Limerick Junior Soccer 2004/05

[Supersub]

Balla win 2-1 with 2 goals in last minutes which both best described as controversial. Free kick awarded to them for the equaliser was a foul the other way and the penalty was a big decision deep into injury time. This would not have been given at the other end. The referee was not exactly a "homer" but I don't believe there was a Balla player booked which says enough as itself !!!

The wind spoiled it but Balla will have to improve to go further in this competition. That being said they are in the next round and that was what they set out to do.

Michaels being out means another top team(they were by far the better team today) are gone and opens up the draw even further!!

Word in the pitch , it was in perfect condition given the amount of rain that fell! Limerick teams march on!!!

[True View]

Glad to see Balla through but I do not think Balla have a chance of winning the FAI this year. Nice for another Limerick team to be through but I feel Pike on their day would beat Balla comfortably & I would even go so far as to say that Carew Pk would beat Balla if their paths were to cross in the coming rounds of the FAI. It's wide open this year though.

Any View fans out there that can shed some light on the current rumour that Dermot Finnan could be on his way back at the end of the season please speak now!!!
Rumour has it he is showing no interest in his job at the Boro (who look a bad side this year) & with Derek feeling the pressure since going out of the FAI & also the league defeat at the hands of Pike (which leaves the destiny of the premier league very much in Pikes hands) there could some substance to the rumour.......

[clownboy]

time. . The referee was not exactly a "homer" but I don't believe there was a Balla player booked which says enough as itself !!!



David Dunphy was booked along with the Michaels full back in the second half, The michaels Full back was sent off for disputing the Peno.

[sligo1]

Any news on how Park did at the weekend?The league up here starts next week but the pitches are in a bad state.

[van der wheil]

Dont think Park had a game but not positive.

[whitestripe]

Poacher - I used be involved with the club but since the idiots have taken over the asylum I have taken a back seat. Tired of watching the "living dead" paddle in their pool of ignorance. Its a pity because that club was once the bench mark for every club in Limerick and now its nothing more than a retirement home. Jaws Ryan supplied the final nail in that coffin but the committee dealt the hammer blow while the players held the nail. Best of luck to the club, they will need it if things keep going the same direction. They will be struggling for a team next season. Jason O Connor, Robert Dalton, Alan Sheehan, Connor Lynch, will probably retire, Mark Houlihan, Brian Lawlor, Alan O'Keefe and Barry Conway will move on also. Shane Madden will go back to the View and like the start of this season the Boro will not be able to field a team. That from a Club that claims to be "a big club" my arse.

[inexile]

what makes you so sure that lawlor, o keeffe,conway and houlihan will move on? madden will be no loss in my opinion, nor will robbie dalton he just seems to be interested in arguing with referees and opposing players,jason o connor will be a massive loss as i think he is on of the best players around

[Supersub]

Dont think Park had a game but not positive.

Only two league matches on in town yesterday. Pike beat Summerville 6 - 0(If you are looking for comparisons Sligo1 - Park beat same team 1 - 0 last week!!) and Carew Park beat Hill Celtic 4 - 0 ...

All other matches were off ...

Will Pike and Balla be playing their last 32 matches next week does anybody know???

[clownboy]

Balla are playing next week in castlebar...Pike game is fixed but Ballymun still have an appeal to be heard i think

[clownboy]

Only two league matches on in town yesterday. Pike beat Summerville 6 - 0(If you are looking for comparisons Sligo1 - Park beat same team 1 - 0 last week!!) and Carew Park beat Hill Celtic 4 - 0 ...

All other matches were off ...

Will Pike and Balla be playing their last 32 matches next week does anybody know???


I dont think that it is fair to make comparisons after all Park beat Pike this year already 2-1 so its all on the day

[LFC in Exile]

Balla are playing next week in castlebar...Pike game is fixed but Ballymun still have an appeal to be heard i think

Wonder will the "home" decisions given to Balla this week work against them next week. Don't know what is in store for you with a trip like that. Good luck to them. Always want to see Ray O'Halloran do well.

[clownboy]

Wonder will the "home" decisions given to Balla this week work against them next week. Don't know what is in store for you with a trip like that. Good luck to them. Always want to see Ray O'Halloran do well.


Ya it often can go against teams up the country...I would love to see Balla do well also...good club best of luck to them.I dont think that the ref was a Homer" though ...he left a lot go on both sides and the free for the first goal was dodgy but The Penalty was a definate handball.

[The Gaffer]

Can anyone tell me, is Joe Normoyle still playing with Pike Rovers

[Black stripe]

what makes you so sure that lawlor, o keeffe,conway and houlihan will move on? madden will be no loss in my opinion, nor will robbie dalton he just seems to be interested in arguing with referees and opposing players,jason o connor will be a massive loss as i think he is on of the best players around


I don't agree with you on Dalton & Madden.

