Football

Glentoran manager Gary Smyth was pleased as his side beat Ballymena United 2-0 at the Showgrounds.

Ballymena United 0 Glentoran 2

Glentoran manager Gary Smyth is looking for his side to derail Ballymena United’s title bid at the Showgrounds over the weekend.

Linfield's crucial meeting with Ballymena United will be televised in the first post split fixture of this season's Danske Bank Premership.

Ballymena United have been hit by the news that striker Cathair Friel broke his collar bone during training on Thursday night.

Ballymena United Captain Jim Ervin is confident the Sky Blues can put their Irish Cup exit behind them as they travel to Coleraine this Saturday in the Danske Bank Premiership.

There was a glint in Crusaders’ boss Stephen Baxter’s eye after Saturday’s 3-0 Tennent’s Irish Cup Quarter-final victory over Ballymena United at Seaview.

Ballymena United captain Jim Ervin is sure his side will bounce back after losing to Crusaders in the last eight of the Tennent's Irish Cup on Saturday.

Crusaders 3 Ballymena United 0

Crusaders skipper Colin Coates is determined to make it through to the semi-finals of the Tennents Irish Cup tomorrow afternoon but knows that Ballymena United strikers Adam Lecky and Cathair Friel will have to watched.

Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey is looking to pick-up three vital league points when his side host Cliftonville in the Danske Bank Premiership on Tuesday night (7:45pm).

Northern Ireland Women’s boss Alfie Wylie has announced his squad for the Turkish Cup that will take place from Wednesday.

Referee Tim Marshall won’t be on David Jeffrey’s Christmas card list this year after turning down a penalty appeal at the very death of their 1-0 Danske Bank Premiership defeat to Linfield at Windsor Park.

Linfield 1 Ballymena 0

It’s all to play for at the National Stadium at Windsor Park on Saturday as first takes on second in the Danske Bank Premiership.