Month: December 2021

Venezuela FA First Division 1992-93

Final Table

Venezuela FA First Division 1992-93

PosTeamPWDLPts
1*Maritimo (CL)30169541
1*Minerven (CL)30169541
3Caracas FC30184840
4Union Tachira30175839
5Mineros Guyana30158738
6Trujillanos30138934
7Estudiantes30138934
8Anzoategui301210834
9Lara301112734
10Monagas301361132
11Llaneros308111127
12Universidad de Los Andes305101520
13Zamora30661818
14Italia30571817
15Galicia (R)30391815
16Portuguesa (R)30442212

Note: * Maritimo and Minerven were to playoff for title(CL) – Qualify for Copa Libertadores

Recap

Galicia, named after the Atlantic and Celtic region of North West Spain, finished second from bottom in the Venezuela First Division in 1992-93, and were relegated straight back down to the Second Division having being promoted the previous season [1]. Coincidentally they finished in the bottom three along with Italia and Portuguesa, two other teams named for regions in Mediterranean and Atlantic Europe from which the some of the settlers of South America and Venezuela came [1, 2]

About Galicia

Galicia is a Province of North West Spain, speaking Gallego, a language related to both Spanish and Portuguese, however, since 1981 there has been a movement in Galicia to link with the Atlantic and Celtic past of Galicia. Celtic Galicia compares itself not just in terms of weather to the Atlantic fringe of Ireland, Scotland and Wales, but also to the Celtic past which dates back to the 6th Century A.D. There is both a sporting and cultural heritage being revived, with Gaelic Football starting in the 2010s and the traditional instrument – a form of bagpipe being promoted by Celtic musicians [2].

The Galicia Football Club in Venezuela, like its counterparts Italia and Portuguesa, would be relating to the homeland of these Mediterranean and Atlantic peoples now transplanted to South America.

Close up of a soccer ball with Venezuela flag. 3D Rendering [Reference: 3][Text “Venezuela Futbol” added by Enda Mulcahy / Eirball]

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Ink Drop

References

[1] Anon. / Keir Radnedge (Ed.) (1993) “South America: Tables” World Soccer. August 1993. IPC Magazines, London, UK.

[2] Penn Museum (2021) The Modern Celts of Northern Spain [Internet] Available from: https://www.penn.museum/sites/expedition/the-modern-celts-of-northern-spain/#:~:text=The%20earliest%20known%20reference%20to%20the%20Celts%20in,even%20in%20Spain%E2%80%99s%20current%20climate%20of%20economic%20development. [Accessed 30 December 2021]

[3] Shutterstock / Ink Drop (2021) Close up of a soccer ball with Venezuela flag. 3D Rendering [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/close-soccer-ball-venezuela-flag-3d-1069680932 [Accessed 30 December 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Nessa Mahon (TCD) and Dervla Mulcahy.

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Argentina FA National A Division 1992-93

Apertura (Opening Championship) Table 1992-93

Argentina FA National A Division Apertura 1992-93

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Boca Juniors (C)19107224111327
2River Plate *18104428121624
3San Lorenzo1995524141023
4Ferro Carril Oeste1961031610622
5Huracan199462622422
6Velez Sarsfield198562315821
7Estudiantes197662014620
8Lanus198472221120
9Belgrano Cordoba197662120120
10Talleres Cordoba196851820-220
11Deportivo Espanol197571918119
12San Martin Tucuman196851814418
13Deportivo Mandiyu195862124-318
14Rosario197481929-1018
15Independiente195771522-717
16Racing Club194781420-615
17Gimnasia y Esgrima194781927-815
18Platense193881621-514
19Argentinos Juniors *183781624-813
20Newell's Old Boys1934121231-1910

Note: * River Plate v Argentinos Juniors abandoned at half-time with River Plate leading 1-0.

