Limerick Premier Division 2008/09

[abbeyvale]

knockainey looked for it to be changed


Could be a sign of the times ahead, playing more games on Saturday afternoons make a lot of sense.

[L37Ultra]

maybe with the hope of getting a bigger crowd?.

:D:D:o

[Bonovox]

Could be a sign of the times ahead, playing more games on Saturday afternoons make a lot of sense.

I think Premier League games on a Saturday afternoon is a great idea. All the referees would be available and this would also free up more referees on Sundays and in doing so would allow teams in the lower divisions to have games more consistently than at the moment owing to the shortage of officials in our game.

[leather]

Agree totally !!!
cant see the dinosaurs agreeing to that ...

[dared]

Agree totally !!!
cant see the dinosaurs agreeing to that ...
Id say our local publicains wouldnt object to it... ;)

[hula4]

is there any team looking into the possibility of getting floodlights?

as far as i know the fai is encouraging teams to get these as it eases the strain on referees because matches can be spread over thursday, friday and saturday evenings as well as sundays.

frees up players weekends as well

[Goals4fun]

I think a lot of the ref's do schoolboy matches on saturdays so it would not really free them up.
It would be good to have some matches on a sat, even half the premier on each day would be good. would increase the people going to games imo

[faces]

is there any team looking into the possibility of getting floodlights?

as far as i know the fai is encouraging teams to get these as it eases the strain on referees because matches can be spread over thursday, friday and saturday evenings as well as sundays.

frees up players weekends as well

i would say a lot of clubs would not be able to afford floodlights hula.good idea but not affordable.

[hula4]

i would have thought the same myself but the club i play for got them in this year and by all accounts they are not that expensive.

as i said i think there is grants to be got for them and the crowds are much bigger on a friday night than a sunday and by extension the bar does a better trade.

[Bonovox]

I think a lot of the ref's do schoolboy matches on saturdays so it would not really free them up.
It would be good to have some matches on a sat, even half the premier on each day would be good. would increase the people going to games imo

Goals4fun

Schoolboy games on Saturdays are 10.30am and 12 noon kick offs only. There are no afternoon games. Some "schoolboy referees" don't officiate at Junior level and vice versa. I think its very workable and worth exploring at least. Clubs with their own grounds would take in a lot more on "gate money" also on Saturday afternoons. Wouldn't it be great to be able to go out after a game on Saturday night and not have to be up at the unearthly hour of 9am or earlier each Sunday in the middle of winter!!

[leather]

As i said earlier the ldmc wont even consider it...

[Bonovox]

As i said earlier the ldmc wont even consider it...

How do you know they won't? I don't ever remember it being mooted at Junior Council meetings before....

[Dark Horse]

Great idea, I dont think anyone is a fan of Sunday morning games.

[leather]

this is a crowd that ruled that a projector was not allowed to be used by the council itself..... at their own agm
unless certain clubs get lights i would be very suprised to even hear it being discussed...
I have had numerous dealings with that crowd.... more intelligence in a pea..

[dared]

this is a crowd that ruled that a projector was not allowed to be used by the council itself..... at their own agm
unless certain clubs get lights i would be very suprised to even hear it being discussed...
I have had numerous dealings with that crowd.... more intelligence in a pea..
A projector "We'll have none of that witch craft here"... :D

[Super Rovers]

the reason that saturday afternoon matches wont work is because of rugby. the AIL league is on saturday afternoon and alot of people and players are involved with both sports. also the fact that they will attract crowds aswell means it always wont mean bigger crowds at matches. im not saying everyone is involved in rugby but the fact is it wouldn't suit players playing both sports and the fans of both.

[On The Ball]

i would have thought the same myself but the club i play for got them in this year and by all accounts they are not that expensive.

as i said i think there is grants to be got for them and the crowds are much bigger on a friday night than a sunday and by extension the bar does a better trade.
Ya but you play in dublin in the intermediate league so theres obviously more of a demand because the standard is higher.The winner of the junior premier league in dublin gets a trip away,south africa last year i think so theres obviously alot more money in dublin.

