Football

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho faces the sack if he fails to guide the Red Devils to Champions League qualification this season. (The Sun)

Jonny Evans is looking to get Northern Ireland back on track on Thursday night after a poor start to their UEFA Nations League campaign.

Northern Ireland’s Jonny Evans is glad Gareth McAuley is back in the mix for Thursday’s international friendly against the Republic of Ireland insisting the veteran defender will be a big hit at Glasgow Rangers.

Ards may be struggling at the foot of the table but Sky Blues boss David Jeffrey expects a tough test against them on Tuesday night when they meet in the quarter-finals of the NIFL League Cup.

It was a bad weekend for the top two teams in the Danske Bank Premiership as they both dropped points on Saturday.

Clubs across the Danske Bank Premiership observed a minute's silence at their games yesterday as a mark of remembrance for the two World wars and other conflicts.

Stephen McAlorum has left Ballymena United by mutual contest.

Ballymena United will not be resting on their laurels after a couple of big results recently in the Danske Bank Premiership as they travel to face Glentoran on Saturday afternoon.

Northern Ireland Under-19s boss Stephen Frail has unveiled his squad for three U19 Euros qualifiers coming up later this month.

Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey is too long in the tooth to think his Sky Blues will challenge for this year’s Danske Bank Premiership.

Super-sub Jonathan McMurray came off the bench in the 84th minute and scored the winner for Ballymena United at the very death in a 2-1 win over Glenavon at the Showgrounds.

Glenavon may currently stand alone in Irish League football but manager Gary Hamilton considers the path to the top one built on the work of many.

Ballymena United striker Adam Lecky is on a high after scoring a goal in Saturday's 3-0 Danske Bank Premiership win against Crusaders

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho fears goalkeeper David De Gea could leave for Juventus on a free transfer, when his contract expires next summer. (Irish Sun)

Ghana youth international Basit Umar gained his first taste of Irish League life on Tuesday night in Ballymena United’s Toals County Antrim Shield quarter-final victory over Ballyclare Comrades.

Spanish full-back Marcos Alonso signs new contract with Chelsea that runs until June 2023.

Ballymena United marched into the last four of the Toals Bookmakers Co Antrim Shield with a 3-0 win over Ballyclare Comrades.