Castlebar Celtic FC

[CCFC1924]

Under 17s with a very hard fought 4-3 win over Conn Rangers. Can not believe these guys only won 2 games all season. If they fought like they did tonight every game then there's no doubt they'd have run that Div 1 title close. Great goalkeeper and they scored 2 absolute beauties! Best of luck to them

Lads played well and showed grear character to come back from behind twice to win. Played good football and deserved the win!

Into the semis now :)

[CCFC]

Good old ding dong of a game. Shaky looking at the back, lucky Baba is the Messi of Mayo underage football.

[CCFC1924]

Good old ding dong of a game. Shaky looking at the back, lucky Baba is the Messi of Mayo underage football.


Not sure if that's fair, I think there were a few players who were better than Baba on the day. When Steve Walsh went off injured the back 4 lost that organisation, and it was chaos at times!!

Colm Nevin was terrific and drove midfield. The two full backs were terrific and were a huge threat going forward all night, which complimented the two wingers. Cian Brennan was brilliant and the two strikers worked very hard.

A real cup tie and an entertaining game!

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Good win for U13 against the auld enemy last night. Big league decider next week V Manulla who had a good win over Claremorris. I see U-17 girls went down 2-1 to Kilmore. Is this league starting of finishing? Community games side to face Turlough (Ballyvary BB) in the Mayo Final after they beat Breaffy.

[pavillion.road]

Good win for the Senior A team at the weekend, missing a couple through injury and suspension but they dug in and got the result. They worked hard and although it might not have been as comprehensive as the home wins over Ballina and Manulla it was just as if not more important. Daylight now between themselves and Claremorris/Ballina coming up to the half way point in the league. What happened with the B game, why wouldn't Crossmolina play on the astroturf?

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Just heard they had the bare 11 and a few suffering from the night before. It is now in the hands of the Mayo League.

[CCFC]

Well thats just comical. Suffering from the night before my arse, they should be docked 3 points for that bull excuse.

[rava]

Just heard they had the bare 11 and a few suffering from the night before. It is now in the hands of the Mayo League.

If they had 11 why wouldn't they play the game. If they didn't want to play on the astro turf I can understand that, but if they are using the above excuse they deserve to lose the game.

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I only heard this. I don't know if they had other lads on the way or not. They did not want to play on the astro turf. The astro turf has been passed to play on by the Mayo League. I know teams are unhappy but if Dundalk can use theirs to play on in the LOI why cant we. It has passed the highest standard. Fahy used Milebush for a number of years. I know we had to play on an astra turf in Cork in the FAI Cup and were not that happy but still had to play as it was passed by FAI. It will be interesting to see what the Mayo League will do

[rava]

I only heard this. I don't know if they had other lads on the way or not. They did not want to play on the astro turf. The astro turf has been passed to play on by the Mayo League. I know teams are unhappy but if Dundalk can use theirs to play on in the LOI why cant we. It has passed the highest standard. Fahy used Milebush for a number of years. I know we had to play on an astra turf in Cork in the FAI Cup and were not that happy but still had to play as it was passed by FAI. It will be interesting to see what the Mayo League will do

Did they know they were playing on the astro turf before they arrived.

[CCFC]

I thought every team in the mayo League was informed before the start of the season to be prepared to play on grass and astroturf if you are playing Celtic. If they have just plainly refused to play the game, points should go to Celtic and they should be fined/docked points/relegated (last one would be a tiny bit extreme)

[CCFC1924]

^^^^^^^^^

Correct. Every secretary was informed at the start of the year. There is no excuse and the points should be awarded to Celtic

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No doubt if the Mayo League does give us the three points we will have the usual begrudgers out saying how the Mayo League are so pro Celtic and why should they be allowed to play on the astro turf pitch.

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Good cup win by the U15's V Ballyvary BB. Lets hope they can get all their players back for a good cup run.

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great win 3-0 for the U13 last night over Manulla. Puts them 3 points clear. Manulla much the bigger side but Celtic that be more technical. Both good sides

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Well deserved win for Utd. They wanted it more. Very little football played on a small pitch. Hoban the class act and the difference between the teams. Lawless also was back to his best. Surprised Hoban did not start. Rather the three points than the final. Ronan O'Boyle very unlucky with a couple of efforts if one went in it might have been a different story. Very few chances at both ends. Big game next week in Erris.

