Cork AUL 2009/10

[super_mario]

Where do i start?? Firstly i would lie to wish David Yelverton the best of luck on a speedy recovery from a horrible injury triple fracture to the shin from what i hear, injuries lie that really bring home the fact that at the end of the day its just a game of ball, Best of luck fella from all at Bohemians

On the game it was a closely fought match as we expected and 10mins in we lost our left back who mis judged a sliding tackle and being last man was sent off. After 25mins we were rightly awarded a penalty which was put away brilliantly, being a man down it was always going to be a tough test but i thought we controlled the rest of the 1st half restricting glenvale to 1 or 2 long range efforts which never really troubled our keeper

The 2nd half they started the better and had lots of the ball without ever really threatening our goal and it got worse for us because in about a 5-10min spell we lost 3 players to injuries, the lads who came in did very well and we showed alot of character and really dug in to hold onto our lead, with about 20mins to go they were awarded a penalty and i have to say it was the right decision from the ref and they to converted brilliantly

extra time was very cagey and they had a 1 on 1 and we had one cleared off the line so it really could have gone any way in extra time.

To the penalty shoot-out our 10 players took a penalty each we missed two but our hero has to be our keeper who saved 3 penalties and scored one, So its into the quarter final of this cup for us and we look forward to the draw

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Blarney St 0 Coachford 0
firstly best wishes to davey Yelverton from all at blarney St..wish you a speedy recovery bud..
Simplyput junglegym if I was your manager I would have been very dissapointed only leaving with a point Saturday...thought ye played very well and were well up for it and created some nice chances..I sensed before the game even in the warm up that were very sluggish and I think this showed especially first...don't really remember us having many chances and the few half chances we had yer goalkeeper dealt with fairly easy...he wasn't bad either whoever he is!!!!ye definetley had the better chants and were guilty of some poor finishing..still I was happy with the point and I was delighted with the way we dug in especially second...when it's not your day you just have to gmhang in there so I was pleased with that...I think last year we would almost certainly lost that game...for too long I have seen us play teams off the park and come away with nothing so all in all I wasn't too dissapointed...if I'm being honest tho ye left us off the hook..
Watched the game between bohs and glenvale yesterday and enjoyed it.. Thought glenvale had some great chances in the second half to win it and a bit more composure in front of goal and they would have...obviously the sending off had a big part to play as it restricted bohs going forward..but the dug in well and the back four looked strong...was very impressed with bohs keeper...very good hands and vocal and was unlucky not to stop one or two penaltys...for me glenvale left it behind them tho...had enough chances just never happened in front of goal... Referee made one terrible error when blowing for offside when the player who was off side made no attempt to play the ball and the lad who played it to him had continued his run and was just about to pull the trigger...bad call...
Well done to all the teams flying the cork flag over the weekend..some great results...

[super_mario]

Honest as ever street and prob right to be fair, but i tho we looked dangerous at times on the break and were very unlucky when they cleared 1 off the line with the keeper beat, good defending tho centre half read it well,

And you said our keeper was unlucky not to save 1 or 2 when he saved 3 haha i presume you meant 1 or 2 more because he was very unlucky for another 2 alright.

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Super mario ye did look very dangerous on the break and ye had good pace all over the pitch.. But the sending off did give them the advantage and meant all ye could do was to play on the break...to yer credit a lot of teams would have shut up shop and defended but ye still went after the second goal....fair play...and ya I meant as well as the pens the keeper had saved...he was only fingertips from another one or two...some excellent penaltys by the way from both sides

[MainManRam]

I can only add to the best luck wishes for David Yelverton- really is the worst thing ever when a guy goes out to do something he loves and ends up in hospital and an injury like that. I wish him all the best and hope the recovery is quick

[Innishvilla]

Also wishing David Yelverton all the best in his recovery.

Best of luck to the Cork sides playing next weekend - Springers it looks like ye've a tough one but sure you've nothing to loose against a top Limerick side.
Leeside - don't know much about Willow Park but they knocked out last years finalists St Peter's in the 1st round so it won't be easy but sure there should be no easy games at this stage of the competition - also this year they lost 1:0 to Ballymun in the quarter final of the Leinster Junior cup... which is no mean feat

Innishvilla had a good if hard fought win over local rivals De Courcy Alb last weekend. 2:0 down at half time got 2 quick goals to start the second half. took the lead 2:3 only to concede direct from a free kick from centre circle, winner came from a free kick from our top scorer this season Shane Fitzgerald - having a great season thus far, always an issue for Innishvilla, a 20 goals a season guy... Well he's got 13 so far from 15/16 games.
I couldn't call to watch the game so I'd appreciate the Albion point of view...

