Limerick Desmond League 2011/12

[western gale]

Division 1
Pallaskenry 1 Adare Utd 2
Athea Utd 3 Old Mill 1
Rockhill Rovers 1 St Itas 0
Glantine 0 Killeaney 3
Newcastle West B 0 Carrig Celtic 3

Division 2
Abbeyfeale Utd B 1 Breska Rovers 5

Division 3
Glin Rovers B 1 St Bens 1

Division 4

St Itas B 1 Shannonside B 4

[western gale]

Sunday, May 6th

Premier Division
Broadford Utd 5 Newcastle West Rovers 0

Division 1
Pallaskenry 1 Adare Utd 2
Athea Utd 3 Old Mill 1
Rockhill Rovers 1 St Itas 0
Glantine 0 Killeaney 3
Newcastle West B 0 Carrig Celtic 3

Division 2
Abbeyfeale Utd B 1 Breska Rovers 5

Division 3
Carrig Celtic B 2 Ferry Rangers 0
Glin Rovers B 1 St Bens 1

Division 4
St Itas B 1 Shannonside B 4

[buddygeary23]

Congrats to broadford utd on winnin the league..well deserved..should be a great Desmond cup final also..sounds like the shannonside vs rathkeale b was a great game. Anyone know who scored for shannonside?

[snafu]

There was a number of cars broken into at Clounreask at the recent Abbeyfeale vs Broadford game.
Just a word of warning to the many people who may be travelling to finals there in the next couple weeks to leave valuables at home.

[KnowItAll]

Daniel Power with 2 and Mike Behan with 2.

Anyone know how the player from rathkeale B who collapsed after coming off is getting on. Its a disgrace that there was no ambulance available for him. Two ambulances on in the county for a bank holiday weekend where riverfest, munster game, fleadh ceoil and another festival in Ballyhahill, disgraceful really. Heard that shannondoc took over an hour to get there. Fair play to the lads from Foynes fire brigade who brought an oxygen tank for him. Hope that player is ok and that he has a speedy recovery.

Any opinions on both finals involving Broadford and Shannonside.

[western gale]

Thursday 10th May
Youths Division 1
Rathkeale V Abbeyfeale 7pm (S. Hartnett)
Athea Utd V Newcastle West Rovers 7pm (P. O’Brien)

Friday 11th May
Weekly Observer Division 4 League Cup Final (extra time & penalties)
Shannonside FC B V Shountrade 730, Clounreask (P. King, D. O’Gorman, E. Barrett)

Saturday 12th May
Youths Division 1
Abbeyfeale Utd V Rathkeale Utd 530pm (P. King)
Kilcornan V Athea Utd 530pm (T. Fitzmaurice)
Ferry Rangers V Newcastle West Rovers 530pm (TBA)

Saturday 12th May
Weekly Observer Division 3 League Cup Final (extra time & penalties)
Carrig Celtic B V Glin Rovers B 730, Clounreask (P. O’Brien, P. Manning, B. Nash)

Sunday 13th May
Weekly Observer Division 2 League Cup Quarter Final (extra time & penalties)
Kilcolman Rovers V Rathkeale B 5pm (S. Hartnett)

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Newcastle West 230pm (P. Manning)
Glin Rovers V Ballingarry 230pm (P. O’Connor)
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 230pm (G. O’Connor)
Askeaton V Newcastle West Rovers 230pm (R. McCann)
Broadford Utd V Kildimo Utd 230pm (J. Roche)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Old Mill V Adare Utd 5pm (L. O’Connor)
St. Itas V Athea Utd 5pm (C. Dalton)
Carrig Celtic V Pallaskenry 5pm (P. O’Donnell)
Newcastle West B V Glantine 5pm (B. Barry)
Killeaney V Rockhill Rovers 5pm (D. O’Gorman)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Breska Rovers V Knockaderry 5pm (T. Fitzmaurice)
Kilcornan V Granagh Utd 5pm (P. O’Brien)
Broadford Utd B V Feenagh 5pm (J. Molyneaux)
Creeves Celtic V Abbeyfeale Utd B 5pm (P. King)

