Cork AUL 2009/10

[Innishvilla]

OK lads, how about it in advance of the new (delayed) season...

Predictions? I know we're all a bit all over the shop with squads etc, but it'd be interesting to do it now and again in a few months time...

Prem:
Between Gratts, Kinsale and Wilton. Is it just me or have Wilton been very quiet... I'll go for neighbours Kinsale.
Prem A
Blackstone R.
Div 1
Leeside (I think they turned down Prem A as they fancied winning this league first)
Div 1A
Passage
Div 2
Innishvilla (A bit biased here!)
Div 2A
Springfield - if that's the team that just got promoted??? Which one Bella?
If not - Glanworth
Div 2B
Leeview
or if I've the wrong Springfield team above - I fancy the team that got promoted last year to go up again this year
Div 3
Afton Villa
Div 3A
Strand Utd. or Macroom.

[bellavistaman]

Prem:
Gratts
Prem A
Castleview
Div 1
Grangevale
Div 1A
Glen Celtic
Div 2
Wilton
Div 2A
Springfield
Div 2B
Cathedral or Springfield B
Div 3
Leeside
Div 3A
WGH.

[Doug89]

Far from me to cast aspertions on your charcter Olli,but it dose begger the question,how do you exactly expect clubs to survive on a weekly basis with out so called script.

Sponsorship,,,,,,that my friend is an added bonus that all clubs get a little pick up from,the mainstay of each club is script along with a weekly ticket draw,views would be appriciated,,,,,,,,,,,,

One thing we do every year is a local Church Gate collection.. You need to approach your local Parish Priest to get a date and then get a permit from the Gaurds. If every club member is willing to give 20/25 mins of their time on a Saturday evening or Sunday morning to collect before Mass it is a great success and a nice earner with very little organisation needed.
We have been doing it for years. It's amazing how many old fellas stop to tell you about when they played for the Vale in the 50's/60's and give more than they probably can afford.

[bluey]

Prem
1st Leeside:):)2nd Kinsale 3rd Grattan
Prem A
Blackstone/Grangevale maybe Leeds
Div 1
Leeside/Grangevale
Div 1a
Mayfield

After that wouldn be to much up on teams in other divisions
Leeside C team have a big squad of 25+ in fairness to them and can see them doing well enough in their 1st season

[shetland]

premier .grattan .kinsale. leeside.premier A,KANTURK .ballyvolane. castleview. would be my choices for honors in top two sections.

[Innishvilla]

One thing we do every year is a local Church Gate collection.. You need to approach your local Parish Priest to get a date and then get a permit from the Gaurds. If every club member is willing to give 20/25 mins of their time on a Saturday evening or Sunday morning to collect before Mass it is a great success and a nice earner with very little organisation needed.
We have been doing it for years. It's amazing how many old fellas stop to tell you about when they played for the Vale in the 50's/60's and give more than they probably can afford.

Hi Doug, yeah ye've "caught" me a few times with the church-gate collections. I know Innishvilla do them as well. For fundraising though we are currently having to go to different levels than normal, with the cost of buying the land and developing it all on the clubs own back, no major FAI or Gov grants coming our way yet!!!

We have the typical/usual golf classics etc but that money is set aside along with membership for the day to day expenses. Our main fundraisers have to aim bigger... We've done auctions, the first was amazing, we had so many people at it. It was well run and it was great craic. We made over €20k from it and a great night was had by all. We did it again but unfortunately it clashed with a few other events, but we still brought in about €10k. Our main earners is a restricted members lotto draw, very tough to run and takes an awful amount of set-up and management, but it is a serious money earner... This is not a weekly club lotto, it is based on a national lottery and Euromillions syndicate.

[Radiostar]

Inishvilla,

Can you give a bit more information on the auctions please, thats a serious amount of money raised.

[Innishvilla]

Inishvilla,

Can you give a bit more information on the auctions please, thats a serious amount of money raised.

Yes it was a great fundraiser, now I think it was in 2005 when we ran the first one, no sign of recession then. But the local community really got involved as there hadn't been any other club or group had done it in the locality, that was a great advantage, it was "new". I think at the time we had our plan for the new pitches etc on the table so it was easier to explain to people why we needed the cash/lots donated. If it was just for the everyday running of the club, I don't think we'd have done that well.

