Limerick Desmond League 2009/10

[western gale]

Division 2
Breska Rovers 0 Rathkeale B 2

[Notaclue]

After looking at todays results the premier division is too close to call but I think that Rathkeale will prevail. In the first division I think that Killeaney will get through if they win their home games and beat Feenagh on Tuesday evening away. Rathkeale B had a good win away today and could get promotion ahead of a Kilcolman side who seem to be going off the boil. Big surprise in the 3rd div.Lge Cup with Creeves going out, so I think it's probably a Granagh Utd. chance there to win it. The div.3 playoff game going to Broadford Utd. B was a surprise to me but I would expect that both Creeves Celtic and Granagh Utd. would both win and get promoted with Granagh Utd. eventually claiming the title.

[sky blue]

After looking at todays results the premier division is too close to call but I think that Rathkeale will prevail. In the first division I think that Killeaney will get through if they win their home games and beat Feenagh on Tuesday evening away. Rathkeale B had a good win away today and could get promotion ahead of a Kilcolman side who seem to be going off the boil. Big surprise in the 3rd div.Lge Cup with Creeves going out, so I think it's probably a Granagh Utd. chance there to win it. The div.3 playoff game going to Broadford Utd. B was a surprise to me but I would expect that both Creeves Celtic and Granagh Utd. would both win and get proted with Granagh Utd. eventually claiming the title.

I doubt you would be tipping Rathkeale A to win the premier if you saw the display they put on yesterday. It would be safe to say 'the worst i have ever seen'. But well done to NCW they played some good football yesterday and it's safe to say the title race is wide open now.

[Notaclue]

I doubt you would be tipping Rathkeale A to win the premier if you saw the display they put on yesterday. It would be safe to say 'the worst i have ever seen'. But well done to NCW they played some good football yesterday and it's safe to say the title race is wide open now.

Maybe so but every team is entitled to an off day and I think that this may have been Rathkeale's. Theyr'e home to Abbeyfeale on Sunday so they have an immediate chance to put things right straightaway. Newcastle are home to Shannonside also

[The1]

Maybe so but every team is entitled to an off day and I think that this may have been Rathkeale's. Theyr'e home to Abbeyfeale on Sunday so they have an immediate chance to put things right straightaway. Newcastle are home to Shannonside also
What are the rest of the fixtures?

[Gearysfan]

Fixtures

Fixtures 30 April to 8th May

Friday 30th April
Weekly Observer Division 1
Killeaney V Abbeyfeale Utd B 7pm (P. O’Brien)
Glantine V Athea Utd 7pm (S. Hartnett)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Rathkeale B V Mountcollins 7pm (P. O’Connor)
Kilcolman Rovers V Knockaderry 7pm (P. Manning)

Saturday 1st May
Youths Division 1
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West 230 (T. Fitzmaurice)

Sunday 2nd May
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Glin Rovers V Carrig Celtic 1130 (P. Manning)
Rathkeale V Abbeyfeale Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor)
Newcastle West Rovers V Askeaton 1130 (P. O’Brien)
Newcastle West V Shannonside FC 1130 (J. Roche)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Killeaney V Adare Utd 1130 (D. O’Gorman)
Athea Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (P. O’Donnell)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Mountcollins V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett)
Rathkeale B V Rockhill Rovers 230 (T. Fitzmaurice)

Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Quarter Final (extra time & penalties)
Askeaton B V Shountrade 230 (N. Allen)

Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Granagh Utd V Shannonside FC B 230 (C. Dalton)

Wednesday 5th May
Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Killeaney 7pm (C. Dalton)

Friday 7th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time only)
Newcastle West V Athea Utd 730pm (D. O’Gorman, T. Fitzmaurice, J. Roche)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Old Mill V Killeaney 7pm (G. O’Connor)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballingarry B V Breska Rovers 7pm (P. O’Brien)
Kilcornan V Rockhill Rovers 7pm (N. Allen)

