Connacht Junior Cup 2010/11

[TheRealMuller]

Castlerea Vs Ballina not being played this weekend also? if not any idea when it will be played?

[Longshanks]

I think Ballina are due to play Iorras in the 4th round of the FAI, there are a few outstanding 4th round FAI ties in Mayo and Galway that need to be cleared up

[Longshanks]

Yes i know the way ... hope not - want this game to go ahead .....

third try on Sunday, McSharry Park again. Any sign of snow/frost/monsoons for the weekend??

[swinfordfc]

third try on Sunday, McSharry Park again. Any sign of snow/frost/monsoons for the weekend??

Think Monsoon could be a problem this weekend - especially going by saturday forecast

[swinfordfc]

third try on Sunday, McSharry Park again. Any sign of snow/frost/monsoons for the weekend??

Do you think the match will go ahead?

[pixiehead]

Id say most games will be off. Sligo league pitches are rubbish at the best of times. Winter football Eh????

[hodgie]

Id say most games will be off. Sligo league pitches are rubbish at the best of times. Winter football Eh????

Wouldn't agree with that statement, pitches in sligo have improved loads in the last few years. All teams in the super league are playin on quality pitches (Boyle, carbury, city, strand, ballisodare) bar maybe 3 teams. Most pitches have been playable the last 3 weeks, blanket call offs due to travel safety concerns.

Ballisodare given walkover by Roscommon town. Disappointing

[jim_bob]

hodgie dont take any notice of what pixiehead says about pitches. he is a great man to comment on pitches.
its not the first time on here he has mentioned it. i think we should sign him up for a green keepers course. i think fas runs one.

[Longshanks]

ballygawley 3 swinford 2

[pixiehead]

hodgie dont take any notice of what pixiehead says about pitches. he is a great man to comment on pitches.
its not the first time on here he has mentioned it. i think we should sign him up for a green keepers course. i think fas runs one.

I don't think its any harm to expect a good surface. Its not hard for clubs to keep standards but a lot are happy to accept a bad surface. I would say its the one aspect of Junior soccer that gets on my wick and this forum is for personal opinion after all. I hope you've sent someone from clew bay on the fas course in time for the premier division this year....:p

[TheRealMuller]

Ballisodare given walkover by Roscommon town. Disappointing

Cant get over that, Roscommon town are going well in the league and look like they wont be far off challenging for honours come the end of the season.


Are Mayo in the Oscar next weekend??

[badker]

Terrible form if Roscommon town gave a walkover. Do they get a big fine?

Where abouts in Sligo do Quayside Rovers play? what part of sligo is it. thanks

[jim_bob]

I don't think its any harm to expect a good surface. Its not hard for clubs to keep standards but a lot are happy to accept a bad surface. I would say its the one aspect of Junior soccer that gets on my wick and this forum is for personal opinion after all. I hope you've sent someone from clew bay on the fas course in time for the premier division this year....:p

the clew bay pitch surface is better now than it was back when you last visited we know its not the best surface in mayo but is far from the worst. as i have said before pixie hop on your bike and head out and look. we have not had any complaints from any visiting teams but if anyone here wants to comment on our pitch apart from pixie he has commented enough for now!!!!!

[Longshanks]

Terrible form if Roscommon town gave a walkover. Do they get a big fine?

Where abouts in Sligo do Quayside Rovers play? what part of sligo is it. thanks

They play in Kevinsfort, about 1/2 mile past the Showgrounds. I take it you are involved with Ballinasloe Badker? Great win in Cork in the Junior Cup yesterday!!

[badker]

the clew bay pitch surface is better now than it was back when you last visited we know its not the best surface in mayo but is far from the worst. as i have said before pixie hop on your bike and head out and look. we have not had any complaints from any visiting teams but if anyone here wants to comment on our pitch apart from pixie he has commented enough for now!!!!!

Played Clew Bay United fairly recently and have to say the pitch wasn't in bad order at all. Far from the worst i have seen in recent years.

