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MURPHY’S IRISH STOUT
CORK ATHLETIC UNION FOOTBALL LEAGUE
INFORMATION
HANDBOOK (Incorporating Rule Book and Referee’s Information)
2015/2016
Club Secretary’s Phone Numbers Club Colours Club Grounds
Honours List Management Committee
Disciplinary Meetings Delegate Meetings
Match Results Please ring Press Officer, Barry Peelo with your match details at 087-7936608; it has voice mail
and text capability. For Saturday games, please ring in that evening.
On Sunday, ring between 1 p.m. and 6.30 p.m. Match details may also be emailed to
[email protected] but please remember that the same Sunday deadline applies. Results
for midweek games will be taken on the night.
Thanks to the Sports Editor in the Evening Echo, we will see a return of our weekend pages.
Secretary’s Please Note When filling in the Official Match Card, the player’s name must correspond with the number on
the match card and the jersey the play I wearing. Please use Block Capitals when filling in the
match card.
Players Sent Off Players sent off the field of play must attend at the next disciplinary meeting in Turners Cross at
7 p.m. on the dates printed below immediately after the sending off.
Players who cannot attend should send a letter explaining the sending-off incident to the Hon.
Secretary.
The Disciplinary Committee may be call meetings other than on the dates below.
Disciplinary Meeting Dates Wednesday Wednesday
September 2015: January 2016:
2, 16, 30 6, 20
October 2015: February 2016:
14, 28 3, 17
November 2015: March 2016:
11, 25 2, 16, 30
December 2015: April 2016:
9 13, 27
May 2016:
11, 25
Delegate Meetings
Wednesday, 8 July 2015 Ambassador Hotel Annual General Meeting – date in June 2016 to be decided
Registration Meeting Wednesday 5 August 2015 at 7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. in Turners Cross
Martin Conlon, Hon. Secretary
Cork Athletic Union Football League
Management Committee 2015/16
Chairman: Ted O’Mahony 087-7937783 [email protected]
12 Cahergal Park,
Ballyvolane Road, Cork.
Vice-Chairman: Denis O’Driscoll 087-1235884 [email protected]
Maryville,
Ardmanning Avenue,
Togher, Cork.
Secretary: Martin Conlon 087-7937815 [email protected]
5 Glenryan Mews,
Blarney Street, Cork.
Assistant Secretary: Denis O’Driscoll 087-1235884 [email protected]
Maryville,
Ardmanning Avenue,
Togher, Cork.
Treasurer: Tom Fitzgerald 087-7937776 [email protected]
52 Cathedral Road,
Gurranabraher, Cork.
Assistant Treasurer: Richard Browne 087-7937782 [email protected]
21 Barrymore Court,
Glanmire, Co. Cork.
Registrar: Kevin O’Mahony 087 9893478 [email protected]
12 Cahergal Park,
Ballyvolane Road, Cork.
Fixture Secretary: Ted O’Mahony 087-7937783 [email protected]
12 Cahergal Park,
Ballyvolane Road, Cork.
Disciplinary Secretary: Richard Browne 087-7937782 [email protected]
21 Barrymore Court,
Glanmire, Co. Cork.
P.R. O./Press Officer: Barry Peelo 087-7936608 [email protected]
48 Boherboy Close, Mayfield, Cork.
Committee: Tony Chambers 087-2128861
17 Friars Street,
Blarney Street, Cork
Denis Crowley 086-3965674 [email protected]
29 Laurel Ridge,
Upper Shanakiel, Cork
Henry Healy 4394349
19 Inniscarra Road,
Fairhill, Cork
Denis Lyne 085-1691335 [email protected]
Hillcrest, Fairylawn, The Lough, Cork.
Please note, all correspondence in relation to fixtures should be sent to:
Mr. Ted O’Mahony, 12 Cahergal Park, Ballyvolane Road, Cork
Telephone: 087-7937783
Email:[email protected]
13 days notice required when requesting a free week-end
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[1]
Ard-na-Laoi Orange & Black White & Blue
3
Tim Lynch, 12 Lackenshoneen, Carrigrohane, Co. Cork.
Leemount Cross 4873041 087-9595715
[email protected] [email protected]
Ballinhassig Blue & White Green & Green
3
Anthony O’Donovan, Gogginshill, Ballinhassig, Co. Cork.
Gortnaglough, Ballinhassig
087 2937810
[email protected] [email protected]
Blackpool Celtic Purple & Black Black/White Stripes & Black
3
Steven O’Connor, 20 Farran Cleary Place, Blackpool, Cork.
Popham’s Road 4509824 087-3788569
[email protected] [email protected]
Blackstone Rovers Blue & Blue Black & Black
1
Ivan Bevan, 47 The Drive, Harbour Heights, Passage, Co. Cork.
Fairfield 2 4859653 087-6540423
[email protected] [email protected]
Blarney Street Athletic Blue & White Red & Black
P
Vincent Thompson, 52 Courtown Drive, Knocknaheeney, Cork.
Mayfield Community School
4397171 085-7604043
[email protected] [email protected]
Bohemians Green & White Red & White
1
Paul Rea, 33 Ardmore Avenue, Knocknaheehey, Cork.
Fairfield
087-9916058
[email protected] [email protected]
Buttevant Red/Black & Black Green/Black & Black
1
John Curtin, St. Colman’s Place, Buttevant, Co.Cork.
Abbey View, Buttevant
087-9266890 022-41025 (Club)
Bweeng Celtic Yellow/Blue & Blue Maroon/Blue & Maroon
3
Don McEvoy, Farran, Mourne Abbey, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Bweeng Community Centre
086-2744924
[email protected] [email protected]
Carrigaline United Yellow & Blue White & Black
3A
Michael O’Regan, 94 Weston View, Carrigaline, Co. Cork.
Ballea Park 4852974 (h) 4883322 (w) 086-2560314
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Carrigtwohill United A Blue & Blue Yellow & Blue
P
John O’Sullivan, 7 The Aviary, Fota Island Resort, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.
Ballyadam Park Carrigtwohill
4883438 (h) 4910700 (w) 086-1548781
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[2]
Carrigtwohill United B Blue & Blue Yellow & Blue
2
John O’Sullivan, 7 The Aviary, Fota Island Resort, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.
Ballyadam Park Carrigtwohill
4883438 (h) 4910700 (w) 086-1548781
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Castlelack Yellow & Black Blue & Black
3
Dan Joe Curtin, Radharc na Locha, Castlelack, Bandon, Co. Cork.
Lacky Park Castlelack Bandon
7330221 087-1303297
Castleview Red/White Stripes & White Blue & Blue
1
Kenneth Trindles, 11 Ascension Heights, Gurranabraher, Cork.
O’Sullivan Park 4309687 086-8987545
Cathedral Celtic Orange & Black Red & Red
PA
Jonathon Nolan, 3 Ard Alainn, Upper Fairhill, Cork.
Fair Field 087-2304726
[email protected] [email protected]
CFC Banteer Black & Black Red & Black
2A
Tadgh Murphy, 8 Baile Glas, Lombardstown, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Banteer Community Field
087-9177737 (Tadgh) 086-4068324 (Bryan)
Churchvilla Red/Black Stripes & Black White & Blue
3A
Stuart Crichton, 2 Dunorga, Cloyne, Co. Cork
Kilboy Park 087-1251557 [email protected]
City Wanderers Red & Red Sky Blue & Sky Blue
3A
Noel Kennedy, 4 Manor Drive, Grange Manor, Ovens, Co. Cork.
CIT Bishopstown 086-2452418 087-9592633
Clouduv Celtic Green/White Hoops & Green Red & Red
2A
Cathal Hughes, 13 Ryecourt Manor, Cloughduv, Co. Cork
Fr. O’Driscoll Park, Cloughduv
086-3473795
[email protected] [email protected]
Coachford Green & Green White & Black
P
Ciaran Lucey, Clonbeg House, Coachford, Co. Cork.
The Glebe Coachford
086-0613370
Corkbeg Blue & Blue Green & Blue
2A
Paul O’Reilly, 5 Poppyfields Close, Broomfield, Midleton, Co. Cork.
