Ballee FC

🧡⚽ MATCH BALL SPONSOR – PAPAS KITCHEN ⚽🖤

A massive thank you to Papas Kitchen for sponsoring our match ball! 🙌

A local favourite and one of Ballymena’s best-known kebab shops, Papas Kitchen have been serving up some of the best kebabs in town for years 🌯🔥

They’re also probably the main reason some of our players are finding it hard to keep the pounds off this season… 😂👀

All jokes aside, we’re extremely grateful for the support from another fantastic local business getting behind Ballee FC.

Thanks again to everyone at Papas Kitchen — your support is hugely appreciated by everyone at the club. 🧡🖤

🏠 HOME GAME THIS SATURDAY 🧡🖤

Ballee return to league action this Saturday as we welcome Wellington Rec Olympic to Wakehurst Playing Fields.

🆚 Wellington Rec Olympic
🏆 BPFL Junior Division 1
📅 Saturday 5th September
⏰ Kick-off: 2:00pm
📍 Wakehurst Playing Fields

Craig Young and Jason Robinson take charge of the team for the first time as the lads look to secure all three points.

Come along and get behind the Ballee! 🧡🖤

🧡 MANAGER ANNOUNCEMENT 🖤

Ballee FC would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Reece Mitchell, who has made the decision to step down from his role as manager.

Reece has given a great deal of his time, effort and commitment to the club, and everyone at Ballee greatly appreciates the work he has put in during his time in charge.

We are pleased to confirm that Craig Young and Jason Robinson will now step into the management role. They know the club and the players well, and they will have everyone’s full support as we move forward together.

Thank you for everything, Reece — you will always be a valued part of Ballee FC. 🧡🖤

Ballee FC would like to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Booey Young, who has sadly passed away.

Booey was the father of former Ballee player Cameron Young and uncle of our current manager Craig Young.

He was often seen on the sidelines watching our games and was always there with a big smile, along with a few kind words of encouragement for the players and everyone around the club.

Our thoughts are also with his wife Diane, who has been a great supporter of Ballee FC over the years, sponsoring the club and generously hosting the team for many breakfasts.

Booey was a familiar and well-liked face in the local area and will be very sadly missed by everyone who knew him.

Everyone at Ballee FC sends our heartfelt sympathies to Diane, Cameron, Craig and the entire Young family at this very difficult time.

Rest in peace, Booey. 🧡🖤

🟠⚫ MATCH SPONSOR – Jimmy Barr ⚫🟠

Tomorrow’s first home pre-season friendly is proudly sponsored by local legend Jimmy Barr, who has very generously sponsored two match balls for the club out of his own pocket. ⚽⚽

Jimmy’s support is hugely appreciated by everyone at Ballee FC. Donations like this make a real difference to a local football club and help us with the ongoing costs of getting the team onto the pitch each week.

The sponsorship was gratefully received on behalf of the club by Jason Robinson, and we’d like to say a massive thank you to Jimmy for getting behind Ballee FC. 🧡🖤

It’s always brilliant to see local people supporting grassroots football, and gestures like this certainly don’t go unnoticed.

👏 Thank you, Jimmy – your support is greatly appreciated by everyone at Ballee FC!

⚽ Ballee FC vs Tullycarnet II
🏟️ Wakehurst Playing Fields
🕑 2:00pm Kick-Off

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🟠⚫ **PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY** ⚫🟠

🏠 **FIRST HOME GAME OF PRE-SEASON**

⚽ **Ballee FC vs Tullycarnet II**
🏟️ **Wakehurst Playing Fields**
🕑 **2:00pm Kick-Off**

We’re back at Wakehurst for our first home pre-season friendly as preparations continue for the new season.

Another important run-out for the lads and a good chance to keep building fitness and sharpness. 💪

Come down and support the boys! 🧡🖤

🟠⚫

🖤🧡 LAST MAN STANDING IS BACK! 🧡🖤

It’s that time of year again, with the Premier League starting soon⚽

💷 Entry: £10

Competition starts 21st Aug 2026

Anyone interested in entering should speak to someone at the club or message this page

Entry fees can be transferred to the club treasurer using your name as the payment reference.

Account Name: Carl McGill
Sort code: 04-29-09
Account number: 43728456

Thank you again for your continued support! 🧡🖤🧡🖤

Good session from the lads tonight — and what a night for it 🌞⚽

We’re still looking for players in all positions as we continue pre-season.

Next session:
📍 Wakehurst
🗓️ Saturday
⏰ 12:00pm – 1:30pm

All players welcome. Come down and get involved.

🟠⚫ Final Pre-Season Reminder ⚫🟠

Pre-season starts this Wednesday at 7:30pm at Wakehurst, Ballee side.

All players over 16 are welcome to come along. Whether you’re returning, new, or still thinking about signing, get yourself down and involved.

See you all Wednesday.

We're delighted to welcome Josh Carson as our Team Coach.

Josh has enjoyed an incredible playing career from the professional game to representing his country and competing at the very highest level of the Irish League.

💬 Josh Carson:
"I'd like to thank everyone at Ballee FC for giving me this opportunity. Coaching is the next challenge for me and I'm excited to get started with a group that's hungry to improve and achieve something special.

I've always believed success comes from hard work, commitment and creating the right environment. From everything I've seen already, this club is building something different. Expectations are high, and they should be. We're going all in this season.
If you're still undecided about where you're playing your football this year, come and see what we're building. I genuinely believe Ballee will offer something that no other local club can match. Be part of it. Join the journey. Don't stand on the sidelines watching, get involved."
This is only the beginning.