Mayo Association Football League

[renovater]

Unfortunately, I am. Probably would have got no votes anyway.
I was only saving pixiehead bacon, before he write something, that he may regret.
As from now we will never know, at leased, for by part, I think I done him a favour.
So never mined the smoke screen. He tried to create.

[pixiehead]

I was only saving pixiehead bacon, before he write something, that he may regret.
As from now we will never know, at leased, for by part, I think I done him a favour.
So never mined the smoke screen. He tried to create.

You ask me to spill the beans on the Club and then my personal life and then you say that it was for my own good. O man ill tell you what.... if you dont bother me on this forum i wont bother you cause i cant make head nor tail of you anyhow

[swift]

Mayo League is crap only one team Westport Utd (2005 FAI Champions). Only one winner of Connacht JC in last 18 years. Where is Grattan Utd pitch and what facilities do they have, stand clubhouse with bar etc Whats the pitch like.

This was your reply to someone on the FAI Junior Cup thread. I would just like to say that you are indeed right that the standard has dropped in a big way, but we Celtic have helped bring about this. By this I mean that we brought in a manager who would not know a ten yard pass along the ground if it bit him on the arse. The football he has brought to the Mayo League goes against everything that Celtic was known for. Fair enough in the past we couldnt play like Westport but we tried but we never resorted to the long ball rubbish of the last couple of years. Also if the Mayo League is that bad how come we cant win in all that often. I think before you start slating the League you should look in house first

[renovater]

Mayo League is crap only one team Westport Utd (2005 FAI Champions). Only one winner of Connacht JC in last 18 years. Where is Grattan Utd pitch and what facilities do they have, stand clubhouse with bar etc Whats the pitch like.

This was your reply to someone on the FAI Junior Cup thread. I would just like to say that you are indeed right that the standard has dropped in a big way, but we Celtic have helped bring about this. By this I mean that we brought in a manager who would not know a ten yard pass along the ground if it bit him on the arse. The football he has brought to the Mayo League goes against everything that Celtic was known for. Fair enough in the past we couldnt play like Westport but we tried but we never resorted to the long ball rubbish of the last couple of years. Also if the Mayo League is that bad how come we cant win in all that often. I think before you start slating the League you should look in house first

I am not sure were you are coming from. In case I've taken you up wrong.
Take your first comments were from Gratten, which I think they have a hard neck.
Your 2nd comments is the down grade of football in Mayo.
Lets be clear about one thing, Whats make junior football beautiful?

Junior football by those who plays it, was never beautiful. Its the bottom of the barrell. But it is in a league of its own by those who plays enjoyed by those who are involved in it. Standards of Junior football is no worse in Mayo or any other county. But now and again Junior football will throw up descends sides from time to time.
ie: Just may be bring in a few ex league of Ireland players who just want the last fling. But by enlarge most clubs that want to progress will be looking to play at a higher level, ie: Castlebar Celtic. Whether you like The Gray One or not,the one thing he does have and that is vision, on where Celtic will be playing football in the future. that is a higher standard.
You can never improve junior football, only play at a higher standard.

[littleman]

Its GRATTAN UTD.please if we are to be mentioned let it be spelled right at least.

[Thunderblaster]

Whats make junior football beautiful?

Sexy women on the beach, bikini clad!!!:D:p:D

[swift]

I am not sure were you are coming from. In case I've taken you up wrong.
Take your first comments were from Gratten, which I think they have a hard neck.
Your 2nd comments is the down grade of football in Mayo.
Lets be clear about one thing, Whats make junior football beautiful?

Junior football by those who plays it, was never beautiful. Its the bottom of the barrell. But it is in a league of its own by those who plays enjoyed by those who are involved in it. Standards of Junior football is no worse in Mayo or any other county. But now and again Junior football will throw up descends sides from time to time.
ie: Just may be bring in a few ex league of Ireland players who just want the last fling. But by enlarge most clubs that want to progress will be looking to play at a higher level, ie: Castlebar Celtic. Whether you like The Gray One or not,the one thing he does have and that is vision, on where Celtic will be playing football in the future. that is a higher standard.
You can never improve junior football, only play at a higher standard.

