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Gareth Fullerton

Irish Premiership post-split fixtures confirmed with top two battle up first

The post-split fixtures will kick-off with a top battle between Cliftonville and Linfield at Solitude..

The Blues currently lead the Reds by just one point ahead of the final round of pre-split games.

The title showdown will be held on Saturday, April 9 in the first of three initial live BBC Sport NI streamed games.

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Linfield host Glentoran on Friday, April 15 at Windsor Park and then three days late on Easter Tuesday the Blues travel to Seaview to face Crusaders in the other live broadcast.

The race for Europe also continues with the top half clubs battling it out for home advantage in the European Playoffs in May, both Glenavon and Ballymena United will battle it out over five games in Section B for that coveted seventh place.

Post-split fixtures

Section A

Friday, April 8: Larne v Coleraine

Saturday, April 9: Glentoran v Crusaders; Cliftonville v Linfield

Friday, April 15: Linfield v Glentoran

Saturday, April 16: Cliftonville v Larne; Coleraine v Crusaders

Saturday, April 19: Coleraine v Cliftonville; Crusaders v Linfield; Glentoran v Larne

Saturday, April 23: Coleraine v Glentoran; Crusaders v Cliftonville; Linfield v Larne

Saturday, April 30: Crusaders v Larne; Glentoran v Cliftonville; Linfield v Coleraine

Section B

Saturday, April 9: Carrick Rangers v Dungannon Swifts; Glenavon v Ballymena United; Portadown v Warrenpoint Town

Saturday, April 16: Ballymena United v Portadown; Dungannon Swifts v Glenavon; Warrenpoint Town v Carrick Rangers

Tuesday, April 19: Ballymena United v Warrenpoint Town; Carrick Rangers v Glenavon; Portadown v Dungannon Swifts

Saturday, April 23: Ballymena United v Carrick Rangers; Glenavon v Portadown; Dungannon Swifts v Warrenpoint Town

Saturday, April 30: Dungannon Swifts v Ballymena United; Glenavon v Warrenpoint Town; Portadown v Carrick Rangers

Kick-off times and updates to broadcast arrangements can be found at www.nifootballleague.com

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