Blarney 0-1 Rockmount
Pat Keane's goal won a scrappy encounter in poor conditions on Saturday afternoon. Blarney played very well, but couldn't put away any of their chances. First half ended
0-0, Ken Hoey made a run early in the second half led to a melee in the penalty area which Keane put a toe on. Tough outing for the Champions, but again they came through with flying colours.
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A game dominated by the Dale but just couldn't find the net. Passage keeper was inspired for the day while their goal led a charmed life. Noel Hartigan plugged the gap at the back. John Cotter & Michael Kieranan played best for the Dale. Shakey performance from Brendan O'Connell in the Avondale goal. Will be lucky to stay in the team based on his current form.
Good to see Hargy back in the side. First clean sheet in a while. It would appear that Andy Goulding has been frozen out of senior affairs. My sources tell me that he will play with the Junior team now. Won't be too surprised to see Buckley Barry in goal at the Cross next Sunday night against Rockmount in the Donie Forde Cup Final. I see another away trip for the Dale in the FAI Cup. Anyone know anything about Dalky? I assume Avondale will travel the night before as in previous years. Might be under more pressure this year if the junior team beat Leeds next Sunday then they will be in the open draw for FAI Junior Cup! Could be also on the road.Originally Posted by AvondaleNutter
Welcome to the Dale lads, don't know much about Dalky all trips to Dublin are difficult and I can't see Dale changing the format that has worked so well last two seasons. Next Saturday should be a good one. All out at each other this early on in the season with nothing to lose on either side.
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The Donie Forde is on Sunday evening I believe..at 7.30pm.
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That is correct. Rockmount should go into this one as favourites. The game might be a bit too early for the Dale. Still a lot of the new players not settled in just yet. I would expect to see goals in the game. Both Danny Kelly and David Welch seem to have their scoring boots on at the moment. Rockmount are always likely to score. Should be an interesting test for both sides.
Mount are closing in on 8 clean sheets in a row, but haven't met opposition like this yet this season. Mount are also bedding in some new players, but granted not as many as Dale. It's going to be an early indicator of how things will pan out over the season. Lot's of Dale's new players are very experienced so nothing to worry about there I imagine.
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hello all!! looing forward to that game on sunday alright, should be a cracker from the 2 top teams in cork at the moment!
Donie Forde Cup Final
Avondale Utd 1-1 Rockmount AET
Avondale won 13-12 on pens
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It was a cracker Yoda, it sure was in the end. Two excellent sides to be fair.
Rockmount scored in the 1st five minutes when Micky Deasy snapped up a knock down from a corner. A goal so early can be a bad thing sometimes and in this instance Avondale took the bull by the horns and got amongst the Rockmount midfield and back four with some determination. They were probably the better side without any real threat before half time. When Mount broke it was with purpose and a ding dong battle followed. Avondale got their equaliser in the second half when their pressure finally told, again it was from a corner being knocked on, two almost identical goals. Neither keeper with any chance. The rest of the game peetered out a bit, extra time was bossed by Mount, but with only one real chance coming from it when Ross couldn't lift a through ball from Deasy over the keeper.
Penalties are nasty whatever way you look at it, but in this set of spotters you could only have sympathy for both keepers as 24 first class efforts went in the top and bottom corners in a row. Eventually one was saved, but it's of no fault to any player that such a game should end like this. A fair draw and well done to Dale for getting the cup at the end of it.
Two very very well matched sides on the night, Tony Tynan was man of the match in my opinion for Dale (though the big centre back got the official one) and Mount could point to Willie Byrne or Stevie Yelverton as their best on the night.
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I thought Avondale deserved the victory on the night. They let in an early soft goal but apart from that were the better team. It's obvious from this game that there is not much between the sides and dare I say that we saw the best two teams in the league if not the country go head to head. A good boost for the Dale but I don't think it will count for anything at the business end of the season. I thought young Horgan did very well at the back and deserved his man of the match award. Michael Kiernan also played very well alongside him. Home to Carrigaline next Saturday in the league. Always a tough one. Avondale currently second last in the table
Nice picture of Kieran Buckley Barry saving the 26th penalty on the back of todays Echo.
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sounds like a cracker of a game, going mad i missed it! who missed the decisive kick then?
James "Jammer" Cummins. Came on as a sub late in the game. Had scored his original pen but missed second time around. Nice photo's in tonights Echo. Rockmount sure to be hurting after seeing that
Oh yeah, gutted the Donie Forde isn't sitting on the mantle piece this morning....Razor told me 2 seasons ago it wasn't worth getting excited about so I won't.
As you said Dale no1, it was a good work out between two cracking sides. An intermediate cup final showdown would be a cracker as they are both so dominant in that cup for the last few years. Fingers crossed.
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i'm sure rockmount aren't gutted but it's always nice to win a final if you get there! these 2 must be favourites for the intermediate cup this year i reckon!!
It's back to league action this weekend. All games on Saturday due to FAI Senior Cup Final. The Dale at home to Carrigaline will be a tough one. Even though Carrigaline got turned over last weekend these fixtures are always close given the proximety of both grounds. Dale should have enough to take them on Saturday. What odds on Danny Kelly scoring against his former club? Should be full of confidence following Donie Forde success. Then the big one in Dublin the week after. Just to note Avondale Juniors are also on the road for the FAI Junior Cup. Drawn away to New Ross Celtic of the Wexford District League. Not sure what standard that league is but will be interesting all the same.
Clonmel Town V Grattan Utd or St.Marys
Ballynanty Rvs V Killarney Celtic or Ringmahon Rgrs
Carrick Utd V Rockmount V Douglas Hall or Abbeyfeale
Carrigaline Utd V Cobh Wanderers or C.i.t
Note: The four teams remaining after the 3rd round will join Cobh Ramblers, Cork City,
Limerick 37 and Waterford Utd in the quarter final draw
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UCC at home for the Champions, hoping to get the show on the road again. Always a tough game against the stuuuuudents.
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rockmount should come through this one,students have two very lively players on the right,but rockmount should be too strong for them every where else on the pitch
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