland,

Mc Cay, Gormley, Glynn, Toole, J. Kelly, Healy, Sheridan. Subs: Balfour, Pepper, Hale, Mc Stravick, Curran,

Hawthorne, Carroll. Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) Watch highlights as Cliftonville beat Bangor 3-1 in the Irish Premiership at Solitude on Tuesday night. This video can not be played Highlights: Cliftonville v Bangor Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) Cliftonville boss Jim Magilton is wary that Dungannon Swifts will be out to produce an "immediate response" when they face the Reds at Stangmore Park on Friday night. Rodney Mc Aree's side suffered a 6-0 thrashing at the hands of Linfield on Tuesday while Magilton's team picked up a moral-boosting 3-1 win over Bangor. As a result, Magilton expects the Swifts to come out fighting at home as they look to make up for their Windsor Park humbling. "Well, at the very least, I’m expecting a tough game. It’s always difficult going down there. They’re a really good side, and if you lose 6-0, you’re going to look for an immediate response, " he told BBC Sport NI. "Rodney will definitely have them fired up, especially after Tuesday result. They’ve always been tough opponents for us, and we know what to expect. "We’ll need to match that intensity and present ourselves in a way that gives us the best chance of getting a result. " Dungannon Swifts v Cliftonville (19: 45 GMT) Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Irish Premiership game between Dungannon Swifts and Cliftonville at Stangmore Park. The Swifts sit fifth in the table and will aim to bounce back from a heavy defeat by Linfield midweek by picking up a win that will help cement their place in the top six. Cliftonville got a first league win of the year on Tuesday at home to Bangor and will want to take home three points this evening to move into the top half of the table. The game will be live on BBC i Player and BBC Sport website and we will also have live text commentary and in-play clips so you won't miss any of the action. Enjoy! Last Updated 13th February 2026 at 21: 39 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Rodney Mc Aree Manager: Jim Magilton Manager: Rodney Mc Aree Manager: Jim Magilton To watch and listen, you need to enable Java Script in your browser. Dungannon v Cliftonville. BBC Sport. Video Dungannon v Cliftonville BBC Sport Irish Premiership All competitions All competitions All competitions Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.