ISSUE 13 FAI CUP v CORK

Cabinteely FC -v- Cork City FC The Extra.ie FAI Cup First Round Kick-off 7.45 pm Stradbrook Road

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CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME – Larry Bass On behalf of my colleague Board Members I would like to welcome you all to Stradbrook this evening for the Extra.ie FAI Cup First Round Fixture. In particular I welcome everyone associated with Cork City FC, a club that has made a habit of being involved in FAI Cup Finals over the last few years. Tonight should be a very special occasion.

I would like to thank Windsor Deansgrange Opel for their sponsorship of tonight’s match.

They, like all our other sponsors, partners and advertisers provide the kind of financial support necessary to deliver services to our 65 teams and their families. Many other partnership and sponsorship opportunities exist within the club and we are always open to working with local businesses to promote our club and their businesses in the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown area.

The FAI Cup always brings that something special to football each year and all of us at club level set off with a dream of walking up the steps of the Aviva Stadium in November to collect the Blue Riband of Irish football.

There is something magical about the FAI Cup and there have been many shocks and giant killing acts by minnows down through the years. Who will be the giant killers of the Extra.ie FAI Cup 2019? Cabinteely FC! Well our season has been going very well so far and we continue to set records with a top four finish being very much in our sights. Great credit is due to Pat Devlin, his Management Team and the players for having us in the position we are in and in giving us all so much to cheer about throughout the season.

Of course, Pat is no stranger to the FAI

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Cup and to winning the competition, not once but twice, with Bray Wanderes in 1990 and in 1999. He has moulded this Cabinteely FC team of 2019 into a blend of youth and experience that is very difficult to beat and capable of winning their fair share of matches.

Since I last wrote in Cabo Connect, we have had an FAI EGM and an AGM. At the EGM last month, the 78 recommendations from the Expert Governance Review Group were unanimously passed. This began the process of renewal of our parent Association.

As a result of the passing of these governance recommendations Cabinteely FC will now have a seat on the FAI National Council for the very first time. The Club intends to use this position to work, along with our SSE Airtricity League of Ireland colleagues, to improve the National League and along with the FAI to work for the betterment of football in Ireland as a whole.

Following the FAI AGM, a new Board is being established in accordance with the Governance Review recommendations and I repeat my call of last month in asking this new Board to show leadership in shaping a better Association and a better game for all into the future.

Elsewhere in Cabo Connect you will see advertisements for the Michael “Locker” Davis Testimonial Day as well as the Maurice Ledwidge Golf Day and Cabo Strictly. I again ask for your support for these events.

Cabo’s FAI Cup dream starts tonight, let’s dream the dream together.

CABINTEELY FC CLUB DIRECTORY FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT Director of Football/First Team Manager: Pat Devlin Assistant Manager/ First Team Coach: Eddie Gormley First Team Coach: Graham O’Hanlon Goalkeeping Coach: John Power Striker Coach: Paul Heffernan Defensive Coach: Niall Donnelly Team Doctor: Dr. Joe Curry Chartered Physio: Peter Mulrean Kit and Equipment: Joe Walsh, Joseph Walsh, Michael Davis Logistics: Darren Gormley

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A WORD FROM THE CHAIRMAN CONTENTS / CLUB DIRECTORY FROM THE DUGOUT CUP MAGIC U17s CUP TRIUMPH CAPTAIN’S LOG RECORD BREAKER A TRUE GENT KEITH DALTON MAN OF THE MATCH AWARD TONIGHT’S SQUADS CABO PEN PICS DIVISION 1 UPDATE PICTURE GALLERY A VIEW FROM THE SOUTH OPPOSITION WATCH IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION20

ACADEMY Manager: Eddie Wallace Assistant Manager: Paul Heffernan Academy Coach: Gary Dempsey Assistant Coach: Dillon Foley NATIONAL LEAGUE UNDERAGE TEAMS U19 Management Team: Alan Dodd, Dillon Foley U17 Management Team: Julian Connolly, Isabell Connolly, Val Keenan, Scott Lawrie U15 Management Team: Paul Hosey, Gerry Clement, Billy Smith U13 Management Team: Stephen Long, Sean Egan Brendan Keeley

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Clubs Office: Cabinteely Football Club, Kilbogget Park, Churchview Road, Killiney, Co. Dublin.

