Seaford Rock United
2012/2013 Season
Second Team Manager: Paddy Hughes
First Team Player of the Year: Mark Sullivan
First Team Top Goalscorer: Mark Sullivan (21)
First Team - Most Assists: Neil Harrington (9)
Second Team Player of the Year: Dan Kiely
Second Team Top Goalscorer: Dan Kiely (16)
Second Team - Most Assists: Stephen Faherty (10)
(See below for full season stats and match details)
Story of the Season: First Team
After suffering the disappointment of relegation back to LSL Premier, Seaford made a strong start to the 2012/13 campaign with a string of impressive performances early in the new campaign. After an opening day draw against St Colmcille's, their campaign started in earnest with a 2-1 win at Rathmichael Shankill, secured through Mark Hanratty's header.
A 1-2 reverse at home against Wayside Celtic was the only disappointment of the early weeks, with the goals of pacey striker Mark Sullivan powering Seaford to the top of the table by early November. But they suffered a reality check away at Greenhills Greenpark, being thumped 4-1 by a side who, along with Portlaoise AFC, would set a blistering pace at the top of the table as the season wore on.
With a rule change leading to a third automatic promotion spot, however, Seaford remained in contention in the slipstream of that pair of teams, coming from losing positions to win at Brendansville and draw at Colmcille's.
But a run of three straight defeats, two against a magnificant Portlaoise side and a a more damaging one against fellow promotion-chasers Castle Park, threatened to derail Seaford's challenge entirely, only to bounce back with three wins on the bounce, including a rout of Blackrock College and a nervy 1-0 victory over Castle Park.
Meanwhile, the side enjoyed an impressive run in the cup, trouncing Wayside in the opening round before coming from behind to edge out Spartak courtesy of a hat-trick from star man Sullivan. John Power's second half header was enough to see off RS and set up a semi final against Liffey Valley Rangers. It was an engrossing clash at Rockfield Park between two evenly matched sides, but Seaford suffered heartbreak as the clock ticked past 90 minutes when Barry Shortt headed past his own keeper as he tried to defend a harmless punt forward - the only goal of the match.
Seaford bounced back just days later with a stunning display to hammer Greenhills 4-0 - the visitors' first defeat after ten straight wins had led them to the bring of the title. Another comfortable win over Booth Road Celtic set Seaford up to claim the final promotion spot, and on the final day of the season it seemed as if they were cruising to promotion, racing into a 2-0 lead over RS. But John Power and Collie Barrett both picked up harsh second yellow cards, and Seaford's nine men couldn't quite hold out and fell behind during the second half despite a gutsy performance. Despite the numerical deficit, Neil Harrington almost headed a strunning equaliser for the navy blues. It seemed as they'd blown their chance, but news of Castle Park's defeat later that day confirmed Seaford's place in the top three and a return to Major football.
First Team Matches 2012/13
|
Date |
Competition |
Opposition |
|
|
|
Goalscorers |
|
19 Aug 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
St Colmcille’s |
H |
2-2 |
D |
Sullivan, Scollard |
|
26 Aug 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Rathmichael Shankill |
A |
2-1 |
W |
Dolan, Hanratty |
|
2 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Brendanville/Oxmanstown |
H |
3-0 |
W |
Power (2), Scollard |
|
9 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Wayside Celtic |
H |
1-2 |
L |
Power |
|
23 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Booth Road Celtic |
A |
2-1 |
W |
Sullivan (2) |
|
7 Oct 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Balbriggan |
A |
4-0 |
W |
Sullivan, Kiely,
Scollard, Lyons |
|
14 Oct 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Wayside Celtic |
A |
0-0 |
D |
|
|
21 Oct 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Blackrock College |
H |
3-1 |
W |
Sullivan (2), Hanratty |
|
4 Nov 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Alpine Express |
H |
6-0 |
W |
Sullivan (3), Scollard,
Lyons, Power |
|
11 Nov 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Greenhills/Greenpark |
A |
1-4 |
L |
Hanratty |
|
2 Dec 12 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Brendanville/Oxmanstown |
A |
2-1 |
W |
Hanratty, Scollard |
|
13 Jan 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
St Colmcille’s |
A |
1-1 |
D |
Murray |
|
3 Feb 13 |
Polikoff Cup |
Wayside Celtic |
A |
4-0 |
W |
Sullivan (2), O’Callaghan, Scollard |
|
10 Feb 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Balbriggan |
H |
7-1 |
W |
Sullivan (4), Power, Harrington, Devaney |
|
16 Feb 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Portlaoise AFC |
A |
0-2 |
L |
|
|
24 Feb 13 |
Polikoff Cup |
Spartak Dynamo |
H |
6-4 |
W |
Sullivan (3), Devaney,
Power, Hanratty |
|
3 Mar 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Castle Park |
