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BetMcLean Cup: Linfield beat Queen’s University in first round

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Linfield have reached the second round of the BetMcLean Cup with a 2-0 win over Queen’s University at Windsor Park.

Chris McKee, who had an early effort ruled out, opened the scoring when he headed home Charlie Allen’s cross in the 18th minute.

Queen’s University, who have impressed since they earned promotion to the Championship, had a chance to equalise when Tommy Smyth’s header forced David Walsh into a save.

McKee struck the woodwork shortly before the interval but Matt Yates added a second for David Healy’s side in the 51st minute from Sam Taylor’s cross.

Holders Cliftonville take on Coagh United in one of 14 first round ties on Tuesday, 7 October, while Ards’ tie with Dungannon Swifts completes the last 32 on Wednesday, 8 October.

In a change for this year’s competition, the winners of the BetMcLean Cup will automatically go into the Irish Premiership’s European play-off final from next season.


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