I think we charged €5 @ the door for a brochure. The place was open about 2 hours before the lots started selling but the most important part was the auctioneer. We got a local guy Paudie Palmer, he commentates on 96fm for some matches but he is a real character and really was excellent. We knew we were onto a winner when he let people know that the auction was not for people to get bargains, there were vouchers worth €100 that were sold for €150!!! We had about 120 lots varying from DVD players, up to signed and framed Man U jersey (went for €1,000) and everything in between. Highlight for me was a signed Innishannon AFC jersey from the last game of the previous season (club renamed Innishvilla to incorporate the underage structure) sold for something like €250, and two Cobh Ramblers players arrived down after training, half way through the event with a signed jersey that Paudie managed to get about €300 for if memory serves me...

Anyone looking for more info send me a PM and I might be able to help out...

[JRyno]

Prem:
Kinsale
Prem A
Macroom
Div 1
Leeside
Div 1A
Ballyvolane
Div 2
Wilton/Kinsale
Div 2A
Killowen
Div 2B
Cathedral
Div 3
Afton Villa/Leeside
Div 3A
Ballinhassig

[Nialler]

Hi guys,

Finally got my username and password issues resolved. My affiliation is with Leeview and that's unfortunately my cross to carry. :D

Looking forward to the new season ahead so here's my predictions:

Prem:
Kinsale
Prem A
Kanturk
Div 1
Kilreen Celtic
Div 1A
Dillons Cross
Div 2
Blackpool Celtic
Div 2A
Springfield A
Div 2B
Leeview
Div 3
Carrigtwohill Utd
Div 3A
Ballinhassig

I presume we wont be having any midweek games next week. Starts getting dark a bit too early now even with 6.30 Kick Offs.

[Long Throw]

Douglas Hall AUL 1 team are trying to roganise a friendly for Sunday afternoon on their All Weather pitch, please contact 086-3534165 :ball:

[Long Throw]

Douglas Hall AUL 1 team are trying to organise a friendly on Sunday afternoon on their All Weather pitch, contact 086-3534165

[Jock MIB]

Douglas Hall AUL 1 team are trying to organise a friendly on Sunday afternoon on their All Weather pitch, contact 086-3534165

you forgot to say please :D

[littleman]

Jes lads,their must be 20 of us postin on this thread an we still somehow manage to nearly slip off the main thread page,sooner the serious stuff starts the better.

The opening up of the new dressing rooms went very well.I'll try to get some pics up on the thread asap.

Any friendlies over the weekend or did the weather scupper things again,,,,,,,,,

[timmypav]

Littleman, We are playing your B team in a friendly up in The Glen tomorrow night. Looking forward to a good workout.

[shetland]

heard leeds premier a league manager donal o riordan resigned due to lack of commitment from players over wkend.a team that won the double last year.

[Southsider]

Yeah just saw that there now - automatically thought he wasnt there when he wasnt playing upfront

So Keegan aside and lets say Keith Kelleher has gone to the MSL too it looks like from an attacking point of view the AUL panel is seriously weakened - anyone new look like would be able to fill the boots of those players
Alan Greaney is playing with Kilreen this year from Glenthorn last year the new AUL manager would do alot worse then giving him a shot. Jason Forde Blackstone another very good attack minded player. Just 2 off the top of my head who could fill the gaps.

[olachico]

heard leeds premier a league manager donal o riordan resigned due to lack of commitment from players over wkend.a team that won the double last year.

Didnt hear anything about it but I'll be speaking to one of their players in work tomorrow. They were back training the first week of July and seemed to have decent numbers

Update - this is in fact true!! The Leeds first division team is being promoted to Premier A - dont know if that means they are withdrawing the first division entry or what

[olachico]

Alan Greaney is playing with Kilreen this year from Glenthorn last year the new AUL manager would do alot worse then giving him a shot. Jason Forde Blackstone another very good attack minded player. Just 2 off the top of my head who could fill the gaps.