[hula4]

Ya but you play in dublin in the intermediate league so theres obviously more of a demand because the standard is higher.The winner of the junior premier league in dublin gets a trip away,south africa last year i think so theres obviously alot more money in dublin.

im probably gonna sound life an awful big headed so and so but football wise yes the standard in the league im playing in now is higher than the premier league in limerick but the facilties in limerick more than match any of them. janesboro, pike, fairviews facilities are second to none and aisling regional etc are not far behind

the lights i believe are truly a great idea, say for example janesboro, fairview or pike had them in, and on a friday night pike are playing regional in the league at 7:30 in the pike field, it would draw a massive crowd plus pike would clean up in the bar with both sets of players having a good few drinks before heading into town for a night out.

the winners of the junior premier league in dublin (aul) went to south africa last year and miami the year before courtesy of the sponsors of the league, nivea and the star newspaper, so its not all to do with money insofar as the league dont have to front up the money

[hula4]

Ya you do hula, average center half playing in a well run league would be more like it. All your ideas are good ones thanks for sharing feel free to drop a few more....not!! We do this, we do that.......i'm delighted for ya but this is limerick

never pretended to be anything else bud

cant see me saying anywhere we do this, we do that etc but never mind its only a game of ball

[dared]

Ya you do hula, average center half playing in a well run league would be more like it. All your ideas are good ones thanks for sharing feel free to drop a few more....not!! We do this, we do that.......i'm delighted for ya but this is limerick
Wheres my well done? You know how important it is to me... :D

[faces]

never pretended to be anything else bud

cant see me saying anywhere we do this, we do that etc but never mind its only a game of ball

if you are the hula im thinking you are you were not a bad player but i thought you suffered a lot with knee problems.they must be fine that you are still playing.

[hula4]

if you are the hula im thinking you are you were not a bad player but i thought you suffered a lot with knee problems.they must be fine that you are still playing.

i dont remember having any real problems with my knees, you could be thinking of someone else. plenty of problems with my head!!

[Easy Easy]

Come on lads i think very team has a Hula,he could be anybody!

[faces]

Come on lads i think very team has a Hula,he could be anybody!

yes but how many hulas played with the boro as in having a nick name hula.

[leather]

Can name 2



mike & mark

[On The Ball]

im probably gonna sound life an awful big headed so and so but football wise yes the standard in the league im playing in now is higher than the premier league in limerick but the facilties in limerick more than match any of them. janesboro, pike, fairviews facilities are second to none and aisling regional etc are not far behind

the lights i believe are truly a great idea, say for example janesboro, fairview or pike had them in, and on a friday night pike are playing regional in the league at 7:30 in the pike field, it would draw a massive crowd plus pike would clean up in the bar with both sets of players having a good few drinks before heading into town for a night out.

the winners of the junior premier league in dublin (aul) went to south africa last year and miami the year before courtesy of the sponsors of the league, nivea and the star newspaper, so its not all to do with money insofar as the league dont have to front up the money
Its mark.Obviously the standard is higher,its a step up from junior and 1 away from eircom league.It would be a great idea,every team have floodlights but cant see it happening.Limerick premier league is sponsored by the kilmurry lodge.Cant see them stumping up the cash for a trip abroad.

[Football Alien]

Can name 2



mike & mark

and glen

[dared]

and glen
Thats a fella ive not seen in years.. Glen Houlihan... very good minor player.

[oscar]

if you are the hula im thinking you are you were not a bad player but i thought you suffered a lot with knee problems.they must be fine that you are still playing.

thats Glenn you're thinking of,a cracking player alright but like you said suffered with knee problems

[abbeyvale]

thats Glenn you're thinking of,a cracking player alright but like you said suffered with knee problems

Last played ball with Dines Junior "A" team about 5 season's back, and lasted 3 or 4 games, and then went AWOL, dont think he ever played again, but was a fine player at minor and schoolboy level..

[Football Alien]

thats Glenn you're thinking of,a cracking player alright but like you said suffered with knee problems

v good player and part of a v good team with the dines too, had a serious team, abbeyvale might be able to tell us the players they had......including yourself Al

[abbeyvale]

v good player and part of a v good team with the dines too, had a serious team, abbeyvale might be able to tell us the players they had......including yourself Al

Some of the names I can think of are:
Ger Collopy, Tommy Barrett, Brian Buckley, Pat McGarry, Mark Hedderman, Alan Morton, Bobby Ryan, Glen Houlihan, Niall Nestor, Alan Barry, Len O'Grady, Keith McNicholas, Leon Bourke, Darren Walsh.