[Proton]

Are the O'Boyle brothers off to the U.S.A.
Regards to comments concerning Crossmolina, Think the league will deal with the issue as they failed to full fill the fixture. its up to Crossmolina to explain why they did not turn up.
Its not a matter for others to draw conclusion, should they reward points to Celtic.
However, I do think that if games are played on the astro, I do think Celtic should give teams notice of there intent.

[Redkenrover]

I thought every team in the mayo League was informed before the start of the season to be prepared to play on grass and astroturf if you are playing Celtic. If they have just plainly refused to play the game, points should go to Celtic and they should be fined/docked points/relegated (last one would be a tiny bit extreme)

Think the game has been refixed for thursday 16th June k.o.7pm

[swinfordfc]

Think the game has been refixed for thursday 16th June k.o.7pm

it has

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No they are not off to the US as far as I am aware

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As I expected PB has another go at Celtic in his anti Celtic column this week. Never once since I starting reading his excellent column has he ever once praised us. Never mention us when we went into the A Championship. It is always bordering on the negative and he shows how much he hates the club. He has a short memory when it comes to Utd using players not from Westport. Celtic will always offer players a chance to play at a higher level and will never stand in the way of players moving on to a higher standard. I wonder will they push the ex Glenhest player James O’Donnell on to play at a higher level or continue with the stay at home policy. It is a pity to see players with the quality of Joe Lawless and David Horkan not in the LOI where they belong. Maybe they were happy at home.

[pavillion.road]

Saw that article, very small-minded and petty. One would have expected it if Westport lost on Sunday but since they won I can't understand why he'd write garbage like that...I can only assume he looked at the super league table and that dampened his spirits and prompted him writing the article. Could the port do a Birmingham City this year, win the league cup and get relegated? How many go down, one or two? They could well lose at Claremorris this weekend and if they do they'll have a right relegation battle on

[Proton]

Think the game has been refixed for thursday 16th June k.o.7pm
What grounds has the game been fixed would astro have any barring on the league to re- fix match

[Redkenrover]

What grounds has the game been fixed would astro have any barring on the league to re- fix match

Dont know the ins and outs of the whole story but obviously it was not as cut and dried as Castlebar Celtic just being awarded the 3 points. Maybe someone from celtic can come on and shed some light before all the conspiracy theorists go mad!!!
All I know is I saw a copy of the email informing all the clubs that the astro pitch had been officially passed to play league games on and no club could refuse to play. It didnt mention anything about how long in advance clubs had to be notified.

Wonder is there an issue regarding when were Crossmolina notified that the game was going to be on the astro pitch. I spoke to one manager over the weekend who told me they were informed only 2 hours before k.o. when they were due to play celtic. Again I dont know how true this is.

[Thunderblaster]

I wonder will they push the ex Glenhest player James O'Donnell on to play at a higher level or continue with the stay at home policy. It is a pity to see players with the quality of Joe Lawless and David Horkan not in the LOI where they belong. Maybe they were happy at home.

James O'Donnell joined Westport United as an U.13 from Mulranny United and the guy is hugely ambitious. With regards to Horks and Flawless, it was their choice to stay loyal to the Red and Black. Westport United does not endorse a policy of preventing footballers playing at a higher level. If players end up playing for League of Ireland or cross-channel, it is a brilliant honour for the player and, of course the club. Take Razor; he played for Sligo Rovers, Athlone Town and Dublin City, for example. Back in the 1950's a footballer called Willie Martin McNally played for Brentford.

[Thunderblaster]

Saw that article, very small-minded and petty. One would have expected it if Westport lost on Sunday but since they won I can't understand why he'd write garbage like that...I can only assume he looked at the super league table and that dampened his spirits and prompted him writing the article. Could the port do a Birmingham City this year, win the league cup and get relegated? How many go down, one or two? They could well lose at Claremorris this weekend and if they do they'll have a right relegation battle on

Westport are a side in transition but I do not see them finishing in the bottom two.

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Good win for U-13 tonight. Any result away to Claremorris next week will see them retain the premier title. Good luck to the Community Games side today when they meet Turlough in the Mayo Final.

