Grangevale 1956
This photograph was taken in Pond Bank (now known as
Douglas Community Park).
Back row (left to right): M. Dorgan, P. Cronin, D.Cronin, C. O’Leary, M.
Trevor, L. O’Donovan, L. Higgins, F. O’Sullivan.
Front row (left to right): N. Delea, D. Houghton, B.O’Donovan, J.
O’Keeffe, J. Hunter
Grangevale 1960
This
photograph was taken in Pond Bank (now known as Douglas Community Park).
Back row (left to right): D. Cronin (R.I.P.), N. Cummins, B.O’Sullivan,
D. O’Riordan, D. Maye (R.I.P.), L. Higgins, D. “Stary” Crowley, Referee:
S. Greggor (R.I.P.)
Front row (left to right): J. Lynch, M. Trevor (R.I.P.), J. Hayes, D.
Williamson, J. Quinn, D. Cronin.
Grangevale 1967
Back row (left to right): D. Carroll, D. Williamson, D. Morley, J.
Hunter, J. Foley, B. Croker, J. Hayes.
Front row (left to right): L. Higgins, J. Kavanagh, J. Cummins, L.
O’Donovan (R.I.P.), J. Murphy.
Grangevale AOH Cup Champions 1979
Back row (left to right): K. O’Sullivan, D. Hayes, S. Buckley, V.
Morris, P. Cronin.
Middle row (left to right): R. Power, D. Cronin, C. Moore, J. Varian, T.
O’Neill, D. Williamson, D. O’Leary.
Front row (left to right): T. O’Leary, M. Corkery, T. Desmond, M. Treacy
(Captain) (R.I.P), J. Nolan, P. O’Sullivan.
Grangevale 1979
Backroom Team
Back row (left to right): Roger Power and Dave Williamson.
Front row (left to right): Donie Cronin and Duxie O’ Leary.
Grangevale 1979
Victory celebrations in Turners Cross after Grangevale defeated Northvilla to win the AOH Cup. Noreen Williamson is pictured holding the first aid kit. Noreen Williamson has lived in Tramway Terrace, Douglas East all her life and married Dave in 1957. Together with their daughter Bernie they have given a lifetime of distinguished service to the club and are true Grangevale legends.
Alfie McCarthy
Alfie McCarthy is from Ballyphehane but settled in Pinecroft, Grange after marrying Irene Bray from Douglas West. Alfie played a starring role for Grangevale during the 1978/79 league and AOH Cup campaign. Cork Celtic manager Paul O’Donovan responded by signing the star goalkeeper. Despite losing McCarthy, Grangevale won the AOH Cup. Alfie returned to Grangevale after his spell with Cork Celtic and gave many years of loyal service to the club both as a player and manager.
Grangevale 1983
Back row (left to right): M. Ahern, M. Lordan, B. Sheehan, J. Cass, V.
Morris, D. O’Driscoll, B. O’ Keeffe.
Front row (left to right): F. Lang, C. Moore, J. Varian, J. Kerrigan, M.
Dorgan, T. Dalton.
Grangevale Awards 1983
Back row (left to right): Dave Williamson, Noreen Williamson, Donie
Cronin, Tony Black.
Front row (left to right): John Cass, Jimmy Kerrigan, Frank Lang, John
Varian, Alfie McCarthy.
Grangevale Awards 1984
C. Moore, D. Cronin, N. Williamson, F. Lang, N. Lang.
Grangevale 1990 Saxone Cup Finalists
Back row (left to right): J. Hunter (Selector), J. Buckley (Selector),
K. Maloney, D. Hayes, K. Bermingham, A. McCarthy, J. P. Foley, J.
McCarthy, D. Cronin (Chairman), M. Corkery (Selector).
Front row (left to right): C. Moore, D. Cronin, T. Desmond (Captain), M.
Ahern, R. Bermingham.
Grangevale 1991
Back row (left to right): J. Buckley (Selector), D. Hayes, D. Collins,
A. Mccarthy, J. P. Foley, J. Donegan, P. Kelly-Lynch.
Front row (left to right): D. Walsh, R. Bermingham, C. Moore, T.
Desmond.
Children: J. Buckley, J. McCarthy.
Grangevale Church Gate Collection (Church of the Incarnation, Frankfield)
(left to right): D. Cronin, A. McCarthy, T. Black, D. Murray.
