It’s all starting to go Ballinamallard’s way under the stewardship of Mark Stafford after his built on last Tuesday evening’s win over Newington with a weekend victory against Ballyclare Comrades. The six points have helped the Mallards pull away from the precarious relegation places, now sitting 11 points clear of second-from-bottom Newry City. Stafford felt […]
Mallards march on following Irish Cup win
Ballinamallard started 2025 in style, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Ballymacash Rangers to reach the sixth round of the Clearer Water Irish Cup, with goals from Aaron Harkin and Alex Holder. After a 2024 marked by inconsistency, manager Mark Stafford reflected on his team’s recent improvements, admitting, “I don’t think we would have seen […]
Ram life: Trillick’s Corry loving Derby challenge
Seventeen-year-old Sean Corry from Trillick said he’s “loving” life at Derby County, six months after joining The Rams on a two-year scholarship. The former St Michael’s College student and Ballinamallard Utd youth player has either started or come off the bench for his club in the majority of league and cup games since he joined. […]
Arkinson wants Mallards to ‘bounce back’
Ballinamallard United captain Aaron Arkinson is hoping his players will “find that consistency week in, week out” after they fell victim to Armagh City at Ferney Park on Saturday. With the away side making it 3-0 with just under 20 minutes to play, a casual onlooker could be forgiven for thinking the home side were […]
Derby deal for talented Corry
Talented Ballinamallard United and Trillick GAA star Sean Corry has signed a two-year scholarship at Derby County. The St Michael’s student was spotted playing for Northern Ireland under 15s by the Head of Recruitment at the EFL Championship club and since then the 16-year-old has been on several trials where he impressed. This Sunday, the family […]
Fermanagh club misses out on £36.2 million funding
IF you thought when Sports Minister Gordon Lyons announced that £36.2 million in government funding was now available for Irish League football clubs it would see Ballinamallard United receive a much-needed cash injection, think again. The £36.2 million Sub-Regional government funding was finally released last week and renamed as the Northern Ireland Football Fund. However, Ballinamallard chairman Tom Elliott, pictured […]
Unbeaten Ballinamallard Reserves clinch title
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. […]