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pixiehead
24/02/2012, 12:08 PM
Not yet has a ball been kicked in the Mayo League but they have banned the new Snugboro Manager for two months and fined the club €200 for nothing!! Bitter Bitter man!!! Sad when this is how you get your kicks!!!!! Sad sad sad sad sad!!!
Round Tower
24/02/2012, 12:21 PM
Not yet has a ball been kicked in the Mayo League but they have banned the new Snugboro Manager for two months and fined the club €200 for nothing!! Bitter Bitter man!!! Sad when this is how you get your kicks!!!!! Sad sad sad sad sad!!!
For what
deducted 3 points as well i think. chairman is a joke of a man that is going to ruin the game in Mayo if he doesnt kop on to himself with all these fines for nothing. clubs just cant afford to pay these stupid little fines anymore and more teams will have to pull out of the league if this sort of stuff just keeps happening. clubs just dont have the money anymore.
Chairman should just get over his grudge with the boro just because he was sacked a few years ago as manager. very petty man who needs to grow up
Closed Account
25/02/2012, 2:02 PM
The mayo league need to stamp out these unauthorised matches of players not signed to any club playing each other on private astro pitches before somebody gets hurt. 3 point deductions for anyone who plays football between October and April I say.
Mayo
Unauthorised
Preseason
Prevention
Enforcement
Team.
If only they had an abbreviation.....
Back n the game
25/02/2012, 7:01 PM
What if these unaffiliated players sign for a club before the season starts ................ does the points deductions follow them???? do we need to inform the ML each time we have a training game where players are unregistered and finally are we supposed to aquire full knowledge of personel employed to oversee astro pitches and other training facilities and assertain their affiliation to all sporting bodies???, wow its almost not worth the bother anymore ... actually scratch that, 2 years ago I decided it wasnt and have had peace of mind since. The lunatics are running the asylum and have been for some time now and everyone just accepts it..... For shame..... for shame
What if these unaffiliated players sign for a club before the season starts ................ does the points deductions follow them???? do we need to inform the ML each time we have a training game where players are unregistered and finally are we supposed to aquire full knowledge of personel employed to oversee astro pitches and other training facilities and assertain their affiliation to all sporting bodies???, wow its almost not worth the bother anymore ... actually scratch that, 2 years ago I decided it wasnt and have had peace of mind since. The lunatics are running the asylum and have been for some time now and everyone just accepts it..... For shame..... for shame
Its all very well giving out about these things but when attempts have been made to highlight and address these problems ,the people/groups involved have received very Little support.
Back n the game
27/02/2012, 3:29 PM
Its all very well giving out about these things but when attempts have been made to highlight and address these problems ,the people/groups involved have received very Little support.
Couldnt agree more, I have attended meetings in the tf and nothing ever happened and the orgainsers got little if no support, found myself at a few disciplinery meetings been spoken to like a child and had no support only to be told its of your own doing. So sorry boro n newport ...... here's ur canoe go paddle it yourself :(
Closed Account
27/02/2012, 6:45 PM
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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Postponed for a couple of weeks
minivan man
28/02/2012, 8:19 AM
what happened newport? what did snugboro do wrong?
oneceltic
28/02/2012, 10:22 AM
From what I heard, Snugboro and Newport played a friendly and did not tell the Mayo League about it and also got a referee who is banned to ref it.
The rules state that all clubs must inform the Mayo League if they want to play a friendly so they can appoint a referee and so that teams will be covered by the insurance.
All players involved in the match must be registered with the league aswell!
so i dont see what any of the teams involved can be arguing about??
Fair enough then give them a slap on wrists, don't chop their heads off!!!!!.
badker
28/02/2012, 3:45 PM
If players from Mayo are not registered with Clubs or the league, how come they can still compete in external competitions? FAI junior Cup & Connaught Cup. or are u deemed registered until you exit such competitions.
Why should the league be appointing referee's for friendlies anyway. Surely if 2 Clubs agree. But using a banned ref is different. If a player gets injured it would be the Clubs own insurance that covers costs.
short_frank
28/02/2012, 5:56 PM
Hi lads. Looking for an U17 friendly for Saturday afternoon. We will travel if any clubs available.:D
Maybe I am being over simplistic.
But what is to stop both sides say that this game was just a kick around between two gangs of mates that another mate kindly agreed to referee.
Surely the Mayo League can't fine a club if a kick around occurs on their pitch..??
oneceltic
29/02/2012, 12:03 PM
Badker, players playing in external competitions now are still registered from last season. I don't know the reason as to why the league have to be informed of any friendlies, its just a rule!
Closed Account
29/02/2012, 2:26 PM
Maybe I am being over simplistic.
But what is to stop both sides say that this game was just a kick around between two gangs of mates that another mate kindly agreed to referee.
