Clare League 2009/10

[CousinSylDolan]

It was a combination of Wexford being very good and Clare being very bad.

[Planners]

unlucky in Oscars lads - still a good achievement to get to the final

[Lionel Hutz]

ya hard luck to the oscars wexford are a serious side and great credit due to them,as for clare i thought they were awful from start to finish nobody wanted to know about and a lot of the clare lads got found out yesterday.

[devilfish]

ya hard luck to the oscars wexford are a serious side and great credit due to them,as for clare i thought they were awful from start to finish nobody wanted to know about and a lot of the clare lads got found out yesterday.

Sometimes you have those days at the office and don't think it's fair to start hammering lads on this forum. Well done to all involved.

[old git]

ya hard luck to the oscars wexford are a serious side and great credit due to them,as for clare i thought they were awful from start to finish nobody wanted to know about and a lot of the clare lads got found out yesterday.

bit harsh on players .. find it hard to believe players not up for a national final .. and this also the same players who got into final with some great results ... as you said wexford a serious side and maybe just a bad game for clare who got punished for it ..

[bigguy]

Good crowd at the game, went home a little unhappy tho, but thats the way it goes clare had a bad day at the wrong time,hard luck to all involved...hope same size crowd turn up friday night for clare cup final, and predictions? it would great to see a B team win it, great for the game, but can only see an avenue win at the end,

[MikeBassett]

Wexford were class, I don't think any junior side in the country would have beaten them yesterday.

[mastermind1]

Lads having played in the game yesterday I have never played against a team as good as wexford. Some quality players who punished our mistakes, yes we werent good but its the first time we havent performed, its been a privilige playing with this group of lads, pity we couldnt go 1 step further and win it but thats life. The standard wexford set yesterday was the standard every player who plays for the oscars should try to get to. congrats to wexford...fully deserve to be champions

[celts1888]

i was talking with a few of the wexford followers at the game and was told that 6-7 of there team were playing with wexford youths last season.. they had some team and were a joy to watch just a pity the ladfs didnt perform,, great achievement reaching the final well done to all involved

[dego86]

i was talking with a few of the wexford followers at the game and was told that 6-7 of there team were playing with wexford youths last season.. they had some team and were a joy to watch just a pity the ladfs didnt perform,, great achievement reaching the final well done to all involved

whoever said that is totally wrong anyway,3 players in the whole squad played for wexford youths only for the first year they started and the striker paul murphy is not to long back from playing with ipswich youths (check out his goal on youtube chelsea youths vrs ipswich youths,chelse won 7-2 but his goal is class).we did play great football on sunday to be fair and clare were just unlucky that they were on the end of it and never really got going themselves.im sure they had alot more to show because to get to the final is not easy at all especially to beat cork in the semi

[YNWA]

whoever said that is totally wrong anyway,3 players in the whole squad played for wexford youths only for the first year they started and the striker paul murphy is not to long back from playing with ipswich youths (check out his goal on youtube chelsea youths vrs ipswich youths,chelse won 7-2 but his goal is class).we did play great football on sunday to be fair and clare were just unlucky that they were on the end of it and never really got going themselves.im sure they had alot more to show because to get to the final is not easy at all especially to beat cork in the semi

just saw the goal brilliant he very nearly done it again on sunday,how come it didnt work out for him he is wasted playing ball in this country any truth he could be heading to west ham?

[Sheik]

whoever said that is totally wrong anyway,3 players in the whole squad played for wexford youths only for the first year they started and the striker paul murphy is not to long back from playing with ipswich youths (check out his goal on youtube chelsea youths vrs ipswich youths,chelse won 7-2 but his goal is class).we did play great football on sunday to be fair and clare were just unlucky that they were on the end of it and never really got going themselves.im sure they had alot more to show because to get to the final is not easy at all especially to beat cork in the semi

Cheers for the info there dego86. Just shows the crap that gets spouted at and after games when people dont know for sure.

