Ards
Ards are 10th in the NIFL Championship with 15 points from 11 matches. Next: Ards v Institute.
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Ards
Friday 16 October
Institute
Rathfriland v ArdsIrish League CupTue 20 Oct · 19:45
Armagh v ArdsNIFL ChampionshipSat 24 Oct · 15:00
Ards in 2026/27
Ards are 10th in the NIFL Championship with 15 points from 11 matches. Next: Ards v Institute. That is a relegation play-off place. H&W Welders are 1 point above them. Moyola are 1 point behind.
Their record: 4 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats, 14 goals scored and 13 conceded. Form in all competitions: W D L D W.
After that: Rathfriland v Ards; Armagh v Ards.
J. Bailie is the head coach. Honours: Irish Cup 4 titles.
Key facts
- League
- NIFL Championship
- Position
- 10th, 15 points
- Record
- W4 D3 L4
- Goals
- 14 scored, 13 conceded
Facts and streaks
Written from the match data, refreshed after every game
- Biggest win
Their biggest league win this season: 3-1 at Glenavon.
Fixtures and results
All competitions · UK time
Results
No results in this competition yet
Next matches
- Fri 16 OctNCv InstituteNIFL Championship · Matchday 12
- Tue 20 OctILCat RathfrilandIrish League Cup
- Sat 24 OctNCat ArmaghNIFL Championship · Matchday 13
- Sat 31 OctNC
v Newry CityNIFL Championship · Matchday 14
- Sat 7 NovNC
at H&W WeldersNIFL Championship · Matchday 15
- Fri 13 NovNC
v MoyolaNIFL Championship · Matchday 16
- Sat 21 NovNC
v NewingtonNIFL Championship · Matchday 17
- Sat 28 NovNCat InstituteNIFL Championship · Matchday 18
- Sat 5 DecNC
v WarrenpointNIFL Championship · Matchday 19
- Sat 12 DecNC
at Queens Univ.NIFL Championship · Matchday 20
- Sat 19 DecNC
v AnnaghNIFL Championship · Matchday 21
- Sat 26 DecNCat RathfrilandNIFL Championship · Matchday 22
- Fri 1 JanNC
v BallinamallardNIFL Championship · Matchday 23
- Sat 16 JanNCv ArmaghNIFL Championship · Matchday 24
- Sat 23 JanNC at Strabane AthleticNIFL Championship · Matchday 25
- Sat 30 JanNCat Newry CityNIFL Championship · Matchday 26
- Sat 6 FebNC
v GlenavonNIFL Championship · Matchday 27
- Sat 20 FebNC
at LoughgallNIFL Championship · Matchday 28
- Sat 27 FebNCv H&W WeldersNIFL Championship · Matchday 29
- Sat 6 MarNC
at DundelaNIFL Championship · Matchday 30
No fixtures in this competition yet
NIFL Championship table
After 11 matches
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ballinamallard | 11 | +1 | 17 |
| 9 | H&W Welders | 11 | +2 | 16 |
| 10 | Ards | 11 | +1 | 15 |
| 11 | Moyola | 11 | -9 | 14 |
| 12 | Loughgall | 11 | -6 | 13 |
Position
League position after each matchday
MatchdayNow: 10th
Strength rating
Elo rating from every result we hold
Last 10 weeks, from 1,518 to 1,507. Just above: H&W Welders 1,538 · Queens Univ. 1,535 · Institute 1,521.
Season stats
NIFL Championship, after 11 matches
| League matches | Home | Away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Played | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| Won | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Drawn | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Lost | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Scored | 4 | 10 | 14 |
| Conceded | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Clean sheets | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Failed to score | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.83 | 1.36 |
Head coach
Club and ground
Where Ards play
- Town
- Bangor
- Capacity
- 1,895
Head-to-head
Against the next opponents
NIFL Championship, Fri 16 Oct, 19:45 UK time, Ards at home
- 24 Jan 2026Championship 1Ards0-0InstituteD
- 25 Oct 2025Championship 1Ards0-3InstituteL
- 16 Aug 2025Championship 1Institute2-2ArdsD
- 18 Mar 2025ChampionshipInstitute2-3ArdsW
- 16 Nov 2024ChampionshipInstitute2-4ArdsW
- 28 Sep 2024ChampionshipArds0-0InstituteD
Irish League Cup, Tue 20 Oct, 19:45 UK time, away at Rathfriland
- 12 Sep 2026Nifl ChampionshipArds1-0RathfrilandW
Honours
Trophies by competition
- 4Irish Cup1927, 1952, 1969, 1974
- 2Championship2013, 2016
- 1Premiership1958
Source: GoalServe. Years are when the final or season ended.
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Ards questions.
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When do Ards play next?
Ards v Institute, Friday 16 October at 18:45 UTC.
Where are Ards in the NIFL Championship table?
Ards are 10th in the NIFL Championship with 15 points after 11 matches.
What was Ards's last result?
Ards 2-0 at Newington, 9 October 2026.
Are there live scores for Ards?
Results are added after each match.
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Who is the Ards manager?
J. Bailie is the head coach.
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