Cliftonville FC has confirmed the loan signing of Ollie Samuels from Middlesbrough, with the defender set to make his debut in the friendly win over Warrenpoint Town. The 20-year-old left-back has been handed his first professional contract by Michael Carrick last year.
What happened?
Cliftonville FC has signed Middlesbrough defender Ollie Samuels on loan, with the left-back set to make his debut in the friendly win over Warrenpoint Town. Samuels has spent more than a decade on Middlesbrough's books and was handed his first professional contract by Michael Carrick last year.
Why it matters for Cliftonville FC
The signing of Samuels is a significant boost for Cliftonville FC as they prepare to begin their Premiership campaign against Crusaders on August 7. The 20-year-old left-back has already made 20 appearances in Premier League 2 last season, scoring twice, and has played 40 times in total in the competition.
What comes next?
Samuels is set to join Alex Bannon, Dean McMaster, Ben Quinn, Kyle McClelland, Aaron Wightman, Dan O'Connor, and Joel Thompson at the North Belfast club as they prepare for their upcoming matches. The team is currently 26 points behind leaders Larne in the title race and has a recent form of 3W-0D-2L (LLWWW, most recent first).
Cliftonville FC is currently 5th in the Premiership with 47 points from 33 games, with a recent form of LWWLL. The team has scored 49 goals this season and conceded 48, with a goal difference of +1. The team's last result was a 1-2 loss to Dungannon Swifts on May 9, 2026.
The signing of Samuels is a significant boost for Cliftonville FC as they prepare to begin their Premiership campaign against Crusaders on August 7. The 20-year-old left-back has already made 20 appearances in Premier League 2 last season, scoring twice, and has played 40 times in total in the competition.
Cliftonville FC has a strong squad with a mix of experienced players and young talent. The team is currently 5th in the Premiership with 47 points from 33 games, with a recent form of LWWLL. The team has scored 49 goals this season and conceded 48, with a goal difference of +1.
The team's last result was a 1-2 loss to Dungannon Swifts on May 9, 2026. Cliftonville FC is currently 26 points behind leaders Larne in the title race and has a recent form of 3W-0D-2L (LLWWW, most recent first). The team is set to face Crusaders on August 7 in their upcoming match.
