Crusaders 1–2 Annagh United. This Northern Ireland Football League Championship match was played on 1 May 2026. Annagh United won.
Annagh United vs Crusaders Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/01
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Annagh United
- 122' 🟨 Stewart Nixon home
- 120' ✕ jude johnson away
- 120' ⚽ oilibhear mccart home
- 120' ✕ Craig taylor away
- 120' ⚽ Adam Brooks home
- 120' ✕ James Convie away
- 122' Yellow card — Stewart Nixon Crusaders
- 120' ⚽ Penalty — Conall Young Annagh United
- 120' ⚽ Penalty — Kurtis Forsythe Crusaders
- 120' ❌ Penalty missed — James Convie Annagh United
- 120' ⚽ Penalty — Adam Brooks Crusaders
- 120' ❌ Penalty missed — Craig taylor Annagh United
- 120' ⚽ Penalty — oilibhear mccart Crusaders
- 120' ❌ Penalty missed — jude johnson Annagh United
- 118' Yellow card Annagh United
- 118' 🔄 Substitution — jacob farr Annagh United
- 92' 🔄 Substitution — Jordan Owens Crusaders
- 87' 🔄 Substitution — Conall Young Annagh United
- 83' Yellow card — Jack Henderson Annagh United
- 81' 🔄 Substitution — Brendan hamilton Crusaders
- 79' Yellow card — kris calvert Annagh United
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — James Convie Annagh United
- 72' 🔄 Substitution — Tobi Jinad Annagh United
- 71' ⚽ Goal — Stewart Nixon Crusaders
- 69' Yellow card — Ryan Swan Annagh United
- 66' Yellow card — oilibhear mccart Crusaders
- 66' Yellow card — Eoin Teggart Annagh United
- 53' ⚽ Goal — Lee·Upton Annagh United
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — oilibhear mccart Crusaders
- 46' 🔄 Substitution — Stewart Nixon Crusaders
- 45' Yellow card — Kurtis Forsythe Crusaders
- 45' ❌ Penalty missed — Philip Donnelly Annagh United
- 36' 🔄 Substitution — Thomas Maguire Crusaders
- 29' Yellow card — Philip Donnelly Annagh United
- 20' 🔄 Substitution — kris calvert Annagh United
- 5' ⚽ Penalty — Philip Donnelly Annagh United
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Crusaders
Annagh United
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Newington
|
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +13 | 20 | W W D L W |
| 2 |
Annagh United
|
9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 20 | W W W D W |
| 3 |
Glenavon Lurgan
|
9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 17 | W L D W W |
| 4 |
Queen's University
|
9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | +11 | 16 | W W W L L |
| 5 |
HW Welders
|
9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | +4 | 15 | W W L L L |
| 6 |
Newry City
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | -1 | 15 | W D D D W |
| 7 |
Warrenpoint Town
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | +3 | 13 | D L W L W |
| 8 |
Ballinamallard United
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 13 | L W D W L |
| 9 |
Institute FC
|
9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 13 | L W W W L |
| 10 |
Dundela
|
9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | L W D D W |
| 11 |
Ards FC
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 11 | L L W D L |
| 12 |
Moyola Park
|
9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -7 | 11 | W L L D W |
| 13 |
Loughgall FC
|
9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -6 | 10 | D L L D L |
| 14 |
Strabane Athletic
|
9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 8 | L L D D W |
| 15 |
Armagh City
|
9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -8 | 4 | L D L D L |
| 16 |
Rathfriland Rangers
|
9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | -15 | 3 | L L L W L |
Starting XI
- 1 G musa dibaga
- 2 D Kurtis Forsythe
- 4 D Jacob blaney
- 7 M Kieran McKechnie
- 8 M harry white jewitt
- 9 F Adam Brooks
- 11 M elliot dunlop
- 16 M josh williamson
- 29 D scot rough
- 42 M Lloyd Anderson
- 43 D Lewis Barr
Substitutes
- 3 D Brendan hamilton
- 18 F Jordan Owens
- 21 F Stewart Nixon
- 23 D Odhran McCart
- 27 F Thomas Maguire
- 33 G Jonathan Tuffey
- 62 D Johnny James
Starting XI
- 1 G Joel little
- 6 M Jack Henderson
- 7 F Ryan Swan
- 8 M Niall Henderson
- 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 jude johnson
- D kris calvert
- 74 F jacob farr
Match preview
Crusaders faced Annagh United in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Friday, 1 May 2026 and the match finished 5–5. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Annagh United sit 2nd with 20 points from 9 matches (6W · 2D · 1L).
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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Crusaders vs Annagh United — frequently asked
When was Crusaders vs Annagh United played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship.
Where was Crusaders vs Annagh United played?
At Seaview in Belfast, Northern Ireland (capacity 3383).
What was the final score of Crusaders vs Annagh United?
Crusaders 5 – 5 Annagh United. The match ended in a draw.
How can I follow Crusaders vs Annagh United live?
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Which competition is Crusaders vs Annagh United 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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