[9.99]

thanks to everyone for all the good wishes sent my way. i want to give a special mention to the paramedics and staff at the cuh and also to the committee and team mates of my club glenvale, without all the words of encouragement and offers of support i would be depressed, its good to know in hard times that you have the support of those around you. thank you all ye really cheered me up. anyways just back from seeing an orthopaedic consultant and the diagnosis is a triple fracture of my tibia (shinbone) in a full cast to my hip for 12 weeks, will be raring to go in pre-season. ;)


David Yelverton.

[the owl]

Sorry too hear about the injury Davy. Wishing you all the best in your recovery, from myself and all at Ballyvolane.

[mkbucks]

David,
All the best fella. Sorry to hear about your injury. Hopefully the lads can go on to win a trophy (or 2) in your honour.
From all at City Wanderers.

[beezerblackpool]

Best of luck Dave,from all at Blackpool

[littleman]

Chin up Dave,you can make your comeback with Glenvale hopefully having been crowned champs.Best wishes from all the Gratts.

[JRyno]

Also wishing David Yelverton all the best in his recovery.

Best of luck to the Cork sides playing next weekend - Springers it looks like ye've a tough one but sure you've nothing to loose against a top Limerick side.
Leeside - don't know much about Willow Park but they knocked out last years finalists St Peter's in the 1st round so it won't be easy but sure there should be no easy games at this stage of the competition - also this year they lost 1:0 to Ballymun in the quarter final of the Leinster Junior cup... which is no mean feat

Innishvilla had a good if hard fought win over local rivals De Courcy Alb last weekend. 2:0 down at half time got 2 quick goals to start the second half. took the lead 2:3 only to concede direct from a free kick from centre circle, winner came from a free kick from our top scorer this season Shane Fitzgerald - having a great season thus far, always an issue for Innishvilla, a 20 goals a season guy... Well he's got 13 so far from 15/16 games.
I couldn't call to watch the game so I'd appreciate the Albion point of view...

Yeah you basically got it all there. Think we dominated the 1st half and then it was all villa in the 2nd half as we expected being 2-0 up. Your defence was a bit iffy in the last part of the 1st half but didnt put a foot wrong after that. We played reasonably well overall, though (and im not making excuses - i think the result would have been the same anyway), we had 5 of our nomal 1st teamers on the line injured... Had to play myself, im the manager, and hadnt played since september. Innishvilla always looked dangerous on the attack, it was a good enough game to watch so im told and to be honest after losing 8-1 to ye last season we were only annoyed at letting a 2-0 lead slip but happy we gave ye a game at the same time. Best of luck in the next round all the same!!

[the owl]

Got a sweet draw in the next round of the AOH..............we play the winners of Leeside v Springfield A. Hopefully they will be a bit tired from their FAI cup exploits !!!!!!!
At least we are at home. Any one hear the rest of the draw ??

[TheRock]

AOH Cup 4th Round
Ballyvolane "A"v Leeside A/Springfield A
Greenwood "A v Blackstone Rvrs
Corkbeg v Knockavilla Cel
Kilreen Cel v Carrigtohill Utd "A"
Blarney St Ath v Dillon's Cross Ath
Macroom A v Park Utd "A"/Waterloo
Kinsale "A" v Douglas Hall
Glanworth utd/Churchvilla v CFC Banteer

[Onefootednopace]

thanks to everyone for all the good wishes sent my way. i want to give a special mention to the paramedics and staff at the cuh and also to the committee and team mates of my club glenvale, without all the words of encouragement and offers of support i would be depressed, its good to know in hard times that you have the support of those around you. thank you all ye really cheered me up. anyways just back from seeing an orthopaedic consultant and the diagnosis is a triple fracture of my tibia (shinbone) in a full cast to my hip for 12 weeks, will be raring to go in pre-season. ;)


David Yelverton.

David, sorry to hear about your injury, hope you make a full recovery and resume playing in the future.
From all at Killowen A.F.C.

[Horse24]

I dont mean to take away from your achievement in reaching the last 16 of the biggest cup in Europe in any way by raising the subject.

We'd love a run in the FAI - never really got far in the comp.

Im just curious.

What was the chain of events?
Why didnt they travel? - and "scared of us" is not an acceptable answer.
Im baffled as to how their league, province or even FAI let it happen.

