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Carrick Rangers Match Preview
Uploaded Friday, 8th Sep, 2023 at 14:40
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BALLYMENA United are on the road again this Saturday afternoon when they travel to Belfast Loughshore Arena to face Carrick Rangers in the Sports Direct Premiership.
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The last meeting between the sides ended in a 1-0 win for United, Joshua Kelly scoring the winner in the 52nd minute at home.
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Latest results v Carrick Rangers (all league unless stated):
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Ballymena United 1-0 Carrick Rangers, Ballymena Showgrounds, 29th April 2023. Att: 990
Carrick Rangers 1-0 Ballymena United, Loughshore Leisure Arena, 14th February 2023. Att: 320
Carrick Rangers 1-1 aet (0-3 pens) Ballymena United, Loughshore Leisure Arena, 7th January 2023. (Samuel Gelston's Whiskey Irish Cup Round 5)
Carrick Rangers 0-2 Ballymena United, Loughshore Leisure Arena, 26th November 2022. Att: 432
Ballymena United 0-1 Carrick Rangers, Ballymena Showgrounds, 17th September 2022. Att: 966
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Carrick Rangers:
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Carrick have lost to Newry City, Cliftonville and Carrick Rangers, defeated Coleraine and Dungannon Swifts, and drawn with Linfield in the league this season, leaving them sitting 8th in the Sports Direct Premiership with 7 points.
They also beat Cliftonville 3-2 at home in the 1st round of the Toals Co Antrim Shield on Tuesday evening.
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Ballymena United:
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Facing in incredibly tough start to the league campaign, the Sky Blues have lost to Coleraine, Crusaders, Larne, Linfield, Glentoran and Glenavon. Unsurprisingly this leaves United rooted firmly to the bottom of the Sports Direct Premiership with no points, 2 behind 11th placed Dungannon Swifts.
They were unceremoniously dumped out of the Toals Co Antrim Shield in the 1st round on Tuesday night, losing 4-3 to Knockbreda after coming back twice only to concede in the 84th minute.
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Ticket Information:
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Tickets for Ballymena United supporters are available on the Official Ballymena United app. Tickets will also be available at the gate.
Adult admission costs £13 and concessions are £9, while a variety of family tickets including children are also available.
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Match Officials:
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Referee: Raymond Crangle. Assistant 1: Kristian Hanna. Assistant 2: Bogdan Sfirloaga. 4th Official: Steven Gregg.
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Match Information:
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The match kicks off at 3:00pm.
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Can United finally get some points on the board after the disappointing exit from the Toals Co Antrim Shield on Tuesday evening? Make your way to Belfast Loughshore Arena and be loud and proud in support of YOUR team - Come On Sky Blues!
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Match Preview by Paul Irwin
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