Corkbeg AFC 5 A SIDE Tournament 2009
Corkbeg host their annual 5 a side tournament commencing on Monday Night 20th July. One of the highlights of the summer soccer season, The Corkbeg tournament is running since 1978 and is played at the club grounds in Whitegate. The tournament is open to all teams from pubs - clubs - Firms - one off teams formed by pals - and the entry fee is €70. Many club teams from MSL and AUL use the tournament as part of their pre-season training programmes. The format is group matches on the qualifying nights Monday - Thursday with knock out matches for the group qualifiers (eight teams) on finals night (Friday 24th July). Group matches are 15 mins in duration. Teams consist of seven players (5 Players + 2 subs ) who may interchange at any time. Apart from no offside all usual soccer rules apply and the games are refereed by official referees. Entries should be directed to Kieran Higgins ( 0866036702) Ronan Forde (0876772131) Jim Reaney (0872351343)
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Saturday, July 11, 2009
BARRY PEELO SAYS HELLO...
"Just a note to begin with:
First of all, it is a great honour and privilege for me to be appointed by the league to take over from Billy Lyons as PRO of the Cork AUL.
I realise that this is a very important profile and I am in no doubt after working in a similar capacity as PRO for the Youth League as to what kind of effort, dedication and committement is necessary to perform this kind of role in an effective and efficient manner.
I would like to pay homage briefly to my predecessor Billy Lyons.
It has been well documented by now how pivotal Billy’s enormous contribution has been over the last 30 odd years in helping to promote the image of the Cork AUL through his excellent coverage on the Evening Echo.
Following in a legend’s footsteps is never an easy task but I will be making every effort to ensure that the Cork AUL continues to improve its tremendous image and character through the various medias and with your help, I am certain that we can achieve this objective without fail.
Pre-season:
The Evening Echo usually provides us with a significant amount of space prior to the commencement of the new season. If you would like your club\team to be included in this space, I would be more then pleased to visit one of your training sessions with a view towards taken a few photographs of players\squad along with a brief interview with coaches and Managers.
Please let me know through this e-mail or contact me on my mob if you are interested.
As the season draws closer, I will also keep you informed of any relevant information that will arise from time to time.
In conclusion, I wish all the clubs the best of luck for the coming season and I am very much looking forward to meeting you all - along the way."
"Just a note to begin with:
First of all, it is a great honour and privilege for me to be appointed by the league to take over from Billy Lyons as PRO of the Cork AUL.
I realise that this is a very important profile and I am in no doubt after working in a similar capacity as PRO for the Youth League as to what kind of effort, dedication and committement is necessary to perform this kind of role in an effective and efficient manner.
I would like to pay homage briefly to my predecessor Billy Lyons.
It has been well documented by now how pivotal Billy’s enormous contribution has been over the last 30 odd years in helping to promote the image of the Cork AUL through his excellent coverage on the Evening Echo.
Following in a legend’s footsteps is never an easy task but I will be making every effort to ensure that the Cork AUL continues to improve its tremendous image and character through the various medias and with your help, I am certain that we can achieve this objective without fail.
Pre-season:
The Evening Echo usually provides us with a significant amount of space prior to the commencement of the new season. If you would like your club\team to be included in this space, I would be more then pleased to visit one of your training sessions with a view towards taken a few photographs of players\squad along with a brief interview with coaches and Managers.
Please let me know through this e-mail or contact me on my mob if you are interested.
As the season draws closer, I will also keep you informed of any relevant information that will arise from time to time.
In conclusion, I wish all the clubs the best of luck for the coming season and I am very much looking forward to meeting you all - along the way."
Knockavilla ladies soccer are running a 7 a side soccer tournament. It will be held on the 8th and 9th of august 2009.
Two teams from Altenstadt Germany will also play. If you would be interested in playing please confirm as soon as possible, great weekend assured, barbecue and entertainment both nights,would appreciate reply as soon as possible as only 16 teams will be entered.
Contact Trish by text or phone 0877/2432427. €100 euro entry fee - 10 teams already registered, so please contact asap to reserve your placeplease.
