Being stripped of cup 'not Man City-esque' - Lynch

Cliftonville Women's League Cup title stripped after registration error; manager Lynch says ruling cost them domestic treble chance.

Cliftonville Women's League Cup victory over Glentoran has been overturned by the Northern Ireland Football League after an administration error saw two ineligible players used in the final at Seaview in July. The club was fined £500 and the NIFL acknowledged the registration mistake while praising Cliftonville's integrity in the process. Manager Brendan Lynch called the decision unfair despite his side's dominant 4-0 performance, but said the club must move forward. Cliftonville still hold the Women's Premiership title and face Glentoran again in the Women's Challenge Cup final on Saturday.