Mayo Association Football League

[Gavs Up]

Just a match report on yesterdays game between Ballina and Charlestown which I think has an effect on every soo called smaller clubs throughout Mayo.. First half of this match in truth seen Ballina dominate possession wise and chances created. First two of their goals scored after two identical goalmouth scrmbles which were very soft goals to concede. Charlestown then went up the pitch and were denied a stonewall pen when our winger was pulled back in front of goal and it was waved away by the ref, Ballina then went straight down the pitch and were awarded a deserved penalty which they converted before being denied a further 3 goals by great goalkeeping before Charlestown got straight back into game and pulled one back before half time. CUE the second half and some of the most biased refereein decions you are ever likely to see. Charlestown immediately went out attacking and would have been 5-3 up only for some very poor finishing having 3 one on ones with keeper missed (two having rounded the keeper) but shortly after got it back to 3-2. The ref then sent off a Ballina lad but little were we to know he was gonna fill in for him for the rest of the game. After this Charlestown were denied 3 stone wall penalties and every decision possible went against us. In only one penalty incident our striker crossed in the ball for an open goal and the defender used 2 hands to block the ball, when we asked the ref why it wasn given he said there were two men there and he didnt know which one handled it, funny thing was the defender was standing about 10 yards from the nearest Ballina or Charlestown player,unbelievable stuff. From then on we hit the crossbar twice and were clearly not going to get a chance to level as Ballinas new player was having a blinder and it finished 3-2. Ballinas bench embarrisingly admitted we deserved to win the game and couldnt believe we were not given at least 3 clear penalties (they were 60 yards from the action aswel) I go on this rant because this is meant to be one of the best refs in Mayo and he was never going to give us a chance to win the game from the off. It is public knowledge he does not like a member of our squad that was on the bench and some decisions seemed to be given to infuriate him more than anything. another possibility is he just did not want to see a lower division team progress to the next round. He during the game was even talking to one of the Ballina players telling him how he reffed a castlebar game recently and they were not great and Ballina would beat them next year.....very professional..... We as a team over the last few seasons have grown up and decided to just get on with things and not question decisions when atal possible but when faced with a game like this it is a wonder we play at all. If only Mayo had 20 Damien Mc Graths a good fair unbiased ref not afraid to make big decisions. On another note good luck to Ballina a very good side in rest of competition, in truth we wanted a crack at beating ye more than we wanted to progress to the next round. Rant over:-)

[Closing Time]

Please not 20 Damien one is bad enough if you are a Celtic supporter. Who was the ref?

[Back n the game]

2nd time in 2 seasons the same ref has been given this fixture. 1st time he sent Charlestowns keeper off and Charlestoen had only 1 player on the bench along with the manager and the ref held up the game having a row with the manager about organising a lines man for the far touch line even tho Ballina had about 15 people in the dug out. His report stated he was abused by the players and that the club brought the game into disrepute (a total lie, but the league are always going to side with the ref even tho Ballina defended Charlestown behaviour). He is hell bent on looking after the "super league" teams and on sunday the only shame was that there wasn't recording of the game or a referee assessor at the game to witness the embarrasing nature with which the Division 1 side were treated. He is a joke and has treated this club with contempt ever since he attended a function in years gone by and was berated by the league and the referee's society for going. Only way forward is to ask for a change of ref if he is appointed in the future or have a referee's assessor at the game to prevent further discrimination at his hands. After all he's the only one there getting paid!!!!

[rava]

I was talking to someone that was at the Manulla Partry game and he said that some of the refs decisions were just comical. Its pretty unfair on players to have to put up with this but their isnt exactly a queue of people looking to become refs. I think most players just want the game to be fair.

[Thunderblaster]

On reading that report, one does have to feel very sorry for Charlestown. I've been to contentious games like that before and it is very easy to get infuriated. The West United v Westport United game in the Connacht Cup in 2009 sticks to mind.

[Round Tower]

I never tought him as of the top referee's in the county,maybe its because he referee Super-league games he taught to be one.On a side note there was areport in to-days Western People on the game and there was no mention of these penalties that was not given but did say that Ballina was given a hard game.

[Gavs Up]

The report from the western was totally wrong and from the looks of it the reporter went home after the first half thinking ballina wud romp home, he reported two sent off so i would think if he was at the game he wud know only one ballina man seen red....... They should stick to what they are good at......Reportin on Gaelic hahaahah

[Closing Time]

Do they report on football, anytime I looked at it its all about GAA which they do very well

[Round Tower]

Do they report on football, anytime I looked at it its all about GAA which they do very well

They had reports on the Ballina/Charlestown, Celtic/Bangor Hibs,FAI cup final and a no of youths games,Soccer is normaly poorly covered with maybe a 3/4 page with GAA 3 or 4 pages.

[etoo]

RIP Brian Keane from Ballyglass football club who died today aged 25 in a car crash. thoughts are with your family, wife and kids. sadly missed Brian. RIP.

