Junior blues, Windsor park, Belfast (2025)

20/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

The Junior Blues 12 Days of Christmas is in full swing, and today we’re handing the mic to a Bobby!

What is your name and age?
Bobby
Age 8

Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
I love Kirk Millar as he takes the best corners and is super fast down the wing

What is your pre-match ritual?
Mum and I have a race from the car park to the south stand then
Up the stairs to then go to our door 4 crew lol

What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
I love being a junior blue with the meetings
Parties and getting to walk out with my players

What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
To win the league for number 58!!!

If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
If I was healey I would tell the players to close down the midfield

If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
Gk johns-Dalot- shields - east- Martinez
Ronaldo- mulgrew- Fernandas- millar
Fitzpatrick- sesko

19/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

Meet Paisleigh! She's stepping up to share her enthusiasm and passion for the Blues, giving us the inside track on her favorite moments and everything that makes match day special.

•What is your name and age?
Paisleigh age 13

•Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
Kieran Offord hes good

•What is your pre-match ritual?
Eat food

•What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
Meeting players

•What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
Win the League and pass forward

•If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
Go forward and dont look back

If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
Joel cooper LW
Kieran Offord RW
Fitzy ST
Chris shields CM
Rhys annett CM
Charlie Allen CM
McGee RB
Sam Roscoe CB
Kane CB
East LB
Chris Johns GK

18/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

Next in the spotlight is Cody. He's ready to bring the cheer and share his insights on what it truly means to be a Linfield supporter.

•What is your name and age?
Cody, aged 10

•Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
My favourite player is Chris Mckee - because we had the same hair style hes funny and he's nice to talk to and he is a good footballer. I like his passion and that sometimes he's captain.

•What is your pre-match ritual?
My pre match ritual is i listen to music and always try to sit in the same seats in the south stands. Cause I think its lucky.

•What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
My favourite thing about being a junior blue is going to the meetings and the fun events and having the chance to be flag bearer and mascot to walk out with the players.

•What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
I hope Linfield win the league again to make it 58.

•If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
If I was the manager for one match - i would tell the players to be brave, play the ball, get shots off, and make the supporters proud.

•If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?

Gk - Walshe

Rb - Ethan Mcgee
Cb - Euan East
Cb -Scott Whiteside
Lb - Dane Mccullough

Cm - Josh Archer
Cm - Jamie Mulgrew
Cm - Charlie Allen

Rw - Chris Mckee
Lw - Kieran Offord
St - Fitzy

17/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙
Today, we're putting the spotlight on Charlie! He's sitting down with us to answer all the big questions and reveal why he loves the mighty Blues!

What is your name and age?
- Charlie - 5

Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
- Kirk Millar - His crosses are good

What is your pre-match ritual?
- Lunch at home & bag of sweeties in the ground

What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
- Seeing the players

What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
- Being top of the league again

If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
- 'Thank you for winning'

If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
- Chris Johns
- Ethan Magee
- Ben Hall
- Johnny Addis
- Dane McCullough
- Kirk Millar
- Joel Cooper
- Chris Shields
- Jamie Mulgrew
- Kieran Offord
- Matthew Fitzpatrick

17/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

Today, we hear from our young supporter, Lainey! She's here to give us a look behind the scenes of her life as a Blue

What is your name and age?
Lainey Age 11.

Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
Chris shields - great at midfield. And can play other positions.

What is your pre-match ritual?
Pre-match ritual. Always wear the same nike trainers.

What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
Meeting the players and new friends.

What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
Win the league - always.

If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
Get stuck in from the whistle... and win.

If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
Chris Johns
Ethan Magee
Levi Ives
Ben Hall
Jimmy Callagher
Chris shields
Kyle McClean
Kirk Millar
Joel Cooper
Matthew Shevlin
Matthew Fitzpatrick ☺️

16/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

Today, we're decking the halls with blue and white and introducing Joni! She's here to spread some cheer and share her ultimate highlights and passion for Linfield!

•What is your name and age?
Joni, aged 11

•Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
Matthew Fitzpatrick, because he scored lots of goals.

•What is your pre-match ritual?
Get in Tim Hortons before the match.

•What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
Getting to see all the players and being a mascot.

•What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
To win lots of games and get trophies.

•If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
Just do your best and give everything you’ve got.

•If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
Chris John, Sam Roscoe, Marcus Kane, Jimmy Callagher, Jamie Mulgrew, Gael Bigirimana, Leroy Miller, Rory Hale, Jordan stewart, Kieran offord, Matthew Fitzpatrick

16/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

Today's festive focus is on Rhema! She's stepping into the Christmas spotlight to give us the inside scoop on all things Linfield FC!

What is your name and age? My names Rhema and I’m 6

Who is your favourite Linfield player and why? Josh Archer because he’s the best and he always talks to me

What is your pre-match ritual? I play my match on Saturday morning for Linfield girls then I always go and say hiya to Kate in the shop before the match

What is your favourite thing about being a junior blue? Getting to be mascot and holding the flag on the pitch

What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year? To win all the trophy’s

If you could be manager for one match. What would you say to the team? Please win today and I’ll be so happy

If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league. Who would it be?
Chris Johns
Ethan McGee
Ben Hall
Jimmy Callacher
Matty Clarke
Kirk Millar
Josh Archer
Jamie Mulgrew
Joel Cooper
Kieran Offord
Matthew Fitzpatrick
( daddy said no glentoran players so couldn’t pick Jordan Stewart)

15/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙
Today, we're shining the spotlight on the Lucas, who's ready to share his deep blue love for Linfield!