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FROM THE DUGOUT – Pat Devlin I would like to welcome John Cotter and Frank Kelleher, their management team, back-room staff, players, supporters, Board members and all associated with Cork City FC to Stradbrook tonight on this unique occasion.

We are in a good position in the First Division – fourth place with four games to go.

We’re going well, unbeaten in nine games.

We need to take that form into the Extra.ie FAI Cup. Cup football is different to League football.

It’s about confidence, it’s about not making mistakes, it’s about taking your chances when they come and it’s about making sure you don’t concede. We’ve being doing all of that lately.

Hopefully, we can continue doing all of those things against Cork who despite their position in the Premier Division, are still a very good side.

There has been a lot of changes at Turner’s Cross in the past 12 months, but I’m sure a club of their stature will bounce back – they are far too big a club to be in the position that are in.

While we wish Cork all the best in their remaining league campaign, we certainly won’t be wishing them any luck tonight!

The Cup brings back many memories for me personally. The 1990 and 1999 Cup successes were magical. I will always treasure those wonderful occasions which brought great joy to many people in South Dublin and Wicklow.

Michael ‘Locker’ Davis was by our side on both Cup triumphs. He’s a great friend of many within the League of Ireland, and is fighting a battle of his own at the moment.

We have a Testimonial Day for him where, as part of a three game festival of football, a League of Ireland Premier Division select will come to Stradbrook on Sunday August 25 to play a Cabinteely/Bray Wanderers/Dún Laoghaire Borough selection.

We are looking for everybody in Dublin and Wicklow, and surrounding areas, as well as the League of Ireland in general, to come along and support the event.

Michael ‘Locker’ Davis has been one of the great football characters in the League of Ireland, having been involved for over 40-years, and is one of the best known and much loved kitmen throughout Ireland. Let’s make it a special day for him on 25th August.

This week was a very special week for Jason Knight and the Knight family, stalwarts of Cabo, when he made his League debut for Derby County. We congratulate him on the achievement and wish him all the best for the season ahead.

I would like to thank Windsor Deansgrange Opel for their sponsorship of tonight’s match and likewise all our club officials, volunteers and sponsors for their continued support during the 2019 season.

Enjoy the game.

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THE MAGIC OF THE CUP By Sean Ryan VERY few clubs have the resources to win a League played over 30 or more games, but the Cup is a different matter. With only five games to play, most teams feel they are in with a chance, given the usual provisos – a favourable draw, no injuries, no suspensions, and a healthy dose of Cup luck.

A good Cup run is the least a club can hope for, as it brings in much-needed revenue, apart from raising hopes of a better future. In that regard, the pressure is certainly on Cork City today, as their season has been close

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to a disaster compared to the past few seasons when they were challenging for – or winning – both League and Cup. Now they are nearer the bottom than the top of the League, with nothing to play for other than some Cup glory.

Cabinteely, on the other hand, are enjoying their most successful season since they joined the League five years ago. Nicely placed to secure a spot in the promotion play-offs, the Cup could be considered a distraction from their primary task. However, as the boss, Pat Devlin, has ‘form’ when it comes to winning the Cup, there is no danger of anything but a full-blooded challenge from the home side.

The magic of the FAI Cup was brought home to me the first time I attended a Cup tie. It was all of 57 years ago on my 17th birthday when I ventured from my home in Crumlin to St Patrick’s Athletic’s ground in Inchicore. Pat’s were hosting Cork Celtic, and it seemed there could only be one winner – and it wouldn’t be Pat’s, as they had been hammered 8-2 at the same venue six weeks earlier in a League game in which Cork legend Donal Leahy scored five.

So, part of the attraction for me was to see the free-scoring Leahy in action, but this is where the magic of the Cup stepped in. Pat’s, having been forewarned, kept the shackles on Leahy, and the game was decided by a goal scored

by Inchicore’s own legend, Ronnie Whelan.

