Limerick Desmond League 2010/11

[Johnnie C]

Anyone know if the Senior Intro coaching course is held anywhere throughout the county ? This course was mentioned when I was doing the Kick Start 1 course but I have never seen the course advertised in the Observer. Can be hard to come up with drills etc for training.

[western gale]

If you send an email to the following addess coached@fai.ie (coached@fai.ie) they should be able to give you info on the Senior Intro. Limerick County Development Officer Conor Nestor should also have this info

[BoyBlue]

Been at a couple of their friendly games and they are playing really well.They always play a decent brand of football, and IMO it was only inexperience that cost them in games against the better sides last season.

[BoyBlue]

Any Friendly games played over last weekend of pre season?

[western gale]

Sunday, August 29th

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche)
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor)
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice)
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien)
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman)

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor)
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton)
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor)
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan)
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett)
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien)
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett)
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor)
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche)
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen)
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor)
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton)
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell)
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan)
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman)


Saturday, August 28th

Youths Division 1, (all 2300
Newcastle West Rovers V Rathkeale (J. Roche)
Ballingarry V Abbeyfeale Utd (G. O’Connor)
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West (T. Fitzmaurice)

Youths Division 2
Askeaton V Pallaskenry 230 (P. King)
Killeaney V Carrig Celtic 230 (P. O’Brien)
Creeves Celtic V Kilcornan 230 (C. Dalton)
Glin Rovers V Ferry Rangers in Tarbert 5pm (N. Allen)

[buddygeary23]

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (HOME)
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) (DRAW)
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) (HOME)
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) (DRAW)
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) (AWAY)
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) (AWAY)
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) (HOME)
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) (HOME)
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) (HOME)
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) (AWAY)
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) (HOME)
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) (HOME)
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) (DRAW)
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) (AWAY)
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) (AWAY)
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)

[limkdesmond]

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche) home
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) draw
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) home
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) away
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) draw

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) home
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) home
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) draw
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) draw
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) home

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) away
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) draw
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) home
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) home
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) away

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) home
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) home
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) home
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) away

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) home
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) away
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) away
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) away

[Notaclue]

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (HOME)
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) (DRAW)
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) (DRAW)
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) (DRAW)
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) (HOME)
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) (DRAW)
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) (AWAY)
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) (DRAW)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) (DRAW)
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) (HOME)
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) (HOME)
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) (HOME)
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) (AWAY)
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) (AWAY)
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) (HOME)
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) (DRAW)
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) (AWAY)
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) (HOME)
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) (DRAW)

[Notaclue]

My predictions for the season for what they're worth

Prem Div
Winner Rathkeale Runner Up Newcastlewest/Askeaton

Div1
Winner B.garry Runner Up Carrig Celtic/Kildimo Utd

Div2
Winner Rathkeale B Runner Up Granagh Utd./ Creeves Celtic

Div 3
Winner Ferry Rangers Runner Up Bally Rovers/Mountcollins

Div 4
Winner St. Bens Runner Up Pallas B/Shannonside B.

I wouldn't hazard a guess at the Youths Divisions as I rarely get to see games on Saturdays. Lets hope that we get some cracking games, better support and fine weather. Also I'd like to wish the referees all the best and hope the abuse is kept out of the game.

[snafu]

Also I'd like to wish the referees all the best and hope the abuse is kept out of the game.

Hear Hear!

[sky blue]

God would you think that the fixtures would be changed around a bit from season to season same fixtures now for 4 seasons in a row bar the teams that go up or go down. What a joke...

[sky blue]

Fixtures


Sunday, August 29th

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 DRAW
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 AWAY
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 HOME
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 DRAW
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden DRAW

[new boy]

Fixtures


Sunday, August 29th

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 DRAW
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 AWAY
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 HOME
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 DRAW
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden DRAW

good games for the start of season
going to go with abbeyfeale win
askeaton win
killeaney win
glin win
rathkeale win

[walkover]

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 AWAY
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 HOME
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 HOME
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 HOME
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden DRAW

[soccer8]

God would you think that the fixtures would be changed around a bit from season to season same fixtures now for 4 seasons in a row bar the teams that go up or go down. What a joke...

