United youngsters to face Nottingham Forest sides
Ballymena United Academy 2000’s side continue their preparations for the Foyle Cup with an eagerly anticipated match this Wednesday evening in Cullybackey against the Nottingham Forest Academy side comprising some of the best young talent from throughout the province.
The United 2001 side will also face the English side’s Irish academy side the same evening as they look to strengthen their squad under the impressive new management duo of Paul Leckey and Sammy McGaughey.
Both sides were in action last week with some impressive displays, the 2000’s defeating a 1999 Ballymoney side while the younger boys were in action at the Showgrounds and there were a few new faces on display in a great debut victory for the new management team.
On a superb surface at Dunaghy, Ballymena’s under-13s, under new coaches Davy McAleese and Mickey Tolan put on a superb performance to beat Ballymoney under-14s 5-2.
Goals came from Lorenzo Dawkins (2), Joshua Galloway, Eamon McLaughlin and Andrew Smith.
Off the field the under 11 National Champions were honoured at a reception at the Mayors’ Parlour at the Braid on Saturday morning.