Crusaders

Northern Ireland·Current Manager: Declan Caddell

Crusaders

Northern Ireland·Current Manager: Declan Caddell

1.2

Goals/avg

32%

Win

21%

Draw

47%

Loss

46%

Possession

9.4

Shots/avg

3.8

On target

4.4

Corners/avg

7.5

Fouls/avg

1.7

Cards/avg

36%

Home win

25%

Away win

Card stats based on2025/2026·

(19 matches · 6-4-9)

Crusaders Fixtures & Results

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28 Jul 2618:45Not Started

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Newington Youth

01 Aug 2614:00Not Started

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Dundela

25 Jul 2613:00Full Time

Moyola Park

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21 Jul 2618:30Full Time

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Glenavon

18 Jul 2613:00Full Time

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Ballinamallard United

11 Jul 2614:00Full Time

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Warrenpoint Town

04 Jul 2614:00Full Time

Queen of the South

Crusaders

25 Apr 2614:00Full Time

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Ballymena United

Club Friendlies 3

2025/2026

#	Team	M	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	P
1	Larne	33	22	7	4	60	22	+38	73
2	Glentoran	33	21	6	6	63	30	+33	69
3	Coleraine	33	20	5	8	62	31	+31	65
4	Linfield	33	18	8	7	56	24	+32	62
5	Cliftonville	33	13	8	12	49	48	+1	47
6	Dungannon Swifts	33	15	1	17	40	58	-18	46
7	Carrick Rangers	33	12	7	14	49	51	-2	43
8	Bangor	33	10	6	17	38	57	-19	36
9	Portadown	33	11	3	19	36	57	-21	36
10	Ballymena United	33	9	7	17	39	50	-11	34
11	Crusaders	33	7	5	21	38	72	-34	26
12	Glenavon	33	8	1	24	33	63	-30	25

Shots

Last 18 matches

ShotsOn GoalCornersFouls

1M3M6M1YALL

17 Jan 2026 — 25 Jul 2026

High

Low

Avg

9.2

Goals

Wins5

Draws4

Losses9

Date	Opponent	Result	Goals	Shots	On Goal	Inside	Fouls	Corners	Offsides	Subs	Saves
25 Jul	Moyola Park	2 - 1	1	12	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
21 Jul	Glenavon	2 - 0	2	11	5	-	9	-	-	-	-
18 Jul	Ballinamallard United	0 - 0	0	8	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
11 Jul	Warrenpoint Town	2 - 0	2	17	6	-	-	-	-	-	-
4 Jul	Queen of the South	1 - 2	2	13	5	-	-	-	-	-	-
25 Apr	Ballymena United	3 - 2	3	3	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
18 Apr	Glenavon	0 - 1	1	7	3	-	-	-	-	-	-
7 Apr	Bangor	1 - 1	1	22	7	-	12	-	-	-	-
21 Mar	Portadown	0 - 0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
14 Mar	Glenavon	0 - 3	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0

View all 18 matches

Squad

Manager: Declan Caddell

Players: 27Foreign: 12U-23: 17

Goalkeepers (1)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
31	Rian BrownU23	Goalkeeper	Northern Ireland	-	-	-

Defenders (8)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
28	Jonathan JamesU23	Defender	Northern Ireland	6	0	0
5	Scot Rough	Defender	ScotlandFor	8	1	0
3	Graham Kelly	Defender	Republic of IrelandFor	-	-	-
4	Jacob BlaneyU23	Defender	ScotlandFor	6	0	0
43	Lewis BarrU23	Defender	Northern Ireland	27	0	0
2	Kurtis ForsytheU23	Defender	Northern Ireland	30	1	1
22	Cameron BruceU23	Defender	ScotlandFor	14	0	0
24	Leon BarrU23	Defender	Northern Ireland	7	0	0

Midfielders (9)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
12	Jack DohertyU23	Midfielder	Northern Ireland	-	-	-
15	Owen Wardell	Midfielder	ScotlandFor	-	-	-
42	Lloyd Anderson	Midfielder	Northern Ireland	37	2	2
16	Josh WilliamsonU23	Midfielder	Northern Ireland	32	1	0
6	Robbie Weir	Midfielder	Northern Ireland	13	0	0
7	Kieran McKechnie	Midfielder	ScotlandFor	11	1	0
23	Oilibhéar McCartU23	Midfielder	Northern Ireland	27	0	1
10	Finley Thorndike	Midfielder	EnglandFor	29	4	3
8	Harry Jewitt-White	Midfielder	EnglandFor	6	2	0

Attackers (9)

#	Player	Position	Nationality	App	G	A
26	Ryan DonnellyU23	Attacker	Northern Ireland	0	0	0
17	Karter BondU23	Attacker	Northern Ireland	0	0	0
9	Adam BrooksU23	Attacker	ScotlandFor	37	7	5
18	Aaron ReidU23	Attacker	ScotlandFor	-	-	-
19	Fraser BrydenU23	Attacker	ScotlandFor	35	22	1
21	Stewart Nixon	Attacker	Northern Ireland	19	1	1
20	Michael MulhollandU23	Attacker	Northern Ireland	-	-	-
11	Elliot DunlopU23	Attacker	ScotlandFor	35	0	6
27	Tom Maguire	Attacker	Northern Ireland	34	2	2

