Ballinamallard Reserves were crowned Division Three champions with two matches to spare on Saturday after a 4-1 win over promotion-hopefuls Newtownstewart United at Fisher Park. It marked the second such championship in the club’s history, having last won it in 1986, while they were also promoted in 1978. And, akin to the season overall, after […]
PODCAST: Harry McConkey talks about his departure
Football is fundamentally a results-driven business and no one knows this better than Harry McConkey. Ballinamallard United parted ways with their manager on Saturday after the club’s goalless draw to Annagh United at the BMG Arena the previous evening. After five years in charge, an inconsistent run of results turned out to be McConkey’s undoing, although he never […]
Ballinamallard United in battle to make ends meet
MOST local businesses have been hit hard during the current economic climate, and Ballinamallard United FC are no different. With gate receipts down 40 per cent since Covid and the cost-of-living crisis taking its toll, the Northern Ireland Football League Championship side has had to greatly reduce their overall spending. “It’s difficult to find revenue […]
Mallards bid to win their third Harry Cavan Cup
‘THIS is what every young child dreams of,’ said Ballinamallard under-18 manager Ryan Beacom as he prepares his team for Friday night’s Harry Cavan Youth Cup Final at Windsor Park. “Everyone, no matter what age they are, has that passion and hunger and desire, and football is one that many share,” said the Mallards manager. […]
Ballinamallard book place in Harry Cavan Cup Final
Ballinamallard Utd 2 Maiden City 1 TWO first half goals by Ben Arnold and Dylan Boyle was enough to see off Maiden City in the semi-final of the Harry Cavan Youth Cup, on Wednesday night. Ryan Beacom’s Ballinamallard side will now play Cliftonville Strollers in the final. Ballinamallard United: Nathan Hunter; Alex Brownlee (Ben Arnold 26); […]
Ballinamallard United star is a viral sensation
A BALLINAMALLARD United footballer has become a viral sensation, but rather for what he didn’t do on the pitch. Patrick Ferry was at Derry City in 2021 when American YouTuber, Jake Barford, made a video on his YouTube channel about the striker being the lowest-ranked player in the FIFA 21 video game. The video got over 1.5 million […]
Keep believing urges McConkey
Sitting ninth place, with only four points on the board from a possible 15 and their first league win still eluding them, Ballinamallard’s start to the season has not gone as well as they would have liked. Manager, Harry McConkey, however, is remaining upbeat. He knows that it is a long season and he is […]
Young Mallards look forward to Blackpool Cup
This morning Ballinamallard United U-10s are on the early flight to Liverpool as they set off to take part in the Blackpool Cup this weekend. The young players will be accompanied by their coaches and supporting family members as they experience their first football trip away together. A busy itinerary will see them pack in […]
McCartney calls it a day and takes up coaching role
JAY McCartney, a fans favourite with the Ferney faithful, a leader in the dressing room and versatile on the pitch. McCartney will be missed around Ballinamallard. He joined the club in 2010 and quickly established himself as a first-team regular on the left of midfield. No matter what task he was asked to do, the Sligo […]
McKenna up for the challenge as Ipswich manager
By Mark McGoldrick WHEN rumours began to circulate last week that Kieran McKenna was among the candidates for the vacant Ipswich Town hotseat, there was a mixed reaction and a lot of surprise. How could a man from rural Fermanagh get a job at one of the oldest and most popular football clubs like Ipswich […]