It’s the final game before Christmas for the Invermen as they welcome Loughgall to Inver Park in the Sports Direct Premiership.
Kick-off is 7.45pm and you can find out all of the key information below.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for tonight’s game remain available to purchase for supporters here.
Home supporters have the option of watching the game from the Landmark Underwriting Main Stand, Terrace, and Church End, and are encouraged to purchase tickets at the earliest opportunity to avoid missing out on your preferred area of the stadium.
A cash gate will be in operation for tonight’s game at Inver Park upon entry at the main turnstile of the Landmark Underwriting Main Stand. Admission prices are set at £13 for adults, £9 for concessions and £2 for Primary School ages.
Away supporters will be situated in the P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand for tonight’s game.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT
A festive-filled night of entertainment awaits at Inver Park tonight to kickstart your Christmas holidays. We encourage all supporters attending tonight’s game to bring the Christmas spirit by wearing your best Christmas jumper/outfit!
Pre-match
Before the game from 6.30pm, Santa will be in attendance in his grotto within 1889 Sports and Social Club for photos and will be providing gifts for the kids in attendance.
As tradition with the final home game before Christmas, Santa will lead the teams out on to the pitch ahead of tonight’s game.
Tickets for our clash against Linfield on Saturday 30th December will be available to purchase from behind the bar at 1889 Sports & Social Club before tonight’s game.
Post-match
After the action is completed on the pitch, 1889 Sports and Social Club will be the place to be for a Christmas Party!
Harv Allen will be providing the Christmas music with mulled wine and Christmas cocktails available from the bar.
To ensure your Christmas night out at Inver Park can run as smoothly as possible, the midnight express service will return tonight with runs taking place at 11:30pm and 12am. The service will follow the traditional Translink bus route around the town and will operate on a first come, first serve basis.
FOR THE TOWN CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2023
The supporter led ‘For The Town’ Christmas Appeal continues tonight, with a call for all supporters attending the match to help donate to the bucket collection on the evening.
The money raised from the bucket collection will be used to help our partners provide food and hygiene essentials to those in need within our community this Christmas and beyond.
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 Laharna Retail Park and Riverdale, both 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.
THE INVER REDS
After reaching a fourth consecutive Co. Antrim Shield final in midweek, the Invermen will come into tonight’s game confident of picking up all three points.
A 3-0 victory at Seaview over Crusaders last weekend in the Sports Direct Premiership continued the Tiernan Lynch’s side’s unbeaten league run as they continue to put the pressure on Linfield at the top of the table.
The Invermen will be wary of the threat that tonight’s opposition carry, with Loughgall the only side to hand the Inver Reds a league defeat this season.
THE OPPOSITION
Loughgall have enjoyed a strong first half of the season in the Sports Direct Premiership since their promotion.
In recent weeks, the form has slipped slightly for Dean Smith’s side with no wins in their last six league games.
The visitors will take confidence from their victory over Tiernan Lynch’s side back in September and will come to Inver Park hoping for a repeat of that night to take home the three points.
