Carniny Youth FC round-up: Under-13s’ match survives wintry chill

The boys were flying the flag for Ballymena, being the last local team left in the competition at this stage, but unfortunately the boys lost out to a single second half goal from the team tipped as one of the pre-competition favourites.

The boys put up a brave display on a bitterly cold day up at the Showgrounds but it was the County Tyrone boys who progressed to the semi finals.

The club can still look forward to more NIBFA Cup action when the Under 11s in he semi finals and the U14s in the quarter finals.

WEATHER HITS HARD

The unusually harsh inclement Spring weather meant the cancellation of both Carniny Amateur & Youth FC football initiatives on Friday night which is the first time in two years this has had to occur.

Playing football outdoors is still preferred by most of the football fraternity and the Teenage Kickz programme will continue this Friday evening as it welcomes other youth club from Larne into the initiative.

Any young person interested in football and fancies a game should be at the 3G facility
at Ballymena Showgrounds for 7pm until 9pm and all FREE of charge.

Carniny Amateur & Youth FC wish to thank the Policing and Community Safety Partnership for their support with this venture which has reached out to young people not necessary with links to the club. The club were able to supply qualified coaches, including B Licence coaches, for Teeneage Kickz which was managed by club secretary Billy O’Flaherty MBE.

UNDER-13

Carniny Youth 0, Dungannon United Youth 1: Carniny faced Dungannon on the 3G at Ballymena Showgrounds in the quarter-finals of the NIBFA cup.

This was going to be a tough game for the boys in wintery conditions of snow and strong winds.

Carniny played with the wind in the first half however it was Dungannon who had most of the play in the first 15 minutes.

The game was being mainly played in midfield then after several quick passes Dungannon cut open the Carniny defence but the striker’s shot was superbly saved by Shea O’Brien in the Carniny goal.

This gave Carniny a wake up call and they then started to get into the game and a snap shot by Sean Elliott from the edge of the box just cleared the Dungannon crossbar.

In the second half Carniny tried to get a grip on the game and they were awarded a free-kick on the edge of the box within 30 seconds of the restart. Elliott hit the free kick just over the crossbar.

Dungannon started to up their passing game and pressed Carniny all over the pitch. Then in the 35th minute Carniny lost the ball in midfield and the Dungannon striker’s shot hit O’Brien and and fell kindly to the other striker who rammed the ball home.

Dungannon made changes to try and stop Elliott who was causing them all sorts of problems. In the 42nd minute Elliott was tackled and this was the end of his game as he had to leave the field.

Carniny found themselves down to ten men in the closing stages of the game and were forced into making making a few changes a to try and get an equaliser. They gave it everything in the closing minutes but Dungannon created another couple of chances but O’Brien saved well both times.

Carniny: O’Brien, Lemon, Henderson, Laverty, Downey, Crawford, Marshall, McGarry, Stewart, Elliott, McDonnell, Reid, Foster, Leetch, McHenry.

COACHES TAKE NEXT STEP

Three coaches from Carniny Youth will be taking their next step on the IFA caoching ladder when they will be embarking on the UEFA ‘B’ Part one licence this week.

Level One coaches Dessie Lemon, Alex Chimbulev and Simon Boyd will start the course this week.

As always Carniny Youth are pro active in providing coach education for all their coaches and as usual will be providing funding for the courses.

COACHING VACANCY

Carniny Amateur & Youth FC wish to advertise the position of Senior Coach for our Under 16 team for 2013/14 season. Next season the Under 16s (1998s) will play in the NIBFA National League. Prospective applicants should contact club secretary, Billy O’Flaherty to arrange an interview. Billy O’Flaherty, 07850669666.

Indeed Carniny Youth are always on the look out for coaching staff for all their age groups, junior or senior.
If you feel you would like to give something back to the game please feel free to contact us

As always Carniny are always on the look out for new players, junior or senior anyone interested in joining the club should use the following contact numbers. Coaching enquiries are also welcome and all coaches will be progressed through the IFA Coaching structure.

2008 to 2005 Davy Boyd, 07803974402, 2004 - Davy Hanna 07791297755, 2003 - Davy Boyd 07803974402, 2002 - Jason Hunter, 2001-Davy Parker 07835020446, 2000 - Davy Leetch 07732808858, 1999 - Andy McClean 07814038368, 1998 - Billy O’Flaherty 07850669666.

Seniors Anthony McCartney, 07708822793.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS

The Carniny club have always been at the forefront of good relations within Ballymena and not only support and encourage membership of the two main communities within Northern Ireland but have a membership which includes participants from Poland, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Romania, Portugal and France.

As part of their various club initiatives they organise a cross community ‘Teatime League’ each week for children under nine years which is a recognised IFA Games Development Centre for various teams from the Mid Antrim area.

The club also in partnership with local community representatives, council and Police hold the ‘Teenage’ programme each week which is organised and supervised football on 3G every Friday night free of charge for young people aged 15-19 years inclusive regardless of ability.