2014 Cork City F.C. season

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Cork City FC
2014 season
ChairmanPat 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 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)
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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]

Contents

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.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Mark McNulty
3 DF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR John Kavanagh
4 DF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR John Dunleavy (captain)
5 DF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Darren Dennehy
6 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Gearóid Morrissey
7 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Colin Healy
9 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR John O'Flynn
10 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Cillian Morrison
11 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Ross Gaynor
15 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Danny Morrissey
16 DF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Gavin Kavanagh
17 DF Flag of England.svg  ENG Dan Murray
18 DF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Michael McSweeney
No.Pos.NationPlayer
19 DF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Brian Lenihan
20 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Billy Dennehy
21 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR David O'Leary
22 DF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Neal Horgan
23 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Mark O'Sullivan
24 FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Rob Lehane
26 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Garry Buckley
27 GK Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Kevin O'Brien
28 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Darren Anthony Murphy
29 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Josh O'Shea
30 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR Liam Kearney
— FW Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR 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.Pos.NationPlayer
11 MF Saint Patrick's Saltire.svg  EIR 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]

PositionName
Manager John Caulfield
Assistant ManagerJohn Cotter
First Team Coach Billy Woods
Goalkeeping Coach Phil Harrington
ChairmanPat Lyons
Chief ExecutiveTim Murphy
Head of Youth DevelopmentStuart Ashton
U-19 ManagerPaul Bowdren & Stuart Ashton
Club DoctorDr. Gerard Murphy
Club PhysioGráinne Desmond

Transfers

In

DatePlayerCountryPositionSigned from
January 2014 Darren Murphy Flag of Ireland.svg Midfielder Woking
January 2014 Anthony Elding Flag of England.svg Forward Sligo Rovers
January 2014 Billy Dennehy Flag of Ireland.svg Midfielder Shamrock Rovers
January 2014Michael Rafter Flag of Ireland.svg Forward Derry City
January 2014 Liam Kearney Flag of Ireland.svg Forward Avondale
January 2014Mark O Sullivan Flag of Ireland.svg Forward Avondale
January 2014Kevin Mulcahy Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Avondale
January 2014Matt Gledhill Flag of England.svg Goalkeeper Sligo Rovers
January 2014David O Leary Flag of Ireland.svg Midfielder Limerick FC
April 2014 Iarfhlaith Davoren Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Free Agent
July 2014Josh O Shea Flag of Ireland.svg Forward UCC AFC
July 2014 Cillian Morrison Flag of Ireland.svg Forward UCD
July 2014 John O'Flynn Flag of Ireland.svg Forward Exeter City
July 2014Gavin Kavanagh Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Waterford
July 2014Ross Gaynor Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Sligo

Out

DatePlayerCountryPositionSold to
January 2014Kalen Spillane Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Sligo Rovers
January 2014Daryl Horgan Flag of Ireland.svg Midfielder Dundalk
January 2014Shane Duggan Flag of Ireland.svg Midfielder Limerick
January 2014David Ryan Flag of Ireland.svg Goalkeeper Drogheda
January 2014Kevin Burns Flag of Ireland.svg Goalkeeper Waterford
January 2014 Alan Browne Flag of Ireland.svg Midfielder Preston
January 2014Danny Furlong Flag of Ireland.svg Forward Wexford
May 2014 Anthony Elding Flag of England.svg Forward Ballinamallard
May 2014Andy O Connell Flag of Ireland.svg Forward Released
May 2014Kevin Mulcahy Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Released
July 2014Ian Turner Flag of Ireland.svg Midfielder Limerick (Loan)
July 2014Jason Forde Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Ringmahon Rangers
July 2014Iarfhlaith Davoren Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Sligo
August 2014 Darren Murphy Flag of Ireland.svg Defender Free Agent
August 2014 Brian Lenihan Flag of Ireland.svg 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 - 1Avondale Utd Bishopstown
14:00Clarke Soccerball shade.svg
Rafter Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svg		 (Report) Stapleton Soccerball shade.svgReferee: Keith Callanan
25 January Cork City 3 - 0 Waterford United Midleton
17:00 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 36'
Rafter Soccerball shade.svg 40'
Elding Soccerball shade.svg 54'		 (Report) Referee: Graham Kelly
1 February Mervue United 1 - 6 Cork City Fahys Field
16:30D. Tuck Soccerball shade.svg 74' Elding Soccerball shade.svg 23'Soccerball shade.svg 25'
O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 30'
Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 31'
Lehane Soccerball shade.svg 80'
C.Tnonis Soccerball shade.svg 87'
2 February Finn Harps 3 - 3 Cork City Fahys Field
13:45Funston Soccerball shade.svg 39'
McHugh Soccerball shade.svg 56'
Mailey Soccerball shade.svg 63'		O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 32'
Rafter Soccerball shade.svg 75'Soccerball shade.svg 86'
15 February Cork City 3 - 1 Longford Town Bishopstown
14:00Rafter Soccerball shade.svg 42'Soccerball shade.svg 58'
O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 90'
23 FebruaryBandon1 - 3 Cork City Town Park, Bandon
12:00A. Sheehan Soccerball shade.svg 49' (Report) Elding Soccerball shade.svg 5'Soccerball shade.svg 55'
O.G. Soccerball shade.svg 40'
25 February Cobh Ramblers 1 - 3 Cork City St. Colman's Park
20:00B. Donoghue Soccerball shade.svg 43' Elding Soccerball shade.svg 11'
O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 12'