Wednesday 16th May
Youths Division 1
Abbeyfeale Utd V Newcastle West Rovers 7pm (J. Roche)

Friday 18th May
Weekly Observer Premier Division League Cup Final (extra time & penalties)
Broadford Utd V Shannonside FC 730 (Officials TBA)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Granagh Utd V Rathkeale B 7pm (Officials TBA)

[balls]

What do Rockhill have to do to win Division 1. Is it in their own hands

[tricky]

Yeah, all rockhill have to do is win on sun to collect cup, however if they draw and Carrig win then it would be a playoff, if kileaney win and Carrig win it's a playoff between Carrig and kileaney and finally if rockhill win, Carrig lose and athea win. Rockhill will win league and it will be a playoff between kileaney, Carrig and athea for promotion. Very interesting that it's coming down to final round of matches, best of luck to all teams

[western gale]

Thursday, May 10th

Youths Division 1
Rathkeale 0 Abbeyfeale 2
Athea Utd 1 Newcastle West Rovers 1

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Saturday May 12th

Youths Division 1
Abbeyfeale Utd V Rathkeale Utd, w/o to Abbeyfeale.
Kilcornan V Athea Utd, w/o to Kilcornan.


Division 3 League Cup Final
Carrig Celtic B 1 Glin Rovers B 0

[buddygeary23]

Abbeyfeale 0-1 Newcastle west..
Broadford 5-2 kildimo

Any other scores?

[balls]

how did division 1 games go today

[Footy247]

Heard killeaney beat rockhill and carrig won as well so both go up and play off to see who wins div 1

[buddygeary23]

Didn't hear carrig result but killeaney beat rockhill 3-1

[balls]

tough on rockhill if they dont even finish top 2 after a great season.

[tricky]

Carrig won 4 0 and kileaney won 3 1 so it's a playoff between them to see who are winners and who are promoted, tough on rockhill but they knew the needed a win or at least a draw today and couldn't get it. Great finish to season though

[Footy247]

Lads don't know if this is through but heard rockhill were missing a few players today because of Gaa commitments this evening,if that's the case they don't deserve to go up,work hard for 8 months and then walk away,shows where priorities are if through!!!

[western gale]

Sunday, May 13th

Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd 0 Newcastle West 1
Glin Rovers 0 Ballingarry 1
Shannonside 6 Rathkeale 3
Askeaton 0 Newcastle West Rovers 3
Broadford Utd 5 Kildimo Utd 2

Division 1
St Itas 2 Athea Utd 2
Old Mill 0 Adare Utd 3
Carrig Celtic 4 Pallaskenry 1
Newcastle West B 2 Glantine 1
Killeaney 3 Rockhill Rovers 1

Division 2
Kilcornan 2 Granagh Utd 0
Broadford Utd B 1 Feenagh 2
Creeves Celtic 3 Abbeyfeale Utd B 0

[Have It]

Desmond league site down again :disappointed:

[walkover]

Will the remaining league fixtures in the Premier be played???
Since no team has anything left to play for, with the Title and relegation already being decided!

[western gale]

Wednesday, May 16th

Youths Division 1
Abbeyfeale Utd V Newcastle West Rovers 7pm

Friday May 17th

Division 1 Title Playoff
Carrig Celtic V Killeaney 730

Division 2
Granagh Utd V Rathkeale B 7pm

Saturday, May 19th

Youths Division 1
Athea Utd V Ferry Rangers 230
Newcastle West Rovers V Abbeyfeale Utd 230

Sunday, May 20th

Premier Division League Cup Final (et & pens)
Broadford Utd V Shannonside 6pm

Division 1 League Cup SF (et & pens)
Carrig Celtic V Old Mill 230

Division 2 League Cup QF (et & pens)
Kilcornan V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230

Division 2 League Cup SF (et & pens)
Rathkeale B V Granagh Utd 230

Premier Division
Ballingarry V Newcastle West 1130
Rathkeale V Glin Rovers 1130
Kildimo Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd 1130

　
Thursday, May 24th

Weekly Observer Division 2
Kilcolman Rovers V Rathkeale B 7pm

Friday, May 25th

Desmond Cup Final (90 mins only)
Broadford Utd V Shannonside 730

[last man back]

Rockhill getting promoted would have been bad for the premier div. On there day there very strong but if games clash with gaa they basically have no team.

