CORK SOCCER CONTRIBUTORS:
Between them, the O'Driscoll brothers, Denis and Jack, have made a huge
contribution to football in the Cork area. Currently, Denis is assistant
secretary to both the AUL and the MFA while Jack, a member of the MFA, is
chairman of the Cork Shipping League.
Denis played youth football with St Mary's and later served on the committee.
He then became involved with the Cork Celtic supporters club and acted as
chairman for four years.
In 1966, he was a founder member of Tonyville, played with them and served on
the committee for 14 years.
He joined the AUL in 1974 and has been treasurer, secretary, and chairman
(1988/89).
Jack's first involvement with Shipping League football was back in 1966 with
Olympic (later to become Byrne's). When the club folded, Jack stayed with the
Shipping League as a committee member and is still there. He has been with
the league since 1971 and was elected chairman in 1988.
Both the O'Driscolls have been instrumental in the improvement in Turner's
Cross in recent years but particular credit is due to Jack. He is the
groundsman at the venue and the much praised playing surface is his pride and
joy.
Showing posts with label MFA. Show all posts
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Sunday, October 4, 2009
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MUNSTER 1984/85
MUNSTER 1984/85
Munster 1 Leinster 2
Gerry Geaney’s Munster FA junior team were caught by a late rally in an inter-provincial at The Farm in February 1985. Munster had led from early on but two goals in the closing eight minutes earned the visitors the win.
Munster got off to a great start. In the second minute, a corner by Eamonn McDaid flew directly into the net. But they were regularly under pressure afterwards.
Goalkeeper Declan Higgins of Limerick and defenders Philip O’Regan (Waterford), Ger Hayes and Barry McGovern (both Cork) were in top form and helped absorb Leinster’s sustained attacks throughout the second half.
The visitors were driven on by the excellent form of John Tracey in midfield and while Frank Flynn (Limerick) played very well in this sector, Leinster superiority eventual paid off.
Tracy headed the equaliser with eight minutes to go and then struck the corner, which Ken Gibbons turned home for the winning goal.
The Cork players on the side were McGovern (Carrigaline Utd), Hayes (Wilton Utd), Anthony Hogan (Ballincollig) and John Horan (Western Rovers). Due to the excellent form of Higgins, Cork keeper Ger McGreevey (Greenmount) didn’t get a run at The Farm.
McGovern played his usual sound role as sweeper while right full Ger Hayes didn’t put a foot wrong. The Munster forward line hadn’t much to offer but second half sub Hogan made a couple of strong runs while John Horan, also a sub, got less than ten minutes to show his paces.
And no, that is not Philip Long (second from left on the rear). Temple United and Long’s team St Mary's were the leading cork teams that season but due to their involvement in the area final of the FAI Junior Cup on the following day, Geaney was unable to play a full hand.
Limerick were represented by four fine players, all members of the Star Rovers club: Higgins, Flynn, Boland, and Mullane. Star were the beginning to dominate junior soccer in Limerick at the time and went on to win three Munster Junior Cups in a row in the mid eighties and also reached the FAI Junior Cup semi-final.
Bernard O’Neill, Echo soccer correspondent in Limerick and also a Star player before joining Ballynanty Rovers, recalls that Pat Boland, who captained the Munster side, was an Irish Schoolboy and Junior international and was a top class player while centre-half John Mullane, keeper Declan Higgins and midfielder Frankie Flynn were all top notch performers.
The players that represented Munster that day twenty seasons back were: D. Higgins, G. Hayes, B. McGovern, P. O’Regan, P. Boland (captain), G. Dawney, F. Flynn, J. Mullane, D. O’Callaghan, L. O’Donovan and E. McDaid. Subs used: A. Hogan and J. Horan.
Munster 1 Leinster 2
Gerry Geaney’s Munster FA junior team were caught by a late rally in an inter-provincial at The Farm in February 1985. Munster had led from early on but two goals in the closing eight minutes earned the visitors the win.
Munster got off to a great start. In the second minute, a corner by Eamonn McDaid flew directly into the net. But they were regularly under pressure afterwards.
Goalkeeper Declan Higgins of Limerick and defenders Philip O’Regan (Waterford), Ger Hayes and Barry McGovern (both Cork) were in top form and helped absorb Leinster’s sustained attacks throughout the second half.
