Cork AUL 2009/10

[timmypav]

FAI Jnr Cup
Blackstone 0 - Grangevale 1
Was at the game this morning and i was impressed with ye doug89. I thought ye coped with everything that Blackstone threw at ye. Ref handled the game well and i admired the way that ye did not get involved when there was little incidents. (I will have to bring my gang out and they might learn from that). Just one question? Did ye make the double substitution because the 2 lads were after being booked. I thought they were playing well. The left winger, Eric i think was his name looks one for the future.

[timmypav]

We beat Rylane 2-1 yesterday away in the league, they're pitch is worse than ours (I know its hard to believe), we beat them 2-1 at home three weeks ago in the league aswell, I dunno what the fixtures secratary was thinking. I know its good to get six points but its hard to gauge where we are after beating the same team twice and drawing our other game.
I know the feeling. We lost 2-1 to Park yesterday and beat them 3-2 in our first game. No complaints. They were hungrier on the day and took their chances when they came along. It would have been nice to play on the main pitch as it was looking immaculate. Well done Parkboy and Dcross06 as well on the double over Rylane.

[olachico]

Was at the game this morning and i was impressed with ye doug89. I thought ye coped with everything that Blackstone threw at ye. Ref handled the game well and i admired the way that ye did not get involved when there was little incidents. (I will have to bring my gang out and they might learn from that). Just one question? Did ye make the double substitution because the 2 lads were after being booked. I thought they were playing well. The left winger, Eric i think was his name looks one for the future.

Have to disagree with you timmypav - thought we should have had a penalty in the first half - just because a fella doesnt fall on the ground after being pushed doesnt mean it isnt a penalty

I was also impressed with Grangevale - they have assembled quite an impressive squad and should do well in the first division this year - I'd expect them to be there or there abouts in May fighting for the league

I did feel that if we were a little unlucky today and that if we had equalised we would have won in extra time

Need to start taking our chances or we could regret it
I'll be interested to read the report on Wednesday

[Doug89]

Was at the game this morning and i was impressed with ye doug89. I thought ye coped with everything that Blackstone threw at ye. Ref handled the game well and i admired the way that ye did not get involved when there was little incidents. (I will have to bring my gang out and they might learn from that). Just one question? Did ye make the double substitution because the 2 lads were after being booked. I thought they were playing well. The left winger, Eric i think was his name looks one for the future.

Thanks Timmy, we are delighted especially with the fact that we made 6 changes to the starting 11 from last week so everyone is getting a chance and competition for places is healthy as a result. We made the double sub cause both were on yellows, one had picked up a knock aswell so decided to do it sooner than later. The one downpoint was that one of our substhat came on had to go to hospital and has chipped a bone in his ankle and will be out for 3/4 weeks. Young Eric Kennedy got the MOTM award, he has great potential, playing well at the moment....

[Horse24]

In my opinion, if our three games to date were boxing matches, we would have won them on points. However, as Littleman pointed out last year, that counts for nothing.

We have met Grangevale many times over the last decade, and I like them as a club. Nice people. Most of the guys now wouldnt have seen most of the games, but they retain the good spirit their club has.

There first 3 games showed they dont concede many, and today proved that too. We didnt have a lot of clear cut chances, but, had enough to win on another day. We were not overly busy at the other end in my opinion. Neither keeper really had to pull a top drawer save.

A bit of effing and blinding today between both sides, but, handshakes and good wishes at the end. Best of luck to Grangevale, and, a good performance will be needed by anyone to beat them.

Overall ref was ok. Two big decisions didnt go our way, but they will another day. Thats cup football.

[timmypav]

Have to disagree with you timmypav - thought we should have had a penalty in the first half - just because a fella doesnt fall on the ground after being pushed doesnt mean it isnt a penalty

I was also impressed with Grangevale - they have assembled quite an impressive squad and should do well in the first division this year - I'd expect them to be there or there abouts in May fighting for the league

I did feel that if we were a little unlucky today and that if we had equalised we would have won in extra time

Need to start taking our chances or we could regret it
I'll be interested to read the report on Wednesday
To be honest Olachico i was near the other goal for the penalty shout, but looking at the immediate reaction from your players i can see what you mean. Maybe the fact that it was Skilly and the ref thought he was big enough to ride that tackle. There was no shortage of commitment by both sides today in an enjoyable game for the neutral.;)

[olachico]

To be honest Olachico i was near the other goal for the penalty shout, but looking at the immediate reaction from your players i can see what you mean. Maybe the fact that it was Skilly and the ref thought he was big enough to ride that tackle. There was no shortage of commitment by both sides today in an enjoyable game for the neutral.;)

So if it had been a smaller fella it would have been a penalty? A fouls a foul no matter what size the guy is!!

