Munster Senior League

[Sparks]

1. Brendan O Connell Goalkeeper Rockmount

2. Sean McLaughlin Defender
UCC

3.Kenneth Hoey Defender
Rockmount

4.Eoghan Lougheed Defender
Avondale Utd

5Mark Horgan Defender
Avondale Utd

6 Chris Fox Midfield
Douglas Hall

7 Shane Daly- Butz Midfield
UCC

8 Hughie Donovan Midfield
Avondale Utd

9 Conor Dorman Forward
Wilton Utd

10 Brian Murphy Midfield
Avondale Utd

11 Roy Long Forward
Kilreen Celtic

12 Andrew Gannon Midfield
Avondale Utd

13 Aidan O Callaghan Defender
St Marys

14 Ron Stanton Midfield
College Corinthians

15 Sean O Mahony Defender
UCC

16 Michael Sadys Goalkeeper
Mayfield Utd

17 Clavin O Callaghan Forward
Leeside

18 Danny Ahern Midfield
Rockmount

19 Robert Brosnan Forward
Mayfield Utd

20 Sean O Callaghan Forward
UCC

[Sparks]

Fixtures:

Friday 14th 7.30pm KO

MSL v Connaught in Midleton

Leinster v Ulster in St Marys Park

Sat 15th

MSL v Leinster in O'Shea Park 3.30pm

Connaught v Ulster in Corinthians Park 1.30pm

Sunday 16th 10.45am

MSL v Ulster in Turners Cross

Leinster v Connaught in Ringmahon Park



Tadhg O Neill Manager

Richard Keating Assistant Manager

Charlie O Sullivan Coach

Pat Quirke Coach

Ray Duffy Goalkeeping Coach

[Chiefscout]

Let's all get behind tadgh and quickly assembled panic chosen squad that is full of out of form over the hill and poor players

[rooster]

Let's all get behind tadgh and quickly assembled panic chosen squad that is full of out of form over the hill and poor players

bit harsh chiefscout as certain players are unavailable due to injury and gaa games !! also other individuals dont seem to want to sit on the bench so they made themselves unavailable !! thankless job at the best of times and unless you know the full story than its easy make snide comments and views on the squad !!
best of luck to them over the weekend , hard game tonight Vs Connaught but hopefully a win will see them off to a good start !!

[Chiefscout]

bit harsh chiefscout as certain players are unavailable due to injury and gaa games !! also other individuals dont seem to want to sit on the bench so they made themselves unavailable !! thankless job at the best of times and unless you know the full story than its easy make snide comments and views on the squad !!
best of luck to them over the weekend , hard game tonight Vs Connaught but hopefully a win will see them off to a good start !!

Three players have played 1 game.one hasn't played any.no need to continue.that just says it all

[Fan-tastic]

Ya msl now playing connaught in Douglas hall.

[zico365]

Msl 1-0 connaught .latest

[tweety]

bit harsh chiefscout as certain players are unavailable due to injury and gaa games !! also other individuals dont seem to want to sit on the bench so they made themselves unavailable !! thankless job at the best of times and unless you know the full story than its easy make snide comments and views on the squad !!
best of luck to them over the weekend , hard game tonight Vs Connaught but hopefully a win will see them off to a good start !!

Your 1st statement is ludicrous,how in d name of God a player in cork can be selected to play for his representative league when all he cares about is football for cork!how a Msl manager can even select a player that doesn't give a f... about playing is beyond me .

[Muller]

Congratulations to MSL squad and management team on retaining the trophy. Everyone knocked and questioned over the last week but seem to be proved wrong. Typical that none could congratulate either. Took in today's game and they where great value for the win, just goes to show squad means everything, 6/7 changes from yesterday. Well done to to all, tadgh o Neill is a nice guy in cork football & knows his stuff so well done tadgh and your team.

[donthaveaclue]

Spot on good win for them and Tadgh seems like a good man proper football man enough people to knock lads on here he put himself in the position twice and won the competition twice fair play

[tweety]

Congratulations to MSL squad and management team on retaining the trophy. Everyone knocked and questioned over the last week but seem to be proved wrong. Typical that none could congratulate either. Took in today's game and they where great value for the win, just goes to show squad means everything, 6/7 changes from yesterday. Well done to to all, tadgh o Neill is a nice guy in cork football & knows his stuff so well done tadgh and your team.

