2015 Cork City F.C. season
The 2015 League of Ireland season was Cork City's 31st year competing in the League of Ireland and 4th consecutive season in the Premier Division. It was Manager, John Caulfield's 2nd year in charge of the Rebel Army after a very successful 2014 season which saw Cork City finish 2nd in the league. The Leesiders equaled their final league position from 2014, again losing out to 2015 Champions Dundalk. Cork City also reached the 2015 FAI Cup Final, but again Dundalk proved too strong, beating City 1-0 AET.
| 2015 season | |||
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| Chairman | Pat Lyons | ||
| Manager | John Culfield | ||
| Stadium | Turners Cross (7,485) | ||
| League of Ireland | 2nd | ||
| FAI Cup | Runners-up | ||
| UEFA Europa League | 1st Qualifying Round | ||
| League of Ireland Cup | Quarter-Final | ||
| Munster Senior Cup | Semi-Final | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Karl Sheppard - 13 All: Mark O Sullivan - 16 | ||
| Highest home attendance | 6,900 - Cork City v Dundalk (24 April 2015) | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 2,011 - Cork City v Longford Town (20 April 2015) | ||
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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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Coaching staff
As of 1 February 2015 the coaching staff includes:[1]
| 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 2015 | Karl Sheppard |  |
Forward | Shamrock Rovers |
| January 2015 | Gavan Holohan | |
Midfielder | Drogheda Utd |
| January 2015 | Dave Mulcahy | |
Midfielder | Bohemians |
| January 2015 | Kieran Djilali |  |
Forward | Sligo Rovers |
| January 2015 | Liam Miller | |
Midfielder | Melbourne City |
| February 2015 | Alan Bennett | |
Defender | AFC Wimbledon |
| February 2015 | Alan Smith | |
Goalkeeper | Free Agent |
| April 2015 | Kevin O Connor | |
Defender | Waterford |
| July 2015 | Danny O Connell | |
Forward | Carrigaline |
| July 2015 | Steven Beattie | |
Forward | Sligo Rovers |
| July 2015 | Stephen Folan | |
Defender | Sligo Rovers |
Out
| Date | Player | Country | Position | Sold to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2015 | Cillian Morrison | |
Forward | Derry City |
| January 2015 | David O Leary | |
Midfielder | Galway |
| January 2015 | Gearóid Morrissey | |
Midfielder | Cambridge Utd |
| February 2015 | Dave Mulcahy | |
Midfielder | Bohemians |
| February 2015 | Darren Murphy | |
Midfielder | Cobh Ramblers |
| July 2015 | Josh O Shea | |
Midfielder | Free Agent |
| July 2015 | Kieran Djilali | |
Forward | Free Agent |
| July 2015 | Rob Lehane | |
Forward | Sligo Rovers (Loan) |
Friendlies
Pre-Season
| 30 January | Roscommon and District League | 1 - 4 | Cork City | Roscommon League Grounds, Lecarrow |
| 19:30 | S. Murphy  Gaynor Sheppard Holohan |
| 31 January | Finn Harps | 1 - 0 | Cork City | Roscommon League grounds, Lecarrow |
| 11:00 |
| 31 January | Athlone Town FC | 3 - 0 | Cork City | Athlone Town Stadium |
| 14:30 |
| 11 February | Skibbereen AFC | 0 - 3 | Cork City | Skibbereen |
| 19:30 | D. Dennehy O'Donovan C. Ellis |
| 23 February | Cork City | 0 - 0 | Waterford | CIT |
| 19:45 |
| 25 February | Cobh Ramblers | 0 - 0 | Cork City | St Colman's Park |
| 20:00 |
Mid-Season
| 11 July | Cork City | 0 - 2 | Liverpool XI | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Gomes Dianda |
Attendance: 4,355 |
League
Fixtures and Results
| 7 March 1 | Sligo Rovers | 1 - 1 | Cork City | The Showgrounds |
| 19:45 | Beattie |
Gaynor |
Attendance: 3,082 Referee: R. Rogers |
| 13 March 2 | Cork City | 5 - 0 | Limerick | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | D. Dennehy B. Dennehy Holohan |
Attendance: 4,817 |
| 20 March 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 0 - 0 | Cork City | Tallaght Stadium |
| 19:45 |
| 24 March 4 | Cork City | 2 - 0 | Galway | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Sheppard Bennett |
Attendance: 2,934 |
| 28 March 5 | Bray Wanderers | 0 - 1 | Cork City | Carlisle Grounds |
| 17:45 | Djilali |
| 3 April 6 | Cork City | 3 - 0 | Derry City | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | O Flynn Sheppard |
Attendance: 5,104 |
| 10 April 7 | St Pats | 0 - 0 | Cork City | Richmond Park |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 1,728 Referee: D Tomney |
| 17 April 8 | Drogheda United | 1 - 2 | Cork City | United Park |
| 19:45 | Buckley |
B. Dennehy Djilali |
| 20 April 9 | Cork City | 2 - 0 | Longford Town | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Buckley Healy |
