CORK YOUTHS TAKE ON KERRY
The Cork AUL youths take on the Kerry District League at Turner's Cross on Sunday afternoon (2.00pm) in the opening round of the Snickers FAI Youths Inter-League championship. This competition has produced some thrilling games between the leagues in recent seasons and Sunday's encounter is expected to be close.
Both have been training hard and indeed each side has recorded a friendly win. Kerry pipped the Desmond League in terrible conditions while, on the October Bank Holiday, Cork manager Liam McCarthy guided his charges to a satisfactory away victory over the Tipperary and Southern District League. The goals in the 5 - 4 win were netted by Lee (2), Rose, Fitzgerald, and Dekkers.
McCarthy, who has a training session arranged for the Mardyke tomorrow, has been busy since the start of the season and has seen many of the league's youth sides in action. Douglas Hall, impressing at U18 level this season, have four players selected. Manager Pat Buckley is doing well with Kilreen Celtic in U17 competitions and they also have four on the twenty one man panel.
McCarthy will select from: Kevin Im, Willie Lee, David Bennett, and Gerry Kerins (all Kilreen Celtic); Brian Wilkinson, James O'Leary, Derek Bowen, and Paul Rose (all Douglas Hall); Niall O'Regan, Mick Mehigan, and Danny Lynch (Bandon); Oliver Lynch and Trevor Fitzgerald (Midleton); Killian Lordan and Thomas Dekkers (Ballincollig); Keith Kelleher (Leeds); Darragh O'Neill (Richmond); Alan Whalley (Springfield); Michael McBride (Rockmount); and Derek Peyton (College Corinthians).
The winners of Sunday's tie will be at home to either the Clare or Desmond League in round two while the winners of next Tuesday's match between the MSL and Waterford will travel to take on the TSDL or Limerick.
One of the Cork v Kerry games took place back in 1989 at St Mary's Park where a certain Roy Keane came on as substitute in a 4 - 1 win for the home side. Roy didn't get on the scoresheet but a Rockmount colleague, Eric Hogan, registered a classy hat trick.
Monday, October 5, 2009
AUL JAN 2001
NEW TREASURER
Paddy Byrne, the recently appointed treasurer of the Murphy's Stout Cork AUL, began playing football with Richmond Boys where one of his opponents was Johnny Giles, then catching the eye with Stella Maris.
Dubliner Paddy went on to play senior league football with St Patrick's, Bluebell United, and Johnson Mooney and O'Brien. Indeed, he played centrehalf with the LSL representative side in a game versus the MSL.
Paddy, who moved to Cork in 1975, is married to Dymphna and they have four children. He has worked with BSS for the past 32 years and is a keen golfer, being a member at the Killarney and Lee Valley clubs. He also enjoys the odd swim.
He joined Ballincollig as soon as he moved to Cork, beginning 23 years as a member, and played a few years with them. He soon joined the committee as assistant treasurer before going on to become treasurer and eventually chairman (a position he held for 14 years, up to his joining the AUL last season). He is now a vice President at Ballincollig.
Paddy Byrne, the recently appointed treasurer of the Murphy's Stout Cork AUL, began playing football with Richmond Boys where one of his opponents was Johnny Giles, then catching the eye with Stella Maris.
Dubliner Paddy went on to play senior league football with St Patrick's, Bluebell United, and Johnson Mooney and O'Brien. Indeed, he played centrehalf with the LSL representative side in a game versus the MSL.
Paddy, who moved to Cork in 1975, is married to Dymphna and they have four children. He has worked with BSS for the past 32 years and is a keen golfer, being a member at the Killarney and Lee Valley clubs. He also enjoys the odd swim.
He joined Ballincollig as soon as he moved to Cork, beginning 23 years as a member, and played a few years with them. He soon joined the committee as assistant treasurer before going on to become treasurer and eventually chairman (a position he held for 14 years, up to his joining the AUL last season). He is now a vice President at Ballincollig.
AUL JAN 01
CORK YOUTHS TAKE ON CLARE:
The Cork AUL youths take on the Clare District League at Midleton on Sunday afternoon (2.00pm) in the second round of the Snickers FAI Youths Inter-League championship. This competition has produced some thrilling games between the leagues in recent seasons and Sunday's encounter should be no exception.
The match has been transferred from Turner's Cross and the switch, forced by a decision of the MFA Grounds Committee last Monday that gave the Cross to regular tenants Cork City even though the AUL had it booked well in advance, will cause a good deal of inconvenience and expense to the local league, itself a great supporter of the Curragh Road venue where most if not all its finals are played.
Cork have been training hard under manager Liam McCarthy but his plans have been somewhat disrupted by the weather. Cork's first outing was a friendly against the Tipperary and Southern District League where goals by Lee (2), Rose, Fitzgerald, and captain Dekkers, earned the Cork visitors a 5 - 4 win.
The opening round of the championship came in November and, at Turner's Cross, the AUL pipped the Kerry District League 3 - 2, the Cork goals by Paul Rose (2) and Fitzgerald (who'll feel quite at home next Sunday afternoon).
Clare progressed with a victory over the Desmond League and here there is a line of form as Kerry just pipped the Desmond in a friendly. It looks as if Clare will be very bit as good as Kerry, perhaps even better, and that means a close encounter at Midleton's magnificent grounds in Knockgriffin.
Manager McCarthy has made one or two alterations to his panel but will be probably field most of the players that did duty against Kerry. Tramore's Ben Spicer kept a good goal that day. Lee of Kilreen was prominent in midfield while Douglas Hall's Rose was the ace upfront.
McCarthy's panel is: Willie Lee, Kevin Im, David Bennett, and Gerry Kerins (all Kilreen Celtic), Paul Rose, Derek Bowen, James O'Leary, and Brian Wilkinson (Douglas Hall), Ben Spicer and Mark Murphy (Tramore Ath.), Thomas Dekkers and Killian Lordan (Ballincollig), Trevor Fitzgerald, Aidan O'Driscoll, and Oliver Lynch (Midleton), Niall O'Regan (Bandon), Thomas Gettings (Leeside), Michael McBride (Rockmount), Jamie Cotter (Crosshaven), and Keith Kelleher (Leeds). The team bus will depart from St Patrick's Church at 12.15pm on Sunday.
* The remaining AUL game in the group stages of the Oscar Traynor Cup against the Red House League will take place in Tallow on January 28th (kick off 2.30pm).
The Cork AUL youths take on the Clare District League at Midleton on Sunday afternoon (2.00pm) in the second round of the Snickers FAI Youths Inter-League championship. This competition has produced some thrilling games between the leagues in recent seasons and Sunday's encounter should be no exception.
The match has been transferred from Turner's Cross and the switch, forced by a decision of the MFA Grounds Committee last Monday that gave the Cross to regular tenants Cork City even though the AUL had it booked well in advance, will cause a good deal of inconvenience and expense to the local league, itself a great supporter of the Curragh Road venue where most if not all its finals are played.
Cork have been training hard under manager Liam McCarthy but his plans have been somewhat disrupted by the weather. Cork's first outing was a friendly against the Tipperary and Southern District League where goals by Lee (2), Rose, Fitzgerald, and captain Dekkers, earned the Cork visitors a 5 - 4 win.
The opening round of the championship came in November and, at Turner's Cross, the AUL pipped the Kerry District League 3 - 2, the Cork goals by Paul Rose (2) and Fitzgerald (who'll feel quite at home next Sunday afternoon).
Clare progressed with a victory over the Desmond League and here there is a line of form as Kerry just pipped the Desmond in a friendly. It looks as if Clare will be very bit as good as Kerry, perhaps even better, and that means a close encounter at Midleton's magnificent grounds in Knockgriffin.
Manager McCarthy has made one or two alterations to his panel but will be probably field most of the players that did duty against Kerry. Tramore's Ben Spicer kept a good goal that day. Lee of Kilreen was prominent in midfield while Douglas Hall's Rose was the ace upfront.
McCarthy's panel is: Willie Lee, Kevin Im, David Bennett, and Gerry Kerins (all Kilreen Celtic), Paul Rose, Derek Bowen, James O'Leary, and Brian Wilkinson (Douglas Hall), Ben Spicer and Mark Murphy (Tramore Ath.), Thomas Dekkers and Killian Lordan (Ballincollig), Trevor Fitzgerald, Aidan O'Driscoll, and Oliver Lynch (Midleton), Niall O'Regan (Bandon), Thomas Gettings (Leeside), Michael McBride (Rockmount), Jamie Cotter (Crosshaven), and Keith Kelleher (Leeds). The team bus will depart from St Patrick's Church at 12.15pm on Sunday.
* The remaining AUL game in the group stages of the Oscar Traynor Cup against the Red House League will take place in Tallow on January 28th (kick off 2.30pm).
WILTON UTD 1995
WILTON UTD - UNDER 17 DIV 2 WINNERS 1994/95:
Quite a few managers of underage sides have mixed feelings about
parents attending matches but that is not the case with Denis
Budden: "Parents were a huge help to me this season, especially
in the provision of transport. They were always willing to help
whether the venue was near or far and saved the club a lot of
money."
Denis was the manager of the Wilton United team that won the
championship in Division Two of the Hurley Supermarket AUL Under
17 leagues and one parent singled out for special mention was
Michael Breen who helped out on the line on matchday.
In 1989/90, Wilton reached the national final of both the Under
17 and Youths Cups but lost the two. The current side is being
geared up to go one better and of the current bunch only skipper
David Spratt is overage for next season.
Their next date is coming up in July when they travel to play in
the Portsmouth Cup where Wilton sides have enjoyed success in the
past. The Under 17s will be one of four Wilton teams making the
trip.
The Under 17 title represents something of a change of luck for
this bunch who have been together since their Under 8 days.
Between cups and leagues, they have been runners up six times.
The bad luck spread into school competitions; nine of the Wilton
lads helped Colaiste an Spioraid Naomh to the national schools
final this season but they lost to St Mary's of Galway in the
final.
Noel McCabe, one of the people who put Roy Keane on the right
road, has been taking an interest in Budden's babes and already
one, Stuart Patterson, has been on trial at Liverpool. Ken
Bruton is due to visit Anfield once activities resume there next
month.
Budden's panel consists of: Eamonn Breen, Adrian Desmond, Kevin
O'Riordan, Brian Burke, Neil Horgan, David Spratt (captain,
Stuart Patterson, Ken Bruton, Martin English, Greg Fitzgerald,
Patrick Englihs, Colin O'Brien, Conor Buckley, Myles Lennon,
Stephen Daly, Patrick Clancy, and Fergus O'Donovan.
Quite a few managers of underage sides have mixed feelings about
parents attending matches but that is not the case with Denis
Budden: "Parents were a huge help to me this season, especially
in the provision of transport. They were always willing to help
whether the venue was near or far and saved the club a lot of
money."
Denis was the manager of the Wilton United team that won the
championship in Division Two of the Hurley Supermarket AUL Under
17 leagues and one parent singled out for special mention was
Michael Breen who helped out on the line on matchday.
In 1989/90, Wilton reached the national final of both the Under
17 and Youths Cups but lost the two. The current side is being
geared up to go one better and of the current bunch only skipper
David Spratt is overage for next season.
Their next date is coming up in July when they travel to play in
the Portsmouth Cup where Wilton sides have enjoyed success in the
past. The Under 17s will be one of four Wilton teams making the
trip.
The Under 17 title represents something of a change of luck for
this bunch who have been together since their Under 8 days.
Between cups and leagues, they have been runners up six times.
The bad luck spread into school competitions; nine of the Wilton
lads helped Colaiste an Spioraid Naomh to the national schools
final this season but they lost to St Mary's of Galway in the
final.
Noel McCabe, one of the people who put Roy Keane on the right
road, has been taking an interest in Budden's babes and already
one, Stuart Patterson, has been on trial at Liverpool. Ken
Bruton is due to visit Anfield once activities resume there next
month.
Budden's panel consists of: Eamonn Breen, Adrian Desmond, Kevin
O'Riordan, Brian Burke, Neil Horgan, David Spratt (captain,
Stuart Patterson, Ken Bruton, Martin English, Greg Fitzgerald,
Patrick Englihs, Colin O'Brien, Conor Buckley, Myles Lennon,
Stephen Daly, Patrick Clancy, and Fergus O'Donovan.
WHITETHORN 1993
These Whitethorn boys weren't so green after all: three months into their
first ever season, the rookies from the Douglas Road picked up the Murphy's
Stout AUL team of the Month Award for November. That was presented last week
at the Lion's Den, home of their top supporter Bill Flanagan.
The Whitethorn handle comes from the fact the "eighty per cent" of the squad
live in the estate of that name. They were founded in 1992 and, after a
series of friendlies, decided to enter the AUL this season. They didn't get
off to the best of starts in League 3A but are now impressing in all
competitions.
Chairman, and top scorer, is Neil O'Donovan. Eddie Thornhill is secretary,
Tony Creagh is treasurer, and the other committee members are Finbarr Hogan,
Charlie Thornhill, Aidan O'Neill, and Darren Kearney.
All the committee men are available to manager Christy O'Donovan and the rest
of the panel is: Stephen Murphy, Denis O'Donovan, Tom O'Brien, Patsy Lyons,
the Meehan brothers (Paudie, Liam, and Christy), Don O'Neill (the most
experienced player in what is a quite a young side), Abdul Kamara, Peter
Coughlan, James Martin, John Drennan, Denis Kenneally, Liam O'Neill, and John
O'Mahony (captain).
first ever season, the rookies from the Douglas Road picked up the Murphy's
Stout AUL team of the Month Award for November. That was presented last week
at the Lion's Den, home of their top supporter Bill Flanagan.
The Whitethorn handle comes from the fact the "eighty per cent" of the squad
live in the estate of that name. They were founded in 1992 and, after a
series of friendlies, decided to enter the AUL this season. They didn't get
off to the best of starts in League 3A but are now impressing in all
competitions.
Chairman, and top scorer, is Neil O'Donovan. Eddie Thornhill is secretary,
Tony Creagh is treasurer, and the other committee members are Finbarr Hogan,
Charlie Thornhill, Aidan O'Neill, and Darren Kearney.
All the committee men are available to manager Christy O'Donovan and the rest
of the panel is: Stephen Murphy, Denis O'Donovan, Tom O'Brien, Patsy Lyons,
the Meehan brothers (Paudie, Liam, and Christy), Don O'Neill (the most
experienced player in what is a quite a young side), Abdul Kamara, Peter
Coughlan, James Martin, John Drennan, Denis Kenneally, Liam O'Neill, and John
O'Mahony (captain).
WHITETHORN FEB 95
Whitethorn 9/2/95:
Whitethorn are just a couple of years on the go but are already looking to the
future. The lively southside club intends to enter an Under 12 side in the
Cork Schoolboys League next season.
Brother Cusack of Sullivan's Quay is helping them in organising the young
lads. He has already been a big help to the juniors who train weekly at
Sullivan's Quay's well equipped gym.
Whitethorn, founded by Eddie Thornhill and Neil O'Donovan, started off in
1992/93 and, according to current manager Christy O'Donovan, "played a load of
friendlies". They entered the AUL for the 1993/94 season and immediately made
an impact.
Three months into their first ever season, the then rookies picked up the
Murphy's Stout AUL Team of the Month Award for November. Their victories that
month had included a stunning AOH Cup win over first division Castleview. They
went on to finish third in their league and that gave them promotion to 2A.
Whitethorn are finding the going tough enough at the higher level but the
manager hopes to consolidate their mid table position. He is also hopeful of
causing an upset or two in the cups.
The Whitethorn name comes from the fact that most of the squad live in the
estate of that name off the Douglas Road or are related to people living
there. There is one northsider "allowed" and he is Michael O'Sullivan.
Manager O'Donovan confesses that he doesn't know whether Camerooni Abdul
Kamara is northside or southside.
The current committee are Neil O'Donovan (Chairman), Eddie Thornhill
(Secretary), Tony Creagh (Treasurer), Denis Kenneally, and Mick Byrne (Clubman
of the Year), Mick is also the team's first aid man. Michael Keating is
their President.
The current squad consists of: Patsy Lyons, Mark Kelleher, Eddie Thornhill,
Don O'Neill (the ex Grattan Utd performer), John O'Mahony (captain and Player
of the Year), Tomas O'Brien, Liam Meehan, Michael O'Sullivan, Barry O'Brien,
Neil O'Donovan, Ger Barriscale, Derek Walsh, Peter Coughlan, Denis O'Donovan,
Abdul Kamara, and Christy Meehan.
Whitethorn are just a couple of years on the go but are already looking to the
future. The lively southside club intends to enter an Under 12 side in the
Cork Schoolboys League next season.
Brother Cusack of Sullivan's Quay is helping them in organising the young
lads. He has already been a big help to the juniors who train weekly at
Sullivan's Quay's well equipped gym.
Whitethorn, founded by Eddie Thornhill and Neil O'Donovan, started off in
1992/93 and, according to current manager Christy O'Donovan, "played a load of
friendlies". They entered the AUL for the 1993/94 season and immediately made
an impact.
Three months into their first ever season, the then rookies picked up the
Murphy's Stout AUL Team of the Month Award for November. Their victories that
month had included a stunning AOH Cup win over first division Castleview. They
went on to finish third in their league and that gave them promotion to 2A.
Whitethorn are finding the going tough enough at the higher level but the
manager hopes to consolidate their mid table position. He is also hopeful of
causing an upset or two in the cups.
The Whitethorn name comes from the fact that most of the squad live in the
estate of that name off the Douglas Road or are related to people living
there. There is one northsider "allowed" and he is Michael O'Sullivan.
Manager O'Donovan confesses that he doesn't know whether Camerooni Abdul
Kamara is northside or southside.
The current committee are Neil O'Donovan (Chairman), Eddie Thornhill
(Secretary), Tony Creagh (Treasurer), Denis Kenneally, and Mick Byrne (Clubman
of the Year), Mick is also the team's first aid man. Michael Keating is
their President.
The current squad consists of: Patsy Lyons, Mark Kelleher, Eddie Thornhill,
Don O'Neill (the ex Grattan Utd performer), John O'Mahony (captain and Player
of the Year), Tomas O'Brien, Liam Meehan, Michael O'Sullivan, Barry O'Brien,
Neil O'Donovan, Ger Barriscale, Derek Walsh, Peter Coughlan, Denis O'Donovan,
Abdul Kamara, and Christy Meehan.
WESTERN ROVERS
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AUL NOSTALGIA
GOOD YEARS FOR WESTERN ROVERS
Western Rovers, after a few years of near misses, came good on the double in 1983-84 with triumphs in the league (Tom O'Kelly 2A) and in the Enterprise (nowadays the City) Cup.
The league title was the highlight. Here Buttevant took them to a play-off and then a replay. The first game ended scoreless and, two minutes from the end of the Buttevant replay, poacher supreme Frankie McCarthy scored the golden goal to give Western a 1-0 win and the championship.
McCarthy, with 28 goals, was the team's leading scorer while Hugh Cooney was next best with 26. Right back Mick McGregor played with the Cork AUL in the Tayto Cup win in Dunlin and, in the following season, John Horan played with Gerry Geaney's Munster team in an inter-provincial against Leinster. Tony Murphy was the manager and he had invaluable help from colleagues Tim O'Neill and Denis O'Driscoll (now with the AUL, MFA and FAI).
A goal by Sean Walsh, who later went on to a trophy laden career with Temple United and Greenmount Rangers (he is still involved at the ESB Grounds), put Western trough to the Enterprise Cup final, as it was enough to beat scoreless Ringmahon Rangers.
The final opposition was provided by first division Tramore Athletic but this southside derby failed to sizzle and the Rovers scored a surprisingly easy 3-0 victory, their goals by Coughlan, Crowley and McCarthy.
The Western Rovers panel that season was: L. Ryan, M. McGregor, B. Nagle, P. Crowley, A. O'Shea, B. O'Donovan (captain), S. Walsh, K. Ruddy, F. McCarthy, G. Coughlan, H. Cooney, J. Punch, N. Tobin, L. McKenzie, J. Horan and J. Geaney. The first eleven listed provided the starting line-up in the Enterprise final.
Western Rovers took their place in AUL 1A the following season. There was just one automatic promotion place available and that went to champions Ballinlough Rovers. Ballinlough, who had merged with Victoria Athletic before the season, had an instant reward. Donie O'Leary and Dan Cullinane (later to achieve so much with Hibernians) were the managers; Joe Hegarty was captain and John O'Brien the vice-caption.
It seemed that Western's bid for promotion for the second season running had failed. But then came news of a vacancy in the Premier because of the unexpected withdrawal of Cobh Ramblers, a withdrawal that meant 1984/5 was the first season since the founding of the league that Ramblers would not have a team in the AUL.
