Mayo Association Football League

[pixiehead]

Celtic Superleague team back in training. Still involved in the Connacht Cup but a fresh start this year would be great. Hopefully we'll have 3 teams competing in Mayo and go for an ambitious domestic league whitewash :)


3 teams?? :question:

[CCFC1924]

Aye 3 junior teams!! A, B and C. We have had 3 teams (senior/junior) for a good few years now. Prior to the A League we had Junior A, B and C!

[pixiehead]

Aye 3 junior teams!! A, B and C. We have had 3 teams (senior/junior) for a good few years now. Prior to the A League we had Junior A, B and C!

Im aware of that yes, so you will be entering a team in division 3 so? So one in three and one in two.

[theboy]

So with brendan kenny leaving the ballina managers roll, who's in the running to take over??

[CCFC1924]

Im aware of that yes, so you will be entering a team in division 3 so? So one in three and one in two.

If I'm honest I don't know where we would go. If we have a C team, I would have thought we'd be in the bottom division. League 3 or whatever it is it's called now!

[historynut]

This may be delicate, and apologise in advance.
Where's your guy thunderblast who used to post regular re Westport.

[CCFC1924]

This may be delicate, and apologise in advance.
Where's your guy thunderblast who used to post regular re Westport.

Ya talking to me historynut?

[pixiehead]

Ya talking to me historynut?

Think he means any of us Robert De Niro !!! :D
Nobody Knows Historynut

[Thunderblaster]

:thunder:
This may be delicate, and apologise in advance.
Where's your guy thunderblast who used to post regular re Westport.

The Thunderblaster is alive and well!! :thunder:

[historynut]

Question answered !!!

[CCFC1924]

Anyone back in preseason yet? Dying to get cracking.

[rava]

I am looking forward to the new season for one simple reason, it cant be any worse standard wise than last year. Hopefully Celtic will be able to inject some much needed life into the superleague( a title which is generous at best). The lower divisions are a mess, still reeling from last years reshuffle and a shortage of players. We can only hope that the Mayo league finally see the light and try to rectify a below par league.

[theboy]

Anyone back in preseason yet? Dying to get cracking.

Id say most clubs are back in preseason at this stage, how's pre season goin for ye? any players moving around for this season ahead? with manulla getting a new manager,ballina looking for a new manager and celtic coming back into the league, there'll be alot of clubs out to prove a point, which can only be a good thing.

[Thunderblaster]

I read on the Connaught Telegraph that the kick off dates may end up a topic of conversation at the MAFL AGM. The debate seems to be focused on Westport United's exit from the FAI Junior Cup and Brendan Kenny's resignation. There is a suggestion about the league kicking off in July.

[Thunderblaster]

Can anyone elaborate on the article concerning the start of the new season on the Connaught Telegraph?

[pixiehead]

I read on the Connaught Telegraph that the kick off dates may end up a topic of conversation at the MAFL AGM. The debate seems to be focused on Westport United's exit from the FAI Junior Cup and Brendan Kenny's resignation. There is a suggestion about the league kicking off in July.

Yes what a complete load of Cod and I am sick listening to this conspiracy that people want summer soccer reviewed. NO THEY DO NOT. Let me make a number of points and I am justified in doing so as I am playing winter football myself at present and am reminded "what it used to be like"
Every time a Mayo club goes out of a regional or national competition it is the thoughts of a small minded few that it is the result of "fatigue" or "lack of Fitness" compared to other counties. Let me remind people that there was nearly a 2 month suspension of games due to adverse weather. Now here you have 2 points. Firstly this is a nice little rest for the Mayo clubs but it also means other counties are not in full football mode like some media outlets would have us believe. Mayo clubs are going out of the competitions because they are not the better sides and because some just dont have the hunger anymore simple as no excuses. Ballinasloe are top of the Roscommon league and why would they or should they not be good enough to beat an aging westport side. Also we seem to forget that we are in an amature set up here with some of the ludicrous statement that are presented regarding " tiredness and fatigue". Players play once a week (0n average) and train 1-2 times a week for max 3 hours. Thats 5 hours of football per week over 6 months. Absolute nonsense that a person can become physically drained after this minimal exertion. Its is not full time football so how can people make this downright ridiculous remark.
The ironic element to all this is When Westport and Erris Youths both had Success in outside competitions everybody including the league gave themselves a massive clap on the back for summer soccer's fruition. Yet here we go again with a few wallies informing us of their proposed season changes because they were hockied by a GAA team in their off season and they think they have a right to sail through the external cup just because they are from Mayo. Football in Mayo itself is in major setback and until this is looked at in dept making silly proposals and frankly inebriated statements will only serve to ignore the elephant in the room!

