Cliftonville FC's poor run of form deepened with a 1-0 defeat away to Limavady United in the Premiership on Saturday. The loss marks a third consecutive league reverse for the Reds, who now sit seventh in the table with 12 points from nine games.
The only goal of the match arrived in the 20th minute when Limavady United's J. McGonigle found the net. Cliftonville could not find a response, extending a worrying sequence that has seen them lose to Glentoran and Larne in the past fortnight.
This latest setback leaves Cliftonville ten points adrift of league leaders Coleraine and looking to halt their slide. Their recent form, which reads LLLWW, shows a stark reversal after a positive start to the campaign.
Attention now turns to a key home fixture against Ballymena United next Saturday. Ballymena, who are currently ninth, will provide the next test as Cliftonville seek to get their season back on track.
The club confirmed Jamie McGonigle's 20th-minute strike, which came from a first-half error, was decisive in the 1-0 defeat at The Showgrounds on September 26. Cliftonville's second-half dominance yielded no reward, extending their losing run to three consecutive league matches. This leaves the Reds, now with a record of 4 wins and 5 losses from 9 games, ten points adrift of leaders Coleraine.
