AGM Recap

June 15th, 2009

On Fri 12th of June we held our AGM at the Walter Raleigh hotel. Firstly, I would like to congratulate Chris Pierce on being awarded Hon. Lifetime president of Youghal United. Chris has been with the club far too long for me to remember and the work he has done for the club down through the years is incalculable. We will do a special piece on Chris in a later edition of the Youghal News.

While numbers were not big on the night a lot of topics did come up for discussion on how to improve on a successful season just gone. New ideas and points raised will be brought to the first committee meeting to take place on Wed 24th June at 8pm. It was encouraging to see some of the under 16 league winning team turn up and be elected to the committee – well done to them.

Incoming committee as follows:

Chairman – Sammy Revins
Vice-Chairman – Finbarr Walsh
Treasurer – Liam Ryan
Secretary – Damien O’ Brien
Schoolboys Secretary – Sally O’ Sullivan
Schoolgirls Secretary – Richard Sheehan
P.R.O. – Anthony Horgan

Chairman – Sammy Revins

Vice-Chairman – Finbarr Walsh

Treasurer – Liam Ryan

Secretary – Damien O’ Brien

Schoolboys Secretary – Sally O’ Sullivan

Schoolgirls Secretary – Richard Sheehan

P.R.O. – Anthony Horgan

Committee members – T.Kennedy, P.Hennessy, E.Perry, J.Flood, D.Long, J.Daly, J.Gallogoly, B.Wade, C.Colin, A. Colman, K. Mason, S. Goggin and R. Sheehan.

Teams to be entered into league’s next season are as follows:

Seniors, U16, U14, U13, U12, U11 and the following girl’s teams U17, U16, U14 and U12. Anyone looking to join the club this season in any capacity please ask any member of the club or simply call up to Ardrath park and speak to a committee member.

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Annual General Meeting

June 8th, 2009

This year’s AGM has been fixed for this Friday 12th June at 7:15 pm at the Walter Raleigh Hotel. All are welcome and if you would like to get involved with the club please attend.

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Youghal United Soccer Draw

June 1st, 2009

A big thank you to all who entered our draw on Sunday 31st May in aid of raising funds for the club. We are delighted with the good response from the people of Youghal as there was €4,000 up for grabs. The winners are listed as follows:

1st Prize of €1,500 to Maura Nolan c/o Super Value, 2nd Prize of €1,000 to Andrea Cashell Gort Abhionn, 3rd Prize of €500 to Tina Murphy Woodview Court. Then we had five prizes of €200 to Tony O’ Riordan Gort Abhionn, Kieran Riordan Raheen Pk, Richella Corcoran Gort Abhionn, Charlotte O’ Brien Blackwater Heights and Liam Durkin Windmill Hill.

Thanks again for your continued support.

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Youghal Seniors Win Beamish Cup

June 1st, 2009

Report: Anthony Horgan

Youghal United 2 – 1 St. Mary’s

Ken Dempsey
Michael John Hennessy

Sunday 31st May 2009 will go down as one of the most successful days in the club’s history as the senior team recorded an unbelievable victory over fancied side St.Mary’s of Kilcully in Cork city. For a change I am not going to do the customary minute by minute match report, instead I am going to talk about the occasion itself. As you can see from the league standings below there is a huge difference in league placings between the two sides. Youghal United went into this game as total underdogs and to be honest we didn’t really expect to be taking part but for another great win against Douglas Hall in the semi-final.

The build up to this tie had St. Mary’s winning this final by a distance only for Youghal to throw a spanner in the works and stun the city team with two first half goals by team captain on the day Ken Dempsey and what was to be the winner by Michael John Hennessy. Youghal were under the cosh for the whole entire second half only for some fine defending by Paul Kelly, Anthony Kelly , Ken Dempsey and Sean Kenneally and of course super goal keeping by David Kearns with a fine penalty save for good measure. Deservedly so David Kearns went on to pick up the man of the match award which was later presented to him at Bertie’s bar!

The Beamish cup is in circulation since 1937 and it was the first time a MSL side outside of the city boundaries won this cup. It is normally contested and won by premier division sides so for Youghal United to win it from division 2 is unheard of. A great credit is due to the management team of Mick Durkin and Liam Ryan, the squad of David Kearns, Paul Kelly, Anthony Kelly, Ken Dempsey, Sean Kenneally, Chris Hennessy, Alan Hennessy, Darren Hennessy, Brendan O’ Sullivan, Shane Ryan and Michael John Hennessy. Subs used Robert Cronin, Steven Fraser and Mossie Clohesy.

