Clare League 2013/14

[fatronaldo]

Eoin o brien plays for newmarket..davie is a good player but I think there is a good lot of players ahead of him imo

[Second]

Eoin o brien plays for newmarket..davie is a good player but I think there is a good lot of players ahead of him imo

You cant judge a player by one season. David mccarthy has had about 4 or 5 brilliant seasons.. has been top goalscorer for 2 or 3 of those.. imo he is definately they most consistent player over the last 4 years

[footballfriend]

A good lot? Like who? I would defo disagree. Murphy is probl best defender in the league and would be a good candiate for LOI if he opened his mouth.

[Shuffleruns]

Murphy is prob best defender in the league and would be a good candiate for LOI if he opened his mouth.

Best headerer of a ball in the league imo.

[Side Cutter]

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 !
Agree with that. Some good players with newmarket but Dave McCarthy the best player in clare Imo

[younglawd]

Agree all top players for club nd county last few years! Rock on top and no players mentioned? Darl IMO one of the best in his positions, Reidy definitely the trickiest player pity he's gone

[Shuffleruns]

Paddy O'Kane is the best player in Clare at the moment, no question.

[Second]

Paddy O'Kane is the best player in Clare at the moment, no question.

Who ?? Never heard of him.. who he play with

[Rider Cups]

Sorry haven't heard of o'Kane either , does he play in Limerick league ?

[Shuffleruns]

Mountshannon are relegated

[fatronaldo]

Good riddins to mountshannon that field is a disgrace and is not even fit for 3rd division football hopefully corofin next..

[fifty50]

Good riddins to mountshannon that field is a disgrace and is not even fit for 3rd division football hopefully corofin next..

Unfortunately though they'll be replaced by Bridge Celtic..
Estadio Bridgetown

[fatronaldo]

Good game in lees rd lastnight between rock and tage,tage were better team and should have won..

[footballfriend]

Good game in lees rd lastnight between rock and tage,tage were better team and should have won..

I would defo agree. Hit bar twice and had two great chances to score. 1 mistake at back cost tage. But at this stage its about grinding out results.
League looks likely to go on another while yet. With recent fixtures published. Its hard on teams left with a game here or there to be waiting 3 weeks to play.

[0030]

Tage were the better team and were unfortunate to lose. They're a good team but don't get much plaudits. Looks like the league has another 4 weeks to go given that Newmarket have 5 games to play and have no League game this weekend or mid week. The league should go down to the wire and with the top 3 all playing each other it should be very interesting

[footballfriend]

Doora is looking excellent. Should make for a good cup final.

[mastermind1]

Big win for corofin against connolly tonight. Connolly in serious danger of going down now

[Shuffleruns]

what way does the playoff work for prem/first divs?

[0030]

Corofin now play sporting ennistymon in the playoff

[Shuffleruns]

Corofin now play sporting ennistymon in the playoff

Thanks.. and are conolly automatically relegated??

[Second]

Corofin now play sporting ennistymon in the playoff

not necessarily it could still be lifford or connolly.

[mastermind1]

3rd bottom in premier plays third top in first in relegation/promotion play off. As it stands now Connolly would be relegated and lifford/corofin would play off to see who stays up, loser of that game would then play ennistymon. Connolly and lifford both have 1 game left though so things might change although very unlikely as both have Newmarket

[Second]

All the talk about rineanna being a first division team. They could only come second in third division. . Poor season for a squad like that

[old git]

All the talk about rineanna being a first division team. They could only come second in third division. . Poor season for a squad like that
congrats to st pats on winning league
would have fancied rineanna to win league alright , but still promoted at the end of the day and even after only losing 2 league games all season still not enough to win league and they still have fai area final next week to look forward to . any result from cup final tonight

[footballfriend]

Any report on cup final? Heard it was 4 1 to Newmarket

[old git]

answer my own question Newmarket completed 3 in a row cup wins with 4-1 win tonight daithi o Connell hat-trick as well congrats to Newmarket the village will be rockin tonight

[mastermind1]

3 clinical finishes from Daithi o connell last night in cup final. He was brough on after 50 mins and ended up scoring a hat trick and getting man of the match. I think thats what you would call making an impact :) congrats to newmarket, well deserved winners on the night

[fatronaldo]

Ya the better team won thought rock centre backs were very poor and lacked pace and couldnt find there team mates with simple passes its behond me how they are on top of the prem

[0030]

Newmarket were worthy winners. Not a great game at all but I think that was due to newmarkets dominance. Rock never really started

[mouldedstuds]

congrats newmarket on the 3 in a row, well deserved

[DSMALL1]

Congrats to Newmarket Celtic on the two cups they brought home the weekend!!

Rineanna should be winning the third with the team they have, but saying that pats, kilrush and the west clare boys were always going to give them a game.4 games in 8 days to finish the season.