Make chq payable to knockavilla soccer c/o CRIOSTOIR O CRUALAOI RUSSELL HILL KNOCKAVILLA UPTON CO CORK
Two teams from Altenstadt Germany will also play. If you would be interested in playing please confirm as soon as possible, great weekend assured, barbecue and entertainment both nights,would appreciate reply as soon as possible as only 16 teams will be entered.
Contact Trish by text or phone 0877/2432427. €100 euro entry fee - 10 teams already registered, so please contact asap to reserve your placeplease.
Make chq payable to knockavilla soccer c/o CRIOSTOIR O CRUALAOI RUSSELL HILL KNOCKAVILLA UPTON CO CORK
Friday, July 10, 2009
Grattan A pre season training will start Tuesday the 14th at 7 pm sharp in O'Neill Park.All new players welcome.Any one interested in coming up can contact Gavin on 0868200139
Thursday, July 09, 2009
AUL 3A CHAMPIONS - SPRINGFIELD
Stuart Burns, manager of the Springfield side that won the league title in Murphy’s Stout AUL 3A, had little difficulty in picking out the season’s highlight.
“That was winning the league away to Los Zarcos. After a long season, the day that we all had been hoping for finally came. And we marked it with an impressive 4-1 victory, Shane Brennan getting a hat trick and Conor Hawes completing the rout to finally crown Springfield champions.”
The season’s nadir came in the President’s Cup, the knockout competition for third division teams. “Getting knocked out of the President’s Cup by Richmond was the low point. We had a very poor team turnout and that wrecked our chances of competing in Turner’s Cross.”
Hawes and Brennan battled it out in the goalscoring charts, each in the high teens while Luke Wilson and John McCarthy also hit double figures. Mark Farrell was the team captain and “led the team fantastically on and off the field all season long”.
As you might expect there were some great team performances as the Cobh side chased the title and Burns couldn’t split between the 4-2 home victory against Glen Celtic in Springfield, and the 3-1 away victory versus Cathedral in terrible conditions. “On both occasions the team did me proud.”
Stuart highlighted goalkeeper Greg Byrne’s performance versus Rathcoole in Rathcoole where he saved two penalties and made numerous terrific saves to help Springfield earn all three points on what proved to be a tricky encounter as their outstanding individual performance of the year.
Burns thanked Dave Kinsella and Peter Rowe for all the help with training and on matchdays they gave him this season. “Indeed, I would also like to thank the whole team on giving us 100% all season long and doing us proud.” With the addition of one or two players, hopefully from Stuart’s old schoolboy team, Springers expect to be challenging for the 2nd division next season.
The team also says a big thank you to their sponsor of the last four seasons, John Mansworth of Morrison Mansworth Financial Services. “And finally all the team would like to thank Billy Lyons for the great work he’s done in promoting the league and our club over the years. You'll be missed Billy! Enjoy your free weekends.”
Springfield B Panel: Greg Byrne, Kieran Brady, Brian Leahy, Dave Kinsella, Dan Lucey, Leon Keating, Trevor Rowe, Andrew Doody, Mark Farrell, Brian Miskella, Tim Crowley, Shane Brennan, Conor Hawes, John McCarthy, Luke Wilson, Ryan O'Neill, Nigel Carter, Alex Casey, Emmet Louth, Damien O'Leary, Pa Reidy and Jody Drennan.
Springfield will hold their annual John Murphy golf classic at the Cobh Golf Club (Marino Point) on Friday July 31st. Entry fee for a team of three is 90 Euro and the contacts are John Coughlan 0868157487 and Damien Rowe 0862252805.
Stuart Burns, manager of the Springfield side that won the league title in Murphy’s Stout AUL 3A, had little difficulty in picking out the season’s highlight.
“That was winning the league away to Los Zarcos. After a long season, the day that we all had been hoping for finally came. And we marked it with an impressive 4-1 victory, Shane Brennan getting a hat trick and Conor Hawes completing the rout to finally crown Springfield champions.”
The season’s nadir came in the President’s Cup, the knockout competition for third division teams. “Getting knocked out of the President’s Cup by Richmond was the low point. We had a very poor team turnout and that wrecked our chances of competing in Turner’s Cross.”
