SuperValu Man of the Match: Ross Mannix of Clonakilty AFC under-12. Clonakilty AFC Youths: Mark White, Carlan Ellis, Connor Scally, Paul Daly, Ryan Miller, Alex Moore, Ross Mannix, David Lowney, Ferdia McCarthy, Sean McEvoy, Oisin O'Byrne, Christopher Collins, Cian O'Hea, Liam O'Connor, Martin Connolly, Shane O'Sullivan, Jake Ellis and Damien Madden.

The Clonakilty AFC under-16's recorded a much needed 4-1 victory away to Kilmichael Rovers in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys under-16 Premier League last Saturday. Goals from Conor McKahey, Cillian McCaffrey, Conor O'Brien and David Flavin earned the AFC their first away League win of the season. Clonakilty AFC will be delighted with this victory and can look forward to the upcoming WCSL under-16 Shield tournament with renewed optimism. Best for Clonakilty included Micheal O'Donovan, David Flavin, Conor McKahey and Cillian McCaffrey. McKahey deservedly took home the SuperValu Man of the Match award having impressed with his link-up play and finishing. Clonakilty AFC: Micheal O'Donovan, Paul O'Donovan, Gearoid Brennan, Terry O'Donovan, Alan O'Regan, Jack Barrett, Thomas Nyhan, Peter Dennehy, David Flavin, Cillian McCaffrey, Conor McKahey, Mark O'Donovan, Conor O'Brien, Stephen O'Connor and Ruben O'Hea.


Clonakilty AFC and Togher Celtic couldn’t be seperated in their WCSL under-14 Shield quarter final in Ballyvackey with the game ending 1-1 after extra time. Jack O’Mahony equalised from the penalty spot for Clon after Togher had taken an early lead. Extra time couldn't seperate the sides but Clonakilty eventually won through 4-2 on penalties to progress to a Shield semi final meeting away to Bandon. Alan Creedon, Stephen Vickery, Jack O'Mahony, Eoin Ryan and Niall McCarthy were the pick of the AFC's players.

The Clonakilty AFC under-12's suffered a heavy home defeat to Dunmanway Town in the SuperValu under-12 Premier League last Saturday. Calvin Kelleher, Bobby Smith and Cian O’Donovan impressed for Clon despite the loss. The Clonakilty AFC Youths fared litte better losing 6-3 to Togher Celtic in the SuperValu under-12 1st Division in Togher. David Lowney (2) and Oisin Byrne netted for the Youths in a battling display and Clon enjoyed notable performances from Christopher Collins, Mark White and David Lowney.

On Saturday the 28th of February Clonakilty AFC under-16's travel to Inchisine in Macroom to face Kilmichael Rovers in the SuperValu under-16 Premier League with a 2:30pm kick off. On the same afternoon Clonakilty AFC under-14's welcome Togher Celtic to Ballyvackey in the quarter-finals of the WCSL under-14 Shield tournament with a noon start.

Next Sunday (Feb 22nd) the Clonakilty AFC Juniors welcome Leeside to Inchdoney for a crucial West Cork Beamish Premier League fixture. Kick off is scheduled for 2:30pm.

Drinagh Rangers proved too strong for Clonakilty AFC in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys under-12 Premier League in Ballyvackey last Saturday running out deserving 9-2 winners. Clonakilty had to play the entire match with only nine outfield players but to their credit battled courageously for the full sixty minutes. The AFC lads did the jersey proud with a dogged performance with Man of the Match Cian O'Donovan netting two cracking long range free kicks. Fergus Jayes, Alex O'Donovan and Calvin Kelleher all impressed for the AFC despite the defeat. Clonakilty AFC: Alex O’Donovan, Calvin Kelleher, Fergus Jayes, Jason Buckley, Brian Twomey, Cian O’Donovan (Captain), Daniel Lane, Emmett Gorman and Daniel Kelleher. Leeside went top of the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys under-12 1st Division table following an exciting 5-3 win over Clonakilty AFC Youths in Ballyvackey. The Youths fought back superbly to level the game at 3-3 having been 3 down with goals from Ross Mannix, Sean McEvoy and Oisin Byrne only for two late goals to seal the points for Leeside. Best for the Youths included Ryan Miller, Mark White and David Lowney. Clonakilty AFC under-16's earned their first league points of the season courtesy of a walkover victory from Drinagh Rangers who were unable to field a team.

