Clare Junior Soccer

[Murphman]

Bridge Celtic 5 Kilmaley 0
(Ger O' Connell 3 Shane Byrnes 2) :ball:

[oldspice]

Bunratty B 2 - 3 Mountshannon
Kilrush Rangers 0 - 3 Kilkishen Celtic

[MadMick]

Shannon Olympic 0 Avenue B 1

very quiet this morning!

[MadMick]

Bunratty B 2 - 3 Mountshannon
Kilrush Rangers 0 - 3 Kilkishen Celtic

Kilrush relegated and big game now on Wednesday

Kilkishen and Mountshannon, if Mountshannon win they will be promoted!

[4-4-2]

Shannon Olympic 0 Avenue B 1

very quiet this morning!
Sorry Madmick alot of work to do, but yip we lost 1-0 best of luck to AVE B hope they go all the way and win the cup it would be a good way for a few off their lads to sign off on, just have to get on with the job inhand and get up to the premier

[CousinSylDolan]

Rats B are devasted after leaving more points behind yesterday. Nothing seems to have gone our way and after leading twice yesterday still failed to hold on....

One would wonder though why the ref played 4 and a half minutes of injury time after tellin the Bunratty bench there would be 2 mins at the end of the 90. Seems to be the story of the season.

Anyway no point in sob stories and credit to Mntshn for the was they battled all the way through.

[Pauliwallnuts]

Local soccer
Youth Cup semi-final
Turnpike Rovers 0 Lifford 0
(Turnpike progress on penalties)
Bunratty 1 St. Pat's 6.

Clare junior cup Quarter finals
Corofin Harps 3 Newmarket Celtic 2.
Avenue Utd A 0 Newtown 1.
Shannon Olympic 0 Avenue Utd B 1.

First Division
Bridge Celtic 5 Kilmaley Utd 1.
Mountshannon Celtic 3 Bunratty B 2.

Second division
Hermitage 1 Burren Utd 0.

Third division Kilkee 1 Rhine Rovers 2.

[gaffer]

Was in Bridgetown yesterday and saw Bridge Celtic A have a very easy match against a very under strength Kilmaley. Stayed around to watch Bridge B v Kilkishen B. This was a better match than the first one. Kilkishen dominated the first half and only for poor finishing should have been more than 0-1 at half time. Bridge B came back into match in second half and with 15 minutes left in match. Kilkishen player than sent off for protesting about goal then Kilkishen manager then got players to walk off pitch and match ended. Anyone hear of this happening at a match before? I prsume due to the enumber of team pulling out of Clare league Kilkishen will just get a fine and Bridge will get the points.

[MadMick]

Was in Bridgetown yesterday and saw Bridge Celtic A have a very easy match against a very under strength Kilmaley. Stayed around to watch Bridge B v Kilkishen B. This was a better match than the first one. Kilkishen dominated the first half and only for poor finishing should have been more than 0-1 at half time. Bridge B came back into match in second half and with 15 minutes left in match. Kilkishen player than sent off for protesting about goal then Kilkishen manager then got players to walk off pitch and match ended. Anyone hear of this happening at a match before? I prsume due to the enumber of team pulling out of Clare league Kilkishen will just get a fine and Bridge will get the points.
If Manager's did this everytime they did not like a decision we would never finish a game, I know the Refs make mistakes but what happened to taking it on the chin and getting on with the game, we all know you cannot change their minds, sometimes I believe we donot help ourselves!

[oldspice]

If Manager's did this everytime they did not like a decision we would never finish a game, I know the Refs make mistakes but what happened to taking it on the chin and getting on with the game, we all know you cannot change their minds, sometimes I believe we donot help ourselves!

From what I heard - and saw- one of the Kilkishen players had to take it on the chin quite literally. The inside of his mouth is all torn and quite a bruise on his chin from an elbow he received in the first half. The ref's reaction to this was to ask what he was after doing to himself. The same player was also punched in the face later in the game. This time the offender was booked. Surely for punching someone in the face, if the ref sees enough to warrant a booking, a red card should be automatic? Did you see either of those incidents gaffer. I was not at the match just saw the results of it yesterday evening when I met the player in question. The reason I ask whether you saw it is I was wondering if it was as blatant as was described to me?

