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Highlights: Linfield leave it late to beat 10-man Sky Blues

Match Summary

Sat 9 Nov 2024
‧
Irish Premiership
Linfield 2 , Ballymena United 0 at Full time
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
2
0
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
Full time
FT
Half Time Linfield 0 , Ballymena United 0
HT 0-0

Key Events

Linfield

  • R. Annett (78')Goal 78 minutes
  • K. Millar (90')Goal 90 minutes

Ballymena United

  • S. O'Donnell (
    68')
    Two Yellow Cards 68 minutes

Venue:Windsor Park
  • Scores (active)
  • Tables
  • Line-ups
  • Head-to-head

Irish Premiership Scores & Fixtures

Saturday 9th November

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

Irish Premiership Table

On Saturday 9th November
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TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals ForGoals AgainstGoal DifferencePointsForm, Last 6 games, Oldest first
1
Linfield
15102332141832
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
2
Cliftonville
158342215727
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
3
Glentoran
167361814424
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
4
Ballymena United
168082020024
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
5
Crusaders
147251814423
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
6
Dungannon Swifts
167272121023
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
7
Portadown
156452117422
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
8
Coleraine
156452320322
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
9
Larne
11533139418
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
10
Glenavon
163671122-1115
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
11
Carrick Rangers
153391528-1312
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • D
    Result Draw
  • D
    Result Draw
  • L
    Result Loss
  • D
    Result Draw
12
Loughgall
1632111838-2011
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • L
    Result Loss
  • W
    Result Win
  • W
    Result Win
  • L
    Result Loss
View latest Irish Premiership table

Key

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

Last Updated 9th November 2024 at 16:59

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, Linfield

Manager: David Healy

Starting lineup

  • Number 10,
    C. Allen D. McBrien 67', substituted for D. McBrien at 67 minutes
  • Number 21,
    J. Archer C. Ballantyne 89', substituted for C. Ballantyne at 89 minutes
  • Number 9,
    J. Cooper 90'+3, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
  • Number 29,
    M. Fitzpatrick
  • Number 27,
    E. McGee R. Annett 76', substituted for R. Annett at 76 minutes
  • Number 7,
    K. Millar
  • Number 22,
    J. Mulgrew
  • Number 67,
    M. Orr
  • Number 5,
    C. Shields
  • Number 51,
    D. Walsh
  • Number 4,
    S. Whiteside

Substitutes

home team, Linfield

  • Number 36,
    R. Annett
  • Number 16,
    C. Ballantyne
  • Number 1,
    C. Johns
  • Number 12,
    D. McBrien
  • Number 34,
    D. McCullough
  • Number 37,
    R. McKay
  • Number 69,
    K. Thompson

away team, Ballymena United

Manager: Jim Ervin

Starting lineup

  • Number 24,
    S. Brown 86', Yellow Card at 86 minutes
  • Number 42,
    J. Carson
  • Number 34,
    O. Devlin
  • Number 9,
    B. Kennedy 80', Yellow Card at 80 minutes
  • Number 25,
    D. McCallion
  • Number 19,
    C. McCurry J. Moore 81', substituted for J. Moore at 81 minutes
  • Number 27,
    J. McMurray 58', Yellow Card at 58 minutesA. Gawne 62', substituted for A. Gawne at 62 minutes
  • Number 2,
    K. Nelson
  • Number 15,
    S. O'Donnell 68', Two Yellow Cards at 68 minutes
  • Number 1,
    S. O'Neill
  • Number 12,
    A. Scott C. Coates 72', substituted for C. Coates at 72 minutes

away team, Ballymena United

  • Number 6,
    C. Coates
  • Number 7,
    A. Gawne
  • Number 14,
    J. Herron
  • Number 26,
    S. Johnston
  • Number 3,
    D. Lafferty
  • Number 11,
    J. Moore
  • Number 33,
    N. Stewart
  • Linfield (active)
  • Ballymena United

home team, Linfield

Manager: David Healy

Starting lineup

  • Number 10,
    C. Allen D. McBrien 67', substituted for D. McBrien at 67 minutes
  • Number 21,
    J. Archer C. Ballantyne 89', substituted for C. Ballantyne at 89 minutes
  • Number 9,
    J. Cooper 90'+3, Yellow Card at 90 minutes plus 3
  • Number 29,
    M. Fitzpatrick
  • Number 27,
    E. McGee R. Annett 76', substituted for R. Annett at 76 minutes
  • Number 7,
    K. Millar
  • Number 22,
    J. Mulgrew
  • Number 67,
    M. Orr
  • Number 5,
    C. Shields
  • Number 51,
    D. Walsh
  • Number 4,
    S. Whiteside