The close confines of Richmond Park also introduced me to another side of football that day as Cork’s right-winger, Paul O’Donovan, had to endure considerable harassment from fans who literally crowded around him as he attempted to take corner-kicks. Fortunately, it was all in good humour in those days, humour which is sadly lacking in many occasions nowadays in our grounds.

The atmosphere in the packed ground, the honest endeavour of the players (no diving), allied to a surprise result, all added up to an introduction to the FAI Cup which enthralled me, and that love of the League of Ireland game has never left me. Tactics come and go, and at present they can result in some periods of boring football, while there is also a tendency to try and con the referee (both teams appealing when the ball goes out of play – come on!), but these are only minor issues in the overall picture of a League which continues to punch way above its weight, producing a regular stream of players good enough for international football despite a lack of finance and resources. Instead of being pilloried as it so often is by people who should know better, it should be admired for winning its constant battle against the odds.

Mention of the odds, brings us back to today’s game, featuring the amateurs of Cabinteely against the full-time professionals from Cork City. Once again, the odds are stacked in favour of the visitors, but, who knows, this could be a repeat of that game in Inchicore all those years ago. That’s the magic of the FAI Cup, that’s what attracts the crowds: the prospect of the underdogs toppling the kingpins. The magic endures.

Sean Ryan is a noted Sportswriter and Sports Editor, who has been covering League of Ireland, FAI Cups and International Matches for nearly 50 years.

Sean started writing a column “The Irish in England” for the Irish Independent in the early 1970s which was his introduction to the business of soccer writing. He became Deputy Sports Editor of the Sunday Independent in 1975 and continued in that role alongside his soccer writing until his retirement in 2007.

Sean still writes in a freelance capacity and has also tried to document the history of the League, FAI Cup and the FAI International team in a number of books he wrote and co-wrote.

First Winners: The first winners of the FAI Cup were St. James Gate who defeated Shamrock Rovers 1-0 after a replay. The original fixture finished 1-1. Both matches were played in Dalymount Park.

Out in Front: Shamrock Rovers are the leaders in Cup Final victories winning the Blue Ribband on 24 occasions.

Tonight’s opponents, Cork City, have won the FAI Cup on four occasions and have been runners-up on five 7 occasions.

U17s Taffe Cup Success By Ed Diggins On the pitch at half time tonight will be our victorious under 17 squad who recently won the DDSL Youths (Taffe) Cup. The lads played a fine Sheriff YC side in a cracking first round tie that ended 4-2 to Cabo after extra time. Arklow were accounted for in the Quarter Final before an epic semi-final at home to Beechwood Under 18s saw Cabo win an 11-goal thriller in Kilbogget.

On a glorious evening in the new SDFL grounds in Lucan, Cabo emerged victorious in a tense final against St. Kevin’s – the only goal of the game coming from Captain, Ste McCann.

Winning Squad: Lukas Kelly-Voigt, Brendan Dunne, Cian Nugent, Brandon Walsh, Hubert Rebow, Zak Lechehab, Dylan Byrne, Dylan Cassidy, Oisín O’Connor, Simon Naughton, Nathan Sullivan, Ste McCann, Paulis

Rutkauskas, Ahmed Teyehi, Cian van der Voort, Ian Huljev, Amer Boulbassir and Abdul Ikolaba.

The team are three weeks into preseason in preparation for the new challenge of Youths football starting on the first week in September.

The Goal of the Season, Player of the Year and Players’ Player of the Year Awards will also be presented after tonight’s game.

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CAPTAIN’S LOG Stephen McGuinness has heaped praise on the players in front of him after establishing a new Cabinteely FC club record of ten clean sheets in a single SSE Airtricity League First Division season.

The goalkeeper claimed his third shutout in a row when keeping Limerick FC score-less at Stradbrook last Friday.

“It’s fantastic.

Personally, it is. It’s not just me though, it’s the whole goalkeeping side of the club. And the back three or four, whatever way we play or whoever we are playing, it’s a squad effort to keep the ball out of the net. If the attack is working hard, it makes the defence’s job easier,” said the 24-year-old.