[mkbucks]

We beat Rylane 2-1 yesterday away in the league, they're pitch is worse than ours (I know its hard to believe), we beat them 2-1 at home three weeks ago in the league aswell, I dunno what the fixtures secratary was thinking. I know its good to get six points but its hard to gauge where we are after beating the same team twice and drawing our other game.

We played Ard na Laoi last week and beat them 6-3 at home. Yesterday we had to travel to theirs, we lost 1-0. They were hungry after we walloped them last week and defended well yesterday especially in the last 20mins.

I agree with you DCross. happened to us aswell last year. Played Dunbar first two games of the season. We only got 1 point from them two games. Dunbar pulled out only a couple of weeks later leaving us chasing everyone as they all got 6 points.

If we had not played them before they pulled out we could have easily been promoted but i don't think the secretary looks at it from a clubs point of view. He is just tryin to fulfill all fixtures ASAP.

[Parkboy]

I know the feeling. We lost 2-1 to Park yesterday and beat them 3-2 in our first game. No complaints. They were hungrier on the day and took their chances when they came along. It would have been nice to play on the main pitch as it was looking immaculate. Well done Parkboy and Dcross06 as well on the double over Rylane.
Coachford 1 - 5 Park Utd
Park Utd B 2 - 1 Glen Celtic
Great results for both teams. First team 5 - 0 up at half time,took the foot off in the second half.Great performance from what i heard.If we can keep picking up points on our travels we might be there or there abouts come May.
Second team had a fantastic win on Saturday.Like Timmypav said we were the hungrier side and deserved the 3 points.
It was a pity we werent playing on main field Timmy but other pitch isnt that bad.

[thirdeye]

Firstly,the fixture next week,Killumney V the Gratts in the Mjc,that wont go ahead as we have a free weekend booked.



The last Cork side to win the Fai were Rockville in the late 30s or early 40s, now sadly gone. Castleview lost in the final in 61/62 and Everton lost in 65/66.We have had a few sides reach the last 16 over the last 20 years but only 2 or 3 reached the quaters.


Theres roughly 680 sides enter an its the biggest single knockout competion of its kind in Europe.I belive every Cork side would love to win it.That I do belive 100%,but honestly speaking I dont belive any Cork side expects to win it.And that my friends is and always will be our biggest downfall.

We reached the quater final 3 seasons ago and were 6 mins away from the semis(it took 9 wins to reach the semis), but the confidence gained from being in the previous years latter stages would have got us through that last 6 mins but we didnt have it an went out in extra time.We had Castlebar dead an buried 2 seasons ago an couldnt finish them off an went out on penos in the last 16,again or confidence wasnt strong enough.And last season with all due respect Red and the Ballyvolane lads ye knocked us out in the 1st rd.

The confidence our junior sides lack all stems form the fact that we as clubs arnt used to reaching the latter stages of the Fai junior.An when we do ,when faced by some of the top junior clubs(who are every bit as good if not better than our intermediate clubs) we just seem to be beaten before we reach the end line.

Yet all is not lost,the Oscar Traynor side lived the dream against a Dublin side jam packed with international junior players,littered with Fai cup winners just for good measure,but those 16 players proved that if you can just have enough self belife in the lad in front of ya,behind ya or on either side of ya,you can achive anythin,oh ya an a tiny bit of luck too.

Every competition starts somewhere,for us its tomorrow at 3 in O'Neill Park.We arnt looking to win the Fai junior cup tomorrow,just one game.Thats all we are focused on,just one game.


