Limerick Desmond League 2014/15

[old man]

[QUOTE=nathanbrown;1772252]Who have Pallaskenry signed that makes you think they are so good this year Old Manl?[/QUOTE
I dont know who they signed. They look a different team then last year.

[old man]

Who have Pallaskenry signed that makes you think they are so good this year Old Man? I don't know who they signed. But they look a different team then last year

[Langerdan007]

Breska seem to start well but always seem to lose a few to hurling - that division looks hot enough - you'll need to be playing out to the end with your strongest team

Askeaton have new management alright and a huge squad of players signed (I'm sure they've a B team now as well) - They could be anything

Pallaskenry have got at least a couple lads down from Kildimo but there has been a lot of activity down there from what I've heard
1st few weeks will be interesting - hard to get a feeling from friendlies

[nathanbrown]

Whats yer story Langerdan? Who is over ye this year and how are ye fixed?

Only saw ye once last year and ye seemed to have lost a lot of players. Did ye get anyone back?

[Langerdan007]

We've got a couple young lads in this year - lost 3 lads back to the Askeaton revolution :)
We've seen a good lot roll up at other clubs alright the last few years, seems to just be the way it goes these days fellas nearly move twice a year! All you can do is drive on with the fellas who want to be playing here.

We have Blaine Collins back from Oz - still trying to tempt a few lads back into the fold but we've a squad to start the season and try to build from at least - see how the first few weeks pan out - Management has changed from last year, couple of the club stalwarts have picked up the reins, more of a committee than a manager!!

[nathanbrown]

Jaysus that doesnt sound promising. Are ye even training or do ye just turn up and kick about on the astroturf, considering there is no manager.
Collins is a good man to have back, got ye a bag of goals a couple of years ago. Assuming he didnt come back from Australia fat.
I take it the prediction from the Observer that ye will win the league is not an accurate one then

[Langerdan007]

Its fair to say my opinion on the man that makes the predictions is probably not for printing!
We've been training alright and had a pre season with Askeaton on Wednesday which went well - I'm told, I wasn't there - but I've literally no idea how that man comes to his conclusions - I suspect nor does he!!!!

Haha - Collins is looking alright - Oz sent him back in one piece

The management thing might not be ideal but there was attempts to get someone, we might have to start accepting C.V. from football manager!!

[sexyfootball]

The management thing might not be ideal but there was attempts to get someone, we might have to start accepting C.V. from football manager!!
"I took Woking from the Conference to the Champions League in 6 seasons":cool:. Also heard Rathkeale & Rovers are battling it out to sign Suarez while he serves his ban... sure aren't they signing everyone else;)!!

[sportsfanatic]

Can't wait for the league to kick off tomorrow, Broadford and Rathkeale the obvious main contenders but I think now that Shannonside have got rid of their manager from last season who caused them more harm then good and if the transfers Fanaticfan quoted are done deals surely will be in with a shout along with NCW Rovers who also seem to have made good signings, surely these four teams will be up their at the top. If teams like Ballingarry and Athea made good signings to add to their teams last year there is no reason why they can't challenge

[fanaticfan]

Some scores iv heard. Dont know if they are full time or what.

Broadford 2-0 Athea
Newcastle 1-2 shannonside
Carrig 3-3 killeaney
Rathkeale 1-0 ballingarry

[OneNightOnly]

Some scores iv heard. Dont know if they are full time or what.

Broadford 2-0 Athea
Newcastle 1-2 shannonside
Carrig 3-3 killeaney
Rathkeale 1-0 ballingarry

Saw Rathkeale v Ballingarry this morning..
Mikey Lyons the stand out player for Rathkeale.

Ballingarry have a number of players who look overweight and unfit.
Absolutely no pace in the team.

Surely Rathkeale have a better keeper than who was in goals this morning?

Pitch looked well.
Thought referee did a decent job aswell.

Game lacked quality overall.

[old man]

Saw Pallaskenry play kildimo 2-2. Kildimo scored in the last minute of the game.

[Acornvilla]

Hey lads, figured this might be a better place to ask than the Limerick FC forum. I was looking to get access to Jackman Park one of the days just to take a few photos. Does anyone have a contact email for those in charge of the League, or the stadium so I could ask them about it?