Refinery Grounds, Whitegate
4613979 087-9022735
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[3]
Crescent Athletic Blue & Blue Burgundy or Navy & Burgundy or Navy
1
Leonard Forde, 84 Gurranabraher Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork.
Regional Park 086-1253634
De Courcey Albion Red & Red White & Black
2
Timothy Harrington, Ballyhander, Ballinaspittal, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
Ballinadee Community Field
4778360 087-6722499 087-9295773 (James)
[email protected] [email protected]
Dillon’s Cross Athletic Red & Red White & Black
PA
Damien Wiley, “Traboh”, St. Joseph’s Drive, Montenotte, Cork.
Silverheights Park 2
4281628 (W) 086-8453793
Donoughmore Athletic Black/White & Black White & White
3
Maria Cafferkey, Fornaught, Donoughmore, Co. Cork.
Donoughmore Community Centre
086-7714242 086-8237294 (Don)
Dunbar Celtic Red & Black Green/White & Green
2
Pamela Looney, 14 Palmbury, Togher, Cork.
Murphy’s Farm, Bishopstown
087-9135671 086-3696644 (w)
Fairview Yellow & Blue Wine & Wine
1
John Paul Pepper, 31 Fairhill Drive, Fairhill, Cork.
Fairfield 2 087-7464942
Glen Celtic A Green/White & Black Blue & Blue
P
Patrick Long-Mooney, 237 Comeragh Park, Glen Estate, Dillon’s Cross, Cork.
Glen Park 086-2161183 086-8692375 (Ann Long)
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Glen Celtic B Green/White & Black Black & Black
3A
Patrick Long-Mooney, 237 Comeragh Park, Glen Estate, Dillon’s Cross, Cork.
Glen Park 086-2161183 086-8692375 (Ann Long)
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Glenthorn Celtic A Green/White Hoops & White Black & Black
P
Gary Lane, 32 Kinvara Drive, Dublin Hill, Cork.
Glenthorn Park 087-6598591
Glenthorn Celtic B Green/White Hoops & White Black & Black
2
Gary Lane, 32 Kinvara Drive, Dublin Hill, Cork.
Glenthorn Park 087-6598591
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[4]
Glenvale, Blue & Blue White/Navy & Black
2
Ken Murphy, 24 St. Rita’s Avenue, Cathedral Road, Cork.
Temple Park 086-8606741 (Ken Murphy)
Grangevale Orange & Black Black & Black
2
Damien Lynch, 39 Glendower Court, Ballincollig, Co. Cork.
Grangevale Park 2413585 087-2937332
Grattan United A Sky Blue & Navy Black & Black
P
Frank Geaney, 23 Killala Gardens, Knocknaheeney, Cork.
O’Neill Park Knocknaheeney
086-1560447
Grattan United B Sky Blue & Navy Blue/White Hoops & Blue
3A
Frank Geaney, 23 Killala Gardens, Knocknaheeney, Cork.
O’Neill Park Knocknaheeney
086-1560447
Greenmount Rangers Green/White & White Blue/White & White
1A
Garry McCarthy, 75 Curragh Woods, Frankfield, Cork.
Murphy’s Farm 4896638 4840684 (W) 087-7848509
Greenwood A Green & Green Claret & Claret
PA
Martin Sweeney, 57 Halldene Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork.
Lehenaghmore Park,
4679071 4281902 085-2770389
[email protected] [email protected]
Greenwood B Green & Green Claret & Claret
3
Martin Sweeney, 57 Halldene Avenue, Bishopstown, Cork.
Lehenaghmore Park,
4679071 4281902 085-2770389
[email protected] [email protected]
Hibernians Yellow/Green & Green Green & Green
2
Terence McSweeney, 14 Victoria Avenue, Ballinlough, Cork.
Hibernian Park Shanbally
086-1519852
Hillington Blue & Blue Yellow/Blue & Blue
2
Richard Bickerstaff, 1 Motor Villas, Pope’s Road, Cork.
Hillington Park 4502684 (w) 087-9403506
Innishvilla A Orange/Black & Black Claret/Blue & Blue
PA
Seán Lynch, Rathnaroughy, Innishannon, Co. Cork.
Jake O’Donoghue Park Knocknacurra, Innishannon
4775101 086-8364099
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[5]
Innishvilla B Orange/Black & Black Claret/Blue & Blue
2
Seán Lynch, Rathnaroughy, Innishannon, Co. Cork.
Jake O’Donoghue Park Knocknacurra, Innishannon
4775101 086-8364099
Kanturk Green/White & White Blue/Navy & White
PA
Eileen Higgins, Barnacurra Newmarket Co. Cork.
Gurteen Ard Kanturk
087 7372524 (sec) 029-56218 087-6520299 029-50056 (w)
Killumney United White & White Red & Red
P
Helen Slattery, Kilcrea Cross, Ovens, Co. Cork.
The Farm 7331712
087-6903479
4871112 (M.S.)
086-8262274 (M.S.)
Kilreen Celtic Red & White Yellow & Yellow
P
Nicola O’Regan, 12 O’Connell Avenue, Turners Cross, Cork.
Kilreen Park Murphy’s Farm
086-3753347
Knocknaheeney Celtic Black/White & Black
Green/White & Green
1A
John Doherty 112 harbour View road Knocknaheeney Cork
Kilmore Road 087-6163976
Knockraha A Green/Yellow & Green
Blue & Blue
PA
Martin Buckley, Blossomgrove, Glanmire, Co. Cork.
Glanmire Area community Assoc. Pitches
4824734 086-3067201
Knockraha B Green/Yellow & Green
Blue & Blue
3A
Martin Buckley, Blossomgrove, Glanmire, Co. Cork.
Glanmire Area community Assoc. Pitches
4824734 086-3067201
Lakewood Athletic Red/Navy Halves & Navy White & White
1A
Noel Mullins, 6 Briarscourt, Shanakiel, Cork.
Lakewood Ovens
4309849 (h) 4872410 (Club) 087-9864585
Leeview Athletic Yellow & Blue Black & White
1A
Niall Riordan, 24 Murmont Crescent, Montenotte, Cork
Mayfield Community School
083-3812883 086-7735196 (Mark)
Los Zarcos Sky Blue/White & White Red & White
3
Ronan Galvin, 6 Main Street, Millstreet, Co. Cork.
Station Road Millstreet
029-71153 087-9492958
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[6]
Macroom A Green/White Hoops & White White & White
PA
Pat Melia, 17 The Glenties, Macroom, Co. Cork.
Murray Field 087-3520351
[email protected] [email protected]
Macroom B Green/White Hoops & White White & White
3
Pat Melia, 17 The Glenties, Macroom, Co. Cork.
Town Park
087-3520351
[email protected] [email protected]
Newmarket Town, Red/Black & Black Green & White
2A
Bob Kennedy, 30 Barry’s Place, Newmarket, Co. Cork.
Rathcoole 029-22899 087-6077785
Park United A Green/White Hoops & Green Red/Black Stripes & Black
P
Tom O’Keeffe, St. Anthony’s Road, Kilworth, Co. Cork.
Brigown Park 025-85453 086-2476032 (Dave O’Connor)
Park United B Green/White Hoops & White White/Black/Red & Black
2A
Tom O’Keeffe, St. Anthony’s Road, Kilworth, Co. Cork.
Brigown Park 025-85453 086-2476032 (Dave O’Connor)
Parkview Celtic Grey & Black Wine & Black
3
Roger O’Connell, 79 Colmcille Road, Gurranabraher, Cork.
Pfizer Park
4398243 7336752 (w) 087-9877617
Pearse Celtic A White & Black Navy/Yellow & Navy/Yellow
P
Daniel Carroll, 47 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Wilton, Cork.
Lehenaghmore, Togher
4314148 086-3983837
Pearse Celtic B White & Black Navy/Yellow & Navy/Yellow
3A
Daniel Carroll, 47 The Avenue, Garrane Darra, Wilton, Cork.
Lehenaghmore, Togher
4314148 086-3983837
Rathcoole Rovers Red & Blue White & Blue
1
Michael Buckland, 21 Radharc na Coille, Rathcoole, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Cooney Park Rathcoole
087-2733385 (Alf Cooney)
Richmond Blue/White Hoops & Blue Red/Black & Red
1A
Gerry Butler, 1 Halldene Grove, Bishopstown, Cork.
