Weekend Results – 17s are star performers

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.