Mid-Season

8 July Cork City 0 - 3 Birmingham City Turners Cross
18:45 Report Robinson Soccerball shade.svg 8'
Caddis Soccerball shade.svg 82'
Novak Soccerball shade.svg 89'		Attendance: 1,114
10 September Cobh Ramblers 1 - 2 Cork City St Colemans Park
19:45 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg
D. O Leary Soccerball shade.svg

League

Table

PosTeam
[]
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Dundalk (C)3322837324+4974Qualification to Champions League second qualifying round
2 Cork City 3322655125+2672Qualification to Europa League first qualifying round
3 St Patrick's Athletic 3319866637+2965
4 Shamrock Rovers 3318874326+1762
5 Sligo Rovers 33127144436+843
Source: [4] [5] [6]
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.

Fixtures & Results

7 MarchRound 1 Cork City 1 - 1 St Pats Turners Cross
19:55G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 42' Fagan Soccerball shade.svg 58'Attendance: 5,322
Referee: Padraig Sutton
16 MarchRound 2 Derry City 0 - 1 Cork City Brandywell
15:15 D. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 53'
21 MarchRound 3 Cork City 3 - 1 Bray Wanderers Turners Cross
19:45J. Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg 17'
B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 67'
G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 84'		Scully Soccerball shade.svg 88'Attendance: 2,750
Referee: Derek Tomney
28 MarchRound 4 Athlone Town 0 - 3 Cork City Athlone Town Stadium
19:45O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 41'
B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 47'
Kearney Soccerball shade.svg 75'		Attendance: 690
Referee: Derek Tomney
4 AprilRound 5 Cork City 3 - 0 Shamrock Rovers Turners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 14'
O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 53'
D. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 64'		Attendance: 5676
Referee: R. Rogers
7 AprilRound 6 Limerick P - P Cork City Thomond Park
19:45
11 AprilRound 7 Cork City 1 - 1 Sligo Rovers Turners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 90+2'Djilali Soccerball shade.svg 88'Attendance: 4,035
18 AprilRound 8 Cork City 3 - 1 Drogheda United Turners Cross
19:45 Kearney Soccerball shade.svg 58'
G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 76'
B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 82'		C. Walshe Soccerball shade.svg 64'Attendance: 4,420
21 AprilRound 9 UCD 0 - 1 Cork City UCD Bowl
19:45 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 6'Attendance: 442
25 AprilRound 10 Cork City 1 - 1 Bohemians Turners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 52' Byrne Soccerball shade.svg 56'Attendance: 3,711
Referee: Neil Doyle
2 MayRound 11 Dundalk 4 - 0 Cork City Oriel Park
19:45
9 MayRound 12 St Pats 3 - 2 Cork City Richmond Park
19:45 Conan Byrne Soccerball shade.svg(Pen)M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 16' R. Lehane Soccerball shade.svgReferee: Padraig Sutton
16 MayRound 13 Cork City 2 - 0 Derry City Turners Cross
19:45 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg
G. Morrissey Soccerball shade.svg		Attendance: 2709
20 MayRound 6 Limerick 1 - 2 Cork City Thomond Park
19:45G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 14'
B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 16'
30 MayRound 15 Cork City 1 - 0 Athlone Town Turners Cross
19:45M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 58'Attendance: 2875
Referee: Paul Tuite
13 JuneRound 16 Shamrock Rovers 0 - 2 Cork City Tallaght Stadium
20:00M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 49'
G. Morrissey Soccerball shade.svg 90+5'
27 JuneRound 17 Cork City 3 - 0 Limerick Turners Cross
19:45M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 20'Soccerball shade.svg 68'
G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 60'		Attendance: 2,726
11 JulyRound 19 Drogheda United 0 - 1 Cork City United Park
19:45G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 81'
18 JulyRound 20 Cork City 2 - 1 UCD Turners Cross
20:05 B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 35'
M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 74'		R. Creevy Soccerball shade.svg 6'Attendance: 2,616
1 AugustRound 22 Cork City 1 - 2 Dundalk Turners Cross
20:05 D Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 85'Attendance: 5,650
Referee: P. Sutton
8 AugustRound 23 Cork City 1 - 0 St Pats Turners Cross
19:45 C. Healy Soccerball shade.svg 88'Attendance: 3,398
15 AugustRound 24 Derry City 0 - 1 Cork City Brandywell
19:45 J O Flynn Soccerball shade.svg 13'
18 AugustRound 25 Cork City 1 - 1 Bray Wanderers Turners Cross
19:45G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 50'Attendance: 2,531
29 AugustRound 26 Athlone Town 2 - 2 Cork City Athlone Town Stadium
19:45M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg
D. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg
5 SeptemberRound 27 Cork City 1 - 0 Shamrock Rovers Turners Cross
19:45 D. Murray Soccerball shade.svg 90+3'Attendance: 3,265
Referee: P. Tuite
19 SeptemberRound 28 Limerick 0 - 1 Cork City Thomond Park
19:45R. Lehane Soccerball shade.svg 77'Referee: Derek Tomney
26 SeptemberRound 29 Cork City 2 - 1 Sligo Rovers Turners Cross
19:45M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 57'
B Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 63'		Attendance: 3,077
3 OctoberRound 30 Cork City 2 - 1 Drogheda Turners Cross
19:45 J. Dunleavy Soccerball shade.svg 13'
M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 47'		Attendance: 3,023
10 OctoberRound 31 UCD 0 - 4 Cork City UCD Bowl
19:45R. Gaynor Soccerball shade.svg 13'
B. Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 27'
G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 64'Soccerball shade.svg 87'
17 OctoberRound 32 Cork City 1 - 0 Bohemians Turners Cross
19:45 Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 45'Attendance: 6,219
24 OctoberRound 33 Dundalk 2 - 0 Cork City Oriel Park
19:45 S O Donnell Soccerball shade.svg 48'
B. Gartland Soccerball shade.svg 82'