Clausura (Closing Championship) Table 1992-93

Argentina FA National A Division Clausura 1992-93

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Velez Sarsfield (C)1910722371627
2Independiente1961212314924
3San Lorenzo198652719822
4Deportivo Espanol199462418622
5River Plate $1893631211021
6Boca Juniors196942418621
7Racing Club199372217521
8Rosario186842317620
9Huracan187652221120
10Argentinos Juniors1931331212019
11Deportivo Mandiyu195951922-319
12Estudiantes195862320318
13Belgrano Cordoba1941051322-918
14Gimnasia y Esgrima194961316-317
15Ferro Carril Oeste195681521-616
15Lanus195681521-616
17Talleres Cordoba $184771527-1215
18Platense193881426-1214
19Newell's Old Boys193791229-1713
20San Martin Tucuman1944111730-1312

Note: $ Game between River Plate v Talleres Cordoba in the matter of the courts – The Referee sent of 5 Talleres players and the result and the effect the subsequent player suspensions had on Talleres Cordoba’s season was so great that they were relegated. Talleres brought the matter to court, and were banned for doing so by the Argentina FA, but the judge ruled that the FIFA statutes barring teams from going to court was unconstitutional, and the matter was going through the court system in Argentina at the cessation of the Championship.

Relegation Averages (Points Per Game Over Past 3 Seasons)

Argentina FA National A Division Relegation Averages 1992-93

PosTeamPts
1Lanus0.973
2Belgrano Cordoba0.960
3Deportivo Mandiyu0.947
4Estudiantes0.929
4Gimnasia y Esgrima0.929
6Platense0.921
7Talleres Cordoba (R)0.893
8San Martin Tucuman (R)0.789

Legend / Key

P – Played, W- Won, D – Drew, L – Lost, F – Goals For, A – Goals Against, GD – Goal Difference, Pts – Points, (C) Champions and Copa Libertadores Qualifiers (R) Relegated by lowest average points over last three seasons.

Season Recap

Velez Sarsfield finished sixth of 20 teams in the Apertura (Opening Championship) and then won the Clausura (Closing Championship) in the Argentina Football Association National A Division in 1992-93 [1, 2]. It was only the fourth Championship victory for the traditionally Irish-Argentine Soccer team, and the first in 46 years [2]. With no playoff between the Apertura and Clausura Champions unlike in other South American Championships at the time, there was no Overall Champion for the 1992-93 season [2], and both Boca Juniors (Apertura Champions) and Velez Sarsfield (Clausura Champions) qualified for the Copa Libertadores – the South American Champions League [2].

About Velez Sarsfield

Velez Sarsfield are named after Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, whose Grandfather George Sarsfield left Ireland in the early 1700s [4]. Dalmacio is a hugely important figure in Argentina, having written the country’s civil code in 1856 [4]. The Code remained in use until 2015. Velez Sarsfield are a multi-sport club based in the Capital Buenos Aires, and are most famous for their successful Soccer team.

VELEZ SARSFIELD

Velez Sarsfield Stamp
ARGENTINA – CIRCA 1977: a stamp printed in the Argentina shows Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, Argentine Lawyer and Politician, Author of Argentine Civil Code, circa 1977

References

[1] Anon. / Keir Radnedge (Ed.) “South America: Tables” World Soccer. February 1993 pg. 51. IPC Magazines, London, UK.

[2] Anon. / Keir Radnedge (Ed.) “South America: Tables” World Soccer. September 1993 pg. 49. IPC Magazines, London, UK.

[3] Maynooth University (2021) Viva Irlanda! Remembering the history of the Irish in Argentina [Internet] Available from: http://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/research/spotlight-research/viva-irlanda-remembering-history-irish-argentina [Accessed 31 January 2021][Last Accessed 29 December 2021]

PHOTO REFERENCES

[4] ©boris15/123RF.COM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Rose McCabe, Gabriel McCloyne, Gerry Tully, Paul Leech, Peter Lemass, Ciaran Simms, Cathal Gallagher, Paul Foley (TCD).

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Hong Kong Football Association Cup Finals 1992-93

Hong Kong Football Association Logo
Hong Kong Football Association Logo [Reference: 5]

Cup Final Results

Match Day Challenge Cup Final
(Challenge Cup Final)
4 - 0
Hong Kong Cups
1992-93

Eastern vs South China

Match Day Viceroy Cup Final
(Viceroy Cup Final)
3 - 0
Hong Kong Cups
1992-93

South China vs Eastern

Match Day Hong Kong FA Cup Final
(Hong Kong FA Cup Final)
1 - 0
Hong Kong Cups
1992-93

Eastern vs Ernest Borel

Please click on Matches to see match reports. Billy Whitehurst scored in Viceroy Cup Final. note: Dates are an approximation.

