Season 2026/27
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coleraine FC | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | +11 | 22 | LWWWW |
| 2 | Linfield | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 22 | WWDWW |
| 3 | Larne | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 16 | WWWWW |
| 4 | Crusaders FC | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 15 | WLWLL |
| 5 | Glentoran | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 13 | WWLDL |
| 6 | Dungannon Swifts | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 13 | DLLWW |
| 7 | Cliftonville FC | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 12 | LLLWW |
| 8 | Carrick Rangers | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -4 | 10 | LLDLL |
| 9 | Ballymena United | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 9 | WDDLD |
| 10 | Limavady United | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -4 | 9 | WLWWL |
| 11 | Bangor | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -11 | 5 | LWLDL |
| 12 | Portadown | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 19 | -14 | 1 | LLDLL |
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
- 2026/2714
- 2025/261611
- 2024/252613
- 2023/24289
- 2022/23337
- 2021/223711
- 2020/213618
- 2017/183111
NIFL Premiership match stats only.
Squad · 2026/27
Goalkeepers
Defenders
- 2
D. Toure - 3
M. Glynn - 4J. Addis
- 5S. Whiteside
- 15D. McCallion
- 16M. Clarke
- 19S. McEleney
- 26
K. Lyons-Foster - 48A. Sullivan
- –Jonny Addis
- –Jake Hirthe
Midfielders
- 6F. Sule
- 8J. Archer
- 10C. Allen
- 13F. Thorndike
- 17Michael Leetch
- 18S. Murray(on loan)
- 20S. Fallon
- 21J. Hood
- 24C. McConnell
- 39O. Mahoney
- 49T. Duffin
Attackers
| # | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||
| 1 | Goalkeeper | |
| 23 | Goalkeeper | |
| Defenders | ||
| 2 | Defender | |
| 3 | Defender | |
| 4 | Defender | |
| 5 | Defender | |
| 15 | Defender | |
| 16 | Defender | |
| 19 | Defender | |
| 26 | Defender | |
| 48 | Defender | |
Jonny Addis | Defender | |
| Defender | ||
| Midfielders | ||
| 6 | Midfielder | |
| 8 | Midfielder | |
| 10 | Midfielder | |
| 13 | Midfielder | |
| 17 | Midfielder | |
| 18 | Midfielder | |
| 20 | Midfielder | |
| 21 | Midfielder | |
| 24 | Midfielder | |
| 39 | Midfielder | |
| 49 | Midfielder | |
| Attackers | ||
| 7 | Attacker | |
| 9 | Attacker | |
| 22 | Attacker | |
| Attacker | ||
- IN2026-08-19
- OUTFree agent2026-08-13
- OUTC. McCurryH&W Welders2026-08-03
- OUTFree agent2026-07-29
- OUTPatrick McEleneyMcEleney PatrickEnd of career2026-07-25
- INMichael LeetchBallyclare ComradesFree agent2026-07-24
- OUTD. TaylorBallyclare ComradesLoan2026-07-24
- INFree agent2026-07-22
- OUTFree agent2026-07-22
- OUTDean EbbeLucan UnitedFree agent2026-07-22
- OUTDean EbbeEbbe DeanFree agent2026-07-22
- INC. McConnellWilliam Carey2026-07-16
- INFree agent2026-07-08
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INJonny AddisMogadishu CityFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- INFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUT2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUT2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTFree agent2026-06-30
- OUTG. AliGouldFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTA. GawnePortstewartFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTDylan McGeouchMcGeouch DylanFree agent2026-06-29
- OUTJ. O’ReillyInchicore AthleticFree agent2026-06-29
- INReturn from loan2026-05-30
- INReturn from loan2026-05-30
- INReturn from loan2026-05-30
- IND. TaylorDundelaReturn 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 4 goals this season. C. McKee has contributed 3 goals, while M. Clarke has added 1 goal.
Ballymena United sit 9th in the NIFL Premiership with 9 points from 8 matches (2W 3D 3L) and a goal difference of +1.
Recent results for Ballymena United:
- September 5, 2026: NIFL Premiership — 2-2 draw at Bangor
- September 11, 2026: NIFL Premiership — 2-3 loss at Coleraine FC
- September 15, 2026: NIFL Premiership — 1-1 draw vs Carrick Rangers
- September 19, 2026: NIFL Premiership — 1-1 draw at Dungannon Swifts
- September 26, 2026: NIFL Premiership — 2-0 win vs Portadown
Upcoming fixtures for Ballymena United:
- October 3, 2026: NIFL Premiership — at Cliftonville FC
- October 10, 2026: NIFL Premiership — at Limavady United
- October 17, 2026: NIFL Premiership — vs Crusaders FC
- October 24, 2026: NIFL Premiership — at Glentoran
- October 31, 2026: NIFL Premiership — vs Bangor
Two of Ballymena United's next five are at home, against Crusaders FC and Bangor; they travel to Cliftonville FC, Limavady United and Glentoran.
Ballymena United's squad consists of 28 players. Goalkeepers: D. Walsh (Northern Ireland), D. Breen (Northern Ireland). Defenders: Jonny Addis, A. Sullivan, K. Lyons-Foster (England), J. Addis (Northern Ireland), M. Clarke (Northern Ireland), M. Glynn (Northern Ireland), Jake Hirthe, S. McEleney (Northern Ireland), 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.
James 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.