The vacancy triggered a three team play-off and that involved the three first division runners up: Ballyvolane, Waterloo and Western Rovers. Western played Ballyvolane in the semi-final and the southsiders won a good game 2-1. The final though was a bore. "There was more excitement in watching the grass grow at Turner's Cross than in watching the disappointing final" was one comment at the time. Western though weren't too bothered as they won promotion in the penalty kick shootout that followed the scoreless draw.
Our picture, taken on August 29th, 1984, shows the Western Rovers, starting their AUL 1A campaign in August 1984. Back row (l to r): Sean Walsh, Pat Crowley, Liam Ryan, Kieran Ruddy, John Horan and Aidan O'Shea. Front: Frank McCarthy, Barry Nagle, Ger Coughlan, Mick McGregor, Bernard O'Donovan and Liam McKenzie.
This particular game was against Hibernians, a game that Western deservedly won 3-2, even if one of their goals was hugely controversial. Scores by Liam McKenzie and Pat Crowley had Western 2-1 up against Hibs who had scored through Robert Smyth.
Then, much to the amazement of all present, the referee judged that a Sean Walsh shot had crossed the Hibs line. True, the keeper had been beaten all ends up but the ball hit both posts before bouncing back weakly infield. To add fuel to the fire, the next Hibs attack yielded a goal by sub Richard Jordan. It has to be said though that Western, who had Frankie McCarthy twice denied by the bar, deserved the two points.
And the good news continued for Western in their next game when they finished strongly to beat Kilreen 3-1. Walsh, McCarthy and Ruddy were in top form for the winners who were one down at the start of the final quarter.
Western Rovers were originally founded in 1941 but the unit featured here, based in the Togher and Glasheen areas, was re-formed in 1972 and, by 1981, was regarded as one of the most progressive underage clubs in the city, catering for all ages up to junior in the AUL.
Tony Murphy, now the chairman of the Munster Senior League, had been there since the 1972 start and, at the club's annual dinner in 1982, a special presentation was made by the club to Tony in appreciation of the work and dedication shown by the chairman since the re-forming of the club.
Western Rovers AUL honours: 1980/1, runners up to Castleview in Youths 2; 82/83, runners up to park Utd in junior 2A; 83/84, won 2A and the Enterprise (City) Cup; 84/85, second to Ballinlough Rovers in 1A, winners of play-off for place in Premier League.
AUL NOSTALGIA
GOOD YEARS FOR WESTERN ROVERS
Western Rovers, after a few years of near misses, came good on the double in 1983-84 with triumphs in the league (Tom O'Kelly 2A) and in the Enterprise (nowadays the City) Cup.
The league title was the highlight. Here Buttevant took them to a play-off and then a replay. The first game ended scoreless and, two minutes from the end of the Buttevant replay, poacher supreme Frankie McCarthy scored the golden goal to give Western a 1-0 win and the championship.
McCarthy, with 28 goals, was the team's leading scorer while Hugh Cooney was next best with 26. Right back Mick McGregor played with the Cork AUL in the Tayto Cup win in Dunlin and, in the following season, John Horan played with Gerry Geaney's Munster team in an inter-provincial against Leinster. Tony Murphy was the manager and he had invaluable help from colleagues Tim O'Neill and Denis O'Driscoll (now with the AUL, MFA and FAI).
A goal by Sean Walsh, who later went on to a trophy laden career with Temple United and Greenmount Rangers (he is still involved at the ESB Grounds), put Western trough to the Enterprise Cup final, as it was enough to beat scoreless Ringmahon Rangers.
The final opposition was provided by first division Tramore Athletic but this southside derby failed to sizzle and the Rovers scored a surprisingly easy 3-0 victory, their goals by Coughlan, Crowley and McCarthy.
The Western Rovers panel that season was: L. Ryan, M. McGregor, B. Nagle, P. Crowley, A. O'Shea, B. O'Donovan (captain), S. Walsh, K. Ruddy, F. McCarthy, G. Coughlan, H. Cooney, J. Punch, N. Tobin, L. McKenzie, J. Horan and J. Geaney. The first eleven listed provided the starting line-up in the Enterprise final.
Western Rovers took their place in AUL 1A the following season. There was just one automatic promotion place available and that went to champions Ballinlough Rovers. Ballinlough, who had merged with Victoria Athletic before the season, had an instant reward. Donie O'Leary and Dan Cullinane (later to achieve so much with Hibernians) were the managers; Joe Hegarty was captain and John O'Brien the vice-caption.
It seemed that Western's bid for promotion for the second season running had failed. But then came news of a vacancy in the Premier because of the unexpected withdrawal of Cobh Ramblers, a withdrawal that meant 1984/5 was the first season since the founding of the league that Ramblers would not have a team in the AUL.
The vacancy triggered a three team play-off and that involved the three first division runners up: Ballyvolane, Waterloo and Western Rovers. Western played Ballyvolane in the semi-final and the southsiders won a good game 2-1. The final though was a bore. "There was more excitement in watching the grass grow at Turner's Cross than in watching the disappointing final" was one comment at the time. Western though weren't too bothered as they won promotion in the penalty kick shootout that followed the scoreless draw.
Our picture, taken on August 29th, 1984, shows the Western Rovers, starting their AUL 1A campaign in August 1984. Back row (l to r): Sean Walsh, Pat Crowley, Liam Ryan, Kieran Ruddy, John Horan and Aidan O'Shea. Front: Frank McCarthy, Barry Nagle, Ger Coughlan, Mick McGregor, Bernard O'Donovan and Liam McKenzie.
This particular game was against Hibernians, a game that Western deservedly won 3-2, even if one of their goals was hugely controversial. Scores by Liam McKenzie and Pat Crowley had Western 2-1 up against Hibs who had scored through Robert Smyth.
Then, much to the amazement of all present, the referee judged that a Sean Walsh shot had crossed the Hibs line. True, the keeper had been beaten all ends up but the ball hit both posts before bouncing back weakly infield. To add fuel to the fire, the next Hibs attack yielded a goal by sub Richard Jordan. It has to be said though that Western, who had Frankie McCarthy twice denied by the bar, deserved the two points.
And the good news continued for Western in their next game when they finished strongly to beat Kilreen 3-1. Walsh, McCarthy and Ruddy were in top form for the winners who were one down at the start of the final quarter.
Western Rovers were originally founded in 1941 but the unit featured here, based in the Togher and Glasheen areas, was re-formed in 1972 and, by 1981, was regarded as one of the most progressive underage clubs in the city, catering for all ages up to junior in the AUL.
Tony Murphy, now the chairman of the Munster Senior League, had been there since the 1972 start and, at the club's annual dinner in 1982, a special presentation was made by the club to Tony in appreciation of the work and dedication shown by the chairman since the re-forming of the club.
Western Rovers AUL honours: 1980/1, runners up to Castleview in Youths 2; 82/83, runners up to park Utd in junior 2A; 83/84, won 2A and the Enterprise (City) Cup; 84/85, second to Ballinlough Rovers in 1A, winners of play-off for place in Premier League.
WEST END UTD March 2001
WEST END UNITED
West End United may have caught a dose of the blues when they lost last month's Saxone Cup final to Dripsey Celtic but secretary Ted Crowley, who has spent some twenty five years with the small second division club, reports "a healthy position" in Murphy's Stout AUL 2B.
That healthy league position is down to an unbeaten run. They have won seven and drawn two of their nine games. So well done to the management team of Garry White, trainer Liam Buckley, and the side-line know how of Crowley himself.
Crowley and the West End boys have one major headache this season. And that came about because their pitch in Mahon was taken over for building purposes. Murphy's Farm was offered as an alternative but the bad weather meant that the Bishopstown venue was unplayable. As a result, West End have played all their games away from home.
But it hasn't really bothered them that much. New signings Liam O'Brien (a promising young player from Casement Celtic), Don O'Keeffe (snapped up on his return from Australia), Finn Unnerup (a Dane working in Cork), Noel Murphy (ex Glenthorn Celtic), and Leonard Lyons (ex Grattan Utd), have boosted the squad and brought down the average age dramatically.
The new boys will have some catching up to do. Crowley's twenty five years of service is a shining example. And the torch has been followed by Ian O'Donovan (23 years), the Buckley brothers (Joe 17 years, Liam and Pat with 12 each), Kieran Murphy (15), Garry White (15), and Dave Bannon (10). Even main sponsor Declan O'Sullivan (Ban Ard) has been backing West End for ten years. Who says there's no loyalty in soccer?
Crowley extends an open invitation to young players to join: "We would like them to join the squad. It is a club where great friendships have been built up over the years." Crowley combines the secretary and treasurer jobs while O'Donovan is chairman.
West End skipper Mikesey Lyons didn't enjoy much luck in the 1 - 0 Saxone Cup final loss to Dripsey Celtic but, with nine goals, he is the side's leading scorer by a long way. Coming up behind are Richard Anderson (3), Dave Bannon (2), Roy Anderson (2), Kieran O'Sullivan (2), and James O'Mahony (2).
Super sub O'Mahony is credited with netting the late winner in their best win of the season. That came in the quarter-final of the Saxone Cup and O'Mahony's last minute strike earned them a 2 - 1 victory over fancied Afton Villa. West End have never had any player on a league representative team but Crowley says the powers that be should take a look at Phillip Long: "He is having a great season, never has a bad game."
The panel, which trains every Tuesday and Thursday at Ashton School, is: Pat Buckley (keeper), Damien Hegarty, Damien Murphy, Donal McCarthy, Finn Unnerup, Philip Long, Noel Murphy, Leonard Lyons, Declan O'Sullivan, Roy Anderson, Joe Buckley, Don O'Keeffe, Kieran O'Sullivan, Liam Buckley, Liam O'Brien, Dave Bannon, Kieran Murphy, Mikesey Lyons (captain), James O'Mahony, and Richard Anderson.
West End, founded in the Bandon Road area in 1974, haven't enjoyed great luck in competition. In addition to this season's Turner's Cross loss to Dripsey, they were pipped for league honours in 1988 and 1993. It could all yet come right before the end of the season. If it does, then the efforts of early members such as Hughie O'Connor, Anthony Daly, and Paddy Rice, will be remembered. Not that they'd be forgotten in any case.
West End United may have caught a dose of the blues when they lost last month's Saxone Cup final to Dripsey Celtic but secretary Ted Crowley, who has spent some twenty five years with the small second division club, reports "a healthy position" in Murphy's Stout AUL 2B.
That healthy league position is down to an unbeaten run. They have won seven and drawn two of their nine games. So well done to the management team of Garry White, trainer Liam Buckley, and the side-line know how of Crowley himself.
Crowley and the West End boys have one major headache this season. And that came about because their pitch in Mahon was taken over for building purposes. Murphy's Farm was offered as an alternative but the bad weather meant that the Bishopstown venue was unplayable. As a result, West End have played all their games away from home.
But it hasn't really bothered them that much. New signings Liam O'Brien (a promising young player from Casement Celtic), Don O'Keeffe (snapped up on his return from Australia), Finn Unnerup (a Dane working in Cork), Noel Murphy (ex Glenthorn Celtic), and Leonard Lyons (ex Grattan Utd), have boosted the squad and brought down the average age dramatically.
The new boys will have some catching up to do. Crowley's twenty five years of service is a shining example. And the torch has been followed by Ian O'Donovan (23 years), the Buckley brothers (Joe 17 years, Liam and Pat with 12 each), Kieran Murphy (15), Garry White (15), and Dave Bannon (10). Even main sponsor Declan O'Sullivan (Ban Ard) has been backing West End for ten years. Who says there's no loyalty in soccer?
Crowley extends an open invitation to young players to join: "We would like them to join the squad. It is a club where great friendships have been built up over the years." Crowley combines the secretary and treasurer jobs while O'Donovan is chairman.
West End skipper Mikesey Lyons didn't enjoy much luck in the 1 - 0 Saxone Cup final loss to Dripsey Celtic but, with nine goals, he is the side's leading scorer by a long way. Coming up behind are Richard Anderson (3), Dave Bannon (2), Roy Anderson (2), Kieran O'Sullivan (2), and James O'Mahony (2).
Super sub O'Mahony is credited with netting the late winner in their best win of the season. That came in the quarter-final of the Saxone Cup and O'Mahony's last minute strike earned them a 2 - 1 victory over fancied Afton Villa. West End have never had any player on a league representative team but Crowley says the powers that be should take a look at Phillip Long: "He is having a great season, never has a bad game."
The panel, which trains every Tuesday and Thursday at Ashton School, is: Pat Buckley (keeper), Damien Hegarty, Damien Murphy, Donal McCarthy, Finn Unnerup, Philip Long, Noel Murphy, Leonard Lyons, Declan O'Sullivan, Roy Anderson, Joe Buckley, Don O'Keeffe, Kieran O'Sullivan, Liam Buckley, Liam O'Brien, Dave Bannon, Kieran Murphy, Mikesey Lyons (captain), James O'Mahony, and Richard Anderson.
West End, founded in the Bandon Road area in 1974, haven't enjoyed great luck in competition. In addition to this season's Turner's Cross loss to Dripsey, they were pipped for league honours in 1988 and 1993. It could all yet come right before the end of the season. If it does, then the efforts of early members such as Hughie O'Connor, Anthony Daly, and Paddy Rice, will be remembered. Not that they'd be forgotten in any case.
WATERLOO MARCH 1995
Waterloo Mar 1995:
Waterloo, founded in the summer of 1977 at a meeting in the
Waterloo Inn, is very much a family club.
They have three schoolboys sides where the organising and
coaching work is shared by Mr and Mrs Terence McCarthy, Mr and
Mrs John O'Brien, Mr and Mrs Donal O'Leary, and Mr and Mrs Martin
O'Connell. Mary McCarthy is another trojan worker at underage
level.
The Cronins, the Mullanes, the Moynihans, the Hegartys, are other
families closely associated with the club. And the trend is
reinforced with no less than five sets of brothers on the "B"
squad.
Waterloo AFC are just short of twenty years in the Cork AUL and
are looking good for at least another twenty. This progressive
rural club, which draws its players from the Grenagh, Blarney,
and Whitechurch area, has great hopes for the future mainly
because of work being done at underage level where the club
colours are worn at Under 11, 12, and 13. Much of the development
at this level would not be possible without the help of O'Connell
Plant Hire.
The first junior team is not enjoying the best of luck this
season, a far cry from the heady days of 1985/86 when they took
the title in One B and doubled up by triumphing in the County
Cup. The following year, they finished runners up to Temple Utd
in the Premier League.
Martin Cronin was manager for the good years, His son Garrett is
now playing with Cork City. Their next tantalizing taste of glory
came in 1992/93 when they were runners up in the first division.
They now play in One A. Terence McCarthy is the manager and his
assistant is Danny Cronin, an uncle of the Cork City player.
Danny is also the club secretary. He has been with the club
since the early days as has the evergreen Pat Mullane. Tommy
Hegarty is chairman; John O'Halloran is treasurer and Andy
Macken the assistant treasurer. Pat Mullane, Terence McCarthy,
Andy Macken, and Pat Moynihan, are committee members.
The first team squad consists of Trevor Keating, Jim O'Shea,
Denny Hegarty, Pat Mullane, Alan Murphy, Robert Linzell
(captain), Patrick Murphy, Dermot Hickey, Tom Bevan, Joe Murphy,
Johnny O'Halloran, Donal McCarthy, Eamonn Aherne, and Denis
Mullane.
The second team are strong contenders for the championship in
Murphy's Stout AUL 3A. Manager here is Pat Moynihan and his
right hand men are Andy Macken, Patrick O'Riordan, and Brendan
Twohig. Macken is also the team skipper.
The five sets of brothers on the "B" panel are: the Dohertys
(Ger and Pat), Moynihans (Con and Jeremiah), O'Riordans (Dan and
Patrick), Colemans (Seamus and Ciarain), and Dorgans (Aidan and
Donal).
The rest of the panel is: Brendan Walsh, Aidan Forrest, Pat
Brennan, Padraig McDonnell, John Halbert, Sean Murphy, Michael
Twohig, Ger Lotty, Stephen Horgan, Robert Lee, and Macken
himself.
Honours:
1983/84 - runners up first division;
1984/85 - runners up first division;
1985/86 - winners League 1B and County Cup;
1986/87 - runners up Premier League;
1992/93 - runners League 1A.
Waterloo, founded in the summer of 1977 at a meeting in the
Waterloo Inn, is very much a family club.
They have three schoolboys sides where the organising and
coaching work is shared by Mr and Mrs Terence McCarthy, Mr and
Mrs John O'Brien, Mr and Mrs Donal O'Leary, and Mr and Mrs Martin
O'Connell. Mary McCarthy is another trojan worker at underage
level.
The Cronins, the Mullanes, the Moynihans, the Hegartys, are other
families closely associated with the club. And the trend is
reinforced with no less than five sets of brothers on the "B"
squad.
Waterloo AFC are just short of twenty years in the Cork AUL and
are looking good for at least another twenty. This progressive
rural club, which draws its players from the Grenagh, Blarney,
and Whitechurch area, has great hopes for the future mainly
because of work being done at underage level where the club
colours are worn at Under 11, 12, and 13. Much of the development
at this level would not be possible without the help of O'Connell
Plant Hire.
The first junior team is not enjoying the best of luck this
season, a far cry from the heady days of 1985/86 when they took
the title in One B and doubled up by triumphing in the County
Cup. The following year, they finished runners up to Temple Utd
in the Premier League.
Martin Cronin was manager for the good years, His son Garrett is
now playing with Cork City. Their next tantalizing taste of glory
came in 1992/93 when they were runners up in the first division.
They now play in One A. Terence McCarthy is the manager and his
assistant is Danny Cronin, an uncle of the Cork City player.
Danny is also the club secretary. He has been with the club
since the early days as has the evergreen Pat Mullane. Tommy
Hegarty is chairman; John O'Halloran is treasurer and Andy
Macken the assistant treasurer. Pat Mullane, Terence McCarthy,
Andy Macken, and Pat Moynihan, are committee members.
The first team squad consists of Trevor Keating, Jim O'Shea,
Denny Hegarty, Pat Mullane, Alan Murphy, Robert Linzell
(captain), Patrick Murphy, Dermot Hickey, Tom Bevan, Joe Murphy,
Johnny O'Halloran, Donal McCarthy, Eamonn Aherne, and Denis
Mullane.
The second team are strong contenders for the championship in
Murphy's Stout AUL 3A. Manager here is Pat Moynihan and his
right hand men are Andy Macken, Patrick O'Riordan, and Brendan
Twohig. Macken is also the team skipper.
The five sets of brothers on the "B" panel are: the Dohertys
(Ger and Pat), Moynihans (Con and Jeremiah), O'Riordans (Dan and
Patrick), Colemans (Seamus and Ciarain), and Dorgans (Aidan and
Donal).
The rest of the panel is: Brendan Walsh, Aidan Forrest, Pat
Brennan, Padraig McDonnell, John Halbert, Sean Murphy, Michael
Twohig, Ger Lotty, Stephen Horgan, Robert Lee, and Macken
himself.
Honours:
1983/84 - runners up first division;
1984/85 - runners up first division;
1985/86 - winners League 1B and County Cup;
1986/87 - runners up Premier League;
1992/93 - runners League 1A.
WATERGRASSHILL UTD 2004
WATERGRASSHILL UNITED
Newly formed Watergrasshill United haven’t kicked a ball in anger yet but will hold a party at the Fir Tree Inn on Friday week. An amalgamation party!
Such is the enthusiasm created by the coming together of Hill Celtic and Hill Albion that an idea for the party, by new chairman Niall O'Riordan, was quickly adopted at a recent players’ meeting and new secretary John Barton promises “entertainment and munchies will be provided on the night”.
Youth outfit Blackstone Rovers (who play in the East Cork – West Waterford League) are also part of the new combination and Barton says there’s more: “We’ve further cause for celebration with the news that, following the end of their current season, the ladies of Brooklodge Utd will be coming under the Watergrasshill Utd banner. A special invitation to the party is extended to all past players of Celtic, Albion, Blackstone and Brooklodge Utd.”
Hill Celtic founder member Pat Foley is delighted with the new union: “I am thrilled. It is a great step forward. It is great for the village, a rapidly expanding village. It will help us attract more players.”
“Hill Albion have been building a very good underage set-up while Celtic have the experience. It should be a terrific blend and there’ll be no need for divided loyalties in the area anymore.”
Foley, with other founding members such as Billy Sheehan, Donal O'Callaghan and Pat Geary, got Hill Celtic off the ground in 1991. Hill Albion broke away a few years later and they too have some stalwarts in their ranks, such as Derry Desmond (he does great work at underage level), John O'Regan, Har Sheehan and Dean Roche.
AUL chairman Tony Fitzgerald threw his weight behind the amalgamation: “I welcome it. I have no doubt but that it will be good for football in Watergrasshill. They were weakened as they were but now they are on the right road and we wish them well.”
