The club would like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing chairman Finbarr Walsh for his dedication and commitment over the past 13 years in his involvement in many a position on the committee and his second spell as club chairman.

Finbarr has dedicated himself to the cause working extremely hard in the development and progression of the club moving forward. Due to work commitments and Finbarr being heavily involved in the underage setup he found it very difficult to marry all these tasks. However, Finbarr will still be involved with the underage program and managing the under 17 team. We at Youghal United wish Finbarr all the best for the future.

Damien O Brien has been appointed interim chairman until the end of the season. Damien’s history with Youghal United speaks for itself as for the past 17 years or so he has been heavily involved in many areas of the club. Serving as club secretary, treasurer, committee member and had a pivotal role in getting the all weather pitch and flood lighting the top pitch. Damien also carry’s out general maintenance of the grounds and he is the one responsible for having the pitches in superb condition come match day. Sometimes getting flack for calling off games but it is he who only knows too well the work and time involved in repairing pitches.

I spoke to Damien during the week and he is optimistic and excited about the challenge ahead. His vision for the club is to keep it moving forward having the best of facilities for the clubs over 300 members with 13 competitive teams and 5 non-competitive teams in total. The club caters for underage girls teams and a ladies team too which is very important. Clubs these days have to be run like a business and without income the club would go out of business. We are not alone in struggling in this area and we will be asking members to help out in future fund raisers and let’s work together for the betterment of Youghal United.

Intermediate Cup 2nd Round

Youghal United 0 – 0 Fermoy.

Youghal win 5-3 on penalties after as both teams could not be separated AET.

This could be the beginning of another great cup run as Youghal United put high flying Munster Senior league 1 side Fermoy out of the Intermediate cup at a windy and cold Ardrath Park. This was a typical cup tie with both sides battling well in attack and defence and had a bit of rivalry as both sides are very familiar with each other after many a battle down through the years.

The first half was a cagy affair as it seemed like each side took a period of dominance having the majority of possession in each phase. First real chance fell to the home side when a high ball into the box was headed out by Teddy Cunningham to the waiting Tommy Butler who’s volley was superbly saved low to the keepers right hand side. It was always going to be something special to beat ex Cork City’s keeper Michael Divine with his wealth of experience. Fermoy at the other end were fortunate not to have been blown for offside when they put a great ball into the box but to the credit of the defence they played the whistle and cleared the danger. Anthony Kelly gave an exhibition on defending making some important last ditch tackles while in attack Robert Cronin, Leon Geary, Bobby Donoghue and Leigh Desmond were a constant reminder to the Fermoy backline that they would at the end of any mistake or misplaced pass. Half Time 0-0.

Most of the second half belonged to Youghal as the ever tricky Tommy Butler and Paul Kelly showed their skills nut megging and rounding defenders for fun and on one occasion Tommy released a great left foot shot which was only millimetres wide. Paul Kelly was tormenting the Fermoy side with his energy and movements going forward. Youghal can count themselves lucky on 70 mins as the ball seemed to hit Leigh Desmond’s hand and everyone stopped including Leigh, no whistle from the referee even under the roar from the away team. Youghal introduced fresh legs in the line of Patrick Durkin and Shane Ryan for Teddy Cunningham and Leon Geary respectively for the remaining ten minutes. Full Time 0-0.

The game had to finish on the night so ten minutes in each extra time half had to be played and penalties if required. Both teams were not giving much away in extra time and tiredness set in. Patrick Durkin struck the wall with a free kick and Robert Cronin shot across the goal as a result. David Kearns punched away under pressure an in swinging high ball. Overall the lads played some fine passing football and after 110 mins of play we were headed for penalties. Youghal scored all five spotters P.Durkin,T.Butler,A.Kelly,D.O’Keeffe,L.Desmond against a reputable ex league of Ireland keeper and our own David Kearns saved Fermoys 4th penalty. Leigh Desmond made the lonely walk from the centre circle to the penalty spot and fired Youghal into the 3rd round of the Intermediate cup.

Team:D.Kearns,P.Kelly,A.Kelly,S.Kenneally,D.O’Keeffe,L.Desmond,T.Cuningham,T.Butler,B.Donoghue,L.Geary,R.Cronin. Subs used: P.Durkin for Cunningham and S.Ryan for Geary.

Munster Senior League

Youghal United 4 – 1 Crofton Celtic.