The visitors were driven on by the excellent form of John Tracey in midfield and while Frank Flynn (Limerick) played very well in this sector, Leinster superiority eventual paid off.
Tracy headed the equaliser with eight minutes to go and then struck the corner, which Ken Gibbons turned home for the winning goal.
The Cork players on the side were McGovern (Carrigaline Utd), Hayes (Wilton Utd), Anthony Hogan (Ballincollig) and John Horan (Western Rovers). Due to the excellent form of Higgins, Cork keeper Ger McGreevey (Greenmount) didn’t get a run at The Farm.
McGovern played his usual sound role as sweeper while right full Ger Hayes didn’t put a foot wrong. The Munster forward line hadn’t much to offer but second half sub Hogan made a couple of strong runs while John Horan, also a sub, got less than ten minutes to show his paces.
And no, that is not Philip Long (second from left on the rear). Temple United and Long’s team St Mary's were the leading cork teams that season but due to their involvement in the area final of the FAI Junior Cup on the following day, Geaney was unable to play a full hand.
Limerick were represented by four fine players, all members of the Star Rovers club: Higgins, Flynn, Boland, and Mullane. Star were the beginning to dominate junior soccer in Limerick at the time and went on to win three Munster Junior Cups in a row in the mid eighties and also reached the FAI Junior Cup semi-final.
Bernard O’Neill, Echo soccer correspondent in Limerick and also a Star player before joining Ballynanty Rovers, recalls that Pat Boland, who captained the Munster side, was an Irish Schoolboy and Junior international and was a top class player while centre-half John Mullane, keeper Declan Higgins and midfielder Frankie Flynn were all top notch performers.
The players that represented Munster that day twenty seasons back were: D. Higgins, G. Hayes, B. McGovern, P. O’Regan, P. Boland (captain), G. Dawney, F. Flynn, J. Mullane, D. O’Callaghan, L. O’Donovan and E. McDaid. Subs used: A. Hogan and J. Horan.
MFA 1993
MUNSTER FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION:
1993:
John O'Sullivan (Cork AUL) was re-elected chairman of the Munster Football
Association when the provincial governing body held its annual general meeting
in Moore's Hotel last Saturday afternoon. John O'Regan (Kerry) was returned
as vice-chairman.
The Council itself later set up a new committee, a cup committee, to look
after the organisation of the senior, junior, and youths, cups. The men
elected to serve here were Liam Lewis (AUL), John O'Donovan (MSL), Mick
Hanley (Desmond), Tony Fitzgerald (AUL), Vincent Cummins (AUL) and Tommy Lewis
(Tipperary).
The MFA delegates to the FAI Senior Council - John O'Sullivan, Vincent
Cummins, and Donie Forde - were returned unopposed. There was an election for
the junior council where all four outgoing were returned and they are: Tommy
Lewis, John Sheehan (Waterford), Mick Hanley, and Sean Kiely (Limerick).
There was a change of personnel in the Protests and Appeals committee where
Ger Delaney (MSL) came in in place of Pasty McCullough. Delaney was the
agreed replacement for John O'Donovan on the disciplinary committee. The new
Rules Revision Committee is: Kiely, T. Lewis, T, Fitzgerald, V. Cummins, and
Jimmy Murphy (MSL).
GUESTS:
In his address to the annual general meeting, MFA chairman John O'Sullivan
welcomed the delegates and extended a special welcome to their guests who were
Joe Delaney, vice President of the FAI Senior Council and assistant treasurer,
and John Fitzgerald who was representing the FAI Junior Council.
O'Sullivan said that the association had had its ups and downs but that in
general it had been a good year for football in the province: "Cork City won
the Premier Division of the League of Ireland, Cobh Ramblers were promoted to
the Premier, Waterford District League won the national youth inter-league
championship, and the Limerick District League were successful in the Oscar
Traynor".
But O'Sullivan voiced a warning as regards discipline, saying he found it sad
and disturbing that players, especially youths players, seemed to be getting
out of hand. He appealed to administrators and club officials, especially
those looking after teams, to take a stand and deal firmly with the matter.
