BKYL FIXTURES / RESULTS / TABLES 2008

FINAL LEAGUE POSITIONS

Pos	Team	PL	WN	DR	LST	G.F.	G.A.	G.D.	PTS
1	Lisnaskea	9	8	0	1	55	9	46	24
2	Killen Rangers	9	7	1	1	38	13	25	22
3	Ballinamallard 'A'	9	7	1	1	40	12	28	22
4	Dergview	9	5	1	3	28	21	7	16
5	Lisbellaw	9	4	0	5	16	40	-24	12
6	Fivemiletown	9	3	2	4	15	21	-6	11
7	Enniskillen Rangers	9	3	1	5	12	30	-18	10
8	Enniskillen Town	9	1	2	6	12	25	-13	5
9	Mountjoy	9	1	1	7	10	28	-18	4
10	Ballinamallard 'B'	9	0	1	8	5	32	-27	1

OVERALL GOAL SCORERS

Hoy (13), Strain (11), Walker (6), Edgar (4), Sheridan (3), Currie (2), Farrell (2),Owens (2), Houlihan (1), Wallace (1), Davison (1), O'Sullivan (1).

BKYL CUP RESULTS - CUP WINNERS (AGAIN)

23.06.08 -- E'killen Town 0 - 2 Ballinamallard Youth - Round 1

Walker and Hoy.

17.09.08 -- Killen 1 - 2 Ballinamallard Youth - Semi-Final

Strain (2).

03.10.08 -- Lisnaskea 2 - 3 Ballinamallard Youth - Cup Final

Sheridan, Davison & Hoy.

Lisnaskea Rovers 2 – 3 Ballinamallard Youth - 03.10.08 Cup Final

Ballinamallard started the match without their outstanding centre back Louis Leonard who had his appendix removed earlier in the week. They were also without their powerful centre midfielder, John Edgar, who was on duty with the Northern Ireland in the U-15 Victory Shield Trophy against England in Ballymena. However the strength of successive Ballinamallard teams is their squad system and the U-15’s had replacements ready to take up the challenge. Ballinamallard started brightly and from the kick-off a through ball to Hoy signaled his cup ambitions as his shot from outside the box flew just wide of the Rover’s left goal post. This initial pressure saw Ballinamallard dominate the opening minutes with an array of slick passing between Sheridan, Hoy and Owens in mid-field and neat little through passes to Strain who proved a handful in and around the Rover’s box. The Mallards pressure was rewarded after 7 minutes when a superbly executed move saw Hoy lay off the ball to Curry in the Rover’s box. Curry neatly rounded full back Morrison and found the waiting Sheridan who hammered the ball into the bottom right of the Lisnaskea net to open the scoring.

However this jolted Lisnaskea into action and Mc Grath started to make their presence felt as they dominated the midfield aerial battle and put good ball through to the front pairing. Their effort was justifiably rewarded on 14 minutes when a defensive error between Mitten, Brown and Davison at the back failed to clear their lines and the ball landed at the feet of Kennedy just inside the box. Kennedy was alert to the gift and his superbly executed left foot strike found the top right hand corner of the net well out of the reach of Nevin’s dive.

The Mallards back four of Mitten, Davison, Brown and Corrigan were also rock solid with stand in centre back Davison alert to every threat. His deft pass to the waiting Corrigan saw one of the Mallards best moves of the match as Corrigan found Sheridan waiting on the sideline. Sheridan rounded two tackles and passed to Farrell who shot just wide of the top right. The resulting kick-out saw Andy Farrell win the breaking ball at midfield. He combined with Owens and put a slick pass through to Hoy who took on Morrison as the Rovers skipper was alert to the danger. However Hoy’s dummy saw the ball reach Strain and his kick was parried wide by the Keeper. The resulting corner from Farrell found Sheridan’s head but with his back to goal all he could do direct it away from the goal where it was seized by the waiting Hoy. Meanwhile Davison had taken up an excellent position at the edge of the box and Hoy alert to the opportunity put the ball at his feet. Davison’s first time shot saw the ball rocket into the back of the net. This put Ballinamallard in front at half time with the prospect of another excellent 35 minutes football for the spectators to savour in the second half.

