Congratulations to the players and managers of the 12 Premier team, who having lostto Templeogue Utd in last season’s national cup final, achieved success this time roundwhen beating St Kevins 1-0 in the SFAI Norton Cup final at Jackson Park Kilternan on14th May. Andy O’Reilly, who scored the winner in the semi-final against MalahideUtd, did it again in the final when he netted in stoppage time. There was national cupfinal disappointment for the 11 Premier and 14 Premier sides, however, both losing 2-0 to St Kevins and St Joseph’s respectively.

Well done also to the 15 Premier team, who won the Conway Cup in a penalty shoot-out after a 1-1 draw with home Farm and the 7A and 9A1 sides, who won their leagues.

And congratulations also to the Senior Sunday team, who reached the final of the FAIIntermediate Cup and won the league title, ensuring a return to the top division in theintermediate grade.

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Sean Whelan raises the Norton Cup

Commiserations to Donal McDermott (Bournemouth),Stephen Gleeson (MK Dons) and Alan Lee (HuddersfieldTown), who all experienced disappointment in the LeagueOne play-offs at the end of the season. Donal scored a finegoal in Bournemouth’s 1-1 home draw against Huddersfield,but the Yorkshire club won a penalty shoot-out after thesecond leg finished 3-3.

StephenGleeson’sMK Donslost 4-3 on aggregate toPeterborough Utd in the othersemi-final, while Alan Lee cameon as a late substitute forHuddersfield as they were beaten3-0 by Peterborough in the play-off final at Old Trafford.

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News & Views

Alan Lee

Donal McDermott

StephenGleeson

Jonathan Daly Bags A Hat-TrickWell done to Jonathan Daly, who scoredthree times in Dundee Utd’s 4-0 homewin over Motherwell in the SPL om 7thMay. Jonathan struck after 35, 43 and49 minutes and the result guaranteedUtd fourth spot in the table.

Play-Offs Disappointment for Three Old Boys

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With the 2010/11 season over, I wouldtake this opportunity to thank theplayers, managers and coaches of allteams for their efforts over the season..

It was a good season with our under 9s,11s, 12s, 13s, 14s and 15s amongst themedals and the 7A team topping theirdivision. And congratulations to theSenior Sunday team for winning theleague and regaining their place in thetop division of the Leinster SeniorLeague at the first time of asking.

Again we were well represented onleague and international squads and Icongratulate those boys who wereinvolved. And, across the water, welldone to our former player Gary Dicker,who helped Brighton to win the LeagueOne title with something to spare.

This year we have five players joiningprofessional clubs in the UK. ShaneFagan (Coventry City), Danny O’Reilly(Fulham), and Lee Desmond (NewcastleUtd.) all of the 15 Premier team andDanny Rogers (Aberdeen) and Joe

Gorman (Crewe Alexandra) from our 16Premier side. I also understand thatsome of our 16 Premier players arehoping to follow in the footsteps offormer team mate David Graydon andwin soccer scholarships to colleges inthe USA – best of luck to them all.

During the close season our under 14sare heading to Galway for the UmbroCup while the under 16s are off toColeraine for the Milk Cup. Good luck boys.

Sadly, we learned of the recent passingof Tony “Musso” Wright, a fine playerfor the Orchard Seniors during the1960s. May he rest in peace.

Finally, may I, on your behalf, thank mycolleagues on both the Schoolboy andExecutive Committees for their effortsduring the past year.

Enjoy the break !!!

John CleaverCherry OrchardSchoolboys Secretary

Secretary’s Report

ORCHARD AMONGST THE MEDALSIN THREE NATIONAL FINALS

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14th May 2011

U11 SFAI Menton Seery Cup Final

Jackson Park

St. Kevins 2 Cherry Orchard 0

Des Kelly must have been up all night.The Wayside pitch was like a carpet thatwas fit for a queen. Both teamsdecorated it in the first of Saturday’sSFAI finals, the U11 Menton Seery Cup.

“We have been working with this groupnow for three years and we have beenconcentrating on first touch”, remarkedKevin’s manager, Billy McCormack. “Ithink it is important for Irish footballthat players are encouraged to get theball down and play, no matter what thecircumstances. Their attitude was spoton and we were absolutely thrilled”,reflected Billy, who manages the sidewith Willie Burke and Frank Loftus. Billyadded that “the Orchard are a fabulous

football side”. They had the celebratedEamon Collins as manager.