[Football Alien]

Some of the names I can think of are:
Ger Collopy, Tommy Barrett, Brian Buckley, Pat McGarry, Mark Hedderman, Alan Morton, Bobby Ryan, Glen Houlihan, Niall Nestor, Alan Barry, Len O'Grady, Keith McNicholas, Leon Bourke, Darren Walsh.

wouldnt that be a nice team to have in the premier now!!

[tedd11]

Some of the names I can think of are:
Ger Collopy, Tommy Barrett, Brian Buckley, Pat McGarry, Mark Hedderman, Alan Morton, Bobby Ryan, Glen Houlihan, Niall Nestor, Alan Barry, Len O'Grady, Keith McNicholas, Leon Bourke, Darren Walsh.

dared will be disapointed you didnt mention him in your dream team abbeyvale.he musnt of had much involvement if you didnt mention him:D

[dared]

Some of the names I can think of are:
Ger Collopy, Tommy Barrett, Brian Buckley, Pat McGarry, Mark Hedderman, Alan Morton, Bobby Ryan, Glen Houlihan, Niall Nestor, Alan Barry, Len O'Grady, Keith McNicholas, Leon Bourke, Darren Walsh.
Mcgarry wasnt there or was it the year before...

[dared]

dared will be disapointed you didnt mention him in your dream team abbeyvale.he musnt of had much involvement if you didnt mention him:D
Found it hard to take Alan Barrys place... :D it was all politics LOL

[tedd11]

Ya you do hula, average center half playing in a well run league would be more like it. All your ideas are good ones thanks for sharing feel free to drop a few more....not!! We do this, we do that.......i'm delighted for ya but this is limerick

i think he was one of the best centre halves that played junior football in limerick in recent years.have only seen him play over the last 4 years but can honestly say i never saw him getting skinned once.always got the better of any centre forward i saw him play against.as good as anyone currently playing centre half in limerick at the moment on his day.

[tedd11]

Found it hard to take Alan Barrys place... :D it was all politics LOL

an aul mention would have been nice all the same dared.you better have a word with abbey:p

[manalishi]

Some of the names I can think of are:
Ger Collopy, Tommy Barrett, Brian Buckley, Pat McGarry, Mark Hedderman, Alan Morton, Bobby Ryan, Glen Houlihan, Niall Nestor, Alan Barry, Len O'Grady, Keith McNicholas, Leon Bourke, Darren Walsh.

didn't dave wall play aswell

[dared]

an aul mention would have been nice all the same dared.you better have a word with abbey:p
Yeah Alan whats the story ;)...I did score a hat trick against Caherdavin to win us the league all be it with about 8 games to spare...:p Unfortunately for me Alan Barry was around so i didnt stand much chance.

[manalishi]

paul dillon on that team i think

[dared]

paul dillon on that team i think
No he was already gone to Rotherham... It was a side that should have won a FAI or atleast a munster minor...

[abbeyvale]

Mcgarry wasnt there or was it the year before...

It was the year before, I think you were injured most of that season, hence the reason I didnt mention you bud.

[abbeyvale]

didn't dave wall play aswell

The following season, with Pa Moloney

[abbeyvale]

paul dillon on that team i think

Nope, Paul went to Rotherham when just finished u-16's.

[abbeyvale]

wouldnt that be a nice team to have in the premier now!!


Well the players above I named were all of one age group (minor), add to that the players a year ahead of us that were just out of minor, plus the players that were just U-17 coming into minor, and I'd say you'd be talking a top 3 Prem team today easily.

[Balbec77]

i think he was one of the best centre halves that played junior football in limerick in recent years.have only seen him play over the last 4 years but can honestly say i never saw him getting skinned once.always got the better of any centre forward i saw him play against.as good as anyone currently playing centre half in limerick at the moment on his day.is it mark hula ye are on about if so he played interfirm with us this summer still a great player

[oscar]

i think he was one of the best centre halves that played junior football in limerick in recent years.have only seen him play over the last 4 years but can honestly say i never saw him getting skinned once.always got the better of any centre forward i saw him play against.as good as anyone currently playing centre half in limerick at the moment on his day.

one word i wouldn't use to describe Hula .........average
a fine player and has yet to be replaced in the Boro team

[Football MaD]

Which hula are ye talking about, Mike, Mark or glen?

[On The Ball]

Which hula are ye talking about, Mike, Mark or glen?
It's mark and stop giving him a big head.He knows hes good already.How do people think corbally and wembley will fair out?