- CountryNorthern Ireland
- CompetitionChampionship
- Season2026/2027
- Round17
- DateNovember 21, 2026
- Kick-off3:00 pm
Matches/November 21, 2026/Ards vs Newington
Ards vs Newington
Northern Ireland, Championship, 2026/2027, Round 17
Ards
3:00 pm
Newington
3:00 pmNewingtonOverview
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  Glenavon | 13 | +18 | 27 |
| 3 | Newington | 13 | +7 | 26 |
| 4 |  Institute | 13 | +5 | 21 |
| … | ||||
| 8 |  Warrenpoint | 12 | +4 | 18 |
| 9 | Ards | 14 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 |  Loughgall | 14 | -8 | 17 |
ArdsDWLDD
NewingtonLLWLW
- October 9, 2026, Championship, Newington 0 : 2 Ards (Half-time 0 : 2)
- February 3, 2026, Championship, Ards 2 : 1 Newington (Half-time 1 : 0)
- January 17, 2026, Championship, Newington 2 : 0 Ards (Half-time 0 : 0)
- October 4, 2025, Championship, Newington 0 : 3 Ards (Half-time 0 : 1)
- February 22, 2025, Championship, Ards 1 : 1 Newington (Half-time 1 : 0)
Lineups
Starting line-ups are announced about an hour before kick-off.
- ArdsJ. Bailie
- NewingtonP. Hamilton
H2H
Last 10 meetings
Ards wins4
Draws3
Newington wins3
- Goals: Ards15 (1.5)
- Goals: Newington14 (1.4)
- Goals per match2.9
- Both teams scored6 / 10
- Over 2.5 goals5 / 10
Results
- October 9, 2026, Championship, Newington 0 : 2 Ards (Half-time 0 : 2)
- February 3, 2026, Championship, Ards 2 : 1 Newington (Half-time 1 : 0)
- January 17, 2026, Championship, Newington 2 : 0 Ards (Half-time 0 : 0)
- October 4, 2025, Championship, Newington 0 : 3 Ards (Half-time 0 : 1)
- February 22, 2025, Championship, Ards 1 : 1 Newington (Half-time 1 : 0)
- November 2, 2024, Championship, Newington 2 : 2 Ards (Half-time 1 : 0)
- August 17, 2024, Championship, Ards 3 : 2 Newington (Half-time 1 : 0)
- April 13, 2024, Championship, Ards 1 : 1 Newington (Half-time 0 : 0)
- February 27, 2024, Championship, Newington 1 : 0 Ards (Half-time 0 : 0)
- December 2, 2023, Championship, Newington 4 : 1 Ards (Half-time 4 : 1)
| Ards | Newington | |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-L | 2-4-4 | 5-1-4 |
| Scored (per match) | 7 (0.7) | 18 (1.8) |
| Conceded (per match) | 11 (1.1) | 21 (2.1) |
| Clean sheets | 3 / 10 | 3 / 10 |
| Both teams scored | 4 / 10 | 4 / 10 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 2 / 10 | 6 / 10 |
- DOctober 31, 2026, Championship, Ards 1 : 1 Newry City
- DOctober 24, 2026, Championship, Armagh 1 : 1 Ards (Half-time 1 : 1)
- LOctober 16, 2026, Championship, Ards 0 : 2 Institute (Half-time 0 : 2)
- WOctober 9, 2026, Championship, Newington 0 : 2 Ards (Half-time 0 : 2)
- DOctober 3, 2026, Championship, Ballinamallard 1 : 1 Ards (Half-time 0 : 1)
- LSeptember 26, 2026, Championship, Ards 0 : 1 Strabane Athletic (Half-time 0 : 0)
- DSeptember 19, 2026, Championship, Moyola 0 : 0 Ards (Half-time 0 : 0)
- WSeptember 12, 2026, Championship, Ards 1 : 0 Rathfriland (Half-time 1 : 0)
- LSeptember 4, 2026, Championship, Annagh 2 : 1 Ards (Half-time 0 : 0)
- LAugust 28, 2026, Championship, Ards 0 : 3 Queens Univ. (Half-time 0 : 2)
- WOctober 23, 2026, Championship, Newry City 0 : 2 Newington (Half-time 0 : 0)
- LOctober 20, 2026, League Cup, Newington 1 : 3 Ballymena (Half-time 0 : 0)
- WOctober 16, 2026, Championship, Moyola 2 : 3 Newington (Half-time 2 : 0)
- LOctober 9, 2026, Championship, Newington 0 : 2 Ards (Half-time 0 : 2)
- LOctober 3, 2026, Championship, Institute 7 : 0 Newington (Half-time 3 : 0)
- WSeptember 26, 2026, Championship, Newington 4 : 0 Ballinamallard (Half-time 3 : 0)
- LSeptember 19, 2026, Championship, Glenavon 1 : 0 Newington (Half-time 0 : 0)
- DSeptember 12, 2026, Championship, Newington 5 : 5 Dundela (Half-time 3 : 4)
- WSeptember 5, 2026, Championship, Warrenpoint 0 : 1 Newington (Half-time 0 : 1)
- WAugust 28, 2026, Championship, Strabane Athletic 1 : 2 Newington (Half-time 1 : 1)
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 36 | 16 | +20 | 31 |
| 2 | Glenavon | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 16 | +18 | 27 |
| 3 | Newington | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 22 | +7 | 26 |
| 4 | Institute | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 21 |
| 5 |  Ballinamallard | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 19 | +1 | 21 |
| 6 |  Queens Univ. | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 18 | +6 | 20 |
| 7 |  Newry City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | -2 | 20 |
| 8 | Warrenpoint | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 18 |
| 9 | Ards | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 17 |
| 10 | Loughgall | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 26 | -8 | 17 |
| 11 | H&W Welders | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 16 |
| 12 |  Moyola | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -10 | 15 |
| 13 |  Rathfriland | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -11 | 13 |
| 14 |  Dundela | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 24 | -5 | 11 |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 11 |
| 16 |  Armagh | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 9 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annagh | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 19 |
| 2 | Glenavon | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 15 |
| 3 | Newington | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 9 | +10 | 13 |
| 4 | Queens Univ. | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 9 | +7 | 13 |
| 5 | Warrenpoint | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | +4 | 10 |
| 6 | Institute | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | +6 | 9 |
| 7 | H&W Welders | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 9 |
| 8 | Newry City | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -5 | 8 |
| 9 | Rathfriland | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 7 |
| 10 | Moyola | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 7 |
| 11 | Dundela | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -2 | 6 |
| 12 | Ballinamallard | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 6 |
| 13 | Loughgall | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 6 |
| 14 | Ards | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 5 |
| 15 | Strabane Athletic | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 |
| 16 | Armagh | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 3 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ballinamallard | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 15 |
| 2 | Newington | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | -3 | 13 |
| 3 | Glenavon | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 10 | +7 | 12 |
| 4 | Ards | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 12 |
| 5 | Annagh | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 12 |
| 6 | Newry City | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 12 |
| 7 | Institute | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | Loughgall | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 11 |
| 9 | Warrenpoint | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 10 | Moyola | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 8 |
| 11 | Strabane Athletic | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 8 |
| 12 | Queens Univ. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | H&W Welders | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 7 |
| 14 | Armagh | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 6 |
| 15 | Rathfriland | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 13 | -6 | 6 |
| 16 | Dundela | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 5 |