Another great league win for the boys here with an impressive 4-1 home win against Crofton who are currently 5 points behind Youghal United in the league table. Tommy Butler and David O Keeffe’s penalty kept the home side ahead at the break 2-1. Man of the match Robert Cronin scored Youghal’s third while Leigh Desmond rounded off a good home win. It must be said that Sean Kenneally had a fine game in his unfamiliar role at centre half. Well done lads!!

West Waterford/East Cork Division 1

Youghal United 2 – 5 Lismore AFC.

Youghal hosted top of the table side Lismore on Saturday afternoon. Youghal started brightly and found themselves a goal up after only 13 mins. Great work between Stephen Barry and Diarmuid Shuel put Mark O Connor through and he coolly lobbed the keeper for his sixth goal in 3 games. on 20 mins Lismore drew level when a mix up in defence left the goal wide open soon after Lismore took the lead.The away team were well on top after this and it could have being worse for Youghal only two great saves from Andrew Duggan kept the score 2 1 at half time. In the second half Lismore got their third and it all seemed lost but Diarmuid Shuel hit a low drive into a crowded area and the ball found its way to the net. The home side drove forward and were awarded a penalty when Mark O Connor was brought down up stepped Stephen Barry but the keeper saved his effort. Lismore got going after this and scored two more as time ran out for youghal. Team: A.Duggan,S.Ring,D.Troy,S.Spillane,P.Sheehan,M.Crowley,A.Mackay,J.Mason,D.Shuel,M O Connor,Stephen Barry. Subs S.Coakley for P.Sheehan,P.Hennessy for M.Crowley,T.Carey for J.Mason,D.Barron,K.Aberhams. Best for Youghal  Shane Spillane and Anthony Mackay.

Kinesalebeg 0 – 6 Youghal United.

Youghal bounced back after defeat at home to Lismore last week hitting kinsalebeg for 6. With only 8 mins on the clock Youghal were awarded a free kick and the quick thinking Mark O Connor took it fast to put Paul Hennessy through and he blasted the ball past the keeper. On 27 mins good football between Barry and Shuel set Shuel free and his low cross was met by Trevor Carey who netted his second goal of the season.  9 mins left to half time Stephen Barry’s corner was met by the head of Shane Spillane giving the keeper no chance. in the second half Mrett moloney making his debut played the perfect pass through to Diarmuid Shuel and he slotted it in. Youghal were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box on 70 mins and Sammy Coakley cracked it to the top corner. John Mason who replaced Trevor Carey got the last when he met Barry’s cross to drive the ball home. Great win for Youghal who now must think about next weeks home game to Accrington Celtic kick off 2.30 Sunday 30th Oct. Team A.Duggan,S.Coakley,D.Troy,S.Spillane,P.Sheehan,M.O Connor.T.Carey,B.Moloney,D.Shuel,P.Hennessy,S.Barry. Subs J.Mason for T.Carey,D.Barron for P.Sheehan,K.Aberhams for D.Shuel.A.Yellop,S.Ring,M.Crowley. Best for Youghal Brett Moloney,Mark O Tonnor,and trevor Carey.

Cork U19 league

Youghal Utd 4 – 3 Carrigaline

This must be the longest home fixture off all time. Originally the fixture was in the paper to be a home tie for Youghal but our secretary received a call from the fixtures secretary in Cork saying the fixture was reversed. No problem with this but he never informed the referee and the Carrigaline team so we were left in the situation Youghal were in Carrigaline and the referee & Carrigaline were in Youghal. Youghal rushed back from Cork and luckily the fixture was played and we got a very good win under the circumstances. Well done to all for the effort……..

