Under 12 Division 1 – Ballingarry 4 (N. Houlihan 3, OG) Askeaton 1

Ballingarry kept their fine opening to the new season going with their second 4-1 win in a row. Niall Houlihan with a hat-trick and an Askeaton own goal saw Ballingarry easy winners.

Saturday 18th September 2010

Under 8 Division 1 – Askeaton 4 Ballingarry 0
Under 16 Division 1 – Ballingarry 0 Athea United 2

Sunday 19th September 2010

FAI Junior Cup Round 1 – Adare United 3 Ballingarry 4 AET (Kennedy 2 (1 pen), R. Alymer, S. Doherty)
Junior Division 3 – Adare United B 0 Ballingarry B 0

On Sunday the A team progressed to the 2nd round of the FAI Junior Cup with a hard fought win at Premier Division Adare United. The sides were level at 2-2 at the break with goals from Eoin Kennedy drawing the sides level and a Shane Doherty strike giving Ballingarry the lead before Adare drew level. Rory Alymers superb finish saw Ballingarry go ahead again but with the last kick of the game the home side forced extra time. Rory Alymer was fouled in the box in the first minute and Kennedy did the needy from the spot. It proved to be the winner although Adare did hit both post and crossbar during extra time.
Team: Kenrick, Moore, Corrigan, C. Kiely, E. Cahill, F. Kiely, O’Grady, S. Doherty (C. Doherty), R. Alymer (D. Alymer), Forde, Kennedy.

Straight after the B team were also in action at Adare but neither side could muster a goal in a 0-0 draw.

On Saturday the 8s and 16s both went under. The 16s gave a good account of themselves with two late strikes from visitors Athea settling the points. The 8s in their first game of the season were away at Askeaton and faced a stronger well balanced side. The first half was very competitive with Askeaton settling earlier and playing good attacking football. During this period Ballingarry defended very well and slowly came more into the game only to concede two late first half goals. The second half saw Ballingarry take the game to Askeaton coming close on a couple of occasions only again to concede two more late goals. Overall a good team showing and a very encouraging start to the season.

Former Ballingarry schoolboy Anthony Forde continues to make progress at Wolves where he has just broken into the clubs reserve team.

Under 12 Division 1 – Adare United 1 Ballingarry 4 (A. Smith 2, M. Hickey (pen), N. Houlihan)

Ballingarrys 12s got off to a flyer at Adare with a fine 4-1 win. Goals from Niall Houlihan, a penalty from Mikey Hickey and a brace from Aaron Smith had them 4 up before Adare got their consolation. The Under 8s meanwhile got their first points of the season in an unsatisfactory manner when they received a walkover from Old Mill.

The first winner of Ballingarry AFC Aviva Stadium tickets was Susan Howard from Croom. She attended the opening football international friendly against Argentina on August 11th 2010 last. She received her tickets from Ballingarry AFC committee member Paul Molloy.

Saturday 11th Sept 2010
Youth Division 1 – NCW Rvs 1 Ballingarry 2 (Moynihan, Clancy)
Under 10 Division 1 – NCW 4 Ballingarry 1 (K. O’Kelly)
Under 14 Division 3 – Ballingarry 7 (O’ Donnell 2, O’ Keeffe 2, Moran 2, Clancy) Pallaskenry 0

Sunday 12th Sept 2010
Junior Division 1 – Kildimo United 1 Ballingarry 1 (Darragh O’Grady)
Junior Division 3 – Ballingarry B 2 Shauntrade 1 (Doyle, O’Hanlon)

The juniors dropped their first points of the season at Kildimo on Sunday following a 1-1 draw. The home side took the lead early in the second half but Ballingarry drew level through Darragh O’ Grady when he converted from a corner. Sustained Ballingarry pressure in the last fifteen minutes yielded nothing as the Blues held out for a point.
Team: O’Grady, Moore, E. Cahill (D. Alymer), C. Kiely, K. Condron, S. Doherty, Kennedy, Darragh O’Grady, F. Kiely, Forde, R. Alymer.

