Ballymena refuse to play ball over time change

By Barry Coughlan BALLYMENA have guaranteed an extra edge to tomorrow’s AIL trip to Cork Constitution by refusing to a plea to change the kick-off.

Constitution requested Ballymena to either play the game under lights this evening or tomorrow at 12 noon or 4pm to avoid a clash with the televised Heineken Cup game between Perpignan and Munster.

The Cork side, beaten finalists in the competition for the last two seasons, had hoped to persuade second-placed Ballymena to agree on a time change, but the Ulster side wouldn’t play ball.