The Inver Reds welcome local rivals Ballymena United to Inver Park tonight in the Sports Direct Premiership. Kick-off is at 7:45pm.
Supporters are advised to read the below information before making the trip to Inver Park tonight.
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets for tonight’s game remain available online and can be purchased at larnefc.com/tickets.
Home supporters have the option of watching the game from the Landmark Underwriting Main Stand, Terrace, and the ClubSport NI Church End, and are encouraged to purchase tickets at the earliest opportunity to avoid missing out on your preferred area of the stadium.
Ballymena United supporters will be sectioned in the P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand of the stadium for tonight’s game and can purchase tickets through the away section at larnefc.com/tickets.
Match tickets will also be available to purchase at Inver Park ahead of kick-off. You can get yours upon arrival at our Club Shop which is open from 6.45pm. Admission prices for the new season are £13 for adults, £9 for concessions and £2 for Primary School ages.
SEASON TICKET SALES
Supporters will also have the chance to purchase 2023/24 Season Tickets at tonight’s game from the ticket kiosk in the main carpark.
Our Season Ticket packages offer supporters great value for money and secure you a free ticket claim for each Sports Direct Premiership home game at Inver Park amongst many other benefits.
The ticket kiosk will be open from 6:30pm to 7:30pm before tonight’s game.
STADIUM ENTRY & PARKING
Supporters who have purchased tickets for the Landmark Underwriting Main Stand and Terrace areas of Inver Park will be able to enter the stadium via the turnstiles in the main car park as normal.
If you have purchased a ticket for the ClubSport NI Church End, you will be able to access your seat via the normal entry point just before the Dream Spanish Homes Agnew Lounge.
For the away supporters located in the P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand for tonight’s game, you will be required to enter the stadium through the turnstiles on the Church Road as normal.
Due to the limited number of parking spaces available within the stadium, the car park will not be open to supporters. If you are coming to the game, please make use of the parking facilities at 1st Larne Presbyterian Church, Riverdale and Laharna Retail Park, all of which are just a short walk to the stadium.
WHAT’S AVAILABLE AT INVER?
1889 Sports & Social Club will be open from 5pm ahead of tonight’s game for supporters wishing to enjoy a few pre-match drinks. Please note that as this is a matchday, you must have a ticket for tonight’s game to use our bar facilities.
Catering vans serving hot food and drinks will be accessible in both the main car park and in the P&O Ferries and Larne Port McKay Stand for away fans before and during tonight’s game. Our tea and coffee kiosk in the main car park will also be open as normal.
THE INVER REDS
It’s been an unbeaten start to the defence of the Gibson Cup for Tiernan Lynch’s men in the Sports Direct Premiership so far, after the Inver Reds followed up their opening day draw against Dungannon Swifts with a 2-1 victory at The Oval against Glentoran.
Scottish striker Andy Ryan has started the season in great form for the Invermen, finding the back of the net in both games so far and he will be looking to make it three from three at Inver Park tonight.
The club are still working to finalise the deal for new loan signing Jaziel Orozco, who will be unavailable for tonight’s game. Aaron Donnelly will face a late fitness test once again, after being unable to make it in time for Friday night’s game. Cain Bolger will also require a late fitness test after recent injury concerns, while Mark Randall and Thomas Maguire remain sidelined.
TONIGHT’S OPPOSITION
Ballymena United have endured a tough start to life under Jim Ervin, with two defeats in their opening two games of the Sports Direct Premiership so far.
The Sky Blues didn’t get the luck of the draw when the fixtures were released. Having faced Coleraine and Crusaders ahead of tonight’s visit to Inver Park, Jim Ervin’s men will welcome Linfield and Glentoran to the Ballymena Showgrounds in their next two league games.
New signing, and recently appointed captain, Colin Coates will be suspended for tonight’s game after receiving a straight red card against Crusaders at the weekend.