Hawes and Brennan battled it out in the goalscoring charts, each in the high teens while Luke Wilson and John McCarthy also hit double figures. Mark Farrell was the team captain and “led the team fantastically on and off the field all season long”.
As you might expect there were some great team performances as the Cobh side chased the title and Burns couldn’t split between the 4-2 home victory against Glen Celtic in Springfield, and the 3-1 away victory versus Cathedral in terrible conditions. “On both occasions the team did me proud.”
Stuart highlighted goalkeeper Greg Byrne’s performance versus Rathcoole in Rathcoole where he saved two penalties and made numerous terrific saves to help Springfield earn all three points on what proved to be a tricky encounter as their outstanding individual performance of the year.
Burns thanked Dave Kinsella and Peter Rowe for all the help with training and on matchdays they gave him this season. “Indeed, I would also like to thank the whole team on giving us 100% all season long and doing us proud.” With the addition of one or two players, hopefully from Stuart’s old schoolboy team, Springers expect to be challenging for the 2nd division next season.
The team also says a big thank you to their sponsor of the last four seasons, John Mansworth of Morrison Mansworth Financial Services. “And finally all the team would like to thank Billy Lyons for the great work he’s done in promoting the league and our club over the years. You'll be missed Billy! Enjoy your free weekends.”
Springfield B Panel: Greg Byrne, Kieran Brady, Brian Leahy, Dave Kinsella, Dan Lucey, Leon Keating, Trevor Rowe, Andrew Doody, Mark Farrell, Brian Miskella, Tim Crowley, Shane Brennan, Conor Hawes, John McCarthy, Luke Wilson, Ryan O'Neill, Nigel Carter, Alex Casey, Emmet Louth, Damien O'Leary, Pa Reidy and Jody Drennan.
Springfield will hold their annual John Murphy golf classic at the Cobh Golf Club (Marino Point) on Friday July 31st. Entry fee for a team of three is 90 Euro and the contacts are John Coughlan 0868157487 and Damien Rowe 0862252805.
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
AUL 3 & PRESIDENT’S CUP CHAMPIONS - WILTON UTD B
John O’Donovan, manager of the Wilton Utd B side that pulled off a third division league and cup double, has high aims for the panel next season: “We want to do well in Division 2, get as far as we can in cups and we would like to get to City Challenge final again and win it this time.”
That City Cup loss to Leeds was the one disappointment for O’Donovan and his coach Pat Callanan, made worse by the fact that they also reached the City final the previous season only to go down to Blackstone. “That Leeds game was the low point for us. We didn’t play to our potential.”
Otherwise though it was a terrific season for Wilton. There are quite a few candidates for Player of the Year, including defender Tomasz Wozny and midfielder Stephen Duffy.
The scoring duties were well distributed and Eddy Quirke, Duffy, Piotr Sekula and Eamonn Shields regularly contributed. The best individual performance of the season came from Cian Anderson in their great win over 1B champions Greenwood in the semi-final of the City Cup.
O’Donovan had a word for his coach: “Just a special word of praise to Pat Callanan for getting the panel up to a high level of fitness. Also a special thanks to the entire panel for their commitment all season since the end of July. Thanks also to Billy Lyons for all his good reporting that he has done this season and happy retirement.”
Billy, this pic was taken at our recent awards night, Tomanz wosny was our player of the year, Cian anderson was our club man of the year and Stevie duffy and eddie quirke shared our top goalscoring awards, the 3rd cup is the leeview pre season tournament, hope your enjoying your extra time off, pat callanan, wilton.
Wilton Utd B panel: Mark Dooley, Cian Anderson, Alan O’Gorman, Davie Walsh, Tomasz Wozny, Daniel Lynch, Stephen Duffy (captain), Piotr Sekula, Derek Harrington, James McCarthy, John Mullarkey, Albert Hobbs, Denis Young, Eamon Shields, Eddy Quirke and Daniel Harrington.
Manager: John O’Donovan. Coach: Pat Callanan.
