Ballinamallard forward McCartney to miss Distillery game
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Ballinamallard will be without suspended striker Jason McCartney for Friday night's Premiership clash with Lisburn Distillery at Ferney Park.
McCartney was red-carded against Ballymena on Saturday and is sidelined as the Mallards go for a win which would take them up to second place.
Dungannon Swifts defender Terry Fitzpatrick is banned for their league game against Ballymena United.
Jonny Taylor is a Sky Blues injury doubt for the Stangmore Park encounter.
United should travel with confidence after the 2-0 win over Donegal Celtic in Tuesday's Co Antrim Shield semi-final at the Showgrounds.
However, their recent record against the Swifts is dismal, with just two wins from the last 20 meetings.
Ballinamallard have been a sensation in their first season in the top flight, and a victory in Fermanagh will leave them two points behind pacesetters Coleraine.
Distillery lie bottom on goal difference and a draw will move them above Donegal Celtic.
Danske Bank Premiership
Friday 2 November
Ballinamallard Utd v Lisburn Distillery (2000 GMT)
Dungannon Swifts v Ballymena Utd (1945)