Lyre Rovers recorded a 5-2 victory away to Clonakilty AFC in the SuperValu West Cork SChoolboys under-16 Premier League in Ballyvackey last Saturday. Jack Barrett found the net to level the scores at 1-1 after Lyre had taken an early lead. Thomas Clancy restored Lyre’s advantage and then Clon missed a succession of opportunities and were made to pay when Clancy completed a hat-trick with a brace of headers. Conor McKahey offered AFC hope with a fine strike late on but Lyre eventually ran out deserving 5-2 winners.

The Clon AFC under-12's were well beaten away to high-flying Bay Rovers in the SuperValu West Cork SChoolboys under-12 Premier League. Despite the defeat Clon never allowed their heads to drop and gave a fine account of themselves throughout. Best for the AFC included Daniel Kelleher, Alex O’Donovan and Stephen Madden. Clonakilty AFC: Alex O’Donovan, Jason Buckley, Calvin Kelleher, Fergus Jayes, Daniel Lane, Emmet O’Gorman, Daniel Kelleher, Cian O’Donovan, Jack O’Sullivan and Stephen Madden. The Clon AFC Youths fared little better away to Sullane in Coolea losing 9-2 with Liam O'Connor and Oisin O'Byrne the Youths goalscorers.

Clonakilty AFC's scheduled Beamish West Cork League Premier Division fixture at home to Bantry Gunners fell victim to the terrible weather last Sunday. The AFC are at home to Leeside in the Premier League next Sunday (25th) in Inchydoney with a 2:30pm kick off.

All three Clonakilty AFC under-age side's were knocked out of their respective West Cork Schoolboys Cups over the weekend. The Clon AFC under-12's fell 7-2 away to Durrus in the WCSL under-12 Cup with Mark Crowley grabbing a brace. The AFC Youth under-12s lost 3-1 at home to Kilmichael Rovers with Paul Daly netting their only strike. The Clonakilty AFC under-16's were beaten 3-0 away to Lyre Rovers in the quarter finals of the WCSL under-16 Cup. The Clon AFC under-18's remain top of the West Cork O'Herlihy Bacon under-18 Division.

Clonakilty AFC Juniors crashed out of the BeamishCup away to Skibbereen in the first round of the 08-09 competition following an 8 goal thriller in the Baltimore Road last Sunday. The AFC fell behind to a long range free kick midway through the first half but Martin White brought parity to the score-line, meeting a corner kick at the near post shortly afterwards. Teh aFC hit the front just before the break when Michal Ardelli curled an absolute belter into the top corner from outside the penalty area. Adefensive lapse allowed the home side the opportunity to level the scores and the sides went in at the break tied at 2-2.

Ian O'Driscoll headed into the net from a Martin White cross to edge Clonakilty back into the lead just after the interval but from then on it was all Skibbereen. The hosts made it 3-3 from the penalty spot and then Alan Tanner headed home unmarked from a corner. Clonakilty had little choice but to chase the game but it was Skibbereen who scored next and for the final time when an unfortunate AFC defender diverted the ball into the net to give Skibbereen a 5-3 lead they would never relinquish. Clonakilty AFC: Noel O'Donovan, Shane Buttimer, Nick Harrison, Donal O'Donoghue, Eoghan Greene, Michal Ardelli, Martin White, Liam Anthony White, Ian O'Driscoll, Piotr Stankiewicz, Sam Johnson, Nick Peters, Rory Houlihan and Daniel Herod.

Clonakilty AFC rounded off the year with a hard earned 2-1 victory at home to Aultagh Celtic in the West Cork League Beamish Premier League last Sunday. An severly understrength AFC side still had too much fire-power for the travelling Aultagh who are still without a win the Premier League heading into 2009. Eoghan Greene set the home side on the way to victory with a cracking strike from just outside the penalty area with the game only a few minutes old. Top scorer Martin White doubled the home side's advantage with a brilliant effort soon afterwards but Aultagh hit back to score direct from a free kick right on half time. The second half produced plenty flowing football from Clonakilty but no further goals. The win sees Clonakilty finish 2008 in fifth place in the Premier League table with games in hand on the clubs around them. Next up for the AFC is a mouth watering Beamish Cup first round tie away to Skibbereen in the Baltimore Road Ground on Sunday the 3rd of January 2009. Clon AFC vs. Aultagh: Jonathan Hunt, Donal O'Donoghue, Nick Harrison, Shane Buttimer, Nick Peters, Piotr Stankiewicz, Martin White, Liam Anthony White, Eoghan Greene, Sam Johnson, Chris Connors, Ger McCarthy, Joe Hennessy and Brian O'Donovan.

