Mayo Association Football League

[CCFC]

Westport A get relegated :P Ah, I don't know actually I just presume Westport C wouldn't be promoted. When Celtic B won promotion to the Super League, they just stayed in the Premier, with the 3rd place team being promoted. It was the year S and F went up as winners.

[Back n the game]

What a joke the ML are. Penultimate round for each division and no tables published. Luckily we have the Boro site, what a pathetic organisation.

[swinfordfc]

Actually the boro site is not exactly right in some division ...... division 3 is wrong anyhow ... not sure about the others

[the wise one]

ya div 2 an 3 are wrong not sure about div 1 might be wrong too

[Closed Account]

ya div 2 an 3 are wrong not sure about div 1 might be wrong too

Sorry about that lads, let me know whats wrong and I'll fix it.

[the wise one]

well done you seem to have fixed div 2, moy villa b beat ballyhaunis, but played a wrong player and the points were reversed,so glenhest are 5 clear not 8, and ballina were deducted 1pt for bad behaviour, well done the web site is a lot lot better than the mayo league joke site,

[swinfordfc]

Fahy rovers on 23 pts now ... won tonight i think 3-0 and also got the points against Hollister as they play a player while he was banned

[Closed Account]

Fahy rovers on 23 pts now ... won tonight i think 3-0 and also got the points against Hollister as they play a player while he was banned
I've changed it, but as Back n the Game says, it'd be great if there was a little more clarity from the league/newspapers.

Did any of the papers have a full set of tables this week? Could anyone who works in the media try to get them from league? Put them up on Midwest Website? Anywhere?

[Round Tower]

I've changed it, but as Back n the Game says, it'd be great if there was a little more clarity from the league/newspapers.

Did any of the papers have a full set of tables this week? Could anyone who works in the media try to get them from league? Put them up on Midwest Website? Anywhere?

The Western had tables on it a month or so ago and they were wrong,which is no good either, fair play to Snugbora site for keeping them up to date.

[FahyForever]

Same as that, I go straight to the Snugboro website without even considering the pathetic alternative. Fair play to Joe for keeping them updated.

[Closed Account]

FAI UMBRO JUNIOR CUP 2011-2012*
Mayo
Round 1
Killala FC v Ballyglass FC
Conn Rangers v Kilmore FC
Manulla FC v Fahy Rangers FC
Ballina Utd v Straide & Foxford FC
Mulranny Utd. v Glenhest Rovers FC
Achill Rovers FC v Ballyvary Blue Bombers FC
Cross Celtic v Swinford FC
Iorras Aonaithe FC v Crossmolina FC




FAI UMBRO JUNIOR CUP DATES
ROUND 1 17TH/18TH SEPTEMBER 2011
ROUND 2 15TH/16TH OCTOBER 2011
ROUND 3 5TH/6TH NOVEMBER 2011
ROUND 4 26TH/27TH NOVEMBER 2011
ROUND 5 10TH/11TH DECEMBER 2011
ROUND 6 14TH/15TH JANUARY 2012
ROUND 7 11TH/12TH FEBRUARY 2012
ROUND 8 3RD/4TH MARCH 2012

[Redkenrover]

Well done to the Ballyglass F.C. Ladies who won the FAI Intermediate cup today in Milebush, beating Raheny Utd. 3-1. Great to see a national title coming to the county.

[FahyForever]

Tough game for Manulla against the elusive Fahy 'Rangers'....

[Closed Account]

Fahy Rangers. Its a much better name to be fair.



Mayo
Round 1
Killala FC v Ballyglass FC
Conn Rangers v Kilmore FC
Manulla FC v Fahy Rangers FC
Ballina Utd v Straide & Foxford FC
Mulranny Utd. v Glenhest Rovers FC
Achill Rovers FC v Ballyvary Blue Bombers FC
Cross Celtic v Swinford FC
Iorras Aonaithe FC v Crossmolina FC
Round 2
Ballina Town v Moyvilla FC
Achill Rvs or Ballyvarry Blue Bombers v Charlestown Ath.
Claremorris FC v Ballyheane FC
Partry Ath v Ballinrobe Town FC
Killala FC or Ballyglass FC v Newport Town
Iorras Aonaithe or Crossmolina FC v Castlebar Celtic
Conn Rangers or Kilmore FC v Urlaur Utd
Cross Cel or Swinford FC v Manulla FC or Fahy Rovers
Hollister FC v Bangor Hibs
Ballyhaunis Town v Mulranny Utd or Glenhest Rovers
Westport Utd v Snugboro FC
Ballina Utd or Straide & Foxford v Clew Bay Utd.

[rava]

Just read about Declan Kilkellys suspension in the Connaught. Its just sad at this stage. Sad they are allowed to make discisions like this and sad that the clubs dont do something about it. Time must surely be called on this chairman probably the worst ever and thats saying something considering his predecessor

[theboy]

Havent seen any papers this week, what did the report say?