Your dead right would it hurt to change them.....

[The1]

In fairness I dont think it would be that easy to arrange new fixtures, besides your still going to have to play each team twice, so if its not broken why try and fix it

[Gearysfan]

i dont agree with you there The1. It ain't rocket science to change the fixtures and it does get boring having the same fixtures every year. i take it Rathkeale are playing Newcastle West so next week as it has been for the past 3 yrs.

[Gearysfan]

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche) draw
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) away
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) home
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) draw
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) away

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) away
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) draw
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) away
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) home
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) away

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) home
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) draw
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) home
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) home
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) home

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) home
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) home
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) home
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) away

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) home
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) away
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) away
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) away

[Have It]

Once again not much sign of new referees. Do people not want to do it or are the powers that be making it too tough?
And with all due respect some of the refs are poor. Some new blood is needed, top teams get looked after too much

[western gale]

i dont agree with you there The1. It ain't rocket science to change the fixtures and it does get boring having the same fixtures every year. i take it Rathkeale are playing Newcastle West so next week as it has been for the past 3 yrs.

Fixtures for Sunday week, September 5th are as follows:
Abbeyfeale Utd v Shannonside.
Adare Utd v Askeaton.
Killeaney v Glin Rvs.
Newcastle West Rvsv Broadford Utd.
Rathkeale v Newcastle West.

[western gale]

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche) away
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) home
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) home
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) away
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) away

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) away
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) home
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) home
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) away
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) home

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) away
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) home
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) home
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) home
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) home

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) home
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) draw
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) home
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) home

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) home
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) draw
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) draw
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) away

[Notaclue]

Does it matter who plays who in the fixtures? At the end of the season the most consistant team wins. Is it a problem for the players? I don't think so. Is Rathkeale v Newcastlewest the defining moment just because it's the second match of the season? I hope it isn't. It's a big game but not the end of things. There are a lot of teams who will decide the outcome of the title after all.

[Draper]

New Desmond League Youths management team.... Jj Murphy, Jim Neenan, Ray Lynch from the Broadford club. Besta luck lads....

[Draper]

Any clubs decieded to charge at their gates for the new season?

[Notaclue]

Best of luck to the lads from Broadford United for taking the Youths job. If they can get enough commitment from all the players there is enough talent to go a long way in the competition. Remember last years match in Wicklow when only 12 bothered to travel. My advice to them would be to pick lads who will see it through and not decide to play some mickey mouse GAA match that may clash with representing the League.

[Gearysfan]

Best of luck to all the teams this year. Hope it is a good season with lots of good football and a really tight league. hope we all enjoy the entertainment

[western gale]

Youths Division 1
Newcastle West Rovers 1 Rathkeale 3
Ballingarry 5 Abbeyfeale Utd 1
Broadford Utd v Newcastle West, walkover to Broadford Utd

Youths Division 2
Creeves Celtic 2 Kilcornan 1

[BoyBlue]

Best Of Luck to all teams tomorrow and for the season ahead!!!!!!

[BoyBlue]

Why are NCW Youths giving a WALKOVER?????

[western gale]

Youths Division 2
Askeaton 4 Pallaskenry 4
Killeaney 0 Carrig Celtic 2

[buddygeary23]

newcastle west youths beat broadford youths 2-0

[buddygeary23]

shannonside 5-2 rathkeale
newcastle west rovers 1-1 glin rovers
newcastle west A 2-0 killeaney
abbeyfeale utd 6-1 adare utd
askeaton 2-1 broadford utd

results that i heard anyway...not sure if they are correct

[Harry Lime]

Some shots from Abbeyfeale v Adare this morning
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4937605809_c3fccf9c4a.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seanryan/sets/72157624708264049/)

[western gale]

Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd 6 Adare Utd 1
Askeaton 2 Broadford Utd 1
Newcastle West 2 Killeaney 0
Newcastle West Rovers 1 Glin Rovers 1
Shannonside 5 Rathkeale 2

