MEN'S JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Our men's junior A team notched up another two valuable championship points in an emphatic win over old rivals, Loughnavalley, in Springfield on Sunday last. This win leaves us in  third position on the championship table and also a place in at least a quarter final of the same. We still have one very important game left to play in the series and if we can gain a further two points in this, it would push us directly into a semi-final spot. The game against Loughnavalley on Sunday last started in the best possible fashion with a well executed
move from the throw in and the ball ending up in the back of our opponent's net, following a fine strike by Stephen Bardon. This was quickly followed by a point from the boot of Jim Ward and we were really getting on top in this encounter. However, a few moments later our centre forward David Cunningham received a very nasty knock and rendered him unconscious for a number of minutes. Following very swift action from the referee, Declan Hogan, he summoned an ambulance and within about ten minutes David  was removed to Mullingar General Hospital where he made a full recovery.  When play resumed we marched on with another 4 unanswered points before our opponents chalked up some scores. We went in at half time with a 1.05 to 0.04 advantage. Keith Weldon was our next casualty and he also had to go to Hospital for treatment following a bad gash to his knee.  Despite our setbacks, the lad's stuck to their task and piled on the pressure and in the end, finished up very worthy winners on a score-line of 3.10 to 0.08. This game was a great team effort, right from Niall Mc Kenna in goals to all the panel, the backroom team and the large number of supporters who turned out on the day. Team that defeated Loughnavalley: N.Mc Kenna,R.Cooney,J.Mc Hugh,S.Carroll,K.Weldon, J.Boyle, P.Dermody(c)(1pt),T.Doyle,B.Ryan(1pt,f),, J.Williams(2pts),D.Cunningham,R.Fagan,S.Bardon(3.02),J.Ward(2pts),A.Fitzimions ;Subs used:P.Fitzimions(1pt) for D.Cunningham(inj.), D.Fagan(1pt) for K.Weldon,Jamie Ward for P.Dermody(inj.). Our next game in the Championship is scheduled for the weekend of the 28th/29th and we face a very stern test from a very good Milltown side. We wish all our injured players a very speedy recovery and we hope that we will be back at full strength for our  next match.
 
FOOTNOTE
Ballycomoyle Football Club would most sincerely like to thank our physio Patsy  Sherwin, our first-aid person Johnny Corrigan, Loughnavalley's first-aid person Alice Kerrigan, the match referee Declan Hogan and all the Ambulance Personnel and the members of Mullingar Shamrock's that helped out in any way during the incident involving our player, David Cunningham on Sunday last. An incident of such nature re-iterates  the importance of maintaining  full A&E services at the Regional Hospital in Mullingar.
 
MEN'S JUNIOR "B" CHAMPIONSHIP
On Thursday evening of last week our "B" team played their first game in the Junior B Championship. We took on St. Lomans in Lakepoint Park and after an enthralling hour of quality football we were forced to share the spoils on  this occasion. Our lads fought bravely to the very end of the game and Tommy Doyle saved the day for Ballycomoyle, scoring a penalty with virtually the very last kick of the game. Our next fixture in this Championship is on Tuesday next 24th in Ballycomoyle at 7pm when we take on Ballinagore.Team that drew with St.Lomans:D.Cheevers,D.Clougher,D.Fagan,R.Cooney,M.Comiskey,K.Weldon,B.Caffery,T.Doyle(1.02),J.Boyle,J.Williams,P.Fitzimions,G.Farrelly(c),K.Fitzpatrick,J.Ward(2pts),A.Fitzimions.Subs used: E.Kiernan for J.Ward(inj.),C.Dermody for D.Clougher,B.Smyth for B.Caffery.
 
LADIES INTERMEDIATE CHAMPIONSHIP
Just as their male counter-parts are in full championship mode, equally so are our ladies and on this Thursday 19th they face a very formidable challenge in St. Mary's Rochfortbridge when they meet them in the semi-final of the 2010 Intermediate Championship. At the time of going to press a venue was not agreed upon but it was decided that it will take place in Mullingar, for more information on venue please contact Sinead@ 087-2955587. The entire club would like to wish our Ladies the very best of luck and we would hope to see a very large number of people there on the evening to cheer on our ladies.
 
WEDDING BELLS
We would like to congratulate Criossa O'Neill and Darren Fagan on the occasion of their wedding on Friday last. Criossa has been a very prominent member of our Ladies team for quite a while now and we would like to wish them the very best of health, wealth and happiness throughout their married life.
 
ST. MICHAELS U 14
St. Michael's U.14 squad had a very worthwhile challenge recently against Mullaghahoran and after a very evenly matched affair they came out on the winning side. This match served the lads well as two nights after they recorded a one point win over a fancied Milltownpass side, again this was a brilliant team performance and the management of Seamus Leahy and Ned Flynn were elated with this victory. For more details regarding training and matches please contact either Ned or Seamus