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Larne struggles with defeating form after loss to Cliftonville

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 7, 2026, 8:33 AM

Last updated Nov 7, 2026

Larne struggles with defeating form after loss to Cliftonville

Summary

Defending champions Larne faced a challenging start to their season, falling 4-2 to Cliftonville on November 6. This defeat leaves Larne nine points behind Irish Premiership leaders Coleraine and marks their third loss in six league matches. Key players have yet to find their scoring form, with Paul O'Neill leading the team with just four goals. Larne's manager Gary Haveron acknowledged concerns about both their defensive weaknesses and scoring struggles, emphasizing the need to improve quickly to avoid falling further behind in the title race.

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Status Watch

•Larne lost 4-2 to Cliftonville on November 6.
•They stand nine points behind league leaders Coleraine.
•Larne has only two wins in their last six league matches.
•Paul O'Neill is the team's top scorer with four goals.
•Manager Gary Haveron expresses concerns about defensive vulnerabilities.

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8:33 AMYahoo Sports — What is going wrong for defending champions Larne?

What they're saying

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BBC Sport NI explores some of the challenges that Larne are facing so far this campaign after a 4-2 defeat against Cliftonville on Friday night left them nine points behind leaders Coleraine
— Yahoo Sports

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