| 23rd DECEMBER 2008 |
| Clonakilty AFC Juniors travelled to Mohona
last Sunday and defeated high-flying Dunmanway Town 1-0 to move
up into 5th place in the West Cork League Beamish Premier Division.
Ian O'Driscoll socred the only goal of the game to earn Clonakilty
a fantastic victory against a team currently joint-top of the
league. Clon AFC: Noel O'Donovan, Shane Buttimer, Donal O'Donoghue,
Eoin O'Donoghue, Eoghan Greene, Kevin O'Sullivan, Liam Anthony
White, Martin white, Daniel Herod, Piotr Stankiewicz, Sam Johnson,
Ian O'Driscoll, Eoin Houlihan and Conal O'Donovan. Clon AFC
Junior Fixtures over the festive period are as follows: Aultagh
Celtic (H) Sunday 28th Dec - Premier League and Skibbereen (A)
Sunday 4th January 2009 in the Beamish Cup
Clonakilty AFC under14's scored twice in the dying minutes
to snatch a 2-2 draw with Drinagh Rangers and rescue a point
from a dramatic SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys U14 Premier
League game last Saturday. Drinagh were good value for their
2-0 lead after magnificent strikes from Don O’Driscoll
and Jack O’Sullivan in either half had seemingly set
the home side on their way to victory. AFC responded magnificently
and pulled a goal back right on full time from substitute
Paul O’Regan. The visitors completed a remarkable comeback
when Jack O’Mahony converted a penalty deep into injury
time to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat. Clonakilty
AFC U14: Niall McCarthy, Josh Henry, Brian Chan, Cian Crowley,
Tadgh Casey, Jack O'Mahony, Stephen Vickery (Captain), Eoin
Ryan, Tadgh Sheehy, Jack Cowhig, Chris O'Donnell, Martin Scally,
Ollie McCreash, Cian Dundis, Eugene Birlea and Paul O'Regan.
The Clonakilty AFC under18's went top of the table in the
West Cork O'Herlihy Under18 League following a tremendous
7-1 win over Lyre Rovers in Ballyvackey last Saturday. Wil
Holbrook and Alan Murphy were amongst the goals in fantastic
performance from the AFC under18's.
The Clonakilty AFC Soccer Club would like to wish a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year to each and every one of the
club's Sponsors, Players, Coaches and Supporters.
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CLON
AFC ANNOUNCE CLUB MEMBERS DRAW RESULT FOR FANTASTIC HOLIDAY
IN ITALY |
| Clonakilty AFC are delighted
to announce that ROBERT PLATTEN FROM CASH LAURA, DRINAGH
has won the Members Draw with the fantastic prize
of a holiday to ITALY including two tickets to the Group8
World Cup Qualifier between Italy and the Republic of Ireland
and €500 spending money in April 2009. On behalf of all
the club members thanks to EVERYONE hwo either bought or sold
a ticket.
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| 19th DECEMBER 2008 |
| The Clonakilty AFC Juniors recorded a superb
3-2 win away to Ardfield in the Beamish Premier League in Carrigroe
last Sunday. AFC's goals came courtesy of Sam Johnson, Michal
Ardelli and Martin White. The victory prevented Ardfield from
going top while also helping the AFC begin their climb up the
league table with games in hand on most of the teams around
them. Clon AFC: Noel O'Donovan, Shane Buttimer, Donal O'Donoghue,
Eoghan Greene, Kevin O'Sullivan, Liam Anthony White, Michal
Ardelli, Martin white, Daniel Herod, Piotr Stankiewicz, Sam
Johnson, Nick Harrison, Ian O'Driscoll and Conal O'Donovan.
Clonakilty AFC Youths continued their excellent run of form
in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys under-12 1st Division
by completely overpowering Bandon under-12's in Ballyvackey
last Saturday. Sean McEvoy was the pick of the AFC Youths
players scoring 5 of his side's total. Paul Daly bagged a
brace with Christopher Collins (Pen.), Ross Mannix and Darren
Madden were the Youths other scorers. Sean McEvoy, Paul Daly,
Mark White and Christopher Collins were the pick of the Youths
best performers.
