2014 Cork City F.C. season

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]

Cork City FC
2014 season
ChairmanPat Lyons
ManagerJohn Caulfield
StadiumTurners Cross (7,485)
Premier Division2nd
FAI Cup3rd Round
League of Ireland CupQuarter-Final
Munster Senior CupSemi-Final
Top goalscorerLeague: Billy Dennehy - 13
All: Billy Dennehy - 16
Highest home attendance6,219 - Cork City v Bohemians (17 October 2014)
Lowest home attendance2,531 - Cork City v Bray Wanderers (18 August 2014)

Players

First-team squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Mark McNulty
3 DF John Kavanagh
4 DF John Dunleavy (captain)
5 DF Darren Dennehy
6 MF Gearóid Morrissey
7 MF Colin Healy
9 FW John O'Flynn
10 FW Cillian Morrison
11 MF Ross Gaynor
15 FW Danny Morrissey
16 DF Gavin Kavanagh
17 DF Dan Murray
18 DF Michael McSweeney
No. Position Player
19 DF Brian Lenihan
20 MF Billy Dennehy
21 MF David O'Leary
22 DF Neal Horgan
23 FW Mark O'Sullivan
24 FW Rob Lehane
26 MF Garry Buckley
27 GK Kevin O'Brien
28 MF Darren Anthony Murphy
29 MF Josh O'Shea
30 MF Liam Kearney
FW Michael Rafter

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
11 MF Ian Turner (at Limerick until 31 October 2014)

Retired numbers

12 – Club Supporters (the 12th Man)

Coaching staff

As of 18 February 2015 the coaching staff includes:[3]

Position Name
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
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 Morrison 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
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 City3 - 1Avondale UtdBishopstown
14:00 Clarke
Rafter 		(Report) Stapleton Referee: Keith Callanan
25 January Cork City3 - 0Waterford UnitedMidleton
17:00 B. Dennehy  36'
Rafter  40'
Elding  54'		 (Report) Referee: Graham Kelly
1 February Mervue United1 - 6Cork CityFahys Field
16:30 D. Tuck  74' Elding  23'  25'
O Sullivan  30'
Buckley  31'
Lehane  80'
C.Tnonis  87'
2 February Finn Harps3 - 3Cork CityFahys Field
13:45 Funston  39'
McHugh  56'
Mailey  63'		 O Sullivan  32'
Rafter  75'  86'
15 February Cork City3 - 1Longford TownBishopstown
14:00 Rafter  42'  58'
O Sullivan  90'
23 February Bandon1 - 3Cork CityTown Park, Bandon
12:00 A. Sheehan  49' (Report) Elding  5'  55'
O.G.  40'
25 February Cobh Ramblers1 - 3Cork CitySt. Colman's Park
20:00 B. Donoghue  43' Elding  11'
O Sullivan  12'

Mid-Season
8 July Cork City0 - 3Birmingham CityTurners Cross
18:45 Report Robinson  8'
Caddis  82'
Novak  89'		 Attendance: 1,114
10 September Cobh Ramblers1 - 2Cork CitySt Colemans Park
19:45 B. Dennehy
D. O Leary