[Westside142]

Yes what a complete load of Cod and I am sick listening to this conspiracy that people want summer soccer reviewed. NO THEY DO NOT. Let me make a number of points and I am justified in doing so as I am playing winter football myself at present and am reminded "what it used to be like"
Every time a Mayo club goes out of a regional or national competition it is the thoughts of a small minded few that it is the result of "fatigue" or "lack of Fitness" compared to other counties. Let me remind people that there was nearly a 2 month suspension of games due to adverse weather. Now here you have 2 points. Firstly this is a nice little rest for the Mayo clubs but it also means other counties are not in full football mode like some media outlets would have us believe. Mayo clubs are going out of the competitions because they are not the better sides and because some just dont have the hunger anymore simple as no excuses. Ballinasloe are top of the Roscommon league and why would they or should they not be good enough to beat an aging westport side. Also we seem to forget that we are in an amature set up here with some of the ludicrous statement that are presented regarding " tiredness and fatigue". Players play once a week (0n average) and train 1-2 times a week for max 3 hours. Thats 5 hours of football per week over 6 months. Absolute nonsense that a person can become physically drained after this minimal exertion. Its is not full time football so how can people make this downright ridiculous remark.
The ironic element to all this is When Westport and Erris Youths both had Success in outside competitions everybody including the league gave themselves a massive clap on the back for summer soccer's fruition. Yet here we go again with a few wallies informing us of their proposed season changes because they were hockied by a GAA team in their off season and they think they have a right to sail through the external cup just because they are from Mayo. Football in Mayo itself is in major setback and until this is looked at in dept making silly proposals and frankly inebriated statements will only serve to ignore the elephant in the room!

I have to agree with the above post as it is correct in all its content.
When westport won in 2005 there was no problem with the set up then.
6 years later and older plus minus a few quality players they are finding it hard to drive on in the FAI cup,hopefully the connaught cup will keep them ticking over and a good run is on for them.

[CCFC1924]

Id say most clubs are back in preseason at this stage, how's pre season goin for ye? any players moving around for this season ahead? with manulla getting a new manager,ballina looking for a new manager and celtic coming back into the league, there'll be alot of clubs out to prove a point, which can only be a good thing.



Not on the Superleague team myself so no. Just wanting to get back playing proper football as last season was a bit iffy for me personally. Manulla have a good new manager now too so good luck to them

Who you with yourself?

[pixiehead]

Not on the Superleague team myself so no. Just wanting to get back playing proper football as last season was a bit iffy for me personally. Manulla have a good new manager now too so good luck to them

Who you with yourself?

Whos the new Manager?

[Thunderblaster]

Whos the new Manager?

Paul Large.

[Thunderblaster]

Yes what a complete load of Cod and I am sick listening to this conspiracy that people want summer soccer reviewed. NO THEY DO NOT. Let me make a number of points and I am justified in doing so as I am playing winter football myself at present and am reminded "what it used to be like"
Every time a Mayo club goes out of a regional or national competition it is the thoughts of a small minded few that it is the result of "fatigue" or "lack of Fitness" compared to other counties. Let me remind people that there was nearly a 2 month suspension of games due to adverse weather. Now here you have 2 points. Firstly this is a nice little rest for the Mayo clubs but it also means other counties are not in full football mode like some media outlets would have us believe. Mayo clubs are going out of the competitions because they are not the better sides and because some just dont have the hunger anymore simple as no excuses. Ballinasloe are top of the Roscommon league and why would they or should they not be good enough to beat an aging westport side. Also we seem to forget that we are in an amature set up here with some of the ludicrous statement that are presented regarding " tiredness and fatigue". Players play once a week (0n average) and train 1-2 times a week for max 3 hours. Thats 5 hours of football per week over 6 months. Absolute nonsense that a person can become physically drained after this minimal exertion. Its is not full time football so how can people make this downright ridiculous remark.
The ironic element to all this is When Westport and Erris Youths both had Success in outside competitions everybody including the league gave themselves a massive clap on the back for summer soccer's fruition. Yet here we go again with a few wallies informing us of their proposed season changes because they were hockied by a GAA team in their off season and they think they have a right to sail through the external cup just because they are from Mayo. Football in Mayo itself is in major setback and until this is looked at in dept making silly proposals and frankly inebriated statements will only serve to ignore the elephant in the room!

