Temple Villa FC 11 vs 0 Tullamore FC

Temple Villa FC delivered a stunning performance at Moate on 20 December 2025, kicking off at 2:00pm, as they dismantled Tullamore FC with an emphatic 11-0 victory in their league home match. The contest lasted 60 minutes plus added time, with Temple Villa dominating from start to finish in this 11-a-side encounter.

Temple Villa lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, deploying Sam Mellet in goal to marshal the defence. The back four consisted of James Dullea at right defender, Tiernan O’Shaughnessy and Dan Dwyer as central defenders, and Cian Buckley on the left. In midfield, Oliver Cooney and Darragh Nee operated as the two holding central midfielders, tasked with both breaking up play and initiating attacks. Ahead of them, the three attacking midfielders were Harry Donlon on the right, Christopher Coyle centrally positioned as the attacking midfielder, and Tom Adamson on the left, all supporting the lone striker Andrew Fitzpatrick. The substitutes available were Ryan Mahon, Luke McCrossan, and James Henson.

The match exploded into life early on with Andrew Fitzpatrick opening the scoring in the 11th minute, expertly finishing after a precise assist from Tom Adamson. This early breakthrough set the tone for what was to become a goal-fest. The floodgates truly opened in the 22nd minute, a remarkable sequence saw no fewer than nine goals scored in quick succession.

Andrew Fitzpatrick completed his hat-trick with two further goals in that minute, the first again assisted by Tom Adamson and the second set up by Christopher Coyle. Tom Adamson himself scored a hat-trick in the same minute, netting three goals; two of these were assisted by Fitzpatrick, while one came courtesy of a pass from Coyle. The left defender Cian Buckley also got in on the act with a brace of goals, both times supplied by right attacking midfielder Harry Donlon.

Christopher Coyle added two more goals to his tally in the 22nd minute, one assisted by Oliver Cooney and the other by Cian Buckley, showcasing the fluidity and clinical finishing of the attacking unit. Oliver Cooney rounded off the scoring spree just before half-time, converting a chance created by substitute James Henson, who had not yet entered the fray but was credited with the assist.

By the half-time whistle at 30 minutes, Temple Villa had established an unassailable 11-0 lead, a scoreline that reflected their total dominance in every department on the pitch.

The second half saw some tactical changes as Temple Villa introduced Ryan Mahon for Dan Dwyer in the 33rd minute, followed swiftly by Luke McCrossan replacing Cian Buckley a minute later. These substitutions maintained the team’s intensity and defensive solidity. Later, at the 63rd minute mark, James Henson came on for Harry Donlon, further freshening the side.

Throughout the match, Temple Villa’s 4-2-3-1 formation allowed them to control the midfield and exploit wide areas effectively. The full-backs and attacking midfielders combined seamlessly, creating numerous goal-scoring opportunities for Fitzpatrick and Adamson, whose interplay was particularly devastating. The central midfield duo of Cooney and Nee provided the necessary balance, breaking up Tullamore’s attempts to build any momentum and feeding the creative players ahead.

Tullamore FC were unable to mount any meaningful resistance, their defence overwhelmed by the relentless attacking pressure and clinical finishing of Temple Villa. The home side’s goalkeeper Sam Mellet remained largely untroubled, a testament to the team’s dominance in possession and territorial advantage.

This comprehensive victory will surely boost Temple Villa’s confidence as they continue their league campaign, with the attacking trio of Fitzpatrick, Adamson, and Coyle proving to be a formidable force. The substitutions also demonstrated the squad’s depth, with fresh legs maintaining the tempo and ensuring no let-up in their relentless assault.

In summary, Temple Villa FC’s 11-0 demolition of Tullamore FC at Moate was a masterclass in attacking football and team cohesion, leaving no doubt about their superiority on the day.