Drinagh Rangers under-12's proved too strong for Clonakilty
AFC under-12's in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys under-12
Premier League in Cannon Crowley Park last Saturday running
our 3-0 winners. Despite the defeat Clon AFC enjoyed excellent
individual performances from Calvin Kelleher and Jack O’Sullivan.
Clonakilty AFC under-16's were unlucky to lsoe 4-2 away to
unbeaten Skibbereen under-16's in the SuperValu WestCork SChoolboys
under-16 Premier League last weekend. Clonakilty began superbly
and were deservedly 2-0 ahead thanks to goals from Conor McKahey
and Jack Barrett. Skibb responded superbly with four unanswered
goals to win the game 4-2. Clon AFC under-16's: Michael O'Donovan,
Alan O'Regan, Peter Dennehy, Terry O'Donovan, Gearoid Brennan,
Thomas Nyhan, Bobby Kelly, Conor O'Brien, Jack Barrett, Cillian
McCaffrey, Conor McKahey, Mark O'Donovan, Stephen O'Connor
and Donal Duignan.
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| 8th DECEMBER 2008 |
| Clonakilty AFC's fantastic run in the the
UMBRO FAI Junior Cup came to an end at the hands of Blarney
Street (AUL) in Inchydoney last Sunday. Blarney ran out deserving
4-2 winners but only after the AFC had put in a tremendous team
display and push the winners all the way. Martin White bagged
a brace for the home side but it wasn't enough to see the West
Cork League side into the latter stages of the National competition.
Clonakilty AFC must now turn their attention to the Beamish
Premier League and set about climbing the league table with
4 games to make up since the UMBRO cup ran began. Next up for
Clonakilty AFC is a difficult Beamish Premier League assignment
away to Ardfield in Carrigroe on Sunday the 14th of December
with an 11:00am kick off. Clonakilty AFC Juniors vs. Blarney
Street: Noel O'Donovan, Nick Harrison, Shane Buttimer, Donal
O'Donoghue, Ian O'Driscoll, Daniel Herod, Liam Anthony White,
Kevin O'Sullivan, Martin White (Captain), Piotr Stankiewicz,
Sam Johnson, Aidan Pendlebury, Michal Ardelli, Eoin O'Donoghue,
Eoin Houlihan and Conal O'Donovan.
The Clonakilty AFC under-14's lost 2-1 at home to Leeside
in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys Premier League last
Saturday in Inchigeela. Despite dominating possession for
much of the game Clon conceded twice right at the end of the
first half and deep into stoppage time. Jack O'Mahony netted
the AFC's only goal from the penalty spot. Clonakilty AFC:
Niall McCarthy, Stephen Vickery, Tadgh Casey, Cian Crowley,
Brian Chan, Jack O'Mahony (Captain), Martin Scally, Josh Henry,
Tadgh Sheehy, Eoin Ryan, Paul O'Regan, Ollie McCreash and
Paul Harte.
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| 29th NOVEMBER 2008 |
Clonakilty AFC have qualified for the fourth round of the UMBRO
FAI Junior Cup following a terrific 3-1 win away to Kilumney
of the AUL . The AFC fought back from a goal down to eventually
triumph 3-1 thanks to goals from Michal Ardelli, Piotr Stankiewicz
and Martin White. Next up for Clonakilty AFC is a fourth round
UMBRO FAI Junior Cup tie with Blarney St on the 7th of December
in Inchydoney with a 2:00pm kick off.
PLEASE COME OUT AND SUPPORT THE AFC!!!
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| 2nd NOVEMBER 2008 |
Clonakilty AFC drew 1-1 away to last season's
chmapions Skibbereen in the Baltimore Road on Sunday in the
Beamish Premier Division. Martin White struck for Clon following
an even encounter. The AFC felt they had a legitimate goal ruled
out when the referee failed to see the ball crossing the Skibbereen
goal-line. Both sides had to be content with a point and the
AFC remain in mid-table but with games in hand on the sides
above them.
