Fund-raising boost for Carniny Youth

Sunday was fundraising day for all the Carniny Youth full sided teams at the Sports Hut indoor 4g facility at Cullybackey, with a full day of sponsored football raising much needed funds for the local youth set-up.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Aug 2013, 14:30 BST
Ray Tumilty, sales manager with O'Neills Sports Wear, presents a sponsorship to Billy O'Flaherty of Carniny Youth, for a free kit which the local side won in an O'Neills promotion. INBT33-205ACRay Tumilty, sales manager with O'Neills Sports Wear, presents a sponsorship to Billy O'Flaherty of Carniny Youth, for a free kit which the local side won in an O'Neills promotion. INBT33-205AC
Ray Tumilty, sales manager with O'Neills Sports Wear, presents a sponsorship to Billy O'Flaherty of Carniny Youth, for a free kit which the local side won in an O'Neills promotion. INBT33-205AC

The marathon of football began at 10am with the club’s under 9 team, and carried on throughout the club’s age groups, up to the current under 16s.

All at Carniny wish to thank Cliffy Adams and his Sports Hut staff for being such generous hosts, and they hope to hold other events at the venue in the near future.

DRAW WIN FOR REDS

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Carniny were the recipients of a full O’Neills playing kit at a Northern Ireland Boys FA recent meeting.

The kit will be used by their current under 14 team during their proposed visit to Portugal in October.

All at Carniny wish to thank the Association for the playing strip.

TULLYGLASS SPONSORSHIP

Tullyglass Hotel, Ballymena became the latest sponsors of the clubs ‘senior’ Amateurs set-up with a generous cheque presentation last week.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Club secretary, Billy O’Flaherty MBE, thanked Hotel owner Gus McConville for his continued support of the club and hoped for the relationship to blossom.

GET WELL SOON

All at Carniny Amateur & Youth FC wish Robbie Armstrong a speedy recovery from his current illness.

Robbie’s father Stephen is club management member, whilst his brother Jake plays for the first team.

KIT SPONSORSHIP DEAL ON HORIZON

The club’s Amateurs set up are about to announce a kit sponsorship deal for the next two seasons.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The senior set-up are in negotiation with sponsors of playing and training wear for the new season, although it is doubtful to be in time for this Saturday’s Steele & Sons cup tie at home to Newington Rangers.

The junior section at the club are also hopeful of a kit sponsorship deal in the near future to cover the eight youth sides, five of which play in Northern Irelands National Youth League, the top league in the country.

TIME FOR T?

The ‘Teatime League’ may continue for a third season at the 3g facility on Friday nights at Ballymena Showgrounds starting in the Autumn time.

The league organisers are considering ways of further enhancing the league and how many teams can be accommodated.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Carniny under 9’s took two teams to Ballymoney to play matches in their latest preparation for the league due to start next month.

The Carniny Youth side lost 5-4.

The Reds’ goals came from a Graham hat-trick and a Cameron strike.

Meanwhile, the Amateurs side were beaten 5-0 by their Ballymoney counterparts.