He continued “It is fantastic for our chances regards the play-offs. We look at each game and we have to keep going – three points after three points. It doesn’t matter who you are up against. The basis is always trying to keep a clean sheet. Rob’s (Manley) done well with the goals and Keith (Dalton) got on the scoresheet last week. It’s brilliant for them.”

The focus now switches to Cork City’s firstever visit to the South Dublin venue for their Extra.ie FAI Cup. “It’s a massive game. But a new opportunity, especially for the club. It’s a game

where we can go and play with no fear” the club captain stated.

“All the pressure there is, you put on yourself. We’re just going to go out and play our own game. Cork haven’t had the best of seasons. We’ve been on the up. On the day, who knows what can happen.”

Devo on the Double: Cabo’s current Director of Football and First Team Manager, Pat Devlin, is one of the few Managers to win the Cup on two occasions.

Pat’s first success in the Blue Ribband of Irish football came in 1990 when his Bray Wanderers side defeated St. Francis 3-0 in Lansdowne Road.

His second success came in 1999 when Bray were victorious over Finn Harps in a famous three game saga.

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RECORD BREAKER

Record Breaker Manley On a night when several Cabinteely records tumbled, Robert Manley wrote himself into the club’s short folklore.

The South Dublin side ended their hoodoo against Limerick FC when they claimed a 3-0 victory on Friday at Stradbrook – having lost all six previous games in all competitions to the Shannonsiders since 2016.

The 3-0 success meant that the White and Greens have defeated every other side in the SSE Airtricity League First Division in 2019 – the only club to do so far this season.

It also took the club’s points tally to a record 43 in a season; most League wins in a campaign (12); most home League triumphs (7) and most clean sheets (10) in a League competition.

To top it all, Manley created a new First Division scoring record for Cabinteely with his first half brace taking his goals to 16 – surpassing Kieran Marty Waters’s mark of 15 set back in 2017.

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“It’s a big achievement for myself and the club; I’m just proud to be doing it for Cabinteely. Hopefully, we’ll just keep pushing on.”

The attacker praised the work of wide men Paul Fox and Daniel Blackbyrne for his two headers against the Munster outfit.

“Foxy and me know each other really well. We know the runs each other is going to make. I know where he’s going to put the ball in. Dan was unbelievable. His tackle, his determination to win the ball. His ball in was brilliant. He put it on a plate for me” beamed Manley.

The 21-year-old insists Cabinteely’s collective team spirit is pushing the team on ahead of their Extra.ie FAI Cup clash with Cork City.

“We have to try to get better and better.

These are the type of games you want to play in. Cork have been in the final for the past four years. They are going to be up for it. But so, will we. We’re all looking forward to it.”

PAT McAULIFFE – A True Gentleman By Pat Costello Pat McAuliffe – A true gentleman of sport and broadcasting

I first came across Pat in my various role with Republic of Ireland teams and later when I was involved in bringing teams to Ireland for pre-season training or one-off friendlies. He was always co-operative, supportive, knowledgeable and above all professional.

Later when I became involved in sports reporting myself, Pat was always the one to greet you with a welcoming smile, ask how you were doing and was willing to impart any piece of information or advice sought. It was obvious from the numerous tributes paid to him on his untimely death that he had the respect and appreciation of the many sportsmen and women in the sports he was involved in or on which he had reported.

The voice may be silent now but the memories of Pat McAuliffe, the sportsman and broadcaster and the impression he made on us all, will never be forgotten.

Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.

The world of sport and broadcasting was shocked in April by the sudden death of well-known Cork sportsman and RTE Broadcaster, Pat McAuliffe. But for his sudden death Pat may well have been here in Stradbrook tonight either as a supporter of one of his favourite Cork teams or perhaps reporting for RTE Radio.

Pat was steeped in the tradition of football having been involved with Rackmount AFC and he was a well-known and respected football referee. In GAA terms the late Pat was heavily involved in Rochestown GAA club.

Pat was a respected figure in the Soccer Writers Association of Ireland and in the broadcasting world he was a welcome figure in many Press Boxes throughout the country whether he was covering soccer, gaelic games, rugby, camogie or ladies GAA.

