A monumental clash awaits at Inver Park this evening, as Tiernan Lynch’s Invermen face Cliftonville in our penultimate Sports Direct Premiership home game.
To match the size of the fixture on the pitch, a big matchday experience in planned at Inver Park tomorrow, beginning well before the first ball will be kicked on the pitch at 5.30pm.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for today’s game remain available at www.larnefc.com/tickets. Season Tickets REMAIN valid for free ticket claims during split fixtures and can be used as normal for our remaining home fixtures.
Adult tickets are priced at £13, while concession tickets cost £9. Children under the age of 11 can avail of a match ticket for just £2, with academy players able to claim a FREE ‘player pass’ ticket via the online portal above.
KIDS ENTERTAINMENT
Following a successful pilot launch scheme at our last home game, ‘Kids Corner’ will return to 1889 Sports & Social Club from 4pm today. While you enjoy a pre-match drink, your kids will be able to play EAFC on the PlayStation 5, enjoy board games and connect 4, make signs for their favourite players and get their faces painted red and white for the Inver Reds!
Outdoors in the main car park, we will have our teqball tables and inflatable penalty shoot-out stations from 4pm, alongside appearances from Lenny the Lion and members of our first team squad who will be roaming around for pictures and autograph opportunities.
1889 SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
Open from 12pm today, the 1889 Club has a host of drinks promotions available throughout the day to warm your vocal cords before you head into the stadium and cheer on the Inver Reds.
Our ‘Beat the Clock’ promotion begins at 2pm, with 15% off all drinks lasting until 3pm. From 3pm until 4pm, you can get 10% off all drinks before prices return to normal 90 minutes out from kick-off.
At 4pm, the bar will be showing the Grand National race live on our multi-screen system. From 4pm onwards, our outdoor fanzone bar will be offering £3 pints alongside £2 spirits and £1 mixers.
Immediately after the action has finished on the pitch, Jacob McCollum will be making his 1889 debut, delivering an acoustic performance before a DJ takes to the stage until the late close. We want you to get home safe tonight, so will be running a free shuttle bus at 11pm and 12pm following Larne’s Translink bus route.
CLUB SUPERSTORE
Our Club Superstore at Inver Park will be open from 3pm today. On sale will be tickets for next Monday’s away fixture against Linfield, alongside our range of memorabilia.
As the end of season approaches, we will be running a 25% off sale, which counts for all products except our 1889 clothing range. Call in and grab yourself a bargain!
HALF-TIME SHOWCASE
During the half-time break, our girls academy squads will be taking part in a half-time parade as part of the club’s Her Game Too activities. While the parade is going on, you will also hear from representatives from our Larne Women’s team who are preparing for another Sports Direct Women’s Premiership campaign which begins in May.
To enhance your stadium experience, we are teaming up with P&O Ferries who are giving away three return crossings for a car and four passengers on the Larne to Cairnryan route. Two of these prizes will be placed under random seats within the stadium, while the third prize will be given away to a lucky supporter in the Main Stand Terrace during half-time.
CAR PARKING
Supporters are to be aware that due to limited spaces, the car park within Inver Park will not be open to supporters attending the game.
For those driving to the game, parking facilities are available in nearby areas including First Larne Presbyterian Church, Laharna Retail Park and Riverdale, all of which are just a short walk to the stadium.
We would also like to remind supporters to be mindful and aware of residents who live just outside the stadium and to not block access to private properties when parking your car within this area.
MATCH PREVIEW
Larne head into tonight’s game neck and neck with Linfield as the hunt for the Sports Direct Premiership title goes down to the wire.
Tiernan Lynch will be without Levi Ives for the remainder of the season, with the left sided defender diagnosed with an MCL injury after being stretchered off in the Irish Cup semi-final. Cian Bolger returns from suspension but may face a battle for fitness having been forced to exit the game early at Solitude last week. Other than that, the Invermen should have a clean bill of health going into the game and will be keen to return to winning ways.
Cliftonville come into the game with third place and a UEFA Europa Conference League spot secured for the 2024/25 season. Tonight will be the fifth time we’ve faced The Reds this season, with Tiernan Lynch’s side winning two, drawing one and losing one so far.
