Limerick Desmond League 2016/17

[fanaticfan]

Terrible result for desmond. Should be beating the likes of them at home.

[limerick4liam]

Wasnt at the game but should be winning these games. Didn't think Peter Nash was in the squad, good option to have, quick player and can shoot off left or right

[southern kid]

Great for desmond league yesterday wit abbeyfeale advancing to final of munster competition..looks like final is at desmond league venue..

[Shearer]

Great for desmond league yesterday wit abbeyfeale advancing to final of munster competition..looks like final is at desmond league venue..
If they could have it in Clounreask on a Saturday night it'd be great. Everyone would be able to support it as it wouldn't be clashing with their own games.

[Shearer]

Abbeyfeale Fight Off Brave Nenagh To Reach Champions Trophy Final (http://stoppagetime.ie/ntdl/james/abbeyfeale-fight-off-brave-nenagh-to-reach-champions-trophy-final/)

[Shearer]

Preview for this weekend's Limerick Desmond League games. (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-preview-20112016/)
And because I forgot to link it last week, here's last week's one if anyone is interested - Link. (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/james/limerick-desmond-league-preview-2/)

[fanaticfan]

So I see the Oscar Traynor are playing on Sunday away to Kerry and Carrig are home to Abbeyfeale. What's going on at all?? Abbeyfeale players must not want to play for Desmond's AGAIN

[Back_Of_The_Net]

Newb to this. 2 genuine questions from a player who just started playing with a lower div club this season. 1. Why are fixtures in this league only brought out the week of a game? Players cant exactly plan the weekends when their Sunday morning is taken up. Cant head away or go out (well it doesn't stop everyone ill admit). A bit more of a heads up than the Monday or Tuesday before would be handy. Like bringing out all of Octobers fixtures at the start of October etc and any cancelled games get moved to the next month. I noticed some weekends fixtures come out on a Sunday night, other times not until a Tuesday evening, there's no consistency there. 2. (And I understand this question was probably asked plenty of times before) Why the hell aren't games played on Saturdays instead of Sundays? In Dublin and other places they are on Saturdays and work out a lot better in my opinion. Less people hungover or missing because of the night before (this isn't exactly the premier league we are playing in no offence) but also games don't clash with GAA fixtures which loses GAA players on teams also. Im not just talking about my own club this goes across most if not all clubs I've noticed. Just wondering why!

[sexyfootball]

So I see the Oscar Traynor are playing on Sunday away to Kerry and Carrig are home to Abbeyfeale. What's going on at all?? Abbeyfeale players must not want to play for Desmond's AGAIN

Ah here!! I'm sure someone said prior to their (Oscar Traynor) first game that there were 2-3 Abbeyfeale players at the training?
If going by previous seasons Oscar Traynor panels you'd have to think at least 3 - 4 would want to play (Billy Quirke, Mike Sheehan, Thomas & Chris Smith, Joe Kelliher) have all played and I'm sure I've left out one or 2.
Thanks to 'Shearer' (great work) there is a explanation for the Abbeyfeale contingent being missing the previous day - Kelliher Explains Abbeyfeale Oscar Traynor Omissions. (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/james/kelliher-explains-abbeyfeale-oscar-traynor-omissions/)

On the Carrig side then you have Sean McSweeney, Ray Brouder, Ray Cahill & Anthony Molneaux who would have played recently...
If it's a case that players simply don't want to play that is a massive shame... but i can't see that being the case.
Regardless...best of luck to the team on Sunday, they should fancy their chances against a Kerry team beaten 3-0 by Limerick District on match-day 1, hopefully get a result to give them something to play for in the final group game.

[Ballistinianlad]

I think There was a few abbey and Carrig players named but a combination of injuries and holidays has ruled them out

[sexyfootball]

I think There was a few abbey and Carrig players named but a combination of injuries and holidays has ruled them out

That's fair enough, there had to be more than them just not wanting to play.
Hopefully the Oscar Traynor squad have gotten a few more sessions under their belts too and are primed for Sunday; they've a good chance of getting something from that game.

[fanaticfan]

Somehow I don't believe a word of that. Abbeyfeale players have no interest in representing the league and its a disgrace. I wonder what statement the abbeyfeale management will give this time

[sexyfootball]

Personally I don't believe that fanaticfan. As I've said before you can see from previous seasons they've wanted to & have played.
It doesn't help that a game has been fixed this weekend with the Oscar Traynor also on though...

