Pól O'Brollachain [paulbradley@carryduffgac.com]

Saturday saw the Second Annual Carryduff GAC Bank of Ireland u10 Boys Footb= all Tournament take place.

Twelve teams took part in this year's competition which involved teams from= Teconnaught, Castlewellan, Downpatrick, Bredagh, St Gall's (Antrim), St. P= atrick's (Antrim), St. Teresa's (Antrim), St. Brigid's (Antrim) Lamh Dhe= =E1rg (Antrim) with St. Enda's (Tyrone) and Carryduff (two teams).

The winning Carryduff Squad

In the group stages the Carryduff side A progressed to the A Championship o= n points difference by beating Teconnaught by a goal and drawing 0-1 each w= ith St Enda's.

In the A section they met the other group winners, Castlewellan, St Gall's = and St Bridget's. Section B saw Downpatrick, St Enda's, St Teresa's and Bre= dagh competing with Teconnaught, St Patrick's, Lamdh Dhearg and Carryduff B= fighting it out in Section C.

It was the Carryduff men who stormed to the Section A title winning each of= their games. The first against St Bridget's by 1-00 0-02, the second again= st Castlewellan by 1-01 0-00 and the third against last year's Champions St Gall's by 1-02 to 0-01 St Gall's.

Sean O'Neill presents the B Tournament Winners Bredagh with the Trophy

Local rivals Bredagh were the victors in the B Section with Teconnaught prevailing in the C Section. It was good to see all three winners from County Down!

The winners were presented with their Trophies and medals by our Guest of H= onour, triple All Ireland Winner, Sean O'Neill.

Sean O'Neill presents the Carryduff Captain with the Trophy

A special thanks goes to our main sponsors of the day the Bank of Ireland and to Club Sponsors Mascott Construction who provided some of the infrastructure on the day.

(See Photos Attached)

The St Gall's Squad

u10 Coach Paddy Mullen with the Carryduff Squad.

The new Carryduff banner