Sunday September 9th 2007 – Division 1 – Foynes 1 Ballingarry 4
Ballingarrys’ intentions are now well known following this comprehensive away win against Foynes. 4-1 tells its own story with goals from Rory Alymer (2) and one each for Denis Kelly and Joe Scanlon completing the rout.
On Saturday the under 14s had a 4-2 home winning start to their Division 1 campaign against Adare while on Thurdsay the under 10 A side were beaten 3-0 in Askeaton in their first league game of the new season.
Thursday August 30th 2007 – U16 Division 1 – Ballingarry 5 Adare Utd 0
After a faltering start to the league Ballingarry are right back in contention following this comprehensive win at home to Adare. Two goals from Stephen O’Brien and one each from Niall Kennedy, Shane Doherty and James Hayes saw the bottom club go home empty handed.
August 28th 2007 – Youth Division 1 – Glin Rovers 3 Ballingarry 1
Ballingarry dropped their first points of the season against title favourites Glin Rovers on a 3-1 scoreline in Glin. A closely fought encounter saw Ballingarry draw level through an own goal before they were denied what looked like a fair penalty claim. The winners forged ahead before adding a third in the last minute
Sunday August 26th 2007 – Junior Division 1 – Breska Rovers 0 Ballingarry 1
Rory Alymer got the only goal of the game that sees Ballingarry get their season off to a winner.
Thursday August 23rd 2007 – Under 16 Division 1 – Pallaskenry 1 Ballingarry 4
The 16s recorded their first win in emphatic fashion with a 4-1 success at Pallaskenry. Kevin Moynihan got two of the four while one each from James Hayes and Marcus Moore saw Ballingarry an easy winner.
Monday August 20th 2007
Youths Div 1 – NCW 0 Ballingarry 3
Ballingarrys second league game of the new season saw them collect another three points, this most recent success coming in Newcastlewest. Goals from Robert Hannon, Darren Alymer and a debut goal for Stephen O’ Brien saw them top the table after two games
Thursday August 23rd 2007 – 16s Poor Start Continues
Division 1 – Askeaton 2 Ballingarry 1
While the youths enjoy a 100 percent start the 16s start is the complete opposite. Shane Dohertys strike wasn’t enough as the team went down 2-1 against a good Askeaton side.
Sunday August 19th 2007
The junior season which was due to start today was put on hold due to the unavailability of a referee. They will now have to wait until next Sunday August 26 when they are due to play Breska Rovers. The squad has been strengthened somewhat by the addition of some new faces. Declan Normoyle joins from Breska Rovers where he played midfield while Daniel Neville was signed from Shauntrade. Neville can play up the right.
Tuesday August 14th – Youth Div 1 – Rathkeale 0 Ballingarry 4
Goals from Niall Cahill, Niall Fitzgerald and two from Kieron O’ Keeffe, one a penalty, gave the youth team the perfect start to get season 07/08 off to a flyer.
Thursday August 16th – Under 16 Div 1 – NCW 3 Ballingarry 1
However it was a complete reversal for the 16s as the fell at NCW in their opening Division 1 fixture on a 3-1 scoreline. Ballingarrys’ consolation coming from the spot from Kevin Forde.
The new schoolboy season will kick off next Tuesday when the youth team visit Rathkeale in their opening Division 1 game. The sixteens get their Division 1 season underway the following Thursday when they will play NCW, also away. The under 10s and the under 14s will both get going on September 1st while the under 12s will get going on September 8th.
This seasons managers have been put in place, they are:
Under 10 B: Thomas Begley
Under 10 A: James Clancy
Under 12 : Tadhg Keating
Under 14 : John Clancy
Under 16 : Tom Burke
Youths : Rory Alymer
Juniors : George Quinlivan
Unfortunately the club were unable to secure a manager for the under 8 team and were unable to enter a team.