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BANDON 4 RIVERSTOWN 1

11/05/08
Bandon played Riverstown in the league on Sun 11th with a total of 19 players turning up for this game. Bandon got off to a bad start with an easy goal scored from a corner on 4 mins. Bandon settled soon enough and Thomas Mc Carthy was unlucky with his effort hitting the crossbar. On 20 mins Bandon equalised through Michael Mc Sweeney and were playing better stuff so it was 1-1 at half time, 10 mins into the 2nd half Bandon took the lead with Roland Korom scoring, David O Neill got Bandons 3rd and Pa O Brien capped a man of the match performance with a super goal so final score 4-1 to Bandon which is a remarkable result as this team beat us 8-0 at home at the start of the season. Bandon continue to improve with each match and are eager for the next match against Ringmahon

Team: A. Moynihan, J. O Donovan, M. Kingston, A. O Connell, O. Twomey, T. Mc Carthy, P. O Brien, M. Mc Sweeney, S. Barry, J. O Toole, N. Murray, Subs used M. Moxahmed, D. Mulligan, D. O Neill, R. Korom, D. OSullivan, subs not used G. Murphy, J. Harrington, L. Holland

April 14th Bandon V Ringmahon Cup Match

If you were lucky enough to be at the town park for this game you were not disappointed as it was a truly superb match. Bandon had played Ringmahon in the league and were hammered 9-1 with the ref blowing early to save embarasment, but the ref earned his money here. The match started with Bandon attacking from the start and were 1 up after 15 mins with Jack O Toole scoring a cracker, Ringmahon pulled 1 back before the break and Bandon were back on top through a brave header from Shane Barry, again Bandon slipped up and left a Ringmahon player run past 5 players and score. At full time it was 2-2 so extra time was called for again sloppy play in midfield left Ringmahon in to make it 3-2, in the 2nd period of extra time Oisin Twomey produced a beauty of a shot to beat the keeper from 40 yards to wild celebrations on the line and the hill. So all square after extra time so the dreaded penalties to decide who goes through. Ringmahon went 1st and successful, next up stepped Pa O Brien who scored, Ringmahon scored their 2nd and Jack O Toole scored, Ringmahon got their 3rd and Oisin Twomey was denied by a brilliant save from their keeper who got his fingers to push the ball against the upright. Ringmahon scored their 4th and John O Donovan scored his to keep us in it, all pressure on the 5th kick for Ringmahon but he slotted it home to send Ringmahon through. It was a fantastic performance from both teams and they got a great round of applause as they left the pitch. It was a hard blow for Bandon but they can take pride in the way they played and never gave up.

April 13th Bandon V Corinthians League Match

Bandon started well in this game and had Corinthians pegged back in their own half for all the first half, Michael Mc Sweeney should have scored but he was deliberately taken down by the keeper who should have beeen sent off, Bandon failed to take any of their chances and were punished by Corinthians who scored after Bandon gave the ball away easy on the left. The final score was 0-1 but Bandon were heartened by their performance against a team who beat them 8-0 at the start of the season, so things are heading in the right direction.

5th April Bandon V Wilton Cup

Bandon played Wilton in the cup and they were really up for it, this was a team who beat them 5-2 in the league so it was time for revenge, Bandon started well and were well on top when Mussa Moxahmed scored, they pushed Wilton very hard and scored a 2 through Shane Barry, Wilton pulled 1 back but had enough to hold to a valuable win.

U12 squad as follows; Anthony Moynihan, Don O Sullivan, John O Donovan, Marshall Kingston, Pa O Brien, Oisin Twomey, Jack O Toole, Shane Barry, Greg Murphy, Andy O Connell, Thomas Mc Carthy. Michael Mc Sweeney, David Mulligan, David O Neill, Mussa Moxahmed, Niall Murray, Darren Holland, Lee Holland, Joe Harrington

BANDON 1 LEEDS 1

SUN 10TH FEB
Bandon played away to Leeds on sunday 10th in the premier league. The game was a very tightly contested affair with both teams playing great football, the sides were all square at the interval and Bandon came out with all guns blazing in the 2nd half and had about 4 corners in quick succession, on 1 of these a Leeds player handled in the box and we were awarded a penalty with Mussa Moxahmed stepping up to take it, he scored only for the ref to disallow as players infringed into the box so he retook it and cool as a breeze scored to estatic celebrations on the line. Bandon continued to push forward with Leeds allways dangerous on the break. With 3 mins to go Bandon got a corner but the ball was cleared and Leeds took full advantage to run the pitch and equalise. That was the final score, It was a bad blow to the lads but the performance was a credit to the lads as they had got a lot of grief over last weeks performance and really responded. Team; A, Moynihan, S. Barry, D. Mulligan, P. O Brien, J. O Donovan, M. Moxahmed, N. Murray, D. O Donovan, G. Murphy, D. O Neill, T. Mc Carthy, subs; J. O Toole, A. O Connell, D. Holland, M. Kingston

BANDON 2 WILTON UTD 5

SUN 3RD FEB

Bandon played away to Wilton on sunday in very wet conditions, Bandon started awful, allowing Wilton to score 2 easy goals after 4 mins, after 15 mins they conceded a 3rd. For the remainder of the first half they played better and held it to 3-0 at half time. They conceded another soft goal just after 2 mins of the restart but started playing better and moving the ball around which payed off with Thomas Mc Carthy scioring from an Andy o Connell cross, Bandon got their 2nd through some neat play from Lee Holland & Greg Murphy with Murphy netting on his debut, again Bandon fell asleep and let Wilton in to score their 5th which was the final result. Bandon could have conceded a lot more only for great performances from Marshall Kingston & Anthony Moynihan. A lot of players did not put in the effort and at this level you will be punished if you do not give 100%. Team: Anthony Moynihan, David Mulligan, Pa O Brien, Marshall Kingston, Oisin Twomey, Jack O Toole, Andy O Connell, Mussa Moxahmed, David O Neill, John O Donovan, Thomas Mc Carthy, Subs, Darren Holland, Lee Holland, Niall Murray, Shane Barry, Greg Murphy

