Ballymena United F.C.

Association football club in Northern Ireland

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Ballymena United Football Club is a semi-professional football club from Northern Ireland. Based in Ballymena, County Antrim, the team competes in the NIFL Premiership and plays home matches at the Ballymena Showgrounds. The club has been managed by former captain Jim Ervin since 2023.

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Two Premiership games off because of Storm Darragh Storm Darragh forces the postponement of Saturday's Irish Premiership games between Glentoran and Ballymena United and Glenavon and Crusaders. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Glentoran reach County Antrim Shield final Last year's runners up Glentoran advance to the final of the County Antrim Shield after a 2-0 victory over Ballymena United at the Oval. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2024
Linfield stay five clear as Gormley nets hat-trick Linfield beat 10-man Ballymena United 2-0 to remain five points clear at the top of the Irish Premiership table as Joe Gormley nets a hat-trick in Cliftonville's 4-1 victory over Dungannon Swifts. BBC Sport - Published on November 9, 2024

Blues beat Coleraine to stay top as Ballymena edge Ports Linfield remain two points clear at the Premiership summit thanks to a 3-0 win at Coleraine while second-placed Ballymena United defeat Portadown 1-0. BBC Sport - Published on September 28, 2024
Ports grab draw with Blues as United get off mark Ryan Mayse scores a spectacular late goal to earn Portadown a 2-2 draw with Linfield while Ben Kennedy scores a hat-trick in Ballymena United's 3-1 win over Glenavon. BBC Sport - Published on August 30, 2024
Linfield and Carrick win as Swifts draw with Coleraine Linfield beat Ballymena United 2-0 in their opening match of the new Irish Premiership season while Carrick Rangers see off Glenavon and Dungannon Swifts draw with Coleraine. BBC Sport - Published on August 10, 2024

Champions Larne start defence against Loughgall Larne will begin the defence of their Irish Premiership title against Loughgall, while last season's runners-up Linfield are away to Ballymena United. BBC Sport - Published on June 25, 2024
'We weren't given a stonewall penalty' - Ervin Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin bemoans the decision not to award his side a "stonewall penalty" in their first leg Irish Premiership promotion/relegation defeat against Institute. BBC Sport - Published on May 1, 2024
Institute edge Ballymena in first leg of promotion/relegation play-off Institute have a slender lead in the Irish Premiership promotion/relegation play-off after they beat Ballymena United 1-0 in the first leg at the Brandywell. BBC Sport - Published on April 30, 2024
Irish Premiership build-up on Sportsound Radio coverage followed by text, audio and in-play clips from five games including second-placed Linfield hosting Ballymena United and Cliftonville facing Dungannon Swifts. BBC Sport - Published on February 24, 2024