Blackstone 1 - 1 Kilreen - played on Saturday in Monard - The two players mentioned did well - surprised to see Alan Greaney playing first division but he has friends there so why not! That is how clubs progress afterall when they attract players that probably should be playing at a higher level

[shetland]

was at that game as well for a while too.kilreen playing in div i looked handy. have blackstone made any additions to last year.

[littleman]

Iv seen Jason play over the last 6 or 7 years with Hillinton an Marys before that an he alsways seemed head an sholders above who he was playin against or with.Hasnt had the best of luck with injurys either but i think he would definately be worth looking at. His best postion would for me be play in the hole so to speak but with the Aul it always seems to be 442 an I cant see where in that formation he would play in front of a more natural winger or center midfield.

As for Greaney,his ability has never been in doubt,Hes quick has bags of skill an is a real handfull for any defence but has a tendency to get involved with the ref if calls arent goin his way.But for the right manager maybe he would be worth a go,wont know till someone tries

[cechmate]

Heard a whisper in some watering holes around the Northside at the weekend
Talk is ,The AUL have circled the wagons
But the Refs are about to STRIKE again

Please Please tell me im wrong

[olachico]

was at that game as well for a while too.kilreen playing in div i looked handy. have blackstone made any additions to last year.

We have brought in 5 or 6 and lost a few from last season as well ! Didnt have a full squad to choose from on Saturday due to work commitments/injuries/holidays etc

[littleman]

I hope it was only the beer talkin Cech

[bellavistaman]

I hope it was only the beer talkin Cech

likewise the league will be ruined if its delayed anymore

[bellavistaman]

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier League
Coachford 0 - 2 Blarney St Ath
Glenthorn Cel 0-1 Village Utd
Grattan Utd 3- 0 Park Utd
Kinsale 1-1 Leeside

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Ballyvolane 2-0 Ballincollig
Blackstone Rovers 2-0 Macroom
Castleview 3-0 Leeds
Greenmount Rangers 0-2 Kanturk

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Central Rovers 1-2 Springfield “B”:rolleyes:

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Greenwood 1-1 Pearse Cel

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Crescent Ath 0-4 Springfield “A”

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
Grattan Utd 2-1 Strand Utd

Any others just add them in!
Anybody know what that central rovers are like??

[JRyno]

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier League
Coachford v Blarney St Ath AWAY WIN
Grattan Utd v Park Utd HOME WIN
Kinsale v Leeside HOME WIN



Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1
Carrigtohill Utd v Ballintotis HOME WIN
Douglas Hall v Watergrasshill Utd HOME WIN
Kilreen Cel v Shandon Cel AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1 A
Buttevant v Ballyvolane DRAW
Donoughmore Ath v Rathcoole Rvrs DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2
Hibernians’ v Wilton Utd AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Hillington v Killowen DRAW
Glanworth V Millstreet Cel HOME WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Central Rovers v Springfield “B” HOME WIN
Churchvilla v Leeview Ath AWAY WIN
Corkbeg v Knockraha DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3
De Courcy Albion v St John Boscos HOME WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
CFC Banteer v Ballinhassig AWAY WIN
Los Zarcos v Rathcoole Rvrs HOME WIN
Macroom v Watergrasshill Utd HOME WIN

Sunday 6th September kick off 10-45, unless Stated.
Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Greenwood v Pearse Cel HOME WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1
Killumney Utd v St John Boscos DRAW
Leeside v Richmond HOME WIN
Grangevale v Postal Cel DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1 A
Fairview v Passage AWAY WIN
Leeds v Mayfield Utd HOME WIN
Glen Cel v Park Utd AWAY WIN
Dillon’s Cross Ath v Rylane Cel DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2
Blackpool Cel v Ard-na-Laoi HOME WIN
Casement Cel v Lakewood Ath HOME WIN
City Wanderers v Kinsale AWAY WIN
Glenvale v Innishvilla AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Crescent Ath v Springfield “A” DRAW
Inter City Cel v Waterloo AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Cathedral Cel v Carrigaline Utd AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3
Carrigtohill Utd v Hibernians HOME WIN
Brooklodge Utd v Afton Villa AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
Grattan Utd v Strand Utd HOME WIN