[last man back]

NCW 1 shannonside 2
Heard NCW had a very young team out. Not 1 player from last years starting 11. Must be a 1st in desmond league.
Rathkeale 1 ballingarry. 0 interesting report above
Carrig 4 killeaney 3
Broadford 2 athea 0

[Horan01]

Sunday 24th August
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Rathkeale 1130 (P. Manning)
Athea Utd V Newcastle West 1130 (P. O?Brien)
Ballingarry V Killeaney 1130 (P. O?Connor)
Newcastle West Rovers V Broadford Utd 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice)
Shannonside FC V Carrig Celtic in Aughinish 1130 (J. Roche)

Weekly Observer Division 1
Glin Rovers V Pallaskenry 1130 (P. O?Donnell)
Kildimo Utd V Feenagh 1130 (G. O?Connor)
Old Mill V St. Itas 1130 (E. Barrett)
Rathkeale B V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (P. King)
Rockhill Rovers V Glantine 1130 (D. O?Gorman)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Bally Rovers V Kilcornan 230 (P. Manning)
Askeaton V Shountrade 1130 (P. King)
Knockaderry V Breska Rovers 1130 (J. Molyneaux)
Granagh Utd V Adare Utd 230 (G. O?Connor)
Creeves Celtic V Ferry Rangers 1130 (C. Dalton)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Athea Utd B V Kildimo Utd B 230 (P. O?Donnell)
Broadford Utd B V Ballysteen 230 (E. Barrett)
St. Itas B V Carrig Celtic B 230 (P. O?Connor)
Feenagh B V Glin Rovers B 230 (S. Hartnett)
Shannonside FC B V Ballingarry B in Shanagolden 230 (C. Dalton)
Newcastle West Rovers B V Glantine B 230 (P. O?Brien)

Friday 29th August, all 645pm
Weekly Observer Premier Division
Broadford Utd V Ballingarry
Carrig Celtic V Newcastle West Rovers
Athea Utd V Abbeyfeale Utd
Killeaney V Newcastle West
Rathkeale V Shannonside FC

Weekly Observer Division 1
Pallaskenry V Rockhill Rovers
St. Itas V Glin Rovers
Kildimo Utd V Rathkeale B
Glantine V Feenagh
Abbeyfeale Utd B V Old Mill

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ferry Rangers V Askeaton
Breska Rovers V Creeves Celtic
Bally Rovers V Granagh Utd
Shountrade V Kilcornan
Adare Utd V Knockaderry

[Langerdan007]

First Monday morning of the season - Website updated as well - hopefully a sign of things to come

oldman interested to hear about the Pallas-Kildimo game - talking to one of the Kildimo lads and he was saying that Pallas didn't seem to have too many new fellas??

Any reports from Division 2? Askeaton lost to Adare and Shountrade beaten by Breska - Division 2 could be tight as fook!

[sportsfanatic]

Saw the Ballingarry and Rathkeale game, was talking to someone at the game who said both teams were missing a lot of players, which reflected on the quality of the game. Interesting to see how NCW get on this year with what seems to be a young squad. Also Broadford vs NCW Rovers this weekend will be a very interesting game in my opinion

[southern kid]

Oh rite sports fanatic , I thought ratkeale had almost signed a new starting 11, what was there line up? Some v interesting games already this winks an nxt fri, da pick of dem being brdf v rovers and ratkeale v sh side..

[sportsfanatic]

Johnny Mooney, Mikey Morrissey, Darren Jones, Alan O Shea, (don't know) Davey Lyons, Thomas Quilligan, Mikey Lyons, (don't know) Stephen Power and Barry Riordan. So basically that seems like the same team as last year with even a few missing, either all their new signings were not available or they have no new signings,

[skyhome]

Alan o Shea and Thomas Quilligan wer suspended they weren't playin. Damien Quaid,Sean o Shea & mike Quilligan wer playin though. I asked tony fitzmorris who ref'd the game

[sportsfanatic]

My apologies got the names wrong, Skyhome do you know if they have signed those players that were mentioned earlier on the forum?

