Tralee Dynamos FC

[limfan]

TBH none of those 3 players would get on the Dynamos team at present but would make the Dynamos squad stronger and it would be great for Kerry soccer. As far as I know Dynamos are not asking any Liselton players to sign as they do not pay players money.

I highly doubt that! I was at the shamrock rovers game and from watching hennessy and young guthrie its a no brainer hennessy is much more experienced and yer right back was very impressive and is very composed but i feel yer left side is very vunerable to a pacy winger so strenghten up there and ye wont be far away come the business end of the season.

[kerryfan]

I highly doubt that! I was at the shamrock rovers game and from watching hennessy and young guthrie its a no brainer hennessy is much more experienced and yer right back was very impressive and is very composed but i feel yer left side is very vunerable to a pacy winger so strenghten up there and ye wont be far away come the business end of the season.
I am only a new supporter of the Dynamos. Only since they joined LOI have I gone to their games. I must admit that it is a huge success in Kerry. Just shows us all how bad the Kerry League had got. I think Liselton have to take the blame for that as they destroyed a load of clubs in Kerry soccer by taking their players etc.... Have you gone to many of the Dynamos games this year?? They did look weak down d left last week but with Kerins back he will make a huge difference. They have conceded the least amount of goals in all the A championship so that speaks for itself with regards to Guthrie. Let’s hope they continue the good run and next year they will be in the 1st division..

[limfan]

I am only a new supporter of the Dynamos. Only since they joined LOI have I gone to their games. I must admit that it is a huge success in Kerry. Just shows us all how bad the Kerry League had got. I think Liselton have to take the blame for that as they destroyed a load of clubs in Kerry soccer by taking their players etc.... Have you gone to many of the Dynamos games this year?? They did look weak down d left last week but with Kerins back he will make a huge difference. They have conceded the least amount of goals in all the A championship so that speaks for itself with regards to Guthrie. Let’s hope they continue the good run and next year they will be in the 1st division..

I think that lisselton are a club who want to suceed in nat junior level and they get players who can helpthem and u cant stop a player leaving their club if they have ambition, anyways its a site forA Championship teams so thats that!
As for dynamos yes ive been to some of their games and they have played very wel in each one and so far so good so i hope they keep their form going. Kerins is a huge boost to the side and with steven o mahony coming home at the end of the summer from america the futur is certainly bright and long may it continue for dynamos

[E.C Ushadup]

it's great to see people getting behind the Dynamos and the more support we get to games the better chance the club has of continuing the success at eircom league level.D'ont forget this is the same bunch of players that started playing back in september last year with exception to Hayes and McCarthy whom were only eligible to play last 2 games.Couple that with Diggins long term injury and O Mahony's departure the team have excelled so far.Watched game against Shamrock Rovers,overall probably their poorest performance I've seen so far but to still come away with win shows great resilience and courage.I think if they were to win promotion this year they would definetely need 3-4 additions to team,preferably from Kerry!!!

[gufc2000]

What are the crowd figures recently?

[kerryfan]

I think that lisselton are a club who want to suceed in nat junior level and they get players who can helpthem and u cant stop a player leaving their club if they have ambition, anyways its a site forA Championship teams so thats that!
As for dynamos yes ive been to some of their games and they have played very wel in each one and so far so good so i hope they keep their form going. Kerins is a huge boost to the side and with steven o mahony coming home at the end of the summer from america the futur is certainly bright and long may it continue for dynamosI dont agree with you regarding Liselton but thats an argument for a different Thread. O'Mahony is home at the moment I heard but is returning to USA in a few day's for the rest of the summer. They have done well without him but when he does return he will be a huge addition to the team along with Kerins.

[kerryfan]

it's great to see people getting behind the Dynamos and the more support we get to games the better chance the club has of continuing the success at eircom league level.D'ont forget this is the same bunch of players that started playing back in september last year with exception to Hayes and McCarthy whom were only eligible to play last 2 games.Couple that with Diggins long term injury and O Mahony's departure the team have excelled so far.Watched game against Shamrock Rovers,overall probably their poorest performance I've seen so far but to still come away with win shows great resilience and courage.I think if they were to win promotion this year they would definetely need 3-4 additions to team,preferably from Kerry!!!I agree with everything you say. I enjoy going to the games. The standard is great and the players really seem to be enjoying it. Even O'Mahony and Diggins back would be a huge boost to the squad as they are very good players. If they were to get promoted then Im sure they will bring in new players but I think it would be from Kingdom Boys. In a years time the likes of Adam Piggot and a few more would be big enough to join the squad. Imagine the squad they would have then. Scarey...

