Listen to CRY Radio 104fm live
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.
Thomas Clohessy scored for Youghal Utd. before the break. Pic: Kevin Power
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.
Youghal United A.F.C. supporters pictured at the Mall beach, Youghal, looking forward to the FAI Ford Senior Cup third round which will be played at their home ground at Ardrath Park, Youghal on Sunday 5th June 2011.
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.