Garrane Darragh Wilton
4342763 085-8148911
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[7]
Rylane Celtic Orange/Black & Black Yellow/Green & Green
PA
Mark Healy, Derry, Barrings, Co. Cork.
Glounaglough Rylane
7337088 086-7226066
South Coast White & White Black & Black
3A
Dan Kelleher, 8 The Cloisters, Douglas, Cork.
Pfizer Park 083-1471522 [email protected]
Springfield Green/White & White Blue & Blue
PA
John Coughlan, 7 Coolamber Avenue, Cobh, Co. Cork.
Pat O’Brien Park 4811483 086-8157487 085-8007404 (D. Rowe)
[email protected] [email protected]
St. John Bosco A Black/White & Black Yellow & Black
1A
Denis McSweeney, Bailick Road, Midleton, Co. Cork.
The Billy Ahern Field Midleton
4631326 086-8394543 (G. Dennehy)
086-8395684
St. John Bosco B Black/White & Black Red/Black & Black
3A
Denis McSweeney, Bailick Road, Midleton, Co. Cork.
The Billy Ahern Field Midleton
4631326 086-8394543 (G. Dennehy)
086-8395684
Strand United A Blue/White & Blue Red/Black & Red
1A
Gerard Buckley, Kilclough, Vicarstown, Co. Cork.
Inniscarra Community Centre
Ballyanly
7332011 087-7836971
Strand United B Blue/White & Blue Red/White & Red
3
Gerard Buckley, Kilclough, Vicarstown, Co. Cork.
Inniscarra Community Centre
Ballyanly
7332011 087-7836971
Temple United Black/White & Black Yellow & Black
3A
Ian Murphy 37 Arderin Way The Glen Cork.
Temple Park 089-2494680
[email protected] [email protected]
Tower Red/White & Red Orange/Black & Black
2A
Patrick Doyle, Killard, Blarney,, Co. Cork.
Killowen 083-0045747
U.C.C. A Red & Black White & Black
1A
Liam Corbett, 11 Citi West Mews, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
The Farm Curraheen Road
4904765 085-8552619
Club Name & Colours Div Hon. Secretary Ground Phone No. Email Address
[8]
U.C.C. B Red & Black White & Black
3A
Liam Corbett, 11 Citi West Mews, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
The Farm Curraheen Road
4904765 085-8552619
Village United Blue/White Stripes & Blue Red & Red
P
Sean Barry, 8 Pinecourt, Castlelake, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.
Silverheights Park 085-7559711
Watergrasshill United Red/White & White Blue & White
2A
Nicholas O’Sullivan, Condonstown, Watergrasshill, Co. Cork.
Skehanagh Watergrasshill
4513862 (h) 4844350 (w) 087-9796994
[email protected] [email protected]
Waterloo A Green/White Hoops & White Red & White
1
Elke O’Mahony, The Cottage, Birch Hill, Grenagh, Co. Cork.
Whitechurch Community Centre
087-3168855
Waterloo B Green/White Hoops & White Red & White
2A
Kenneth Burns, Grenagh North, Grenagh, Co. Cork.
Whitechurch Community Centre
086-3218128
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Referee of the Year 2014/15
Dan Deady
Previous Winners
1982 Jim Warren 1996 Martin Dorrity 2010 Finbarr Murphy
1983 Finbarr O’Sullivan 1997 Edmund Fitzgerald 2011 Damien O’Mahony
1984 Maurice Riordan 1998 Christy Byrne 2012 Gene Stephens
1985 Derry Barrett 1999 Con Dineen 2013 Thomas Long
1986 Michael O’Farrell 2000 Daniel Deady 2014 Tom Tully
1987 Tony Gunning 2001 Tom Tully
1988 John Bird 2002 Pat Murphy
1989 Cyril Morley 2003 Eddie McNally
1990 Denis Collins 2004 Damien O’Mahony
1991 Aidan O’Regan 2005 Denis Crowley
1992 Robert Gregan 2006 John Lenihan
1993 Billy Falvey 2007 John Lyne
1994 Denis Donovan 2008 Tom Tully
1995 Sean Barry 2009 Gene Stephens
The Cork Athletic Union Football League
would like to take this opportunity
to thank all our sponsors and advertisers
for their continued support
throughout the year
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Murphy's Irish Stout Cork AUL
League Sections 2015/16
Murphy’s Stout Premier League Murphy’s Stout Premier A League
Blarney Street Athletic Cathedral Celtic
Carrigtwohil United A Dillon’s Cross Athletic
Coachford Glen Celtic A
Glenthorn Celtic A Greenwood A
Grattan United A Innishvilla A
Kilreen Celtic Knockraha A
Killumney United A Kanturk
Park United A Macroom A
Pearse Celtic A Rylane Celtic
Village United Springfield
Murphy’s Stout League 1 Murphy’s Stout League 1A
Blackstone Rovers Greenmount Rangers
Bohemians Knocknaheeney Celtic
Buttevant Lakewood Athletic
Castleview Leeview Athletic
Crescent Athletic Richmond
Fairview St. John Bosco A
Rathcoole Rovers Strand United A
Waterloo A UCC A
Murphy’s Stout League 2 Murphy’s Stout League 2A
Carrigtwohill United B CFC Banteer
De Courcey Albion Cloughduv Celtic
Dunbar Celtic Corkbeg
Glenthorn Celtic A Newmarket Town
Glenvale Park United B
Grangevale Tower
Hibernians Watergrasshill United
Hillington Waterloo B
Innishvilla B
Murphy’s Stout League 3 Murphy’s Stout League 3A
Ard-na-Loai Carrigaline United
Ballinhassig Churchvilla
Blackpool Celtic City Wanderers
Bweeng Celtic Glen Celtic B
Castlelack Grattan United B
Donoughmore Athletic Knockraha B
Greenwood B Pearse Celtic B
Los Zarcos St. John Bosco B
Macroom B Southcoast
Parkview Celtic Temple United
Strand United B UCC B
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Murphy’s Stout Cork Athletic Union Football League
Roll of Honour
2014/15 MFA Lge ChmpsTrophy: St. Michael’s (Tipp) 5-1 Park United A
Premier League: Grattan United A Glenthorn Celtic A
Premier A League: Village United Carrigtwohill United A
League 1: Kanturk Rylane Celtic Rylane Celtic win third promotion place play-off with St.