[Planners]

All the talk about rineanna being a first division team. They could only come second in third division. . Poor season for a squad like that

Keep in mind Second that 2nd isnt a bad result for a team that have really only 1 season together - congrats to Newmarket great win and keeping the parish well represented - - DOC , a former Rineanna man , did very well as did SK , a former Rineanna man, wouldnt be far wrong in saying had Rovers not educated and given these lads a chance at top level football NOF might not be the force they appear to be now .

[fatronaldo]

Heard that the person involved in the assault in the semi final of the cup only got three games that to me is ridiculous..any views?

[talisman]

typical Clare League, one rule for most teams another rule for a certain teams and people. Absolute Joke Clare Committee have stooped to a new low this time. not a great image for kids and spectators who go to watch these games.

[footballfriend]

Has something been decided talisman?

[Second]

I agree if a manager headbutts someone and only gets 3 games then you will see more and more of this happening.. shocking decision by league

[fatronaldo]

If it happened on the street you would probably get jail who is making these bad decisions?but sur isnt the man in question pally pally with most of board

[old git]

If it happened on the street you would probably get jail who is making these bad decisions?but sur isnt the man in question pally pally with most of board

what I cant understand is why the person who got head butted has not pressed charges ? sound like plenty of people witnessed assault ?

[YNWA]

what I cant understand is why the person who got head butted has not pressed charges ? sound like plenty of people witnessed assault ?

Maybe because not all heat of the moment actions need to be punished by someone pressing charges. I'm not defending what was done but maybe it was resolved between the two involved without it been made bigger. But I agree the Clare league have just rolled over on this one. How can somebody head butting a player get the same punishment as a player that might put in a tackle during a match that the ref feels deserves a red. It's a 3 game ban also. Correct me if I'm wrong? but this is a complete joke. Also Congrats to Avenue on the fai area cup win . Id say town was crazy last night:p

[Shuffleruns]

Hahahaha

[old git]

Maybe because not all heat of the moment actions need to be punished by someone pressing charges. I'm not defending what was done but maybe it was resolved between the two involved without it been made bigger. But I agree the Clare league have just rolled over on this one. How can somebody head butting a player get the same punishment as a player that might put in a tackle during a match that the ref feels deserves a red. It's a 3 game ban also. Correct me if I'm wrong? but this is a complete joke. Also Congrats to Avenue on the fai area cup win . Id say town was crazy last night:p


... heat of the moment action it was an assault ,, clare league are a disgrace with 3 game ban...

[fatronaldo]

Heat of the moment my arse the game was well over the player went over to shake his hand and in return got a headbutt..and the reason I hear that he didnt bring it any further because he just wanted the clare league to deal with it..a fine job they did as well # corrupt

[OneNightOnly]

AGM for 2013-14 season; Complete shambles. part 1 and 2, one speaker from each club allocated to talk so that league inadequencies kept hush hush and not questioned.

League cup 2013-14; allowed to be voted in by poorly run clubs so as not to upset the GAA boys.

All Ireland Final; no league games

All Ireland Final Replay; no league games

Irish Football Qualifiers/Friendlies; full league fixtures (this is breaking FAI rules, but sure who cares?)

FAI 3rd RD; Newmarket v Rinneanna KO 3.30pm, we all know what happened here with penos in the dark etc. League ignored FAI rule Book and fixed game for evening time anyway.

November 1st; Some premier teams yet to fulfill league fixture.

Rinneanna Rovers open league campaign with home and away games v Ennistymon B.

Oscar Traynor v Limerick, our domestic frailties spared as Limerick brought out their B team.

Xmas Time; Avenue still with no league game played

Fixture rule ignored for the 100th time by Mr. Lydon choosing to fix games that suit himself and his club.

Lees Rd 3g super duper astro pitch is unveiled by Clare league, (turns out a few lines were painted on) .. League has to back track on forcing fixtures to be played on surface as its not FAi approved nor never will be in its current state. Highly embarressing to the league when clubs had to quote rules to them.

Premier teams allowed to give walkovers, Corofin Harps, 3 points failed to be deducted from league total.

Avenue manager headbutts opposing player, gets 3 match ban.(personal favourite of mine)

Oscar Traynors get to final and the League virtually stops (by the way, do we know we are the only league that actually takes this seriously? Yet not even a tracksuit given to the squad)

U17 league dropped in mid season, still managed to be finished before u19 season, who had less teams and started many months before. Again fixtures were a lottery and often lead to teams playing eachother home and away before playing other teams at all.

Season due to finish on June 20th, for the elite that is, Clubs being forced to play mid week games under strenght, when infact there is 5 weeks at end of season with no fixture (Tage A)

Mountshannon Celtic, Corofin Harps and Bridge Celtic all break local rules regarding their pitch but go without questioning. There is no place for those pitches in a premier division.