Barton, who has been a key figure at Celtic in recent seasons, looks ahead with optimism: “We see it as a huge benefit to football in the Watergrasshill area, particularly with the amount of development going on in the area. Now, there is one unified club, one entrance point for newcomers and players to the area. Before, there was Hill Celtic, Hill Albion, Blackstone Rovers, etc. People got confused and were unsure of which one to approach. We're taking the strengths of both organisations and hopefully combining into a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts”.
He knows there is some hard work ahead: “I think the first 12 months will be difficult, an adjustment period, but the long-term benefits will be immense for both junior and underage. We will be entering three teams in the AUL.”
“There will be schoolboy teams from U7 to U16 playing in the East Cork/West Waterford league. These are the Blackstone Rovers teams, which will now formally be called Watergrasshill Utd. The aim would be to enter an U-17 team into the AUL for the start of next year. This will supplement the large number of underage teams currently under the Watergrasshill Utd banner, including three girls teams, U14, U16 and U18, entered in the Cork Ladies leagues.”
Preparations for the launch of the new club are well underway and already a new crest has been designed for Watergrasshill United. Both current pitches will still be available and the plan is for the three junior teams to be based at Celtic Park while all underage and girls teams will play at Skehanagh Park.
Barton says the long-term plan is “to buy land and develop our own pitches as both Celtic and Skehanagh are rented”. “We are currently actively pursuing this. The colours of the various teams will all be various combinations of the Celtic and Albion gears over the years! The A team will line out with red tops and white shorts, the B in navy tops with blue shorts while the C side will have white tops with red shorts.”
The new committee consists of: Niall O'Riordan (Chairman),: Pat Foley (Vice-Chairman), John Barton(Secretary), Brian O’Farrell (PRO); Har Sheehan and Paul Sharkey (Joint Treasurers) and Steve McNeeley (Trainer).
The first team is likely to play in One B and here the management line-up is Pat Foley, Paul Sharkey and Har Sheehan. Steve McNeeley, Paul Sheehan and Paul Hannon will look after the second team, likely to play in 2B, while the 3rd team selectors are Kevin Hoare, Feargal Murphy and one other to be confirmed.
Steve NcNeeley will coach the junior teams while Derry Desmond and James Hennessy are in charge of the underage teams and have been doing trojan work. Barton again: “Few people, even around the village, know that two of our schoolboys, Gavin Cronin and Daniel O'Riordan, are playing in the Danone U-11 Irish Development team, a fact that deserves wider recognition.”
FLASHBACK 1992/3:
"There was great excitement in the village when we brought the league trophy home", said Pat Foley as he reflected a few years back on their championship win in 3B in 1993.
Celtic had imporved in the opening year and promotion was the aim at the start of the 1992/3 season. The opening match ended in defeat but that setback was brushed aside and the title came to Watergrasshill in May after a play-off against Carrigtwohill.
At one stage, Celtic were six games and twelve points behind Carrig but managed to win all six before taking the title with an extra time play-off goal by Declan Freeman.
The 1992/3 panel: Andy O'Flynn (keeper), Kevin Hoare, Mick Sheehan, Donal O'Callaghan (captain), Mick O'Leary, Moss O'Keeffe, Sean Hegarty, John O'Keeffe, Declan Freeman, John Shine, Denis O'Leary, John Sheehan, Dan O'Riordan, Brendan Walsh, John Barton, and Richie O'Leary.
Hill Celtic honours: 1993, winners 3B; 1994, winners 2B; 1997, winners St Michael’s Cup; 1998, winners County Cup; 2000, winners 1B; 2003, winners 3B. Their greatest cup run didn't produce a trophy. That came in 2001/02 when they led Fairview Rangers in the quarter-final of the FAI Junior Cup before losing in extra time at Fermoy.
Newly formed Watergrasshill United haven’t kicked a ball in anger yet but will hold a party at the Fir Tree Inn on Friday week. An amalgamation party!
Such is the enthusiasm created by the coming together of Hill Celtic and Hill Albion that an idea for the party, by new chairman Niall O'Riordan, was quickly adopted at a recent players’ meeting and new secretary John Barton promises “entertainment and munchies will be provided on the night”.
Youth outfit Blackstone Rovers (who play in the East Cork – West Waterford League) are also part of the new combination and Barton says there’s more: “We’ve further cause for celebration with the news that, following the end of their current season, the ladies of Brooklodge Utd will be coming under the Watergrasshill Utd banner. A special invitation to the party is extended to all past players of Celtic, Albion, Blackstone and Brooklodge Utd.”
Hill Celtic founder member Pat Foley is delighted with the new union: “I am thrilled. It is a great step forward. It is great for the village, a rapidly expanding village. It will help us attract more players.”
“Hill Albion have been building a very good underage set-up while Celtic have the experience. It should be a terrific blend and there’ll be no need for divided loyalties in the area anymore.”
Foley, with other founding members such as Billy Sheehan, Donal O'Callaghan and Pat Geary, got Hill Celtic off the ground in 1991. Hill Albion broke away a few years later and they too have some stalwarts in their ranks, such as Derry Desmond (he does great work at underage level), John O'Regan, Har Sheehan and Dean Roche.
AUL chairman Tony Fitzgerald threw his weight behind the amalgamation: “I welcome it. I have no doubt but that it will be good for football in Watergrasshill. They were weakened as they were but now they are on the right road and we wish them well.”
Barton, who has been a key figure at Celtic in recent seasons, looks ahead with optimism: “We see it as a huge benefit to football in the Watergrasshill area, particularly with the amount of development going on in the area. Now, there is one unified club, one entrance point for newcomers and players to the area. Before, there was Hill Celtic, Hill Albion, Blackstone Rovers, etc. People got confused and were unsure of which one to approach. We're taking the strengths of both organisations and hopefully combining into a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts”.
He knows there is some hard work ahead: “I think the first 12 months will be difficult, an adjustment period, but the long-term benefits will be immense for both junior and underage. We will be entering three teams in the AUL.”
“There will be schoolboy teams from U7 to U16 playing in the East Cork/West Waterford league. These are the Blackstone Rovers teams, which will now formally be called Watergrasshill Utd. The aim would be to enter an U-17 team into the AUL for the start of next year. This will supplement the large number of underage teams currently under the Watergrasshill Utd banner, including three girls teams, U14, U16 and U18, entered in the Cork Ladies leagues.”
Preparations for the launch of the new club are well underway and already a new crest has been designed for Watergrasshill United. Both current pitches will still be available and the plan is for the three junior teams to be based at Celtic Park while all underage and girls teams will play at Skehanagh Park.
Barton says the long-term plan is “to buy land and develop our own pitches as both Celtic and Skehanagh are rented”. “We are currently actively pursuing this. The colours of the various teams will all be various combinations of the Celtic and Albion gears over the years! The A team will line out with red tops and white shorts, the B in navy tops with blue shorts while the C side will have white tops with red shorts.”
The new committee consists of: Niall O'Riordan (Chairman),: Pat Foley (Vice-Chairman), John Barton(Secretary), Brian O’Farrell (PRO); Har Sheehan and Paul Sharkey (Joint Treasurers) and Steve McNeeley (Trainer).
The first team is likely to play in One B and here the management line-up is Pat Foley, Paul Sharkey and Har Sheehan. Steve McNeeley, Paul Sheehan and Paul Hannon will look after the second team, likely to play in 2B, while the 3rd team selectors are Kevin Hoare, Feargal Murphy and one other to be confirmed.
Steve NcNeeley will coach the junior teams while Derry Desmond and James Hennessy are in charge of the underage teams and have been doing trojan work. Barton again: “Few people, even around the village, know that two of our schoolboys, Gavin Cronin and Daniel O'Riordan, are playing in the Danone U-11 Irish Development team, a fact that deserves wider recognition.”
FLASHBACK 1992/3:
"There was great excitement in the village when we brought the league trophy home", said Pat Foley as he reflected a few years back on their championship win in 3B in 1993.
Celtic had imporved in the opening year and promotion was the aim at the start of the 1992/3 season. The opening match ended in defeat but that setback was brushed aside and the title came to Watergrasshill in May after a play-off against Carrigtwohill.
At one stage, Celtic were six games and twelve points behind Carrig but managed to win all six before taking the title with an extra time play-off goal by Declan Freeman.
The 1992/3 panel: Andy O'Flynn (keeper), Kevin Hoare, Mick Sheehan, Donal O'Callaghan (captain), Mick O'Leary, Moss O'Keeffe, Sean Hegarty, John O'Keeffe, Declan Freeman, John Shine, Denis O'Leary, John Sheehan, Dan O'Riordan, Brendan Walsh, John Barton, and Richie O'Leary.
Hill Celtic honours: 1993, winners 3B; 1994, winners 2B; 1997, winners St Michael’s Cup; 1998, winners County Cup; 2000, winners 1B; 2003, winners 3B. Their greatest cup run didn't produce a trophy. That came in 2001/02 when they led Fairview Rangers in the quarter-final of the FAI Junior Cup before losing in extra time at Fermoy.
VILLAGE JAN 2001
VILLAGE UTD
Former senior international Miah Dennehy is leading Village Utd out of the doldrums. Miah, as player-manager, has the Mayfield side back at the head of affairs in Murphy's Stout AUL 1B. They are not among the title favourites but are going in the right direction.
Village joined the AUL for the 1991/2 season and won 3A. The following season they topped 2A and kept the sequence going in 1993/4 when they emerged as winners of 1A.
Perhaps the best known character in the extended Village family is chairman John Feighery, known to one and all as Duffy. Duffy was a driving force at the foundation and remains an influential figure; he is their groundsman at Silverheights where dressing facilities are now installed. The other committee members are Kevin O'Sullivans (secretary), Denis Long (treasurer), Dinny Murray (assistant treasurer), Alan McGrath, and Marie Long.
Miah is combing the area for young talent and is also keeping an eye on the Village Utd B side that play in 3B. Manager here is Dinny Murray and his young charges are close to the bottom but showed their potential as recently as last weekend when they handed out a 4 - 1 lesson to title chasers Cobh Celtic.
The Village club has always had plenty of support from the area. The Community Association have helped out with the pitches, the local Harrier Club with dressing facilities, the Fob and Gill and George Butler with sponsorship.
Football wasn't always the priority for Village in recent seasons. Secretary O'Sullivan explains: "Sadly, two of our players passed away in the last few years, John O'Brien and Richard Kelleher. We would like to thank them and their families for what they have done for Village Utd."
Aside from topping the league, Village are going well in the Corinthians Cup and are also looking for a run in the City Cup. The panel is: Paul Attridge, Jason Power (captain), Brian Sheridan, Dominic Casey, Kevin Geraghty, Alan O'Brien, Alan McGrath, Kevin O'Sullivan, Brian Hegarty, Noel Magnier, Dean Coughlan, Conor Jones (leading scorer), Sean Barry, Trevor Cambridge, Nicky and Miah Dennehy.
Former senior international Miah Dennehy is leading Village Utd out of the doldrums. Miah, as player-manager, has the Mayfield side back at the head of affairs in Murphy's Stout AUL 1B. They are not among the title favourites but are going in the right direction.
Village joined the AUL for the 1991/2 season and won 3A. The following season they topped 2A and kept the sequence going in 1993/4 when they emerged as winners of 1A.
Perhaps the best known character in the extended Village family is chairman John Feighery, known to one and all as Duffy. Duffy was a driving force at the foundation and remains an influential figure; he is their groundsman at Silverheights where dressing facilities are now installed. The other committee members are Kevin O'Sullivans (secretary), Denis Long (treasurer), Dinny Murray (assistant treasurer), Alan McGrath, and Marie Long.
Miah is combing the area for young talent and is also keeping an eye on the Village Utd B side that play in 3B. Manager here is Dinny Murray and his young charges are close to the bottom but showed their potential as recently as last weekend when they handed out a 4 - 1 lesson to title chasers Cobh Celtic.
The Village club has always had plenty of support from the area. The Community Association have helped out with the pitches, the local Harrier Club with dressing facilities, the Fob and Gill and George Butler with sponsorship.
Football wasn't always the priority for Village in recent seasons. Secretary O'Sullivan explains: "Sadly, two of our players passed away in the last few years, John O'Brien and Richard Kelleher. We would like to thank them and their families for what they have done for Village Utd."
Aside from topping the league, Village are going well in the Corinthians Cup and are also looking for a run in the City Cup. The panel is: Paul Attridge, Jason Power (captain), Brian Sheridan, Dominic Casey, Kevin Geraghty, Alan O'Brien, Alan McGrath, Kevin O'Sullivan, Brian Hegarty, Noel Magnier, Dean Coughlan, Conor Jones (leading scorer), Sean Barry, Trevor Cambridge, Nicky and Miah Dennehy.
VILLAGE UTD 1995
VILLAGE ON VICTORY WAY:
Village Utd, the young Mayfield based club, have had a remarkable
rise to the top division of the AUL Junior Leagues.
They joined the league for the 1991/2 season and won 3A. The
following season they topped 2A and kept the sequence going in
1993/4 when they emerged as winners of 1A, winning the January
Team of the Month Award on the way. And at present, they are one
of the joint leaders in the Murphy's Stout Premier League.
They did have some good cup runs, including reaching last
season's AOH quarter-finals, but knockout success eluded them
until the end of last season when they beat Temple United in the
exciting final of the City Challenge Cup at Turner's Cross.
That was a top notch performance. They were somewhat more
nervous on their other visit to the Cross for the One A
championship play-off against Grattan Utd. But all came well in
the end and they took the big step to the Premier.
Last season was the first time that they entered the provincial
cup. They are quick learners and, this season, are through to
the last 32, the open draw, and a home game against Tramore FC of
Waterford, a game which manager Martin O'Riordan and company are
eagerly awaiting.
O'Riordan has been the manager since day one. He has no great
tradition in soccer, no coaching certificates to his credit. But
he obviously has a winning formula.
Perhaps the best known character in the extended Village family
is chairman John Feighery, known to one and all as Duffy. Duffy
was the driving force behind the foundation of the club and
remains an influential figure. He leaves his chairman's hat
behind on matchdays when he can be seen in action as the team's
medic, complete with tracksuit and baseball cap.
Club secretary is Adrian Saville and the joint treasurers are
Alan O'Brien and Alan McGrath. The other members of the
committee are Martin Cashman (he captained Leeds in an AOH semi-
final), Tony O'Sullivan, Denis Long (the assistant manager), and
Kevin O'Sullivan.
Saville was voted clubman of the year for last season and other
annual awards went to Vincent Long (Player of the Year) and Rory
O'Connor (Top Scorer).
The progress of the club was recognised this season when Jinty
O'Sullivan was picked by AUL manager Martin Heffernan for the
Oscar Traynor Cup panel. O'Sullivan played in the wins over the
Shipping league and South Tipperary and his club wish him all the
best for the campaign ahead.
The Mayfield Community East have been a big help to Village,
allowing them the use of the pitch at Silverheights. Dressing
facilities are provided courtesy of the local harrier club. The
Rockmount club are helping Village stage their Munster cup game
in Whitechurch and Rockmount's help in this regard is much
appreciated.
O'Riordan's captain is Jason Power and the other members of the
panel are: Mark Hutchinson (keeper), Kevin Geraghty, new
signings Mick Healy and brother Christy (both ex ballyvolane),
Aidan Keohane, Adrian Saville, Rory O'Connor, Eddie Roche, Eddie
O'Driscoll, Darren O'Callaghan, Vincie Long, Alan O'Brien,
Anthony Noone, Jinty O'Sullivan, Alan McGrath, Deccie McCarthy,
and Leslie Kepple.
Village Utd, the young Mayfield based club, have had a remarkable
rise to the top division of the AUL Junior Leagues.
They joined the league for the 1991/2 season and won 3A. The
following season they topped 2A and kept the sequence going in
1993/4 when they emerged as winners of 1A, winning the January
Team of the Month Award on the way. And at present, they are one
of the joint leaders in the Murphy's Stout Premier League.
They did have some good cup runs, including reaching last
season's AOH quarter-finals, but knockout success eluded them
until the end of last season when they beat Temple United in the
exciting final of the City Challenge Cup at Turner's Cross.
That was a top notch performance. They were somewhat more
nervous on their other visit to the Cross for the One A
championship play-off against Grattan Utd. But all came well in
the end and they took the big step to the Premier.
Last season was the first time that they entered the provincial
cup. They are quick learners and, this season, are through to
the last 32, the open draw, and a home game against Tramore FC of
Waterford, a game which manager Martin O'Riordan and company are
eagerly awaiting.
O'Riordan has been the manager since day one. He has no great
tradition in soccer, no coaching certificates to his credit. But
he obviously has a winning formula.
Perhaps the best known character in the extended Village family
is chairman John Feighery, known to one and all as Duffy. Duffy
was the driving force behind the foundation of the club and
remains an influential figure. He leaves his chairman's hat
behind on matchdays when he can be seen in action as the team's
medic, complete with tracksuit and baseball cap.
Club secretary is Adrian Saville and the joint treasurers are
Alan O'Brien and Alan McGrath. The other members of the
committee are Martin Cashman (he captained Leeds in an AOH semi-
final), Tony O'Sullivan, Denis Long (the assistant manager), and
Kevin O'Sullivan.
Saville was voted clubman of the year for last season and other
annual awards went to Vincent Long (Player of the Year) and Rory
O'Connor (Top Scorer).
The progress of the club was recognised this season when Jinty
O'Sullivan was picked by AUL manager Martin Heffernan for the
Oscar Traynor Cup panel. O'Sullivan played in the wins over the
Shipping league and South Tipperary and his club wish him all the
best for the campaign ahead.
The Mayfield Community East have been a big help to Village,
allowing them the use of the pitch at Silverheights. Dressing
facilities are provided courtesy of the local harrier club. The
Rockmount club are helping Village stage their Munster cup game
in Whitechurch and Rockmount's help in this regard is much
appreciated.
O'Riordan's captain is Jason Power and the other members of the
panel are: Mark Hutchinson (keeper), Kevin Geraghty, new
signings Mick Healy and brother Christy (both ex ballyvolane),
Aidan Keohane, Adrian Saville, Rory O'Connor, Eddie Roche, Eddie
O'Driscoll, Darren O'Callaghan, Vincie Long, Alan O'Brien,
Anthony Noone, Jinty O'Sullivan, Alan McGrath, Deccie McCarthy,
and Leslie Kepple.
VILLAGE UTD 1993
Player power is the name of the game at the successful Village Utd club who
this season added the title in Murphy's Stout 2A to that won in 3A last term.
True, chairman John "Duffy" Feighery is a little past his playing days but
players man all the other positions on the committee. Keeper Paul "Taffy"
Lockyer is secretary; treasurer duties are shared by Rory O'Connor, Alan
O'Brien, and Alan mcGrath. Vince Long and Adrian Saville are committee
members while manager Martin O'Riordan is also capable of doing duty as a
player.
O'Riordan didn't have much opportunity to tog out this season as his charges
went through the league campaign unbeaten, clinching the title on the last day
by beating top rivals Castle Celtic.
Besides, they had some great cup runs though all came to nought in the end.
They reached the quarter finals of the AOH (beating Buttevant's Premier side
on the way) and the City Challenge and the semi-final of the Saxone. The
highlight of their Corinthians run was the defeat of Casement Celtic, another
Premier outfit.
Eddie O'Driscoll, with 22, was the top marksman for this young Mayfield club
who are very thankful to the loc oal Harrier Club for the use of their
premises. Other leading scorers were Adrian Saville (15), Rory O'Connor
(13), Jonathan "Jinty" O'Sullivan (12), and Greg Martin (11).
Village, with 61 goals for and 23 against, had the best attack and the best
defence in the league, quite a competitive one. The squad was much the same as
last season, notable additions being Vincent Long, Tony Neiland, and Aidan
Keohane. Saville was vice-captain and Jason Power led the team (as he did
last season).
The full panel was: Paul Lockyer, Kevin Geraghty, Vinny Long, Jason Power,
Dave Butler, Aidan Keohane, Adrian Saville, Alan O'Brien, Tony Neiland, Greg
Martin, Rory O'Connor, Donal Kenneally, Eddie O'Driscoll, Jinty O'Sullivan,
Deccie McCarthy, Martin O'Mahony, Alan McGrath, Anthony Crowley, Kevin Keegan,
and Stephen Egan.
this season added the title in Murphy's Stout 2A to that won in 3A last term.
True, chairman John "Duffy" Feighery is a little past his playing days but
players man all the other positions on the committee. Keeper Paul "Taffy"
Lockyer is secretary; treasurer duties are shared by Rory O'Connor, Alan
O'Brien, and Alan mcGrath. Vince Long and Adrian Saville are committee
members while manager Martin O'Riordan is also capable of doing duty as a
player.
