24.7.07. B'mallard 2 - 0 Shankill (Hamill, Sheridan) @ Newbuildings
25.7.07. B'mallard 1 - 2 Drogheda (Hamill) @ Templemore
25.7.07. B'mallard 0 - 5 Crumlin Utd @ Strabane
Final Group Placings
| Pos | Team | PL | WN | DR | LST | G.F. | G.A. | G.D. | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crumlin Utd | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 9 |
| 2 | Drogheda Utd | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 6 |
| 3 | Ballinamallard Yth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Shankill Youth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | -11 | 0 |
B'mallard qualify for Foyle Plate
Quarter Final result
26.7.07. B'mallard 3 - 2 Coleraine (Currie 2, Sheridan) @ Buncrana
Semi Final result
27.7.07. B'mallard 1 - 2 Drogheda (Farrell) @ Lisnagelvin
3rd/4th Play off result
28.7.07. B'mallard 2 - 2 Ards (Mallards win 5 - 4 on pens) (Currie, Strain) @ Templemore
Others teams in our age group were:
Donegal Academy Colts, Ards FC, Coleraine FC, Hearts FC, Donegal Schools Academy, Armagh City FC, Hinton Academy, Dungoyne FC, Derry & District Y, Linfield FC, East Donegal Y, Banbridge Town FC, East End FC, Sheffield Utd FC, Inishowen Y, Donegal Celtic FC, Institute FC, Tyrone FA Excellence squad, Down & Connor YL and Maiden City Academy.
F.C Plate 3rd/4th Play off 28.7.07. B’mallard 2 – 2 Ards (B’mallard win 5 – 4 on pens) @ Templemore
B’mallard clinched the 3rd place in the Foyle Plate but they did it the hard way with a penalty shoot out in a game they totally dominated right from the start. With 5 minutes gone, Strain, who was to cause problems for the Ards defence throughout, sent a long cross which the keeper fumbled but Currie under pressure was unable to convert. Chance after chance fell to the Mallards with Sheridan, McConkey, Currie and Edgar swamping the Ards midfield and creating chances for Strain, Currie and Farrell. The breakthrough came when a powerful Edgar header was pushed out by the keeper, Edgar again collected the ball and drove a low cross for Strain to tap in at the back post. More chances came and went but with 5 minutes until half time Ards scored when a cross somehow by passed the Mallards defence and was stroked in by an unmarked player. On the stroke of half time Ards scored a similar goal to leave the Mallards stunned at the unlikely reversal.
Tough talking at the interval paid immediate dividends and from the kick off Strain went on a run on the left, beat 3 players and crossed into the middle where Currie muscled out two defenders and scrambled the ball home. Sensing victory the Mallards poured forward in search of goals. Owens made a powerful run through the centre and his 20 yard shot just missed the post. Farrell latched onto a Sheridan pass and ran through on goal but the keeper was out quickly to smother at his feet. Strain was also through 1 v 1 and agonisingly saw hit shot just go the wrong side of the post. Edgar, Farrell, Sheridan and Strain all had further chances but were unable to stop the game going to a penalty shoot out. Hoy, Owens, Sheridan, Strain and Corrigan all scored comfortable and with Ards missing one, victory went to the Mallards.
F.C Plate Semi Final 27.7.07. B’mallard 1 – 2 Drogheda
@ Lisnagelvin
The Mallards were edged out of a cup final spot in a game which the referee called the best in the tournament so far. With the Mallards out for revenge after losing to Drogheda in the group stages they quickly got into their stride with the front two of Farrell and Strain linking well and creating chances for Edgar and Sheridan. On 10 minutes Sheridan disposed an opponent near half way and quickly slid the ball to Edgar and his inch perfect pass put Farrell through on goal and his powerful shot from the edge of the box nestled in the corner of the net. Both sides continued to play quality football and a flowing four man Drogheda move would have ended in a wonder goal but for a terrific save from keeper Sheridan. Farrell then found himself through 1 v 1 with the keeper and rounded him but was forced too wide to get his shot on target. The equaliser came just before half time when a poor defensive clearance fell to a Drogheda player 20 yards out and his well struck shot went in of the post with Sheridan well beaten.
