Under 14 County League 2016
County League Division 2A
Ballymac 5-11 Ballyduff 0-04
After nine weeks of training the boys were well prepared for their first league game of the year.
They started in great fashion and continued throughout the sixty minutes. Cian and Dylan in midfield gave us a great platform to build from. Dylan finished the game with a personal tally of 2-6Our defense were on top and keeping Ballyduff to very few chances.
Our forwards played with some great interplay and recycled the ball until the best scoring opportunity appeared. A great start to the year and we hope they can keep it up
Next game away to Castlegregory
U14 Panel: Eoghan Kenny, James Bailey, Bryan Cassidy, Ciaran Brosnan Adam Joy, Adam Kelly Darragh Sweeney,Cian Godley 0-1, Darragh Broderick 1-1,Denis Brosnan, Jonathan Lowe 2-0 ,Dara Leen 0-2, Aidan O’Brien 0-1,Dylan Dunne Moriarty 2-6,Sean Horan,Cathal Culloty ,Bryan Godley Thomas O’Connor
Clubs U14B Team record a first in County League
Beaufort 6-2 Ballymac B 8-5.
Padraig O Sullivan captained the team on a historic evening for Ballymac. It being the first time the club has fielded a second team at U14 county level. It also proved to be the first time most of the team played full pitch dimensions.
The first ten minutes proved to be very competitive with both teams getting to grips with the full pitch until Liam O Connor settled the nerves with a well taken goal. Ballymac had most of the possession in the first half with Ryan McHugh and James Kenny having an outstanding half of football scoring one and two points respectively. Two goals from the home side and a well taken point from Garry Lynch left the teams level at half time on 2- to 1-4.
The second half started with the fitness and hunger of Ballymac proving to be the difference. In the middle of the pitch Donal Daly, Mark O Connor, Oisin Shanahan and Manuel Sanchez Delgado stole the show! They gave the forwards the platform to shine and shine they did! An early goal from Liam O Connor started the goal spree with two goals from Kieran Slattery- playing outfield for the first time in two years- and a goal a piece from James Kenny, Gary Lynch, Mark O Connor and Donal Daly putting Ballymac well ahead going into the final ten minutes.
Beaufort attempted to mount a comeback scoring four goals but were denied the comeback thanks to an excellent save from goalkeeper Adam O’Keefe and tremendous displays in the backs by Luke O Connell, Mossie Brennan and Jamie Sugrue to leave the final score Beaufort 6-2 Ballymac B 8-5.
This performance was a credit to the team with the win being dedicated to Adam Wharton who turned up but was unable to play through sickness on the night..