The 2022–23 season is Linfield's 122nd season in the top flight of the Northern Ireland Football League having never been relegated since the league's formation in 1890. In addition to the domestic league, they will also compete in the Irish Cup, the League Cup, the County Antrim Shield, the Scottish Challenge Cup, the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League.
Overview
Results and fixtures
Pre-season Linfield announced the first of their friendlies on 19 May stating they would be playing Newtown and St Mirren at home in preparation for their Champions League 1st Qualifying Round tie. A further 2 fixtures against Knockbreda and Harland & Wolff Welders, both to be held away from home were announced on 9 June. While on a pre-season training camp in Marbella, Linfield announced they would be playing Qatar at the end of the camp. The final pre-season friendly was announced as being against Loughgall as a testimonial match for Loughgall Player Steven Ferguson.
NIFL Charity Shield
NIFL Premiership
County Antrim Shield
NIFL Cup
Scottish Challenge Cup
Irish Cup
UEFA Champions League
First qualifying round
Second qualifying round
UEFA Europa League
Third qualifying round
UEFA Conference League
Play-off round
Club statistics Competition overview +CompetitionFirst MatchLast MatchStarting RoundFinal PositionRecordPldWDLGFGAGDWin %Champions League5 July 202227 July 2022First qualifying roundSecond qualifying round420239 -650.0%Europa League4 August 202211 August 2022Third qualifying roundThird qualifying round200205 -50%NIFL Charity Shield6 August 20226 August 2022FinalRunners-up100102 -20%NIFL Premiership14 August 202229 April 2023Matchday 1Second place38238775274860.5%Conference League18 August 202225 August 2022Play-off roundPlay-Off round20203300%County Antrim Shield6 September 202217 January 2023First roundRunners-up5320422100.0%NIFL League Cup13 September 202212 March 2023First roundWinners550014113100.0%Scottish Challenge Cup24 September 202210 December 2022Third roundFourth round211032150.0%Irish Cup7 January 20234 February 2023Fifth roundSixth round211041350.0%Total65351312106525462.2%
League table
Transfers
Players in Player From Fee Joel Cooper Oxford UnitedFree Chris McKee RangersFree Robbie McDaid GlentoranFree Max HaygarthFree agentFree Kyle Lafferty KilmarnockFree
Players out Player To Fee Alex Moore ArdsFree Mich'el ParkerFree agentFree Martin DonnellyFree agentFree Christy Manzinga ZalaegerszegiFree Adam Carroll Warrenpoint TownFree Jake Corbett Ballymena UnitedFree Jack SharvinFree agentFree Ewan McCoubrey KnockbredaUndisclosed Jack MontgomeryUndisclosed
Loans in Player From Fee
Loans out Player To Fee Jordan Stewart GlenavonFree
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