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Jock McNinch
John "Jock" McNinch was an Irish professional association football, footballer. He was capped 3 times by Ireland national football team (1882-1950), Ireland during his career. Career McNinch started his career with the local Summerfield team, and in June 1928 was one of the first signings for the newly formed Ballymena F.C., Ballymena team. Club career McNinch was Ballymena's right-back in the 1928–29 Irish Cup final, as the Braidmen shocked Belfast Celtic F.C., Belfast Celtic to win the cup in their first season of senior football; his most prominent contribution to the game was a goal-line clearance after 10 minutes when goalkeeper Gough misjudged a high ball. He also picked up runners-up medals in 1930 and 1931, and in the latter final was watched by Bolton Wanderers F.C., Bolton Wanderers. A scandal over amateurism saw Ballymena wound up in 1934, but McNinch signed for the phoenix Ballymena United F.C., Ballymena United side, as one of only three Irish players in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harryville
Ballymena ( ; from ga, an Baile Meánach , meaning 'the middle townland') is a town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is part of the Borough of Mid and East Antrim. The town is built on land given to the Adair family by King Charles I in 1626, with a right to hold two annual fairs and a free Saturday market in perpetuity. , the Saturday market still runs. Ballymena is a shopping hub within Northern Ireland, and is home to Ballymena United F.C. Ballymena incorporates an area of and includes large villages such as Cullybackey, Galgorm, Ahoghill and Broughshane. It had a population of 29,551 people at the 2011 Census, making it the eighth largest town in Northern Ireland by population. History Early history The recorded history of the Ballymena area dates to the Early Christian period from the fifth to the seventh centuries. Ringforts are found in the townland of Ballykeel and a site known as Camphill Fort in the townland of Ballee may also have been of this type ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
