eircom league stories: Cork City

Bohemians lose further ground
- February 26, 2001
Bohemians 0 Cork City 1
Bohemians yesterday missed the chance to capitalise on Shelbourne's 4-1 defeat on Friday by losing at home to Cork City. The defeat sees the Gypsies slip to third place in the Eircom League premier table, a point behind St. Patrick's Athletic and eight points behind the leaders.
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City secure precious points
- February 19, 2001
Cork City 1 Bray Wanderers 0
The ghost of relegation, which began to haunt Turners Cross in the last days of the Mountfield regime, has been busted. Who you gonna call? Liam Murphy!
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Mooney back to save Cork
- February 12, 2001
Finn Harps 1 Cork City 1
Harps will look on this as another two points that slipped away - and they can lay most of the blame on Cork 'keeper Noel Mooney, who frustrated them with a string of second-half saves.
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Transfer mayhem as Eircom deadline falls
- February 1, 2001
They'll tell you the Eircom League is in cash crisis, with Finn Harps, Derry City and Kilkenny City in trouble and players at Galway United and now Waterford United taking big pay cuts - but that didn't stop yesterday from being one of the busiest transfer days ever as clubs raced to beat the Eircom League deadline.
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Mountfield says: I'll be back
- January 31, 2001
The expected formal announcement on Derek Mountfield's departure from Cork City didn't emerge yesterday - and the former Everton and Aston Villa star left for Merseyside vowing: "I'll be back on Friday."
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Cork part company with Mountfield
- January 30, 2001
Derek Mountfield has been sacked as Cork City boss after just six months in charge. The former Everton and Aston Villa defender met with the board yesterday afternoon to hammer out a compensation package and an official announcement is expected to day.
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Pat's hit Cork for four
- January 29, 2001
Cork City 0 St. Patrick's Athletic 4
Cork boss Derek Mountfield's job is reputedly under threat after a humiliating four-goal defeat by Pat's in City's Turner's Cross stronghold.
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Three-match ban for Herrick the Red
- January 25, 2001
Cork City will have to do without the services of Mark Herrick for three games after he was handed down a lengthy ban by the Leagues disciplinary committee.
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Hoops grab the points
- January 25, 2001
Cork City 1 Shamrock Rovers 2
Damien Richardson's blistering attack on referee Hugh Byrne last week seems to have got to Byrne's colleague Jimmy O'Neill yesterday.
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Cork tie knot with Leicester
- January 25, 2001
Cork City formally tied the knot with Leicester City and local schoolboy club Mayfield United last night. The five-year deal will see the English Premier club pump more than £250,000 into youth development programmes at the two Irish clubs and Cork City's School of Excellence.
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Hoops grab the points
- January 24, 2001
Cork City 1 Shamrock Rovers 2
Understrength Shamrock Rovers shocked Cork City with a 2-1 win at Turners Cross this afternoon.
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Mountfield to keep the faith
- January 24, 2001
Cork City v Shamrock Rovers 14:00
Shamrock Rovers travel to Turners Cross for tonight's Eircom Premier game against Cork with so many injuries they're thinking of taking an ambulance instead of a coach. But Cork's Derek Mountfield has no such problems and is set to name the same team that started against Shelbourne on Sunday.
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Shels hang on to hold Cork
- January 22, 2001
Cork City 1 Shelbourne 1
Champions Shelbourne looked as if they were going to pull off yet another of their noses-in-front, shut-up-shop jobs at Turners Cross yesterday. But in the end they had to hang on for dear life to get anything out of the game at all.
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Cork out of Cup
- January 15, 2001
Cork City 1 Longford Town 2
What a result for Longford Town, who looked dead and buried in the drawn game. Two superb goals, both in the second half, including a fairy-tale 80th-minute winner from young Niall Byrne.
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Galway in trouble again
- January 13, 2001
Galway United 0 Cork City 2
James Mulligan repaid another slice off his £15,000 transfer fee when his 74th-minute goal broke the Terryland deadlock and sent Cork City on their way to a full-point haul.
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Fans to protest as Cork meet Galway
- January 12, 2001
Galway United v Cork City 19:45
The Shed will stage a protest tonight at Terryland as Cork City take on Galway United - and an even bigger demo at Turners Cross after Sunday's cup replay against Longford Town.
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Cork denied in injury time
- January 7, 2001
Longford Town 1 Cork City 1
Eircom Premier newboys Longford Town kept their hopes of a double alive - just about - when they scraped a last-gasp draw with Cork City at Flancare.
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Gaughan boost for Cork
- January 4, 2001
On-loan midfielder Steve Gaughan has boosted Cork City by agreeing to stay at Turners Cross for another month.
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Cork will record TV milestone
- January 3, 2001
Cork City will host the first ever Eircom League match to be broadcast live on TV on a Sunday afternoon.