Can you read at all. I clearly said that they were closing times comments on another site and that I wanted to state that with the falling of standards of the league we helped bring it about

[thirdeye]

lads just to fill you in... grattan utds pitch is on the north side of cork city...knocknaheeney is the locality....they do not have a club house, a bar, showers or an astro turf facility as seems to be the perception...fact...they have a container which has been revamped to provide dressing rooms...a small cinder/gravel 5 a side and 1 pitch....that's iT!!!!!!!

[town old boy]

Are we sure Reno speaks English?? I'm beginning to think his posts are just badly translated! Reminds me of Borat!!!

[pixiehead]

Are we sure Reno speaks English?? I'm beginning to think his posts are just badly translated! Reminds me of Borat!!!

Just ignore him! ;)

[gunner1]

Are we sure Reno speaks English?? I'm beginning to think his posts are just badly translated! Reminds me of Borat!!!

he looks a bit like borat too,strange????

[Thunderblaster]

Are we sure Reno speaks English?? I'm beginning to think his posts are just badly translated! Reminds me of Borat!!!

There is a difference between oral and written English. Reno, I'm sure, can speak English. However, his written English has annoyed many posters between bad spellings, grammar and punctuation. I'm sure there are night classes for him to help overcome his weaknesses, but it is up to Reno to avail of such opportunities. We cannot force him to undertake such assignments.

[Ranger]

Who is he/she?...the Swinford manager?
where is swinford fc when you need him !!

[renovater]

There is a difference between oral and written English. Reno, I'm sure, can speak English. However, his written English has annoyed many posters between bad spellings, grammar and punctuation. I'm sure there are night classes for him to help overcome his weaknesses, but it is up to Reno to avail of such opportunities. We cannot force him to undertake such assignments.
Listen Pal,
I think I have had enough of your correction, your beginning to sound like an old record.
I will decide whether or not I need to attend Grammar School. I don't need your smart comments or anyone else. If you can't pick the bones out what I said, then just move on.
We all may not have had the same luxury's that you and some of your smart colleague's. But you seem to lack respect for those of us who don't measures
up, to what you seem to think the required standard of education is.
Wake up and smell the roses,some day it might be one of your own, who doesn't spell as well or the Grammar may not be what it should be.
finally just stick to the football, even I doubt you kick a ball in anger.

[Thunderblaster]

...the Swinford manager?
where is swinford fc when you need him !!

Come on Swinford, let us know who has the job??:D

[renovater]

Come on Swinford, let us know who has the job??:D

I would think there is little happening around Westport, that you would not know.
I have a wager that you do know who is the Manager of Swinford.
Do you not read your own local news rag then? It was on the sport's page under Chelsea column. By Donal Benson.
So rather than pretend you don't know, come out and wish him well, or is that below you.
Ps, hope the spelling and the grammar meets your required standard?

[Ranger]

I would think there is little happening around Westport, that you would not know.
I have a wager that you do know who is the Manager of Swinford.
Do you not read your own local news rag then? It was on the sport's page under Chelsea column. By Donal Benson.
So rather than pretend you don't know, come out and wish him well, or is that below you.
Ps, hope the spelling and the grammar meets your required standard?

Will you awnser the question please Mr Renovater

[RuelFox]

celtic goin well in all con and fai well done

[Leveller]

I am not sure were you are coming from. In case I've taken you up wrong.
Take your first comments were from Gratten, which I think they have a hard neck.
Your 2nd comments is the down grade of football in Mayo.
Lets be clear about one thing, Whats make junior football beautiful?

Junior football by those who plays it, was never beautiful. Its the bottom of the barrell. But it is in a league of its own by those who plays enjoyed by those who are involved in it. Standards of Junior football is no worse in Mayo or any other county. But now and again Junior football will throw up descends sides from time to time.
ie: Just may be bring in a few ex league of Ireland players who just want the last fling. But by enlarge most clubs that want to progress will be looking to play at a higher level, ie: Castlebar Celtic. Whether you like The Gray One or not,the one thing he does have and that is vision, on where Celtic will be playing football in the future. that is a higher standard.
You can never improve junior football, only play at a higher standard.