The second half continued in the same vein with both sides continuing to play composed football but with both defences on top no clear cut chances were created. Drogheda’s breakthrough came with 10 minutes remaining and was rather fortunate. The left winger made a strong run down the touchline and despite being harried by Leonard got his cross in from near to the corner flag. To everyone’s surprise the ball was caught by the wind and sailed into the net. After this the Mallards pressed forward and Mitten, Owens and Currie all pushed forward and started to create chances. Edgar collected the ball in midfield and found Strain but his right foot curling shot from the edge of the penalty area was well saved. With time running out Sheridan passed to Edgar 35 yards out and his first time shot cannoned of the crossbar with the keeper well beaten. Although the Mallards threw everything at Drogheda they couldn’t force an equaliser but the applause from both sets of supporters and officials at the final whistle was some reward for this gallant effort.
F.C. Plate Quarter Final 26.7.07. B’mallard 3 – 2 Coleraine
@ Buncrana
B’mallard U14’s progressed to the semi finals of the Foyle Plate after this quarter final thriller against Coleraine at rain soaked Buncrana on Thursday 26.7.07. The Mallards started briskly with the midfield of Matthew McConkey and John Edgar controlling the game and creating chances for strikers John Joe Strain and Andrew Farrell. The opening goal came on 15 minutes when John Currie broke through and struck a good shot which the keeper could only parry out to Strain who selflessly returned to Currie who scored from close range. The Mallards suffered a set back on 20 minutes when McConkey mistimed a tackle in the torrential rain and was given a straight red. This spurred on Coleraine and they equalised just before half time through a harshly awarded penalty.
After the break the Mallards again started briskly and it was Strain on the right who beat two defenders and crossed to Christopher Sheridan who’s first time shot beat the diving keeper. Although down to 10 men the Mallards dominated play and got the third when a Sheridan pass found Currie on the right, he beat one defender and struck a powerful shot which the keeper could only parry into the net. With 10 minutes remaining, and the Mallards tiring Andrew Sheridan was forced into making a brilliant one handed save down to his left to tip the ball away for a corner. Coleraine did pull one back with 2 minutes remaining after a slip at the heart of the defence to ensure a nervy ending but the Mallards held on and proceeded to the semi finals.
Group Match B'Mallard 2 - 0 Shankill. 24.07.07
@ Newbuildings
B’Mallard U14’s opened their Foyle Cup campaign with a convincing 2 – 0 win over Shankill Youth at Newbuildings on Tuesday. The first half was a close affair but it was the Mallards who created the best chances. Matthew McConkey had the ball in the net on 10 minutes with a close range shot but this was ruled out after he had strayed offside. Shankill won a free kick in a dangerous position after keeper Andrew Sheridan rushed of his area and brought down an opponent but the resulting kick went straight into the wall. John Edgar put Johnny Hoy through and his powerful shot narrowly missed the upright. Other chances fell to Andrew Farrell and Ruairi Corrigan but these were well dealt by the Shankill keeper.
The second half saw the Mallards take complete control and Farrell was unlucky to see his cross graze the top of the bar and this was quickly followed by another Farrell shot which also went narrowly over. Hoy thought he had scored when his 20 yard shot was brilliantly tipped round the post. From this corner Corrigan’s shot went just over the bar. The deserved breakthrough came after 10 minutes when Edgar’s through ball was gathered by Christopher Sheridan and his delicate chip gave the keeper no chance. It was all one way traffic, McConkey’s shot hit the outside of the post and Hoy and Sheridan both had shots saved. With 5 minutes remaining Eoin Hamill got on the end of a defence splitting pass and coolly finished to make the final score 2 – 0.
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