A freak own goal in the 90th minute ensured Linfield defeated Ballymena United by two goals to one at Windsor Park this afternoon. It was something of a rematch, given that the two teams had locked horns just 65 hours prior in the semi-final of the Bet McLean Cup when the Blues won 1-0. The...
A first-half header from Isaac Baird was enough for Linfield to overcome Ballymena United at Windsor Park last night and book the Blues’ place in the final of the Bet McLean Cup for the third time in four years. Having won it against Coleraine in 2023 and Portadown in 2024, the Blues are hoping to...
Goals for defenders Euan East and Ben Hall ensured Linfield returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Ballymena United at Windsor Park in the Sports Direct Premiership this afternoon. Coming off the back of consecutive defeats to Portadown and Cliftonville, David Healy rung the changes once more and also changed the shape of...
Linfield suffered their first League defeat of the season tonight as a familiar face came back to haunt the Blues, with former Linfield defender Matthew Clarke’s first-half header enough to seal a 1-0 victory for Ballymena United at The Showgrounds. It was a night of sheer frustration for the Blues who dominated possession throughout and...
Linfield were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Ballymena United at the Ballymena Showgrounds last night… but it could have been worse had it not been for stand-in captain Kyle McClean’s last-gasp goal in the 100th minute. Coming off the back of a disappointing Irish Cup R6 loss to rivals Glentoran last week, the...
Persistence paid for Linfield this afternoon as two late goals helped the Blues overcome a stubborn Ballymena United for three points at Windsor Park, a result which means the Blues have won 20 out of the last 21 against the Sky Blues on home territory. The Blues were hoping to build on last week’s 3-1...
Linfield made a winning start to the Sports Direct Premiership season with a deserved 2-0 win away to Ballymena United on the opening weekend. Blues boss David Healy stuck with the same starting eleven that started Monday night’s friendly when Linfield demolished H&W Welders by nine goals to nil. Ballymena United, on the other hand,...
Linfield’s patience was eventually rewarded as two second half goals ensured The Blues overcame Ballymena United at Windsor Park in the Sports Direct Premiership this afternoon. The Blues moved back to within a point of leaders Larne, though the Inver men have a game in hand. After Tuesday night’s morale-boosting 3-0 win over Cliftonville at...
Linfield defeated Ballymena United 2-0 at Windsor Park in a Clearer Water Irish Cup sixth round tie this afternoon to set up a long trip to Londonderry to take on Institute in the Quarter-Final at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Saturday 2 March. Having endured a rare home defeat at the hands of Dungannon...