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Crusaders v Ballymena United

Match Summary

Fri 13 Oct 2023
‧
Irish Premiership
Crusaders 1 , Ballymena United 0 at Full time
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
1
0
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
Full time
FT
Half Time Crusaders 1 , Ballymena United 0
HT 1-0

Key Events

Crusaders

  • A. Lecky (45')Goal 45 minutes

Ballymena United


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    Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

    Friday 13th October

    Carrick Rangers 1 , Linfield 2 at Full time
    CarrickCarrick RangersCarrick Rangers
    1
    2
    LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
    Full time
    FT
    Crusaders 1 , Ballymena United 0 at Full time
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    1
    0
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    Full time
    FT
    Dungannon Swifts 0 , Larne 0 at Full time
    DungannonDungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts
    0
    0
    LarneLarneLarne
    Full time
    FT
    Glenavon 0 , Cliftonville 1 at Full time
    GlenavonGlenavonGlenavon
    0
    1
    CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
    Full time
    FT
    Glentoran 6 , Loughgall 0 at Full time
    GlentoranGlentoranGlentoran
    6
    0
    LoughgallLoughgallLoughgall
    Full time
    FT
    Newry City 0 , Coleraine 2 at Full time
    Newry CityNewry CityNewry City
    0
    2
    ColeraineColeraineColeraine
    Full time
    FT
    View all Irish Premiership fixtures

    Irish Premiership Table

    On Friday 13th October
    Skip to table key
    TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
    1
    Linfield
    12101130131731
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    2
    Cliftonville
    128222952426
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    3
    Crusaders
    1273228101824
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • W
      Result Win
    4
    Larne
    126512591623
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    5
    Glentoran
    126242012820
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    6
    Coleraine
    126241821-320
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    7
    Loughgall
    124351721-415
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    8
    Carrick Rangers
    124171632-1613
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • W
      Result Win
    9
    Newry City
    123181332-1910
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    10
    Dungannon Swifts
    121561524-98
    • W
      Result Win
    • D
      Result Draw
    • D
      Result Draw
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • D
      Result Draw
    11
    Glenavon
    122191028-187
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    12
    Ballymena United
    122010519-146
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    • W
      Result Win
    • L
      Result Loss
    • L
      Result Loss
    View latest Irish Premiership table

    Key

    • Position 1 - 6 : Championship Round
    • Position 7 - 12 : Relegation Round

    Last Updated 13th October 2023 at 21:42

    Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made.

    Team Lineups

    home team, Crusaders

    Manager: Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number 42,
      L. Anderson 61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes
    • Number 2,
      B. Burns
    • Number 25,
      R. Clarke
    • Number 22,
      P. Heatley M. Kennedy 28', substituted for M. Kennedy at 28 minutes
    • Number 8,
      B. Kennedy J. Teelan 93', substituted for J. Teelan at 93 minutes
    • Number 20,
      D. Larmour
    • Number 9,
      A. Lecky
    • Number 7,
      P. Lowry
    • Number 15,
      J. O'Rourke
    • Number 24,
      J. Robinson 73', Yellow Card at 73 minutes
    • Number 33,
      J. Tuffey

    Substitutes

    home team, Crusaders

    • Number 62,
      J. James
    • Number 17,
      M. Kennedy
    • Number 41,
      R. Kerr
    • Number 30,
      B. Maguire
    • Number 18,
      J. Owens
    • Number 21,
      M. Smith
    • Number 11,
      J. Teelan

    away team, Ballymena United

    Manager: Jim Ervin

    Starting lineup

    • Number 28,
      D. Boyle
    • Number 6,
      C. Coates A. Gawne 27', substituted for A. Gawne at 27 minutes
    • Number 11,
      S. McCullough 76', Yellow Card at 76 minutes
    • Number 17,
      A. McGrory J. McMurray 93', substituted for J. McMurray at 93 minutes
    • Number 1,
      S. O'Neill
    • Number 30,
      M. Place
    • Number 33,
      N. Stewart F. O'Boyle 87', substituted for F. O'Boyle at 87 minutes
    • Number 16,
      F. Taylor
    • Number 21,
      L. Tennant
    • Number 37,
      I. Westendorf
    • Number 5,
      S. Whiteside