Rubbish Reno, if you want to see beautiful football, have a look at the DVD the club made of the Junior Cup final.

Good football can be played if there are people and coaches willing to play it.

[renovater]

Will you awnser the question please Mr Renovater
Will leave that to Mr THUNDER Blast, he has every other gossip!!

[renovater]

Rubbish Reno, if you want to see beautiful football, have a look at the DVD the club made of the Junior Cup final.

Good football can be played if there are people and coaches willing to play it.

Think you better go back and read it again. I did say from time to time that junior football throws up good junior sides.
:) So less of the rubbish, or is it opinion, by you know one else but Westport can play football:D

[Thunderblaster]

Do you not read your own local news rag then? It was on the sport's page under Chelsea column. By Donal Benson

I actually don't read the fans column. I am intruiged by the suspense.

[Leveller]

Will leave that to Mr THUNDER Blast, he has every other gossip!!

ooooeooooo!!!

[Leveller]

I actually don't read the fans column. I am intruiged by the suspense.

Renno -
Do you not read your own local news rag then? It was on the sport's page under Chelsea column. By Donal Benson.

Renno at least we have a local news rag.:D

[terrier]

how many times have we lost this link too soccer talk over nonense being typed on it ? will ye please get back to football matters.thunder you know well who swinford manager is id say you were one of first to know.you also know that westport are now trying to get him back to manage b team.so drop it please

[Leveller]

how many times have we lost this link too soccer talk over nonense being typed on it ? will ye please get back to football matters.thunder you know well who swinford manager is id say you were one of first to know.you also know that westport are now trying to get him back to manage b team.so drop it please

Are they?

He would gladly move voluntarily after seeing the raw material he has at his disposal.

[renovater]

Renno -
Do you not read your own local news rag then? It was on the sport's page under Chelsea column. By Donal Benson.

Renno at least we have a local news rag.:D
of course we do, its The Connaught Telegraph, I would say it has a bigger readership,and all the other local news rags.

[renovater]

how many times have we lost this link too soccer talk over nonense being typed on it ? will ye please get back to football matters.thunder you know well who swinford manager is id say you were one of first to know.you also know that westport are now trying to get him back to manage b team.so drop it please
Well said terrier, one can get fed up up of reading the crap that can appear.
Well for the the record.
Its John the peddler Moran who has taken charge of Swinford. He put his case forward for the Westport Manager job, ignored. then turn arround and offered him the Cjob.Goes to show how little respect they had for one of there own. who was willing to do the job without cost.
He was one of three people who applied for the vacancy of Manager of Swinford.With out doubt having impressed on the three interviewees, was given the post, just for the record there is no monies involved. He doing it out of the love of the game.
Its a sad day when Westport people who write on this site, can't come on here and wish him the best of luck. Only to pass sly comment

[Leveller]

Well said terrier, one can get fed up up of reading the crap that can appear.
Well for the the record.
Its John the peddler Moran who has taken charge of Swinford. He put his case forward for the Westport Manager job, ignored. then turn arround and offered him the Cjob.Goes to show how little respect they had for one of there own. who was willing to do the job without cost.
He was one of three people who applied for the vacancy of Manager of Swinford.With out doubt having impressed on the three interviewees, was given the post, just for the record there is no monies involved. He doing it out of the love of the game.
Its a sad day when Westport people who write on this site, can't come on here and wish him the best of luck. Only to pass sly comment

Was he not with you guys for a while last year?

[Leveller]

of course we do, its The Connaught Telegraph, I would say it has a bigger readership,and all the other local news rags.

I think you will find that the CT is not based in the Heane, how is it your local paper?

The MN is based in the port.

[the grape vine]

I think you will find that the CT is not based in the Heane, how is it your local paper?

The MN is based in the port.

to your surprise ballyheane is part of the castlebar parish and so is the boro !!

[renovater]

Was he not with you guys for a while last year?
I am glad you brought that up,I can only say that he left his mark in Ballyheane (raw talent)
He prepared the team for start of the season, gave them self believe that they could go on win. Which they did. And are in the last 8 of Connaught Cup. Which I share was his contribution.
However it appeared that I had more faith in him than his beloved Westport.His reasons for leaving were Personal and were in no way had anything to do with me or Ballyheane A.F.C. He Has now decided to come back to manage Swinford.
All I can add is to wish him the best, which seems more than you and your co-horts can do.