John O’Donovan, manager of the Wilton Utd B side that pulled off a third division league and cup double, has high aims for the panel next season: “We want to do well in Division 2, get as far as we can in cups and we would like to get to City Challenge final again and win it this time.”
That City Cup loss to Leeds was the one disappointment for O’Donovan and his coach Pat Callanan, made worse by the fact that they also reached the City final the previous season only to go down to Blackstone. “That Leeds game was the low point for us. We didn’t play to our potential.”
Otherwise though it was a terrific season for Wilton. There are quite a few candidates for Player of the Year, including defender Tomasz Wozny and midfielder Stephen Duffy.
The scoring duties were well distributed and Eddy Quirke, Duffy, Piotr Sekula and Eamonn Shields regularly contributed. The best individual performance of the season came from Cian Anderson in their great win over 1B champions Greenwood in the semi-final of the City Cup.
O’Donovan had a word for his coach: “Just a special word of praise to Pat Callanan for getting the panel up to a high level of fitness. Also a special thanks to the entire panel for their commitment all season since the end of July. Thanks also to Billy Lyons for all his good reporting that he has done this season and happy retirement.”
Billy, this pic was taken at our recent awards night, Tomanz wosny was our player of the year, Cian anderson was our club man of the year and Stevie duffy and eddie quirke shared our top goalscoring awards, the 3rd cup is the leeview pre season tournament, hope your enjoying your extra time off, pat callanan, wilton.
Wilton Utd B panel: Mark Dooley, Cian Anderson, Alan O’Gorman, Davie Walsh, Tomasz Wozny, Daniel Lynch, Stephen Duffy (captain), Piotr Sekula, Derek Harrington, James McCarthy, John Mullarkey, Albert Hobbs, Denis Young, Eamon Shields, Eddy Quirke and Daniel Harrington.
Manager: John O’Donovan. Coach: Pat Callanan.
5 a Side Soccer Leagues in East Cork. We are looking to start up 5 a side soccer leagues on a Tuesday evening between 7 & 9pm.This is open to everyone, Clubs, Friends, Pubs, lets have a bit of fun, whilst getting some bit fitter.The aim is to have the league up and running by Mid Aug/ Sept.The games will be 25mins and the cost will be €25 per team per week. There are a number of "Vets" Teams interested so if we have sufficient teams we could make a second division for over 35's. If you are interested in joining please contact Jason on 0876891327 or email uchooz@gmail.com
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
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AUL 2B CHAMPIONS – GLEN CELTIC
“We are already planning for next season in the first division,” says Tim Kelleher, assistant manager with Glen Celtic the newly crowned champions in Murphy’s Stout AUL 2B. “With youngsters like Christopher O'Keeffe, Shane Hurley, Willy Kiely and Kevin Cotter and the experience of John Long and Michael Shaw and others in the squad, we should be fine.”
Glen Celtic won 14 and drew 3 of their 18 games in 2B under manager Pat O’Sullivan and Kelleher. Liam Condon was the medical man and treasurer Mark Kavanagh also did his bit in the background.
The Glen panel consisted of Ken Kiely (keeper), Willy Kiely, Daniel Joyce, Billy Long, John Long, Demi Downey, Shane Hurley, Pat O’Leary, Brendan Long (captain), Paul Monaghan (leading scorer 17), Michael Shaw, Danny Kiely (15 goals), Kevin Cotter, Christopher O’Keeffe, Timmy Kelleher, Robbie O’Sullivan, Alex Buckley, Dayne Condon, and Ger Twomey.
Skipper Brendan Long also played a leading role in the training and one man who benefitted, according to Kelleher, was keeper Kiely. “He kept us in games on numerous occasions and the very tough sessions he did with manager Pat O’Sullivan in training paid dividends throughout the season.”
“Our best performance of the season was the 2-0 home win over a Central Rovers team who were defending a 12 or 13 game unbeaten run coming into the game. Our away win in Leeds Park was a high point in the season in which we had a huge support on the line that day. Our lowest point would have been the 4-3 defeat after being 3-0 up at half time in the Saxone Cup to the eventual winners City Wanderers.”
