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Ballymena United v Coleraine

Match Summary

Tue 26 Dec 2023
‧
Irish Premiership
Ballymena United 3 , Coleraine 1 at Full time
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
3
1
ColeraineColeraineColeraine
Full time
FT
Half Time Ballymena United 0 , Coleraine 1
HT 0-1

Key Events

Ballymena United

  • J. McMurray (47')Goal 47 minutes
  • N. Stewart (74', 90'+4)Goal 74 minutes, Goal 90 minutes plus 4

Coleraine

  • D. Jarvis (33')Goal 33 minutes
  • C. McKendry (
    88')
    Red Card 88 minutes

Venue:The Showgrounds
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

Tuesday 26th December

Ballymena United 3 , Coleraine 1 at Full time
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
3
1
ColeraineColeraineColeraine
Full time
FT
Carrick Rangers 1 , Larne 2 at Full time
CarrickCarrick RangersCarrick Rangers
1
2
LarneLarneLarne
Full time
FT
Cliftonville 2 , Crusaders 1 at Full time
CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
2
1
CrusadersCrusadersCrusaders
Full time
FT
Linfield 2 , Glentoran 0 at Full time
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
2
0
GlentoranGlentoranGlentoran
Full time
FT
Loughgall 2 , Dungannon Swifts 1 at Full time
LoughgallLoughgallLoughgall
2
1
DungannonDungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts
Full time
FT
Newry City 0 , Glenavon 4 at Full time
Newry CityNewry CityNewry City
0
4
GlenavonGlenavonGlenavon
Full time
FT
View all Irish Premiership fixtures

Irish Premiership Table

On Tuesday 26th December
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TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Linfield
22181354243055
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Larne
23166147153254
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
3
Cliftonville
23163453143951
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
4
Glentoran
23115741241738
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
5
Crusaders
22115641251638
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
6
Coleraine
2385103140-929
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Carrick Rangers
2383123050-2027
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
8
Glenavon
2382132842-1426
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
9
Loughgall
2374123546-1125
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Dungannon Swifts
2346133449-1518
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Ballymena United
2343161441-2715
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
12
Newry City
2333171755-3812
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Irish Premiership table

Key

  • Position 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 : Championship Round
  • Position 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 : Relegation Round

Last Updated 26th December 2023 at 17:00

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, Ballymena United

Manager: Jim Ervin

Starting lineup

  • Number 28,
    D. Boyle
  • Number 32,
    S. McAuley 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutes
  • Number 11,
    S. McCullough
  • Number 17,
    A. McGrory R. Waide 71', substituted for R. Waide at 71 minutes
  • Number 27,
    J. McMurray 78', Yellow Card at 78 minutesD. Taylor 81', substituted for D. Taylor at 81 minutes
  • Number 2,
    K. Nelson
  • Number 1,
    S. O'Neill
  • Number 30,
    M. Place
  • Number 16,
    F. Taylor
  • Number 37,
    I. Westendorf N. Stewart 46', substituted for N. Stewart at 46 minutes
  • Number 5,
    S. Whiteside 45', Yellow Card at 45 minutes

Substitutes

home team, Ballymena United

  • Number 22,
    C. Crawford
  • Number 26,
    S. Johnston
  • Number 20,
    T.J. Murray
  • Number 15,
    F. O'Boyle
  • Number 33,
    N. Stewart
  • Number 23,
    D. Taylor
  • Number 10,
    R. Waide

away team, Coleraine

Manager: Oran Kearney

Starting lineup

  • Number 20,
    D. Cole L. McLaughlin 81', substituted for L. McLaughlin at 81 minutes
  • Number 1,
    G. Deane
  • Number 14,
    K. Farren
  • Number 17,
    J. Glackin 70', Yellow Card at 70 minutesS. Lowry 76', substituted for S. Lowry at 76 minutes
  • Number 3,
    D. Jarvis
  • Number 6,
    A. Jarvis
  • Number 2,
    L. Kane 45'+2, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
  • Number 7,
    C. McKendry 88', Red Card at 88 minutes
  • Number 22,
    A. Mitchell C. O'Hara 81', substituted for C. O'Hara at 81 minutes
  • Number 21,
    J. O'Mahony 10', Yellow Card at 10 minutesM. McCrudden 86', substituted for M. McCrudden at 86 minutes
  • Number 29,
    A. Scott