Ballinamallard started the second half with Walker replacing Curry on the right hand side of midfield. From the kick off a superb tackle by the highly composed Corrigan at left back saw him deprive Colin Kennedy of a chance to equalize the scores early in the half. A few minutes later Andrew Nevin was called into action as a brilliant pass saw Brown wrong footed and McGrath have a shot on goal. For the Mallards Bryan Owens excellent tackling around midfield constantly thwarted the Rovers attacks and his alertness in capturing the ball saw him then take on and beat two defenders before calmly passing the ball to Hoy. Sheridan collected Hoy’s pass before releasing to Strain. Hoy meanwhile had continued his run and was perfectly positioned to take Strain’s clever pass before striking the ball with his trademark flamboyance into the back of the net. Lisnaskea piled on the pressure and Mc Grath reclaimed midfield and started to get the ball through to Kennedy. The Mallards were equal to the challenge and stout defending by Davison and Brown at the centre and Mitten and Corrigan on the wings saw the wave of attacks snuffed out. However the match took a dramatic turn when a face injury to Davison saw him leave the field for 5 minutes for medical attention. An error by Nevin from the kick out saw a 9 man Ballinamallard defend a free kick on the right hand side of their penalty box. McGrath stood up to take the kick and buried the ball in the top left hand corner of the net to leave the score 3 – 2 with 4 minutes of normal time remaining. However shortly after the restart Sheridan went down with a double leg cramp and failing to recover from treatment had to be substituted by Wallace. The tension was increased when the Referee indicated that there was to be 10 minutes of injury time added on at the end of normal fulltime. The Mallards were facing a significant battle as Bryan Owens had to be replaced, again as a result of cramp, by McConkey and Lisnaskea with their tails in the air could scent another goal. However in spite of wave after wave of attack the Mallards clung on to their slender lead and ran out champions for the third year in a row.

In the presentation ceremony the League Chairman Davy Wheeler congratulated both teams on their epic encounter and acclaimed the match ‘as one of the best finals to have been played in the Brendan Keogh Youth Cup.

Killen 1 – 2 B’mallard - Cup Semi-final 17.09.08

B’mallard U15’s progressed to the BKYL cup final following this 2 – 1 victory away to Killen. Killen were penned into their own half for most of the opening period with Christopher Sheridan and Lee Walker both testing the keeper. The opening goal came on 20 minutes when a Ruairi Corrigan ball from defence was hooked forward by Walker to John Joe Strain. He rounded the last defender and the Killen keeper could only parry the powerful shot into the net. Minutes later a Johnny Hoy free kick went over the bar and at the other end Andrew Sheridan did well to hold onto a 20 yard drive. On the half hour the Mallards doubled their lead with Walker and Strain again combining well and putting Strain through. He rounded the keeper and although forced wide his left foot shot from a difficult angle found the net. Just before the break a Killen free kick from the edge of the penalty area narrowly missed the post.

In the second half the industrious Andrew Farrell had a header saved and Strain saw his shot tipped round the post. With 10 minutes remaining Andrew Sheridan pulled off a terrific shot low to his left from a free kick as Killen came more into the game. Killen did get one back from a 20 yard shot which Sheridan failed to hold and the Mallards troubles continued when they went down to ten men as Farrell was carried off injured. Despite the increasing Killen pressure some resolute defending from the Mallards ensured they secured a place in the final.

LEAGUE RESULTS

25.06.08 -- Ballinamallard Youth 5 - 1 Dergview

Hoy (5).

23.06.08 -- Lisnaskea 1 - 4 Ballinamallard Youth

Sheridan, Edgar, Walker and Hoy.

18.06.08 -- Killen 4 - 1 Ballinamallard Youth

Strain.

04.06.08 -- Fivemiletown 0 - 3 Ballinamallard Youth

Hoy, Owens (pen), Walker.

19.05.08 -- Ballinamallard Youth 5 - 0 Mountjoy

Edgar (2), Walker, Hoy, Owens.

07.05.08 -- Lisbellaw 1 - 8 Ballinamallard Youth

Strain (3), Farrell, O'Sullivan, Sheridan, Walker & Hoy.

16.04.08 -- Ballinamallard Youth 2 - 2 Enniskillen Rangers

Strain, Currie.

09.04.08 -- Ballinamallard Yth 'B' 1 - 5 Ballinamallard Yth 'A'

Hoy (2), Houlihan, Farrell, Wallace.

