Linfield manager David Jeffrey has apologised to the side's fans after their 4-0 defeat by Cliftonville on Tuesday night.
"I'm embarrassed. I'm ashamed. The players should feel that way as well", David Jeffrey told the club's website.
"I thought in the first half we played tremendously well. I thought we were the better side and created some good chances, played some good football. And then we went to sleep again."
Cliftonville's Ronan Scannell opened the scoring after 40 minutes, latching onto a through ball before firing into the Linfield net.
His brother Chris Scannell increased their lead six minutes into the second half with a superb shot from just inside the Blues penalty box.
Linfield's Marc McCallister was sent off after a two-footed challenge.
Cliftonville pressed home their advantage with George McMullan firing in their third goal in the 83rd minute.
In injury time McMullan grabbed his second goal, firing in a penalty to complete a victorious night for the Reds.
"Tonight we could have gone second. We have the disappointment of not doing that. It's just not good enough and I apologise for that," David Jeffrey said after the match.
Cliftonville moved up to third place in the Carling Premiership table, celebrating their 130th anniversary in style.
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