A |
1-3 |
L |
Power |
|
10 Mar 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Portlaoise AFC |
H |
2-3 |
L |
Sullivan, O’Huiginn |
|
7 Apr 13 |
Polikoff Cup |
Rathmichael Shankill |
A |
1-0 |
W |
Power |
|
14 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Blackrock College |
A |
5-0 |
W |
O’Huiginn (“), Devaney, Barrett,
Sullivan |
|
16 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Castle Park |
H |
1-0 |
W |
Barrett |
|
21 Apr 13 |
Polikoff Cup |
Liffey Valley Rangers |
H |
0-1 |
L |
|
|
25 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Greenhills/Greenpark |
H |
4-0 |
W |
Barrett, Dolan, Sullivan, Hanratty |
|
28 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Alpine Express |
A |
0-2 |
L |
|
|
5 May 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Booth Road Celtic |
H |
4-0 |
W |
Barrett, Hanratty
(2), Power |
|
12 May 13 |
LSL Sun Prem |
Rathmichael Shankill |
H |
2-3 |
L |
Dolan, Barrett |
First Team Stats - 2012/13
|
Player |
App |
Gls |
Ass |
Yel |
Red |
Mins |
|
Ian MacHugh |
25 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2178 |
|
Mark Sullivan |
26 |
21 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
2119 |
|
John Power |
25 |
9 |
4 |
4 |
1 |
1988 |
|
Neil Harrington |
24 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
1985 |
|
Mark Hanratty |
24 |
8 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
1953 |
|
Barry Shortt |
23 |
0 |
3 |
6 |
0 |
1864 |
|
Caoimhin Fahy |
21 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1800 |
|
Steve Robinson |
23 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1583 |
|
Mark Lawless |
16 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
1290 |
|
Collie Dolan |
15 |
3 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
1039 |
|
Ryan Scollard |
12 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
941 |
|
John Bannon |
13 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
750 |
|
Mick Murray |
10 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
741 |
|
Rory O'Huiginn |
10 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
740 |
|
Dave Devaney |
13 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
726 |
|
Barry Lyons |
11 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
644 |
|
Collie Barrett |
9 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
624 |
|
Alan Henry |
8 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
414 |
|
Mike O'Neill |
9 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
377 |
|
Mark O'Callaghan |
6 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
268 |
|
Dan Kiely |
6 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
191 |
|
Darragh Roche |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
145 |
|
Steve Kane |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
108 |
|
Frank Mulhall |
3 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
91 |
|
Mike Frawley |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
|
Craig Scollard |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
60 |
|
Jim Nolan |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
44 |
|
Kevin Healy |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
27 |
|
Jamie Brennan |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
|
Conor Nolan |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
17 |
|
Stephen Faherty |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
|
Donal Larkin |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
Barry Kirwan |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
Paddy Hughes took over as second team manager, succeeding John Toomey, as the side prepared for a third consecutive campaign in LSL Sunday Division 2. The season began with a win over Beechhill United, with winger Stephen Faherty netting a prace, before disappointing defeats against Ballybrack Boys and St Patrick's CY.
But the side then commenced an extraodinary run of eight wins on the bounce (as well as a walkover against Iveagh Celtic). In total, the side notched 33 goals during the brilliant run. THe midfield quartet of Faherty, Dave Devaney, Frank Mulhall and Rory O'Huiginn took a leading role, with Devaney recoding a string of spectacular goals, whilst striker Dan Kiely bagged himself eight in four games.
The culmination of their form was against Cherryfield United, when O'Huiginn came off the bench to latch on to Collie Barrett's throughball and slot home a last-minute winner.
An unexpected 1-5 reverse against strugglers Lazio brought the run to an abrupt end, but Seaford remained well place to mount a promotion assault.
Things disintegrated after Christmas, however, as injuries and unavailability took their toll. The loss of keeper Mike Frawley to a back problem was especially damaging, and heavy defeats to the likes of Ballybrack Boys and Meath Rangers saw the side plummet down the table. In stark contrast to the first half of the season, the team won only of its last name matches, albeit that it was a dramatic and satisfying win over Meath's robust outfit, with Barrett netting the winner before receiving a red card moments later.