02.04.08 -- Ballinamallard Youth 7 - 2 Enniskillen Town
Strain (4), Edgar, Currie, Walker

Ballinamallard Youth 5 – 1 Dergview 25.06.08

B’mallard romped to a 5 – 1 victory with Johnny Hoy scoring all five in a fine individual performance. His opener on 15 minutes came after a Chris Sheridan flick which left him one on one with the keeper and he coolly slipped the ball low into the net. The second, ten minutes later came from the penalty spot after hand ball. The Mallards adapted better to the windy conditions with Ruairi Corrigan and Andrew Farrell in defence rarely troubled. John Currie and Lee Walker both tested the keeper but the Mallards couldn’t add to the 2 – 0 half time score.

The second half continued in the same vein and Hoy completed his hat trick when he received a through ball from Corrigan, beat the last defender and hammered in past the diving keeper. James Turley and Lee Walker both brought good saves from the keeper but with 15 minutes remaining Hoy scored his fourth. He latched onto another through ball, this time from Niall Wallace and his powerful shot was too much for the keeper. With 5 minutes remaining Clive Crompton pulled one back for Dergview with a well executed overhead kick which gave Andrew Nevin no chance. Immediately from the kick off Hoy gathered the ball in midfield, drove forward and finished off the scoring with a trademark 25 yard drive to leave the final score 5 - 1 to the Mallards.

Lisnaskea 1 – 4 B’mallard 23.06.08

B’mallard returned to winning ways against league winners Lisnaskea on Monday night with a convincing 4 – 1 victory. On 15 minutes John Joe Strain was tackled when about to shoot and the ball went for a corner. From the corner the ball was deflected onto the bar and cleared. The Mallards got the breakthrough when Chris Sheridan curling shot from the corner of the penalty area found the top corner. Lee had 2 shots saved and John Currie had a goal ruled out for offside as the Mallards finished the half in control.

Within minutes of the restart a Sheridan cross was punched out to John Edgar who scored with a left foot volley to double the lead. Lee Walker made it 3 – 0 after getting on the end of an Edgar cross but Lisnaskea were unlucky minutes later when a rasping Colin Kennedy drive rebounded off the bar to safety. With 15 minutes remaining Johnny Hoy gathered the ball in midfield, beat a defender and his 25 yard shot sailed into the top corner. Strain saw red for dissent before Andy Little pulled one back with a well taken goal from inside the penalty area.

Killen U15’s 4 – 1 B’mallard 18.06.08

Ballinamallard slumped to a 4 – 1 defeat to Killen following this lack lustre performance. In the opening minute they found themselves 1 – 0 down after losing possession on the edge of the penalty area and Keith Harkness’s sweet strike found the corner of the net. Straight from the break John Joe Strain found the net but the effort was harshly ruled off for offside. With 15 minutes gone a long cross into the Mallards penalty was not dealt with and Jamie Sproule scored from close range. Strain had a header well saved but it was Killen who continued to play the better football and before half time they scored their third with a Ryan Mayse shot from outside the penalty area.

In the second half the Mallards began creating chances with Ruairi Corrigan having a header cleared off the line and John Edgar‘s shot going wide. However with 15 minutes remaining Killen got their fourth with a low driven free kick through the defensive wall. The Mallards pulled one back when a Strain run and goal bound shot was deflected into the net and this was quickly followed by an effort from Brian Owens which the Killen keeper did well to keep out. Before the end John Currie had an effort go narrowly wide and Hoy was denied by a last ditch tackle but Killen deservedly ran out 4 – 1 winners.

Fivemiletown 0 – 3 B’mallard Youth - 04.06.08

Three second half goals helped Ballinamallard Youth overcome a weakened but stubborn Fivemiletown on Wednesday night. Fivemiletown rarely threatened in the first half and but for some excellent goalkeeping the Mallards would have sealed the game by half time. Johnny Hoy, Lee Walker, Andrew Farrell and John Joe Strain all had efforts well saved as the Mallards controlled the midfield but couldn’t find the opening goal. On the stroke of half time Mallard’s keeper Nevin was out quickly to clear in a rare moment of danger.

With 5 minutes gone in the second period Johnny Hoy settled the nerves with a trademark 30 drive to open the scoring. As in the first half the Mallards dominated with James Turley having a header saved and Walker and Owens narrowly heading over. Ten minutes from the end the Mallards were awarded a penalty for hand ball and Owens converted. In the dying minutes Walker rode two tackles on the edge of the penalty area and stroked the ball under the keeper to leave the final score 3 – 0.