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KEITH DALTON REFLECTS Keith Dalton reflects on his goal v Limerick

his second goal of the campaign when firing in form just inside the penalty area after Rob Manley’s cut-back early in the second period.

“It’s about time Rob set somebody else us to score” joked Dalton. “But it’s all good.”

The focus now switches to the Extra.ie FAI Cup with a first-round tie with Cork City.

“It’s something different, and a break from the league. We’re really looking forward to it. We’re playing a Premier Division side.

Hopefully, they bring a big crowd. Every one of us is looking forward to it and giving it a real go.”

Having gone close several times this season, Keith Dalton finally picked up the Mint Plus Cabinteely FC first team Man of the Match against Limerick FC. The winger topped off the SSE Airtricity League First Division success at Stradbrook last Friday by firing in the final score in the 3-0 success.

“It was great to win and score too. But the clean sheet was also vital” stated the Keith.

“We’d never beaten Limerick. So, it was great to finally break that duck. The early goal really set us up.”

He continued “It was really nice to be named Man of the Match. But I thought a few of the boys were in with a shout. The lads really stuck together. We just need to keep our form going right to the end of the season and see where it takes us.”

The Newtown native was delighted with

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CABO PEN PICS – The Players

1 – Stephen McGuinness (Goalkeeper) (Captain) Date of Birth: 10/03/1995.

Former clubs: Bray, Drogheda Utd.

2 – Daniel Blackbyrne (Defender) Date of Birth: 13/07/1996.

Former clubs: Bray, Greystones Utd.

3 – Kevin Knight (Defender) Date of Birth: 13/02/1993.

Former clubs: Leicester City, Bray, Shamrock Rovers, Athlone Town, Longford Town.

4 – Jack Tuite (Defender) Date of Birth: 27/01/1997.

Former clubs: Derby County, Shelbourne.

5 – Conor Keeley (Defender) Date of Birth: 13/12/1997.

Former club: Shelbourne.

6 – Jack Watson (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 07/07/1996.

Former clubs: Arklow Town, Shamrock Rovers B, UCD.

7 – Keith Dalton (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 10/09/1997.

Former clubs: Dundalk, Bohemians.

8 – Robert Manley (Forward) Date of Birth: 24/08/1997.

Former clubs: UCD, Bohemians, Drogheda Utd.

9 – Luke Clucas (Forward) Date of Birth: 29/03/1999.

Former club: Bray.

10 – Kieran Marty Waters (Forward) Date of Birth: 05/05/1990.

Former clubs: Bray , Shamrock Rovers, UCD.

11 – Paul Fox (Midfielder) Date of Birth: /03/04/1999.

Former club: St. John Bosco.

12 – Alex Aspil (Midfield) Date of Birth: 13/01/2001.

Former clubs: Cherry Orchard, St. Patrick’s Ath., Shamrock Rovers.

14 – Shane Barnes (Forward) Date of Birth: 07/09/1997.

Former clubs: Bray , Wexford FC.

15 – Eoin Massey (Defender) Date of Birth: 28/03/2001.

Former club: Cherry Orchard.

16 – Vilius Labutis (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 02/04/2001.

Only club is Cabinteely.

17 – Zak O’Neill (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 17/04/2000.

Former club: Cherry Orchard.

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19 – Ronan O’Kelly (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 01/11/1999.

Former clubs: St. Anthony’s (Kilcoole), St. Joseph’s Boys, Enniskerry, Wexford Youths.

20 – Jack Hudson (Defender) Date of Birth: 28/07/1999.

Former clubs: St. Kevin’s Boys, Cherry Orchard.

23 – Robert McGee (Defender) Date of Birth: 10/12/1997.

Former club: UCD.

25 – Peter Quinlan (Goalkeeper) Date of Birth: 10/08/2000.

Former clubs: Mount Merrion YC, Belmont.

26 – Oisín McMenamin (Forward) Date of Birth: 10/05/1990.

Former club: Finn Harps.

27 – Dean Casey (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 15/12/1997.

Former club: Athlone Town.

30 –Kieran Butler (Defender) Date of Birth: 12/06/1999.