[Horse24]

Disgraceful IMO, but what can you do, Springfield prosper that all that counts

My sentiments exactly! Thanks Bella

[Innishvilla]

Disgraceful IMO, but what can you do, Springfield prosper that all that counts

I agree fully. I would think that most junior clubs and players would do anything to play in the out of town section of the FAI and a chance of a last 16 place...

Come on Carbury - I'd have given my left testicle for that chance. Also Springers don't think I'm being disrespectful as I know ye are an excellent team on the way back up to higher divisions - but surely Carbury looked at the league position of their opponents and saw they were traveling to a 2nd division side in cork - they are one of the favourites for premier division in Sligo/Letrim so it should have been a great chance to qualify for last 16.

[super_mario]

Well its back to the league for us this week after 4 cup games on the trot. We have Park Utd at home on saturday, after our very tough game last week we are delighted to welcome back the 3 that couldn tog out last week.

Its important we pick up 3 points here and win our games in hand, we need to start closing the gap on the 2 teams above us, well if we win our 4 in hand we sail back to the top of the league..

[timmypav]

Question lads. How do u qualify for the Corinthians Cup?

[spion kopite]

Hey Lads ..new(ish) here ..just posting so I can become a member etc.... anyway in relation to timmypav`s question ....as far as Im aware you qualify automatically if you are beaten in the first round of the AOH cup..

[spion kopite]

Hi Bellavista .. Im with Leeview now ..the other fella was my brother..hes still around but doesnt post much !... amazing how you know we have a game against ye yet the god damn AUL have yet to inform us as of this time on a thursday afternoon...isnt that a joke??

[Onefootednopace]

Question lads. How do qualify for the Corinthians Cup?

As far as I know, if a club loses their 1st round game in their respective divisional cup competition (St Michaels, Saxone, President's Cup) then the club is automatically entered into the Corinthians Cup.

We lost in the 1st round of the Saxone cup last week and have been given a bye into the second round of the Corinthians cup. Drawn at home to Hillington.

[Innishvilla]

As far as I know, if a club loses their 1st round game in their respective divisional cup competition (St Michaels, Saxone, President's Cup) then the club is automatically entered into the Corinthians Cup.

We lost in the 1st round of the Saxone cup last week and have been given a bye into the second round of the Corinthians cup. Drawn at home to Hillington.

Spot on (almost) - after a few questions posed a year or two ago. I think the official definition is if you lose your first game in a divisional cup - rather than 1st round losers. so it is the losers from the 1st/provisional round and any team that loses in the second round that did not compete in the 1st/preliminary round.
Can be a good cup to get a run in but watch out there are always some strong 1st division sides floating about in it...

[beezerblackpool]

Lads on the corinthians cup subject,yes its if your knocked out in the first round of your divisions cup ie. st michaels,saxone,presidents cup.we won it ourselves last year and as you said innish some good sides in it.we knocked out the now premier a sides greenmount and greenwood in the quarter and semi-final stages.Its a nice cup to win,especially the **** up afterwards!!!

[spion kopite]

Bellavista .. We've been trying to get through to someone for clarification and have nothing even at this late stage !.. It 348 on thurs afternoon .. We did see that ye are down to play on sun afternoon against ballinhassig tho !what's the story with that game ? Did ballinhassig request a free weekend or what ?

[Onefootednopace]

Spot on (almost) - after a few questions posed a year or two ago. I think the official definition is if you lose your first game in a divisional cup - rather than 1st round losers. so it is the losers from the 1st/provisional round and any team that loses in the second round that did not compete in the 1st/preliminary round.
Can be a good cup to get a run in but watch out there are always some strong 1st division sides floating about in it...

On the ball Innishvilla, eligibility for the Corinthians Cup was never properly explained to us, we just presumed it was 1st round losers. In any case, it's our final chance of silverware for the year, so we will give it our best shot.

[spion kopite]

just been informed bellavista that we defo have a game against ye sunday morning !...nice to get the 48 hrs notice anyway ..ha ..

[Legohead]

Hello all.
I have been watching for awhile now and had some views on recent posts so I said I might as well jump in.
I have played in the AUL for around a decade now and although nearing the end I have a lot of great memories and only a few regrets. The main one is not winning enough silverware (but I’d say I’m not alone on that one).
The other is not having much interest in the Oscar Trainer Team (due to other sporting interests/commitments) and it’s on this subject I would like to make my first post.
Cork Aul won this cup last year with some very good players but also with some who were on the squad just because they were on it the year before and the year before ect.
I just think the selection process is not what it should be i.e. players being spotted for the talent rather than a club member being phoned up and asked who he thinks should go from he’s club.
I have witnessed this first hand a couple of times (at different clubs) and It just struck a cord with me this year when I seen 3 or 4 players from 1 particular club on the squad and one of the best centre halves in the AUL from that same club not being asked.
I apologize if my first post was a bit blunt but it was something I was thinking about for awhile now.

