RYAN Morris, who captained Ballinamallard in their defeat to H&W Welders at Blanchflower Stadium on Saturday, said the Mallards “are due a response” when they take on Ards this weekend. Despite being disappointed at losing to the Belfast side, Morris feels that his side showed some positive signs. “Saturday was a tough game for us, […]
McGrath’s double helps Ballinamallard United to big win
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Playr-Fit Championship Ballinamallard Utd 2 Dundela 1 By Aaron Hassard A BRACE from James McGrath helped Ballinamallard United to a big 2-1 win over Dundela at Ferney Park on Saturday in a tough Playr-Fit Championship clash. Mallards boss Mark Stafford made one change to the team that started in his side’s midweek stalemate against Institute. […]
‘It’s costing us’ – Maguire laments injury-time woes
By Aaron Hassard There was a double-whammy of disappointment on Saturday for Mallards centre-back Peter Maguire. His afternoon ended prematurely with the reoccurrence of a hamstring problem before he saw his side suffer another agonising defeat in the dying seconds. Maguire is hopeful that this injury set-back is not as serious as the one that […]
‘Keep believing’ urges Stafford ahead of Limavady visit
Ballinamallard paid the price for a slow second half start at Holm Park on Saturday, as three goals in the space of 18 minutes proved to be the difference between the two sides. Mallards boss Mark Stafford was in philosophical mood when reflecting upon a decisive spell in the Cathedral City. “90 seconds into the […]
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 […]
Stafford era to begin at Ferney Park
Ballinamallard United manager Mark Stafford has expressed satisfaction with his team’s pre-season efforts as they prepare to kick off the new season at home against Ballyclare Comrades this Saturday. The 36-year-old, who celebrates his 37th birthday on 20 August, just after the opening two fixtures, feels the team is in good shape despite a challenging […]
Canning ‘satisfied’ after first game in charge of Ducks
NEW Ballinamallard United manager Tommy Canning said he was ‘really happy’ with the attitude, commitment and performance of his players following Saturday’s 0-0 draw against Dundela. Hosting the league leaders was a big challenge for Canning in his first game in charge, but his players responded by putting in what he described as a ‘good […]
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 […]