Clonakilty
AFC Youths battled back from 2-0 down to snatch
a dramatic 3-2 victory from the jaws of defeat at home to Kilmichael
Rovers in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys League under-12
1st Division last Saturday. 2-0 down at the break to an impressive
Kilmichael Clon Youths re-doubled their efforts and Damien Madden
pulled a goal back shortly after the re-start. Ross Mannix took
centre stage with two late goals to seal a memorable comeback
and secure the Youths second league win of the season. Ross
Mannix netted a late winner to earn the Youths all three points
following a hugely entertaining encounter between two evenly
matched sides. Ross Mannix scored twice and was the pick of
Clonakilty AFC Youths best players, deservedly picking up the
SuperValu Man of the Match award. Midfielder Paul Daly was superb
throughout with Sean McEvoy and Ferdia McCarthy also impressing
in the forward line. Damien Madden expertly converted his goal
when introduced as a second half substitute and Mark White,
Gavin Murphy and Alex Moore also stood out.
Clonakilty AFC Youths: Alex Moore, Carlan Ellis, Paul Creedon,
Mark White, Gavin Murphy, Ross Mannix, Darragh Whooley (Captain),
Paul Daly, Oisin Byrne, Ferdia McCarthy, Sean McEvoy, Cian O'Hea,
Damien Madden, Shane O'Sullivan, Jake Ellis, Thomas McCarthy
and Anthony Sheehy.
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| 30th OCTOBER 2008 |
| Clonakilty AFC recorded their second consecutive
victory and their first 3 points of the West Cork League Beamish
Premier League season at home to Crossmahon in Inchydoney last
Sunday. The AFC put in an excellent team performance in the
solitary premier league game played over the weekend to win
3-2 thanks to goals from Sam Johnson, Martin White and Piotr
Stankiewicz. The victory moves Clonakilty into seventh place
in the league table with games in hand on the clubs just above
them. The AFC have been drawn at home to Kilumney United of
the Munster Senior League in the next round of the FAI Junior
Cup. Clonakilty team vs. Crossmahon: Aidan Pendlebury, Shane
Buttimer, Nick Harrison, Eoin O'Donoghue, Liam Anthony White,
Michal Ardelli, Eoghan Greene, Daniel Herod, Martin White, Piot
Stankiewicz, Sam Johnson, Declan Murphy, Jason O'Donoghue and
Eoin Houlihan.
The Clonakilty AFC Under18's lost top spot in the Under18
league table following a 3-2 loss at home to Skibbereen in
Ballyvackey last Saturday. Craig O'Brien scored twice but
couldn't prevent the AFC from a disappointing defeat. The
Clonakilty AFC Under13's were also beaten over the weekend
when they bowed out of the SFAI Under13 National Cup. Wilton
United of the Cork Schoolboys League made the trip to Ballyvackey
on Saturday and came away with a hard earned 4-2 win. Eoin
Ryan and Josh Henry netted for the AFC but it wasn't enough
to prevent Wilton from progressing to the next round. Clonakilty
AFC Under13: Niall McCarthy, Peter O’Regan, Cian Crowley,
Jack Cullinane, Alan Creedon, Brian Chan, Josh Henry, Jack
O’Mahony, Jack Cowhig, Paul Harte, Eoin Ryan, Killian
Fitzpatrick and Cian O’Callaghan. |
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| 13th OCTOBER 2008 |
Clonakilty AFC Juniors recorded their first competitive victory
of the season following an eleven goal thriller in Inchydoney
last Sunday. The AFC defeated Munster Senior League outfit
Cobh Wanderers 6-5 in the second round of the UMBRO FAI Junior
Cup in what turned out to be a truly gripping encounter. 3-1
down at half time Clonakilty AFC fought back to level the
game before scoring two further goals to lead 5-3. Cobh converted
a penalty and then with virtually the last kick in normal
time managed to level an amazing game at 5-5. Just when it
seemed extra time would be needed to separate the two sides
Piotr Stankiewicz popped up to smash home the eleventh and
match winning goal 5 minutes into injury time and send the
large crowd in attendance into raptures. Clonakilty AFC: Ian
O'Driscoll, Eoin O'Donoghue, Nick Harrison, Shane Buttimer,
Daniel Herod, Liam Anthony White, Martin White (Captain),
Michal Ardelli, Eoghan Greene, Piotr Stankiewicz, Ruben Tavares,
Colin Lynch, Sam Johnson, Kevin O'Sullivan, Lucas Pajdzik
and Eoin Houlihan. Next up for the AFC is a Beamish Premier
Division Cup Preliminary Round tie away to Aultagh Celtic.
