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Northern Ireland Premier League — Football Standings, Fixtures & Results

Northern Ireland 12 teams 4855 matches 5 rounds
Defending champion Linfield FC 2024-2025
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Northern Ireland Premier League upcoming fixtures 6

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Northern Ireland Premier League recent results 30

Round 4
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Round 3
2:00 PM
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6 2
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Round 2
6:45 PM
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1 - 4
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1 4
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Round 1
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1 1
3:00 PM
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Round 33
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Northern Ireland Premier League recent transfers (84 moves)

Robert Garrett
Robert Garrett M · Northern Ireland
Glenavon Lurgan Bangor FC
Free 30 Jun 2024 Summer window Free signing
Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty F · Northern Ireland
Linfield FC Johnstone Burgh FC
Free 11 Jul 2023 Summer window Free signing
Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor F · Northern Ireland
Glenavon Lurgan
30 Jun 2023 Summer window Retirement
Jeff Hughes
Jeff Hughes M · Northern Ireland
Larne FC
07 Feb 2023 Winter window Retirement
Kyle Lafferty
Kyle Lafferty F · Northern Ireland
Free player Linfield FC
Free 07 Feb 2023 Winter window Free signing
Roy Carroll
Roy Carroll G · Northern Ireland
Dungannon Swifts Free player
Free 01 Jul 2021 Summer window Released
Sammy Clingan
Sammy Clingan M · Northern Ireland
Glenavon Lurgan
30 Jun 2021 Summer window Retirement
Michael Carville
Michael Carville F · Northern Ireland
Dungannon Swifts Kilmore Rec Fc
Free 30 Jun 2021 Summer window Free signing
Roy Carroll
Roy Carroll G · Northern Ireland
FC Mindwell Dungannon Swifts
Free 29 Jan 2021 Winter window Free signing
Sammy Clingan
Sammy Clingan M · Northern Ireland
Glenavon Lurgan
Free 17 Dec 2020 Off-window Free signing
Chris Casement
Chris Casement D · Northern Ireland
Linfield FC Stowmarket Town
Free 29 Sep 2020 Summer window Free signing
Michael O'Connor
Michael O'Connor F · Northern Ireland
Salford City Glenavon Lurgan
Free 28 Aug 2020 Summer window Free signing
Sammy Clingan
Sammy Clingan M · Northern Ireland
Glenavon Lurgan Free player
Free 30 Jun 2020 Summer window Released
Dean Shiels
Dean Shiels F · Northern Ireland
Coleraine
30 Aug 2019 Summer window Retirement
Kevin Braniff
Kevin Braniff F · Northern Ireland
Portadown Lisburn Distillery
Free 30 Jun 2019 Summer window Free signing
Sean Mackle
Sean Mackle M · Scotland
Portadown Annagh United
Free 30 Jun 2019 Summer window Free signing
Roy Carroll
Roy Carroll G · Northern Ireland
Linfield FC Free player
Free 30 Jun 2019 Summer window Released
Michael Carville
Michael Carville F · Northern Ireland
Crusaders Dungannon Swifts
Free 30 Jun 2019 Summer window Free signing
Michael Carville
Michael Carville F · Northern Ireland
Dungannon Swifts Crusaders
Loan 30 May 2019 Off-window Loan return
Michael Carville
Michael Carville F · Northern Ireland
Crusaders Dungannon Swifts
Loan 30 Jan 2019 Winter window Loan in
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Frequently asked questions about the Northern Ireland Premier League

What is the Northern Ireland Premier League?

The Northern Ireland Premier League is a football league in Northern Ireland. SportScore tracks live scores, fixtures, results and the full standings table for every match in the competition.

How many teams play in the Northern Ireland Premier League?

12 teams are currently competing in the Northern Ireland Premier League on SportScore.

Who is top of the Northern Ireland Premier League table?

Larne FC currently lead the Northern Ireland Premier League with 93 points, 3 points clear of second place.

Who are the current Northern Ireland Premier League champions?

Linfield FC are the reigning Northern Ireland Premier League title holders (2024-2025).

Who is the top scorer in the Northern Ireland Premier League?

danny gibson (Carrick Rangers FC) leads the Northern Ireland Premier League scoring charts with 2 goals across our tracked matches.

What is the biggest win in the Northern Ireland Premier League?

The biggest scoreline on record is Carrick Rangers FC 0–7 Glentoran FC.

How many goals are scored per match in the Northern Ireland Premier League?

Across tracked Northern Ireland Premier League matches, teams average 2.86 goals per game.

When is the next Northern Ireland Premier League match?

The next Northern Ireland Premier League match on SportScore is Bangor FC vs Portadown on Saturday, 25 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC.

How many Northern Ireland Premier League matches are tracked on SportScore?

SportScore has 4855 Northern Ireland Premier League matches on record, with live scores, events and standings updated in real time as new matches kick off.