Division 1
St Itas 1 Ballingarry 2
Glantine 2 Abbeyfeale Utd B 3
Old Mill 2 Carrig Celtic 4
Athea Utd 0 Kildimo Utd 4
Pallaskenry 2 Kilcolman Rovers 0

Division 2
Ballysteen 4 Breska Rovers 0
Creeves Celtic 0 Feenagh 1
Rathkeale B 4 Kilcornan 1
Granagh Utd 4 Knockaderry 1
Rockhill Rovers 2 Newcastle West B 1

Division 3
Broadford Utd B 3 Askeaton B 2
Ballingarry B 0 Bally Rovers 1
Shountrade 0 Glin Rovers B 2
Ferry Rangers 3 Mountcollins 0

Division 4
Carrig Celtic B 1 Glantine B 1
Athea Utd B 1 St Itas B 4
Shannonside B 7 Newcastle West Rovers B 0
Pallaskenry B 0 St Bens 1

[Draper]

Who took a gate? Or at least passed a cap around? I know Askeaton didnt. Desmond league football shouldnt be free....

[buddygeary23]

Sunday 5th September: 1030am and 130pm kick offs are due to All Ireland Hurling Final

Sunday 5th September
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Adare Utd V Askeaton 1030 (G. O’Connor)
Abbeyfeale Utd V Shannonside FC 1030 (M. Houlihan)
Killeaney V Glin Rovers 1030 (D. O’Gorman)
Newcastle West Rovers V Broadford Utd 1030 (P. Manning)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Ballingarry V Glantine Rovers 1030 (S. Hartnett)
St. Itas V Kilcolman Rovers 1030 (P. O’Donnell)
Kildimo Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd B 130 (G. O’Connor)
Pallaskenry V Old Mill 1030 (T. Fitzmaurice)
Carrig Celtic V Athea Utd 1030 (N. Allen)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Breska Rovers V Creeves Celtic 130 (T. Fitzmaurice)
Ballysteen V Rockhill Rovers 1030 (L. O’Connor)
Granagh Utd V Feenagh 1030 (C. Dalton)
Kilcornan V Knockaderry 1030 (P. O’Connor)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Askeaton B V Ballingarry B 130 (B. Barry)
Broadford Utd B V Adare Utd B 130 (M. Houlihan)
Mountcollins V Bally Rovers 1030 (J. Roche)
Glin Rovers B V Ferry Rangers 130 at Lanterns Hotel Pitch (P. O’Brien)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Glantine Rovers B V Athea Utd B 130 (S. Hartnett)
Carrig Celtic B V Killeaney B 130 (P. Manning)
St. Bens V St. Itas B 130 (C. Dalton)
Shannonside FC B V Pallaskenry B 130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman)

[buddygeary23]

Sunday 5th September
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Adare Utd V Askeaton 1030 (G. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Abbeyfeale Utd V Shannonside FC 1030 (M. Houlihan) (DRAW)
Killeaney V Glin Rovers 1030 (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)
Newcastle West Rovers V Broadford Utd 1030 (P. Manning) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Ballingarry V Glantine Rovers 1030 (S. Hartnett) (HOME)
St. Itas V Kilcolman Rovers 1030 (P. O’Donnell) (HOME)
Kildimo Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd B 130 (G. O’Connor) (HOME)
Pallaskenry V Old Mill 1030 (T. Fitzmaurice) (AWAY)
Carrig Celtic V Athea Utd 1030 (N. Allen) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Breska Rovers V Creeves Celtic 130 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)
Ballysteen V Rockhill Rovers 1030 (L. O’Connor) (HOME)
Granagh Utd V Feenagh 1030 (C. Dalton) (HOME)
Kilcornan V Knockaderry 1030 (P. O’Connor) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Askeaton B V Ballingarry B 130 (B. Barry) (HOME)
Broadford Utd B V Adare Utd B 130 (M. Houlihan) (HOME)
Mountcollins V Bally Rovers 1030 (J. Roche) (HOME)
Glin Rovers B V Ferry Rangers 130 at Lanterns Hotel Pitch (P. O’Brien) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Glantine Rovers B V Athea Utd B 130 (S. Hartnett) (HOME)
Carrig Celtic B V Killeaney B 130 (P. Manning) (HOME)
St. Bens V St. Itas B 130 (C. Dalton) (HOME)
Shannonside FC B V Pallaskenry B 130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) (HOME)

