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Football in brief: January 6 2019

Northern Ireland: Holders Coleraine beat Harland and Wolff Welders 2-0 to set up an Irish Cup sixth-round tie with minnows Dergview, who edged out Maiden City 3-2.

However, last season’s runners up Cliftonville are out after losing 1-0 at home to Dungannon. League leaders Linfield squeezed past Ballyclare Comrades 1-0 to set up a Belfast Derby in the last 16 against Crusaders, 4-1 winners over Glentoran, Strabane won 2-1 at Knockbreda and Queens University thrashed Lisburn Distillery 6-0.

Runaway Championship leaders Larne upset the Premiership’s Newry 2-1, Larne Tech Old Boys won 2-0 in Limavady, Ballinamallard eased past the PSNI 5-1 and Glenavon thumped Rosemount Rec 5-0.

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