Cork AUL 2009/10

**Doug89** · 07/09/2009, 11:33 AM

Lads, just a quick comment about our game yesterday, after all the shenanigans lately with refs dispute etc. I must say that the man in the middle for our game v Postal delivered a top class performance, spoke to players when needed, played advantage when it should be played and generally went about his business very effectively allowing both teams to try to play ball as teams should be allowed to do. There was a few yellows issued for verbal which neither team could really complain about but hopefully more of the same going forward.

**littleman** · 07/09/2009, 1:01 PM

Look lads I'm not stuipid enough to think everybody will agree with my posts.So Im prepared for an respect the posts that my not agree with what I post.

Olachaio,not everything is aimed at a person or club,its about the way I see the game in general.Personally I couldnt care less who signs for who,Im very happy with the players signed for us.

The ref Sat for us Mr Pat Buckley had a good game too,2 or 3 bookings each side,but all for descent.Have to work on that for next week.

The one who did the B game Sunday,well not so good.He covered everyblade of grass in the center circle though,haha.

Heard nothin about the Castleview game though.

Any one catch any of the village /glenthorn game

Any rumors about the Aul managers job.

**Radiostar** · 07/09/2009, 9:01 PM

Alright Lads, It seems everyone seems to be getting very touchy with the season only begining, we had a poor start ourselves a one nil defeat, but I am not too downbeat as I know there are a lot more twists and turns this year. Would be interested in hearing more news from division 1A!

**shetland** · 07/09/2009, 9:46 PM

the castleview game v leeds didnt go ahead because the view had requested a free weekend.

**olachico** · 07/09/2009, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by shetland

the castleview game v leeds didnt go ahead because the view had requested a free weekend.

Cheers Shetland - i heard differently from a Leeds player!! I should know better than to listen to one of them

**streetscene** · 08/09/2009, 1:01 AM

alright lads sorry for short absence i will explain as the post goes along...pacman at blarney streets agm it was decided that we were going to try and keep things in house as much as possible this season.to be honest i agreed at the time as at one stage we had 3-4 guys posting last season and all the players were reading it and maybe reading too much into it... i am no longer actively involved with the street so thats why im back here and looking forward to it...littleman we may not have too much to brag about but i can assure the streets absence on this site has nothing to do with them bluffing...big difference in trying to be a bit more professional than bluffing....pacman they have signed a few..spoke with few of the lads and they have a new keeper who is supposed to be very good and i believe niall dalton also signed..apparently played very well on sat down in coachford and could be a big addition for them..there is afew more but unfortunetly the names escape me now...looking forwrd to going out watching few games at my leisure this year without the pressure..best of luck to everyone

**Shilts** · 08/09/2009, 9:32 AM

Originally Posted by bluey

premier
kinsale 1-1 leeside
Great first half in faieness to both tean. 2 good goals well taken in the end. second half very sloppy. all midfield. said other day 4 missing, in end it was 3. B team keeper in goals had fantastic game. both teams ended up 10 men. both sent with 20seconds to go. i know im leeside but kinsale centre half head buttted our player. not on no matter what. head butt is a disgrace and i would say same if it was 1 of our players. we are all on bout refs lately. ref today done good job and gave some v good agvantages to both teams.

I will not condone what our player did - but your player was hardly blameless - he started it and provoked the retaliation. Both deserved their red cards! From your report it would seem that their was an incident - the kinsale player was out of order - but somehow 2 got sent off. Try to remain somewhat unbiased.

**Parkboy** · 08/09/2009, 10:52 AM

Well Guys
Not the best of starts to the season for us last weekend.First team beaten well by Grattan and B's beaten 3-2 by Glen Celtic.
Grattan 2-0 Park
Unfortunately due to work commitments i couldnt make this game.Was looking forward to this game especially with the new set up in O Neill Park.
From what i was told Littleman,everything about the facilities were superb and well done for this.Its great to see more and more teams expanding and building on.In this day and age its a pure joke getting changed in portacabins with no showers.
Played some good football but had no answer to the Gratts.Strong in every position and played some great football.Our polish striker Swalvik had our best chance when his over head kick came back off the bar.Had our near starting 11 for this so a lot of work to be done.
Another tough game on Saturday vs Kinsale.
Glen Celtic 3 - 2 Park B
Sorry lads,i see alot of ye complementing the refs over the weekend but anyone at this game will have seen probably the worst performance from any fella in the middle.
We took the lead through Brendan Wiley after 20 minutes.The Glen equalised 10 minutes later but was ruled out for offside,although their striker was at least 3/4 yards on-side.
The second half was 3 minutes old when Glen's midfielder took a long range shot.The ball came off the hand of Glen's midfielder and somehow the ref deemed it hit our player and gave a penalty.Every one was amazed including the Glen players.Their midfielder made no mistake.
Glen went 2-1 up.Another offside? definitly this time.
We pulled it back to 2-2 shortly after but there was another twist when Glen's winger hit a screamer into the top corner 3-2.
Moments later the long whistle blew.I approached the Ref straight after thinking it was a very short half.He showed me his watch and it read 39:44.I asked since when are we playing 35 mins a side and he runs away with no answer.
These kind of mistakes can change a season for any team.Lets hope we have a bit more luck next week.