away team, Coleraine

  • Number 31,
    S. Devine
  • Number 12,
    M. Gallagher
  • Number 32,
    A. Gaston
  • Number 8,
    S. Lowry
  • Number 26,
    M. McCrudden
  • Number 28,
    L. McLaughlin
  • Number 49,
    C. O'Hara
  • Ballymena United (active)
  • Coleraine

home team, Ballymena United

Manager: Jim Ervin

Starting lineup

  • Number 28,
    D. Boyle
  • Number 32,
    S. McAuley 25', Yellow Card at 25 minutes
  • Number 11,
    S. McCullough
  • Number 17,
    A. McGrory R. Waide 71', substituted for R. Waide at 71 minutes
  • Number 27,
    J. McMurray 78', Yellow Card at 78 minutesD. Taylor 81', substituted for D. Taylor at 81 minutes
  • Number 2,
    K. Nelson
  • Number 1,
    S. O'Neill
  • Number 30,
    M. Place
  • Number 16,
    F. Taylor
  • Number 37,
    I. Westendorf N. Stewart 46', substituted for N. Stewart at 46 minutes
  • Number 5,
    S. Whiteside 45', Yellow Card at 45 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 22,
    C. Crawford
  • Number 26,
    S. Johnston
  • Number 20,
    T.J. Murray
  • Number 15,
    F. O'Boyle
  • Number 33,
    N. Stewart
  • Number 23,
    D. Taylor
  • Number 10,
    R. Waide

away team, Coleraine

Manager: Oran Kearney

Starting lineup

  • Number 20,
    D. Cole L. McLaughlin 81', substituted for L. McLaughlin at 81 minutes
  • Number 1,
    G. Deane
  • Number 14,
    K. Farren
  • Number 17,
    J. Glackin 70', Yellow Card at 70 minutesS. Lowry 76', substituted for S. Lowry at 76 minutes
  • Number 3,
    D. Jarvis
  • Number 6,
    A. Jarvis
  • Number 2,
    L. Kane 45'+2, Yellow Card at 45 minutes plus 2
  • Number 7,
    C. McKendry 88', Red Card at 88 minutes
  • Number 22,
    A. Mitchell C. O'Hara 81', substituted for C. O'Hara at 81 minutes
  • Number 21,
    J. O'Mahony 10', Yellow Card at 10 minutesM. McCrudden 86', substituted for M. McCrudden at 86 minutes
  • Number 29,
    A. Scott

Substitutes

  • Number 31,
    S. Devine
  • Number 12,
    M. Gallagher
  • Number 32,
    A. Gaston
  • Number 8,
    S. Lowry
  • Number 26,
    M. McCrudden
  • Number 28,
    L. McLaughlin
  • Number 49,
    C. O'Hara

Match Officials

Referee:
Ian McNabb
Assistant Referee 1:
David Burns
Assistant Referee 2:
Shane Corrigan
Fourth Official:
Keith Kennedy

Head to Head

Season so far

Irish Premiership

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Ballymena Utd

Key

Coleraine
Key, Ballymena Utd v Coleraine
9th

League position

6th
League position, Ballymena United 9th, Coleraine 6th
43

Total points

49
Total points, Ballymena United 43, Coleraine 49

Form guide

All competitions

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

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Ballymena United and Coleraine
BYM
Won
27
Played
91
COL
Won
39
Ballymena United Won 27Coleraine Won 39
Draw
25
Draw 25

Previous scores

All competitions

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League Cup

Ballymena United 1 , Coleraine 1 on the 7th of November 2023
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
1
1
ColeraineColeraineColeraine
7th of November 2023
7 NOV 2023

Premiership

Ballymena United 3 , Coleraine 1 on the 21st of October 2023
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
3
1
ColeraineColeraineColeraine
21st of October 2023
21 OCT 2023
Coleraine 2 , Ballymena United 1 on the 4th of August 2023
ColeraineColeraineColeraine
2
1
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
4th of August 2023
4 AUG 2023

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