Mayo Super League 2009 [Archive] - Page 2

GoodFootball

31/03/2009, 9:43 PM

goodfootball i'd say it was mostly because of all our banter on this ya wish i was playing?? :) hopefully it's a good thing for us we're playing in the a league, we'll just have to wait and see, that being said i'd prefer to be playing in the brandywell or terryland or somewhere like that instead of castlebar town pitch, has it been confirmed yet? it will definitely be the worst pitch in the mayo league anyway!

have never played there to be honest but I'll take ur word for it being bad. All the best in a league anyway, ye'll do alright I'd say! After all the travelling from Cobh to fanad united you might be glad of a game up the road though ;)

threefivetwo

01/04/2009, 12:49 PM

have never played there to be honest but I'll take ur word for it being bad. All the best in a league anyway, ye'll do alright I'd say! After all the travelling from Cobh to fanad united you might be glad of a game up the road though ;)

can't see us doin too well this year to be honest, we need a few more players but i supose it's a learning curve for us! you're right about the travelling, will be tough, especially on lads with work on a saturday, sunday or monday. have to take it easy on the beer on the bus for the long trips home for whoever has work on a monday morning... :)

theboy

01/04/2009, 3:46 PM

can't see us doin too well this year to be honest, we need a few more players but i supose it's a learning curve for us! you're right about the travelling, will be tough, especially on lads with work on a saturday, sunday or monday. have to take it easy on the beer on the bus for the long trips home for whoever has work on a monday morning... :)

Any sign of ye getting in a few more players before the start of the season?

GoodFootball

01/04/2009, 3:55 PM

can't see us doin too well this year to be honest, we need a few more players but i supose it's a learning curve for us! you're right about the travelling, will be tough, especially on lads with work on a saturday, sunday or monday. have to take it easy on the beer on the bus for the long trips home for whoever has work on a monday morning... :)

It was always going to be tough to poach players for the first year but if its successful this year maybe some of the Westport/Erris/Ballina (Oscar traynor team) might join up...cant see a few of them kissing the celtic badge when scoring though haha!

So who'll be lining up for Celtic SL team from last years 1st team? Is it basically the B team with a few new young lads?

Closed Account

01/04/2009, 4:38 PM

At the moment, i get a text message from my website before every Snugboro game. At the end of the game, i return the score, and this in turn updates the result and the league table on the Snugboro website. The only cost to me, is sending back of the result, 9c on Meteor.

Would any other club members be interested in returning text messages for their clubs fixtures? Private Message me if you want to set this up.

hoop4life

01/04/2009, 5:46 PM

It was always going to be tough to poach players for the first year but if its successful this year maybe some of the Westport/Erris/Ballina (Oscar traynor team) might join up...cant see a few of them kissing the celtic badge when scoring though haha!

So who'll be lining up for Celtic SL team from last years 1st team? Is it basically the B team with a few new young lads?

i think there is enough young players coming through in the next few years that are good enough for eircom league, but as of yet they are a bit too young. hopefully celtic will be stabilised in the next 2-3 years and then we will have enough good players that are experienced and mature enough without looking outside the club for players.

as for the sl squad, you will have the likes of russell gibbons, mark maughan and there will be a few players floating between the a league squad and the sl squad.
there will also be 6 or 7 17 and 18 year olds in the squad. 3 or 4 of them played last night in a friendly and i think that there was a fair few missing aswell. hopefully the mixture of youth and experience will do us well

threefivetwo

02/04/2009, 11:57 AM

Any sign of ye getting in a few more players before the start of the season?

think the closing date for signing has passed, only players brought in that weren't with the club already are james jennings from manulla for keeper, ashley stevenson from ballyheane endamcgahon from manulla who looks like a good young player and danny broderick from claremorris who was with longford last year.

threefivetwo

02/04/2009, 11:59 AM

At the moment, i get a text message from my website before every Snugboro game. At the end of the game, i return the score, and this in turn updates the result and the league table on the Snugboro website. The only cost to me, is sending back of the result, 9c on Meteor.

Would any other club members be interested in returning text messages for their clubs fixtures? Private Message me if you want to set this up.

joe you shoul top up your phone by 20 euro a month and you'll get free messages for the month then.. :)

No. 7

02/04/2009, 2:39 PM

Seriously? Is it that bad??

Can ye not get to play friendlies on it? Surley if yer using it for the season ye should get used to it?