[kerryfan]

What are the crowd figures recently?Its hard to put a figure on it to be honest. Maybe someone from the club can give us an accurate figure?? For the cup game against Salthill, they was about 350 ish people. This is only a guess and maybe I might b away out as there could of being alot more.. The level of support is getting bigger around the town and county and if the team keeps on winning then the attendance figures will increase accordingly.

[E.C Ushadup]

Dynamos in previous years at junior level never really had alot of support except for a few die hards who rarely missed a game.Hopefully the support will really increase in the near future when we have the best players from around the county joining the ranks of Dynamos which in turn would go from a single club into a full bodied county team that would bring support from all over Kerry(yes even Killarney & Lisselton!!!)

[limfan]

it's great to see people getting behind the Dynamos and the more support we get to games the better chance the club has of continuing the success at eircom league level.D'ont forget this is the same bunch of players that started playing back in september last year with exception to Hayes and McCarthy whom were only eligible to play last 2 games.Couple that with Diggins long term injury and O Mahony's departure the team have excelled so far.Watched game against Shamrock Rovers,overall probably their poorest performance I've seen so far but to still come away with win shows great resilience and courage.I think if they were to win promotion this year they would definetely need 3-4 additions to team,preferably from Kerry!!!

Is there players good enough to play at that level left in kerry? Theres certainly potential

[limfan]

I agree with everything you say. I enjoy going to the games. The standard is great and the players really seem to be enjoying it. Even O'Mahony and Diggins back would be a huge boost to the squad as they are very good players. If they were to get promoted then Im sure they will bring in new players but I think it would be from Kingdom Boys. In a years time the likes of Adam Piggot and a few more would be big enough to join the squad. Imagine the squad they would have then. Scarey...

In my opinion it would be too soon to bring such young players as piggot from kingdom boys hes certainly got talent, just remember that in the first division its more physical than talent these days and boys certanly do get hurt from watching my fair share of limerick games

[kerryfan]

Is there players good enough to play at that level left in kerry? Theres certainly potential it is in the papers and on the radio all week that dynamos are having open trials today friday 24th to see if players want to join for the a championship and kerry league teams. lets all see what players turn up for these trials. surely the players that want to join the club will turn up. We are now in the month of July so any players that played with liselton/park/kilarney last season can just leave those clubs and join without any problems. i cant see any liselton players joining as they wont be gettng money from dynamos!!! do you agree limfan???

[limfan]

it is in the papers and on the radio all week that dynamos are having open trials today friday 24th to see if players want to join for the a championship and kerry league teams. lets all see what players turn up for these trials. surely the players that want to join the club will turn up. We are now in the month of July so any players that played with liselton/park/kilarney last season can just leave those clubs and join without any problems. i cant see any liselton players joining as they wont be gettng money from dynamos!!! do you agree limfan???

Yes i would agree, lisselton have a lot of players from 20-24 and in these times with no work around u cant really blame any1 for trying to earn some extra money so i cant see any1 from them turning up to the trials. Even after watching the two finals that they beat dynamos u cud see how much they didnt like each other and its difficult to see who wud join.

[culloty82]

St. Pat's v Tralee Dynamos

Squad news ahead of tomorrow's match has been mixed, with the return of Stephen O'Mahoney cancelled out by the likely continued absence of Chris Kerins. While a good result is need to keep pace, increased expectations create their own pressures, and with St. Pat's beating Bohemians 4-0 in their last match, Dynamos will probably have to settle for a draw on this occasion.

[E.C Ushadup]

Is there players good enough to play at that level left in kerry? Theres certainly potential

seeing as Dynamos made the transition to the A championship better than expected to be honest, I think there's definitely players who are good enough to play A champ. whether or not they want to is another matter altogether.
Maybe we'll see some new faces at Dynamos in the next few weeks??

