Rory Hale of Cliftonville lifts the Bet McLean League Cup aloft at Windsor Park after the Reds claimed a 1-0 victory over Belfast rivals Glentoran in 2025. “Jim (Magilton) and ‘Skin; (Gerard Lyttle) have done a brilliant job on just keeping football matters on the minds of the players,” Hale explained. “But make no mistake, I want Cliftonville challenging at the top end of the table, and I do believe if we do get investment, we would be a real, real force.” “What I want is Cliftonville challenging the top end of the table, challenging for every cup competition and keeping a hold of our best players.” “Crusaders will be hoping to get a good start after a disappointing season last year, just like ourselves.