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Gareth Fullerton

NIFL European play-off fixtures and dates confirmed after Irish Cup final

Crusaders booked their place in Europe thanks to Sunday's emphatic Irish Cup win over Ballymena United.

Stephen Baxter's side made it back-to-back successes in the competition with a 4-0 victory at Windsor Park.

Ross Clarke, Adam Lecky, Philip Lowry and Paul Heatley got the goals to confirm the Shore Road men's place in Europe next season.

Read more: From 'so bad' to 'so good', Lowry explains Crusaders' Irish Cup redemption

It means four teams will contest this season's European play-offs - Glentoran, Cliftonville, Coleraine and Glenavon.

Here are the semi-final fixtures and dates, and when the final will be played:

Play-off semi-finals - Wednesday, May 10

  • Glentoran vs Glenavon, The Oval, 7.45pm
  • Cliftonville vs Coleraine, Solitude, 7.45pm

Play-off final - Saturday, May 13

  • Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, at home ground of highest ranked club in the regular season, 5.30pm

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