Former club: Bray.

31 – James Woods (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 16/11/1998.

Former club: Shelbourne.

33 – Jackson Ryan (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 17/12/1997.

Former clubs: Longford Town, Shelbourne, Drogheda Utd., Bohemians.

35 – Benjamin Clark (Goalkeeper) Date of Birth: 13/10/2001.

Former clubs: Wolfe Tone YC, Mount Merrion YC.

36 – Jonathan Carlin (Defender) Date of Birth: 26/01/1996.

Former clubs: Kildrum Tigers, Finn Harps.

37 – Conor Crowley (Defender) Date of Birth: 25/03/1998.

Former club: UCD.

39 – Yuta Sasaki (Forward) Date of Birth: 10/02/1996.

Former clubs: Vertfee Taita, Independiente F.B.C., VfR Mannheim, 1.FC Bruchsal.

40 – Christian Lotefa (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 23/09/1994.

Former club: Athlone Town.

42 – Karl Manahan (Midfielder) Date of Birth: 24/10/1992.

Former club: GreystonesUtd. AFC.

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CABO PEN PICS – Backroom Staff

Director of Football/ First Team Manager: Pat Devlin

Assistant Manager/ First Team Coach: Eddie Gormley

First Team Coach: Graham O'Hanlon

Striker Coach: Paul Heffernan

Goalkeeping Coach: John Power

Chartered Physio: Peter Mulrean

Kit and Equipment: Joe Walsh

Kit and Equipment: Joseph Walsh

Kit and Equipment: Michael Davis

Logistics: Darren Gormley

Hat-trick Heroes: Only two players have scored hat-tricks in FAI Cup Finals: Miah Dennehy was the first hat-trick hero when he scored three for Cork Hibernians in May of 1972 when Hibs beat Waterford United 3-0 at Dalymount Park before an attendance of 22,500. Miah moved from Hibs to Nottingham Forest and then had spells with Walsall, Bristol Rovers, Cardiff City before returning to Ireland to play for Cork United, Waterford United, Limerick United, Drogheda and Newcastlewest. He played 11 times for the Republic of Ireland scoring two goals. Miah was also involved in that famous friendly in 1973 when a Shamrock Rovers X1, made up of internationals from the Republic and Northern Ireland took on Brazil at Lansdowne Road.

John Ryan was the hat-trick hero when Pat Devlin’s Bray Wanderers defeated St Francis in 1990 before 30,000 at Lansdowne Road, the first time for the Cup Final to be played at the venue.

John’s career took him originally to St Patrick’s Athletic before moving to Bray Wanderers for whom he was a noted player and goal scorer. He played 145 times for Bray scoring 44 goals.

After leaving Bray John had spells at Pats (again) as well as Drogheda, Dundalk and Kildare County. John also managed Kildare County and in 2004 he was coach to a Pat Devlin managed Eircom League side in an 20 U21 Tournament.

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DIVISION 1 UPDATE By David Bolton Longford will want to keep the pressure on Shels when they play next weekend. If they can secure a win, it will cut the gap between the sides to 2 points with three games remaining.

Bray’s most realistic hope is a place in the top four. With games against the current top three they will have a massive say in the final standings.

As for Cabinteely, it’s been a tremendous season so far. We’re on course to achieve our highest league placing since we started our League of Ireland adventure five years ago. Our remaining games are against teams currently occupying the bottom four league positions, but the players and management will be taking nothing for granted against these sides.

It’s going to be an exciting few weeks for all involved as the season reaches its climax.

The players and management will be asking for your continued support, which has been tremendous so far, as we as we look to finish the campain on a high.

This evening we take a break from league action for focus on the FAI Cup. But with 4 rounds of league games remaining, it’s a good time to look at the race for the First Division title and those allimportant playoff spots.

Five sides are in the mix for the top four positions.

The league winners are prompted automatically. The next three sides will play off for the chance to compete in the Premier Division next season.

With a 5-point cushion at the top, Shelbourne will be favourites to claim the crown. However, three of their four games are against sides currently in the top five. Any slip up against Longford or Bray, and Drogheda will be looking to pounce when the sides meet on 13/09.

