Born
Dungannon
Paul McElroy
Statistics
- Apps
- 78 (24)
- Goals
- 32
- 3
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.31
- Minutes
- 7181
- Seasons
- 3
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 1 Oct 2020 · Left: 13 Jan 2023
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Jeffrey | 16 Oct 2020 | 7 Jan 2023 | 78 (24) |
Squad numbers by season
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Coleraine 0–1 Ballymena United· NIFL Premiership · Coleraine Showgrounds
10-MAN Ballymena United kicked off the long awaited start to the new Danske Bank Irish Premiership seaon with a 1-0 win over rivals Coleraine at the Coleraine Showgrounds. It had been 223 days since the last top flight league game took place, with the ongoing…
First competitive goal
Ballymena United 2–3 Linfield· NIFL Premiership · Ballymena Showgrounds
Last goal
Ballymena United 2–2 Glenavon· NIFL Premiership · Ballymena Showgrounds
100 competitive appearances
Coleraine 2–0 Ballymena United· NIFL Premiership · Coleraine Showgrounds
Last appearance
Carrick Rangers 1–1 Ballymena United· Irish Cup · Taylors Avenue
Recorded contract end
Appearances (102)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jan 2023 | Carrick | 1–1 0–3 pens | Ballymena United | Irish Cup2022-2023 | W |
| 2 Jan 2023 | Ballymena United | 2–0 | Glentoran | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | W |
| 26 Dec 2022 | Coleraine | 2–0 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | L |
| 8 Nov 2022 | Newry | 3–2 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | L |
| 4 Oct 2022 | Ballymena United | 0–1 | Coleraine | League Cup2022-2023 | L |
| 23 Sep 2022 | Crusaders | 3–0 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | L |
| 17 Sep 2022 | Ballymena United | 0–1 | Carrick | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | L |
| 14 Sep 2022 | Ards | 2–4 a.e.t. | Ballymena United | League Cup2022-2023 | W |
| 6 Sep 2022 | Newington | 1–2 | Ballymena United | County Antrim Shield2022-2023 | W |
| 3 Sep 2022 | Ballymena United | 0–4 | Linfield | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | L |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Ballymena United | 1–2 | Cliftonville | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | L |
| 20 Aug 2022 | Dungannon | 0–2 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | W |
| 13 Aug 2022 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Glenavon | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | D |
| 7 May 2022Neutral venue | Crusaders | 2–1 a.e.t. | Ballymena United | Irish Cup2021-2022 | L |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Dungannon | 1–2 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W |
| 26 Apr 2022Neutral venue | Newry | 0–1 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup2021-2022 | W |
| 23 Apr 2022 | Ballymena United | 3–0 | Carrick | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W |
| 19 Apr 2022 | Ballymena United | 0–1 | Warrenpoint | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | L |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Portadown | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W |
| 9 Apr 2022 | Glenavon | 3–1 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | L |
| 25 Mar 2022 | Larne | 1–3 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W |
| 19 Mar 2022 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glentoran | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | D |
| 15 Mar 2022 | Crusaders | 2–1 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | L |
| 12 Mar 2022 | Portadown | 1–0 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | L |
| 8 Mar 2022 | Ballymena United | 0–2 | Linfield | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | L |
| 5 Mar 2022 | Ballymena United | 3–3 4–3 pens | Larne | Irish Cup2021-2022 | W |
| 26 Feb 2022 | Coleraine | 1–1 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | D |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Ballymena United | 3–3 | Glenavon | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | D |
| 15 Feb 2022 | Ballymena United | 3–0 | Portstewart | Irish Cup2021-2022 | W |
| 12 Feb 2022 | Ballymena United | 1–0 | Dungannon | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W |
Goals scored (32)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2022 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Glenavon | NIFL Premiership2022-2023 | D | 4′ |
| 30 Apr 2022 | Dungannon | 1–2 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W | 85′ |
| 16 Apr 2022 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Portadown | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W | 48′ (pen.) |
| 5 Mar 2022 | Ballymena United | 3–3 4–3 pens | Larne | Irish Cup2021-2022 | W | 25′ (pen.) |
| 19 Feb 2022 | Ballymena United | 3–3 | Glenavon | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | D | 80′ |
| 15 Feb 2022 | Ballymena United | 3–0 | Portstewart | Irish Cup2021-2022 | W | 46′ |
| 28 Jan 2022 | Ballymena United | 2–2 | Cliftonville | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | D | 90′ (pen.) |
| 27 Dec 2021 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Coleraine | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W | 4′ |
| 17 Dec 2021 | Dungannon | 0–2 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W | 90′ |
| 10 Dec 2021 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Larne | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W | 75′ |
| 30 Nov 2021 | Warrenpoint | 1–2 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W | 42′ |
| 27 Nov 2021 | Ballymena United | 2–0 | Crusaders | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | W | 90′ |
| 21 Sep 2021 | Ballymena United | 2–0 | HW Welders | County Antrim Shield2021-2022 | W | 69′ |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Annagh Utd | 2–4 | Ballymena United | League Cup2021-2022 | W | 70′ (pen.) |
| 10 Sep 2021 | Glentoran | 4–1 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | L | 40′ |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Warrenpoint | 2–1 | Ballymena United | NIFL Premiership2021-2022 | L | 2′ (pen.) |
| 25 May 2021 | Ballymena United | 3–0 | Warrenpoint | NIFL Premiership2020-2021 | W | 44′ |
| 11 May 2021 | Ballymena United | 5–0 | Dergview | Irish Cup2020-2021 | W | 58′ |
| 11 May 2021 | Ballymena United | 5–0 | Dergview | Irish Cup2020-2021 | W | 68′ |
| 1 May 2021 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Glenavon | NIFL Premiership2020-2021 | W | 60′ |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Ballymena United | 4–1 | Portadown | Irish Cup2020-2021 | W | 5′ |
| 27 Apr 2021 | Ballymena United | 4–1 | Portadown | Irish Cup2020-2021 | W | 57′ |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Ballymena United | 5–1 | Dungannon | NIFL Premiership2020-2021 | W | 16′ |
| 27 Mar 2021 | Ballymena United | 5–1 | Dungannon | NIFL Premiership2020-2021 | W | 45′ |
| 13 Mar 2021 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Portadown | NIFL Premiership2020-2021 | W | 64′ (pen.) |