Second Team Matches - 2012/13
|
Date |
Competition |
Opposition |
|
|
|
Goalscorers |
|
26 Aug 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Beechill United |
H |
3-1 |
W |
Faherty (2), O’Neill |
|
30 Aug 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Ballybrack Boys |
H |
2-4 |
L |
Gaherty, Doyle |
|
2 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
St Pat’s CY |
A |
0-1 |
L |
|
|
9 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
St Joseph’s Boys |
H |
5-1 |
W |
Kiely (2), Kane, Mulhall, Devaney |
|
16 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Leixlip United |
H |
3-2 |
W |
Kiely, O’Neill, Kirwan |
|
23 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Lazio |
A |
6-1 |
W |
Kiely (3), Mulhall, Tappin, Kane |
|
30 Sep 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Phoenix |
H |
5-1 |
W |
Kiely (2), Faherty, O’Huiginn, o.g. |
|
7 Oct 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Iveagh Celtic |
A |
5-4 |
W |
Mulhall (2), Faherty (2), Henry |
|
14 Oct 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Fassaroe YC |
H |
2-1 |
W |
Devaney, Barrett |
|
21 Oct 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Knocklyon United |
A |
4-1 |
W |
Devaney (2), Costello, C.Nolan |
|
4 Nov 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Cherryfield United |
H |
3-2 |
W |
Devaney, C Nolan, O’Huiginn |
|
11 Nov 12 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Lazio |
H |
1-5 |
L |
O’Huiginn |
|
2 Dec 12 |
Lynch Cup |
Woods United |
H |
5-2 |
W |
Roche (2), Faherty,
Duff, Tappin |
|
3 Feb 13 |
Lynch Cup |
Cherryfield United |
H |
0-2 |
L |
|
|
10 Feb 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Brighton Celtic |
H |
4-3 |
W |
Mulhall, Faherty, Kirwan, Larkin |
|
17 Feb 13 |
Cup |
Leixlip United |
A |
3-3* |
D |
Barrett, Kiely
(2) |
|
24 Feb 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Meath Rangers |
A |
0-4 |
L |
|
|
3 Mar 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Knocklyon United |
H |
4-1 |
W |
Barrett (2), Mulhall,
J Nolan, Kiely |
|
24 Mar 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Ballybrack Boys |
H |
2-6 |
L |
Mulhall, Kiely |
|
31 Mar
13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Brighton Celtic |
A |
1-1 |
D |
Kirwan |
|
14 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Beechill United |
H |
1-1 |
D |
Kiely |
|
18 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
St Joseph’s Boys |
A |
1-2 |
L |
Faherty |
|
25 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
St Pat’s CY |
H |
1-4 |
L |
Kiely |
|
28 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Fassaroe YC |
A |
1-5 |
L |
J Nolan |
|
31 Apr 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Meath Rangers |
H |
4-3 |
W |
Kiely (2), Mulhall, Barrett |
|
2 May 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Leixlip United |
A |
1-3 |
L |
J Nolan |
|
5 May 13 |
LSL Sun Div 2 |
Phoenix |
A |
2-7 |
L |
Kirwan, Larkin |
*aet, Leixlip
won on pens
Second Team Stats - 2012/13
|
Player |
App |
Gls |
Ass |
Yel |
Red |
Mins |
|
Barry Kirwan |
25 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
2251 |
|
Frank Mulhall |
21 |
8 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
1730 |
|
Stephen Faherty |
22 |
9 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
1697 |
|
Mike Frawley |
18 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1640 |
|
Amer Heranda |
18 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1480 |
|
Dan Kiely |
16 |
16 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1415 |
|
Steve Kane |
18 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
1393 |
|
Matt Tappin |
19 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
1238 |
|
Jim Nolan |
17 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1198 |
|
Carl Doyle |
19 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1155 |
|
Donal Larkin |
14 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1084 |
|
Niall Duff |
14 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1034 |
|
Rory O'Huiginn |
13 |
3 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
968 |
|
John Bannon |
11 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
923 |
|
Collie Barrett |
12 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
836 |
|
Paul O'Regan |
16 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
823 |
|
Conor Nolan |
10 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
617 |
|
Kevin Healy |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
613 |
|
Dave Devaney |
8 |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
580 |
|
Paddy Costello |
7 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
556 |
|
Mike O'Neill |
6 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
506 |
|
Barry Lyons |
5 |
0 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
450 |
|
Cormac Butler |
9 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
394 |
|
Ian Machugh |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
360 |
|
Darragh Roche |
6 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
348 |
|
Tommy Crichlow |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
315 |
|
Darragh Curtin |
5 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
296 |
|
Paul McPhillips |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
207 |
|
Mark O'Callaghan |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
170 |
|
Barry Shortt |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
110 |
|
David Cullen |
2 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
101 |
|
Paul Lydon |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
|
Alan Henry |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
90 |
|
Paddy Hughes |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
81 |
|
Gary Noone |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
55 |
|
Ben Graham |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
48 |
|
Richie Grey |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
39 |
|
John Power |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
22 |
|
Cormac Cassidy |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |