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THE SEASON 1983/84
HISTORY
1983/1984
With so many players now unable to secure a place on our first team it was
decided to enter a second team in their interest. It was hoped that this
team would strengthen our first team, and so in future years build a
stronger club. Looking back over last season we must honestly say that a
lot of doubt hangs over these theories. Finishing very close to the bottom
of the league, and going out of every cup in the first round was most
disappointing for everybody involved. However congratulations to all the
players who went out week after week to play what was to be a record
number of league games. They can be proud of their efforts throughout the
season.
Our first team played in the second division for the second season, and to
be honest did not make much of an impression. Finishing fourth from the
bottom in the league, and going out of all cups in the early staged calls
for some serious thinking.
There was no doubt that this team consists of some very potentially good
players capable of winning one if not more trophies in the coming season.
So much is expected of the first team in every club that a vast change of
attitude to team and club was badly needed from every player involved.
The success of any club depends an awful lot on its youth. This is the
main reason why we again decided to enter a youth team. With most of the
previous seasons players now over age they had it all to do for the coming
season. In the league they produced some fine results and finished in a
very admirable fourth position. With most of this team still underage for
next season, and some very good prospects for the future, 1 think it is
essential that every effort be made to keep this team in the
league.Congratulations to Frank Horgan on being selected for the Munster
under seventeen team. This was indeed a great honour for our club.
The emergence of schoolboy's soccer has indeed saved the day for the
Leeside Club. Preparing for the past season under management of Brian
Elliot they were eager to go. With the schoolboy's leagues ready to begin
and Brian at this stage being assisted by Mr.O'Gorman and Jim Hussey,
everything was very well organised. They were entered in the under 12
league with some very big names in schoolboy's soccer.
NORTHSIDE ATH. 1
LEESIDE 11
Brian Corcoran hit five goals for Leeside in their 11-1 win over
Northside Ath. in the U-12 Savings Bank league. Keith Hegarty, Brendan
Harrington and David Toal got two apiece to complete the scoring. Pat
Keane scored for Northside and their best were Gary Sweeney, Billy
O'Beilly, Brian Monaghan and Jonathan O'Sullivan.
The efforts of everybody involved were rewarded on Saturday 9/6/84 when
they beat Mallow 6 - 0 to win the league. It was indeed a great
achievement. It was also a great honour for this club to be represented in
the schoolboy's league by such an outstanding group of lads.
Congratulations to the players and subs, their parents, the management
supporters and everybody involved in this team.
Our leading goal scorers for the season were:
A Team: Raymond O'Connor23
B.Team: Gerard Delea 16
Youths: Frank Horgan 16
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