B’mallard 5 – 0 Mountjoy – 19.05.08

B’mallard had a comfortable victory on Monday night with Brian Owens coolly converting an early penalty after a hand ball in the penalty area. The pace of the front two of John Joe Strain and Lee Walker were causing Mountjoy problems and it was Walker who made it 2 – 0 with a fierce shot into the roof of the net from a tight angle. Just before the break Johnny Hoy got on the score sheet with thunderous 25 yard shot.

The start of the second half saw a series of corners for the home team and from one of these John Edgar found the net with a looping header to make it 4 – 0. Mountjoy rarely troubled the Mallard defence with Matthew McConkey and Ben Brown looking solid. Just before the final whistle Edgar went on another surging run through the middle and finished with an accurate chip from 25 yards to seal the victory.

U15’s Lisbellaw 1 – 8 B’mallard 07.05.08

B’mallard had a straightforward victory away to Lisbellaw with Chris Sheridan opening the scoring in the opening 5 minutes. This was quickly followed by goals from Andrew Farrell who reacted quickly after a Matthew McConkey shot was well saved and Lee Walker. Just before the break Strain headed home from a Sheridan cross.

After the break Sheridan headed against the post but the Mallards got their fifth following fine interchange play from John Currie and Johnny Hoy and Strain was on hand to score. Lisbellaw pulled one back with an unstoppable shot from Stephen Miller from the edge of the penalty area but Hoy made it 6 – 1 after being put through by Currie and rounding the keeper. Ryan O’Sullivan from 20 yards and Strain, who completed his hat trick, finished the scoring.

B’mallard ‘B’ 1 – 5 B’mallard ‘A’ 9.4.08

B’mallard ‘A’ took control of this game against their ‘B’ team in the opening 5 minutes with Alonso Houlihan scoring from 6 yards after good build up play from Matthew McConkey and Johnny Hoy. Nathan Wallace in the ‘B’s nets was much the busier keeper and twice smothered shots from Houlihan to save likely goals as the ‘A’s dominated. As the game wore on the ‘B’ team settled with Ryan Sandford and Aaron Little at the back giving solid performances. In the last minute of the half an Andrew Farrell shot from outside the penalty area took a wicked deflection into the net giving Wallace no chance.

Niall Wallace’s in swinging corners were causing the ‘B’s problems throughout the game and it was from here that the ‘A’s increased their lead with the ball going in despite keeper Wallace getting his fingers to it. Hoy scored shortly after with a rasping shot from 20 yards which went in off a post and Houlihan would have had his second but for a good save. At the other end David Fitzpatrick got on the end of a corner and scored past Andrew Sheridan to make it 4 -1. The ‘A’s scored their fifth in the dying seconds following neat passing between Lee Walker and John Currie which ended with Hoy scoring his second low to the keepers left.

B'mallard 7 - 2 E'killen Town 2.4.08

Four goals in the opening ten minutes set the stage for this first game of the new season. Within a minute E’killen Town were awarded a free kick 20 yards out. The resulting shot struck the wall but rolled to the corner of the six-yard box where Mark Burns reacted quickly to hook the ball past Andrew Nevin in nets. Minutes later a quickly taken corner saw Chris Sheridan cross to John Currie whose accurate lob beat Joe McGovern in the Town goal. The Mallards took the lead when a Charlie Mitten long ball was met by John Joe Strain who interchanged passes with Johnny Hoy. Strain was set free and he cooly finished past McGovern. With less than ten minutes on the clock Town were awarded a penalty after a push in the penalty box and Niall Shannon’s kick into the roof of the net gave Nevin no chance. Just before half time Strain scored twice more after being released by Dean Cochrane and Charlie Mitten with similar through balls.

The Mallards continued to create chances in the second half and John Edgar made it 5 – 2 with an unstoppable 20 yard drive. In the final minutes Lee Walker and Strain each scored and but for a series of terrific saves from McGovern the score would have bigger.

Fair Play Table 2008

The final placings for the U 15 Fair Play League tables are as follows:

1. Ballinamallard Youth B = 8.26

2. Ballinamallard Youth A = 7.66

3. Fivemiletown United Juniors = 7.11

4. Dergview Juniors = 6.33

5. Mountjoy Juniors = 6.27

6. Lisbellaw United Youth = 5.11

7. Killen Rangers Youth = 4.44

8. Lisnaskea Rovers Youth = 1.59

9. Enniskillen Town Colts = 1.38

10. Enniskillen Rangers Youth = 1.15