Drogheda will expect a strong finish, and three of their remaining games are at home.

Their last 2 fixtures will be tough against Shelbourne and Bray, who will both require points themselves.

SSE AIRTRICITY LEAGUE FIRST DIVISION TABLE Club P W D Shelbourne 23 16 2 Drogheda United 23 14 3 Longford Town 23 14 3 Cabinteely 23 12 7 Bray Wanderers 23 12 2 Limerick 23 9 5 Cobh Ramblers 23 8 5 Galway United 23 4 4 Athlone Town 23 4 4 Wexford FC 23 2 5

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GF 38 49 35 33 35 26 32 23 26 20

GA 18 29 18 24 21 29 37 37 53 51

GD 20 20 17 9 14 -3 -5 -14 -27 -31

PTS 50 45 45 43 38 32 29 16 16 11

PICTURE GALLERY v LIMERICK

Club Photographers Alex Connolly and Marcos Keaney captured the action from the record breaking SS Airtricity League First Division win over Limerick recently at Stradbrook.

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Luke Walsh was the half time raffle winner at last week's game against Limerick at Stradbrook. He was presented with his prize

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A VIEW FROM THE SOUTH By Ruairí O’Hagan Cork’s Red FM Sports Editor Ruairí O’Hagan looks back at one of the most iconic moments in Cork City’s history - Seani Maguire’s last minute winner against Dundalk in the 2016 FAI Cup Final.

It was in the dying stages of extra time at the Aviva Stadium. The 2016 FAI Cup Final had been a bit of a damp squib, and everyone in the ground was resigned to the game going to penalties.

Everyone, that is, bar Seani Maguire.

The former Dundalk player had been a revelation for Cork City in that 2016 season.

Arriving at Turner’s Cross to little fanfare, the former West Ham striker went about rebuilding his career on Leeside, after a frustrating spell at Oriel Park that saw him resigned to the bench more often than not.

The Kilkenny native wasn’t even part of Stephen Kenny’s matchday squad for the 2015 final against City.

Maguire combined a keen eye for goal with an incredible work rate, and when he eventually left for Preston North End in the summer of 2017, he left as a club legend with City fans holding him in the same regard as a John Caulfield or a Dave Barry or a Patsy Freyne. Some City fans even argued that he was the club’s greatest ever striker - no mean feat given he spent just a season and a half at the club.

The 2016 Cup Final won’t go down as a classic by any stretch of the imagination, but the final minute of it is burned into the brain of every Cork City fan for eternity. I was on commentary duties for the game on Cork’s Red FM, and I vividly remember my description of the goal: “In the last minute of extra time. Beattie

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looking to take the throw in. Looking to take it long. Ogbene looking to get free. Wants to play it long to Mark O’Sullivan and he does…

Mark can’t get the flick on; it falls to Sean Maguire who takes a shot… GOAL FOR CORK CITYYYYYYYY!!!!!!”

The ball seemed to go into the net in slow motion. Maguire’s shot took a wicked deflection off Brian Gartland, completely wrong-footing Gary Rodgers who could do nothing but watch it trickle past him and nestle in the bottom left corner.

The City fans behind the goal erupted, the entire Cork City bench emptied and ran to Maguire, who had just etched his name into the club’s folklore and joined Derek Coughlan and Denis Behan as an FAI Cup final match winner for the Rebel Army.

Afterwards Maguire was his usual modest self.

“This team, this manager, these fans, they deserve this. If you asked me beforehand what way you’d want to win it you’d say last minute winner!

“I just put the ball in the back of the net.

Look at the boys there and the work they put in throughout the game. Amazing. Top performances all season. And we deserved that.

“As for the goal - my legs were gone at that stage! Marky came on and I dropped into the hole. It wasn’t my best game. I kept on giving it away.

“Beats put in a long throw into the box, Marky made himself useful like he always does. I saw a half chance to take a volley and it took a deflection and it trickled into the bottom corner.