O'Riordan didn't have much opportunity to tog out this season as his charges
went through the league campaign unbeaten, clinching the title on the last day
by beating top rivals Castle Celtic.
Besides, they had some great cup runs though all came to nought in the end.
They reached the quarter finals of the AOH (beating Buttevant's Premier side
on the way) and the City Challenge and the semi-final of the Saxone. The
highlight of their Corinthians run was the defeat of Casement Celtic, another
Premier outfit.
Eddie O'Driscoll, with 22, was the top marksman for this young Mayfield club
who are very thankful to the loc oal Harrier Club for the use of their
premises. Other leading scorers were Adrian Saville (15), Rory O'Connor
(13), Jonathan "Jinty" O'Sullivan (12), and Greg Martin (11).
Village, with 61 goals for and 23 against, had the best attack and the best
defence in the league, quite a competitive one. The squad was much the same as
last season, notable additions being Vincent Long, Tony Neiland, and Aidan
Keohane. Saville was vice-captain and Jason Power led the team (as he did
last season).
The full panel was: Paul Lockyer, Kevin Geraghty, Vinny Long, Jason Power,
Dave Butler, Aidan Keohane, Adrian Saville, Alan O'Brien, Tony Neiland, Greg
Martin, Rory O'Connor, Donal Kenneally, Eddie O'Driscoll, Jinty O'Sullivan,
Deccie McCarthy, Martin O'Mahony, Alan McGrath, Anthony Crowley, Kevin Keegan,
and Stephen Egan.
VILLA UTD 1993
VILLA'S GOOD START:
According to co-manager Martin O'Sullivan, Villa Utd did their best work early
on and 18 points from their first 11 games put them on the way to the
championship in Murphy's Stout AUL League 2. "However", he continued, "We
made hard work of it in the end, losing three games out of four. We then had
two games left and needed three points to take the title".
Villa did better. They won their last two matches, 3 - 1 against Afton Villa
and 2 - 0 away to Crosshaven. It was the first time that Villa won a league
and the first honour for most of the squad who have been with the club for the
past six or seven seasons.
One player, though, was completing a double. Striker Pat O'Callaghan was
getting his hands on the League 2 trophy for the second time, having been
successful with Leeds in 1984.
O'Callaghan, in fact, was the team's leading marksmen with 17 league and cup
goals to his credit from 31 appearances. Ray Murphy was just one short of
O'Callaghan's haul and others to contribute in front of goal were Flor
McCarthy (7), Liam Walsh (7), Morgan Kelleher (6), Martin Meaney (6), and
Michael Brosnan (5).
Villa scored in each of their 32 games, except for one and that was in the
President's Cup quarter-final which they lost 1 - 0 to Afton Villa. They also
reached the last eight of the City Challenge but made earlier exits from the
Saxone, the Corinthians, and the AOH.
O'Sullivan was disappointed with their cup form: "We should have won those
quarter-finals, particularly in the City Cup against Portview in which we led
1 - 0 and missed a penalty before conceding two soft goals. However, we were
quite happy to settle for the league in the end".
Villa Utd were founded in 1981 and entered a second team in the AUL in 1985.
The first team went intermediate in 1991/92 having just won the AOH Cup. In
1986 and 1991, they were runners up in the first division.
Seamus Flynn is the club chairman and the other officers are: Tim McCarthy,
secretary; William Punch, treasurer; John Murphy, vice-chairman. Other
committee members are: Michael Connors, William O'Donovan, Flor McCarthy, and
Martin O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan's co-manager is Ger Rea who is also team captain. Rea and vice
captain John Murphy were elected by the players before the start of the
season.
The club held a very enjoyable end of season supper dance at which the
following awards were made: Niall O'Connell (Intermediate Player of the
Year); Brian Hennessy (Junior Player of the Year); Jim O'Connor (Top
Intermediate Scorer); and Pat O'Callaghan (Top Junior Scorer). Junior
midfielder Flor McCarthy got the Clubman of the Year Award.
O'Sullivan had great praise for the ECHO coverage of local soccer: "It
certainly boosted the lads during the year when we got some headlines". If
Villa keep it up, they'll get a few more next season.
Three of the 17 man panel took part in all 32 games: keeper Denis O'Driscoll,
centre back John Murphy, and midfielder Flor McCarthy. The other panel
members (appearances in brackets) were: Brian Hennessy (31); Ger Rea (29);
Denis Murphy (26); Sean Carroll (18); Donal O'Halloran (22); Morgan
Kelleher (25); Martin Hayes (22); Michael brosnan (15); Ray Murphy (25);
Liam Walsh (25); Pat O'Callaghan (31); Martin Meaney (20); Willie Punch
(19); and Martin O'Sullivan (3).
The champions for the previous ten years in League 2 are: Brideview Utd
(83); Leeds (84); Douglas Hall Utd (85); Leeside (86); UCC (87); St Mary's
(88); Bandon (89); Greenwood (90); Lakewood Ath. (91); and Ballincollig
Athletic (92).
According to co-manager Martin O'Sullivan, Villa Utd did their best work early
on and 18 points from their first 11 games put them on the way to the
championship in Murphy's Stout AUL League 2. "However", he continued, "We
made hard work of it in the end, losing three games out of four. We then had
two games left and needed three points to take the title".
Villa did better. They won their last two matches, 3 - 1 against Afton Villa
and 2 - 0 away to Crosshaven. It was the first time that Villa won a league
and the first honour for most of the squad who have been with the club for the
past six or seven seasons.
One player, though, was completing a double. Striker Pat O'Callaghan was
getting his hands on the League 2 trophy for the second time, having been
successful with Leeds in 1984.
O'Callaghan, in fact, was the team's leading marksmen with 17 league and cup
goals to his credit from 31 appearances. Ray Murphy was just one short of
O'Callaghan's haul and others to contribute in front of goal were Flor
McCarthy (7), Liam Walsh (7), Morgan Kelleher (6), Martin Meaney (6), and
Michael Brosnan (5).
Villa scored in each of their 32 games, except for one and that was in the
President's Cup quarter-final which they lost 1 - 0 to Afton Villa. They also
reached the last eight of the City Challenge but made earlier exits from the
Saxone, the Corinthians, and the AOH.
O'Sullivan was disappointed with their cup form: "We should have won those
quarter-finals, particularly in the City Cup against Portview in which we led
1 - 0 and missed a penalty before conceding two soft goals. However, we were
quite happy to settle for the league in the end".
Villa Utd were founded in 1981 and entered a second team in the AUL in 1985.
The first team went intermediate in 1991/92 having just won the AOH Cup. In
1986 and 1991, they were runners up in the first division.
Seamus Flynn is the club chairman and the other officers are: Tim McCarthy,
secretary; William Punch, treasurer; John Murphy, vice-chairman. Other
committee members are: Michael Connors, William O'Donovan, Flor McCarthy, and
Martin O'Sullivan.
O'Sullivan's co-manager is Ger Rea who is also team captain. Rea and vice
captain John Murphy were elected by the players before the start of the
season.
The club held a very enjoyable end of season supper dance at which the
following awards were made: Niall O'Connell (Intermediate Player of the
Year); Brian Hennessy (Junior Player of the Year); Jim O'Connor (Top
Intermediate Scorer); and Pat O'Callaghan (Top Junior Scorer). Junior
midfielder Flor McCarthy got the Clubman of the Year Award.
O'Sullivan had great praise for the ECHO coverage of local soccer: "It
certainly boosted the lads during the year when we got some headlines". If
Villa keep it up, they'll get a few more next season.
Three of the 17 man panel took part in all 32 games: keeper Denis O'Driscoll,
centre back John Murphy, and midfielder Flor McCarthy. The other panel
members (appearances in brackets) were: Brian Hennessy (31); Ger Rea (29);
Denis Murphy (26); Sean Carroll (18); Donal O'Halloran (22); Morgan
Kelleher (25); Martin Hayes (22); Michael brosnan (15); Ray Murphy (25);
Liam Walsh (25); Pat O'Callaghan (31); Martin Meaney (20); Willie Punch
(19); and Martin O'Sullivan (3).
The champions for the previous ten years in League 2 are: Brideview Utd
(83); Leeds (84); Douglas Hall Utd (85); Leeside (86); UCC (87); St Mary's
(88); Bandon (89); Greenwood (90); Lakewood Ath. (91); and Ballincollig
Athletic (92).
UCC NOV 2001
UCC: A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH
From the October Saturday that the University College Cork side that play in the AUL defeated their MSL counterparts in the Statoil FAI Junior Cup, people began to give them much more respect. True, they lost in the next round against Greenmount Rangers but gave the hot favourites a good game.
In recent seasons, UCC have been more or less going through the motions in the AUL. That has changed also. Under manager Kevin McNamara, they are very much in the running for promotion. McNamara previously managed the UCC Fresher Youths team and his appointment, along with the win over the first junior side, has boosted the stature of what is regarded as UCC's second junior team.
Last season's squad has been boosted by the influx of new players, mainly from last season's Fresher teams, in particular Ray Hickey, Colin Mangan, John McCarthy, Iain O'Callaghan. Also they have a French international student, Pascal Tournaire, playing up front. On the other hand, they have lost last season's Player of the Year, Paul Gleeson, to the MSL juniors.
The reinforced squad, sponsored by the Bank of Ireland, presents quite a match day problem for manager McNamara: he has no less than thirty players to choose from! Tournaire and midfielder Ray Hickey are the leading scorers and the side is captained by sweeper Mark O'Regan.
The committee, which consists of Anthony Spratt (Chairman), James Murphy (Secretary), Kevin Healy (Treasurer), Paul Irwin (PRO), Paul Wycherley (Quarry Cup Officer), have high hopes for this team. In the short term, they want "promotion, promotion, promotion" and the longer term aim is to establish themselves in the first division and then make a push for the Premier League.
And they are working hard to move up the rankings. They train twice a week, Wednesdays in the indoor hall in the Mardyke Arena, Thursdays at The Farm. Most of the home games are played in The Farm (Curraheen Road) with the odd match in the Mardyke.
Chairman Spratt reckons that their best win of the season to date came last Saturday week when goals from Shane O'Connor and Ray Hickey earned them a 2-1 away win over Douglas Hall. But revenge was close at hand and, a few days later, the Hall won the return 1-0 under lights at the Mardyke.
It was UCC's first league defeat of the season, so last Sunday's away trip to Innishannon became a big test of character. Spratt, who plays in defence, and his colleagues came through with flying colours and goals from.... earned them a 3-0 win and put their promotion drive back on track.
UCC field five teams in all. Cannice Kennedy and Laurence Neville look after the Senior side while Kieran Logan and J.J. Chambers are in charge of the MSL juniors. David O'Donovan and Ken O'Riordan manage the Fresher Junior team while the youths equivalent is guided by Steve Dinan and Mark Stone.
From the October Saturday that the University College Cork side that play in the AUL defeated their MSL counterparts in the Statoil FAI Junior Cup, people began to give them much more respect. True, they lost in the next round against Greenmount Rangers but gave the hot favourites a good game.
In recent seasons, UCC have been more or less going through the motions in the AUL. That has changed also. Under manager Kevin McNamara, they are very much in the running for promotion. McNamara previously managed the UCC Fresher Youths team and his appointment, along with the win over the first junior side, has boosted the stature of what is regarded as UCC's second junior team.
Last season's squad has been boosted by the influx of new players, mainly from last season's Fresher teams, in particular Ray Hickey, Colin Mangan, John McCarthy, Iain O'Callaghan. Also they have a French international student, Pascal Tournaire, playing up front. On the other hand, they have lost last season's Player of the Year, Paul Gleeson, to the MSL juniors.
The reinforced squad, sponsored by the Bank of Ireland, presents quite a match day problem for manager McNamara: he has no less than thirty players to choose from! Tournaire and midfielder Ray Hickey are the leading scorers and the side is captained by sweeper Mark O'Regan.
The committee, which consists of Anthony Spratt (Chairman), James Murphy (Secretary), Kevin Healy (Treasurer), Paul Irwin (PRO), Paul Wycherley (Quarry Cup Officer), have high hopes for this team. In the short term, they want "promotion, promotion, promotion" and the longer term aim is to establish themselves in the first division and then make a push for the Premier League.
And they are working hard to move up the rankings. They train twice a week, Wednesdays in the indoor hall in the Mardyke Arena, Thursdays at The Farm. Most of the home games are played in The Farm (Curraheen Road) with the odd match in the Mardyke.
Chairman Spratt reckons that their best win of the season to date came last Saturday week when goals from Shane O'Connor and Ray Hickey earned them a 2-1 away win over Douglas Hall. But revenge was close at hand and, a few days later, the Hall won the return 1-0 under lights at the Mardyke.
It was UCC's first league defeat of the season, so last Sunday's away trip to Innishannon became a big test of character. Spratt, who plays in defence, and his colleagues came through with flying colours and goals from.... earned them a 3-0 win and put their promotion drive back on track.
UCC field five teams in all. Cannice Kennedy and Laurence Neville look after the Senior side while Kieran Logan and J.J. Chambers are in charge of the MSL juniors. David O'Donovan and Ken O'Riordan manage the Fresher Junior team while the youths equivalent is guided by Steve Dinan and Mark Stone.
TRAMORE ATHLETIC 1994/95
TRAMORE ATHLETIC 1994/95
NORM WEATHERS THE STORM
The recent rain-filled winter is rapidly becoming a thing of the
past but will long be remembered by Norman Pratt, manager of Two
A hot shots Tramore Athletic: "We stagnated. No games from
December 10th 1994 to March 19th 1995. This was the biggest test
of my managerial career to date, trying to keep up my own morale
as well as that of twenty others."
Norman and Tramore came through well. Plenty training and
matches galore on all weather pitches kept the lads in trim and
they restarted in style by making immediate progress towards the
top of the league and into the last eight of the Saxone Cup.
This team is a relatively new addition to the formidable line-up
at Tramore Athletic, one of Cork best known and respected clubs.
It came about as an attempt to keep the club's many underage
graduates from drifting away from the colours.
The timing was right for Pratt. He had just been forced to quit
- he had played with Lee Rangers - and was anxious to remain
involved in football. And so the AUL Tramore juniors were started
up in May 1993.
Norman and his assistant Paddy O'Riordan soon had a pool of young
players together and then added seasoned campaigners such as Mick
O'Rourke, Terry McSweeney, and John Holland. The mixture gelled
quite well and had a great run in the league. They eventually
finished third but were in with a shout right up the penultimate
game.
The aim for this season was to go all the way and take the title
in Two A. Key players, such as keeper Alan Creedon, sweeper
Leonard Furlong, and striker Ian Harrington, were retained and
more experience was added in the shape of Frank Murphy, Pat
Roche, Pat Clarke, Liam O'Flynn, Colm O'Farrell, and Ray
Fitzpatrick.
The manager is pretty happy with the way things are going: "We
have assembled the size and quality of squad necessary. We are
handily placed in our league and ready to capitalise on any slip-
up by front runners Kanturk and Park Albion; we have the games in
hand. We are still involved in all cup competitions to date."
Norman knows that his side is but one plank in a Tramore club,
bidding once again to be a major force at all levels of local
football. Behind the team, there is a very experienced and
active committee fronted by Tony Murphy (Chairman), Eddie Byrne
(Treasurer), and Liz O'Donoghue (Secretary).
The manager has a special word of praise for Tony Murphy who gave
him his start in management: "It is a great opportunity for me.
I have a burning desire to lead this team to the first division,
lead them up as champions." He also wants a cup final at
Turner's Cross along the way.
Enthusiastic Norman certainly had this team buzzing and has them
well kitted out too thanks to team sponsors Turner's Cross
Motors. "They are a great bunch of lads, " he says, singing their
praises, "Week after week they show great committement and
enthusiasm in their endeavours to bring success to our great
club".
NORM WEATHERS THE STORM
The recent rain-filled winter is rapidly becoming a thing of the
past but will long be remembered by Norman Pratt, manager of Two
A hot shots Tramore Athletic: "We stagnated. No games from
December 10th 1994 to March 19th 1995. This was the biggest test
of my managerial career to date, trying to keep up my own morale
as well as that of twenty others."
Norman and Tramore came through well. Plenty training and
matches galore on all weather pitches kept the lads in trim and
they restarted in style by making immediate progress towards the
top of the league and into the last eight of the Saxone Cup.
This team is a relatively new addition to the formidable line-up
at Tramore Athletic, one of Cork best known and respected clubs.
It came about as an attempt to keep the club's many underage
graduates from drifting away from the colours.
The timing was right for Pratt. He had just been forced to quit
- he had played with Lee Rangers - and was anxious to remain
involved in football. And so the AUL Tramore juniors were started
up in May 1993.
Norman and his assistant Paddy O'Riordan soon had a pool of young
players together and then added seasoned campaigners such as Mick
O'Rourke, Terry McSweeney, and John Holland. The mixture gelled
quite well and had a great run in the league. They eventually
finished third but were in with a shout right up the penultimate
game.
The aim for this season was to go all the way and take the title
in Two A. Key players, such as keeper Alan Creedon, sweeper
Leonard Furlong, and striker Ian Harrington, were retained and
more experience was added in the shape of Frank Murphy, Pat
Roche, Pat Clarke, Liam O'Flynn, Colm O'Farrell, and Ray
Fitzpatrick.
The manager is pretty happy with the way things are going: "We
have assembled the size and quality of squad necessary. We are
handily placed in our league and ready to capitalise on any slip-
up by front runners Kanturk and Park Albion; we have the games in
hand. We are still involved in all cup competitions to date."
Norman knows that his side is but one plank in a Tramore club,
bidding once again to be a major force at all levels of local
football. Behind the team, there is a very experienced and
active committee fronted by Tony Murphy (Chairman), Eddie Byrne
(Treasurer), and Liz O'Donoghue (Secretary).
The manager has a special word of praise for Tony Murphy who gave
him his start in management: "It is a great opportunity for me.
I have a burning desire to lead this team to the first division,
lead them up as champions." He also wants a cup final at
Turner's Cross along the way.
Enthusiastic Norman certainly had this team buzzing and has them
well kitted out too thanks to team sponsors Turner's Cross
Motors. "They are a great bunch of lads, " he says, singing their
praises, "Week after week they show great committement and
enthusiasm in their endeavours to bring success to our great
club".
TOWER STREET ATHLETIC DEC 2000
TOWER STREET ATHLETIC
Third division Tower Street Athletic had their exciting turn in the giant-killing role in last seasons' AOH Cup. In just their second season, the Street conquered a string of higher ranked teams before bowing to the superior firepower of Leeside in the semi-final at Turner's Cross.
That particular avenue to glory was closed off early this season when they were beaten by Knocknaheeny Celtic, the first defeat for the southsiders since that Leeside lesson at the Cross. The aims are now more modest, perhaps more realistic, according to club secretary Mick Fielding: "Our main aim is to win promotion to the second division and hopefully reach the Cross for the second year running, this time via the President's Cu in which we must play Mallow Celtic in the quarter-finals".
Tower, who underlined their cup pedigree with triumph in the popular Togher Summer festival, will probably start that tie as favourites. A win would put them into the semi-final against Bellmount Rovers. The other semi-final sees Hillington take on Ardmanning Celtic.
Tower Street are one of the fitter third division sides, thanks to the twice weekly training sessions which are supervised by Timmy Coleman and that fitness showed in a 5 - 2 crunch league win over Cobh Celtic, "our best performance of the season to date", according to Fielding.
The secretary reckons that Tower are even stronger than last season: "I feel that the five new signings, Paul O'Flynn, Michael Andrews, Alan Murray, David Kelly, and Declan O'Keeffe, have reinforced our hand. We are stronger all round".
They did suffer a reverse early on when keeper Stephen Carroll was injured in a car crash that will keep him out for the season. "That was a big blow", said Fielding. "But 18 year old new signing O'Keeffe stepped in and has done a marvellous job."
This is the club's third season in the AUL. Fielding formed Tower Street along with current players Neil Greaney and Don Field. The current committee consists of Tom O'Leary, chairman and treasurer; Mick Fielding, secretary; Pat Owens, Timmy Coleman, Michael O'Shea, and Neil Greaney.
Tower Street are head-quartered in Ma Dullea's where Billy O'Driscoll helped them get off the ground and was very supportive. There are now new owners at Ma's and they have continued the backing for the young club, which is hoping to have its first representative honour in the near future. Midfielder Scott Crowley is training with Terry Barrett's preliminary AUL Oscar Traynor Cup squad.
Quite a few clubs like Tower Street fail to last the pace and drop out of football after a few years. But Fielding's committee are there for the long haul: "Our longer term ambition is to buy our own pitch and start up a second team or maybe a youths team. We want to continue getting that team out each weekend and to be successful into the future."
Fielding and Pat Owens are the joint managers of the 3B side. Skipper is John Coleman, the current Player of the Year, and the leading scorers at present are Scott Crowley and Tyrone Looney.