The game is currently scheduled for Sunday the 19th of October
in Nedineagh East Dunmanway with an 11:00am kick off.
Clonakilty AFC Under14's drew 2-2 with Riverside Athletic
in the SuperValu Under14 Premier League in Ballyvackey last
Saturday. Martin Scally netted to hand the hosts an early
1-0 lead. Riverside equalised before Cian O’Donovan
restore the AFC's lead with a fine strike. Stephen White netted
with a long range free kick to tie the scores and with no
further scoring both sides had to make do with a point. Jack
O’Mahony, Eoin Ryan and Martin Scally were the standout
performers for Clon AFC.
The Clonakilty AFC Under18's recorded a superb 4-0 victory
at home to Riverside Athletic in the O'Herlihy Brothers Under18
League last Saturday. Gearoid Calnan grabbed a brace and further
efforts from Sam Johnson and Diarmuid Nagle capping a tremendous
team performance from Coach Aidan Pendlebury's exciting young
team.
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| 9th OCTOBER 2008 |
Clonakilty AFC Juniors travelled to Bantry last Sunday to face
Bantry Gunners in a Beamish West Cork Premier League fixture.
The AFC came away with a creditable 2-2 draw thanks to a brace
of goals from Liam Anthony White. Next up for the AFC is home
tie in the UMBRO FAI JUNIOR CUP against Cobh Wanderers of the
Munster Senior League. The game is scheduled for next Sunday
in Inchdoney with a 2:30pm kick off.
The Clonakilty AFC Youths under12's were well beaten by a
strong Togher Celtic side in Ballyvackey last Saturday in
the SuperValu under12 1st Division. The Clonakilty AFC soccer
club are involved in the following fixtures this coming weekend.
Saturday 11th Oct: SuperValu under14 Premier League: Clonakilty
AFC vs. Riverside Athletic in Ballyvackey at 12:30. O'Herlihy
Bacon under18 Division: Clonakilty AFC vs. Riverside Athletic
in Inchydoney at 2:30pm. Sunday 12th Oct: UMBRO FAI JUNIOR
CUP Round 2: clonakilty AFC vs. Cobh Wanderers (MSL) in Incydoney
at 2:30pm.
The Clon AFC Soccer club would like to extend congratulations
to the clonakilty GAA Under16 squad who won the West Cork
football Championship in Dunmanway last Sunday. |
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| 2nd OCTOBER 2008 |
| CLONAKILTY A.F.C. (SOCCER) TRAINING
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| 30th September 2008 |
| Clonakilty AFC Juniors drew 1-1 with Ballydehob
in Inchydoney last Sunday in a West Cork League Beamish Premier
Division encounter. Colin O'Brien put the visitors ahead early
on bu Kevin O'Sullivan equalised for the AFC with a cracking
strike to earn the hosts a share of the spoils. GO
TO RESULTS SECTION FOR MATCH REPORT AND PHOTOS. Dunmanway
Town U14 defeated Clonakilty AFC Youths U14 in Ballyvackey
on Saturday in a SuperValu under-14 1st Division league fixture.
Town The Youths battled hard throughout but couldn’t
prevent a rampant Dunmanway side from going top of the league
table. Jack Cowhig and Paul O’Regan scored with two
consolation goals for the Youths. Clonakilty AFC Youths: Chris
O’Donnell, Peter O’Regan, Jack Cullinane, Killian
Fitzpatrick, Stephen Tanner, Paul O’Regan, Barry Crowley,
Jack McCarthy, Alan Creedon, Paul Harte, Jack Cowhig, Alex
Peters, Ben Boland, David Daly, Noel Murphy and Alex O’Donovan.
Well done to the Clonakilty AFC U18's who got their season
off to a flier with a well deserved 3-0 win at home to Lyre
Rovers in Ballyvackey last Monday evening.