[culloty82]

Presume City will be gone before Sunday, bizarre situation Tralee find themselves in, but guess they have to stay focused. At least however the situation works out, they don't have to worry about other clubs results.

[kerryfan]

Presume City will be gone before Sunday, bizarre situation Tralee find themselves in, but guess they have to stay focused. At least however the situation works out, they don't have to worry about other clubs results.hoefully the game will go ahead on sunday. it is a top of the table clash, 6 poiinter as they call it!! dont think dynamos expected to be in this position but in fairness to them they deserve to.. lets hope all kerry soccer supporters can come on on sunday and cheer them on against the old enemy....

[jinxy lilywhite]

as a matter of interest what are the attendences like for Tralee Dynamos

I can only assume that summer football is the worst possible thing for Kerry football because of the gaelic

[DeLorean]

Poor enough I think. To be fair they're not great for going to the Gaelic either!!

[E.C Ushadup]

crowds were decent for first couple of games but have trailed off recently which is surprising seeing as the results have been excellent.I think Dynamos have won their last 7 games.the fact that the A c'ship gets little or no media coverage doesn't help clubs like Dynamos building up the support they need.just a thought!

[limfan]

crowds were decent for first couple of games but have trailed off recently which is surprising seeing as the results have been excellent.I think Dynamos have won their last 7 games.the fact that the A c'ship gets little or no media coverage doesn't help clubs like Dynamos building up the support they need.just a thought!

I would disagree, dynamos have got more media coverage than the kerry gaelic team i just think that people want to see bigger games in tralee because they are going up watching dynamos playing the likes of bohs, cork city shamrock rovers yths and u-20 teams to be honest.
They play bray in the fai cup and will be playing against men so this will show a true reflection of how far they have come.

[DeLorean]

bohs, cork city shamrock rovers yths and u-20 teams to be honest.

Is this true Limfan, I just thought it was these clubs 2nd string sides. Didn't realise they were necessarily all young fellas?


dynamos have got more media coverage than the kerry gaelic team

Come off it man!!:confused:

[kingdom hoop]

Dynamos have got some media coverage alright, but there's no way in God's earthly world that they've got anything close to the coverage of the Kerry team.

What media have you been seeing or hearing Limfan?

[tralee_dynamo]

I would disagree, dynamos have got more media coverage than the kerry gaelic team i just think that people want to see bigger games in tralee because they are going up watching dynamos playing the likes of bohs, cork city shamrock rovers yths and u-20 teams to be honest.
They play bray in the fai cup and will be playing against men so this will show a true reflection of how far they have come.

Dynamos got a 10 minute slot on MNS a few weeks ago, besides that there has been nothing else nationally. Radio Kerry have done some stuff on Dynamos in the A Championship but thats about it really.

The local papers in Kerry are proof of this - usually a 1-2 page spread on Kerry Soccer but GAA gets 7 or 8 times more.

I would agree that crowds have been disappointing but I think it will take time. Kerry is a massive GAA stronghold at the end of the day...

[limfan]

Dynamos got a 10 minute slot on MNS a few weeks ago, besides that there has been nothing else nationally. Radio Kerry have done some stuff on Dynamos in the A Championship but thats about it really.

The local papers in Kerry are proof of this - usually a 1-2 page spread on Kerry Soccer but GAA gets 7 or 8 times more.

I would agree that crowds have been disappointing but I think it will take time. Kerry is a massive GAA stronghold at the end of the day...

True i was a bit harsh on the media front, nationally the A championship isnt really recognised until the play-off stages.

If the Dynamos got 1/30th of the support that Kerry Gaa team gets or even less that wud gve them 800-1000 at home games, its a shame because kerry people have been crying out for LOI soccer team and when it arrives its a no show. its very disapointing. This is why i firmly believe an all kerry eircom league team would generate support from all over the county.

[kerryfan]

I would disagree, dynamos have got more media coverage than the kerry gaelic team i just think that people want to see bigger games in tralee because they are going up watching dynamos playing the likes of bohs, cork city shamrock rovers yths and u-20 teams to be honest.
They play bray in the fai cup and will be playing against men so this will show a true reflection of how far they have come.
Are you serious or are you taking the ****?? Its known who you are and who you support Limfan and all you want to do is knock Tralee Dynamos. More coverage than the Kerry GAA team. It would take you to say something like that...

