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Crusaders

NIFL PremiershipBelfast, Northern Ireland

Crusaders are 5th in the NIFL Premiership with 15 points from 10 matches. Next: Ballymena v Crusaders.

5th · 15 pts FormWLWLL Updated UK time
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Next matchNIFL Premiership
Ballymena Saturday 17 October Crusaders

Matchday 12 · UK time

In 4 days
After that
  • Warrenpoint v CrusadersIrish League CupWed 21 Oct · 19:45
  • Crusaders v ColeraineNIFL PremiershipSat 24 Oct · 15:00
LCrusaders 0-3 LarneSat 10 Oct · NIFL Premiership

Crusaders in 2026/27

Crusaders are 5th in the NIFL Premiership with 15 points from 10 matches. Next: Ballymena v Crusaders. That is a promotion place (to the NIFL Premiership (Championship Group)). Larne are 1 point above them. Carrick Rangers are 2 points behind.

Their record: 5 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats, 15 goals scored and 18 conceded. Form in all competitions: W L W L L.

After that: Warrenpoint v Crusaders; Crusaders v Coleraine.

Declan Caddell is the head coach. Honours: Premiership 7 titles.

Key facts

League
NIFL Premiership
Position
5th, 15 points
Record
W5 D0 L5
Goals
15 scored, 18 conceded

Facts and streaks

Written from the match data, refreshed after every game

  • Biggest win

    Their biggest league win this season: 3-0 v Dungannon.

Fixtures and results

All competitions · UK time

Updated 09:17 UK time

Results

  • Sat 10 OctNP v LarneNIFL Premiership · Matchday 11 0-3L
  • Sat 3 OctNP at Carrick RangersNIFL Premiership · Matchday 10 0-4L
  • Sat 26 SeptNP v Bangor FCNIFL Premiership · Matchday 9 2-1W
  • Sat 19 SeptNP at LinfieldNIFL Premiership · Matchday 8 0-1L
  • Tue 15 SeptNP v DungannonNIFL Premiership · Matchday 7 3-0W
  • Sat 12 SeptNP v LimavadyNIFL Premiership · Matchday 6 1-2L
  • Sat 5 SeptNP at ColeraineNIFL Premiership · Matchday 5 1-4L
  • Sat 29 AugNP at GlentoranNIFL Premiership · Matchday 4 2-1W
  • Sat 22 AugNP v PortadownNIFL Premiership · Matchday 3 3-2W
  • Sat 15 AugNP v BallymenaNIFL Premiership · Matchday 2 2-1W
  • Fri 7 AugNP at CliftonvilleNIFL Premiership · Matchday 1 1-2L

Next matches

  • Sat 17 OctNP at BallymenaNIFL Premiership · Matchday 12
  • Wed 21 OctILC at WarrenpointIrish League Cup
  • Sat 24 OctNP v ColeraineNIFL Premiership · Matchday 13
  • Sat 31 OctNP at LimavadyNIFL Premiership · Matchday 14
  • Sat 7 NovNP at Bangor FCNIFL Premiership · Matchday 15
  • Fri 13 NovNP v Carrick RangersNIFL Premiership · Matchday 16
  • Sat 21 NovNP at DungannonNIFL Premiership · Matchday 17
  • Sat 28 NovNP v LinfieldNIFL Premiership · Matchday 18
  • Sat 5 DecNP at PortadownNIFL Premiership · Matchday 19
  • Sat 12 DecNP at LarneNIFL Premiership · Matchday 20
  • Sat 19 DecNP v GlentoranNIFL Premiership · Matchday 21
  • Sat 26 DecNP v CliftonvilleNIFL Premiership · Matchday 22
  • Tue 29 DecNP at LimavadyNIFL Premiership · Matchday 23
  • Sat 2 JanNP v LinfieldNIFL Premiership · Matchday 24
  • Sat 16 JanNP v PortadownNIFL Premiership · Matchday 25
  • Sat 23 JanNP at LarneNIFL Premiership · Matchday 26
  • Sat 30 JanNP v BallymenaNIFL Premiership · Matchday 27
  • Sat 6 FebNP at ColeraineNIFL Premiership · Matchday 28
  • Sat 20 FebNP v CliftonvilleNIFL Premiership · Matchday 29
  • Sat 27 FebNP at GlentoranNIFL Premiership · Matchday 30
  • Sat 6 MarNP v DungannonNIFL Premiership · Matchday 31
  • Sat 20 MarNP at Carrick RangersNIFL Premiership · Matchday 32
  • Sat 27 MarNP v Bangor FCNIFL Premiership · Matchday 33
Kick-off times in UK time.All Crusaders fixtures in your calendar

