Clare League 2013/14

[Hibs7772]

Shannon Olympic won 3-0 Goals by Brian Mc Gorrian, Jamie Egan and Cheeky. Congrats to Olympic on winning the league!!:ball::ball::ball:

[AC Melon]

All very quiet down in shannon today, olympic could have wrapped up 1st division league last night !
Very loud in Shannon today Olympic wrapped up the 1st division title :-)

[old git]

Very loud in Shannon today Olympic wrapped up the 1st division title :-)

congratulations melon and to all involved with olympic , well done and well deserved

[Rider Cups]

Yeah well done to olympic , deservedly league champions also congrats to bridge celtic on getting promoted and i expect ennistymon to join them in the premier next season, but glad to know everybody in shannon found their voices again after wednesdays little slip up:D.

[fatronaldo]

The ref in Newmarket tage game was a disgrace today gave 7 yellows and 2 reds to tage players and not one to Newmarket player also gave a pen to Newmarket that was never one all his decisions seemed to be one sided..

[Shuffleruns]

The standard of refereeing in Clare isn't the greatest IMO How they miss obvious decisions or get them wrong is not on...offsides, fair enough but clear fouls or pens.....Only seen 3-4 good refs this season. Must be plenty of refs between the four divisions!!

[footballfriend]

Heard a similiar report on on the standard of reffing in the Tage V Newmarket game also. Seen two other games where he gave 7 yellows to a team and none to other. And 1 other game 5 yellows and two reds to a team, again no to other.

[AC Melon]

The standard of refereeing in Clare isn't the greatest IMO How they miss obvious decisions or get them wrong is not on...offsides, fair enough but clear fouls or pens.....Only seen 3-4 good refs this season. Must be plenty of refs between the four divisions!!
Definitely agree some referees and their decisions this season's have been woeful, as for yesterdays ref having seen him a few times this season thought he was the best ref we've played under all season D.McCarthy I think.

[Rider Cups]

Hope you're not still going on about a certain bearded dog warden from ennis mr. Melon man:mad: !

[footballfriend]

Should be a good end to season. Been ahwile since three teams in contention for honours.

[Wishicouldplay]

Should be a good end to season. Been ahwile since three teams in contention for honours.
Could of been four if fixtures weren't screwed up a few weeks ago... Bridge playing avenue and rock and four teams to be played in first round.
good see there is a good run in tho. Who will win it,

[Second]

Could of been four if fixtures weren't screwed up a few weeks ago... Bridge playing avenue and rock and four teams to be played in first round.
good see there is a good run in tho. Who will win it,

Haha I've heard some good excuses for a team not challenging for a league but this is the best yet. . We didn't want to play certain teams at certain times.. haha

[Wishicouldplay]

Haha I've heard some good excuses for a team not challenging for a league but this is the best yet. . We didn't want to play certain teams at certain times.. haha
People don't worry about what you say anyway, never have anything good to say about most clubs, defo the bridge.

[Second]

People don't worry about what you say anyway, never have anything good to say about most clubs, defo the bridge.

Contrary to you dillusional opinion I actually like what the bridge management have done by giving youth its chance.. but for you to come on and say that they weren't happy with fixtures is stupid..if they were good enough to win league they would have won it..they weren't giving out about fixtures in the clare cup were they..

[OneNightOnly]

Contrary to you dillusional opinion I actually like what the bridge management have done by giving youth its chance.. but for you to come on and say that they weren't happy with fixtures is stupid..if they were good enough to win league they would have won it..they weren't giving out about fixtures in the clare cup were they..

There's no doubting that the fixtures were a factor in Bridges season.
I don't think they had quite enough to win the league nevertheless.
But if they had been more knowledgable of the rule book they could have manipulated the fixture in their advantage, wether they chose not to is another thing.

[Shuffleruns]

Good relegation battle going on as well... Lifford, Corofin, M.Shannon, Conolly and Tage all in the mix :)

[footballfriend]

Tulla are in there too. Tage are safe. I reckon mountshannon and corofin for the drop. Lifford or Connolly for relegation playoff.

[mastermind1]

Tage are safe and have never been in doubt of relegation this year. Still 8 teams have everything to play for and tage and bridge will try finish as high as possible. Good to see in the league

[Shuffleruns]

ha. meant tulla not tage :o

[mouldedstuds]

Good game tonight in doora
I think it'll be
Rock 1-2 avenue
Tomorrow
Newmarket 4-1 west Clare

[OneNightOnly]

The standard of officiating at the Cup Semi final last night was disgraceful, neither linesmen had a clue what they were doing, Terry Kennedy would have been better off on his own. They seemed to make up their own rules at times

[Shuffleruns]

The standard of officiating at the Cup Semi final last night was disgraceful, neither linesmen had a clue what they were doing, Terry Kennedy would have been better off on his own. They seemed to make up their own rules at times

tut tut tut

[fatronaldo]

Bad scenes after semi lastnite no doubt nothing will be done after a rock player got headbutted because it was a ave man that done it im sure if it was other way around the book would be thrown at him

[Shuffleruns]

Bad scenes after semi lastnite no doubt nothing will be done after a rock player got headbutted because it was a ave man that done it im sure if it was other way around the book would be thrown at him

Wow, sore losing.... Gracious in defeat.

