Dreamers Set The Pace

Thursday Division 2

"The Alan Jordan Memorial Cup"

The Dreamers continued to set the pace in this division and maintain their their 100% record. They again had another 3-2 victory over the Booze Buddies, but only just hung on to the 3 points as they came under intense pressure from the Buddies in the last 10 minutes. Chris Hayes was their star man and scored a brace to keep them 2 points clear of Mount Oval who they beat by the same scoreline the previous week. Rory Perry, who was the late match winner against the Oval, was again on the mark for the Dreamers. Their young goalkeeper Dean Cummins deserves a lot of credit for keeping his side at the top after some fine displays between the sticks this season. Damien O'Leary and Kevin Wilmot weer on the mark for the Booze Buddies.

Mount Oval also won 3-2 to stay in touch with the leaders but were also hanging on as they were pushed all the way by a battling Dragons side. The Oval just about deserving of the narrow victory. Fit again Philip Healy was tops for the Oval and scored twice. Brian O'Connell was excellent in midfield for them as was their keeper Issac Farrell who made a crucially made an excellent last minute save to keep all 3 points.

The Sons of Pitches again showed how much they have improved since moving up a division as they beat the ever improving Cowboys. A 6-1 scoreline did not really reflect the game as the Cowboys only trailed 1-0 at the break. But the well organised and hard too break down Pitches team showed some clinical 2nd half finishing, through Eoin Barrett (2) Will O Brien, Alan O'Sullivan, Michael Deasy and Alan White. Darren Cronin was the lone Cowboy to score.

The JT Specials moved into 5th place in the table as they had too much for an understrength AC Exiles side. The stylish play of Rob Carpenter was very much to the fore as he scored 4 times for the Specials. Sean O'Neill was also a constant thorn for the Exiles defence and scored a brace.

Thursday Division 1

The Thirtysomethings continued their remarkable streak of high scoring draws, with another 4-4 draw with the Boca Seniors. This was their 6th draw in 7 matches and their 3rd 4-4 draw. They looked to have won it with a late Brian McLaughlin goal but conceded a last gasp equaliser to the Bocas scored by Eric Cotter.

The Net Busters moved into 2nd place with a fine victory over River Plate. Stephen Stromsoe was the star player on show here as he scored 6 times in a very one sided game.

Drink Team stay top after their 6-3 win over FC Copen Badly. Marcin Baranowski showed he is a top player and scored an impressive hatrick for the Polish boys.

Andrew Daunt and Shane Browne were best for Copen Badly.

Thursday Division 3

The Top 3 teams are moving clear of the chasing bunch in this division that should go down to the wire. Panicyakios, Boothouse Bingers, and Men Utd all won to stretch out in front of the Lemmons who are 6 points behind. The Boothouse beat the Flying Column 6-3 with Shane Cahill again their top player. Cahill scored a brace and was too quick in the midfield for the Column. Cormac Manning was also excellent for the Bingers and also scored a brace. Kieran Barry was best for the Column who were well in the game at 3-3 after 40 minutes, but ran out of steam as the game closed out.

Danny O'Driscoll was best for Men Utd as they beat the Lemmons 6-2. Some poor goalkeeping did not help the Lemmons cause but they battled very hard with only 6 players, but also ran out of steam towards the end. Craig Hayes and Niall Collins were best for the Lemmons.

Panicyakios maintained their title challenge with a narrow 2-1 win over the Whitfords. Matt O'Connor and Stephen Roche were on the mark for Panicyakios who should have won by more but for an outstanding display by keeper Jesper Peterson the Whitfords goal.

The Ball Busters were too physically strong for the Mighty Reds and ran out 8-2 winners. Both sides are in their first Footy season and are showing signs of improving. Seamus Slattery scored a hatrick for the East Cork lads who are settling better than the Reds.

Culloty Breaks Albino Hearts

Wednesday Division 1

A Joe Culloty strike right at the full time whistle for Fritzl Palace settled this pulsating clash with Albino Leffe with Palace winning 4-3. Both he and Mike Wren, who opened the scoring with a wonderful left foot volley, were Palace's best players on the night in a game that was end to end for the hour. Peter Kelleher and Eanna O Braoanin were tops for Albino Leffe who were desperately unlucky to come away with nothing after an excellent performance.

After 5 weeks it looks like a 2 horse race in this division with Baggios and Ezy Fc well clear of the chasing bunch. Both teams again maintained their 100% record with wins over AC Standard and Deportivo respectively.