The Orchard midfielder, Cian Dunne,showed lovely quick feet. He was at thehear of all their best work. TheBallyfermot centre-forward JoshuaUkek, has a golden touch. He alwaysfound a shirt, while out on the left-wing, Oliver Dunne went on somecharming runs.

Overall though , Kevins dominated thepossession. Captain Dara O’Shea, didmore than pull the strings at midfield.He knitted some delicious passes as well.

The lead goal came at the clubhouse endin the 17th minute. The skilful Shane

Match Report

BOTH TEAMS DECORATE MENTON SEERY CUP FINAL

CHERRY ORCHARD

COLM DUNNEEVAN FARRELL LEE KENNY JACK HUDSON TYREKE WILSONSEAN QUINN AARON O’DRISCOLL CIAN DUNNECIAN COLLINS JOSHUA UKEK OLIVER DUNNE

Substitutes: Jamie Rice, Daniel Grant, Oisin McCarthy, Bradley ReddyTeam Managers: Eamon Collins & Jimmy Kelly.

Report and photos courtesy of the Evening Herald

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Stokes swung over a left-wingcross. O’Shea headed it on andRyan Graydon finished the job.Number two arrived 12 minutesinto the restart. Aaron Townleycombined with Evan Pearse.Pearse’s shot from the right edgeof the box took a deflectionbefore looping into the sack.Kevin’s began to turn up thevolume. The Orchard keeper,Colin Dunne, made first-classsaves from Stokes and Pearse.

Yet the Cherries kept at it. TheSaints elegant defender CameronMcCormack, made a splendidtackle on Cian Dunne andgoalkeeper, Ted Regan, displayedbravery as he smothered JamieRice’s effort.

CHERRY ORCHARD U11 PREMIER 2010/11Back row (left to right): Evan Farrell, Jack Hudson, Aaron O’Driscoll, Cian Collins, Colm Dunne, Oisin McCarthy,

Sean Quinn, Lee Kenny.Front Row: Joshua Ukek, Cian Dunne, Tyreke Wilson, Oliver Dunne, Daniel Grant, Jamie Rice, Bradley Reddy.

Willo Flood Returns toDundee UtdMore than two yearsafter he left to joinCeltic, Willo Flood hasreturned to DundeeUtd. Willo showed fineform for Utd betweenAugust 2007 andJanuary 2009 andplayed in the penaltyshoot-out defeat byRangers in the April 2008 League Cup final.Having been very unfortunate with injuriesduring his time at Middlesbrough, we hopethat Willo enjoys better luck at Tannadice,where he again links up with Orchard old boysJonathan Daly and Sean Dillon.

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14th May 2011

U12 SFAI Norton Cup Final

Jackson Park

Cherry Orchard 1 St. Kevins 0

Andy O’Reilly hit the Jackson Parkjackpot on Saturday. And not for thefirst time. His late, late goal saw theSFAI U12 Norton Cup travel joyouslyhome to Ballyfermot. It was Andy whoalso got the winner against MalahideUnited in the semi-final which went toextra-time. And on this occasion, withthe tie looking set for extra-time, hecame off the bench to pop in the goldengoal deep in injury time from inside thesix yard box at the Carrickmines end. Itwas the perfect example of being in theright place at the right time, a realstriker’s instinct.

“It was some substitution” quippedGeorge Johnston, who runs the side withDon O’Reilly, Paul Clegg and physio

Match Report

O’REILLY TOAST OF THE ORCHARDAFTER NORTON CUP SUCCESS

CHERRY ORCHARD

JAKE CAREYWILLIAM McADAMS SEAN TUNNEY KEANE CULLY CONOR KANEIAN MURPHY SEAN WHELAN RONALD NTUMBA GLEN LYNCH

TREVOR CLARKE JAMIE AHEARNSubstitutes: Andy O’Reilly, Ryan Byrne,Team Managers: George Johnston, Don O’Reilly and Paul Clegg

Report and photos courtesy of the Evening Herald

Jamie Ahearn in possession

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Daniel O’Brien. “I thought wedeserved it. We were the betterside. It’s a tremendous victory,especially after losing here lastyear in the Menton Seery final,”added George, who was drenchedwith water by the celebratingCherries.