Irish and Northern Ireland Players List

Hong Kong Players List 1992-93

#PlayerTeamPositionGoals
nirBilly Whitehurst (NIR)South China0

Recap

Billy Whitehurst returned to South China in the Hong Kong League for 1992-93 after appearing to wind down his career at Glentoran in Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland player had previously also played for Hull City and Sunderland in the English Football League. [1]

While at South China he sparked a revival at the team in time to capture the Viceroy Cup, one of three prestigious Cups in the colony. Whitehurst scored one of three goals in their 3-0 victory over Eastern in the Final. [1] The revival did not last and Whitehurst returned to England at the end of the season after scoring only two goals. [2]

About Billy Whitehurst

Whitehurst was born in Northern Ireland on 10 June 1959. Billy was named the “Hardest Man in Football” by notorious AFC Wimbledon hardman Vinnie Jones [3], once playing with a broken face after stitches were removed following a clash with the opposition Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Steve Sutton [4] . Billy said he looked like Frankenstein on the pitch having stitches put in on the spot and playing the whole match with them. When asked what is was like to be the hardest man in Football, Vinnie Jones remarked that “You better ask him” gesturing to Whitehurst.

References

[1] Anon / Keir Radnedge (Ed.) (1993) “Whitehurst Returns” World Soccer. July 1993. pg. 52. IPC Magazines, London. UK.

[2] Anon / Keir Radnedge (Ed.) (1993) “Three out of Four for Eastern” World Soccer. September 1993. pg. 73. European Sports Magazines

[3] Craig Hope (2019) “Meet Billy Whitehurst, the growling, bare-knuckle fighting striker” Daily Mail, August 14, 2019. London, UK. [Internet] Available from: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-6437563/Meet-Billy-Whitehurst-growling-bare-knuckle-fighting-striker.html [Accessed 29 December 2021]

[4] Anon. (2018) “Billy Whitehurst: Hardest man in History” Late Tackle Magazine March 14, 2018. [Internet] Available from: https://www.latetacklemagazine.com/features/2239/billy-whitehurst-hardest-man-in-history/ [Accessed 29 December 2021]

Logo References

IMAGES

[1] Zedge (2020) crop [Internet] Available from: https://fsb.zobj.net/crop.php?r=Rs_lmiJ_tdp_-Xdi2Ehv0ZDy6MNfMKyTp2oxOe8btt9jeokttBEhlPNkahU9sZxEHavFaELMw1lqIB_2WrcquV1PYVwQl736SBpHtattgKO2ewzkhxKb2cTQbnYMNzUzncnavRh6tydP3bxD [Accessed 21 July 2020]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Eoin O’Fearghaill and Peter Kavanagh.

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Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4 1990

Final Table

Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4 1990

PosTeamPWDLPts
1Blue Angels1091019
2Donaghmede Celtic1061313
3WSAF1060412
4BoI1051411
5Willowettes101183
6RFC Phoenix101092
7Microsoft10010
8Jets10010

Note: Jets and Microsoft resigned from Division 4 after heavy defeats in opening games. Both teams records were expungedtheir known record at time of leaving the league is shown here.

Known Results

Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
3 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4
1990

Bank of Ireland vs Willowettes

(Week 1)
8 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4
1990

Blue Angels vs Jets

(Week 1)
12 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4
1990

WSAF vs RFC Phoenix

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
0 - 4
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4
1990

RFC Phoenix vs Blue Angels

(Week 2)
8 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4
1990

Willowettes vs Microsoft

Recap

Blue Angels easily won the Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 4 in 1990 in the Republic of Ireland, winning nine and drawing one of their 10 games. Donaghmede Celtic finished in second, six points behind on 13 and WSAF (12 points) and Bank of Ireland (11 Points) finished mid-table. Bottom of the Division were Willowettes on 3 points and RFC Phoenix on 2 Points. The Division was reduced to six teams after the resignation of both Jets and Microsoft following heavy defeats early on. Both teams records were expunged.