“Before it hit the net, I had the jersey off

and all! I was away celebrating. I didn’t even realise the bench had come over to celebrate because I was at the bottom of the pile getting squashed. To do it in the City end, in front of my family, my friends - they deserve it. It means a lot to me and it means a lot to them.”

Maguire’s 20 league goals the following season helped City to their first league title in 12 years - he finished the league’s top scorer despite his departure midway through the season. That City have struggled to replace him should come as no surprise strikers like Maguire in the League of Ireland are few and far between.

On his trips back to the Cross Maguire is mobbed by fans wanting to get a photo with or shake the hand of the man who won the Cup for City. The man who helped win the league for City. “My face is killing me from smiling for photos!” he joked after North End’s recent friendly win over City at Turner’s

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Cross. Everyone in the ground seemingly got a selfie with him. And he was only too happy to oblige.

He may be from Kilkenny, but he’s one of our own. He’ll always be Cork City’s Seani Maguire. And no City fan will ever forget Maguire wheeling off to celebrate winning the FAI Cup for the Rebel Army before the ball even hit the net.

OPPOSITION WATCH By Andrew Dempsey

CORK CITY Stadium: Turners Cross.

Manager: John Cotter.

Club Captain: Alan Bennett.

Table Position: 8th (Premier Division).

Recent form: LDWLD. Top Scorer: Conor McCarthy/Gearoid Morrisey (3).

What to expect: It has been a far from ideal 2019 for all at Cork City, but the FAI Cup provides the Leesiders with an ample opportunity to rectify the wrongs of a poor showing thus far. Having never played Cabo in any senior competitive outing previously, City will be acutely aware of the challenges that Pat Devlin’s charges pose.

Goals have been an issue for the Turners Cross outfit, with John Cotter’s side scoring a mere 20 in 26 league games. While they have picked some impressive results on their travels, namely against Bohemians at Dalymount Park, the Leesiders have struggled for goals at home.

With only 9 strikes to their record at the Cross, Cotter’s side have slipped into a horrible run of form both home and away, with only six wins all season. Four of which have come on their travels with only two coming on their home patch against Bohs and UCD respectively.

While no former Cabinteely players are on the current Cork City class of 2019, they do have players who are familiar enough to playing the Green and Whites. Daire O’Connor, formerly of UCD, is one who knows all about Cabo having played the South Dubliners on numerous occasions with his former employer.

Following the departure of Graham Cummins, their previous top scorer, the desire for an out and out goalscorer has risen greatly despite the recent acquisitions of winger on loan from Shamrock Rovers Joel Coustrain and FAI Intermediate Cup winner Mark O’Sullivan.

Defender Conor McCarthy and holding midfielder Gearoid Morrissey are the club’s current top scorers with three goals each.

One to Watch: Eoghan Stokes Once on the books of Leeds United, Eoghan Stokes is a recent recruit at Turners Cross following his recent departure from Derry City. Stokes was on trial with Shamrock Rovers during the 2018 off-season before joining Bohemians for the 2018 campaign.

While at Dalymount Park, the 23 year old made 33 appearances for Keith Long’s side, scoring on five occasions before departing to Derry City at the end of the season. While at the Candystripes, the Leixlip native made 20 appearances for Declan Devine’s side, scoring on three occasions. He joined following news of Gary Boylan’s departure last month.

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• Entry to the stadium shall be deemed to constitute unqualified acceptance of all of these rules and regulations.

• Fireworks, Smoke Canisters, Bottles, Glasses, Cans, Flags, Poles, Lasers, Banner’s, Flares or any similar articles or containers including anything that could be used as a weapon are not permitted within the ground.

• The consumption of intoxicating liquor is not permitted and spectators are not permitted to bring alcohol into the ground.

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• Unauthorised persons are not permitted to enter the field of play.

• The ground management reserve the right to refuse admission to, or eject any person who refuses to be searched by a member of An Garda Siochana or Security.

• Any person who fails to comply with the instructions of the Stewards, An Garda Siochana or duly authorised persons may be ejected from the ground.

• The ground management will not tolerate any form of racist abuse, threatening behaviour and racist or obscene chanting is strictly forbidden and anyone found misbehaving will be ejected from the ground.

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