Danny Murphy genuinely just said that’s it’s worrying for Liverpool that TAA is BECOMING their main creator. 🤯
Not only is it by design but it’s been so for years.
Did a bit of a tidy up of some of my
@CrusadersFC
shirts today. This is the majority of my match worn shirts, some recent ones missing that have been nabbed by my daughter or else in frames. I think they are (roughly) in order of release here.
Today is the last time this legend will pull on the red and black at his spiritual home. Someone who never gave anything less than 100% and will go down in history as one of the greatest ever Crusaders. Good luck for the future
@declan_caddell
🔴⚫️
Not sure I can put that into words. Rarely, if ever, been as proud of a bunch of players. To do what we just did to a side like that is nothing short of sensational.
By my calculations Paul Heatley moves on to 157 goals tonight, equalling what was a long standing goalscoring record held by Glenn Hunter. Jordan Owens now holds that record, but that is an incredible achievement from Paul, in 302 games for the club. 🔴⚫️
@NIStats
does this tally
Crusaders far and away the better side, and to have over 5k at the final is just fantastic, and certainly our best turn out on my lifetime. Here’s hoping a good few of them come to more games next season.
Big Jordan Owens now on 599 appearances for
@CrusadersFC
so his next one will be a big one.
What a player, what a Hatchetman💪
His tally of 242 goals in that time may never be beaten, and still more to come
🔴⚫️
Following last nights game we have now played 6 Europa Conference League games with a very symmetrical record of 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats with 8 goals scored and 8 goals conceded.
@CrusadersFC
Crues superb to a man tonight. Rosenborg aren’t what they were but they’re still an excellent team. To fight back and play the way we did second half was great. They did not know what to do with Chicken, big man immense
That’s a season of nothing but abject failure from that Glentoran squad. A shambles, starting and led by Director/Owner/Manager/Fitness Coach/Groundsman/Head Of Promotions McDermott.
Excellent tonight, kept them at arms length first half, dealt with a spell of pressure early in the second half and then took charge again before they had that late flurry. Huge win 🔴⚫️
Wee plug for part one of my latest piece on
@o_t_turnstile
with
@CrusadersFC
legend
@Beaver0910
Great subject matter, one of the best players to grace the IL in recent years and looking forward to the 18th season of his playing career💪⚽️
Gutted to see this man move on. Legend doesn’t even begin to cover it. The most decorated player in our history,but aside from that one of the best players I’ve seen in 🔴⚫️
Good luck in the future skipper 👏🏻
This was the 5th season in our history that
@CrusadersFC
have progressed in Euro competition, and the 3rd campaign in a row.
All 5 have come in the last 9 seasons.
2014,2015,2019,2022&2023
28/1/1898 Spent a bit of time with Crusaders historian Trevor Goodall this morning, and something I discovered was that today is the 125th anniversary of the clubs first ever game, losing 2-0 in an away game vs Suffolk. 🔴⚫️
@NIStats
@G_GormleyCrues
What a man! A proper Hatchetman. Never let us down, always had time for the fans. Will be sorely missed. Good luck with whatever comes next, someone is getting a smasher🔴⚫️
.
@CrusadersFC
excellent today,
@MccauleySnel10
super on his first start in the league. Ports very poor but we did our bit and put the game out of sight. 🟥⬛️
Absolutely delighted with this news.
Made up for Gavin and his family, a better kid you couldn’t meet and he has put the work in to get to this point. Can’t wait to see him progress even further. 🔴⚫️
Unreal from
@CrusadersFC
tonight. Very harsh late goal after an exceptional performance from O’Neill. No shame in the final score, fantastic effort from everyone tonight and they can all be proud of their efforts. 🔴⚫️
Yesterday was only the 7th time this season Robinson & Larmour have started together. We have won 6 & drawn 1 of those games (last week vs Ballymena)
We have scored 17 and conceded 2 in the games.
Another matchworn for the collection. The lesser spotted 22/23 away shirt. That said this was worn when Jarly scored THAT goal at Cliftonville last season 🚀 What a player 😍
Absolutely unbelievable effort from the boys there. That pitch is an absolute embarrassment and no doubt contributed to the injuries to both sets of players.
Super game, and have to say super coverage again by the BBC, puts the Sky coverage to shame in their professionalism and knowledge of the local game. And no Steve Lomas.
Couldn’t fault one of the players across the two legs. That was a superb performance again tonight,4-1 was harsh but when you’re up against a side with that level of quality, they only need a glimpse to get a goal. So proud and will stand us in good stead for the new season.
This Cliftonville/Glentoran collective crying after last night is a delight. Glens aren’t in any position to talk about integrity, and Cliftonville blew two chances of their own to take the title out of anyone else’s hands. Dry your eyes.
Also last night Paul Heatley became our record goal scorer in euro football on 7 goals, overtaking Jordan Owens who was tied on 6 goals. (Thanks to
@gavinmartin2018
for the reminder)
These are sensational numbers, I still don’t think he gets the credit he deserves. A few years ago our record Goalscorer was 158 goals, which was of course beaten by Chicken. But for Paul to have smashed that total as well is a superb record for a wide player. Crues legend 🔴⚫️
⚽️ Here are a few stats on Paul Heatley who made his 4⃣0⃣0⃣th appearance for
@CrusadersFC
this afternoon
3⃣7⃣3⃣ Starts
2⃣7⃣ Sub
1⃣1⃣6⃣ Subbed
1⃣0⃣ Unused Sub
3⃣2⃣,7⃣9⃣5⃣ Mins Played
1⃣8⃣6⃣ Goals
3⃣ Pens
7⃣ Hat-Tricks
1⃣2⃣1⃣ Assists
7⃣6⃣ Yellow Cards
6⃣ Red Cards
Side note on today’s game, that was game no.350 for Paul Heatley today. 172 goals in that time, putting him miles clear in 2nd place of our all time top goalscorers list. 🔴⚫️
Hard earned and well deserved win. Very good all round performance but I thought Weir & McGonigle in particular were superb throughout. Good to get another win on the bounce. 🔴⚫️
⚽️ Paul Heatley's 2⃣2⃣5⃣ club goals by competition.
1⃣6⃣0⃣ Premiership
2⃣0⃣ Championship
1⃣5⃣ Irish Cup
8⃣ League Cup
7⃣ Co Antrim Shield
5⃣ Europa League
4⃣ Intermediate Cup
3⃣ Scottish Challenge Cup
1⃣ Europa Conference League
1⃣ Setanta Cup
1⃣ Charity Shield
Another great showing from the Crues, definitely overcast by what looked a bad injury to Callacher. Kennedy and Lecky unplayable at the minute, even despite Lecky once again getting nothing out of Tony Clarke.
Good win, but flat first half but two quick goals killed it off. Dungannon will cause problems this season. Congrats to Robbie Weir on his 100th appearance for the club ❤️🖤
I have absolutely no time for Glentoran or Coleraine, but the nonsense that I’ve read from some of their ‘fans pages’ in the last few days has been staggering. No club is immune to it, but the cesspit that is Facebook, IL Forums and this platform allow a lot of bile to fester.
⚽️ Congratulations to Paul Heatley who made his 5⃣0⃣0⃣ th Irish league appearance this evening. Here are his combined stats for
@cliftonvillefc
@CarrickRangers
and
@CrusadersFC
4⃣5⃣6⃣ Starts
4⃣4⃣ Sub
2⃣2⃣3⃣ Goals
3⃣8⃣ Clubs Scored Against
1⃣2⃣ Pens
7⃣ Hat-Tricks
1⃣3⃣3⃣ Assists