MATCH REPORTS
U14 Premier League
Aisling Annacotty 4 : Shannon Town 1
20th April 2011
Aisling Annacotty kept a good run of form going with this deserved victory over Shannon on a glorious sunny evening in Annacotty. The recent dry weather meant quite a difficult bobbly pitch but both sides adapted well and the home team scored some fantastic goals including a candidate for most amazing goal of this or any season. The opener was created by Kieran Long who slipped a ball into the path of Paddy Morrissey on the right wing and his excellent cross was brilliantly volleyed home by Andy La Touche-Cosgrove. Kieran Long scored the second himself, creating space on the edge of the box and firing a left-foot shot to the bottom corner. Shannon were also creating chances and Brian Monaghan was one of their best players, bringing a magnificient save from Edward Doyle after skipping clear in the box. The second half saw no let-up in the action and Aisling Annacotty went 3-nil ahead with one of the most amazing goals ever. Edward Doyle is famous for his booming kick-outs and when he caught one just right the hard pitch contributed to it bouncing over his opposite number and into the net without a touch from any outfield player. To their great credit Shannon kept battling and pulled one back through Brian Monaghan after dominating possession for a period. There was still time for another quality goal when Brian Donovan burst clear on the left and layed a ball back to Jack Cleary on the edge of the box who curled a beauty into the top corner. Best for Aisling were Brian Donovan, Kieran Long and Thomas Holmes.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Lorcan Lyons, Tom Morrissey, John Nicholas, Thomas Holmes, Kieran Long, Paddy Morrissey, Jack Cleary, Brian Donovan, Cian O'Brien, Andy La Touche-Cosgrove,
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U14 Premier League
Granville Rangers 0 : Aisling Annacotty 3
12th March 2011
Aisling Annacotty kept their faint title hopes alive with this good win over Granville last saturday morning. The visitors were frustrated in the first half by Granville's offside trap, being caught out repeatedly and wasting several good positions. The tactic was risky however and Aisling took advantage in the second half when playing with a little more intelligence and timing the runs better up front. First, a good ball through from Kieran Long saw Evan O'Connor win a corner and then score with a clever back-header at the near post after a good delivery. Moments later, Jack Cleary played a clever ball over the top for Daniel Brazil whose inch-perfect cross was headed home by the unmarked Kieran Long. The offside trap was sprung again for the third goal when Thomas Holmes broke free and was brough down by the home keeper when about to tap in. Jack Cleary slotted the resulting penalty to the bottom corner to make the game safe. Best for Aisling on the day were Shane Doyle, Kieran Long and Thomas Holmes.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Shane Doyle, Thomas Holmes, Paddy Morrissey, Kieran Long, Evan O'Connor, Jack Cleary, Daniel Brazil, Tom morrissey, Lorcan Lyons, Niall O'Shea, Cian O'Brien
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U14 Premier League
Aisling Annacotty 3 : Caherdavin 0
26th February 2011
Aisling Annacotty ran out deserved winners over Caherdavin with a good performance at Annacotty last saturday morning. Lorcan Lyons scored the opener with one of the goals of the season, picking the ball up on half way, skiping past three defenders and smashing the ball into the top corner. The goal gave the home side confidence and they completely dominated the first half. Kieran Long made it two with a nice finish to the bottom corner after good approach play from Cian O'Brien and Brian Donovan. Aisling created a couple of other clear-cut chances but failed to take them and could have paid a penalty in the second period when the visitors were much improved. Edward Doyle made two terrific saves as Aisling stuttered and had to dig deep to keep their advantage. Finally, Tom Morrissey made the game safe with a neat finish after Brian Donovan and Daniel Bazil set him up. Best for Aisling on the day were Paddy Morrissey, Andy La-Touche Cosgrave and Edward Doyle.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Lorcan Lyons, Shane Doyle, Thomas Holmes, Paddy Morrissey, Cian O'Brien, Dan Brazil, Jack Cleary, Andy La-Touche Cosgrave, Brian Donovan, Kieran Long, Tom Morrissey.