Saturday 8th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Finals (extra time only)
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale 730 (L. O’Connor, P. Manning, P. O’Brien)

Provisional Fixtures
Tuesday 11th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Newcastle West V Athea Utd, Clounreask 730 (D. O’Gorman, T. Fitzmaurice, J. Roche)

Wednesday 12th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale, Clounreask 730 (L. O’Connor, P. Manning, P. O’Brien)

[boggom]

Fixtures

Fixtures 30 April to 8th May

Friday 30th April
Weekly Observer Division 1
Killeaney V Abbeyfeale Utd B 7pm (P. O’Brien)
Glantine V Athea Utd 7pm (S. Hartnett)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Rathkeale B V Mountcollins 7pm (P. O’Connor)
Kilcolman Rovers V Knockaderry 7pm (P. Manning)

Saturday 1st May
Youths Division 1
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West 230 (T. Fitzmaurice)

Sunday 2nd May
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Glin Rovers V Carrig Celtic 1130 (P. Manning)
Rathkeale V Abbeyfeale Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor)
Newcastle West Rovers V Askeaton 1130 (P. O’Brien)
Newcastle West V Shannonside FC 1130 (J. Roche)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Killeaney V Adare Utd 1130 (D. O’Gorman)
Athea Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (P. O’Donnell)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Mountcollins V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett)
Rathkeale B V Rockhill Rovers 230 (T. Fitzmaurice)

Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Quarter Final (extra time & penalties)
Askeaton B V Shountrade 230 (N. Allen)

Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Granagh Utd V Shannonside FC B 230 (C. Dalton)

Wednesday 5th May
Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Killeaney 7pm (C. Dalton)

Friday 7th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time only)
Newcastle West V Athea Utd 730pm (D. O’Gorman, T. Fitzmaurice, J. Roche)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Old Mill V Killeaney 7pm (G. O’Connor)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballingarry B V Breska Rovers 7pm (P. O’Brien)
Kilcornan V Rockhill Rovers 7pm (N. Allen)

Saturday 8th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Finals (extra time only)
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale 730 (L. O’Connor, P. Manning, P. O’Brien)

Provisional Fixtures
Tuesday 11th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Newcastle West V Athea Utd, Clounreask 730 (D. O’Gorman, T. Fitzmaurice, J. Roche)

Wednesday 12th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale, Clounreask 730 (L. O’Connor, P. Manning, P. O’Brien) Can you tell me if there are any pics on recent games and if so how do I view them. Thanks.

[buddygeary23]

Can you tell me if there are any pics on recent games and if so how do I view them. Thanks.

welll boggom,keep going back on the pages and wenever u see a picture just click on the photo and it will open a new tab called "flickr" and then just work from there

[buddygeary23]

Friday 30th April
Weekly Observer Division 1
Killeaney V Abbeyfeale Utd B 7pm (home)
Glantine V Athea Utd 7pm (draw)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Rathkeale B V Mountcollins 7pm (home)
Kilcolman Rovers V Knockaderry 7pm (home)

Saturday 1st May
Youths Division 1
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West 230 (away)

Sunday 2nd May
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Glin Rovers V Carrig Celtic 1130 (home)
Rathkeale V Abbeyfeale Utd 1130 (draw)
Newcastle West Rovers V Askeaton 1130 (draw)
Newcastle West V Shannonside FC 1130 (home)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Killeaney V Adare Utd 1130 (home)
Athea Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (home)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Mountcollins V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 (away)
Rathkeale B V Rockhill Rovers 230 (home)

Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Quarter Final (extra time & penalties)
Askeaton B V Shountrade 230 (home)

Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Granagh Utd V Shannonside FC B 230 (home)

Wednesday 5th May
Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Killeaney 7pm (away)

Friday 7th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time only) in clounreask
Newcastle West V Athea Utd 730pm (home)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Old Mill V Killeaney 7pm (away)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballingarry B V Breska Rovers 7pm (away)
Kilcornan V Rockhill Rovers 7pm (away)

Saturday 8th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Finals (extra time only) in clounreask
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale 730 (draw)

[Harry Lime]

Can you tell me if there are any pics on recent games and if so how do I view them. Thanks.

Hi boggom, if you click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanryan/collections/72157623941675742/) there's a list of all Desmond League games I've covered over the last 2 seasons.

[Have It]

Antone have any news from the meeting last night about the proposed changes to the league structure ?

[Gearysfan]

Antone have any news from the meeting last night about the proposed changes to the league structure ?

I haven't heard anything but i hope to god that they leave it alone. Would make the league a right farce. Its tough to get off to a winning start with players still involved in Gaa and if you don'tget results from your first few league games then your out of the running

[hugh]

Seems like a really short list of fixtures for the weekend starting the 7th of May. Anyone know when the League cup finals (1st division in particular) are on?

[boggom]

Hi boggom, if you click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanryan/collections/72157623941675742/) there's a list of all Desmond League games I've covered over the last 2 seasons. Thanks a mill appreciate that.

[Notaclue]

Seems like a really short list of fixtures for the weekend starting the 7th of May. Anyone know when the League cup finals (1st division in particular) are on?

The fixtures secretary has not issued any fixtures beyond Sat 8th May except for possible replays of the Desmond Cup semi's on Tuesday amd Wednesday of the folowing week.

[Have It]

I haven't heard anything but i hope to god that they leave it alone. Would make the league a right farce. Its tough to get off to a winning start with players still involved in Gaa and if you don'tget results from your first few league games then your out of the running

I heard of a different proposal to cut the top few leagues down to 8 teams. It would mean 3 being relegated and 1 going up. Obviously it would be the season after next but I for one think its not a bad idea at all. Can anyone tell me if this was discussed at the meeting Mon night. It might make the leagues more competitive and less games is always a bonus especially with the amount of cup competitions.

[buddygeary23]

they shud just leave the league the way it is...messing with the league will only make it worse

[Jumper]

Anyone know the score of Killeaney v Fennagh match supposed to be played last night.

[Notaclue]

FEENAGH 0 KILLEANEY 2. It's on the league website under STANDINGS

[Have It]

they shud just leave the league the way it is...messing with the league will only make it worse

Too many games though. I mean look at Killeaney, only half the league programme played and its May. be no bad idea to have less teams in it

[buddygeary23]

Too many games though. I mean look at Killeaney, only half the league programme played and its May. be no bad idea to have less teams in it

thats cos i think they had 2 or 3 of their games called off during the season...i love sundays cos of matches and if they make the league shorter its gonna be so boring...well thats only my opinion

[Notaclue]

Killeaney 3 Abbeyfeale Utd. B 1
Glantine 4 Athea Utd.0
Kilcolman 1 Knockaderry 0

[soccer8]

Hi boggom, if you click here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanryan/collections/72157623941675742/) there's a list of all Desmond League games I've covered over the last 2 seasons.



It has to be said lads fair play to harry Lime for his pics week in week out they are quality....;)

[Yorkshire rose]

It has to be said lads fair play to harry Lime for his pics week in week out they are quality....;)
Agreed. Well done.

[western gale]

Killeaney 3 Abbeyfeale Utd. B 1
Glantine 4 Athea Utd.0
Kilcolman 1 Knockaderry 0


Rathkeale B 1 Mountcollins 0.
Glantine beat Athea Utd 4-0 (due to football I think)

[Notaclue]

It has to be said lads fair play to harry Lime for his pics week in week out they are quality....;)
I totally agree he does a great job. Well done Harry Lime.

[Harry Lime]

Cheers lads :eek:

Pics from Broadford v NCW Youths this afternoon

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/4568873290_e9039548de_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanryan/sets/72157623969724698/)

[sky blue]

Rathkeale B 1 Mountcollins 0.
Glantine beat Athea Utd 4-0 (due to football I think)

we are noy back to making excuses again are we.....

