Rory Hamill has scored in his three homes games for Ballymena

Ballymena Showgrounds
Saturday, 2 October
Kick-off: 1500 BST

Rory Hamill will be the key player for Ballymena when the host Newry City at the Showgrounds.

Hamill has scored in Ballymena's thre home games this season, and hie believes that his side are ready to move out of the doldrums.

''The experience and ability is at the club to be successful,'' said Hamill.

''What we need now is to have a settled team and to play as a unit. If we can avoid giving away silly goals, we will be able to push the big boys.''

Newry, who dropped two points against Limavady last week, have Michael McHugh back following a groin strain.

		P	GD	PTS
1	Cliftonville	23	16	43
2	Glentoran	25	9	43
3	Crusaders	26	0	43
4	Linfield	23	20	42
5	Dungannon Swifts	25	3	40
6	Coleraine	23	16	39
7	Portadown	23	16	31
8	Glenavon	24	-10	30
9	Newry	25	-20	27
10	Ballymena	24	-8	26
11	Institute	22	-12	20
12	Lisburn Distillery	23	-32	14