Well Littleman, I certainly wouldn't agree with your lack of confidence statement on Grattans FAI runs. I knew most/all of that Grattan team and one thing they never lacked was confidence. Anyone who spoke to them before or after games regardless of the opposition could see that. I think you are doing them and your club a great disservice, on the day these tight games are decided by the width of a post or a referees decision or indeed a players decision. You went on to talk about the Oscar Traynor team having/needing a little luck, well surely that's exactly what was missing then??
I was offf viewing houses in the Kanturk area over the weekend and saw the game V ballyvolane. I agreed to look at houses provided we (I) could watch the match, seemed like a fair tradeoff to me. Kanturk looked a good side and might surprise a few teams this year.

[pacman]

Kanturk looked a good side and might surprise a few teams this year.

They have a samll lad at the back who is superb. A really good player

[littleman]

Thirdeye you seem to have taken my comments an decided to view them in a very bad light.It may be your right to voice your own opinion but at least base it on whats printed in black an white,not on what you think yourself.Fact against Villa in the quaters of the Fai we were 2 /1 with 6 mins left an conceeded an equaliser direct from a corner an the winner in extre time from slack markin.If the ref had made a dodgy decision or the bounce of a ball cost us it would be far easier to take than something which was in our control,the ability to defend or just clear a ball.Against Castlebar we were awarded a peno against 9 men,looking at hopefully equalising an heading into extra time with a 2man advantage,figo reacted an got sent off an it upset us more than them,again it wasnt the ref or the bounce of a ball,it was in our control an we let it slip.

The quality and commitment of the players and managment was unquestionable,and I personally think if we had beat Villa we could have gone on to win the Fai with that particular side,but we as a club an them as players have moved on,grown up and if the chance ever comes there way again with Gods grace we will be far stronger for the experiencs we have gone through.

[littleman]

i was watchin the CHELSEA tv channel the other nite,waitin to see my beloved QPR lose again.Gus Hiddink was being interviewed an he said something which I thought was brilliant,but very brave as well.He said an I quote "the games you win or lose you have to be able to look at both with impartial eyes an spot what you did wrong or right,errelevant of result.That way you can work towards improving your weakness'es"

So thirdeye though I agree with you about a ref decision or the ball costing games,when the winning of a game,any game was in your control an you let it slip from your grasp you have to be man enough to call it as it is.

Laslty Grattan,an it is my club we are on about are and will always be honoured to have even been in the quater finals of the Fai with a group of players who were faboulous throughout,led with excellent management throughout.

[thirdeye]

i was watchin the CHELSEA tv channel the other nite,waitin to see my beloved QPR lose again.Gus Hiddink was being interviewed an he said something which I thought was brilliant,but very brave as well.He said an I quote "the games you win or lose you have to be able to look at both with impartial eyes an spot what you did wrong or right,errelevant of result.That way you can work towards improving your weakness'es"

So thirdeye though I agree with you about a ref decision or the ball costing games,when the winning of a game,any game was in your control an you let it slip from your grasp you have to be man enough to call it as it is.

Laslty Grattan,an it is my club we are on about are and will always be honoured to have even been in the quater finals of the Fai with a group of players who were faboulous throughout,led with excellent management throughout.

Litleman,
Out with the broad brush again!!!!
The point I was making was twofold. Firstly players don't perform if they go into a game with no confidence which obviously wasn't the case, because as you say the game on both occasions was in your own hands, secondly I did say it COULD be a refs decision or a players decision which is the case with bad marking or silly goals nothing to do with confidence. Anyway that is history I just don't agree that lack of confidence played a part then or indeed when teams like Kinsalee are involved. The only reason I commented on your comments was because I contrary to you feel that these teams do enter the competition with the intentions of winning it. I look froward to watching Cork teams progress this year, and as I say I wouldn't fancy a trip to Kanturk, not special per say but capable of causing an upset.

[littleman]

Well thirdeye if you dissagreed with me please keep it to what I said,rather than telling me Im disrespectin Grattan players or the club itself.Both of which I didnt say an I would never do.I have no time for bull an I say it just as I saw it on the actual days those games were played.If I stood an yelled from the rafters that Grattan were goin to win the Fai junior cup you an everybody else would be on here tellin me I loosin the plot,an you'd be right.We got knocked out in the 1st round last season least we need reminding,one game at a time shall we.........oh ya the comment about brushing ect ect,il keep that one in me locker for another day.