[kerryfan]

True i was a bit harsh on the media front, nationally the A championship isnt really recognised until the play-off stages.

If the Dynamos got 1/30th of the support that Kerry Gaa team gets or even less that wud gve them 800-1000 at home games, its a shame because kerry people have been crying out for LOI soccer team and when it arrives its a no show. its very disapointing. This is why i firmly believe an all kerry eircom league team would generate support from all over the county.
Maybe Carr might enter Liselton next year as Kerry team!!!

[culloty82]

Think the KDL were planning to enter for the 2008 season, but between lack of funds and the changes to the u-20 league, it all went pear-shaped, will be interesting to see if Lisselton join the Munster League as has been rumoured. As for Dynamos, don't see why Limfan would have a go at a team who just want First Division football and an annual cup tie against a Premier club. They've no delusions of ever being a Bohs or Derry, just want to follow Wexford in being a local squad with strong community support. That's not ruling out the top-flight eventually, but most Kerry people will measure their success by attendances, rather than matches like tonight's.

[Captain2007]

Congrats to Tralee for a decent performance against a premier side,not a great game, Bray just did enough, hope your centre-half Fitzgerald makes a speedy recovery from his injury imo was motm.Hope ye finish 2nd to us in the A league.

[E.C Ushadup]

travelled up for game,2nd goal right on half time was a killer.Dynamos kept plugging away though but do u think Bray had another gear to move up to if Dynamos did pull one back?

[kerryfan]

Not a bad result for dynamos considering Bray are a premier team. They must be gutted that they gave away 2 soft goals. Lets all hope they can get back to winning ways in the league and get promoted..

[peadar1987]

travelled up for game,2nd goal right on half time was a killer.Dynamos kept plugging away though but do u think Bray had another gear to move up to if Dynamos did pull one back?

Bray definitely have another gear, and on our day we can match the best sides in the country. It's not something the team can turn on and off at will though. If you'd pulled one back, and you looked like doing it once or twice, we could well have struggled to hold you back.

It's one of the frustrating things about having a young squad. Hopefully Eddie can hold this bunch of lads together for a few years now, and then I think we'll have a real team on our hands.

[kerryfan]

Bray definitely have another gear, and on our day we can match the best sides in the country. It's not something the team can turn on and off at will though. If you'd pulled one back, and you looked like doing it once or twice, we could well have struggled to hold you back.

It's one of the frustrating things about having a young squad. Hopefully Eddie can hold this bunch of lads together for a few years now, and then I think we'll have a real team on our hands.sounds like dynamos accounted for themselves well in bray. do you think they would do well in the 1st division if they get promoted??

[culloty82]

Still a long way to go before it's a possibility, even if the form carries on, the two play-offs are a real lottery, best to aim as high as possible now though in case the form dips next year. With all the underage teams though, they would certainly do well in the First Division, and while teams like UCD, Fingal and Waterford would be a class ahead, a top six finish would definitely be possible. Not sure if Mounthawk Park would make the grade, but that would be the least of their worries.

[limfan]

Still a long way to go before it's a possibility, even if the form carries on, the two play-offs are a real lottery, best to aim as high as possible now though in case the form dips next year. With all the underage teams though, they would certainly do well in the First Division, and while teams like UCD, Fingal and Waterford would be a class ahead, a top six finish would definitely be possible. Not sure if Mounthawk Park would make the grade, but that would be the least of their worries.

Do you think if dynamos got promoted they would be left use Mounthwak Park as their home ground on match days?? MP has a 500 seater, new dressing rooms, all weather and floodlights for nite games which there is a lot of in the 1st division. Dynamos wud need to meet all the requirements to get a license and building a stadium and getting floodlights would cost alot of money...

[culloty82]

True, but Mervue only had to travel a few miles to play in Terryland Park, so the decision was a no-brainer. If Dynamos and the KDL do nothing, the only other grounds are Limerick's or Turner's Cross, so making those treks every fortnight would nearly cost as much.

[limfan]

True, but Mervue only had to travel a few miles to play in Terryland Park, so the decision was a no-brainer. If Dynamos and the KDL do nothing, the only other grounds are Limerick's or Turner's Cross, so making those treks every fortnight would nearly cost as much.

