Limerick Desmond League 2012/13

**nowayref** · 30/07/2012, 2:21 PM

Cant see Shannonside doing much this season having lost Power, O'Donnell and manager to NCW. Unless they strengthen significantly but have heard little noise from their camp. Big movers appear to be NCW and Broadford. Two horse race for league and both cups.

**KnowItAll** · 31/07/2012, 9:32 AM

Originally Posted by nowayref

Cant see Shannonside doing much this season having lost Power, O'Donnell and manager to NCW. Unless they strengthen significantly but have heard little noise from their camp. Big movers appear to be NCW and Broadford. Two horse race for league and both cups.

Welcome to foot.ie nowayref, I see you are trying to get info from the shannonside lads by your two posts in over an hour about losing the managers and apparently 2 players. I suppose first off, better manager in place now, second, it is my understanding that the forms are not even out yet so technically nobody has left shannonside and signed for Newcastle, third, you are possibly right about the league but you cannot say a two horse race for the two cups, cup football is all about on the day, look at what shannonside did in the two cup finals last year, nobody had given them a chance but yet came out with both, fourth and final point, 2 players don't make a team, if Shannonside lose both of these players you are talking about, they will be replaced with other players.

**BoyBlue** · 31/07/2012, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by KnowItAll

Welcome to foot.ie nowayref, I see you are trying to get info from the shannonside lads by your two posts in over an hour about losing the managers and apparently 2 players. I suppose first off, better manager in place now, second, it is my understanding that the forms are not even out yet so technically nobody has left shannonside and signed for Newcastle, third, you are possibly right about the league but you cannot say a two horse race for the two cups, cup football is all about on the day, look at what shannonside did in the two cup finals last year, nobody had given them a chance but yet came out with both, fourth and final point, 2 players don't make a team, if Shannonside lose both of these players you are talking about, they will be replaced with other players.

Who is the new Shannonside manager? NCW were very poor by the end of last season so it would require major rebuilding to challenge for anything imo! Abbey looking stronger already but a lot depends on the gaa!
Anyone from Carrig, killeaney,Rathkeale,NCW Rovers & Glin for relegation! Any decent friendly matches worth going to over the next week?

**nowayref** · 31/07/2012, 2:19 PM

Appreciate the welcome KnowItAll. Apologies for the double post. I will concede that 2 players dont make a team but from what I saw of Shannonside in the cups last season I cant see them doing much without those 2 players. It won't be easy to replace that type of quality. I am not aware of the new management but if as you say it is better than the outgoing managers that brought 2 cups to the club then they must be exceptional considering the team have yet to play a competitive match.

**southern kid** · 08/08/2012, 10:36 AM

Well lads hows pre season going in the desmond lge? any news from broadford,any new signings?who bare the shside managers? i heard it was confirmed last nite to play fri sun fri sun for 1st 4 games,Alot of teams could be out of the running by there 5th game.i understand why they do this in strong leagues bcos of teams going to latter stages of fai and provincal cups but no need for it in small lge like desmond lge.if managment committee could run it properly there would not be a prob with backlog at end of season.its only 18 team lge and takes 9 and half months to get it finished,mind boggling.these two wks will be extremly tough on youth players.

**Fr. Joe** · 09/08/2012, 9:09 PM

Talking to a lad during the week, Ballysteen have 38 players signed for the coming season, they are expecting to walk Division 2, their only fear is a number of the team play Gaelic Football and they could be missing players for the start of the season if games clash as Gaelic will take preference there.

**soccer8** · 09/08/2012, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Fr. Joe

Talking to a lad during the week, Ballysteen have 38 players signed for the coming season, they are expecting to walk Division 2, their only fear is a number of the team play Gaelic Football and they could be missing players for the start of the season if games clash as Gaelic will take preference there.

Why doesnt Balysteen just join with Askeaton? where did they find 38 players?

**BoyBlue** · 10/08/2012, 11:23 AM

I heard a rumor today that Tony Quaid is signing for Janesboro,power & o'donnell both staying with shannonside. Quaid would be a huge loss to ncw and the league in general imo. Rathkeale are struggling going by recent friendly results. Ballysteen for the Desmond cup so.

**Johnnie C** · 10/08/2012, 6:21 PM

Will it just be Premier games on the Friday nights at the start ?

**Leon** · 11/08/2012, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by southern kid

Well lads hows pre season going in the desmond lge? any news from broadford,any new signings?who bare the shside managers? i heard it was confirmed last nite to play fri sun fri sun for 1st 4 games,Alot of teams could be out of the running by there 5th game.i understand why they do this in strong leagues bcos of teams going to latter stages of fai and provincal cups but no need for it in small lge like desmond lge.if managment committee could run it properly there would not be a prob with backlog at end of season.its only 18 team lge and takes 9 and half months to get it finished,mind boggling.these two wks will be extremly tough on youth players.

