Reaching young people for Christ through sport
Newtownabbey arrived at the Ballee Playing Fields to face Ahoghill for the first time this season. Bright sunshine welcomed the players on what was a cool January afternoon – ideal conditions for football.
Newtownabbey started brightly, and James Beattie nearly gave them an early lead, but Curtis McIllhagga saved well in the Ahoghill goals. However, the visitors did take the lead [Read more...]
Fourtowns first match of the New Year was to welcome Ballyclare to the Ballee playing fields on a cool but dry afternoon. Both teams were eager to start the year with a victory so it made for an interesting watch.
It was Ballyclare who found the opening after only a few minutes to give them a foothold in the game with centre midfielder James Logan rolling the ball across the face of goal and into the [Read more...]
Newtownabbey welcomed local rivals Ballyclare to the Valley for this top of the table clash. The venue of this match was switched as Ballyclare’s home pitch was deemed unplayable. The heavy pitch, strong winds, and frequent showers weren’t going to make it conducive for good football. [Read more...]
Newtownabbey welcomed Cullybackey to the Valley; both sides looking for their first win of the season. The weather was perfect and pitch, though boggy in places, was largely good making it ideal for a good game of football.
The visitors got the game underway, but it was the home side who settled quickest. And in only the 2nd minute of the game, Jason McCombe’s corner wasn’t properly cleared by the Cullybackey defence, and Newtownabbey captain Ryan Paul riffled it home to give his team the perfect start. [Read more...]
On Saturday 5th November, C4C held their first ever P4-P5 Junior Development Centre Tournament at the Ballee Pitches in Ballymena. The morning was cold and foggy but the kids were enthusiastic and ready to go! 8 Teams entered into the tournament; in Group One there was Newtownabbey, Cullybackey Rovers, Fourtowns and Ballyclare. In Group Two there was Ballykeel, Maine Rangers, Ahoghill and Six Mile.
All teams fought and played hard to achieve their final standings in the group stage, finding Ballyclare and Six Mile at the top of their groups. Each team then entered into the Quarter Finals with [Read more...]