It was the first defeat of the season forKevin’s. And it came at the end of a longweek. Last Saturday they beat the Farmafter extra-time to lift the DDSL TonyRyan Cup. And on Tuesday night, thaytwice came from behind to overcome lastyear’s U11 national champs, TempleogueUnited, in an epic semi-final on ShanowenRoad. But the double is still very much onas they can now focus on the league.

Trevor Clarke hooks the ball forward

Ronnie Ntumba hurdles an opponent

Sean Whelan with the cup

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UNDER 7A

4th May Ballyoulster Away League 6 – 28th May Ballyoulster Home League 6 – 112th May Esker Celtic Home League 6 – 2

UNDER 11 PREMIER

2nd May Templeogue Utd Away League 6 – 07th May Belvedere Home SFAI Menton Seery Cup semi-final 4 – 114th May St. Kevins Neutral SFAI Menton Seery Cup final 0 – 218th May Cabinteely Away League 6 – 121st May Belvedere Home League 3 – 128th May Home Farm Away League 2 – 230th May St. Kevins Away League 1 – 41st June St. Josephs Away League 0 – 39th June Malahide Utd Home League 1 – 3

UNDER 12 PREMIER

7th May Esker Celtic Home League 4 – 09th May Lucan Utd Home League 4 – 114th May St. Kevins Neutral SFAI Norton Cup final 1 – 017th May Templeogue Utd Away League 1 – 621st May Home Farm Away League 1 – 1

Scoreboard Cherry Orchard scores first

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UNDER 13 PREMIER

7th May Mount Merrion Home League 4 – 111th May Malahide Utd Away League 0 – 114th May Crumlin Utd Home League 1 – 021st May Home Farm Home League 2 – 0

UNDER 14 PREMIER

7th May WFTA Home League 1 – 015th May St Josephs Neutral SFAI Goodson Cup final 0 – 218th May Shelbourne Away League 1 – 021st May Lourdes Celtic Away League 0 – 0

UNDER 15 PREMIER

8th May Home Farm Neutral Conway Cup final 1–1 (5-4 pens)

10th May Lourdes Celtic Home League 3 – 017th May Home Farm Away League 1 – 024th May Crumlin Utd Home League 2 – 129th May Stella Maris Away League 1 – 1

Orchard captain Paddy McNevin in action against Avondale Utd in the FAI Intermediate Cup final

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SENIOR SUNDAY

8th May Avondale Utd (Cork) Neutral FAI Intermediate Cup final 0-1 (aet)

15th May Edenderry Town Home League 3 – 017th May St. Pats CYM Home League 1 – 119th May Lisadell Utd Away League 3 – 225th May Moyle Park Peamount Away League 0 – 029th May Greystones Away League 2 – 2

(Seniors win the league)

31st May Broadford Rovers Home League 6 – 03rd June UCD Away FAI Senior Cup 1 – 2

SENIOR SATURDAY

14th May Belgrove Away Lonegan Cup semi-final 0 – 516th May Newtown Rangers Away League 0 – 1

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News & Views

Cherry Orchard FC Honours List 2010-11Under 7A League Winners

Under 9A1 League Winners

Under 11 Premier SFAI Menton Serry Cup Runners-up

Under 12 Premier SFAI Norton Cup Winners

Under 13 Premier League Runners-up

Under 14 Premier SFAI Goodson Cup Runners-up

Under 15 Premier League Runners-upConway Cup Winners

Senior Sunday League WinnersFAI Intermediate Cup Runners-up

Conor Sammon Nets Crucial GoalWell done to Conor Sammon, who scoredhis first goal for Wigan Athletic in the 3-2home win over West Ham on 15th May.Conor came on as a half-time substitute

and was on the markafter 69 minutes asWigan came from twogoals down to record apriceless victory. AndWigan then preserved their Premier League status by winning 1-0away to Stoke City on the last day of the season.

15th May 2011

SFAI Goodson Cup Final

Jackson Park

Cherry Orchard 0 St Josephs 2

The Wayside wind whipped wickedlyaround the Kilternan theatre during thisfinal.

It took from what promised to be aclassic SFAI U14 Goodson Cup game

between two cultured sides. A goal ineach half was enough for the stylishJoey’s team, who also collected the U13Troy Cup last season.

