Born
Belfast
Norman Kernaghan
Obituary
ObituariesStatistics
- Apps
- 96
- Goals
- 50
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.52
- Minutes
- 8640
- Seasons
- 3
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 14 Jun 1946
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob McKay | 16 Aug 1947 | 19 Mar 1949 | 56 |
Timeline
International debut
For Northern Ireland, against Wales
Signed
First competitive appearance
Ballymena United 2–1 Distillery· Gold Cup
First competitive goal
Distillery 2–1 Ballymena United· Gold Cup
First competitive hat-trick
Ballymena United 5–1 Cliftonville· Regional League
Last goal · 50 competitive goals
Ballymena United 1–1 Glentoran· Irish League
Last appearance
Belfast Celtic 3–2 Ballymena United· Irish League
Died
Belfast
Appearances (96)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 1949 | Belfast Celtic | 3–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1948-1949 | L |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glentoran | Irish League1948-1949 | D |
| 5 Mar 1949 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Bangor | Irish League1948-1949 | D |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Derry City | 1–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1948-1949 | W |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Ballymena United | 7–5 | Distillery | Irish League1948-1949 | W |
| 12 Feb 1949 | Ards | 8–0 | Ballymena United | Irish League1948-1949 | L |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Ballymena United | 0–0 | Glenavon | Irish League1948-1949 | D |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Ballymena United | 1–2 | Coleraine | Irish Cup1948-1949 | L |
| 8 Jan 1949 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Portadown | Irish League1948-1949 | D |
| 26 Dec 1948 | Cliftonville | 1–1 | Ballymena United | Irish League1948-1949 | D |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Ballymena United | 0–5 | Belfast Celtic | Irish League1948-1949 | L |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Glentoran | 4–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1948-1949 | L |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Coleraine | City Cup1948-1949 | W |
| 2 Oct 1948 | Ballymena United | 6–1 | Distillery | City Cup1948-1949 | W |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Glentoran | City Cup1948-1949 | W |
| 8 Sep 1948 | Ballymena United | 2–4 | Glenavon | Gold Cup1948-1949 | L |
| 4 Sep 1948 | Ballymena United | 1–6 | Glenavon | City Cup1948-1949 | L |
| 2 Sep 1948 | Glenavon | 1–1 | Ballymena United | Gold Cup1948-1949 | D |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Ballymena United | 0–1 | Linfield | City Cup1948-1949 | L |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Ards | 0–2 | Ballymena United | Gold Cup1948-1949 | W |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Cliftonville | 1–1 | Ballymena United | City Cup1948-1949 | D |
| 18 May 1948Neutral venue | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Linfield | County Antrim Shield1947-1948 | W |
| 1 May 1948 | Ballymena United | 2–4 | Shamrock Rvs | Inter-City Cup1947-1948 | L |
| 27 Apr 1948 | Shamrock Rvs | 4–1 | Ballymena United | Inter-City Cup1947-1948 | L |
| 24 Apr 1948Neutral venue | Ballymena United | 4–1 | Ards | County Antrim Shield1947-1948 | W |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Shelbourne | 1–0 | Ballymena United | Inter-City Cup1947-1948 | L |
| 15 Apr 1948 | Bangor | 2–3 | Ballymena United | County Antrim Shield1947-1948 | W |
| 7 Apr 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–1 | Shelbourne | Inter-City Cup1947-1948 | W |
| 3 Apr 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–3 | Belfast Celtic | Irish League1947-1948 | W |
| 27 Mar 1948 | Ballymena United | 3–2 | Coleraine | Irish League1947-1948 | W |
Goals scored (50)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 1949 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glentoran | Irish League1948-1949 | D | 44′ |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Ballymena United | 7–5 | Distillery | Irish League1948-1949 | W | 40′ |
| 16 Oct 1948 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Coleraine | City Cup1948-1949 | W | 25′ |
| 2 Oct 1948 | Ballymena United | 6–1 | Distillery | City Cup1948-1949 | W | 27′ |
| 2 Oct 1948 | Ballymena United | 6–1 | Distillery | City Cup1948-1949 | W | 35′ |
| 7 Apr 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–1 | Shelbourne | Inter-City Cup1947-1948 | W | 40′ |
| 3 Apr 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–3 | Belfast Celtic | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 9′ |
| 3 Apr 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–3 | Belfast Celtic | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 66′ |
| 3 Apr 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–3 | Belfast Celtic | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 70′ |
| 28 Feb 1948 | Distillery | 2–2 | Ballymena United | Irish League1947-1948 | D | 14′ |
| 21 Feb 1948 | Derry City | 1–1 | Ballymena United | Irish League1947-1948 | D | 42′ |
| 7 Feb 1948 | Ballymena United | 1–1 | Glentoran | Irish League1947-1948 | D | 68′ |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Ballymena United | 3–4 | Linfield | Irish Cup1947-1948 | L | 79′ |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–2 | Glenavon | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 23′ |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Ballymena United | 4–2 | Glenavon | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 44′ |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Ballymena United | 5–2 | Portadown | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 55′ |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Ballymena United | 5–2 | Portadown | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 65′ |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Ballymena United | 5–2 | Cliftonville | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 33′ |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Distillery | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 43′ |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Ballymena United | 2–1 | Distillery | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 73′ |
| 6 Dec 1947 | Ballymena United | 6–0 | Derry City | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 32′ |
| 6 Dec 1947 | Ballymena United | 6–0 | Derry City | Irish League1947-1948 | W | 57′ |
| 18 Oct 1947 | Ballymena United | 6–2 | Glenavon | City Cup1947-1948 | W | 50′ |
| 27 Sep 1947 | Ballymena United | 2–4 | Derry City | City Cup1947-1948 | L | 90′ |
| 20 Sep 1947 | Ballymena United | 1–5 | Linfield | City Cup1947-1948 | L | 86′ |