Annagh United 2–3 Crusaders. This Northern Ireland Football League Championship match was played on 28 April 2026. Crusaders won.
Annagh United vs Crusaders Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/04/28
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Crusaders
- 91' ⚽ Thomas Maguire away
- 54' ⚽ fraser bryden away
- 47' ⚽ elliot dunlop away
- 45' ⚽ Lee·Upton home
- 24' ⚽ aaron rodgers home
Annagh United
Crusaders
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Limavady United
|
43 | 25 | 12 | 6 | +34 | 87 | W D W W L |
| 2 |
Annagh United
|
46 | 27 | 6 | 13 | +18 | 87 | D L L L L |
| 3 |
Newington
|
44 | 22 | 8 | 14 | +21 | 74 | W W L L W |
| 4 |
HW Welders
|
43 | 21 | 9 | 13 | +39 | 72 | L D L W W |
| 5 |
Institute FC
|
43 | 20 | 9 | 14 | +16 | 69 | W D W W W |
| 6 |
Queen's University
|
40 | 16 | 12 | 12 | +6 | 60 | W L W D W |
| 7 |
Loughgall FC
|
38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | +12 | 56 | L D W D L |
| 8 |
Ards FC
|
43 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 0 | 54 | W L W L W |
| 9 |
Ballinamallard United
|
43 | 11 | 12 | 20 | -17 | 45 | L W L L D |
| 10 |
Warrenpoint Town
|
38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 41 | D D L W L |
| 11 |
Dundela
|
44 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -40 | 32 | L W W D D |
| 12 |
Armagh City
|
43 | 5 | 8 | 30 | -83 | 23 | D L L D L |
| 13 |
Bangor FC
|
5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +2 | 8 | D D L W W |
| 14 |
Ballyclare Comrades
|
7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 | L D L L W |
| 15 |
Carrick Rangers FC
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 6 | W W |
| 16 |
Newry City
|
5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -4 | 4 | W D L L L |
| 17 |
Crusaders
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 3 | W |
Starting XI
- 1 G Joel little
- 6 M Jack Henderson
- 7 F Ryan Swan
- 8 M Niall Henderson C
- 9 F Alberto balde
- 11 M Craig taylor
- 17 M aaron rodgers
- 18 M Lee·Upton
- 23 M Ross Redman
- 27 F Eoin Teggart
- 77 M Philip Donnelly
Substitutes
- D Conall Young
- M James Convie
- G M. Marron
- M Tobi Jinad
- F jacob farr
- F jude johnson
- D kris calvert
Starting XI
- 1 G musa dibaga
- 2 D Kurtis Forsythe
- 7 M Kieran McKechnie
- 8 M harry white jewitt C
- 9 F Adam Brooks
- 11 M elliot dunlop
- 16 M josh williamson
- 19 F fraser bryden
- 22 D Cameron Bruce
- 29 D scot rough
- 43 D Lewis Barr
Substitutes
- 4 D Jacob blaney
- 10 M Finley Thorndike
- 21 F Stewart Nixon
- 23 D Odhran McCart
- 27 F Thomas Maguire
- 33 G Jonathan Tuffey
- 42 M Lloyd Anderson
Match preview
Annagh United faced Crusaders in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Tuesday, 28 April 2026 and the match finished 2–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Annagh United sit 2nd in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship table with 87 points from 46 matches (27W · 6D · 13L). Crusaders are 17th with 3 points from 1 match (1W · 0D · 0L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the Northern Ireland Football League Championship hub.
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Annagh United vs Crusaders — frequently asked
When was Annagh United vs Crusaders played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship.
Where was Annagh United vs Crusaders played?
Annagh United host the match, so it is played on their home ground. The exact stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Annagh United vs Crusaders?
Annagh United 2 – 3 Crusaders. Crusaders won.
How can I follow Annagh United vs Crusaders live?
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Which competition is Annagh United vs Crusaders part of?
The Northern Ireland Football League Championship in Northern Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Northern Ireland Football League Championship
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