**Innishvilla** · 08/09/2009, 2:59 PM

I know there is a MJC discussion page but here is the Cork section of the draw...

CORK AUL AREA
MUNSTER JUNIOR CUP
Preliminary Round Draw
Blackstone Rovers v Passage
Park United "A" v Kilreen Celtic
Strand Utd v Dillons Cross
Macroom v Glenthorn Celtic
Innishvilla v Greenmount Rangers
Coachford "B" v Blarney Street Ath
Knockavilla Celtic v Waterloo
1st Round Draw
Strand Utd or Dillons Cross v Greenwood "A"
Douglas Hall (AUL) v Coachford "A"
Mayfield United v Park United "B"
Glanworth Utd v Knockavilla Celtic or Waterloo
Coachford "B" or Blarney St Ath v Parkview Celtic
Greenwood "B" v Leeds
Casement Celtic v Hillington
Ballyvolane "B" v Grangevale
Leeside AFC v Wilton United "B"
St John Bosco v Watergrasshill Utd
Richmond v Kanturk
Dunbar Celtic v Glenvale
Brooklodge United v Donoughmore Ath
Leeview Athletic v Buttevant AFC
Springfield v Hibernians FC
Kinsale v Castleview
Blackstone Rovers or Passage v Park United "A" or Kilreen Celtic
Shandon Celtic v Innishvilla or Greenmount Rgs
Ballincollig v Bohemians
Carrigaline Utd v Glen Celtic
Ballyvolane "A" v Ard -na -Laoi
Afton Villa v Cathedral Celtic
Castle Celtic v Carrigtwohill Utd
Killumney United v Grattan Utd.
Wilton United "A" v Rathcoole Rovers
Pearse Celtic v City Wanderers
Macroom or Glenthorn Celtic v Inter City Celtic
Postal Celtic v Village United
2nd Round Draw
Pearse Celtic or City Wanderers v Leeside AFC or Wilton Utd "B"
Castle Celtic or Carrigtwohill Utd v Macroom or Glenthorn Celtic or Inter City Celtic
Killumney United or Grattan Utd v Kinsale or Castleview
Casement Celtic or Hillington v Greenwood "B" or Leeds
St John Bosco or Watergrasshill Utd v Strand Utd or Dillons Cross or Greenwood "A"
Dunbar Celtic or Glenvale v Richmond or Kanturk
Springfield or Hibernians v Brooklodge United or Donoughmore Ath
Ballyvolane "A" or Ard-na-Laoi v Coachford "B" or Blarney St Ath or Parkview Celtic
Carrigaline Utd or Glen Celtic v Wilton United "A" or Rathcoole Rvs
Douglas Hall (AUL) or Coachford "A" v Glanworth Utd or Knockavilla Celtic or Waterloo
Afton Villa or Cathedral Celtic v Mayfield United or Park Utd "B"
Blackstone Rovers or Passage or Park Utd "A" or Kilreen Celtic v Ballincollig or Bohemians
Leeview Athletic or Buttevant v Ballyvolane "B" or Grangevale
Shandon Celtic or Innishvilla or Greenmount Rgs v Postal Celtic or Village Utd
3rd Round Draw
A v K
N v L
I v H
M v E
D v J
B v C
F v G

**bluey** · 08/09/2009, 3:58 PM

i will always remain unbiased, i look after the schoolboy section in the club and was there saturday as a spectator, not involved with the team. ya both deserved to be sent off, was a late challenge by our player but did not deserve the head butt. sayin that ye did have 6-0 in the yellow card section i think.

**bogwarrior** · 08/09/2009, 4:18 PM

Castleview in the first round and a potential date with Grattan in the second!! I doubt there's a tougher draw out there!