Baggios had it a bit tougher in their game against AC Standard who again had Tim O Connor in top form and scoring a hatrick for the losing side as they went down 5-3. Ben Ryan was best for the Baggios and he scored along with Wayne O Callaghan, Darragh O Regan and Aaron Atkinson (2)

Ezy FC were better in all departments over Deportivo, winning comfortably by an 8-2 scoreline. The very lively John Daly was again Ezy's top player and scored half of their tally. Andy O'Mahony showed his strength up front for Ezy and also scored a hatrick. John O'Brien scored both Deportivo's consultation goals.

Dynamo Tonduff and Slaibh na mBan also played out a very entertaining game, that seemed a lot closer than the eventual 5-0 scoreline that went in Sliabh's favour. They welcomed back Paul Tierney to their side, a move that proved to be the difference between the sides as he controlled the midfield as well as scoring with 2 long range strike. The evergreen John Browne rolled back the years and worked tirelessely in midfield for Slaibh na mBan as they ran away the points in the 2^nd half after they led 1-0 at the break. Tommy Dunne also worked hard for a well organised na mBan team, while Dave Murphy was best for Tonduff.

Wednesday Division 2

This division saw all teams play 2 games last week also playing on Monday evening.

Andrew “Dogzy” Dorgan was star man for Roco Risers as he struck an incredible 7 times for his side in their 11-3 demolition of the Angry Badgers. He showed some class finishing and now leads the Golden Boot race with 13 goals after 6 weeks in this league. Mark Murphy and Ryan O'Brien were Roco's other top players who were 2-0 down after 10 minutes. Mike Holland and Cathal Cormack were also on the score sheet for the league leaders. Dave O'Donovan and John Owens (2) were the Badgers hitmen.

Schuff FC lost ground on the leaders as they went down 4-3 to a determined Balaga Tongo side. This tie was also decided by a very late strike from Eoin Hayes who popped up with his 2^nd of the evening to clinch an important 3 points for Balaga. They had Conor McDowell to thank for some excellent saves to keep them in the game. Eoin Kennedy was a live wire up front for Balaga and was always a threat to the Schuff defence. Kevin Fitzgerald, Darren Lynch and Seamus Forde were all on the mark for Schuff, who also had Aidan McGuinness in fine form.

Missing FC stayed in touch and are a point behind the leaders after a 5-0 walkover against Rosies, after they drew 4-4 in a brilliant game with Schuff FC on Monday evening. Schuff conceded a late penalty which Jurgen Bukowski dispatched to complete his hatrick and an impressive comeback after Schuff had raced into a 3 nil lead. The excellent Darren Lynch also hit a hatrick for Schuff who crucially conceded 2 very late goals this week that may cost them dearly as the season progresses.

River Plate Topple Drink Team

Thursday Division 1

River Plate served up Drink Teams first defeat of the season with a fine 5-2 win over the Polish lads. Luke Noonan was star man for the Carrigaline lads in this very intense clash that only saw River Plate pull away in the last 10 minutes. Danny Meade scored with a low thunderbolt that proved to be the all important goal to go in front after the sides were tied 2-2 at the break.

This defeat to Drink Team opens up this division again and it looks like it could go down to the wire with a lot of teams very evenly matched.

Thirty Somethings continued their drawing streak and drew their 4^th game in a row, this time after another 4-4 draw with FC Copen Badly. The Somethings should have closed out their first 3 points with the win but let a 4-1 lead slip in the closing 5 minutes. Peter Carroll scored the all important late equaliser for Copen Badly to secure their first point of the season.

Boca Seniors stayed in touch of the leaders with an excellent 3-2 win over the Net Busters. Dave Fleming was excellent in defence for Bocas and popped up with the winner for his side who endured some late pressure from the Net Busters but hung on for the win thanks to some excellent defending from Fleming and Aidan Murphy. A late sin bin for the Net Busters did not help their pursuit of an equaliser.

Thursdsay Division 2

Mount Oval continued their good form and are having their best season yet after a comprehensive 5-1 win over the JT Specials. The Specials were missing their main threat up front in Dan Hegarty who starred for Castlehaven in the County Final last Sunday. Dave Hogan was best for Oval and scored a hatrick. Brian O Connell and Niall Murphy have steadied the Oval ship this season and both looked very strong in midfield. Neil Gordon was again the Specials lone goalscorer.

The Dreamers continued their 100% record with a comfortable win over the Cowboys.

The Dreamers stay ahead of Mount Oval on goal difference after 4 games, and next weeks fixtures sees them go head to head. They played on the counter very effectively and scored several of their goals on the break with Dave Linnane benefiting most from this as he notched a hatrick for the winners with Dreamers Dean Cummins getting the man of the match.