[Draper]

Rockhill getting promoted would have been bad for the premier div. On there day there very strong but if games clash with gaa they basically have no team.Kileaney and Carrig have fine facilities, Rockhill dont even have cabins so glad it panned out like that. For the same reason I'm glad Kildimo went down and Rathkeale survived.

[last man back]

Must be a long time since you were there they have dressing rooms but the pitch is difficult to play on and you'd want about 20 footballs for every time it goes over the wall!

[buddygeary23]

I couldn't agree more with draper.glad to see carrig and killeaney come back up.have brilliant facilities and great pitches..in one way I'm happy kildimo went down cos they have a brutal pitch and no dressing rooms..

Best of luck to shannonside and broadford in the league cup and desmond cup finals.should be cracker of games..

[Draper]

Must be a long time since you were there they have dressing rooms but the pitch is difficult to play on and you'd want about 20 footballs for every time it goes over the wall!

Fair enough last man, long time alright since I was there but I'm still glad Carrig and Kileaney came up. As for Kildimo, shocking pitch and away team togs off in cars on side of the road while they tog off in the local hall or whatever it is. That day is gone. Good riddance Kildimo....

[balls]

Fair enough last man, long time alright since I was there but I'm still glad Carrig and Kileaney came up. As for Kildimo, shocking pitch and away team togs off in cars on side of the road while they tog off in the local hall or whatever it is. That day is gone. Good riddance Kildimo....

Get a grip draper. teams are there on merit not facilities. All the big clubs in limerick and tipp have no problem togging of on the side of the road if needs may be. have abit of respect for other clubs in your own league.

[Draper]

Get a grip draper. teams are there on merit not facilities. All the big clubs in limerick and tipp have no problem togging of on the side of the road if needs may be. have abit of respect for other clubs in your own league.They are the only Desmond league club without even cabins after how many years? The likes of Carrig & Killeaney have my respect Balls, not the clubs that have never made an effort.

[balls]

They are the only Desmond league club without even cabins after how many years? The likes of Carrig & Killeaney have my respect Balls, not the clubs that have never made an effort.

Your respect is hard earned draper, i have seen my own local rural club build dressing rooms,floodlight astro and develop 2 pitches in past 10 or so years but would never hear any of them speak down on a fellow club like you do. equally passionate clubmen at clubs with zero facilities that keep them clubs going in tough circumstances as there are at all your model clubs. some clubs are only on the go less than 20 years or so its difficult to have gaa club type facilities in that limited timeframe

[Draper]

Your respect is hard earned draper, i have seen my own local rural club build dressing rooms,floodlight astro and develop 2 pitches in past 10 or so years but would never hear any of them speak down on a fellow club like you do. equally passionate clubmen at clubs with zero facilities that keep them clubs going in tough circumstances as there are at all your model clubs. some clubs are only on the go less than 20 years or so its difficult to have gaa club type facilities in that limited timeframeAh good we're on the same hymm sheet so Balls, I fully agree with you, in the last 20 years Desmond league clubs have worked tirelessly bring their facilities up to date in difficult circumstances. And your quite right, in a lot of cases its only in the last 20 years that Soccer clubs have really emerged so hats off to them....

[buddygeary23]

BallinGarry 2-3 Newcastle West
Rathkeale 1-0 glin rovers

I didn't hear the rest of the results

[western gale]

Sunday, May 20th

Premier Division League Cup Final
Broadford Utd 0 Shannonside 4

Division 1 League Cup SF
Carrig Celtic 3 Old Mill 0

Division 2 League Cup QF
Kilcornan 3 Abbeyfeale Utd B 3 aet Abbeyfeale won 5-4 on pens

Division 2 League Cup SF
Rathkeale B 1 Granagh Utd 0

Premier Division
Ballingarry 2 Newcastle West 3
Rathkeale 1 Glin Rovers 0

[buddygeary23]

God that was a bit of a shock of a result for broadford..

