Limerick Desmond League 2011/12

[limkdesmond]

Abbeyfeale United 3-4 Janesboro B

[new boy]

ya ray massey is gone back into city league.askeaton had a few problems last season players going missing and others leaving country for work.but if im honest the two managers in askeaton did very well with what they had.

[Gearysfan]

Akeaton have been really affected by immigration alright. Its an awful pity especially with the facilities that they have there.

Very sorry to see Old Mill pull their team. They havbeen around a good while now and have been in the premier division a few times in the past decade.
Good news though for Carrig and Kilcolman

[soccer8]

Any games on tonight?

[last man back]

Abbeyfeale proposed to start the league cups at the beginning of the season at last years agm. Clubs voted against it though,there arguement was that clubs who had no chance of winning the league would have nothing left to play for come the end of season. Personally I agree with previous comments that it should be played at the start of the season, if a team is'nt going well near the end of season there not going to get to excited about the league cup. Dont always blame the fixtures sec. for these decisions he can only go on what the clubs pass at the agm.

[soccer8]

Old Mill held a meeting last night and they will be playing this season...they will struggle but at least they will have a team:ball:

[BlueAndWhite]

Glin Rovers vs Pike Rovers tomorrow at 7 o clock in Glins proper pitch.

[limkdesmond]

I seen a poster outside Cronins bar today that Newcastle are home to janesboro tomoro..I think it said 2pm kick off..is there any other friendlies on?? Wouldn't mind seeing a few teams play pre season games..

[southern kid]

Good stuff to oldmill,great to see them giving it a go.Any results from friendlies? does anyone know what games abbey,ballingarry and shannonside have played? their keepin v quiet.

[limkdesmond]

Only ones I heard were ncw 5-0 pike rovers and ncw 2-2 fairview...rathkeale 4-3 caherconlish(dunno how to spell that team haha) abbeyfeale 3-4 janesboro b.... And broadford played 4 or 5 friendlies(their results posted in earlier pages)

[fifty50]

that was a mix of pikes b team and there 19s, which most of are infact u18!!

[CraftyToePoke]

Well done to the Old Mill for keeping it going, nice club, nice people there and good luck to them, even if they take a few hidings, hang in there and regroup in better times hopefully.

[FunTimes]

Drink driving ban ruined the desmond league.
It used to be all about a match in the morning, back to the home teams chosen pub for soup, sandwiches and a few pints. That craic is gone now and is sorely missed. It was a great for building camradarie between teams.

Ballingarry used to do a great spread in Barretts. Sausages, black pudding and buttered bread.
Broadford used to do a great feed of soup and sandwiches
Askeaton used to do sandwiches and chicken legs
Carrig Celtic always had a great spread too.

[sexyfootball]

Fair play to the Old Mill is right hopefully they will put together a good enough team to stay up in Div 1. Although i did hear Anthony Molyneaux and Ray Cahill have deafinately joined Carrig Celtic, if this is true will make for an interesting match when the 2 teams meet in the league!
FunTimes you do make a good point, not sure about the drinking ban but the spread a home team used to put out let all teams have a good post match 'chat'!! The spread is only done for teams in inter county competitions i.e. munster senior/junior and FAI, that is if it is done at all!

[BlueAndWhite]

19s league starts this weekend i think. Any guesses at the favorites for it?

[limkdesmond]

I see on a thread that mike behan has left shannonside and joined regional utd..and Peter Nash and mikey lyons from rathkeale have also signed for regional also.tossie butler signed for them also..look like the have got nice players from the Desmond league..only heard those transfers and don't know if they are 100% true

[Leon]

I see on a thread that mike behan has left shannonside and joined regional utd..and Peter Nash and mikey lyons from rathkeale have also signed for regional also.tossie butler signed for them also..look like the have got nice players from the Desmond league..only heard those transfers and don't know if they are 100% true

Great move for the lads, Finishing 5th in Limerick is a major achievement

[theboywonder8]

They were in semi final of fai in 2010,was your club???

[passandmove]

Just to let u know leon we a city team played broadford in pre season and won 3 2,so im afraid your argument doesnt add up.

[theboywonder8]

Just to let u know leon we a city team played broadford in pre season and won 3 2,so im afraid your argument doesnt add up.

Sorry pass I forgot ye beat them as well,

[passandmove]

No worries boywonder,but isnt it a pity that their isnt a cup competition involving teams just from ldmc premier and desmond premier,both leagues have floodlight facilities so midweek games in the winter wouldnt be a problem,have to say broadford where very good when we played them,anyway just an idea.

[limkdesmond]

How did glin and pike rovers get on the other day?

[theboywonder8]

Pike won 5 2,and had a great night down there by all accounts,they were there till the very early hours,fair play to glin they looked after them well,

[sexyfootball]

Nothing like a bit of pre season banter..... most of the lads mentioned have played inside before anyway, no? Why are they headn back in, if it didnt work out the first time why would it now?? poor auld Tossy Butler is goin palyn with 4/5 different clubs, he'l be knackered....