The full squad is: David Kelly, John Coleman (captain), Neil Greaney, Michael Andrews, Tom O'Riordan, Felix Sherlock, Timmy Coleman, Scott Crowley, Murt Holland, Barry Murphy, Peter McKenzie, Timmy McCarthy, Paul O'Flynn, Tyrone Looney, Alan Murray, Anthony Coleman, Declan O'Keeffe, Don Field, and Jim Black.
Third division Tower Street Athletic had their exciting turn in the giant-killing role in last seasons' AOH Cup. In just their second season, the Street conquered a string of higher ranked teams before bowing to the superior firepower of Leeside in the semi-final at Turner's Cross.
That particular avenue to glory was closed off early this season when they were beaten by Knocknaheeny Celtic, the first defeat for the southsiders since that Leeside lesson at the Cross. The aims are now more modest, perhaps more realistic, according to club secretary Mick Fielding: "Our main aim is to win promotion to the second division and hopefully reach the Cross for the second year running, this time via the President's Cu in which we must play Mallow Celtic in the quarter-finals".
Tower, who underlined their cup pedigree with triumph in the popular Togher Summer festival, will probably start that tie as favourites. A win would put them into the semi-final against Bellmount Rovers. The other semi-final sees Hillington take on Ardmanning Celtic.
Tower Street are one of the fitter third division sides, thanks to the twice weekly training sessions which are supervised by Timmy Coleman and that fitness showed in a 5 - 2 crunch league win over Cobh Celtic, "our best performance of the season to date", according to Fielding.
The secretary reckons that Tower are even stronger than last season: "I feel that the five new signings, Paul O'Flynn, Michael Andrews, Alan Murray, David Kelly, and Declan O'Keeffe, have reinforced our hand. We are stronger all round".
They did suffer a reverse early on when keeper Stephen Carroll was injured in a car crash that will keep him out for the season. "That was a big blow", said Fielding. "But 18 year old new signing O'Keeffe stepped in and has done a marvellous job."
This is the club's third season in the AUL. Fielding formed Tower Street along with current players Neil Greaney and Don Field. The current committee consists of Tom O'Leary, chairman and treasurer; Mick Fielding, secretary; Pat Owens, Timmy Coleman, Michael O'Shea, and Neil Greaney.
Tower Street are head-quartered in Ma Dullea's where Billy O'Driscoll helped them get off the ground and was very supportive. There are now new owners at Ma's and they have continued the backing for the young club, which is hoping to have its first representative honour in the near future. Midfielder Scott Crowley is training with Terry Barrett's preliminary AUL Oscar Traynor Cup squad.
Quite a few clubs like Tower Street fail to last the pace and drop out of football after a few years. But Fielding's committee are there for the long haul: "Our longer term ambition is to buy our own pitch and start up a second team or maybe a youths team. We want to continue getting that team out each weekend and to be successful into the future."
Fielding and Pat Owens are the joint managers of the 3B side. Skipper is John Coleman, the current Player of the Year, and the leading scorers at present are Scott Crowley and Tyrone Looney.
The full squad is: David Kelly, John Coleman (captain), Neil Greaney, Michael Andrews, Tom O'Riordan, Felix Sherlock, Timmy Coleman, Scott Crowley, Murt Holland, Barry Murphy, Peter McKenzie, Timmy McCarthy, Paul O'Flynn, Tyrone Looney, Alan Murray, Anthony Coleman, Declan O'Keeffe, Don Field, and Jim Black.
TOGHER ROVERS 1993
TOGHER TOPS:
Fair play to Togher Rovers, the newly crowned champions of Murphy's
Stout Two B. Not alone did they win the championship but they also
did well in the sporting stakes: no Togher player was sent off this
season.
It was a very enjoyable season for the southsiders who took the title
with three points to spare over West End Utd. Blarney Street Athletic
were the other major contenders while Wilton and Bosco's also helped
make it quite a competitive league.
But what turned the also rans of the previous championship into the
number ones of the current chart? Jim Haines, appointed player
manager last summer, must take a great deal of the credit.
He brought back players who had left the club and, mixing the
prodigals and the faithful, produced a title winning blend, a team
that lost just twice in the course of the 22 match campaign. Training
sessions at Coffey's Field were well attended and support on matchday
grew by the game.
West End kept up the chase until the end and Togher needed a point
from their last game to clinch the championship. Haines and company
needn't have worried. Skipper Paul Sherlock scored an early goal and
put them on the way to a 5 - 0 win and there were mighty celebrations
once AUL assistant secretary Denis O'Driscoll had presented the
trophy.
Colin Rahilly is chairman of the club (which was formed in 1983). The other
officers are: Kieran Lordan (treasurer), Brendan McCabe (secretary), and
Donal O'Donoghue (assistant secretary).
The panel was: T. Meldrum, B. Doyle, G. Burns, D. Haines, P. Sherlock
(captain), M. McDermott, T. Murphy, K. Haines, M. Roche, E. Haines, K.
O'Sullivan, A. Ryan, M. Fahy, D. Walsh, M. Crowley, T. Welch, and J. Haines.
* Togher, who scored 57 leagues goals and conceded 22, finished with
37 points from 22 games. West End had 34, Blarney Street 29.
Beaumont Rangers were relegated while Mayfield Athletic withdrew
towards the end of the season.
Fair play to Togher Rovers, the newly crowned champions of Murphy's
Stout Two B. Not alone did they win the championship but they also
did well in the sporting stakes: no Togher player was sent off this
season.
It was a very enjoyable season for the southsiders who took the title
with three points to spare over West End Utd. Blarney Street Athletic
were the other major contenders while Wilton and Bosco's also helped
make it quite a competitive league.
But what turned the also rans of the previous championship into the
number ones of the current chart? Jim Haines, appointed player
manager last summer, must take a great deal of the credit.
He brought back players who had left the club and, mixing the
prodigals and the faithful, produced a title winning blend, a team
that lost just twice in the course of the 22 match campaign. Training
sessions at Coffey's Field were well attended and support on matchday
grew by the game.
West End kept up the chase until the end and Togher needed a point
from their last game to clinch the championship. Haines and company
needn't have worried. Skipper Paul Sherlock scored an early goal and
put them on the way to a 5 - 0 win and there were mighty celebrations
once AUL assistant secretary Denis O'Driscoll had presented the
trophy.
Colin Rahilly is chairman of the club (which was formed in 1983). The other
officers are: Kieran Lordan (treasurer), Brendan McCabe (secretary), and
Donal O'Donoghue (assistant secretary).
The panel was: T. Meldrum, B. Doyle, G. Burns, D. Haines, P. Sherlock
(captain), M. McDermott, T. Murphy, K. Haines, M. Roche, E. Haines, K.
O'Sullivan, A. Ryan, M. Fahy, D. Walsh, M. Crowley, T. Welch, and J. Haines.
* Togher, who scored 57 leagues goals and conceded 22, finished with
37 points from 22 games. West End had 34, Blarney Street 29.
Beaumont Rangers were relegated while Mayfield Athletic withdrew
towards the end of the season.
TEMPLE UNITED 1994
TEMPLE TRIUMPHANT:
For the second season in succession, Temple United won all four
AUL intermediate trophies. How do they do it?
It is not that they are streaks ahead of the others. This
season's shield final was won on spotters as was last season's
league play-off and they've had many other close calls.
They are fit, well organised, ambitious. But so too are most of
the sides at the level. They do have an edge in scoring and much
of that has to do with the penalty area craft of the ex League of
Ireland duo Kevin Kearney and Bob O'Donovan.
They are helped also by the keen competition for places in a very
strong panel. Not too many teams can afford the luxury of
leaving players such as Seanie Walsh and Greg Cooney on the
bench.
Temple, having tasted success, are not about to give up easily.
You never see them easing up in the closing stages of a game.
They don't settle for draws.
If they are behind, they keep fighting away until the last
minute, That helped this season as they scored three in the last
ten minutes to overcome Greenmount in a vital league game.
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TEMPLE CONTINUED:
If they are in front, they don't give the opposition a moment's
rest. Ballincollig, who lost 7 - 3 as Temple clinched the title,
will vouch for that. So too will Mayfield who could have won the
recent Corinthians final on the basis of the first hour's play
but who could have lost by more than 4 - 1 in the closing
quarter.
The killer touch though is just asset. If Kearney and O'Donovan
are most often the executioners, manager Ger Manning has the team
playing as a unit so that the marksmen are well supplied. Temple
play some great football and it is always a delight to see them
in action.
The one disappointment this season was their FAI exit to Cherry
Orchard, the Leinster Team of the Year. It was a high quality
match, with quite a few players from both teams, getting ten out
of ten from the Dublin papers. With a bit of luck in the draw,
Temple can go all the way next season.
* More good news for Temple: ace striker Kevin Kearney is the
clear winner of the Murphy's Stout Golden Boot Award.
For the second season in succession, Temple United won all four
AUL intermediate trophies. How do they do it?
It is not that they are streaks ahead of the others. This
season's shield final was won on spotters as was last season's
league play-off and they've had many other close calls.
They are fit, well organised, ambitious. But so too are most of
the sides at the level. They do have an edge in scoring and much
of that has to do with the penalty area craft of the ex League of
Ireland duo Kevin Kearney and Bob O'Donovan.
They are helped also by the keen competition for places in a very
strong panel. Not too many teams can afford the luxury of
leaving players such as Seanie Walsh and Greg Cooney on the
bench.
Temple, having tasted success, are not about to give up easily.
You never see them easing up in the closing stages of a game.
They don't settle for draws.
If they are behind, they keep fighting away until the last
minute, That helped this season as they scored three in the last
ten minutes to overcome Greenmount in a vital league game.
8
AUL SOCCER 8
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TEMPLE CONTINUED:
If they are in front, they don't give the opposition a moment's
rest. Ballincollig, who lost 7 - 3 as Temple clinched the title,
will vouch for that. So too will Mayfield who could have won the
recent Corinthians final on the basis of the first hour's play
but who could have lost by more than 4 - 1 in the closing
quarter.
The killer touch though is just asset. If Kearney and O'Donovan
are most often the executioners, manager Ger Manning has the team
playing as a unit so that the marksmen are well supplied. Temple
play some great football and it is always a delight to see them
in action.
The one disappointment this season was their FAI exit to Cherry
Orchard, the Leinster Team of the Year. It was a high quality
match, with quite a few players from both teams, getting ten out
of ten from the Dublin papers. With a bit of luck in the draw,
Temple can go all the way next season.
* More good news for Temple: ace striker Kevin Kearney is the
clear winner of the Murphy's Stout Golden Boot Award.
DONERAILE 1993
DONERAILE DO THE BUSINESS:
Two losses from their four opening games was hardly a recipe for championship
success but Doneraile's dithering start was soon put behind them and was
forgotten by the time they took the championship in Murphy's Stout 3A. The
clinching points came against Boher Albion at the end of May; Doneraile had
been unbeaten since the end of October and unbeaten at home all season.
There were two big factors in that impressive home record, according to
secretary Willie Sweeney: "Doneraile had great support at all home games and
we would like to thank everyone who turned up to support the lads during good
weather and bad". The pitch was kept in excellent condition by a dedicated
band of groundsmen: Ger Roche, Billy Feehan, Andy Murphy, Dave Donlon, Tadgh
Donovan, Declan Lehane, Christopher Sheehan, Christy Flanagan, and Jim
Murphy.
Mickey O'Sullivan did a great job as manager, keeping his charges up to the
very high standard now being set by North Cork teams in the AUL. O'Sullivan
had some very tough decisions to make but never shirked.
Jim Murphy is Doneraile president and the other officers are: Andy Murphy,
chairman; Tadgh Donovan, vice chairman; Ger McCarthy, treasurer; David
Donlon, assistant treasurer; Willie Sweeney, secretary; and Edmund Roche,
PRO. The club will hold it annual general meeting on July 10th at 9.00pm.
Two losses from their four opening games was hardly a recipe for championship
success but Doneraile's dithering start was soon put behind them and was
forgotten by the time they took the championship in Murphy's Stout 3A. The
clinching points came against Boher Albion at the end of May; Doneraile had
been unbeaten since the end of October and unbeaten at home all season.
There were two big factors in that impressive home record, according to
secretary Willie Sweeney: "Doneraile had great support at all home games and
we would like to thank everyone who turned up to support the lads during good
weather and bad". The pitch was kept in excellent condition by a dedicated
band of groundsmen: Ger Roche, Billy Feehan, Andy Murphy, Dave Donlon, Tadgh
Donovan, Declan Lehane, Christopher Sheehan, Christy Flanagan, and Jim
Murphy.
Mickey O'Sullivan did a great job as manager, keeping his charges up to the
very high standard now being set by North Cork teams in the AUL. O'Sullivan
had some very tough decisions to make but never shirked.
Jim Murphy is Doneraile president and the other officers are: Andy Murphy,
chairman; Tadgh Donovan, vice chairman; Ger McCarthy, treasurer; David
Donlon, assistant treasurer; Willie Sweeney, secretary; and Edmund Roche,
PRO. The club will hold it annual general meeting on July 10th at 9.00pm.
COACHFORD 1993
THE COACHFORD STORY:
1969: Con Murphy, Sean Touhy, Tommy Stack, and Michael O'Callaghan,
got together on Good Friday and founded the club. John O'Keeffe was
the manager in the early years and the team became known as "Keffo's
Army".
1981/82: The club's first youth team, managed by Steve Wallace, had a
great season and finished second in the Second Division.
1982/83: Using quite a few of the previous season's youths, a team,
managed by Nick Martin and captained by Thady Delaney, succeeded in
bringing the first honour to Coachford: the title in League Three.
The same season, they lost on penalties to Corkbeg in the semi-final
of the President's Cup in Turner's Cross.
1984/85: A determined bid was mounted to take the pennant in League
2, the aim achieved much easier than expected. The successful side
was managed by Barry Murphy and captained by Mick Walsh.
1985/86: The success story continued. A new manager, John Hogan,
signed two ex Temple players - Frankie Thornton and goal poacher Dan
Greene - and led Coachford to the title in Division One. Not an easy
triumph this time, the title won after a play-off against Castleview,
the Coachford goals in a 2 - 1 victory provided by Timmy Buckley and
Micky Walsh.
1986/87: Hopes were high early on but real life intervened. Young
men left the area in search of work abroad and the panel was
decimated, no fewer than eight first choice players departing.
Relegation inevitably followed.
1989/90: The club's youths won their first ever trophy as they beat
Bosco's in the final of the Second Division Cup. That successful side
was managed by that great clubman Martin O'Mahony.
1990/91: A blend of youth and older players (some returned from
abroad) proved the perfect mix as Coachford bounced back to the
Premier League by once again winning the First Division. They came
very close indeed to making it a double but lost on penalties to
Leeside in the final of the County Cup.
1992/93: Coachford had appointed Finbarr Murphy as manager the
previous year when they finished third in the Premier and were
prominent in the cups. Confidence was high for this season and was
not misplaced as they went on, with Murphy again at the helm, to take
the AOH Cup, the most coveted trophy in Cork junior soccer.
1969: Con Murphy, Sean Touhy, Tommy Stack, and Michael O'Callaghan,
got together on Good Friday and founded the club. John O'Keeffe was
the manager in the early years and the team became known as "Keffo's
Army".
1981/82: The club's first youth team, managed by Steve Wallace, had a
great season and finished second in the Second Division.
1982/83: Using quite a few of the previous season's youths, a team,
managed by Nick Martin and captained by Thady Delaney, succeeded in
bringing the first honour to Coachford: the title in League Three.
The same season, they lost on penalties to Corkbeg in the semi-final
of the President's Cup in Turner's Cross.
1984/85: A determined bid was mounted to take the pennant in League
2, the aim achieved much easier than expected. The successful side
was managed by Barry Murphy and captained by Mick Walsh.
1985/86: The success story continued. A new manager, John Hogan,
signed two ex Temple players - Frankie Thornton and goal poacher Dan
Greene - and led Coachford to the title in Division One. Not an easy
triumph this time, the title won after a play-off against Castleview,
the Coachford goals in a 2 - 1 victory provided by Timmy Buckley and
Micky Walsh.
1986/87: Hopes were high early on but real life intervened. Young
men left the area in search of work abroad and the panel was
decimated, no fewer than eight first choice players departing.
Relegation inevitably followed.
1989/90: The club's youths won their first ever trophy as they beat
Bosco's in the final of the Second Division Cup. That successful side
was managed by that great clubman Martin O'Mahony.
1990/91: A blend of youth and older players (some returned from
abroad) proved the perfect mix as Coachford bounced back to the
Premier League by once again winning the First Division. They came
very close indeed to making it a double but lost on penalties to
Leeside in the final of the County Cup.
1992/93: Coachford had appointed Finbarr Murphy as manager the
previous year when they finished third in the Premier and were
prominent in the cups. Confidence was high for this season and was
not misplaced as they went on, with Murphy again at the helm, to take
the AOH Cup, the most coveted trophy in Cork junior soccer.
BALLINCOLLIG 1993
BALLINCOLLIG'S NEW MAN:
Mick McNulty is the new manager of the Ballincollig intermediate side, his
appointment announced at the club's recent annual general meeting. McNulty, a
former goalkeeper with the club and between the sticks for Healy's Bar in this
season's MFA Inter-Pub competition, was in charge of the junior side that
reached this year's Cork area final of the FAI Junior Cup.
Former youth international keeper Finbarr Hogan is stepping down a grade and
will be the player-manager of the first junior side. The second junior team
will again be managed by Martin O'Neill. Youths manager Denis Campion was
also reappointed.
The meeting decided to look into the possibility of fielding a third junior
side as there is a big demand for football in the growing town. Miah Murphy
was entrusted with this task and he will be the manager of any side formed.
"We did not win any trophies," said chairman Paddy Byrne at the agm "but it
was a successful season, even by our own high standards". And who would
disagree. Ballincollig's intermediate team, the two junior team, and the
youths side, all contested finals at Turner's Cross.
But the Cross was not a happy hunting ground in 92/93. Three times the
intermediates lost there, in the Linnane semi-final, the Shield final, and the
League play-off, Temple Utd their conquerors on each occasion.
Ballincollig juniors were pipped by Buttevant in the FAI area final.
Ballincollig Athletic lost the Michael's decider on spotters to Rockmount
while the youths went down to Mallow Celtic in the final of the Second
Division Cup. But Ballincollig have had some good times at Turner's and
they'll come round again.
Byrne was also pleased that all teams, including schoolboys, finished well up
in their leagues and went on to congratulate the managers and
assistants - "people who put themselves out, timewise and financially,
to help throughout the season". He also had a big thank you for the
sponsors and supporters.
The club was also pleased with Byrne, secretary Mick McNulty, and treasurer
Pat Kavanagh, and all were unanimously re-elected en bloc. Also elected were
Martin O'Neill (vice-chairman), Jim O'Shea (assistant secretary), and Christy
White (assistant treasurer).
Ballincollig also held their awards function recently and the Person of the
Year Award went to Denis Campion, the general manager of the club's schoolboy
section. Campion is also the manager of the youths side. Player of the
Year trophies went to Lennie Walker (Intermediate), Martina Horgan (Ladies),
Anthony McNulty (first juniors), Terry Kelly (Ballincollig Athletic), and
Noel O'Mahony (Youths).
Mick McNulty is the new manager of the Ballincollig intermediate side, his
appointment announced at the club's recent annual general meeting. McNulty, a
former goalkeeper with the club and between the sticks for Healy's Bar in this
season's MFA Inter-Pub competition, was in charge of the junior side that
reached this year's Cork area final of the FAI Junior Cup.
Former youth international keeper Finbarr Hogan is stepping down a grade and
will be the player-manager of the first junior side. The second junior team
will again be managed by Martin O'Neill. Youths manager Denis Campion was
also reappointed.
The meeting decided to look into the possibility of fielding a third junior
side as there is a big demand for football in the growing town. Miah Murphy
was entrusted with this task and he will be the manager of any side formed.
"We did not win any trophies," said chairman Paddy Byrne at the agm "but it
was a successful season, even by our own high standards". And who would
disagree. Ballincollig's intermediate team, the two junior team, and the
youths side, all contested finals at Turner's Cross.
But the Cross was not a happy hunting ground in 92/93. Three times the
intermediates lost there, in the Linnane semi-final, the Shield final, and the
League play-off, Temple Utd their conquerors on each occasion.
Ballincollig juniors were pipped by Buttevant in the FAI area final.
Ballincollig Athletic lost the Michael's decider on spotters to Rockmount
while the youths went down to Mallow Celtic in the final of the Second
Division Cup. But Ballincollig have had some good times at Turner's and
they'll come round again.
Byrne was also pleased that all teams, including schoolboys, finished well up
in their leagues and went on to congratulate the managers and
assistants - "people who put themselves out, timewise and financially,
to help throughout the season". He also had a big thank you for the
sponsors and supporters.