Attendance: 2,511 |
| 24 April 10 | Cork City | 1 - 2 | Dundalk | Turners Cross |
| 19:35 | B. Dennehy |
Towell |
Attendance: 6,900 Referee: R Rogers |
| 1 May 11 | Bohemians | 1 - 1 | Cork City | Dalymount Park |
| 19:45 | Evans |
O Sullivan |
Attendance: 1,641 Referee: P Sutton |
| 8 May 12 | Cork City | 3 - 2 | Sligo Rovers | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Sheppard O Sullivan |
Russel Devaney |
Attendance: 2,882 Referee: R. Harvey |
| 11 May 19 | Cork City | 4 - 1 | Drogheda United | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | B Dennehy Sheppard |
Duffy |
Attendance: 2,142 Referee: P McLaughlin |
| 16 May 13 | Limerick | 0 - 1 | Cork City | Jackman Park |
| 19:45 | Sheppard |
Attendance: 605 Referee: N Doyle |
| 22 May 14 | Cork City | 0 - 0 | Shamrock Rovers | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Attendance: 4,138 Referee: P Tuite |
| 5 June 15 | Galway | 1 - 3 | Cork City | Eamonn Deacy Park |
| 19:45 | Molloy |
Murray B. Dennehy Buckley |
Attendance: 1,301 Referee: D McKeon |
| 12 June 16 | Cork City | 1 - 0 | Bray Wanderers | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | O Sullivan |
Attendance: 3,006 Referee: J McKell |
| 26 June 17 | Derry City | 0 - 2 | Cork City | The Brandywell |
| 19:45 | Sheppard B. Dennehy |
Attendance: 950 Referee: P Sutton |
| 3 July 18 | Cork City | P - P | St Pats | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 |
| 18 July 20 | Longford Town | 1 - 4 | Cork City | City Calling Stadium |
| 19:45 | Beattie Sheppard O Sullivan |
Attendance: 602 Referee: D Tomney |
| 26 July 21 | Dundalk | 1 - 1 | Cork City | Oriel Park |
| 18:00 | Towell |
M. O Sullivan |
Attendance: 2,613 Referee: N Doyle |
| 31 July 22 | Cork City | 4 - 0 | Bohemians | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | O Sullivan Healy Morrissey |
Attendance: 3,204 Referee: P Sutton |
| 8 August 23 | Sligo Rovers | 0 - 2 | Cork City | The Showgrounds |
| 19:45 | O Sullivan Gaynor |
| 14 August 24 | Cork City | 2 - 3 | Limerick | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Gaynor O'Flynn |
Faherty Clarke O'Connor |
Attendance: 3,018 Referee: D McKeon |
| 17 August 25 | Shamrock Rovers | 3 - 0 | Cork City | Tallaght Stadium |
| 20:00 |
| 28 August 26 | Cork City | 1 - 0 | Galway | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | B. Dennehy |
Attendance: 2,518 Referee: S Grant |
| 31 August 18 | Cork City | 3 - 1 | St Pats | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Bennett O'Connor D Dennehy |
Langley |
Attendance: 2,017 Referee: N Doyle |
| 5 September 27 | Bray Wanderers | 0 - 0 | Cork City | Carlisle Grounds |
| 17:45 |
| 25 September 28 | Cork City | 0 - 0 | Derry City | Turners Cross |
| 19:25 | Attendance: 2,380 Referee: T Connolly |
| 9 October 30 | Drogheda United | 1 - 1 | Cork City | United Park |
| 19:45 | Treacy |
Sheppard |
Referee: R Mathews |
| 16 October 31 | Cork City | 2 - 3 | Longford Town | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Sheppard Beattie |
O'Sullivan Rice O'Connor |
Attendance: 2,011 Referee: B Connolly |
| 19 October 29 | St Pats | 1 - 2 | Cork City | Richmond Park |
| 19:45 | Greene |
Beattie Morrissey |
Attendance: 723 Referee: D Tomney |
| 23 October 32 | Cork City | 2 - 2 | Dundalk | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | O'Sullivan Sheppard |
McMillan Towell |
Attendance: 2.618 Referee: P Tuite |
| 30 October 33 | Bohemians | 0 - 1 | Cork City | Dalymount Park |
| 19:45 | B. Dennehy | Attendance: 1,904 Referee: N Doyle |
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundalk (C) | 33 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 78 | 23 | +55 | 78 | Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1] |
| 2 | Cork City | 33 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 57 | 25 | +32 | 67 | Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round |
| 3 | Shamrock Rovers | 33 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 56 | 27 | +29 | 65 | |
| 4 | St Patrick's Athletic | 33 | 18 | 4 | 11 | 52 | 34 | +18 | 58 | |
| 5 | Bohemians | 33 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 42 | +7 | 53 |
Source: League of Ireland, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored.[2]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
- Dundalk qualified for the Europa League first qualifying round by winning the 2015 FAI Cup. However, since they already qualified for European competition based on their league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners was passed down the league.