100% agree well done to him and the team,it's a tankless job when a lot of clubs turned there back on him,but I was making the point,1st Its not taken seriously enough by MSL,and secondly why is he picking GAA based players,who will be gone from whatever club in Jan/Feb,I think plenty of excellent 100% committed soccer players in Msl,through the three Divisions.

[Johnnie C]

Is the Conor Dorman guy involved with the MSL squad and Wilton the same guy who plays Gaelic with Cork ?

[injurytime]

Is the Conor Dorman guy involved with the MSL squad and Wilton the same guy who plays Gaelic with Cork ?

Correct he plays Corner Back for Cork Senior footballers

[theblock]

Ya correct he played school boys the whole way up with Wilton and played last season also with wilton seniors.

[Thebeanosarebac]

Tadghs a top bloke with football running through his viens I'm delighted for him.

[JaketheSnake]

Fairplay to Tadhg . Great result regardless of who was in the squad

[Guesswho]

Tadghs a top bloke with football running through his viens I'm delighted for him.


Let's give tadgh and player the full credit they deserve on a great weekend , proved when it came to the crunch they had the bottle. Mark Horgan was excellent throughout .very entertaining shows the level some of these players are at .well done to all

[Chiefscout]

Tadghs a top bloke with football running through his viens I'm delighted for him.

He'd want to get that checked out.could block an artery

[Chiefscout]

Congrats to the msl team

[Thebeanosarebac]

I just find people on here love knocking people it's rare you ever hear about the good things people are doing for football in cork. It's a thankless job some times

[tweety]

Went up to watch rockmount v St.marys was a bit late why was this game called off ?

[Guesswho]

Went up to watch rockmount v St.marys was a bit late why was this game called off ?

Death in the club, Alan Martin father a former rockmount committee man passed away during the week

[tweety]

Your wrong with your info , get it right when your talking about a death,condolences to Alan on the loss of his mother, a good football man he is.

[Guesswho]

Watched Leeds vs. Douglas Hall Saturday, Good cup tie Leeds started brightly but halls quality on the side showed in the end .fox was standout player along with young full back ,looks like a serious talent

[Guesswho]

Heard today in work big bust up in Castleview after the game with Cobh wanders, Connor Meade had to be pulled apart from ref after game in changing room. he had been sent off for two dives in box trying to win penalties...if true Connor would be big loss to Cobh in coming weeks

[ringmahon4ever]

Won 3-1 away to ucc yesterday. 3 up towards the end and the students pulled one back.

[justasupporter]

St Marys 1 Mayfield 0 last night , tight affair Marys having the better chances to make the game safe , Mayfield unfortunate not to score late in the game .

[Guesswho]

Well what a poor game from start to finish, two decent chances in the game ..MOM Adrian O Donavan well deserved . The standard in Munster senior league is gone to s###.Rockmount are the poorest side I have seen in a long time. Billy will do well to see out the season with that group or he will be banging down every door in the north side begging.. Well done to Douglas :ball::ball: and to Eric after the galactico's in Cobh shafted him last season :love2:

[Guesswho]

Hearing Cian Blake and Connor O Neill both on the way to Douglas Hall next week or two , Eric looking to bolster the pack ,Also looking at brining in Jason Sexton from Everton. Eric has been at all above players games in last two weeks . Danny Ahern time at Rockmount is up heading back to Leeds to play for Declan Fagan. Dean Swords is heading out the door down in Ringmahon to Stephen Henderson down in Cobh .

[Guesswho]

This weeks fixtures are massive in the context of the Munster senior League, I fancy corinthans Avondale And two draw in the ringmahon/Cobh and Ucc/Douglas Hall

[zico365]

Hearing Cian Blake and Connor O Neill both on the way to Douglas Hall next week or two , Eric looking to bolster the pack ,Also looking at brining in Jason Sexton from Everton. Eric has been at all above players games in last two weeks . Danny Ahern time at Rockmount is up heading back to Leeds to play for Declan Fagan. Dean Swords is heading out the door down in Ringmahon to Stephen Henderson down in Cobh .

I heard cian blake is going to the hall as well!
think he is carrying a good bit but was a decent player few years back.
I fancy ringmahon to beat cobh at the weekend along with a draw in the ucc game.