Surely the Mayo League can't fine a club if a kick around occurs on their pitch..??
That's what I can't get my head around either. Sure, a 90 minute game before the season starts with two teams of 11 and an ref with cards etc, the Mayo League need to be notified.
But this was a 60 minute game with one team wearing bibs, the guy who reffed it works at the astro. Some of the players on either side have never played for either side before, some are still registered with other clubs. Rolling subs, we played with 10 for a while. I just can't see how anyone can prove this was more than just a training session. That's how we treated it anyway.
We paid for the astro like any group of people would. It's our right as individuals to play a game of football amongst ourselves and I can't see how anyone can stop us. It was Newports 3rd friendly kickabout as I don't see why they should be stopped.
at the end of the day, theres only 1 reason why the punishment was the way it was and its because of 1 man. hes ruining the game in mayo and will completely destroy it if he continues the way he is going. hes taking the fun out of playing football in this county.
this fella has to get over his problem with the boro and move on. h
feel sorry for newport to be dragged into it as well.......
That's what I can't get my head around either. Sure, a 90 minute game before the season starts with two teams of 11 and an ref with cards etc, the Mayo League need to be notified.
But this was a 60 minute game with one team wearing bibs, the guy who reffed it works at the astro. Some of the players on either side have never played for either side before, some are still registered with other clubs. Rolling subs, we played with 10 for a while. I just can't see how anyone can prove this was more than just a training session. That's how we treated it anyway.
We paid for the astro like any group of people would. It's our right as individuals to play a game of football amongst ourselves and I can't see how anyone can stop us. It was Newports 3rd friendly kickabout as I don't see why they should be stopped.
If it was played on the astro in Celtic I dont think the league have a leg to stand on. Firstly its not a insurance issue because celtics insurance covers the astro turf not the Mayo League and secondly the league have no rights over any group of players or someone they ask to ref when they play on a private astro turf. If either team appeals to Connaught on this it will be thrown out.
pixiehead
01/03/2012, 12:28 PM
I wouldnt worry too much about the ruling now. Connaught F.A are well aware of the "splinter" group emerging in this county and will be only too happy to put jack back in his box. Mr Chairman has allowed himself to sit on ALL disiplinary committees involving Snugboro....isnt that ironic, and at all of these has dished out BANS AND FINES!!! So his statement in the connaught yesterday that his decision to sit on the disiplinary committee had no bearing on his involvment in the club is false. Why does he always sit on these committees involving Snugboro?????
Why is he allowed to sit on them as a former member of a club? In a court of law a jury has to 100% neutral. Not in the Mayo league! Why has his outcomes always resulted in Bans and fines??
If you go to the Mayo league website , John D, Gerry S, Tom M are all listed as the disiplinary committee!!!! There is no mention of Mr Chairman!!!!! So what was he doing on past committees involving Snugboro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS! !
I assume this is currently in appeal?
From what I can gather The M.L. have made a bit of a mess of this affair, or are there some facts missing.
Where was the match played?
If this is not appealed more fool the teams who got fined.
Closed Account
02/03/2012, 2:05 PM
I assume this is currently in appeal?
From what I can gather The M.L. have made a bit of a mess of this affair, or are there some facts missing.
Where was the match played?
If this is not appealed more fool the teams who got fined.
It is under appeal as far as I know. Training session was on Celtic Astro for the 60 minutes we booked it for, less the time we spent warming up and for a half time team talk. If I'd known I had to notify the ML every time I had a kickabout, I wouldn't bother.
It is under appeal as far as I know. Training session was on Celtic Astro for the 60 minutes we booked it for, less the time we spent warming up and for a half time team talk. If I'd known I had to notify the ML every time I had a kickabout, I wouldn't bother.
As I already said I don't think the league have any jurisdiction over these type of games. If a game is played on a PRIVATE astroturf what can they do. Are they trying to say all clubs should notify the league when their players play a bit of astro. Just a pity these bureaucrats have and are destroying the game in this county and I am including the current referees committee in that. Any chance of a asteroid flattening Milebush or is that just wishful thinking.
pinero
02/03/2012, 5:46 PM
As I already said I don't think the league have any jurisdiction over these type of games. If a game is played on a PRIVATE astroturf what can they do. Are they trying to say all clubs should notify the league when their players play a bit of astro. Just a pity these bureaucrats have and are destroying the game in this county and I am including the current referees committee in that. Any chance of a asteroid flattening Milebush or is that just wishful thinking.
it all a money racket, involving referees as well westport played iorras in iorras in a friendly couple weeks ago 105 euros for referee, crazy money in times we have talking to few ther said they were charged over 230 euros for some super leagues games last year where do they think money is coming out of.
