Deboys done good!

In Northern Ireland's National League for 'elite' sides the 15s had a comfortable 5-0 win over Irish League Academy side, Glenavon whilst the 14s saw off neighbours Chimney Corner by the narrowest of margins with a goal from Kyle Beggs.

Meanwhile up at Ballykeel the young under 11s also secured all three points with a hard fought 2-0 win over Larne Youth.

The 16s and 13s crashed out of the NIBFA Cup and the 12s lost their 'away' National League game to Glenavon.

Putting matters into perspective though, the most disappointing incident was the serious injury to the senior team's goalkeeper in the County Antrim Junior Shield and everyone attached to the club wish Anthony a speedy recovery.

UNDER 10

Carniny 6 Albion Star 0: Having not played a competitive match for 5 weeks Carniny were eased back into the action with a friendly encounter against Albion star at Boucher road. It was back to winning ways for the boys in red, as they soon took the lead through Dawkins and totally dominated the match. McDonnell, Reid, Stewart, Leetch and birthday boy Apsley also scored.

Panel: Shaw, Neilly, Lennon, Marshall, McHenry, Dawkins, Reid, Leetch, Young, Stewart, Apsley, Lemon, Wyllie and McDonnell.

UNDER-11

Carniny 2, Larne Youth 0: Carniny had a rare home game this week and rewarded the large crowd with a hard fought victory over a big and strong Larne team in perfect playing conditions at Ballykeel.

Carniny opened the scoring in the first minute of the second half thanks to a superb opportunist strike from Doherty.

The closing stages were dominated by the home team as Larne tired and man of the match Cavan Keenan made it two when he beautifully chipped the keeper from 20 yards.

Panel: McClean, McComb, Adams, Evans, McGall, McNeill, Stewart, Keenan, Savage, Doherty, Neilly, Anderson and Kernoghan.

UNDER 12

Carniny 2 Glenavon 5: Carniny broke the deadlock against the run of play when after 7 minutes Camryn Millar held off the defender before firing into the net to make it 1-0. And 3 minutes later they broke again as Matthew Shevlin hammered the ball home.

Glenavon scored twice after 25 Min's to make the score level at half-time.

The second half began as the first had finished with Glenavon in control and they scored again within 5 minutes.

Glenavon completed the scoring when they scored their fifth from a direct free kick.

Panel: Marquess, Sharpe, Rowe, Fyfe, McDonnell, Feeney, Killough, Moore, Mairs, Millar, Shevlin and Harwood.

UNDER 13

Carniny 1 Aquinas 5: Carniny started off brightly but Aquinas scored twice to make it make it 2-0.

The Reds hit back immediately when Dylan Graham headed in. That was as good as it got as Aquinas ran out 5-1 winners.

Panel: Gillespie, Kirk, McClean, A.Graham, McNeice, D.Graham, Lemon, Nixon, Cummings, Calderwood and McCready.

UNDER 14

Carniny 1 Chimney Corner 0: Half way through the first half, Carniny took the lead when Beggs found the bottom left hand corner of the net. The final whistle sounded with the boys in red, victors in this local derby. Carniny have now qualified for the top half of the league.

Panel: Holmes, Henry, Graham, McClure (C), Rainey, Flynn, Watson, McCartney, Galloway, McGurk, Beggs, Dunlop, Kinney, C. Douglas, J. Douglas, McComb.

UNDER 15

Carniny 5 Glenavon 0: The Ballymena boys opened the scoring five minutes with Nicky Black tapping in from close range. Mark McKelvey then doubled their lead. The Lurgan boys found themselves down to ten men.

In the second period Nicky Black to had another simple tap in. Black cut in from the right wing to strike a super shot home. Zach Barr finished the Carniny scoring when the ball fell to him outside the box and he duly chipped the keeper to make it five on the day.

Panel: Dunlop, McAllister, Todd, Greene C (c), Black, McKelvey, Hood, Greene G, Carson, Apsley, Barr, Taylor.

UNDER 16

Carniny 3 Aquinas 4: Carniny travelled to Belfast to face Aquinas in the cup who scored after five minutes. Aquinas made it two nil in the 29th minute when the Carniny defence failed to clear their lines, then Colin Moore stepped up and rifled his free kick into the bottom of the net to make the score 2-1 to Aquinas. Then on the stroke of halftime Scullion made it 2-2 at half time.

In the 55th minute the referee awarded Aquinas and they scored to make the score 3-2, The equaliser came in the 60th minute when Foster levelled at 3-3. In Extra-time Aquinas made it 4-3.

UNDER 17

Carniny 3 Rosario 2: Paddy Deboys opened the scoring, volleying into the corner of the net from 25yards on the 11th min.

It was 1-0 at halftime and on the 43rd minute Rosario were awarded a penalty which they coolly tucked away to make the score 1-1. Daniel McCloskey hit an unstoppable shot in the roof of the net on the 56th to restore Carniny's lead.

Quigley played another long ball over the top and McCloskey flicked it onto Deboys who scored his eighteenth of the season when he hammered it low into the net to give them a two goal advantage. Rosario replied with a goal in the last five as Carniny ran out the winners.

Panel: Quigley, McGarry, Thompson, Sands, Friel, McCartney, O'Mullan, Gilmore, McCluskey, Deboys, Carton, Cubitt, Blair, Dillon and Cassidy

DINNER DANCE

Tickets for the clubs ten year anniversary dinner and dance at the Adair Arms Hotel in Ballymena on Saturday 6 March 6 are going like hotcakes!

Several corporate tables have already been sold for the event which marks the 10th anniversary of Ballymena's largest youth set up.

Current and former members are welcome to apply for tickets through the various team representatives or through official club channels at a cost of 25 each.

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

The Carniny Amateur and Youth Football Club IFA approved Development Centre got underway last Saturday afternoon at their Ballymena Showgrounds 'home.'

Although a large crowd was in attendance a few vacancies may still be available by contacting the club registration secretary, Linda Boyd through www.carninyyouthfc.co.uk.