Munster Senior Cup 2008/09

[starbar]

pike winning this will be like england winning:rolleyes:the 66 world cup
we ll never hear the end of it

[razor]

neither Rockmount or Mayfield are any good at all. I'd rest the first team in anticipation of Clonmel in the final if I were yee....Thats the stuff, lull them into a false sense of security :D


they have 2 first teams the swines:mad:Rockmount have three :eek:

[casilles]

heading out to the Rochmount vs Mayfield game after, be very intresting to see who Billy starts. For years he has used this a weekend to rest a few but with Cork City and Cobh out and none of his superstars crying injury!!! it will make for an intresting game

[left back]

just wondering anyone any info on rockmount how strong are there and do pike have a good chance

[razor]

just wondering anyone any info on rockmount how strong are there and do pike have a good chanceRockmount are possibly the strongest team in the MSL, they have a huge squad of the creme de la creme of the best players in Cork.
Clifford is our resident expert who will be on soon to lull you into a false sense of security.
For the record Rockmount 2-1 Mayfield Utd this morning

[left back]

do we stand a chance we beat a weekend cork team so were not stupid enough to think that we can just turn up and win but we will give it a go if it happens it happens if not well be back again next year beat fairview this morning so were on a bit of a rolla nd confidence is high but we know wer underdogs

[Clifford]

do we stand a chance we beat a weekend cork team so were not stupid enough to think that we can just turn up and win but we will give it a go if it happens it happens if not well be back again next year beat fairview this morning so were on a bit of a rolla nd confidence is high but we know wer underdogs

Of course you stand a chance, that's the beauty of footie. From what I know Pike are one of the biggest and best Junior clubs in the country and I'd always consider the cream of Junior Lim lg as being excellent.

It will probably depend on what fixtures are before and after this semi final. Mount play every game to win, but we are trying to make up 5/6 league games on the leaders and trying to reatain the FAI Intermediate cup. If the semi final in the Intermediate is before or after this one then we might rest some players. Having said that our squad is stronger than it's been in a long while so we'll have no excuses. If Pike come out on top they will be sure that it was earned. As I'm sure will be the case for Rockmount.

[left back]

we are playing munster junior cup quarter final against tramore ath on sunday and our game is fixed for thursday week at 8pm but think that might be changed.ya were the best junior team in limerick by a bit and will be good to test ourselves against ye and may the best team win::ball:

[trueview6]

Any truth in the rumour Pike have to travel to rockmount midweek too play munster senior cup.

[left back]

thats true but i reckon they would fear pike weather it be mid week or not rockmount are a class act but so are pike and they wont lie down for anyone

[Jock MIB]

thats true but i reckon they would fear pike weather it be mid week or not rockmount are a class act but so are pike and they wont lie down for anyone


probably would for these :D

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[left back]

just a bit on the match last night referee was a total disgrace rockmount deserved the win but when your playing 14 men from the start its a joke.one or two rockmount players were a disgrace to football and the abuse from the supporters they should be very proud of themselves no wonder there going for 3 fai intermediates with officials like that, pike were totally screwed well in it until ref gave one of the harshest penalties ever seen then sent two pike players off also a 3rd player which he resinded only right call all evening.gave pike lots of frees towards the end to try make things right but on the night he was the only difference between the teams.best of look in the final if ye get the same ref ye will pick up the trophy.

[Clifford]

Are those grapes sour LB?

Christ, you lot were brutal once you went one down. Not seen the like of it for a long time. How many was it? 2 straight reds and about 6 yellows. Tells it's own story.

No point in going to a game if you are going to descend into that behaviour once going one behind, justified pen or not. There was still a half hour left to come back, no need for the elbows, off the ball muck etc..

Up til then it was quite close and interesting, Mount were always going to win it though in my opinion - Pike keeper kept it down to 3 could have been 8 without him. Way to much football for a well organised and game Pike set up. Last 30 mins let their club and Junior football down. I thought those days were gone to be honest.

Great to see Slatts back and Ross scoring. Both stood out for me.

[Footballer]

