With the new season kicking off tomorrow afternoon in Banteer why not follow us now on Twitter @decourceyalbion.

Keep up to date with all the Albion news plus score updates from most games.

Was great to hear last season we had people following our games from overseas. This season why not sent us a tweet if you are following a game live.

Also we need more than six followers!

Albions first ever 7aside tournament was a great success yesterday with the teams battling it out from 12pm all the way to the final at 5.30pm. The results are as follows:

Group 1: Walshys Heroes 1-1 The Long Balls, Lionel Messers 2-0 The Long Balls, Sticky Biscuits 0-0 Walshys Heroes, Lionel Messers 3-4 Walshys Heroes, Sticky Biscuits 0-2 The Long Balls

Winners of the group were Lionel Messers, 2nd were Walshys Heroes.

Group 2: Sparta Fague 1-1 GOC Pornstars, Sparta Fague 1-4 The Vets, The Vets 2-0 GOC Pornstars

Winners of this group were The Vets, 2nd were GOC Pornstars on goal difference.

Semi Finals: The Vets 0-0 Walshys Heroes (Vets 4-3 pens) – GOC Pornstars 0-0 Lionel Messers (GOC Pornstars 3-2 pens)

Final: The Vets 0-2 GOC Pornstars

Thanks to all who competed & supported the club.

League 2: Ard Na Laoi, Ballincollig, Ballinhassig A, Blackpool Celtic, Casement Celtic, Cfc Banteer, City Wanderers, De Courcey Albion, Killowen, Macroom B, Rylane Celtic, Waterloo.

Division 2 looks a tough one for the Courcey men this season as they face alot of old adversories. Ard Na Laoi, Ballinhassig, Banteer & Macroom B all played Division 3 football only 2 seasons ago with Albion. There will be some long sunday morning trips to Banteer, Macroom & Rylane in particular.

Albion will be looking to hold their own in the league this season. 2 up & 2 down from this division will make it interesting, plus the fact that only champions go up from Division 3 will ensure all teams in Division 2 will be doing their best to avoid the drop.

Sun 17th July – Vs Mayfield – Mayfield MSL Gorunds 3pm

23/24 JULY – 7 ASIDE Tournament

Fri 29th July – Vs DC Albion – Eli Lilly 7pm (Need Maximum Squad members at this)

Wed 10th Aug – Vs Greenmount Rangers – Murphys Farm, Bishopstown 7pm

Sat 13th Aug – Vs Elm Tree Utd – Eli Lilly, 2pm

Pre Season training will commence on Tuesday 5th July in Ballinadee Community Field at 6.45pm. Please register for the coming season at decourceyalbion@gmail.com.

We are holding our annual AGM at Hurleys in Ballinspittle thursday 23rd June at 9.30pm. We will be taking registration for the new season on the night. For the season coming we are putting a cap on the amount of players we are signing, giving first preference to the current squad and new players from courceys. The remaining places will then be filled. If you are new to the club and interested in signing, email decourceyalbion@gmail.com for more details.

July 22nd – July 24th will see a 7-aside tournament in aid of De Courcey Albion. Squads of 9, 10eur a head. Looking for 16 teams in total, get your team now registered by emailing us at decourceyalbion@gmail.com!!!

James O’Driscoll has put on a brave face for the visit of the Queen to Ballinadee Park this morning. It was rumoured O’Driscoll wouldn’t show after manager Martin Ryan refused to turn up amid allegations over Guus Hiddinks now imminent installation as Albion number 1.There was also no sign of Kevin O’Neill who has been reported to be suffering a severe hangover.

The queen was impressed with the facilities in Ballinadee and even helped clear the sheep from the pitch before hand. O’Driscolls meeting with the queen lasted for over an hour and he remained upbeat about his future. “I dont know whats going on with the management situation. I’m hearing the board room are unhappy we didnt land the title but sure what can ya do. These things happen and i’ll just get on with continuing to be the best left back at the club as I have been since 1998, fair play to me.”

The queen flaked off shortly after.

Martin Ryan & James O’Driscolls future as part of the management at Albion looks in doubt today as Albion chairman Kevin O’Neill was spotted with Guus Hiddink leaving Hurleys in Ballinspittle singing rebel songs and cracking jokes about Ryan & O’Driscoll. O’Neill seemed to have Albion contractual papers in his hand and people within the club are saying O’Neill bumped into Hiddink recently and invited him to see the facilities in Ballinadee. This led to a full blown piss up where O’Neill convinced the dutch man to sign a 3 year contract in which Hiddink has promised that Albion will play Premier football in the AUL within that time frame.

Ryan & O’Driscoll are keeping quiet about the matter with a €50 pay off being rumoured which will come in handy for their player registration fee in July.