Top Goalscorers

NameAppearancesGoals
Billy Dennehy 3013
Mark O Sullivan3311
Garry Buckley299
Darren Dennehy 294
Colin Healy 273
Liam Kearney 282
Gearóid Morrissey 262

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 JuneRound 2 Cork City 6 - 0 St. Mochta's Turners Cross
19:45M. O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 4'
Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 25'Soccerball shade.svg 45'
R. Lehane Soccerball shade.svg 31'
D. Morrissey Soccerball shade.svg 50'
I. Turner Soccerball shade.svg 76'		Attendance: 677

Third Round

22 AugustRound 3 Cork City 2 - 2 Bohemians Turners Cross
19:45G. Buckley Soccerball shade.svg
D. Murray Soccerball shade.svg		D. Corcoran Soccerball shade.svgSoccerball shade.svgReferee: P. McLaughlin

Third Round Replay

25 AugustRound 3 Bohemians 1 - 0 Cork City Dalymount
19:45

EA Sports Cup

First Round

10 MarchRound 1 Cork City 4 - 0 Limerick Turners Cross
19:45R. Lehane Soccerball shade.svg 39'Soccerball shade.svg 80'
Dennehy Soccerball shade.svg 51'
O Sullivan Soccerball shade.svg 83'		Attendance: 1,009

Second Round

5 MayRound 2 Cork City 2 - 0 Waterford United Turners Cross
Buckley Soccerball shade.svg 16'Soccerball shade.svg 19'

Quarter Final

Munster Senior Cup

Quarter Final

1 March Waterford United 1 - 3 Cork City RSC
18:00Doherty Soccerball shade.svg 75'Kavanagh Soccerball shade.svg 6'
Elding Soccerball shade.svg 18'Soccerball shade.svg 54'

Semi Final

30 March Cork City 1 - 3Douglas Hall Turners Cross
12:00Mulcahy Soccerball shade.svg 5'Fox Soccerball shade.svg 62'
O Connell Soccerball shade.svg 85'Soccerball shade.svg 88'

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References

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  2. ↑ http://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/irish-soccer-league/2014/1023/654386-dundalk-v-cork-city/
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  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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