With a jekly& hyde performance Youghal had a thrilling 4- 3 win over Carrigaline. For a change Youghal started brightly & created a couple of half chances. After 15 mins, Calum Gallogley drove the ball into the bottom right corner from a through ball from Aaron O` Connor 1 – 0 . Then the wheels came off  passes went astray, tackles were missed and defenders stood off their men. Carrigaline`s centre forward gave the defence a torrid time. On 3 occasions he drifted in behind the defence to score twice & set up one to make the score line 1 – 3. The home side were stunned and did well to get to half time with no further damage done. Youghal had to do something and the managers made 2 substitutions & 1 positional change that had an immediate effect. After 2 mins Ross Desmond broke into the box to score 2-3. Next after some sharp inter- passing Calum Phelan scored which made it 3-3. Youghal were now well on top and when Bobby Donoughue  broke down the right, beat two defenders before crosssing for Jerome Glavin to score.( I`m sure he tried to miss) but in fairness it put the home side ahead 4- 3. All this action with still 15 mins remaining and they should have added to the score line to make life a little more comfortable. They didn’t and the last 15 mins was nerve wracking, Carrigaline piled on the pressure forcing Youghal deep into their own half. David Cashman was like a rock in goal, marshalling and having a calming influence on the defence. Jerome & Bobby got injured leaving Youghal short up front. The final whistle went to everyones relief. In football terms not their best display but the great character they showed will stand them good. Best for Youghal: David Cashman, couldn’t be faulted for any of the goals & was cool, calm & assured when it mattered most. Darren McCarthy made a huge differance when coming on and the 2 Calums ran themselves into the ground for the team. Team: D. Cashman, K O`Callaghan, Aaron O`Connor, Jason Galvin, Ross Desmond, Calum Gallogley, Calum Phelan, Colin Sheehan, Yves Sehoge,Jerome Glavin & Bobby Donoughue. Subs used: Darren McCarthy, Ronan O`Sullivan & Dale Donoughue.  PS. there are plenty of talented players out there – if you would like to play good attractive football and have a good craic why not come up training  Mondays & Wednesdays at 7pm!!!!!!!!

Under 15’s

Rathcoole 4 – 0 Youghal United

This game was played in what can only be described as horrendous

conditions. It was always going to suit the physically stronger and

fitter team which in this case was Rathcoole. Youghal travelled to

this fixture with a very depleted squad due to illness and injury and

it was made worse when top defender Andi Nelrexhepi limped off after

20 minutes. The game was very evenly matched for the first 20 with both

sides finding the conditions tough. Rathcoole then scored two goals in

a minute which gave them the momentum to go on and score again before

the break. The second half was one the Youghal coaches will be very

happy with as rather than drop the heads the lads brought the game to

Rathcoole. Wave after wave of Youghal attack put the opposition on

the back foot for most of the half. With so many of the Youghal lads

pushing forward Rathcoole managed to break and score no 4.The

scoreline was not in any way a reflection of the game and the lads can

be very proud of this performance. From the coaches point of view it

was great to see the team at all times trying to get the ball down

and play. Special mention goes to James Skelly and Adam Quirke in

their first appearence as a central defensive unit these two were

outstanding. Team C Sheehan, A White, A Nelrexhepi,A Quirke,C

Clohessey,B Colin,D O Connor,A Semple,D O Connell(capt),C Dempsey P

Delaney. Used Subs J Skelly

New Academy Kit

The club has organised a lovely new kit for all kids and is excellent value

at only €30. The kit includes jersey, socks and shorts. The kit can be tried on for size at Sports And Leisure and orders can be made there. Names and

numbers on the back of the jersey will cost extra.

All Weather Pitch

Youghal United’s all weather pitch is available to rent from 25 euro per

hour and there are some mid-week times available to any group or club

wishing to avail of the facility. The contact number is 083-3835844.

Note!

Two new caretakers have commenced work with the club in looking after our all-weather pitch.  Mandatory €2 is required as a contribution towards the mortgage payments on the all weather pitch.

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Report: Anthony Horgan PRO.

IT’S OFFICIAL

YOUGHAL UNITED ARE GUINNESS WORLD RECORD BREAKERS.

IRELANDS FIRST EVER 5- A- SIDE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS RECORDED

AND

OFFICIALLY RECOGNISED BY THE GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS

YOUGHAL UNITED AFC LAST JUNE ACHIEVED SOMETHING NO OTHER IRISH FOOTBALL CLUB HAS ACHEIVED BEFORE, WHEN AT ARDRATH PARK YOUGHAL CO. CORK THEY SHATTERED THE GUINESS BOOK OF RECORDS 5-A-SIDE RECORD WHICH THE STOOD AT 27 HOURS AND 15 MINS BY RECORDING AN INCREDIBLE

33 HOURS & 30 MINUTES !!!!!!!!

Many people will now always remember Youghal’s June Bank Holiday 2010 as the weekend that at Youghal United’s home ground ‘Ardrath Park’ the brave players broke the Guinness World Record for a 5-A-Side soccer match.

