Football in Shannon '09

[Goals4fun]

Its not about the wesley webb, although the wesley webb is a good measure of the standard of JUNIOR football in the town. You miss my point - the town needs more than just one team. Its too big, too many players would not get a chance to develop. Its up to each club to make themselves the dominant team and attract the best players at all age groups. I just dont think that having only one club is the answer. Nothing to do with politics or loyalties - a town like Shannon needs more than one team as an outlet for players at all ages.

how many junior teams in shannon.
What would be better than playing with the b team trying to get into a team that is challenging for serious honours.
the ww only measures the teams in shannon against each other. for years park would win this handy and would get promoted and then relegated in town. I did enjoy the rivalry of those games but still think one club would be run better, would have better players and would challenge in their league and possibly national honours.
There are plenty of leagues to play in and plenty of players in shannon. No team will ever succeed without a united shannon team.
Shannon town got all the good youths back in 92/93 and were beaten in dublin in an fai semi final. the following year they all went their seperate ways. Imagine if that team was still together (well a few years ago or the average age would be 34 now...)

i still cannot see why players would not want to play with the best players in shannon and play with the best team they can... they would rather play second fiddle and have local (shannon) rivralies....:(

[rainman]

Sure thing mate. ;)
No wonder you call yourself Rainman!!
Good answer Pike B:confused:

[shanman2]

how many junior teams in shannon.
What would be better than playing with the b team trying to get into a team that is challenging for serious honours.
the ww only measures the teams in shannon against each other. for years park would win this handy and would get promoted and then relegated in town. I did enjoy the rivalry of those games but still think one club would be run better, would have better players and would challenge in their league and possibly national honours.
There are plenty of leagues to play in and plenty of players in shannon. No team will ever succeed without a united shannon team.
Shannon town got all the good youths back in 92/93 and were beaten in dublin in an fai semi final. the following year they all went their seperate ways. Imagine if that team was still together (well a few years ago or the average age would be 34 now...)

i still cannot see why players would not want to play with the best players in shannon and play with the best team they can... they would rather play second fiddle and have local (shannon) rivralies....:(

your in dream land right. plenty of players of the same standard. how many playrrs out of shannon playin limerick. there are more egos in shannon than in the whole contry. 1 good youths team in 16 years thats greart going

[no17 fan]

is this a joke thread,why not break the city into it's main area's northside,southside, dooradoyle,they could do the same thing in ennis and dublin and and cork then some of those teams could join together and all play in a league maybe call it the League of Ireland,great idea lads this could be the start of something big,

[challenger]

the town needs more than just one team. Its too big, too many players would not get a chance to develop. Its up to each club to make themselves the dominant team and attract the best players at all age groups. I just dont think that having only one club is the answer. Nothing to do with politics or loyalties - a town like Shannon needs more than one team as an outlet for players at all ages.

Totally right papp-j , its healthy to have local rivalries. Too many teams around shannon at the moment but it doesnt mean we have to try and go for one all encompasing shannon team. Who would we have the banter with if that was the case ??