Season 2026/27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 13 | +19 | 35 | DWWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 11 | +10 | 33 | DWWDW |
| 3 | Larne | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 26 | WDWLL |
| 4 | Glentoran | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 11 | +6 | 21 | DWDWW |
| 5 | Cliftonville FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 17 | +6 | 18 | WWLLL |
| 6 | Carrick Rangers | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 18 | LDDWW |
| 7 | Crusaders FC | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -9 | 18 | WLLLL |
| 8 | Ballymena United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 16 | +1 | 15 | LWLWW |
| 9 | Dungannon Swifts | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -5 | 15 | DLDLL |
| 10 | Limavady United | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 14 | LDDLW |
| 11 | Bangor | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 26 | -14 | 9 | WLDLL |
| 12 | Portadown | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 24 | -13 | 8 | LLWDW |
Season 2026/27
Recent form
Matches
Goals
Goals by minute
Streaks & records
Goals over / under (matches)
Penalties
Cards by minute
Player stats · 2026/27
NIFL Premiership match stats only.
Top scorer by season
- 2026/2725
- 2025/261611
- 2024/252613
- 2023/24289
- 2022/23337
- 2021/223711
- 2020/213618
- 2017/183111
NIFL Premiership match stats only.
Squad · 2026/27
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
- 6
F. Sule - 8
J. Archer - 10C. Allen
- 13
F. Thorndike - 17Michael Leetch
- 18S. Murray(on loan)
- 20S. Fallon
- 21J. Hood
- 24C. McConnell
- 29O. Mahoney
- 49T. Duffin
Attackers
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Goalkeeper | |
| 23 | Goalkeeper | |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Defender | |
| 3 | Defender | |
| 4 | Defender | |
| 5 | Defender | |
| 15 | Defender | |
| 16 | Defender | |
| 25 | Defender | |
| 26 | Defender | |
| 32 | C. Burns | Defender |
| 48 | Defender | |
| Defender | ||
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 | Midfielder | |
| 8 | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Midfielder | |
| 13 | Midfielder | |
| 17 | Midfielder | |
| 18 | Midfielder | |
| 20 | Midfielder | |
| 21 | Midfielder | |
| 24 | Midfielder | |
| 29 | Midfielder | |
| 49 | Midfielder | |
| Attackers | ||
| 7 | Attacker | |
| 9 | Attacker | |
| 22 | Attacker | |
| Attacker | ||
- INFree agent2026-10-14
- INFree agent2026-09-02
- INTransfer2026-08-19
- OUTFree agent2026-08-13
- OUTC. McCurryH&W WeldersTransfer2026-08-03
- OUTFree agent2026-07-29
- INMichael LeetchBallyclare ComradesFree agent2026-07-24
- OUTD. TaylorBallyclare ComradesLoan2026-07-24
- INFree agent2026-07-22
- OUTDean EbbeLucan UnitedFree agent2026-07-22
- OUTFree agent2026-07-22
- INC. McConnellWilliam CareyTransfer2026-07-16
- INFree agent2026-07-08
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INJonny AddisMogadishu CityFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTTransfer2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTTransfer2026-06-30
- OUTA. GawnePortstewartFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTG. AliGouldFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTJ. O’ReillyInchicore AthleticFree agent2026-06-29
- IND. TaylorDundelaReturn from loan2026-05-30
- INReturn from loan2026-05-30
- INReturn from loan2026-05-30
- INReturn from loan2026-05-30
Season 2026/27
About Ballymena United
Ballymena United is a football club based in Ballymena, Northern Ireland playing their home matches at The Showgrounds. This page carries live scores, squad, season statistics, fixtures and the NIFL Premiership table.
Igor Rutkowski leads Ballymena United's scoring in league play with 5 goals this season. C. McKee and J. Archer have also chipped in with 3 each.
Ballymena United sit 8th in the NIFL Premiership with 15 points from 12 matches (4W 3D 5L) and a goal difference of +1.
Recent results for Ballymena United:
- September 26, 2026: NIFL Premiership — Ballymena United v Portadown: 2-0 win vs Portadown
- October 3, 2026: NIFL Premiership — Cliftonville FC v Ballymena United: 1-0 win at Cliftonville FC
- October 10, 2026: NIFL Premiership — Limavady United v Ballymena United: 2-3 loss at Limavady United
- October 17, 2026: NIFL Premiership — Ballymena United v Crusaders FC: 2-1 win vs Crusaders FC
- October 31, 2026: NIFL Premiership — Ballymena United v Bangor: 0-1 loss vs Bangor
Upcoming fixtures for Ballymena United:
- November 7, 2026: NIFL Premiership — at Portadown
- November 13, 2026: NIFL Premiership — vs Linfield
- November 21, 2026: NIFL Premiership — at Larne
- November 28, 2026: NIFL Premiership — vs Cliftonville FC
- December 1, 2026: NIFL Premiership — vs Larne
Three of Ballymena United's next five are at home, against Linfield, Cliftonville FC and Larne; they travel to Portadown and Larne.
Ballymena United's squad consists of 28 players. Goalkeepers: D. Walsh (Northern Ireland), D. Breen (Northern Ireland). Defenders: A. Sullivan, L. O'Sullivan, C. Burns, K. Lyons-Foster (England), J. Addis (Northern Ireland), M. Clarke (Northern Ireland), M. Glynn (Northern Ireland), Jake Hirthe, D. McCallion (Northern Ireland), D. Toure (Republic of Ireland), S. Whiteside (Northern Ireland). Midfielders: F. Thorndike (England), C. Allen (Northern Ireland), J. Archer (Northern Ireland), T. Duffin, S. Fallon (Northern Ireland), J. Hood (Northern Ireland), Michael Leetch, O. Mahoney, C. McConnell, S. Murray (Republic of Ireland), F. Sule (Republic of Ireland). Forwards: S. Edogun (Republic of Ireland), C. McKee (Northern Ireland), Igor Rutkowski (Northern Ireland), Owen Wilson.
J. Ervin is the current head coach of Ballymena United.
Ballymena United play their home matches at The Showgrounds in Ballymena, which has a capacity of 4,390. The club was founded in 1928.
Data updated