The land where Frankfield Church was built in 1976 had been used by
Grangevale as a training pitch during the 1950’s.
Grangevale 1993 City Challenge Cup Finalists
Back row (left to right): D. Cronin, C. Moore, D. Hayes, A. McCarthy
(Manager), N. Graham, K. Gregan, R. Horan, D. Lynch, M. Corkery.
Front row (left to right): D. Cronin, J. P. Foley (Captain), T.
Morrissey, K. Bermingham, D. Walsh, R. Bermingham.Children: K. Moore, G.
Moore, J. McCarthy, T. Foley.
Grangevale v. Passage (1994): James O’Callaghan and Alfie McCarthy
James O’Callaghan played under age football with Douglas Hall but dedicated his adult career to Grangevale. Equally at home at full back or in central midfield, O’Callaghan captained Grangevale to the final of the 1998 City Challenge Cup. Since his retirement, the Tramore Rovers under-age division has been the beneficiary of his expertise and experience where James has assumed a coaching role. James has also demonstrated his loyalty to Grangevale by assisting team manager Barry Twomey with coaching of the AUL 2 team in season 2006 / 2007.
Grangevale v. Passage (1994)
Grangevale’s Ray Horan wins the ball from Adrian O’Connor of Passage. A brother-in-law of centre half Roy O’Mahony, Horan combined with youngster Jason Martin to lethal effect during the 1997/98 league and City Challenge Cup campaign. Between them, the strike duo scored fifty three goals during the season.
Grangevale 1994
Back row (left to
right): A. McCarthy (Manager), R. O’Mahony, J. P. Foley, A. Hegarty, K.
Bermingham, A. Bermingham, R. Horan.
Front row (left to right): J. O’Callaghan, T. Morrissey, R. Bermingham
(Captain), B. Twomey, N. McSorley.
Grangevale v. Villa United 1994
Grangevale Awards 1996
Martin O’Grady, Manager of Grange Bar presenting John P. Foley with the player of the year award. John played his first game for Grangevale in 1986. During his twenty years association with the club he captained Grangevale in the final of the 1993 City Challenge Cup and later managed the team. John also served for three years as club secretary, two years as treasurer and five years as chairman.
Grangevale 1998 City Challenge Cup Finalists
Back row (left to
right): John P. Foley, Richard O'Sullivan, Alan Hegarty, Roy O'Mahony,
Liam Murphy, Ray Horan, Tommy Morrissey.
Front row (left to right): James O'Callaghan (Capt.), Jason Martin,
Robbie Bermingham, Barry Twomey, Terry O'Mahony.
Grangevale v. Ballyvolane (City Challenge Cup Final 1998)
Grangevale midfield star Robbie Bermingham shrugs off the attention of his marker to set up another attack as Ray Horan and John P. Foley look on.
Grangevale v. Ballyvolane (City Challenge Cup Final 1998)
Grangevale goal keeper Alan Hegarty wins this aerial battle with the Ballyvolane strikers.
Grangevale goal keeper Alan Hegarty was born in Kent Road, Ballyphehane and joined Grangevale after moving to Donnybrook in the mid 1990’s.
Former Grangevale player and manager Tommy Morrissey always believed he deserved the red carpet treatment.
Grangevale v. Ard-Na-Laoi (December 1998)
Goal scorer John P. Foley (centre) celebrates with Ray Horan (left) and Barry Twomey (right). Foley served Grangevale as a player, manager and club officer during his twenty years association with Grangevale and currently manages the Examiner football team. Since his retirement from football Horan has become a successful road runner while Twomey remains an active member of Grangevale and is currently manager of the AUL 2 team. His brother Evan has also served the club with distinction.
Grangevale v. Ard-Na-Laoi (November 1999): Richard O’Sullivan, John Kenneally and Neil McSorley.
Richard O’Sullivan, fondly known as "Richie" is a native of Ballyclough but is now a popular figure in the Grange community. Richie built a reputation as a tough tackling midfielder in the 1998 City Challenge Cup team and formed an integral part of the Grangevale “A” team management along with Peter Noonan and Mark Barrascale from 2004 to 2006. In 1953 Grangevale House was one of the most prominent dwellings on the Grange Road and this inspired the naming of the club. Many years later several other houses were built in the shadow of Grangevale House. The park was named Grangevale Court and this is where Richard O'Sullivan resides.
