The under-strength team also sees Partick Thistle goalkeeper Jonathan Tuffey selected ahead of Alan Mannus.

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Dickson had a shot saved by Doherty while Blues keeper Alan Mannus saved from Ruairdhi Higgins' free-kick.

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Linfield's out-of-contract keeper Alan Mannus got a late run and made a great save to deny Pellissier.

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Blues goalkeeper Alan Mannus then produced a fine save to deny Owens although the flag was already up for offside.

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Squad regular Alan Mannus is joined by Crusaders pair Colin Coates and Martin Donnelly, Coleraine's Stephen Carson and Linfield midfielder Robert Garrett.

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In the second half Linfield keeper Alan Mannus denied Ciaran Martyn and Gary Beckett while striker Mark Farren's lob came off the crossbar.

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Alan Mannus replaced Taylor with 10 minutes left to make it a trio of players from Irish League side Linfield on the pitch.

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Fellow Irish League players Colin Coates, Martin Donnelly and Robert Garrett are new faces in the panel while Linfield keeper Alan Mannus is a regular in the squad.

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Maik Taylor looks likely to continue in goal even though he has lost his place to Joe Hart at Birmingham as both Jonny Tuffey and Alan Mannus are inexperienced.

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