Kanturk are probably the best footballing side you will play against from outside the city an the sweeper,the litteguy you referred to we had on the panel for the Keane cup tournement,he was top class an I expect him to keep his place in the team this season.

Caught the Leeside game Sunday,well impressed an the pitch looked in top condition.

Knockavilla an Glenthorn knocked out in away games,Coachford hammered at home in the 1half,strange results

[thirdeye]

Well thirdeye if you dissagreed with me please keep it to what I said,rather than telling me Im disrespectin Grattan players or the club itself.Both of which I didnt say an I would never do.I have no time for bull an I say it just I saw it.Probably best to let this one go.


Kanturk are probably the best footballing side you will play against from outside the city an the sweeper,the litteguy you referred to we had on the panel for the Keane cup tournement,he was top class an I expect him to keep his place in the team this season.

Caught the Leeside game Sunday,well impressed an the pitch looked in top condition.

Knockavilla an Glenthorn knocked out in away games,Coachford hammered at home in the 1half,strange results


One again, I am not trying to have a go Littleman, I enjoy your posts but sometimes these throwaway comments need to be addresseed. I did comment on what you said which was the players lacked confidence and not just Grattan players but Cork teams as a whole and I feel that is disrespectful to the players bursting a gut to get a result with no inferiority complex whatsoever. Does it mean that the so called BIG teams from outside Cork lack confidence if they don't win the FAI, after all only one team can win it? To me it COULD mean things didn't go their way on the day, nothing to do with confidence. And yes that lad is good, and would look even better with a better side, no DISRESPECT to Kanturk. I have heard good things on Leeside this year and look forward to catching a game of theirs.

[olachico]

I see a lot of AUL clubs beat MSL junior clubs in the first round - i see my old club Hibs beat Everton Premier side - any odds out yet for the AUL leagues - i fancy a flutter on Hibs to win the second division this year

[beezerblackpool]

lads only new 2dis first time on,with blackpool celtic.got a good start 3 wins from 4,glenvale beat us,there a good side fancy them 2 win d league

[Doug89]

In my opinion, if our three games to date were boxing matches, we would have won them on points. However, as Littleman pointed out last year, that counts for nothing.

We have met Grangevale many times over the last decade, and I like them as a club. Nice people. Most of the guys now wouldnt have seen most of the games, but they retain the good spirit their club has.

There first 3 games showed they dont concede many, and today proved that too. We didnt have a lot of clear cut chances, but, had enough to win on another day. We were not overly busy at the other end in my opinion. Neither keeper really had to pull a top drawer save.

A bit of effing and blinding today between both sides, but, handshakes and good wishes at the end. Best of luck to Grangevale, and, a good performance will be needed by anyone to beat them.

Overall ref was ok. Two big decisions didnt go our way, but they will another day. Thats cup football.

Horse, thanks for your good wishes bud and all the best to ye for the season too. It's funny how ourselves and yourselves has turned into a bit of a derby over the years, but I suppose we are both clubs with alot of similarities who have both come up the hard way!! Truth be told I would have to admit that we were lucky to hang onto the 1-0 in the end on Sunday. There really was nothing between the two sides. Thanks too for the grub after in the Ridge!!
Hopefully we will cross swords somewhere along the way again during the season. PS that Jason Forde is a handful... was he with ye last year?

[Doug89]

Blue & Red,

any chance you could give a quick set of directions to get to your pitch for Sat pls. As usual I am getting different versions from everyone!!

[pass&move]

Take a look at this site for directions Doug89. http://www.isrscork.com/

[Doug89]

Take a look at this site for directions Doug89. http://www.isrscork.com/

thanks Pass & Move, spot on

[Radiostar]

Blue & Red,

any chance you could give a quick set of directions to get to your pitch for Sat pls. As usual I am getting different versions from everyone!!

Doug did you get sorted for those directions? Cause I might have to give you wrong directions, seems the only way we will get a win this season!

[Doug89]

Doug did you get sorted for those directions? Cause I might have to give you wrong directions, seems the only way we will get a win this season!

Ha ha! I got them alright, I dunno about that Radiostar, we never got anything easy off ye Ballyvolane fellas! We're still not over that City Challenge Final defeat back in '98!!! See ye saturday

[pass&move]

Lets see what kind of a response I get from this.

