2022–23 Cliftonville F.C. season

The 2022–23 season is Cliftonville's 122nd season in the top flight of the Northern Ireland Football League having never been relegated since the league's formation in 1890. In addition to the domestic league, they will also compete in the Irish Cup, the League Cup and the County Antrim Shield.

Cliftonville
2022–23 season
ChairmanPaul McKeown
ManagerPaddy McLaughlin[1]
StadiumSolitude, Belfast
Top goalscorerLeague:
Ryan Curran (11)

All:
Ryan Curran (13)

Pre-season and friendlies

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Cliftonville F.C. played a total of eight pre-season friendlies including one against Shamrock Rovers F.C.. Their main results are shown in the table below.

Date Opponents H/A Result

F-A

Scorers
11 June 2022 Derry City A 1-2 Ronan Hale
18 June 2022 Shamrock Rovers H 0-1
25 June 2022 Bala Town A 1-2 Jonny Addis
26 June 2022 The New Saints A 1-2 Ronan Hale
6 August 2022 Ballymena A 0-2

Competitions

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Overall Record

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Competition First Match Last Match Starting Round Final Position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
NIFL Premiership 14 August 2022 29 April 2023 Matchday 1 23 15 4 4 41 29 12 65%
Irish Cup 6 January 2023 5th Round
Won 5-0
(v. Dundela F.C.)
5th Round 1 1 0 0 5 0 5 100%
NIFL League Cup 13 September 2022 Semi-Final 1st Round Lost 3-2
(v. Coleraine F.C.)
4 3 0 1 14 5 9 75%
County Antrim Shield 6 September 2022 Semi-Final 1st Round 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66%
Total 28 19 4 5 60 34 26 68%

Transfers

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Date Pos. Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2022 GK   Nathan Gartside Derry City F.C. Free
1 July 2022 DF   Danny Purkis Coleraine F.C. Undisclosed
1 July 2022 DF   Luke Turner Aberdeen F.C. Free
1 July 2022 MF   Stephen Mallon Bohemians F.C. Free
1 July 2022 FW   Ronan Hale Larne F.C. Undisclosed
1 July 2022 FW   Gerard Storey Derry City F.C. Undisclosed
1 January 2023 GK   Gerard Doherty Finn Harps F.C. Undisclosed

On Loan

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Pos. Name On Loan From From Until
GK   David Parkhouse Finn Harps F.C. 10 January 2023 1 July 2023
GK   Fynn Talley Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. 1 July 2022 1 July 2023
Date Pos. Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2022 DF   Ryan O'Reilly Released N/A
1 July 2022 DF   Jamie Harney Released N/A
1 July 2022 DF   Seanna Foster Bangor F.C. Free
1 July 2022 DF   Conor McDermott Coleraine F.C. Undisclosed
1 July 2022 DF   Aaron Donnelly Larne F.C. Undisclosed
1 July 2022 MF   Liam Bagnall Released N/A
1 July 2022 MF   Daniel Kearns Larne F.C. Undisclosed
1 July 2022 FW   Paul O'Neill Larne F.C. Undisclosed
1 July 2022 FW   Michael McCrudden Coleraine F.C. Undisclosed

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References

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  1. ^ "Confirmed: Paddy McLaughlin named new Cliftonville manager bringing two of Institute's backroom staff". Belfast Telegraph Irish League. Belfast Telegraph. 4 February 2019. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
  2. ^ FC, Cliftonville. "Fixtures And Results". The Official Website of Clitonville F.C. Retrieved 2023-01-14.