This was truly a squad performance on the day as the lads that were introduced played a huge part in the final moments. It is a day to remember for many a year as Youghal United beat a well fancied side under souring temperatures at Turners Cross and of course cheered on all the way by the huge support who travelled on the day.

All in all a terrific season for the club with the seniors gaining promotion to division 1 and winning the Munster senior cup. The under 16 girls won their league also which was a great achievement by them. In addition the Senior team won a fair play award from the Munster Senior League.

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Youghal United U16 Girls Win League Title

May 29th, 2009

Report: Richard Sheehan

Youghal Utd. 4 Douglas Hall 2

May 26, 2009

The Youghal girls lined out against Douglas Hall in a must win game, on the final day of the under 16 Cork schoolgirls league. Youghal needed a win to clinch their very first league title. Tension was high just before kickoff, with a large turnout supporting the Youghal girls. Youghal started off the better and had most of the play for the first 10 minutes or so, but it was the Douglas Hall girls that got the breakthrough when a ball over the Youghal defence was taken by Laura Shine of Douglas Hall, to finish to the top right hand corner of the Youghal goal. This had the effect of settling the Youghal team and they started to play some good football, but were aware of the threat from another breakaway goal. It was only a matter of time before the Youghal goal came, this came from the boot of Gemma Lyons who scored the equaliser and sent Youghal on their first step towards the League title. Play continued with some good football from both sides and Youghal got a penalty when one of the Douglas Hall girls handled the ball inside the box. Up stepped Lisa O’Sullivan and she calmly put the ball past the Hall keeper to make it 2 to 1 at half time.

The second half started with the Youghal girls sensing they could go on and win it, but the Douglas girls had other ideas, and made them fight for it all the way. Youghal were the next to score when Lisa O’Sullivan scrambled the ball past the Douglas Hall keeper to give them a comfortable 3 to 1 lead. This comfort zone lasted for all of 3 minutes when a good move from Douglas Hall saw Laura Shine score for the visitors, and raise the tension again. Both teams battled for the next score and Youghal were rewarded when Lisa O’Sullivan got the breakthrough to make it 4 to 2.

With about 8 minutes left Douglas hall made a break through the now tiring Youghal defence to go one on one with Shannon Crowley in the Youghal goal, where Shannon made the save of the day to deny the score, and she was called into action almost immediately when the clearance came straight back in, and looked like a sure score but Shannon Crowley somehow got her hands to the shot and turned the ball past the Youghal post. At this stage both teams had given their all and it was the Youghal girls that hung on, with the aid of their supporters, to clinch victory and their first schoolgirls league title for the club. Well done to all the Youghal girls, and well done to Douglas Hall for a thrilling final game to the season.

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Beamish Senior Cup Semifinal

May 23rd, 2009

Report: Anthony Horgan

Douglas Hall 1 – 2 Youghal United

Brendan O’ Sullivan

Shane Ryan

Not many people gave Youghal a hope in this massive tie away to Premier division side Douglas Hall. Let’s put Douglas Hall into context they have enjoyed a good run in the FAI cup this season, beat Rockmout twice and finished third in the premier league behind winners Avondale and second place Rockmount. We are currently 19 league places behind them and could not possible expect to get anything from the game. A respectable score line is all we could have hoped for but at the end of the day it was a cup tie and anything can happen.

Youghal United went up to Cork on Friday 22nd May with nothing to lose after capturing second place in division two to be promoted. This would have been the icing on the cake and it turned out that way. Youghal took the lead when Brendan O’ Sullivan scored inside ten minutes. Douglas came back at us and were on level terms after 20 mins.

The home side enjoyed plenty of possession playing the ball in front of the Youghal midfield although a lot of chasing was involved Douglas Hall rarely got to penetrate the Youghal back four. With the game heading towards extra time up stepped young Shane Ryan to hammer the ball home and put Youghal United into a senior cup final next Sunday 31st May.

What a great season the lads had with being promoted and getting to a senior cup final against St.Mary’s another premier division side. Well done to all involved.

