The cost of each child will be €70 and every child there-after €50. Each child will receive a Jersey.

Registration day is on July 19th at 4 – 6pm in the Landing Field, but you can also register here by following the registration link: Summer Camp Registration Form

Academy Times:
Children born in: 2005, 2006 and 2007 from 10.00am to 11.00am
Children born in: 2003, 2004 from 10.00am to 11.30am

Bring football boots, shinguards and a drink.

The draw for the next round will take place on Saturday December 8 following the SFAI Council Meeting in Cahir.

The other Cork teams that have also qualified along side them are:

Carrigaline United, Corinthian Boys, Ringmahon Rangers and Killinardrish Coachford

Let’s hope the lads get a favourable draw.

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• From Ballincollig head west (towards Macroom) on the By-pass.
• Keep going until the dual carriageway ends and the roads merge together.
• On your left there will be a road just before the Oven’s Bar, take this turn.
• Continue up the hill until you reach the Church.
• Take the road to the right of the Church, the Éire Óg grounds are just on the right.

 
Ballincollig Soccer Club is looking for the next group of stars to come and join their Academy Section. This section of Ballincollig Soccer Club coaches players born between the years of 2003 and 2007. As well as developing basic skills in a fun environment, this section also prepares our players, to represent Ballincollig Soccer Club in the Cork Schoolboys League and beyond!!
 

 
Ballincollig Academy coaches are qualified in the latest FAI approved courses and will bring the best out in your children.
 
If you are interested in joining this progressive coaching academy then please come to Scoil Eoin’s pitch and register any Saturday during opening times.
 
Registration is €30 including insurance. A small fee of €3 per week is also charged which goes towards equipment and the running of the club.
 

Come along and join the FUN, we’d love to see you there.

U10s CSL Small Sided Games

Sunday 20th May 2012

Douglas Hall v Ballincollig

The Under 10s were away to Douglas last Sunday, May 20th. Ballincollig won the toss and elected to play with the slight breeze and slope. Douglas started quickly, being more used to the all weather surface, and they had an early shot wide. Ballincollig soon followed this with a couple of attacks of their own with Darragh Moriarty on the left wing, Jordan Murphy on right wing, Scott Kelly in centre of midfield supporting Sean Callanan and Jack Desmond up front. Douglas then had a spell of pressure with Adam Summers having to make a couple of great saves and Alex Hill, captain Jamie Slavin and David Hume were rock solid in defence clearing all before them to help keep it all square.

In the second period Ballincollig had to spend most of their time defending and Douglas had a number of early corners. Jamie now had Sean O’Donoghue and Mark Oldham with him in defence and they were all very busy. Relief came on occasions when Robbie Walsh, now on the right wing or Darragh on the left had a chance to dribble forward using their wings. Bryan Smith had a rare chance with a ball over the top from Jordan in midfield, but it was Douglas who scored the first of the game. It was an unlucky goal for the Ballincollig defence to concede as it was a blocked clearance that fell kindly to the Douglas attacker. Ballincollig had a couple of chances when Jordan played a ball into Bryan and his shot went out for a corner off a defender. Then from the corner Darragh played it into Robbie who passed it onto Jordan and he slipped it through to Bryan for a shot, but it was saved by the keeper, very nice play.

Ballincollig had the slope and wind again in the last period and Scott was back in midfield with Bryan playing just off the lone striker Sean Callanan. Alex was now on the opposite wing to Robbie, who was still on the right. David, Sean O’Donoghue and Mark were outstanding in defence so much so that Adam was barely troubled in goal. Ballincollig attacked with Bryan being foiled on a couple of occasions by the Douglas keeper. It was all Ballincollig now as they pushed for the equaliser as Alex, Robbie, Scott and Bryan attacked. Ballincollig were so eager to keep up the pressure at one stage striker Sean Callanan tracked all the way back to the left back position to make a great tackle. Then Ballincollig made a final push and despite blocked shot after blocked shot the ball fell to Scott on the edge of the box, the crowd called for him to shoot, and he did just that burying it with a sweet strike. Good job his dad tied those boot laces properly before the game. The ref then blew up as it was literally the last kick of the game. It was outstanding entertainment and what a finish. Better than the Premier League or Champions League any day.

