Watch: Ballymena United v Carrick Rangers Highlights
Watch highlights as 10-man Carrick Rangers beat Ballymena United 2-1 at the Showgrounds, courtesy of Nedas Maciulaitis' fine strike.
Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 30th November
Irish Premiership Table
On Saturday 30th November
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| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Linfield | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 38 |
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| 2 | Cliftonville | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 16 | 10 | 30 |
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| 3 | Dungannon Swifts | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 3 | 30 |
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| 4 | Portadown | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 28 |
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| 5 | Glentoran | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 3 | 28 |
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| 6 | Crusaders | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 27 |
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| 7 | Ballymena United | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 27 |
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| 8 | Coleraine | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 26 |
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| 9 | Larne | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 21 |
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| 10 | Carrick Rangers | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 30 | -10 | 18 |
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| 11 | Glenavon | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -14 | 16 |
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| 12 | Loughgall | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 48 | -28 | 12 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 6 : Championship Round
- Position 7 - 12 : Relegation Round
Team Lineups
home team, Ballymena United
Manager: Jim Ervin
Starting lineup
- Number 42, J. Carson , Yellow Card at 8 minutes
- Number 29, E. Devine , substituted for J. McMurray at 54 minutes
- Number 34, O. Devlin , substituted for S. Brown at 54 minutes
- Number 9, B. Kennedy
- Number 3, D. Lafferty
- Number 25, D. McCallion
- Number 19, C. McCurry , substituted for J. Moore at 85 minutes
- Number 15, S. O'Donnell
- Number 1, S. O'Neill
- Number 4, D. Rocks , substituted for K. Nelson at 85 minutes
- Number 12, A. Scott , Yellow Card at 22 minutes, substituted for A. Gawne at 54 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Ballymena United
- Number 24, S. Brown
- Number 7, A. Gawne
- Number 26, S. Johnston
- Number 23, C. Loughran
- Number 27, J. McMurray
- Number 11, J. Moore
- Number 2, K. Nelson
away team, Carrick Rangers
Manager: Stephen Baxter
Starting lineup
- Number 15, B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- Number 20, K. Cherry , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for S. Gordon at 93 minutes
- Number 16, S. Clucas , Yellow Card at 25 minutes
- Number 19, J. Crowe
- Number 2, K. Forsythe , Yellow Card at 22 minutes, substituted for J. Andrews at 46 minutes
- Number 24, D. Gibson , substituted for B. McCauley at 76 minutes
- Number 1, Ross Glendinning , Red Card at 79 minutes
- Number 22, P. Heatley , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 11, N. Maciulaitis , substituted for C. Allen at 95 minutes
- Number 12, L. McCullough
- Number 9, E. McGuckin , substituted for D. Cushley at 93 minutes
away team, Carrick Rangers
- Number 10, C. Allen
- Number 17, J. Andrews
- Number 7, D. Cushley
- Number 26, J. Given
- Number 6, S. Gordon
- Number 25, B. McCauley
- Number 4, M. Surgenor
home team, Ballymena United
Manager: Jim Ervin
Starting lineup
- Number 42, J. Carson , Yellow Card at 8 minutes
- Number 29, E. Devine , substituted for J. McMurray at 54 minutes
- Number 34, O. Devlin , substituted for S. Brown at 54 minutes
- Number 9, B. Kennedy
- Number 3, D. Lafferty
- Number 25, D. McCallion
- Number 19, C. McCurry , substituted for J. Moore at 85 minutes
- Number 15, S. O'Donnell
- Number 1, S. O'Neill
- Number 4, D. Rocks , substituted for K. Nelson at 85 minutes
- Number 12, A. Scott , Yellow Card at 22 minutes, substituted for A. Gawne at 54 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 24, S. Brown
- Number 7, A. Gawne
- Number 26, S. Johnston
- Number 23, C. Loughran
- Number 27, J. McMurray
- Number 11, J. Moore
- Number 2, K. Nelson
away team, Carrick Rangers
Manager: Stephen Baxter
Starting lineup
- Number 15, B. Buchanan-Rolleston
- Number 20, K. Cherry , Yellow Card at 23 minutes, substituted for S. Gordon at 93 minutes
- Number 16, S. Clucas , Yellow Card at 25 minutes
- Number 19, J. Crowe
- Number 2, K. Forsythe , Yellow Card at 22 minutes, substituted for J. Andrews at 46 minutes
- Number 24, D. Gibson , substituted for B. McCauley at 76 minutes
- Number 1, Ross Glendinning , Red Card at 79 minutes
- Number 22, P. Heatley , Yellow Card at 80 minutes
- Number 11, N. Maciulaitis , substituted for C. Allen at 95 minutes
- Number 12, L. McCullough
- Number 9, E. McGuckin , substituted for D. Cushley at 93 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 10, C. Allen
- Number 17, J. Andrews
- Number 7, D. Cushley
- Number 26, J. Given
- Number 6, S. Gordon
- Number 25, B. McCauley
- Number 4, M. Surgenor
- Referee:
- Jamie Robinson
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Andrew Nethery
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Adam Jeffrey
- Fourth Official:
- Ben Mcmaster
Match Officials
Season so far
Irish Premiership
Key, Ballymena Utd v Carrick
League position, Ballymena United 7th, Carrick Rangers 10thTotal points, Ballymena United 27, Carrick Rangers 18
Form guide
All competitions
Ballymena United won
v Cliftonville
0
1
Premiership
Carrick Rangers lose
v Dungannon Swifts
0
1
Premiership
Ballymena United lose
v Glentoran
2
0
County Antrim Shield
Carrick Rangers won
v Crusaders
3
0
Premiership
Ballymena United lose
v Linfield
2
0
Premiership
Carrick Rangers draw
v Portadown
1
1
Premiership
Ballymena United won
v Ards
1
0
League Cup
Carrick Rangers lose
v Linfield
1
3
Premiership
Ballymena United lose
v Portadown
0
3
Premiership
Carrick Rangers draw
v Glenavon
1
1
Premiership
Previous meetings
All competitions
Ballymena United and Carrick RangersBallymena United Won 23Carrick Rangers Won 12Draw 5
Played
40
Previous scores
All competitions
Premiership
Carrick Rangers 1 , Ballymena United 4 on the 17th of September 2024
Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United
17th of September 2024
Carrick Rangers 2 , Ballymena United 1 on the 13th of April 2024
Carrick Rangers
Ballymena United
13th of April 2024
Ballymena United 0 , Carrick Rangers 2 on the 16th of March 2024
Ballymena United
Carrick Rangers
16th of March 2024