[skyhome]

Danny Neville & mark Sullivan was on holidays Sunday I hear. Paudie Walsh is home in a weeks time from America. Last years goalkeeper John chawlk was out injured. The two Nash brothers I don't know about them I think they are signing but that cud be just rumors. By all accounts talkin to some of the lads they do have a really strong squad if they can get it rite this year they'll be in wit a big shout

[sportsfanatic]

Thanks, there always in with a shout but if those signings come through they will be very strong, Danny Neville surely won't play that man games considering his involvement with Limerick. Shannonside only beat NCW 2:1 which is surprising because they supposedly signed Tony Quaid, Daniel Power and Anthony O Donnell and they were playing a very young NCW team

[sexyfootball]

That's a fact sportsfanatic... Rathkeale always there abouts every year! With regards to Shannonside, those 3 fellas have signed alright but don't think any of them played against their former team. 3 huge additions... also Daniel Power got married recently so he is surely enjoying wedded bliss at the moment!!
I heard there was a bit of an argument between Ballingarry players after there game with Rathkeale too...!!
The Desmond League is BACK:ball:!!!

[sportsfanatic]

When those three come back to play for Shannonside they will be a strong team. Didn't hear about any arguments about Ballingarry players but did hear they were missing 5 starters due to holidays and injury, had a few B's playing. Your right Desmond League is back and this weekends games are big games even though it's so early, looking forward to seeing NCW Rovers against Broadford

[last man back]

Daniel Power played last Sunday, young Andy Brouder pulled off a string of fine saves in the Newcastle goal.

[WhoShotJR]

What happened to Ballingarry having to play B players doesn't suprise me, it was bound to happen sometimes. Like past 5-6 years Ballingarry would have been only team around for miles where players could play underage as other Junior clubs around them wouldnt have had underage teams back then. so basically you had a nice few from outside of Ballingarry play with them all through the underage and being very successful and then as soon as they hit 18 they are moving back to their homeclubs leaving Ballingarry short a few. So basically that leaves them down numbers and possibly maybe a bit of lack of good players as maybe they didn't get as much game time as they could have if there hadnt been any people from outside clubs playing up through the underage level

[sexyfootball]

How did NCW play against Shannonside? Was anyone at the game? Perhaps rumours of their demise are greatly exaggerated!!
Fair play to Andy Brouder, great young fella as well as a great goalkeeper! Hope he has a good year this year.

[sexyfootball]

Sandman11, how can you have the current league champions to lose to NCW Rovers who only came up from Division 1 last season?? Personally I reckon it will be a close match but Broadford will come out on top.
Abbey & Rathkeale will draw, Athea & Newcastle West will draw, Ballingarry will beat Killeaney & Shannonside will beat Carrig!

[WhoShotJR]

ya I don't see Broadford losing either, like they too have also strengthened and have the experience for years of playing against the big teams in the big matches

[sexyfootball]

Fair enough, but just because you sign a few good players it won't automatically translate to winning trophies immediately. Alot of those players, I imagine have never played with each other before, Broadfords players are together for at least 4/5 years now at this stage & they also have proven to be consistant each season...! NCW Rovers will have a say in the league but for this season I think it will be a bit soon to ask for them to be challenging.

[fanaticfan]

Anything can happen in football. I personally think ncw rovers can beat broadford this weekend. Beat some good premier division side last year and will do the same this year. And the players they brought in this summer are gonna make them even better

[skyhome]

My apologies got the names wrong, Skyhome do you know if they have signed those players that were mentioned earlier on the forum?

Just heard there the two Nash brothers have signed wit rathkeale!!!! Two gud signings there

[GreenAndGold]

There was no fighting after the Rathkeale game from Ballingarry players lads, sorry to disappoint.
As for the fitness comments, season has probably started a few weeks too early for us to be honest, GAA takes it's toll, we were short a nice few and had to line out with 4 lads who were injured, coupled with a few B's as well. However, Rathkeale were short some notable players too, so that's no excuse. 11 on 11.
It was a physical game and we nearly pulled a draw out of the bag late on which would have been very harsh on Rathkeale who played some great stuff. Think they'll go a long way this year. Good to see them lining out with a strong 7/8 from Rathkeale too.
We enjoy our soccer up here, same group of lads for years with one of the smallest picks in the division. Sure what else would you be doing on a Sunday morning. :cool:
Anyway, best of luck to all for the season. We'll hopefully see ye in Barretts after our home games for a pint! :can:

[sportsfanatic]