REFERENCES

[1] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Pressure on Castle” Evening Herald. Thursday, August 23, 1990. pg. 50 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Sue Defies the Dutch!” Evening Herald. Thursday, May 3, 1990. pg. 47 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Blacklions Ladies Top” Evening Herald. Thursday, June 14, 1990. pg. 49 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

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Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3 1990

Final Table

Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3 1990

PosTeamPWDLPts
1Dodder16124028
2Leixlip16132128
3Postal16112324
4Anco1675419
5Hibernian Celtic1670914
6T.E. Rangers1653813
7Mex's Athletic1632118
8Falcon1632118
9Creevagh1602142

Playoff

Match Day Division 3 Title Playoff
(Division 3 Title Playoff)
4 - 3
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3 Playoff
1990

Dodder vs Leixlip

Known Results

Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
3 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

Anco vs Mex's Athletic

(Week 1)
3 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

Dodder vs Falcon

(Week 1)
6 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

Dodder vs Hibernian Celtic

(Week 1)
1 - 2
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

T.E. Rangers vs Leixlip

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
0 - 9
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

Falcon vs Postal

(Week 2)
5 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

Hibernian Celtic vs Creevagh

(Week 2)
4 - 4
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

Leixlip vs Dodder

(Week 2)
0 - 4
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 3
1990

Mex's Athletic vs T.E. Rangers

Recap

New team Leixlip, starting off in Division 3 of the Civil Service Ladies Football League in 1990, faltered towards the end of the season, allowing Dodder to draw level with them on 28 Points. Dodder, having won one and drawn the other encounter between the teams during the season, went into the necessary Playoff as the slight favourite and won 4-3. Postal finished four points back in third, and mid-table went to AnCO on 19 points, Hibernian Celtic on 14, and TE Rangers on 13. Mex Athletic (8 points), Falcon (8 Points) and Creevagh (2 Points) were left fighting relegation to Division 4.

REFERENCES

[1] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Pressure on Castle” Evening Herald. Thursday, August 23, 1990. pg. 50 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Sue Defies the Dutch!” Evening Herald. Thursday, May 3, 1990. pg. 47 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Blacklions Ladies Top” Evening Herald. Thursday, June 14, 1990. pg. 49 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

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Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2 1990

Final Table

Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2 1990

PosTeamPWDLPts
1O'Connell Chicks16141129
2St. James16104224
3Dublin Bay1682620
4Central Bank1666418
5DSW1680816
6CCS1652912
7Spartak1644812
8Codex16421010
9St. Brendan's1621135

Known Results

Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
2 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2
1990

Dublin Bay vs Codex

(Week 1)
3 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2
1990

Central Bank vs CCS

(Week 1)
3 - 2
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2
1990

O'Connell Chicks vs St. Brendan's

(Week 1)
3 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2
1990

St. James vs Spartak

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
0 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2
1990

Codex vs Central Bank

(Week 2)
1 - 3
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2
1990

Spartak vs DSW

(Week 2)
0 - 3
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2
1990

St. Brendan's vs Dublin Bay

Recap

O’Connell’s Chicks were convincing winners of the Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 2 in 1990 in the Republic of Ireland, winning 14 of 16 games, and losing only one, to finish on 29 points, five points ahead of nearest challengers St. James. Dublin Bay finished a further 6 points back in third. Mid-Table positions went to Central Bank (also on 18 Points), and DSW (Department of Social Welfare) on 16 points. Fighting out against relegation were CCS and Spartak (12 points each), Codex (10 points) and bottom of the table St. Brendan’s (5 Points).

REFERENCES

[1] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Pressure on Castle” Evening Herald. Thursday, August 23, 1990. pg. 50 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Sue Defies the Dutch!” Evening Herald. Thursday, May 3, 1990. pg. 47 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Blacklions Ladies Top” Evening Herald. Thursday, June 14, 1990. pg. 49 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

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Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1 1990

Table as at August 23 1990 (One Game to be Played)

Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1 1990

PosTeamPWDLPts
1Blacklions14121125
2Castle Rovers13111123
3Donnybrook1361613
4Marley Rangers1460812
5Bank of Ireland1443711
6Hammond Celtic144199
7Portobello143389
8AIB143298

Results

Match Day Week 1
(Week 1)
1 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

Donnybrook vs AIB

(Week 1)
3 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

Castle Rovers vs Bank of Ireland

(Week 1)
3 - 4
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

Portobello vs Marley Rangers

Match Day Week 2
(Week 2)
1 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

AIB vs Marley Rangers

(Week 2)
2 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

Blacklions vs Bank of Ireland

(Week 2)
2 - 0
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

Castle Rovers vs Portobello

(Week 2)
3 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

Hammond Celtic vs Donnybrook

(Week 2)
0 - 1
Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1
1990

CCS vs St. James

Recap

The Civil Service Ladies Football League Division 1 went right down to the wire in 1990 in the Republic of Ireland, with a postponed game to be rescheduled for September 20th which would decide the Championship. Blacklions based in Tymon Park, Tallaght were on top having won 12 and drawn one of their 14 matches, and Castle Rovers were second, two points behind with that postponed game in hand versus third-placed Donnybrook. If Castle Rovers were to win that match it would force a playoff with Blacklions, otherwise the title would go to the Tallaght team.