On their site the AUL are asking for entries for team of the month, who would get your vote.

Here are some of the contenders.

Grattan Utd : maximum points in Premier League & into the 2nd round of the FAI. (Played 4 won 4)
Kanturk : maximum points in Premier "A (Played 4 won 4)
Douglas Hall : maximum points in League 1 (Played 4 won 4)
Grangevale : maximum points in League 1 & into the 3rd round of the FAI (Played 4 won 4)
Bohemians : maximum points in League 1A (Played 3 won 3)
Glenvale : maximum points in League 2 & into the 3rd round of the FAI (Played 4 won 4)
Churchvilla : maximum points in League 2B (Played 3 won 3)

[mkbucks]

Grangevale : maximum points in League 1 & into the 3rd round of the FAI (Played 4 won 4)


Grangevale get my vote,

Every team above has started well but Grangevale are a promoted side gone into a tough, tough division.

Well Done

[bluey]

would agree with you on that nomination mk bucks.
leeside wouldn be far off it either 7pts out of 9 and next round of FAI. 4 of those 7pts against what everyone would be thinking as two title challengers ( kinsale, wilton).
wasn at game v droumree dynamos on sunday, down carrigaline with schoolboys at that must say set up down there with all weather pitch now is second to none. 5-2 win from what i heard from lads could of been alot more and wasn one of our better performances this season, could of played much better. ya littleman pitch is looking well now all right. impressed with new signings or team as a whole?

[littleman]

Being honest Bluey I was impressed yes.I thought ye moved the ball around well an didnt panic when Drom pulled a goal back to make it 2 /1.It was a poor game but that was more to do with your opposition than a lack of effort or ability.Ricky seems to have a spring back in his step an from talkin to Derek on the sideline he seems confident ye can challange Wilton and Kinsale.

On the team of the month thing,I'd give it to Boh's.They scored 11 against Ballyvolane B,(sorry for reminding the Bally contingent) an thats a rare feat to achive an should be rewarded.

Bella lookin forward to the game,should be good when ever it takes place.

[pass&move]

B

On the team of the month thing,I'd give it to Boh's.They scored 11 against Ballyvolane B,(sorry for reminding the Bally contingent) an thats a rare feat to achive an should be rewarded.

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Fair point weeman, 11 goals in a game is some achievement BUT the 3 wins they got were against teams at the bottom who've all played 4 games each & have a combined points total of 5 (from a possible combined points total of 36)
Surly team of the month should be measured on more than goals scored in 1 game

[Shilts]

Kanturk are probably the best footballing side you will play against from outside the city an the sweeper,the litteguy you referred to we had on the panel for the Keane cup tournement,he was top class an I expect him to keep his place in the team this season.

Seriously, are Kanturk better than Leeside, Kinsale, Park Utd, Coachford or Knockavilla?

(Yes, there are more 'country bumkins' in the premier division than 'city slickers'.
Are city lads playing the beautiful game anymore?)

What criteria are you basing your statement on.

While I think that Kanturk are a good side, are they really better than all of the listed higher division teams? :ball:

[littleman]

Sorry Shilts I didnt mean to start world war 3.My be I should have rephrased it an said they are one of the best footballing sides from outside the city.That way I wouldnt have set off the alarm bells from the rest of ye.

Pass an move,you can only beat whats in front of ya.Irrelavant of league or competition.11 goals is some goin over the course of 90 mins.

[9.99]

Lets see what kind of a response I get from this.

On their site the AUL are asking for entries for team of the month, who would get your vote.

Here are some of the contenders.

Grattan Utd : maximum points in Premier League & into the 2nd round of the FAI. (Played 4 won 4)
Kanturk : maximum points in Premier "A (Played 4 won 4)
Douglas Hall : maximum points in League 1 (Played 4 won 4)
Grangevale : maximum points in League 1 & into the 3rd round of the FAI (Played 4 won 4)
Bohemians : maximum points in League 1A (Played 3 won 3)
Glenvale : maximum points in League 2 & into the 3rd round of the FAI (Played 4 won 4)
Churchvilla : maximum points in League 2B (Played 3 won 3)


tough call on who to give it to because every team listed has beaten teams of an equal league level obviously in there respected divisions, where teams have progressed in cup competitions well i suppose it will depend on the level of the team they were playing, ;ie premeir v 2nd etc etc!! also i wonder how many of the listed teams will even bother sending in there nominations. finally i reckon it should be 1 of either grattan, glenvale or grangevale seeing as they came through the fai cup matches. thats my tuppence!!

