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.
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Monday, September 28, 2009
CASTLEVIEW DECEMBER 1994
CASTLEVIEW INTERMEDIATES 94/95 29/12/94
Castleview are determined not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Chairman Johnny Deveraux has seen the club produce very good
minor players and has then seen other clubs benefit. New player-
manager Ian O'Brien agrees and that is why one sees so many young
faces on the club's senior side.
O'Brien, a key figure in the Midleton team that won the SFAI
Barry Cup in 1985 and a member of the Republic of Ireland squad
that scored a 3- 1 win over Northern ireland in an Under 17
international at the Mardyke in 1986, was appointed player-
manager of the 'View at the start of this season.
Ian, who has been an inspiring captain of the side in recent
seasons, made a good case when he applied for the vacancy and was
given his chance. Pat Kelleher was his first assistant and when
Pat was posted to the Lebanon at the end of September,
experienced keeper Tony Horgan took over as O'Brien's number two.
The new management team didn't get off to the best of starts.
Long term injuries to several key players disrupted their plans
and resulted in early exits from the Shield, the Munster Senior
Cup, and the FAI intermediate Cup.
While the youth policy was always on the cards, the management
had intended a gradual introduction. But the injury crisis
forced O'Brien to throw the kids in at the deep end. And there
was no harm done. Now he has a string of exciting prospects in
the likes of defender Dommie O'Sullivan, wide players Neil
Drummond and Jason McGillacuddy, and strikers Rodney Power and
Eddie Kenny.
But no sooner had O'Brien sorted out his forces than the elements
took a hand. The weather hit the 'View worse than most and the
first team endured a layoff of six weeks. But they came back
with a bang, scoring a great 2 - 0 away win over league leaders
Ballincollig.
With skipper Eamonn Browne and midfield dynamo Damien Kelleher
leading the way, Castleview secretary Barry Myers promises that
the team will "give the three remaining trophies - the league,
Corinthians, and Linnane - a good lash". Barry wants some
silverware at the table for next season's 40th anniversary
celebrations.
O'Brien's panel is: Tony Horgan, Jason O'Shea, Ian O'Brien, John
McGrath, Niall Curtin, Dominic O'Sullivan, Eamonn Browne
(captain), Damien Kelleher, Mossie Buckley, Paul Curls Murphy,
Rodney Power, Jason McGillacuddy, Niall Drummond, Eddie Kenny,
Terry Dalton, Barry O'Rourke, and Barry Sheehan.
Castleview are determined not to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Chairman Johnny Deveraux has seen the club produce very good
minor players and has then seen other clubs benefit. New player-
manager Ian O'Brien agrees and that is why one sees so many young
faces on the club's senior side.
O'Brien, a key figure in the Midleton team that won the SFAI
Barry Cup in 1985 and a member of the Republic of Ireland squad
that scored a 3- 1 win over Northern ireland in an Under 17
international at the Mardyke in 1986, was appointed player-
manager of the 'View at the start of this season.
Ian, who has been an inspiring captain of the side in recent
seasons, made a good case when he applied for the vacancy and was
given his chance. Pat Kelleher was his first assistant and when
Pat was posted to the Lebanon at the end of September,
experienced keeper Tony Horgan took over as O'Brien's number two.
The new management team didn't get off to the best of starts.
Long term injuries to several key players disrupted their plans
and resulted in early exits from the Shield, the Munster Senior
Cup, and the FAI intermediate Cup.
While the youth policy was always on the cards, the management
had intended a gradual introduction. But the injury crisis
forced O'Brien to throw the kids in at the deep end. And there
was no harm done. Now he has a string of exciting prospects in
the likes of defender Dommie O'Sullivan, wide players Neil
Drummond and Jason McGillacuddy, and strikers Rodney Power and
Eddie Kenny.
But no sooner had O'Brien sorted out his forces than the elements
took a hand. The weather hit the 'View worse than most and the
first team endured a layoff of six weeks. But they came back
with a bang, scoring a great 2 - 0 away win over league leaders
Ballincollig.
With skipper Eamonn Browne and midfield dynamo Damien Kelleher
leading the way, Castleview secretary Barry Myers promises that
the team will "give the three remaining trophies - the league,
Corinthians, and Linnane - a good lash". Barry wants some
silverware at the table for next season's 40th anniversary
celebrations.
O'Brien's panel is: Tony Horgan, Jason O'Shea, Ian O'Brien, John
McGrath, Niall Curtin, Dominic O'Sullivan, Eamonn Browne
(captain), Damien Kelleher, Mossie Buckley, Paul Curls Murphy,
Rodney Power, Jason McGillacuddy, Niall Drummond, Eddie Kenny,
Terry Dalton, Barry O'Rourke, and Barry Sheehan.
CASTLEVIEW 1994
AUL SOCCER __________________________________________________________
ECHO START:
"We intend to establish this club as a force in schoolboys football,"
declared Castleview chairman John Deveraux at a recent reception in
the Glen Ryan to announce the club's development plans and a new
sponsorship deal.