What new players have ye added this season?

theboy

03/04/2009, 11:07 AM

Where can you get a copy of the A league fixtures?

pavillion.road

03/04/2009, 11:41 AM

http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=103301&page=10

theboy

03/04/2009, 12:23 PM

http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=103301&page=10

Thanks for that.

GoodFootball

03/04/2009, 1:46 PM

Can ye not get to play friendlies on it? Surley if yer using it for the season ye should get used to it?

What new players have ye added this season?

1 new lad from England, used to play with him myself and he is very good technically. Other young lads have joined up from our successful youth system :)

pixiehead

03/04/2009, 2:16 PM

Thanks for that.

Also a top site Below
http://www.loi.ie/index.php/matchzone/newstalk-a-championship/fixtures-and-results
Its the offical one ;)

footie2008

13/04/2009, 4:22 PM

goodfootball i'd say it was mostly because of all our banter on this ya wish i was playing?? :) hopefully it's a good thing for us we're playing in the a league, we'll just have to wait and see, that being said i'd prefer to be playing in the brandywell or terryland or somewhere like that instead of castlebar town pitch, has it been confirmed yet? it will definitely be the worst pitch in the mayo league anyway!
Have you seen the pitch? there are loads of pitches a lot worse, and one or two in the Super League never mind the Mayo league.

footie2008

13/04/2009, 4:26 PM

1 new lad from England, used to play with him myself and he is very good technically. Other young lads have joined up from our successful youth system :)
When are you starting training on towns pitch? played with town for a few seasons, i know one or two lads who might train and possible sign if they are good enough.:ball:

MayoToffee

13/04/2009, 5:14 PM

Have you seen the pitch? there are loads of pitches a lot worse, and one or two in the Super League never mind the Mayo league.

towns pitch is sound, theirs loads of pitches in mayo not near as good

FahyForever

13/04/2009, 5:31 PM

When are you starting training on towns pitch? played with town for a few seasons, i know one or two lads who might train and possible sign if they are good enough.:ball:

Not entirely sure when we are going to train over there, but anyone who wants to train will be welcomed anyway. Will let you know when I get the details.... :ball:

footie2008

13/04/2009, 6:46 PM

Not entirely sure when we are going to train over there, but anyone who wants to train will be welcomed anyway. Will let you know when I get the details.... :ball:
Thanks, looking forward to the first game against Celtic, you could say its a kind of a derby match:Dhope it has a derby type bite to it:rolleyes:

footie2008

13/04/2009, 6:49 PM

towns pitch is sound, theirs loads of pitches in mayo not near as good
What happened in Erris Toffee? it could be a tough season.:ball:

MayoToffee

13/04/2009, 7:29 PM

were not used to playing in good weather

Closing Time

14/04/2009, 4:02 PM

1 new lad from England, used to play with him myself and he is very good technically. Other young lads have joined up from our successful youth system :)
Sorry to hear Castlebar Town are not entering a junior team this year. Is it true that Fahy are using Towns pitch for the SL. Surely it is not up to the SL standards? The last time I was there dressing in very poor state and pitch left a lot to be desired. No fault to the hard working Town people. What are the plans for the future for Fahy are you going to bite the bullet and get your own ground otherwise you will be considered a pub team (not in playing standard), once this group of players are gone is the club going to fold

GoodFootball

15/04/2009, 7:52 AM

Sorry to hear Castlebar Town are not entering a junior team this year. Is it true that Fahy are using Towns pitch for the SL. Surely it is not up to the SL standards? The last time I was there dressing in very poor state and pitch left a lot to be desired. No fault to the hard working Town people. What are the plans for the future for Fahy are you going to bite the bullet and get your own ground otherwise you will be considered a pub team (not in playing standard), once this group of players are gone is the club going to fold

From my perspective we have got to the super league before anyone would've expected us to and unfortunately before we have our own pitch in the local area. This is down to the current crop of players who have played with Fahy since we began in 2002. There are some young lads coming through but your right, probably not enough. In our first season we had about 8 or 9 under 21s who played week in week out, now its down to about 3.

The Fahy committee are working very hard to fund a new pitch and as we dont get grants etc it is hard work. Plans are to have it in place for 2010 I think.

