McEleney still playing with Ballymena but he's been a coach with Derry all season
Ballymena are only part time so I'd imagine he's a training with Derry most days
He is, aye.
Ballymena manager Jim Ervin wasn't best pleased about it when it was announced, by all accounts. I get it, Fats could be getting off the team bus in Derry at three in the morning, then be up early to travel to Ballymena for a match. Not ideal.
He's on a part-time contract though, so can't really complain about him taking another job. Even if it's at another football club.
I had a quick glance as it's an interesting question, and think this is more or less the record in the league this season with and without him (he's played the odd few minutes off the bench/gone off early in games which I counted as without him):
With:
9W, 6D, 1L
Without:
3W, 4D, 9L
In a couple of those losses without him (Bohs & Shels away) we were winning both while he was on the pitch and proceeded to lose them after he went off. Quite a stark contrast.
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