Clare League 2013/14 [Archive]

Gaffer88

15/07/2013, 1:18 PM

The Wesley Webb Draw 2013*
Preliminary Round: Sat. August 3rd @ 6pm: Rineanna Rovers v. Shannon Olympic B

Quarter-Finals:
A. Monday August 5th @ 6:30pm: Shannon Town A v. Newmarket Celtic
B. Monday August 5th @ 7:40pm: Shannon Hibs B v. B...ridge Utd.
C. Tuesday August 6th @ 6:30pm: Shannon Town B v Shannon Hibs A
D. Tuesday August 6th @ 7:40pm: Shannon Olympic A v. winners of preliminary match

Semi-Finals:
Thursday August 8th @ 6:30pm: Winners of A + B.
Thursday August 8th @ 7:40pm: Winners of C + D.

Final
Saturday August 10th: 6pm @ Lynch Park.

*Match dates/times are provisional. Venues (Corrib Drive or Lynch Park) tbc

dirtfree

15/07/2013, 10:13 PM

Should be some interesting matches in this years competition. Hopefully the weather will be good

old git

16/07/2013, 10:03 AM

Should be some interesting matches in this years competition. Hopefully the weather will be good

newmarket v shannon town looks the pick of the opening games .. if newmarket put out full team the holders could be in trouble

Gaffer88

16/07/2013, 4:17 PM

always a few interesting signings after the Wesley webb.. Shannon town with a huge selection this year!

fifty50

16/07/2013, 4:33 PM

dirtfree

16/07/2013, 5:58 PM

Wesley Webb is never a priority for Newmarket so can see a win for town there, bridge should be too strong for hibs b but ya never know, hibs a and town b could be interesting, and id expect Olympic A to account for the winner of the prelim..always a good entertaining tournament

Ya Newmarket usually don't take it serious but with a new manager is say this year will be different .from what I hear new manager is bringing in 1/2 lads from both rock rovers and Connolly Celtic. Again this is all hear say . But apparently Daniels and hickey from rock and Quinn (keeper) and another midfielder ( can't think of his name) coming from Connolly .
Any Newmarket lads confirm if these lads are training yet

fifty50

16/07/2013, 8:09 PM

Sean Kennedy from rock is training with them also, he was Clare youths keeper last season.

First

17/07/2013, 6:54 PM

Ya Newmarket usually don't take it serious but with a new manager is say this year will be different .from what I hear new manager is bringing in 1/2 lads from both rock rovers and Connolly Celtic. Again this is all hear say . But apparently Daniels and hickey from rock and Quinn (keeper) and another midfielder ( can't think of his name) coming from Connolly .
Any Newmarket lads confirm if these lads are training yet

Very unfair on clubs to be posting hearsay. None of your post is correct. Newmarket have 3 managers in place for the coming season and pre-season training is coming along nicely. If you need any more information feel free to come out and watch any Tuesday or Thursday.

As for the Wesley Webb the club are very happy to be invited to play in it but most years the timing is bad with a lot of lads away. The club will be represented to compete and treat the tournament with the respect it deserves.

dirtfree

17/07/2013, 9:14 PM

So your saying the manager hasn't brought anyone in from rock or Connolly. Only asking ?? Also who are the 3 managers this year.and do you think they can win back the premier ?

First

17/07/2013, 9:55 PM

So your saying the manager hasn't brought anyone in from rock or Connolly. Only asking ?? Also who are the 3 managers this year.and do you think they can win back the premier ?

I have already said that your post is incorrect. The target is to win the league every year, can they, yes, will they, who knows.

dirtfree

17/07/2013, 10:16 PM

What part is incorrect mister know it all ... Ps someone else has said Keeper from rock training it's this also incorrect ???

fifty50

17/07/2013, 10:41 PM

Everything is speculation until people actually sign the forms, Sean Kennedy did train with Newmarket and that is a fact.. This forum at this particular time of the year is full of rumours and gossip, people enjoy talkin about players moving to other clubs, there's nothing else to talk about on here!!

dirtfree

17/07/2013, 11:59 PM

Your right fifty50 but your man made a comment my post was incorrect . I said manager was bringing in lads from rock and Connolly . Which all mighty one said was incorrect !!!! But as you said that lad from rock has trained already so unless first is on the management panel he's obviously incorrect

Second

18/07/2013, 9:38 AM

Lads who cares who's signing where at the end of the day it's 11 v 11 and any team can beat any team on any given day. I'd like to wish Newmarket best of luck this year I'm sure they will be there fighting for the league title again .

Side Cutter

22/07/2013, 6:54 PM

Very unfair on clubs to be posting hearsay. None of your post is correct. Newmarket have 3 managers in place for the coming season and pre-season training is coming along nicely. If you need any more information feel free to come out and watch any Tuesday or Thursday.

As for the Wesley Webb the club are very happy to be invited to play in it but most years the timing is bad with a lot of lads away. The club will be represented to compete and treat the tournament with the respect it deserves.