[soccer8]

Pike won 5 2,and had a great night down there by all accounts,they were there till the very early hours,fair play to glin they looked after them well,


Glin did work on their pitch what was it like was anyone at the game?

[prawnsandwich2]

Did your FAi winning captain not originate from there as well??

Surprised at you for forgetting.

[limkdesmond]

I thought you wud have said Keith Hartnett was the best thing to come out of this league...in my opinion the best thing that came out of this league would be the oscar traynor trophy that the Desmond League won few years ago

[Leon]

I thought you wud have said Keith Hartnett was the best thing to come out of this league...in my opinion the best thing that came out of this league would be the oscar traynor trophy that the Desmond League won few years ago

Who did they beat in the final that year??

[limkdesmond]

We beat limerick district league on penalties Leon in askeaton..

[limkdesmond]

They played their b team players and played some of their youths also

[soccer8]

We beat limerick district league on penalties Leon in askeaton..


Quiet a sweet victory had to be said:ball:

[republican]

fairview are the top club in limerick city and indeed the country. outstanding club.

[Leon]

fairview are the top club in limerick city and indeed the country. outstanding club.

Limerick FC are actually the top club in Limerick but Im sick of arguing ith ye

[Leon]

I presume the fixtures are out tonight or tomorrow. First few games will tell everything about how good or bad teams are

[Draper]

Fixtures will be in tomorows Observers.....

[prawnsandwich2]

agreed....fairview are the most successful though
a couple of years ago i would have said that pike boro balla or fairview would have given the senior side a run for their money.not anymore.

[soccer8]

How will Glin do this year did Darren Sheehan sign back with them?

[sexyfootball]

The biggest club in Limerick City is probarbly Angel Lane or the Icon, no?!!
Fixtures are usually more or less the same as the previous year. Hopefully the idea of playing 4 games over the first 2 weekends wont be a problem for teams!

[Leon]

The biggest club in Limerick City is probarbly Angel Lane or the Icon, no?!!
Fixtures are usually more or less the same as the previous year. Hopefully the idea of playing 4 games over the first 2 weekends wont be a problem for teams!
I dont think the Icon can hold 20,000
Newcastle against Kildimo and Abbey againt Ballingarry the pick of next Fridays Fixtures. Newcastle to go into the season as favourites with Abbey to finish second

[limkdesmond]

Are the fixtures out guys?

[Leon]

Are the fixtures out guys?

Abbeyfeale vs Ballingarry
Newcastle Afc vs Kildimo
Rathkeale vs Askeaton
Shannonside vs Broadford
Rovers vs Glin

[soccer8]

:ball:
I dont think the Icon can hold 20,000
Newcastle against Kildimo and Abbey againt Ballingarry the pick of next Fridays Fixtures. Newcastle to go into the season as favourites with Abbey to finish second


I think Shannoside v Broadford game is the pick of the games.... think NCW and Abbey to win comfortably and Broadford to beat Shannonside:ball:

Where are the years fixtures?did they forget to put them in or what the youths and u19 are in?? no Newcastlewest team at u19????

[walkover]

Abbeyfeale vs Ballingarry
Newcastle Afc vs Kildimo
Rathkeale vs Askeaton
Shannonside vs Broadford
Rovers vs Glin

I presume these are the Friday games, any idea what games for the sunday are??
Hopefully the weather stays ok for the next few weeks so all teams can have a good run of games!!
teams fitness will really be tested in the first two weekends!

[Draper]

Friday night games a great idea, bring'em on....

I presume these are the Friday games, any idea what games for the sunday are??
Hopefully the weather stays ok for the next few weeks so all teams can have a good run of games!!
teams fitness will really be tested in the first two weekends!

[Leon]

Friday night games a great idea, bring'em on....

Not for teams with lads away. I know this was discussed before but im my opinion starting off with the League Cups will have to be looked at again. Its a good preseason for the lads who couldnt do one because of GAA and the pressure would be off teams with regards to starting their best teams on Friday nights. I wouldnt be suprised if each Premier League team were missing at least 1 player from their starting 11 next week because of the rush trying to get home

[sexyfootball]

I Agree with you 100% Leon, if players are away and rushing to get home, then making these matches and not going in fully warmed up, increases their chances of getting injured. I'd have to go with Newcastle West to win the Premier, with Abbeyfeale Glin & Broadford behind, (hopefully the GAA wont affect these teams too much)!!

[limkdesmond]

I think it will be Newcastle west to win premier and abbeyfeale utd to finish second..

[limkdesmond]

I heard tonight that Newcastle were playing rathkeale b in a friendly tonight and was called off with just under 20 to go?? Anyone hear why?? Heard ncw were up 4-1 at the time

[limkdesmond]

Abbeyfeale vs Ballingarry (home)
Newcastle Afc vs Kildimo (home)
Rathkeale vs Askeaton (home)
Shannonside vs Broadford (draw)
Ncw Rovers vs Glin (draw)

[sexyfootball]

Abbeyfeale vs Ballingarry (draw)
Newcastle West AFC vs Kildimo (home)
Rathkeale vs Askeaton (home)
Shannonside vs Broadford (away)
NCW Rovers vs Glin (away)