[dego86]

just saw the goal brilliant he very nearly done it again on sunday,how come it didnt work out for him he is wasted playing ball in this country any truth he could be heading to west ham?

it just didnt work out because he got homesick and missed havin the laugh with his friends is all.not really sure if its west ham but he did mention somtin yesterday (when i was trying to tempt him to my club haha) about some1 in england was after him again but i didnt go into to detail.if any scouts were at that match sunday he should get snapped up pretty quick if he is that bothered.to many great players in wexford that just were not bothered to make a decent effort

[YNWA]

it just didnt work out because he got homesick and missed havin the laugh with his friends is all.not really sure if its west ham but he did mention somtin yesterday (when i was trying to tempt him to my club haha) about some1 in england was after him again but i didnt go into to detail.if any scouts were at that match sunday he should get snapped up pretty quick if he is that bothered.to many great players in wexford that just were not bothered to make a decent effort

thanks for the info dego lets hope something works out for him.

[promo]

Good crowd at the game, went home a little unhappy tho, but thats the way it goes clare had a bad day at the wrong time,hard luck to all involved...hope same size crowd turn up friday night for clare cup final, and predictions? it would great to see a B team win it, great for the game, but can only see an avenue win at the end,

Yes i hope the crowd turn out, it will be a great evening for both teams going for the double,3 very good men in charge a great pitch, 2 commited teams, what more can a neutral want? Best of luck to both teams, but roll on the undergog :ball:

[old git]

anybody know the story in 3rd divison play off
meanus b / cooraclare / hermitage b all finished on level points
looking at league website ... a draw was made meanus v cooraclare and winners to play hermitage b !!!!! how can you have a draw for a 3 way play off ... at least give teams a fair chance let them all play each other once to see who deserves to make it through to play off..

[MikeBassett]

Manus B beat Cooraclare 2-0 the other night according to the website, could be Manus A V Manus B in the 2nd/3rd Div playoff. Looks like Lifford will be playing Mountshannon in the playoff now but Rock aren't out of it yet. Burren's slim hopes of staying up went last night losing 3-0 in Newmarket, Horse Devitt signing off his league campaign with a 30 yard volley...

[MikeBassett]

Why is horse signing off sure haven't ye a possible 4 games left

He's not around Sunday for the Rineanna game so last night was his last league game of the season, he's not retiring if that's what you were gaging from my earlier post. Ya we could have a possible 3 more games in the FAI Area Cup

[Planners]

He's not around Sunday for the Rineanna game so last night was his last league game of the season, he's not retiring if that's what you were gaging from my earlier post. Ya we could have a possible 3 more games in the FAI Area Cup

I have heard differently - he saying that his back { op about 2 yrs ago } is really playing up this year and its not worth being that stiff in the morning -

[MikeBassett]

Ye had a good win last night.. Who scored other 2 goals.. Ye must of had decent team out... Suprising that rock could find themselves in a playoff.. But only need 1 point so should pick that up

Rock should pick up a point alright but they were meant to have been poor last night so nothing guaranteed for them. Michael Crosby and JP Healy got the other goals for us

[devilfish]

Manus B beat Cooraclare 2-0 the other night according to the website, could be Manus A V Manus B in the 2nd/3rd Div playoff. Looks like Lifford will be playing Mountshannon in the playoff now but Rock aren't out of it yet. Burren's slim hopes of staying up went last night losing 3-0 in Newmarket, Horse Devitt signing off his league campaign with a 30 yard volley...

Lot of quality goals scored in McDonagh Park this year!! ;)

[devilfish]

Devilfish I heard the rats could have used a few of your special goals last night.. Did you play or were you at match...
Heard big daddy is gone.. Who was in charge last nite

Ha ha!! No, didn't play. Entertaining game, Bridge Celtic looked like a team that needed a result and were very good in the 1st half, granted we gifted them their 1st goal. Got back into it in the 2nd half and dominated, got the score back to 2-2 and it was anyones game at that stage. However, they got the 3rd and we pushed on a bit too much trying to get the equaliser and were punished with the last kick of the game. Myself and cousinsly over-saw things as Donal has been offered a job with Limerick FC. Season over for the club, time to enjoy a few months off!!!