The Clonakilty AFC Under18's sit proudly at the top of the West Cork O'Herlihy Bacon under-18 Division heading into 2009 following a well deserved win away to Skibbereen last Saturday . Alan Murphy was amongst the goals in a 4-3 win which marked the side's fourth win of the campaign.

Clonakilty AFC under14's scored twice in the dying minutes to snatch a 2-2 draw with Drinagh Rangers and rescue a point from a dramatic SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys U14 Premier League game last Saturday. Drinagh were good value for their 2-0 lead after magnificent strikes from Don O’Driscoll and Jack O’Sullivan in either half had seemingly set the home side on their way to victory. AFC responded magnificently and pulled a goal back right on full time from substitute Paul O’Regan. The visitors completed a remarkable comeback when Jack O’Mahony converted a penalty deep into injury time to snatch a draw from the jaws of defeat. Clonakilty AFC U14: Niall McCarthy, Josh Henry, Brian Chan, Cian Crowley, Tadgh Casey, Jack O'Mahony, Stephen Vickery (Captain), Eoin Ryan, Tadgh Sheehy, Jack Cowhig, Chris O'Donnell, Martin Scally, Ollie McCreash, Cian Dundis, Eugene Birlea and Paul O'Regan.

The Clonakilty AFC under18's went top of the table in the West Cork O'Herlihy Under18 League following a tremendous 7-1 win over Lyre Rovers in Ballyvackey last Saturday. Wil Holbrook and Alan Murphy were amongst the goals in fantastic performance from the AFC under18's.

The Clonakilty AFC Soccer Club would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to each and every one of the club's Sponsors, Players, Coaches and Supporters.

Clonakilty AFC are delighted to announce that ROBERT PLATTEN FROM CASH LAURA, DRINAGH has won the Members Draw with the fantastic prize of a holiday to ITALY including two tickets to the Group8 World Cup Qualifier between Italy and the Republic of Ireland and €500 spending money in April 2009. On behalf of all the club members thanks to EVERYONE hwo either bought or sold a ticket.

Clonakilty AFC Youths continued their excellent run of form in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys under-12 1st Division by completely overpowering Bandon under-12's in Ballyvackey last Saturday. Sean McEvoy was the pick of the AFC Youths players scoring 5 of his side's total. Paul Daly bagged a brace with Christopher Collins (Pen.), Ross Mannix and Darren Madden were the Youths other scorers. Sean McEvoy, Paul Daly, Mark White and Christopher Collins were the pick of the Youths best performers.

Drinagh Rangers under-12's proved too strong for Clonakilty AFC under-12's in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys under-12 Premier League in Cannon Crowley Park last Saturday running our 3-0 winners. Despite the defeat Clon AFC enjoyed excellent individual performances from Calvin Kelleher and Jack O’Sullivan. Clonakilty AFC under-16's were unlucky to lsoe 4-2 away to unbeaten Skibbereen under-16's in the SuperValu WestCork SChoolboys under-16 Premier League last weekend. Clonakilty began superbly and were deservedly 2-0 ahead thanks to goals from Conor McKahey and Jack Barrett. Skibb responded superbly with four unanswered goals to win the game 4-2. Clon AFC under-16's: Michael O'Donovan, Alan O'Regan, Peter Dennehy, Terry O'Donovan, Gearoid Brennan, Thomas Nyhan, Bobby Kelly, Conor O'Brien, Jack Barrett, Cillian McCaffrey, Conor McKahey, Mark O'Donovan, Stephen O'Connor and Donal Duignan.

The Clonakilty AFC under-14's lost 2-1 at home to Leeside in the SuperValu West Cork Schoolboys Premier League last Saturday in Inchigeela. Despite dominating possession for much of the game Clon conceded twice right at the end of the first half and deep into stoppage time. Jack O'Mahony netted the AFC's only goal from the penalty spot. Clonakilty AFC: Niall McCarthy, Stephen Vickery, Tadgh Casey, Cian Crowley, Brian Chan, Jack O'Mahony (Captain), Martin Scally, Josh Henry, Tadgh Sheehy, Eoin Ryan, Paul O'Regan, Ollie McCreash and Paul Harte.