[Sheep Farmer]

RIP Brian Keane from Ballyglass football club who died today aged 25 in a car crash. thoughts are with your family, wife and kids. sadly missed Brian. RIP.
For sure. didn't know the lad but knew his older brother. R.I.P

[Sheep Farmer]

I never tought him as of the top referee's in the county,maybe its because he referee Super-league games he taught to be one.On a side note there was areport in to-days Western People on the game and there was no mention of these penalties that was not given but did say that Ballina was given a hard game.

He's not a great ref, there are a lot worse but there are better too, but failing to make calls such as game winning or losing calls in the Ballina- C'town game lacks Consistency and that to me goes a long way in a ref being at least average/fair. ?? am i right in saying he mainly refs super league games? My opinion is from the very start of the Ballina_ C'town game he had his mind made up that Ballina were going to come on top (Without his help) so he found it hard to make the call for C'town to get the final fair result. its hard enough for a small club like C'town to travel to the likes of Ballina who have a very nice soccer team and try and come away with a respectable result and Again I'm going to say it "consistency" goes a long way. NOW DONE .:o

[rava]

Their are a couple of refs currently in the league that treat the players with contempt if they dare question any decision made by them, I have to admit if I was still playing I would find it very difficult not to react to it.

[towner]

The biggest problem perhaps is assessment or grading. Considering they are a paid group, there should be a more transparent grading process, whether that is done by FAI Assessors (although saying that, one only has to look at FAI Cup Final last weekend), the League or by clubs are indeed all combined. Maybe off the mark here, but it appears that most of the referees that entered in the last 4-5 years are the worst, with an odd exception, they cannot be queried on a decision, can't control overly physical games, improper or sometimes untrue match reports into league, etc, etc. and generally consider them persons above everyone else on matchday. Has there ever been a referee society meeting held with all clubs ever??

[Longshanks]

Was just reading through the last few comments on your thread, was looking for a bit of info on Moy Villa. We(Ballygawley) have them in the 2nd round of the Connacht Shield, not looking for PIN numbers or anything just any fairly basic info, facilities, standard, style, quality of the boozers(!!).

On the subject of refs, I wouldnt do it, but..... We played Crossmolina up there a year ot 2 back and the ref was awful, he didnt seem to give a damn about the the game, subs had to go to him in the centre of the pitch to come on, it was bizzare....we won so it not sour grapes, but he was shocking.

Condolences to the Keane family, friends and Ballyglass FC

[Round Tower]

[QUOTE=Longshanks;1551193]Was just reading through the last few comments on your thread, was looking for a bit of info on Moy Villa. We(Ballygawley) have them in the 2nd round of the Connacht Shield, not looking for PIN numbers or anything just any fairly basic info, facilities, standard, style, quality of the boozers(!!).

On the subject of refs, I wouldnt do it, but..... We played Crossmolina up there a year ot 2 back and the ref was awful, he didnt seem to give a damn about the the game, subs had to go to him in the centre of the pitch to come on, it was bizzare....we won so it not sour grapes, but he was shocking

They are a small rural club 5 or 6 miles outside Ballina,fine facilities up to standard with nearly all in the Mayo league + an astro-turf pitch,have not played for a year they were strong enough that time in 2010,dont know what they are like now as they lost a number of players from that season.

Condolences too the Keane family and too Ballyglass.

[swinfordfc]

Condolences too the Keane family and too Ballyglass.


As regard to the referee, i found him very poor in a game i saw this season. he one crazy decision which completely changed the game and actually ruin the game. He should not be refereed super league game.

[oneceltic]

Superleague Team of the Year
1. Gary Cunningham Westport Utd
2. David Gallagher Manulla
3. Joe Lawless Westport Utd
4. Declan Flynn Castlebar Celtic
5. Andy Neary Castlebar Celtic
6. Stephen Gavin Castlebar Celtic
7. Brendan Nallen Iorras Aontaithe
8. Gerard O'Boyle Castlebar Celtic
9. Danny Broderick Claremorris
10. Derek Glynn Castlebar Celtic
11. Ronan O'Boyle Claremorris

Don't think there can be many complaints about the team this year. Was the Oscar Traynor team the same, didn't hear much about it.

[Gavs Up]

Know it bit late but condolances from all at Charlestown to the Keane family and Ballyglass f.c, remember playin against the lad many times and is a terrible loss,,, R.I.P

[badker]

Does anyone have the Oscar Traynor team that played Roscommon last weekend?

[Closing Time]

Check out the western people website they have a report on the game

[Proton]

I was talking to someone that was at the Manulla Partry game and he said that some of the refs decisions were just comical. Its pretty unfair on players to have to put up with this but their isnt exactly a queue of people looking to become refs. I think most players just want the game to be fair.
its canning to suggest you would get fair play when playing manulla

[rava]

Did Bangor win the champions league or something. Good to see nepotism alive and well in Mayo league circles.

