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Portadown Match Preview
Uploaded Friday, 10th Feb, 2023 at 15:58
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BALLYMENA United host Portadown at the Showgrounds in the Danske Bank Premiership on Saturday afternoon.
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The last meeting between the sides was at Shamrock Park in December when a single goal from Joshua Archer was enough to give the hosts their first, and only, victory of the season.
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Recent results v Portadown (all league unless stated):
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Portadown 1-0 Ballymena United, Shamrock Park, 10th December 2022. Att: 654
Ballymena United 2-0 Portadown, Ballymena Showgrounds, 8th October 2022. Att: 950
Ballymena United 2-1 Portadown, Ballymena Showgrounds, 16th April 2022. Att: 924
Portadown 1-0 Ballymena United, Shamrock Park, 12th March 2022. Att: 595
Ballymena United 4-0 Portadown, Ballymena Showgrounds, 1st January 2022. Att: 1289
Portadown 0-1 Ballymena United, Shamrock Park, 16th October 2021. Att: 648
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Portadown:
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Since the meeting between the sides in December, Portadown have gained a single point with a scoreless draw at home to Dungannon Swifts. They've lost 5 games in the league, and still remain bottom of the league with 5 points from 1 win and 2 draws, 12 points behind 11th placed Dungannon Swifts.
Last weekend they were knocked out of the Samuel Gelston's Whiskey Irish Cup with a 3-0 home defeat by Glentoran.
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Ballymena United:
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United have won 2 games and drawn 1 at home in the league since December, losing the 3 away games, and sit 7th in the Danske Bank Premiership with 30 points, 3 more than 8th placed Glenavon ahead of the Friday evening games.
Last weekend the Sky Blues beat Newington 4-1 at the Showgrounds to set up a Samuel Gelston's Whiskey Irish Cup Quarter Final against Ballyclare Comrades at Dixon Park in March.
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Ticket Information:
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Tickets cost £12 for adults and £8 for concessions. Children under the age of 12 cost £1.
Ballymena United supporters can click this link and you'll be directed to the tickets page.
Portadown supporters can click this link and you'll be directed to the tickets page.
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Entrance Arrangements:
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Entrance for all fans remains via Warden Street only, due to ongoing works at the Ecos entrance of the ground.
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Match Officials:
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Referee: Gareth Stewart. Assistant 1: Adam Jeffrey. Assistant 2: Gavin Hegarty. 4th Official: Andrew Davey.
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Match Information:
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The match kicks off at 3:00pm.
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Make your way to the Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon and be loud and proud in support of YOUR team as they try to add another crucial 3 points to their tally - Come On Sky Blues!
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Match Preview by Paul Irwin
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