Crusaders — computed season insights (2025/2026)

Form curve — last 10 league games

D2-2 vs Bangor2026-02-14
L0-2 @ Ballymena United2026-02-17
L2-5 @ Cliftonville2026-02-21
L1-5 @ Glentoran2026-02-28
L0-1 vs Cliftonville2026-03-10
L0-3 vs Glenavon2026-03-14
D0-0 @ Portadown2026-03-21
D1-1 vs Bangor2026-04-07
W1-0 @ Glenavon2026-04-18
W3-2 vs Ballymena United2026-04-25

Form figures, computed

Points per game, season: 0.9233 pts in 36 games
Points per game, last 10: 0.9
Current run: W2
Consecutive games scoring: 3
Consecutive games conceding: 1

Crusaders — home vs away, computed from results

Where	Pld	W	D	L	Goals	Pts	PPG
Home	18	3	4	11	22-38	13	0.72
Away	18	6	2	10	21-37	20	1.11

Season rates, computed

Clean sheets: 14% (5/36)
Failed to score: 39% (14/36)
Both teams scored: 50% (18/36)

Season runs, computed

Best run of the season: 4 unbeaten2026-03-21 → 2026-04-25
Worst run of the season: 11 without a win2026-01-17 → 2026-04-07

Goal dependence, computed

Top scorer: Fraser Bryden · 22 goals
Share of team goals: 49%22 of 45 player goals this season
Top-3 scorers share: 73%Fraser Bryden 22 · Adam Brooks 7 · Finley Thorndike 4

Shares computed over all goals credited to individual players this season (own goals excluded).

League table context

Position: #2 of 24
Record: 3W 1D 1L · 10 pts
Goal difference: +110 scored · 9 conceded

Figures computed from the GioScore results database · as of 2026-07-26

Team Info

Founded

1898

Manager

Declan Caddell

Stadium

StadiumSeaview

Capacity3,383

CityBelfast

Squad Overview

27 Players

National (15)

Foreign (12)

U-23 Players15

Trophies

Premiership

7xWinner

2017/2018, 2015/2016, 2014/2015 +4

About Crusaders

Crusaders

Northern Ireland

Crusaders is a club based in Northern Ireland, founded in 1898, playing at Seaview (3,383 seats), competing in Club Friendlies 3.

Club History

Established in 1898, Crusaders has been a part of Northern Ireland football for over 128 years. The club's long-standing presence reflects deep roots in the sport.

Stadium

Crusaders hosts their matches at Seaview (3,383 seats), located in Belfast. The stadium has been an integral part of the club's history and matchday experience.

Trophy Cabinet

With 9 titles to their name, Crusaders has proven their ability to compete at the highest level of Northern Ireland football.

Current Squad

Crusaders's current squad features 27 players, managed by Declan Caddell in the Club Friendlies 3. The team roster combines experience and emerging talent across all positions.

Crusaders next match

Crusaders will play the next match against Newington Youth on July 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM.

Crusaders previous match

Crusaders previous match was against Moyola Park, the match ended with result 2 - 1 (Crusaders lost the match).

In their last 6 matches, Crusaders recorded 4 wins, 1 draws and 1 losses.

View Crusaders position in Club Friendlies 3 Standings and upcoming matches.

Current Crusaders players

Forward: Ryan Donnelly, Karter Bond, Adam Brooks, Aaron Reid, Fraser Bryden, Stewart Nixon, Michael Mulholland, Elliot Dunlop, Tom Maguire

Midfielder: Jack Doherty, Owen Wardell, Lloyd Anderson, Josh Williamson, Robbie Weir, Kieran McKechnie, Oilibhéar McCart, Finley Thorndike, Harry Jewitt-White

Defender: Jonathan James, Scot Rough, Graham Kelly, Jacob Blaney, Lewis Barr, Kurtis Forsythe, Cameron Bruce, Leon Barr

Goalkeeper: Rian Brown

Recent Club Friendlies 3 Matches

Moyola ParkvsCrusaders

2 - 1

CrusadersvsGlenavon

2 - 0

CrusadersvsBallinamallard United

0 - 0

CrusadersvsWarrenpoint Town

2 - 0

Queen of the SouthvsCrusaders

1 - 2

Top Rating

6.7

#1 Best Rating

Oilibhéar McCart

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Recent Results

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About Crusaders

2nd of 24 in Premiership 2025/2026, Crusaders are in the leading pack on 10 points (3W 1D 1L).

Take Fraser Bryden away and little is left: 22 of the 45 player goals this season (49%) are his. Scoring has been the problem: no goals in 14 of 36 matches (39%). Their roughest patch ran 11 games without a win.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stadium does Crusaders play at?

Crusaders plays their home matches at Seaview, which has a capacity of 3,383 seats.

When was Crusaders founded?

Crusaders was founded in 1898, making them 128 years old.

How many trophies has Crusaders won?

Crusaders has won 9 major trophies throughout their history.

Who is the manager of Crusaders?

The current manager of Crusaders is Declan Caddell.