Carniny Scoop Irish FA Club award

The McDonald’s Irish FA Community Awards, now in its third year, recognises and rewards the clubs, coaches and volunteers that make outstanding contributions to grassroots football across Northern Ireland.

The club, which has a Football Development Centre, eight small sided and full side youth teams and two senior teams accepted the award last week which was presented to club secretary, Billy O’Flaherty and management committee member Stephen Armstrong, by Spurs, Arsenal and N Ireland Goalkeeping Legend, Pat Jennings.

This will now see them entered into the next stage for the whole of Northern Ireland, results of which will be announced late August, early September.

More info on the club can be found at www.carninyyouthfc.co.uk

Anyone interested in being a part of this should use the contact numbers below;

Have you recently finished playing football or are already an established coach? If you fancy putting something back into the game why not contact us with a view to starting coaching.

Carniny are currently on the look out for new coaches particularly for their Football Development centre for the clubs younger players from age 5 upwards.

So if you are interested please do not hesitate to contact us. All coaches will be progressed through the IFA Coaching structure.

If you are interested in joining Carniny Amateur and Youth FC junior and senior players, please use contact numbers listed;

2009 to 2006 Davy Boyd, 07803974402, 2005 Niall Greer, 2004 - Davy Hanna 07791297755, 2003 - Jonny Wilson 07704550454, 2002 - Jason Hunter 07885899290, 2001-Davy Parker 07835020446, 2000 - Davy Leetch 07732808858, 1999 - Darren McGall 07812604932, 1998 - Billy O’Flaherty 07850669666.

Players interested in playing Intermediate level football should contact Anthony McCartney, 07708822793.

CROSS BORDER CHALENGE MATCH

Meanwhile on the playing front last seasons Under 14s enjoyed a great end of season day out when they travelled to Blanchardstown, North Dublin to play a cross border challenge match against Corduff FC. The Ballymena group were made very welcome by their hosts making the day an enjoyable experience.

Corduff 5- 6 Carniny Youth: Carniny travelled to Blanchardstown in North Dublin last weekend to take on Corduff, a side who recently finished in fourth position in the Dublin Premier League.

The Reds were made more than welcome by their Dublin hosts and the large crowd who turned up enjoyed a thrilling encounter on an unusually cool, blustery summer’s day.

Corduff began the stronger and tested the Carniny defence out on more than one occasion but found Callum McGall and Jamie Timms in solid form at the back preventing any real clear cut chance.Carniny gradually played their way into the game, with Simon Evans pulling the strings in midfield, and began to exert some pressure on the Corduff defence. It was midway through the first half when Rhys O’Mullan swept home a left foot effort. Corduff forced their way back into things when they equalised after what looked like a foul on Carniny goalkeeper James McClean.

Shortly afterwards Jamie Houston forced the ball home from close range following a corner and then Philip Maybin finished with a aplomb when put through by a defence splitting pass.

The second half began as the first half finished with both teams playing exceptional football and throwing everything into attack. Corduff pulled a goal back early in the second half.

Rhys O’Mullan made it 4-2 with a shot from a narrow angle. Corduff then reduced the arrears to 4-3 before O’Mullan completed his hat trick to make it 5-3.

Corduff pulled the score back to 5-4 before Philip Maybin again gave Carniny a two goal lead with another great finish but Carniny were made to sweat in the closing stages when again Corduff reduced the arrears to a one goal deficit.

The game ended with Carniny just about deserving their victory and hopefully Corduff will come north to play the Reds in a return game later in the summer.

Team; McClean, Campbell, Timms, McGall, Galbraith, Houston, Evans, O’Mullan, Daley, Doherty, Maybin, Thompson and McComb.