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| Portadown Match Preview |
| Uploaded Friday, 15th Apr, 2022 at 14:44 |
| BALLYMENA United are back in action in the Danske Bank Premiership when they host Portadown at the Showgrounds on Saturday afternoon. |
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| The last meeting between the sides was at Shamrock Park in March, Portadown winning with a single Adam Salley goal in the first half. |
| Recent results v Portadown (all league unless stated): |
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Portadown 0-1 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 Ballymena United 4-2 Portadown, Ballymena Showgrounds, 29th May 2021. Att: Behind Closed Doors Ballymena United 4-1 Portadown, Ballymena Showgrounds, 27th April 2021. (Sadler's Peaky Blinder Irish Cup Round 1) Ballymena United 2-1 Portadown, Ballymena Showgrounds, 13th March 2021. Att: Behing Closed Doors Portadown 1-2 Ballymena United, Shamrock Park, 27th February 2021. Att: Behind Closed Doors Portadown 0-0 Ballymena United, Shamrock Park, 5th December 2020. Att: Behind Closed Doors |
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| Since the last meeting between the sides, Portadown have defeated Coleraine 2-0 and lost to both Cliftonville and Warrenpoint Town, leaving them sitting on 24 points in the promotion/relegation playoff spot, 4 points behind both Dungannon Swifts and Carrick Rangers. |
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In the same period, United have beaten Larne 3-1 at Inver Park, drawn at home to Glentoran and lost to Crusaders and Glenavon away from home. United sit in 8th place, 4 behind Glenavon, in the battle for the 7th place spot and European playoffs it brings. They've also a Samuel Gelston's Whiskey Irish Cup semi-final to look forward, which is now scheduled for Tuesday 26th April at Mourneview Park, kicking off at 7:45pm. Confirmation of our opponents is expected on Friday 22nd April. |
| Match Tickets: |
| Tickets for non-season ticket holders for Ballymena United supporters are available at Tickets. |
| Match Officials: |
| Referee: Ian McNabb. Assistant 1: Paul Robinson. Assistant 2: Andrew Nethery. 4th Official: Diarmuid Harrigan. |
| Match Information: |
| The match kicks off at 3:00pm. |
| United suffered a blow to their European playoff hopes last weekend when they lost to Glenavon at Mourneview, allowing the gap to open up to 4 points. Can United attempt to haul Glenavon in with a win over relegation threatened Portadown on Saturday? Make your way to the Showgrounds and be loud and proud in support of YOUR team - Come On Sky Blues! |
| Match Preview by Paul Irwin |
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