FASTEST GOAL EVER?????

Jim Reaney, Corkbeg PRO, asks the question.....

"Could have been a bit of history in our match at Pfizer Park - Ronan Forde scored straight from the kick off. about two or three seconds we would say !!! you might need to check that with the ref (Eddie Mullins) Ronan who is the manager only togged out because of a depleted squad, He hasnt played for two years due to injury. Corkbeg went on to win 3-1.

The squad only travelled with 9 players which meant both manager and assistant manager Dennis o Sullivan had to come out of retirement to fill in.Ronan scored from the Kick off, Ball touched forward, Keeper off his line and struck it high over keeper and in under the crossbar. probably fastest goal ever!! about 2 seconds I'd say!!

went 2-0 up after about 10 mins, Aidan Cotter with a perfect placed free kick from 25 yards, curled around wall into bottom right corner.3-0 up midway through 2nd half, corner kick headed clear by defender only to fall to Jamie O Sullivan from 35 yards took it on chest and on the half volley rifled it into top corner. a class strike from a promising young player.

Carrigaline scored a consolation with about 5 mins to go from a stunning free kick from 25 yards which flew into the top right corner.Corkbeg changed tactics by playing 3 at the back and a five man midfield with the normal wingers playing in a defensive wing back role. our plan was to man-mark the the two centre forwards and opposing 4 midfielders leaving dennis o sullivan in a sweeper role in the back and Forde in a anchor/playmaker role in midfield.

Our two centre forwards Aidan Cotter and Darrian O Donoghue worked their socks off up front by cutting out the full backs from getting forward.Excellent performance from all players on Corkbeg side especially our two wing backs Dean Keegan and Chris Kelly Working hard man marking and taking opponents out of the game.

Eddie Mullins commented after the game that "in all my time reffing I had often seen that attempted but never came off" on Ronan Fordes Goal!! Is it the fastest ever?

John Linehan to me show details 7:37 PM (13 hours ago) Reply

Ken Twohig (Ex Man City, Temple Utd, and now with Mallow Utd) scored direct from the kick off about 4/5 years back for Strand Utd. This ball was played first before being hit, his was direct. What do you think?? JL

Weekend's third division games:

AUL 3
Despite noteworthy displays by Paul O’Leary, Shane Healy and Paul Kennedy, Richmond were pipped 5-4 by Greenwood in AUL 3. O’Leary, Paul Williamson and Tomas Radilek (2) were on target for the losers, Matthew Quilter (3), James Downey and Adrian Burke for the winners.

Darragh Coughlan (3) and Michael Brady netted for Ballinhassig in their 4-0 win over Ard-Na-Laoi.

AUL 3A
John Ronan, manager of the first team, led Macroom's second string to a good 3-2 win over Los Zarcos in AUL 3A. Ronan scored twice and that included hammering in the winner from a spotter he had earned himself. Stephen Murphy also scored for Macroom and their other big contributors were Brian Horgan and Denis Canty.

Watergrasshill Utd got back to winning ways with a 3-0 victory against Rathcoole Rovers whose best were Tom Carroll and Shane Kelleher.