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Belfast Celtic and Linfield Go Head to Head - Again

26 October 2010

Belfast Celtic and Linfield are set for another match at Windsor Park on 28 October - some 61 years after their last infamous encounter.

. In an event organised by the Irish Football Association's EU Peace III funded Football for All Programme, supporters of the original Belfast big two will come face to face at this special event. Kicking off at 7.30pm, the occasion is free of charge to the general public and will mark the second meeting this year between representatives of the two clubs, who will come together in a spirit of friendship and respect to explore issues surrounding Celtic’s historic decision to quit football after the Windsor riot of 1948. Together they will also look back on other memorable incidents which arose over the years during the game which was known as the Bog Meadows Derby. Read more HERE.