You are here: Home>Archived News Jan - Jun 07 ARCHIVED CLUB NEWS JAN - JUN 2007.: Cup holders go down - Friday June 15th 2007 - Ballingarry 2 NCW 3 Ballingarry's four season stay in the Premier Division is over with relegation confirmed following Friday evenings defeat at home to Newcastlewest. Twice Ballingarry took the lead but on both occasions Eoin Kennedy's and Darragh O' Grady's goals were cancelled out by 10-man Newcastlewest. In the end it was a penalty that sealed Ballingarry's fate with the game ending in disarray as Ballingarry totally lost both shape and composure as it became evident that relegation was now reality. Team: J. O' Grady; N. Cahill; M. Corrigan (C. Kiely); A. Barrett; J. Scanlon; M. Clancy; E. Kennedy; N. Condron (D. Alymer); D. Kelly; F. Kiely. .: Schoolboy league standings Completed schoolboys league tables are now updated here. Please note that youths table is absent as no Ballingarry youth team entered this seasons league. .: 8s Lose Final - Monday June 4th 2007 - Askeaton 2 Ballingarry 0 Sadly the under 8 side were beaten in the Division 1 League final by a fine Askeaton side. Both Askeaton goals were scored in the first half while a gallant second half performance from Ballingarry just wasn't enough. .: Friday June 1st 2007 - A Glorious Night In Clonreask Desmond Cup Final Replay - Ballingarry 3 NCW Rovers 2 aet In one of the best cup finals in recent times Ballingarry won just their second Desmond cup in dramatic fashion. This unforgettable replay went almost to the final minute of extra time before Denis Kelly, a hero on so many occassions for Ballingarry, did it again with a goal to win the cup in the last minute of a marathon contest. Twice Ballingarry had went ahead only for the Rovers to come back on each occasion. First Francis Kiely gave the winners the lead with a glorious goal from the edge of the box after twenty minutes. Scanlon put through his own goal to restore parity only for Ballingarry keeper John O' Grady to give Ballingarry a half time lead from a wind assisted free from his own half ten minutes before the break. A ding dong battle continued through the second half as Rovers again equalised to end normal time level. However as the game neared its end in extra time and with the large crowd looking forward to penalties up popped Man of the Match Kelly to spark wild scenes of joy when he headed home Kennedy's cross from the right. Team: J. O' Grady; Darragh O' Grady (N. Cahill); M. Corrigan; A. Barrett (capt); C. Kiely; M. Clancy; N. Condron; J. Scanlon; D. Kelly; F. Kiely (D. Alymer); Kennedy. .: Under 10s B Team win Division 4 While the Under 12s won the Division 2, the Under 10 B team won Division 4 of the league. A tremendous end to the season saw them win both the games they needed to clinch the title. This was a major achievement as all but one of the team were Under 9 and are under age again next season. They went through their entire season unbeaten in the league and eventually won the title by two points. .: Under 8's Bow Out Of Cup - Saturday May 26th 2007 The under 8 side bowed out of the cup at the semi final stage in NCW last Saturday. It ends their hopes of a double as they face Askeaton in the Division League final at Clounreask next Monday June 4th. 12s win league. The under 12 side clinched the Division 2 title last Tuesday evening without kicking a ball. NCW Rovers beat Killeaney 3-1. The result sees Ballingarry, managed by Tadhg Keating and Adrian Farragher crowned Division 2 champions. .: Ballingarry draw in Desmond Cup Final - Friday May 25th 2007 Ballingarry and NCW Rovers drew an exciting cup final in front of a big crowd on Friday last. Rovers started the better with O' Grady the busier keeper but it was Ballingarry that went the closest when Kennedy brought a good save fron the keeper. The Premier side went ahead eleven minutes into the second half when Clancy put Kelly in with a fine through ball for the Ballingarry striker to finish well in the corner. NCW were back on terms midway through the half when O' Grady fouled Joyce in the box and then Joyce himself took the spot kick that restored parity. End-to-end stuff from there to the finish failed to produce a winner and now both sides will meet again on Friday next June 1st, when the cup will be decided either way. Team: J. O' Grady, M. Corrigan, Darragh