Born
Falkirk
Sammy Frickleton
Statistics
- Apps
- 105 (3)
- Goals
- 29
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.27
- Minutes
- 9514*
- Seasons
- 4
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 5 Aug 1970
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex McCrae | 15 Aug 1970 | 28 Aug 1971 | 40 |
| Arthur Stewart | 11 Sep 1971 | 27 Apr 1974 | 65 (3) |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Cliftonville 0–1 Ballymena United· Ulster Cup
First competitive goal
Ballymena United 1–1 Glenavon· Ulster Cup
City Cup winners medal
Ballymena United 1–0 Ards· City Cup
100 competitive appearances
Coleraine 3–2 Ballymena United· Irish League
Last goal
Larne 1–1 Ballymena United· Irish Cup
Last appearance
Ballymena United 1–2 Ards· Irish Cup
Appearances (108)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 1974 | Ballymena United | 1–2 | Ards | Irish Cup1973-1974 | L |
| 20 Apr 1974 | Ballymena United | 1–2 | Glentoran | Irish League1973-1974 | L |
| 13 Apr 1974 | Ards | 1–0 | Ballymena United | Irish League1973-1974 | L |
| 6 Apr 1974 | Ballymena United | 2–0 | Larne | Irish League1973-1974 | W |
| 3 Apr 1974Neutral venue | Ballymena United | 2–2 4–3 pens | Larne | Irish Cup1973-1974 | W |
| 27 Mar 1974Neutral venue | Larne | 1–1 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup1973-1974 | D |
| 23 Mar 1974Neutral venue | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Larne | Irish Cup1973-1974 | D |
| 16 Mar 1974 | Ballymena United | 1–0 | Linfield | Irish League1973-1974 | W |
| 9 Mar 1974 | Coleraine | 3–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1973-1974 | L |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Ballymena United | 1–2 | Bangor | Irish League1973-1974 | L |
| 16 Feb 1974 | Distillery | 1–5 | Ballymena United | Irish League1973-1974 | W |
| 9 Feb 1974 | Linfield | 1–2 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup1973-1974 | W |
| 2 Feb 1974 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Portadown | Irish League1973-1974 | D |
| 12 Jan 1974 | Ballymena United | 1–0 | Ards | Irish League1973-1974 | W |
| 29 Dec 1973 | Ballymena United | 0–1 | Glenavon | Irish League1973-1974 | L |
| 26 Dec 1973 | Linfield | 2–3 | Ballymena United | Irish League1973-1974 | W |
| 30 Dec 1972 | Ballymena United | 2–4 | Coleraine | Irish League1972-1973 | L |
| 26 Dec 1972 | Linfield | 2–0 | Ballymena United | Irish League1972-1973 | L |
| 23 Dec 1972 | Ballymena United | 1–0 | Bangor | Irish League1972-1973 | W |
| 16 Dec 1972 | Cliftonville | 1–0 | Ballymena United | Irish League1972-1973 | L |
| 9 Dec 1972 | Ballymena United | 0–2 | Ards | Irish League1972-1973 | L |
| 2 Dec 1972 | Distillery | 1–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1972-1973 | W |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Portadown | Irish League1972-1973 | W |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Coleraine | 3–1 | Ballymena United | City Cup1972-1973 | L |
| 11 Nov 1972 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Crusaders | City Cup1972-1973 | D |
| 4 Nov 1972 | Linfield | 4–1 | Ballymena United | City Cup1972-1973 | L |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Ballymena United | 4–0 | Cliftonville | City Cup1972-1973 | W |
| 14 Oct 1972 | Bangor | 1–0 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | L |
| 7 Oct 1972 | Ballymena United | 5–0 | Glenavon | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | W |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Linfield | 3–2 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | L |
Goals scored (29)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 1974Neutral venue | Larne | 1–1 | Ballymena United | Irish Cup1973-1974 | D | 65′ |
| 16 Feb 1974 | Distillery | 1–5 | Ballymena United | Irish League1973-1974 | W | 4′ |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Portadown | Irish League1972-1973 | W | 78′ |
| 25 Nov 1972 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Portadown | Irish League1972-1973 | W | 82′ |
| 18 Nov 1972 | Coleraine | 3–1 | Ballymena United | City Cup1972-1973 | L | 76′ |
| 4 Nov 1972 | Linfield | 4–1 | Ballymena United | City Cup1972-1973 | L | 57′ |
| 21 Oct 1972 | Ballymena United | 4–0 | Cliftonville | City Cup1972-1973 | W | 58′ |
| 7 Oct 1972 | Ballymena United | 5–0 | Glenavon | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | W | 75′ |
| 7 Oct 1972 | Ballymena United | 5–0 | Glenavon | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | W | 90′ |
| 30 Sep 1972 | Linfield | 3–2 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | L | 78′ |
| 23 Sep 1972 | Ballymena United | 1–0 | Derry City | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | W | 58′ |
| 16 Sep 1972 | Crusaders | 1–2 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | W | 82′ |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Cliftonville | 0–4 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | W | 67′ |
| 19 Aug 1972 | Cliftonville | 0–4 | Ballymena United | Ulster Cup1972-1973 | W | 70′ |
| 4 Aug 1972 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Cliftonville | Carlsberg Cup1972-1973 | W | 39′ |
| 4 Aug 1972 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Cliftonville | Carlsberg Cup1972-1973 | W | 44′ |
| 3 May 1972 | Ards | 1–1 | Ballymena United | County Antrim Shield1971-1972 | D | 87′ |
| 17 Apr 1972 | Derry City | 1–2 | Ballymena United | Gold Cup1971-1972 | W | 45′ |
| 29 Mar 1972 | Chimney Corner | 0–2 | Ballymena United | County Antrim Shield1971-1972 | W | 70′ |
| 25 Mar 1972 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Linfield | Irish League1971-1972 | W | 60′ |
| 20 Oct 1971 | Ballymena United | 4–1 | Shamrock Rvs | Texaco Cup1971-1972 | W | 58′ |
| 30 Sep 1971 | Waterford | 3–3 | Ballymena United | Texaco Cup1971-1972 | D | 26′ |
| 15 Sep 1971 | Ballymena United | 3–2 | Waterford | Texaco Cup1971-1972 | W | 58′ |
| 6 Mar 1971 | Ballymena United | 3–1 | Derry City | Irish League1970-1971 | W | 25′ |
| 16 Jan 1971 | Ards | 0–1 | Ballymena United | Irish League1970-1971 | W | 58′ |