You forgot about Castlebar Celtic's FAI Youth's Cup win in your reply. Also there was success at provincial level at junior and underage. If we are discussing fatigue in this issue, I think that the point is more in relation to mental fatigue rather than physical, which would afflict the more successful sides. After the conclusion of the domestic season, the external season does not guarantee week in-week out football. During the FAI Junior Cup/Connacht Cup run of 2004/2005 from 24/10/04 to 19/6/05, the following dates saw United in action. 24/10/04 (FAI), 7/11/04 (FAI), 28/11/04 (FAI), 5/12/04 (Conn), 2/1/05 (FAI), 16/1/05 (FAI), 13/2/05 (FAI), 27/2/05 (Conn), 6/3/05 (FAI), 20/3/05 (Conn), 27/3/05 (FAI), 10/4/05 (Conn), 24/4/05 (FAI Sen), 29/5/05 (FAI) and 19/6/05 (FAI). That was 14 external games in eight months, but you can see how staggered the fixtures are. Bear in mind that the 2005 MAFL season commenced on the 3rd of April that year.

[pixiehead]

Paul Large.

Que the rumors...........hes getting this hes getting that.....:sinister:
Very good appointment for them.

[swinfordfc]

You forgot about Castlebar Celtic's FAI Youth's Cup win in your reply. Also there was success at provincial level at junior and underage. If we are discussing fatigue in this issue, I think that the point is more in relation to mental fatigue rather than physical, which would afflict the more successful sides. After the conclusion of the domestic season, the external season does not guarantee week in-week out football. During the FAI Junior Cup/Connacht Cup run of 2004/2005 from 24/10/04 to 19/6/05, the following dates saw United in action. 24/10/04 (FAI), 7/11/04 (FAI), 28/11/04 (FAI), 5/12/04 (Conn), 2/1/05 (FAI), 16/1/05 (FAI), 13/2/05 (FAI), 27/2/05 (Conn), 6/3/05 (FAI), 20/3/05 (Conn), 27/3/05 (FAI), 10/4/05 (Conn), 24/4/05 (FAI Sen), 29/5/05 (FAI) and 19/6/05 (FAI). That was 14 external games in eight months, but you can see how staggered the fixtures are. Bear in mind that the 2005 MAFL season commenced on the 3rd of April that year.

Stop blaming that we not playing winter football as oppose to summer football ....... here's another reason ...... maybe the players now are not good enough to go on to win a national title ..... there dont go on trees you know

[pixiehead]

..... there dont go on trees you know

"Are you Reno in disguise"!!!! :D

[CCFC1924]

Had the pleasure of working with Paul for a while, good coach and manager and Manulla should be very happy with their appointment. Fair play and best of luck to Paul, sorry to see him leave!!

[swinfordfc]

"Are you Reno in disguise"!!!! :D

God no :)

[renovater]

pixie try pixie on someone else

[renovater]

I here that Newport town has been given permission to play in the Mayo League,will play there games in Milebush.
But this has a fall out with Glenhest Rovers no longer able to continue at there expense.
Should there be consideration for a club like Glenhest,who has served this league over the years.

[pinero]

more money for mayo league registration fee same as glenhest, but will get extra income from use of milebush, glenhest have their own pitch
once again mayo show only interested in money,due to present clmate most league around country are having a reduction in registration fees
wonder will mayo do same(dont hold your breath).

[rava]

I hear Ballyheane may be in trouble (Again ). Apparently Gerry Burke was not properly transfered and should not have played against Celtic.

[achillrover]

Rumour has it a super league team have snapped up our flamboyant polish striker...... For a hefty transfer fee of a pack of meanies and a half full can of fanta

[swinfordfc]

Rumour has it a super league team have snapped up our flamboyant polish striker...... For a hefty transfer fee of a pack of meanies and a half full can of fanta

Celtic at it again is it?

[renovater]

Spoken with Secretary of Ballyheane about this.Had heard Celtic, after they had loss made there intent know.sounds to me sour grapes.If they had a problem with the player, why did they not make there intentions know before the game.
Or would it be true to say, would they have done anything about it had they won.
On that note we will never know, just goes to show that the poor sportsmanship is live and well.
Well unless Celtic has €300 to blow I personally intend to leave you guessing.

[renovater]

Celtic at it again is it?
Lets hope the paper work is in place.

[achillrover]

what club are you renovater??