What? 3 managers? Never heard of that before. Who has the final say? Sound like a load of rubbish to be honest first

Wolverine

22/07/2013, 9:13 PM

Should be interesting how doora will be used when the lights go in. When's the league kicking off,does anyone know?

dirtfree

22/07/2013, 9:29 PM

Should be interesting how doora will be used when the lights go in. When's the league kicking off,does anyone know?
They shoul do what limk league do and play league cup there midweek . Play it as a knock out competition . So teams can go straight into league games and not be playing 2 a week in April next year

footballfriend

23/07/2013, 12:14 PM

Any word on a manager for Rock??

mastermind1

23/07/2013, 9:19 PM

Heard today its going to be darryl and rowan eade over ennis town, darryl as a player/coach and rowan as the manager. 2 good guys with lots of football knowledge between them, could work well if they get the full squad playing for them all year and not once every 3 or 4 games.

footballfriend

24/07/2013, 7:49 AM

They will keep players there with those in charge as well. Tough to play n coach tho.

footballfriend

01/08/2013, 8:48 AM

Sad to see a few clubs might be gone this year esp Bunratty/Cratloe.

LegendStriker10

01/08/2013, 9:20 AM

Sad to see a few clubs might be gone this year esp Bunratty/Cratloe.
Was only a matter of time before it happened after joining up with cratloe. in thefirst place that was recipe for disaster. cratloe were always a joke of a club with zero to offer... one can only get the feeling that over the next year or two that there'll be a few more clubs folding as well

First

01/08/2013, 10:50 AM

If you don't have a schoolboy and youth set-up you will eventually go. Must be another reason our own club hasn't entered either.

footballfriend

06/08/2013, 12:53 PM

Few of the clubs registered late. Supp waiting to see what kind of squads they have. Supp decision on league start will be made tonight. Not much movement on players I hear.

Planners

07/08/2013, 12:23 PM

If you don't have a schoolboy and youth set-up you will eventually go. r.

It might take 15 yrs First but it will happen - - !!!
Bunratty was a mercenary club anyway - no loyalty , only the pre madonna's who taught they were bigger than their native club headed there but eventually saw sense and came back with their tails between their legs , did anyone from Bunratty actually play for them , very few i'd say !

footballfriend

13/08/2013, 12:12 PM

Premier Division
Group A
Avenue Utd A
Mountshannon Celtic
Tulla Utd A
Bridge Utd A
Newmarket Celtic A

Group B
Ennis Town A
Connolly Celtic A
Corofin Harps A
Hermitage A
Lifford A

MikeBassett

20/08/2013, 10:31 AM

Lads are the Bridge ever goin to decide what colour home kit they're goin to settle on? Like is it goin to be blue, red/white, red/black, white, red/white/black???

YNWA

20/08/2013, 1:50 PM

I see colum treacy is back up with avenue he played last night against kilkishen. Anyone any insight into the man's thinking? Very strange move for him after doing preseason with Newmarket. I cant really see where he'll fit in when avenue are full strength but then again he would have struggled to get games at nof aswel. Maybe rineanna rvs would have been the right move, after all it is one club he hasn't signed for yet.

newlad

20/08/2013, 5:55 PM

Lads are the Bridge ever goin to decide what colour home kit they're goin to settle on? Like is it goin to be blue, red/white, red/black, white, red/white/black???

Why what did they wear last night? And whats the prob, was there a mix up? Don't think I've ever saw them in white..

Wolverine

22/08/2013, 8:44 PM

Best of luck sat Davy ,well deserved. And we'll done on the captaincy.

MikeBassett

24/08/2013, 5:17 PM

Thought Avenue disrespected the Hugh Kelly Memorial Tournament massively last night by sending down their B team to play the final. Bad form.

mastermind1

25/08/2013, 3:06 PM

old git

25/08/2013, 8:06 PM

Did they disrespect the family by playing most of those b team players against kilkishen aswell on monday? Its a club tournament and doesnt state that it was avenue A or B that were down to play the game.

surely a Big club like Avenue would put out their best team in A Memorial tournament for their former manager ?

bad form from then especially when they then send their A Team to play Shannon Olympic in a friendly today

mastermind1

25/08/2013, 9:26 PM

And how many players did avenue turn up with today? We were struggling for numbers friday, the b team had more players available on the night and went and played. Whats the problem here, i seemed to remember last years final between the same 2 sides and newmarket playing the game with mostly b team players, was there a lack of respect to the kelly family here. Get real lads

Rider Cups

26/08/2013, 11:11 AM

Have any teams strengthened their squads for the new season ?

