Page 45 - COBH WANDERERS V SLIGO ROVERS FAI CUP 3RD ROUND 2015

The senior team re-entered the MSL the following season 2004/2005 but at the lower level
under manager Mossy Mahony. Trying to field two competitive teams was still proving difficult
and the Junior team suffered the consequences by being relegated that season.

This current season the Senior team was taken over by the very experienced Barry McGovern
who assembled a number of young and talented players which it is hoped will stay together
over the coming years. Unfortunately Barry resigned later in the season and the reliable Ken
Sisk took control to guide the Seniors through to 3rd place in their section of the league. One
of the main failings was the number of draws, 8 in eighteen matches.
Nevertheless there is hope that after this seasons experience the team will regain its rightful
place in the premier division next season.

The Junior team enjoyed a very good season under managers Sean Geasley and Jimmy Hally.
They played a lovely attractive brand of football and after topping their section in the league
lost out in the round robin play off, drawing two matches and losing one. A big feature of this
team was the goal scoring feats of Mark Moran who broke the club goal scoring record with
32 goals and scored five goals on two separate occasions. The success of both teams is being
matched off the field also. The dressing room facilities are the envy of many a club and the
playing surface of the pitch at Old Church Park is improving every season despite some recent
difficulties. Chairman John Barry has been largely responsible for supervising the work on the
pitch and the dressing rooms along with his various FAS workers over the last few years .The
dressing room facilities were again funded by bank loans, club funds and especially a National
Lottery grant for which the club is very grateful. As already mentioned we are very grateful
for the FAS scheme which we have had for the last couple of years and the quality of their
workers is reflected in the great condition the new ground and facilities are now in.
Finally the club would like to pay special tribute to Joe Stack and Ter Shealy who were found-
er members of the club back in 1981 and who are still greatly involved as secretary and com-
mittee member respectively all these years later. They and so many more people have con-
tributed over the years to keeping the club alive through good times and bad and it is hoped
some of the younger generation will get involved off the field as well as on it to continue the
great work which has gone on before them. Here is to the next 25 years and beyond!
Overview written by former Wanderer Tim Stack ahead of our
25th Anniversary in 2006