Marley Rangers finished fourth on 12 points, then Bank of Ireland on 11, Hammond Celtic and Portobello on 9 and AIB on 8 made up the rest of the highly competitive 8-team Division 1.

References

[1] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Pressure on Castle” Evening Herald. Thursday, August 23, 1990. pg. 50 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[2] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Sue Defies the Dutch!” Evening Herald. Thursday, May 3, 1990. pg. 47 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

[3] Lindie Naughton (1990) “Blacklions Ladies Top” Evening Herald. Thursday, June 14, 1990. pg. 49 [Past Editions of the Evening Herald are available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ]

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Astro Leagues Tuam Astro Sevens Winter League 2014-15

Astro Leagues Logo Adjusted
Photo by pixmike on Pexels.com merged with Astro Leagues Logo [References: 2]

Table after 7 of 9 Rounds

Astroleagues Tuam Astro Sevens Winter 2014-15

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Mean Machine743034221215
2Polonia Tuam742148341214
3The Rattlers741241291213
4Spanish Armada641128171113
5Tuam Shamblers732231211011
6The Warriors73134537810
7Ballinrobe73133832610
8Cellar Bar62132834-67
9Baines on Toast71062552-273
10Hi-B Utd70072765-380

[References: 1]

Results and Fixtures Rounds 5-8

Match Day Week 4
(Week 4)
5 - 0
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

The Warriors vs Baines on Toast

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
4 - 2
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Mean Machine vs Spanish Armada

(Week 5)
3 - 3
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Tuam Shamblers vs The Warriors

(Week 5)
7 - 3
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Baines on Toast vs Hi-B Utd

Match Day Week 6
(Week 6)
2 - 2
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Mean Machine vs Tuam Shamblers

(Week 6)
2 - 5
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Ballinrobe vs Spanish Armada

(Week 6)
3 - 10
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Cellar Bar vs The Warriors

(Week 6)
11 - 5
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Polonia Tuam vs Baines on Toast

(Week 6)
7 - 5
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

The Rattlers vs Hi-B Utd

Match Day Week 7
(Week 7)
3 - 6
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

The Warriors vs Ballinrobe

(Week 7)
3 - 0
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Spanish Armada vs Tuam Shamblers

(Week 7)
2 - 1
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Cellar Bar vs The Rattlers

(Week 7)
7 - 8
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Hi-B Utd vs Polonia Tuam

(Week 7)
2 - 6
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Baines on Toast vs Mean Machine

Match Day Week 8
(Week 8)
6:30 pm
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Hi-B Utd vs Mean Machine

(Week 8)
7:15 pm
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Ballinrobe vs Polonia Tuam

(Week 8)
8:00 pm
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

The Rattlers vs Tuam Shamblers

(Week 8)
8:45 pm
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

The Warriors vs Spanish Armada

(Week 8)
9:30 pm
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Cellar Bar vs Baines on Toast

Match Day Week 5
(Week 5)
6 - 4
Tuam Astro Sevens
Winter 2014-15
Tuam All-Weather Pitches, Co. Galway

Polonia Tuam vs Cellar Bar

Recap

After 7 of 9 Rounds in the inaugural Astro Leagues Tuam Astro Sevens Winter 2014-15 League Mean Machine were on top undefeated with 15 points from 7 games. Polonia Tuam were second on 14 points, and The Rattlers third on 13 Points. Spanish Armada were also on 13 points in fourth but had a game in hand on the top three having only played 6 games. Tuam Shamblers (11 Pts), The Warriors (10 Pts) and Ballinrobe (10 Pts) were in mid-table, placed 5th to 7th. Cellar Bar were in 8th on 7 points, but also had a game in hand, and then there was a big gap back to Baines on Toast (3 Pts) and Hi-B Utd who were pointless.