Left back! I'm not sure what match you saw but that isn't the one which the rest of the people I'd say
I am a neutral & watch quite a few Munster Senior league games.
Firstly I have to say the pitch was poor, very bumpy & it a few weeks it will be worse with the grounds getting harder.
As for the match itself the first half was poor with only 3/4 good link up plays (all by Rockmount). The first half by the referee & one of the linesmen was a bit poor alright. Only the 1st 20 mins.
Calls went in favor of Rockmount here at about 60/40. Nothing which was effective though as most the decisions were out around the midfield.
Number 4 for Pike however in my opinion should have been sent off in the 1st half for persistent fouling(with one particular was a yellow) He was taken off early in the second half by his manager before being sent.
The penalty: was CERTAINLY PENO. Quite poor by the defender as the centre forward chested the ball away from goal & the defender came through the back of em. Poor defending. Every decision the ref made was question by the Pike defender no.6. Now the ref did not have the best 1st 15/20 mins of the 1st half as I said but controlled the game well after that. From Peno on Pike were poor. Lost their heads. A second goal followed 5/10 minutes later & it was well deserved good finish by the Rockmount no. 9. To be honest the only thing Pike brought to the game was good work rate & this went after the second.
Rockmount went 3 up after the defender tried clearing the ball unsuccessfully from the line ended up in the roof of the net. The Pike no 2 was next to go for firstly lashing out the Rockmount number 3 which should have been a straight red & for secondly been late on a tackle (when the whole knew he was going in to do em!!) He still argued how he could is beyond me. Maybe the Junior league in Limerick is like that but not the Senior one's. Rockmount had enough chances to make it 5/6.
Pike then got a consolation goal with about 6/7 mins remaining. Good goal from a set piece, in off the post!
Both sending off were spot on & there should have been more.
Best player for Pike was their No 10.(captain) he worked hard & just got on with it. No 6 wasn't bad either for all his complaining
Best Player for Rockmount was no. 3 no. 9, & the midfield player who came on at half time(not sure of his name, sorry)
You could tell Rockmount were on a different level. Not sure would they beat Waterford though

[Clifford]

Same game as I saw Footballer, well put. Good to see a neutral opinion marry up with mine. Will put Razor to bed with his allegations of bias!! LOL.

Mount used the squad depth that we have, can get stronger again if we have to. We'd enjoy a shot at Waterford if they get there, especially if it is not around the time of the Intermediate semi final. We owe them for cheating us out of a senior cup last 8 a few years back.

[razor]

So what was the score? 3-1?
left backs report sounds like a Clifford one only more biased, very sad that they lost the head and couldn't play ball after going behind

and the abuse from the supporters they should be very proud of themselvesYou can't beat the old codgers behind the top goal, nothing gives me greater pleasure that going up there and annoying them. (Although i was nearly lynched during a 5-1 Avondale win a few years back) :D



Will put Razor to bed with his allegations of bias!! LOL. Very harsh Cliffy, I believe ya


We owe them for cheating us out of a senior cup last 8 a few years back.Now, as you know, i'm not the greatest Rockmount fan but ye were robbed then alright.

[offside rule]

So what was final score, wat was your line-up Cliffy?.
Who are the no.3 & no.9 and also the midfield player that footballer is talking about in his report!!!

[Clifford]

3-1 indeed, Ross got 2 (1 pen), then Pat Keane (I think, hard to tell with the cut over his eye from the elbows!) had a header that was going in, but helped over the line by a defender, prob an og, but I'd give it to the Boss.

Hoey I think was 3 - Ross O callaghan was 9 - Kinger came on at ht so I assume it's him, he was superb.

slatts, byrnsie, pat k, monty 3 cb's with ken hoey and colin o shea wing backs. Midfield 3 of gaz, alan kearney, aidan o mahony, ross and gary leahy up top.

[oscar]

and the abuse from the supporters they should be very proud of themselves

pot,kettle,black....what goes around comes around

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

I don't know whether it's been said on here before, but the Semi - Finals of the M.S.C. have to be played by the end of next week. Now we are supposed to play away to Clonmel in the Semi - Finals, but we also have to play Athlone in the First Division next Sunday.

Does anyone know, if the Clonmel .V. Blues tie has been re - fixed.

Any details grately appreciated.

[Quietman]

I don't know whether it's been said on here before, but the Semi - Finals of the M.S.C. have to be played by the end of next week. Now we are supposed to play away to Clonmel in the Semi - Finals, but we also have to play Athlone in the First Division next Sunday.

Does anyone know, if the Clonmel .V. Blues tie has been re - fixed.

Any details grately appreciated.

Clonmel play St. Michaels in the Tipperary Cup on Sunday. They were down to play in the FAI JC the following SUnday but that seems to have changed. you can check there fixture on www.tsdl.ie

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

Thanks alot Quietman.

I contacted Clonmel and found out wjat I needed to.

[Quietman]

Thanks alot Quietman.

I contacted Clonmel and found out wjat I needed to.

Did you find out when it's on??

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

From what I remember he said they are playing in their league or in some cup competition next week, and ourselves (Waterford United) and Clonmel are both not available at weekends, so it will obviously be mid - week sometime. He said it will be sometime after the 20th of April.

[Iorfa2MaccaJim]

Oh sorry, by the way he also said that the game would be played at Cook Park in Tpperary town, home of St. Michaels F.C.

[tipp man]

Clonmel Town 1-2 Waterford United

[ConfusedBlue]

Anyone know when the final is on?

[citybone]

Anyone know when the final is on?

2nd of june 8pm kick off Turners cross

[Billynomates]

Waterford 2-1 Rockmount. Anybody at the game?????

[Clifford]

Waterford 2-1 Rockmount. Anybody at the game?????

Nope, Waterford 2 up at half time. Mount pen early second half followed by a lot of possession and some good saves by Waterford keeper.

Not my thoughts, but think it's accurate enough.