BANDON 3 CORINTHIANS A 2

SUN 27TH JAN

Bandon U12s recorded their first league win in the premier league on sunday, the team started well with Mussa Moxahmed scoring after 10 mins, Corinthians fought back well and were always dangerous on the counter attack. They got their equaliser through some fine play with Dan O Mahony scoring first and Max van Hastract adding a 2nd before half time. Bandon got off to a great start in the 2nd half with Thomas Mc Carthy battling well up front by himself, he got the ball at the half way line and burned the 2 backs and scored to great celebrations on the Bandon line. The winning goal came from an Andy O Connell corner with Corinthians heading in to their own net. Corinthians pushed forward trying for an equaliser but Bandon held firm and were unlucky to not get a 4th goal due to some bad reffing as Mc Carthy got the ball in his own half headed for goal, the defender brought him down in the box and the ref gave a free out to the amazement of everyone present including Corinthians management. Some great performances from the backs especially O Brien and Moynihan in goal. So a great win for Bandon richly deserved for all the hard work in training all year and hopefully they will play with the belief that they are as good as any team in the league. Team: Anthony Moynihan, Shane barry, Marshall Kingston, Pa O Brien, John O Donovan, Jack O Toole, David Mulligan, Andy O Connell, Mussa Moxahmed, Niall Murray, Thomas Mc Carthy, subs; Don O Sullivan, David O Neill, Lee Holland

BANDON 1 WILTON UTD 1

Sun 4th Nov

Bandon U-12 played Wilton Utd. in the league on Sunday 4th and it turned out to be a very entertaining game. Bandon started well and Thomas Mc Carthy had a shot saved on 2 mins, Bandon should have gone 1 up after 15 mins when Wilton keeper saved first from John O Donovan and the rebound from Jack O Toole. It was scoreless at half time, Wilton took the lead 2 mins after the break from sloppy defending but great fighting spirit from Bandon forced a corner 4 mins later, from the resulting corner Wilton cleared the ball only as far as Shane Barry who unleashed a rocket of a shot to the top corner to make it 1-1, the rest of the game was very balanced with both sides attacking but both defences held firm to finish 1-1. This is the first point in the league and was just reward for the effort the players put in.

Team: Roland Korom, Oisin Twomey, Andy O Connell, Marshall Kingston, Mussa Moxahmed, Jack O Toole, David Mulligan, Shane Barry, Darren Holland, Thomas Mc Carthy, John O Donovan,

Subs: Niall Murray, Lee Holland

BANDON 1 CARRIGALINE 2

Sun 21st Oct.

The U12s played Carigaline in Bandon on Sunday 21st in the National Cup.
Bandon started well and had a few chances in the first half and some good defending kept it 0-0 at half time, Donoghue came on for Holland, O Neill for O Toole and O Sullivan for Korom, Bandon started the 2nd half very well and Thomas Mc Carthy scored on the 45th min, Carrigaline scored the equaliser on the 53rd min from a definite offside position but the ref allowed it, Carrigaline got their 2nd in the 56th min and Bandon had a couple of chances to take it to extra time but good defensive work kept them out, so final score Bandon 1-2 Carrigaline in a keenly contested affair
TEAM: Roland Korom, John O Donovan, Marshall Kingston, Andrew O Connell, Shane Barry, Mussa Moxahmed, David Mulligan, Thomas Mc Carthy, Jack O Toole, Darren Holland, Oisin Twomey,
SUBS: David O Neill, Michael O Donoghue, Don O Sullivan, Anthony Moynihan.

BANDON 1 KILREEN CELTIC 2

Sun 7th Oct

Bandon played their 4th league match away to Kilreen Celtic on sun 7th, we started poorly and a couple of errors let Kilreen score 2 early goals, after about 20 mins Bandon settled down and puled a goal back with Oisin Twomey scoring. The second half was all Bandon and they were unlucky not to score so final score was Kilreen 2-1 Bandon.
TEAM: Marshall Kingston, Shane Barry, Patrick O Brien, Connor Lynch, John O Donovan, Niall Murray, David Mulligan, Thomas Mc Carthy, Mussa Moxahmed, Oisin Twomey, Michael Mc Sweeney,
SUBS: Joe Harrington, Darren Holland, Lee Holland

BANDON 11 GLOUNTHANE 1

Sun 23rd Oct.

Bandon played the first round of the National Cup on Sunday. The team stared very well and ran out 11-1 winners. Scorers on the day were Thomas McCarthy, Oisin Twomey, David Mulligan, Connor Lynch, Neill Murray, Anthony Moynihan who each scored 1. Darren Holland and Michael McSweeney scored 2 a piece, the 11th was an o.g. Hopefully the team can carry this form into the current League campaign.
TEAM: D. O'Sullivan, S. Barry, C Lynch, P O Brien, J O Donovan, M Oxahmed, M O Donoghue, D Mulligan, T McCarthy, M McSweeney, O Twomey SUBS: D Holland, A Moynihan, N Murray, J O Toole, D O Neill