Seaford Rock United
2021/2022 Season

Majors Manager: Alan Burns
Premiers Manager: Paulie Morris
Majors Player of the Year: Al Kennedy
Majors Top Goalscorer: MJ Tierney (8)
Majors - Most Assists: Ryan Scollard, Al Kennedy, (7)
Premiers Player of the Year: Mate Salacan
Premiers Top Goalscorer: Collie Barrett (9)
Premiers - Most Assists : Niall Holleran, Richie Mulholland, Mate Salacan (5)
(See below for full season stats and match details)
Story of the Season: Majors
Seaford began the season as rank outsiders in the division after two consecutive promotions, and initially struggled to adapt to the new level, before a brilliant run took them tantalisingly close to an unlikely promotion push, only to stumble at the last.
After an opening day win over Templeogue United, the Penguins slumped badly in the subsequent weeks, leaking goals in comprehensive defeats at Wayside Celtic and Ballymun which left them facing down the barrel of a relegation battle.
Things reached a nadir during an appalling second collapse against ROC Celtic in the LFA Junior Cup, but that also proved to be a turning point for Alan Burns's side, who lost just three of their next 18 matches , conceding less than a goal a game during a run which launched them up the table.
That spell included a brilliant run in the FAI Junior Cup, as the club reached the open draw section for the first time in history after wins over the previous season's finalists Usher Celtic, Lucan United and then Kilnamanagh led to a last 64 tie against Crumlin United. Seaford turned in a brilliant performance against one of amateur soccer's elite side, forcing them all the way before eventually succumbing to a penalty shoot-out defeat.
The bread-and-butter of the league campaign wasn't overlooked during the cup heroics, with highlights including Stephen Canavan's late winner over Sacred Heart and, most of all, a last-gasp equaliser from Darragh Roche against Ballymun
After a couple of setbacks either side of the winter break, the side stormed back early in 2022 with six straight league wins, including a battling win over Pats CY and a comprehensive rout of Wayside.
Those wins put the Penguins in the promotion picture, but the prize remained just out of reach, as the team fell to two narrow defeats in the final week of the season against Bosco and Home Farm.
But overall it was a season to be proud for for Alan Burns as his side, as the club's top side consolidated the progress made in recent seasons and more than held their own at the highest standard yet.
Premiers Manager: Paulie Morris
Majors Player of the Year: Al Kennedy
Majors Top Goalscorer: MJ Tierney (8)
Majors - Most Assists: Ryan Scollard, Al Kennedy, (7)
Premiers Player of the Year: Mate Salacan
Premiers Top Goalscorer: Collie Barrett (9)
Premiers - Most Assists : Niall Holleran, Richie Mulholland, Mate Salacan (5)
(See below for full season stats and match details)
Story of the Season: Majors
Seaford began the season as rank outsiders in the division after two consecutive promotions, and initially struggled to adapt to the new level, before a brilliant run took them tantalisingly close to an unlikely promotion push, only to stumble at the last.
After an opening day win over Templeogue United, the Penguins slumped badly in the subsequent weeks, leaking goals in comprehensive defeats at Wayside Celtic and Ballymun which left them facing down the barrel of a relegation battle.
Things reached a nadir during an appalling second collapse against ROC Celtic in the LFA Junior Cup, but that also proved to be a turning point for Alan Burns's side, who lost just three of their next 18 matches , conceding less than a goal a game during a run which launched them up the table.
That spell included a brilliant run in the FAI Junior Cup, as the club reached the open draw section for the first time in history after wins over the previous season's finalists Usher Celtic, Lucan United and then Kilnamanagh led to a last 64 tie against Crumlin United. Seaford turned in a brilliant performance against one of amateur soccer's elite side, forcing them all the way before eventually succumbing to a penalty shoot-out defeat.