The Clonakilty AFC soccer club are involved in the following
fixtures this coming weekend. Saturday 4th Oct: SuperValu
under-12 1st Division: Clon AFC Youths vs. Togher Celtic in
Ballyvackey at 11am. SuperValu under-12 Premier League: Clon
AFC vs. Drinagh Rangers in Ballyvackey at 12:30. SuperValu
under-16 Premier League Clon AFC vs. Drinagh Rangers in Ballyvackey,
Clonakilty at 2:30pm (Provisional). On Sunday the 5th of October
the Clonakilty AFC Juniors travel to Bantry to face Bantry
Gunners in the West Cork League Premier Division with a 2:30pm
kick off.
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| 22nd September 2008 |
Clonakilty AFC
The Clonakilty AFC under16’s were the toast of the soccer
club last weekend following their tremendous 2-1 victory at
home to Ballincollig in the SFAI Under16 National Cup. First
half strikes from Connor McKahey and Killian McCaffrey gave
the AFC a half time 2-0 lead. Ballincollig pulled on back after
the break but Clonakilty held on for a famous victory and progress
to the first round proper of the SFAI National Cup. Clonakilty
AFC U16’s: Brian Madden, Reuben O’Hea, Peter Dennehy
(Captain), Terry O’Donovan, Gearoid Brennan, Conor O’Brien,
Killian McCaffrey, Stephen O’Connor, Conor McKahey, Sean
Smith, Shane Deasy, Donal Tuipear and Liam O’Donnell.
The Clonakilty AFC Under14’s were defeated 3-0 by Clashmore
Ramblers in the SFAI Under14 National Cup last Saturday while
Clonakilty AFC Youths Under14’s had to g1ve a walkover
to Youghal United in their National Cup tie. The Clonakilty
AFC Under12 Youths lost 7-2 at home to SuperValu 1st Division
leaders Sullane with Kieran Vickery and Jake Ellis netting for
the AFC Youths.
The Clonakilty AFC Junior side exited the Munster Junior
Cup at the first attempt following an entertaining 3-2 loss
at home to Corinthian Boys from the Munster Senior League.
Daniel Herod and Nick Harrison netted for Clon. The AFC return
to Beamish West Cork League action this weekend with a home
fixture against Ballydehob in Inchydoney with a 2:30pm kick
off.
An indoor Over 35’s men’s 5-a-side league will
run on Wednesday nights at the Clonakilty Community Hall.
This will be a fun league to provide and encourage the more
mature to undertake some activity. This league will be open
to all pubs, companies, friends and groups in and around West
Cork. Matches will take place on Wednesday nights each week
and will be forty minutes in duration (20 mins each way).
To enter you must complete a team committee form and player
registration form which can be downloaded from the club’s
official web site www.clonafc.com.
Please complete and return the forms with an initial payment
of €150.00 before Tues 30th of September. (Cheques made
payable to Clonakilty A.F.C.)
GO TO OVER 35 SECTION TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT OFF FORMS
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| 15th September 2008 |
Clonakilty AFC soccer club's Under13 side recorded a memorable
6-3 victory away to Temple United in the Preliminary Round of
the SFAI under13 National Cup in Cork last Saturday. A hugely
talented Clon side easily accounted for their more illustrious
Cork Schoolboys League opponents in opening round of the Cork
section of National Cup following a nine goal thriller. Clonakilty
took the lead in the 7th minute thanks to an opportunist Brian
Chan effort. Chan's cross-come-shot took a wicked deflection
off a Temple United defender giving the host's goalkeeper no
chance. The Cork side fought back and deservedly equalised shortly
afterwards. Clonakilty were not to be denied however and immediately
took control of proceedings. The AFC re-took the lead courtesy
of a fine Jack Cowhig effort. Eoin Ryan put Clon further ahead
and then Brian Chan and Cian Crowley netted to make it 5-1.
Temple United were shell-shocked but pulled another goal back
with only 10 minutes left. AFC put the icing on the cake when
Brian Chan completed his hat-trick with only 5 minutes to only
for Temple to grab a late consolation goal. The final whistle
sounded shortly afterwards and Clonakilty AFC ran out deserving
6-3 winners and now progress to the first round proper of the
Cork section of the SFAI under13 (Troy) Cup. The AFC Under13's
will be at home to either Wilton United or Waterloo in the next
round of the competition. Brian Chan, Eoin Ryan, Josh Henry
and Cian Crowley were the pick of the Clon performers in a marvellous
all round team display.