[Play_On]

Myself and cousinsly over-saw things as Donal has been offered a job with Limerick FC.
one of the rumours flying around is that yourself and syl will be at the helm next season?

[Planners]

one of the rumours flying around is that yourself and syl will be at the helm next season?

The rats for relagation so :)

[devilfish]

The rats for relagation so :)

From what I hear, you should be more worried about your own house planners!! ;)

[old git]

Manus B beat Cooraclare 2-0 the other night according to the website, could be Manus A V Manus B in the 2nd/3rd Div playoff. Looks like Lifford will be playing Mountshannon in the playoff now but Rock aren't out of it yet. Burren's slim hopes of staying up went last night losing 3-0 in Newmarket, Horse Devitt signing off his league campaign with a 30 yard volley...

how is it a play off !!! meanus b have to play 2 games .. they now face hermitage b ..to get into 2nd/3rd div play off... cooraclare play 1 game lose and are out/hermitage play 1 game only and if they win they are into playoff.. ... will be tough on any team to lose out after a long hard season ..

[Planners]

From what I hear, you should be more worried about your own house planners!! ;)


Inside infor ?

[CousinSylDolan]

The rats for relagation so :)

Come on Planners...Your better than this!!!!!

[Planners]

Come on Planners...Your better than this!!!!!

Sorry CS , dont have the time i used to have - - but if its true best of luck - just shows you that every club needs a bit of backbone

[MikeBassett]

Avenue 3-0 Bridge Utd B

Good crowd in Doora last night for the cup final. Avenue went 1-0 up inside the first few minutes. Free-kick crossed in from the wing and tapped in by Russell, the Bridge line were very deep - almost back on their own goal line - they were asking for trouble, why they were back that far I don't know. Avenue went 2-0, McDonagh had a shot and went through the keeper's legs. Bridge missed a great chance before half-time to get back into it. 3-0 then and the game was well and truely over. The Bridge did well to get to the final but in the end Avenue were always going to be too strong for them and they could've had a couple more goals as well. Good to see they decided to scrap playing that Rocky music before the game too

[CousinSylDolan]

Good to see they decided to scrap playing that Rocky music before the game too

Good old Tom Botcher larging it up...

Well done to Avenue on the winning the double...and BUFCB on reaching the final.

[CousinSylDolan]

Sunday 06/06/10
F.A.I Junior Cup Clare Area Final
County Grounds: Tulla United or Newmarket Celtic or Shannon Olympic V Rineanna Rovers.

This seems a strange way to decide the area winners... 4 teams remain, and they play a quarter final and semi final and 1 team gets a bye to the final. I know they went furthest in the competition but surely 2 semi's and a final is the way to go.

[mastermind1]

Avenue United

CDSL League and Cup champions 09/10, what a season. Fair play to everyone involved

[Planners]

Avenue United

CDSL League and Cup champions 09/10, what a season. Fair play to everyone involved



Thanks Mastermind - anytime , although next season may call for something new :)

[Kicks]

Sunday 06/06/10
F.A.I Junior Cup Clare Area Final
County Grounds: Tulla United or Newmarket Celtic or Shannon Olympic V Rineanna Rovers.

This seems a strange way to decide the area winners... 4 teams remain, and they play a quarter final and semi final and 1 team gets a bye to the final. I know they went furthest in the competition but surely 2 semi's and a final is the way to go.

there were 5 teams involved to begin with olmpic have already beaten lifford in their quarter final match

[mastermind1]

Lads do you think the clare league should change things up a bit in the league next year, ie. top four teams get seeded in munster and fai competitions the following season, this would surely make the games towards the end of the season a bit more interesting. Anybody agree with this?

