Cork AUL 2022/23

[Play it out]

New thread, let's get the new season gossip off to a start.

[Dr. football]

Any idea when opening weekend will be?

CBL have announced weekend 26/27 august. Nice long break give people chance to get sorted.

Presume AUL will be 6/7 August?

[LetItLong11]

AUL will probably start up around middle of August alright. Some teams wont have long finished!

Hopefully there are a few more refs and that the divisions are sorted out, 12 teams in division 3 was just too many.

Any word on who some of the new teams coming in are?
One team I heard was Boher Celtic based in twopothouse. Also heard Hibs are joining up with South coast and starting up again.

[Jason Bourne]

Again let's be straight till its confirmed it's just talk .

Me, South Coast are going to use the old remaining pitch down in Hibs.

Boher possibly, Kilbrittan as well putting in sides. Be great if it's true.

Let's just wait and see if the AUL man up an adjust the leagues accordingly.

What I will say , the AUL as a league has to ensure that its divisions are competitive.

Let's not cheapen ourselves.

Iv won leagues an cups, I wasn't handed them from teams who didn't want to field a team. I had to claw them from teams who didn't want to give them up.

Lastly , there's knowone leaving , cause there's know where to go.

Talk is very cheap an hence rumors are laughable and in full flow.

Really , honestly please even posting some of these things are comical.

One thing supporting your team , another the rest of us laughing at ya posting tripe .

[Jason Bourne]

Side note
Armagh v Galway ,,,,some game in fairness

[Average Baller]

Hi guys, long time lurker first time poster. I’ve played AUL for near 20 years now and this season gone was one of the most exciting I’ve seen overall. Obviously the referee and fixtures situation wasn’t the best but to be fair to the AUL they handled it as best they could. It was good to see some good traditional AUL clubs like Banteer, Killumney, Blackpool, Grangevale, Shandon and Los Zarcos all have successful seasons. As for the new season it’s hard to know what the divisions will look like come the start of the season with teams falling away and more coming for elsewhere. If Hibs and South Coast are merging will they be dropping to Div 3 or will they be placed elsewhere? Anyone have any predictions for next season?

[Play it out]

We will have to see the tables for winning predictions.

I predict the weakest quality 1st, 2nd &3rd Divisions of all time for a start.

[Average Baller]

Agreed. Promoted teams like Killumney, Shandon & Los Zarcos should all give consecutive promotions a good rattle. Grangevale & Blackstone will go close in divisions 1 & 2 after just missing out this season.

[fruice]

Confirmed return date of Tuesday August 16th.
Be interesting to see the divisions as 3 new teams rumoured in Boher Celtic, Kilbritan and Rathcormac.

You would an joint south coast and hibs team will be premier A as south coast survived up there on their own.

And also talks of 3 going to second from the 3rd to balance things out.

[Play it out]

If they are in as Hibs then I would imagine it will be Hibs and be second division. Unless numbers dictate and they leave them in 1st Division.

[fruice]

The AUL will seek to find out via player reg forms who the players are they won’t just let teams drop and be too strong for a division two sections below.

Surely if South Coast pull the plug and they all end up with hibs the worst they will
Do is leave them in division 1.

There is 2 teams gone from 1 and two from premier.

They are going to have to fill from the bottom up to level up the divisions

So I can’t see them offering a joint hibs/ south coast team a handy drop to Division 2.

[Play it out]

South Coast manager taking it, so basically it's South Coast folding and Hibs returning.

[fruice]

Fair enough all depends what the AUL do with them so.

There will be a big reshuffle needed to make up the divisions.

If South Coast are gone and hibs remain leaving them in the 1st seems the most logical choice

As it stands premier will have 9 teams

Premier A 8 ( without Southcoast)

Division 1 ( 8 teams without hibs)

Division 2 ( 8 teams could be 9 if 3 from 3rd division or hibs go down)

Division 3 ( 12/13 based on 3 new teams and deposit on number of promotions)

All these numbers are depending on only 1 team going down with the exception of Premier A where two teams folded as did the 1st division but we are lead to believe hibs are back

Of course more teams folding will upset things further.

You can see them pushing for divisions of at least 9 teams anything less will lead to 3 rounds of fixtures.
And the AUL felt division 3 was too big already so more changes are possible

[Play it out]

Greenwood, Springfield and Corkbeg all going Premier as well I hear so that would sound like a 10 team Premier.

Wouldn't leave much in Premier A if Southcoast, Central, Glen and Dunbar are gone. Would need 4 or 5 to go up in each division from there it seems.

They won't know til all teams apply back, wonder will any others fall. Hopefully not.