[Gearysfan]

Has anybody have a report of the rathkeale and shannonside match yesterday. Must have been a cracker with 7 goals. Not a great start by rathkeale though. Shannonside will be a force to contend this year since St senans are gone from the football so early. Big win for abbey. Hopefully adare can bounce back after that but I suppose they were short a few threw the football
Not too many other surprises

[limkdesmond]

was gonna go and watch the shannonside v rathkeale game but went to the abbeyfeale v adare game instead...good start for abbey under new manager gerry cronin but in fairness adare were missing players over the football and 3 players got injured also..hopefully adare can get their player back for the home game against askeaton..big shock that shannonside beat rathkeale by 5-2..was anyone at that game to report on??askeaton and newcastle west off to a winning start also against broadford and killeaney..and ncw rovers drawing with glin rovers in newcastle west also..anyone predicting on who will be relegated this year and who will come up to the premier divison??

[limkdesmond]

ill go with adare united and killeaney to be relegated and ballingarry and kildimo to come up from division 1

[new boy]

]Sunday 5th September
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Adare Utd V Askeaton 1030 (G. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Abbeyfeale Utd V Shannonside FC 1030 (M. Houlihan) (DRAW)
Killeaney V Glin Rovers 1030 (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)
Newcastle West Rovers V Broadford Utd 1030 (P. Manning) (away)

great result for askeaton yesterday....have to say some of broadford lads didnt give a care about the player down in the match after a 50/50 clash which seen the player carried away.quote from one player ....its not our problem you have a player down........ not to dwell on this the game in general was a good game to watch both teams went for it for the whole 90 mins

[buddygeary23]

Has anybody have a report of the rathkeale and shannonside match yesterday. Must have been a cracker with 7 goals. Not a great start by rathkeale though. Shannonside will be a force to contend this year since St senans are gone from the football so early. Big win for abbey. Hopefully adare can bounce back after that but I suppose they were short a few threw the football
Not too many other surprises

not a great start for rathkeale is right but its only one game im sure they will bounce back from it..in fairness shannonside are no bad team and have good players on that team..has the goalkeeper for shannonside left to join fairview rangers??

[Notaclue]

Once again not much sign of new referees. Do people not want to do it or are the powers that be making it too tough?
And with all due respect some of the refs are poor. Some new blood is needed, top teams get looked after too much

I don't see any people taking up refereeing in the near future. Why would any sane man subject himself to the abuse being directed at himself from players, club officials and spectators week in week out? Until the League and the clubs stamp it out the refs situation will not improve. I was at the Creeves v Feenagh game yesterday and the ref sent off a player for verbal abuse. The player continued to F and Blind the ref even as he departed the field. I know that if it was me I'd have thumped the player. My young son was with me and it left me wondering if I will ever bring him to a match again. So why take up refereeing with that going on?

[Draper]

Fair point NOTACLUE but I honestly believe the referees by and large enjoy doing it. Theyre all nice guys, some of them are poor thats for sure, some of them are very good but they seem to enjoy it, they dont get such abuse all the time although incidents like that one in Creeves are certainly not acceptable. Its a few quid too and its theyre excercise for them too so its not all bad.

[Draper]

An accidental clash occured between two players. Referee Liam O'Connor correctly blew for attention due to an Askeaton player in obvious distress. Askeaton kicked the ball out of play anyway. Player recieved attention.He was strechered off, although turned out to be fine thankfully. All 3 Broadford managers came over to the situation when he was on the ground, Kieran Sheehan brought the first aid bag with him. Jj Murphy offered to abandon the game to call an ambulance rather than risk moving him. Play resumed with a Broadford throw,(referee never whistled for a foul, just stopped play). Bob Boyce threw it back to the Askeaton goalie. Away we went.... Facts.
]Sunday 5th September
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Adare Utd V Askeaton 1030 (G. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Abbeyfeale Utd V Shannonside FC 1030 (M. Houlihan) (DRAW)
Killeaney V Glin Rovers 1030 (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)
Newcastle West Rovers V Broadford Utd 1030 (P. Manning) (away)

great result for askeaton yesterday....have to say some of broadford lads didnt give a care about the player down in the match after a 50/50 clash which seen the player carried away.quote from one player ....its not our problem you have a player down........ not to dwell on this the game in general was a good game to watch both teams went for it for the whole 90 mins