[footballfriend]

There is alot more to what went on last night then just that and everyone who was there knows that.

[OneNightOnly]

There is alot more to what went on last night then just that and everyone who was there knows that.

Care to elaborate?

[fatronaldo]

Ya there was alot of below the belt name calling from both sides if thats what you're on about?

[0030]

Some of the carry on during and after the match last night were shameful. Avenue should hang their heads in shame. They also should have won and rock were lucky to get through. Any reports on the Newmarket and west Clare game?

[footballfriend]

Rock players resorted to basically kicking anyone in site. Fairplay to them it worked. And btw rock players were just as bad afterwards throwing punches. The officials did nothing. Players and managment from both sides should have got red cards.

[Shuffleruns]

Rock players resorted to basically kicking anyone in site. Fairplay to them it worked. And btw rock players were just as bad afterwards throwing punches. The officials did nothing. Players and managment from both sides should have got red cards.

Sounds like a great game........not

[0030]

There was unquestionably tough tackles from both sides but that was always expected in a town derby. However, some of what was said and done has no place in life never mind sport. If what happened after the final whistle had happened last night in town there would rightly have been an arrest. I wish I was surprised but I'm not

[LegendStriker10]

There was unquestionably tough tackles from both sides but that was always expected in a town derby. However, some of what was said and done has no place in life never mind sport. If what happened after the final whistle had happened last night in town there would rightly have been an arrest. I wish I was surprised but I'm not

Can anyone elaborate on exactly what went on the other night and who the main culprits were

[mouldedstuds]

Seemed to be lots of verbals and pushing n pulling between players subs and managers of both sides

[OneNightOnly]

Seemed to be lots of verbals and pushing n pulling between players subs and managers of both sides

You were playing mouldedstuds, tell the good people of foot what really happened.. And what your manager is accused of??

[mouldedstuds]

If it was 10 years ago I would have been playing. NI was standing behind the dug outs and the verbals from everyone , management supporters and players left a lot to be desired. Didn't go on the pitch after so you can ask the players or who ever went on it to see what happened. Have heard a few different stories. As have lots of people.

[OneNightOnly]

If it was 10 years ago I would have been playing. NI was standing behind the dug outs and the verbals from everyone , management supporters and players left a lot to be desired. Didn't go on the pitch after so you can ask the players or who ever went on it to see what happened. Have heard a few different stories. As have lots of people.

Could have sworn I saw you standing beside Eamon O Reilly for the. 90 mins ?? ;)

[mouldedstuds]

will i just repeat my previous post so

[Cruyff]

Went to my first Clare premier game tonight in Newmarket, great playing surface.

Newmarket played good football although Mountshannon were'nt up to premier level are all. Stephen Kelly scored from a set piece after 7 minutes. I have to say the 2 in midfield for Newmarket were excellent (Michael Crosby i think it was and Eoin Hayes).
Even as a limerick soccer man i think Hayes would would get on any junior team at the highest standard in my opinion, every bit as good as the lads playing for the big teams in town.
Though Newmarket should have won 10-0 it was only 1-0 when I left with 2 minutes to go.
Will go to a few more Clare games I think, standard was better than I expected.

[mastermind1]

Hayes is a fantastic player, clubs in limerick would do very well to get him. I m not sure if he would go in but I d love to see him give it a go

[0030]

Eoin Hayes is the standout player in Clare right now. Between Hayes and Stephen Kelly Newmarket have two of the best players around. There is no doubt that they would make it in Limerick as would numerous other Clare players. Will Newmarket lose a few lads to hurling now? Dont know how the Senior Hurling is set up?

[OneNightOnly]

Eoin Hayes is the standout player in Clare right now. Between Hayes and Stephen Kelly Newmarket have two of the best players around. There is no doubt that they would make it in Limerick as would numerous other Clare players. Will Newmarket lose a few lads to hurling now? Dont know how the Senior Hurling is set up?

Darren Murphy is the best player in Clare no question of that

[mastermind1]

You cant compare Darren Murphy and Eoin Hayes. 2 completely different players

[OneNightOnly]

You cant compare Darren Murphy and Eoin Hayes. 2 completely different players

Never compared them I simply stated that Darren Murphy was the best player in Clare

[mouldedstuds]

Hayes is quality
Kelly effective at what he does. Would be lost in the top teams in limerick
Murphy excellent young defender bit too quiet is all

[mouldedstuds]

Hayes is quality.
Kelly effective at what he does but wouldn't cut it at too teams in better leagues.
Murphy an excellent young defender. Bit quiet though

[fatronaldo]

Hayes is the best by a mile eoin o brien is a close second

[Gaffer88]

David reidy is some loss.. prob the best player on the OT last year.. defenders nightmare!!

[Shuffleruns]

Hayes is the best by a mile eoin o brien is a close second

Who does Eoin O'Brien play for?

[Rider Cups]

Don't know about you lads but if i could pick just one player from the cdsl for my club , that guy would have to be David McCarthy, all the lads mentioned above are serious players as well mind you !

[Shuffleruns]

Good to read positive talk about the league..