[Unclekev22]

Mid Cork Junior team looking for a new manager- 085 196 0512 message for information

[LetItLong11]

Would be ideal if there was 10 in Premier and 9/10 in the other divisions then. Just putting up another few teams in each section. Grangevale, Hibs and Cathedral would all be very competitive in the Premier A also.

The Mossie format is being changed this year also. Being divided into two separate cup competitions, one cup for Premier and another for Premier A and will be run on straight knock out. Brings down the number of games needed to be played.

10 refs confirmed for the season which is good news

[Dr. football]

Would be ideal if there was 10 in Premier and 9/10 in the other divisions then. Just putting up another few teams in each section. Grangevale, Hibs and Cathedral would all be very competitive in the Premier A also.

The Mossie format is being changed this year also. Being divided into two separate cup competitions, one cup for Premier and another for Premier A and will be run on straight knock out. Brings down the number of games needed to be played.

10 refs confirmed for the season which is good news


What ever way sections end up the 10 refs will make a massive difference to the league.

I see social media few teams back and planning back, short break for some!

[Dr. football]

Greenwood, Springfield and Corkbeg all going Premier as well I hear so that would sound like a 10 team Premier.

Wouldn't leave much in Premier A if Southcoast, Central, Glen and Dunbar are gone. Would need 4 or 5 to go up in each division from there it seems.

They won't know til all teams apply back, wonder will any others fall. Hopefully not.

Max should be 10 teams in any league with amount of cup games it’s enough and was proved this year with 3rd division.

Not much AUL can do if all 12 3rd division refused to go up last year. Should be easier this year with the league actually finishing !

[fruice]

If central go along with south coast the premier A will only have 6 teams If you relegated no team and have 2 promoted.
You would then need 3 more teams which would have to come from division 1.

And this then will have a knock on effect all the way down.

Huge changes coming if this is true.

[Unclekev22]

Mid Cork junior club looking for new manager, message for information on 085 196 0512

[goal-achio]

Is the mossie being split into two groups, facts lads or hear say. It seems to be starting up very soon again. Would it not be better to start back the end of September so players can spend the summers with their families. On another note If I was asked to go up a league after finishing mid table in my respective league I would be refusing point blank. Dunbar are a perfect example of that, kilmichael another. I could be wrong but I think south coast were another sent up 2 years ago and it’s clear it didn’t work out for any of them.

[Play it out]

Whether it's split or not, it will be knockout.

It has to come back when it is. Far prefer finishing in May than late June and jammed with night games.

There is a winter break be it 3 or 4 weeks this season.

Timing is fine. Post COVID lockdowns this summer was going to be short.

How many refs are confirmed?

[Jd2793]

any msl news? rockmount picking up any more players?

[goal-achio]

Where did you here about the 3 or 4 week break,Jesus I'm way behind with all the info. It should start later every year. Players with children will still be available June because their children are still in school. They are off July and August and that's when teams are training hardest and trying to sort their best team out in pre season. Fellas with kids can't feck off 3 times a week when the kiddies are home from school just seems to make more sense to me.

[Dr. football]

any msl news? rockmount picking up any more players?

Starting a Junior team I believe.

[Play it out]

That's why we have the different levels and tiers across the associations.

Those that can commit and go above and beyond added to their talent play at the highest level. Those that can't or aren't at the better end of the ability scale play AUL, CBL, lower MJL, astro, etc.

Going back end of September wouldn't appeal at all, two months in and peak games off kick in.

A lot of teams drop off after Christmas too once they've had a bad start, it separates the best from the rest coming back after Xmas ready to train, many don't it seems.

[fruice]

Interestingly the AUL have the final tables up on the website and confirm 7 teams withdrew from the start of last year that’s nearly a whole division gone.

Whatever way you look at in there will be a big shake up in the divisions!!

[Play it out]

Are many teams back?

Some teams were late finishing up.

[Dr. football]

Interestingly the AUL have the final tables up on the website and confirm 7 teams withdrew from the start of last year that’s nearly a whole division gone.

Whatever way you look at in there will be a big shake up in the divisions!!


3rd Division only Division not to have a team fold!

[Dr. football]

Couple back training have even see Grangevale have played a game and they were late finishing up!

[Dr. football]

Where did you here about the 3 or 4 week break,Jesus I'm way behind with all the info. It should start later every year. Players with children will still be available June because their children are still in school. They are off July and August and that's when teams are training hardest and trying to sort their best team out in pre season. Fellas with kids can't feck off 3 times a week when the kiddies are home from school just seems to make more sense to me.


Last week in August and run until end of May is best option. Have June off, Back pre season end of July few Friendly's in August, just my own taughts.

[Dr. football]

Interestingly the AUL have the final tables up on the website and confirm 7 teams withdrew from the start of last year that’s nearly a whole division gone.