[Horse24]

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier League
Coachford 2 - 2 Blarney St Ath
Glenthorn Cel 0-2 Village Utd
Grattan Utd 3- 0 Park Utd
Kinsale 3-1 Leeside

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Ballyvolane 2-2 Ballincollig
Blackstone Rovers 3-1 Macroom
Castleview 3-0 Leeds
Greenmount Rangers 0-2 Kanturk

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Central Rovers 2-2 Springfield “B”:rolleyes:

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Greenwood 1-1 Pearse Cel

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Crescent Ath 2-1 Springfield “A”

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
Grattan Utd 2-1 Strand Utd

Any others just add them in!
Anybody know what that central rovers are like??

Central got a few in and always strong at home.

[bluey]

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier League
Coachford 2 - 1 Blarney St Ath
Glenthorn Cel 0-1 Village Utd
Grattan Utd 1- 1 Park Utd
Kinsale 0-0 Leeside. unfortunley missing 4 this weekend

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Ballyvolane 2-1 Ballincollig
Blackstone Rovers 2-1 Macroom
Castleview 2-1 Leeds
Greenmount Rangers 0-2 Kanturk

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1
Carrigtohill Utd 1-1 Ballintotis
Douglas Hall 1-2 Watergrasshill Utd
Kilreen Cel 1-0 Shandon Cel
Killumney Utd 1-2 St John Boscos
Leeside 2-1 Richmond
Grangevale 2-0 Postal Cel

[Parkboy]

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier League
Coachford v Blarney St Ath AWAY WIN
Grattan Utd v Park Utd DRAW
Kinsale v Leeside HOME WIN
Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1
Carrigtohill Utd v Ballintotis HOME WIN
Douglas Hall v Watergrasshill Utd DRAW
Kilreen Cel v Shandon Cel HOME WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1 A
Buttevant v Ballyvolane HOME
Donoughmore Ath v Rathcoole Rvrs AWAY

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2
Hibernians’ v Wilton Utd AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Hillington v Killowen HOME
Glanworth V Millstreet Cel HOME WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Central Rovers v Springfield “B” HOME WIN
Churchvilla v Leeview Ath AWAY WIN
Corkbeg v Knockraha HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3
De Courcy Albion v St John Boscos HOME WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
CFC Banteer v Ballinhassig AWAY WIN
Los Zarcos v Rathcoole Rvrs HOME WIN
Macroom v Watergrasshill Utd HOME WIN

Sunday 6th September kick off 10-45, unless Stated.
Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Greenwood v Pearse Cel HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1
Killumney Utd v St John Boscos HOME
Leeside v Richmond HOME
Grangevale v Postal Cel DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1 A
Fairview v Passage AWAY WIN
Leeds v Mayfield Utd HOME WIN
Glen Cel v Park Utd AWAY WIN
Dillon’s Cross Ath v Rylane Cel HOME WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2
Blackpool Cel v Ard-na-Laoi HOME WIN
Casement Cel v Lakewood Ath HOME WIN
City Wanderers v Kinsale AWAY WIN
Glenvale v Innishvilla AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Crescent Ath v Springfield “A” DRAW
Inter City Cel v Waterloo AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Cathedral Cel v Carrigaline Utd AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3
Carrigtohill Utd v Hibernians HOME WIN
Brooklodge Utd v Afton Villa AWAY WIN

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
Grattan Utd v Strand Utd HOME WIN

[Vex Willems]

likewise the league will be ruined if its delayed anymore

by the looks of things, the rain could very well delay it more anyway. What condition are the pitches in?

[Innishvilla]

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier League
Coachford v Blarney St Ath HOME
Grattan Utd v Park Utd DRAW
Kinsale v Leeside HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Greenwood v Pearse Cel DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1
Carrigtohill Utd v Ballintotis HOME
Douglas Hall v Watergrasshill Utd DRAW
Kilreen Cel v Shandon Cel HOME
Killumney Utd v St John Boscos HOME
Leeside v Richmond DRAW
Grangevale v Postal Cel HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1 A
Buttevant v Ballyvolane AWAY
Donoughmore Ath v Rathcoole Rvrs AWAY
Fairview v Passage AWAY
Leeds v Mayfield Utd Is this on??? AWAY
Glen Cel v Park Utd HOME
Dillon’s Cross Ath v Rylane Cel HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2
Hibernians’ v Wilton Utd AWAY
Blackpool Cel v Ard-na-Laoi AWAY
Casement Cel v Lakewood Ath DRAW
City Wanderers v Kinsale AWAY
Glenvale v Innishvilla AWAY Biased!!!