The club was also pleased with Byrne, secretary Mick McNulty, and treasurer
Pat Kavanagh, and all were unanimously re-elected en bloc. Also elected were
Martin O'Neill (vice-chairman), Jim O'Shea (assistant secretary), and Christy
White (assistant treasurer).
Ballincollig also held their awards function recently and the Person of the
Year Award went to Denis Campion, the general manager of the club's schoolboy
section. Campion is also the manager of the youths side. Player of the
Year trophies went to Lennie Walker (Intermediate), Martina Horgan (Ladies),
Anthony McNulty (first juniors), Terry Kelly (Ballincollig Athletic), and
Noel O'Mahony (Youths).
CORKBEG 1993
JOE SHEEHAN:
Corkbeg centreback Joe Sheehan is one of the best known characters in AUL
junior football. He started off with the Whitegate club as an 18 year old
and, except for one season with Bosco's, has played in the Corkbeg defence
ever since and captained the side in the recent County Cup triumph.
Joe is a life long Liverpool supporter and that leads to some lively
conversations between himself and club secretary Jim Reaney, a self proclaimed
Arsenal fanatic. The craic is mighty when Sheehan scores: "We never hear the
end of it", said one player.
Sheehan's honours with Corkbeg include one League 3 championship medal, two
Saxone medals, one President's Cup medal, and the recent County Cup trophy.
Joe, like all in the club, is eagerly looking forward to the 25th anniversary
celebrations later this year.
Corkbeg centreback Joe Sheehan is one of the best known characters in AUL
junior football. He started off with the Whitegate club as an 18 year old
and, except for one season with Bosco's, has played in the Corkbeg defence
ever since and captained the side in the recent County Cup triumph.
Joe is a life long Liverpool supporter and that leads to some lively
conversations between himself and club secretary Jim Reaney, a self proclaimed
Arsenal fanatic. The craic is mighty when Sheehan scores: "We never hear the
end of it", said one player.
Sheehan's honours with Corkbeg include one League 3 championship medal, two
Saxone medals, one President's Cup medal, and the recent County Cup trophy.
Joe, like all in the club, is eagerly looking forward to the 25th anniversary
celebrations later this year.
CASTLEVIEW 1993
CASTLEVIEW COLTS:
The youths team made it a season to remember for the progressive Castleview
club when they captured the title in AUL Division Two. They scored 85 league
goals, conceded just 21, and were undefeated in the campaign which saw them
see off major challenges from Mallow Celtic, Leeside, Ballincollig, and
Springfield.
Rodney Power played like a product of the old school of centreforwards as the
collected 34 goals in 31 outings. Rodney is one for the future.
But it was, of course, a team effort. Keeper Martin Collins played a major
role and the club will miss him when the new season commences as he has taken
up an apprenticeship in Germany.
Ken Trindles and Paul Donovan shut out the opposition and sent accurate passes
forward for Power, Mark Daly (14), Jason McGillacuddy (7), and Barry Babington
(10), to capitalise on. Paul Smith, Paul McCarthy, and Ken Kiely were trojan
workers, ably assisted by Pat Cooney and Damien O'Sullivan.
Fifteen players were used during the campaign and each was a credit to the
club and to their mentors: Deccie Meehan, William Singleton, Pat Lehane, and
Pat Kelleher. Kelleher is now with the UN peace-keeping forces in the Lebanon
and the club, especially the minor champions, wish him all the best.
The panel: Martin Collins, Gavin Lawless, Patrick Cooney, Damien
O'Sullivan, Kenneth Trindles, Paul O'Donovan, Mark Daly, Paul Smith, Paul
McCarthy, Kenneth Kiely, Barry Babington, Rodney Power, Jason McGillacuddy,
Derek Daniels, and Keith Lynch.
The youths team made it a season to remember for the progressive Castleview
club when they captured the title in AUL Division Two. They scored 85 league
goals, conceded just 21, and were undefeated in the campaign which saw them
see off major challenges from Mallow Celtic, Leeside, Ballincollig, and
Springfield.
Rodney Power played like a product of the old school of centreforwards as the
collected 34 goals in 31 outings. Rodney is one for the future.
But it was, of course, a team effort. Keeper Martin Collins played a major
role and the club will miss him when the new season commences as he has taken
up an apprenticeship in Germany.
Ken Trindles and Paul Donovan shut out the opposition and sent accurate passes
forward for Power, Mark Daly (14), Jason McGillacuddy (7), and Barry Babington
(10), to capitalise on. Paul Smith, Paul McCarthy, and Ken Kiely were trojan
workers, ably assisted by Pat Cooney and Damien O'Sullivan.
Fifteen players were used during the campaign and each was a credit to the
club and to their mentors: Deccie Meehan, William Singleton, Pat Lehane, and
Pat Kelleher. Kelleher is now with the UN peace-keeping forces in the Lebanon
and the club, especially the minor champions, wish him all the best.
The panel: Martin Collins, Gavin Lawless, Patrick Cooney, Damien
O'Sullivan, Kenneth Trindles, Paul O'Donovan, Mark Daly, Paul Smith, Paul
McCarthy, Kenneth Kiely, Barry Babington, Rodney Power, Jason McGillacuddy,
Derek Daniels, and Keith Lynch.
GREENWOOD 1993
YEAR OF THE GREENS:
It was a memorable year for the third division juniors of Greenwood, the
lively Togher based outfit bringing off a great double by winning the title in
Murphy's Stout AUL 3 and by beating higher ranked Castle Celtic in the final
of the Saxone Cup at Turner's Cross.
Captain Dan McCarthy played a leading role, particularly in the goal scoring
area. The team played 38 games in cup and league and McCarthy ended up with a
grand total of 31 goals.
Greenwood were drawn away in the opening three rounds and emerged with wins
over Kingston Rangers (3 - 2), Dosco Villa (5 - 0), and Boher Albion (4 - 2).
Their first home game was against Southend and here they gained a 1 - 0 win.
In the semi-final, at the ESB Grounds, they defeated West End Utd 2 - 1 and,
after a scoreless final, beat Castle 9 - 8 on penalties.
The league was also something of a nailbiter, Greenwood winning their last
game away to Dripsey Celtic to pip Innishannon by just one point. The top two
had met and played a scoreless draw; it was Innishannon's last game,
Greenwood had three to go and needed to win all three and this they duly did.
They beat Strand 5 - 0 and College Corinthians 3 - 0. Dripsey gave them a
fright and Greenwood had to come from behind. Aidan McCarthy, Dan's brother,
equalised, and Martin Sweeney (the veteran of the side) provided the winner.
The regular panel members were: Finbarr Lynch (keeper), Mick Grainger,
Diarmuid Gillane, Eric O'Mahony, Damien Crowe and his brother Leonard, Peter
Lynch, Martin Sweeney, Brian Mohally, the McCarthys (Dan and Aidan), Tony
O'Leary, Christy O'Callaghan, Steve O'Leary, and Elton Lenihan.
The club were founded in 1976 by Gerard Cronin, Paddy Coen, Denis Linehan
(President), and Pat O'Connor (the current chairman). They started with teams
in the Cork Schoolboys League and the Southside League.
Greenwood first entered the AUL in 1983 with a youths team, following up with
a junior side two years later. The club's first big trophy win was in 1986
when the youths won their Second Division League. The juniors were promoted
from the third division in 1987 and, three years later, won the championship
in League 2.
They spent one year in Division One and then entered the Intermediate league
where they still compete. This season, Greenwood fielded no less than eight
teams: six schoolboys, one intermediate, and one junior.
Liam O'Brien was their well know intermediate manager but he stepped down at
the recent annual general meeting. Liam deserves his break after 32 years in
football, ten of them with Greenwood. But all associated with the club will
welcome him back whenever he decides he has had enough of the quiet life.
The current committee is: Pat O'Connor, chairman; Niall McCarthy, secretary;
Bernard Hughes, treasurer; Neilus Fitzpatrick, Seamus O'Callaghan, Michael
Grainger, Dan McCarthy, Martin Sweeney, Damien Budden, Aidan McCarthy, and
John Budden.
It was a memorable year for the third division juniors of Greenwood, the
lively Togher based outfit bringing off a great double by winning the title in
Murphy's Stout AUL 3 and by beating higher ranked Castle Celtic in the final
of the Saxone Cup at Turner's Cross.
Captain Dan McCarthy played a leading role, particularly in the goal scoring
area. The team played 38 games in cup and league and McCarthy ended up with a
grand total of 31 goals.
Greenwood were drawn away in the opening three rounds and emerged with wins
over Kingston Rangers (3 - 2), Dosco Villa (5 - 0), and Boher Albion (4 - 2).
Their first home game was against Southend and here they gained a 1 - 0 win.
In the semi-final, at the ESB Grounds, they defeated West End Utd 2 - 1 and,
after a scoreless final, beat Castle 9 - 8 on penalties.
The league was also something of a nailbiter, Greenwood winning their last
game away to Dripsey Celtic to pip Innishannon by just one point. The top two
had met and played a scoreless draw; it was Innishannon's last game,
Greenwood had three to go and needed to win all three and this they duly did.
They beat Strand 5 - 0 and College Corinthians 3 - 0. Dripsey gave them a
fright and Greenwood had to come from behind. Aidan McCarthy, Dan's brother,
equalised, and Martin Sweeney (the veteran of the side) provided the winner.
The regular panel members were: Finbarr Lynch (keeper), Mick Grainger,
Diarmuid Gillane, Eric O'Mahony, Damien Crowe and his brother Leonard, Peter
Lynch, Martin Sweeney, Brian Mohally, the McCarthys (Dan and Aidan), Tony
O'Leary, Christy O'Callaghan, Steve O'Leary, and Elton Lenihan.
The club were founded in 1976 by Gerard Cronin, Paddy Coen, Denis Linehan
(President), and Pat O'Connor (the current chairman). They started with teams
in the Cork Schoolboys League and the Southside League.
Greenwood first entered the AUL in 1983 with a youths team, following up with
a junior side two years later. The club's first big trophy win was in 1986
when the youths won their Second Division League. The juniors were promoted
from the third division in 1987 and, three years later, won the championship
in League 2.
They spent one year in Division One and then entered the Intermediate league
where they still compete. This season, Greenwood fielded no less than eight
teams: six schoolboys, one intermediate, and one junior.
Liam O'Brien was their well know intermediate manager but he stepped down at
the recent annual general meeting. Liam deserves his break after 32 years in
football, ten of them with Greenwood. But all associated with the club will
welcome him back whenever he decides he has had enough of the quiet life.
The current committee is: Pat O'Connor, chairman; Niall McCarthy, secretary;
Bernard Hughes, treasurer; Neilus Fitzpatrick, Seamus O'Callaghan, Michael
Grainger, Dan McCarthy, Martin Sweeney, Damien Budden, Aidan McCarthy, and
John Budden.
BALLINCOLLIG 1993
BALLINCOLLIG'S NEW MAN:
Mick McNulty is the new manager of the Ballincollig intermediate side, his
appointment announced at the club's recent annual general meeting. McNulty, a
former goalkeeper with the club and between the sticks for Healy's Bar in this
season's MFA Inter-Pub competition, was in charge of the junior side that
reached this year's Cork area final of the FAI Junior Cup.
Former youth international keeper Finbarr Hogan is stepping down a grade and
will be the player-manager of the first junior side. The second junior team
will again be managed by Martin O'Neill. Youths manager Denis Campion was
also reappointed.
The meeting decided to look into the possibility of fielding a third junior
side as there is a big demand for football in the growing town. Miah Murphy
was entrusted with this task and he will be the manager of any side formed.
"We did not win any trophies," said chairman Paddy Byrne at the agm "but it
was a successful season, even by our own high standards". And who would
disagree. Ballincollig's intermediate team, the two junior team, and the
youths side, all contested finals at Turner's Cross.
But the Cross was not a happy hunting ground in 92/93. Three times the
intermediates lost there, in the Linnane semi-final, the Shield final, and the
League play-off, Temple Utd their conquerors on each occasion.
Ballincollig juniors were pipped by Buttevant in the FAI area final.
Ballincollig Athletic lost the Michael's decider on spotters to Rockmount
while the youths went down to Mallow Celtic in the final of the Second
Division Cup. But Ballincollig have had some good times at Turner's and
they'll come round again.
Byrne was also pleased that all teams, including schoolboys, finished well up
in their leagues and went on to congratulate the managers and
assistants - "people who put themselves out, timewise and financially,
to help throughout the season". He also had a big thank you for the
sponsors and supporters.
The club was also pleased with Byrne, secretary Mick McNulty, and treasurer
Pat Kavanagh, and all were unanimously re-elected en bloc. Also elected were
Martin O'Neill (vice-chairman), Jim O'Shea (assistant secretary), and Christy
White (assistant treasurer).
Ballincollig also held their awards function recently and the Person of the
Year Award went to Denis Campion, the general manager of the club's schoolboy
section. Campion is also the manager of the youths side. Player of the
Year trophies went to Lennie Walker (Intermediate), Martina Horgan (Ladies),
Anthony McNulty (first juniors), Terry Kelly (Ballincollig Athletic), and
Noel O'Mahony (Youths).
Mick McNulty is the new manager of the Ballincollig intermediate side, his
appointment announced at the club's recent annual general meeting. McNulty, a
former goalkeeper with the club and between the sticks for Healy's Bar in this
season's MFA Inter-Pub competition, was in charge of the junior side that
reached this year's Cork area final of the FAI Junior Cup.
Former youth international keeper Finbarr Hogan is stepping down a grade and
will be the player-manager of the first junior side. The second junior team
will again be managed by Martin O'Neill. Youths manager Denis Campion was
also reappointed.
The meeting decided to look into the possibility of fielding a third junior
side as there is a big demand for football in the growing town. Miah Murphy
was entrusted with this task and he will be the manager of any side formed.
"We did not win any trophies," said chairman Paddy Byrne at the agm "but it
was a successful season, even by our own high standards". And who would
disagree. Ballincollig's intermediate team, the two junior team, and the
youths side, all contested finals at Turner's Cross.
But the Cross was not a happy hunting ground in 92/93. Three times the
intermediates lost there, in the Linnane semi-final, the Shield final, and the
League play-off, Temple Utd their conquerors on each occasion.
Ballincollig juniors were pipped by Buttevant in the FAI area final.
Ballincollig Athletic lost the Michael's decider on spotters to Rockmount
while the youths went down to Mallow Celtic in the final of the Second
Division Cup. But Ballincollig have had some good times at Turner's and
they'll come round again.
Byrne was also pleased that all teams, including schoolboys, finished well up
in their leagues and went on to congratulate the managers and
assistants - "people who put themselves out, timewise and financially,
to help throughout the season". He also had a big thank you for the
sponsors and supporters.
The club was also pleased with Byrne, secretary Mick McNulty, and treasurer
Pat Kavanagh, and all were unanimously re-elected en bloc. Also elected were
Martin O'Neill (vice-chairman), Jim O'Shea (assistant secretary), and Christy
White (assistant treasurer).
Ballincollig also held their awards function recently and the Person of the
Year Award went to Denis Campion, the general manager of the club's schoolboy
section. Campion is also the manager of the youths side. Player of the
Year trophies went to Lennie Walker (Intermediate), Martina Horgan (Ladies),
Anthony McNulty (first juniors), Terry Kelly (Ballincollig Athletic), and
Noel O'Mahony (Youths).
CORKBEG 1993
JOE SHEEHAN:
Corkbeg centreback Joe Sheehan is one of the best known characters in AUL
junior football. He started off with the Whitegate club as an 18 year old
and, except for one season with Bosco's, has played in the Corkbeg defence
ever since and captained the side in the recent County Cup triumph.
Joe is a life long Liverpool supporter and that leads to some lively
conversations between himself and club secretary Jim Reaney, a self proclaimed
Arsenal fanatic. The craic is mighty when Sheehan scores: "We never hear the
end of it", said one player.
Sheehan's honours with Corkbeg include one League 3 championship medal, two
Saxone medals, one President's Cup medal, and the recent County Cup trophy.
Joe, like all in the club, is eagerly looking forward to the 25th anniversary
celebrations later this year.
Corkbeg centreback Joe Sheehan is one of the best known characters in AUL
junior football. He started off with the Whitegate club as an 18 year old
and, except for one season with Bosco's, has played in the Corkbeg defence
ever since and captained the side in the recent County Cup triumph.
Joe is a life long Liverpool supporter and that leads to some lively
conversations between himself and club secretary Jim Reaney, a self proclaimed
Arsenal fanatic. The craic is mighty when Sheehan scores: "We never hear the
end of it", said one player.
Sheehan's honours with Corkbeg include one League 3 championship medal, two
Saxone medals, one President's Cup medal, and the recent County Cup trophy.
Joe, like all in the club, is eagerly looking forward to the 25th anniversary
celebrations later this year.
AUL 1993 TABLES and HONOURS LIST
.M:2 1993
MURPHY'S STOUT INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE
team p w d l f a pts
TEMPLE UTD * 22 19 1 2 78 18 39
BALLINCOLLIG 22 18 3 1 60 15 39
CASTLEVIEW 22 14 4 4 52 24 32
GREENMOUNT RANGERS 22 12 4 6 57 35 28
DUNBAR CELTIC 22 12 3 7 49 44 27
MAYFIELD UTD 22 8 5 9 50 40 21
SPRINGFIELD 22 7 7 8 38 39 21
BLARNEY UTD 22 6 3 13 37 59 15
WILTON UTD 22 6 2 14 43 57 14
GREENWOOD 22 6 2 14 39 56 14
VILLA UTD 22 4 5 13 21 51 13
KILREEN CELTIC 22 0 1 21 21 107 1
Temple won play-off.