Clonakilty AFC Under13: Niall McCarthy, Peter O'Regan, Cian
Crowley, Rob McCarthy, Killian Fitzpatrick, Jack O'Mahony, Josh
Henry, Alan Creedon, Brian Chan, Eoin Ryan, Jack Cowhig, Cian
O'Callaghan and David Daly.
This Saturday the Clonakilty AFC Youths Under12s are at home
to Sullane in the SuperValu Under12 1st Division with an 11am
kick off. The AFC Under14's welcome Clashmore Ramblers to
Ballyvackey in the Preliminary Round of the SFAI Under14 National
Cup with a 12:30 start time. The AFC Under16's round off a
busy weekend of youth soccer action when they entertain Ballincollig
at 2:30pm in the Preliminary Round of the SFAI Under16 National
Cup. The Clonakilty AFC Under12's are also in National Cup
action on Sunday when they travel to face Youghal United in
Ardagh Park, Youghal with a 12:15 kick off.
The Clonakilty AFC Juniors round off a busy weekend at home
to College Corinthians B from the Munster Senior League in
the Preliminary Round of the Munster Junior Cup in Inchydoney
on Sunday with a 2:00pm kick off.
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| 11th September 2008 |
| Clon AFC
draw a blank at home ot Ardfield |
Clonakilty AFC and Ardfield played out a scoreless 0-0 draw
in a West Cork League Beamish Premier Division clash in Inchydoney
last Sunday.
The visitors soaked up all the Clon pressure and nearly broke
the deadlock in the 76th minute when only the smart reactions
of Pendlebury prevented Mark Ronan from scoring. The game eventually
petered out but for a late Martin White free kick that Diarmuid
O’Donovan gathered safely. The final whistle blew shortly
afterwards and the two sides had to be content with a share
of the spoils. A solitary point from their opening two league
encounters represents a poor return for a side tipped by many
to challenge Skibbereen for their Premier League crown this
term. Next up for Clonakilty AFC is a home fixture in the Munster
Junior Cup against College Corinthians B in a fortnight.
Clonakilty AFC: Aidan Pendlebury, Ian O'Driscoll, Eoin O'Donoghue,
Nick Harrison, Donal O'Donoghue, Liam Anthony White, Declan
Murphy (Captain), Michal Ardelli, Daniel Herod, Shane Buttimer,
Martin White, Piotr Stankiewicz, Zoran Teodorovic, Jason O'Donoghue,
Eoghan Greene, Kevin O'Sullivan and Conal O'Donovan.
See the Results Section of this web
site for match photos and further analysis.
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| 1st September 2008 |
| Clon AFC
suffer defeat in opening league game of the season |
Clonakilty AFC began their Beamish Premier
League season with a disappointing 1-0 defeat away to Leeside
in Inchigeela last Sunday. The hosts grabbed all three points
on offer thanks to a 4th minute goal from Finbarr McSweeney.
The Leeside striker followed up a long-range effort that goalkeeper
Aidan Pendlebury could only parry and coolly finished to the
net for the only goal of the game. Try as they might Clonakilty
failed to breach a stubborn Leeside rearguard through a combination
of poor finishing and a succession of offside decisions. Next
up for the AFC is a crucial local derby with newcomers Ardfield
in Inchydoney on Sunday with a 2:30pm kick off.
Clonakilty AFC: Aidan Pendlebury, Ian O'Driscoll, Eoin O'Donoghue,
Nick Harrison, Chris Connor, Liam Anthony white, Declan Murphy,
Michal Ardelli, Daniel Herod, Martin White, Zoran Teodorovic,
Jason O'Donoghue, Sam Johnson, Piotr Stankiewicz, Eoghan Greene,
Kevin O'Sullivan and Conal O'Donovan.
See
the Results Section of this web site for match photos and further
analysis in the coming days.
