Carniny Youth FC round-up: Under-15s lead the way

The Under 13s took on top side Dungannon Youth in the tough top division of their National League, unlucky to lose, with an own goal not helping their cause.

The Under 14s also lost out to their league leaders, Crusaders in an afternoon kick off with both the Under 9s and 10s having a disappointing day up in the North West against Coleraine Academy and Northend Youth.

With the Under 11s unable to play on a Saturday due to the transfer tests they played Glentoran on Sunday losing their unbeaten league run but staying in contention in second spot.

TEA TIME LEAGUE FINALE

Friday night past saw the penultimate night of the Carniny Amateur & Youth FC ‘Teatime League’ on the 3g pitch at Ballymena Showgrounds.

From donations raised on the night saw a sizeable donation to the Children in Need charity and the Carniny club wish to thank their friends from Ballymena and Ballymoney Youth Academies, Chimney Corner and Coaching for Christ for helping make this possible.

This Friday will see the final programme which will resume after Xmas. Carniny wish to thank their partners in the programme at the Irish Football Association as well as the staff at Ballymena Showgrounds for their assistance each night of competition.

The ‘Teatime League’ is a recognized Games Development Centre which is supported and encouraged by the IFA.

IFA THANKS

Carniny Amateur & Youth FC would like to thank local IFA development officer Wes Gregg and his colleagues at the Irish Football Association for the invite for the club’s under 10 side to take part in an exhibition of small sided football at half time in last week’s Northern Ireland v Azerbaijan World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park.

It certainly was quite an experience for the children who were joined by other recognized games development centres at Ballymena YA, Ballymoney YA and Chimney Corner.

For full match reports, club news and picture coverage of the under-15s’ game against Limavady, see this week’s Ballymena Times.