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Westport will be more likely be fighting to win the Super League. No way will they go down.

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Big game on Sunday against Iorras any result would be a bonus. Over the last number of years Celtic always seem to struggle down there.

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Well done to all involved with the Community Games side who retained the Mayo title following a hard 4-1 victory over Turlough in Manulla today. They now go to Roscommon to defend the Connaught title they have won for the last five years.

[CCFC1924]

Brilliant win for the Superleague lads in North Mayo! 1-0 down and came back to win. Jamie Fallon and James Minogue with the goals. Well done lads, great 3 points!

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Brilliant win for the Superleague lads in North Mayo! 1-0 down and came back to win. Jamie Fallon and James Minogue with the goals. Well done lads, great 3 points!
Massive win for us as we seemed to always struggle down there for the last number of years. It was a great victory considering the number of players missing. Six points ahead of Ballina Town who we meet in two weeks. Ends a great weekend for the club with U-13 and Community Games sides also winning.

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Congrats to Fintan Borotto, Rhyne Collins, Jason Hunt, Sean Keaney, Stephen McDermott and Paul Walsh on been named on the Mayo U-15 Kennedy Cup team. Cup kicks off tomorrow

[CCFC1924]

It's a hard place to go at any level to be fair. Big 3 points.

Any other Superleague results?

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It's a hard place to go at any level to be fair. Big 3 points.

Any other Superleague results?

Claremorris 1-3 Westport
Manulla 1-3 B'Robe (surprise)
S'Ford 1-3 Ballina

[CCFC]

Celtic 'B' 3-0 Crossmolina

Haha Crossmolina tonked 3-0! Shoulda been a lot more! Thats what you get when you ***** about, I'd hate to see them on astroturf because they are shocking on grass

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who scored for Celtic

[CCFC]

Terry Maughan 2 (1 penalty) and Jake Gibbons. Solid at the back, tidy in midfield and both strikers scored.

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Good performance from A side yesterday. No cards and injuries picked up. The U-13 were very unlucky in the Danone Cup yesterday justed missed out to make the final by one goal. Well done lads.

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Big game at the weekend against Swinford the only team to take points off us in the first half of the season. Should have the O'Boyle's and Ioseph back from holiday. Gerry Burke will be also availabe for selection following his signing from Ballyheane. I heard that a new crop of Hoops had there first outing for the club when the U-12 B & C teams (old U-11) had games with there Manulla counterparts.

[CCFC1924]

Well done to our 13s tonight who won the Mayo Premier Division title :)

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Great result for the U-13's. Three years in a row. Well done to the mamagement team of Tom Kelly, Peter Jennings and Colm Murphy. Deepest sympathy to Tom Kelly & Family on the passing of his father this morning. The Kelly family had requested the game to go ahead.

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Good luck to the U-15's who take on the auld enemy Westport tonight. As per all season still not able to get their best team on the pitch.

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U-15's had a comfortable win tonight over Westport. Good showning but still not at full strenght

[CCFC]

Heard it was about 12-0. Always good to batter the Covies

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9-0 according to report on the Celtic website. Its not that often we can do that to Westport's teams. One thing I can say is that they have put a big effort into their youths and is paying off at some age groups

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Brilliant 2-1 win for the Bees down in Erris last night. Both goals from Terry. Well done lads.

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Good luck to Colm Nevin with his Irish trails tomorrow.

[CCFC1924]

Would like to echo the above an wish Colm all the best this weekend. He's enjoyed a terrific year with club, county and school, and was a top performer at regionals.

Big weekend for the club with 2 big cup games and 2 big league games. The under 17s take on K&K Utd at Celtic tomorrow in the Mayo Cup semi final, and at 7pm the lads look to close the gap on the Superleague title against Swinford at home. A win for Celtic would be huge.

Sunday the Women play Mervue in the first round of the FAI Intermediate cup and on Monday Celtic take on Ballyheane in the Under 17 League decider. All games at home, best of luck to everyone, especially the pitch!

[pavillion.road]

Good luck to Colm Nevin with his Irish trails tomorrow.

Good luck to him, a great young talent.

Good luck to seniors tomorrow against Swinford who'll be welcoming a few players back into the squad and also the u17s and u15s who are in Mayo cup action.