The Dragons dug out their 2^nd 3-2 win of the season after a tough encounter with AC Exiles.

A late winner against the run of play saw them steal the points when they had on 6 players after a late yellow card. Jermey Delea was the best player on the pitch and was unlucky to be on the losing side. The reliable Rory Walsh was best for the Dragons and scored a brace.

The Sons of Pitches continued their excellent season with another fine 3-0 win over the Booze Buddies. Eoin Barrett proved a real handful at centre forward for the Booze Buddies, where he held up the ball very well and assisted in 2 of his sides goals. Michael Deasy, William O'Brien and Alan O'Sullivan were all on the mark for this hard working Pitches side.

Thursday Division 3

The new look Lemmons side had another good win, this time over the Ball Busters. The East Cork lads (Ball Busters) came back well in the 2^nd half after they trailed 6-1 at the break, but left themselves too much to do, and the Lemmons hung on for the win. Veteran Brothers Denis and Niall Collins scored a brace a piece as did Dean Long for the Lemmons who had goalkeeper Denis Cronin in fine form between the posts. Seamus Slattery and Finbarr Browne worked hard for the East Cork lads.

2nd placed Men Utd were far too strong for The Mighty Reds and look like they will be contenders this season. They totally outplayed the Reds with John O'Brien scoring 5 times and Jason Lake in top form at the back for Utd

Panicyakios drew 4-4 with the Boothouse Bingers to remain top of the league. The Binger's Tom Meade coming up with the all important 2^nd half equaliser after Panic led 4-3 at the break.

Owen Savage was best for Panicakios and looks like he will be a key player for them this season. Both he and James Daly scored a brace a piece, while Cormac Manning did likewise for the Bingers.

The Whitfords had their first win of the season and a comprehensive one it was as well. A 4-0 win over the Flying Column in a game that saw two very experienced sides go up against each other. Stuart Howard scored the game's best goal and his 2^nd after a fine solo run, where he rounded the keeper to tap the ball in the net.

The Column battled hard as usual, but the Whitfords showed more composure while they were in possession of the ball and thus created more chances. Cameron Espey and Jack Russell were also excellent for the Whitfords.

Deportivo Oust Albinos In Classic

Wednesday Division 1

Deportivo and Albino Leffe battled out a classic game where both sides were very evenly matched, that saw Deportivo win by the odd goal.

With the score tied 3-3 at the break and the lead exchanging hands twice in each half, this was a game neither side deserved to lose. But man of the match Martin Hallahan popped up with a late winner for Deportivo to make it 5-4. Colin Gurhy and Bernard Parkes both scored a brace a piece for the winners as did Conor O'Reilly for Albino Leffe.

Sliabh na mBan and the Thirtysomethings played out another cracker that ended all square, 3-3 the final score. Bill Henry was in superb between the sticks for Standard and made several point blank saves to keep his side in the game, before he was finally beaten by a late, but excellent Joe McAuliffe strike for the equaliser. Tim O'Connor was AC's top player and scored twice on the night and McAuliffe and Colm O'Riordain were best for na mBan in a very entertaining game.

The Baggios had just a little too much class in their side as they overcame a dogged Dynamo Tonduff side that made the Baggios work hard for the 3 points. Wayne O Callaghan scored twice and Darragh O'Regan and Stephen O'Donovan scored the Baggios other goals as they pulled away from Tonduff in the closing ten minutes, winning by a 4-2 scoreline. Dave Murphy did well for Tonduff and scored along with Kevin Quirke.

Ezy did not have it so easy against early on against Fritzl Palace but still had enough to over come a hard working Palace side winning by 8-2. Ezy showed some clinical finishing especially in the 2^nd half, and especially from Andy O'Mahony. The very lively John Daly was everywhere for Ezy and dominated midfield along with Steve Dwyer. Sean Stack scored a brace for Palace.

Wednesday Division 2

Roco Risers maintained their 100% record with a good win 5-2 over Balaga Tongo to maintain a two point gap at the top after 3 weeks. Next week sees them come up against 2^nd placed Missing FC, a game that could be called a 6 pointer even at this early stage of the season.

Andrew Dorgan was star man for Roco and scored a hatrick. Balaga's best players John Duggan and Eoin Kennedy replied for Tongo. Mark Murphy scored 2 in the last 10 minutes to clinch the points for Roco, but did not know much about his 2nd goal as it deflected off his back after an excellent shot for Mike Holland.

