Watch: Dungannon Swifts v Ballymena United highlights
Dungannon Swifts secure their first win of the new season with a 1-0 victory over Ballymena United.
Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 24th August
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Match Postponed
Irish Premiership Table
On Saturday 24th August
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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 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 12 |
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| 2 | Cliftonville | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
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| 3 | Crusaders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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| 4 | Glentoran | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 7 |
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| 5 | Coleraine | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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| 6 | Loughgall | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
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| 7 | Dungannon Swifts | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
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| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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| 9 | Glenavon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
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| 10 | Portadown | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 1 |
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| 11 | Larne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 12 | Ballymena United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 0 |
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Key
- Position 1 - 6 : Championship Round
- Position 7 - 12 : Relegation Round
Team Lineups
home team, Dungannon Swifts
Manager: Rodney McAree
Starting lineup
- Number 34, G. Bigirimana
- Number 4, D. Curry
- Number 10, K. Dillon , substituted for G. Hutchinson at 66 minutes
- Number 18, T. Galvin , substituted for A. Hegarty at 67 minutes
- Number 14, A. Glenny
- Number 22, B. McAleese , substituted for D. King at 76 minutes
- Number 17, C. McGinty , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 7, N. Owens , Yellow Card at 37 minutes, substituted for J. Scott at 76 minutes
- Number 2, S. Scott
- Number 16, P. Solis Grogan
- Number 13, Leonel Alves
Substitutes
home team, Dungannon Swifts
- Number 39, A. Hegarty
- Number 21, G. Hutchinson
- Number 6, D. King
- Number 26, A. Mitchell
- Number 1, A. Ritchie
- Number 3, J. Scott
- Number 15, T. Taggert
away team, Ballymena United
Manager: Jim Ervin
Starting lineup
- Number 24, S. Brown
- Number 42, J. Carson , Yellow Card at 14 minutes
- Number 26, S. Johnston
- Number 9, B. Kennedy
- Number 3, D. Lafferty
- Number 23, C. Loughran , Yellow Card at 19 minutes, substituted for J. McMurray at 46 minutes
- Number 19, C. McCurry
- Number 2, K. Nelson
- Number 15, S. O'Donnell
- Number 4, D. Rocks , substituted for D. McCallion at 57 minutes
- Number 12, A. Scott , substituted for A. Gawne at 75 minutes
away team, Ballymena United
- Number 16, B. Barr
- Number 40, C. Davidson
- Number 7, A. Gawne
- Number 41, J. Hood
- Number 25, D. McCallion
- Number 27, J. McMurray
- Number 33, N. Stewart
home team, Dungannon Swifts
Manager: Rodney McAree
Starting lineup
- Number 34, G. Bigirimana
- Number 4, D. Curry
- Number 10, K. Dillon , substituted for G. Hutchinson at 66 minutes
- Number 18, T. Galvin , substituted for A. Hegarty at 67 minutes
- Number 14, A. Glenny
- Number 22, B. McAleese , substituted for D. King at 76 minutes
- Number 17, C. McGinty , Yellow Card at 38 minutes
- Number 7, N. Owens , Yellow Card at 37 minutes, substituted for J. Scott at 76 minutes
- Number 2, S. Scott
- Number 16, P. Solis Grogan
- Number 13, Leonel Alves
Substitutes
- Number 39, A. Hegarty
- Number 21, G. Hutchinson
- Number 6, D. King
- Number 26, A. Mitchell
- Number 1, A. Ritchie
- Number 3, J. Scott
- Number 15, T. Taggert
away team, Ballymena United
Manager: Jim Ervin
Starting lineup
- Number 24, S. Brown
- Number 42, J. Carson , Yellow Card at 14 minutes
- Number 26, S. Johnston
- Number 9, B. Kennedy
- Number 3, D. Lafferty
- Number 23, C. Loughran , Yellow Card at 19 minutes, substituted for J. McMurray at 46 minutes
- Number 19, C. McCurry
- Number 2, K. Nelson
- Number 15, S. O'Donnell
- Number 4, D. Rocks , substituted for D. McCallion at 57 minutes
- Number 12, A. Scott , substituted for A. Gawne at 75 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 16, B. Barr
- Number 40, C. Davidson
- Number 7, A. Gawne
- Number 41, J. Hood
- Number 25, D. McCallion
- Number 27, J. McMurray
- Number 33, N. Stewart
- Referee:
- Ian McNabb
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Stephen Donaldson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Paul Robinson
- Fourth Official:
- Jamie Robinson
Match Officials
Season so far
Irish Premiership
Key, Dungannon v Ballymena Utd
League position, Dungannon Swifts 4th, Ballymena United 3rdTotal points, Dungannon Swifts 26, Ballymena United 27
Form guide
All competitions
Dungannon Swifts lose
v Cliftonville
1
0
Premiership
Ballymena United lose
v Crusaders
0
1
Premiership
Dungannon Swifts lose
v Linfield
3
1
Premiership
Ballymena United lose
v Coleraine
4
2
Premiership
Dungannon Swifts draw
v Coleraine
1
1
Premiership
Ballymena United lose
v Linfield
0
2
Premiership
Dungannon Swifts won
v Annagh United
3
0
Club Friendlies
Ballymena United won
v Newington
4
2
Club Friendlies
Dungannon Swifts draw
v Institute
3
3
Club Friendlies
Ballymena United won
v Annagh United
3
1
Club Friendlies
Previous meetings
All competitions
Dungannon Swifts and Ballymena UnitedDungannon Swifts Won 26Ballymena United Won 33Draw 16
Played
75
Previous scores
All competitions
Premiership
Dungannon Swifts 3 , Ballymena United 0 on the 27th of April 2024
Dungannon Swifts
Ballymena United
27th of April 2024
Ballymena United 2 , Dungannon Swifts 4 on the 13th of January 2024
Ballymena United
Dungannon Swifts
13th of January 2024
Ballymena United 1 , Dungannon Swifts 1 on the 28th of October 2023
Ballymena United
Dungannon Swifts
28th of October 2023