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CSF South American Masters Tournament 1992

CSF (CONMEBOL) Logo 1989-2016
CSF Logo 1989-2016 [References: 1]

Schedule

Recap

The South American Masters Tournament was added to the already congested South American Soccer Schedule in 1992. Played between the four winners of the South American Super Cup, itself a 16-team tournament for winners of the Copa Libertadores it was played just this once in Velez Sarsfield Stadium, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Boca Juniors, made famous as the team which brought Diego Maradona to the World, won the Tournament, triumphing 2-1 in the Final versus Brazil’s Cruzeiro from Belo Horizonte having already defeated Paraguay’s Olimpia 1-0 in the Semi-Finals. Olimpia from Asuncion, Paraguay defeated Racing Club, the second Buenos Aires team in the tournament in the 3rd Place Playoff.

Velez Sarsfield are named after Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, whose Grandfather George Sarsfield left Ireland in the early 1700s. Dalmacio is a hugely important figure in Argentina, having written the country’s civil code in 1856. 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

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

Photo References

©boris15/123RF.COM

Logo References

[1] 1000 Logos (2021) CONMEBOL-logo-history [Internet] Available from: https://1000logos.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/CONMEBOL-logo-history.jpg [Accessed 5 January 2021][Adjusted]

Schedule References

[2] Anon. (1992) “World Service” World Soccer. August/September 1992. pg.

Photo References

[3] ©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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UEFA European Super Cup 1991

UEFA Logo 1967-1982
UEFA Logo 1967-1992 [References: 3]

Results

Recap

Manchester United defeated reigning European Cup Holders Red Star Belgrade of Yugoslavia 1-0 thanks to a Brian McClair goal after 67 minutes to win the UEFA European Super Cup at Old Trafford on November 19, 1991 between 1990-91’s Winners of the UEFA European Cup-Winners Cup and UEFA European Cup.

Brian McClair was perfectly placed to side-step the ball home after Neil Webb’s shot rebounded off the post kindly to him. The goal saved the embarrassment of Steve Bruce who missed a penalty in the 31st minute after his own shot was handled in the box by Miodrag Belodedic. Zvonko Milojevic in goal for Red Star easily saved Bruce’s penalty.

The miss knocked United’s confidence and if Red Star Belgrade had scored just one of the many chances they subsequently had playing with the dazzling skills which made them one of the most feared teams in Europe in 1990-91 they could have been home Super Cup Champions.

However their chances were squandered, in particular, 1990-91’s European Golden Boot winner on 34 goals Darko Pancev, who was not on his normally prolific form. McClair’s goal galvanized United who were revived and could have put more goals in an energetic last 20 minutes. Republic of Ireland’s Denis Irwin starred in Defence for Manchester United and Northern Ireland’s Mal Donaghy was an unused substitute, also for United.

For watching United legends Sir Matt Busby and Sir Bobby Charlton it was a night of mixed emotions, as it was returning from Belgrade after playing Red Star in a European Cup tie that the Munich Air Disaster happened that ended the lives of so many of Sir Matt Busby’s Busby Babes, the young team which had delighted fans in England and around the World.

Box-Score

Manchester United (0) 1 (Brian McClair 67)

Peter Schmeichel – Martin (Ryan Giggs, 71), Denis Irwin (Irl), Steve Bruce, Neil Webb, Gary Pallister, Andrei Kanchelskis, Paul Ince, Brian McClair, Mark Hughes, Blackmore. Unused Subs: Mal Donaghy (NIR), Walsh, Beardsmore, Robins

Red Star Belgrade (0) 0

Milosevic – Radinovic, Vasilijevic, Tanyga, Belodedic, Najdonski, Stosic, Jugovic, Pancev, Savicevic (Ivic 82), Mihajlovic. Unused Subs: Lekovic, Medeljkovic, Jovanovic

Match Report and Statistics References

[1] Kier Radnedge (1991) “European Super Cup” World Soccer. December 1991. pg. 6

[2] Anon. (1991) “United Steal Super Cup” Irish Independent. Wednesday, November 20, 1991. pg. 19.

