Carniny Youth sides continue to prepare for new season

ALL seven Carniny Youth sides have been back in training for almost a month in preparation for the new season which will be their most testing ever with five of the clubs sides competing in Northern Irelands elite National League which includes not only the top boys' clubs in the country but most of the Irish League teams youth set ups as well.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Aug 2010, 09:34 BST
Updated 9th Aug 2010, 12:31 BST

Andy Gaynor is in the process of shaping the club's under 10 side for their first year in competitive full sided football and have already played a few friendly games and are looking forward to what is ahead as are the under 11s.

The 12s, under the charge of Anthony McCartney and Joe Keenan, have strengthened over the summer and have been training hard for their first season in the National League. The 13s have also been working well with several testing pre season games including a fixture this Saturday on the 3G pitch at Seaview against fellow NL side Greenisland.

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Paul Reid and Warren Scroggie have really reshaped their under 14 side into a formidable outfit capable of mounting a serious challenge this year and have been working away in pre season with several friendly games lined up whilst the 15s have also been going well comfortable friendly wins over Magherafelt Sky Blues and Bangor Rangers with Greenisland the opposition this week.

The under 16s will be looking forward to their second season in the National League this year with new faces on both the coaching and playing staff. They have already taken in two pre season wins with eight nil victories over both Crewe Utd and Antrim Rovers. The Coaching staff will include Tom Todd, Stephen Armstrong and Jack Carson.

Carniny Amateur and Youth FC’s pre season preparations continued off the field last week when the local club held their Annual General Meeting last Friday night at Michelin Athletic Club.

The evening reflected on the season past summarizing the achievements of the clubs nine teams, with three playing in the South Belfast Youth League and four playing in the Elite National Youth League and the Senior side playing in the Ballymena and Provincial Junior League. Comment was also made on the success of the club’s thriving Football Development Centre which caters for 4 – 9 year olds.

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The club also showed their commitment to local youth football when they became an official associate club of Ballymena United FC, also illustrated by the fact that this season will see the under 17 squad amalgamate with Ballymena Youth Academy under 17s to form a ‘united’ Ballymena team at the age group which will play in the Lisburn Youth League.

There was no change in the office bearers for the next year with the following all being re-elected; Chairperson Anthony McCartney, Vice Chair Michael Scroggie Secretary Billy O’Flaherty MBE, Treasurer Davy Boyd, Registration Secretary Linda Boyd, Parents Representative Helen McNiece.

The club said a farewell and thanks to their exiting kit sponsor, Michelin PLC, thanking them for their contribution to the club over the past three years and were happy to announce up an exciting new partnership with local firm, Mulholland Scrap Metal who will provide sponsorship for the club playing strips for the next three years. The club also thanked Louise Moore and Claire Dillon who are standing down from their respective Child Welfare Officer and Press Officer posts for their efforts over the years with the club

Some squads may still be on the look out for players, so if interested coach contact nos are listed below; 2001 ANDY 07960376215, 2000 DAVY 07732808858, 1999 ANTHONY 07708822793,1998 BILLY 07850669666, 1997 PAUL 07887611323, 1996 BRIAN 07742310640, 1995 STEPHEN 07836689548, 1994 JIM 07850151268. Seniors Anthony 07708822793. Players wishing to join the Football Development Centre (2002 and below) should contact Cliffy 07800646871.

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