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Redkenrover
21/07/2010, 9:36 PM
Everything seems to be hush hush.... first the MAFL and now the clubs who met last week. Why the huge cloud of secrecy over everything. Not 1 post on here to say how the meeting went or what was discussed or what the attendance was like. Still I dont think anyone would or could be surprised at the Leagues response..Negative as always.
Did you not ask your club representative how the meeting went?
Back n the game
22/07/2010, 8:57 AM
Did you not ask your club representative how the meeting went?
Not actually affiliated to any club but have very strong feelings about the direction the game is going in Mayo.
Did you not ask your club representative how the meeting went?
I finally got a run down on this club meeting that took place(only took me a week). It was apparently a very civil affair with all clubs in agreement that the 8 team division idea to be scraped, interestingly however is the fact that a number of clubs who attended this famed delegates meeting last year said that no vote took place to pass the motion so somebody is telling fibs on that one and no secretary can remember or find any notification of same prior to season kick off. Also the fines issue was hotly debated with many clubs asking for a end to some of these ridiculous sanctions.
Redkenrover
23/07/2010, 8:28 PM
Not actually affiliated to any club but have very strong feelings about the direction the game is going in Mayo.
Back n the game, i assume you are not involved with any club at present? Think you would be a good person to chair any club liason committee. You obviously have a strong interest in the game in Mayo but without any vested interest from a club point of view.
onlyonephilbabb
24/07/2010, 8:59 AM
Back n the game, i assume you are not involved with any club at present? Think you would be a good person to chair any club liason committee. You obviously have a strong interest in the game in Mayo but without any vested interest from a club point of view.
Lets give a little Credit where it is due,The mayo league have introduced certain rules down through the years to make the standards probably the best in the country.EG Dressing Rooms,Fenced in pitches etc.Individual Clubs have to meet criteria to be involved in the Mayo League.Whilst that is all good,the latest is that clubs will have to have scoreboards.In my opinion and in the current economic climate that is taking everything a little bit too far.Also this whole debate about how many go up or come down is bordering on the silly.If as The chairman of the mayo league said that this particular issue about an 8 Team Superleague was voted on,why can they not send out official clarification to all the clubs.I just get the Impression that it a wait and see who is involved in the relagation from the superleague,Which I have to say is very unfair on all clubs involved.In relation to the whole issue about Crazy Fines I really cannot comment as I dont know anything about this subject only what I have read.Come on lads,Remember this is about Football.Lets get it sorted !!
Back n the game
24/07/2010, 10:14 AM
Back n the game, i assume you are not involved with any club at present? Think you would be a good person to chair any club liason committee. You obviously have a strong interest in the game in Mayo but without any vested interest from a club point of view.
No im not involved at the moment. Played with two clubs in Mayo over the years but thats fado fado now. My understanding was that there was an excellent football man to Chair these meetings? and anyway its time the clubs themselves put up or shut up and stood up for themselves, the game is supposed to be an enjoyable outlet for 8 months of what would otherwise be a boring existance and a means of people expressing themselves on and off the pitch but we seem to have lost our way and the concentration now is on finances (fines and administration), divisional set up (or the lack there of) and from what i see poor refereeing in the extreme.
There is becoming massive divide between the Mayo League and the people on the ground and the lack of communication is causing friction and a real sence of restleness between all the clubs. This is not the first time they have kept the clubs in the dark in relation to last minute decisions and basturdised conconctions to try to squirm out of tight corners '08 season Kilmore getting promoted to the SL ( but via a playoff that was never on the calender), '09 season 1 up, 2 up, 1 down, 2 down....... sure we'll " wait and see who finishes where". No straight answers. The lunatics have finally taken over the asylum.
Round Tower
24/07/2010, 10:24 AM
Its not an 8 team super league thats the problen its each division they want 8 teams. Agree thats alot of what they have done over the years but a score board is a step too far, why dont they obey their own rules as i did not see any score board in Milebush last Sunday. It would be more in line if they got clubs to keep their surfaces in good order by having a competation for the best playing surfaces competation in each division and an overal prize. Their has been complaints on these forns abiut pitches in Mulranny and Ballyvary this season.
Redkenrover
25/07/2010, 8:05 PM
No im not involved at the moment. Played with two clubs in Mayo over the years but thats fado fado now. My understanding was that there was an excellent football man to Chair these meetings? and anyway its time the clubs themselves put up or shut up and stood up for themselves, the game is supposed to be an enjoyable outlet for 8 months of what would otherwise be a boring existance and a means of people expressing themselves on and off the pitch but we seem to have lost our way and the concentration now is on finances (fines and administration), divisional set up (or the lack there of) and from what i see poor refereeing in the extreme.