Logo References

[3] Fandom Logos (2020) UEFA Logo 1967-1992 [Internet] Available from: https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/logopedia/images/d/d3/UEFA_Logo_1960s.png/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/200?cb=20160411130211  [Accessed 5 April 2020]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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

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Cheshire County League 1951-52

Final Table

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Note: 2 Pts Win, 1 Pt Draw, 0 Pts Loss

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Recap

Stalybridge Celtic, named for the Ancient people of Britain and Ireland, finished 18th of 22 teams in the Cheshire County League in the English Minor Leagues in 1951-52, with a record of 33 points from 42 matches. The Cheshire County League was one of 12 designated as Minor Leagues (including the Welsh League and Irish League – Northern Ireland), Step 5 on the English system. It included some “B” or “Reserve” teams of Football League teams (Steps 1-4 in the English Pyramid).

Stalybridge. United Kingdom on a map

Stalybridge on a Map of United Kingdom, just South of Oldham and Ashton-under-Lyme in Cheshire, now part of Greater Manchester.

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By SevenMaps

References

[1] Roy Peskett, Ed. (1952) “How they finished in the Minor Leagues: Cheshire County League” Dail Mail Football Guide 1952-53. pg. Dail Mail Publications, Associated Newspapers, London, England, UK.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Derek Walsh

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Lithuania LFF A Lyga 2007

Final Table

PosTeam

Qualify for Champions League: FBK Kaunas Qualify for UEFA Cup: Suduva Marijampole and Ekranas Panevezys.

Relegated to LFF I Lyga: Interas Visaginas Promoted from LFF I Lyga: None.

Recap

Atlantas Klaipeda finshed sixth of ten teams on 45 points from 36 matches in the Lithuanian Soccer A Lyga in 2007. The team finished well below the eventual Champions FBK Kaunas (who finished on 83 points) and well above the only relegated team Interas Visaginas who finished on 8 points. Atlantas are named after the Atlantic Ocean, of which the Baltic Sea next to Lithuania is part of. Klaipeda is a Harbour Town on the Baltic Sea. Atlantean Civilization is sometimes used to describe a Civilization that includes both the Gaelic and British Celts and the Atlantic Fringe of the Basque Country, Etruscans and North Africans such as the Tamashek and Tuareg [See References 2-4]

Klaipeda Harbour and Stadium

Klaipeda Harbour & Stadium, Lithuania

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KLAIPEDA,LITHUANIA- AUG 02 :view of the view of petrol industrial zone and harbor on August 02,2011 in Klaipeda, Lithuania.

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By Vytautas Kielaitis

REFERENCES

[1] Guy Oliver (2008) “LIT – LIthuania” Almanac of World Football 2009. pg. 500. Headline Publishing Group. Chatham, Kent, UK

WEBSITES

[2] Roaring water Press (2020) Bronze Age Copper Mining [Internet] Svailable from: https://roaringwaterjournal.com/tag/bronze-age-copper-mining/ [Accessed 30 October 2020]

BIBLIOGRAPHY

[3] Barry Cunliffe (2020) The Atlantean Irish: Ireland’s Oriental and Maritime Heritage [Internet] Availavle from: https://www.lilliputpress.ie/product/the-atlantean-irish-irelands-oriental-and-maritime-heritage [Accessed 30 October 2020]

[4] [References: see Encyclopedia Brittanica sections on Indo-European, Celtic, and Afro-Asiatic languages: Encyclopedia Britannica | Britannica ]

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Kevin Smyth, Jim Naughton, Robert Gorby

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Haïti Championnat National Division Ligue 1 Haïtienne 2013

Regular Phase (Phase 1)

PosTeam

Places 1-6 form Championship Playoff Group in Phase 2 and Places 7-12 form Relegation Playoff Group in Phase 2. No Points or Record carried forward to Phase 2.

Championship Playoffs (Phase 2)

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Relegation Playoffs (Phase 2)

PosTeam

Relegated to Division 2 for 2014: América FC des Cayes and AS Cavaly Léogâne Promoted from Division 2 for 2014: Racine FC Gros-Morne and AS Capoise Cap-Haïtien.

Recap

Baltimore SC Saint-Marc, which shares a name with the town of Baltimore in Co. Cork, Ireland, and may be named after the Irish town, finshed in second place during the Regular Phase of the Championnat National Division Ligue 1 Haïtienne 2013 with 33 points from 22 matches. They fared less well in the Championship Playoffs, an entirely new League with no points carried forward. The Championship Playoffs were played between the top 6 teams in the Regular Phase and Baltimore SC finished 5th on 9 points.