[renovater]

what club are you renovater??
I wasn't aware you had to be with any club, to make your view know. Will football supporter do

[CCFC1924]

Renovater, don't talk crap. Celtic were refused permission to play players like Burke on a number of occassions this year, and so we did not. Sour grapes? Well, if feeling hard done by after losing to a team with an illegal player, when said player scores a hat trick is sour grapes, then so be it. Rules are rules. If Ballyheane get away with it, it's a joke. Otherwise there were a number of players we could have fielded on Sunday to vastly improve our chances. But we didn't. Because we followed the rules

[pixiehead]

Rumour has it a super league team have snapped up our flamboyant polish striker...... For a hefty transfer fee of a pack of meanies and a half full can of fanta

Get your facts right rover......it was club orange!!! :messed:

[etoo]

Spoken with Secretary of Ballyheane about this.Had heard Celtic, after they had loss made there intent know.sounds to me sour grapes.If they had a problem with the player, why did they not make there intentions know before the game.
Or would it be true to say, would they have done anything about it had they won.
On that note we will never know, just goes to show that the poor sportsmanship is live and well.
Well unless Celtic has €300 to blow I personally intend to leave you guessing.


what were Celtic supposed to do before the game? they could hardly refuse to play the game because the player might be illegal to play in it.
they have every right to question it after the game if they feel they have a case. and if Celtic had won why they or anyone be bothered in trying to find out if a player was illegal.

[CCFC1924]

Get your facts right rover......it was club orange!!! :messed:

Club Orange is streets ahead of Fanta anyways!

[renovater]

[QUOTE=etoo;1456904]what were Celtic supposed to do before the game? they could hardly refuse to play the game because the player might be illegal to play in it.
they have every right to question it after the game if they feel they have a case. and if Celtic had won why they or anyone be bothered in trying to find out if a player was illegal.[/QUOTE
My good friend, you use word might, doesn't make someone illegal.Yes, you have the right to inform the other team your intent before the game,its good manners.
What I don't approve of is suggesting to other team that he is illegal without been investigation by proper authority.I did suggest that if you have €300 to blow away,then put your money where your mouth is.
As I did say, I asked the secretary, once I heard the allegation made.He confirmed every thing was in order. I have only his word, what evidence do you have to suggest otherwise.

[etoo]

i couldnt give a crap if he was illegal or not. in not invovled with Celtic. just wantd to say that they have every right to appeal if they so wish. anyway best of luck in the next round against Manulla.

[renovater]

i couldnt give a crap if he was illegal or not. in not invovled with Celtic. just wantd to say that they have every right to appeal if they so wish. anyway best of luck in the next round against Manulla.
Well less of use Crap,I never suggested that u were from Celtic, I made the point if you thought he was Illegal there nothing stoping you donating €300 take your point.
Well we all can take a break, and move on.

[Back n the game]

Sad news that Inver have withdrawn from the league for 2011, it would appear that guys have left in order to secure work and therefore the club are not in a position to enter a junior team. How are other clubs fixed?? could this be a trend??

[jim_bob]

it may be the start of things. who will be promoted to league 1 instead of inver?
possibly a playoff between the best 2 teams from last years division 3 ballyhaunis and ballina?

[renovater]

it may be the start of things. who will be promoted to league 1 instead of inver?
possibly a playoff between the best 2 teams from last years division 3 ballyhaunis and ballina?
That sounds like some one has died, but before they are cold in there grave we are discussing what is left.
would it not have been better to digest what has happened, and take stock has to why it happened.I know loss of jobs doesn't help, how much is contributed to the running of the league it self.

[Back n the game]

That sounds like some one has died, but before they are cold in there grave we are discussing what is left.
would it not have been better to digest what has happened, and take stock has to why it happened.I know loss of jobs doesn't help, how much is contributed to the running of the league it self.

In my opinion the powers that be have lost touch with the people on the ground. They are more interested in 'media boxes', 'score boards' and PA systems. In an era of unprecidented unemployment and high taxes with little or no excess cash they are choking the clubs to death.
Still i must agree with Jim Bob, with the season only a few weeks away it will be interesting to see who fills the vacancy. In my opinion it should be Ballyhaunis as they missed out on promotion due to the ludricous restructure, however one must feel for Castlebar B who lost a play off with K/K from the old 1st division and therefore were relegated 2 divisions. Again as I said earlier a complete mess which is unnecessary and unwanted in my opinion but im sure the clowns at the top will have some shambolic method to decide... maybe a playoff, or toss a coin ar maybe even rock, paper siscors..... who knows......

[pixiehead]

Was anyone in Berlin last night? Anything to report?

[renovater]

Was anyone in Berlin last night? Anything to report?
Told they reduced affiliations by 10% which would make a saving around €200 per club, they must be recommended for that

[rava]

Was there any mention of how crap the football played in the league was last year or was that just ignored. Did any club have a go at them ( Charlestown or Ballyglass spring to mind) or any body from that club association thingy that was half set up.