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| 19th August 2008 |
| Clon AFC
knocked out of Carling League Cup in Preliminary Round |
A brace of goals from Colin O'Neill helped
Clonakilty Town upset the odds and defeat Clonakilty AFC 3-1
in a local derby and preliminary round Carling League Cup tie
last Sunday. First Division Town earned all the bragging rights
with a fully deserved win over their Premier League opponents
following a determined performance in a rain-soaked Inchydoney.
First half efforts from Colin O'Neill and Colm Calnan gave the
Town an early 2-0 lead. Martin White replied for Clon just before
the break but O'Neill grabbed his second of the afternoon shortly
after half-time to complete the scoring and hand a deserved
3-1 win to Clonakilty Town.
Clonakilty AFC: Aidan Pendlebury, Eoin O'Donoghue, Shane Buttimer,
Ian O'Driscoll, Jonathan Hunt, Daniel Herod, Declan Murphy,
Michal Ardelli, Liam Anthony White, Martin White (Captain) and
Piotr Stankiewicz. Subs: Noel Jordan, Jason O'Donoghue, Mike
Sullivan, Eoghan Green and Sam Johnson.
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| 12th August 2008 |
| List of
AFC Trainers and Training Times for underage teams |
A full list of all the Clonakilty AFC's Club
Officers and Coaches for the upcoming 2008 / 2009 Season are
now displayed in the CLUB INFO
- CLUB OFFICERS section of the web site. Please
note that training times are also included but START DATES are
yet to be confirmed. Please check back in the coming weeks for
further information.
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| 12th August 2008 |
| Preliminary
Round Draw for the Carling League Cup |
Thurs 12th
Dunmanway Town B v Rosscarbery F.C. in Mohona Dunmanway 7pm
Sunday 17th
Castlelack v Drinagh Rangers in Castlelack at 11am
Aultagh Celtic v Togher Celtic in Nedineagh East Dunmanway
Droumree Dynamos v Ardfield in Droumree
Durrus v Crookstown in Community Field Durrus at 2.30pm
Bunratty United v Courtmacsherry in Town Park Schull
Lyre Rovers v Harbour United in Knockskeagh Lyre
Skibbereen v Dunmanway Town in Baltimore Rd Skibbereen
Clonakilty A.F.C. v Clonakilty
Town in Inchydoney at 2.30pm
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| 9th August 2008 |
| AFC Juniors
suffer 4-0 defeat to Skibb in Michael Cronin Cup |
Skibbereen lifted the first silverware of
the new season following a comprehensive 4-0 win over Clonakilty
AFC in the Michael Cronin Memorial Cup in Mullough, Dunmanway
last Saturday. The annual match up between last season's Premier
league champions (Skibb) and Beamish Cup winners (Clon) served
as the curtain raiser for the new 2008-09 Beamish West Cork
League campaign.
Both sides fielded under strength line-ups with Clonakilty handing
full debuts to no less than five young players. Three first
half goals put the game beyond a depleted Clon AFC outfit who
had to play regular midfielder Shane Buttimer in goal .A fourth
Skibb goal late in the game put the icing on the cake for the
reigning league champions on an afternoon to forget for Clon
AFC.
Clonakilty AFC: Shane Buttimer, Jason O'Donoghue, Ger McCarthy
(Captain), Mike Sullivan, Jonathan Hunt, Zoran Teodorovic, Sam
Johnson, Kevin O'Sullivan, Will Holbrook, Liam Anthony White,
Noel Jordan. Subs: Martin White, Conal O'Donovan, Ian O'Driscoll,
Chris Connor and Mikel Ardelli.
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Drinagh draw in entertaining Pre-Season friendly |
Clonakilty AFC and Drinagh Rangers kicked
off their preparations for the new 2008-09 West Cork League
season with an entertaining 3-3 draw in Ballyvackey last Friday
evening. Both sides were missing a host of first team regular
and fielded under strength line-ups but still managed to serve
up six goals in a useful 90 minutes. The AFC began with club
chairman, Aidan Pendlebury between the sticks and welcomed
back Eoghan Greene into the back four in the right back position.Clon
gave a full debut to Zoran Todorovic on the left wing and
started with Mikel Ardelli and Declan Murphy in the centre
of the park.
Further Details of this match can be found in the RESULTS
section of the
web site...
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