Youghal United Schoolboys/Girls and Academies will benefit from funds raised during that gruelling challenge. The new record will take some beating and the efforts by not only the players but all the back-up people involved in this magnificent moment in Youghal United’s history will never be forgotten.

The day to day running costs such of a soccer club as everyone knows is significant with cost such as transport, equipment, maintenance amongst many other costs during the season and all monies that were raised are sincerely appreciated.

Youghal United Promotion Committee member Emmet Perry said “The whole event really brought the town together and the support we received was truly brilliant. I would like to thank on behalf of everyone involved in our Guinness Book of Records success our sponsors,Farrells Summerfield Bar, Berties,T&E Fitzgerald Homes, Sports & Leisure & Youghal Credit Union. All of the people who advertised in our commerative book.

Thanks to Darragh and CRY who gave the event great coverage.

Willie O Mahony who recorded every second of the match.

Youghal News, The East Cork Journal, The Echo and Derek Kiely who kept the people informed from the start.

Fellow committee member Kevin(jock) Gallogly praised Finbar Walsh, Pierce Hennessy and Brian Wade for getting the event off the ground.

16 players were involved in this remarkable weekend but without the help of Ken Dempsey, Jamie Lawton, Kieran Curly, Joe Crotty and Tony Kelly it would have never have been completed.

HISTORY MAKERS YOUGHAL UNITED ACHIEVE THE UNACHEIVABLE AND BREAK THE RECORD

TAKE A BOW

Patrick Morrissey, Christophe Colin, Kevin Gallogley, Barry Goggin, Diarmuid Schuel, David O’Keefe, Mike Lyons, Aidan Ryan, David Kenneally, Pedro Geary, Leon Geary, Martin Cohen, Pierce Hennessy, Anthony Kelly, Gavin O’Leary and Stuart Hickey.

The club are bringing the very funny show Santa Ponsa or Bust to the Walter Raleigh hotel on Fri Sept 30th @ 20:30. Visit the site www.santaponsa.ie and see what it’s all about. It’s been given huge reviews in the national newspapers:

“Sure to be a sell out”… Evening Echo

“Brings down the house”… Irish Times

“Go and see it”… Irish Examiner

“You’d want to be in a coma not to enjoy it”… The Star

Ticket’s on sale at Cree’s card shop, Walter Raleigh Hotel & Sammy’s Butchers front strand –Alternatively contact Paudie Sheehan on 087-9450004 or Emmett Perry on 087-2835286 tickets €15 each and a great night is assured. This show was pitched on the RTE show Dragons Den and got the backing of all 5 Dragons. This is a must see show , people will travel from all over so don’t be disappointed and get your tickets early.

Senior’s build up to the new season!

Youghal Utd 1 – 2 Leeside

Youghal Utd 2 – 2 Leeds

Under 16’s

Strand 1 – 4 Youghal United.

Our under 16 team got their season off to a winning start when they travelled to Strand and come away with all three points. Youghal led at half time 1-0 after Strand looked like the better team in the first half. They continued their dominance early in the second half when they got the equaliser. From that point on Youghal’s defence were on top and the lads got the ball on the deck and past it very well controlling the game to the finish. The lads took their chances well with 2 goals each for Danny Walsh & Eric Murphy. Best for Youghal: Sean Farrell & Mathew Farrell

Academy – Calling All Future Soccer Stars.

The 2011/12 Youghal Utd Academy soccer season is upon us with the U10’s (those born in 2002) first training event on Sunday the 4th of September at 4pm. The plan for this season is to hold two training sessions per week at 4pm on Sundays and 5pm on Wednesdays, with the focus on player development through training combined with friendly matches in Sept to Nov and Feb to Mar. This will be followed by participation in the Cork School Boys league in April and May and finish in Jun with the Len Rodgers Memorial Cup Tournament at Clashmore Rambler’s home ground.

The programme for this season concentrates on developing player’s skills and team participation, while ensuring that they enjoy the sport and continue with it for years to come. Following a successfully 2010/11 season the plan is to now build on where we finished in June when a number of the players won the hotly contested Len Rodgers tournament against teams such as Dungarvan Utd, Castlebridge Celtic and Valley Rangers. Following a strong start in the group stage the team progressed through to the semi-final, where they beat East End, and then went on meet Dungarvan A in the final where two great goals scored by Shane Deasy and Cian Coleman Butler secured victory and the Perpetual Shield.

