'Patrick McEleney is a Ballymena player' - Ervin

Ballymena United manager Jim Ervin insists the club's recent signing Patrick McEleney will play for the club when he becomes available when the January transfer window opens.

The Sky Blues boss was speaking following speculation this week that the former Derry City captain was about to take up a backroom role with the Candystripes under new manager Tiernan Lynch.