    away team, Ballymena United

    • Number 7,
      A. Gawne
    • Number 26,
      S. Johnston
    • Number 14,
      J. McGuigan
    • Number 27,
      J. McMurray
    • Number 20,
      T.J. Murray
    • Number 15,
      F. O'Boyle
    • Number 19,
      M. Walsh
    • Crusaders (active)
    • Ballymena United

    home team, Crusaders

    Manager: Stephen Baxter

    Starting lineup

    • Number 42,
      L. Anderson 61', Yellow Card at 61 minutes
    • Number 2,
      B. Burns
    • Number 25,
      R. Clarke
    • Number 22,
      P. Heatley M. Kennedy 28', substituted for M. Kennedy at 28 minutes
    • Number 8,
      B. Kennedy J. Teelan 93', substituted for J. Teelan at 93 minutes
    • Number 20,
      D. Larmour
    • Number 9,
      A. Lecky
    • Number 7,
      P. Lowry
    • Number 15,
      J. O'Rourke
    • Number 24,
      J. Robinson 73', Yellow Card at 73 minutes
    • Number 33,
      J. Tuffey

    Substitutes

    • Number 62,
      J. James
    • Number 17,
      M. Kennedy
    • Number 41,
      R. Kerr
    • Number 30,
      B. Maguire
    • Number 18,
      J. Owens
    • Number 21,
      M. Smith
    • Number 11,
      J. Teelan

    away team, Ballymena United

    Manager: Jim Ervin

    Starting lineup

    • Number 28,
      D. Boyle
    • Number 6,
      C. Coates A. Gawne 27', substituted for A. Gawne at 27 minutes
    • Number 11,
      S. McCullough 76', Yellow Card at 76 minutes
    • Number 17,
      A. McGrory J. McMurray 93', substituted for J. McMurray at 93 minutes
    • Number 1,
      S. O'Neill
    • Number 30,
      M. Place
    • Number 33,
      N. Stewart F. O'Boyle 87', substituted for F. O'Boyle at 87 minutes
    • Number 16,
      F. Taylor
    • Number 21,
      L. Tennant
    • Number 37,
      I. Westendorf
    • Number 5,
      S. Whiteside

    Substitutes

    • Number 7,
      A. Gawne
    • Number 26,
      S. Johnston
    • Number 14,
      J. McGuigan
    • Number 27,
      J. McMurray
    • Number 20,
      T.J. Murray
    • Number 15,
      F. O'Boyle
    • Number 19,
      M. Walsh

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Keith Kennedy
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Bogdan Sfirloaga
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Richard Hegarty
    Fourth Official:
    Ryan Hanna

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    Irish Premiership

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    Crusaders

    Key

    Ballymena Utd
    Key, Crusaders v Ballymena Utd
    5th

    League position

    9th
    League position, Crusaders 5th, Ballymena United 9th
    50

    Total points

    43
    Total points, Crusaders 50, Ballymena United 43

    Form guide

    All competitions

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    • Skip back to season so far
    Crusaders
    Ballymena United
    D
    Crusaders draw
    v Larne
    1
    1
    Premiership
    L
    Ballymena United lose
    v Newry City
    0
    2
    Premiership
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Warrenpoint Town
    0
    5
    League Cup
    W
    Ballymena United won
    v Lisburn Distillery
    4
    0
    League Cup
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Coleraine
    0
    4
    Premiership
    W
    Ballymena United won
    v Dungannon Swifts
    0
    1
    Premiership
    L
    Crusaders lose
    v Linfield
    2
    0
    Premiership
    L
    Ballymena United lose
    v Cliftonville
    0
    2
    Premiership
    W
    Crusaders won
    v Glenavon
    2
    0
    Premiership
    L
    Ballymena United lose
    v Loughgall
    1
    3
    Premiership

    Previous meetings

    All competitions

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    Crusaders and Ballymena United
    CRU
    Won
    50
    Played
    92
    BYM
    Won
    22
    Crusaders Won 50Ballymena United Won 22
    Draw
    20
    Draw 20

    Previous scores

    All competitions

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    Premiership

    Ballymena United 1 , Crusaders 2 on the 11th of August 2023
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    1
    2
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    11th of August 2023
    11 AUG 2023

    Irish Cup

    Ballymena United 0 , Crusaders 4 on the 7th of May 2023
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    0
    4
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    7th of May 2023
    7 MAY 2023

    Premiership

    Ballymena United 0 , Crusaders 0 on the 25th of February 2023
    Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
    0
    0
    CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
    25th of February 2023
    25 FEB 2023

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