Whatever way you look at in there will be a big shake up in the divisions!!

Interesting thing is to see if any reform

[Play it out]

I see Killbritain have confirmed on FB, interesting to leave the WCL.

[fruice]

Hibs are back training be interesting to see where they are put

[Dr. football]

Hibs are back training be interesting to see where they are put

I’d assume 2nd division unless they want to stay 1st.

[Hacker]

Bosco's all but out of Premier, Hoping to combine remainder A & B teams to re-group in Div 1

[fruice]

This is the thing that’s drives me nuts about the AUL.
If what we hear about hibs/ south coast and Boscos is true.

They seem to be in a bit of trouble in the level they are at.

So they say right let’s drop down a few divisions not even 1 division.
Get ourselves on a bit at a run in a division where we will be very competitive and probably too strong for and end up back where they started but at an expense of clubs trying to go up the right way.

This stagnates the whole process and thus you end up losing clubs.

[Hacker]

Ya agree with you on some of those points I remember Glen Celtic doing something similiar and wasn't a fan of it as they just steam rolled through the divisions

Cant comment on the Hibs / South Coast situation.

If Bosco's were to remain in the Premier I think they would struggle to field a team and almost certainly get relegated. I.E a big difference in them and the rest of the league similiar situation to Dunbar this season.

With them dropping down and the loss of player and struggling to attract new players.

I think they would be competitive at that level Div 1 but certainly won't running away with anything.


I think it's looking mainly like there second team (Div3 mid table) from last year and 3 or 4 of the 1 st team that are well in their 30s.


Only alternative is to disband which is another club gone from the league which is a worse situation

[CBL20]

https://corkbusinessleague.ie/2022/07/22/paul-coveney-memorial-trophy-2022-squad-announcement-kick-off-details/

A CBL select will play a Fairfield select (an unofficial AUL squad) tomorrow in a charity game . Details above

[latte2012]

Any update on the likes of blarney street and the Glen? Presume they won’t be back.

[Waterloo]

Any news on the sections yet?
I see no relegation from any division this season

[Play it out]

No relegation next season.

League to follow.

Any teams strengthen in particular?

[Jason Bourne]

I can't see anyone who didn't finish restart . Football especially on the northside has got very picky.

Teams don't have to accept anyone now they don't want . There was a time on the northside you would of had 40 junior teams . Everyone could sign , transfer an sign again before Xmas. Those days are gone.

Now less than 10 Aul junior teams on the northside .

Too many fellas have no commitment and what clubs are left I hope are circling the wagons an vetting what they take in .

Best of luck to all that go again , just make sure you can depend on what you have.

[fruice]

Grange vale have confirmed that they are gone premier A.
That looks like at least 7 in both Premier A and 1st division. Will be fine interesting to see the numbers in each division

[fruice]

Many challenge games going on?

[goal-achio]

Why only 7 that is only 12 league games, grangevale won't be far away from winning prem a next year they are a fine side tbf. Castleview have won a few friendlies handy aswell. Il go early with predictions
Premier: Coach Ford
Premier a : Grangevale
1st:Kilumney
2nd: Greenmount
3rd: Churhvilla

[the 12 th man]

Why only 7 that is only 12 league games, grangevale won't be far away from winning prem a next year they are a fine side tbf. Castleview have won a few friendlies handy aswell. Il go early with predictions
Premier: Coach Ford
Premier a : Grangevale
1st:Kilumney
2nd: Greenmount
3rd: Churhvilla

Will they not do 3 or 4 rounds of fixtures to keep the season going?

[fruice]

Why only 7 that is only 12 league games, grangevale won't be far away from winning prem a next year they are a fine side tbf. Castleview have won a few friendlies handy aswell. Il go early with predictions
Premier: Coach Ford
Premier a : Grangevale
1st:Kilumney
2nd: Greenmount
3rd: Churhvilla
I’m not saying there is 7 just a minimum of 7 teams in those divisions hopefully there will end up with more in those divisions.
But if they do end up with more there is going to be more reshuffling and from the no relegation I think some divisions will be small

[fruice]

Divisions are out 4 new teams all 3rd division.
A few very small divisions the first only has 7 teams 2 premier 8 teams, 2nd 9 and 3rd 13.

[Play it out]

Corkbeg have strengthened, I'd fancy them to be top 3 in Premier.

Village unless they've signed a few will struggle again.

Coachford and Grattan likely to still be ahead of rest.

Big jump for Killumney, they must be confident.

Interesting how UCC will do coming up as champions, will they start season at the normal time?

Cathedral in 1st, may be a battle with Hibs and Blackpool?

2nd Division doesn't look great and 3rd is too big.