The View, who field teams at senior, junior, youths, Under 17, and
Under 16, levels, see the further development of the underage section
as the way forward.
Castleview treasurer Pat Cummins was a happy man at the reception as
he collected the sponsorship cheque from Provident Personal Credit who
were represented by regional managers Nicky Rossiter and Ted O'Shea.
The club, founded in 1956, has received many compliments from visiting
teams for their development work at O'Sullivan Park in Knocknaheeny.
They are not finished; plans are in hand to extend the building
facilities to include a gym and committee room.
ECHO FINISH:
HERALD START:
Castleview intend to expand their facilities at Knocknaheeny and to
enlarge their schoolboys section. The club, founded in 1956, was once
one of the strongest in schoolboys football but now field just one
team (under 16).
At a recent reception in the Glen Ryan, chairman Johnny Deveraux
stated they wanted to be once again a force in underage football. The
club has teams at Under 17 & 18, Junior, and Intermediate in the AUL.
In addition to the plans for the future, which also include the
provision of a gym and a committee room at O'Sullivan Park, Castleview
announced a new sponsorship deal with Provident Personal Credit.
Regional managers Nicky Rossiter and Ted O'Shea were at the reception
and said the sponsorship was in line with the company's policy of
giving support at local rather than at national level. In any event,
they made club treasurer Pat Cummins a happy man.
Barry Myers is the Castleview secretary. Gerry Myers and assistant
Jimmy Cambridge manage the first team. Mossie O'Sullivan, John
McGrath, and Christy Lynch, are in charge of the juniors. Pat
Kelleher and Rodney Power look after the 17s and 18s while four of the
senior players - Ian O'Brien, Niall Curtin, Donie Magner, and Paul
Murphy - run the Under 16s.
end of story
ECHO START:
"We intend to establish this club as a force in schoolboys football,"
declared Castleview chairman John Deveraux at a recent reception in
the Glen Ryan to announce the club's development plans and a new
sponsorship deal.
The View, who field teams at senior, junior, youths, Under 17, and
Under 16, levels, see the further development of the underage section
as the way forward.
Castleview treasurer Pat Cummins was a happy man at the reception as
he collected the sponsorship cheque from Provident Personal Credit who
were represented by regional managers Nicky Rossiter and Ted O'Shea.
The club, founded in 1956, has received many compliments from visiting
teams for their development work at O'Sullivan Park in Knocknaheeny.
They are not finished; plans are in hand to extend the building
facilities to include a gym and committee room.
ECHO FINISH:
HERALD START:
Castleview intend to expand their facilities at Knocknaheeny and to
enlarge their schoolboys section. The club, founded in 1956, was once
one of the strongest in schoolboys football but now field just one
team (under 16).
At a recent reception in the Glen Ryan, chairman Johnny Deveraux
stated they wanted to be once again a force in underage football. The
club has teams at Under 17 & 18, Junior, and Intermediate in the AUL.
In addition to the plans for the future, which also include the
provision of a gym and a committee room at O'Sullivan Park, Castleview
announced a new sponsorship deal with Provident Personal Credit.
Regional managers Nicky Rossiter and Ted O'Shea were at the reception
and said the sponsorship was in line with the company's policy of
giving support at local rather than at national level. In any event,
they made club treasurer Pat Cummins a happy man.
Barry Myers is the Castleview secretary. Gerry Myers and assistant
Jimmy Cambridge manage the first team. Mossie O'Sullivan, John
McGrath, and Christy Lynch, are in charge of the juniors. Pat
Kelleher and Rodney Power look after the 17s and 18s while four of the
senior players - Ian O'Brien, Niall Curtin, Donie Magner, and Paul
Murphy - run the Under 16s.
end of story
CASTLEVIEW JUN 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.
CASTLEVIEW NOV 1999
CASTLEVIEW AND BLARNEY STREET
There are some smashing teams in the AUL Under 17 Division. The Castleview side are one of this season's leading lights and their story is an interesting one: they are the first product of the alliance between the 'View and Blarney Street Utd, one of the northsiders top schoolboy clubs.
Castleview themselves had a impressive history in underage football but that is well in the past. Just three years back a decision was made to re-kindle it but, at the same time, the club felt it unfair to poach from existing clubs.
The 'View at the time were starting to develop a second pitch at O'Sullivan Park while Blarney Street's pitch at St Anne's Park was under threat from development demands. Vincent Forde of Castleview made an informal approach to the Street committee with amalgamation in mind.
Meanwhile developments at O'Sullivan Park were encouraging. Forde recalls: "Thanks to the trojan assistance of the Minister for Sport Bernard Allen we secured Lotto funding and were able to fence off the land for the existing and proposed pitch and were able to carry out landscaping of the area."
A meeting of both clubs at the Rock Community Centre saw the beginning of a joining of forces. Denis Forde, then PRO of Castleview, and Tadgh Philpott, President of Blarney Street Utd, exchanged ideas for the future and eventually a set of rules were drawn up and agreed on.