[western gale]

Premier Division
Glin Rovers 1 Carrig Celtic 1
Rathkeale 3 Abbeyfeale Utd 1
Newcastle West Rovers 5 Askeaton 2
Newcastle West 7 Shannonside 2 (six goals here I believe for Gary Shaanhan)

Division 1
Killeaney 2 Adare Utd 1 (Killeaney got winner in 90th minute)

[western gale]

Sunday, May 2nd


Premier Division
Glin Rovers 1 Carrig Celtic 1
Rathkeale 3 Abbeyfeale Utd 1
Newcastle West Rovers 5 Askeaton 2
Newcastle West 7 Shannonside 2

Division 1
Killeaney 2 Adare Utd 1
Athea Utd 2 Abbeyfeale Utd B 2


Division 2
Mountcollins 1 Kilcolman Rovers 3
Rathkeale B 1 Rockhill Rovers 1

Division 3 League Cup Q/F
Askeaton B 2 Shountrade 3 aet

Division 3 League Cup S/F
Granagh Utd 4 Shannonside 1

[Notaclue]

It's very interesting in Div.2. Does anyone know who Pallaskenry, Kilcolman and Rathkeale have left to play? Carrig Celtic relegated today but no doubt they will be eager to make a quick return next year. Sometimes teams need to go down to improve and they have the nucleus of a decent side there, particularly as their youths had a fine season this year.

[buddygeary23]

Premier Division
Glin Rovers 1 Carrig Celtic 1
Rathkeale 3 Abbeyfeale Utd 1
Newcastle West Rovers 5 Askeaton 2
Newcastle West 7 Shannonside 2 (six goals here I believe for Gary Shaanhan)

Division 1
Killeaney 2 Adare Utd 1 (Killeaney got winner in 90th minute)

newcastle west 7 shannonside 3..gary shanahan got 6 alright...unbelievable display from 16 yr old gary shanahan...unreal player...has trials for ireland under 16's coming up..fair play to him

[buddygeary23]

It has to be said lads fair play to harry Lime for his pics week in week out they are quality....;)



spot on...harry lime is a quality photographer...iv great pics of ncw from harry lime..doing a deadly job :)

[western gale]

It's very interesting in Div.2. Does anyone know who Pallaskenry, Kilcolman and Rathkeale have left to play? Carrig Celtic relegated today but no doubt they will be eager to make a quick return next year. Sometimes teams need to go down to improve and they have the nucleus of a decent side there, particularly as their youths had a fine season this year.


Kilcolman v Rathkeale B (second last)
Ballingarry B v Breska Rovers (second last)
Ballysteen v Mountcollins (second last)
Kilcornan v Rockhill Rovers (second last)
Pallaskenry v Knockaderry (second last)

Mountcollins v Rathkeale B (last)
Rockhill Rovers v Ballysteen (last)
Knockaderry v Kilcolman Rovers (last)
Breska Rovers v Kilcornan (last)
Pallaskenry v Ballingarry B (last)

[clearly]

Its NCW's title now. They can slip back to 2nd gear and still win it handy...

[buddygeary23]

i wouldnt say that right now....ncw are playing away to broadford A this sunday and they are in form until they lost at home to ballingarry last sunday week..carrig relegated to div 1 but i can see them coming straight back up next year.same with ballingarry who are more likely to be relegated soon.killeaney on the verge of being promoted to the premier once again with great pitch and dressing rooms.2nd place in the 1st division could be anyones

[Gearysfan]

i wouldnt say that right now....ncw are playing away to broadford A this sunday and they are in form until they lost at home to ballingarry last sunday week..carrig relegated to div 1 but i can see them coming straight back up next year.same with ballingarry who are more likely to be relegated soon.killeaney on the verge of being promoted to the premier once again with great pitch and dressing rooms.2nd place in the 1st division could be anyones

Do you know the fixtures for next weekend. Can't see them on the league website. Seems to be some problem with the fixtures secretary

[snafu]

WED May 5
Div 1
Itas Vs Killeaney 7p.m.