Any replies/comments good or bad welcome.

[bogwarrior]

Name names legohead!! I have my suspicions in any case but go on! Actually lads has the squad been announced for the quarter finals against tipp?

Well done to all the cork teams last weekend and best of luck again this weekend. FAI and Munster Junior games are great to play in the latter stages. Enjoy every minute of it.

[pass&move]

I have witnessed this first hand a couple of times (at different clubs) and It just struck a cord with me this year when I seen 3 or 4 players from 1 particular club on the squad and one of the best centre halves in the AUL from that same club not being asked.
I apologize if my first post was a bit blunt but it was something I was thinking about for awhile now.

Any replies/comments good or bad welcome.

First of all welcome Legohead & you've nothing to apologize for, but don't beat around the bush, name the club & players.

[the owl]

Welcome Lego.
i have to agree with pass and move. name both club and player if you really think this player is worth a look for the AUL squad.
We have had numerous debates on the selection process and i think everyone is of the same opinion that they feel their club have a player(s) that should be given an opportunity to stake a claim for a position on the squad.

[the owl]

Best of luck to all the Cork sides this weekend.

[Gaz123]

Alright lads, any info on the springfield team that are into the last 16 of the fai, we are down to play them sunday afternoon in county cup?
Mario ye are back to league action again, park be tough one for ye?

[super_mario]

Ya back to league for us and its a tough enough game to come back to in fairness, the suspended players are back tho so we are very confident of the 3 points.

Fairfield tomorrow at half 2 if anyone wants to come watch us in action haha

[littleman]

Welcome Legohead,dont worry about being blunt,we have thick skins on here.

I will appriciate your frustration at how the Oscar side is picked,We probably all have had a pop at some stage.Me included but in reality he has selected the 2 center halfs who won the Oscar last year,against all comers.Wether he plays them together or not is what we have to wait for.

I also agree at times there was a fine line between victory an defeat,not your point but another posters excellent,an honest post too, but the end justifys the means an I watched the Oscar final an I thought the Cork Aul defence on the day were superb,against the best what were the supposed best attacking players in Irish junior football,the Dubs.

[littleman]

I just wanted to add something.We may all or could actually select a side that we all think is good enough,but selection is down to the manager or the people he trusts an the most importantly what formation they play. I have esperienced managers who abide by the norm,4/4/2.

Its steady,effective an safe,an nothin wrong with it if it works.

3/5/2,,,,,,,,,,,,,ya can only do it if ya have the players who understand what it takes to play it,if ya have it will destroy sides week in week out,if ya dont have an 11 who read from the same script,will lose.

If in a perfect world ya have 11 players who,know what to do,attacking or defending,an have confidence so high,defeat is unthinkable, 3/4/3.................maybe next year we'll give it a go,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[DCross06]

I just wanted to add something.We may all or could actually select a side that we all think is good enough,but selection is down to the manager or the people he trusts an the most importantly what formation they play. I have esperienced managers who abide by the norm,4/4/2.

Its steady,effective an safe,an nothin wrong with it if it works.

3/5/2,,,,,,,,,,,,,ya can only do it if ya have the players who understand what it takes to play it,if ya have it will destroy sides week in week out,if ya dont have an 11 who read from the same script,will lose.

If in a perfect world ya have 11 players who,know what to do,attacking or defending,an have confidence so high,defeat is unthinkable, 3/4/3.................maybe next year we'll give it a go,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Why dont we? If you were the OT Manager what would be your starting 11, it would be interesting to see the difference of opinions, and whether names pop up who are not currently involved.

[olachico]

Looking forward to the game tomorrow against Pearse - 7 games left for us in the league! Every gamein our league at the moment is a potential 6 pointer so it makes it very interesting!!

[littleman]

Dillons X,,,,,,,I 'l have a little go at naming an 11,but i want it made perfectly clear this is just us havin a bit of fun an its only based on the players I think are or have been selected for thhe game.

Id go with 3/5/2

Hurley Kinsale

Babbs Blarney St
Shinkwin Grattan
O'Sullican Grattan

Delea Leeside RM
Betts Blarney St CM
Harry Goulding Grattan CM
Joe Lyons Leeside CM
Barrett Leeside LM

Macarthy Kinsale F
Figo Grattan F.


