Category: Training

Preparations continue for the 2nds and 3rds

Preparations continue for the 2nds and 3rds with a series of games over recent weeks. A good performance last week saw them come back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 against a good Ballynagross  2nd side while on Saturday Castleabbey 2nds were the visitors in an entertaining game which the home side won by 4-2 with Jordan Hayes, Ross Bingham and Aaron McCaffrey [2] on the score sheet.

A further 2 friendly matches are to be played this week at The Millbridge on Tuesday 27th and Thursday 29th August. Kick off for both games will be 6.30pm so all players should meet at the club for 5.45pm.

Club memberships are now due and should be paid to the Club Treasurer as soon as possible.

Pre-season – the story so far…

Pre-season training has continued over the last number of weeks with good attendances although as expected a number have come and gone through holidays.

United have also been engaged in number of friendly matches with victories against Ballynagross and Crewe and a defeat to Ford.

All of these matches have provided the team with stiff opposition and this coming week will be no different with games against Ballymacash (Tuesday 23rd July), Rathfriland (Saturday 27th July) and Ards F.C (Tuesday 30th July).

It is good to see a few new faces as well and anyone who has not got fixed up with a club will be made more than welcome.

There will be a friendly on Wednesday 24th July at Millbridge against Rossglass for Swifts and Albion players.

Everyone at the club is looking forward to the visit of Ards F.C who will this year compete in the Irish League Premier Division.  There have always been a lot of Ards supporters around Ballynahinch and it is hoped that a good number will take the opportunity of coming along to support local football.

Full Pre-Season Programme

JULY
When? What? Where?
Tues 2nd July Training (7pm Start) Castlewellan Forest Park
Thur 4th July Training (7pm Start) Millbridge
Sat 6th July Training (2pm Start) Sand Dunes
Mon 8th July Training (7pm Start) Millbridge
Wed 10th July Ballynagross (7pm KO) Millbridge
Tues 16th July Ford (7pm) Millbridge
Thur 18th July Training (7pm Start) Millbridge
Sat 20th July Crewe Utd (2.30pm KO) Millbridge
Tues 23rd July Ballymacash (7pm KO) Millbridge
Wed 24th July Rossglass (7pm KO – 2nds & 3rds match) Millbridge
Thur 25th July Training (7pm Start) Millbridge
Sat 27th July Rathfriland (2.30pm KO) Millbridge
Tues 30th July Ards FC (7pm KO) Millbridge

 

AUGUST
When? What? Where?
Sat 3rd August Woodvale (2.30pm KO) Millbridge
Tues 6th August Training (7pm Start) Millbridge
Thur 8th August Training (7pm Start) Millbridge
Sat 10th August Season Starts

Pre-season training begins this Saturday – 29th June

Pre-season training begins at the Millbridge this Saturday 29th June at 2pm. Sessions will continue each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday but some will not necessarily be held at Millbridge. If you cant make the first session but would like details of the other sessions please keep checking back for updates on this site

The club would be keen to encourage players who would like the challenge of stepping up to Intermediate standard to come along and give it a go. Also players who have played at this level and have moved into the area would be made very welcome.

Last season the club finished mid table in Division 1B  and this year they are determined to make a challenge for promotion. The team have proved in recent seasons that they can perform at the highest level defeating more established sides such as Loughgall and Ballymoney to name but a few in cup competitions. They also reached the fifth round of the Irish Cup before losing to Irish Premier League opposition in Coleraine.

In addition to the Intermediate team the club also fields teams in the NAFL Division 3D and the Newcastle League Division 3.

The senior team will again be managed by Colin Murray and Keith Hamilton.

If anyone would like more information please contact the Club Secretary on 07436112954 or contact us via this website.