[MikeBassett]

The Clare League have no power to seed teams for them competitions, don't think the FAI or MFA would introduce it anytime in the near future anyway

[The circuspony]

This has been one seriously long Season!!!
The Burren were unable to field a team on sunday against Rock Rovers.............rather bad form on Lifford to be honest, they'll have an interesting game against Mountshannon, with a lot at stake

[Ice-man]

Does everyone agree with having a play off in the league?

I think its ridiculous and should be scrapped, it just adds more games to an already long season. Mountshannon were in the same position last year & got well beat by the Rovers and I cant see them beating Lifford this year either imo.

PS: Burren are a disgrace and should be deducted 10pts for next year.

[mastermind1]

Anybody know how the manus A and manus B game went tonight? Tulla beat newmarket 6-2 last night, any 1 have a report of the game?

[Banner_balls]

Manus B beat Manus A 3 nil.

[Banner_balls]

Any news if Burren Utd will be punished by the Clare League?
Probably not as it's a bit late in the season for the Clare League to grow a pair of balls.

[The circuspony]

Nice Post Banner Balls...............no shortage of them in your pants with comments like that
They should indeed be punished, as should any club unable to field a team, for no reason other than its the only way to deal with situations like this.

Seasons Highs:
Fairytale Season for Bridge 'B'
Tulla's new pitch and grounds
Clare Oscar Traynors run to the final with S. Hicky moving up the ladder to Limerick FC
Manus 'B' promotion at the expense of Manus 'A'
Hermitage promotion to the top flight on their 50 year aniversary
Avenues double - Best team this season
Well ran Season by all involved in the committee - County Grounds in great nick

Seasons Lows
Paddy Dunne - makes a skit of the game and the league with his Oscar winning performances
Wexfords demolishion of Hughys Boys
Monsoons and Snowstorms
Red Cards and Riots
Manus 'A's demotion at the hands of Manus 'B'

[MikeBassett]

Any news if Burren Utd will be punished by the Clare League?
Probably not as it's a bit late in the season for the Clare League to grow a pair of balls.

I'd say they'll definately get some sort of punishment off the Clare League alright, back in '08 Kildysart gave 2 walkovers with about 4 or 5 games to go in the league and were deducted 6 points, fined and finished on -1 points, hopefully the Burren will be deducted points for the start of their 10/11 campaign. It would've been more in their manager's line to have been looking after his own players at his own club besides trying to get other players suspended

[mastermind1]

LIFFORD 3-2 MOUNTSHANNON

Lifford went 1 down just before half time, they equalised early second half and were well on top but mountshannon hit them on the break with about ten mins to go and went 2-1 up. Lifford stuck at it and scored the 2nd goal with 5 mins to go and the winner 2 mins later. I must say I was delighted they stayed up and they fully deserved it. 4 town teams next year which will make for some great battles i m sure.

[CousinSylDolan]

Well done to Lifford on staying in the premier. Great run of results since they changed manager earlier in the season.

4 town teams in Premier now...Avenue,Lifford,Tage and Rock. Usual derby games between Bridge, Newmarket, Bunratty and the Rovers. Bridge Cel and Tulla also will make it a competitive Premier next season.

[mastermind1]

Avenue 5-1 Rock Rovers

going from strength to strength now, its a pity the seasons ending. Final against tulla thursday night...treble is in our sights

[avenueC]

good result against one of the best teams in town ( ;-0 )

[Banner_balls]

The 2010 Clare League AGM will take place on Monday 21st June at 8.30PM in the West County Hotels in Ennis
In all fairness there seems to be a lot of influence on fixtures from certain clubs this season as well as some lenient disciplinary actions handed out by the CL.
Do I hear a cabinet reshuffle on the table?

[AWOL]

Do I hear a cabinet reshuffle on the table?

Wouldn't that be really something!!!