There is becoming massive divide between the Mayo League and the people on the ground and the lack of communication is causing friction and a real sence of restleness between all the clubs. This is not the first time they have kept the clubs in the dark in relation to last minute decisions and basturdised conconctions to try to squirm out of tight corners '08 season Kilmore getting promoted to the SL ( but via a playoff that was never on the calender), '09 season 1 up, 2 up, 1 down, 2 down....... sure we'll " wait and see who finishes where". No straight answers. The lunatics have finally taken over the asylum.
Not sure if he is interested in the position full time, I'm sure details of anymore upcoming meetings will be posted here and maybe you could come along. Good people needed to get back involved in the game.
secerts
27/07/2010, 5:38 PM
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theboy
28/07/2010, 1:47 PM
Is there any truth that the "connacht senior league" could be coming back? and maybe this is why the ML dont know if it will be 4 or 2 to go down out of the SL. for example if Ballina and westport or even erris were asked to join the CSL and they said yes and 4 were sent down from the SL it would make a mess of the whole thing. i think there waitin to see if the CSL will be set up for next season and if the maybe 3 mentioned teams above will enter before they say if its 2 or 4 goin down....
Round Tower
28/07/2010, 2:41 PM
Is there any truth that the "connacht senior league" could be coming back? and maybe this is why the ML dont know if it will be 4 or 2 to go down out of the SL. for example if Ballina and westport or even erris were asked to join the CSL and they said yes and 4 were sent down from the SL it would make a mess of the whole thing. i think there waitin to see if the CSL will be set up for next season and if the maybe 3 mentioned teams above will enter before they say if its 2 or 4 goin down....
If this is true why dont they ML come out with this and not allow all this inuendo and about they want to see what clubs go down especialy those beloning to senior members of the ML
Round Tower
29/07/2010, 8:54 PM
I believe there was another meeting last night any news on it or any progress on the main issues.
Fish-Head
30/07/2010, 10:33 AM
Is there any truth that the "connacht senior league" could be coming back? and maybe this is why the ML dont know if it will be 4 or 2 to go down out of the SL. for example if Ballina and westport or even erris were asked to join the CSL and they said yes and 4 were sent down from the SL it would make a mess of the whole thing. i think there waitin to see if the CSL will be set up for next season and if the maybe 3 mentioned teams above will enter before they say if its 2 or 4 goin down....
If this was the case, surely those teams B squads would replace them in the Super League? That would be the only logical thing.
Round Tower
30/07/2010, 10:56 AM
If this was the case, surely those teams B squads would replace them in the Super League? That would be the only logical thing.
Why should they Ballina dont have a B team,Iooras B botom of the Premier and Westport just mid table in the premier. if they joined a CSL that would leave only 1 relegated from the super league.
Fish-Head
30/07/2010, 2:38 PM
Because that's what happened when Celtic joined the A Championship. It makes sense.
Hotrod
30/07/2010, 6:54 PM
Fish-Head is right. Its a club issue not a team issue. It is completely irrelevant what division (if any) Westport's, Ballina's or Erris' B team currently play in. If those clubs wish to play CSL and they also have sufficient players to play Junior football - then they play in the Super League as long as their club has not been relegated the previous season.
theboy
31/07/2010, 12:36 PM
Word coming out from the meeting held this week is that a vote was taken to see if clubs wanted 2 or 4 to go down. majority vote was that only 2 teams went down. if its taken on the vote then only 2 will go down. the ML admitted that the restructuring process of the leagues was not goin to work.
i'd say there will be confirmation fairly soon on the whole thing. unless the ML throw a curve ball and stick to the 4 teams goin down and resturcture the whole thing. but i dont think that'll happen.
Back n the game
03/08/2010, 11:12 AM
One team already promoted this season and still silence from the league, when is there going to be some clarification on the whole mess ?
theboy
03/08/2010, 11:39 AM
One team already promoted this season and still silence from the league, when is there going to be some clarification on the whole mess ?
Sure there's only 4 games left, no panic at this stage!!!!!
juan pablo
04/08/2010, 11:08 AM
Connacht Gold Cup Quarter Finals tomorrow evening, whats everyone's prediction?
Lets change the subject and get back to talking about soccer.
Round Tower
04/08/2010, 12:21 PM
Connacht Gold Cup Quarter Finals tomorrow evening, whats everyone's prediction?
Lets change the subject and get back to talking about soccer.