No time was lost in cementing the relationship and Vincent Forde and Mark Furlong, with assistance from Pat Mullane, began to guide the Blarney Street U15s through to U16s. Friendship and camaraderie quickly built up between the two clubs and soon all the Blarney Street sides (from u12s to 16s) were playing either at St Anne's or at O'Sullivan Park where the ground staff - Con Mullins, William Singleton, and Sean O'Leary - welcomed them with open arms, delighted to once again see youngsters enjoying their football under the auspices if not the colours of the 'View.
The Under 16s were pipped in the league race by a point but the alliance was underlined when that squad came through intact and now wear the Castleview red in the Premier Division of the AUL Under 17 Leagues where indeed they are one of the favourites to take the title, though Forde and company (who now include Rodney Power, Bryan McGarry, and Mark Furlong) know there is some very tough opposition ahead.
Forde himself is naturally delighted with the development: "It is absolutely thrilling to see so many parents supporting their children and it gives me immense personal satisfaction when they praise and acknowledge the work that Castleview and Blarney Street have undertaken. I must myself acknowledge the valuable support from the Joshua Tree and from Scoozis Restaurant. Scoozis sponsor gear for both junior and schoolboys".
Castleview tell us that the second pitch will, in a few weeks, be ready for games and the youngsters are eager to have a go on what one of them has christened the San Siro of Gurran. It may not quite match the Italian stadium but this second pitch, beautifully laid out in a sheltered bowl, is sure to have a great atmosphere on big match days.
And if the Under 17s fulfil their promise then there are sure to be some great games at O'Sullivan Park. The amalgamation has got off to a flying start and sets an example for other clubs to follow. After all, if the sharing of valuable resources between different sports makes sense - Castleview and Temple are participating with GAA clubs in the North Ridge project - then it makes even more sense to have them shared between clubs in the one sport.
There are some smashing teams in the AUL Under 17 Division. The Castleview side are one of this season's leading lights and their story is an interesting one: they are the first product of the alliance between the 'View and Blarney Street Utd, one of the northsiders top schoolboy clubs.
Castleview themselves had a impressive history in underage football but that is well in the past. Just three years back a decision was made to re-kindle it but, at the same time, the club felt it unfair to poach from existing clubs.
The 'View at the time were starting to develop a second pitch at O'Sullivan Park while Blarney Street's pitch at St Anne's Park was under threat from development demands. Vincent Forde of Castleview made an informal approach to the Street committee with amalgamation in mind.
Meanwhile developments at O'Sullivan Park were encouraging. Forde recalls: "Thanks to the trojan assistance of the Minister for Sport Bernard Allen we secured Lotto funding and were able to fence off the land for the existing and proposed pitch and were able to carry out landscaping of the area."
A meeting of both clubs at the Rock Community Centre saw the beginning of a joining of forces. Denis Forde, then PRO of Castleview, and Tadgh Philpott, President of Blarney Street Utd, exchanged ideas for the future and eventually a set of rules were drawn up and agreed on.
No time was lost in cementing the relationship and Vincent Forde and Mark Furlong, with assistance from Pat Mullane, began to guide the Blarney Street U15s through to U16s. Friendship and camaraderie quickly built up between the two clubs and soon all the Blarney Street sides (from u12s to 16s) were playing either at St Anne's or at O'Sullivan Park where the ground staff - Con Mullins, William Singleton, and Sean O'Leary - welcomed them with open arms, delighted to once again see youngsters enjoying their football under the auspices if not the colours of the 'View.
The Under 16s were pipped in the league race by a point but the alliance was underlined when that squad came through intact and now wear the Castleview red in the Premier Division of the AUL Under 17 Leagues where indeed they are one of the favourites to take the title, though Forde and company (who now include Rodney Power, Bryan McGarry, and Mark Furlong) know there is some very tough opposition ahead.
Forde himself is naturally delighted with the development: "It is absolutely thrilling to see so many parents supporting their children and it gives me immense personal satisfaction when they praise and acknowledge the work that Castleview and Blarney Street have undertaken. I must myself acknowledge the valuable support from the Joshua Tree and from Scoozis Restaurant. Scoozis sponsor gear for both junior and schoolboys".
Castleview tell us that the second pitch will, in a few weeks, be ready for games and the youngsters are eager to have a go on what one of them has christened the San Siro of Gurran. It may not quite match the Italian stadium but this second pitch, beautifully laid out in a sheltered bowl, is sure to have a great atmosphere on big match days.
And if the Under 17s fulfil their promise then there are sure to be some great games at O'Sullivan Park. The amalgamation has got off to a flying start and sets an example for other clubs to follow. After all, if the sharing of valuable resources between different sports makes sense - Castleview and Temple are participating with GAA clubs in the North Ridge project - then it makes even more sense to have them shared between clubs in the one sport.
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