About Tuam Astro Sevens and Astro Leagues

The inaugural Tuam Astro Sevens League was held every Monday evening at Tuam All-Weather Pitches in Co. Galway, over Winter 2014-15 from December to February. There were to be 9 weeks of play, with each team playing each other once and the following season would be split into 2 Divisions. Long-term three Leagues would be run a year – Spring League, Summer League and Winter League. Astro Leagues provided Seven-a-side Soccer leagues in Co. Galway (Tuam), Galway City (Astrobay) and Connemara (Oranmore).

References

[1] Tuam Astro Sevens Astro Leagues Wayback Machine (2015) Tuam Astro Sevens [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150202154413/http://www.astroleagues.ie/tuam-astro-sevens/ [Accessed 19 April 2017]

Logo References

[2] Tuam Astro Sevens Astro Leagues Wayback Machine (2015) astro-leagues-logo-wide [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20150202154413im_/http://www.astroleagues.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/astro-leagues-logo-wide.png [Accessed 19 April 2017][Merged with new background Photo by pixmike on Pexels.com ]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Ian Breathnach.

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6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup 1991

1st Round Group Tables

6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group A 1991

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Portugal33006066
2South Korea31112203
3Republic of Ireland302135-22
4Argentina301226-41

6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group B 1991

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Brazil32106335
2Mexico31206334
3Sweden310246-22
4Ivory Coast301237-41

6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group C 1991

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Australia33004046
2USSR32015144
3Egypt31026242
4Trinidad & Tobago3003012-120

6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group D 1991

PosTeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Spain32107075
2Syria31204314
3England302134-12
4Uruguay301207-71

Knockout Rounds Results

Match Day Quarter-Finals
(Quarter-Finals)
2 - 1
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Portugal vs Mexico

(Quarter-Finals)
5 - 1
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Brazil vs South Korea

(Quarter-Finals)
1 (P) - 1
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Australia vs Syria

(Quarter-Finals)
1 - 3
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Spain vs USSR

Match Day Semi-Finals
(Semi-Finals)
3 - 0
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Brazil vs USSR

(Semi-Finals)
1 - 0
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Portugal vs Australia

Match Day Final
(Final)
0 (4p) - 0 (2p)
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Portugal vs Brazil

Match Day 3rd Place Playoff
(3rd Place Playoff)
1 (4p) - 1 (5p)
6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola Cup
1991

Australia vs USSR

Group A Results

Match Day Round 1
(Round 1)
2 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group A
1991

Portugal vs Republic of Ireland

(Round 1)
0 - 1
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group A
1991

Argentina vs South Korea

Match Day Round 2
(Round 2)
1 - 1
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group A
1991

Republic of Ireland vs South Korea

(Round 2)
3 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group A
1991

Portugal vs Argentina

Match Day Round 3
(Round 3)
2 - 2
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group A
1991

Republic of Ireland vs Argentina

(Round 3)
1 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group A
1991

Portugal vs South Korea

Group B Results

Match Day Round 1
(Round 1)
3 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group B
1991

Mexico vs Sweden

(Round 1)
2 - 1
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group B
1991

Brazil vs Ivory Coast

Match Day Round 2
(Round 2)
2 - 2
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group B
1991

Brazil vs Mexico

(Round 2)
1 - 4
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group B
1991

Ivory Coast vs Sweden

Match Day Round 3
(Round 3)
1 - 1
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group B
1991

Ivory Coast vs Mexico

(Round 3)
2 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group B
1991

Brazil vs Sweden

Group C Results

Match Day Round 1
(Round 1)
0 - 2
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group C
1991

Trinidad & Tobago vs Australia

(Round 1)
0 - 1
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group C
1991

Egypt vs USSR

Match Day Round 2
(Round 2)
0 - 6
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group C
1991

Trinidad & Tobago vs Egypt

(Round 2)
1 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group C
1991

Australia vs USSR

Match Day Round 3
(Round 3)
1 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group C
1991

Australia vs Egypt

(Round 3)
0 - 4
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group C
1991

Trinidad & Tobago vs USSR

Group D Results

Match Day Round 1
(Round 1)
0 - 1
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group D
1991

England vs Spain

(Round 1)
1 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group D
1991

Syria vs Uruguay

Match Day Round 2
(Round 2)
6 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group D
1991

Spain vs Uruguay

(Round 2)
3 - 3
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group D
1991

England vs Syria

Match Day Round 3
(Round 3)
0 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group D
1991

England vs Uruguay

(Round 3)
0 - 0
6th World Youth Championship 1st Round Group D
1991

Spain vs Syria

Please Click on the Republic of Ireland matches in the lists above to see full match reports and Republic of Ireland Line-ups.