Predictions
Snugboro V Glenhest-Home
Partry Ath V Ballinrobe-Away
Fahy Rvrs V Claremoris B-Home
Straide&Fox V Ballyglass-Home
This forum has always been about soccer except its the adminastration of it due to the Mayo League refusel too disclose the promotion and relegation, and not the playing of the game. Also must ask the question who apoints the referee to the junior matches as we have had the same referee for half our matches this season. I know there is refere's that mainly does a division and in our Division there is referee's that we have had only once or not atall.
jim_bob
04/08/2010, 5:05 PM
snugboro v glenhest. home boro too strong for the jd's favourites
partry v bangor. home this is goin to be a battle with home advantage on a thursday evening partry should win but "prove me wrong bangor".
fahy v claremorris b. home hard luck claremorris ye did very well to get this far plus i have to support our neighbours and of course they knocked us out of the cup:curse::curse:
s&f v ballyglass. away this is goin to be tight think ballyglass might sneak it but might need extra time
Snugboro V Glenhest-Home depends on which Glenhest turns up.
Partry Ath V Ballinrobe-Home Partry seem to relish the underdogs tag and thats what they will be again tonight.
Fahy Rvrs V Claremoris B-Home Fahy should have way to much for a galant b side.
Straide&Fox V Ballyglass-Home Ballyglass are back on track but this could be the end of their cup for this season.
renovater
07/08/2010, 5:55 PM
You all seem to be on the wrong track, regards CSL. What Michael Rowland and Brian Lacey of Ballina are trying to do is set up exclusive u-18 Connaught Senior League, where the best players in Connaght would play and register in Connaught also play as Connaght youth team in the inter league.
This is not related to any matters regards to you 8 teams or 10 team super league.
The Mayo League will decide viva there own rules as in rule 6 The format of the League shall be divided into as many divisions as is deemed necessary.
not as been said by who finshes bottom, the league may decide to leave 10.
this was discussed at previous delegates meetings
I here a letter was sent to all clubs asking them to sign up to a club association so they represent there views at the Mayo FA. may be The Don might comfirm details as his name was on the botom as the undersigned along with two others
mystical
11/08/2010, 9:50 AM
seems that its not just the junior league committee unsure of whats happening with those affiliated to it.
seems that its not just the junior league committee unsure of whats happening with those affiliated to it.
Sorry youve lost me. Can you explain.
renovater
11/08/2010, 9:09 PM
seems that its not just the junior league committee unsure of whats happening with those affiliated to it.
Don't know was it me Ur comment was addressing.
I can assure you I was answer The Boy thread regards CSL. his theory on how many teams will play in each Division
any news on the Famous delegates committee?
Don't know was it me Ur comment was addressing.
I can assure you I was answer The Boy thread regards CSL. his theory on how many teams will play in each Division
any news on the Famous delegates committee?
Good to have Nosradamas back stirring.
mystical
14/08/2010, 10:36 PM
Apologies for the vagueness. It appears from renovators post when he was discussing the connacht league as part of his input re teams in the superleague, that some people named by him were trying to form an u18 senior league, seems a strange time of year to be 'trying' to form another competition if it is something that is going to be played this season.As i assume that this is part of the youths structure, my comment was eluding to the shortfalls and obvious disorganisation of both youths and junior committees. hope that this clarifies my comment a bit more
renovater
15/08/2010, 2:31 PM
Apologies for the vagueness. It appears from renovators post when he was discussing the connect league as part of his input re teams in the super league, that some people named by him were trying to form an U senior league, seems a strange time of year to be 'trying' to form another competition if it is something that is going to be played this season.As i assume that this is part of the youths structure, my comment was eluding to the shortfalls and obvious disorganization of both youths and junior committees. hope that this clarifies my comment a bit more
They who I named are not trying, they hope to have it up and running by September, Junior and youth leagues may have some concerns with the format they proposed to implement the running of the League. this would be run out side our leagues with players only to represent Con naught.
the Teams most lightly to part take are Ballina Sligo Rovers Salthill Devon Mervue Longford
mystical
16/08/2010, 12:35 PM
Now Im lost! I assumed that once players (Juniors & Youths) are registered with the Mayo Leagues that they in turn were selectable to represent Connaught from those respective leagues, so from your comment, any player not registered with a club participating in the connaught league, will not be able to represent connaught even though all players registered in mayo are affilated to the connaught fa.is this not another 'player poaching' gimmick for some clubs and how come this appears to be so hush hush?
renovater
16/08/2010, 7:12 PM
Now I'm lost! I assumed that once players (Juniors & Youths) are registered with the Mayo Leagues that they in turn were selectable to represent Con naught from those respective leagues, so from your comment, any player not registered with a club participating in the con naught league, will not be able to represent con naught even though all players registered in mayo are affiliated to the con naught fa.is this not another 'player poaching' gimmick for some clubs and how come this appears to be so hush hush?