[western gale]

God that was a bit of a shock of a result for broadford..
Apparently broadford were missing tossie butler with a broken collar bone

[BoyBlue]

Apparently broadford were missing tossie butler with a broken collar bone

Shannonside were excellent last night and obviously fully deserved their victory,but having seen both teams a few times over the last number of weeks I think Broadford were poor by their standards. Power & Behan played very well. Friday's cup final should be an absolute cracker now! Any predictions?

[western gale]

Wednesday May 23rd

Premier Division
Broadford Utd V Shannonside FC 7pm (Official TBA)

Thursday, May 24th

Weekly Observer Division 2
Kilcolman Rovers V Rathkeale B 7pm (Official TBA)

Friday, May 25th

Desmond Cup Final (90 mins)
Broadford Utd V Shannonside (in Clounreask) 730
(P. Manning, D. O’Gorman, G. O’Connor, P. O’Brien)

Saturday, May 26th

Division 1 Title Playoff (et & pens)
Carrig Celtic V Killeaney 730, (in Clounreask)
(D. O’Gorman, R. McCann, P. O’Donnell)

Sunday, May 27th

Premier Division
Broadford Utd V Askeaton 1130 (Official TBA)
Newcastle West Rovers V Shannonside FC 1130 (Official TBA)

Division 2
Rathkeale B V Broadford Utd B 230 (Official TBA)

Division 2 League Cup SF (et & pens)
Abbeyfeale Utd B V Feenagh 230 (P. King)

Friday, June 1st

Provisional Fixtures
Desmond Cup Final Replay (et & pens)
Broadford Utd V Shannonside (in Clounreask), 730
(P. Manning, D. O’Gorman, G. O’Connor, P. O’Brien)

Division 1 League Cup Final (et & pens)
Athea Utd V Carrig Celtic, 730, (in Clounreask), (Officials TBA)

Saturday, June 2nd

Division 2 League Cup Final (et & pens)
Finalists TBC

[Leon]

God that was a bit of a shock of a result for broadford..

I cant see why people would think this is a shock, When everyone is fit Shannonside have the best team in the league by a country mile, they have just been plagued by injuries this year. That result last night could have been 7 - 0 and to be honest I would expect a similar result next Fri. Broadford have been over hyped all year and last night they were shown up bigtime

[balls]

I cant see why people would think this is a shock, When everyone is fit Shannonside have the best team in the league by a country mile, they have just been plagued by injuries this year. That result last night could have been 7 - 0 and to be honest I would expect a similar result next Fri. Broadford have been over hyped all year and last night they were shown up bigtime

i would of held back on that comment till after desmond cup final next weekend. you dont want to be giving the opposition extra incentives to be up for it next weekend. well done to shannonside though 4-0 was a great win. should be alot tighter game saturday night though

[Leon]

i would of held back on that comment till after desmond cup final next weekend. you dont want to be giving the opposition extra incentives to be up for it next weekend. well done to shannonside though 4-0 was a great win. should be alot tighter game saturday night though

Nobody is giving anybody incentives. I just couldnt believe that people were writing off Shannonside in favour of Broadford. You would struggle to put more than three Broadford players on the Shannonside team. And another thing, Its absolute disgrace that Ray Lynch was picked ahead of Daniel Power for player of the year, If I had a choice between the two I know who I would pick every day of the week, and after last night Im sure anyone with a football brain would do the same

[buddygeary23]

Who got the goals last night for shannonside? Heard it was all one sided but I'm only going from what I heard.couldn't make last nights game but will def be at the Desmond cup final.