John Bosco A
League 1A: Knockraha St John Bosco A
League 2: Crescent Athletic Rathcoole Rovers
League 2A: Knocknaheeney Celtic Glen Celtic A
League 3: Waterloo C Macroom B
League 3A: Carrigtwohill United B Corkbeg
League 3B: Tower Innishvilla B Innishvilla B win round-robin play-off for fourth promotion
place
AOH Cup: Park United A 6-1 Carrigtwohill United A
Linnane League Cup: Kilreen Celtic 2-1 Glenthorn Celtic A
St. Michael’s Cup: Strand United A 4-2 Fairview (aet)
Saxone Cup: CFC Banteer 1-1 Crescent Athletic (9-8 on penalties aet)
President’s Cup: Pearse Celtic B 3-0 Carrigaline United
County Cup: St. John Bosco A 1-0 Buttevant (aet)
City Challenge Cup: Fairview 2-1 Glen Celtic B
Corinthians Cup: UCC A 2-1 Lakewood Athletic
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MFA Officers 2015/16
Chairman: Mick O’Regan
Vice-Chairman: John Finnegan
Administrator: Gerard Delaney
Turners Cross Stadium
Curragh Road,
Turners Cross,
Cork
Telephone: 021-4311526
Mobile: 087-8345020
Asst. Hon. Secretary: Denis O’Driscoll
FAI Secretaries & Phone Number
Chief Executive: John Delaney
Hon. Secretary, Junior Council: Dennis Cruise
FAI: Domestic Football: Gerry McDermot
All may be contacted at: National Sports Campus
Abbotstown,
Dublin 15
Tel: 01-8999500
Fax: 01-8999501
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fai.ie
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Referee's Name Home Mobile
Ahern PJ 4883343 085 8188317
Barry Marc 4675373 085 1440751
Buckley Barry 4211564 086-3987846
Buckley Pat 4975674 087 2949348
Buckle David 4310353 086 8921460
Buttimer Anthony 087 6887160
Braganza Christopher 089 4500282
Braganza Paul 089 4116725 089 4116725
Callanan Keith 087 1793894
Callanan Ted 4374947 087 6727033
Cambridge Pat 4302398 086 1245484
Cole Jack 4373366 086 8749380
Coleman David 024 81058 087 9283224
Cotter Trevor 2399360 087 9612328
Cunneen Nicholas 085 8726132
Crean Ricky 4639976 085 7040575
Cronin Pat 4304220 086-8821659
Cronin Denis 4880393 087 2936145
Daly Denis 087 2927641
Deady Daniel 086 3319156
Donovan Denis (Hon) 4395490
Doody Micheal 4812377 085 7212796
Dowling Brendan 4328259 087 6634665
Duffy Grahame 4315997 087 6747760
Falvey Billy (Hon) 4894006 087 9125181
Forde Sinead 4679215 087 2031146
Gaffney John 4395635 086 1717616
Goggin Tadg 4323104 086 1984884
Harte Eoin 4775784 087 2356169
Hayes Pat 4343212 087 4121165
Hennessy Pat 087 2369482
Hennessy Ken 024 93379 087-6645546
Higgins Paul 083 1083177
Hurley Gerry 4381847 086 1798681
Kelly Graham 4533124 087 2742566
Kelleher Timmy 4501342 086 6066468
Keeler David 4651642 087 6969284
Klier Damian 085 1002720
Kriwan Yves 4835056 087 9688307
Linehan John 4362470 087 6137300
Long Willie (Hon) 4300322 087 9505334
Long Thomas 4395921 086 1256269
Madine Stephen 4813533 087 7675704
Mannix Jason 087 9840724
Mc Auliffe Pat 4357053 087 2467167
Mc Carthy Tom 4895830 086 8219527
Mc Donagh Tony 4864817 087 6723284
Mc Nally Eddie 087 3541840
Moloney John (Hon) 4381905 086 1967918
Morley Denis (Hon) 4546542 087 8156385
Mulcahy Dr. Diarmud 4652855 086-8093326
Murphy Finbarr 4398039 087 6161566
Murphy Liam 087 9207572
Murphy Richard 4370075 086 8931536
Murphy Tony 4398891 087 9622402
Murphy Raymond 4394777 085 8213388
Noonan Billy 4893967 087 2531786
O' Connell Stephen 4301513 087 9708285
O' Connell Alan 087 9116396
O' Connell Mark 087 2738456
O' Connor Donal 4873170 087 2216443
O' Connor Jim 4382523 086 7811075
O' Flynn Mark (Hon) 4302486 087-6871300
O' Flaherty Michael 086 2680182
O' Keeffe Kevin 4502996 086 3386752
O' Hanlon Micheal 087 9777657
O' Leary Thomas Noel 086 3527254
O' Mahony Damien 086 3405169
O' Regan Brendan 022 42435 086 0800554
O' Reilly James 087 9301543
O' Sullivan Paul 4866567 087 2270293
O' Sullivan Peter (Hon) 4310148 087 2243730
O' Sullivan Kevin 4292381 086 4068858
Philpott John 4310365 087 2574877
Rajszczak Marek 086 3041438
Stark Bertie (Hon) 4391037 087 2756797
Stephens Gene (Hon) 4300184 087 9607189
Sweeney John 4301602 087 9014025
Szatkowski Krystian 086 8745120
Thompson John 4679836 087 7475747
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Walsh Jim 085 8567132
Walsh Paul 4221817 086 2139483
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Browne Aidan 087 7566254
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Conway Ryan 086 3436013
Daunt Daniel 085 7166452
Hennessy Jonathan 021 7437678 087 9879979
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Murphy Rory 089 2550622
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Kelly Pat (Hon) 4357251 087 2258945
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Please note: This is the most up-to-date contact information available
Secretaries Notes
1. Clubs are asked to note that in the event of two teams meeting, whose registered colours
are the same, the home team must change.
2. Any club wishing to lodge a protest must send it by registered post to the Hon. Secretary
of the Cork Athletic Union Football League within four (4) days (Saturday’s, Sunday’s
and Bank Holidays excluded) of the date of the match and must be accompanied by the
appropriate fee, payable only by Postal Order or Money Order (cash or cheque will rule
the protest out of order); an exact copy of the protest must be forwarded by registered
letter to the secretary of the club protested against.
3. Clubs, players or member of clubs dissatisfied with the decisions of the Cork Athletic
Union Football League shall have the right to appeal to the Munster Football Association
against such decisions. Any such appeal must be forwarded to the Administrator/Hon.
Secretary of the Munster Football Association per registered letter bearing postmark,
within four (4) days of the date (Saturday’s, Sunday’s and Bank Holidays excluded) on
which notice was sent to the appellant and must be accompanied by the appropriate fee
payable only by Postal Order or Money Order (cash or cheque will rule the appeal out of
order). An exact copy of such appeal must be forwarded, per registered post within the
same period, to the Hon. Secretary of the Cork Athletic Union Football League.
Secretaries are asked to note that when appealing more than one decision to the
Munster Football Association, a separate appeal, including fee, must be lodged against
each decision.
4. Applications for permission to organise Summer League, Tournaments, etc. must be
made to the Munster Football Association before 1 June each year.
New Rules & Amendments to Rules
All rule changes and amendments to existing rules passed at the Annual General Meeting are incorporated in the rules at the back of
this handbook.
CORK ATHLETIC UNION
FOOTBALL LEAGUE
RULES
2015/16
Contents CORK ATHLETIC UNION FOOTBALL LEAGUE .................................................................................................. 1 RULES 2015/16 ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 1. Title ................................................................................................................................................................. 1 2. Objects ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 3. Management Committee ................................................................................................................................... 1 4. Annual General Meeting................................................................................................................................... 1 5. Eligibility for Election ...................................................................................................................................... 1 6. Election of Officers .......................................................................................................................................... 1 7. Annual Subscription ......................................................................................................................................... 2 8. Duties of the Hon. Secretary ............................................................................................................................. 2 9. Duties of the Hon. Registrar ............................................................................................................................. 2 10. Club Officials .............................................................................................................................................. 3 11. Fixtures ....................................................................................................................................................... 3 12. Club Colours ............................................................................................................................................... 4 13. Referees appointments, Reports, Fees etc. .................................................................................................... 4 14. Fitness of Grounds ....................................................................................................................................... 4 15. Protests ....................................................................................................................................................... 4 16. Qualification of Player(s) ............................................................................................................................. 5 17. Late Starting of Games ................................................................................................................................ 5 18. Admission to Games .................................................................................................................................... 5 19. Transfers ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 20. Representative Matches ............................................................................................................................... 6 21. Change of Hon. Secretaries .......................................................................................................................... 6 22. Finance ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 23. Properties .................................................................................................................................................... 6 24. Failing to complete Season........................................................................................................................... 6 25. Appeals ....................................................................................................................................................... 6 26. Furnishing copy of Rules ............................................................................................................................. 7 27. Alteration of Rules....................................................................................................................................... 7 28. Infringement of Rules .................................................................................................................................. 7 29. Disrepute ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 30. Return of Trophies ....................................................................................................................................... 7 31. Substitutes ................................................................................................................................................... 7 32. Naming of teams ......................................................................................................................................... 7 33. Registered in Different Leagues ................................................................................................................... 8 34. Participation in non-affiliated Association Football Leagues ......................................................................... 8 DISCIPLINARY RULES .......................................................................................................................................... 8 JUNIOR LEAGUE RULES ....................................................................................................................................... 8 Divisions ................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Dropping out ............................................................................................................................................................. 8 Misconduct ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 Transferring to another League .................................................................................................................................. 9 AOH JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP RULES .............................................................................................................. 9 ST. MICHAEL’S CUP ............................................................................................................................................ 10 SAXONE CUP ........................................................................................................................................................ 10 PRESIDENT’S CUP ............................................................................................................................................... 11 COUNTY CUP ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 CITY CHALLENGE CUP ....................................................................................................................................... 11 CORINTHIANS CUP ............................................................................................................................................. 11 MOSSIE LINNANE LEAGUE CUP........................................................................................................................ 11 SEAN CULLANANE CUP WINNERS CUP ........................................................................................................... 11 GOLDEN BOOT .................................................................................................................................................... 12
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CORK ATHLETIC UNION FOOTBALL LEAGUE
RULES 2015/16
1. Title
a) This amalgamation of clubs shall be called "The Cork Athletic Union Football League" and shall
consist of clubs affiliated to the Football Association of Ireland and the Munster Football
Association.
b) Where reference is made in these rules to the masculine it shall also infer the feminine and vice
versa.