“We are already planning for next season in the first division,” says Tim Kelleher, assistant manager with Glen Celtic the newly crowned champions in Murphy’s Stout AUL 2B. “With youngsters like Christopher O'Keeffe, Shane Hurley, Willy Kiely and Kevin Cotter and the experience of John Long and Michael Shaw and others in the squad, we should be fine.”
Glen Celtic won 14 and drew 3 of their 18 games in 2B under manager Pat O’Sullivan and Kelleher. Liam Condon was the medical man and treasurer Mark Kavanagh also did his bit in the background.
The Glen panel consisted of Ken Kiely (keeper), Willy Kiely, Daniel Joyce, Billy Long, John Long, Demi Downey, Shane Hurley, Pat O’Leary, Brendan Long (captain), Paul Monaghan (leading scorer 17), Michael Shaw, Danny Kiely (15 goals), Kevin Cotter, Christopher O’Keeffe, Timmy Kelleher, Robbie O’Sullivan, Alex Buckley, Dayne Condon, and Ger Twomey.
Skipper Brendan Long also played a leading role in the training and one man who benefitted, according to Kelleher, was keeper Kiely. “He kept us in games on numerous occasions and the very tough sessions he did with manager Pat O’Sullivan in training paid dividends throughout the season.”
“Our best performance of the season was the 2-0 home win over a Central Rovers team who were defending a 12 or 13 game unbeaten run coming into the game. Our away win in Leeds Park was a high point in the season in which we had a huge support on the line that day. Our lowest point would have been the 4-3 defeat after being 3-0 up at half time in the Saxone Cup to the eventual winners City Wanderers.”
Corkbeg AFC in Whitegate, East Cork, are starting back pre-season training from Tuesday 7th July and every Tuesday and Thursday there-after at 7.30 pm in Corkbeg sports and social club, Whitegate. New players more than welcome to join. Contact manager Ronan Forde 087 6772131 for more info.
Monday, July 06, 2009
TOP SCORER: KEARNEY
FAIRVIEW HIGHLIGHT
Fairview, the champions in 2A, faced their most difficult task of the campaign at home to Waterloo. They went a goal down, missed a penalty and had a man sent off but came back to win 2-1.
“I had a good feeling after that game,” said long serving secretary Stephen O’Donoghue. “In the end, we were unbeaten at home.”
The ‘View were managed by John Twohig, with assistance from Paul Pepper. Keeper Seamus Miller captained the side and the leading scorer, with 18, was Kevin Kearney. The club’s annual awards went to Christopher Mannix (Player of the Year) and Danny Coughlan (Clubman of the Year).
Fairview, the champions in 2A, faced their most difficult task of the campaign at home to Waterloo. They went a goal down, missed a penalty and had a man sent off but came back to win 2-1.
“I had a good feeling after that game,” said long serving secretary Stephen O’Donoghue. “In the end, we were unbeaten at home.”
The ‘View were managed by John Twohig, with assistance from Paul Pepper. Keeper Seamus Miller captained the side and the leading scorer, with 18, was Kevin Kearney. The club’s annual awards went to Christopher Mannix (Player of the Year) and Danny Coughlan (Clubman of the Year).
Saturday, July 04, 2009
GRANGEVALE TOP AUL 2
AUL 2 CHAMPS - GRANGEVALE AFC
When Grangevale were relegated to AUL 3 in 2007 one of Cork football’s oldest clubs was faced with a serious dilemma as it sought an immediate reversal in fortunes. That the club reinvented itself and emerged to fight its way back to two consecutive league titles is testimony to the resolve of the players, management, supporters, sponsors the Grange Bar and committee who refused to allow the club to die.
The renaissance began when the committee turned to a managerial novice and a wise authority schooled in a football life of hard knocks for leadership. Their choice proved decisive as the Neil McSorley and Pat Courtney tandem turned into a dream partnership.
Critical to Grangevale’s success has been the management’s ability to attract quality players to the club. John Carroll was the first major signing. Having won AOH Cup medals in his prime, Carroll brought a winning attitude that rubbed off on his team mates as Grangevale won the 2008 AUL 3 title.