It wud be ashame really coz Mounthawk Park is literally a 10 yard walk from dynamos, it wud in my opinion be a massive boost in kerry if they got promoted and the use of the KDL grounds

[kerryfan]

It wud be ashame really coz Mounthawk Park is literally a 10 yard walk from dynamos, it wud in my opinion be a massive boost in kerry if they got promoted and the use of the KDL grounds
If Dynamos do get promoted even after yesterday's bad result, then I am sure they will play in Cahermoneen again next season. All they need to do is build a stand and Im sure the FAI will help them out in that case. They already had new lights put up a few months ago and a perimeter fencing. I think they would be stupid to play in the KDL grounds when their own pitch is in far better condition.

[culloty82]

I know it's been asked a number of times this year, but will a top three finish be enough for Dynamos, or do they need to match Salthill's placing in the other section ? At the start of the year, I thought only their own results mattered, but Wikipedia has the highest A team playing the bottom First Division side, meaning if Salthill are second and Dynamos third then the season would be over. Either way, hopefully they will win their remaining home games and if they can pick up two to four points away, the top three should be secured at any rate.

[FlapjackJoe]

I know it's been asked a number of times this year, but will a top three finish be enough for Dynamos, or do they need to match Salthill's placing in the other section ? At the start of the year, I thought only their own results mattered, but Wikipedia has the highest A team playing the bottom First Division side, meaning if Salthill are second and Dynamos third then the season would be over. Either way, hopefully they will win their remaining home games and if they can pick up two to four points away, the top three should be secured at any rate.

I don't think anyone is 100% sure, but there should be a play-off between the highest placed non-reserve teams in each group, should they both finish in the top 3.

[Schumi]

there should be a play-off between the highest placed non-reserve teams in each group, should they both finish in the top 3.

That's how it works as far as I know.

[culloty82]

It's certainly the fairest solution, both teams have done enough so far to earn a play-off, and given Kildare's results the last two years, you'd imagine the winners would be almost guaranteed promotion. A few bad results shouldn't cause either team's season to fizzle out.

[Schumi]

given Kildare's results the last two years, you'd imagine the winners would be almost guaranteed promotion.

I wouldn't be as sure about that now. They've improved a lot since the transfer window. I don't know what the standard of the A League teams would be like though.

[culloty82]

Hard to compare when the sections have changed, but both Tralee and Salthill have more points from fewer games than Mervue managed last year, so either club could reasonably hope for 20 points by this stage if in the First Division next year. Admittedly, they're both probably a year or two ahead of expectations, but I'd still be shocked if they couldn't manage more than eight points.

[FlapjackJoe]

Yeah, Mervue United actually finished 12 points behind Bohemians A last season and still managed to get promotion... Teams like Salthill Devon, Castlebar Celtic and Tralee Dynamos seemed to do much better this year than Mervue United did last year.

Also, I just noticed Salthill Devon finished rock-bottom in Group 1 last season, which just goes to show it it possible to have a very quick turnaround in fortunes in this league...

[dcfcsteve]

Would Tralee even want to go up to the First Division if the option arose for them ?

If a club isn't ready to take the step-up to the senior game it could have a negative financial and adminstrative impact on them.

[culloty82]

Even before the injuries started mounting up, the aim was just to finish as high up the table as possible to show the potential of Kerry soccer, and while they'll be disappointed if they fall out of the top three now, it'll be the focus for next year again. The point of entering the A Championship was to be playing First Division within around three years, and while the costs are a lot higher, wages and transfers wouldn't be a factor the first few years and local businesses are always willing to support Kerry sports teams.

[Acornvilla]

i'l play for them for free! there finantial problem solved!:p:p

[culloty82]

Tralee Dynamos vs Bohemians

Results elsewhere mean Dynamos will remain in the A Championship next season, but doing the double over Bohs and possibly finishing second would mark a highly creditable finish to their debut year. It will be extremely tough for Tralee to pick up any points on Sunday, but a team must always aim to win its home matches, and the way things are looking at the moment, both Cork and Bohs first teams could yet be regular visitors to Kerry.

[culloty82]

Now that the season's nearly over, might as well ask the moderator to upgrade from this thread to a club folder for next year. I'm sure Castlebar and Carlow will also be looking for the same now that they've settled into the A Championship also.