Ballymena United vs Crusaders

Premiership 11 Aug 2023, 18:45
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
1–2
HT 0–2
FULL TIME
Crusaders
Crusaders
🏟 The Showgrounds (Ballymena) 👤 T. Marshall Round 2

Match report

Crusaders edged past Ballymena United 2-1 in the Premiership on 11 August 2023.

C. Coates was sent off in the 60th minute.

The match was played at The Showgrounds (Ballymena), with T. Marshall in charge.

Half-time 0-2 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 2
Line-ups 4-4-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Ballymena United · 4-4-2
1 S. O'Neill
6 C. Coates 11 S. McCullough 5 S. Whiteside 8 S. Graham
24 J. McMullan 14 J. McGuigan 2 K. Nelson 27 J. McMurray
30 M. Place 10 R. Waide
Crusaders · 4-4-2
33 J. Tuffey
4 J. Callacher 23 R. McKeown 15 J. O'Rourke 20 D. Larmour
6 R. Weir 7 P. Lowry 14 J. Forsythe 8 B. Kennedy
22 P. Heatley 9 A. Lecky
Ballymena United
Coach
J. Ervin
Substitutes
  • 12 K. Kane
  • 15 F. O'Boyle
  • 18 J. Gibson
  • 20 T.J. Murray
  • 21 L. Tennant
  • 22 C. Crawford
  • 26 S. Johnston
Crusaders
Coach
S. Baxter
Substitutes
  • 1 J. Williamson
  • 11 J. Teelan
  • 18 J. Owens
  • 19 J. Winchester
  • 21 M. Smith
  • 24 J. Robinson
  • 25 R. Clarke
Substitutions
  • 65' ↑ J. Gibson ↓ J. McMurray Ballymena United
  • 65' ↑ T.J. Murray ↓ J. McGuigan Ballymena United
  • 82' ↑ F. O'Boyle ↓ J. McMullan Ballymena United
  • 82' ↑ J. Owens ↓ A. Lecky Crusaders
  • 82' ↑ J. Winchester ↓ B. Kennedy Crusaders
  • 90+2' ↑ L. Tennant ↓ S. Graham Ballymena United
  • 90' ↑ J. Teelan ↓ P. Heatley Crusaders
  • 90' ↑ L. Anderson ↓ P. Lowry Crusaders
Cards
  • 60' C. Coates Ballymena United
  • 79' S. Whiteside Ballymena United
Head-to-head
Ballymena United 3 3 draws 14 Crusaders
2026-04-25 Crusaders vs Ballymena 0 - 0
2026-02-17 Ballymena vs Crusaders 2 - 0
2025-11-22 Ballymena vs Crusaders 2 - 2
2025-09-20 Crusaders vs Ballymena 1 - 1
2025-02-15 Crusaders vs Ballymena United 3 - 1
2024-10-26 Crusaders vs Ballymena United 1 - 0
Recent form
Ballymena United D D D W D
Crusaders D L D L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Ballymena United vs Crusaders?
Ballymena United lost 1-2 against Crusaders on 11 August 2023.
Who won Ballymena United vs Crusaders?
Crusaders won the match 2-1.
Where was Ballymena United vs Crusaders played?
The match was played at The Showgrounds (Ballymena).