I did say our leagues may not be happy with the out come. They will have there own reg form any player playing with this league is out side our leagues. any player reg in our league will have to be transfered, providing the respective league may not release players due to commitment to our leagues
poaching might be Little strong, but certainly keeps the boys in a job in Con naught its appears to be a vehicle to keep one in a job in Con naught
New to this site, heard a lot about it so joined, my word, a lot of confusion it seems, nobody seems to know where they will play next season!!! Seems like a change is needed at the top or that information is passed along to the clubs!! And the CSL is back? About time I would say!! Is anybody joining?
swinfordfc
17/08/2010, 2:54 PM
CSL was a joke - only for the big clubs - do you think clubs are going to be forking out money for travelling all over Connacht for matches - we are living in a recession.
Will Castlebar Celtic be pulling out of the Newstalk A Championship at the end of the current season?
pixiehead
17/08/2010, 3:32 PM
Well its official!!!!! Nazi Germany is back in the guise of the league. A letter sent to clubs today warned them not to join the Mayo soccer clubs association as it is against FAI rules and not sanctioned by the league. So as far as they are concerned clubs should shut up and put up with them and they wont hear of anyone from the grassroots of the game because what they say goes and even if you try to reason with them you'll be shot down! The idea of the association is to work with the league but they obviously dont want to hear what clubs have to say and want to run things with an iron fist of fascisim!! Im glad im no longer in the league because im not too fond of dictatorships.
Its funny how the ML have never once wondered what all the commotion at the bottom was and tried to fix it.....no only interested in who started it and who to punish. I think this will only infururiate clubs even more now.
Will be interesting to see how many clubs will allow players on the oscar traynor now this year. Interesting times indeed !
Well its official!!!!! Nazi Germany is back in the guise of the league. A letter sent to clubs today warned them not to join the Mayo soccer clubs association as it is against FAI rules and not sanctioned by the league. So as far as they are concerned clubs should shut up and put up with them and they wont hear of anyone from the grassroots of the game because what they say goes and even if you try to reason with them you'll be shot down! The idea of the association is to work with the league but they obviously dont want to hear what clubs have to say and want to run things with an iron fist of fascisim!! Im glad im no longer in the league because im not too fond of dictatorships.
Its funny how the ML have never once wondered what all the commotion at the bottom was and tried to fix it.....no only interested in who started it and who to punish. I think this will only infururiate clubs even more now.
Will be interesting to see how many clubs will allow players on the oscar traynor now this year. Interesting times indeed !
Were you expecting them to react any differently:confused:
The clubs can call an EGM, think if more than half of the clubs request one it has to be given, as far as I know that is, reeks of the bad old days when 7 clubs walked away over Milebush, heard the CSL are starting a Junior division, there will be fun times ahead
Round Tower
18/08/2010, 2:20 PM
Press Coverage.
In the Western People coverage of the Ballina Town V Westport super league this week they had Micheal Mc Cay down as the referee, he was not even one of the oficials Aiden Nevin was the referee with Mick Walsh and Micheal Morun the 2 assistants. With so many people there it would not have been too hard to get the details right. Olso it was mentioned that Iorras Aonithe had the better goal difference which does not matter as teams level on points its a play off. Its proves that soccer is still the poor relation.
The Don
18/08/2010, 3:00 PM
Press Coverage.
In the Western People coverage of the Ballina Town V Westport super league this week they had Micheal Mc Cay down as the referee, he was not even one of the oficials Aiden Nevin was the referee with Mick Walsh and Micheal Morun the 2 assistants. With so many people there it would not have been too hard to get the details right. Olso it was mentioned that Iorras Aonithe had the better goal difference which does not matter as teams level on points its a play off. Its proves that soccer is still the poor relation.
Western has never had great coverage, but the Connaught has been excellent this year with the amount of games and general soccer topics it has covered.
renovater
18/08/2010, 8:01 PM
New to this site, heard a lot about it so joined, my word, a lot of confusion it seems, nobody seems to know where they will play next season!!! Seems like a change is needed at the top or that information is passed along to the clubs!! And the CSL is back? About time I would say!! Is anybody joining?
