MILK CUP ACTION BEGINS IN BOROUGH
Local fans have already flocked to both venues, with the highlight so far being an eight-gaol thriller between Northern Ireland and Chile in the Elite section.
Two bumper crowds are guaranteed at the Showgrounds today as firstly Liverpool and later Manchester United - two clubs with massive fanbases in Ballymena and across the Province - play matches at the Warden Street venue.
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Hide AdThe remaining fixtures for the week in the Ballymena borough are:
BALLYMENA SHOWGROUNDS
Tuesday, July 24 – Liverpool v Swindon Town (Junior, 3.30pm); Manchester United v Ichifuna (Premier, 7pm).
Thursday, July 26 - Milk Cup finals (Elite, Premier, Junior – times for individual matches to be confirmed).
SHOWGROUNDS 3G
Tuesday, July 24 – North Dublin Schools v Cruz Azul (Junior, noon).
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Hide AdWednesday, July 25 – Milk Cup Vase semi-finals (Junior, noon); Milk Cup Plate semi-final (Premier, 3.30pm)
Thursday, July 26 – Milk Cup Globe 3rd/4th play-off (Junior, noon); Milk Cup Bowl 3rd/4th play-off (Premier, 1.30pm).
BROUGHSHANE
Tuesday. July 24 – Co Armagh v Co Tyrone (Junior, 1.30pm); Chery Orchard v Benfica (Premier, 5pm).
Wednesday, July 25 – Milk Cup Plate semi-final (Junior, 1.30pm).
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Hide AdThursday, July 26 – Milk Cup Bowl final (Junior, 11am); Milk Cup Vase 3rd/4th play-off (Premier, 1.30pm).
Full details of the participants in Wednesday and Thursday’s matches will appear on our website www.ballymenatimes.com