[Closing Time]

Look I know I am a Celtic supporter but can anyone tell me why Declan Kilkelly did not win Manager of the Year after his team won the Super League undefeated and becoming the first team to do this. How can they pick a manager of a team that won the third division title and which lost to our B team on the way. No disrespect to the Bangor manager but the Mayo League once again showed their true colours when it comes to Celtic. Don’t get me talking about club of the year, can’t remember coming across any women’s /girls teams from Bangor this season etc. Celtic just won the Super League, B team promoted to the Premier Division, Women’s team completed domestic treble as well and becoming a founder member of the NWL, U17 Boys League & Cup winners, U16 Boys league winners, U13 Boys league winners, U12 Boys All-Ireland Community Games Champions, U12 Girls League & Cup Champions, U14 Girls league Runners up and Cup finalists. Yes I know it’s not all about winning and that we do have a major advantage over smaller towns and rural areas when it comes to player numbers. Maybe I just can’t help looking through my green & white tinted glasses and just can’t shake that Celtic chip of my shoulder but this smells of using your Mayo league influence to secure these prizes. Hope the press will comment on the above or I am going to far? Congrats to Boyler on his Footballer of the Year award.

[CCFC]

Does anybody else know of a league that is as bitter and spiteful of success as the Mayo League is? Bangor winning both club of the year and manager of the year are frankly a joke. I believe it was purely done just to stick the two fingers up to Celtic. Somehow, Ronan O' Boyle was the best player in the county but not the Super League. Another point, the Celtic Womens team had no game for 5 weeks before the Mary Walsh Cup final. The Mayo League decided to put it on the day before our first game in the National Womens League. Is it just me or is that just cold and very very low. Its no wonder Celtic try to get out of this corrupt disgusting organisation

[Closing Time]

Just to clarify one point, the Mayo Women’s League is a different organisation to their male counterparts. But this Women’s league was not very helpful to Celtic's attempt to join the NWL. Great result last Sunday.

[Closed Account]

FAI UMBRO 5TH Round Draw
Newcastle West FC v Castlebar Celtic
Claremorris FC v Ballymote Celtic or Carbury FC...!
Tramore FC v Ballina Town FC

Ties to be played weekend of the 10th/11th of December 2011.

[Proton]

Its Hard to believe why Declan kilkelly didn't get Manager of the year, the only reason I can suggest is that he was suspended by the league. and this would be considered when they made there selection

[buddygeary23]

Hey guys.playing castlebar celtic at home in the 5th round of the fai..anyone got any info on them?

[sprah1]

Hey guys.playing castlebar celtic at home in the 5th round of the fai..anyone got any info on them?


Just be thankful that you didn't get Mayo's top club:sarcastic:

[buddygeary23]

Who would that be then??

[CCFC1924]

What exactly is looked at when considering club of the year?

[rava]

Its quite simple really, all the league sit around and see which one of their clubs did the best during the season and hey presto you have your club of the year.

[CCFC1924]

Its quite simple really, all the league sit around and see which one of their clubs did the best during the season and hey presto you have your club of the year.

Obviously wasn't the case this year

[rava]

By their clubs I mean whichever club the member comes from.:rolleyes:

[Closing Time]

Its Hard to believe why Declan kilkelly didn't get Manager of the year, the only reason I can suggest is that he was suspended by the league. and this would be considered when they made there selection Yes, you could be right, forgot about the 2 month ban re issue with an over fussy ref. I suppose based on that the Mayo League couldn’t endorse Declan. Pity.

[Closing Time]

Hey guys.playing castlebar celtic at home in the 5th round of the fai..anyone got any info on them? You tell me what you are like and I will repay the complement

[Back n the game]

RIP Ben Arthurs ..... A true gentleman

[Round Tower]

RIP Ben Arthurs ..... A true gentleman

Yes a true gentleman both on and off the pitch,a great referee foe youth games as he told the kids what they were doing wrong.He would put most too shame with his agility and fitness for a man of his age, he only retired only in the last couple of years in his mid 70's.He was one of the asisstant referee's in the first Manchester derby in the Premiership,he was father of Bonehead Arthurs from the band Oassis.
RIP

[minivan man]

anyone hear anything about a mayo reff being banned from reffing for 3 years?

[swinfordfc]

yea ... read the paper

[Round Tower]

yea ... read the paper

What paper was it in,who and for what

[gaffers gaffer]

What paper was it in,who and for what


In this weeks Connaught Telegraph back page of the sports section.

[Round Tower]

Happy Christmass and prosperous New Year too all on foot.ie and especialy all from Mayo.

[Ranger]

anyone hear anything about a mayo reff being banned from reffing for 3 years?
Did not get the paper - any info available? No need for names just the jist of the story.

[rava]

Well done to the Mayo team yesterday, they showed some grit and determination to get the result they needed( or thought they needed ). Someone in the league needs a good slapping for yet another debacle.

[FahyForever]

Maybe slap them all just to be sure??? Win win situation...

[sprah1]

Well done to the Mayo team yesterday, they showed some grit and determination to get the result they needed( or thought they needed ). Someone in the league needs a good slapping for yet another debacle.

What did they do?

[Sheep Farmer]

Would i be right in saying that Swinford (A) have a new manager for the up and coming season.?

[Closed Account]

Lads, there is a table quiz for Mayo League soccer clubs on Monday night (27th) in Welcome Inn Castlebar. Should be a bit of craic. Try to organise a team if you can. Top 4 teams get a few pints (44-176).
More detail here:
http://www.snugboro.com/news/108323/
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