David Jeffrey – Manager of Ballymena United FC
Government should realise what Irish League is worth and offer more financial help, says David Jeffrey Legendary manager David Jeffrey has made a passionate plea for more financial support from government to keep Irish League football moving forward.
Stephen Baxter: Crusaders may have won Irish Cup, but I had great empathy for Paddy McLaughlin and David Jeffrey Stephen Baxter has explained the reasons behind taking some time amid the euphoria of victory to speak to fellow managers Paddy McLaughlin and David Jeffrey following dramatic successes for Crusaders over Cliftonville and Ballymena United in the Semi-Finals and Final of the Irish Cup.
Royal goal: Football manager David Jeffrey presented with MBE by Prince William Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey has been presented with his MBE for services to Association Football and Community Relations in Northern Ireland by Prince William.
Premium Gareth McAuley Opinion People like David Jeffrey have got football in their blood which is why it’s hard for him to walk away David Jeffrey looked shell-shocked after last weekend’s Irish Cup Final. I can’t remember seeing him like that throughout his incredibly long managerial career.
Gallery Premium Captivating twists and turns deliver heartbreak and elation in dramatic Irish Cup final climax As he fought back tears at his post match press conference, David Jeffrey called it the cruellest moment of his managerial career and nothing more needed to be said.
Victorious Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter revels in ‘lifelong friendship’ with defeated rival David Jeffrey Crusaders manager Stephen Baxter had a warm embrace for his friend and rival manager David Jeffrey at the conclusion of a dramatic Irish Cup final at Windsor Park on Saturday.
We’re gutted but we’ll hit back, vows Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey It’s little wonder that David Jeffrey called this the cruellest moment of his managerial career.
Gallery Premium Last-gasp Irish Cup final defeat for Ballymena the cruellest moment of my career, admits David Jeffrey David Jeffrey was left to lick his wounds last night after suffering what he called “the cruellest moment of my managerial career”.
Qualifying for Europe is biggest incentive for part-time clubs to win Irish Cup final, believes David Jeffrey Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey admits if his team were to lift the Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey Irish Cup today, it would be one of his major achievements.
Irish Cup final is a day that is as much for the fans as it is for the players, believes Crusaders star Jordan Forsythe Jordan Forsythe knows what an Irish Cup Final means to supporters, as he was a regular attendee of the finals growing up as a lad.
Gallery David Jeffrey and I are the best of pals, but unfortunately only one of us can win the Irish Cup, says Stephen Baxter It’s tempting to say that football is all about the players but today’s Irish Cup Final between Ballymena United and Crusaders serves up another intriguing reunion on the touchline.
Irish Cup final: Friendship set aside as David Jeffrey and Stephen Baxter battle for glory David Jeffrey and Stephen Baxter will put their close friendship on ice this afternoon in the fight for Irish Cup glory and a lucrative European place.
Part-time clubs like Ballymena United are fighting against the odds, claims defender Ross Redman Ross Redman believes Ballymena United approach tomorrow’s Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey Irish Cup final against Crusaders at Windsor Park as underdogs — but that sits easily on the shoulders of David Jeffrey’s side.
Premium Sean O’Neill: I never wanted to leave Ballymena, so it’s great to be back and fulfil a dream of playing under David Jeffrey Sean O’Neill has revealed that he didn’t want to leave Ballymena United earlier in his career, so it was an easy decision when David Jeffrey came knocking in January.
Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey vows the Sky Blues will give their all in pursuit of Europe It’s not quite the last throw of the dice just yet for Ballymena United but David Jeffrey is acutely aware of the need to up the ante.
Gallery Glentoran not out of Premiership title race despite draw at Ballymena, but big players need to step up: Rodney McAree A bullish Rodney McAree insisted Glentoran are still well in the hunt for the Gibson Cup after a stumble on the road at Ballymena United.
Ballymena United aren’t giving up on top-six dream but it will be a big ask, admits David Jeffrey Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey insists a top-six finish is still on his team’s agenda — but concedes it’s a “big ask”.
Gallery ‘What a story, what a penalty’: Caolan Loughran hailed as hometown hero sends Ballymena United into Irish Cup semi-finals David Jeffrey hailed hometown hero Caolan Loughran as Ballymena United eventually booked an Irish Cup Semi-Final spot after an epic clash with Larne.
David Jeffrey prepared for a mighty challenge against Larne as Ballymena United bid to end cup blues Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey admits he’s not into mind games. When he predicts Larne will be ‘big favourites’ when they arrive at the Warden Street Showgrounds for today’s Samuel Gelston’s Whiskey Irish Cup quarter-final showdown – he means it!
David Jeffrey hails his Sky Blues heroes as they earn derby point Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey labelled his side as “heroes” as they battled to a 1-1 draw against derby rivals Coleraine at The Showgrounds.
Premium David Jeffrey: Irish League helped Northern Ireland through dark days of the Troubles and Covid… give us our £36.2m stadia funding Ballymena United manager David Jeffrey has made a passionate plea for Sub-Regional Stadium Funding to be released, insisting the domestic game has been neglected despite its unifying presence during the dark years of the Troubles.
Ballymena United boss David Jeffrey ‘pleading’ with council to ‘grasp the nettle’ and sort Showgrounds pitch The fact that Ballymena United had to confirm through social media that their match was ON without an inspection taking place underlines the ongoing problems the club are having with the Showgrounds pitch.
David Jeffrey salutes impact of substitutions as Ballymena United earn late victory over Dungannon Swifts There were less than four minutes remaining and it looked as if the never-ending sequence of games without a goalless draw at the Ballymena Showgrounds was about to be broken.
Gallery Sean O’Neill: I have no bad blood with Crusaders as spat with Jeff Spiers was nothing but playing for David Jeffrey was on my wishlist Sean O’Neill says there’s no bad feeling with Crusaders as he returns to Ballymena United to savour the experience of working with David Jeffrey and Bryan McLoughlin.
David Jeffrey backs loanee Mal Smith to be a success at Ballymena United Glentoran full-back Mal Smith has been given the chance to continue his development at Ballymena United after sealing a loan move to David Jeffrey’s side.
Gallery Premium David Jeffrey delighted with Ballymena’s terrific fightback against Cliftonville following miserable week David Jeffrey congratulated his Ballymena United players for demonstrating the character required to haul themselves back into Friday night’s sensational draw with Cliftonville.
Gallery Premium David Jeffrey is best manager the Irish League has seen and I can't wait to face him in Irish Cup, says Portstewart boss Johnny Law David Jeffrey is the greatest manager in Irish League history, according to the man who will be in the opposing dug-out to the Ballymena United supremo next weekend.
Ballymena must right some wrongs after midweek loss to Carrick, says 'angry' David Jeffrey David Jeffrey lives by the mantra of ‘praise in public, criticise in private’, but on Tuesday night he couldn’t find himself able to abide by that principle.
Gallery Premium As the Big Two battle it out in a thrilling Premiership title race, three former players tell us who will have the edge The Big Two are back and we have a Danske Bank Premiership title race that could go right to the finish line.
David Jeffrey has his eyes on the top six for Ballymena United as he warns of Carrick Rangers’ threat It is the latest instalment of Master v Apprentice as David Jeffrey takes his Ballymena United side to the Loughview Leisure Arena this evening.