NIFL Premiership table

After 10 matches

Updated 09:17 UK time
#TeamPWDLGDPts
3Glentoran11524+517
4Larne6510+916
5Crusaders10505-315
6Carrick Rangers10415013
7Dungannon9414-113
NIFL Premiership (Championship Group) (1–6)NIFL Premiership (Relegation Group) (7–12)
5 places around CrusadersFull NIFL Premiership table

Position

League position after each matchday

1512
1357911

MatchdayNow: 6th

Strength rating

Elo rating from every result we hold

1,451-19 in 4 weeks10th of 12 in the NIFL Premiership

Last 10 weeks, from 1,432 to 1,451. Just above: Cliftonville 1,529 · Ballymena 1,481 · Dungannon 1,478.

Season stats

NIFL Premiership, after 10 matches

League matchesHomeAwayTotal
Played6511
Won415
Drawn000
Lost246
Scored11415
Conceded91221
Clean sheets101
Failed to score123
Points per match2.000.601.36
Goals scored152nd in the league
Goals conceded1810th best defence
Clean sheets1in 11 matches
Points per match1.36home 2.00, away 0.60

Head coach

Declan Caddell

Transfers

The last 12 months, newest first

In · 12 players

DatePlayerFromFee
1 OctRobbie McDaidLinfieldFree
21 JulRyan McKayLinfieldLoan
1 JulTom MaguireDungannon–
1 JulGraham KellyColeraineFree
1 JulAaron ReidAirdrieoniansFree
1 JulOwen WardellBE1 NFA–
31 MayJack DohertyInstituteLoan return
31 MayKarter BondBallyclareLoan return
31 MayRian BrownNewingtonLoan return
30 JanJack DohertyFleetwood–
23 JanTom MaguireDungannonLoan
7 JanCammy BruceAirdrieonians–

Out · 11 players

DatePlayerToFee
1 SepAdam BrooksColeraine€115k
20 AugFinley ThorndikeBallymena–
8 JulMusa DibagaDunfermline–
1 JulJordan ForsytheCarrick RangersFree
1 JulBrandon DowneyCrusaders–
30 JunEvan EastonSheffield UtdLoan return
31 MayTom MaguireDungannonLoan return
22 FebBilly VanceWexfordFree
31 JanJack DohertyInstituteLoan
22 JanRoss ClarkeGlentoran–
22 JanJarlath O'RourkeGlentoran–

Fees as reported.

Club and ground

Where Crusaders play

Seaview
Town
Belfast
Capacity
3,383

Head-to-head

Against the next opponents

NIFL Premiership, Sat 17 Oct, 15:00 UK time, away at Ballymena

Crusaders 5 · Draws 2 · Ballymena 18 meetings
  1. 15 Aug 2026Nifl PremiershipCrusaders2-1BallymenaW
  2. 25 Apr 2026Nifl PremiershipCrusaders3-2BallymenaW
  3. 17 Feb 2026IFA PremiershipBallymena2-0CrusadersL
  4. 22 Nov 2025IFA PremiershipBallymena2-2CrusadersD
  5. 20 Sep 2025IFA PremiershipCrusaders1-1BallymenaD
  6. 15 Feb 2025PremiershipCrusaders3-1Ballymena UnitedW
Meetings in our data since 2024. Results from Crusaders's side.

Honours

Trophies by competition

17 trophies
  • 7Premiership1973, 1976, 1995, 1997, 2015, 2016, 2018
  • 6Irish Cup1967, 1968, 2009, 2019, 2022, 2023
  • 2Charity Shield2022, 2023
  • 1League Cup2012
  • 1County Antrim Shield2019

Source: GoalServe. Years are when the final or season ended.

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Next matchNIFL Premiership
BallymenavCrusaders

Sat 17 Oct · 15:00

–days–hrs–min
  • LCrusaders 0-3 Larne
  • LCarrick Rangers 4-0 Crusaders
  • WCrusaders 2-1 Bangor FC
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Crusaders questions.

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When do Crusaders play next?

Ballymena v Crusaders, Saturday 17 October at 14:00 UTC.

Where are Crusaders in the NIFL Premiership table?

Crusaders are 5th in the NIFL Premiership with 15 points after 10 matches.

What was Crusaders's last result?

Crusaders 0-3 v Larne, 10 October 2026.

Are there live scores for Crusaders?

Yes: scores on this page update during the match.

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Who is the Crusaders manager?

Declan Caddell is the head coach.

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