Substitutes

  • Number 36,
    R. Annett
  • Number 16,
    C. Ballantyne
  • Number 1,
    C. Johns
  • Number 12,
    D. McBrien
  • Number 34,
    D. McCullough
  • Number 37,
    R. McKay
  • Number 69,
    K. Thompson

away team, Ballymena United

Manager: Jim Ervin

Starting lineup

  • Number 24,
    S. Brown 86', Yellow Card at 86 minutes
  • Number 42,
    J. Carson
  • Number 34,
    O. Devlin
  • Number 9,
    B. Kennedy 80', Yellow Card at 80 minutes
  • Number 25,
    D. McCallion
  • Number 19,
    C. McCurry J. Moore 81', substituted for J. Moore at 81 minutes
  • Number 27,
    J. McMurray 58', Yellow Card at 58 minutesA. Gawne 62', substituted for A. Gawne at 62 minutes
  • Number 2,
    K. Nelson
  • Number 15,
    S. O'Donnell 68', Two Yellow Cards at 68 minutes
  • Number 1,
    S. O'Neill
  • Number 12,
    A. Scott C. Coates 72', substituted for C. Coates at 72 minutes

Substitutes

  • Number 6,
    C. Coates
  • Number 7,
    A. Gawne
  • Number 14,
    J. Herron
  • Number 26,
    S. Johnston
  • Number 3,
    D. Lafferty
  • Number 11,
    J. Moore
  • Number 33,
    N. Stewart

Match Officials

Referee:
Declan Hassan
Assistant Referee 1:
Kristian Hanna
Assistant Referee 2:
Gavin Hegarty
Fourth Official:
Evan Boyce

Head to Head

Season so far

Irish Premiership

  • Skip to form guide
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Linfield

Key

Ballymena Utd
Key, Linfield v Ballymena Utd
1st

League position

9th
League position, Linfield 1st, Ballymena United 9th
76

Total points

43
Total points, Linfield 76, Ballymena United 43

Form guide

All competitions

  • Skip to previous meetings
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  • Skip back to season so far
Linfield
Ballymena United
W
Linfield won
v Carrick Rangers
1
3
Premiership
W
Ballymena United won
v Ards
1
0
League Cup
L
Linfield lose
v Cliftonville
1
2
Premiership
L
Ballymena United lose
v Portadown
0
3
Premiership
W
Linfield won
v Loughgall
1
3
Premiership
L
Ballymena United lose
v Crusaders
1
0
Premiership
W
Linfield won
v Crusaders
2
3
Premiership
L
Ballymena United lose
v Coleraine
0
1
Premiership
L
Linfield lose
v Crusaders
3
2
County Antrim Shield
W
Ballymena United won
v Glenavon
0
1
Premiership

Previous meetings

All competitions

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Linfield and Ballymena United
LIN
Won
68
Played
94
BYM
Won
14
Linfield Won 68Ballymena United Won 14
Draw
12
Draw 12

Previous scores

All competitions

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Premiership

Ballymena United 0 , Linfield 2 on the 10th of August 2024
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
0
2
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
10th of August 2024
10 AUG 2024
Linfield 2 , Ballymena United 0 on the 24th of February 2024
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
2
0
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
24th of February 2024
24 FEB 2024

Irish Cup

Linfield 2 , Ballymena United 0 on the 3rd of February 2024
LinfieldLinfieldLinfield
2
0
Ballymena UtdBallymena UnitedBallymena United
3rd of February 2024
3 FEB 2024

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