Joe Delaney also addressed the meeting and thanked the association for their
usual warm Cork welcome. He had a special word of praise for Tony Fitzgerald
who had give the national association first class service in the staging of
big matches in Turner's Cross and is now on the steering committee for the
1994 European Under 16 Championships which will be held in Ireland.
Turner's Cross is one of the venues for this finals tournament and Delaney
expressed happiness with the rate of progress at the venue and promised that
the FAI would look at the possibility of further funding to ensure that
everything was in order for 1994.
But he also delivered what he termed as a warning shot to clubs expecting
grants next season. He said that it was his personal view that the recent
grant distribution, which totalled œ500,000, would be the last of its kind for
some time to come. Indeed, he forecast that it would be 1995 before clubs
could expect development grants again.
John Fitzgerald then spoke with a great pride about the achievements of the
provincial teams this season saying there was great credit due to the Limerick
and Waterford Leagues on winning their championships. He congratulated
Buttevant on their great run in the FAI junior Cup and said it proved that
Munster teams were no longer a soft touch.
Most speakers from the top table echoed this pride and other clubs
congratulated during the afternoon included the youths of Rockmount and
Shannon Town and the intermediates of Temple United.
1993:
John O'Sullivan (Cork AUL) was re-elected chairman of the Munster Football
Association when the provincial governing body held its annual general meeting
in Moore's Hotel last Saturday afternoon. John O'Regan (Kerry) was returned
as vice-chairman.
The Council itself later set up a new committee, a cup committee, to look
after the organisation of the senior, junior, and youths, cups. The men
elected to serve here were Liam Lewis (AUL), John O'Donovan (MSL), Mick
Hanley (Desmond), Tony Fitzgerald (AUL), Vincent Cummins (AUL) and Tommy Lewis
(Tipperary).
The MFA delegates to the FAI Senior Council - John O'Sullivan, Vincent
Cummins, and Donie Forde - were returned unopposed. There was an election for
the junior council where all four outgoing were returned and they are: Tommy
Lewis, John Sheehan (Waterford), Mick Hanley, and Sean Kiely (Limerick).
There was a change of personnel in the Protests and Appeals committee where
Ger Delaney (MSL) came in in place of Pasty McCullough. Delaney was the
agreed replacement for John O'Donovan on the disciplinary committee. The new
Rules Revision Committee is: Kiely, T. Lewis, T, Fitzgerald, V. Cummins, and
Jimmy Murphy (MSL).
GUESTS:
In his address to the annual general meeting, MFA chairman John O'Sullivan
welcomed the delegates and extended a special welcome to their guests who were
Joe Delaney, vice President of the FAI Senior Council and assistant treasurer,
and John Fitzgerald who was representing the FAI Junior Council.
O'Sullivan said that the association had had its ups and downs but that in
general it had been a good year for football in the province: "Cork City won
the Premier Division of the League of Ireland, Cobh Ramblers were promoted to
the Premier, Waterford District League won the national youth inter-league
championship, and the Limerick District League were successful in the Oscar
Traynor".
But O'Sullivan voiced a warning as regards discipline, saying he found it sad
and disturbing that players, especially youths players, seemed to be getting
out of hand. He appealed to administrators and club officials, especially
those looking after teams, to take a stand and deal firmly with the matter.
Joe Delaney also addressed the meeting and thanked the association for their
usual warm Cork welcome. He had a special word of praise for Tony Fitzgerald
who had give the national association first class service in the staging of
big matches in Turner's Cross and is now on the steering committee for the
1994 European Under 16 Championships which will be held in Ireland.
Turner's Cross is one of the venues for this finals tournament and Delaney
expressed happiness with the rate of progress at the venue and promised that
the FAI would look at the possibility of further funding to ensure that
everything was in order for 1994.
But he also delivered what he termed as a warning shot to clubs expecting
grants next season. He said that it was his personal view that the recent
grant distribution, which totalled œ500,000, would be the last of its kind for
some time to come. Indeed, he forecast that it would be 1995 before clubs
could expect development grants again.
John Fitzgerald then spoke with a great pride about the achievements of the
provincial teams this season saying there was great credit due to the Limerick
and Waterford Leagues on winning their championships. He congratulated
Buttevant on their great run in the FAI junior Cup and said it proved that
Munster teams were no longer a soft touch.
Most speakers from the top table echoed this pride and other clubs
congratulated during the afternoon included the youths of Rockmount and
Shannon Town and the intermediates of Temple United.
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