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U14 Premier League
Aisling Annacoty 1 : Corbally 1
12th February, 2011
Top-of-the-table Corbally Utd came to Annacotty on saturday looking to strengthen their grip on the league but had to settle for a point after a great battle with Aisling. The visitors started much the better and took the lead after 15 mins. The ball broke kindly on the left hand side of the box and a terrific cross presented a tap-in for the striker and no chance for Edward Doyle in the home net. Aisling Annacotty gradually settled and began to dictate the game but Killian Browne & Zak O'Connor in particular were impressive at the back for Corbally and the home sides best chances looked to be from set-pieces. One corner was scrambled off the line after a great delivery from Cian O'Brien and Tom Morrissey was crowded out after a nice through ball from Jack Cleary. The strong wind was with the home side in the second half and they really began to dominate. Kieran long smashed home the equaliser after a long kick-out from Edward Doyle caused chaos in the Corbally defence and the same player thought he had scored again moments later only for the offside flag to deny him. Then, Brian Donovan played a beautiful ball over the top but Kieran Longs flick went agonisingly wide of the post. Best for Aisling on the day were Thomas Holmes, Lorcan Lyons and Kieran Long.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward doyle, Lorcan Lyons, Shane Doyle, Thomas Holmes, Paddy Morrissey, Cian O'Brien, Brian Donovan, Jack Cleary, kieran Long, Andy La-Touche Cosgrove, Tom morrissey, Daniel Brazil
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U14 National Cup
Aisling Annacotty 8 Mountshannon 0
30th October 2010
Aisling Annacotty ran out comfortable winners of this cup tie played in bright sunshine at Annacotty last saturday. The home side played some really good passing football and lookd dangerous from almost every attack. Edward Doyle was a virtual spectator in the Aisling goal as the home side dominated possession & territory. There were two goal contributions from Thomas Holmes, Kieran Long, Andy La Touche-Cosgrave and man-of-the-match Brian Donovan. Others to impress for Aisling were Lorcan Lyons, Jack Cleary and Darragh Kavanagh. There will be much tougher challenges ahead in the competition especially a possible clash with great city rivals Ballynanty Rovers in the next round.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Kieran Long, Shane Doyle, Thomas Holmes, Lorcan Lyons, Cian O'Brien, Brian Donovan, Jack Cleary, Andy La Touche-Cosgrave, Daniel Brazil, Tom Ryan, Darragh Kavanagh, Lance McGrath, Callum McBrearty, Ciaran Martin.
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U14 Premier League
Aisling Annacotty 3 Mungret Regional 0
16th October 2010
Aisling Annacotty ran out impressive 3-nil winners over table-topping Mungret in this under 14 premier league game played in beaufiful sunshine at Killonan last saturday. The home side started the game in really positive style and were three up within 15 minutes. First the excellent Kieran Long combined with Brian Donovan down the right. Brian tricked his way into the box and cut back a beautiful ball for Cian O'Brien to smash into the top corner. The goal gave Aisling a real lift and moments later they were two up. Jack cleary and Paddy Morrissey worked tirelessly all day in the centre of midfield and it was Morrissey who slid a little ball through the centre for Andy La Touche-Cosgrave to chase. Andy showed great strength to hold off the challenge and then a blistering turn of foot to skip clear and slide the ball to the bottom corner. Mungret were reeling and, incredibly, conceded a third moments later. Paddy Morrissey's industry won a free kick for Aisling just inside the Mungret half. Thomas Holmes floated a wonderful ball to the back post where Cian O'Brien flicked it home off the inside of his right foot. It was a sublime piece of skill from a payer at the top of his game. Mungret are not top of the table for nothing and they responded really well for the remainder of the half. Jack Harrington was outstanding in midfield ably assisted by Dylan Frawley and Ronan Coughlan and they enjoyed good