Catherine Pemberton
Crues Beat
Catherine Pemberton covers Crusaders FC for Crues Beat: match reports, transfer news, squad and injury updates, and the numbers behind them.
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Match reportCrusaders FC suffer heavy 5-0 home defeat to Coleraine
Crusaders FC were thrashed 5-0 at home by Coleraine, extending their losing run and leaving them 17 points behind leaders Linfield.
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Club newsMatthew Shevlin tops Premiership scoring ahead of Crusaders clash
Coleraine striker Matthew Shevlin has eight league goals this season and arrives at Seaview on Saturday with Crusaders looking to end a run of four straight defeats.
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NewsSunderland Europa League earnings detailed after unbeaten start
Sunderland's European campaign has generated around £4.5 million in participation and results bonuses, with a draw at Lech Poznań adding a further £126,000 to their total.
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PreviewCrusaders FC host table-topping Coleraine seeking to end losing run
Crusaders FC, seventh in the Premiership, host leaders Coleraine at Seaview on Saturday needing a win to stop a damaging four-match losing streak.
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Match reportCrusaders FC thrashed 5-2 by Warrenpoint Town in League Cup
Crusaders FC were eliminated from the League Cup after a 5-2 defeat at Warrenpoint Town, a result that extends their losing run to four matches ahead of a key Premiership clash.
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PreviewCrusaders FC seek cup relief against Warrenpoint Town
Crusaders FC, winless in four league games, travel to Milltown for a League Cup Round of 32 tie against Warrenpoint Town on Wednesday night.
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Match reportCrusaders FC suffer defeat at Ballymena United despite Rocks opener
Crusaders FC lost 2-1 at Ballymena United on Saturday, a third consecutive league defeat that leaves them seventh in the Premiership table.
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PreviewCrusaders FC target away win to end losing streak
Crusaders FC travel to face Ballymena United on Saturday looking to halt a run of two straight league defeats and close the gap to the top half of the Premiership.
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NewsFootball regulator warns English clubs to fix finances now
The Independent Football Regulator says 94% of clubs in England's top five divisions are loss-making and over-reliant on owners, with a six-point plan to tackle the crisis.
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Match reportCrusaders FC suffer 3-0 Premiership defeat to Larne
Crusaders FC were beaten 3-0 by Larne at Seaview, a result that leaves them sixth in the Premiership as they prepare for a trip to Ballymena United.
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NewsLeeds United team news for Arsenal trip as injuries mount
Leeds United manager Daniel Farke confirms Daniel James will miss the Arsenal game, with several other players racing to be fit for Saturday's Premier League fixture.
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PreviewCrusaders FC face Larne after heavy Carrick Rangers defeat
Crusaders FC host high-flying Larne this weekend, looking to recover from a heavy defeat that dented their recent form.