The Clonakilty AFC Under18's lost top spot in the Under18 league table following a 3-2 loss at home to Skibbereen in Ballyvackey last Saturday. Craig O'Brien scored twice but couldn't prevent the AFC from a disappointing defeat. The Clonakilty AFC Under13's were also beaten over the weekend when they bowed out of the SFAI Under13 National Cup. Wilton United of the Cork Schoolboys League made the trip to Ballyvackey on Saturday and came away with a hard earned 4-2 win. Eoin Ryan and Josh Henry netted for the AFC but it wasn't enough to prevent Wilton from progressing to the next round. Clonakilty AFC Under13: Niall McCarthy, Peter O’Regan, Cian Crowley, Jack Cullinane, Alan Creedon, Brian Chan, Josh Henry, Jack O’Mahony, Jack Cowhig, Paul Harte, Eoin Ryan, Killian Fitzpatrick and Cian O’Callaghan.

Clonakilty AFC Juniors recorded their first competitive victory of the season following an eleven goal thriller in Inchydoney last Sunday. The AFC defeated Munster Senior League outfit Cobh Wanderers 6-5 in the second round of the UMBRO FAI Junior Cup in what turned out to be a truly gripping encounter. 3-1 down at half time Clonakilty AFC fought back to level the game before scoring two further goals to lead 5-3. Cobh converted a penalty and then with virtually the last kick in normal time managed to level an amazing game at 5-5. Just when it seemed extra time would be needed to separate the two sides Piotr Stankiewicz popped up to smash home the eleventh and match winning goal 5 minutes into injury time and send the large crowd in attendance into raptures. Clonakilty AFC: Ian O'Driscoll, Eoin O'Donoghue, Nick Harrison, Shane Buttimer, Daniel Herod, Liam Anthony White, Martin White (Captain), Michal Ardelli, Eoghan Greene, Piotr Stankiewicz, Ruben Tavares, Colin Lynch, Sam Johnson, Kevin O'Sullivan, Lucas Pajdzik and Eoin Houlihan. Next up for the AFC is a Beamish Premier Division Cup Preliminary Round tie away to Aultagh Celtic. The game is currently scheduled for Sunday the 19th of October in Nedineagh East Dunmanway with an 11:00am kick off.

Clonakilty AFC Under14's drew 2-2 with Riverside Athletic in the SuperValu Under14 Premier League in Ballyvackey last Saturday. Martin Scally netted to hand the hosts an early 1-0 lead. Riverside equalised before Cian O’Donovan restore the AFC's lead with a fine strike. Stephen White netted with a long range free kick to tie the scores and with no further scoring both sides had to make do with a point. Jack O’Mahony, Eoin Ryan and Martin Scally were the standout performers for Clon AFC.

The Clonakilty AFC Under18's recorded a superb 4-0 victory at home to Riverside Athletic in the O'Herlihy Brothers Under18 League last Saturday. Gearoid Calnan grabbed a brace and further efforts from Sam Johnson and Diarmuid Nagle capping a tremendous team performance from Coach Aidan Pendlebury's exciting young team.

The Clonakilty AFC Youths under12's were well beaten by a strong Togher Celtic side in Ballyvackey last Saturday in the SuperValu under12 1st Division. The Clonakilty AFC soccer club are involved in the following fixtures this coming weekend. Saturday 11th Oct: SuperValu under14 Premier League: Clonakilty AFC vs. Riverside Athletic in Ballyvackey at 12:30. O'Herlihy Bacon under18 Division: Clonakilty AFC vs. Riverside Athletic in Inchydoney at 2:30pm. Sunday 12th Oct: UMBRO FAI JUNIOR CUP Round 2: clonakilty AFC vs. Cobh Wanderers (MSL) in Incydoney at 2:30pm.

The Clon AFC Soccer club would like to extend congratulations to the clonakilty GAA Under16 squad who won the West Cork football Championship in Dunmanway last Sunday.