[rooster]

Good win for wanderers on the road today , 2-1 v Mahon , they seem to b motoring along nicely, looks like it's between them and Corinthians to challenge dales

[Guesswho]

Good win for wanderers on the road today , 2-1 v Mahon , they seem to b motoring along nicely, looks like it's between them and Corinthians to challenge dales

A good game , two poor keeper mistakes for Cobh goals .Cobh dominated first half but ringmahon missed 3 great chances in second half .and had cobh pinned back for long spells .I personally fancy cors to win the league if joe gamble stays around and they get one or two in

[donthaveaclue]

with Joe Gamble taking up the role with Limerick would probably mean he wont be about for Corinthians,Surely hes work with them will see them will see them through they are going well and in the grand scheme of things how much of a difference can he make

[striker09]

Super win for us at the weekend v Ringmahon always a tough place to go and get a win.Tight game as expected and delighted with the defensive performance to see out the game and claim the 3 points ,and keep a bit of pressure on cors .Intermediate cup at the weekend and best of luck to all the cork teams hopefully some positive results for us all.

[bazzer10]

Heard Karl caulfield is on his way to cobh and the two longs are on the move too. Not good for kilreen.

[Guesswho]

Heard Karl caulfield is on his way to cobh and the two longs are on the move too. Not good for kilreen.

Silly season in full swing , Douglas Hal made a huge signing during the week signing former schoolboys international Robert Lehane from Cobh Rams after manger Stephen Henderson failed to make contact with the player , Douglas Hall have turned the corner since that awful defeat in Dublin, Rockmount face huge local derby Friday night a defeat will leave them 4 points adrift from 3rd bottom Ringmahon heading into xmas break. Ringmahon in free-fall sliding alarming down the table and losing top marksman dean Swords to cobh don't help.

[Horse24]

If you could share this with the clubs and promote through your social media platforms it would be great.*

As part of the release of the New Coach Education Pathway we are introducing coaching courses based on the following three key areas:

1: Reality Based Learning – Where coaches can enter the pathway now at the age specific / level they are working.*

2: Competency Model, in which every course now has specific entry and exit competencies which will see the programs delivered in a more holistic approach and the move away for the ethos of final assessments.*

3: The alignment with the Player Development Plan

With this in mind the New Adult Intro (Coaches currently working in the adult game);*New Youth Intro (Coaches working within the Youth Game; New National D Licence (Replaced the old youth certificate) and the National Goalkeeping D Licence are being released for their first ever delivery in Cork in January as part of a Coach Education Festival of Football which will see the following courses taking place that weekend:

For your convenience I have explained each of the courses, their entry requirements, and their costs which I would appreciate your support in getting coaches working within the adult and youth game in Cork engaging with these programs and entering the formal coach education pathway. This will not only benefit the individual’s, but their clubs, players and the Leagues by seeing them as the first leagues to have the New Courses, and Coaches with the Qualifications working within the leagues in Cork.

Adult Intro:

Course Description:
This course is designed for coaches actively working within the Adult Game in Ireland. The course is a balance of practical and theory and will see the coach being provided with the knowledge and skills to coach to the highest standard within this section of the game.*

Course Time:
‪Friday 6th January 6pm – 9pm*‬
Saturday 7th January 9am – 5pm

Venue:
Fota Hotel and Spa and Grass Pitches in Fota, Cobh Cork.

Course Cost:
€120

Entry Requirements:
All coaches must actively be working within the level of Adult Football. All coaches completing coach education must have or be completing their Garda Vetting and Child Welfare Workshop, but if they don’t have these completed they can do the course, and once completed the coach will get their certification.*

Youth Intro:

Course Description:
This course is designed for coaches actively working within the Youth Game 13 – 18 year olds in Ireland. The course is a balance of practical and theory and will see the coach being provided with the knowledge and skills to coach to the highest standard within this section of the game.*

Course Time:
‪Friday 6th January 6pm – 9pm*‬
Saturday 7th January 9am – 5pm

Venue:
Fota Hotel and Spa and Grass Pitches in Fota, Cobh Cork.

Cost:
€120

Entry Requirements:
All coaches must actively be working within the level of Adult Football. All coaches completing coach education must have or be completing their Garda Vetting and Child Welfare Workshop, but if they don’t have these completed they can do the course, and once completed the coach will get their certification.*


National Goalkeeping D Licence:

Course Description:
The course is designed to develop coaches’ knowledge in dealing with multiple goalkeepers in a club setting. The coach should come away with the knowledge of how to plan and implement a reality based session with*multiple goalkeepers.

Course Time:
‪Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm‬

Venue:
Fota Hotel and Spa and Grass Pitches in Fota, Cobh Cork.

