The World Cup might be almost upon us, but that doesn't mean that the action closer to home is taking a break. Indeed, if you need your live football fix you're spoilt for choice this weekend with games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Friday 18 November 2022
Danske Bank Premiership (kick-off 7:45pm)
Ballymena United v. Linfield - Buy tickets
Larne v. Dungannon Swifts - Buy tickets
Saturday 19 November 2022
Danske Bank Premiership (kick-off 3pm)
Carrick Rangers v. Portadown - Buy tickets
Crusaders v. Newry City - Buy tickets
Glenavon v. Coleraine - Buy tickets
Lough 41 Championship (kick-off 3pm unless stated)
Ards v. Ballyclare Comrades (6:30pm)
Dundela v. Ballinamallard United
Institute v. HW Welders
Knockbreda v. Annagh United (2pm)
Newington v. Loughgall (2pm)
Warrenpoint Town v. Dergview
(Note that games in the Lough 41 Championship are priced at a maximum of £8/£5. Please contact the home club for further details)
Sunday 20 November 2022
Danske Bank Premiership (kick-off 12:30pm)
Glentoran v. Cliftonville - Buy tickets
There are games on both BBC and Sky Sports this weekend, as well as the usual club streaming and online services.
BBC SPORT NI
Friday 18th November - Ballymena United v. Linfield - BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport NI website
SKY SPORTS
Sunday 20th November - Glentoran v. Cliftonville - Sky Sports
INTERNATIONAL VIEWERS
If you are outside the UK and Ireland you can still view the action via the Eleven Sports and OneFootball platforms. This week's international streamed games are:-
Carrick Rangers v. Portadown
Crusaders v. Newry City
Glenavon v. Coleraine
Follow all the action on Saturday afternoon from 2pm via Sportsound on BBC Radio Ulster with live commentary, expert guests and latest updates from around the grounds. BBC Radio Ulster is available here through the BBC Sounds app.
In addition, the BBC Sport NI website features text based commentary from the Danske Bank Premiership, complete with in play video footage to allow you to watch the goals moments after the ball hits the net.
For highlights from all the Danske Bank Premiership games and other exclusive NIFL features - subscribe to the Official NI Football League YouTube channel.
The following officials have been appointed to games scheduled for Friday 18th November 2022:-
Danske Bank Premiership
Ballymena United v. Linfield - Jamie Robinson, Paul Robinson, Stephen Donaldson, Shane Andrews
Larne v. Dungannon Swifts - Ben McMaster, George Argyropoulos, John Doherty, Louise Thompson
The following officials have been appointed to games scheduled for Saturday 19th November 2022:-
Danske Bank Premiership
Carrick Rangers v. Portadown - Christopher Morrison, Ryan Kelsey, Brian Wilson, Tim Marshall
Crusaders v. Newry City - Steven Gregg, Stephen Bell, Rachel Greer, Mark Milligan
Glenavon v. Coleraine - Raymond Crangle, David Burns, Victoria Finlay, Michael McKenna
Lough 41 Championship
Ards v. Ballyclare Comrades - Glenn Buchanan, Shane Geary, Jamie Patterson
Dundela v. Ballinamallard United - Mark Dillon, Richard Hegarty, Octavian George Neacsu
Institute v. HW Welders - Declan Hassan, Gavin Hegarty, Gary Ewing
Knockbreda v. Annagh United - Gareth Stewart, Justin Maxwell, Bryan Magill
Newington v. Loughgall - Shane McGonigle, Aaron Graham, Lauren Trainor
Warrenpoint Town v. Dergview - Neil Robinson, Shane Corrigan, Roy Beacom
The following officials have been appointed to games scheduled for Sunday 20th November 2022:-
Danske Bank Premiership
Glentoran v. Cliftonville - Lee Tavinder, Andrew Nethery, Adam Jeffrey, Ian McNabb
Remember to update your NIFL Fantasy Football team for this weekend's fixtures! You can still sign up to play our free Fantasy Football game at www.niflfantasyfootball.com