[Pat Rooney]

Eoin O Connor was the best player on the park

[snafu]

Is this the same Broadford who ran away with the premier league?
Their record in the league would suggest it was an off night. Losing 2 league games all season and averaging over 3 goals a game is an incredible achievement.
Not to mention being 13 points clear of their nearest rivals.

Also what happened to Abbeyfeale this season?
From Premier champs to a painfully average side in the space of a season

[BoyBlue]

Nobody is giving anybody incentives. I just couldnt believe that people were writing off Shannonside in favour of Broadford. You would struggle to put more than three Broadford players on the Shannonside team. And another thing, Its absolute disgrace that Ray Lynch was picked ahead of Daniel Power for player of the year, If I had a choice between the two I know who I would pick every day of the week, and after last night Im sure anyone with a football brain would do the same

I don't think anybody can argue that Broadford have been the best team in the Desmond league this season. IMO last night Broadford were below par while Shannonside just had 1 of those nights that everyone played very well. I still think Broadford will turn the tables Friday night.
Would be interesting to see what Draper thinks

[Leon]

I don't think anybody can argue that Broadford have been the best team in the Desmond league this season. IMO last night Broadford were below par while Shannonside just had 1 of those nights that everyone played very well. I still think Broadford will turn the tables Friday night.
Would be interesting to see what Draper thinks

He is probably standing at the gate collecting money for some U-10 match

[buddygeary23]

There is no doubt that broadford have been the best team in the league this year by far..maybe shannonside had one of those great nights but lads in fairness shannonside are not a bad team.they are a right good team.as I said earlier I wasn't at the game but maybe shannonside were just too good for broadford on the night..and you never know it might happen again this Friday night...

[Draper]

I don't think anybody can argue that Broadford have been the best team in the Desmond league this season. IMO last night Broadford were below par while Shannonside just had 1 of those nights that everyone played very well. I still think Broadford will turn the tables Friday night.
Would be interesting to see what Draper thinksShannonside were the better team on the night simple as that. Behan is excellent, so difficult to deal with every time. They are a bit of a bogey side for us to be honest, they've beaten us now the last 7 times in a row spanning 3 seasons and 2 league cup finals. We made what we thaught were 2 big subtitutions at halftime taking off the 2 front men but to no avail. Big game now Friday....

[Footy247]

Leon , not disputing the fact that dan power is a class act but I thought player of the year was voted by the players,are u saying the guys who play against them are wrong, thought snow behan was outstanding last night.Desmond cup could be interesting Friday?

[Pat Rooney]

Nobody is giving anybody incentives. I just couldnt believe that people were writing off Shannonside in favour of Broadford. You would struggle to put more than three Broadford players on the Shannonside team. And another thing, Its absolute disgrace that Ray Lynch was picked ahead of Daniel Power for player of the year, If I had a choice between the two I know who I would pick every day of the week, and after last night Im sure anyone with a football brain would do the same

How can you say its an absolute disgrace that daniel power didnt get player the year? Ray lynch was brilliant for broadford this year.

[Have It]

I cant see why people would think this is a shock, When everyone is fit Shannonside have the best team in the league by a country mile, they have just been plagued by injuries this year. That result last night could have been 7 - 0 and to be honest I would expect a similar result next Fri. Broadford have been over hyped all year and last night they were shown up bigtime

Hope that big statement doesn't come back to haunt you.
I have a feeling this will be taped to the back of the Broadford dressing room door...

[neutral1976]

lads broadford didnt become a bad team overnite,they didnt play as good as they can and these things happen in finals especially.i know from past experience that are a very good team and things just didnt work for them that nite whereas everything went right for shannonside and it was grt and all to be partly ivolved in the victory,but you can be sure that fri nite will be a totally different game,the pressure is on now as both teams,they have a cup each and this is now the final trophy for the season so id say it will be a cracker of a match between two very even teams,shannonside have had avery poor start to season but in last few months they have turned it round and broadford have had a great season so far getting as far as they did in fai and munster junior and i no that both teams get on well so may the best team win on the nite and hopefully it will live up to all the hype that seems to be going with it