periods of possession but lacked a real cutting edge. That was due in no small part to a very solid and committed home back four of Thomas Holmes, Lorcan Lyons, Shane Doyle and Kieran Long. Thomas Holmes, in particular, was a joy to watch, reading the game beautifully and tidying up any time that Edward doyle's goal was threatened. Edward Doyle gave an exhibition of goalkeeping throughout, dominant in the air, brave and alert in his box and intelligent with his distribution. Mungret threw everything forward in the second half in an effort to get something from the game but the closest they came saw a magnificient save from Edward Doyle at Gary O'Sullivan's feet and Tom Morrissey heading the follow up off the line. Mungret were taking chances with the number of players pushing on and Aisling had glorious chances to add to their lead. First Andy La Touche-Cosgrave was denied by a point blank save from the visiting keeper, then the same player ran on to another great ball from Jack Cleary, took it round the keeper but managed to slide it wide when an open goal beckoned. In fairness to the striker it looked like the pitch may have played a part with an unlucky bobble. Daniel Brazil came on for Aisling and looked bright & lively on the left wing as the home side held on comfortably for a deserved win. There were outstanding contributions from Edward Doyle, Thomas Holmes, Jack Cleary, Paddy Morrissey and Cian O'Brien for Aisling.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Kieran Long, Shane Doyle, Lorcan Lyons, Thomas Holmes, Paddy Morrissey, Brian Donovan, Jack Cleary, Andy La Touche-Cosgrave, Cian O'Brien, Tom Morrissey, Daniel Brazil.
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U14 Premier League
Ballynanty Rovers 2 Aisling Annacotty 1
2nd October 2010
Aisling Annacotty lost out by the odd goal in three in this entertaining clash at Shelbourne Park. The visitors started brightly and had two glorious chances in the first few minutes. First, a corner from Cian O'Brien was headed just over the crossbar by Paddy Morrissey and then Thomas Holmes was denied from point blank range by a fine save from the home keeper. Balla settled and began to knock the ball around as is their normal fashion with Ryan Earls and Liam Brock impressing. Edward Doyle in the Aisling goal was making full use of the strong wind with his kick-outs landing deep in the Balla half and causing plenty of problems for the home defence. Five minutes before the break, Edward played another superb long ball which Andy La Touche-Cosgrave ran on to, beat the full back and calmly slid the ball to the bottom corner. Ballynanty really upped their performance in the scond half and began to get a firm grip on the game. Two outstanding saves from Edward Doyle kept Aisling's lead intact but the home side were growing in confidence and looking ever more likely to break through. The equaliser duly came when hesitancy in the Aisling defence failed to clear the ball from a corner and Keith O'Connell volleyed home. It was game on and both sides gave everything they had in the search for a winner. Balla stole it late on when good work from Neil Wallace down the right set up Ryan Earls to blast the ball home from close range. Best for Aisling were Edward Doyle, Kieran Long, Lorcan Lyons and Jack Cleary.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Shane Doyle, Kieran Long, Paddy Morrissey, Lorcan Lyons, Cian O'Brien, Brian Donovan, Jack Cleary, Daniel Brazil, Andy La Touche-Cosgrave, Thomas Holmes, Tom Morrissey
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U14 Premier League
Shannon Town 0 Aisling Annacotty 1
18th September 2010
