Ballinamallard back in action against Ards


  It was a break week for Ballinamallard in the Premiership, but the senior manager Gavin Dykes took the chance to cast his eye over the reserves as they earned a 3-0 over their Ballymena counterparts. With Josh McIlwaine, Gary Armstrong and Ross Taheny also in action it was also a chance to get a […]

Dykes marshals his forces for hectic seven days


In many respects, given last Saturday’s rousing victory against Cliftonville, it is a shame Ballinamallard don’t have a league game this week to try and build up a head of steam. “It is,” agrees Mallards manager Gavin Dykes. “And last time we won a league game against Carrick we didn’t have a league game the […]

Ballinamallard take on Cliftonville tonight


ANDY Crawford has warned Ballinamallard United supporters that the battle for survival is going to be a long haul. On Saturday the Mallards suffered a “demoralising” 1-0 defeat at relegation rivals Warrenpoint Town, a result that means the Ferney Park outfit is still four points behind Carrick Rangers, but a whopping 10 adrift of Matthew […]

Dykes hopeful of a better 2018 for Ballinamallard


Of all of Ballinamallard’s festive fixtures, probably the visit of Crusaders to Ferney Park was the one bearing the least weight of expectation. It went as per the form book, although Ballinamallard did make their Crues sing for their supper, holding them scoreless in the first half. The loss of newly recruited defender Ryan O’Reilly […]

Ballinamallard host champions Linfeild at Ferney Park


  Today, Ballinamallard entertain the champions Linfield at Ferney Park. Linfield come to Ferney on the back of five defeats but Manager Gavin Dykes admits he doesn’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing. “The last time we played Linfield at Windsor Park we came off with a defeat. They beat us […]

Sadness as Michael McGovern’s mother dies


  The “inspirational” mother of Northern Ireland’s Euro 2016 hero goalkeeper Michael McGovern has sadly passed away. Carmel McGovern died peacefully at her Enniskillen home yesterday afternoon. Mrs McGovern is survived by her husband Terry and was the mother of Michael, Joseph, Aine, Briege and Catherine. It is understood Mrs McGovern, who was in her […]

VIDEO: Fermanagh men celebrate Shane Long’s goal


FERMANAGH BROTHERS Paul and Stephen Murphy were at the Aviva Stadium last night to witness Shane Long’s cracking goal for Republic of Ireland against current world champions, Germany. Now living in America, the brothers returned home to watch the last night’s game in Dublin.  Paul Murphy said, “It was absolutely immense last night. Seated behind […]