[oldspice]

Kilrush relegated and big game now on Wednesday

Kilkishen and Mountshannon, if Mountshannon win they will be promoted!
are you sure about that? If Mountshannon win they will be on 35 points. Either Olympic or Bridge Celtic are capable of getting to 39 points. Allowing for the fact that they have to play each other, If they were to draw and each win all other games, they would both be on 37, leaving Mountshannon in third. Kilkishen are also capable of overtaking Mountshaqnnon, though if Mountshannon win on Wednesday, Kilkishen can only reach 35 which would put them level with Mountshannon. Corofin can currently reach 34 points so they will not have given up hope either and Tulla can get to 33 so I would say both of them will be hoping for a draw or an away win. There are a lot of possibilities yet, including Bunratty B avoiding the drop if they can take Bridge Celtic this week.

[MadMick]

are you sure about that? If Mountshannon win they will be on 35 points. Either Olympic or Bridge Celtic are capable of getting to 39 points. Allowing for the fact that they have to play each other, If they were to draw and each win all other games, they would both be on 37, leaving Mountshannon in third. Kilkishen are also capable of overtaking Mountshaqnnon, though if Mountshannon win on Wednesday, Kilkishen can only reach 35 which would put them level with Mountshannon. Corofin can currently reach 34 points so they will not have given up hope either and Tulla can get to 33 so I would say both of them will be hoping for a draw or an away win. There are a lot of possibilities yet, including Bunratty B avoiding the drop if they can take Bridge Celtic this week.
You are correct in Mathmatical terms, but 35 will end in the top 2, If I said here is 35 points to you you would snap of my hand!!!

[Pauliwallnuts]

The number 9 playing for Bridge Celtic B was a disgrace & should have been sent off. He even threatened to kill one of his own players. He threw an elbow and a punch off the ball on the same player which the ref saw & didn't send the player off. Kilkishen dominated the game pretty much throughout & the goal that Bridge Celtic got was after a blatant trip on the last defender which the ref could not have missed yet he allowed the goal. When he was questioned about the decision he sent off the player that questioned him.

Yet he felt that punching somebody in the face only warranted a yellow card.

Outside of this Bridge Celtic hardly had a chance during the match.

All of this along with numerous other flashpoints & bad decisions during the game convinced the Kilkishen management that enough was enough & it was fairly obvious that the game wasn't being officiated in a fair manner so they pulled the team out of the match.

Any team in the division will tell you that Kilkishen B when they have their full squad are a match for most teams in the division & always play a fair game.

Ask around what people think of Bridge Celtic B & you will not get the same answer.

The ref is from the area & should not have been in charge of that match in the 1st place

[oldspice]

You are correct in Mathmatical terms, but 35 will end in the top 2, If I said here is 35 points to you you would snap of my hand!!!
If only you could!!!!

[oldspice]

The ref is from the area & should not have been in charge of that match in the 1st place
Surely, having a ref in charge of games involving the team closest to him should not be allowed. If I'm correct, this is the second time this season (at least) that this ref has officiated games between Kilkishen B and Bridge Celtic B, and each time in Bridgetown. He also officiated between Bridge Celtic A and Kilkishen A earlier in the season (again in Bridgetown) and I have to say on that occasion he was an absolute disgrace. Biased doesn't even begin to describe it!!! :mad:

[gaffer]

I would agree that a ref should not be allow to do a game with the team closest to him. The number nine you mention from the bridge did get book for raising his arm, should be a red card if the ref followed the rule book. But I did see a Kilkishen player throw a thump off the ball and the ref took no action. We have played Bridge B twise this season and had no problems with them. At the end of it I dont think the Kilkishen players should have walked off the field no matter how bad the ref was, in a game they would have won in my option.

[Pauliwallnuts]

Surely, having a ref in charge of games involving the team closest to him should not be allowed. If I'm correct, this is the second time this season (at least) that this ref has officiated games between Kilkishen B and Bridge Celtic B, and each time in Bridgetown. He also officiated between Bridge Celtic A and Kilkishen A earlier in the season (again in Bridgetown) and I have to say on that occasion he was an absolute disgrace. Biased doesn't even begin to describe it!!! :mad:

Too flamin right "Biased doesn't even begin to describe it" !!

