Cliftonville v Crusaders: Five classic north Belfast derbies that shaped Breslin v Baxter era

A year later, it was party time for the Reds as Cliftonville basked in winning back-to-back league titles for the first time in their history.

Having agreed to move the fixture to Solitude to allow more Cliftonville fans to celebrate the historic achievement, there was a respectful start to proceedings as Crusaders formed a guard of honour for the champions.

On the pitch, it was business as usual. Chris Curran bagged his first Cliftonville hat-trick and, despite David McMaster and Owens netting for the away side, the future captain’s treble launched champagne-soaked scenes at Solitude.

Joe Gormley, who broke the club’s scoring record with 37 strikes for the season, gave a rare post-match interview to BBC Sport NI as the players paraded the Gibson Cup in front of the fans.

“Records mean nothing to me,” he said. “I’d rather just win leagues.” He certainly helped his side win that one in style.