Round Tower
02/03/2012, 6:34 PM
All we hear on the Mayo general topics is complaints,from what has been said here Snugbora has genuine greevences,referees fees are they not set by the FAI, and problemis in Erris its so far away and only referee as far i know is not up to Super league standard.With the AGM on the 8th of March why not propose that Super league matches dont have assistant referee's as linesmen.If Snugbora feel that strong about the chairman why dont they propose a motion of no confidence in him.
Closing Time
03/03/2012, 3:18 PM
From what I heard, Snugboro and Newport played a friendly and did not tell the Mayo League about it and also got a referee who is banned to ref it.
The rules state that all clubs must inform the Mayo League if they want to play a friendly so they can appoint a referee and so that teams will be covered by the insurance.
All players involved in the match must be registered with the league aswell!
so i dont see what any of the teams involved can be arguing about??
The ref who was at the game Newport / Snugboro game was not suspended and is entitled to ref any game at his level (one). He is suspended by the Mayo Ref’s Assoc (trade union). Poor form by the Mayo League who seemed to the run the game to suit themselves and their clubs and against clubs who question them.
Thunderblaster
06/03/2012, 7:33 PM
I read with interest on the Connaught Telegraph about criteria plans to extend the minimum size of a pitch from 90m x 50m to 95m x 50m, which has potential repercussions for clubs with smaller pitches. I believe that the FAI have being notified of the proposed changes, which I'm sure would be discussed by the clubs on Thursday night.
Round Tower
06/03/2012, 8:18 PM
I read with interest on the Connaught Telegraph about criteria plans to extend the minimum size of a pitch from 90m x 50m to 95m x 50m, which has potential repercussions for clubs with smaller pitches. I believe that the FAI have being notified of the proposed changes, which I'm sure would be discussed by the clubs on Thursday night.
Lets hope that the sheepish clubs reject this,at the moment there is suposed to be 5m space between the goal line and the surounding fence around the pitch olso compulsary,which leves very little space for anothher 5m.
nigel-harps1954
07/03/2012, 4:54 PM
Mayo League to play Finn Harps in the first round of the FAI League Cup in Finn Park. Monday 26th March 7.45 pm.
Back n the game
07/03/2012, 8:45 PM
Is it true that the boro/newport appeal was upheld and now the ML have egg on their face?? Great result if so ML 0 Clubs 1.....
Closing Time
07/03/2012, 11:14 PM
Is it true that the boro/newport appeal was upheld and now the ML have egg on their face?? Great result if so ML 0 Clubs 1..... Yes they won appeal, which was great news.
Closing Time
07/03/2012, 11:22 PM
I read with interest on the Connaught Telegraph about criteria plans to extend the minimum size of a pitch from 90m x 50m to 95m x 50m, which has potential repercussions for clubs with smaller pitches. I believe that the FAI have being notified of the proposed changes, which I'm sure would be discussed by the clubs on Thursday night. Let’s hope the clubs for once come together (not go against the club that is proposing the veto of the new pitch size) and vote this stupid new rule down. IMO the reason for the new pitch size is to rule out Celtic's Rival Arena but they will find that 3 other clubs in Mayo grounds will not meet the new size. Next they will ask us to play with a GAA ball.
its just another stupid idea brought in by this chairman who i said before is ruining the game in Mayo. alot of people are losing interest in playing and being apart of clubs in this county over the last couple of years and its because of stupid rulings brought in by the ML. All about money and increasing his expenses......
i doubt the boro will even get an apology from him, instead he'll be waiting to give us a bigger fine as soon as he can
I read with interest on the Connaught Telegraph about criteria plans to extend the minimum size of a pitch from 90m x 50m to 95m x 50m, which has potential repercussions for clubs with smaller pitches. I believe that the FAI have being notified of the proposed changes, which I'm sure would be discussed by the clubs on Thursday night.
Sweet Jesus if its not one thing its another. What purpose would this proposal serve??? and I presume any rule would have to be within FAI/UEFA/FIFA guidelines. Glad to hear some sense prevailed on the Boro issue.
Here we have another season ready to start and yet again nobody's talking about the football, it really is disheartening.
Closed Account
08/03/2012, 10:36 AM
You must assume it's to rule out the Rival arena. Strange one, I thought the Mayo League would be interested in seeing more games played rather than called off? Sometimes it seems they want to bring in new rules just for the sake of it. Almost like someone is trying to build a legacy.
FIFA laws of the games say:
Dimensions
The length of the touch line must be greater than the length of the goal line.
Length (touch line):
minimum 90 m (100 yds)
maximum 120 m (130 yds)
Width (goal line):
minimum 45 m (50 yds)
maximum 90 m (100 yds)
All lines must be of the same width, which must be not more than 12 cm (5 ins).
ML going for 5m longer each side than the minimum. What are the dimensions of Rival Park? Which other pitches are in danger?