2. Objects
The objects to which the league is established are to promote, foster and develop the game of
Association Football and to take all such steps as may be deemed necessary or advisable for
preventing infringements of the rules of the game.
3. Management Committee
a) The management committee to conduct the business of the league shall consist of thirteen (13)
members maximum to be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
Any honorary officer or a member of the management committee who absents himself from three
(3) consecutive meetings without satisfactory explanation shall be deemed to have resigned.
In the event of a vacancy occurring on the management committee the remaining members shall
have the power to fill same by co-option.
4. Annual General Meeting
a) The AGM shall be held not later than June each year.
b) Each team in membership shall be entitled to one representative.
c) The business of the AGM shall be to receive the Annual Report and statement of accounts, to
elect Hon. President and Hon. Vice-President(s) and management committee and such business
as appears on the agenda.
d) Fifteen (15) club representatives to form a quorum.
e) A special general meeting will be called if requested by not less than twenty (20) clubs.
f) This request must be signed by the club secretaries and sent by registered post to the secretary of
the league.
g) On receipt the special general meeting must be held within twenty-one (21) days. Fifteen (15)
club representatives to form a quorum.
h) The items of business of the meeting shall be clearly stated in writing by the secretaries
requesting the Special General Meeting and those will be the only items to be discussed, unless
the management committee decide otherwise prior to the start of the meeting
5. Eligibility for Election
a) No person not being a retiring Hon. Officer or committee member, co-opted member, President
or Vice-President shall be eligible for election unless he has, not later than the 1st May in each
year, sent by registered letter to the Hon. Secretary of the League, a notice in writing signifying
his candidature giving the names and addresses of his proposer and seconder, who shall be Hon.
Secretary’s of clubs in membership of the League.
b) The candidate, his proposer and seconder shall sign the notice.
6. Election of Officers
a) The management committee shall at their first meeting after the AGM, to be held not later than
July, elect from their number a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman to act for the season.
b) The Chairman or in his absence the Vice-Chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the League at
which he is present and shall conduct the business in accordance with the ordinary rules of
procedure of which he shall be judge.
c) The management committee shall appoint all sub-committees they may consider necessary and
may delegate any or all of its powers to such committees.
d) In all matters the Chairman will have a casting vote as well as a deliberate vote.
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e) Management Committee will hold meetings as they deem necessary, the night to be appointed by
them.
f) Two days notice must be given to members of management committee for special meetings.
g) No member of the management committee may sit on the management committee of another
League without the express permission of the management committee of the Cork Athletic
Union Football League.
7. Annual Subscription
a) The annual subscription to the league shall be decided by the management committee and passed
by the Annual General Meeting each year and this subscription will be payable with a club’s
application. Fees will be returned to clubs not accepted.
b) The management committee shall have the right to accept or reject any application for
membership.
c) All clubs seeking admission/readmission to membership of the league must provide a ground,
with dressing facilities for the referee and their opponents, over which it shall have sole control
on match days.
d) Clubs wishing to remain in the League and those seeking admission must make a formal
application on a form provided by the League, not later than seven (7) days after the Annual
General Meeting each year.
e) All clubs seeking admission that are members of another League, must have a Clearance
Certificate/Club Transfer form on or before 1 May in any year.
f) Clubs who have failed to submit an application for membership by 31 July each year will
become subject to a late entry fee. The management committee will decide this fee.
g) All clubs that become members of the League must have current Public Liability Insurance and
the Cork Athletic Union Football League and its officers must be indemnified against any and all
claims arising against the club on this Public Liability Insurance Certificate.
h) All clubs must produce proof of Public Liability Insurance renewal to the League on the day of
such Insurance becoming due for renewal. A letter from your broker, a photocopy of the Policy
document together with a photocopy of the receipt shall constitute proof under this rule.
i) Clubs failing to provide documentary proof as requested will leave themselves open to
disciplinary action by the Management Committee which will result in fixtures being cancelled
and these games awarded to their opponents as well as any other such penalties as the
Management Committee may deem appropriate. These games will also be treated as walk-
over’s.
j) All clubs who are admitted to membership of the Cork Athletic Union Football League must
provide a current working email address with their Application for Membership.
8. Duties of the Hon. Secretary
a) All correspondence should be addressed to the Hon. Secretary who shall conduct the
correspondence of the League.
9. Duties of the Hon. Registrar
a) The Hon. Registrar shall receive all documents in connection with the registration and transfer of
players and shall keep a full record of all registrations.
b) A player is a bona fide member of the club he first signs for and is registered with the Hon.
Registrar of the League.
c) The League shall provide a Player Registration Form(s) whereby each team can register a panel
of players with Cork Athletic Union Football League. These form(s) must be in the Hon.
Registrar's possession by the 15th August. Only players that are registered with the Cork Athletic
Union Football League may participate in games organised by this League.
d) Forms may be handed into the Hon. Registrars address up to and including 31st August. After
this date, forms will not be recognised unless received by post; franking stamp not acceptable.
After this date, all forms must be sent singly and not enclosed in envelopes so as to bear the
postmark.
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e) A player is eligible for a match if his registration form has been in the possession of the Hon.
Registrar of the Cork Athletic Union Football League, forty-eight (48) hours prior to the official
kick off time for league games. For the purpose of this rule, in order to be eligible for a league
game on a Saturday, the registration form must be in the possession of the Hon. Registrar of the
Cork Athletic Union Football League on the Thursday prior to the game at the latest in order to
be eligible to play. If the game is on a Sunday, the registration form must be in the possession of
the Hon. Registrar of the Cork Athletic Union Football League on the Friday prior to the game at
the latest in order to be eligible to play. The same applies for mid-week games.
f) Players must be registered on League Registration Forms obtainable from the League. A bona-
fide player of a club is one who has signed a properly completed registration form and paid the
appropriate registration fee, duly witnessed by the Club Secretary and lodged with the League
forty-eight hours before kick-off for league games. All players must be signed by their club and
registered with the Cork Athletic Union Football League to be eligible to compete in matches
organised by this League as per the rules of the Cork Athletic Union Football League.
g) The League date stamp will be the official date of registration. A player is eligible for a league
match if his Registration Form has been examined and considered to be properly completed and
stamped by the League.
h) In cup competitions, a player must be signed by his club and registered with the Cork Athletic
Union Football League fourteen (14) days (Saturdays and Sundays included) prior to the game to
be eligible to play for his club in cup games organised by this league.
i) In the event of a player signing for different clubs, within or outside of the League, the date of
League registration stamp shall decide as to which club the player belongs.
j) League registration forms accepted only during the period from the date of the first management
meeting to the following 31 March. No form will be accepted if stamped by a business-franking
machine.
k) Non-amateur players engaged by clubs in membership of the League shall be subject to the rules
and regulations as regard such players laid down by the Football Association of Ireland.
l) A bona fide representative of a club may have access to all documents regarding registrations on
Monday nights at the Hon. Registrar's home between 7.30 p.m. and 8.30 p.m., €10 to be paid for
each team register inspected.
m) In the event of a protest, the club protested against shall be afforded an opportunity on
Wednesday nights at the same time, under the same conditions, to inspect the documents. In the
case of mid-week games, special arrangements will be made.
n) Any player that agrees to be registered in the Cork Athletic Union Football League shall be
bound by the rules of this organistion.
10. Club Officials
a) Each club shall forward to the Hon. Secretary of the League the name and address of its Hon.
