BALLYMENA United could go fourth in the table with a win against Distillery, in Tuesday's night's replay game at New Grosvenor Park.

The initial game a fortnight ago was abandoned after 77 minutes, when referee Arnold Hunter deemed the game unplayable due to a broken floodlight.

Distillery had opened the scoring that day through Gary Browne, only for Gavin Melaugh to equalise just before the break for the Sky Blues.

At half-time the two managers were consulted about the health and safety implications of the floodlight not working, as well as the adverse weather conditions; the match was deemed playable and allowed to continue.

On 70 minutes, however, an Andrew Waterworth attempt cannonned off Johnny Flynn and into the net with Paul Murphy motionless - at the corner of the pitch with no light. In the interest of fairness, the game was abandoned - leading to Tuesday night's replay.

Since that game, both sides have recorded two wins apiece. Ballymena United have defeated the bottom two sides Larne and Donegal Celtic, whilst Distillery have convincingly thrashed both Dungannon Swifts and Limavady - scoring eight goals without reply in the two games.

In team news, Johnny Flynn is available after suspension and will come back into contention for a starting place.

Manager Tommy Wright seemingly has a clean bill of health, with Aidan Watson being the only absentee as he struggles to overcome a shin complaint. Paul Brown has played in the last two Reserve team games as well.

Distillery manager, Paul Kirk, will be without Darren Armour who is serving a suspension.

Key Player

Three years ago most United fans hadn't heard of Andrew Waterworth, despite him arguably nailing one of the first nails in Kenny Shiels’ coffin, in regards to his future as Ballymena United manager. Waterworth struck the winner as Kilmore Rec. dumped the Braidmen out of the County Antrim Shield in 2004/2005. Since then he has worked his way up the Irish League and finds himself now as one of the hottest prospects in Northern Ireland as he is currently banging the goals in both domestically and internationally, for the Northern Ireland Under-21 side. He will definitely need to be watched closely by the visiting defence, as he has eight goals already to his name in Distillery colours this season.

Ex-Players

Only one United player has plied his trade at New Grosvenor, as vice-captain Gary Haveron, who spent just over a season with the Whites after returning home from England. He enjoyed a very successful spell at Distillery and was even awarded the captaincy in 2003, he however left to join Coleraine the following year – before moving to Warden Street.

Distillery boast two former Ballymena players; firstly Ballymena born defender Paul Muir, who spent the early stages of his career at his hometown club before leaving for Crusaders in 1999. Fellow defender, Dean Youle spent two season at the Braid before leaving for Portadown last summer.

Matchday News

The Seven Towers Supporters Club will be running a bus to the game leaving Henry Street car park in Harryville at 6.30pm; All non-members welcome.