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THE SEASON 1990/91
HISTORY
1990-91
A fantastic year for the club .
After a few barron years we won the league and County Cup double.
In the County Cup we defeated Macroom Wanderers 4 - 0 at home.In the next
round we beat Strand UTD 4 - 1 on a terrible December day.
Then we met with Macrooms first team ,a 2 - 1 win sent us on our way to
meet Boher Celtic whom we beat 5 - 0. This set us up for a semi-final with
Hibernians. The first leg of the semi-final was played at home with a weak
Leeside team losing 2 - 0. The following Sunday we travelled to Hibernians
with a much stronger team.We were 3 - 1 up at full time. This sent the
game into extra time and both teams failed to score.And so to penalties.
After a tense shootout we went through to meet Coachford in the final.In
the final Coachford started well and took the lead before halftime.
John O' Sullivan headed ome the equalizer mid way through the second half
1 - 1 at full time meant we had to go to extra time again. At the end of
extra time both teams had failed
to score and so it all came down to penalties.
After a tense shootout, in which Denis McCarthy played a blinder in goal,
Leeside had won by 4 - 3.
A great night was had by all in the Elm Tree.
We won the league without loosing a single match.
1990/91 county cup winners over coachford
County Cup Match Report:
WELL DONE to Leeside on there County Cup,
triumph. Congratulations to all the players, to the
supporters, and to manager Richard O'Donoghue.
The full blooded encounter provided over two hours
of exciting entertainment, Leeside eventually beating
Coachford in the penalty shoot-out after the sides had
finished at 1-1.
Coachford started the better and had a clear edge in the first half, that
edge given them by the speed of their front three. That speed was evident
from the opening minute when Deccie Murphy broke on the left to send in a
cross that was headed over the bar by Denis O'Connell. In the 15th minute
a Leeside defender was booked after bringing down the flying Murphy.
Leeside themselve's had a half chance in the 15th minute when Frank Horgan
did well to get in a low cross, Trevor Dunlea stretched to reach it but
keeper Mick Murphy got there first. In the 28th minute, a low free by Dec
Murphy caused consteration in the Leeside defence as it sped across the
goal area and wide of the far post.
The rest of the first half was disrupted by a string of injuries, none of
them serious, in this hard but fairly fought contest. Leeside started well
in the second half and Coachford had a let off in the 48th minute when
Kenny O'Brien beat keeper Murphy to an O'Connor pass but the ball ran
wide. Five minutes later, Coachford's midfield
dynamo Mick Walsh put Deccie Murphy clear with a header. But full back
Kieran Hayes recovered to put Murphy under pressure and the shot hit the
side netting.
The 55th minute saw the start of a dramatic and crucial sequence. Walsh
found Martin with a great pass but Martin's rocket bounced off the post.
The ball came back to him and his cross was cleared. Leeside broke and
forced a corner which was headed to the net by Johnny O'Sullivan.
In the 64th minute, a cross by Declan Aherne was half cleared by Timmy
Kelleher but his 18 yarder was well over. The a good Leeside move,
involving O'Brien and Dunlea, ended with a penalty box header by O'Brien
towards Frank Horgan but he lost his footing as he turned to shoot.
The pace continued to quicken and in the next minute it was Coachford's
turn. Buckley left O'Connor for dead on the end line and pulled the ball
back to the incoming Deccie Murphy but he drive wide from a great
position. Two minutes later, Buckley set up skipper Denis Ring for a
powerful shot on the turn, a shot that wasn't too far away.
Shortly afterwards, the first signs of a weakening in the Coachford team
became apparent and they had three players booked for silly offences. But
Leeside didn't really get the upper hand until the first period of extra
time. They should have won the contest then. O'Connor's pass from the left
into the box was flicked past the advancing Murphy by O'Sullivan but it
also went outside the goal.
The same combination was involved in Leeside's next chance. O'Connor's
brilliant breakthrough on the left touchline ended with an accurate pass
to O'Sullivan. His header was pushed against the far post by the
scrambling keeper who recovered quickly to kill the loose ball. The second
period saw Coachford successfully slow the game down and take the tie to
the shootout.
The keepers were the key figures here. Leeside's Denis McCarthy gave a
hint of what was to come when he got his fingers to Declan Casey's
successful spotter, the first in the shootout. The turning point came in
the next pair. Coachford keeper Murphy kicked their second but his
opposite number made a great dive to his right to
save and Leeside went on to take the cup 4-3.
The trophy was presented to Leeside captain Ray O'Connor by AUL Treasurer
John O'Sullivan who praised both teams and both sets of supporters on once
again making the County Cup final a great occasion.
Leeside: Denis McCarthy, Kieran Hayes, Tony O'Keeffe, Ray O'Connor
(Captain), Edward Horgan, Declan Aherne, John O'Sullivan, Timmy Kelleher,
Kenny O'Brien. Trevor Dunlea, and Frank Horgan. Subs: Joe Gill (for
O'Brien, 92nd minute) and Kieran Horgan (not used).
Leading Scorers :
Ken O' Brien 17 goals
John O' Sullivan 12 goals
Raymond O'Conner 11 goals
Frank Horgan 9 goals
Tony O' Keeffe 6 goals
Timmy Kelleher 6 goals
Members of the Horgan family with this seasons
silverware
This year for the first time in a while we had a Schooolboys Team in the
league.
This was largely as a result of the efforts put in by John O' Sullivan.
Jimmy Barry O'Sullivan was U16 player of the year.
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