2014 Cork City F.C. season
2014 season | |||
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Chairman | Pat Lyons | ||
Manager | John Caulfield | ||
Stadium | Turners Cross (7,485) | ||
Premier Division | 2nd | ||
FAI Cup | 3rd Round | ||
League of Ireland Cup | Quarter-Final | ||
Munster Senior Cup | Semi-Final | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Billy Dennehy - 13 All: Billy Dennehy - 16 | ||
Highest home attendance | 6,219 - Cork City v Bohemians (17 October 2014) | ||
Lowest home attendance | 2,531 - Cork City v Bray Wanderers (18 August 2014) | ||
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The 2014 League of Ireland Premier Division season was Cork City's 30th year competing in the League of Ireland and 3rd consecutive season in the Premier Division. It was also manager John Caulfield's first season in charge of Cork City F.C..[1] They finished 2nd place in the league after a dramatic final game of the season against Dundalk F.C.[2]
Players
First-team squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Retired numbers
Coaching staff
As of 18 February 2015 the coaching staff includes:[3]
Position | Name |
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Manager | John Caulfield |
Assistant Manager | John Cotter |
First Team Coach | Billy Woods |
Goalkeeping Coach | Phil Harrington |
Chairman | Pat Lyons |
Chief Executive | Tim Murphy |
Head of Youth Development | Stuart Ashton |
U-19 Manager | Paul Bowdren & Stuart Ashton |
Club Doctor | Dr. Gerard Murphy |
Club Physio | Gráinne Desmond |
Transfers
In
Date | Player | Country | Position | Signed from |
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January 2014 | Darren Murphy | Midfielder | Woking | |
January 2014 | Anthony Elding | Forward | Sligo Rovers | |
January 2014 | Billy Dennehy | Midfielder | Shamrock Rovers | |
January 2014 | Michael Rafter | Forward | Derry City | |
January 2014 | Liam Kearney | Forward | Avondale | |
January 2014 | Mark O Sullivan | Forward | Avondale | |
January 2014 | Kevin Mulcahy | Defender | Avondale | |
January 2014 | Matt Gledhill | Goalkeeper | Sligo Rovers | |
January 2014 | David O Leary | Midfielder | Limerick FC | |
April 2014 | Iarfhlaith Davoren | Defender | Free Agent | |
July 2014 | Josh O Shea | Forward | UCC AFC | |
July 2014 | Cillian Morrisson | Forward | UCD | |
July 2014 | John O'Flynn | Forward | Exeter City | |
July 2014 | Gavin Kavanagh | Defender | Waterford | |
July 2014 | Ross Gaynor | Defender | Sligo | |
Out
Date | Player | Country | Position | Sold to |
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January 2014 | Kalen Spillane | Defender | Sligo Rovers | |
January 2014 | Daryl Horgan | Midfielder | Dundalk | |
January 2014 | Shane Duggan | Midfielder | Limerick | |
January 2014 | David Ryan | Goalkeeper | Drogheda | |
January 2014 | Kevin Burns | Goalkeeper | Waterford | |
January 2014 | Alan Browne | Midfielder | Preston | |
January 2014 | Danny Furlong | Forward | Wexford | |
May 2014 | Anthony Elding | Forward | Ballinamallard | |
May 2014 | Andy O Connell | Forward | Released | |
May 2014 | Kevin Mulcahy | Defender | Released | |
July 2014 | Ian Turner | Midfielder | Limerick (Loan) | |
July 2014 | Jason Forde | Defender | Ringmahon Rangers | |
July 2014 | Iarfhlaith Davoren | Defender | Sligo | |
August 2014 | Darren Murphy | Defender | Free Agent | |
August 2014 | Brian Lenihan | Defender | Hull City |
Friendlies
Pre-Season
Cork City FC started pre-season training more than a week before any other League of Ireland club, they began on 6 January. Several players from around the world trained and played friendlies with City while on trial.
