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Carniny Primary School, 61 Old Cullybackey Road, Ballymena

Northern Ireland Cup- Runners Up

29th May 2018

The Football Team participated in the IFA's National Northern Ireland Cup 7 a side competition last Thursday.

The team finished runners up in the tournament which is a MASSIVE achievement for the boys. We as a school are extremely proud of this achievement.

In the 'group stages' we played 6 matches- winning three and drawing three...

We were then drawn against Harpur's Hill (Coleraine) in the semi-final (winning that 2-0)

The final was a closely contested event against 'Drumgor Primary School' (Craigavon/Portadown)

We had previously drawn 1-1 with the same team in the group stages.  Unfortunately we conceded a late headed goal from  a corner and eventually lost the match 2-0.

The boys should be highly commended for their attitude, commitment and will to win especially in the particularly hot conditions.  the final could very easily have gone either way- but one piece of magic from one of their players made the difference.

A very proud moment for the school- with only losing 1 match all year- unfortunately that match being the Final of the Northern Ireland Cup.

Below are a handful of photographs taken throughout the day.

Well done boys- not many people can say they played in a NI Cup final