Pat Devlin was in the audience and he

Match Report

CHERRY ORCHARD

IAN MOLLOYCONOR MOONEY ADAM HARNEY SEAN CULLEN JAKE CORRIGANDARRAGH GANNON JAMIE McGRATH SEAN McGRANE LIAM O’BRIEN

VINCENT OGBE RYAN MASTERSON

Substitutes: Karl Ntumba, Jay Jamac, Ross McMahon, Joshua OlanyiTeam Managers: John Clifford & Liam Boylan

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ORCHARD LOSE OUT IN WINDY CUP FINAL

Report and photos courtesy of the Evening Herald

Jamie McGrath shoots for goal

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CHERRY ORCHARD U14 PREMIER 2010/11Back row (left to right): Sean Cullen, Conor Mooney, Ian Molloy, Darragh Gannon, Ryan Masterson.

Liam O'Brien, Adam Harney, Ross McMahon, Karel NtumbaFront row: Vincent Ogbe, Jake Corrigan, Sean McGrane, Jamie McGrath, Josh Olanyia,

Ross Donoghue, Jay Jamal, Luca Lehane.

saw them defend with guile and gustoagainst the Orchard who did everythingin their power to blow the noggin housedown. The Ballyfermot boys, althoughwith buckets of possession, but theywere rarely able to get a clear sight ofThomas Dunne’s kitchen.

Joseph’s had the breeze in the first halfas they attacked the Carrickmines end.And two minutes in, they were ahead.Oisin Pennycooke tumbled on the leftside of the box. Aaron Byrne convertedthe penalty, low to the right corner.Orchard came more into it after that.The nearest they came to disturbing the

cobwebs was an overhead kick fromVincent Ogbe on seven minutes. Theylooked dangerous from set pieces. Therewere a couple of near misses.

The second goal arrived in the 52ndminute. Gareth McDonagh delivered in acrisp free-kick and, at the secondattempt, the skilful MuhammedBukhatwa rolled the ball low straightinto the basket. The Joseph’s name wasnow written all over the trophy. Theycontinued to keep the blinds firmlypulled down as Orchard sought the goalthat might have sparked a comeback.Overall though there was no argument.

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8th May 2011

U15 Conway Cup FinalAUL Complex

Cherry Orchard 1 Home Farm 1(Orchard win 5-4 on penalties)

It was always going to be a tight call,two of the top under 15 teams and bothwith fine defensive records. In the end ittook a penalty shoot-out to separateCherry Orchard and Home Farm in theConway Cup final.

Orchard began the brighter and almostwent a goal up after two minutes. SeanLong sped down the right flank and hiscross was met by the head of Lee Smithwho steered just wide of the target.

Home Farm enjoyed a purple periodthereafter but the closest they came toscoring was a long range Luke Kellyeffort, which Shane Fagan got his bodybehind to save. The momentum switchedand Orchard went close on 21 and 2. Apinpoint free kick from Sean Coyne

found Dan O’Reilly who rose well butwas inches wide with his header. Thenglody Nsay played a one two with EthanKeogh and only a last ditch tackle fromFarm skipper Shane Hamilton deniedNsay a certain goal.

Match Report

CHERRY ORCHARD

SHANE FAGANSEAN LONG KEN FORREST DANNY O’REILLY STEPHEN COGHLAN

SEAN COYNE GLODY NSAY ADAM KELLYLEE SMITH ETHAN KEOGH GLEN MURPHY

Substitutes: A. Floody, Azeeze Yusiff, Doolin O’Toole.Team Managers: Glen Kelly & Richie Smith

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Report and photos courtesy of the Evening Herald

ORCHARD TAKE PENALTY ROUTETO CONWAY CUP

Glody Nsay gets his pass away

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With five minutes remaining in the half,‘The Farm’ took the lead. There seemedlittle danger when Alan O’Sullivanpicked the ball up 35 yards out fromgoal. In the blink of an eye however hewent past two tackles and in on goal,keeping his head to dink it over Faganand into the net.

The lead didn’t last to long as O’Reillylevelled matters on 40 minutes. Smith

took a short corner to Coyne out leftand O’Reilly rose to meet his cross atthe far post and this time he made nomistake.

The second half and extra-time failed toproduce a winner so it was down topenalties as the Orchard hung on afterbeing reduced to 10 men.

When Danny O’Reilly stroked homeCherry Orchard’s fifth, nine of nine hadbeen converted. Shane Fagan saved the10th and Orchard took the cup.

Ethan Keogh takes on an opponent

Post match celebrations

Happy Orchard players Stephen Coghlan, SeanCoyne, Sean Long and Doolin O’Toole

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