Carrick Rangers FC 1–1 Cliftonville. This Northern Ireland Shield Cup match was played on 20 January 2026. The match ended in a draw.
Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/01/20
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- 17 Jan 2026 Cliftonville 1 - 4 Carrick Rangers FC W
- 25 Oct 2025 Carrick Rangers FC 0 - 1 Cliftonville L
- 06 Sep 2025 Carrick Rangers FC 1 - 2 Cliftonville L
- 01 Apr 2025 Carrick Rangers FC 1 - 3 Cliftonville L
- 22 Mar 2025 Cliftonville 3 - 0 Carrick Rangers FC L
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Carrick Rangers FC
|
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | +7 | 12 | W W W W |
| 2 |
Larne FC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 | W W L |
| 3 |
Newington
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 3 | W |
| 4 |
Glentoran FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 5 |
Cliftonville
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 3 | W L |
| 6 |
Ballymena United FC
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 | W L |
| 7 |
Ballymacash Rangers
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 | W L |
| 8 |
Dundela
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 9 |
Queen's University
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | L |
| 10 |
Ards FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 11 |
Ballyclare Comrades
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 | L |
| 12 |
Bangor FC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
| 13 |
Knockbreda
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 | L |
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Match preview
Carrick Rangers FC faced Cliftonville in the Northern Ireland Shield Cup on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 and the match finished 5–3. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
Carrick Rangers FC sit 1st in the Northern Ireland Shield Cup table with 12 points from 4 matches (4W · 0D · 0L). Cliftonville are 5th with 3 points from 2 matches (1W · 0D · 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 Shield Cup hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 40 times on record. Carrick Rangers FC have won 4, Cliftonville have won 32 and 4 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville — frequently asked
When was Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville played?
Kick-off was in the Northern Ireland Shield Cup.
Where was Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville played?
Carrick Rangers FC 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 Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville?
Carrick Rangers FC 5 – 3 Cliftonville. Carrick Rangers FC won.
How can I follow Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville live?
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Which competition is Carrick Rangers FC vs Cliftonville part of?
The Northern Ireland Shield Cup in Northern Ireland. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the Northern Ireland Shield Cup
Browse every team, fixture and result in this season on the Northern Ireland Shield Cup hub, or jump to the full Northern Ireland football section for national team, cup and youth competitions. You can also follow Carrick Rangers FC and Cliftonville for their upcoming schedules, squads and recent form.
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