Secretary and of three (3) solvent members; its representative to the league meetings; its
distinguishing colours; also situation of dressing rooms and ground, stating whether it is public
or private.
b) Clubs shall be required to keep minutes of meetings showing the names and dates of election of
new members etc.
11. Fixtures
a) No club shall have power to break or postpone a fixture without the prior consent of the Fixture
Secretary.
b) Clubs failing to fulfil a fixture must attend the next immediate management committee meeting
or submit a written explanation and satisfy the committee they had made every effort to fulfil the
fixture.
c) Failure to comply with this rule may result in the club being expelled from the league and the
points being awarded to their opponents.
d) Any club adjudged to have given a walkover will be fined by the management committee with a
minimum of €150 to apply.
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e) Provided the game is not awarded, an amount, to be decided by the management committee, will
be remitted to their opponents to cover expenses.
f) If a match has been stopped by the referee before the completion of the time specified in the
rules, for any reason stated in Law V, it must be replayed in full unless the rules of the
competition concerned provide for the result at the time of such stoppage to stand.
g) Thirteen days notice in writing must be given to the Fixtures Secretary by clubs seeking free
weekends or on any other matters dealing with fixtures.
h) Emergency committee shall consist of the Chairman, Hon. Secretary and Fixtures Secretary.
i) Grounds must be properly marked to the specifications of the FAI; dry lime not acceptable.
j) Each club must provide two good match balls on match day.
12. Club Colours
a) Each club on entering the league shall register its colours with the Hon. Secretary. Goalkeepers
must wear colours that distinguish them from other players.
b) In the event of two clubs meeting whose registered colours are the same, the home team must
change. All team jerseys must be numbered.
c) In test games, semi-finals and finals the younger of the two clubs in membership of the league
shall change; if this fails to determine the issue, the management committee shall rule.
d) The Hon. Secretary or other responsible person of contesting teams shall before the match fill in
on the card supplied by the referee the full First Name(s) and Surnames of his team plus those of
the substitutes.
e) The number of the players Jersey must correspond with the number his name appears beside on
the referee's card.
f) Only substitutes named on the official match card will be allowed to participate in matches.
13. Referees appointments, Reports, Fees etc.
a) The Hon. Fixture Secretary of the League shall appoint referees to the various matches.
b) In the event of the appointed official not attending the match and the clubs agreeing to one on the
ground, such referee so appointed shall be considered a League official for the time being,
provided he/she be a registered referee with the FAI.
c) Any referee appointed to act in a League match must acquaint the Hon. Fixture Secretary of his
inability to act at least two days prior to the date of the match.
d) The results of each match must be sent by the referee together with the First name(s) and
surname of each player so as to be in the hands of the Hon. Fixture Secretary within two days of
the date on which the match was played.
e) Complaints against the referee must be lodged with the Hon. Secretary of the MFA, and also the
League Secretary, within four days of the game being played.
f) The referee’s fee shall be subject to the MFA. Amateur referees to be paid actual travelling
expenses.
14. Fitness of Grounds
a) The referee shall decide as to the fitness of ground for play.
15. Protests
a) Protests must be sent by registered letter by the protesting club to the Hon. Secretary of the
league within four days (Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays excluded) of the date of the
match and must be accompanied by a deposit of €50, payable by postal order or money order
only (cash or cheques not accepted and will rule the protest out of order).
b) An exact copy of the protest must be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary of the club protested
against by registered letter.
c) The deposit will be returned only in the event of the protest being upheld or not heard.
d) No club may withdraw a protest without the permission of the management committee.
e) A protest of an unfinished game must be lodged in accordance with the first portion of this rule,
but must not be gone into until the game has been finished to the satisfaction of the management
committee.
f) The appellant must set out clearly the grounds on which the protest is being made.
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g) Clubs protesting must prove the protest.
16. Qualification of Player(s)
a) In the case of protests, if the management committee has any doubt as to the qualifications of
any player(s) taking part in any match concerned, they shall have the power to call upon such
player(s), or the club to which they belong or for which he has played, to prove that he is
qualified according to rule.
b) Failing satisfactory proof, the management committee shall award the match to the protesting
club. The management committee shall also deal with any offending player(s) if necessary.
c) Any club playing ineligible player(s), proven on protest in any match (league competitions),
shall in the event of winning or drawing such game, lose the points and such points shall be
awarded to their opponents.
d) When a member of the management committee reports a club for playing ineligible players and
in the event of such report being proved correct, the points (in league competitions) may be
deducted from the offending club and the points shall be dead unless a protest is awarded to their
opponents.
e) Clubs playing ineligible players will be fined at the discretion of the management committee for
each offence.
f) A club committee member shall have the power to secure on request from a representative of the
opposing team, a photograph and/or the signature of any player(s) on the opposing team
participating in the match.
g) Failure to comply with such a request will render the club liable to disciplinary action by the
management committee as they deem fit, which will result in the game being awarded to their
opponents.
17. Late Starting of Games
a) The management committee shall have the power to fine clubs for late starting of games, fines to
be at the discretion of the management committee.
18. Admission to Games
a) Members of the management committee shall be admitted to all matches under the jurisdiction of
the League. Members of the FAI and MFA shall be admitted to all matches under the jurisdiction
of the League on production of their card of membership.
19. Transfers
a) No player shall be permitted to transfer from one club to another unless he has satisfied all
financial claims of the club for which he last played.
b) Permission for transfers must be obtained from the League as well as from the club the applicant
last played for.
c) A transfer shall be deemed to have received the sanction of the management committee when the
player and the Hon. Secretaries of the clubs concerned have duly signed the transfer form and it
has been date-stamped by the League.
d) If after seven (7) days the player asking for a transfer has not received it, the management
committee shall have the power to grant same.
e) In addition to the transfer form, a player must also complete a League registration form for the
club he is signing for and this form must be registered with the League.
f) No transfer shall be granted after January 31st in any season.
g) Any player that transfers from a clubs A team having played five (5) or less games shall not be
permitted to play with the clubs A team again for the remainder of the season. For clubs with
more than two (2) teams, substitute B for A and C for B, etc.
h) Players seeking transfer from National League clubs must be sought on an official National
League transfer form and stamped by the league, have their registrations cancelled by their clubs
with the secretary of the league concerned and produce evidence of this in writing to the
management committee.
i) A player may register with three (3) clubs but may only play with two (2) in any one season.
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20. Representative Matches
a) Each club shall be bound to place its players at the disposal of the league for representative and
other matches arranged by the League.
b) Any player selected to play and, without good and sufficient cause, failing to comply with the
arrangements of the League may be judged by the league to be guilty of misconduct and shall be
dealt with as the management committee think fit.
c) The management committee may also deal with any club who has encouraged players in the
breach of instructions or rules as they deem necessary.
21. Change of Hon. Secretaries
a) Clubs changing their Hon. Secretaries or Hon. Secretaries changing their addresses are required
to advise the Hon. Secretary of the League in writing.
22. Finance
a) The finance committee shall meet at least once a month.
b) All moneys received must be lodged in the bank to the account of the "The Cork Athletic Union
Football League", lodgements to be made immediately so that no cash is to remain on hands
except outside of banking hours.
c) The Chairman, Hon. Treasurer and Hon. Secretary of the league, who shall sign all cheques,
shall operate the account; two signatures at any time will be sufficient (if the matter is urgent).
All payments to be made by cheque, except authorised petty cash expenditure in respect of
postage and suchlike.
d) The Hon. Treasurer shall submit an up-to-date balance at each Finance meeting when an up-to-
date bank statement will be available for inspection if required.
e) The accounts shall be brought to a close on the 31st March each year and a copy, duly audited,
shall be submitted to each club for consideration at the AGM.
f) Officers and members of the management committee shall be indemnified against all costs,
charges, compensation and expenses incurred by them in or about the discharge of their league
duties, except as accrued from their own respective wilful acts and defaults.
23. Properties
a) The Chairman, Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer of the League, for the time being, shall for
all intents and purposes be the legal holders of all properties in trust for the League.
