Football

Derry City manager Declan Devine has reiterated his desire to bring Institute captain Michael McCrudden back to the Brandywell club.

Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey cut a frustrated figure after his side’s 2-2 draw with Dungannon Swifts in the Danske Bank premiership at the weekend.

Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey cut a frustrated figure after his side’s 2-2 draw with Dungannon Swifts in the Danske Bank premiership at the weekend.

Fresh from their County Antrim Shield semi-final loss to Linfield, Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey wants his players to bounce back at home to Dungannon Swifts.

The NI Football League has announced some important information for supporters ahead of the BetMcLean League Cup final on February 16.

Linfield boss David Healy last night saluted the character of his team following their Toals County Antrim Shield semi-final win over Ballymena United.

Andy Waterworth’s deadly double helped Linfield claim a place in the County Antrim Shield final on his landmark night.

The top two in the Danske Bank Premiership go head-to-head on Tuesday night when Ballymena United entertain Linfield in the outstanding Toals Co Antrim Senior Shield semi-final.

The Danske Bank Premiership table will become more clearer in the coming weeks.

Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey has been named Manager of the Month for December, by NIFWA.

In case you missed some of the action, here are a small selection of our top stories around the Province which were making the headlines this week.

The fifth round ties in this season’s Tennent’s Irish Cup will be staged on Saturday.

Crusaders 3 Ballymena United 2

Ballymena United 3 Newry City 1

Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey will be hoping his side can make it 19 games unbeaten when they face Newry City in the Danske Bank Premiership at the Showgrounds on Saturday

Ballymena United 3 Coleraine 3

Real Madrid have been rocked as bitter rivals Barcelona are now become the favourites to sign Harry Kane. (Various)

David Jeffrey has been involved in plenty of of massive Boxing Day encounters both as a player and manager of Linfield.