Recap

Republic of Ireland went into their first Major World Soccer Tournament in the 6th World Youth Cup for the FIFA / Coca-Cola Cup in Portugal 1991 with seemingly little chance of reaching the Quarter-Finals having been drawn in the “Group of Death” with hosts Portugal, Argentina and South Korea, the best team in Asia, or from outside Europe and Latin America for that matter.

It looked even bleaker for the Irish after a lacklustre opening match against hosts Portugal with Ireland losing 2-0. However, Coach Maurice Setters voiced some hope after an ill-tempered match between Argentina and South Korea was won by a last minute Korean goal.

Ireland played Korea next and despite controlling the match, and keeping the Koreans pinned in their own half for most of the match they were only able to score the one goal from Paul McCarthy. Korea then produced another escape with a late equaliser by Choi-Choi with the last kick of the game.

With Portugal defeating Argentina 3-0 in another ill-tempered match which left the possibility of Argentina facing a World ban, Ireland now needed to beat Argentina in their last match and hope Portugal did them favours against Korea.

Ireland battled hard against Argentina going 1-0 up through Barry O’Connor in the first half. Argentina survived several goal mouth scares towards the end of the first half and came out with more intent in the second, netting through Delgado in the 55th minute and then going ahead from the penalty spot in the 59th minute.

Coach Setters had already criticised the Refereeing in the tournament and was seething at what was a harsh decision. It changed the nature of the game and although Ireland equalised three minutes later through Brian Byrne’s individual effort, a goal which was candidate for goal of the tournament, Ireland were chasing the game from the penalty decision. Despite firing in shot after shot in the dying minutes they could not find a breakthrough and with Portugal defeating Korea 1-0 those two teams qualified for the Quarter-Finals. Ireland received a standing ovation from the Portuguese home crowd after the Final whistle.

Portugal went on to win the Tournament, their golden generation which would form the backbone of the Senior Team for a decade to come with names like Luis Figo, Silva, Rui Costa, Torres and Pinto gracing the World Stage. Brazil were the team they beat on penalties to claim their first major Trophy.

It was also a first Major World Soccer Tournament for Trinidad & Tobago, and a last for the USSR before the breakup of that country. Australia and Syria were surprise packets, Australia winning all three group games including a defeat of USSR and eventually finished fourth. Syria too created a surprise in reaching the quarter-Finals ahead of England, the two teams 3-3 draw being one of the most exciting goal-wise in the entire tournament.

References

[1] (1991) “6th World Youth Championship for the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Cup 1991” World Soccer. August 1991. pg. 19.

[2] Paul Hyland (1991) “Irish hopes high after sparks fly in Lisbon” Irish Independent. Monday June 17th, 1991. pg. 23 [Past Copies of the Irish Independent are Available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ][Accessed 4 December 2021]

[3] Paul Hyland (1991) “Argentina face World ban” Irish Independent. Wednesday June 19th, 1991. pg. 12 [Past Copies of the Irish Independent are Available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ][Accessed 4 December 2021]

[4] Paul Hyland (1991) “Heartbreak for Ireland” Irish Independent. Tuesday June 18th, 1991. pg. 14 [Past Copies of the Irish Independent are Available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ][Accessed 4 December 2021]

[5] Paul Hyland (1991) “Lights go out for Irish” Irish Independent. Friday June 21st, 1991. pg. 13 [Past Copies of the Irish Independent are Available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ ][Accessed 4 December 2021]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Paul Foley, Jason Caldwell and Rose McCabe.

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Researched, Compiled and Written by Enda Mulcahy for the

Eirball | Irish North American and World Sports Archive

Last Updated: 4 December 2021

(c) Copyright Enda Mulcahy and Eirball 2021

You may quote this document in part provided that proper acknowledgement is given to the authors. All Rights Reserved. The Logos and Photos used in this article remain the property of the organisations and individuals which own the copyright and are used here for educational and information purposes only.