[jim_bob]

Played Clew Bay United fairly recently and have to say the pitch wasn't in bad order at all. Far from the worst i have seen in recent years.
thanks badker who do you play for?
i guess i should have read longshanks post its ballinasloe ya?

[badker]

They play in Kevinsfort, about 1/2 mile past the Showgrounds. I take it you are involved with Ballinasloe Badker? Great win in Cork in the Junior Cup yesterday!!

Thanks Longshanks. Astroturf pitch down there takes a while to get used to. It should not be allowed in FAI Junior cup imo. Lots of sore ankles and a few fairly bad cuts.

Whats Quaysides pitch like and facilities?

[hodgie]

Thanks Longshanks. Astroturf pitch down there takes a while to get used to. It should not be allowed in FAI Junior cup imo. Lots of sore ankles and a few fairly bad cuts.

Whats Quaysides pitch like and facilities?

Pitch is decent, very open tho, in the middle of a big park. facilities non-existant i'm fraid. They are an unpredictable team, on they're day they are very capable with some quality players.

[badker]

Pitch is decent, very open tho, in the middle of a big park. facilities non-existant i'm fraid. They are an unpredictable team, on they're day they are very capable with some quality players.

Any showers or dressing rooms?

[Longshanks]

when Hodgie says non-existant he is spot on, no dressing rooms. We are away to ye Hodgie in the 4th round, one hell of a trip?!?!

[hodgie]

nothing. As its a connaught cup game they mite provide facilities at the local gaa club, thats only accross the road. i wouldn't hold my breath tho

[badker]

Would hope so. A shower after a game is fairly basic before a few pints!

[hodgie]

when Hodgie says non-existant he is spot on, no dressing rooms. We are away to ye Hodgie in the 4th round, one hell of a trip?!?!

aye, hire the bus! great draw

[Longshanks]

tie of the 3rd round still has to be played, Castlerea Celtic v Ballina Town. Mayo league in Oscar Traynor action this week and Ballina have a 5th round FAI game to play in Clare yet. When will they squeeze in the Connacht Cup game??

tie of the 4th round has to be Athenry v Mervue

[badker]

tie of the 3rd round still has to be played, Castlerea Celtic v Ballina Town. Mayo league in Oscar Traynor action this week and Ballina have a 5th round FAI game to play in Clare yet. When will they squeeze in the Connacht Cup game??

tie of the 4th round has to be Athenry v Mervue

Have to agree Longshanks. 2 good games. kind of hoping they are fixed sometime we aren't playing so i can get down to watch them. If i hear anything about fixtures i'll let you know. Castlerea have floodlights so no reason a midweek game couldn't be arranged.

[pixiehead]

the clew bay pitch surface is better now than it was back when you last visited we know its not the best surface in mayo but is far from the worst. as i have said before pixie hop on your bike and head out and look. we have not had any complaints from any visiting teams but if anyone here wants to comment on our pitch apart from pixie he has commented enough for now!!!!!

Fair enough will take your word for it JB :quiet:

[jim_bob]

will we be seeing you out this year pixie? you are involved with snugboro yes?

[pinero]

sorry but have to agree clew bay pitch not great,

[pixiehead]

will we be seeing you out this year pixie? you are involved with snugboro yes?

Hopefully in june. Playing in Roscommon for the winter :sheep:!

[fatboyslim]

badker were you not on the line roaring and shouting in that game!!!!

[badker]

badker were you not on the line roaring and shouting in that game!!!!

:D as usual! But if we are playing then i'll hardly miss it to watch other teams. Go on the Saints, 1982?

[Longshanks]

:D as usual! But if we are playing then i'll hardly miss it to watch other teams. Go on the Saints, 1982?


who won what in 1982???

[fatboyslim]

Years of it!!!

[Billynose]

Anyone got the rest of the draw?

