Premiership win at New Midgley Park

Posted : 5th October 2023 at 10:05:56

Linfield recorded a 5-0 win in the Sports Direct NIFL Women’s Premiership against Lisburn at New Midgley Park on Wednesday.





Carla Devine opened the scoring for Linfield in the 2nd minute and Keri Halliday doubled the lead from the penalty spot after 15 minutes.

Mia Moore had a goal disallowed for offside after 18 minutes but a minute later, she added Linfield’s third goal of the night.

Keri Halliday scored her second and Linfield’s 4th goal after 20 minutes.

Half time - Linfield 4 Lisburn 0

Subs after 61 minutes were Lucy Johnston, Sienna Leckey and Emily Reid replacing Mia Moore, Rachel McConnell and Ashley Hutton.

Keri Halliday grabbed her hat trick goal and Linfield’s 5th after 65 minutes with a fierce strike from outside the box.

Subs after 73 minutes were Sophie Gargan and Ebony Leckey replacing Keri Halliday and Carla Devine.

Linfield missed an opportunity to extend the lead when Emily Reid’s penalty was well saved by the visiting keeper.

This game concludes the home fixture schedule for Linfield FC women who still have two away fixtures to fulfil next week, to complete the season

On Monday Linfield return to the Mid Ulster arena in Cookstown to play Mid Ulster in the rearranged match that was abandoned several weeks ago due to the serious injury sustained by the home team’s goalkeeper, Ellie Crooks.

Linfield will then complete the season at Ashfield agsinst Glentoran on Friday October 13.

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