BALLYMENA United again flattered to decieve as inconsistency ravaged another frustrating season at the Warden Street Showgrounds.

A second successive tenth place finish in the Irish League simply wasn't deemed acceptable by the supporters' standards, one of few highlights being a stunning 4-1 win at the Oval over Glentoran - however revenge was a dished served up in the return fixture when an embarrassing 8-2 defeat summed Ballymena's season up in a nutshell.

Jim Hagan's side did reach the final of the Coca-Cola Floodlit Cup, only to be comfortably beaten 3-1 by title-chasing Portadown at Windsor Park.

There was also semi-final and quarter-final appearances in the Gold Cup and League Cup, respectively. Both also embarrassing early exits from the Ulster Cup and County Antrim Shield.

The Irish Cup raised hopes sky high after a 3-0 destruction of holders, Glenavon, but United's nine men were unceremoniously dumped out in the following round in front of a huge travelling support at Solitude, by Cliftonville.

Scottish born, Neil Candlish finished top goalscorer on 16 goals - the striker moved to Glentoran for £25,000 soon after the season had finished. Defender Mark Carlisle played every game (48) in his first season at the Showgrounds, to be the top appearance maker.

Final League Position - 10th (from 16)

Irish Cup - Sixth Round - defeated by Cliftonville
Gold Cup - Semi-Final - defeated by Cliftonville
Ulster Cup - Group Stage
League Cup - Quarter-Final - defeated by Bangor
Floodlit Cup - Finalists - defeated by Portadown
County Antrim Shield - First Round - defeated by Carrick Rangers

Total games played - 48
Total wins - 20
Total draws - 6
Total defeats - 22
Total goals scored - 71
Total goals conceded - 77

Biggest home win - 7-0 v. Chimney Corner - 02-Feb-93 (League Cup)
Biggest away win - 4-1 v. Glentoran - 12-Dec-92 (League)

Biggest home defeat - 2-8 v. Glentoran - 10-Apr-93 (League)
Biggest away defeat - 0-2 v. Omagh Town - 28-Nov-92 (League); 0-2 v. Cliftonville - 20-Feb-93 (Irish Cup); 0-2 v. Portadown - 13-Apr-93 (League)

Most appearances (all competitions) - Mark Carlisle (48)
Most appearances (league only) - Mark Carlisle (30)

Leading goalscorer (all competitions) - Neil Candlish (16 goals)
Leading goalscorer (league only) - Neil Candlish (11 goals)
Hat-tricks - Johnny Speak v. Crusaders - 24-Nov-92 (Floodlit Cup); Shane McQuillan v. Carrick Rangers - 02-Jan-93 (League); Neil Candlish v. Glenavon - 23-Jan-93 (Irish Cup)