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Hillington v Killowen HOME
Glanworth V Millstreet Cel HOME
Crescent Ath v Springfield “A” AWAY
Inter City Cel v Waterloo DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Central Rovers v Springfield “B” AWAY
Churchvilla v Leeview Ath AWAY
Corkbeg v Knockraha HOME
Cathedral Cel v Carrigaline Utd AWAY

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3
De Courcy Albion v St John Boscos HOME
Carrigtohill Utd v Hibernians HOME
Brooklodge Utd v Afton Villa AWAY

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
CFC Banteer v Ballinhassig HOME
Los Zarcos v Rathcoole Rvrs DRAW
Macroom v Watergrasshill Utd HOME
Grattan Utd v Strand Utd DRAW

[littleman]

I know a lot of people an the majority of time I can make a call to get what ever sorted,,,,,,but dose anyone have any pull with the big boss up stairs an if so please ask him to give us a break with all this rain.

[kingcorner]

No but i know someone who does

Ill get back to you

[Innishvilla]

I know a lot of people an the majority of time I can make a call to get what ever sorted,,,,,,but dose anyone have any pull with the big boss up stairs an if so please ask him to give us a break with all this rain.

Even if it were to stop right now... I figure there will be a lot of pitches unplayable come the weekend...
Forecast for remainder of week is improve by weekend but I'd guess that will be too late for a fair few matches, with more rain due today and tomorrow...

[JRyno]

The most accurate weather site I've come across is www.windguru.com (http://www.windguru.com) - Very very little rain forecast for this evening & tomorrow. None fridy or sat but god help any teams tryin to get a game played sunday morning!! Looks like its gonna flood more than a few pitches...

[bellavistaman]

yeah weather is brutal alright, bad sign if rain is callin off matches on the first week, were fooked come december

[shetland]

with the strike causeing 4 games to be lost ,at least half will be lost this week.

[Vex Willems]

:eek:
http://www.decourceyalbion.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11:transfer-deadline-day-shocker-at-de-courcey-albion&catid=2:news

Small club with big ambitions ;)

[DCross06]

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier League
Coachford v Blarney St Ath AWAY
Grattan Utd v Park Utd HOME
Kinsale v Leeside HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout Premier A League
Greenwood v Pearse Cel HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1
Carrigtohill Utd v Ballintotis HOME
Douglas Hall v Watergrasshill Utd DRAW
Kilreen Cel v Shandon Cel HOME
Killumney Utd v St John Boscos DRAW
Leeside v Richmond HOME
Grangevale v Postal Cel HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 1 A
Buttevant v Ballyvolane DRAW
Donoughmore Ath v Rathcoole Rvrs AWAY
Fairview v Passage HOME
Leeds v Mayfield Utd HOME
Glen Cel v Park Utd DRAW
Dillon’s Cross Ath v Rylane Cel HOME;)

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2
Hibernians’ v Wilton Utd AWAY
Blackpool Cel v Ard-na-Laoi DRAW
Casement Cel v Lakewood Ath DRAW
City Wanderers v Kinsale AWAY
Glenvale v Innishvilla HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2A
Hillington v Killowen HOME
Glanworth V Millstreet Cel HOME
Crescent Ath v Springfield “A” AWAY
Inter City Cel v Waterloo HOME

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 2B
Central Rovers v Springfield “B” AWAY
Churchvilla v Leeview Ath AWAY
Corkbeg v Knockraha AWAY
Cathedral Cel v Carrigaline Utd DRAW

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3
De Courcy Albion v St John Boscos HOME
Carrigtohill Utd v Hibernians HOME
Brooklodge Utd v Afton Villa AWAY

Murphy’s Irish Stout League 3A
CFC Banteer v Ballinhassig HOME
Los Zarcos v Rathcoole Rvrs DRAW
Macroom v Watergrasshill Utd HOME
Grattan Utd v Strand Utd DRAW
Do Cashmans have the odds for the season yet?

