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 […]
Canning ready for Dundela debut
NEW Ballinamallard United manager Tommy Canning says that taking on league leaders Dundela is the ‘perfect game’ as he makes his debut as manager at Ferney Park. On Tuesday night, Canning was appointed as manager and he stood in as assistant manager on Saturday when the Mallards beat Knockbreda 2-1 at Breda Park. The new […]
Byrne hits hat-trick in big derby victory
A FIRST half hat-trick from 17-year-old Joel Byrne helped Division One leaders Enniskillen Rangers to a comprehensive win over Enniskillen Athletic at The Ball Range. There were two key saves from fellow Joel, Rangers’ keeper Joel Peden, at 0-0 before Byrne opened the scoring with a fantastic solo goal. From there the hosts never looked […]
Defensive frailties haunt Mallards again
BALLINAMALLARD United manager, Harry McConkey, admitted it was ‘very hard to watch’ as his side conceded four goals in the second half in their opening game of the season. An Aaron Harkin penalty gave the Mallards a 1-0 lead at half time, and just minutes after the restart, James McGrath doubled their advantage. The Ballinamallard […]
Friends and family share McKenna’s Ipswich promotion
“It was an unforgettable occasion and one of the most enjoyable weekends you could imagine.”
Curran chalks up 400 appearances for The Reds
SOLITUDE or nowhere. That’s the feeling you get from Cliftonville’s Chris Curran, after he made his 400th appearance for The Reds last Tuesday night against Larne. The Swanlinbar man joined the north Belfast club ten years ago from Ballinamallard United and in his first year he helped them retain the Danske Bank Premiership. Four League Cups, […]
Ducks and Dergview derby will be a ‘close game’
FOUR places might separate them in the championship standings, but Harry McConkey knows that there will be little between Ballinamallard and Dergview when the two teams face off in a St Stephen’s Day clinker at Ferney Park. “No matter where Dergview are in the league or where Ballinamallard are in the league, those derby games […]
The Irish Cup without junior teams would be a ‘farce’
WHITEY Anderson is so glad he’s no longer a Championship manager! Anderson was nearly a decade in charge at Ballinamallard United before he stepped down at the end of the 2015-16 season. During his tenure the Mallards won promotion to the Danske Bank Premiership in 2012 but after six seasons in the top […]
Town new boy Brennan helps himself to hat-trick
TWO sides that had made unbeaten starts to the season went head to head on Saturday and it resulted in a convincing win for Enniskillen Town United as they made it three out of three to lead the way in Division One. It was a game that Town dominated against opponents Irvinestown Wanderers from […]
Thompson is at the top of her game
Maguiresbridge woman Louise Thompson was always mad about football. But when a serious knee injury ended her career with Fermanagh Mallards the 31 year old turned in a different direction and took up refereeing. Now she is the IFA’s first-ever female FIFA referee having been selected for the 2020 FIFA list. It’s not the […]