Football
Northend United Youth FC round-up: Semi-final heartache for U-16s
NORTHEND United Youth’s U16s’ season finally came to a close on Thursday night when they lost their Elite National League Cup semi-final match against Ballinamallard 3-1 at the Cookstown Sports Arena.
Carniny Youth ‘young guns’ take centre stage
WITH all of Carniny Youth’s full sided team seasons now drawn to a close it was left to the club’s younger development teams to enjoy some football despite the atrocious weather conditions last Saturday.
Annual United golf day event next Friday
BALLYMENA United hold their annual golf day at Ballymena Golf Club on Friday, May 31.
New hope for Wakehurst in bid to return to Ballymena?
WAKEHURST Football Club have been given fresh hope in their bid to get back to playing home games in Ballymena.
All Stars reunion fixture raises £2,000 for Marie Curie
A LARGE crowd of friends, family and supporters of football, in particular the women’s game, turned out in force to support the Ballymena All Stars ‘ Original Veterans’ in their charity challenge game against a Belfast Select side in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Charity.
SML round-up: Penalty joy for All Saints in Ace Cup
ALL Saints Old Boys won their second trophy of the season on Friday night when they beat Harryville Homers on penalties to land the Ace Cup.
Fairytale ending as Waveney Youth win cup in final game together
WAVENEY Youth enjoyed a fairytale ending to their final competitive match as they won the North West Youth League Cup.
Ballymena man’s un-Ferg-ettable night with Sir Alex
THE chairman of the Ballymena branch of the Manchester United Supporters’ Club has admitted that Sir Alex Ferguson’s departure from the club feels “like a death in the family”.
United Youth Academy kids set for ‘Highland fling’
THE football continues for Ballymena United Youth Academy as a number of sides prepare for end of season tours.
Ferguson begins United clear-out
GLENN Ferguson last week began his summer clear-out at Ballymena United – but warned Sky Blues fans not to expect a wave of summer arrivals.
Allstars charity match on Friday night
A CHARITY football match to raise money for Marie Curie is set for kick off this Friday night at 7.30pm at the Showgrounds.
Popular Mini Soccer League kicks off
The Ballymena Invitational Mini Soccer League kicked off for its 13th season with seven teams in the P2 age group at the 3g facility at Ballymena Showgrounds.
Northend United Youth FC round-up: Ryan a hero at both ends in cup win
AS the season begins to come to an end, it was the turn of Northend United U16s to deliver a great performance on Wednesday night when they came from two goals down to beat Limavady United on penalties in a quarter final League Cup match.
Silverware eludes Carniny Youth sides in finals
AS the season draws to a close, only three Carniny Youth teams were in action last Saturday with the Under 8s, 9s and 11s all playing in cup finals.
SML round-up: Raceview Athletic complete league, cup ‘double’
RACEVIEW Athletic completed a great season on Friday night when they comprehensively beat Connor 5-1 and completed a league and Sammy Moore Cup double as they had clinched the Division Three title the week before.
Southside set for biggest week in club’s history
SOUTHSIDE Youths have embarked on the most important week in the club’s history.
Carniny Youth under-12 put on Lord Mayor’s show!
IT was Cup joy for Carniny Youth Under 12s on Saturday when they came home with the Belfast Lord Mayor’s Cup after a 2-0 victory over Ards Rangers.
Sky Blues spot-on in NIBFA Cup final
BALLYMENA United Youth Academy under 11s were crowned Northern Ireland champions on Monday with the most dramatic of victories over Glentoran at the Showgrounds.
Ferguson begins player purge at United
GLENN Ferguson has begun his restructuring of his Ballymena United squad by releasing Shaun Maher and William Bingham.
FA Cup final trip just the ticket for Kieran!
WHILE his team-mates are watching the FA Cup Final on television, Ballymena football fan Kieran Chappell will be soaking up the atmosphere for real at Wembley.
Homers boss proud despite cup final defeat
HARRYVILLE Homers manager Robert Duddy insisted his team will come back stronger after their bid for Coca-Cola IFA Junior Cup glory ended in gallant failure.