Cost:
€90

Entry Requirements:
All coaches must have completed the Fundamentals of GK, a former GK Coaching qualification and or has achieved the regard playing experience as a Goalkeeper to allow for entry to the course. *All coaches completing coach education must have or be completing their Garda Vetting and Child Welfare Workshop, but if they don’t have these completed they can do the course, and once completed the coach will get their certification.*


National D Licence:

Course Description:
The course will see the coach complete theory and coaching practice, as well as pre-course, in-course assignments and a review of their coaching experience prior to entry to the coaching Licence Pathway.

Course Time:
‪Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm‬

Venue:
Fota Hotel and Spa and Grass Pitches in Fota, Cobh Cork.

Cost:
€90

Entry Requirements:
The participant must have completed 40 hours of grassroots coach education before completing the National D Licence.*Coaches can accumulate the hours through completing any of the grassroots courses, some examples being (Kick Start 1 & 2), Youth Intro, Adult Intro, and the workshops (PDP, FUTSAL, Fundamentals of GK, Small Sided Games 4v4, 7v7, Strength and Conditioning.*All coaches completing coach education must have or be completing their Garda Vetting and Child Welfare Workshop, but if they don’t have these completed they can do the course, and once completed the coach will get their certification.*

For any further information on any of the courses*please contact*Coach Education Manager Niall O Regan through ‪0831530524‬ and or niall.oregan@fai.ie*

Kind regards,
Niall

[Linesmans]

Rumours sean caulfield down training with ringmahon and wants out of kilreen already , don't think he'd get a look in with Ringmahon not cut out for that grade

[razor]

Avondale beat Ringmahon 2-0 on Saturday.
Break now until January 6th.
Happy Christmas everyone.

[razor]

Hopefully we'll see a few games this weekend.

Marys host Kinsale tonight in the Munster Senior Cup to see who faces Cork City in the quarters.

And at the weekend.

Saturday 14th January(2pm KO)

Donie Ford Quarter Finals
Cobh Wanderers v Ringmahon Rgs
Douglas Hall v Avondale Utd

Sunday 15th January(10.45am KO)

Donie Ford Quarter Finals
U.C.C. v Riverstown
Leeside v Rockmount

Beamish Stout Senior Premier Division
St Mary’s v College Corinthians

[razor]

This weekends results
Douglas Hall 1-2 Avondale
Cobh Wanderers 2-1 Ringmahon Rangers
Leeside 1-2 Rockmount
UCC 3-1 Riverstown

Donie Forde being given centre stage again next weekend.


Saturday 21st January (2pm KO Unless Stated)

Donie Forde Cup Semi-Final
U.C.C. v Cobh Wanderers
Avondale v Rockmount

[razor]

Cobh beat UCC 2-0 and Dale beat Mount 3-0

[tweety]

What is going on in this league, there is a massive back log in games coming and teams are allowed to call games off 24hrs in advance now.hardly a drop of rain today.went to one ground today where a game called off and under no circumstances was pitch unplayable today.

[onlooker]

Worked in Cork on nights on a project for a few weeks so got to see a few MSL games. Always heard that the MSL teams were great but saw Rockmount and St Mary's recently and wasn't a bit impressed. Heard afterwards in work that both teams are in the drop zone. What went wrong and are there any new young players around to get people out to watch local soccer?

[razor]

It runs in cycles like everything.
Rockmount, Marys and Avondale are all in the bottom 4 but there is a massive fixture backlog.
Cobh Wanderers and College Corinthians are the top 2 and both in the semis of the Intermediate Cup.

UCC beat Rockmount 3-2 on Monday and Mount host Marys this Friday.

Cobh Wanderers host Avondale and Mayfield host UCC on Saturday.

The Douglas Derby then on Sunday morning as Corinthians host Douglas Hall.
Ringmahon and Castleview also on Sunday morning, say a prayer for the pitches.

[Johnnie C]

Cobh Wanderers 0 Avondale 2. Bit of a surprise result given their respective league standings.

[razor]

Mayfield 0-3 UCC as well.

league table here
http://www.munsterseniorleague.ie/league/110065/senior_prem

[ringmahon4ever]

Got a walkover this morning off castleview at late notice. This does not look good for the league. Especially in senior prem football. For a club like castleview its not good either given all the history

[Reznik]

He helped Avondale win the league in the last few weeks of last season. Then went to Italy with the Irish Amateurs and kept 3 clean sheets and qualified for the Regions Cup finals this year. He was player of the tournament and helped Munster win the Michael Ward trophy and also travelled to Oman with the defence forces team and played and captained them in the Military World Cup... What more could he have done? Ran for President????