Darragh McBrien received his first taste of silverware with Linfield when they lifted the BetMcLean Cup on Saturday after a 3-1 win over Portadown. The Belnaleck man came off the bench for the closing stages in the final as the Blues extended their record of league cup triumphs to 12 – five ahead of their Big Two rivals […]
McBrien signs full-time contract with Linfield
AFTER 18 months out with injury, Darragh McBrien has signed for Irish Premiership big guns, Linfield. McBrien was announced as David Healy’s latest signing last week and the Belnaleck man started with the Windsor Park outfit on Monday morning. The 21-year-old spent two years at Dungannon Swifts after departing his boyhood club, Ballinamallard United and […]
Wanderers welcome Linfield to town
IRVINESTOWN Wanderers 2012s took on Belfast heavyweights, Linfield, in a friendly game at the Bawnacre Centre on Sunday. The Linfield side is graded at ‘red’ level, the elite of underage football in Belfast. Irvinestown 2012, who are graded a step below at ‘blue’ level, have had a very impressive season, winning a number of local […]
Stafford offered new Linfield deal
MARK Stafford admits he was pleasantly surprised to be offered a new contract at Linfield especially during lockdown. The Ballinamallard man has signed a one year extension which will keep him at Windsor Park until the end of the 2020-21 season. The offer of a new contract will be viewed as just reward for […]
Ducks ready for D Day
It’s almost upon us. The Irish Cup Final, a day redolent with the mystique of over a century of footballing history, plays host to a team from Fermanagh for the very first time. Ballinamallard have had to dig deep to get here with penalty shoot out wins against Dungannon and Warrenpoint. But now, with his […]
Campbell departs as Dykes prepares for new season
The return of big time football took a step closer with the announcement of the fixtures for the coming Danske Bank Premiership 2016/17 season.
Mountain to climb for Mallards
The post-split fixtures for the decisive stages of the Danske Premiership have been announced. And they’ve given Ballinamallard a mountain to climb.
Points, not revenge, is priority for Mallards
Carrick have robbed Ferney Park twice this season already, but Whitey Anderson isn’t concerned with settling scores.
Whitey proud of ‘small club with a big heart’
November saw the Northern Ireland Football Writers Association give Ballinamallard boss Whitey Anderson the coveted Manager of the Month award.