[Clifford]

From what I heard - and saw- one of the Kilkishen players had to take it on the chin quite literally. The inside of his mouth is all torn and quite a bruise on his chin from an elbow he received in the first half. The ref's reaction to this was to ask what he was after doing to himself. The same player was also punched in the face later in the game. This time the offender was booked. Surely for punching someone in the face, if the ref sees enough to warrant a booking, a red card should be automatic? Did you see either of those incidents gaffer. I was not at the match just saw the results of it yesterday evening when I met the player in question. The reason I ask whether you saw it is I was wondering if it was as blatant as was described to me?



according to some of the avenue b players bridge b are pure filth. worst they ever played. there match v tullycrine also was abandoned earlier in the year.
olympic cup game was good game to watch. both teams playing football. rare in clare soccer. few of them out last night, ****ed off that tage beat burren. you'd think that a squad that have the bones of five hundred clare soccer medals between them would be delighted to be in semi and also get promoted to first division. Avenue a were shocking???? as for newmarket they turned up with 10 players and ended game with 8. bridge must be delighted????

[Clifford]

Was in Bridgetown yesterday and saw Bridge Celtic A have a very easy match against a very under strength Kilmaley. Stayed around to watch Bridge B v Kilkishen B. This was a better match than the first one. Kilkishen dominated the first half and only for poor finishing should have been more than 0-1 at half time. Bridge B came back into match in second half and with 15 minutes left in match. Kilkishen player than sent off for protesting about goal then Kilkishen manager then got players to walk off pitch and match ended. Anyone hear of this happening at a match before? I prsume due to the enumber of team pulling out of Clare league Kilkishen will just get a fine and Bridge will get the points.


sorry lads thought it was bridge utd b.

[gaffer]

What do you base your option on Bridge Celtic B are not in the same division as Avenue B. Unless they played each other in the cup. But I think Bridge lost to Newmarket B in that.

[Pauliwallnuts]

I would agree that a ref should not be allow to do a game with the team closest to him. The number nine you mention from the bridge did get book for raising his arm, should be a red card if the ref followed the rule book. But I did see a Kilkishen player throw a thump off the ball and the ref took no action. We have played Bridge B twise this season and had no problems with them. At the end of it I dont think the Kilkishen players should have walked off the field no matter how bad the ref was, in a game they would have won in my option.

Did you see the trip that the ref didn't blow for from which Bridge B scored??

Tell me how he could have missed that when there was nobody except those 2 players near the ball. The Kilkishen defender was in front of his man & would almost certainly have cleared that ball yet he was blatantly tripped. There wasn't even a doubt about it. When somebody allows that to happen without blowing for a free out then you know you are being cheated.

And then to send off a player for questioning him was just a total joke !!

[Clifford]

Surely, having a ref in charge of games involving the team closest to him should not be allowed. If I'm correct, this is the second time this season (at least) that this ref has officiated games between Kilkishen B and Bridge Celtic B, and each time in Bridgetown. He also officiated between Bridge Celtic A and Kilkishen A earlier in the season (again in Bridgetown) and I have to say on that occasion he was an absolute disgrace. Biased doesn't even begin to describe it!!! :mad:

sounds like mulready. who was the ref lads??????????????????????????????

[Pauliwallnuts]

D.Cunningham is his name I think.

[gaffer]

I did see the trip and I agree that the Bridge goal should not have stood. But I also see the ref warning the Kilkishen player before he sent him off. As we have played both teams in the last two weeks I would have to say that we have no problems with either of the two teams.

[leftie]

The number 9 playing for Bridge Celtic B was a disgrace & should have been sent off. He even threatened to kill one of his own players. He threw an elbow and a punch off the ball on the same player which the ref saw & didn't send the player off. Kilkishen dominated the game pretty much throughout & the goal that Bridge Celtic got was after a blatant trip on the last defender which the ref could not have missed yet he allowed the goal. When he was questioned about the decision he sent off the player that questioned him.