[renovater]

to your surprise ballyheane is part of the castlebar parish and so is the boro !!
Also Breaffy

[Thunderblaster]

I am glad you brought that up,I can only say that he left his mark in Ballyheane (raw talent)
He prepared the team for start of the season, gave them self believe that they could go on win. Which they did. And are in the last 8 of Connaught Cup. Which I share was his contribution.
However it appeared that I had more faith in him than his beloved Westport.His reasons for leaving were Personal and were in no way had anything to do with me or Ballyheane A.F.C. He Has now decided to come back to manage Swinford.
All I can add is to wish him the best, which seems more than you and your co-horts can do.

I know that there are some that would have issues with him but I certainly find him easy to talk to and have had some great conversations about football. He knows the game very well and the kids absolutely adore him.

[renovater]

I know that there are some that would have issues with him but I certainly find him easy to talk to and have had some great conversations about football. He knows the game very well and the kids absolutely adore him.
Swinford might like to give there contribution to this debate, I have learned that he John Moran, has left Swinford as he could not agree with one of its senior officials, after a week of discussions. Having had 17 -19 players training, only 6 of them were A team players. its appears he the senior official wanted a (B team) Quote Can't coach no players!
He now left his post with regret, to take up his new post with his beloved Westport B. As Dave Lyons. Who led them to a Premier Title last season has decided to step down for personnel Reasons. We wish him well.

[Cloggs]

Swinford might like to give there contribution to this debate, I have learned that he John Moran, has left Swinford as he could not agree with one of its senior officials, after a week of discussions. Having had 17 -19 players training, only 6 of them were A team players. its appears he the senior official wanted a (B team) Quote Can't coach no players!
He now left his post with regret, to take up his new post with his beloved Westport B. As Dave Lyons. Who led them to a Premier Title last season has decided to step down for personnel Reasons. We wish him well.

hopefully he might last a little longer there.the port might get a fortnight out of him ;) ah no best of luck to him with the b team in westport.although he was also manager of the westport first team a good few years back and he only lasted a few weeks at the helm-don't know his reasons for leaving but surely there seems to be a distinct trend here?

[renovater]

[QUOTE=Leveller;879275]I would say the offer of the B Team job was the reason why he left.

Sorry to say no.:p
I had the first interview with him and I have brought it to you. As the reasons why he left.
I always say they are two sides of the story, hoping that Swinford F.C. will give there side.Which I have asked.The longer it takes we can assume the version of John's holds strong.
My own opinion which I did not give would be he seems to have a problem holding down the job long enough. However he could prove us wrong. I would hope he would.:ball:

[terrier]

hopefully he might last a little longer there.the port might get a fortnight out of him ;) ah no best of luck to him with the b team in westport.although he was also manager of the westport first team a good few years back and he only lasted a few weeks at the helm-don't know his reasons for leaving but surely there seems to be a distinct trend here?

he was only in caretaker role with a team.utd went for galway man rest is history.he left ballyheane u16 because he had taste for junior management.he had no dispute with senior offical just didnt have players to work with at swinford(dont be twisting things reno)westport approached him to manage b team swinford couldnt get players out so he left and to date has not taken westport job.facts !!!

[renovater]

.he had no dispute with senior offical just didnt have players to work with at swinfordbe twisting things reno)westport approached him to manage b team swinford couldnt get players out so he left and to date has not taken westport job.facts !!!


I never said you or any one had a dispute. The word was a discussion, I only quoted what the man said.

[renovater]

to date has not taken westport job.facts !!!

To date you seem to confuse what I have said, I said he was offered the post,
Never said he got it.
Those are the facts.

[town old boy]

Has the over 35's been put to bed for this season?

[Olander]

danny broderick any use? :ball:

[renovater]

danny broderick any use? :ball:
Know the lad for awhile, he played with Manulla as youth player before he back to Claremorris where he played his junior football. handy player has his uses.Wouldn't throw the baby out with the bath water.