O' Grady, C. Kiely, A. Barrett, Clancy, N. Condron, J. Scanlon, F. Kiely (N. Cahill), D. Kelly, E. Kennedy. .: Juniors Back In Desmond Cup Final Ballingarry AFC are back in the Desmond Cup Final after and absence of 5 years. On Friday night last (May 4th 2007) they defeated highly fancied Abbeyfeale 2-0 in Clounreask, with a goal in each half from Denis Kelly, to book their place in the final against another surprise finalist, Newcastle Rovers from Division 2. In the Premier Division, the Juniors' League form has improved at an important time of the season, with a 5-2 away hammering of Rathkeale (Friday 24th April) and a 2-0 home win over fellow strugglers Foynes on Sunday last (6th May). These two vital results take Ballingarry up to 7th in the table and ease the worries of relegation for the moment. .: Website updates Apologies for the lack of club news of late, due to technical difficulties with input form in contact page of site. .: Weekend Results - Saturday February 24th 2007 The under 17 cup last eight game against Abbeyfeale United was called off as were all Saturday games due to the weather. The only game played last weekend was an under 10 game when the Division 2 side went down at Kilcornan 3-0. In the under 10 cup draw the clubs' under 9 side (under 10 Div. 4) were drawn at home to St. Itas, while the under 10 side will travel to Newcastlewest. .: Weekend Results - Saturday February 17th 2007 Under 13 cup 1/4 final - Bally Rovers 1 Ballingarry 1 aet Under 10 Division 4 - Ballingarry 1 Old Mill 1 .: Sunday February 18th 2007 Desmond Cup 1st Round - Ballingarry 1 St. Itas B 1 Ballingarry juniors could only draw with fourth division St. Itas B in this first round Desmond cup game. Kristan Doyles' first goal for the club ensured a replay. On Saturday the 13s also drew in their cup. Liam O' Sullivan gave them an early lead which was cancelled out just before the break. Ballingarry came closest to winning the game when Richard O Kelly hit the crossbar in extra time. The under 10 B team were also in action with a home draw against Old Mill. Cathal O' Keeffe with the first goal of the game for Ballingarry. .: Weekend Results - Saturday February 10th 2007 Under 10 Division 2 - Ballingarry A w/o from Athea United Under 10 Division 4 - Ballingarry B w/o from Askeaton B Under 16 Cup Round 3 - Glin Rovers 1 Ballingarry 0 Just one game played out of the three fixed. The under 16s only hope of a trophy disappeared when Division 1 champions elect Glin Rovers put them out on a 1-nil scoreline. The team have just three games left with no chance of league honours. Both under 10 teams received walkovers with the three points received for the B team seeing them go top of their division. This is a remarkable achievement for the Bees as they are an under 9 side playing in an under 10 league. There was no junior fixture on this Desmond cup weekend as there was a shortage of officials available. .: Weekend Results - Saturday February 3rd 2007 Under 10 Division 4 - Old Mill 1 Ballingarry B 2 Under 10 Division 2 - Ballingarry A 0 Kilcornan 4 Under 14 Cup Rd 1 Replay - Abbeyfeale United 2 Ballingarry 0 Youth Cup Round 1 - Abbeyfeale United 3 Ballingarry 2 .: Sunday February 4th 2007 Junior Premier Division - Foynes 0 Ballingarry 2. Both the under 14s and the youths went out of their domestic cups in Abbeyfeale on Saturday. First out were the 14s following a tight game. No score at the break with Anthony Forde unlucky not to give the visitors the lead from two good chances early in the second half. United scored their first soon after with the second and clinching goal arriving late on. The youths found themselves 3 down with a spirited revival almost giving them a second chance. Goals from Moore and Fitzgerald just were not enough. Both under 10 sides were in action with the B team enjoying success at Old Mill. Goals from Tiernan Fitzgerald and Nathan Clancy saw them through.The A team in the evening were well beaten by a strong visiting Kilcornan side. Sunday saw the junior side record a vital win at Foynes. Both goals came in the second half from Eoin Kennedy and Denis Kelly. .: Results - Saturday January 27th 2007 Under 16 Division 1 - Abbeyfeale United 1 Ballingarry 0 Under 12 Division 2 - Adare United 0 Ballingarry 1 The under 16s, already with no chance of winning the league, were in Abbeyfeale on Saturday in what was a cup rehearsal. Hopefully this result will not be repeated as the side went down by the only goal of the game. The under 12 sides' brilliant run continued at Adare when David Lynch's strike was enough to keep them well in the race. The club had no junior fixture due to the leagues' involvement in the Oscar Trainor Inter-League. .: Results - Sunday January 21st 2007 Premier Division - Ballingarry 0 Kildimo United 3 Ballingarry's Premier Division status must now be in doubt following this comprehensive home defeat by the table toppers. 