Balaga team photo 2010

Team Photo Autumn 2009

Back L-R: Jownesy, Parker, Tom O'C, Damo K, David W , Greener
Front L-R: John D, Kev B, Webz K, Phil O'D

New Kit Surprise

Before the season began, club members held discussions on the possibility of Balaga turning out in new kit for 2009. In the past Balaga have only worn the green of Irish jerseys. But change was needed. Ivory Coast Orange aswell as other world football jerseys were discussed as options. The idea faded away as it was decided to stick to the Irish Jerseys.

But management kept the idea alive and asked Phil O' Driscoll to put his sporting goods connections to use and look into the possibility of getting custom FC Balaga Tongo jerseys which would have the official crest designed by Kevin Broderick. O'Callaghan and O'Driscoll made the decision to go with plain black jerseys. Once the squad was together and numbers were settled the order was made, with the jerseys due just before Balaga's first game.

O'Driscoll unviels the new kit

But O' Driscoll had also ordered training tops for the team. The jerseys and tops came as a great surprise for the squad as they gathered at Garryduff in their Ireland jerseys before their first match.The New FC Balaga Tongo Training Top

Balaga short shorts

Balaga captain Kevin B has purchased a new pair of shorts after camera man Alan Tyrrell made a snide remark about the length of his old pair pre match, last week. This may have something to do with his performance but that’s all speculation. Mr Tyrrells exact comments were along the lines of “ehhhh, jeasus Kev, are you waring your jocks or wha leek”. The new shorts along with 2 new footballs will hopefully change Tongo’s run of bad luck so far this season.

EXCLUSIVE NEW TRAINING TOP!!!

As we are perched, good to go, on the starting line of a new campaign, FC Balaga Tongo management has dipped into the coffers for new casual kit... these will be limited to the 6 first team players... print on a rich cotton knit...

VIVA LA BALAGA!!!

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but dont worry all you balaga supporters more designs will be released shortly to satisfy demand!