[Cloggs]

he was only in caretaker role with a team.utd went for galway man rest is history.he left ballyheane u16 because he had taste for junior management.he had no dispute with senior offical just didnt have players to work with at swinford(dont be twisting things reno)westport approached him to manage b team swinford couldnt get players out so he left and to date has not taken westport job.facts !!!

did paul jordan not take over after him?this is pre-fai cup winning team.thought that the galway appointment was the recent one?no?i could well be wrong though!

[Leveller]

he was only in caretaker role with a team.utd went for galway man rest is history.he left ballyheane u16 because he had taste for junior management.he had no dispute with senior offical just didnt have players to work with at swinford(dont be twisting things reno)westport approached him to manage b team swinford couldnt get players out so he left and to date has not taken westport job.facts !!!

When a coach agrees to take up a managerial position they generally would know what the team they are going to manage is like, and make
the decision to manage them on its merits.

If this gentleman had been attending the matches of his hometown club (i.e. in the Junior Cup this), or read the match reports, he would realise how weak the team are.:eek:

His decision making in this regard to management is willy nilly and of one acting on a whim. Here today gone tomorrow.....

If he mants to make it with his home town club, he should start with the youth (and stick at it) and work his way up through the ranks...

He wants the glory without the graft.

He has accepted the position, the story has been doing the rounds for a week in the port.:cool:

[terrier]

When a coach agrees to take up a managerial position they generally would know what the team they are going to manage is like, and make
the decision to manage them on its merits.

If this gentleman had been attending the matches of his hometown club (i.e. in the Junior Cup this), or read the match reports, he would realise how weak the team are.:eek:

His decision making in this regard to management is willy nilly and of one acting on a whim. Here today gone tomorrow.....

If he mants to make it with his home town club, he should start with the youth (and stick at it) and work his way up through the ranks...

He wants the glory without the graft.

He has accepted the position, the story has been doing the rounds for a week in the port.:cool:
never in my life have i heard such rubbish,easy to know you are not involved with club.maybe one of the junior cup bandwagon clingers on.he has coached all levels at under age spanning back 12 years.are you saying westport are weak or swinford ive got lost in your mumbling.you really havent a clue and should think before you start pushing buttons:mad:

[Leveller]

never in my life have i heard such rubbish,easy to know you are not involved with club.maybe one of the junior cup bandwagon clingers on.he has coached all levels at under age spanning back 12 years.are you saying westport are weak or swinford ive got lost in your mumbling.you really havent a clue and should think before you start pushing buttons:mad:

More like intermittently over 12 years.

I have not seen you at any of the matches over the summer, and if you were, you were hiding in the ball bag. You are one of the disgruntled WU supporter/former player who only goes to matches when a managerial vacancy comes up.

It is you that does not have a clue. If you were attending the matches you would know that Westport beat swinford in the junior cup last 7 – 1, and took off two of their strikers after they scored 5, and then scored a further two, it is obvious who is weaker, but you wouldn’t know

I don’t know why you are speaking about yourself in the third person, it was your lack of judgement which made you take the swinford job. I hope you stay longer with Westport, you will have a tough season with four or five teams fighting it out.:eek:

I hope you stick it out and don’t walk when the going gets tough. People are expecting you to walk.

[Leveller]

And a very good coach you were at underage terrier, your interest and enthusism in helping the young lads was a credit to you. Yourself and young Rabbitte out at the point in the ****ing rain. And that wee car Michael had, bless it, but it did some mileage!! :)

Sentimental.

Lets just sit back and see how the season pans out.

I hope he proves us all wrong.

[Thunderblaster]

MR THUNDER i notice you've gone very quite.

I've done so out of a mark of respect owing to a local tragedy in the town. However, I'm led to believe that the B team are fully behind John Moran. What happens, time will tell.

[renovater]

I've done so out of a mark of respect owing to a local tragedy in the town. However, I'm led to believe that the B team are fully behind John Moran. What happens, time will tell.
Good! to see John is in demand, good coaches are hard to come by. But you owe it to yourself, for once to prove your critics wrong, I for one thinks the jury is out on you, John prove all those who think you can't , that you can give a commitment to the players first then the club. Game on!!