Other club results over the weekend saw the youth team build on their opening day success with a hard earned win at NCW Rovers on Saturday. Ballingarry took the lead through Kevin Moynihan but Rovers came storming back and duly equalised. With the game seemingly heading towards a draw Ballingarry got what proved to be the winner just two minutes from time when Dean Clancy got his fourth goal in two games.

The under 14s got their season off to the best possible start with a 7-0 trouncing of visitors Pallaskenry. Cathal O’Keeffes first half penalty was all that separated the teams at the break and indeed that was still the case midway through the second period. However as Pallas started to tire Ballingarry took control with O’Keeffe getting his second, a brace each from Sean Moran and Davin O’ Donnell and one from Nathan Clancy. Unfortunately the 10s were unable to match that result as their season started on a low note going down 4-1 at NCW. Keith O’Kelly got the Ballingarry consolation. Meanwhile, goals from Kristian Doyle and David O’Hanlon set the Junior B team on their way to their first win of the season from their third start.

After a lapse of eight years Barretts Bar are again back on the first team jerseys. Ballingarry AFC carried the Carling name on their jersies since their Desmond Cup win in 2002 and simply because they received a kit of gear from that drinks company on winning the cup. Barretts have a long association with the club one which dates back to the founding season and its great to see their name back on the main teams kit.

Saturday 4th Sept 2010
Under 16 Division 1 – Abbeyfeale United 6 Ballingarry 0

Sunday 5th Sept 2010
Junior Division 1 – Ballingarry 3 (Kelly, Forde, Corrigan) Glantine Rvs 0
Junior Division 3 – Askeaton B 3 Ballingarry B 2 (Lane, G. Cronin)

The A team recorded their second maximum in a week with a well deserved 3-0 win at home to Glantine. Denis Kelly marked his return to football after a year long absence with the lead goal a minute from the break when he headed home from close in. Kevin Forde made it two early in the second half before Mike Corrigan wrapped up proceedings with a third. Team: Kenrick, N. Cahill (Corrigan), C. Kiely, N. Cahill, Condron, F. Kiely, O’Grady, C. Doherty (Forde), S. Doherty, Alymer (Moore), Kelly.

In stark contrast the B team suffered their second defeat in the same week with Askeaton B defeating them 3-2. Phil Lane and Gary Cronin were on the scoresheet for Ballingarry. On Saturdey the 16s left Abbeyfeale empty handed having been on the receiving end of a 6-0 drubbing.

Thursday 26th Aug 2010
Under 16 Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 (Lynch) NCW 2

Saturday 28th Aug 2010
Youth Div.1 Ballingarry 5 (Clancy 3, O’ Donovan, O’Donoghue) Abbeyfeale Utd 1

Sunday 29th Aug 2010
Junior Division 1 – St Itas 1 Ballingarry 2 (S. O’Doherty (pen), Alymer)
Junior Division 3 – Ballingarry B 0 Bally Rovers 1

Ballingarry set about getting back to the Premier in the right fashion opening their account with a hard earned victory at St. Itas on Sunday. Shane O’ Doherty gave Ballingarry the lead after 23 minutes when he converted from the spot after Francis Kiely was fouled. Itas drew level before the break only to see Rory Alymer secure the points for Ballingarry with a winner twenty from time. Team: Kenrick, Moore, Corrigan, C. Kiely, O’Grady, Forde (Condron), Kennedy, C. Doherty, F. Kiely, Alymer, S. Doherty.
No such luck for the B team as they fell 1-0 at home to Bally Rovers with the only goal of the game coming as early as the fifth minute from the spot. Ther youths got their season off to a flyer with a fine 5-0 win at home to Abbeyfeale United. Dean Clancy with a hat-trick, Kieron O’Donovan and Damien O’Donoghue were the scorers.

The under 16s, with Kevin Forde as manager, got the new season underway last evening (August 22nd 2010) in NCW but unfortunately were unable to supply a winning start as they went under 2-1 at NCW Rovers. got Ballingarrys consolation which was little reward for a good performance.