Out of his hands Randolph hoofs the ball, over and clear of the Germans. Who else lies in wait but workhorse and keen striker Shane Long. It could be a match made in heaven or another sorry tale on a forgetful day… Shane Long takes the ball down, the nation powering him through the German…
On the 23rd of November 2009 Gary O’Neil’s late strike gifted Sporting Fingal the much coveted FAI Cup. In a gruelling campaign the east Dublin side overcame Derry City, Shamrock Rovers and Bray Wanderers to reach the final; in a victory which solidified Sporting’s rise to prominence. What was here was an emerging squad; Irish…
Final Score: Cork City 2-0 Dundalk Cork City got their season off to an impressive start on Saturday with a 2-0 win over Dundalk in the President’s Cup Final in Turners Cross. The President’s Cup is the League of Ireland equivalent of the Community Shield; with the league and cup winners of the previous season…
In football, no matter what we say about it; we all want to win. Dubbed as the “curtain raiser” tomorrow afternoon, Cork City FC will lock horns again with rivals Dundalk in the Presidents Cup at Turners Cross. Yet, unlike most preseason friendlies, City and Dundalk carriers a different weight. In 2014 and 2015, whenever…
When you say the words, “Hooligan” to a modern day football fan, memories of dark and dreary days from the 80’s are conjured up of fights, riots and everything in between. Yet, now in 2014 with banners of “football for hope” being displayed before UEFA Champions League games and advertised to the ends of the…
Caulfield hoping City can soak up the pressure ahead of Aviva clash; Sports writer Dylan O’Connell sat down with current Cork City FC and former UCC Manager John Caulfield ahead of the FAI Cup final to talk about CCFC and UCC soccer. EXPRESS: So John, with the buzz about the FAI Cup final next Sunday,…