[theboy]

Read the report today, seems very much OTT. so its a case now if asked after a game either a player or manager a question about a decision, you cant answer it honestly just incase.

So if players or managers want to complain about a ref where do they go? to another person who used to ref within mayo. all these guys talk and if a club were to complain then every decision would go against them for years to come.

i've seen plenty if games this year and on more than 1 occasion i've seen a ref tell a player to f**k off or shut the f**k up... and as soon as they player says anything to a ref its a card...

so one rule for refs and one rule for players/managers.

[Thunderblaster]

I see a guy from Crossmolina got a twelve month suspension. What was that all about??

[CCFC]

I'm not well versed on the working of the Mayo Leagues appeals/complaints procedure but couldn't we and/or the clubs do a petition to revise the league rules etc.? Or is it all set in stone?

[Closing Time]

This is all done at the AGM but you have to put in an amendment to the rule you want to change and re write it before the AGM. My experience of the Mayo League AGM is that the delegates who attend are trying to get out of there as quickly as possible and have no interest in changing the rules (not the case for some clubs)

[minivan man]

i hear there is some breaking news in the mayo press tomorrow about the superleague and the way it's being run by the league this year, could get interesting i'd say.

[gunner1]

nothing in the con tel

[FahyForever]

Any sign of the divisional teams of the season yet???

[jim_bob]

im sure fahy and s&f will be expected to fill the premier team of year
and maybe one or two from clewbay

[Closed Account]

im sure fahy and s&f will be expected to fill the premier team of year
and maybe one or two from clewbay

Sean curry possibly from the boro.

[jim_bob]

ya thats true plus some from other i have not seen enough games to predict

[FahyForever]

I would be interested in hearing people's opinions on the 8 team per division format after it's first year. I spoke to a member of the Mayo League committee shortly after the plan was put into place and he said to me that the reason behind it was to make things 'more competitive'. He was referring to the Super League in general, but I guess he had the whole League in mind, why else change the structure of every division otherwise?

Anyway, from a Fahy perspective, I think we have to finish above S and F and Manulla to stay up next year. It's a big ask. S and F have proven they can beat anyone on their day and Manulla are a really well run, established Super League team. My point is that I realistically foresee the promoted teams going back down year after year, while the 'big six' stay up. Am I wrong in thinking that that's the opposite to 'competitive'? I realise that Claremorris broke the trend this year but they are still a club from a large town. It seems increasingly daunting for a club like Clew Bay or Kilmore to get there, let alone stay up for a second season, considering they have Swinford and Ballinrobe, fresh from a year at the top, to contend with. It felt cruel for Fahy to come four places from the bottom and still be relegated, but now it seems even tougher for smaller teams to even get a crack at the top division.. Has anyone a counter-argument? How is this making the league more competitive?????

[Round Tower]

I would be interested in hearing people's opinions on the 8 team per division format after it's first year. I spoke to a member of the Mayo League committee shortly after the plan was put into place and he said to me that the reason behind it was to make things 'more competitive'. He was referring to the Super League in general, but I guess he had the whole League in mind, why else change the structure of every division otherwise?

Anyway, from a Fahy perspective, I think we have to finish above S and F and Manulla to stay up next year. It's a big ask. S and F have proven they can beat anyone on their day and Manulla are a really well run, established Super League team. My point is that I realistically foresee the promoted teams going back down year after year, while the 'big six' stay up. Am I wrong in thinking that that's the opposite to 'competitive'? I realise that Claremorris broke the trend this year but they are still a club from a large town. It seems increasingly daunting for a club like Clew Bay or Kilmore to get there, let alone stay up for a second season, considering they have Swinford and Ballinrobe, fresh from a year at the top, to contend with. It felt cruel for Fahy to come four places from the bottom and still be relegated, but now it seems even tougher for smaller teams to even get a crack at the top division.. Has anyone a counter-argument? How is this making the league more competitive?????

The Mayo league are probaly delighted with how the league went well with so many of the divisions not won till the last day of the season.The 8 team division made it harder for us too stay up this season it meant that we went a month with no soccer and with 4 teams coming down from the superleague it made it very hard. What hampered us was injuries which meant we only had a full team once when we beat S&F at home. Have Fahy much of youth system say at U16 and U18's level possibly S&F would have advantage there.

[Round Tower]

Do people not think that €10 for aldults,€5 for OAP's and kids free is very excesive in these economic times for Sundays's Connaught Gold cup and sheild finals, other than the referee's fees what other expense is there.

[theboy]

Any word on this years oscar traynor panel or manager??

[pixiehead]

Just on the off chance Fellas Im looking for 2 tickets for liverpool v Man city if anyone around mayo can help would appreciate it!