[Horse24]

Doug, Jason was with us last year too. Good player - nice guy too.

He is actually carrying injuries since the season began, his ankle & his ribs. (Can you hear Littleman groan???)

On the team of the month, dont forget to apply lads!!

You can make a call for all of them......I take the point about the higher teams in the league, but, the award is more for all leagues so I wont add extra weight to the league wins. 100% is 100%. Add cup exploits and as far as I know, we have 2 teams who beat higher opposition (hard for Prem teams, i know) - leaves me with Grangevale & Glenvale. The nod goes to Glenvale who beat a team two divisions up. Its only a bit of fun, so dont get upset.

On the subect of little polls, hows about we pick our own teams of the season as we go along - whoever you play, come back with 2 names from the opposition (per club of course), and 1 of your own. And we see who ends up with what votes at the end. We just kepp adding to the same list using the quote function?

If we are interested, lets begin by finding out who we have from what division. See next messsage - handy list to have anyway.

[Horse24]

Premier:
Grattan
Leesdie
Kinsale
Coachford
Blarney Street

Prem A:
Ballyvolane
Blackstone

Div 1:
D Hall
Grangevale
Leeside
Richmond

Div 1A:
Glen
Dillons
Park

Div 2:
Glenvale
City Wand
Casement
Kinsale
Inishvilla
Blackpool

Div 2A:
Cemtral
Springfield
Leeview

Div 3:
Leeside

Div 3A:
Grattan

[mkbucks]

Great idea Horse.

It might give an indication of who next years Oscar Manager has to scout!!

[Southsider]

Doug, Jason was with us last year too. Good player - nice guy too.

He is actually carrying injuries since the season began, his ankle & his ribs. (Can you hear Littleman groan???)

On the team of the month, dont forget to apply lads!!

You can make a call for all of them......I take the point about the higher teams in the league, but, the award is more for all leagues so I wont add extra weight to the league wins. 100% is 100%. Add cup exploits and as far as I know, we have 2 teams who beat higher opposition (hard for Prem teams, i know) - leaves me with Grangevale & Glenvale. The nod goes to Glenvale who beat a team two divisions up. Its only a bit of fun, so dont get upset.

On the subect of little polls, hows about we pick our own teams of the season as we go along - whoever you play, come back with 2 names from the opposition (per club of course), and 1 of your own. And we see who ends up with what votes at the end. We just kepp adding to the same list using the quote function?

If we are interested, lets begin by finding out who we have from what division. See next messsage - handy list to have anyway.
Good idea Horse but are you going to keep track so bud ?

[blue-and-red]

Blue & Red,

any chance you could give a quick set of directions to get to your pitch for Sat pls. As usual I am getting different versions from everyone!!

Arite Doug,sorry for the delay man i was missing for a couple of days.

I see you got sorted by radiostar.Here they are just in case.Radiostar is a dodgy customer,you could end up in mallow!!!!!!!!

Simple enough anyhow.
Pass the fox and hounds on your right in Ballyvolane,carry on for about 3km and turn right at Stirrup bar crossroads(Hennessys service station on the right also) and the pitch is 1.5km on your left hand side.

[Horse24]

Good idea Horse but are you going to keep track so bud ?

Will do. No prob.

[Doug89]

Arite Doug,sorry for the delay man i was missing for a couple of days.

I see you got sorted by radiostar.Here they are just in case.Radiostar is a dodgy customer,you could end up in mallow!!!!!!!!

Simple enough anyhow.
Pass the fox and hounds on your right in Ballyvolane,carry on for about 3km and turn right at Stirrup bar crossroads(Hennessys service station on the right also) and the pitch is 1.5km on your left hand side.

Cheers Blue & Red, best of luck for the weekend

Doug

[blue-and-red]

Any upsets on the cards for the weekend boys?:ball:

[mkbucks]

Any upsets on the cards for the weekend boys?:ball:

i'd love it b&r if we did it against Pearse. Club needs a lift after last weeks shambles against Ard Na Laoi.

