become a company limited by guarantee. Crusaders attract a loyal support and had the fourth-highest average attendance in Northern Ireland for the 2014–15 season, with an average of 1,275. In the 2015–16 season, their average attendance was the second-highest in the league after Linfield. Average attendance Rivalry Crusaders biggest rivals are Cliftonville, with whom they contest the North Belfast derby. Crusaders traditionally dominated the rivalry (not failing to score in home league matches against the Reds from 1949 until 1998) mainly due to Cliftonville's amateur status; since the mid-1970s the derby has been much more competitive. Crusaders have won 153 games to Cliftonville's 85, and since competing at the same level have won 28 senior honours to Cliftonville's 19. The sides have contested four cup finals together, with Cliftonville winning the 1979 County Antrim Shield final, the 2013 and 2014 League Cup finals, and Crusaders winning the 2009 Irish Cup final. Historically, Crusaders shared a rivalry with Brantwood (who play in Skegoneill Avenue about 500 yards away from Seaview) when both sides were junior teams. With Crusaders' election to the Irish League in 1949, the intense rivalry gradually faded away. Crusaders also share city rivalries with other Belfast clubs Linfield and Glentoran. League and cup history Recent seasons European record Overview Matches UEFA ranking Players Squad Out on loan Management team {|class="wikitable" |- !Position !Staff |- |Manager||Stephen Baxter |- |Assistant manager||Jeff Spiers |- |Fitness coach||Marc Wilson |- |Physiotherapist||Brian Strain |- |Goalkeeping coach||David McClelland |- |Coach||Charlie Murphy |- |Club doctor||David McCracken |- |Masseuse||Suzanne Hamilton |- |Club chaplain||Rev. Ken White |- |rowspan="2"|Kitmen||Frankie Weir |- |Roy McReynolds |- Club personnel Non-board members President: John Mairs Vice President: Stephen Bell Club Ambassador: Roy McDonald Board members Chairman: Ronnie Millar Vice Chairman: Mark Langhammer Treasurer: Tommy Whiteside Company Secretary: Billy Montgomery Licensing Director: Robert White Safety Officer: John Alexander Social Club Director: Danny McCann PR/Media Director: Michael Long Child Welfare Officer: Davey Downes Commercial Director: Mervyn Knox Youth Football Director: Brian Glover Women's Football Director: Sue O'Neill Women's Liaison Officer: Linsey Harrison Supporters Liaison Officer: Justin Cole Disability Access Officer: David Hamilton Source: Crusaders F.C. Managerial history Honours Senior competitions Irish League Championship: 7 1972–73, 1975–76, 1994–95, 1996–97, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 Irish Cup: 5 1966–67, 1967–68, 2008–09, 2018–19, 2021–22 Irish League Cup: 2 1996–97, 2011–12 County Antrim Shield: 8 1959–60, 1964–65, 1968–69, 1973–74, 1991–92, 2009–10, 2017–18, 2018–19 Gold Cup: 2 1985–86, 1995–96 Ulster Cup: 3