1-nil down at the break left the home side with it all to play for but a vast gulf in fittness was the main difference as Kildimo added two more goals in the second half. Now at the half way point in the season Ballingarry face a major struggle to avoid the drop. Elsewhere the clubs under 14 last eight cup game in Abbeyfeale on Saturday January 20th was called off due to a water logged pitch. .: Desmond Cup 2007 Draw - Ballingarry draw Ita's. The draw has been made this evening (Thursday January 18th 2007) for the first round of this years Desmond Cup. Ballingarry AFC have been drawn at home to play St. Itas B. The draw in full is: NCW Rvs v Rathkeale B; Foynes v Glin Rvs; Killeaney v Rockhill Rvs; Rathkeale v Shauntrade; Adare Utd v Old Mill; Abbey Utd v Glantine; Ballingarry v St. Itas B; NCW B v Kilcornan; St. Itas v Shanagolden; Abbey Utd B v Ferry Rangers; Kilcolman Rvs v Kilcornan B; Glin Rvs B v Knockaderry; Mountcollins v Kildimo Utd; Carrig Celtic v Feenagh; Creeves v Pallaskenry; Bally Rvs v Ballyagran; Granagh Utd v Killeaney B; NCW v Athea Utd; Breska Rvs v Broadford Utd; Ballysteen v Askeaton; Breska Rvs B receive a bye to Round 2. .: Weekend Results - Saturday January 13th 2007 Under 13 Cup 1/4 Final - Creeves 2 Ballingarry 3 aet Ballingarry were coasting to a 2-0 victory but allowed Creeves score two late goals to send the game to extra time. Tommy Hannons' strike sent Ballingarry into the semi-final and an away game at Bally Rovers. .: Sunday January 14th 2007 Premier Division - Broadford United 3 Ballingarry 1 A woeful opening ten minutes set the scene during this game when Ballingarry conceded two easy goals. They never recovered and went further behind before Eoin Kennedy gave them slight hope from the spot just before the break. No more goals were added in the second half. .: Weekend Results - Saturday January 6th 2007 - 17s are star performers. FAI Under 17 Cup Round 2 - Ballingarry 2 St Brendans Park (Kerry) 2 aet Ballingarry win 3-2 on pens. Under 14 Cup Round 2 - Ballingarry 1 Abbeyfeale United 1 aet Under 11 Cup Round 1 - NCW Rovers 7 Ballingarry 0 Ballingarry under 17 side progressed into the last 16 of the national cup with a heart stopping penalty success against fancied Kerry side St. Brendans Park on Saturday. Twice Ballingarry went ahead when first Marcus Moore headed home Darren Alymers free mid way through the first half. Ballingarry held the lead until the 21st minute of the second period. Two minutes into the second period of extra time Mark Snow restored the lead before the visitors sent the game to penalties 3 minutes from time. Ballingarrys scorers in the shootout were Alymer, Forde and Meehan. In the 14s cup Ballingarry will have to go to Abbeyfeale following thier 1-1 draw with the Fealesiders. Sean Lenihan put Ballingarry ahead but the visitors forced a replay with just two minutes left in normal time. In the under 11 cup Ballingarry proved no match for NCW Rovers with the home side running out easy 7-0 winners. .: Wednesday January 3rd 2007 - Aston Villa Show Interest In Forde. Ballingarrys under 13 player Anthony Forde returned home from his second trial with English Premiership club Aston Villa last weekend (Sunday December 31st 2006) having impressed to the point that he will now be travelling to the Birmingham club every two weeks for expert coaching and to play games. He is the second player from the club to attract interest from across the water following Eoin Kennedy who went on trial at Nottingham Forest in the mid 90s. While Kennedy returned home without securing a contract, Forde seems to be making better progress with hopefully a career to follow. Archived News: Jul - Dec 2009 Jan - Jun 2009 Jul - Dec 2008 Jan - Jun 2008 Jul - Dec 2007 Jan - Jun 2007 Oct - Dec 2006 Jul - Sep 2006 Apr - Jun 2006 Jan - Mar 2006 Oct - Dec 2005 Jul - Sep 2005 |