Larne win to go three clear as Reds move second Larne beat Ballymena United 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Irish Premiership table to three points as Cliftonville defeat Glenavon 4-2 to move second. BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2024
Top three take wins in festive Premiership games Top three Linfield, Larne and Cliftonville secure Boxing Day derby wins, while Ballymena United, Glenavon and Loughgall also take victories. BBC Sport - Published on December 26, 2023
Glentoran hit back as Cliftonville & Crusaders win Cliftonville maintain their Irish Premiership title challenge and pour more misery on Ballymena United with a 2-0 win at Solitude. BBC Sport - Published on December 23, 2023	Ryan brace helps Larne go top as Carrick beat Ballymena A superb second half showing from Larne helps them regain top spot in the Irish Premiership with a 3-0 victory against 10-man Crusaders, whilst Carrick Rangers edge out Ballymena United. BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023
Watch: Crusaders v Larne Watch live coverage as Crusaders host Larne at Seaview, plus text updates and in-play clips of Ballymena United against Carrick Rangers in the Irish Premiership BBC Sport - Published on December 15, 2023	Larne return to top of the table as Crues beat Carrick Larne return to the top of the table with a 4-1 victory against Glenavon, as Crusaders beat Carrick Rangers and 10-man Ballymena United draw with Newry City. BBC Sport - Published on December 8, 2023
Larne miss chance to go top as Reds come back to win Larne miss the opportunity to go top of the Irish Premiership table as they draw with Ballymena United while Cliftonville come from behind to thump Dungannon Swifts. BBC Sport - Published on December 2, 2023	Glens hit five as Glenavon and Swifts secure wins Glentoran beat struggling Ballymena United 5-0 as Glenavon defeat Loughgall 2-0 and Dungannon Swifts earn a 4-1 victory over Newry City. BBC Sport - Published on November 18, 2023
'A strange, crazy night' - 44-penalty cup shootout Ballymena United manager Jim Ervin and Coleraine counterpart Oran Kearney had contrasting fortunes of agony and ecstasy in a marathon penalty shootout at the Warden Street Showgrounds on Tuesday. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2023	Watch: Every spot-kick as Coleraine beat Ballymena in 44-penalty shootout Watch every spot-kick as Coleraine beat Ballymena United in a mammoth 44-penalty shootout to advance to the Bet McClean Cup quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on November 8, 2023
BetMcLean Cup - second round text updates Text commentary from the last-16 stage of the BetMcLean Cup, plus in-play clips from Glentoran v Linfield and Ballymena United v Coleraine. BBC Sport - Published on November 6, 2023	Holders Linfield see off Queen's as Coleraine and Glenavon avoid scares Holders Linfield come from behind to beat Queen's whilst there are also wins for Ballymena United, Crusaders, Dungannon Swifts Glentoran and Larne in the BetMcLean Cup first round BBC Sport - Published on October 3, 2023
Larne, Coleraine and Crusaders secure league wins Champions Larne secure their first win of the league season by beating Glentoran, while Coleraine make it two wins from two and Crusaders defeat Ballymena United. BBC Sport - Published on August 11, 2023	Shevlin hits double as Coleraine beat Ballymena in derby opener A Matthew Shevlin double gives Coleraine a 2-1 home win over Ballymena United in the opening match of the new Irish Premiership season. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2023
Watch: Irish Premiership opener - Coleraine v Ballymena United Live coverage of the opening game of the new Irish Premiership season as Coleraine host derby rivals Ballymena United. BBC Sport - Published on August 4, 2023	Ervin 'can't wait to get league season started' New Ballymena United manager Jim Ervin says he and his squad are "looking forward to getting the league up and running" against Coleraine on Friday night. BBC Sport - Published on August 3, 2023
Coates joins Ballymena after Cliftonville exit Colin Coates has become Jim Ervin's first signing as Ballymena United manager, joining the Sky Blues after his release from fellow Irish Premiership side Cliftonville. BBC Sport - Published on June 13, 2023	Ballymena appoint former captain Ervin as manager Jim Ervin takes over from David Jeffrey as Ballymena United boss, with the former Sky Blues skipper returning to the club after two seasons playing for Carrick Rangers. BBC Sport - Published on May 31, 2023
Ballymena exit 'wasn't knee-jerk' - Jeffrey Former Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey says he instigated the conversation that ended his time as manager of the club. BBC Sport - Published on May 23, 2023	Jeffrey leaves Ballymena 'by mutual consent' Ballymena United announce that manager David Jeffrey has left the club "by mutual consent". BBC Sport - Published on May 9, 2023
'We were just brilliant' - Crusaders skipper Lowry Crusaders captain Philip Lowry says they were "brilliant from start to finish" as the north Belfast side beat Ballymena United 4-0 to retain the Irish Cup. BBC Sport - Published on May 7, 2023	Crusaders dominate final to win Irish Cup Crusaders win a third Irish Cup in five years with a dominant 4-0 win over Ballymena United at Windsor Park. BBC Sport - Published on May 7, 2023
Holders Crues meet Ballymena in cup final re-match Holders Crusaders will attempt to retain the Irish Cup when they face last year's beaten finalists Ballymena United at Windsor Park. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2023	Watch: Ballymena United v Crusaders - Irish Cup Final Video, audio and text coverage from Windsor Park as the Sky Blues face holders Crusaders in a repeat of last year's decider. BBC Sport - Published on May 6, 2023
All you need to know about the Irish Cup final BBC Sport NI assesses the prospects for the 2023 Irish Cup final between Ballymena United and holders Crusaders. BBC Sport - Published on May 3, 2023	Glenavon beat nine-man Ballymena United Glenavon remain in contention for a European play-off place in the Irish Premiership after a 1-0 win at nine-man Ballymena United. BBC Sport - Published on April 3, 2023
Latest: Ballymena United v Glenavon Live text commentary and in-play clips as Ballymena United host Glenavon in the Irish Premiership. BBC Sport - Published on April 3, 2023	Ballymena beat Larne to make Irish Cup decider Ballymena United produce an Irish Cup upset with a 2-0 victory over Premiership leaders Larne in the Seaview semi-final. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023
Watch: Larne v Ballymena United Coverage of the Irish Cup semi-final between Premiership pacesetters Larne and the Sky Blues at Seaview. BBC Sport - Published on March 31, 2023	Larne stretch lead at top with win over Ballymena Larne stretch their lead at the top of the Premiership to nine points with a 1-0 home win over Ballymena United, who have keeper Jordan Williamson sent off late on. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023
Larne v Ballymena United - updates & in-play clips Text commentary and in-play clips as Premiership pacesetters Larne host the Sky Blues at Inver Park. BBC Sport - Published on March 17, 2023	Crues, Swifts and Ballymena into cup semi-finals Dungannon Swifts shock Cliftonville, holders Crusaders beat Glentoran and Ballymena United see off Ballyclare Comrades after extra-time in the Irish Cup. BBC Sport - Published on March 4, 2023
Latest: Text updates and clips as Larne take on Ballymena Text commentary and in-play clips of Ballymena United versus Larne at the Ballymena Showgrounds. BBC Sport - Published on February 21, 2023	Watch: Ballymena United v Glentoran; Newry v Dungannon updates Coverage of Ballymena United against Glentoran plus text commentary and in-play clips from Newry v Dungannon Swifts BBC Sport - Published on February 17, 2023
Shevlin stuns Cliftonville as Linfield close in Matthew Shevlin scores twice as Coleraine fought back to draw 2-2 with Irish Premiership leaders Cliftonville while Linfield beat Ballymena United 3-0. BBC Sport - Published on January 21, 2023	Crues beat Glens to go second as United beat Reds Crusaders beat Glentoran 3-2 to go second as Cliftonville are hammered 4-1 by Ballymena United and Linfield win 3-1. BBC Sport - Published on December 3, 2022
Larne extend lead as Linfield move into top four Larne extend their lead at the top of the Premiership table to six points by beating Dungannon Swifts 2-0 as Linfield beat Ballymena United 2-0. BBC Sport - Published on November 18, 2022	Nelson strike fires Ballymena past Crusaders Crusaders miss the opportunity to go joint-second in the Irish Premiership as they lose 1-0 at home by Ballymena United. BBC Sport - Published on November 14, 2022