[Nialler]

Cashman's normally wait til 4 or 5 games in to the season so they can get an idea of who's who in each division. How ye looking Dcross. My prediction of ye winning the league look likely? many players in and out?

[pass&move]

Do Cashmans have the odds for the season yet?

They usually wait till teams have played 4 or 5 games to see how it looks.

[Innishvilla]

Was talking to Club Secretary yesterday... He's also heard the rumour that the strike may re-appear this weekend again!!! Lets hope not!!!

Also looking at the statement from the referee's does it more read that the disagreement has not been resolved just that the referee's have agreed to continue refereeing while the dispute is being resolved

"
The CORK BRANCH of the I.S.R.S met on Monday 24th August. At this meeting the Branch committee of the Cork Referees received the full backing from the 90 strong memberships for the stance that was taken to withdraw services. The Cork Branch of the I.S.R.S. have decided to enter into the Dispute Resolution Procedure and have:

Agreed to provide refereeing services with immediate effect in all Leagues.

The Cork Branch have been working tiredly behind the scenes to resolve the current depute and remain positive that a resolution will be worked out between both parties.
The Secretary and Chairman of our Branch have been in Talks with Mr Gerry Mac Dermot of the FAI over the course of the day and informed him of our decision and he is aware as per the agreement we are available to referee as from 2pm today.

Gene Stephens
PRO / Vice Chairman
ISRS
"

[bellavistaman]

Was talking to Club Secretary yesterday... He's also heard the rumour that the strike may re-appear this weekend again!!! Lets hope not!!!

Nah surely it would be out today, tomorrow would be late like.

[littleman]

On the ref thing ,if we havent heard by now they wont do anything till after the weekend,otherwise they'd only turn the clubs against them.

With regards to the weather an the pitchs.If an if is a big ask it stay dry till Sat or Sun then the pitchs even the good ones will be very soft.Not one will be in an condition to be cut so expect it to be mud up to your ankles an grass above the ankle,hahaha.

At least we can offer our opponents a shower now at least afterwards.

Before I go,the new Aul ruling 'if you hav'nt got a pitch to play a game on or if your own is unplayable you have to play away ' it will be interesting to see what way that is dealt with this weekend if games are at risk with the weather

[corkref]

Have to state that there is no threat of a strike. Pub talk at its best!! Both parties are still in discussions.

[bellavistaman]

Have to state that there is no threat of a strike. Pub talk at its best!! Both parties are still in discussions.


Superb, thanks for clearing it up

[littleman]

As Corkref has stated clearly theres no threat of a strike.Can we leave this one go now.

[Horse24]

To be fair Littleman, the dispute is unresolved, so we cant really let it go. I hope all sides give a statement at the end of it, so that we know the history of it. The AUL seem to be getting the blame for it, which, with no reason to back up my statement, I dont believe is 100% true.
The refs panel published in May has changed slightly by the look of the fixtures and the refs.

Am I wrong in thinking that the abuse received by officials has relented in the last season? Maybe you could take that one Cork Ref?

I heard the story of a GAA ref a few weeks ago, who was caught be the throat at at the end of the game - im sure if it was a soccer ref, it would be in the papers, and rightly so.

To all teams, I hope you have a successful season (except maybe those in Prem A!!!) and I hope your club grows too.

A small match report, with a mention of the good players on the other team would help us help each other.

[littleman]

Well Horse to be very honest there will be no strike.Why am I so sure,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

The Mfa/Aul and the refs have entered into talks with a view to resolving the issue.Both parties have agreed to abide by previously set down rules as to how this or indeed various other matters will eventually be sorted if the need ever arises.

One of these would be that while the talks are onging the refs continue to ref(all be it under protest).

Now you may well ask what happens if they cant sort it out between themselves,well then it goes to the Fai to adjudicate,an thats the end of the road then.

All the while the refs are bound by the agreement which there representitives signed to do with how matters like these would be resolved.