Premiership/FinalPenaltiesLoss
5'Philip Donnelly- 53'Lee Upton
71'S. Nixon
Season Summary
Crusaders FC are a club playing in the Premiership in Northern-Ireland. In 2025/26 they have 4 home wins and 7 away wins.
Rank5
Points36
Record10W 6D 22L
Goal difference-33
FormDWWWW
Rank and points are based on official Premiership 2025/26 standings data.
Fixtures
Premiership/FinalFTWin
- 24'Aaron Rogers
- 45'E. Dunlop
- 45'Lee Upton
- 54'F. Bryden
- 90'T. Maguire
Premiership/Relegation Group - 38FTWin
- 14'F. Thorndike
- 17'T. Maguire
- 37'Joel Thompson
41'S. Edogun- 56'S. Edogun
Premiership/Relegation Group - 37FTWin
- 52'F. Bryden
Premiership/Relegation Group - 36FTWin
- 16'K. McKechnie
- 25'F. Bryden
- 28'E. Dunlop
- 73'F. Bryden
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premiership | 11 | 40 | 11 | 7 | 22 | 53 | 85 | -32 | 26 | DWWWW |
| League Cup | - | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | - | - |
| Friendlies Clubs | - | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | +5 | - | - |
| Irish Cup | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | - | - |
Team Metrics
Premiership / 2025/26 / Primary competition
Top scoring band31-45 12of 53 goals 22.6%
Top conceding band76-90 23of 85 conceded 27.1%
After 76'Goals 9 (17.0%)Conceded 23 (27.1%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match1.3
Conceded / match2.1
GD / match-0.8
Win rate27.5%
Clean sheets15.0%
Failed to score35.0%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home2045112840-121.42.0
Away2072112545-201.32.3
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For7Against8-1
16-30For8Against80
31-45For12Against19-7
46-60For10Against15-5
61-75For7Against11-4
76-90For9Against23-14
Match flow
PK3/3 scoredRate100.0%Missed0 missed
CardsY 82 / R 4Y peak61-75 17R peak31-45 2
StreaksLongest wins 4Wins4Draws1Losses5
Biggest win scoreHome 4-0AwayAway 0-3
Biggest loss scoreHome 0-4AwayAway 6-1
Most goalsHome 4Away3
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 F. Bryden | FW | 26 | 26 | 0 | 2,987 |
 A. Brooks | MF | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3,036 |
 F. Thorndike | MF | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1,443 |
 S. Nixon | FW | 4 | 4 | 0 | 941 |
 E. Dunlop | MF | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3,051 |
 L. Anderson | MF | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2,921 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-21 |  Billy Vance | OUT | Free agent to Wexford |
| 2026-02-03 |  J. Owens | RET | Retired at Crusaders FC |
| 2026-01-30 |  S. Rough | IN | Transfer from Stranraer |
| 2026-01-30 |  J. Ritchie | OUT | Moved to Bangor |
| 2026-01-30 |  J. Doherty | OUT | Loan to Institute |
| 2026-01-29 |  R. Donnelly | OUT | Loan to Ballyclare Comrades |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |  B. Downey | Northern Ireland U19 | 1 | 15 |