I think Dalton has been a consistent performer in Junior football for a number of years, granted he has the odd spat with referees but who doesn't, as for Madden, he has been slated on this site in the past also which I can't work out. He was a top youth player only a short while ago played really well against the View in the first game of this season also. He's playing out of position this season at right full but still defends well, he is definitely one for the future as at 22 has at least 10 years playing junior football ahead of him if he wishes.
There is talk that O'Keefe, Lawlor & Houlihan could be on their way to Limerick ???

[clownboy]

I don't agree with you on Dalton & Madden.

I think Dalton has been a consistent performer in Junior football for a number of years, granted he has the odd spat with referees but who doesn't, as for Madden, he has been slated on this site in the past also which I can't work out. He was a top youth player only a short while ago played really well against the View in the first game of this season also. He's playing out of position this season at right full but still defends well, he is definitely one for the future as at 22 has at least 10 years playing junior football ahead of him if he wishes.
There is talk that O'Keefe, Lawlor & Houlihan could be on their way to Limerick ???

I agree with you about Madden...I think that he is a fine young player and he will get better when he plays in his natural position...I dont really rate dalton as a centre back he is better in the middle in my opinion.I think that he should use himself a bit more also...for such a big lad he doesent play with much aggression.Too busy trying to look the part on the pitch i susoect

[Black stripe]

lads in fairness to Dalton I think ye are being a bit harsh, I have rarely seen him skint in all the years he has been playing junior football, he looked good last year when the Boro were doing well & I think he helped put Houlihan on the map in junior football. I heard he does endless work behind the scenes in the Boro also, it's easy say he should do this or that but name me one player in Limerick that has skint him regularly??? There won't be many I'd say & I do know the View were chasing him for a few years & he stayed with the Boro even though he knew they were underachievers.

[inexile]

helped put houlihan on what map? and im not houlihans biggest fan but there is no doubt that houlihan is twice the player dalton is and i still think houlihan is way over rated

[Black stripe]

helped put houlihan on what map? and im not houlihans biggest fan but there is no doubt that houlihan is twice the player dalton is and i still think houlihan is way over rated

What I mean is...... this year people know who Houlihan is............
When he signed with the Boro last year people including me were saying "who is he", this year he is playing Oscar Traynor & being talked about for Limerick, All I am saying is that alot of his performances last year were down to Dalton covering him, Houlihan looks good with an established player next to him.
Still think Dalton is not a bad player & can't help thinking that people on this site slating him is for personal reasons.......everyone knows he is about as popular as Gerry Adams is in Ibrox stadium hahahaha!!!

[van der wheil]

Ah will you stop.If you dont rate Dalton and Houlihan then you must not rate many ceter halfs in this town.They are 2 of the best.Chucka is streets ahead of the lot in my opinion and after that there is a group of 3 or 4 that are on a par and Dalton and Houlihan are def 2 of those.

[inexile]

chucka miles ahead,enright,hanrahan,heffernan,and i could probably think of a few more if i tried, two very average players in my opinion

[whitestripe]

Dalton is playing out of position at centre half but it seems the boro cannot get anyone to fill that role. Its a pity really because I would like to see him play more in the middle of the park. He played there 4 times this year and scored twice. One was a cracker from 35 yards out. Not many centre halves could make this conversion and if you list them there are not many around. Watched a good few Boro matches over the years and I have to agree with Blackstripe - i cannot remember any player in town taking Dalton for pace. I do agree however that he should win more ball and is a bit of a shaper.

[Black stripe]

I think Barry Heff aswell as Chucka are ahead of the rest. I do agree that after that there is a group of about the same standard but I would rate Dalton ahead of Tom Daly & Garret Ryan of Balla aswell as Ronan Hnarahan of Pike........

[van der wheil]

Heffernan and Enright are good players alright.Enright very good in the air but get him on the ground and a fast player will destroy him.This would not happen Dalton nor Houlihan.Hanrahan??You are joking right - get that man turned facing his own goals and he does not know what to do.Kicks tha ball in to touch all day.As i said if you dont rate Dalton and Houlihan then you must not rate many.Both are very quick very good on the ball and neither of them get skinned - it just dont happen.Surely 2 center halfs that dont get skint to often must be doing something right.The only complaint id have of Dalton is that he should be more commanding in the air.Come on now call a spade a spade like.

[inexile]

dalton doesnt command his own house never mind a defence and houlihan is quick thats it, very poor on the ball and no where near strong enough for centre half in my opinion although i do think he would be a good right full

[van der wheil]

What do you know about Daltons house.There is no bloody need to get personal.This is about junior soccer - nothing more nothing less.You think he is rubbish and that is your opinion.My opinion is that i think he is a fine player.