We're still not that old though, this pub team will be round for another 5 years anyway!!!

threefivetwo

16/04/2009, 11:39 AM

Have you seen the pitch? there are loads of pitches a lot worse, and one or two in the Super League never mind the Mayo league.

i have seen the pitch and played on it a good few times. not a bad pitch? what pitches are you used of playing on? if ya like playin on a curved pitch with a bad surface then i suppose you can call it a good pitch! of course there are worse pitches in mayo, but not an awful lot worse!!

hoop4life

16/04/2009, 11:57 AM

supposedly fahy are doing a lot of work to try and fix up the ground. its badly needed. pitch probably isn't the worst in mayo but the dressing rooms, dug-outs, general ground is very very poor and needs an awful lot of work if it is to be suitable for super league. i hope ye do fix it up. it'd be a shame to have any ground unused and it is ideal for ye seen as its a grass pitch not like milebush and ye won't have to share it with any other club

hoop4life

17/04/2009, 12:40 PM

well the season is drawing closer and here is what i think the table will finish up come the end of the season

1st westport (it kills me to say but they have the strongest squad)
2nd erris (they will keep there good form going)
3rd ballina (they will be up there but can't see them winning it)
4th celtic (cant see them challenging for the title this season)
5th manulla (decent squad but not enough to challenge for title)
6th snugboro (revolution is over and won't reach the heights of last year)
7th ballyheane (should have more than the bottom three)
8th fahy (their direct and hard-working style will keep them up)
9th s + f (squad no where near as good as last year, lost a lot of important players)
10th kilmore (cant see them getting many points).

well thats my table. im sure everyones will be different and it will be interesting to see every else's opinion :)

FahyForever

18/04/2009, 12:22 PM

well the season is drawing closer and here is what i think the table will finish up come the end of the season

1st westport (it kills me to say but they have the strongest squad)
2nd erris (they will keep there good form going)
3rd ballina (they will be up there but can't see them winning it)
4th celtic (cant see them challenging for the title this season)
5th manulla (decent squad but not enough to challenge for title)
6th snugboro (revolution is over and won't reach the heights of last year)
7th ballyheane (should have more than the bottom three)
8th fahy (their direct and hard-working style will keep them up)
]9th s + f (squad no where near as good as last year, lost a lot of important players)10th kilmore (cant see them getting many points).

well thats my table. im sure everyones will be different and it will be interesting to see every else's opinion :)

Who did S+F lose apart from Greg Reape? Didn't realise their squad was depleted. I fancied them to be top three material with last year's squad.

couchpotato

18/04/2009, 12:32 PM

Who did S+F lose apart from Greg Reape? Didn't realise their squad was depleted. I fancied them to be top three material with last year's squad.

Alan McDonnell playing in pavillion road now

swinfordfc

18/04/2009, 5:51 PM

Alan McDonnell playing in pavillion road now

For the less inform - where pavillion road?
Ger gaughan is gone to sligo a championship team as well i think

FahyForever

18/04/2009, 6:30 PM

For the less inform - where pavillion road?
Ger gaughan is gone to sligo a championship team as well i think

I was going to ask the same question! The only one I know its Notts Forest!

hoop4life

18/04/2009, 6:56 PM

alan mcdonnell is at us.
ger gaughan gone to sligo.
reape is at galway.
along with paul fitzpatrick, they were s + f's four best players and carried them a lot. can't see them winning much without them.

celtic park is on pavillion road in castlebar so thats why he said alan mcdonnell is playing in pavillion road.

FahyForever

18/04/2009, 7:33 PM

alan mcdonnell is at us.
ger gaughan gone to sligo.
reape is at galway.
along with paul fitzpatrick, they were s + f's four best players and carried them a lot. can't see them winning much without them.

celtic park is on pavillion road in castlebar so thats why he said alan mcdonnell is playing in pavillion road.

Cheers for that.

FahyForever

19/04/2009, 2:32 PM

When are you starting training on towns pitch? played with town for a few seasons, i know one or two lads who might train and possible sign if they are good enough.:ball:

Training on Thursday night at 7.30 at Moneen road. All players welcome.

theboy

19/04/2009, 8:36 PM

alan mcdonnell is at us.
ger gaughan gone to sligo.
reape is at galway.
along with paul fitzpatrick, they were s + f's four best players and carried them a lot. can't see them winning much without them.

celtic park is on pavillion road in castlebar so thats why he said alan mcdonnell is playing in pavillion road.

big loss for s&f is right, 3 big players gone from them. didnt think alan mcdonnell would leave s&f. he will be a good addition for celtic.

