Hat-Trick Hero Foley Leads the Way: Team of the Week
Tuesday night saw Matchday 2 of the Northern Irish Premiership, which means it’s a quick turnaround for the latest instalment of Team of the Week….
Ballymena United FC
Ballymena United FC
Ballymena United: A History (Part III)
Ballymena appointed Scot, Alex McCrae as manager in 1957, an appointment that brought success instantly in the form of an Irish Cup win in the…
NIFL Premiership Round Up: Goals Galore
There were 21 goals across the six games played on Tuesday evening as Linfield, Crusaders, Glentoran, Glenavon, and Coleraine made it two wins from two….
Team of the Week Match Day One: Joe Returns With a Bang
With the first match day of the new season of the new season over us, this is the first in a series of a team…
NIFL Premiership Round Up: Blues and Crues open with a win as Joe Gormley announces his return with a brace
It was a busy summer for a lot of clubs as they looked to consolidate and strengthen their position in the league. There were plenty…
Delaying (or denying) the inevitable? A preview of Carrick Rangers 2017/2018 season
Nine months of pain, despair, and disappointment will end with Carrick Rangers condemned to relegation. At least that’s how the vast majority of NIFL fans…
Bet McLean.com League Cup: 1st Round Review
If the usual pre-season friendlies or the Charity Shield didn’t tickle your fancy in Northern Ireland on Saturday then there was some other competitive football…
Ballymena United: A History (Part II)
Following the end of the Second World War, United rejoined the Irish League for the 1946-47 season, with Billy Reid appointed as manager at the…
Ballymena United: A History (Part I)
Ballymena United was formed in 1934 following the demise of Ballymena Football Club at the end of the previous season. Simon McCrory, William McNiece, and…
A Fan’s View: My 40 years Of Watching Local Football
As the fortieth anniversary of my first Irish League game looms towards the end of next month I thought it was an opportune time to…