All players and parents are welcome to come along at 4pm on the 4th, including of course those who may not have participated in previous years, to meet the coaches, hear more about the plans for this season and to join in the first training event.

We are also happy to announce that this season Simon Born will join the existing coaching team of Patrick Morrissey and Taras Kennedy, who have completed FAI’s Kick Start Coaching Programmes.

In addition to the U10’s, the U9’s (born 2003) with start training at 12pm on Sunday the 4th, while the U8’s (born 2004) will start at 11am on the 4th. Again all players and parents are welcome to come along to learn more about the Academy and its ambitions for the forthcoming season.

 

Youghal United team that won the Len Rodgers tournament

Front row: Matthew Hogan, Luke Kennedy, Tomas Power, Conor Kenefick

Back row: Adam Danaher, Cullan Morrissey, Kyle Roche, Shane Deasy, Cian Coleman Butler

Club notes!

Match Results!

Notice to all managers – After each game this season could you text or e-mail your result to Anthony Horgan on 086-6013685 or Anthony.horgan@asmpt.com so as we can publish scores or match reports of same. The club will be pushing that we get all results into the paper this season.

Bereavements:

The club wish to extend its deepest sympathy to the Crotty and Daly families. Joe brother of Eugene Crotty & Nelie Mother of Billy Daly who past away in the last week. Our thoughts are with you and your families at this time!

ALL Weather Pitch

Training times have almost been finalised for the coming season on the all weather pitch so if your unsure please contact the number below for clarification.

A new telephone number has been setup and it is 083-3835844 – for all enquiries please call this number to reserve a time slot. The pitch is available for birthday parties, group bookings & club bookings prices from €25 per hour.

THE YOUGHAL BAPTIST CHURCH held its third annual Soccer Summer Camp at Youghal United’s Ardrath Park from Monday August 22nd to Thursday 25th. The camp was run in partnership with Coaching4Christ, (C4C) a Christian ministry formed in 2004 and whose mission, as described on its website is “to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the many thousands who love or have an interest in the game of football.”

The 65 children, of both genders, who took part, throughly enjoyed themselves over the 4days. The soccer coaches helped the children to improve their skills, with 15 minutes of Gospel sessions included in each coaching session. On the final day a ‘World Cup’ competition was held between the different groups representing famous soccer countries.

Each child received a medal with the World Cup winning team delighted to take away the 2011 trophy. Youghal Baptist Church minister Mervyn Scott said the facilities provided by Youghal United were top class and combined with the sunny weather made this year’s Soccer Summer Camp one to remember.

Click here to visit the www.youghalbaptist.ie website

Click here to visit www.coaching4christ.co.uk website

 

Coaching4Christ Summer Camps

Our summer camps are an opportunity for churches to use Coaching4Christ as an outreach opportunity with our week long program of skills and games ending the week with the ‘World Cup’. The Gospel Message is delivered through a series of talks on Creation, Sin, Jesus, and Salvation

Our Ministry

Coaching For Christ (C4C) was formed in 2004 as a Christian ministry to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the many thousands who love or have an interest in the game of football.

C4C sees the sport of football as an ‘outreach opportunity’ not an ‘obsession’. Millions of pounds are spent on sports and recreation around the world each year. If we’re not playing, we’re watching. C4C seeks to captivate this interest and use soccer as a platform for sharing God’s love.

Our Aim

The ultimate aim of C4C is to enable people to find a new ‘manager’, a different kind of rule book, and a prize that’s even better than the world cup! C4C seeks to introduce Jesus into their lives and give a new purpose for living.

Our Methods

C4C is made up of a team of qualified soccer coaches. Most importantly, each member of the team has a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Having fully committed their lives to Him, they are determined to combine their skills and expertise in sports with their faith for the furtherance of the Gospel.

Whilst the interest in football has no age barriers, it is inevitable that a large area of the work of C4C is with young people.

The Youghal Baptist church will hold its third annual Soccer Camp at Youghal United’s Ardrath Park base from Monday August 22nd to Wednesday 25th.  The camp will be run in partnership with Coaching4Christ, (C4C) a Christian ministry formed in 2004 and whose mission, as described on its website is “to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the many thousands who love or have an interest in the game of football.”

