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.
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Monday, October 5, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
MAYMOUNT CELTIC MARCH 2000
MAYMOUNT MARCH ON
Newly crowned St Michael's Cup champions Maymount Celtic intend to march on into the future on young legs. The vibrant northside club already has an underage section in place and indeed the Under 11s won their league last season and that team are topping the U12 league this term while a new U11 team is showing encouraging form.
John McCarthy is chairman of the underage section and others putting in valuable work here are Raymond Murphy, Pascal Kearney, John O'Sullivan, and Joe Galway. Pascal also helps out with coaching the junior side, which is managed by John Murphy. Stephen Jones, who played so well in goal in last Sunday's success, is current Player of the Year while Ray Murphy received the Clubman of the Year Award.
With the extension in activities, the club is searching for a second pitch, as Killowen, where they now play, will not be able to cope. They are also on the lookout for a place of their own but will only buy when the time and location are both right. To fund their various activities, they rely heavily on sponsors such as Eugene's Bar, Gurranabraher Credit Union, and Sunset Ridge.
Manager John Murphy reflected on the sportsmanship of Sunday's beaten opponents Kinsale but was soon looking ahead to Saturday's City Challenge Cup tie away to Greenmount Rangers: "Everyone will want to beat us now". He also pointed out that they had a good run in the Munster Junior Cup before going out in the open draw to Tipperary side Galbally.
The Maymount Celtic president is Mary McDermott and the committee consists of William O'Keeffe (chairman), Bertie O'Neill (vice-chairman), John F. Murphy (secretary), Raymond Murphy (treasurer), Gerry Crowley (groundsman), and Stephen O'Leary.
APRES MATCH
Veteran Kinsale player Michael "Scully" McCarthy had the misfortune to imply, within earshot of Maymount Celtic's US based president Mary McDermott, that the city side had been lucky in Sunday's 1 - 0 St Michael's Cup triumph. There was a quick retort from Mary: "We weren't lucky. We were better!" "Scully", being the sportsman he is, allowed the first lady have the last word.
Much has been made of Kinsale's hard luck at Turner's Cross and one could only sympathise with the seasiders after Sunday's loss when young kids and grown men departed the ground with tears freely flowing.
This was their fourth final defeat there since 1994 when they narrowly lost the 1994 County Cup final to Leeside. Then they were trashed by Greenmount in the 96 Linnane and lost the 98 President's Cup decider on spotters to Evergreen.
The sailors may be earning an unwanted reputation as perpetual bridesmaids at Turner's but, on the other hand, are becoming serial league winners. They took the AUL 3 championship in 98, won AUL 2 last season, and are well in the hunt in AUL 1 this term.
Indeed, they did have some good news on Sunday when Pearse Celtic, their major league rivals, lost unexpectedly to Greenwood. One door closes, another opens. C'est la vie. C'est le sport.
Newly crowned St Michael's Cup champions Maymount Celtic intend to march on into the future on young legs. The vibrant northside club already has an underage section in place and indeed the Under 11s won their league last season and that team are topping the U12 league this term while a new U11 team is showing encouraging form.
John McCarthy is chairman of the underage section and others putting in valuable work here are Raymond Murphy, Pascal Kearney, John O'Sullivan, and Joe Galway. Pascal also helps out with coaching the junior side, which is managed by John Murphy. Stephen Jones, who played so well in goal in last Sunday's success, is current Player of the Year while Ray Murphy received the Clubman of the Year Award.
With the extension in activities, the club is searching for a second pitch, as Killowen, where they now play, will not be able to cope. They are also on the lookout for a place of their own but will only buy when the time and location are both right. To fund their various activities, they rely heavily on sponsors such as Eugene's Bar, Gurranabraher Credit Union, and Sunset Ridge.
Manager John Murphy reflected on the sportsmanship of Sunday's beaten opponents Kinsale but was soon looking ahead to Saturday's City Challenge Cup tie away to Greenmount Rangers: "Everyone will want to beat us now". He also pointed out that they had a good run in the Munster Junior Cup before going out in the open draw to Tipperary side Galbally.
The Maymount Celtic president is Mary McDermott and the committee consists of William O'Keeffe (chairman), Bertie O'Neill (vice-chairman), John F. Murphy (secretary), Raymond Murphy (treasurer), Gerry Crowley (groundsman), and Stephen O'Leary.
APRES MATCH
Veteran Kinsale player Michael "Scully" McCarthy had the misfortune to imply, within earshot of Maymount Celtic's US based president Mary McDermott, that the city side had been lucky in Sunday's 1 - 0 St Michael's Cup triumph. There was a quick retort from Mary: "We weren't lucky. We were better!" "Scully", being the sportsman he is, allowed the first lady have the last word.
Much has been made of Kinsale's hard luck at Turner's Cross and one could only sympathise with the seasiders after Sunday's loss when young kids and grown men departed the ground with tears freely flowing.
This was their fourth final defeat there since 1994 when they narrowly lost the 1994 County Cup final to Leeside. Then they were trashed by Greenmount in the 96 Linnane and lost the 98 President's Cup decider on spotters to Evergreen.
The sailors may be earning an unwanted reputation as perpetual bridesmaids at Turner's but, on the other hand, are becoming serial league winners. They took the AUL 3 championship in 98, won AUL 2 last season, and are well in the hunt in AUL 1 this term.
Indeed, they did have some good news on Sunday when Pearse Celtic, their major league rivals, lost unexpectedly to Greenwood. One door closes, another opens. C'est la vie. C'est le sport.
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