Fri May 7
Dsnd Cp SF
NCW Vs Athea Clnrsk 7.30 p.m.

Div 1
Old mill vs Killeaney 7p.m.

Div 2
B.garry B vs Breska 7p.m.
Kilcornan Vs Rockhill 7p.m.
p.kenry vs k.derry 7p.m.

Sat May 8
Dsnd cup SF
Glin vs R.keale 7.30 p.m.

Sun May 9
Div 3 promotion playoffs
Creeves vs Adare 11.30
Granagh Vs Broadford B 2.30

Div 2 league cup QF
Kilcornan vs b.garry 2.30
breska vs rockhill 11.30 (in mungret)

Div 3 league cup SF
Glin B vs shountrade 2.30

Prem Div

b.ford vs NCW 11.30
B.garry vs shannonside 11.00

Div 1
killeaney vs kildimo 2.30
athea vs feenagh 11.30
ncw b vs glantine 2.30

Div 2
b.steen vs mountcollins 11.30
k.colman vs r.keale b 2.30

Tue May 11
replay of NCW vs athea 7.30 (if needed)

Wed May 12
replay of glin vs rkeale 7.30 (if needed)

Fri May 14
Prem Div
A.feale vs r.keale 7.00
NCW vs Glin 7.00

this is the list of fixtures according to the star

[western gale]

Wednesday 5th May
Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Killeaney 7pm (C. Dalton)

Friday 7th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final (extra time only)
Newcastle West V Athea Utd 730pm, Clounreask (D. O’Gorman, T. Fitzmaurice, J. Roche)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Old Mill V Killeaney 7pm (G. O’Connor)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballingarry B V Breska Rovers 7pm (P. O’Brien)
Kilcornan V Rockhill Rovers 7pm (N. Allen)
Pallaskenry V Knockaderry 7pm (P. O’Connor)

Saturday 8th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Finals (extra time only)
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale 730pm, Clounreask (L. O’Connor, P. Manning, P. O’Brien)

Sunday 9th May
Weekly Observer Division 3 Promotion Playoff (extra time & penalties)
Creeves Celtic V Adare Utd B 1130 (N. Allen, J. Roche, B. Barry)
Granagh Utd V Broadford Utd B 230 (P. O’Brien, P. O’Connor, C. Dalton)

Weekly Observer Division 2 League Cup Quarter Finals (extra time & penalties)
Kilcornan V Ballingarry B 230 (G. O’Connor)
Breska Rovers V Rockhill Rovers 1130 (P. O’Connor) in Mungret Cement Factory pitch

Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Semi Final (extra time & penalties)
Glin Rovers B V Shountrade 230 (P. O’Donnell)

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West 1130 (D. O’Gorman)
Ballingarry V Shannonside FC 1100 (P. Manning)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Killeaney V Kildimo Utd 230 (J. Roche)
Athea Utd V Feenagh 1130 (P. O’Donnell)
Newcastle West B V Glantine 230 (S. Hartnett)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Mountcollins 1130 (G. O’Connor)
Kilcolman Rovers V Rathkeale B 230 (D. O’Gorman)

Provisional Fixture
Tuesday 11th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final Replay (extra time & penalties)
Newcastle West V Athea Utd, Clounreask 730 (D. O’Gorman, T. Fitzmaurice, J. Roche)

Provisional Fixture
Wednesday 12th May
Weekly Observer Desmond Cup Semi Final Replay (extra time & penalties)
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale, Clounreask 730 (L. O’Connor, P. Manning, P. O’Brien)

Friday 14th May
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Rathkeale 7pm (J. Roche)
Newcastle West V Glin Rovers 7pm (P. O’Brien)