Nine qualified soccer coaches attached to the ministry will help soccer enthusiastic children of both genders to improve their skills, with 15 minutes of Gospel sessions included in each coaching session. Youghal Baptist Church minister Mervyn Scott stresses that the coaches bring fully qualified coaching credentials to their work. “The children can expect a fun social occasion as well as improving their football abilities,” he explains, adding that, “Over the past two years they have earned a reputation for their friendliness and professionalism. Their return is eagerly anticipated by all who have attended previously.”

There will be two daily training sessions, from 10.30 am-12.30 pm (7-11 year-olds) and 2.30 pm-4.30 pm (12-14 year-olds). Cost totals €10 per child, with no charge for third and subsequent children (in genuine cases!). “We are very grateful to Youghal United AFC for the kind use of their excellent facilities,” concludes the minister. Maradona, the Argentinian who famously (or infamously for England fans) punched the ball past Peter Shilton in the 1986 World Cup quarter final, would surely approve!

Information/application forms: www.youghalbaptist.ie for more information or call Seth Lewis on 083-3491176.

Youghal Utd 1 Bray Wanderers 3: PREMIER DIVISION Bray Wanderers took just eight minutes to show their cup pedigree when they eased past Youghal United at Ardrath Park, east Cork, last Sunday.

Man-of-the-match John Mulroy slotted home the opening goal from Shane O’Neill’s pass and, six minutes later, it was 2-0 to Pat Devlin’s side. Ireland Under-19 star Conor Murphy started and finished the move that led to the second goal as he chipped high into the far corner of the net.

But it could have been so different had Youghal taken a gilt-edged chance in the opening minute but Bobbi Donoghue was unable to poke the ball home at the far post.

Youghal pulled a goal back through Clohessy on 34 minutes with a neat finish but Bray restored their two-goal advantage when Mulroy chipped in his second after 57 minutes.

YOUGHAL UTD: Kearns; P Kelly, Kenneally, A Kelly, A Hennessy (O’Sullivan 77); Geary (Herlihy 87), Landers, Donoghue, Mangan-Murphy (Ryan half-time); D Hennesssy, Clohessy.

BRAY WANDERERS: Gregg; S O’Connor, Mitchell, Prendergast, Kendrick; Doyle (Massey 85), D O’Connor (Kelly 76), Mulroy (McGuinness 69); O’Neill, Murphy.

Referee: Graham Kelly (Cork).

Click on image to see the teams in action. Photo: Kevin Power

Youghal United V Bray Wanderers
Venue: Ardrath Park
Time: Sun 5th June Kick off 3pm

This is undoubtedly the biggest game in the history of Youghal United football club. Since the draw was made on Mon 9th May the reality of playing an Irish league premier division side in the line of Bray Wanderers at home at Ardrath Park in the 3rd round of the FAI cup , players , management , committee and members have kicked into over drive.

Everything else has been put on hold in preparation for the big day. A lot of work, organising and prepping needs to be done and of course it couldn’t be done without sponsorship. We are getting a great response again from the businesses in the town and as you can appreciate we cannot get to everyone in such a short period of time. However, we are working on a match day program and if anyone out there wants to place an ad to advertise your business or club then please contact Anthony Horgan on 086-6013685 for further details. Youghal United knows only too well how the current economic climate is not good and appreciates any bit of sponsorship that could be given.

The focus is directly on the team and making sure we represent ourselves as best we can and also it’s a great opportunity to show off the club and it’s first class facilities at Ardrath Park. We will be pushing the promotion of the game in all forms of media, print, internet and radio both in town and the county. Youghal United will be hoping for a huge turnout on the day to come up support and cheer on the lads.

Youghal Utd. U-14s  5 -  Ballinhassig  U-14s  2

Squad: Steph Fitzgerald, Marie-Louise Keane, Sarah Roche, Katie Manning ©, Emily Roche, Claire Keniry, Rachel Geary, Rachel Galvin, Elen Benaim, Amy Benaim, Holly Twomey, Emma Varney, Aoife Sullivan, Lynda Galvin, Jen Geary.
Ladies Team Sponsor: Joe Russell Heating & Plumbing – Tel: (024) 91192 Mob: 087-7697416

YOUGHAL followed up their recent 6 goals against Avondale with another 5 against Ballinhassig. With one game left to play, Youghal need one more win to be guaranteed at least second place and the chance to collect medals.