By the way has anyone played at Ard na Laoi's pitch.Out by Anglers Rest. It was a disgrace.

So much for grass cut, pitches lined etc...which was outlined on the aul website and the echo.

The grass was 6-7 inches high(not messing)

Pitch wasn't lined and nets went up 2mins before kick off.

Not making an axcuse for our 1-0 defeat because we had chances but the ref didn't even care about the state of the pitch, just wanted to get on with it!

Thank goodness the rest of the teams in our division have a nice set up including ye Innish.

[kingcorner]

Div 3:
Leeside




It's October and our C team are only playing their first competitive game of the season this weekend. what's going on there like! AUL must have forgotten them

[pacman]

It's October and our C team are only playing their first competitive game of the season this weekend. what's going on there like! AUL must have forgotten them

Thats crazy, cant believe they have yet to play.

What is the third team like? I hear the 1st and 2nd teams have panels of about 20 each.

Not many clubs can support a player pool of 50-60 players

[kingcorner]

Thats crazy, cant believe they have yet to play.

What is the third team like? I hear the 1st and 2nd teams have panels of about 20 each.

Not many clubs can support a player pool of 50-60 players


Last i heard pacman they had about a squad of about 18. They should do well this year they have some very good players if they can stay interested of course. At one stage pre-season i heard they had around 30 players and they were gonna tell some players there was no place for them.

Our A team and B team both have registered around 20 players aswell. But as everyone knows people's interest can fade fairly fast if they are not playing so hopefully we wont be affected too much.

What kind of number's do ye get pacman?

[pacman]

Last i heard pacman they had about a squad of about 18. They should do well this year they have some very good players if they can stay interested of course. At one stage pre-season i heard they had around 30 players and they were gonna tell some players there was no place for them.

Our A team and B team both have registered around 20 players aswell. But as everyone knows people's interest can fade fairly fast if they are not playing so hopefully we wont be affected too much.

What kind of number's do ye get pacman?
I normally find, while a lot of teams might sign 19 or 20 players it is very hard to keep more than 16 happy. Some players will hang around even if they are on the bench once they get some playing time but i dont think anyone will stay if they are just standing on the line every week.

[littleman]

Kinsale 1. Castleview 3.
What the hell happened in that game......................

[pacman]

Kinsale 1. Castleview 3.
What the hell happened in that game......................
wow, big shock there......
any other results in?

[timmypav]

A tough win on the magnificent astra turf pitch. It was a lot faster than what we were used to so we were happy to come away with the win. I just have to mention the performance of the referee. Whether i get in trouble over this or not i just have to say that the sooner we get some young lads reffing on these pitches the better. I read a post on this site recently regarding this same fella. Did most of the game from the centre circle and the amount of bad decisions he made, giving goal kicks instead of corners, letting play go on when there was a foul and gave a penalty that stunned both sides which he then would not tell us what it was for. How we are expected to respect the Man in the middle when we have to pay for this kind of service.:confused:

[olachico]

Blackstone 1 - 0 Greenmount - a good win for us today - went one up after 11 minutes and were playing well - on 40 mins our keeper got sent off for pointing his finger with intent at a Greemount midfielder who threw him self on the ground like he had been shot from the grassy knoll - the less i say about this the better - said player actually apologised to our team and asked the referee to put in his report that he made a meal of it

[blue-and-red]

i'd love it b&r if we did it against Pearse. Club needs a lift after last weeks shambles against Ard Na Laoi.

By the way has anyone played at Ard na Laoi's pitch.Out by Anglers Rest. It was a disgrace.

So much for grass cut, pitches lined etc...which was outlined on the aul website and the echo.

The grass was 6-7 inches high(not messing)

Pitch wasn't lined and nets went up 2mins before kick off.

Not making an axcuse for our 1-0 defeat because we had chances but the ref didn't even care about the state of the pitch, just wanted to get on with it!

Thank goodness the rest of the teams in our division have a nice set up including ye Innish.

Jazus,sounds bad arite Bucks,we're playing them in the morning(MJC) but we're at home though thank God.i hope we're not on the wrong end of a shock.Best o luck tomorrow.