Blast from the Past. Round-up of season 2008/09. Oscar Traynor Cup success celebrated.

Blast from the Past.

Round-up of season 2008/09.

Oscar Traynor. bridging the gap - Oscar Traynor winning
managers, 2009 manager Richard Fitzgerald and, right,
John Coughlan (manager of 1966 team).

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This round-up from 2009 is the final instalment of my photos. After 31 years, I retired as AUL PRO in June of that year. Be sure and download (no fee) your club's photos while they are still up here on the website. All the best, Billy.

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AOH Presentation. Kinsale skipper Richie Holland receives the Murphy's Stout AOH Cup from Heineken's Jim Cashman. AOH Cup final, Turner's Cross, 24.05.09, Blarney Street Ath 0 Kinsale 0, Kinsale won 7-6 on pens.

Carrigtwohill retained the Michael's Cup.

Leeds scorer Barry Lawlor, hauled in by Alan Holland, after he had scored 2nd goal in City Cup final, Turner's Cross, 10.05.09, Leeds A 2 Wilton Utd B 0,

Saxone Cup champions City Wanderers

The FAI's Brian McCarthy, himself a Kinsale man, speaking at the opening of Madden Park. Kinsale 10.01.09

Glen Celtic, with 2B trophy. AUL 2B, Central Park, 25.04.09,
Central Rvrs 1 Glen Celtic 2 (Glen are champs),

Glen's Danny Kiely (right) after scoring late winner. AUL 2B, Central Park, 25.04.09,
Central Rvrs 1 Glen Celtic 2 (Glen are champs),

Glen Celtic captain Brendan Long receives the
2B trophy from the AUL's Henry Healy.

Grange Celebrate. Grange manager Neil McSorley (right) lifts an arm as his side
celebrate their AUL title success.

Grangevale, champs in AUL 2

Grangevale skipper David Burke receives the AUL 2
trophy from the AUL's Denis Lyne

Greenwood, champions in 1B

Happy Boys. Dean Buckley (left) and
scorer Jon Cooney celebrate the second Leeds goal.
Leeds won the City Cup final,

Kinsale retained the AOH

Knockavilla Presentation. Knockavilla Celtic skipper Barry Cullinane receives the
Premier A trophy from the AUL's Martin Conlon

Knockavilla Celtic celebrate their success in Premier A. Premier A, 02.05.09,
Village Utd 1 Knockavilla Celtic 1, Silverheights

Leeds Chris Kelleher receives his Garry McCarthy
Man of Match Award from AUL chair Ted O'Mahony

Leeds, champs in 1A and the City Cup-
pictured at Turner's Cross, 10.05.09

Lifting Cup. City Wanderers skipper
David Lynch lifts the Saxone Cup

City keeper Tom Maguire reacts after his decisive shootout save.
Saxone Cup final, Turner's Cross, 11.04.09,
City Wanderers 0 Kilreen Celtic 0, City won 4-3 on pens.

Man of Match. Carrigtwohill's Leonard Healy, receives his
Gary McCarthy Man of the the Match Award
from AUL secretary Martin Conlon.
St Michael's Cup final, Turner's Cross, 10.04.09,
Carrigtwohill Utd 2 Watergrasshill Utd 1

Carrigtwohill captain Sean Madden receives the St Michael's Cup from AUL secretary Martin Conlon

Micky Canty, Richard Fitzgerald and John Coughlan, at the Oscar Traynor reception.

Micky Canty, Brian O'Sullivan, John Coughlan, and Richard Fitzgerald
enjoying the Oscar Traynor reception.

AUL Oscar Traynor Cup captain Brian O'Sullivan (right) meets
Micky Canty, who captained the winning 1966 team.
Cork AUL Oscar Traynor Reception at The Kiln, 07.04.09,

Pearse Celtic topped the AUL 1 table

Mr Ted O'Mahony, chairman Cork AUL, making a presentation
to Cllr Brian Bermingham, Lord Mayor of Cork,
at the Mayoral reception for the
AUL's Oscar Traynor Cup winning team at the City Hall, 13.05.09

Wilton skipper Steve Duffy receives the President's Cup
from the AUL's Richie Browne.
President's Cup final, Turner's Cross,
03.04.09, Kinsale 0 Wilton Utd 1, all photos Billy Lyons

Sean's Triumph. Carrigtwohill captain Sean Madden lifts the St Michael's Cup.
Madden has played in four finals, two that he lost with Mayfield
and now two that he won with Carrig.
St Michael's Cup final, Turner's Cross, 10.04.09,
Carrigtwohill Utd 2 Watergrasshill Utd 1