Saturday Nov 10th
Under 16 Division 1 – Ballingarry 6 Abbeyfeale United 0

Sunday Nov 11th
Under 12 Division 2 – Athea United 0 Ballingarry 4
Munster Junior Cup Round 2 – Glin Rovers 2 Ballingarry 0

On Saturday the under 16 side got the weekend off to the perfect start with a 6-0 thrashing of visitors Abbeyfeale United. Mark Snow, Kevin Forde, Kevin Moynihan, James Hayes, Brian Healy and Alan Cronin were all on the score sheet as the team recorded their biggest win of the season.

On Sunday the under 12s recorded their second straight win of the season with a fine 4-0 success in Athea. Sean Moran, Denis Hayes and James O’ Kelly were on the mark after an Athea defender had put through his own goal to give Ballingary an early lead.

After surviving a stiff test from Glin Rovers B in the first round of the Munster Junior Cup the juniors found the second round examination from Glins A side much tougher and bowed out of the competition on a 2-0 scoreline. With their interest in both the FAI and Munster Junior cups now ended the junior team will now focus on the league where an immediate return to the top flight must now surely be the priority.

Saturday Nov 3rd – Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry A 6 NCW Rvs 0
Under 16 National Cup – Listowel Celtic 3 Ballingarry 2 aet
Sunday November 4th 2007 – Munster Junior Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry 3 Glin Rovers B 1 aet

The under 10 A side recorded their first win of the season with a 6-0 home success against NCW Rovers. Once Nathan Clancy opened the scoring there was never any doubt as to where the points were going. A Daven O’ Donnell hat-trick, another from Nathan and one from Cathal O’ Keeffe completed the rout.

Also on Saturday in Listowel the under 16s went out of the National Cup against the local Celtic side. Goals from Kevin Forde and Steven O’ Brien had them 2-1 up as the game entered the fifth, yes fifth, minute of added time where as expected Listowel were awarded a penalty. Listowel’s winner coming in extra time. It proves once again that trying to get a result in Kerry is like what it used to be in the old eastern bloc countries.

On Sunday the juniors had to fight all the way to overcome a stern Munster Junior cup test from Glin Rovers B. Ballingarry missed some fine chances and had hit the crossbar from Denis Kelly before they were awarded a penalty when Scanlon was fouled early in the second half. A fine save from the keeper denied Scanlon from the spot and from the kick out Glin went ahead.

Declan Normoyle sent the game to extra time where subs Darren Alymer and Eoin Kennedy sealed Ballingarrys passage and a trip to Glin to play their A side in the next round.

The only club game pencilled in for this weekend October 28th was called off. The Munster junior cup 1st round game against Glin Rovers B was postponed due to an injury to the appointed match referee sustained during a morning game. The game is likely to be refixed for next Sunday November 4th.

Just the one game was played over the weekend of October 27th and 28th and that was on Monday October 29th when the 12s recorded their first away win of the season. James Kelly equalised St. Itas early strike while Steven McMahon got the winner in the second half.

Saturday – Under 10 Division 1 – NCW 5 Ballingarry A 2
Under 14 Division 1 – Ballingarry 0 NCW 4

Sunday – FAI Junior Cup Round 2 – Listowel Celtic 2 Ballingarry 1

A bad weekend for the club with none of the three teams in action recording any type of success on the field.

On Saturday the Under 10 A teams poor start continued with a 5-2 defeat in Newcastlewest. Ballingarry went ahead through Nathan Clancy but NCW raced into a 3-1 half time lead. This was added to early in the second half before a second fron young Clancy gave the visitors some hope. But a late fifth for the winners ended any hope they had of a point.

Ballingarrys’ appointment to supply the ballboys for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Germany on Saturday last October 13th was a tremendous success. Although the result was somewhat disappointing the entire day for the boys and indeed the adults involved will remain a fond memory for many a long day to come.

Their treatment by the FAI was nothing short of fantastic while meeting the entire German team after the game was an unexpected bonus.

Under 10 Division 1 – Ballingarry A 2 Foynes 3
Under 14 Division 1 – Askeaton 3 Ballingarry 4
FAI Youths Cup Round 2 – Ballingarry 4 Pallaskenry 1

Sunday October 7th 2007
Junior Division 1 – NCW Rvs 0 Ballingarry 2

A superb weekend of football saw Ballingarry win three out of the four games played.

