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Wednesday 05 Feb 2025
Bangor v Glentoran Clearer Water Irish Cup QF to be livestreamed

The tie between Bangor and Glentoran will kick-start this season’s Clearer Water Irish Cup quarter-finals.

The last eight game between the current NIFL Championship leaders and the Glens, who are currently second in the NIFL Premiership, is to be livestreamed by the BBC on Friday 28 February.

Glentoran nudged past current top flight leaders Linfield by two goals to one after extra time to book their place in the quarter-finals.

And Bangor eased past fellow Championship outfit Annagh United - it finished 3-0 - to maintain their run in this season’s competition.

Kick-off at Clandeboye Park in Bangor on Friday 28 February will be at 7.45pm, with the game being shown live on BBC iPlayer and on the BBC Sport NI website.

The Glens have not lifted the Irish Cup since 2020, while Bangor won it for the first and only time in their history in 1993 following a marathon final which saw them eventually edge past near neighbours Ards after three matches.

The remaining three ties in this season’s Clearer Water Irish Cup will be played the following day (Saturday 1 March). They will feature holders Cliftonville away to north Belfast rivals Crusaders and another all-Premiership tie at Taylor’s Avenue between Carrick Rangers and Dungannon Swifts as well as Championship side Ards at home to Loughgall.

Image: The absorbing sixth round meeting between Glentoran and Linfield at the weekend was livestreamed by the BBC – and the Glens’ next game in the competition, away to Bangor, is also going to be livestreamed by the BBC.