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SAINT MARC, HAITI – FEB 12, 2014. An overhead view of a busy Haitian marketplace.

Marketplace in Saint-Marc, Haiti
Marketplace in Saint-Marc, Haïti

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By glenda

References

[1] Gabriel Marquez (2015) “Haïti” The North and Central American Football Guide 2014-2015. pg. 243-244. Published by Soccer Books Ltd, Cleethorpes, N.E. Lincolnshire, England.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Richard Costello (Gateway).

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South Africa National Soccer League Castle League 1995

Final Table

PosTeam

Champions (African Champions Cup): Cape Town Spurs. Runners-Up (CAF Cup): Mamelodi Sundowns.

Relegated: African Wanderers, Rabali Blackpool. Promoted: Pretoria City, Crystal Brains.

Recap

Bloemfontein Celtic, formed in 1969, carry the famous Glasgow Celtic name and also play in Green and White. In 1995 they finished in 13th place out of 18 with 39 points from 34 matches in the National Soccer League Castle League. The Castle League was the top Division in the South African National Soccer League in 1995. None of the players, however, had Irish names.

Squad in 1995:

Gk: Prince Mogoshua, Pazi Shabani, Doctor Ntolo

Def: Jonas Mabusela, Sello Mahlangu, Winston Mgqamqo, Windy Mkhabela, Victor Nhlapo, Luc-Junior Oum, Joseph Thulare,

Mid: Aubrey Lekwane, Adam Mabena, Collen Hlope, Petrus Mahlangu, Gus Mlungwana, Tebogo Mophaleng, Mandla Nkosi, Percy Nxumalo, Kenneth Sibeko,

Fwd: Lodrick Baloyi, Kay Kayuni, Jacob Khosa, George Mahlangu, Boniventure Mofokeng, Teboho Mokoena, Simon Nkosi, Johannes Shili.

Bloemfontein Stadium, Free State/South Africa – 05/12/2009: Aerial photo of Bloemfontein Stadium

Bloemfontein Stadium, South Africa
Bloemfontein Stadium, South Africa.

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By Grant Duncan-Smith

References

[1] Barry Baker (1996) “South Africa”  The African Football Guide 1996/1997. pg. 274. Published by Heart Books, 2820 Rijmenam, Belgium.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Paul O’Reilly.

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FAW Welsh Premier League 2004-05

Final Table

PosTeam

Champions League Qualifiers: Total Network Solutions (Champions and Cup-Winners), UEFA Cup Qualifiers: Carmarthen Town (Cup Runners-Up), Rhyl. Relegated: NEWI Cefn Druids and Afan Lido (NEWI Cefn Druids reprieved as only one team promoted).

Note: Afan Lido – 3 Points Deducted.

Ireland & Northern Ireland Players

Recap

The Three Ireland-declared players and one Northern Ireland player in the FAW Welsh Premier League in 2004-05 enjoyed great success, with Goalkeeper Gerard Doherty (NIR) winning the Championship with Total Network Solutions from Llansantffraid, and the three Ireland-declared players finishing in third with Bangor City (Paul Friel) and sixth with Carmarthen Town (Nicky Burke and Richard Kennedy). Both TNS and Carmarthen Town qualified for UEFA Competition in 2005-06.

Northern Ireland’s Gerard Doherty played all 34 games in goal for Total Network Solutions from the tiny Welsh village of Llansantffraid on the border with England as they won the Welsh Premier League in 2004-05. TNS, for short, finished on 78 points from their 34 matches, four ahead of Rhyl. TNS also won the Cup and qualified for the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League.

Carmarthen Town, who finished in sixth place, featured two Ireland-declared players: Nicky Burke, a forward who started 16 games, came on as a substitute 9 times and scored 2 goals; and Richard Kennedy, a defender who started in 23 games, and also came on as a substitute 7 times, scoring 1 goal in thev process. Bangor City, who finished third, featured the skills of Paul Friel, also Ireland-declared, who started 14 games and came on 5 times as a substitute. Carmarthen Town qualified for the UEFA Cup in 2005-06 as Cup Runners-Up to TNS.

3d rendering of Wales soccer football ball with Welsh flag isolated on white background

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References

[1] Mike Hammond (Ed.) “Wales” European Book of Football 2005-06. pg. 757. M Press. Romford, Essex.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Richard Mulcahy.

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