•What is your name and age?
Lucas, 8 years old

•Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
Chris Shields because when I walked out with him at the oval he was really nice and scored and I asked him before the game could he score and he did.

•What is your pre-match ritual?
Going to the shop and getting sweets to watch the game.

Getting to meet the players and ask them questions.

•What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
Win the league

If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
Go out try your best and pass to your team mates quickly.

If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
Chris Shields
Chris mckee
Jordan forsythe
Joel Cooper
Kirk Miller
Matthew fitzpatrick
Dane mccullough
Kyle mcclean
Jordan Stewart
Chris johns.
Ethan mcgee

15/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙
The next Christmas star spotlight is on the awesome Gary! He's telling us the gossip on all things Linfield!

•What is your name and age?
Gary, aged 10

•Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
Chris mckee - hes great with the kids and a fantastic player.

•What is your pre-match ritual?
Eating loads of grub 😆 🤣

•What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
We meet new friends, the players (my fave part) we get to be mascots and flag bearers lol

What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
I wish they could qualify for the a European competition.

•If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
I would say to them to press high and play on the front foot.

•If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
Joe Gormley
Kieran offord
Joel cooper
Kirk millar
Chris shields
Chris mckee
Danny Amos
Ethan magee
Kodi lyons foster
Ben hall
David Walsh
Any injuries and Sir David may have his boots ready!!
Gary eccles (smiler) as water boy 😆 🤣

14/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

The next Christmas star spotlight is on the awesome Oliver! He's here to spill the beans on all things Linfield!

•What is your name and age?
Oliver, age 4.

•Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
My favourite player is Matthew Fitzpatrick because he scores lots of goals to win us games.

•What is your pre-match ritual?
My pre-match ritual is to attend the junior blues meeting before the match and look out for granda Sam.

•What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
My favourite thing about being a member of junior blues is getting to be mascot for Linfield and getting to meet the players and have a photo with them.

•What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
To win every game and trophy.

•If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
To win every game and trophy.

•If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be? My starting 11 would be
Chris Johns, Brown, Hall, Roscoe, East.
Millar, Shields, McClean, Morrison.
Fitzpatrick Offord

14/12/2025

🎄🎁 Junior Blues: The 12 Days of Christmas! 💙

Today in the spotlight we’re going behind the scenes with Harry , who gives us the lowdown on everything from his crucial pre-match ritual at Windsor Park to his ambitious plans for the Blues in the New Year.

📝 Christmas Star Questions:

What is your name and age?
Harry, 9 years old

Who is your favourite current Linfield player and why?
Matthew Fitzpatrick, he gives everything he has every match & even scores now & again… he’s also my big mate 💙

What is your pre-match ritual?
Usually I have a match of my own, then I get some lunch & go to Windsor. I always visit Peter at the ticket office to tell him about my match & have a wee catchup. We then go & see Donna at the kiosk to get some water & snacks then to our seats at door 10 🙌🏽

What is your favourite thing about being a Junior Blue?
The girls who run it, they are so much fun! I enjoy speaking to the players & being able to ask any questions or advice, they always give the best answers too!

What is the biggest thing you wish for Linfield to achieve in the new year?
To get players back from injury, start building points & maybe even get some silverware!

If you could be manager for one match, what would you say to the team?
Do what you learnt in training, get yourselves out there & show why you’re in my team… the fans deserve this win & so do we so get out there & get wired into them!!!

If you could pick any starting 11 from selecting players from any team in the league, who would it be?
Niall Quinn
Matthew Fitzpatrick
Ben Tilney
Joe Gormley
Chris Johns
Joe Crowe
Jamie Mulgrew
Matty Clarke
Jordan Stewart
Christy Manzinga
Noel Bailie (I know he’s an old player but he was a cracker so I have to include him)

13/12/2025

That’s a wrap on the last junior blues meeting of 2025! we would like to thank each & every one of you for attending the junior blues Christmas party.

We hope you all enjoyed your wee treats & pressies. Yous all deserve them both, the best bunch of kids we could ask for! Making us proud at each & every game doing both flag bearer and mascot. Yous are all amazing.

We would like to say a massive thank you to Scot Whiteside & Chris McKee for attending and helping give out the presents - yous were top class as always.

Thank you to Kingsley & his team at the mad hatter cafe for supplying the food & drink at the party- your team were outstanding & great banter!

We would like to say a special thank you to Colin for attending every meeting, going above & beyond at every game to get pictures of all mascots & flag bearers- you are greatly appreciated! & your efforts do not go unnoticed.

For anyone we have missed out - sorry, we appreciate every last one of you for making all this possible every year.

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM JAYNE & HER TEAM💙💙💙💙

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