18 January | Cork City | 3 - 1 | Avondale Utd | Bishopstown |
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14:00 | Clarke Rafter |
(Report) | Stapleton |
Referee: Keith Callanan |
25 January | Cork City | 3 - 0 | Waterford United | Midleton |
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17:00 | B. Dennehy Rafter Elding |
(Report) | Referee: Graham Kelly |
1 February | Mervue United | 1 - 6 | Cork City | Fahys Field |
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16:30 | D. Tuck |
Elding O Sullivan Buckley Lehane C.Tnonis |
2 February | Finn Harps | 3 - 3 | Cork City | Fahys Field |
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13:45 | Funston McHugh Mailey |
O Sullivan Rafter |
15 February | Cork City | 3 - 1 | Longford Town | Bishopstown |
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14:00 | Rafter O Sullivan |
23 February | Bandon | 1 - 3 | Cork City | Town Park, Bandon |
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12:00 | A. Sheehan |
(Report) | Elding O.G. |
25 February | Cobh Ramblers | 1 - 3 | Cork City | St. Colman's Park |
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20:00 | B. Donoghue |
Elding O Sullivan |
Mid-Season
8 July | Cork City | 0 - 3 | Birmingham City | Turners Cross |
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18:45 | Report | Robinson Caddis Novak |
Attendance: 1,114 |
10 September | Cobh Ramblers | 1 - 2 | Cork City | St Colemans Park |
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19:45 | B. Dennehy D. O Leary |
League
Table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Dundalk (C) | 33 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 73 | 24 | +49 | 74 | UEFA Champions League |
2 | Cork City | 33 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 51 | 25 | +26 | 72 | UEFA Europa League |
3 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 66 | 37 | +29 | 65 | |
4 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 26 | +17 | 62 | |
5 | Sligo Rovers | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 44 | 36 | +8 | 43 | |
6 | Limerick | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 37 | 45 | −8 | 41 | |
7 | Bohemians | 33 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 40 | 41 | −1 | 40 | |
8 | Derry City | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 42 | 41 | +1 | 38 | |
9 | Drogheda United | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 63 | −23 | 36 | |
10 | Bray Wanderers | 33 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 61 | −33 | 26 | |
11 | UCD[lower-alpha 1] (R) | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 71 | −44 | 25 | UEFA Europa League/Relegated to First Division |
12 | Athlone Town (R) | 33 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 56 | −21 | 22 | Relegated to First Division |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- ↑ UCD qualified for the UEFA Europa League via the UEFA Respect Fair Play ranking system. After the FAI finished third in the 2014–15 rankings, they nominated UCD for the extra European place. UCD were relegated to the First Division after losing play off.
Fixtures & Results
7 March Round 1 | Cork City | 1 - 1 | St Pats | Turners Cross |
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19:55 | G. Buckley |
Fagan |
Attendance: 5,322 Referee: Padraig Sutton |
16 March Round 2 | Derry City | 0 - 1 | Cork City | Brandywell |
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15:15 | D. Dennehy |
21 March Round 3 | Cork City | 3 - 1 | Bray Wanderers | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | J. Kavanagh B. Dennehy G. Buckley |
Scully |
Attendance: 2,750 Referee: Derek Tomney |
28 March Round 4 | Athlone Town | 0 - 3 | Cork City | Athlone Town Stadium |
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19:45 | O Sullivan B. Dennehy Kearney |
Attendance: 690 Referee: Derek Tomney |
4 April Round 5 | Cork City | 3 - 0 | Shamrock Rovers | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | B. Dennehy O Sullivan D. Dennehy |
Attendance: 5676 Referee: R. Rogers |
7 April Round 6 | Limerick | P - P | Cork City | Thomond Park |
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19:45 |
11 April Round 7 | Cork City | 1 - 1 | Sligo Rovers | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | B. Dennehy |
Djilali |
Attendance: 4,035 |
18 April Round 8 | Cork City | 3 - 1 | Drogheda United | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | Kearney G. Buckley B. Dennehy |
C. Walshe |
Attendance: 4,420 |
21 April Round 9 | UCD | 0 - 1 | Cork City | UCD Bowl |
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19:45 | B. Dennehy |
Attendance: 442 |
25 April Round 10 | Cork City | 1 - 1 | Bohemians | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | B. Dennehy |
Byrne |
Attendance: 3,711 Referee: Neil Doyle |
2 May Round 11 | Dundalk | 4 - 0 | Cork City | Oriel Park |
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19:45 |
9 May Round 12 | St Pats | 3 - 2 | Cork City | Richmond Park |
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19:45 | Conan Byrne |
M. O Sullivan |
Referee: Padraig Sutton |
16 May Round 13 | Cork City | 2 - 0 | Derry City | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | B. Dennehy G. Morrissey |
Attendance: 2709 |
20 May Round 6 | Limerick | 1 - 2 | Cork City | Thomond Park |
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19:45 | G. Buckley B. Dennehy |
23 May Round 14 | Bray Wanderers | 0 - 2 | Cork City | Carlisle Grounds |
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19:45 | Healy |
