Ballymena: fixtures, results & squad
Northern Ireland · IFA Premiership · Founded 1928
Key facts
Basic information from the club profile.
- Country
- Northern Ireland
- League
IFA Premiership- Position
- 6th place15 pts
- Founded
- 1928
- Stadium
- The Showgrounds4,390 seats
- Head coach
- Oran Kearney
Next match
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Ballymenavs
Bangor FCForm
Results of the last 5 matches in all competitions (newest left). W = win, D = draw, L = loss.
Averages over the last 10 matches in all competitions.
Our tip for the next match
One pick per match from our model, with odds and a public record.
No published pick for the upcoming fixtures yet (we only publish at ≥60% confidence). Open the match preview →
Injuries & suspensions
Players reported out or doubtful for the next fixture.
No reported absentees for the next match.
Upcoming fixtures
Next scheduled matches in all competitions. H = home, A = away.
Recent results
Latest finished matches with the full-time score (half-time in brackets).
Head-to-head
Most frequent opponents over the last two years — tap for the head-to-head page.
Ballymena – Crusaders6 games · 2W 2D 2L
Ballymena – Carrick Rangers6 games · 4W 2D 0L
Ballymena – Portadown5 games · 2W 1D 2L
Ballymena – Bangor FC5 games · 2W 2D 1L
Ballymena – Linfield5 games · 2W 0D 3L
Ballymena – Glenavon5 games · 1W 3D 1L
Ballymena – Larne5 games · 1W 0D 4L
Ballymena – Cliftonville4 games · 1W 2D 1LIFA Premiership
Where the team stands in IFA Premiership: position, played (P), goal difference (GD) and points (Pts).
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  Glentoran | 12 | +6 | 20 |
| 4 |  Larne | 9 | +10 | 19 |
| 5 |  Carrick Rangers | 12 | +2 | 17 |
| 6 |  Ballymena | 11 | +2 | 15 |
| 7 |  Crusaders | 12 | -7 | 15 |
| 8 |  Dungannon | 11 | -3 | 14 |
| 9 |  Cliftonville | 12 | -2 | 12 |
Squad
28 players by position. Season totals in all competitions; tap a name for the player profile.
Goalkeepers2
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | Sv | GA | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Declan Breen | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1 |  David Walsh | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Defenders11
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Jonathan Addis | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| – | Jonny Addis | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 16 | Matthew Clarke | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 3 |  Michael Glynn | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| – | Jake Hirthe | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 26 | Kodi Lyons-Foster | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 15 |  Daithi McCallion | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 19 |  Shane McEleney | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 48 | Adam Sullivan | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2 |  David Toure | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 5 | Scot Whiteside | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Midfielders11
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |  Charlie Allen | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 8 |  Joshua Archer | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 49 | Thomas Duffin | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 20 |  Stephen Fallon | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 21 | James Hood | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 17 | Michael Leetch | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 39 | Owen Mahoney | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 24 | Caoimhin McConnell | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 18 | Sean Murray | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 6 | Fuad Sule | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 13 |  Finley Thorndike | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Forwards4
| # | Player | Age | Apps | Min | G | A | Yellow cards | Red cards | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Success Edogun | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 7 |  Chris McKee | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| 9 | Igor Rutkowski | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
| – | Owen Wilson | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – |
Betting trends
Share of the last 20 finished matches (all competitions) where it happened.
Transfers
Latest signings and departures (date, other club, type).
Kodi Lyons-Fosterfrom 
Coleraine · Loan31.08.2026
Finley Thorndikefrom 
Crusaders19.08.2026
Donal Rocksto Crusaders18.08.2026
Ben Kennedyto 
Portadown · Free agent12.08.2026
Calvin McCurryto 
H02.08.2026
Patrick McEleneyto McEleney Patrick · End of career25.07.2026
Michael Leetchfrom 
Ballyclare · Free agent24.07.2026
David Taylorto Ballyclare · Loan24.07.2026
Jake Hirthefrom 
Ballymena · Free agent22.07.2026
Dean Ebbeto 
Lucan Utd · Free agent22.07.2026
Caoimhin McConnellfrom William Carey16.07.2026
Owen Mahoneyfrom 
Cliftonville · Free agent08.07.2026
Jonny Addisfrom 
Mogadishu City · Free agent30.06.2026
Joshua Archerfrom 
Linfield · Free agent30.06.2026
Charlie Allenfrom Linfield · Free agent30.06.2026
David Walshfrom Linfield · Free agent30.06.2026
Chris McKeefrom Linfield · Free agent30.06.2026
Michael Glynnfrom Cliftonville · Free agent30.06.2026
Stephen Fallonfrom Coleraine · Free agent30.06.2026
Scot Whitesidefrom Linfield · Free agent30.06.2026Head coach
Current head coach of Ballymena.
The Showgrounds
The home ground of Ballymena.
- City
- Ballymena
- Capacity
- 4,390 seats
- Surface
- Grass
- Address
- Warden Street
Trophies
Titles won, from the club record (number of times).
About Ballymena
Everything about Ballymena (Northern Ireland) in one place: the next fixture with odds and our tip, every recent result with the half-time score, the current position in IFA Premiership, form and goal trends, the full squad with appearances, goals, assists and cards, plus injuries and suspensions. Home ground: The Showgrounds.