League

Table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Dundalk (C) 33 22 8 3 73 24 +49 74 Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Cork City 33 22 6 5 51 25 +26 72 Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
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
Source: [4][5][6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Fixtures & Results
7 March Round 1Cork City1 - 1St PatsTurners Cross
19:55 G. Buckley  42' Fagan  58' Attendance: 5,322
Referee: Padraig Sutton
16 March Round 2Derry City0 - 1Cork CityBrandywell
15:15 D. Dennehy  53'
21 March Round 3Cork City3 - 1Bray WanderersTurners Cross
19:45 J. Kavanagh  17'
B. Dennehy  67'
G. Buckley  84'		 Scully  88' Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Derek Tomney
28 March Round 4Athlone Town0 - 3Cork CityAthlone Town Stadium
19:45 O Sullivan  41'
B. Dennehy  47'
Kearney  75'		 Attendance: 690
Referee: Derek Tomney
4 April Round 5Cork City3 - 0Shamrock RoversTurners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy  14'
O Sullivan  53'
D. Dennehy  64'		 Attendance: 5676
Referee: R. Rogers
7 April Round 6LimerickP - PCork CityThomond Park
19:45
11 April Round 7Cork City1 - 1Sligo RoversTurners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy  90+2' Djilali  88' Attendance: 4,035
18 April Round 8Cork City3 - 1Drogheda UnitedTurners Cross
19:45 Kearney  58'
G. Buckley  76'
B. Dennehy  82'		 C. Walshe  64' Attendance: 4,420
21 April Round 9UCD0 - 1Cork CityUCD Bowl
19:45 B. Dennehy  6' Attendance: 442
25 April Round 10Cork City1 - 1BohemiansTurners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy  52' Byrne  56' Attendance: 3,711
Referee: Neil Doyle
2 May Round 11Dundalk4 - 0Cork CityOriel Park
19:45
9 May Round 12St Pats3 - 2Cork CityRichmond Park
19:45 Conan Byrne (Pen) M. O Sullivan  16' R. Lehane Referee: Padraig Sutton
16 May Round 13Cork City2 - 0Derry CityTurners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy
G. Morrissey 		Attendance: 2709
20 May Round 6Limerick1 - 2Cork CityThomond Park
19:45 G. Buckley  14'
B. Dennehy  16'
23 May Round 14Bray Wanderers0 - 2Cork CityCarlisle Grounds
19:45 Healy
30 May Round 15Cork City1 - 0Athlone TownTurners Cross
19:45 M. O Sullivan  58' Attendance: 2875
Referee: Paul Tuite
13 June Round 16Shamrock Rovers0 - 2Cork CityTallaght Stadium
20:00 M. O Sullivan  49'
G. Morrissey  90+5'
27 June Round 17Cork City3 - 0LimerickTurners Cross
19:45 M. O Sullivan  20'  68'
G. Buckley  60'		 Attendance: 2,726
6 July Round 18Sligo Rovers0 - 0Cork CityThe Showgrounds
19:00
11 July Round 19Drogheda United0 - 1Cork CityUnited Park
19:45 G. Buckley  81'
18 July Round 20Cork City2 - 1UCDTurners Cross
20:05 B. Dennehy  35'
M. O Sullivan  74'		 R. Creevy  6' Attendance: 2,616
25 July Round 21Bohemians2 - 0Cork City Dalymount Park
20:00
1 August Round 22Cork City1 - 2DundalkTurners Cross
20:05 D Dennehy  85' Attendance: 5,650
Referee: P. Sutton
8 August Round 23Cork City1 - 0St PatsTurners Cross
19:45 C. Healy  88' Attendance: 3,398
15 August Round 24Derry City0 - 1Cork CityBrandywell
19:45 J O Flynn  13'
18 August Round 25Cork City1 - 1Bray WanderersTurners Cross
19:45 G. Buckley  50' Attendance: 2,531
29 August Round 26Athlone Town2 - 2Cork CityAthlone Town Stadium
19:45 M. O Sullivan
D. Dennehy
5 September Round 27Cork City1 - 0Shamrock RoversTurners Cross
19:45 D. Murray  90+3' Attendance: 3,265
Referee: P. Tuite
19 September Round 28Limerick0 - 1Cork CityThomond Park
19:45 R. Lehane  77' Referee: Derek Tomney
26 September Round 29Cork City2 - 1Sligo RoversTurners Cross
19:45 M. O Sullivan  57'
B Dennehy  63'		 Attendance: 3,077
3 October Round 30Cork City2 - 1DroghedaTurners Cross
19:45 J. Dunleavy  13'
M. O Sullivan  47'		 Attendance: 3,023
10 October Round 31UCD0 - 4Cork CityUCD Bowl
19:45 R. Gaynor  13'
B. Dennehy  27'
G. Buckley  64' 87'
17 October Round 32Cork City1 - 0BohemiansTurners Cross
19:45 Dennehy  45' Attendance: 6,219
24 October Round 33Dundalk2 - 0Cork CityOriel Park
19:45 S O Donnell  48'
B. Gartland  82'

Top Goalscorers
Name Appearances Goals
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 2Cork City6 - 0St. Mochta'sTurners Cross
19:45 M. O Sullivan  4'
Dennehy  25'  45'
R. Lehane  31'
D. Morrissey  50'
I. Turner  76'		 Attendance: 677

Third Round
22 August Round 3Cork City2 - 2BohemiansTurners Cross
19:45 G. Buckley
D. Murray 		D. Corcoran Referee: P. McLaughlin

Third Round Replay
25 August Round 3Bohemians1 - 0Cork CityDalymount
19:45

EA Sports Cup

First Round
10 March Round 1Cork City4 - 0LimerickTurners Cross
19:45 R. Lehane  39'  80'
Dennehy  51'
O Sullivan  83'		 Attendance: 1,009

Second Round
5 May Round 2Cork City2 - 0Waterford UnitedTurners Cross
Buckley  16'  19'

Quarter Final
21 July Round 3Shamrock Rovers2 - 0Cork CityTallaght Stadium
19:45

Munster Senior Cup

Quarter Final
1 March Waterford United1 - 3Cork CityRSC
18:00 Doherty  75' Kavanagh  6'
Elding  18'  54'

Semi Final
30 March Cork City1 - 3Douglas HallTurners Cross
12:00 Mulcahy  5' Fox  62'
O Connell  85'  88'

References
  1. http://www.corkcityfc.ie/home/2013/11/05/john-caulfield-announced-as-new-manager/
  2. http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2014/1023/654386-dundalk-v-cork-city/
  3. "First Team Coaching Staff". Cork City F.C. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  4. "Ireland 2014". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved 11 August 2016.
  5. "Ireland leading UEFA Fair Play League". www.sseairtricityleague.ie. 15 January 2015.
  6. "UCD set for Europa League after topping Fair Play standings". www.irishtimes.com. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
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