Top Goalscorers
| Name | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Karl Sheppard | 30 | 13 |
| Mark O Sullivan | 27 | 10 |
| Billy Dennehy | 23 | 9 |
| Ross Gaynor | 26 | 3 |
| Steven Beattie | 13 | 3 |
| Darren Dennehy | 23 | 3 |
UEFA Europa League
The UEFA Europa League 2015–16 was the Rebel Army's first season competing in a European Competition since 2008.
First Qualifying Round
| 2 July 1 | Cork City | 1 - 1 | KR Reykjavík | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Bennett |
Hauksson |
Attendance: 4,641 Referee: Kristoffersen (DEN) |
| 9 July 2 | KR Reykjavík | 2 - 1 (3 - 2 agg.) | Cork City | Frostaskjol |
| 19:45 | O Sullivan |
FAI Cup
Second Round
| Wexford Youths | 0 - 2 | Cork City | Ferrycarraig Park | |
| B. Dennehy O Sullivan |
Referee: G Kelly |
Third Round
| 21 August | Cork City | 4 - 0 | St Pats | Turners Cross |
| 19:25 | Buckley O Sullivan B. Dennehy |
Attendance: 1,748 Referee: P McLaughlin |
Quarter Final
| 11 September | Derry City | 1 - 1 | Cork City | The Brandywell |
| 19:45 | R. McBride |
O Sullivan |
Attendance: 1,400 Referee: P McLaughlin |
Quarter Final Replay
Semi Final
| 4 October | Bray Wanderers | 0 - 1 | Cork City | Carlisle Grounds |
| 14:00 | Morrissey |
Attendance: 2,173 Referee: N Doyle |
Final
| 8 November | Cork City | 0 - 1 (a.e.t.) | Dundalk | Aviva Stadium |
| 15:30 | Richie Towell |
Attendance: 25,103 Referee: D McKeon |
Top Goalscorers
| Name | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Garry Buckley | 5 | 3 |
| Mark O Sullivan | 5 | 3 |
| Billy Dennehy | 4 | 2 |
EA Sports Cup
Second Round
| 6 April 2 | Waterford United | 0 - 2 | Cork City | RSC |
| 15:00 | Ross Gaynor Lehane |
Quarter Final
| 19 May 3 | Cork City | 1 - 1 (a.e.t.) (3-5 p) | St Pats | Turners Cross |
| 19:45 | Kearney |
Bayly |
Attendance: 930 Referee: S Grant |
Top Goalscorers
| Name | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Lehane | 1 | 1 |
| Ross Gaynor | 1 | 1 |
| Liam Kearney | 1 | 1 |
Munster Senior Cup
Quarter Final
| 14 February 1 | Cobh Wanderers | 0 - 6 | Cork City | |
| O Sullivan Lehane B. Dennehy Djilali |
Semi Final
| 28 February 2 | Limerick | 3 - 3 (a.e.t.) (8-7 p) | Cork City | LDL Ground, Limerick |
| 13:00 | O Sullivan Liam Miller Karl Sheppard |
Top Goalscorers
| Name | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Lehane | 2 | 3 |
| Mark O Sullivan | 2 | 2 |
| Billy Dennehy | 2 | 1 |
| Liam Miller | 2 | 1 |
| Kieran Djilali | 2 | 1 |
| Karl Sheppard | 2 | 1 |
References
- "First Team Coaching Staff". Cork City F.C. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- "PREMIER DIVISION 2015 - Season rules". Scoresway. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
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