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Dunmanway Town U14 defeated Clonakilty AFC Youths U14 in Ballyvackey on Saturday in a SuperValu under-14 1st Division league fixture. Town The Youths battled hard throughout but couldn’t prevent a rampant Dunmanway side from going top of the league table. Jack Cowhig and Paul O’Regan scored with two consolation goals for the Youths. Clonakilty AFC Youths: Chris O’Donnell, Peter O’Regan, Jack Cullinane, Killian Fitzpatrick, Stephen Tanner, Paul O’Regan, Barry Crowley, Jack McCarthy, Alan Creedon, Paul Harte, Jack Cowhig, Alex Peters, Ben Boland, David Daly, Noel Murphy and Alex O’Donovan.

Well done to the Clonakilty AFC U18's who got their season off to a flier with a well deserved 3-0 win at home to Lyre Rovers in Ballyvackey last Monday evening.

The Clonakilty AFC soccer club are involved in the following fixtures this coming weekend. Saturday 4th Oct: SuperValu under-12 1st Division: Clon AFC Youths vs. Togher Celtic in Ballyvackey at 11am. SuperValu under-12 Premier League: Clon AFC vs. Drinagh Rangers in Ballyvackey at 12:30. SuperValu under-16 Premier League Clon AFC vs. Drinagh Rangers in Ballyvackey, Clonakilty at 2:30pm (Provisional). On Sunday the 5th of October the Clonakilty AFC Juniors travel to Bantry to face Bantry Gunners in the West Cork League Premier Division with a 2:30pm kick off.

The Clonakilty AFC Junior side exited the Munster Junior Cup at the first attempt following an entertaining 3-2 loss at home to Corinthian Boys from the Munster Senior League. Daniel Herod and Nick Harrison netted for Clon. The AFC return to Beamish West Cork League action this weekend with a home fixture against Ballydehob in Inchydoney with a 2:30pm kick off.

An indoor Over 35’s men’s 5-a-side league will run on Wednesday nights at the Clonakilty Community Hall. This will be a fun league to provide and encourage the more mature to undertake some activity. This league will be open to all pubs, companies, friends and groups in and around West Cork. Matches will take place on Wednesday nights each week and will be forty minutes in duration (20 mins each way). To enter you must complete a team committee form and player registration form which can be downloaded from the club’s official web site www.clonafc.com.

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This Saturday the Clonakilty AFC Youths Under12s are at home to Sullane in the SuperValu Under12 1st Division with an 11am kick off. The AFC Under14's welcome Clashmore Ramblers to Ballyvackey in the Preliminary Round of the SFAI Under14 National Cup with a 12:30 start time. The AFC Under16's round off a busy weekend of youth soccer action when they entertain Ballincollig at 2:30pm in the Preliminary Round of the SFAI Under16 National Cup. The Clonakilty AFC Under12's are also in National Cup action on Sunday when they travel to face Youghal United in Ardagh Park, Youghal with a 12:15 kick off.

The Clonakilty AFC Juniors round off a busy weekend at home to College Corinthians B from the Munster Senior League in the Preliminary Round of the Munster Junior Cup in Inchydoney on Sunday with a 2:00pm kick off.

Sunday 17th
Castlelack v Drinagh Rangers in Castlelack at 11am
Aultagh Celtic v Togher Celtic in Nedineagh East Dunmanway
Droumree Dynamos v Ardfield in Droumree
Durrus v Crookstown in Community Field Durrus at 2.30pm
Bunratty United v Courtmacsherry in Town Park Schull
Lyre Rovers v Harbour United in Knockskeagh Lyre
Skibbereen v Dunmanway Town in Baltimore Rd Skibbereen
Clonakilty A.F.C. v Clonakilty Town in Inchydoney at 2.30pm

Clonakilty AFC and Drinagh Rangers kicked off their preparations for the new 2008-09 West Cork League season with an entertaining 3-3 draw in Ballyvackey last Friday evening. Both sides were missing a host of first team regular and fielded under strength line-ups but still managed to serve up six goals in a useful 90 minutes. The AFC began with club chairman, Aidan Pendlebury between the sticks and welcomed back Eoghan Greene into the back four in the right back position.Clon gave a full debut to Zoran Todorovic on the left wing and started with Mikel Ardelli and Declan Murphy in the centre of the park.

Further Details of this match can be found in the RESULTS section of the web site...