30 May Round 15 | Cork City | 1 - 0 | Athlone Town | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | M. O Sullivan |
Attendance: 2875 Referee: Paul Tuite |
13 June Round 16 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 - 2 | Cork City | Tallaght Stadium |
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20:00 | M. O Sullivan G. Morrissey |
27 June Round 17 | Cork City | 3 - 0 | Limerick | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | M. O Sullivan G. Buckley |
Attendance: 2,726 |
6 July Round 18 | Sligo Rovers | 0 - 0 | Cork City | The Showgrounds |
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19:00 |
11 July Round 19 | Drogheda United | 0 - 1 | Cork City | United Park |
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19:45 | G. Buckley |
18 July Round 20 | Cork City | 2 - 1 | UCD | Turners Cross |
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20:05 | B. Dennehy M. O Sullivan |
R. Creevy |
Attendance: 2,616 |
25 July Round 21 | Bohemians | 2 - 0 | Cork City | Dalymount Park |
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20:00 |
1 August Round 22 | Cork City | 1 - 2 | Dundalk | Turners Cross |
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20:05 | D Dennehy |
Attendance: 5,650 Referee: P. Sutton |
8 August Round 23 | Cork City | 1 - 0 | St Pats | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | C. Healy |
Attendance: 3,398 |
15 August Round 24 | Derry City | 0 - 1 | Cork City | Brandywell |
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19:45 | J O Flynn |
18 August Round 25 | Cork City | 1 - 1 | Bray Wanderers | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | G. Buckley |
Attendance: 2,531 |
29 August Round 26 | Athlone Town | 2 - 2 | Cork City | Athlone Town Stadium |
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19:45 | M. O Sullivan D. Dennehy |
5 September Round 27 | Cork City | 1 - 0 | Shamrock Rovers | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | D. Murray |
Attendance: 3,265 Referee: P. Tuite |
19 September Round 28 | Limerick | 0 - 1 | Cork City | Thomond Park |
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19:45 | R. Lehane |
Referee: Derek Tomney |
26 September Round 29 | Cork City | 2 - 1 | Sligo Rovers | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | M. O Sullivan B Dennehy |
Attendance: 3,077 |
3 October Round 30 | Cork City | 2 - 1 | Drogheda | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | J. Dunleavy M. O Sullivan |
Attendance: 3,023 |
10 October Round 31 | UCD | 0 - 4 | Cork City | UCD Bowl |
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19:45 | R. Gaynor B. Dennehy G. Buckley |
17 October Round 32 | Cork City | 1 - 0 | Bohemians | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | Dennehy |
Attendance: 6,219 |
24 October Round 33 | Dundalk | 2 - 0 | Cork City | Oriel Park |
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19:45 | S O Donnell B. Gartland |
Top Goalscorers
Name | Appearances | Goals |
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Billy Dennehy | 30 | 13 |
Mark O Sullivan | 33 | 11 |
Garry Buckley | 29 | 9 |
Darren Dennehy | 29 | 4 |
Colin Healy | 27 | 3 |
Liam Kearney | 28 | 2 |
Gearóid Morrissey | 26 | 2 |
Club Player Of The Month
March - Brian Lenihan (DF)
April - Garry Buckley (MF)
May - Gearóid Morrissey (MF)
June - Mark O Sullivan (ST)
July - Mark McNulty (GK)
August - Darren Dennehy (DF)
League Player Of The Month
Mark O Sullivan - June
Mark O Sullivan was the only Cork City player to receive the League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month award in the 2014 season. Mark received it for the month of June, scoring 3 goals in 2 league games including a spectacular volley against Munster rivals, Limerick.
FAI Cup
Second Round
6 June Round 2 | Cork City | 6 - 0 | St Mochtas | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | M. O Sullivan Dennehy R. Lehane D. Morrissey I. Turner |
Attendance: 677 |
Third Round
22 August Round 3 | Cork City | 2 - 2 | Bohemians | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | G. Buckley D. Murray |
D. Corcoran |
Referee: P. McLaughlin |
Third Round Replay
EA Sports Cup
First Round
10 March Round 1 | Cork City | 4 - 0 | Limerick | Turners Cross |
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19:45 | R. Lehane Dennehy O Sullivan |
Attendance: 1,009 |
Second Round
5 May Round 2 | Cork City | 2 - 0 | Waterford United | Turners Cross |
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Buckley |
Quarter Final
21 July Round 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 2 - 0 | Cork City | Tallaght Stadium |
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19:45 |
Munster Senior Cup
Quarter Final
1 March | Waterford United | 1 - 3 | Cork City | RSC |
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18:00 | Doherty |
Kavanagh Elding |
Semi Final
30 March | Cork City | 1 - 3 | Douglas Hall | Turners Cross |
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12:00 | Mulcahy |
Fox O Connell |
References
- ↑ http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2013/11/05/john-caulfield-announced-as-new-manager/
- ↑ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2014/1023/654386-dundalk-v-cork-city/
- ↑ "First Team Coaching Staff". Cork City F.C. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ↑ "Ireland 2014". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
- ↑ "Ireland leading UEFA Fair Play League". www.sseairtricityleague.ie. 15 January 2015.
- ↑ "UCD set for Europa League after topping Fair Play standings". www.irishtimes.com. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.