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Bangor's Ben Arthurs eligible to play after anti-doping ban

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 11:13 AM

Last updated Aug 6, 2026

Bangor's Ben Arthurs eligible to play after anti-doping ban
Summary

Ben Arthurs, a striker for Bangor, has completed a three-month anti-doping ban and is set to return for the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season. The suspension followed a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, after a match against Glentoran on March 10. Arthurs admitted to using the substance recreationally and received a provisional suspension on April 7. He is eligible to play in the season opener against Cliftonville at Clandeboye Park on August 15. This season marks Arthurs' ninth with Bangor, where he is the club's second top goalscorer.

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  • •Arthurs completed a three-month anti-doping ban.
  • •Positive test was for benzoylecgonine after the March 10 game.
  • •Admitted to using cocaine recreationally prior to the match.
  • •Provisional suspension started on April 7.
  • •Arthurs' first game back is against Cliftonville on August 15.
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  • 11:13 AMYahoo Sports — Bangor's Arthurs served anti-doping ban last season
  • 11:07 AMBBC Sport — Bangor's Arthurs served anti-doping ban last season
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Bangor striker Ben Arthurs is free to play in his club's first game of the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season having completed a three-month ban anti-doping ban.

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Bangor striker Ben Arthurs is free to play in his club's first game of the 2026-27 Irish Premiership season having completed a three-month ban anti-doping ban.

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