Yet he felt that punching somebody in the face only warranted a yellow card.

Outside of this Bridge Celtic hardly had a chance during the match.

All of this along with numerous other flashpoints & bad decisions during the game convinced the Kilkishen management that enough was enough & it was fairly obvious that the game wasn't being officiated in a fair manner so they pulled the team out of the match.

Any team in the division will tell you that Kilkishen B when they have their full squad are a match for most teams in the division & always play a fair game.

Ask around what people think of Bridge Celtic B & you will not get the same answer.

The ref is from the area & should not have been in charge of that match in the 1st place

Have to agree about Bridge Celtic B. Their gameplan seems to involve stamping on feet, shoulders in the back, elbows and whatever else they can get away with. Which unfortunately in this league is quite a lot.

[Pauliwallnuts]

Which club are you from Gaffer ??

[gaffer]

Which club are you from Gaffer ??

Living and playing soccer in shannon at the moment that should narrow it down for you.

[MadMick]

Living and playing soccer in shannon at the moment that should narrow it down for you.

any news on the fixtures for the next week?

[Pauliwallnuts]

Newtown I take it.

Ye feckin robbed us as well. Good match though.

How we didn't win it is beyond me. Very dodgy penalty ye got.

We had so many chances yet they just wouldn't go in.

It was the the worst downpour I've ever played in.

[oldspice]

I've just noticed that D Cunningham is down to ref Bridge Celtic Bs home game this week also. At home to Tulla B tomorrow evening. I can understand the league wanting to cut down on refs travel, especially for midweek games but it can't be good either for any ref to be officiating at too many games for any one team. He becomes too familiar with the players involved and this gets in the way of an unbiased ref, let alone a local one.

[CousinSylDolan]

any news on the fixtures for the next week?

My source for fixtures and results every week is off work today so I wont have abything until tomorrow.

Sorry lads...

[MadMick]

My source for fixtures and results every week is off work today so I wont have abything until tomorrow.

Sorry lads...

Thanks, are you relegated or do you still have a chance of 3rd from bottom?

[CousinSylDolan]

Thanks, are you relegated or do you still have a chance of 3rd from bottom?

Looks bad at this stage I must admit....

Does anyone know if there is a CL meeting tonight????? If yes what time is it on?

Cheers.

[oldspice]

Looks bad at this stage I must admit....

Does anyone know if there is a CL meeting tonight????? If yes what time is it on?

Cheers.

I'm told it's on tomorrow night at 8.30. Not certain about the time but it should be about right. There was no meeting scheduled for this week but "matters have arisen". Don't know what they are.

[bakodnet]

:ball:

[BallBreaker]

Lads, i just heard some terrible news,Elliott Woods who plays with Newtown under 14's died this morning in a Dublin hospital,i believe he had some virus which went to his heart,ye might know Elliott's brother better (Julian Woods) this is terrible to the family and also the community in Shannon.
Can everyone say a prayer for the family, At 13 years of age it's hard to believe,if ye want i can post on the details of arrangements when i get them.
May he rest in peace.

[MadMick]

I'm told it's on tomorrow night at 8.30. Not certain about the time but it should be about right. There was no meeting scheduled for this week but "matters have arisen". Don't know what they are.

My Source has told me this is an internal meeting for the League and not for clubs.

[Murphman]

He becomes too familiar with the players involved and this gets in the way of an unbiased ref, let alone a local one.

What a load of Rubbish.... Local?? I've lived in O'Brien's Bridge all my life and "That Ref" is not local...Define Local! If he is classed as "Local" then Refs from outside Clare should be used.....i.e Belfast Refs... :D
Lads, everyone gets Peed off about Ref decisions, Every team has hassle with Ref's, just get on with it as the saying goes "It'll even itself out over the season"

Its a ****e job being a Ref and often its ****e being a Player... at least they get payed for the grief they get. ;)

[CousinSylDolan]

Rats B vs Specials next Sunday at 2.30.
KilKishen vs Rats B Tues night at 6.45.

I should have all the fixtures later. They are in the Star though.