Again this is only based on what I understand have been selected for the squad for the game,my own personal selections for the Oscar squad,there may be some changes others would go with but with the squad thats been selected thats the best I can make of it.

Hurley is an excellent keeper,great shot stopper an excellent distrabution.

Babbs,Shinks an Brian have played as a back 3 with Nufarm,through Grattan an beyond for Babbs an theres not a better back 3 anywhere.

Delea an Barret on the wings give great individual attacking options,terrific speed an delivery,yet they are very good defensively.

Harry,Betts an Joe have the ability to dominate a midfield,physcially first an football 2nd,an if ya physcially stop a side from playing then you break the back of the beast an your flair players can reap the rewards.

Macarthy is the best center forward in Irish junior football for me,an Irish Alan Shearer is how id best describe him,one chance is all he ever need to score an theres no on better at it,an Figo for me si the best attacking player I have ever had to pleasure to either play alongside or manage.He has everything,an he would creat so many chances for Macarthy an bring the wingers into play so well,plus hes the best dead ball player in the league under pressure.

Anyone else has a selection it would be interesting to hear there picks an the thinking behind it.



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[pass&move]

Coachford 0 - 1 Grattan Utd (Shaw 75min)

[TheRock]

Premier A
Pearce Celtic 2-0 Blackstone

Pearce deserving winners, making the league table all the more interesting.

[Doug89]

AOH Cup: Kinsale 1 - Douglas Hall 2

Wasn't at the game but must congratulate our local rivals on a fine win away from home. Have watched the Hall a few times this season and have to admit this result doesn't surprise me too much, the Hall are so dangerous going forward they are a threat to any defense, fair play to them.

[olachico]

Premier A
Pearce Celtic 2-0 Blackstone

Pearce deserving winners, making the league table all the more interesting.

Have to agree TheRock - Pearse were more hungry i felt! We didnt turn up and i felt perhaps some of our players used the pitch as an excuse for poor performances!! I know the keeper for Pearse from Hibs before! He made a big difference to Pearse - knowing you have a solid keeper behind you can make all the difference and give a team confidence!! Pearse were direct and up for the game - makes things interesting again in the Premier A!!

[donaldihno]

Have to agree TheRock - Pearse were more hungry i felt! We didnt turn up and i felt perhaps some of our players used the pitch as an excuse for poor performances!! I know the keeper for Pearse from Hibs before! He made a big difference to Pearse - knowing you have a solid keeper behind you can make all the difference and give a team confidence!! Pearse were direct and up for the game - makes things interesting again in the Premier A!!

I no what your saying olachio!we had them last week,keeper was very good,strong presence!!They had a very good centre midfieler!no6?Must admit,not makin excuses,but the pitch is shocking,but then again its the same for the 2 teams.good win for ye littleman,another clean sheet.and well done on douglas,very good win!!

[Onefootednopace]

Local derby today at Killowen, 2 sides who are familiar with each other over the years and we had brothers on opposing sides. Glad to report the game was played in the right spirit leaving the referee with an easy afternoon. Once again we contributed to our own downfall with the concession of 2 sloppy goals early in the 1st half. It was always going to be a struggle but credit to the Killowen lads for a much improved performance in the second half. We played some lovely football in the 2nd half although at times our final ball wasn't great against a well organised Waterloo defence. The goals flowed in the last quarter of an hour, we got it back to 2-1 after 75 minutes but they scored straight from the kick off to make it 3-1. Their fullback made it 4-1 with a rocket from 30 yards before we finished off the scoring in the 83rd minute.

[super_mario]

Bohemians (2) vs (0) Park Utd

Delighted i must say with these 3 points always a bit of pressure when you have games in hand and getting the points is a must.

Thought we controlled the game today and were comfortable enough, no disrespect to park tho they never gave up in fairness and fought for every ball till the last min fair play, Was an enjoyable game of ball in perfect conditions i must say..

[super_mario]

Why dont we? If you were the OT Manager what would be your starting 11, it would be interesting to see the difference of opinions, and whether names pop up who are not currently involved.

Think that is an excellent idea in fairness, will be very interesting to see what names come up

[TheRock]

Ya, there no.6 is Gary O'Shea. Keeper is a big lad alright, fierce kick from his hands too.

[Doug89]

Grangevale 1 - Leeside B 2

Disappointing considering we had a mountain of possession, their keeper had a stormer in fairness to him. Leeside ended up with 9, us with 10, not a dirty game though, alot of yellows for verbals , time wasting etc.