[theboy]

I see from the Mayo League website this morning that Alan Gough has left ballina... another short stint with a mayo club. Micheal Hutton also taking over as oscar traynor manager this year.

[swinfordfc]

Best wishes to Derek Glynn (Daisy) from Claremorris .... hope he alright and get back playing footy as soon as possible.

[CCFC]

What happened him?

[Back n the game]

Mayo FAI Round 3.

1. Westport V S & F / Clew Bay
2. Castlebar Celtic V Bangor
3. Claremorris V Killala
4. Manulla V Partry
5. Mulranny V Urlaur
6. Ballina Town V Charlestown

Round 4.

4 V 6
3 V 5
1 V 2

All the Super League teams with home advantage :confused:

[Round Tower]

Mayo FAI Round 3.

1. Westport V S & F / Clew Bay
2. Castlebar Celtic V Bangor
3. Claremorris V Killala
4. Manulla V Partry
5. Mulranny V Urlaur
6. Ballina Town V Charlestown

Round 4.

4 V 6
3 V 5
1 V 2

All the Super League teams with home advantage :confused:
and kept apart in round 5 except Westport V Castlebaar Celtic possibly, FIX is it

[rava]

and kept apart in round 5 except Westport V Castlebaar Celtic possibly, FIX is it

They might be at home but these games are far from bankers. S&f or clew bay will put it up to Westport, Bangor have had a great year and partry seem to be very good in cup competitions. Claremorris only just beat Ballyheane and Charlestown are capable of giving any side a good run on their day. I think we will see at least one upset in these games.

[jim_bob]

when will round 3 be played?

[swinfordfc]

It just shows Mayo youth football is strong ...... In the FAI Youth cup ... the west section, the last four remaining teams are from mayo, even though the section is mayo/sligo/leitrim/donegal. The 4 teams are Westport Utd, Castlebar Celtic, Ballyheane and Kilmurry .... well done to all involved

[CCFC1924]

It just shows Mayo youth football is strong ...... In the FAI Youth cup ... the west section, the last four remaining teams are from mayo, even though the section is mayo/sligo/leitrim/donegal. The 4 teams are Westport Utd, Castlebar Celtic, Ballyheane and Kilmurry .... well done to all involved

Very good alright, Ballyheane beating Letterkenny and Westport's win v Buncrana being the most impressive I think. Celtic got 2 byes, which is unfortunate, but nothing you can do. Boyle Celtic did not send a team down.

Kilmurry won 5-3 away to Snugb and 3-2 away to Conn Rangers. 2 brilliant wins for them which builds momentum nicely. Well done to all

[swinfordfc]

Ballyheane hammering of Letterkenny Rovers was very impressive in fairest ..... def the stand out one ....

[Norm]

Interesting snippet in The Mayo News today..

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13961:mayo-gaa-and-soccer-masters-to-face-off&catid=14&Itemid=100008

Anyone able to shed any more light on it?

Who is over the Masters soccer side?
Has the squad been named?
Will it be a hybrid effort a la the compromise rules..??:)

I think they should make it a hybrid game.

1. Only allowed to tackle as per the finely tuned gaelic tackle.
2. Not allowed to handle the ball, but can only run with the ball if you soccer solo it down the field.
3. 15 aside.

[jim_bob]

presentation night
are the mayo league goin to announce the teams of the year before the dinner dance? or
do it on the night and have only half of the winners there.

[Sheep Farmer]

presentation night
are the mayo league goin to announce the teams of the year before the dinner dance? or
do it on the night and have only half of the winners there.

From my reading of it it they will be announced on the night. so does that mean every team with their full panels's will attend in the event that one may or may not be picked?

[jim_bob]

they should announce it a week before hand so that the winners can attend if they can.
but its the mayo league anything could happen.
i know from clewbays previous awards over the years the players who get awards do attend on the night to pick them up.
so its gonna be guess work for all teams this year.

[oneceltic]

They will be announced at the start of the week before hand. The league would hardly expect all teams and players to attend. Any predictions on the Teams of the Year??

[Sheep Farmer]

Mayo League Annual Presentation Night
The Mayo Association Footbal League Presentation night will take place in The Welcome Inn Hotel Castlebar on Friday Night 18th November at 9pm.
The teams of the year, from all divisions, will be announced on the night.
Player of the Year, Goalkeeper of the Year, Goalscorer of the year.Hall of Fame, Secretary of the year, and many more awards will be presented.
The Special Guest of Honour will be announced closer to the night.


Above was taken from the Mayo F.A.I web site

[oneceltic]

Fair point. Only the mayo league would do this sort of thing!

[Explorer]

any word on the oscar traynor panel lads? do we know whos on it yet?

[Closed Account]

Round 4 27th November
Manulla V Ballina Town
Claremorris V Urlaur
S&F V Celtic