John Kenneally emerged as an exciting prospect from the under 17 Grangevale team in 1990/'91 season and later scored goals for fun with Grangevale during the late 1990’s when most seasons he finished as the clubs top goalscorer. He is currently living in the U.S.A. His brother Donal also played with the club while his father is Tony Kenneally, the well known Douglas G.A.A. official.
Neil McSorley earned a reputation as a goal scoring machine in a star studded Douglas Hall Youths team in 1991. Also, a former Irish boxing champion and a distinguished gaelic footballer with Douglas G.A.A., McSorley later enjoyed a spell with Glasheen before joining Grangevale. He captained the club during the 2003 centenary year and is currently Grangevale’s top goal scorer.
Grangevale 1999
Back row (left to
right): Tommy Morrissey (Manager), John P. Foley, Peter Noonan, Alan Hegarty, Ray
Horan, Roy O’Mahony, Ciaran Martin.
Front row (left to right): Trevor O’Mahony, Jason Corkery, Kevin Bermingham, Robbie
Bermingham, James O’Callagahan (Captain), Barry Twomey.
Grangevale’s Roy O’Mahony and Jason Corkery in action for Grangevale against Ard-Na-Laoi in November 1999.
Roy O’Mahony was a permanent fixture in the Grangevale defence in the mid 1990’s. After spending time in Australia O’Mahony returned home and reclaimed his place in the Grangevale team and formed a formidable central defensive partnership with Liam Murphy which blossomed during the 1998 City Challenge Cup campaign. Roy is married to Alison and now resides in Canada.
Eric Cogan presents the Murphy’s Stout Team of the Month for October 1998 to manager Tommy Morrissey and captain James O’Callaghan.
Grangevale striker Jason Martin racing past a Kilumney defender in the FAI Junior Cup.
Grangevale Christmas Party 1999 at the Grange Bar
Grangevale Awards 1999
Liam Murphy explains why he should have won an award as Roy O’Mahony and Ray Horan pay no attention to him, while Robbie Bermingham and Alan Hegarty wonder when he is going to call a round.
Grangevale Awards 1999
Colette O’Callaghan, Josephine Foley, Helena Morrissey, Regina Bermingham, Linda Horan, Deirdre Noonan.
Grangevale Awards 1999
Bob O’Neill, Proprietor of Grange Bar presenting James O’Callaghan with the player of the year award.
Grangevale Awards 1999
Bob O’Neill, Proprietor of Grange Bar presenting Ciaran Martin with the club person of the year award.
After moving to Grange from Clonmel in the late 1980's Ciaran became involved with Grangevale and quickly established himself as a prominent club member. Initially, Ciaran played with the club but it is for his outstanding work as a committee member that he is remembered. In 2005 Ciaran moved to Dublin but his commitment to Grangevale is not forgotten.
Grangevale Awards 1999
Bob O’Neill, Proprietor of Grange Bar presenting John Kenneally with the goal scorer of the year award.
Grangevale Awards 1999
Seán Molloy, club secretary presenting Dave Hayes with a hall of fame award.
Dave Hayes joined Grangevale as a teenager in 1969. Ten years later he was in his prime and was the hero of the 1979 AOH Cup final when he scored a hat-trick against Northvilla as Grangevale cruised to a 5-2 victory. The following year Dave starred alongside Michael Treacy (RIP) for the Cork AUL Oscar Traynor Cup team. In 1999, he was instrumental along with John Foley in establishing the Grangevale "B" team. Remarkably, thirty seven years after making his debut, Dave remains an important part of Grangevale both on and off the pitch. He still features with the Grangevale "B" team as well as being responsible for maintenance of the pitch in Grangevale Park.
Grangevale Awards 1999
Seán Molloy, club secretary presenting Colm Moore with a hall of fame award.
Colm Moore served Grangevale with distinction for many years. He played a starring role in the 1979 AOH Cup final when his clever through ball against Northvilla set up Dave Hayes who proceeded to score the first of his three goals. Colm featured prominently in the Grangevale teams that contested the 1990 Saxone Cup final against Bandon and the 1993 City Challenge Cup final against Albert Rovers.
Grangevale Awards 2001
Club founder and honourary president Donie Cronin with his wife Kathleen at the awards night in the Grange Bar.