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Beamish Senior Cup Quarterfinal

May 19th, 2009

Report: Anthony Horgan

Youghal United 3 – 1 College Corinthians

Michael John Hennessy x 2

Shane Ryan

Youghal ran out winners in this tricky tie at home on Friday 18th May to division 1 side College Corinthians. After accounting for Carrigaline in the previous round Youghal again had another first division side to contend with. The lads started the better and put pressure on the away side early on. United kept the ball and knocked it around very well , Brendan O’ Sullivan was a thorn in the opposition side throughtout. Youghal found themselves one up mid way through the first half when Michael John Hennessy broke the offside to slot the ball home. A lead that they deserved and one they protected to the half time break.

Youghal started the second half as they finished the first showing some slick passing and playing really well. College rarely threatened the Youghal goal and that has to be down to the terrific layout and balance in the side. Twenty minutes into the half and Youghal extended their lead with a fine finish from substitute Shane Ryan after some good work down the left by Brendan O Sullivan. You would think this was game over but it seemed to spur on the away side who were enjoying more possession and putting Youghal under attack.

They had balls go narrowly wide and some good saves by David Kearns. Eventually with ten minutes to go they got a goal and with the scare at 2-1 it was going to be a nervous finish. To Youghal’s credit they did hold out to keep college at bay and at the death had another goal from M.J Hennessy.

This sees Youghal with a huge task away to Douglas Hall but these are the games we want to be involved in.

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FAI Summer Camp

May 15th, 2009

Youghal United will once again play host to an FAI Summer Soccer School from 6th-10th July, 2009.

The camp is open to boys and girls aged 7-15 years old.

Please ask a coach or committee member for a brochure and application form. Alternatively book online at www.fai.ie or call: 1890 653 653.

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Youghal United U10’s at Clashmore Tournament

May 14th, 2009

Report by John Connelly

Youghal United brought a strong squad of fourteen players to their first competitive fixture of the year.

The team held their own against an experienced Clashmore side in the first match, which ended in a 2-0 defeat.

The Youghal boys were determined to come home with a win, and managed a gutsy 1-0 victory against Valley Rangers, with Sean Smiddy providing the winning goal.

The final match of the group stage against Ardmore was a tight game, with Ardmore running out 1-0 winners. That meant Ardmore progressed to the cup semi-final whilst Youghal entered the semi-final of the shield.

Youghal built up a 2-0 lead against Clashmore’s second team before losing 3-2. Leo Nunn and Adam Bullman were the Youghal goal scorers.

A big thanks to those parents who assisted with lifts on the day, and despite a disappointing finish the day was enjoyed by all.

Squad: Kevin Anderson, Fionn Cliffe, Jordan Yellop, Zac Downing, Tony Flavin, Adam Bullman, Leo Nunn, Calum Coleman, Sean Smiddy, Eoin Connelly, Sean O’Brien, Liam Forrest, Conor Kennedy

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Youghal United U8’s at Clashmore Tournament

May 14th, 2009

Report by Tommy Kenefick

Youghal United found themselves in an evenly matched group with Ballybridge of Cappoquin and Dungarvan United. With goalkeeper Andrew Foley in top form, and with the defence made up of the outstanding Ruairi McMahon, Mikey Lyons , James Lane, Jack Kenneally  and Shane Geary, Youghal never looked like conceding a goal in either of their matches.

The fact that the only goal conceded by Youghal in the two games came from a deflected shot against a very strong Dungarvan side was a great credit to the Youghal outfit. With Adam Hennessy marshalling midfield superbly, and both Keith O’Connor, James Varney and Christian Persaud working tirelessly and skillfully in both midfield and attack, Youghal threatened to score on numerous occasions, only to come up against some resolute defending and excellent goalkeeping from Dungarvan and Ballybridge.

After two matches played, both Youghal and Ballybridge were tied on points, requiring the most dramatic of penalty shoot-outs to break the deadlock.

Both goalkeepers kept up their magnificent form to keep out penalty after penalty, all of which were well struck and on target. A fantastic penalty from the ice-cool James Varney brought the penalty shoot-out to sudden death.

Andrew Foley brought off the save of the tournament to prolong the shoot-out, until finally Ballybridge prevailed to go through to the semi-final.

The lads did themselves and their club proud in their first-ever tournament, and will have greater days ahead.

Squad: Andrew Foley, Ruairi McMahon, Mikey Lyons, James Lane, James Varney, Shane Geary, Jack Kennaelly, Christian Persaud, Aoife Geary, Keith O’Connor (Vice Captain), Adam Hennessy (Captain).

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