Grade 3 referees being allowed to do premier games and it being widely accepted (James Fearns, not even related to an offical. Flann Sheedy also cost Avenue a place in the Cup final.)

Sure no wonder we lose so many players every year.

These are some of my season highlights, anybody wish to elaborate on theirs??

[mastermind1]

Alot of valid points there onenightonly but all these lads that run the clare league do it voluntarily and do try make it work. In the next AGM lads that arent happy with how its run should put their names forward for positions on the committee and see how they get on. Theres always room for improvement ao be interesting to see new lads put their names forward. All i ll say is I know Oliver fitzpatrick puts in huge time and effort and that should be acknowledged

[OneNightOnly]

Alot of valid points there onenightonly but all these lads that run the clare league do it voluntarily and do try make it work. In the next AGM lads that arent happy with how its run should put their names forward for positions on the committee and see how they get on. Theres always room for improvement ao be interesting to see new lads put their names forward. All i ll say is I know Oliver fitzpatrick puts in huge time and effort and that should be acknowledged

The secretary read out a statement on behalf of the committee at last years AGM questioning candidates who opposed the secretary and chairmans positions.. Hardly encouraging new people to get involved??

[Second]

The secretary read out a statement on behalf of the committee at last years AGM questioning candidates who opposed the secretary and chairmans positions.. Hardly encouraging new people to get involved??

Very harsh there on a few things.. as mastermind said its a voluntary committee who do alot of stuff at there own expense . also as mastermind said why dont you go to agm and vent your fury there.. ill be there but I doubt ill see you as id say your just a keyboard warrior. As for slating the refs get a life or go do the course and see how hard it is.. ive done a small bit of reffing and no money is worth the abuse you get off clowns who think they can do no wrong.. I personally thing james ferns is a very good ref. . Haven't seen enough of flan sheedy

[OneNightOnly]

Very harsh there on a few things.. as mastermind said its a voluntary committee who do alot of stuff at there own expense . also as mastermind said why dont you go to agm and vent your fury there.. ill be there but I doubt ill see you as id say your just a keyboard warrior. As for slating the refs get a life or go do the course and see how hard it is.. ive done a small bit of reffing and no money is worth the abuse you get off clowns who think they can do no wrong.. I personally thing james ferns is a very good ref. . Haven't seen enough of flan sheedy

I am a qualified referee, have been for last 4 years, as for AGM I will be there (as usual I may add), It's the grading of the referees I have an issue with, certain games ie; premier games, must be officiated by a grade 1 referee, neither of the aforementioned referees are classed as grade 1s,doesn't seem to apply in the Clare league though. Also what points do you think I may have been harsh with? I have no issues explaining my stance on any of them if you'd like the debate??

[Second]

I am a qualified referee, have been for last 4 years, as for AGM I will be there (as usual I may add), It's the grading of the referees I have an issue with, certain games ie; premier games, must be officiated by a grade 1 referee, neither of the aforementioned referees are classed as grade 1s,doesn't seem to apply in the Clare league though. Also what points do you think I may have been harsh with? I have no issues explaining my stance on any of them if you'd like the debate??

I agree with alot of your points too. But as I said the committee member are all there voluntarily ..
you were very harsh on oscar traynor team and managment they reached the final as they beat the teams who they played.. they cant make certain counties play certain players.. I'll also add they had alot of away fixtures which mean it was an even better achievment getting to final..

nobody could have forecast the weather we got this year and also with avenue and newmarket going far in cup competition they were always going to be late finishing the league.. harsh on other teams I agree

[Second]

Also harsh on teams like whos pitches are not up to standard as you call it.. these teams are all isolated teams who are gaa orientated and personally I think credit goes to them for having teams in communities where they get no financial support or council pitches

[OneNightOnly]

I agree with alot of your points too. But as I said the committee member are all there voluntarily ..
you were very harsh on oscar traynor team and managment they reached the final as they beat the teams who they played.. they cant make certain counties play certain players.. I'll also add they had alot of away fixtures which mean it was an even better achievment getting to final..

nobody could have forecast the weather we got this year and also with avenue and newmarket going far in cup competition they were always going to be late finishing the league.. harsh on other teams I agree

The excuse of clubs advancing in national cup competitions is over used, what would happen if two Clare league teams were to meet in the final? Would the league even be finished?? teams in other leagues who continuesly reach the latter stage of these competitions don't have the backlog of fixtures that exist in this county.
As for my comments regarding the Oscar Traynors achievements, it's not a major tournament despite what people in this county believe, and although the standard does vary it's generally poor.
The weather is also not as big a factor as it's portrayed, it's the poor facilities that cannot handle a rain shower on a Saturday evening that's the essence of the problem.