24. Failing to complete Season
a) Any club with more than one team in a grade, wishing to withdraw a team from the league
during the season in point’s competition, must withdraw their lowest grade team.
b) This team shall be automatically relegated and points for un-played matches will be credited to
other clubs as they accrue.
c) Any team, which does not complete its full programme of league fixtures, will, upon reapplying
for membership for the next season, pay to the League a bond of €250. This bond will be
returned on completion of the teams full league fixture programme for that season.
d) Any team withdrawing from the league, or a team removed from the league by the management
committee shall be automatically relegated and points for un-played matches will be credited to
other clubs as they accrue.
e) Any player who has assisted a club in the League, and which has resigned from membership of
the League or has been suspended or otherwise removed, must receive permission from the
management committee before they can register with another club.
f) The players of any club that withdraw or have been removed from the League by the
management committee after the 31st January cannot register with any other club, either in this
League or any other League, for the remainder of the season.
25. Appeals
a) Clubs, players and all others dissatisfied with the decisions of the management committee of this
League shall have the right to appeal such decisions in the first instance to the MFA and such
appeal must be lodged as per the rules of appeal of the Munster Football Association.
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26. Furnishing copy of Rules
a) Each club shall be furnished with a copy of these rules and shall be bound thereby.
b) Price of rulebooks will be decided at the opening delegate meeting of each season.
27. Alteration of Rules
a) No alteration of these rules shall be made except at the Annual General Meeting, 15th April
being the closing date of receipt of any proposed alteration to rules, the same to be forwarded to
each club in membership not later than seven days before the AGM. No change to be made
unless by a two-thirds majority of those present and entitled to vote.
b) Proposed alterations to rules must be sent by registered post to the Hon. Secretary of the League
and must be proposed and seconded by the Hon. Secretaries of two clubs in membership of the
League.
28. Infringement of Rules
a) Any infringement of these rules shall be dealt with by the management committee in such a
manner as they deem fit.
29. Disrepute
a) Management committee members who bring the League or its members into disrepute may be
removed, or suspended from the management committee and League.
30. Return of Trophies
a) All trophies must be returned to the League by the 31st January each year at the latest or as
requested by the management committee.
31. Substitutes
a) A team may at its discretion use any three (3) from five (5) named substitute players at any time
during a match and during any period of extra time except to replace a player who has been
suspended from the game by the referee.
b) A player who has already been substituted cannot return to the game.
c) When a player is to be substituted the following conditions shall be observed:
1. The referee shall be informed of the proposed substitution before it is made.
2. The substitute shall not enter the field of play until the player he is replacing has left, and
then only after receiving permission from the referee.
3. The substitute shall enter the field of play during a stoppage in the game and at the half way
line.
32. Naming of teams
a) A club with more than one (1) team in any grade will be entitled to use the one team name, the
only distinction being that they must nominate their teams A, B, C, etc. and this must be clearly
stated on their Registration Forms.
b) Any club entering a second team must have a minimum of 16 players registered with the A team.
c) These players cannot play with a clubs B team unless they receive a transfer from the A team
and they register as B players.
d) The club must have at least 16 players registered with the A team at all times.
e) Any player that is registered with a clubs B team can play a maximum of five (5) games with the
club’s A team without losing his B status. When a B player has played more than five (5) games
with the club’s A team he cannot play with the club’s B team again for the remainder of the
season. No B team can include a player that has played more than five (5) games with the clubs
A team.
f) Clubs entering three (3) teams will be bound by the same rules. Substitute A with B; B with C
etc.
g) Any player that has played more than five (5) games with a clubs intermediate team shall not be
eligible to play with the clubs junior team.
h) Any player that transfers from a clubs A team having played five (5) or less games shall not be
permitted to play with the clubs A team again for the remainder of the season. For clubs with
more than two (2) teams, substitute B for A and C for B, etc.
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33. Registered in Different Leagues
a) No player can be registered in different leagues in the same grade at the one time.
b) No player can play in different leagues in the same grade without being properly transferred.
34. Participation in non-affiliated Association Football Leagues
a) Any player who participates in a non-affiliated association football league is not eligible to
participate in any AUL competitions for the current season unless he gets written clearance from
the AUL management committee.
DISCIPLINARY RULES
1. Players sent off the field of play must attend the next disciplinary committee meeting; club secretary
will be advised of dates.
2. All decisions of this committee shall have immediate effect on receipt of decision in the post and/or
email by the club secretary/email contact.
3. Clubs and members have the right of appeal any decision in accordance with Rule 25.
4. All fines to be paid within seven (7) days. Failure to do so may result in further action being taken
against the club. Players stand suspended until such time as fines are paid in full.
5. A player or member of a club shall not during the period of his suspension play or otherwise take
part in any match or fixture under the jurisdiction of the League, hold any office in his club or act in
any capacity under this League.
JUNIOR LEAGUE RULES
Divisions
a) The management committee shall decide the divisions of all League Competitions. The
management committee shall have sole control as to the numbers of teams in each division and
may vary the divisions as they deem fit. This will be announced before the start of each season.
No club shall have two (2) teams in any one section of the League.
b) In all divisions a system of promotion and relegation shall apply and will be decided by the
management committee. This will be announced before the start of each season.
c) Averages for the Championships shall be taken from wins and draws (and not from number of
goals scored) to be counted as follows; three points for a win and one for a draw.
d) In the event of two or more teams being equal on points after regulation games, the teams shall
play off to decide the championship. The format for the play off to be decided by the
management committee.
e) For the purpose of runners-up in all divisions, where two or more teams finish equal on points,
these teams shall play-off to decide who shall be runners-up. The format for the play off to be
decided by the management committee.
f) For the purpose of relegation in all divisions, where two or more teams finish equal on points,
these teams shall play-off to decide who shall be relegated. The format for the play off to be
decided by the management committee.
g) Teams cannot play one game for six (6) points.
h) When a club is adjudged to have given a walkover, their opponents will be credited with a 3-0
victory.
i) Any club that fails to fulfil a fixture will be fined by the management committee with a
minimum of €150 to apply.
j) Any club that gives a walk-over will have three (3) points deducted in league competition.
k) Any club that gives more than one (1) walk-over in any one season will be sanctioned by the
management committee up to and including being removed from all competitions.
Dropping out
a) In the event of any team dropping out, the management committee shall have power to re-adjust
the teams to bring up the strength of any division.
b) The same shall apply where there are a number of new entries.
c) All such readjustments will be made at the start of the competitions.
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Misconduct
a) Any club proved guilty of inducing or attempting to induce a bona fide player(s) of another club
to join them shall be deemed guilty of misconduct and shall be dealt with by the management
committee as they deem fit.
b) Clubs will be held responsible for the behaviour and conduct of their supporters and clubs are
instructed and empowered to take the necessary steps for the expulsion from the football
enclosures of any spectator using foul, abusive or threatening language and also to refuse
admission to their grounds of any spectator known to be guilty of using foul or abusive or
threatening language.
c) Clubs failing to satisfy the committee that they have taken the necessary steps to have such
delinquents dealt with shall be dealt with as the management committee may deem necessary up
to and including being removed from the League.
d) The management committee shall have power to deal with any offending club(s) or player(s) as
they think fit and to deal with any matter that is not provided for in these rules as far as these
competitions are concerned.
Transferring to another League
a) A team or club desiring to transfer to a different league at the end of a season must obtain a
transfer on an official form (supplied by the Munster Football Association) and signed by the
club, the League from which they are departing and the League they propose to enter. Such a
request must be made on or before 1st May in any year.
b) Clubs and teams shall not be unreasonably refused such a release and they shall have the
statutory rights of appeal in the first instance to the MFA in accordance with the Rules of Appeal
of the Munster Football Association.
AOH JUNIOR CHALLENGE CUP RULES
1. The cup shall be called the AOH Junior Challenge Cup and shall be competed for under the
jurisdiction of the management committee of the Cork Athletic Union Football League.
2. The competition shall be annual and shall be subject to the approval of the MFA and shall be open to
all teams competing in the Cork Athletic Union Football League.
a) All players must be signed by their club and registered with the Cork Athletic Union Football
League fourteen (14) days (Saturday’s and Sunday’s included) prior to the match in question to be
eligible to play in this competition.