[western gale]

Wednesday 5th May
Division 1
St. Itas V Killeaney (away)

Friday 7th May
Desmond Cup Semi Final
Newcastle West V Athea Utd (home)

Division 1
Old Mill V Killeaney (draw)

Division 2
Ballingarry B V Breska Rovers (away)
Kilcornan V Rockhill Rovers (draw)
Pallaskenry V Knockaderry (home)

Saturday 8th May
Desmond Cup Semi Final
Glin Rovers V Rathkeale (home)

Sunday 9th May
Division 3 Promotion Playoff (et & pens)
Creeves Celtic V Adare Utd B (home)
Granagh Utd V Broadford Utd B (home)

Division 2 League Cup Q/Fs (et & pens)
Kilcornan V Ballingarry B (home)
Breska Rovers V Rockhill Rovers (home)

Division 3 League Cup S/F (et & pens)
Glin Rovers B V Shountrade (home)

Premier Division
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West (away)
Ballingarry V Shannonside (home)

Division 1
Killeaney V Kildimo Utd (home)
Athea Utd V Feenagh (home)
Newcastle West B V Glantine (away)

Division 2
Ballysteen V Mountcollins (away)
Kilcolman Rovers V Rathkeale B (draw)

Friday 14th May
Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Rathkeale (away)
Newcastle West V Glin Rovers (home)

[Have It]

i wouldnt say that right now....ncw are playing away to broadford A this sunday and they are in form until they lost at home to ballingarry last sunday week..carrig relegated to div 1 but i can see them coming straight back up next year.same with ballingarry who are more likely to be relegated soon.killeaney on the verge of being promoted to the premier once again with great pitch and dressing rooms.2nd place in the 1st division could be anyones

What are Newcastle's and Rathkeale's run-ins ?

[Gearysfan]

What are Newcastle's and Rathkeale's run-ins ?

From what i can see, Newcastle have to play, Glin, Ballingarry, Abbey and Broadford.

Rathkeale have Abbey, Carrig, Askeaton and Glin.

I'm not a 100% so don't qoute me

[western gale]

Newcastle have to play Glin (home), Ballingarry (away), Abbeyfeale (away) and Broadford (away).

Rathkeale have Abbeyfeale (away), Carrig (home), Askeaton (home) Broadford (away)

[Notaclue]

:question: Anybody know who won last night's Old Mill v Killeaney match ?

[mad4it]

:question: Anybody know who won last night's Old Mill v Killeaney match ?

old mill v kileaney ist on until tomorrow night...kileaney v st itas was called off last nite

[Jumper]

Think the Killeaney and Old Mill match was canceled. Don't know why.

[western gale]

Killeaney were away to St Itas and this match was called off due to a bereavenment in the Itas camp

[Notaclue]

thanks Western Gale... I got the fixtures backwards.....isn't it amazing that it keeps happening to Killeaney? Those lads will be knackered by the time they get their league finished.

[western gale]

Desmond Cup Semi Final
Athea Utd 2 Newcastle West 1
Darren Murphy put Athea ahead after ten minutes with John Cotter getting a second before half time. Newcastle got one back in the second half with an own goal but Athea held on despite coming under strong pressure from the premier division side. Athea are now into their first ever Desmond Cup final and on the first Friday in June the division one side will meet either Glin Rovers or Rathkeale

[Have It]

Desmond Cup Semi Final
Athea Utd 2 Newcastle West 1
Darren Murphy put Athea ahead after ten minutes with John Cotter getting a second before half time. Newcastle got one back in the second half with an own goal but Athea held on despite coming under strong pressure from the premier division side. Athea are now into their first ever Desmond Cup final and on the first Friday in June the division one side will meet either Glin Rovers or Rathkeale

Congrats to Athea. Brilliant achievement
Am I right in saying they were without 2 or 3 of their best players as well ?