SML round-up: Paul’s ‘Swift’ double wins McAuley Cup for Carnlough
PAUL Aiken scored twice as Carnlough Swifts picked up the George McAuley Cup after a hard fought 2-1 win over Abbeyview on Friday evening in Clough.
Table quiz will aid Allstars’ charity fund-raising effort
BALLYMENA Allstars ladies’ football team’s fund-raising efforts for charity will receive another boost this week.
Northend United Youth FC round-up: Under-12s crowned champions
AS the football season begins to wind down, it was the turn of newly crowned League Champions, Northend U12s, to continue their winning streak on Saturday by beating Newington Youths 3-0 at Smithfield in their final League match of the season.
Homers’ Junior Cup bid ends in gallant failure
HARRYVILLE Homers’ hopes of a history-making Coca-Cola Irish Junior Cup triumph ended in gallant failure on Monday.
NI Cup glory for United U-11s
BALLYMENA United under-11s grabbed Northern Ireland cup glory on Monday - in the most dramatic of circumstances.
Homers boss wants players to re-write history books in Junior Cup final
HARRYVILLE Homers manager Robert Duddy has challenged his players to write their own chapter in Ballymena’s footballing history next week.
United U-11s aim for NIBFA Cup glory on Monday
BALLYMENA United will become the first team from the borough to compete in the prestigious NIBFA Cup finals next Monday, May 6.
Junior Cup is our Champions League final - Homers skipper
GARY Bonnes believes that Monday’s Coca-Cola Irish Junior Cup final will be the equivalent of playing in the Champions League final for himself and his Harryville Homers team-mates.
Carniny Youth FC round-up: Three Reds sides have cup finals to look forward to
IT was double delight for Carniny Youth on Saturday up in Coleraine, when both the Under 9 and Under 10 teams both won their last matches to claim their respective NWCDYL league titles.
Junior Cup has come to Ballymena just twice in 125 years!
SO exactly how difficult is it to win the Coca-Cola IFA Junior Cup?
We rested on laurels after Shield glory - Ferguson
GLENN Ferguson admits he has big decisions to make in the coming weeks as he attempts to turn Ballymena United into a major force in Irish League football.
Northend United Youth FC round-up: Blues win more silverware in North West
IN another great week of football for the Wakehurst Academy Club, it was the turn of the Northend U11 team to further add to this season’s silverware for the Club by being awarded the League Fair Play Shield at the weekend.
Cup final is ‘Mutch’ of the day for Homers stalwart
HE’S the man affectionately referred to as ‘Mr Harryville Homers’.
United players must show better attitude - Beckett
BALLYMENA United’s players have been told that they must show a better attitude if they are to build upon their County Antrim Shield success.
SML round-up: League backing Homers in Junior Cup quest
THE Arkmedia Ballymena Saturday Morning League will put club rivalries aside as they unite for what could be a history-making occasion next week.
Wakehurst secure top six league position
WAKEHURST are assured of a top six finish in Belfast Telegraph Two - despite Saturday’s defeat to champions Knockbreda.
Allstars team reform for charity football fixture
ORIGINAL members of Ballymena All Stars women’s football club who played for the club between 1994 and 2000 inclusive are being asked to help reform the team for a special charity match next month.
Wakehurst boss angry at red card incident
WAKEHURST boss Ian Gregg was not as happy as you might expect after his side’s 1-0 Belfast Telegraph Championship Two victory over landlords Moyola Park on Saturday.
Ferguson’s delight as keeper Nelson signs new United contract
BALLYMENA United boss Glenn Ferguson has expressed his delight that goalkeeper Dwayne Nelson has agreed to stay at the club.
Ref justice can be rough justice in Irish League
THE elderly gentleman who approached me as I came out of the Showgrounds on Saturday was determined to make his point.
Northend United Youth FC round-up: Successful golf day and another trophy in bag!
IN another great week of football for the Northend Blues, it was the turn of their U12 team to add to this season’s silverware for the Club by being crowned League Champions at the weekend, beating a good Ballyclare Colts team 3-0 on Saturday morning.
Saturday Morning League round-up: Homers closing in on league title
HARRYVILLE Homers are following manager Robert Duddy’s instructions to the letter as they close in on a first Ballymena Saturday Morning League title for a number of years.
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Friday 24 May 2013
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