Grangevale Awards 2001
Richie O’Sullivan, Paul McCarthy, Paul Horgan and John McCarthy at the awards night.
Grangevale Awards 2001
Player of the year John Kenneally, club person of the year John Foley and young player of the year Trevor Foley.
Grangevale Awards 2002
Grangevale “B” team assistant manager Pat Courtney presenting John McCarthy with the goal scorer of the year award.
Grangevale Awards 2002
Grangevale “A” team assistant manager Peter Noonan presenting John Kenneally with the goal scorer of the year award.
Grangevale Awards 2002
Grangevale “B” team manager Dave Hayes presenting Seán McCarthy with the player of the year award.
Grangevale Awards 2002
Club treasurer Brendan J. McMahon presenting Paul Daly with the Grangevale “A” team player of the year award.
Grangevale Awards 2002
Club secretary Thomas Foley presenting Brendan J. McMahon with the club person of the year award.
Brendan was born and reared in Dublin but was recruited by Musgraves in 1990 and subsequently moved to Cork where he has resided in Grange ever since. Brendan served for three years as club treasurer and contributed to the successful organisation of the clubs fiftieth anniversary celebrations in 2003. Brendan also coordinated the Grangevale "buster" from 1996 to 2005.
Grangevale "B" 2003
Back row (left to right): Brendan J. McMahon (Treasurer), John Field,
Dave Hayes (Manager), Jonathan Tighe, Garrett Cotter, Robert Cronin,
Matt O'Callaghan, Pat Barrett, Adrian O'Donovan, Shane Murphy, Lenny
O'Sullivan.
Front row (left to right): Ian Cronin, Paul Falvey, Declan Horgan, Seán
McCarthy (Captain), Pat Courtney, Anthony Falvey.
Dressing room banter 2003
Killian Barry, Paul Daly, Matt O’Callaghan, Jason Martin, Adrian Horgan and John Kenneally prepare for battle.
Grangevale "A" 2003
Matt O'Callaghan, Keith Troy, Neil McSorley (Captain), Paul Daly and Adrian Horgan smile for the camera.
Grangevale legends
John P. Foley, Dave Williamson and Donie Cronin.
Grangevale Awards 2005
Seán McCarthy, Dave Hayes, Andy Murphy and Pat Courtney.
Grangevale Awards 2005
Josephine, Monie, Tricia & Mary.
Grangevale Awards 2005
Helen, Kay, Colette, Tracy and Eleanor.
Grangevale's Number 1 Supporters
Grangevale player Andy Murphy pictured with his son Ryan and Saoirse Noonan prior to the league match between Grangevale "A" and Shandon Celtic played in Glen Park on 12/02/2006.
Donie Cronin (left) and Dave Williamson (right) pictured at the City Challenge Cup tie between Grangevale “B” and Hillington played at Grangevale Park on 26/02/2006.
Donie Cronin is a founding member of Grangevale. Along with his brothers and friends Donie used to spend his childhood playing “three goals in” at the entrance to Conran’s farm on the Grange Road. One evening in 1953 it was suggested that the boys from the Grange Road form a club and this inspired the foundation of Grangevale A.F.C. Donie's brothers Paddy and Neilly played with the club during Grangevale's formative years during which time his father Dan was also an influential club member. Along with Duxie O'Leary, Donie managed the victorious Grangevale AOH Cup team in 1979. Donie's son Peter played a starring role for Grangevale throughout the memorable campaign. Donie is the honourary president of Grangevale A.F.C.
Dave Williamson was born in close proximity to the North Cathedral but resided in Greenmount for most of his formative years. He played underage football with Friary Rovers and later was instrumental in the development of Everton football club. Dave joined Grangevale and married Noreen O’Halloran from Tramway Terrace in 1957. Dave, Noreen and their daughter Bernie have contributed so much to the development of the club that the Williamson name is now synonymous with Grangevale A.F.C. During his playing days Dave was a tenacious left back and fondly recalls his battles with Douglas A.F.C. inside right Pat Walsh during their clashes at Pond Bank during the 1950’s. Dave received a Hall of Fame Award from the AUL in 1997 in recognition of his services to football.
Donie Cronin and Dave Williamson have both given a lifetime’s service to Grangevale and attend matches every weekend where they pass on their wisdom to younger club members.