3. A bona fide member of a club is one who is qualified to take part in the league. A player who has
been suspended may play after the term of his suspension has expired.
4. The trophy shall be competed for annually by eleven players and any three from five substitutes of
each competing team who are duly qualified according to the rules of the league and the
Association.
a) While the players in each team may be changed, no individual shall play for more than one team in
this competition during any one season. Registration shall be the league registration of the players.
5. Any team found taking advantage of the foregoing rule, by including an ineligible player or players,
shall be expelled from the competition and the tie awarded to the protesting club.
6. If the management committee has any doubt as to the qualification of any player taking part in the
competition, it shall call upon the team to which he belongs or for which he has played, to prove to
their satisfaction that he is properly qualified and failing such proof the management committee shall
have the power to disqualify such player and, if necessary, remove such team from the competition,
and/or impose a fine.
7. The names of clubs entered for that competition shall be placed in one lot or lots as the management
committee may decide and shall be drawn and played in couples.
a) The first club drawn in each couple to be considered the home team but the management committee
may decide and shall have the right to decide the venue at which the tie is played.
b) All teams, including Premier, Premier A and First Division, shall be included in the first round draw.
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8. In the event of a team getting a bye the management committee at the subsequent drawing shall first
draw a team to play against it from the lot. The two shall be put in the ballot box and again drawn
and the team first out of the hat shall be considered the home team.
9. If during any match before the semi-final the management committee undertake to play any
particular match in an enclosed pitch the nett gate receipts after all expenses have been met shall be
divided as follows: one third to the funds of the league and two thirds to be divided equally between
the participating teams.
10. The management committee shall arrange all the fixtures and appoint the referees. It shall also have
the right to appoint the assistant referees in the semi-finals and final.
11. Emergency committee shall have the power to arrange or re-arrange any matches and to appoint
referees and assistant referees in case of any emergency.
12. In the case of the appointed referee not attending the match and the two teams agreeing to one on the
ground such referee shall be considered an official of the league for the time being provided he/she
be a registered referee with the FAI.
13. Any team refusing to play or failing to play the team against which it has been drawn on the date
fixed and without the sanction of the management committee for doing so shall be adjudged to have
lost the match and otherwise dealt with as the management committee may determine. In the event
of two teams agreeing to a postponement without the sanction of the management committee, the
management committee shall have power to expel both teams from the competition.
14. The semi-finals of the competition will be played over two legs, home and away or as may be
decided by the management committee.
15. The final tie of the competition will be played on a ground as decided by the management
committee.
16. The management committee shall have the power to alter these rules but in no case should they do
so until after the final tie in any year has been played.
17. Referees fees for all rounds, including semi-finals and finals, shall be those of the MFA and FAI.
18. All ties shall be decided at the first time of asking. If the teams are level after extra 90 minutes play
then extra time of ten (10) minutes each way will be played. If the teams remain level after extra
time the FIFA rule on penalties shall apply to determine the winner. This will apply in every round
including the semi-finals and final. No match shall be decided on the toss of a coin.
19. If for any reason the home team cannot play the tie, it shall revert to their opponent’s ground. The
home team will have one (1) chance to stage the tie before it reverts to their opponents ground.
20. The management committee of the league shall decide at the commencement of each season what
teams shall participate in the various local cup competitions.
ST. MICHAEL’S CUP
1. This Cup shall be called the St. Michael's Cup. It shall be competed for annually and be open to
teams that the management committee decides are entitled to enter the competition. The rules of the
competition shall be those of the AOH Cup with the exception of Rules 2, 7b, 14 and 15.
2. All ties will be decided at the first time of asking and will include extra time and penalties if needed.
The FIFA penalties rule will apply in the event of teams being level after 10 minutes each way extra
time has been played. This will apply in every round including the semi-finals and final.
3. If for any reason the home team cannot play the tie, it shall revert to their opponents ground. The
home team will have one chance to stage the tie before it reverts to their opponent’s grounds.
4. A player that has played in the St. Michael’s Cup shall not be eligible to play in the Saxone Cup or
the President’s Cup in the same season.
SAXONE CUP
1. This Cup shall be called the Saxone Cup. It will be competed for annually and open to teams that the
management committee decides are entitled to enter the competition. The Rules of the competition
shall be those of the AOH Cup with the exception of Rules 2, 7b, 14 and 15.
2. Rules 2 and 3 of the St. Michael's Cup shall apply.
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3. A player that has played in the Saxone Cup shall not be eligible to play in the St. Michael’s Cup or
the President’s Cup in the same season.
PRESIDENT’S CUP
1. This cup shall be called the Presidents Cup and will be competed for annually and open to teams that
the management committee decides are entitled to enter the competition. The rules of the
competition shall be those of the AOH Cup with the exceptions of Rules 2, 7b, 14 and 15.
2. Rules 2 and 3 of the St. Michael's Cup will apply.
3. A player that has played in the President’s Cup shall not be eligible to play in the St. Michael’s Cup
or the Saxone Cup in the same season
COUNTY CUP
1. This Cup shall be called the County Cup and shall be competed for annually and be open to teams in
the County only (Premier and Premier A teams are excluded). The Rules of the competition shall be
those of the AOH Cup with the exception of Rules 2, 7b, 14 and 15.
2. Rules 2 and 3 of the St. Michael's Cup shall apply.
CITY CHALLENGE CUP
1. This Cup shall be called the City Challenge Cup and shall be competed for annually and open to all
City teams (Premier and Premier A teams are excluded). The Rules of the competition shall be those
of the AOH Cup with the exception of Rules 2, 7b, 14 and 15.
2. Rules 2 and 3 of the St. Michael's Cup shall apply.
CORINTHIANS CUP
1. This cup will be known as the Corinthians Cup and will be competed for annually and be open to
teams that the management committee decides are entitled to enter the competition.
2. The rules of the competition shall be those of the AOH Cup with the exception of Rules 2, 7b, 14
and 15.
3. Entry to the competition will be for first round losing teams in the St. Michael’s Cup, Saxone Cup
and President’s Cup
4. Teams that receive a bye in the first round and lose in the second round of the above competitions
will also be included in the competition.
5. Rules 2 and 3 of the St. Michael’s Cup shall apply.
MOSSIE LINNANE LEAGUE CUP
1. This cup shall be called the Mossie Linnane League Cup and shall be competed for annually and be
open to all teams in the Premier and Premier A divisions of our league.
2. All ties after the group stages will be decided at the first time of asking and will include 10 minutes
each way extra time and penalties if needed up to and including the final.
3. If two (or more) teams finish level after the group stage of the competition, the group winners will
be decided using the following criteria:
(a) Result of game between the teams.
(b) Goal difference between the teams.
(c) Teams with most goals scored
(d) Toss up between teams if they cannot be separated on above criteria.
SEAN CULLANANE CUP WINNERS CUP
1. This Cup shall be called the Sean Cullinane Cup Winners Cup. It shall be competed for annually and
be open the winners of the St. Michael’s Cup, The Saxone Cup, The President’s Cup, The County
Cup, The City Challenge Cup and The Corinthians Cup and to any team that the management
committee decides should be invited to enter the competition. The rules of the competition shall be
those of the AOH Cup with the exception of Rules 2, 7b, 14 and 15.
2. All ties will be decided at the first time of asking and will include extra time and penalties if needed.
The FIFA penalties rule will apply in the event of teams being level after 10 minutes each way extra
time has been played. This will apply in every round including the semi-finals and final.
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3. If for any reason the home team cannot play the tie, it shall revert to their opponents ground. The
home team will have one chance to stage the tie before it reverts to their opponent’s grounds.
GOLDEN BOOT
1. This competition shall be known as the Golden Boot competition and shall be open to all players in
the Premier Division and Premier A Division of our league.
2. The winner of the competition shall be the person(s) that scores the most goals in League
competition during the season.
3. Only goals scored in regulation league games will be counted.
4. Goals scored in playoff games to decide championship, promotion or relegation issues will not count
in this competition.
5. Goals scored in abandoned games (even if the game is awarded at a later date) are not counted.
Note: In the event of a dispute between the rules contained in this booklet and the rules of the Football
Association of Ireland, the rules of the Football Association of Ireland shall prevail.
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