Despite a comprehensive victory here, Youghal began the game sluggishly and within 3 minutes of the kick-off found themselves conceding a penalty. Fortunately, for the home side, Ballinhassig spurned a golden opportunity to take the lead when the ball was struck harmlessly wide. Youghal failed to threaten in the opening exchanges and were made to pay for a lacklustre start. When Mary O’ Keefe was felled at the edge of the Youghal area, the tall attacker stepped up to avenge the foul with a great finish. The goal prompted urgency from the home team and Ballinhassig were stunned by a ten minute hat-trick from Youghal’s Holly Twomey. The first was the pick of the bunch. Receiving from Claire Keniry inside the area, she stabbed the ball with her left before striking the it over the keeper to the far corner. She then out-paced the defence after Rachel Galvin’s superb through ball to finish sweetly.

The third was the result of fine interplay between Ellen Benaim, Rachel Geary and Rachel Galvin. When the ball was finally worked to Holly, she turned the defender inside out from ten yards and cooly slotted a low ball into the corner of the net. Leading 3-1 at the break Youghal relaxed into the second half and Ballinhassig continued to press. Following a series of corners and sustained pressure, Youghal looked like they might throw away the advantage. However, Holly Twomey continued to threaten until she was fouled at the edge of the area. Unfortunately for Youghal the number 9 fell on her wrist awkwardly, fracturing it.

The home side had to rearrange their formation with Rachel Geary deputising up front and Aoife Sullivan coming on to play wide right. The turning point of the game came when Ballinhassig’s defence pushed too far forward allowing Youghal to break away. Rachel Geary showed great composure and pace to control the ball and carrying it into the box, finished with great aplomb. This looked to have finished off the opposition, but a fortunate penalty awarded for dubious handball afforded them the opportunity to reduce the defecit. Mary O’ Keefe did not pass up the chance and made it 4-2 with ten minutes remaining. However, Youghal sealed a great victory with their 11th goal in two games when the rapidly improving Amy Benaim dribbled down the left and slotted home from 8 metres to the keeper’s left.

Youghal have one game remaining when they face table-toppers, Bandon on April 9th. The club wishes Holly a speedy recovery and also wishes to see the quick return of Kamilla Picuch from her knee injury.

 

FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup Quarter Final Replay
Report: Derek Kiely at Ardrath Park / Pics: Liam Heffernan & Michael Hussey
email: news@youghalonline.com

Youghal United 1

Sacred Heart  2

 

SACRED Heart lead by former Shamrock Rovers and Sporting Fingal player Paul Caffrey had just enough in hand to see off Youghal United on Sunday at Ardrath Park in the replayed FAI Umbro Intermediate Cup quarter final.

Caffrey was in fact the first player to have a chance on the very first minute when he had a shot from all of 25 yards fly inches above the Youghal United crossbar.

For the next 19 minutes the home side dominated with several good moves disrupting the Sacred Heart defence and but for the bounce of a ball on a couple of occasions the home side could have got the lead.

The huge home crowd were stunned into silence on the 20th minute when on the counter attack a clever ball out the left wing found the on running Alan Bergin who passed a ball square into the Youghal Utd box to Jamie O’Neill, who with his back to goal and the two central defenders pressing him in defence.

Somehow O’Neill managed to turn himself towards the goal and hit a ferocious shot that the Youghal keeper David Kearns could only half block and the ball bounced over the line to give the visitors from Tallaght the lead.

The goal rocked Youghal and the home side lost their shape for a good ten minutes and it looked worse for Youghal on the 38th minute when Anthony Weafer had the ball in the Youghal goal again with a spectacular overhead kick, only to have the goal disallowed as Wafer was ruled to be offside.

Youghal did react well to the offside decision and finished the half the stronger side, but in having the lion’s share of possession, they never really tested Mark Clohessy in the Sacred Heart goal.

For the first 20 minutes of the second half Youghal United had a huge amount of possession, but again failed to threaten the Sacred Heart defence, who mopped up everything at the back, mainly through their centre half Baba Issaka who cleared everything time after time.

Sacred Heart then won a corner on the 68th minute and when a shot should have been cleared fell to Dean Lawrence he hit it from 20 yards into the top right hand corner, giving the keeper no chance.

Up until now this was a disappointing and frustrating performance from Youghal United, but the second Sacred Heart goal seemed to wake the Youghal side up and after receiving a dubious corner on the 75th minute the home side were back in the match as the Youghal Captain Seamus Landers powered home a brilliant header from the corner and the whole mood of the game changed.