[Longshanks]

fatboyslim,

post #59 on page 3 has a link to the draw. I just posted the ties where both teams are known.

link to the draw

[Longshanks]

Westport v Corrib Rangers
Shiven v Manulla
Ballisodare v Ballygawley
Castlerea/Ballina v Strand
Athenry v Mervue
Dunmore v Ballyhaunis
Oranmore v Manor
Cliffoney v Boyle
Cartron v Salthill
OLBC v Erris
Leitrim v Hibs/Inver
East v St Pats
Carbury v Kilkerrin
Quayside v Ballinasloe
Castlebar v Ballyhane
Skyvalley v Yeats

[TheRealMuller]

Any update on when this Castlerea/Ballina game is going to be played?

[Longshanks]

Sligo/Leitrim v Mayo in the Oscar Traynor on Sunday, could be Sunday week

[swinfordfc]

Galway Hibs got a walkover against Inver

[swinfordfc]

Westport v Corrib Rangers
Shiven v Manulla
Ballisodare v Ballygawley
Castlerea/Ballina v Strand Celtic
Athenry v Mervue
Dunmore v Ballyhaunis
Oranmore v Manor
Cliffoney v Boyle
Cartron v Salthill
OLBC v Erris
Leitrim v Galway Hibs
East v St Pats
Carbury v Kilkerrin
Quayside v Ballinasloe
Castlebar v Ballyhane
Skyvalley v Yeats

[TheRealMuller]

Ya i heard about the Oscar game alright, somebody told me that Ballina are involved in the FAi and this might have to be played before the Conn cup is that true?

[Longshanks]

Ya i heard about the Oscar game alright, somebody told me that Ballina are involved in the FAi and this might have to be played before the Conn cup is that true?


Ballina were beaten in Clare in the 5th round of the FAI last Sunday

[Longshanks]

Shield quarter final draw:

Ballina Utd v Ballyvary BB
Loughrea or Mulranny v Moy Villa
Kiltimagh/Knock v Tuam Celtic
Coolera v Ballinrobe

6 of the 9 teams left are from Mayo,

[TheRealMuller]

Ballina were beaten in Clare in the 5th round of the FAI last Sunday

Cheers Longshanks, so looks like it might finally be played once this Oscar Traynor game is played.

[Longshanks]

Ballina Town v Castlerea is down for Sunday at 2pm

[Longshanks]

Ballina beat Castlerea, Ballina now at home to Strand in the 4th round

[Longshanks]

games this weekend

Westport v Corrib Rangers
Shiven v Manulla
Ballisodare v Ballygawley
Ballina Town v Strand
Athenry v Mervue
Dunmore v Ballyhaunis
Oranmore v Manor
Cliffoney v Boyle
Leitrim Villa v Galway Hibs
East Utd v St Pats

teams in bold are my tips to progress

[TheRealMuller]

Game finished 2-1 AET, Ballina deserved the win but Castlerea conceded 2 very soft headers. Castlerea were 1-0 up at half time and looked good in the first half but never got going in the second half and played very poorly and never looked in control in the second half.

Best of luck to Ballina in the rest of the comp but their side looked far weaker than the side that beat Crea last year, and i may be wrong but i cannot see them going on to challenge.


On a side note i would like to mention the officals, and unfortunately i have to criticise how they handle the game, i understand it is a very hard job and everyone on the pitch will make mistakes and I an in no way suggesting there was any bias as both team suffered duty to some bad decisions. There was no consistency in the game what so ever, the linesman seem to make a call on whatever the back four was calling, and the referee was very agrumentative with both sets of players and also got involvment with one of the managers during the game when a supporter made a comment.

[badker]

Does anyone know score for Connaught cup match between Craughwell and Iorras Aontaithe?

On Galway FA site it says Craughwell won 5-0, but its Iorras who are down to play this weekend v OLBC.

http://www.sportsmanager.ie/cake/gaa2/galwayfa/results/5861/latest_external_results

[Longshanks]

Badker,

Are ye wondering who ye will be playing in the 5th round?? Quayside are no mugs but judging by yer wins in Cork and Westport ye should have too much for them.