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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Saturday January 6th 2007
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
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.