[western gale]

Sunday 5th September
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Adare Utd V Askeaton 1030 (G. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Abbeyfeale Utd V Shannonside FC 1030 (M. Houlihan) (AWAY)
Killeaney V Glin Rovers 1030 (D. O’Gorman) (DRAW)
Newcastle West Rovers V Broadford Utd 1030 (P. Manning) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Ballingarry V Glantine Rovers 1030 (S. Hartnett) (HOME)
St. Itas V Kilcolman Rovers 1030 (P. O’Donnell) (HOME)
Kildimo Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd B 130 (G. O’Connor) (HOME)
Pallaskenry V Old Mill 1030 (T. Fitzmaurice) (AWAY)
Carrig Celtic V Athea Utd 1030 (N. Allen) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Breska Rovers V Creeves Celtic 130 (T. Fitzmaurice) (DRAW)
Ballysteen V Rockhill Rovers 1030 (L. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Granagh Utd V Feenagh 1030 (C. Dalton) (HOME)
Kilcornan V Knockaderry 1030 (P. O’Connor) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Askeaton B V Ballingarry B 130 (B. Barry) (HOME)
Broadford Utd B V Adare Utd B 130 (M. Houlihan) (HOME)
Mountcollins V Bally Rovers 1030 (J. Roche) (DRAW)
Glin Rovers B V Ferry Rangers 130 at Lanterns Hotel Pitch (P. O’Brien) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Glantine Rovers B V Athea Utd B 130 (S. Hartnett) (DRAW)
Carrig Celtic B V Killeaney B 130 (P. Manning) (HOME)
St. Bens V St. Itas B 130 (C. Dalton) (HOME)
Shannonside FC B V Pallaskenry B 130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) (HOME)

[Have It]

I don't see any people taking up refereeing in the near future. Why would any sane man subject himself to the abuse being directed at himself from players, club officials and spectators week in week out? Until the League and the clubs stamp it out the refs situation will not improve. I was at the Creeves v Feenagh game yesterday and the ref sent off a player for verbal abuse. The player continued to F and Blind the ref even as he departed the field. I know that if it was me I'd have thumped the player. My young son was with me and it left me wondering if I will ever bring him to a match again. So why take up refereeing with that going on?

Good point and I wouldn't blame you. I think the verbal abuse has become a big problem. In fairness guys like Ger O Connor and Donie O Gorman are well able to deal with it but some refs just take all the abuse and accept it, especially from the better known players for the so called big sides. There is usually not too many horror tackles or big flare ups in the Desmond league as there is a fair degree of respect between teams, even in derby matches. I would have to say the refs deserve every penney they get because its hard to take all that crap every Sat/Sunday.
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Also was at the Old Mill v Carrig Celtic game on Sunday. Carrig seemed to have re-grouped from last season and look like they will be a big threat in Div 1 this yr. Old Mill nearly got back into the game with a spirited fightback but Carrig deserved their victory.

[Notaclue]

It was Paul O'Brien who reffed the Creeves match and had a good game overall. He seems to be a fairly nice guy and usually does his best in all games.

[Have It]

ya Paul is a nice fella and one of the better refs too

[Notaclue]

Have you any more details of the Old Mill v Carrig Celtic game? It seems that it was very exciting.
I spoke to a Glin Rovers supporter this evening and while he thought that the first yellow for Ollie Mulvihill in their match v NCW Rovers was harsh, the second was a given. He also said that the performance was very good to get a point playing away for nearly an hour with 10 men, and that with a full side they won't be in a relegation battle this year.