You must assume it's to rule out the Rival arena. Strange one, I thought the Mayo League would be interested in seeing more games played rather than called off? Sometimes it seems they want to bring in new rules just for the sake of it. Almost like someone is trying to build a legacy.
I can understand if clubs are unhappy playing on astroturf and personally I would prefer to play on grass any day. But if this is an attempt to rule the rival arena out while still allowing Milebush to be used then its just a disgrace and an embarrassment to all concerned.
Yes they won appeal, which was great news.
Well done to Boro & Newport for appealing and the subsequent success.
Good result.
Any word on fixtures yet??
dont think newport appealed to the connaught council(think they couldnt afford the appeal or got there appeal in on time, but not too sure) so unless the chairman does the right thing and reverse his ruling in the first place, newport will still be deducted 3 points. but hes never going to admit he was wrong......
Closing Time
08/03/2012, 11:08 PM
Heard the Mayo League didn't want to allow any vote on the size of the pitch, but were forced into it by the Celtic Chairperson. Top table not one bit happy. They stated it was not a voting matter and only can be changed by them. They also could not give a valid reason why the decided to change the pitch dimensions. Vote was taken with 26 delegates in favour of the Mayo League reversing the decision on pitch size at their next meeting. We will wait and see.
Round Tower
09/03/2012, 10:02 AM
Heard the Mayo League didn't want to allow any vote on the size of the pitch, but were forced into it by the Celtic Chairperson. Top table not one bit happy. They stated it was not a voting matter and only can be changed by them. They also could not give a valid reason why the decided to change the pitch dimensions. Vote was taken with 26 delegates in favour of the Mayo League reversing the decision on pitch size at their next meeting. We will wait and see.
That is great to hear that the Mayo league is told that its run by the clubs and not by the top table and the clubs stood up to them.Its only last week a different comitee, our club forced them too admit they had brought someting in that an adverse effect last season that they did not have too,not one club supported us at the meeting but a senior club told us when the meeting was over we were right,when questioned why they said nothing at the meeting they said what was the point.
pixiehead
09/03/2012, 1:09 PM
Well done to Boro & Newport for appealing and the subsequent success.
Good result.
Any word on fixtures yet??
Thank you thank you thank you. A victory for the common man, common sense, truth, justice, and the american way!!!! Massive red faces in Milebush at the moment. How did they think they would get away with it??? We all know it was a personal witch hunt for 2 men in particular. This petty crap has to stop!!
Do they love to be disliked or always controversial?? Hungry for attention, hungry for power!!!!
Now bring out the mouthwash!!!!
Closing Time
10/03/2012, 7:08 PM
Well done to Ballyheane on winning the Quigley Cup for the first time today. Unlucky to Mark, Michael & the lads lets hope they can capture the League Cup. Great presentation night in the TF last night some great speeches. Congrats to all award winners. Standing ovation for Hall of Fame John Feeney and Emma Mullin who was capped by Ireland this week. Great crowd.
Thunderblaster
11/03/2012, 9:32 AM
As most of us are aware, Cross Celtic and Ballina United have both withdrawn from the league, which poses my couple of questions. 1: Have there been anymore withdrawals by clubs and/or B teams from the league? 2: Are the leagues going to be ran on exactly the same format as last season?
Round Tower
11/03/2012, 11:39 AM
As most of us are aware, Cross Celtic and Ballina United have both withdrawn from the league, which poses my couple of questions. 1: Have there been anymore withdrawals by clubs and/or B teams from the league? 2: Are the leagues going to be ran on exactly the same format as last season?
Crossmolina are going too have 1 team this season, Ballina town maybe 2 and Moy Villa maybe 3.how the league is going to be run no body knows
swinfordfc
11/03/2012, 4:36 PM
Total of 44 teams in the Mayo this year ..... down by 4 from last year so don't know how the six division will comprised of....
Ranger
12/03/2012, 9:56 PM
Wonder will any of the local papers do a comprehensive report on the League AGM last week?
pixiehead
13/03/2012, 2:27 PM
Wonder will any of the local papers do a comprehensive report on the League AGM last week?
Tom kelly might. In fairness its the best paper for soccer thanks to himself and gillespie :good:
topclass
15/03/2012, 10:41 PM
how is everyone fixed for the start of the new season ... any new managers in.. who do ye fancy for the super lge......????
Round Tower
16/03/2012, 3:52 PM
It is hard too know how this season is going to go till we know the divisions are going to be,if its true that there is only 44 teams this season,the logical way would be 1 division of 8 either the super league or division 2 the bottom division with 4 the other division made up of 9 teams but its the ML so no one can guess how they will split them.
conngunner
17/03/2012, 11:17 AM
anyone know when da fixtures are out??
pixiehead
19/03/2012, 5:37 PM
anyone know when da fixtures are out??
Usually an hour befor kick off :tongue:
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