Side Cutter

26/08/2013, 1:34 PM

Disrespected the tournament? How was that? They turned up didn't they. Doesn't matter what team they had A or B. Its a memorial tournament and avenue as a club were represented.

newlad

26/08/2013, 6:03 PM

Lads, I don't the Kelly family would of watched the game saying omg, such a player isn't here, the disrespect could come from bickering on here,

Rizzo

27/08/2013, 3:08 PM

Completely agree with you NewLad.... Anyone care to make predictions for the coming season

Premier winner: Newmarket - seem to have sigend some quality players, might be too good for avenue?
First Division: Shannon Olympic - Good squad if they keep their players for the season good signings...
Second Division: Avenue B - Could be mixed with a few youths - should be too good for the division
Third Division: Rineanna - Good squat together and should win the division I reckon

Rider Cups

28/08/2013, 4:38 PM

Premier: Newmarket or Avenue and maybe Bridge Utd as a dark horse.
1st div :Should be between Olympic , Bridge Celtic and Moher.
2nd div : Inch to win Manus and Ruan for promotion.
3rd div: Between Kilrush , West Clare and Bridge B.

footballfriend

30/08/2013, 7:58 AM

Any reports on midweek games? Good win for Tulla away!

newlad

01/09/2013, 9:51 AM

Yes good win for Tula, bridge deserved something from it, they were crap in the first half, all the Tula goals were against the run of play,
Went up to see bridge v lifford B Friday night, teams on the pitch waiting for ref, game postponed as he did not show, this is a disgrace,what will happen now to this ref that didn't show,ie will he be fined or told to play for half money next time?
Will the clare league compensate both teams for there time? Lets face it if a club gives a walk over the clare league get there fines from them and also the ref gets paid for just showing up.. Should he not be fined for not showing up,
Love to know the leagues stance on this..

fifty50

01/09/2013, 12:31 PM

Frankie coote was down for 2 games at the same time, he did the Coole and manus game instead. Unfair on players alright but league will not do anything about it

newlad

01/09/2013, 1:16 PM

Frankie coote was down for 2 games at the same time, he did the Coole and manus game instead. Unfair on players alright but league will not do anything about it

I'm sure frank new at an early stage in the week he was down for 2games, unbelievable communication between both organisations.
At least contact the clubs early to let them no, fixtures are out ages....
Great win for bridge tv his morning, played some great football,I see they have a new C/H young lad, done well very good on the ball,

old git

03/09/2013, 10:17 PM

[QUOTE=newlad;1706735]I'm sure frank new at an early stage in the week he was down for 2games, unbelievable communication between both organisations.
At least contact the clubs early to let them no, fixtures are out ages....

on a separate issue communications / clubs etc

following games all arranged for Friday night when rep of ireand in world cup qualify action in Dublin would soccer players not want to watch their national team playing. ??? but instead the good old clare league put out fixtures and guess what leave sunday soccer free because I assume clare are playing an all Ireland hurling final so once again the clare soccer league is organised to suit gaa games

Friday 06/09/13
Second Division League Cup Section A
Lees Road: Ennis Town Rock B V Hermitage B
D.McCarthy 6.30

(Tulla United B Bye)

Second Division League Cup Section B
Gort: Coole F.C. V Avenue United B
F.Coote 6.30

LIT Limerick: Treaty Celtic V Manus Celtic
F.Sheedy 6.30

(Bunratty/Cratloe Bye)

Third Division League Cup Section A
Tiermaclane: Kilmaley Fern Celtic V West Clare FC
W.Burke 6.30

Lisdoonvarna: Sporting Ennistymon B V St.Pats
M.Talty 6.30

(Kilrush Rangers Bye)

Third Division League Cup Section B
Corofin: Corofin Harps B V Shannon Olympic B
T.Corry 6.30

Sixmilebridge: Bridge United B V Rineanna Rovers
M.O`Halloran 6.30

(Lifford B Bye)

Rider Cups

04/09/2013, 12:33 PM

the lobster

05/09/2013, 3:12 PM

I know you mean well but this is not the time to go on about the gaa, there will be players from every soccer club in the county in croke park on sunday supporting the hurlers, i'm sure the league will postpone the fixtures if there are players going to the aviva on friday night. Come on The Banner.

What about the players who are up in the aviva watching the world cup qualifier, no defending the leagues decision this time round, would the gaa call off hurling match cause ireland are playing?? dont think so.

old git

05/09/2013, 8:42 PM

What about the players who are up in the aviva watching the world cup qualifier, no defending the leagues decision this time round, would the gaa call off hurling match cause ireland are playing?? dont think so.

totally agree league should be concentrating on soccer and don't worry about any other rival sports and especially the gaa who have teams who wont even entertain their players playing soccer while still involved in championship games :confused:

Rider Cups

06/09/2013, 3:51 PM

Come on guys we all know the gaa is full of bigots , don't turn out like them , get behind your county on Sunday after all it's not often we get to an all Ireland final.

old git

08/09/2013, 4:03 PM

Come on guys we all know the gaa is full of bigots , don't turn out like them , get behind your county on Sunday after all it's not often we get to an all Ireland final.

looks like ye are getting to an all Ireland final twice now :D that's the fixtures screwed again now for the clare league