Did Broadford sign those lads from Kilmallock, Did Kelleher and Hurley stay with Abbey and NCW after playing with Broadford. Newcastle look like they have no one signed and If Tony Quaid has left they would be even weaker than last year.

**western gale** · 13/08/2012, 1:57 PM

Saturday, August 18th

Youths Division 1 (all at 2.30pm)
Abbeyfeale Utd V Kilcornan (J. Roche)
Newcastle West Rovers V Adare Utd (B. Nash)
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West (P. Manning)

Youths Division 2 (all at 2.30pm)
Breska Rovers V Feenagh (P. O’Connor)
Bally Rovers V Carrig Celtic (J. Molyneaux)
Pallaskenry V Ferry Rangers (E. Barrett)
Creeves Celtic V Glantine (S. Hartnett)
St. Itas V Askeaton (P. King)

Friday, August 24th (all at 6.30pm)

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Broadford Utd V Rathkeale
Abbeyfeale Utd V Newcastle West
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers
Shannonside FC V Killeaney
Carrig Celtic V Ballingarry

Weekly Observer Division 1
Breska Rovers V Rockhill Rovers
Askeaton V St. Itas
Kilcornan V Kildimo Utd
Glantine V Adare Utd
Old Mill V Athea Utd

**Leon** · 13/08/2012, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by western gale

Saturday, August 18th

Youths Division 1 (all at 2.30pm)
Abbeyfeale Utd V Kilcornan (J. Roche)
Newcastle West Rovers V Adare Utd (B. Nash)
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West (P. Manning)

Youths Division 2 (all at 2.30pm)
Breska Rovers V Feenagh (P. O’Connor)
Bally Rovers V Carrig Celtic (J. Molyneaux)
Pallaskenry V Ferry Rangers (E. Barrett)
Creeves Celtic V Glantine (S. Hartnett)
St. Itas V Askeaton (P. King)

Friday, August 24th (all at 6.30pm)

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Broadford Utd V Rathkeale
Abbeyfeale Utd V Newcastle West
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers
Shannonside FC V Killeaney
Carrig Celtic V Ballingarry

Weekly Observer Division 1
Breska Rovers V Rockhill Rovers
Askeaton V St. Itas
Kilcornan V Kildimo Utd
Glantine V Adare Utd
Old Mill V Athea Utd

No real stand out matches in the opening fames of the premier.
It will be interesting to see how Carrig get on against Ballingarry. Other than that you would expect Newcastle to beat what is sure to be a depleted Abbey side. They could well be an outsider for relegation this year because of football.

**soccer8** · 14/08/2012, 6:03 PM

Originally Posted by Leon

No real stand out matches in the opening fames of the premier.
It will be interesting to see how Carrig get on against Ballingarry. Other than that you would expect Newcastle to beat what is sure to be a depleted Abbey side. They could well be an outsider for relegation this year because of football.

Why whats up with Abbeyfeale this year?

**Leon** · 14/08/2012, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by soccer8

Why whats up with Abbeyfeale this year?

It looks like they will win football, maybe NCW will also struggle because of this but I think they may have a stronger contingent of non gaa players.

**BoyBlue** · 14/08/2012, 9:48 PM

Abbeyfeale will be ok I reckon.
So what are the predictions?
I'll go for: Winner : Shannonside
2nd: Broadford
Relegated: Rathkeale & Killeaney
Promoted: St. Ita's & Kildimo.
Best of luck to all the teams for the season ahead.

**last man back** · 14/08/2012, 10:31 PM

It seems a number of clubs will struggle for players for the first few games with Gaa commitments. The Gaa season seems to be getting longer every year I wonder is there a hidden agenda behind this. The u21
championship still has to be played when senior and minor are over.
When you think about the whole set up lads a teams season could be defined in 4 weeks
1st 2 weeks 4 games
Last 2 weeks 4 games
Half your season played during these weeks and hit nd miss for the rest of the season
I'm afraid the standard will continue to drop if these issues are'nt addressed in the coming seasons
To many people with the power with there head in the sand !

**PrettyBoots** · 15/08/2012, 10:58 AM

Shannonside have lost 2 great players. Gained a new manager. Its between NCW and Broadford this season. Shannonside might cahllenge if they can keep the young fellas off the liquor. Their B team has a few handy young fellas.

**PrettyBoots** · 15/08/2012, 11:02 AM

Bang on. I thought they'd **** it 2 seasons ago but they well and trully threw it away. I think they thought they had it won mid season.

**desmonddevil7** · 15/08/2012, 11:21 AM

Snafu is right, the refs have it tough and they get a lot of abuse i hope they ger treated a bit better this campaign and decisions swing in roundabouts!