Posts by Jack Kelleher
Damien Duff gives his squad the hairdryer treatment at Half-Time as the points are shared in Turner’s Cross
Cork City 1 Shelbourne 1 The points were shared on Friday Night between Cork City and Shelbourne at The Cross courtesy of Ali Coote’s stunner of a strike from outside of the box. The game itself is not what is grabbing the headlines, but rather what happened off the pitch. A video is circulating online…
Read MoreDavid Meyler named Ger Nash’s Assistant
Big news coming out of Leeside. Ex-City and Ireland International David Meyler has been announced as the new Assistant Manager of Cork City. Meyler graduated from the Cork City academy. He only made 2 league appearances. Then he secured a €210k move to Sunderland. He would stay there for 4 years. After a loan spell,…
Read MoreGer Nash’s first impression of Turner’s Cross as City boss
Friday is fast approaching and Ger Nash is awaiting his first home fixture as Cork City manager at Turner’s Cross. This will not be Nash’s first time at the Cross as he has played there in his days as an Ireland underage International. This first test will be a tough one as the reigning champions…
Read MoreCork City vs Derry City Preview
Its City vs City tonight in Turner’s Cross as Cork City take on Tiernan Lynch’s Derry City. City go into the game after taking 1 point from the double header as they found an equaliser last Friday against Shamrock Rovers late on courtesy of Freddie Anderson. These fortunes would not continue onto the bank holiday…
Read MoreAre Cork City staring into potential oblivion?
Now that the dust has settled on the first round of fixtures Cork City sit 9th with 7 points from their 9 games with 3 losses on the bounce the most recent of these coming in a 4-1 loss to Shamrock Rovers on a rescheduled Monday night fixture after the FAI failure of the cancellation…
Read MoreGeorge Nunn is Cóbh bound
Cóbh Ramblers have announced the signing of former Ireland and Chelsea underage Centre Forward George Nunn subject to International Clearance. Nunn joins on a free transfer after recently playing with HK Kópavogs in Iceland. Along with playing at Chelsea at underage level Nunn has also played with Derby County and Crewe Alexandra. Chelsea bought Nunn…
Read MoreReferee Punditry
“Well I thought your team were team were shocking” These are the alleged words uttered by Referee Damien Macgraith following Cork City’s loss to Waterford at the RSC due to a Kyle White late winner in which Tim Clancy was shown read after the 90. Clancy’s side were reduced to 10 men in the 63rd…
Read MorePreview: Shamrock Rovers vs Cork City
It’s a quick turn around for Shamrock Rovers as they have to quickly move on from their European disappointment as they turn their attention to Cork City as they take them on in a later Sunday 6pm Kick-off in Tallaght Stadium. Rovers recently bowed out of Europe as they lost on penalties against Norwegian side…
Read MoreMick McDermott “Promotion to the Premier Division would be the main target”
Mick McDermott got in front of the press as he takes charge of his first home League of Ireland game at Cóbh Ramblers which will come against fellow Munster outfit Kerry F.C at St.Colman’s Park. Mick’s outfit got off the mark last Friday night vs Treaty United at the Markets Field where 2 late stoppage…
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