Well said Green and Gold, I go to a lot of Desmond League games and a lot of Ballongarry games and iv never seen any Ballingarry players fighting EVER, I was at the Rathkeale game and both teams looked a bit unfit and ye were unlucky to not get a point against who in my personal opinion are favourites for the title. Ballingarry have fantastic people up their involved in the club running it for years, and the facilities are top class. It's obviously just rumours and false info up here but sometimes speculation makes this forum great :)

[last man back]

Those were the days, the bowl of soup and a few pints after the game. I often remember going home with the gear bag on my back around 11 o clock on a Sunday evening. What are yer best memories lads nearys in ardagh was always a good spot after playing villa

[last man back]

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directions to Newcastlewest Rovers new pitch

[walkover]

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directions to Newcastlewest Rovers new pitch

Go out the cork road (towards Drum) take a right at McCoy's bar (previously known as Big Al's) into Woodfield estate, just before 60km signs.
Go straight down to the bottom, and straight through the roundabout and you're there!!!

Hopefully we'llget a good turn out to see the first league game on our new pitch!!! Been waiting a long long long time for this field.

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[Langerdan007]

Those were the days, the bowl of soup and a few pints after the game. I often remember going home with the gear bag on my back around 11 o clock on a Sunday evening. What are yer best memories lads nearys in ardagh was always a good spot after playing villa

I'm not that old but its a good few years since teams kinda stopped going to the local after the game - when I started out I always thought twas a great tradition but seemed to just die off a bit which is disappointing, Athea B's still go to Brown Joes, Knocka usually go to Hanleys we obviously go to the Coach still but my best memory is going to a 2.30 KO in Killlaney, Chelsea-v-United 4 o clock KO, Darren Fletcher looping header winner, closing time leaving the Knockdown Arms, madness!!!

[last man back]

Rovers 4 broadford 0
Abbey 3 rathkeale 1

[fanaticfan]

Newcastle rovers 4-0 Broadford
Joyce hat trick and james cussen

Athea 7-0 Newcastle West (blown up early)

Abbeyfeale 3-1 Rathkeale

Shannonside 1-1 Carrig

[sportsfanatic]

Athea 6:0 NCW
Ballingarry 3:2 Killeaney

[Zenith]

Askeaton 1-1 Shountrade

[old man]

Went to Feenagh today to watch them take on kildimo. Kildimo won 7-1,but feenagh only had 9 player's and they went 1 up. Feenagh faught hard but with only 9 player's it was only a matter of time before kildimo scored.i heard Pallaskenry drew 3-3 with glen.glen scored 3 goals in the last 10 minutes to snatch a draw.

[Abbeyman]

Feenagh with 9 men , other clubs playing with players crocked after playing football last night. The joys of the early start to the desmond league?

[sportsfanatic]

Great win for NCW Rovers today thought they had a chance to win but not a 4:0 win, Broadford had. Football match last night I THINK

[Langerdan007]

Its not great to see a team having to field with 9 in the 2nd week of the season - if the league starts early there has to be something that can be done to reduce this sort of thing

On a better note - yday was my first look at Bally Rovers new pitch/facility and all the reports I'd heard about it were confirmed - fantastic surface up there and a huge change from their old pitch, fair play to all involved with it

[sexyfootball]

Sandman11 & fanaticfan I bow down to yer superior knowledge of Desmond League Football!! I went to the NCW Rovers V Broadford game yesterday... not a bad game, some good play from both sides. Personally I don't think there was a 4 goal difference between the teams but Rovers deserved to win alright & with Abbeyfeale beating Rathkeale the League is wide open now...
Terrible to hear what happened Newcastle West AFC down 6-0 after half an hour against Athea. Also heard they pulled out their youths team... what is actually happening there?

[Soreloser]

I'm sure somebody will have sympathy for NCW FC but I wonder if is a case of the chickens coming home to roost after the antics of some of the B team last season,
The club defended them and now they have nobody else.Could be a long season looking up the table at NCW Rovers.
On the early start to the Desmond league being a problem for teams, I wonder how come its not a problem for teams in other leagues around the country.

[fanaticfan]

I knew rovers would beat broadford yesterday. Joyce a great signing back for them. Best striker in the league without a doubt. Rovers will be up there abouts at the end of the season. Thought shannonside would beat carrig yesterday with daniel power anthony o donnell tony quaid and sean fitzgerald signing for them. Were Athea up 6-0 against ncw afc with 30mins gone???