Gary Aherne arrived from Douglas Hall and his outstanding performances have since been rewarded with an Oscar Traynor Cup medal. Meanwhile, the acquisition of Gerald McSorley added quality and strengthened the spine of the side. This season’s recruits Colin McKeown, Danny Meade, Danny O’Driscoll and Damien O’Callaghan were instrumental in Grangevale’s AUL 2 title triumph.
Another influential signing was accomplished defender Leonard O’Donovan whose presence and experience at the back facilitated a change to a more flexible 3-5-2 formation during the campaign.
Jason Martin finished the season as top scorer with fourteen league and cup goals, the high point being his double in the home win over Casement Celtic which was Grangevale’s best performance of the season. Team captain Dave Burke had the pleasure of lifting the AUL 2 Cup, appropriately in the presence of two former stars, Dave Hayes and Frank Lang.
To complete the club’s transformation, Grangevale’s patriarchs Donie Cronin and Dave Williamson supervised the provision of new dressing rooms and the redevelopment of the club’s playing surface at Grangevale Park as the club continues to go from strength to strength.
Grangevale’s 2009 AUL 2 winning squad: Gary Aherne, Peter Noonan, Dave Burke Keith Troy, Dave O’Sullivan, Leonard O’Donovan, Danny O’Driscoll, Barry Twomey, Gerald McSorley, John Harris, Dan Cronin, Malik Elmusbahi, Philip Holland, Danny Meade, Jason Martin, Johnny Carroll, Eric Maher, Diarmuid O’Neill, Shaun McCormack, Eric Kennedy, Paul Horgan, Trevor Foley and Brian Wade.
When Grangevale were relegated to AUL 3 in 2007 one of Cork football’s oldest clubs was faced with a serious dilemma as it sought an immediate reversal in fortunes. That the club reinvented itself and emerged to fight its way back to two consecutive league titles is testimony to the resolve of the players, management, supporters, sponsors the Grange Bar and committee who refused to allow the club to die.
The renaissance began when the committee turned to a managerial novice and a wise authority schooled in a football life of hard knocks for leadership. Their choice proved decisive as the Neil McSorley and Pat Courtney tandem turned into a dream partnership.
Critical to Grangevale’s success has been the management’s ability to attract quality players to the club. John Carroll was the first major signing. Having won AOH Cup medals in his prime, Carroll brought a winning attitude that rubbed off on his team mates as Grangevale won the 2008 AUL 3 title.
Gary Aherne arrived from Douglas Hall and his outstanding performances have since been rewarded with an Oscar Traynor Cup medal. Meanwhile, the acquisition of Gerald McSorley added quality and strengthened the spine of the side. This season’s recruits Colin McKeown, Danny Meade, Danny O’Driscoll and Damien O’Callaghan were instrumental in Grangevale’s AUL 2 title triumph.
Another influential signing was accomplished defender Leonard O’Donovan whose presence and experience at the back facilitated a change to a more flexible 3-5-2 formation during the campaign.
Jason Martin finished the season as top scorer with fourteen league and cup goals, the high point being his double in the home win over Casement Celtic which was Grangevale’s best performance of the season. Team captain Dave Burke had the pleasure of lifting the AUL 2 Cup, appropriately in the presence of two former stars, Dave Hayes and Frank Lang.
To complete the club’s transformation, Grangevale’s patriarchs Donie Cronin and Dave Williamson supervised the provision of new dressing rooms and the redevelopment of the club’s playing surface at Grangevale Park as the club continues to go from strength to strength.
Grangevale’s 2009 AUL 2 winning squad: Gary Aherne, Peter Noonan, Dave Burke Keith Troy, Dave O’Sullivan, Leonard O’Donovan, Danny O’Driscoll, Barry Twomey, Gerald McSorley, John Harris, Dan Cronin, Malik Elmusbahi, Philip Holland, Danny Meade, Jason Martin, Johnny Carroll, Eric Maher, Diarmuid O’Neill, Shaun McCormack, Eric Kennedy, Paul Horgan, Trevor Foley and Brian Wade.
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