CLS has been a discussion with in Con naught for the last 18 months, But it fails always at the first hurdle, you only have to ask Castlebar Celtic who ended up in A semi final invatation Cup without kicking a ball, then found them selves throw out because its organizer decided to play the game when Celtic had A league game.Salt Hill Devon get to the final without kicking a ball. sound's a great league.Can you just imagine what they could come up with a new youth league.I do think the people involved should at leased meet the relevant leagues and see who interest does it serve
Round Tower
19/08/2010, 8:47 PM
Mayo Stats
Wondering who does the stats in the different divisions, i am talking about top goal scorers,yellow cards,red cards and apearences.In division 1 most have not been updated for 2 months,this includes clicking on the player for goals scored its a month since they are updated. Mayo league would get all this imformation within a couple of days from yhe referees.
Hotrod
19/08/2010, 9:36 PM
Its bad alright. I dont see why its there if its not kept remotely up to date.
pixiehead
25/08/2010, 1:52 PM
The clubs can call an EGM, think if more than half of the clubs request one it has to be given, as far as I know that is, reeks of the bad old days when 7 clubs walked away over Milebush, heard the CSL are starting a Junior division, there will be fun times ahead
I have it on good info that there has been a very good response to the Mayo soccer clubs Association! The letter from Berlin has obviously not worked in some quarters!
I have it on good info that there has been a very good response to the Mayo soccer clubs Association! The letter from Berlin has obviously not worked in some quarters!
I heard that the FAI were contacted and they said if all the clubs were interested that they would have no problem with it. I saw the letter sent out by the league and to say it is an embarrasment to all in our league is a understatement, when will somebody sit up and listen to what the clubs are trying to tell them. Even if they do manage to stomp on this club association with their rules and regulations shield then I can only persume they are setting themselves up for an AGM from hell next time around.
Round Tower
26/08/2010, 11:10 AM
When is the next delegate meeting going to be held it should be coming up soon, it should be an interesting meeting
pixiehead
26/08/2010, 4:06 PM
I heard that the FAI were contacted and they said if all the clubs were interested that they would have no problem with it. I saw the letter sent out by the league and to say it is an embarrasment to all in our league is a understatement, when will somebody sit up and listen to what the clubs are trying to tell them. Even if they do manage to stomp on this club association with their rules and regulations shield then I can only persume they are setting themselves up for an AGM from hell next time around.
Do you think it will damage the county squad when it comes around?
renovater
29/08/2010, 5:36 PM
Do you think it will damage the county squad when it comes around?
Pixie don't mix Politics with sport,ur entitle to your view. I sugest lets not drag players into this not to play for there county, as all you are doing is giving The Mayo League more firing power by having Clubs players suspended as per rule.
Its believed The F.A.I. have given there blessing for any group that represents football in good working practice, there is no doubt what has been created serve's football well.
robben 11
29/08/2010, 9:58 PM
Pixie don't mix Politics with sport,ur entitle to your view. I sugest lets not drag players into this not to play for there county, as all you are doing is giving The Mayo League more firing power by having Clubs players suspended as per rule.
Its believed The F.A.I. have given there blessing for any group that represents football in good working practice, there is no doubt what has been created serve's football well.
I think pixie is hitting on a very valid point here, with the way mayo league have treated certain clubs this year. Westport asked mayo league to change a fixture from a saturday to the thursday before for crucial game v ballina as most of there players were due to go to a stag in edinburagh and accomodation and flights had been paid ballina had no problem with it but Mayo League overruled and denied the game to be played on the thursday, the westport lads waited for game and were down couple of hundres euro because of it. Manulla got a fixture postponed this year due to a wedding and no questions asked....thanks Mr.Durcan!!! Mayo League contacted S'NF sectary asking them would they mind playing a fixture v Erris at 11.am instead of 2.30 reason why?? 'lack of refrees' after enquiring with other clubs ie... ballyheane, celtic, and westport these clubs were not asked to change schedule of there fixture... so what was this about?? erris had contacted Mayo League and asked them could the fixture be played early as there players had a big gaa match and there was some sports festival on in bellmullet/erris...Why did Mayo League have to make up lies ??? Vote of no confidence i think!!!! and you expext westport lads to attend mayo matches/training for an association who have treated them like kids!! iv heard theres going to be a lot of thanks but no thanks when it comes to mayo soccer team this year... blame the mayo league..!! set up this new mayo clubs association it cant get much worse!!
couchpotato
30/08/2010, 6:12 AM
fair play Robben11,
too much generalisation posts with lots of hints as to what the Mayo League are upto.
Everybody is coming on here saying they are a disgrace, but not backing up their posts. The more and more incidents that happened that are put out in the public domain the better!
FahyForever
30/08/2010, 1:55 PM
I second that. No harm everyone being equipped with the actual details of what clubs have had to endure at the hands of the League committee. As far as I'm concerned the Mayo League has gone downhill ever since Joe Butler took a step back. At least under him the lines of communication were always clear and clubs knew where they stood.
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