On Saturday the under 14s travelled to Askeaton to return home with all three points. A first ever hat-trick for John O’ Gorman had Ballingarry coasting, however a second half rally from Askeaton had them level before a late volley from Dean Clancy secured the points for Ballingarry.

The under 10 A team were in action in the morning but fell to their second league defeat of the season. Visitors Foynes raced into a two nil half time lead against a slow starting Ballingarry but a spirited fight back which saw Nathan Clancy net twice had them level. Some good chances went a begging for Ballingarry before Foynes got what proved to be the winner five minutes from time.

The youth side progressed to the third round of the national cup at the expense of guests Pallaskenry. Two from Kevin Forde and one each from Robert Hannon and Steven O’ Brien saw Ballingarry ease through.

On Sunday it was the turn of the club flagship with a repeat of last seasons Desmond cup final in Newcastlewest. Even at this early stage of the season this was billed as a possible title decider with both teams setting the pace in the division. A good game resulted with Ballingarry recording a superb 2-0 success. Both goals were scored in the first half with Rory Alymer and Denis Kelly, the man who broke their hearts in Clonreask last May, doing the damage. The result leaves Ballingarry clear leaders at the top of the division.

There will be no action on the field next weekend as the club have received a free weekend as they will be on “international” duty in Croke Park for the visit of Germany.

Saturday September 29th
Under 12 Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 Granagh United 1
Munster Youth Cup Rd 1 Adare United 1 Ballingarry 1 aet Ballingarry win 5-4 on pens

Sunday September 30th
Under 16 National Cup (Barry Cup) 1st Round – Ballingarry 5 NCW 3
Juniors Division 1 – Ballingarry 4 Rathkeale B 0

The first of Saturdays games saw Ballingarrys under 12s get their first point of the season from a deserved draw with near neighbours Granagh. Darragh Kiely was the Ballingarry scorer.

In the MYC 1st round Ballingarry had to go all the way to penalties to progress. Niall Cahill with a last minute equaliser sent the game to extra time where Ballingarry secured their passage through penalties.

On Sunday first up were the under 16s who progressed to the second round of the Barry cup at the expense of NCW. An eight goal game saw the homeside go through 5-3 with goals from Kevin Forde (2) and Kevin Moynihan, James Lodge and Brian Healy scoring one each. The result was somewhat soured as Lodge was sent off for his second booking, dissent, late on in the game.

The Juniors remain unbeaten thanks to a 4-0 stroll against Rathkeales second string on Sunday afternoon. Two goals from Joe Scanlon, one from the spot, one from Denis Kelly and a first goal for Ballingarry from Declan Normoyle sees Ballingarry remain amongst the favourites for promotion.

FAI Under 17 Cup Round 1 – Ballingarry 3 NCW 4
Junior Division 1 – NCW B 0 Ballingarry 3
Ballingarry recovered well from the dropped points from the previous Sunday to record their third win in four in Newcastlewest on Sunday. The homesides second string put up little fight as Francis Kiely put Ballingarry ahead before two more from Denis Kelly in the second half saw Ballingarry easy winners.

Ballingarry AFC have been selected to supply the ballboys for the Euro 2008 qualifier against Germany at Croke Park on Saturday October 13th next. This can only be viewed as a great honour for the club and a first for any club from the Limerick Desmond Schoolboys league. The boys from the under 14 and 15 squads will have the distinction of doing this duty on the day while the entire management committee will also be travelling to Dublin with the team for the game.

Under 15 National Cup – NCW Rovers 2 Ballingarry 1 aet
Under 12 Division 2 – Foynes 7 Ballingarry 0
Youth Division 1 – Ballingarry 3 NCW Rovers 0
Junior Division 1 – Ballingarry 1 Athea United 1
Ballingarrys under 15s bowed out of the National cup in Newcastlewest but The Rovers had to go all the way to extra time before securing their passage. Ballingarry trailed 1-0 before Steven O’ Brien levelled but five minutes from time NCW Rovers got what proved to be the winner.

The under 12s had a terrible start to their season when they were well and truly beaten in Foynes while the youths kept their title hopes well on track with well deserved 3-0 win against NCW Rovers. Steven O’ Brien with one and cousin Niall Fitzgerald with two saw all points on offer collected.

On Sunday the juniors winning start ended when they could only draw with visiting Athea United. Rory Alymers fourth goal in three games had Ballingarry ahead in the first half before United drew level with a superb volley mid way through the second period. Ballingarry had ample opportunities to finish off the game but failed to avail and in the end had to settle for a share of the spoils.