Northern Ireland Premier League

21 Seasons
2025-2026 Latest
2005-2006 Earliest
Latest season · 2025-2026
Current Leader
Larne FC
Larne FC
3 points clear of 2nd
93 Pts
44 Played
27 Won
+42 GD
Form W W L W D

Northern Ireland Premier League Standings

# Team P W D L GF GA GD Pts Form
1 Larne FC logo Larne FC 44 27 12 5 75 33 +42 93 D W L W W
2 Coleraine logo Coleraine 46 28 6 12 87 48 +39 90 W W W W D
3 Glentoran FC logo Glentoran FC 45 25 10 10 82 43 +39 85 D W W D D
4 Linfield FC logo Linfield FC 43 23 9 11 71 36 +35 78 L L W D L
5 Cliftonville logo Cliftonville 46 21 9 16 76 64 +12 72 W L L L D
6 Carrick Rangers FC logo Carrick Rangers FC 43 15 10 18 69 70 -1 55 W L D W W
7 Dungannon Swifts logo Dungannon Swifts 43 17 2 24 49 80 -31 53 L L L L L
8 Portadown logo Portadown 43 15 6 22 49 72 -23 51 W L D D D
9 Ballymena United FC logo Ballymena United FC 43 11 10 22 52 69 -17 43 L W D D D
10 Crusaders logo Crusaders 44 11 7 26 52 90 -38 40 W W D L D
11 Bangor FC logo Bangor FC 37 10 9 18 39 61 -22 39 L D D D W
12 Glenavon Lurgan logo Glenavon Lurgan 43 10 5 28 42 71 -29 35 L D D D L
13 Loughgall FC logo Loughgall FC 6 2 1 3 9 15 -6 7 L D L W L

Team of the Week

Top performers from 6 matches · last 8 days
10/11

Northern Ireland Premier League Facts

Matches played 263
Goals scored 752
Goals per match 2.86
Cards shown 934 yellow / 56 red
Biggest win 0 - 7
Carrick Rangers FC vs Glentoran FC
Highest scoring 6 - 2
Coleraine vs Cliftonville

Northern Ireland Premier League Champions

Derived from previous season tables
Season Champion P W D L GD Pts Runner-up
2024-2025 Linfield FC logo Linfield FC 38 27 4 7 +41 85 Cliftonville
2023-2024 Larne FC logo Larne FC 38 27 9 2 +64 90 Linfield FC
2022-2023 Larne FC logo Larne FC 38 25 8 5 +42 83 Glentoran FC
2021-2022 Linfield FC logo Linfield FC 38 24 11 3 +43 83 Cliftonville
2020-2021 Linfield FC logo Linfield FC 38 24 6 8 +45 78 Coleraine
2019-2020 Linfield FC logo Linfield FC 31 22 3 6 +47 69 Coleraine
2018-2019 Linfield FC logo Linfield FC 38 26 7 5 +50 85 Ballymena United FC
2017-2018 Crusaders logo Crusaders 38 28 7 3 +68 91 Coleraine
2016-2017 Linfield FC logo Linfield FC 38 27 8 3 +63 89 Crusaders
2015-2016 Crusaders logo Crusaders 38 28 7 3 +51 91 Linfield FC
2014-2015 Crusaders logo Crusaders 38 25 7 6 +50 82 Linfield FC
2013-2014 Cliftonville logo Cliftonville 38 26 7 5 +49 85 Linfield FC

About Northern Ireland Premier League

Northern Ireland Premier League is a football league in Northern Ireland contested by 12 teams. SportScore tracks 4855 Northern Ireland Premier League matches on record, with live scores, fixtures, results and full standings updated in real time.

Larne FC currently leads Northern Ireland Premier League with 93 points from 44 matches (27W 12D 5L), 3 points clear of second place.

Across the matches on record, the average game has produced 2.86 goals, with the biggest win to date being Carrick Rangers FC 0–7 Glentoran FC. Check the live standings, head-to-head records and top scorer charts above for the full Northern Ireland Premier League picture.

The Northern Ireland Premier League top scorers this season are led by (2 goals), followed by (1) and (1). Full player statistics including assists, cards, and ratings are available on each player’s profile page.

SportScore covers Northern Ireland Premier League comprehensively with data on 12 teams and 4855 matches on record. All data is sourced from official match reports and updated within minutes of the final whistle.

Frequently Asked Questions about Northern Ireland Premier League

What are the Northern Ireland Premier League standings?

You can view the full Northern Ireland Premier League standings table on SportScore. As of the latest update, Larne FC lead the table with 93 points from 44 matches.

Who is the top scorer in Northern Ireland Premier League?

SportScore tracks Northern Ireland Premier League top scorers with live updates. The current leading scorer is with 2 goals.

How to watch Northern Ireland Premier League live scores online for free?

SportScore provides free Northern Ireland Premier League live scores updated every 30–60 seconds. Visit the Northern Ireland Premier League page for real-time match scores, lineups, statistics, and standings. No registration or subscription required.

How many teams play in Northern Ireland Premier League?

Northern Ireland Premier League features 12 teams from Northern Ireland. View all participating teams, their fixtures, and standings on SportScore.

When is the next Northern Ireland Premier League match?

Check the Northern Ireland Premier League fixtures section above for the next scheduled match. All upcoming Northern Ireland Premier League matches are listed with kick-off times in your local timezone, and live scores begin automatically when the match starts.