[oldspice]

What a load of Rubbish.... Local?? I've lived in O'Brien's Bridge all my life and "That Ref" is not local...Define Local! If he is classed as "Local" then Refs from outside Clare should be used.....i.e Belfast Refs... :D
Lads, everyone gets Peed off about Ref decisions, Every team has hassle with Ref's, just get on with it as the saying goes "It'll even itself out over the season"

Its a ****e job being a Ref and often its ****e being a Player... at least they get payed for the grief they get. ;)

I did not refer to the ref as "local". I said that Bridge Celtic is the nearest club to him. If you want to interpret that as local, fine. If you don't, then that's fine too. However, from what I've seen of him, not only was he biased,... he was also utter rubbish as a referee.

[Murphman]

Hi OldSpice, I won't disagree about Ref being rubbish,
but the quote I copied was the last one made from Hacker, Not you.
I think you got your wires crossed. :ball:
If he is "Biased" all i say is great but we don't know him any better than any other ref(Fact).
I don't know where he is from myself and quite honestly don't care, if we're to worry about that we'd have no ref's.
They have to come from somewhere.

[oldspice]

Hi OldSpice, I won't disagree about Ref being rubbish,
but the quote I copied was the last one made from Hacker, Not you.
I think you got your wires crossed. :ball:
If he is "Biased" all i say is great but we don't know him any better than any other ref(Fact).
I don't know where he is from myself and quite honestly don't care, if we're to worry about that we'd have no ref's.
They have to come from somewhere.
Not a problem murphman, and sorry for any misunderstanding but please understand one thing. My rant or whatever it was, was purely a criticism of firstly the ref in question and secondly the Clare league for persistently putting him in charge of Bridge Celtic games. It was in no way aimed at Bridge Celtic either as a club or as a team. Like anyone else, you have to work with whatever you're given and I'm sure you'd rather have competent refs in charge of your games. If you go back through my posts, you will see that I have had nothing but praise particularly for the way your A-team are playing this season. I haven't changed my view that ye will win the 1st division....though that doesn't mean we intend doing ye any favours when ye come to visit!!!

[CousinSylDolan]

Lynch Hotels Clare & District Soccer League Fixtures
Saturday 16/04/05

F.A.I. Youths Cup Clare Area Final
Digifone Park: Turnpike Rovers V Lifford A.F.C.
Referee: M.O`Halloran 2.30

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins e/w extra time & penalty’s if necessary.

Gallivan Kennedy Youths League
Fairgreen: Hermitage V Moher Celtic
A.Murphy 11.00


Sunday 17/04/05

Maloney Hardware Shannon Premier Division League
Lahinch: Moher Celtic V Avenue United A
J.Deniffee 6.00

Sixmilebridge: Bridge United AVRinnanna Rovers A
P.Cullen 11.00

Bunratty: Bunratty A V Newmarket Celtic A
D.McCarthy 11.00

Ruan: Lifford A.F.C. V Newtown A
M.O`Brien 11.00







Clare Hire & Sales First Division League

Norrie Henchies: Tulla United A V Bridge Celtic A
P.Dunne 11.00

Corofin: Corofin Harps V Kilrush Rangers
M.O`Brien 2.30

Bunratty: Bunratty B V Shannon Olympic A
D.McCarthy 1.30

Kilkishen: Kilkishen Celtic A V Rock Rovers
P.Mulready 11.00

Sel Print Second Division League

Fairgreen: Hermitage V St.Pats A
M.O`Halloran 4.00

Fairgreen: Turnpike Rovers V Bridge United B
F.Coote 1.30

Fairgreen: Avenue United B V Kildysart Celtic
F.Coote 11.00

Doolin: Burren United V Cooraclare Celtic
T.McInerney 11.00

Suttons Lighting Third Division League
Newmarket: Newmarket Celtic B V Bridge Celtic B
A.Murphy 11.00

Tiermaclane: Manus Celtic V Kilkishen Celtic B
D.Cunningham 11.00

Kilmhill: St.Pats B V Rhine Rovers
J.Stanford 11.00

Shannon: Shannon Olympic B V Ennistymon Town
A.Murphy 2.00

Rinnanna: Rinnanna Rovers B V Kilkee
D.Brosnan 11.00

[CousinSylDolan]