MURPHY'S STOUT PREMIER LEAGUE
team p w d l f a pts
CRESCENT ATH. 22 16 4 2 49 15 36
ST J. BOSCO'S 22 12 5 5 56 42 29
COACHFORD 22 10 8 4 35 33 28
PASSAGE 22 11 5 6 52 28 27
ROCKMOUNT 22 11 5 6 54 38 27
CASEMENT CEL. 22 9 7 6 40 37 25
BANDON 22 8 6 8 55 50 22
FOURTH BATTALION 22 6 6 10 38 44 18
BUTTEVANT 22 6 4 12 39 50 16
BALLYPHEHANE 22 6 4 12 38 62 16
KILLOWEN 22 4 4 14 26 40 12
LEESIDE 22 3 2 17 26 69 8
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 1
team p w d l f a pts
HIBERNIANS 20 13 5 2 45 18 31
BLACKPOOL CEL. 20 13 3 4 48 31 29
BALLINCOLLIG 20 10 6 4 31 21 26
ALBERT RVRS 19 8 7 4 34 26 23
MACROOM 20 7 8 5 33 31 22
KINSALE 20 7 5 8 33 33 19
KILLUMNEY UTD 20 7 3 10 30 29 17
TEMPLE UTD 19 7 3 9 33 40 17
KNOCKNAHEENY C. 20 7 2 11 32 43 16
EVERTON 20 2 7 11 30 46 11
BISHOPSTOWN 20 3 1 16 32 63 7
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 1A
team p w d l f a pts
PARK UTD 20 15 3 2 44 18 33
WATERLOO 20 13 5 2 38 15 31
BOHER CELTIC 20 11 2 7 44 32 24
GRATTAN UTD 20 10 4 6 36 24 24
NORTH END 20 9 4 7 48 39 22
CASTLEVIEW 20 7 6 7 43 39 20
WESTERN RVRS 20 6 4 10 34 50 16
MALLOW CEL. 20 5 5 10 25 39 15
GLENVALE 20 5 4 11 29 39 14
PORTVIEW 20 4 4 12 23 41 12
BUTTEVANT ATH. 20 2 5 13 33 61 9
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 1B
team p w d l f a pts
BALLYVOLANE 20 16 4 0 54 17 36
BALLINCOLLIG A. 20 13 2 5 51 28 28
CORKBEG 20 9 8 3 41 26 26
BROOKLODGE UTD 20 8 7 5 46 37 23
NORTHVILLA 20 9 2 9 49 47 20
EVERTON UTD 20 7 3 10 22 38 17
MAHON UTD 20 5 6 9 30 41 16
COBH TOWN 20 6 3 11 27 36 15
CENTRAL RVRS 20 6 3 11 44 56 15
YOUGHAL UTD 20 6 2 12 26 38 14
MAYFIELD UTD 20 4 2 14 33 59 10
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 2
team p w d l f a pts
VILLA UTD 20 12 4 4 46 26 28
COLLEGE CRNTHNS A. 20 10 6 4 41 29 26
ARD-NA-LAOI 20 10 5 5 34 29 25
KILREEN CEL. 20 6 9 5 31 25 21
BANDON TOWN 20 9 2 9 46 37 20
GRANGEVALE 20 7 5 8 29 33 19
HIBERNIANS A. 20 7 4 9 36 41 18
LAKEWOOD ATH. 20 6 6 8 37 45 18
AFTON VILLA 20 5 7 8 31 45 17
DOSCO VILLA 20 6 4 10 27 32 16
CROSSHAVEN 20 4 4 12 32 48 12
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 2A
team p w d l f a pts
VILLAGE UTD 22 14 8 0 61 23 36
CASTLE CELTIC 22 14 6 2 54 24 34
KINGSTON RNGRS 22 10 9 3 41 28 29
ALBERT UTD 22 10 5 7 36 26 25
SOUTHEND UTD 22 10 5 7 43 39 25
KILLAVULLEN 22 8 7 7 40 35 23
MAYFIELD 22 8 7 7 36 33 23
FAIRVIEW 22 7 7 8 41 34 21
BLARNEY UTD 22 6 7 9 41 43 19
SHANDON CEL. 22 6 6 10 31 40 18
DUNBAR CELTIC 22 2 2 18 22 62 6
BOHEMIANS 22 2 1 19 25 84 5
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 2B
team p w d l f a pts
TOGHER RVRS 22 17 3 2 57 22 37
WEST END UTD 22 14 6 2 51 16 34
BLARNEY STREET A. 22 14 1 7 55 32 29
WILTON UTD 22 11 5 6 53 47 27
ST J. BOSCO'S U. 22 9 5 8 38 38 23
GLANMIRE 22 6 8 8 37 41 20
COBH CEL. 22 7 5 10 34 38 19
GREENMOUNT R. 22 5 8 9 41 47 18
BARRACK RVRS 22 6 6 10 30 40 18
BALLYVOLANE U 22 6 6 10 30 46 18
BEAUMONT RNGRS 22 4 7 11 32 47 15
MAYFIELD ATH. 22 2 2 18 19 63 6
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 3
team p w d l f a pts
GREENWOOD 22 15 4 3 63 26 34
INNISHANNON 22 14 5 3 42 21 33
PASSAGE WNDRS 22 13 4 5 66 24 30
STRAND UTD 22 12 1 9 39 44 25
C. CORINTHIANS 22 12 0 10 41 30 24
MACROOM U. 22 10 4 8 58 49 24
COLLEGEVIEW 22 10 2 10 43 45 22
DOUGLAS H. WNDRS 22 9 3 10 48 44 21
DRIPSEY CEL. 22 7 6 9 45 42 20
KILLUMNEY 22 5 4 13 43 57 14
SUNDAY'S WELL 22 6 2 14 43 58 14
KENLEY CEL. 22 1 1 20 24 115 3
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 3A
team p w d l f a pts
DONERAILE 20 15 3 2 54 14 33
BUTTEVANT ALB. 20 13 4 3 41 19 30
BOHER ALB. 20 13 3 4 59 26 29
KANTURK 20 13 3 4 37 21 29
PORTVIEW U. 20 12 4 4 40 26 28
PARK ALB. 20 10 3 7 39 27 23
UCC 20 6 5 9 28 38 17
SHANDON ATH. 20 4 4 12 28 59 12
GLANWORTH U. 20 3 3 14 39 64 9
MALLOW TOWN 20 1 3 16 19 50 5
NEWBERRY RVRS 20 0 5 15 14 54 5
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 3B
team p w d l f a pts
HILL CEL.* 20 15 3 2 59 10 33
CARRIGTWOHILL U. 20 14 5 1 58 31 33
BROOKLODGE A. 20 15 1 4 54 24 31
YOUGHAL 20 11 5 4 55 26 27
BALLINLOUGH U. 20 9 4 7 47 38 22
CORKBEG U. 20 6 4 10 40 43 16
EVERGREEN 20 6 4 10 37 53 16
LEE RANGERS 20 6 4 10 29 48 16
GLENVIEW 20 6 4 10 31 53 16
BALLINTOTIS 20 3 1 16 17 48 7
BEAUMONT C. 20 1 1 18 21 74 3
Hill Celtic won play-off.
BARRY'S TEA YOUTHS 1
team p w d l f a pts
ROCKMOUNT 14 12 2 0 55 6 26
DOUGLAS H. 14 10 3 1 34 10 23
TRAMORE A. 14 6 4 4 29 30 16
LEEDS 14 4 5 5 30 28 13
CASEMENT C. 14 5 2 7 21 30 12
MAYFIELD U. 14 3 4 7 23 26 10
WILTON U. 14 3 3 8 20 46 9
EVERTON 14 1 1 12 18 54 3
AUL YOUTHS 2
team p w d l f a pts
CASTLEVIEW 20 17 3 0 77 19 37
LEESIDE 20 12 4 4 64 34 28
MALLOW CEL. 20 12 4 4 43 25 28
BALLINCOLLIG 20 10 5 5 69 42 25
SPRINGFIELD 20 11 3 6 47 31 25
COACHFORD 20 7 4 9 49 57 18
BANDON 20 6 3 11 39 60 15
BLARNEY U. 20 5 4 11 42 55 14
MACROOM 20 6 2 12 43 70 14
KANTURK 20 5 0 15 42 75 10
CROSSHAVEN 20 1 4 15 26 73 6
Leeside won 2nd place play-off.
HURLEY'S SUPERMARKET UNDER 17 ONE
team p w d l f a pts
ROCKMOUNT 10 9 0 1 48 17 18
WILTON UTD 10 6 1 3 34 23 13
LEEDS 10 6 0 4 31 20 12
PARK UTD 10 5 2 3 35 32 12
DOUGLAS HALL 10 1 1 8 20 48 3
EVERTON 10 0 2 8 8 36 2
UNDER 17 TWO:
team p w d l f a pts
MAYFIELD UTD 10 7 3 0 40 17 17
CASEMENT CELTIC 10 5 4 1 26 13 14
CASTLEVIEW 10 4 2 4 32 23 10
PASSAGE 10 3 2 5 24 28 8
TRAMORE ATH. 10 3 2 5 11 22 8
LEEDS ATH. 10 1 1 8 13 43 3
ROLL OF HONOUR:
Mossie Linnane Cup: Temple United (Ballincollig runners up);
Corinthians Cup: Temple Utd (Passage juniors);
Shield: Temple Utd, (Ballincollig);
Intermediate League; Temple Utd (Ballincollig);
AOH Cup: Coachford (Passage);
St Michael's Cup: Rockmount (Ballincollig Athletic);
City Challenge Cup: Albert Rovers (Grangevale);
County Cup: Corkbeg (Brooklodge Utd);
Saxone Cup: Greenwood (Castle Celtic);
President's Cup: Ard-na-Laoi (Ballyvolane Utd);
Premier League: Crescent Ath. (St John Bosco's);
League 1: Hibernians (Blackpool Celtic);
League 1A: Park Utd (Waterloo);
League 1B: Ballyvolane (Ballincollig Ath.);
League 2: Villa Utd (Corinthians Ath.);
League 2A: Village Utd (Castle Celtic);
League 2B: Togher Rovers (West End Utd);
League 3: Greenwood (Innishannon);
league 3A: Doneraile (Buttevant Ath.);
League 3B: Hill Celtic (Carrigtwohill Utd);
Murphy Youth Cup: Rockmount (Mayfield Utd);
Coca Cola Youth Cup: Douglas Hall (Casement Celtic);
Second Division Youth Cup: Mallow Celtic (Ballincollig);
Barry's Tea Youths 1: Rockmount (Douglas Hall);
Youths 2: Castleview (Leeside or Mallow Celtic);
Imperial Hotel Under 17 League Cup: Mayfield Utd (Rockmount);
Hurley's Supermarket Under 17 1: Rockmount (Wilton Utd);
Under 17 2: Mayfield Utd (Casement Celtic).
Murphy's Stout Annual Awards: Temple Utd (Team of the year); Ger
Manning of Temple Utd (Manager of the Year); Mick McAuliffe of
Rockmount (Golden Boot winner); Billy Falvey (Referee of the Year).
MURPHY'S STOUT INTERMEDIATE LEAGUE
team p w d l f a pts
TEMPLE UTD * 22 19 1 2 78 18 39
BALLINCOLLIG 22 18 3 1 60 15 39
CASTLEVIEW 22 14 4 4 52 24 32
GREENMOUNT RANGERS 22 12 4 6 57 35 28
DUNBAR CELTIC 22 12 3 7 49 44 27
MAYFIELD UTD 22 8 5 9 50 40 21
SPRINGFIELD 22 7 7 8 38 39 21
BLARNEY UTD 22 6 3 13 37 59 15
WILTON UTD 22 6 2 14 43 57 14
GREENWOOD 22 6 2 14 39 56 14
VILLA UTD 22 4 5 13 21 51 13
KILREEN CELTIC 22 0 1 21 21 107 1
Temple won play-off.
MURPHY'S STOUT PREMIER LEAGUE
team p w d l f a pts
CRESCENT ATH. 22 16 4 2 49 15 36
ST J. BOSCO'S 22 12 5 5 56 42 29
COACHFORD 22 10 8 4 35 33 28
PASSAGE 22 11 5 6 52 28 27
ROCKMOUNT 22 11 5 6 54 38 27
CASEMENT CEL. 22 9 7 6 40 37 25
BANDON 22 8 6 8 55 50 22
FOURTH BATTALION 22 6 6 10 38 44 18
BUTTEVANT 22 6 4 12 39 50 16
BALLYPHEHANE 22 6 4 12 38 62 16
KILLOWEN 22 4 4 14 26 40 12
LEESIDE 22 3 2 17 26 69 8
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 1
team p w d l f a pts
HIBERNIANS 20 13 5 2 45 18 31
BLACKPOOL CEL. 20 13 3 4 48 31 29
BALLINCOLLIG 20 10 6 4 31 21 26
ALBERT RVRS 19 8 7 4 34 26 23
MACROOM 20 7 8 5 33 31 22
KINSALE 20 7 5 8 33 33 19
KILLUMNEY UTD 20 7 3 10 30 29 17
TEMPLE UTD 19 7 3 9 33 40 17
KNOCKNAHEENY C. 20 7 2 11 32 43 16
EVERTON 20 2 7 11 30 46 11
BISHOPSTOWN 20 3 1 16 32 63 7
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 1A
team p w d l f a pts
PARK UTD 20 15 3 2 44 18 33
WATERLOO 20 13 5 2 38 15 31
BOHER CELTIC 20 11 2 7 44 32 24
GRATTAN UTD 20 10 4 6 36 24 24
NORTH END 20 9 4 7 48 39 22
CASTLEVIEW 20 7 6 7 43 39 20
WESTERN RVRS 20 6 4 10 34 50 16
MALLOW CEL. 20 5 5 10 25 39 15
GLENVALE 20 5 4 11 29 39 14
PORTVIEW 20 4 4 12 23 41 12
BUTTEVANT ATH. 20 2 5 13 33 61 9
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 1B
team p w d l f a pts
BALLYVOLANE 20 16 4 0 54 17 36
BALLINCOLLIG A. 20 13 2 5 51 28 28
CORKBEG 20 9 8 3 41 26 26
BROOKLODGE UTD 20 8 7 5 46 37 23
NORTHVILLA 20 9 2 9 49 47 20
EVERTON UTD 20 7 3 10 22 38 17
MAHON UTD 20 5 6 9 30 41 16
COBH TOWN 20 6 3 11 27 36 15
CENTRAL RVRS 20 6 3 11 44 56 15
YOUGHAL UTD 20 6 2 12 26 38 14
MAYFIELD UTD 20 4 2 14 33 59 10
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 2
team p w d l f a pts
VILLA UTD 20 12 4 4 46 26 28
COLLEGE CRNTHNS A. 20 10 6 4 41 29 26
ARD-NA-LAOI 20 10 5 5 34 29 25
KILREEN CEL. 20 6 9 5 31 25 21
BANDON TOWN 20 9 2 9 46 37 20
GRANGEVALE 20 7 5 8 29 33 19
HIBERNIANS A. 20 7 4 9 36 41 18
LAKEWOOD ATH. 20 6 6 8 37 45 18
AFTON VILLA 20 5 7 8 31 45 17
DOSCO VILLA 20 6 4 10 27 32 16
CROSSHAVEN 20 4 4 12 32 48 12
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 2A
team p w d l f a pts
VILLAGE UTD 22 14 8 0 61 23 36
CASTLE CELTIC 22 14 6 2 54 24 34
KINGSTON RNGRS 22 10 9 3 41 28 29
ALBERT UTD 22 10 5 7 36 26 25
SOUTHEND UTD 22 10 5 7 43 39 25
KILLAVULLEN 22 8 7 7 40 35 23
MAYFIELD 22 8 7 7 36 33 23
FAIRVIEW 22 7 7 8 41 34 21
BLARNEY UTD 22 6 7 9 41 43 19
SHANDON CEL. 22 6 6 10 31 40 18
DUNBAR CELTIC 22 2 2 18 22 62 6
BOHEMIANS 22 2 1 19 25 84 5
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 2B
team p w d l f a pts
TOGHER RVRS 22 17 3 2 57 22 37
WEST END UTD 22 14 6 2 51 16 34
BLARNEY STREET A. 22 14 1 7 55 32 29
WILTON UTD 22 11 5 6 53 47 27
ST J. BOSCO'S U. 22 9 5 8 38 38 23
GLANMIRE 22 6 8 8 37 41 20
COBH CEL. 22 7 5 10 34 38 19
GREENMOUNT R. 22 5 8 9 41 47 18
BARRACK RVRS 22 6 6 10 30 40 18
BALLYVOLANE U 22 6 6 10 30 46 18
BEAUMONT RNGRS 22 4 7 11 32 47 15
MAYFIELD ATH. 22 2 2 18 19 63 6
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 3
team p w d l f a pts
GREENWOOD 22 15 4 3 63 26 34
INNISHANNON 22 14 5 3 42 21 33
PASSAGE WNDRS 22 13 4 5 66 24 30
STRAND UTD 22 12 1 9 39 44 25
C. CORINTHIANS 22 12 0 10 41 30 24
MACROOM U. 22 10 4 8 58 49 24
COLLEGEVIEW 22 10 2 10 43 45 22
DOUGLAS H. WNDRS 22 9 3 10 48 44 21
DRIPSEY CEL. 22 7 6 9 45 42 20
KILLUMNEY 22 5 4 13 43 57 14
SUNDAY'S WELL 22 6 2 14 43 58 14
KENLEY CEL. 22 1 1 20 24 115 3
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 3A
team p w d l f a pts
DONERAILE 20 15 3 2 54 14 33
BUTTEVANT ALB. 20 13 4 3 41 19 30
BOHER ALB. 20 13 3 4 59 26 29
KANTURK 20 13 3 4 37 21 29
PORTVIEW U. 20 12 4 4 40 26 28
PARK ALB. 20 10 3 7 39 27 23
UCC 20 6 5 9 28 38 17
SHANDON ATH. 20 4 4 12 28 59 12
GLANWORTH U. 20 3 3 14 39 64 9
MALLOW TOWN 20 1 3 16 19 50 5
NEWBERRY RVRS 20 0 5 15 14 54 5
MURPHY'S STOUT LEAGUE 3B
team p w d l f a pts
HILL CEL.* 20 15 3 2 59 10 33
CARRIGTWOHILL U. 20 14 5 1 58 31 33
BROOKLODGE A. 20 15 1 4 54 24 31
YOUGHAL 20 11 5 4 55 26 27
BALLINLOUGH U. 20 9 4 7 47 38 22
CORKBEG U. 20 6 4 10 40 43 16
EVERGREEN 20 6 4 10 37 53 16
LEE RANGERS 20 6 4 10 29 48 16
GLENVIEW 20 6 4 10 31 53 16
BALLINTOTIS 20 3 1 16 17 48 7
BEAUMONT C. 20 1 1 18 21 74 3
Hill Celtic won play-off.
BARRY'S TEA YOUTHS 1
team p w d l f a pts
ROCKMOUNT 14 12 2 0 55 6 26
DOUGLAS H. 14 10 3 1 34 10 23
TRAMORE A. 14 6 4 4 29 30 16
LEEDS 14 4 5 5 30 28 13
CASEMENT C. 14 5 2 7 21 30 12
MAYFIELD U. 14 3 4 7 23 26 10
WILTON U. 14 3 3 8 20 46 9
EVERTON 14 1 1 12 18 54 3
AUL YOUTHS 2
team p w d l f a pts
CASTLEVIEW 20 17 3 0 77 19 37
LEESIDE 20 12 4 4 64 34 28
MALLOW CEL. 20 12 4 4 43 25 28
BALLINCOLLIG 20 10 5 5 69 42 25
SPRINGFIELD 20 11 3 6 47 31 25
COACHFORD 20 7 4 9 49 57 18
BANDON 20 6 3 11 39 60 15
BLARNEY U. 20 5 4 11 42 55 14
MACROOM 20 6 2 12 43 70 14
KANTURK 20 5 0 15 42 75 10
CROSSHAVEN 20 1 4 15 26 73 6
Leeside won 2nd place play-off.
HURLEY'S SUPERMARKET UNDER 17 ONE
team p w d l f a pts
ROCKMOUNT 10 9 0 1 48 17 18
WILTON UTD 10 6 1 3 34 23 13
LEEDS 10 6 0 4 31 20 12
PARK UTD 10 5 2 3 35 32 12
DOUGLAS HALL 10 1 1 8 20 48 3
EVERTON 10 0 2 8 8 36 2
UNDER 17 TWO:
team p w d l f a pts
MAYFIELD UTD 10 7 3 0 40 17 17
CASEMENT CELTIC 10 5 4 1 26 13 14
CASTLEVIEW 10 4 2 4 32 23 10
PASSAGE 10 3 2 5 24 28 8
TRAMORE ATH. 10 3 2 5 11 22 8
LEEDS ATH. 10 1 1 8 13 43 3
ROLL OF HONOUR:
Mossie Linnane Cup: Temple United (Ballincollig runners up);
Corinthians Cup: Temple Utd (Passage juniors);
Shield: Temple Utd, (Ballincollig);
Intermediate League; Temple Utd (Ballincollig);
AOH Cup: Coachford (Passage);
St Michael's Cup: Rockmount (Ballincollig Athletic);
City Challenge Cup: Albert Rovers (Grangevale);
County Cup: Corkbeg (Brooklodge Utd);
Saxone Cup: Greenwood (Castle Celtic);
President's Cup: Ard-na-Laoi (Ballyvolane Utd);
Premier League: Crescent Ath. (St John Bosco's);
League 1: Hibernians (Blackpool Celtic);
League 1A: Park Utd (Waterloo);
League 1B: Ballyvolane (Ballincollig Ath.);
League 2: Villa Utd (Corinthians Ath.);
League 2A: Village Utd (Castle Celtic);
League 2B: Togher Rovers (West End Utd);
League 3: Greenwood (Innishannon);
league 3A: Doneraile (Buttevant Ath.);
League 3B: Hill Celtic (Carrigtwohill Utd);
Murphy Youth Cup: Rockmount (Mayfield Utd);
Coca Cola Youth Cup: Douglas Hall (Casement Celtic);
Second Division Youth Cup: Mallow Celtic (Ballincollig);
Barry's Tea Youths 1: Rockmount (Douglas Hall);
Youths 2: Castleview (Leeside or Mallow Celtic);
Imperial Hotel Under 17 League Cup: Mayfield Utd (Rockmount);
Hurley's Supermarket Under 17 1: Rockmount (Wilton Utd);
Under 17 2: Mayfield Utd (Casement Celtic).
Murphy's Stout Annual Awards: Temple Utd (Team of the year); Ger
Manning of Temple Utd (Manager of the Year); Mick McAuliffe of
Rockmount (Golden Boot winner); Billy Falvey (Referee of the Year).
ROCKVILLE 2000
ROCKVILLE:
"The AOH is our Holy Grail," declared Rockville assistant manager Greg Duggan at this week's Murphy's Stout Team of the Month presentation in the Anglers Sports Lounge.
Bob O'Donovan is team manager and he and Duggan guided the northsiders through the January mud-fields to a unbeaten record of three wins and one draw. That draw was against top side Blarney in the Premier League while the wins were over Park Utd, Killumney, and Blarney Street Athletic, all in the AOH.
The team's fascination with the AOH is due in no small measure to two defeats in recent finals, against North End in 1995 and against Greenmount last season. It irks Duggan and company that there may have been some element of under-performance on each occasion and they want to get another chance to set the record straight.
No under-performance this season though. Just three defeats, one against Greenmount in the league and others, both on penalties, to Pearse in the FAI and to Bosco's, B in the MJC. "We quickly put those defeats behind us, " said Greg, "And now we're concentrating on the league and on the AOH and looking forward to that quarter-final tie against Kinsale".