Aisling Annacotty collected their fourth victory of the season with this hard-fought win over Shannon. Played at St Pats Comp School in perfect conditions, the visitors started really well and had two gilt-edged chances in the first few minutes. They both fell to Kieran Long and the striker hit the target on both occassions but was unlucky to be denied by the legs of the keeper. Brian Donovan had a fine game on the right wing and he set up Tom Morrissey minutes later but Tom was off-balance and the shot flew wide. Shannon gadually settled into the match and Brian Monaghan and Darragh King enjoyed a good battle in midfield with Jack Cleary & Cian O'Brien. Both sides were keen to get the ball down & pass it and this made for an enjoyable spectacle. A feature of the game was the amount of free kicks & corners won by the visitors. Cian O'Brien & Tom Morrissey put some terrific balls in the Shannon box but the vital final touch was not there. Cian hit one wonderful free kick off the bar as the visitors went all out for the lead. The second half continued to be tight & competitive with clear-cut chances falling to both sides. Thomas Holmes was inches over with a great header for Aisling after good work by Daniel Brazil & Shane Doyle. Shannon had a chance to steal all 3 points with about 10 minutes to go but Edward Doyle made himself big and the striker thumped his shot off the crossbar. Moments later Tom Morrissey won it for Aisling with a turn & shot to the bottom corner after great work down the right by Brian Donovan. Best for Aisling were Brian Donovan, Cian O'Brien & Paddy Morrissey.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Shane Doyle, Lorcan Lyons, Thomas Holmes, Paddy Morrissey, Cian O'Brien, Brian Donovan, Jack Cleary, Daniel Brazil, Kieran Long, Tom Morrissey
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U14 Premier League
Aisling Annacotty 5 Granville Rangers 1
8th September 2010
An excellent first half display from Aisling Annacotty saw them wrap up the points before the break with a 4 goal cushion. Daniel Brazil opened the scoring with a clinical finish after good approach work from Lorcan Lyons & Paddy Morrissey. The second was the best goal of the evening, smashed to the top corner by Cian O'Brien from the edge of the box after a brilliant break down the right from Brian Donovan and a beautiful cut back to set up the opportunity. Aisling were rampant now and continued to create chances. Granville were playing a very high offside line and it was breached when a fine ball over the top from Tom Morrissey set Andy La Touche-Cosgrave away and he flicked the ball to the bottom corner past the onrushing keepr. Brian Donovan bundled in the fourth from close range after a corner from Cian O'Brien was not cleared by the visitors. Granville were much improved in the second period with the excellent Niall McNamara & Kieran Bennett causing the home side plenty of problems. Both sides had chances but there were no further goals until 10 minutes from time when Thomas Holmes ran onto another fine through ball from Kieran Long, rounded the keeper and tapped in. Moments later, Granville finally got the goal their efforts deserved with an empathic finish to the roof of the net that gave Edward Doyle no chance. Best for Aisling were Brian Donovan, Andy La Touche-Cosgrave and Thomas Holmes.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Kieran Long, Tom Morrissey, Thomas Holmes, Paddy Morrissey, Cian O'Brien, Brian Donovan, Jack Cleary, Daniel Brazil, Andy La Touche-Cosgrave, Tom Morrissey, Shane Doyle.
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U14 Premier League:
Caherdavin 1 Aisling Annacotty 8
4th September 2010
A county hurling final robbed both sides of some key players but Aisling Annacotty had the greater strength in depth and ran out comfortable winners. Evan O'Connor & Oisin Kelly were outstanding up front for the visitors and accounted for 6 of the goals between them, Evan weighing in with 4 in a man-of-the-match performance. Jack Cleary and Paddy Morrissey had a tight grip of the game in central midfield and the pace of Daniel Brazil and Tom Morrissey on the wings caused Caherdavin problems all through. The Aisling defence of Shane Doyle in goal and back four of Thomas Holmes, Niall O'Shea, Kieran Long and Sean McBrearty were not seriously tested but all played well in a solid team performance. Thomas Holmes got on the scoresheet from a corner when his sharp turn & shot was only parried to the net by the home keeper. Jack Cleary also got the goal his performance deserved with a mazy run from midfield and a cool finish to the bottom corner. Jack Barry came on for the injured Sean McBrearty and looked a proper player with strength & composure on the ball. Best for Aisling overall were Oisin Kelly, Evan O'Connor & Paddy Morrissey.