The bread-and-butter of the league campaign wasn't overlooked during the cup heroics, with highlights including Stephen Canavan's late winner over Sacred Heart and, most of all, a last-gasp equaliser from Darragh Roche against Ballymun
After a couple of setbacks either side of the winter break, the side stormed back early in 2022 with six straight league wins, including a battling win over Pats CY and a comprehensive rout of Wayside.
Those wins put the Penguins in the promotion picture, but the prize remained just out of reach, as the team fell to two narrow defeats in the final week of the season against Bosco and Home Farm.
But overall it was a season to be proud for for Alan Burns as his side, as the club's top side consolidated the progress made in recent seasons and more than held their own at the highest standard yet.
Majors Matches 2021/22
Major Stats - 2021/22

Story of the Season: Premiers
Seaford's Premiers weren't quite able to maintain their early-season promise throughout the full campaign as the Penguins struggled to find consistency during a highly unusual season.
It was Paulie Morris's first campaign in charge of the second string and despite scoring in every single one of their matches in all competitions and mounting a brave cup run in the final weeks, it was ultimately a season of frustration for Seaford.
After a narrow opening-day defeat against eventual champions Terenure College, Morris's men went on a strong run, recoding four wins out of five, including a 1-0 squeaker at Esker Celtic and two incredible comeback wins secured by stunning last-minute goals, namely Cian McCabe's against Montpelier and Niall Holleran's against Baldoyle.
But a couple of chastening defeats set the Penguins back, and their commanding win over Stella Maris proved to be their only victory in seven, putting paid to hopes of promotion.
It was still December when the league campaign finished up with a home win over Larkview, and there. followed a three-month wait for a return to action, in the form of the new Superleague Championship. There was a promising start in Group B, as the Prems smashed Balbriggan 5-0, and followed that up with strong performances to draw with Kilmore Celtic and Tallaght Town., but heavy defeats in the return games against those opponents put paid to any hopes of progress in the competition.
Instead, attention turned to the Wally Wynne Cup. After receiving a first-round bye, Seaford made light work of Lorcan Celtic, before an incredibly dramatic win over local rivals Sallynoggin Pearse in the quarter-finals, with Joe O'Hara netting a memorable winner in the last minute of extra time. But unfortunately there was similar excitement in the semi, as the Penguins raced into a two-goal lead over Balbriggan before conceding to virtually the last kick of the game to suffer a heartbreaking elimination.
Seaford's Premiers weren't quite able to maintain their early-season promise throughout the full campaign as the Penguins struggled to find consistency during a highly unusual season.
It was Paulie Morris's first campaign in charge of the second string and despite scoring in every single one of their matches in all competitions and mounting a brave cup run in the final weeks, it was ultimately a season of frustration for Seaford.
After a narrow opening-day defeat against eventual champions Terenure College, Morris's men went on a strong run, recoding four wins out of five, including a 1-0 squeaker at Esker Celtic and two incredible comeback wins secured by stunning last-minute goals, namely Cian McCabe's against Montpelier and Niall Holleran's against Baldoyle.
But a couple of chastening defeats set the Penguins back, and their commanding win over Stella Maris proved to be their only victory in seven, putting paid to hopes of promotion.
It was still December when the league campaign finished up with a home win over Larkview, and there. followed a three-month wait for a return to action, in the form of the new Superleague Championship. There was a promising start in Group B, as the Prems smashed Balbriggan 5-0, and followed that up with strong performances to draw with Kilmore Celtic and Tallaght Town., but heavy defeats in the return games against those opponents put paid to any hopes of progress in the competition.
Instead, attention turned to the Wally Wynne Cup. After receiving a first-round bye, Seaford made light work of Lorcan Celtic, before an incredibly dramatic win over local rivals Sallynoggin Pearse in the quarter-finals, with Joe O'Hara netting a memorable winner in the last minute of extra time. But unfortunately there was similar excitement in the semi, as the Penguins raced into a two-goal lead over Balbriggan before conceding to virtually the last kick of the game to suffer a heartbreaking elimination.