"The AOH is our Holy Grail," declared Rockville assistant manager Greg Duggan at this week's Murphy's Stout Team of the Month presentation in the Anglers Sports Lounge.
Bob O'Donovan is team manager and he and Duggan guided the northsiders through the January mud-fields to a unbeaten record of three wins and one draw. That draw was against top side Blarney in the Premier League while the wins were over Park Utd, Killumney, and Blarney Street Athletic, all in the AOH.
The team's fascination with the AOH is due in no small measure to two defeats in recent finals, against North End in 1995 and against Greenmount last season. It irks Duggan and company that there may have been some element of under-performance on each occasion and they want to get another chance to set the record straight.
No under-performance this season though. Just three defeats, one against Greenmount in the league and others, both on penalties, to Pearse in the FAI and to Bosco's, B in the MJC. "We quickly put those defeats behind us, " said Greg, "And now we're concentrating on the league and on the AOH and looking forward to that quarter-final tie against Kinsale".
KINSALE MAYMOUNT CELTIC 2000
ST MICHAEL'S CUP FINAL - KINSALE v MAYMOUNT CELTIC - TURNER'S CROSS - SUNDAY - 3.00ppm.
US PRESIDENT JETS IN
Maymount Celtic's US based president Mary McDermott will jet in on Sunday morning to take the team's clash with Kinsale in the final of the Murphy's Stout St Michael's Cup (kick off 3.00pm). Mary took over as president after the death of husband Mike, the club's first president.
It should be an action packed afternoon as Maymount and Kinsale are two of the best first division sides currently operating as a glance at their records in this season's national and provincial cups will illustrate. Maymount were in scintillating form as they crushed Temple in their rain lashed semi-final while Kinsale point to their semi-final win over Fairview as their top display of the season.
Maymount, founded in 1995 by William O'Keeffe and John Murphy, have had mixed luck at the Cross in recent years. They lost the President's Cup decider to Innishannon in 1997 but won the Saxone final against Millstreet the following season.
The Cross though hasn't been a lucky venue for the Kinsale lads. They narrowly lost the 1994 County Cup final to Leeside, were trashed by Greenmount in the 96 Linnane, and lost the 1998 President's Cup decider on spotters to Evergreen.
While AUL skipper Peter Jones is perhaps the best known of the Kinsale players, they are far from being a one man band. Team captain Derek McCarthy has played with the AUL this season and is the side's leading scorer. Other impressive performers include Michael Madden (Player of the Year last term), Trevor Irwin (Players' Player of the Year), and hot shots David O'Donovan and Neil Lynch.
Maymount are a well balanced side that carry a huge threat upfront where Thomas Flynn, Niall O'Regan, and Mickey Barrett, are all capable of netting. Add in the midfield power of Kevin Goldsmith and Darren Geaney, the guile of skipper Brian Lee, tenacious defenders such as Derek O'Driscoll, and a brave keeper in Stephen Jones, and it means they go into every game with at least a fifty fifty chance.
Stephen O'Connell is the referee for Sunday's decider and his assistants are Tony Horgan and Noel Ahern.
PREVIOUS WINNERS: Ballincollig (1982); St John Bosco's (83); Carrigaline Utd (84); St Mary's (85); Ballincollig (86); Douglas Hall (87); Mayfield Utd (88); Ballincollig (89); Greenmount Rangers (90); Casement Celtic (91); Bandon (92); Rockmount (93); Hibernians (94); Brooklodge Utd (95); Passage wanderers (96); Hill Celtic )(97); Corinthians Athletic (98); and St John Bosco's (99).
PATHS TO THE FINAL
Remarkably Maymount have scored four in each round on their way to The Cross, setting that pattern with a 4 - 1 win over Brooklodge Utd in round one when Ray Murphy (2 pens.), O'Regan, and O'Driscoll, all scored. Kinsale went one better as they beat Hill Celtic 5 - 2; Thomas Sutherland, Niall Lynch, Derek McCarthy, and David O'Donovan (2), scored.
Both sides got byes to round three where Kinsale came up against a formidable Ballyvolane and pipped their hosts 3 - 2 in a thriller. Jones and Derek McCarthy (2, including the winner) scored for the seasiders. Ken Murphy cracked in a long range decider as Maymount edged out Castleview 4 - 3, their other scores from O'Driscoll, Lloyd Leahy, and O'Regan.
Maymount then needed extra time to defeat College Corinthians 4 - 2. O'Regan and James Long goaled in extra time while the normal time marksmen were Murphy and Flynn. Kinsale slipped past Blarney Street Athletic on a 1 - 0 decision, Jones getting the winner after a terrific run by David O'Donovan.
Kinsale were away to Fairview, a good cup team, in the semi-final and Derek McCarthy's goal was enough to put them through to the Cross. Maymount powered their way to a 4 - 1 victory over hosts Temple Utd. Cracking first half scores by Barrett and Leahy started the southward move and the second half marksmen were Ray Murphy (pen.) and Flynn.
US PRESIDENT JETS IN
Maymount Celtic's US based president Mary McDermott will jet in on Sunday morning to take the team's clash with Kinsale in the final of the Murphy's Stout St Michael's Cup (kick off 3.00pm). Mary took over as president after the death of husband Mike, the club's first president.
It should be an action packed afternoon as Maymount and Kinsale are two of the best first division sides currently operating as a glance at their records in this season's national and provincial cups will illustrate. Maymount were in scintillating form as they crushed Temple in their rain lashed semi-final while Kinsale point to their semi-final win over Fairview as their top display of the season.
Maymount, founded in 1995 by William O'Keeffe and John Murphy, have had mixed luck at the Cross in recent years. They lost the President's Cup decider to Innishannon in 1997 but won the Saxone final against Millstreet the following season.
The Cross though hasn't been a lucky venue for the Kinsale lads. They narrowly lost the 1994 County Cup final to Leeside, were trashed by Greenmount in the 96 Linnane, and lost the 1998 President's Cup decider on spotters to Evergreen.
While AUL skipper Peter Jones is perhaps the best known of the Kinsale players, they are far from being a one man band. Team captain Derek McCarthy has played with the AUL this season and is the side's leading scorer. Other impressive performers include Michael Madden (Player of the Year last term), Trevor Irwin (Players' Player of the Year), and hot shots David O'Donovan and Neil Lynch.
Maymount are a well balanced side that carry a huge threat upfront where Thomas Flynn, Niall O'Regan, and Mickey Barrett, are all capable of netting. Add in the midfield power of Kevin Goldsmith and Darren Geaney, the guile of skipper Brian Lee, tenacious defenders such as Derek O'Driscoll, and a brave keeper in Stephen Jones, and it means they go into every game with at least a fifty fifty chance.
Stephen O'Connell is the referee for Sunday's decider and his assistants are Tony Horgan and Noel Ahern.
PREVIOUS WINNERS: Ballincollig (1982); St John Bosco's (83); Carrigaline Utd (84); St Mary's (85); Ballincollig (86); Douglas Hall (87); Mayfield Utd (88); Ballincollig (89); Greenmount Rangers (90); Casement Celtic (91); Bandon (92); Rockmount (93); Hibernians (94); Brooklodge Utd (95); Passage wanderers (96); Hill Celtic )(97); Corinthians Athletic (98); and St John Bosco's (99).
PATHS TO THE FINAL
Remarkably Maymount have scored four in each round on their way to The Cross, setting that pattern with a 4 - 1 win over Brooklodge Utd in round one when Ray Murphy (2 pens.), O'Regan, and O'Driscoll, all scored. Kinsale went one better as they beat Hill Celtic 5 - 2; Thomas Sutherland, Niall Lynch, Derek McCarthy, and David O'Donovan (2), scored.
Both sides got byes to round three where Kinsale came up against a formidable Ballyvolane and pipped their hosts 3 - 2 in a thriller. Jones and Derek McCarthy (2, including the winner) scored for the seasiders. Ken Murphy cracked in a long range decider as Maymount edged out Castleview 4 - 3, their other scores from O'Driscoll, Lloyd Leahy, and O'Regan.
Maymount then needed extra time to defeat College Corinthians 4 - 2. O'Regan and James Long goaled in extra time while the normal time marksmen were Murphy and Flynn. Kinsale slipped past Blarney Street Athletic on a 1 - 0 decision, Jones getting the winner after a terrific run by David O'Donovan.
Kinsale were away to Fairview, a good cup team, in the semi-final and Derek McCarthy's goal was enough to put them through to the Cross. Maymount powered their way to a 4 - 1 victory over hosts Temple Utd. Cracking first half scores by Barrett and Leahy started the southward move and the second half marksmen were Ray Murphy (pen.) and Flynn.
ST JOHN BOSCO'S JAN 2002
St John Bosco's
Midleton based St John Bosco's, who have won most of the AUL trophies available to them, don't have Player of the Year Awards. "We just don't have them. We believe it is a team game", said long serving secretary Denis McSweeney, ironically winner of an Distinguished Service Award himself at the Cork Soccer Honours in 1998.
Bosco's, long term tenants of Tom Cleere at Water Rock Park, field two junior sides in the league, one in Premier A, the other in AUL 1B. They train twice weekly, at the Midleton Community Hall on Tuesdays and at Midleton AFC's all weather facility on Thursdays.
McSweeney was sombre when training was mentioned: "When we go training this week, we'll be short three players who were with us at the start of the season". The three who have died tragically in recent months are Trevor Desmond, Wesley Murphy and Paddy Long. The lads will always be remembered at Bosco's and indeed the club, according to Sweeney, "has bonded like never before" following the deaths.
The B team, who had already lost some key personnel to newcomers Carrigtwohill at the start of the season, were hardest hit but they have knuckled down and recorded a great semi-final win over Villa Utd to reach the decider of the St Michael's Cup against Blackpool Celtic.
Sweeper James O'Connor is manager of the B team and Sweeney rates him highly: "He more or less had to start from scratch and is doing a good job. He has a high proportion of new players but, though they are finding it hard to score, should manage to stay up and, of course, they'll be going all out in the Michael's final." Captain here is Graham Dennehy and leading marksmen is Willie Crowley.
McSweeney's A team are also going well, through to the 5th round of the AOH and topping the standings in Premier A and all that despite the early season loss of skipper Dave Bailey. Dave picked up the injury after just three game but is expected back next month. In the meantime, ace forward Jim O'Donoghue has taken over as captain. The defence has also been hit by the absence of Kieran Murphy.
O'Donoghue is one of the top scorers while Aidan McSweeney is also doing well in this department. McSweeney senior has strengthened his squad by signing defender Vincent O'Sullivan and former Golden Boot winner Mark Duggan, both from Midleton, while Eric Costigan has returned from Australia where he kept in touch with the club's progress via the AUL website.
It was O'Sullivan who scored the 88th minute winner as Bosco's pipped Alberts 1-0 in what McSweeney reckons was their best league performance of the season. The lowlight was the keenly felt loss to Park United in the Munster Junior Cup.
McSweeney is happy enough with the way things are going and reckons that a league and AOH double are within reach this season. The secretary has been around a long time but that is often the way at Bosco's. Tony Moore of the Meeting Place has been their main sponsor for the past 15 years.
Bosco's Premier A panel: Nigel Berry (keeper), Mark Duggan, Vincent O'Sullivan, Brendan Foley, Aidan Kelleher, Frank Hegarty, John Cody, Eric Costigan, Jim O'Donoghue, Kenneth O'Mahony, Sean Corcoran, Joe Hartnett, Kieran O'Hanlon, Tadhg O'Connor, Aidan McSweeney, Kieran Murphy and Dave Bailey.
Midleton based St John Bosco's, who have won most of the AUL trophies available to them, don't have Player of the Year Awards. "We just don't have them. We believe it is a team game", said long serving secretary Denis McSweeney, ironically winner of an Distinguished Service Award himself at the Cork Soccer Honours in 1998.
Bosco's, long term tenants of Tom Cleere at Water Rock Park, field two junior sides in the league, one in Premier A, the other in AUL 1B. They train twice weekly, at the Midleton Community Hall on Tuesdays and at Midleton AFC's all weather facility on Thursdays.
McSweeney was sombre when training was mentioned: "When we go training this week, we'll be short three players who were with us at the start of the season". The three who have died tragically in recent months are Trevor Desmond, Wesley Murphy and Paddy Long. The lads will always be remembered at Bosco's and indeed the club, according to Sweeney, "has bonded like never before" following the deaths.
The B team, who had already lost some key personnel to newcomers Carrigtwohill at the start of the season, were hardest hit but they have knuckled down and recorded a great semi-final win over Villa Utd to reach the decider of the St Michael's Cup against Blackpool Celtic.
Sweeper James O'Connor is manager of the B team and Sweeney rates him highly: "He more or less had to start from scratch and is doing a good job. He has a high proportion of new players but, though they are finding it hard to score, should manage to stay up and, of course, they'll be going all out in the Michael's final." Captain here is Graham Dennehy and leading marksmen is Willie Crowley.
McSweeney's A team are also going well, through to the 5th round of the AOH and topping the standings in Premier A and all that despite the early season loss of skipper Dave Bailey. Dave picked up the injury after just three game but is expected back next month. In the meantime, ace forward Jim O'Donoghue has taken over as captain. The defence has also been hit by the absence of Kieran Murphy.
O'Donoghue is one of the top scorers while Aidan McSweeney is also doing well in this department. McSweeney senior has strengthened his squad by signing defender Vincent O'Sullivan and former Golden Boot winner Mark Duggan, both from Midleton, while Eric Costigan has returned from Australia where he kept in touch with the club's progress via the AUL website.
It was O'Sullivan who scored the 88th minute winner as Bosco's pipped Alberts 1-0 in what McSweeney reckons was their best league performance of the season. The lowlight was the keenly felt loss to Park United in the Munster Junior Cup.
McSweeney is happy enough with the way things are going and reckons that a league and AOH double are within reach this season. The secretary has been around a long time but that is often the way at Bosco's. Tony Moore of the Meeting Place has been their main sponsor for the past 15 years.
Bosco's Premier A panel: Nigel Berry (keeper), Mark Duggan, Vincent O'Sullivan, Brendan Foley, Aidan Kelleher, Frank Hegarty, John Cody, Eric Costigan, Jim O'Donoghue, Kenneth O'Mahony, Sean Corcoran, Joe Hartnett, Kieran O'Hanlon, Tadhg O'Connor, Aidan McSweeney, Kieran Murphy and Dave Bailey.
ST JOHN BOSCO'S 2000
St John Bosco's
Water Rock Park, home of St John Bosco's, is always a busy venue. But it has been even busier of late, most of the action off the field as the East Cork club improved its facilities.
New dressing rooms have been installed for both home and visiting teams and the referee has also been taken care of. Thanks largely to the efforts of Barry McGrath, showers have been installed in the old dressing rooms. Barry got valuable help from Dave Crotty, Tom Wallis, Eric Costigan, and Justin Donnelly.
Visitors will be delighted with the improvement and regular visitors will have noticed over recent years a gradual improvement of the pitch surface so much so that it is nowadays rarely unplayable.
Well done to the committee, which is: Frank Morgan (chairman), Denis McSweeney (secretary), Gerry O'Connor (vice chairman), William Brown (treasurer), Billy Ahern, Barry McGrath, and Barry McMahon. Bosco's are delighted with the support received from Tony Moore (Meeting Place), Tom Clear (Water Rock), and SIFCO.
Bosco's are currently top of the pile in Premier A but secretary McSweeney regards the return of keeper Gerry Collins as the best thing to happen this season: "He is just back after being out for over two years. Most people thought he would never play again". Damien Mackessy is another saint on the road back after injury and he is part of the first team panel.
McSweeney is manager of the Premier side while the duties in 1B are shared between Gerry O'Sullivan and Barry McGrath. Quite a few of the Bosco's side have been around for some time. None longer though than East Cork farmer Joe Hartnett who has been ruling the roost in midfield for some twenty three seasons.
The club's immediate ambition, now that they are out of the cups, is to stay in the hunt for honours in Premier A and to improve on their performances between now and the end of the season. They train twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In the longer term, the intention is to bring more of the younger players from the B team onto the first team squad.
Kieran O'Hanlon, one time winner of the Murphy Golden Boot Award, and Brendan Foley are the leading scorers in the first team which is captained by Eric Costigan. Midfielder Kenneth O'Mahony skippers the 1B side which have been making a name for itself in cup competitions.
Bosco's were in action in the Mossie Linnane League Cup last Sunday and won 2 - 1, Bailey and O'Hanlon on target, away to Villa United. It was a narrow escape as Villa had a good effort come back off the bar. Next Sunday morning, McSweeney's men will have home advantage for the visit of Ballincollig in the league. This too could be a close one as Martin O'Neill's visitors are better than their position suggests.
Premier A panel: Nigel Berry (keeper), Eric Costigan, Aidan Berry, Aidan McSweeney, Dave Bailey, Joe Hartnett, Kieran O'Hanlon, Mick Boylan, John Boylan, Owen Leahy, Kieran Murphy, Brendan Foley, Justin Donnelley, Kevin Hartnett, Sean Corcoran, Barry McMahon, Stephen Cahill, Muirish Quirke, Liam Kennedy, Damien Mackessy, Billy Ahern, and Mark Lewis.
B team squad: Noel Murphy, Kenneth O'Mahony, Joe Ryan, Jason Bailey, Stephen Leahy, Gerry O'Sullivan (player manager), James O'Connor, Gerry Collins, Dave Barry, Willie Crowley, Paul Horgan, Eric Desmond, Trevor Desmond, Steve Wilson, Kevin McSweeney, Micky Boland, Greg Cahill (just back from America), Shane Kennedy, and Michael O'Keeffe.
Water Rock Park, home of St John Bosco's, is always a busy venue. But it has been even busier of late, most of the action off the field as the East Cork club improved its facilities.
New dressing rooms have been installed for both home and visiting teams and the referee has also been taken care of. Thanks largely to the efforts of Barry McGrath, showers have been installed in the old dressing rooms. Barry got valuable help from Dave Crotty, Tom Wallis, Eric Costigan, and Justin Donnelly.
Visitors will be delighted with the improvement and regular visitors will have noticed over recent years a gradual improvement of the pitch surface so much so that it is nowadays rarely unplayable.
Well done to the committee, which is: Frank Morgan (chairman), Denis McSweeney (secretary), Gerry O'Connor (vice chairman), William Brown (treasurer), Billy Ahern, Barry McGrath, and Barry McMahon. Bosco's are delighted with the support received from Tony Moore (Meeting Place), Tom Clear (Water Rock), and SIFCO.
Bosco's are currently top of the pile in Premier A but secretary McSweeney regards the return of keeper Gerry Collins as the best thing to happen this season: "He is just back after being out for over two years. Most people thought he would never play again". Damien Mackessy is another saint on the road back after injury and he is part of the first team panel.
McSweeney is manager of the Premier side while the duties in 1B are shared between Gerry O'Sullivan and Barry McGrath. Quite a few of the Bosco's side have been around for some time. None longer though than East Cork farmer Joe Hartnett who has been ruling the roost in midfield for some twenty three seasons.
The club's immediate ambition, now that they are out of the cups, is to stay in the hunt for honours in Premier A and to improve on their performances between now and the end of the season. They train twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. In the longer term, the intention is to bring more of the younger players from the B team onto the first team squad.
Kieran O'Hanlon, one time winner of the Murphy Golden Boot Award, and Brendan Foley are the leading scorers in the first team which is captained by Eric Costigan. Midfielder Kenneth O'Mahony skippers the 1B side which have been making a name for itself in cup competitions.
Bosco's were in action in the Mossie Linnane League Cup last Sunday and won 2 - 1, Bailey and O'Hanlon on target, away to Villa United. It was a narrow escape as Villa had a good effort come back off the bar. Next Sunday morning, McSweeney's men will have home advantage for the visit of Ballincollig in the league. This too could be a close one as Martin O'Neill's visitors are better than their position suggests.
Premier A panel: Nigel Berry (keeper), Eric Costigan, Aidan Berry, Aidan McSweeney, Dave Bailey, Joe Hartnett, Kieran O'Hanlon, Mick Boylan, John Boylan, Owen Leahy, Kieran Murphy, Brendan Foley, Justin Donnelley, Kevin Hartnett, Sean Corcoran, Barry McMahon, Stephen Cahill, Muirish Quirke, Liam Kennedy, Damien Mackessy, Billy Ahern, and Mark Lewis.
B team squad: Noel Murphy, Kenneth O'Mahony, Joe Ryan, Jason Bailey, Stephen Leahy, Gerry O'Sullivan (player manager), James O'Connor, Gerry Collins, Dave Barry, Willie Crowley, Paul Horgan, Eric Desmond, Trevor Desmond, Steve Wilson, Kevin McSweeney, Micky Boland, Greg Cahill (just back from America), Shane Kennedy, and Michael O'Keeffe.
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