One of our local football clubs, Larne Football Club are currently recruiting to fill the position of Scholarship Head Coach. This exciting position is within the club’s scholarship programme, launched in 2020. The role will manage the planning and delivery of all...
MEA United launches football blueprint for Mid and East Antrim
‘MEA UNITED’ LAUNCHES FOOTBALL BLUEPRINT ACROSS MID & EAST ANTRIM Mid and East Antrim Borough Council (MEABC) and local football clubs Ballymena United, Carrick Rangers and Larne FC have launched their ‘blueprint for senior football’ across the borough. Last year,...
Local football hero Billy ‘outstanding’ – Mayor Peter Johnston
The Mayor of Mid and East Antrim, Councillor Peter Johnston, has congratulated Billy O’Flaherty MBE, Carniny Amateur and Youth FC Club Secretary, who has won a prestigious award for his contribution to football in the Ballymena area. Billy, who also helped set up the...
It’s a point apiece in the Shane Hill derby encounter
Larne left the Ballymena Showgrounds with a point to put on the table this evening. The deadlock was broken on the 34th minute when Larne defender Albert Watson tried to clear an excellent cross into the box from Ballymena. Unfortunately for the defender, the ball...
Glentoran puts five past Carrick Rangers before half time
It was Mick McDermott's Glentoran side that took all three points at Taylors Avenue tonight scoring five goals before the break. Jay Donnelly scored a double early on for the East Belfast side. Shortly after that Glendinning's own goal made Carrick’s misery start to...
Ends all level at Mourneview and Lecky grabs a hat-trick at Inver Park
It’s finished all square at Mourneview Park. The first action of the game came on the 9th minute with a goal from Carrick’s Kelly assisted by Kyle Cherry. Carrick was to play the rest of the match with 10 men after a red card was showing to Chris Rodgers. In the...
10-man Carrick Lose to Cliftonville with a Curran Goal
After 90 minutes at Taylor Avenue Ryan Curran's first-half goal was enough for Cliftonville to take home the bragging rights and move up into fourth place following a 1-0 win over 10-man Carrick Rangers. Carrick missed a few chances in the first half before Curran...
Linfield beat Larne with Lavery’s double in top-two showdown
Linfield returned to winning ways with a 2-1 victory over Larne on Friday night In the Danske Bank Premiership. Shayne Lavery's first goal broke the deadlock on the 27th minute from the penalty spot after sending Devlin the wrong way. For Larne in the first half, they...
Larne match postponed and Carrick plays on
Tonight’s Danske Bank Premiership clash between Portadown and Larne FC has been called off following a pitch inspection this afternoon. The pitch inspection was held at 3pm. A new date for the game is yet to be announced. Meanwhile, Carrick Rangers v Coleraine FC in...
MEA United calls for level playing field on stadia funding
MEA United - a group consisting of Mid and East Antrim's top three football clubs - says regional funding for sports stadia must be allocated fairly and equally. Ballymena United, Carrick Rangers and Larne FC joined forces with Council in 2020 to launch the ‘MEA...