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Darren Fullerton

SHOCKING: Ballymena utd seeking answers from council following irish cup postponement due to pitch - You Need To See This

Ballymena United are demanding answers from Mid and East Antrim Council as they seek a “solution” to major ongoing drainage problems with the Showgrounds pitch.

The Danske Bank Premiership club’s Irish Cup tie with Portstewart, scheduled for 3pm on Saturday, was called off due to a water logged surface after a late-morning inspection.

And this was despite other playing surfaces nearby being fit for David Jeffrey’s first team squad to train on following a period of rain.

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