Aisling Annacotty: Shane Doyle, Kieran Long, Sean McBrearty, Thomas Holmes, Niall O'Shea, Paddy Morrissey, Daniel Brazil, Jack Cleary, Evan O'Connor, Oisin Kelly, Tom Morrissey, Jack Barry.
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U14 Premier League:
Corbally 2 Aisling Annacotty 1
28th August, 2010.
A magnificient battling performance from an understrength Aisling Annacotty fell just short as they lost 2-1 to Corbally in this u14 Premier League clash played in brilliant sunshine at Athlunkard last saturday morning. Aisling could only field 10 players and, in fairness, the home side were missing several key men also as the early start to the season continued to play havoc with the availability of players. Joel Coustrain opened the scoring running on to a flick on and placing the ball perfectly inside Shane Doyle's far post. Aisling responded well and good work down the right by Darragh Crehan & Brian Donovan worked an opening for Cian Hession whose crisp left foot shot from the edge of the box found the bottom corner. Aisling had a great chance to take the lead when a corner from Daniel Brazil caused chaos in the home defence and Thomas Holmes looked sure to score but a bobble at just the wrong moment saw the ball fly over the bar. Corbally's winner in the second half had a touch of controversy about it, Aisling Annacotty players were convinced they had won a corner but the referee signalled goal kick which Corbally took long down the middle, the ball bounced once and the excellent Joel Coustrain lifted it over Shane Doyle. The ten men kept their heads up and a superb curling effort from Evan O'Connor almost had them level but crashed against the crossbar. Best for Aisling on the day were Thomas Holmes, Peadar Collins & Brian Donovan.
Aisling Annacotty: Shane Doyle, Darragh Crehan, Kieran Long, Thomas Holmes, Sean McBrearty, Evan O'Connor, Peadar Collins, Cian Hession, Brian Donovan, Daniel Brazil.
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U14 Premier League:
Aisling Annacotty 2 Ballynanty Rovers 0
16th August, 2010.
Aisling Annacotty kicked off the new season with a deserved victory over Ballynanty Rovers last Monday night. Both sides were missing key players from last season but those on view produced a lively competitive encounter with plenty of good football on show. The visitors threatened early with Neil Wallace's whipped cross causing a scramble in the home defence before Edward Doyle gathered the ball safely. Aisling settled quickly and Cian O'Brien fired a free kick across the box after Lorcan Lyons was brought down but the ball just evaded everybody. Daniel Brazil, Kieran Long & Andy La Touche-Cosgrove looked very sharp up front all night and got plety of good supply from Thomas Holmes and Cian O'Brien in midfield. One great through ball from Cian O'Brien led to the opening goal when Andy was brought down by the Ballynanty keeper and Jack Cleary dispatched the penalty cooly. Aisling's back three of Paddy & Tom Morrissey and Shane Doyle were excellent all night and the visitors were restricted to long range efforts that were comfortably dealt with by Edward Doyle. Early in the second half the home side continued to move the ball well with Brian Donovan & Evan Enright causing plenty of problems out wide and another flowing move ended in a free kick for Thomas Holmes from just outside the box. He struck it well but the Balla keeper had his angles right and smothered the shot. Aisling won their second penalty of the night when Daniel Brazil and Brian Donovan combined well inside the box drawing a rash challenge from the Balla defender. Jack Cleary stepped up and found the bottom corner again to give the home side some breathing space. The visitors responded well and threw everything at Aisling for the last few minutes but they could not find a way through. Best for Aisling in a really good team effort were Andy La Touche-Cosgrove, Jack Cleary & Paddy Morrissey.
Aisling Annacotty: Edward Doyle, Shane Doyle, Tom Morrissey, Paddy Morrissey, Jack Cleary, Cian O'Brien, Lorcan Lyons, Thomas Holmes, Andy La Touche-Cosgrove, Kieran Long, Brian Donovan, Daniel Brazil, Evan Enright.
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