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Ryan robs Cork
- December 28, 2000
UCD 0 Cork City 0
Goalkeeper Barry Ryan was UCD's hero at frozen Belfield, producing two top-class saves in injury time to deny Cork a deserved win. Ryan went full stretch to deny John Caulfield and then got the better of Pat Morley in a one-on-one duel right at the death.
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Sinking Cork need a win
- December 27, 2000
UCD v Cork City 15:15
With just one win in their last five outings, Cork City are in danger of slipping into the relegation zone and badly need a win against UCD at Belfield today.
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Cork wind back the clock
- December 18, 2000
Cork City 3 Kilkenny City 1
Cork wound back the clock yesterday by starting Pat Morley and John Caulfield up front - and by half time the wily old duo had the Leesiders two up against bottom side Kilkenny.
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Longford and Cork meet in cup crunch
- December 12, 2000
High-flying Longford will entertain Eircom Premier rivals Cork City in the plum tie of the FAI Cup second round.
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Ten-man Cork take point
- December 11, 2000
Derry City 1 Cork City 1
Cork boss Derek Mountfield's mournful violin was playing a familiar tune yesterday - "The Blind Irish Referee" - after skipper Declan Daly was sent off with thirty minutes to go. But at least Mountfield was happy about something, after seeing his ten-man team leave the Brandywell with a hard-earned point.
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Mountfield fury over referee
- December 3, 2000
Longford Town 2 Cork City 1
Cork City boss Derek Mountfield claims there isn't a decent referee in the entire Eircom League - and if this display was the yardstick, he could be right!
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Mountfield tells Gaughan: don't go!
- November 30, 2000
Cork City boss Derek Mountfield will bid to persuade midfielder Steve Gaughan not to return to England in the New Year.
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O'Shea is Cork's hero
- November 26, 2000
Cork City 0 Bohemians 0
Stand-in 'keeper Alan O'Shea was the undisputed hero as Cork thwarted Bohemians at Turners Cross yesterday.
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Wanderer Keegan bags winner
- November 18, 2000
Bray Wanderers 1 Cork City 0
It is apt the Paul Keegan plays for a team called Wanderers and the much travelled striker is no stranger to finding the back of the net - which he proved against Cork City at the Carlisle Grounds.
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Morley chases historic target
- November 17, 2000
Bray Wanderers v Cork City
Cork City veteran Pat Morley will line out against Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds just two goals short of yet another remarkable milestone.
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Dykes fury over penalty decision
- November 13, 2000
Cork City 1 Finn Harps 0
Struggling Harps made the long journey to Turners Cross and found themselves a goal down almost before they got off the bus!
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Cork 'keeper suspended
- November 9, 2000
Newly signed Cork City goalkeeper Michael Devine has picked up a one-match ban after just three games for his new club.
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Battling Cork take point
- November 4, 2000
St. Patrick's Athletic 1 Cork City 1
When these two teams were dominating the National League throughout the late Nineties, St. Pat's were always Cork's nemesis - and Cork saw more than one title sail off down the Camac or the Lee after another head-to-head failure.
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Shelbourne win table-top battle - October 28, 2000
Shelbourne 2 Cork City 0
Shelbourne marched into sole leadership of the Premier division as Cork self-destructed at Tolka Park.
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Delaney straight into action for Foxes - October 25, 2000
Damien Delaney completed his £50,000 move from Cork City to English Premiership outfit Leicester City yesterday and went straight into the club's reserve team against Tottenham.
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Woods homing in on move - October 24, 2000
It looks likely that Shamrock Rovers midfielder Billy Woods will return to Cork to join City in the near future.
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Cork go fourth - October 23, 2000
Cork City 2 Galway United 0
Cork leapfrogged over Galway into fourth place in the Eircom Premier table, as record signing Jamie Mulligan broke his duck at Turners Cross yesterday.
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Cork caught cold - October 16, 2000
Shamrock Rovers 4 Cork City 1
Cork City haven't been able to score for most of the season but have picked up points because of their mean defence. Yesterday, however, the defence decided to give Shamrock Rovers a helping hand as the Dublin outfit secured a crushing 4-1 win.
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Cork go goal crazy! - October 9, 2000
Cork City 2 UCD 1
Cork City fought back from a goal down to beat UCD at Turner's Cross on Sunday, scoring their first goals since the start of last month in the process.
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Mooney sees red as Cats hold out - October 1, 2000
Kilkenny City 0 Cork City 0
Cork City 'keeper Noel Mooney saw red in the 55^th minute after lashing out at Kilkenny's Jason Kabia - but the toothless Cats' still never looked like scoring on a drab night at Buckley.
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City win Cork derby - September 21, 2000
Cobh 0 Cork City 1
Mark Herrick was the hero as Cork City got their Eircom League Cup campaign off to a successful start in the local derby against Cobh Ramblers last night.
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Derry close out Cork - September 18, 2000
Cork City 0 Derry City 2
Things looked bleak for Derry City a month ago - two defeats in their first two games of the season and all but out of business. They have now turned the corner and have become one of the form teams in the Eircom League.