Lynch Hotels Clare & District Soccer League Fixtures

Tuesday 19/04/05
Maloney Hardware Shannon Premier Division League
Ballycasey: Newtown A V Avenue United A
J.Deniffee 6.45

Ruan: Lifford A.F.C. V Newmarket Celtic A
P.Dunne 6.45

Clare Hire & Sales First Division League
Tiermaclane: Kilmaley United V Rock Rovers
A.Murphy 6.45

O`Briensbridge: Bridge Celtic A V Shannon Olympic A
M.O`Halloran 6.45

Kilkishen: Kilkishen Celtic A V Bunratty B
T.McInerney 6.45


Suttons Lighting Third Division League
Newmarket: Newmarket Celtic B V Kilkee
P.Mulready 6.45


Wednesday 20/04/05
Maloney Hardware Shannon Premier Division League
Sixmilebridge: Bridge United A V Cratloe Celtic A
M.O`Brien 6.45

Bunratty: Bunratty A V Moher Celtic
P.Cullen 6.45


SEL Print Second Division League
Fairgreen: Turnpike Rovers V Avenue United B
A.Murphy 6.45

Suttons Lighting Third Division League

Rinnanna: Rinnanna Rovers B V Tulla United B
P.Dunne 6.45

Shannon: Shannon Olympic B V Kilkishen Celtic B
J.Stanford 6.45

Thursday 21/04/05
SEL Print Second Division League
Sixmilebridge: Bridge United B V Cooraclare Celtic
T.McInerney 6.45





Suttons Lighting Third Division League
Quin: Rhine Rovers V Bridge Celtic B
D.Cunningham 6.45

Lahinch: Ennistymon Town V Manus Celtic
D.McCarthy 6.45

[OpenGoal]

Well cousinsyl

I think the big question is , will bunratty take in in the a** from Bridge or put up some sort of resistance??? Will lads be driving the length and breadth of Ireland to play against Bridge as they did when we played ye???? and as I'm sure they will be this coming sunday..............

[CousinSylDolan]

Well cousinsyl

I think the big question is , will bunratty take in in the a** from Bridge or put up some sort of resistance??? Will lads be driving the length and breadth of Ireland to play against Bridge as they did when we played ye???? and as I'm sure they will be this coming sunday..............

Not sure who drove the length and breath of Ireland "just to play against Oly"

The same team bar 1 played against Mntshn last Sunday. The same effort goes into every game I can assure you of that.

[4-4-2]

Well cousinsyl

I think the big question is , will bunratty take in in the a** from Bridge or put up some sort of resistance??? Will lads be driving the length and breadth of Ireland to play against Bridge as they did when we played ye???? and as I'm sure they will be this coming sunday..............

Lets just keep that crap off the site...we played already and since then i think relations have improved on the site, lets just keep our eye on the game we have tonight and forget about other teams i think cousinsyl and his team did all they could against mounthshannon and i think they will fight 'till the end to stay up...Tulla tonight then we will start thinking about sunday

[Clifford]

What a load of Rubbish.... Local?? I've lived in O'Brien's Bridge all my life and "That Ref" is not local...Define Local! If he is classed as "Local" then Refs from outside Clare should be used.....i.e Belfast Refs... :D
Lads, everyone gets Peed off about Ref decisions, Every team has hassle with Ref's, just get on with it as the saying goes "It'll even itself out over the season"

Its a ****e job being a Ref and often its ****e being a Player... at least they get payed for the grief they get. ;)

his nickname is prince or princess??? something to do with him being a gifted player in the limerick league few years ago. could turn on a six pence and put the ball on the top of your knob. actually did anyone hear of him being punched in a game a few months ago???????? saw 3 or 4 games his done this season. thought he was pretty fair and accurate. slow to keep up with play. standard of refs is a big problem in clare. there was another lunatic from limerick a few months ago but i haven't seen him lately. was supposed to be a scout for newcastle and palace?????????????????????????

[Clifford]

My Source has told me this is an internal meeting for the League and not for clubs.

anyone know when cup draw is for semi's and dates they are to be played?

[bakodnet]

does anyone know the result from newmarket B vs ennistymon in the might 3rd division