In the table below we see Albions end of season position and their season record. Looks like we made huge strides in 2011. Interestingly enough, Albion lost 4 league games all season this season, by the end of November they had lost 3 of these. Meaning 1 defeat from their last 12 games, the kind of form that saw them promoted.

2008:
11th: Albion  P22 W3 D2 L17 GF32 GA70 Pts11

2009:
10th: Albion P20 W5 D5 L10 GF37 GA51 Pts20

2010:
8th: Albion P20 W7 D3 L10 GF30 GA46 Pts24

2011:
2nd: Albion P22 W12 D6 L4 GF48 GA22 Pts42

Another season down for the Albion and what a season ’10/’11 has been for the Courcey men. 2nd in the league, promotion to Division 2. Best defence in the league helped by Michael Walsh, Ger O’Connell, Colum Walsh, Declan Murray, Colm O’Donovan & Conor Hurley. A solid midfield line with JP Hayes, Noel Twomey, Conan Dillon, John Hipwell, James O’Driscoll, Jody Mac, Shane Horan & Jason O’Riordan all doing their part for the team. 16 goals in 14 games for John Duggan capped a magnificent season for the Ballinadee man who caused alot of hassle for opposing defences. Not to mention Rob Dalys 10 goals in 13 games and John Hipwell scoring 9 for the season from both midfield and up front. Some promising performances to mention from Darren Daly and 2 appearances from Albion legendary keeper Padraig Harrington.

Highlights came against Leeside (2-0 win away), Cathedral Celtic (3-3 – peno win in Corinthian Cup Rd. 2), Hibs (2-1 win away), UCC (5-0 win home), Innishvilla (4-0 win home) and Cork Road Celtic (2-0 win away from home last day of the season to ensure promotion). 6 clean sheets this season also showed their defensive resolve, 4 of which came in the last 4 games.

Of course there were disappointing moments also, UCC (1-1 draw away), Innishvilla (0-0 away – A draw which in the end cost Albion the league), Carrigtwohill (1-0 away defeat & 3-2 home defeat), St. John Boscos (2-2 draw after being 2-0 up with 8 minutes to go).

Michael Walsh won Player of the Season on votes, though just the 1 vote ahead of Declan Murray. Conan Dillon is Young Player of the year after dominating Albions midfield all season.

A great season all round and pressing ahead to bigger and better times in 2011/2012 in Division 2.

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De Courcey Albions dramatic penalty shoot out win over Division 2 table toppers Cathedral Celtic in the 2nd Round of the Corinthian Cup has been voted decourceyalbion.com Game of the Season.

Click here to read the match report.

1. Colm O’Donovan 22
2. Declan Murray 20
3. Conan Dillon 20
4. John Hipwell 20
5. James O’Driscoll 18
6. Conor Hurley 18
7. Noel Twomey 16
8. Colum Walsh 15
9. Michael Walsh 14
10. John Duggan 14
11. Ger O’Connell 13
12. Rob Daly 13
13. Jason O’Riordan 13
14. Jody MacNamara 10
15. Martin Ryan 7
16. Darren Daly 7
17. Shane Horan 6
18. Seamus O’Callaghan 4
19. Dave Butler 3
20. Padraig Harrington 2
21. Jamie Daly 2
22. Ronan O’Driscoll 1

De Courcey Albion were shot at their training ground in Balinadee tonight after the news of promotion broke. Here we see Walshy, Conor, Conan, Ballbag, Dave, Jody, Japs, Kev, Noely, James, Deccy, Rob, Ger, Martin & Spud taking it all in…

Player of the Season	Michael Walsh
Young Player of the Season	Conan Dillon
Golden Boot	John Duggan(16)
Goal of the Season	John Hipwell Vs Cork Rd.
Clubman	Ger O’Connell
Man of the Match Award	John Hipwell
Most Improved	Conor Hurley
Most Appearances	Colm O’Donovan(22)
20 Year Awards	Tony Norrish & Pah O’Donovan

De Courcey Albion have finished 2nd in Corks AUL Div 3 and are promoted to Div 2 for 2011/2012.

Albion had gone to Fermoy on Saturday needing a win to have any chance of promotion against Cork Road Celtic, who had led the league for most of the season. Albion were 2-0 victors and awaited Leesides result with Parkview, Leeside were 2-0 winners to give them the League title 1 point ahead of De Courcey. Albion then had to await the result of Greenwood Vs St John Boscos, needing Boscos to slip up to ensure promotion. Greenwood ran out 1-0 winners to send Albion up to Division 2 with Leeside for next season.

A fantastic season all round for an ever improving Albion squad who showed ther class at the end of the season with 4 clean sheets.

It’s that time of year again. Stat Attack time! We have dusted down our super duper computer here at decourceyalbion.com and entered all the information from the Man of the Match votes.

And here are the amazing results!

	Name	2010-2011	2009-2010
1.	Rob Daly	92.80	n/a
2.	John Hipwell	90.00	n/a
3.	Conan Dillon	79.77	n/a
4.	Michael Walsh	75.08	28.88
5.	Declan Murray	70.42	79.68
6.	John Duggan	66.89	44.50
7.	James O’Driscoll	58.05	70.00
8.	Conor Hurley	54.15	34.88
9.	Colm O’Donovan	42.57	97.63
10.	Shane Horan	37.30	n/a
11.	Martin Ryan	36.00	34.80
12.	JP Hayes	34.07	33.30
13.	David Butler	32.60	36.92
14.	Ger O’Connell	20.37	42.58
15.	Jody McNamara	20.33	52.12
16.	Colum Walsh	19.62	43.50
17.	Seamus O’Callaghan	14.50	80.36
18.	Noel Twomey	12.62	22.92
19.	Scratch	0.00	82.50

and for your added convenience we have included last seasons results too.

One must question the voting this time round as Padraig ‘Scratch’ Harrington received no votes despite a 100% clean sheet record this term. A massive drop from 82.5 to zero for the legendary Albion stopper.

Also interesting to note that the top three didn’t play for Albion last term.

Pick from these five goals to select your goal of the Season

Goal A

John Hipwell Vs Cork Road. Hipwell, facing away from the goal, turned and volleyed from the edge of the box to put Albion 1 up with an absolute screamer.

Goal B

James O’Driscoll Vs Greenwood. O’Driscoll, aving scored already, doubled his account while running at the goal and keeping his eye on the ball. As it dropped he volleyed in to the bottom corner.

Goal C

John Duggan Vs Innishvilla. Duggan got his 16th of the season with a cracking free kick to put Albion 4-0 up. 25 yards out the swung the ball high, it dipped just under the crossbar straight into the corner of the goal.

Goal D

John Hipwell Vs Innishvilla. Another volley from Hipwell this time with his left to make it 2-0 to Albion.

Goal E

Rob Daly Vs Afton Villa. This was Dalys 2nd of the game as he recieved the ball on the left wing he cut inside taking it past 4 players on his way and cheekily chipped the diving keeper.

 

Select your winner on the poll on the right of the page.