Missing FC had an excellent 6-2 win over the Angry Badgers. The Badgers who have some fine players in their side but have yet to gel together this season. The industrious Steve Sinnott was again tops for Missing as was their goalkeeper Paul Luxford who made some excellent saves throughout the game. Jurgen Bukowski and Jody Sinnott scored 2 a piece for the winners.

Schuff FC recorded their 2^nd win of the season after a tough encounter with Rosies. Rosies led 1-0 at the break after an owl goal, but a cracking shot from Schuff 's Aidan McGuinness from an almost impossible angle saw his side draw level 10 minutes into the 2^nd half.

Another excellent strike from Ian McCormack saw Schuff stretch their lead only for John Bray to equalise for Rosies. Darren Lynch scored twice late on for Schuff to clinch a hard earned but just about deserved 3 points to maintain third spot in the table

RIP Brian Conway

RIP BRIAN CONWAY

Brian Conway who played with the Boothouse Bingers in division 3 on Thursday nights, tragically passed away last week. Brian who would have been just 26 years of age on his next Birthday had played for the Bingers for a few years now and was well liked by all players and referees up in the Footy leagues.
He enjoyed playing soccer with his mates and enjoyed the crack and banter that goes along with it. Brian lived in Rathcooney and worked in SuperValue in Glanmire. He was a passionate GAA supporter and an avid Card player and his sense of humour will be missed, especially in the Boothouse Bar.
All players and Referees in the Footy.ie Leagues would like to offer our deepest sympathy to Brian's family, his team mates and especially his close friend and teammate Shane Cahill at this tragic time.
I would like to thank all players who impeccably observed the minutes silence followed by a huge applause at the start of all games last Thursday.

May he rest in Peace

BH

Sexton Sinks River Plate

Thursday Division 1

A Paul Sexton hatrick and an excellent display from Conor McDowell in goal for the for the Net Busters was enough to take all 3 points from River Plate. The slick passing on view from the Net Busters justifies their division 1 status. Danny Meade was best for River Plate and was their lone goalscorer.

Drink Team comprehensively beat FC Copen Badly by 9-2 and look hot favourites to take honours in this division. Copen Badly coped pretty well in the first half and looked to be well in the game, but Drink Teams superior finishing in front of goal proving the difference between the sides. Sebastian Oziomek scored a hatrick for the Polish outfit.

Boca Seniors and the Thirty Somethings played out the game of the week that ended in a 3-3 draw. This game was end to end for the hour, with a draw being a fair result. Eric Cotter with a brace for Bocas while Brian McLaughlin did likewise for the Somethings.

Thursday Division 2

“The Alan Jordan Memorial Cup”

The Booze Buddies made it 2 wins out of 2 and look to be early season favourites after they trounced The Cowboys. Joseph Grennan scored 5 times for the winners, and Peter Leahy scored twice in a one sided affair.

The Dreamers also have maximum points after 2 games after their hard fought win over the Sons of Pitches. The Pitches missed their best player in Michael Deasy who might have made the difference between the sides. However the Dreamers are well organised by their manager Dave Cummins and play some decent football and should also be contenders. Chris Hayes, Pa Barry and Denis Thomas were all on the mark for the Dreamers after the sides were level at the break.

Sean Jordan came up trumps for the Dragons as they won a very close game 3-2 against the JT Specials. Jordan scored a late with a strike from distance, similar to his first goal of the night. Tim O Callaghan scored the Dragons other goal, a real poachers effort after a brilliant pass out of defence. Rob Duggan and Neil Gordon were the Specials goalscorers.

Mount Oval also have 6 points out of 6 and showed they also mean business this season after their 6-1 win over AC Exiles. A hatrick from man of the match Dan Ryan was enough to ensure his side stay joint top.

Thursday Division 3

Men Utd and Ball Busters played out a thriller with a late own goal being the difference between the 2 sides. Darren Burns scored a brace for the Busters, one of which was a superb volley from 20 yards. But Joe McCarthy was also in great form for Men Utd who just about deserved the 3 points on the night. McCarthy scored along Bernard Parkes for United.

The Lemmons crusied to victory with a 10-3 win over The Mighty Reds. Justin Banks proving to be the star of the show with 4 well taken goals for The Lemmons.

Panicyakios find themselves top of the pile after their 2^nd win in 2 weeks, this time a 3-1 win over the Flying Column. A brace from the impressive Eoin Healy and another goal from Eoin Savage saw all 3 points going Panicyakios's way, after they came from a goal behind. Fabrice Fortune scored the Column's only goal with a very well taken effort from a very tight angle