Roy Walker has agreed terms with three players

Ballymena United have signed former Antrim GAA star Liam Mullan and agreed new deals with defender Archie Stewart and tenacious midfielder Aidan Watson.

Mullan has turned out for the Sky Blues in pre-season friendlies and put pen to paper after Saturday's 1-1 draw with Portadown at the Showgrounds.

Stewart and Mullan have agreed contracts and will sign up on Monday.

Defender Liam Hogan's position will be clarified next week while Craig McClean and Stuart King will stay at the club.

McClean had submitted a written transfer request while King had previously expressed an interest in leaving the Showgrounds.

"Craig is interested in securing full-time football and we have assured him that if the right offer comes along, we will not stand in his way," confirmed Ballymena manager Roy Walker.

"Stuart is playing well and training hard and is very much part of my plans," added the Showgrounds boss.

Kevin Kelbie, the subject of a recent bid from Linfield, scored Ballymena's only goal in Saturday's drawn friendly.

His new strike partner Neal Teggart was stretchered off with a knee injury in Thursday night's friendly against Carrick Rangers but the extent of the damage is not yet known.

"Neal has more mobility in his knee but he is still a cause for concern and we have still to find out the full nature of the damage," said Walker.

Meanwhile winger Stephen Lowry has been placed on the transfer list at his own request.

The former Limavady player has one year remaining on his contract but his first-team opportunities for the coming season were likely to be limited.