 

Youghal came close on a couple occasions, through Paul Moylan, Thomas Clohessy and the very talented 16 year old Bobby O’Donoghue, but try as they might the Youghal team couldn’t get that vital goal to force this game to extra time.

As Gene Stevens blew the final whistle the dream of progressing through to the semi finals was gone for Youghal Utd and it would be hard to argue against the fact that the Sacred Heart team overall deserved the win.

The visitors may have only created five genuine scoring chances, but they had the ball in the Youghal United net three times and got two goals to count in the process.

As a result of this defeat Youghal United will have to travel to Kerry to play Tralee Dynamos in the first round of the FAI Cup.

Scorers for Youghal: S Landers (75)

Sacred Heart: J O’Neill (20) D Lawrence (68)

YOUGHAL UTD: D Kearns, P Kelly, D O’Keefe, S Kenneally, A Kelly, S Landers (Cpt) A Hennessy, P Moylan, T Clohessy, B O’Donoghue, D Hennessy.

Substitutions: B O’Sullivan for A Hennessy (Half Time) C O’Sullivan for P Moylan (88) L Geary for D O’Keefe (90)

SACRED HEART: M Clohessy, A Weafer, D O’Reilly, D Lawrence, B Issaka, D Kilbey, J O’Neill, R Thornton, D Byrne, P Caffrey (Cpt) A Bergin.

Substitutions: T Adiquim for A Bergin (60) M Quigley for R Thornton (68) D Goode for J O’Neill (82)

Referee: Gene Stevens

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Youghal Utd Report Girls U-14s Soccer

Youghal Utd  6   -   Avondale Utd  2

Youghal Utd moved to second place in the table after this comprehensive victory at Ardrath Park. This was the first time this season that Youghal could draw from a full squad of players and it showed in a dominant display. Youghal spurned a number of opportunities early on in the game before finally breaching the tough Avondale rearguard marshaled by the excellent Aisling Fitzgerald. From Holly Twomey’s short corner Rachel Galvin returned the ball first time to the striker whose excellent cross found Rachel Geary unmarked inside the area. Rachel controlled superbly before slotting the ball home into the net. For almost the entire half, Youghal pressed for a second. Holly Twomey continued to torment Avondale down the right assisted by the outstanding Claire Keniry with Amy Benaim, Rachel Geary and Rachel Galvin all having chances to extend the lead. Avondale’s resilience was rewarded shortly before the break when a fortunate rebound off the referee fell to Avondale forward Jane ? who finished superbly.

Despite the 1-1 scoreline, Youghal had a superb first half playing their best football of the season. That form continued early after the break when Holly Twomey cut in from the right, beating two defenders and a great pass found Amy Benaim. Amy’s first-time attempt got caught under her feet and when the ball squirmed loose Rachel Geary again pounced to make it 2-1 wit a looping effort. Rachel Galvin then made it 3-1 again from a Holly Twomey assist. However, plucky Avondale caused nerves in the Youghal ranks when Aisling Fitzgerald struck from distance to score a beautiful goal, reducing the deficit to 3-2. With Ally McCormack’s influence growing down the Avondale right the game was now in the balance. With Youghal visibly tiring Avondale pressed for an equaliser with the influential Aisling Fitzgerald pushing into midfield. All of Youghal’s back line stood firm and their commitment allowed Rachel Galvin to score a further two goals for Youghal to break Avondale’s resolve. Her first came courtesy of a slight deflection. Set up by Holly Twomey her shot from the edge of the area spun inside the right post. The number 7 added a second and needed no assistance as she outran the visitor’s defence and struck an unstoppable shot beyond the despairing keeper.

The game now looked safe at 5-2 but great credit to Avondale who continued to test Youghal’s resolute defence. A brilliant interchange of passing between Rachel Galvin, Claire Keniry and Holly Twomey should have resulted in another score but Holly’s well placed effort beat both the keeper and the post. Youghal scored a sixth with the last kick of the game when Emma Varney’s low, hard cross was turned in by the tireless Amy Benaim. A great performance that saw hard work matched by great passing and finishing to collect a well-deserved three points. Squad: Stephanie Fitzgerald, Sarah Roche, Katie Manning, Marie-Louise Keane, Jen Geary, Rachel Galvin, Rachel Geary, Claire Keniry, Emily Roche, Holly Twomey, Amy Benaim, Ellen Benaim, Emma Varney, Lynda Galvin.