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Cliftonville goal ace Caitlin McGuiness is the Sports Direct Premiership Player of the Month

Caitlin receives her award from Football Writers chair Michael Clarke

CLIFTONVILLE’S Electric Ireland Challenge Cup final star Caitlin McGuinness is the Sports Direct Premiership Women’s Player of the Month for October, selected by the NI Football Writers.

Caitlin bagged a hat-trick for Cliftonville at Windsor Park as the Reds defeated Lisburn Rangers 5-0 in the showpiece decider. In October, Caitlin also helped the Reds win the Sports Direct Women’s Premiership by finding the net in the decisive 6-0 win over title rivals Glentoran at Solitude.

Caitlin said: “To win the treble with the Reds and to complete the league season with a 100% record was unreal. This award is a nice way to cap a fantastic month.”

Caitlin marks her Cup final hat trick