By Shane Supple | Photos by Shane Supple

On Monday morning last the 5th May Youghal United faced Douglas Hall in the quarter final of the Beamish Cup. This was to be the last game on the fixtures calendar for Youghal in this knockout competition. The game was at home in Ardrath Park with a morning kick off. Youghal started well despite several injuries in the squad and did manage to hold their own for the first half, despite conceding two goals, both own goals , which proved to be their undoing.

Youghal battled hard but with a two goal deficit it was going to be a tough second half and 15 minutes into the second half were reduced to ten men when the Youghal defender was sent off for an innocuous challenge on the Douglas Hall forward. The referee had no option but to Read more

By: Shane Supple | Photos: Declan Barron & Shane Supple

Youghal United Soccer Club

On Wed night last 23rd April 2008 Youghal United played their last senior game of the year. They faced Midleton in this crunch match.

Youghal needed to win in order to gain promotion next season. With a game on hand Midleton could achieve promotion with just a draw and if they won, could still win out the league and be crowned champions as well as gaining promotion. Both teams lined out under the floodlights of Ardrath park in this game, even though attendance was not large there was still a good crowd of supporters braving the stiff breeze.

Youghal kicked off the first half with the wind behind them but this seemed to Read more