1-1 with leeside on saturday. A poor game and horrible for the neutral. We had chances in the first half but didn't take them. Second was just a non event with the teams cancelling eachother out. Bar the sending off incident I didn't think it was a nasty game. Was the yellow card count 6-0? I cant remember. What did you think of the ref bluey?

**littleman** · 08/09/2009, 4:38 PM

Our club President Denis O'Neill,fondly known as "Dinny Pops" passed away this morning.

A legend has gone to take his place at the top table but he will live on forever within our hearts an our club.

Cant belive he's gone,,,,,,,,,rest in peace Dinny

**shetland** · 08/09/2009, 4:41 PM

spoke to a ballincollig player today and he said they were well beaten by a very strong and much changed ballyvolane side. rebelhead i think is a member of that club, any truth in that.

**Nialler** · 08/09/2009, 4:57 PM

Rest In Peace Dinny.

**casilles** · 08/09/2009, 7:27 PM

Rest in peace dinny
Littleman I extended my condolences on yer great loss didnt know the man myself but from the stories iv heard he was a great club servant, also barry kelleher would like to offer his condolences too.

**Doug89** · 08/09/2009, 8:56 PM

Condolences to all at Grattan on your loss

**Horse24** · 08/09/2009, 9:38 PM

God Bless Dinny - its like he waited for the dressing rooms to arrive.

Streetscene, welcome back. No way would you have the time man, personal experience with one little dude tells me that!! I will leave you a ticket on the gate at Monard any day you want. I have the image of Casilles staring at the PC, sweat pouring off him, not being allowed to post!!

Sometimes I dont get that "you must stay quiet" thing. I dont think we gained anything in advance of our FAI game against ye from this site. We knew who yer players were and what to expect. Some people in our club have said the same over the years about paper reports. In the league, you have 9 teams to watch. If your manager worries about the other team, then Cork is a small enough place to get your info anyway.

It is ironic Parkboy, on the day it comes out that our paths may cross in the MJC, (not taking Passage or Kilreen lightly in any way - both strong sides from what I have seen and heard during pre-season), that you mention facilities.

Without being insulting or knowing your history within your club, it smacks of a guy who has never seen "hard times". I dont know how old Park are, how long you have been with them, or, how long their facilities have been at their current high standard (I havent seen them, but, even reading it on here), but, every club has got to start somewhere. As we enter our second decade, I have just returned from our weekly meeting, where 90% seems to be about money and lack thereof. We are not without high quality facilities because we choose to be.

We are in a better position as a club than we were 5 years ago, not by much, but better, none the less.
In 5 years time, we hope to be even further along the road. During these rocky economic times, it is even harder to get finance, but, we have plans and dreams. I hope we never get to the stage where we forget where we are now.

**olachico** · 09/09/2009, 7:20 AM

Littleman sorry to hear about Dinny Pops - never met the man but read about him in the 50 years of the AUL book - hard when a club legend dies - I hope there will be a fitting tribute to commemorate him - nice to see he got to be there when the dressing rooms were opened

On the subject of facilities - having been with Hibs from an early age I knew the days of togging out in Portacabins - they now have dressing rooms there - not huge but a permanent structure with showers - it takes time - i do believe the satellite towns and country teams have an advantage when it comes to this - they arent competing for fundraising or land around the city!

The funny thing is the showers in Hibs were rarely used by anyone even when they were there!!

**olachico** · 09/09/2009, 7:23 AM

Originally Posted by Parkboy

Moments later the long whistle blew.I approached the Ref straight after thinking it was a very short half.He showed me his watch and it read 39:44.I asked since when are we playing 35 mins a side and he runs away with no answer.
These kind of mistakes can change a season for any team.Lets hope we have a bit more luck next week.

3 years ago while managing Hibs we played a 57 minute first half in a match - when i pointed it out to the ref he said he hadnt and that he always moves his watch to the hour mark when he was starting the match so he could clearly see the 45 minutes - only thing was I hadnt touched my watch and the phone said the same time so it was quiet obvious he had played 57 minutes!!

**Innishvilla** · 09/09/2009, 7:51 AM

Originally Posted by littleman

Our club President Denis O'Neill,fondly known as "Dinny Pops" passed away this morning.

A legend has gone to take his place at the top table but he will live on forever within our hearts an our club.

Cant belive he's gone,,,,,,,,,rest in peace Dinny

From all at Innishvilla commiserations...
I'll bet he was proud to see the opening of the dressing rooms...
Rest in Peace...