Watch: Blues too strong for new-look Ballymena
Linfield begin their Irish Premiership season with a 2-0 victory against Ballymena United at the Showgrounds.
After an even first half, Chris McKee flicked home the opener for the Blues, with Chris Shields adding a second from the penalty spot.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | Carrick Rangers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 2 | Linfield | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 3 | Crusaders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 4 | Coleraine | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 5 | Dungannon Swifts | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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| 6 | Cliftonville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 7 | Larne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 8 | Loughgall | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 9 | Portadown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| 10 | Glentoran | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 11 | Ballymena United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 12 | Glenavon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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Manager: Jim Ervin
Manager: David Healy
Manager: Jim Ervin
Manager: David Healy
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