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 […]
Two publicans convicted over illegal football coverage
The publicans were fined for showing Premier League matches last year.
Trouble on the terraces after Ballinamallard win
Rival football fans kept apart after Plucky Ballinamallard boys claim another big scalp in the Irish League
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 […]
Fermanagh delight at football success
Fermanagh folk were smiling last night as both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland won their European Championship qualifiers
16th Man – Fermanagh Needs YOU!
29th June 2013 4.30pm I had just kicked the match winning point against Westmeath mentally and physically exhausted from what was a gruelling game. Every player was euphoric after the win, grabbing me with the sheer joy of it and amazement that I had kicked the winning score. The last man to get to me […]
VIDEO: Roy Carroll talks about life at Notts County and N.Ireland
Northern Ireland International footballer Roy Carroll dropped into the Fermanagh Herald office to speak to reporter Gareth McKeown. You can see some of the interview via the video link below. Roy talks about life at Notts County, Northern Ireland and hints at possibly turning out for Ballinamallard United in the future. Mallard fans watch […]