U10s CSL Small Sided Games

Sunday 13th May 2012

Blarney United v Ballincollig

For a change the Under 10s had an away trip last Sunday at a very sunny yet blustery O’Shea Park. Despite the difficult conditions the lads served up yet another entertaining game. With the aid of the wind Blarney started off well and soon drew a fantastic save from the now regular Ballincollig keeper, Cillian Kierse, who despite diving to his right managed to get his left foot to the ball and then collect it into his hands. Pepe Reina would have been proud of that one. Ballincollig had to spend most of this period defending wave after wave of attack as Blarney enjoyed the advantage of the strong wind. David Hume, Alex Hill and Jamie Slavin were outstanding in defence with midfielders Scott Kelly, Adam Summers and Bryan Smith having to spend more time defending than attacking. Blarney’s pressure and possession was finally rewarded with a goal. Ballincollig eventually managed a couple of attacks allowing Cormac Dineen and Jack Desmond a rare sight of the ball.

The second period was a more even contest. Early on Justin Eguaibor, now in defence, made a great last ditch tackle to prevent Blarney extending their lead. Sean O’Donoghue was rock solid in the centre of defence and Josh Ambrose and Jordan Murphy were very busy in midfield, allowing Cormac and Jack to become much more involved up front. At one stage Josh made a powerful drive forward and won a corner for his team, but Blarney defended it well. Blarney then finished stronger, but David, Justin, Sean, Adam, Josh and Jordan held fast.

Ballincollig and Blarney shared the possession in the early part of the final period, but neither side really threatened to score. Ballincollig then had a spell of defending where Cillian, Jamie, Sean and Alex cleared all before them. Josh took a nasty smack to the head when he jumped to block a Blarney free kick, but thankfully it looked much worse than it really was and he was able to quickly shake it off. Ballincollig then upped the pressure with Justin, Josh and Jordan each raiding up along the right wing on different occasions allowing Bryan to have a couple of shots, one going just wide, the other one saved by the Blarney Keeper. This was soon followed up by a right footed shot from Scott whose shot just dipped over the bar, so close. At the final whistle the coaches thanked the lads for a great effort in very difficult conditions and the applause from the coaches and supporters was very much deserved.

U10s CSL Small Sided Games

Sunday 6th May 2012

Ballincollig v Temple United

The under 10s were in action again at home last Sunday, May 6th, down at the Regional Park. This turned out to be their best game yet and it was a thrilling and tough encounter. Temple settled quickly with an early shot wide, followed quickly by a goal. Ballincollig quickly replied with an equaliser from Josh Ambrose. Ballincollig had to do some tough defending next with a save from Cillian Kierse in goal and Mark Oldham getting a knock for his efforts. Mark, Robbie Walsh and Jordan Murphy, captain for the game, were doing well in defence while Adam Summers, Josh and Scott Kelly were beginning to get more into the game from midfield. Cormac Dineen and Sean Callanan were leading the line well up front. Then, just as he was doing so well, Mark took a very heavy knock requiring Alex Hill to come on as his replacement. This was followed by an injury to a couple of Temple players as the tackles were flying in.

The second period was in the balance with Temple and Ballincollig having equal spells of possession but with few shots on target. Then Temple upped the pressure and Jamie Slavin, Jordan, Sean O’Donoghue, Robbie and Alex all had to defend well. Then from a Temple corner Cillian had to make an amazing double save, first he dived to his right pushing out the first shot and then he had to dive back across to his left and with a strong left hand he pushed the shot around the post for a corner. It was quite astounding keeping from the young man. Then from this corner, both Jordan and Sean O’Donoghue cleared the ball off the line. It was great defending by Ballincollig. However Temple finally made the pressure count when they scored a scrappy goal.

Ballincollig started the final period well when Mark and Alex worked the ball down the left wing, with Cormac and Bryan involved in the move, that resulted in the Temple keeper spilling the high ball and Bryan reacted quicker to stick it in the back of the net. Temple immediately attacked and yet again Cillian made a great save putting the ball out for another corner. From the corner Alex made a great block but he took it full in the chest, but despite this he soldiered on. It was end to end stuff now and Jamie, Adam, Sean, Scott and even Bryan were helping defend. It was Scott’s turn to take one in the chest for the team as it was turning out to be quite a bruising encounter for both sides. Ballincollig then finally broke forward and it was Scott who took the chance and buried a left footed shot to seal it. When the final whistle blew the joy was spontaneous, as this was a hard fought game and the lads showed how much they wanted it. The coaches were really proud of every one of them.