Kevin Kelbie celebrates scoring for Ballymena

Tommy Wright's resignation as Ballymena boss overshawdowed the action on the pitch at the Newry Showgrounds.

Kevin Kelbie poked past keeper Robert Robinson to give United a 27th minute lead only for Paddy McLaughlin to fire home an equaliser 12 minutes later.

The visitors went back in front in first-half injury time thanks to a Paul McNeill header.

Richard Clarke levelled from a penalty on 78 minutes after Stephen Garrett was fouled by Thomas Wray.