[inexile]

it was a smart remark nothing personal take it easy

[van der wheil]

Bang out of order in my opinion

[whitestripe]

inexile - i think dalton and houlihan must have given you a good hiding or something in the past. In fact if you are going to slate a player at least get your facts right. Houlihan is not fast, his best attribute is the fact that he is good in the air and wins more than his fair share of ball and his reading of the game is good. His distribution can be poor at times but he is young.

[Black stripe]

What do you know about Daltons house.There is no bloody need to get personal.This is about junior soccer - nothing more nothing less.You think he is rubbish and that is your opinion.My opinion is that i think he is a fine player.

hahahaha!!! Settle down it was a tongue in cheek remark hahahaha!!!

[inexile]

hiding from those two?? if they did i do away with myself they wouldnt beat eggs the pair of them

[Black stripe]

hiding from those two?? if they did i do away with myself they wouldnt beat eggs the pair of them

hahahahaha!!! Go on !!!

[whitestripe]

handbags at dawn - Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[whitestripe]

Maybe - you could be right

[clownboy]

lads in fairness to Dalton I think ye are being a bit harsh, I have rarely seen him skint in all the years he has been playing junior football, he looked good last year when the Boro were doing well & I think he helped put Houlihan on the map in junior football. I heard he does endless work behind the scenes in the Boro also, it's easy say he should do this or that but name me one player in Limerick that has skint him regularly??? There won't be many I'd say & I do know the View were chasing him for a few years & he stayed with the Boro even though he knew they were underachievers.


True He is a good player and doesent often get skinned, I prfer him in Midfield though

[Black stripe]

whitestripe i wound nt go down the lines of saying when 4 or 5 players call it a day in football that janesboro will fold up shop and lock the gates no body is bigger then any club u.u seem to have a grude against the people involved with janesboro fc im sure if conor lynch jason o connor robert dalton alan sheenan retire that the show will go on.............mite be the best thing that ever happens that club

Awake the sleeping giant..............the Boro seem to have had the same bunch of players for a long time. With the exception of a couple of new faces every year that never make a huge impact, the same group makes up the team & they have won very little.

The Boro should try to follow the Views lead in introducing young players into the side instead of the old boys club. Take a hit for a year or two & come back stronger.

Just for the record the View never take a hit hahahahaha!!!

[whitestripe]

I agree with you blackstripe but you need to attract good yound players to a club and I cannot see the Boro set being proactive in this way. It takes a blend of old and new to make a good side and my point is who will replace the old in the Boro?

They did not have a team at the start of the season - that says a lot for the future. Hopefully one of the living dead will wake from their slumber and see the future is not bright for the Boro. Pike - Fairview - Balla all seem to be going in the right direction but I feel that the Boro are being left behind. Maybe a good run in the Munster Jnr will give them some incentive to change things but again I doubt it.

[Black stripe]

Can't see the Boro doing anything in the MFA Cup this year.

The Boro have lost a lot of good young players over the last couple of years.
A few playing with Wembley Youth Team this year & if they can get them back & rid themselves of the dead wood they have they good be ok in time.

[Black stripe]

Is that Pete the piddler :D

[Black stripe]

numb nut :eek:

[Black stripe]

I'm afraid you will have to leave then ****y pete as this is a traveeler free zone.

There is nothing to steal here so sod off

[Black stripe]

sod is a term used in the English language, it could be translated as "soddy boy" or "sod ha" in gipo language.

How big is your caravan by the way ??? :D

[Black stripe]

Glad to see that knacker has left the site.

:cool:

[inexile]

no need for that blackstripe as you can see the title of this thread is limerick junior soccer, not hurl insults at people you dont even know

[whitestripe]

Inexile - you should take a leaf from your own book?

[inexile]

i havent hurled insults at anyone, the most i have done is given my opinion on certain players,managers etc which is what this forum and indeed football is all about,i certainly have not insulted any body posting on this site

[Black stripe]

Not sure if we know each other poacher but you sound like a person with a good knowledge of football. I am in the Fairgreen most week-ends when the View are at home !!! How about you ??? :eek:

[Black stripe]

no need for that blackstripe as you can see the title of this thread is limerick junior soccer, not hurl insults at people you dont even know


I was kidding.

The site was quiet so I decided to have a bit of a wind up.

Lighten up please Inexile :p

[inexile]

ok so ill let you off this once but if it happens again i will have to open a can of whoopass on you!!

[Black stripe]

ok so ill let you off this once but if it happens again i will have to open a can of whoopass on you!!

hahaha !!! A can of woopass!!! you are wtaching too much WWE !!!
:D

[Black stripe]

That was harsh black stripe watch your mouth :mad:

Is that a Drogheda crest above your handle ???

If so I cannot take you seriously hahahaha!!! :D