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Mountfield and Herrick patch up differences - September 15, 2000
Cork City manager Derek Mountfield has passed his first test as he moved to defuse a situation which threatened to upset the progress of the club. After having words with Mark Herrick during Cork's draw with Longford last weekend, he sat down with the player yesterday to clear the air.
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Cork join Shels on top - September 11, 2000
Cork City 0 Longford 0
Cork City joined Shelbourne at the top of the Eircom League premier division yesterday, despite being held to a scoreless draw at Turners Cross by newboys Longford.
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Cork leave it late - September 1, 2000
Bohemians 1 Cork City 1
It took an 87th-minute penalty by Kelvin Flanagan to earn Cork a point against Bohs at Dalymount and keep the top two neck and neck.
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Debut for Mulligan - September 1, 2000
James Mulligan joined Cork City from Finn Harps for a reported £15,000 yesterday and he could be in line for his first start for his new team tonight as they travel to league leaders Bohemians.
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Mulligan signs for Cork - August 31, 2000
James Mulligan last night became a Cork City player. The former Finn Harps striker signed a three-year deal with the Leesiders and should figure for selection for Cork's league game this weekend.
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Cork and Bray keep unbeaten records - August 28, 2000
Cork City 0 Bray Wanderers 0
Bray Wanderers travelled to Turner's Cross on Sunday sharing a 100% return from their league endeavours with Cork City and it came as no surprise that both teams finished the game with unbeaten records intact as they played out an uninspiring scoreless draw.
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Cork crash out at Turner's Cross - August 25, 2000
Cork City 0 Lausanne Sports 1
Cork City lost 1-0 for the second time against Lausanne Sports of Switzerland in the UEFA Cup tie at Turner's Cross last night.
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Cork confident they can turn tie around - August 24, 2000
Cork City go into the second leg of the UEFA Cup qualifying round tonight at Turner's Cross against Swiss side Lausanne confident that they will be able to turn around the one-goal deficit from the first leg.
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Mazzoni is Lausanne worry - August 22, 2000
Star striker and skipper Javier Mazzoni is Lausanne-Sport's main injury worry ahead of their UEFA Cup second-leg clash with Cork City at Turners Cross on Thursday night.
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Morley is Swiss concern - August 21, 2000
Veteran striker Pat Morley is Cork City's only injury worry ahead of their UEFA Cup second-leg clash with Lausanne Sports of Switzerland.
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Saint's sink to defeat at Turner's Cross - August 14, 2000
Cork City 1 St. Patrick's Athletic 0
No time is a good time to have to travel to Turner's Cross to take on Cork City, especially the first game of the season as St. Patrick's Athletic found out yesterday.
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Cork hit with a late goal - August 11, 2000
Lausanne Sport 1 Cork City 0
Cork City travelled to Switzerland last night to do a defensive job and they did it to near perfection - bar a lapse in the 89th minute which cost them a draw.
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Confident Cork take on Swiss - August 10, 2000
Cork City are raring to go for tonight's UEFA Cup clash with Lausanne Sports in Switzerland, with the side at full strength and no real injury worries.
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Coughlan Cork-bound? - August 4, 2000
Derek Coughlan will return to Ireland today with the hope that he will re-join his former team, Cork City.
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Mountfield sees Cork hold Wolves - July 20, 2000
Derek Mountfield was on the sideline for the first time as Cork manager last night - and in a twist of fate his new club was playing a club at which Mountfield spent many years as a player.
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O'Halloran linked with move to Swansea - July 20, 2000
Irish u21 international Greg O'Halloran could well be plying his trade in England by the start of the new campaign. O'Halloran is being linked with a move to Swansea City, which would see him teaming up with fellow Irish u21 star Ryan Casey.
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Mountfield the man for Leesiders - July 19, 2000
Cork City last night announced the surprise appointment of Derek Mountfield as their manager. Cork were thrown in chaos a fortnight ago when newly appointed manager Colin Murphy took up a job offer with Leicester City which left the club high and dry.
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Cork City want Houghton - July 6, 2000
Cork City have identified Ray Houghton as the man they want to succeed Colin Murphy as manager, following the latter's shock resignation.
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Cork could lose their manager - July 4, 2000
It is looking likely that Cork City could lose their manager even before he leads them in their first league game. Colin Murphy took over from the legendary Dave Barry at the end of last season but it looks as if he is set to leave the club already - moving to Leicester as assistant manager to his friend Peter Taylor.
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UCD are Superchamps - July 3, 2000
UCD won the first trophy of the National League season yesterday when they beat Bohemians on penalties in the Supercup final at Tolka Park.
UCD 2 Bohemians 2
(UCD win 5-4 on penalties)
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Super Cup kicks off tonight - June 30, 2000
The Eircom League's initiative to get their four top teams fighting fit for their challenge on Europe starts tonight but have they got it wrong! Bohemians travel to Turner's Cross to take on Cork City and UCD host Shelbourne at Belfield with both games kicking off at 19:30 BST.
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