GoodFootball

20/04/2009, 11:14 AM

big loss for s&f is right, 3 big players gone from them. didnt think alan mcdonnell would leave s&f. he will be a good addition for celtic.

I discussed this problem with Robben last season and he said their all committed and this time there'll be no jumping ship. Yet reape, McDonnell, Gaughan and Fitzie have left!!

3 out of them 4 will be back in the super league again as their simply not good enough for higher level. McDonnell will play at A league level no probs so he will stay i'd say.

S & F will still finish in top half of super in my opinion, Tigue, O'hara and a few more will make adequate replacements for the boys no bother...

theboy

20/04/2009, 4:24 PM

I discussed this problem with Robben last season and he said their all committed and this time there'll be no jumping ship. Yet reape, McDonnell, Gaughan and Fitzie have left!!

3 out of them 4 will be back in the super league again as their simply not good enough for higher level. McDonnell will play at A league level no probs so he will stay i'd say.

S & F will still finish in top half of super in my opinion, Tigue, O'hara and a few more will make adequate replacements for the boys no bother...

Think your right, they still should have the quality to push for mid table. seems from the people ive been talking to today alan mcdonnell and andy neary are in the middle of the park for the celtic A league team. they played well at the weekend. good combination from what ive seen of both players.

hardcore

21/04/2009, 5:15 PM

alan mcdonnell is at us.
ger gaughan gone to sligo.
reape is at galway.
along with paul fitzpatrick, they were s + f's four best players and carried them a lot. can't see them winning much without them.

celtic park is on pavillion road in castlebar so thats why he said alan mcdonnell is playing in pavillion road.

Wheres Sean Walsh gone to? Rumour with celtic too? anyone confirm?:ball:

Thunderblaster

21/04/2009, 8:32 PM

Westport United returning to pre-season on Thursday night and are likely to blood some kids this season.

Boro86

21/04/2009, 10:13 PM

Wheres Sean Walsh gone to? Rumour with celtic too? anyone confirm?:ball:

No way? Ive heard it all now :p

Thunderblaster

28/04/2009, 5:32 PM

Get well soon to Declan Tighe, who is in Beaumount Hospital following a car accident on Saturday. I believe that there is a Mass for him in Straide tomorrow evening at 7:00. I hope that the fellow forumites will rally round at this difficult time for him, his family, friends and neighbours and his clubmates at Straide and Foxford United. I actually passed by the car on Saturday but only found out today that he was involved in the crash.

pavillion.road

28/04/2009, 6:11 PM

Get well soon to Declan Tighe, who is in Beaumount Hospital following a car accident on Saturday. I believe that there is a Mass for him in Straide tomorrow evening at 7:00. I hope that the fellow forumites will rally round at this difficult time for him, his family, friends and neighbours and his clubmates at Straide and Foxford United. I actually passed by the car on Saturday but only found out today that he was involved in the crash.

Well said. Soundest man you could meet, hope he makes a full and speedy recovery

hoop4life

28/04/2009, 7:39 PM

Well said. Soundest man you could meet, hope he makes a full and speedy recovery

agreed, wish him and his family all the best and hopefully a good recovery.
very sad incident.

irishyop

28/04/2009, 8:43 PM

Well said. Soundest man you could meet, hope he makes a full and speedy recovery

Same as, hope he pulls through. Puts it all in perspective :ball:

swinfordfc

28/04/2009, 10:17 PM

i agreed - we know what its like just a few weeks ago here in swinford so i hope this fine man pull through and makes a full recovery - football is not so important when you hear things like this .....

Boro86

28/04/2009, 10:27 PM

Thoughts and prayers go to him and family
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Cloggs

29/04/2009, 4:03 PM

wishing him a speedy recovery from all at fahy

gunner1

29/04/2009, 5:59 PM

hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.:ball:

1924

29/04/2009, 7:27 PM

hope he makes a full and speedy recovery.:ball:

A gentleman,both on and off the pitch.Hope you make a full and speedy recovery

Kilmore Fan

30/04/2009, 9:08 AM

:ball: All at Kilmore wish Declan a speedy recovery! Thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends.

GoodFootball

01/05/2009, 7:30 AM

:ball: All at Kilmore wish Declan a speedy recovery! Thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and friends.

Any update on Declan?