United aim to end away blues at Distillery

The Sky Blues haven't won away from the Showgrounds since beating Cliftonville at Solitude on October 6.

The Whites, who looked doomed to finishing bottom of the table a month ago, have stitched together a remarkable run, taking 13 points from their last five games to leap-frog Institute at the foot of the table.

Walker's only real injury doubt is Kevin Kelbie (shoulder) but the striker is expected to play.

Seven Towers Supporters' Club transport leaves Henry Street car park at 6.30pm.

United are due to travel to Newry on Saturday but if the border club defeat Loughgall in tonight's JJB Sports Irish Cup sixth round replay, they will then face Coleraine in the quarter-final this Saturday, leaving Ballymena with no game.

United's Irish Cup semi-final with Portadown on April 10 will be played at Windsor Park with a 5.30pm kick-off to facilitate live coverage by Setanta Sports.

Ballymena supporters have been allocated the South Stand and will enter via the Lisburn Road. Tickets, priced at 12 (6 concessions) will go on sale later this week and the match is all ticket.

Seven Towers members and non members are reminded that bus tickets for the Irish Cup semi-final on April 10 MUST be pre-booked this week by contacting Tommy Patterson (2564 8732), Uel Allen (2564 2903) or Davy McCaig (07849 162945) in order to finalise numbers of buses.

Don't miss next week's paper for our semi-final preview.