[fanaticfan]

That's what I'm saying. If they were playing for the Desmond's then abbeyfeale wouldn't be playing carrig on Sunday obviously so its kinda obviously they don't want to play for desmonds

[Shearer]

Limerick Desmond League Preview 27/11/2016 (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-preview-27112016/)

[sexyfootball]

Limerick Desmond League Preview 27/11/2016 (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-preview-27112016/)

Great previews again Shearer the lower divisions of the league never seem to get much notice until the business end of the season... well researched!
You going to do a preview of the Oscar Traynor game?

fanaticfan we'll get behind the panel that's there... get a good result against Kerry and we'l take it from there.

[Shearer]

Great previews again Shearer the lower divisions of the league never seem to get much notice until the business end of the season... well researched! You going to do a preview of the Oscar Traynor game? fanaticfan we'll get behind the panel that's there... get a good result against Kerry and we'l take it from there.

Thanks very much, I've found that previewing Division 3 has been the most fun this year.

I would preview the Oscar Traynor game but I don't have enough information. I was at the game vs West Cork and would be able to speak about the Desmond side but it's very hard to research another Oscar Traynor team when it's one side with representatives from loads of clubs. Hopefully Desmond pick up a win on Sunday, it would put them in a good position to reach the next stage.

[Treaty Gooner]

Reads like Jimmy Rabbit interviewing himself in the bath in The Commitments.

[Ballistinianlad]

😂 haha

[Shearer]

I'll have an interview with Brian Barry of my own going up tonight.

[Shearer]

Interview with Desmond League Manager Brian Barry (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/interview-with-desmond-league-manager-brian-barry/)

[The Enforcer]

Any score in OT game lads

[Johnnie C]

1-0 to Kerry DL, only goal scored in the first half.

[southern kid]

Poor mistake by keeper but he had super game for remainder of match.. kerry looked comfortable through out..

[robotwarsfan]

Poor mistake by keeper but he had super game for remainder of match.. kerry looked comfortable through out..who was in goals?

[sexyfootball]

1-0 to Kerry DL, only goal scored in the first half.
Crap... that's pretty much it so barring miraculous results in the final group games!

Can anyone at the game please tell us how they played/ lined out etc.?

Well done again too Shearer on your pre-match interview with the team manager.

[southern kid]

I don't believe the abbey lads would not play Oscar traynor as dey have in previous years with ouirke Smith an Sheehan playing if memory serves me right. No glin lads either which is a shame as both teams players would have been enough to get results v kerry.. another big weekend for desmond league side with abbey an carrig in fai. It would be great for league if they could progress but it may be henderance to abbey later in year as rivals are picking up valuable league points..

[Johnnie C]

You may be right with that assessment southern kid, they're going great in all Cup competitions right now and they could fall behind a bit in the league. They're still unbeaten in the league though and will be there or thereabouts at the finish.
I think home advantage will swing it for them tomorrow night in a tight game. Carrig in poor form lately and very much underdogs against Evergreen.

[fanaticfan]

Any previews of the rest of the league apart from the Fai Junior Cup on stoppage time.ie

[Johnnie C]

Abbey won 5-0 and Carrig were beaten 5-0.

[Shearer]

Any previews of the rest of the league apart from the Fai Junior Cup on stoppage time.ie
I'll have it up before the night is out. Was caught for time this week so I just put up the FAI Junior Cup games on their own.

[Johnnie C]

Got this from Munster FA site, should be a big crowd at this, wonder if they'll cancel all other fixtures next weekend ?
Munster Champions Trophy Final
Abbeyfeale Utd v St Michael's Fixed for Sunday 11th December 2016 at Newcastle West FC Grounds, 1-45pm kick-off

[Shearer]

Limerick Desmond League FAI Umbro Junior Cup Preview 3/12/2016 (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-fai-umbro-junior-cup-preview-3122016/)
Limerick Desmond League Preview 4/12/2016 (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-preview-4122016/)

[Johnnie C]

MJC 3rd Round: Ballingarry 0 Broadford 2. Brosnan and P Madigan with goals in first half. Broadford dominant throughout.
Division 1: Shannonside 4 Feenagh 1

[Shoot]

Limerick Desmond League FAI Umbro Junior Cup Preview 3/12/2016 (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-fai-umbro-junior-cup-preview-3122016/)
Limerick Desmond League Preview 4/12/2016 (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-preview-4122016/)

Sorry Shearer but Daragh Ranahan played with Askeaton Youths last season not GB Rovers

[Shearer]

Sorry Shearer but Daragh Ranahan played with Askeaton Youths last season not GB Rovers
You're dead right actually will change that now thanks.

[Ballistinianlad]

Hopefully they won't fix matches to clash with the abbey vs st michaels match. Best of luck to abbeyfeale.

[Shoot]

You're dead right actually will change that now thanks.
No problem Shearer keep up the good work

[Johnnie C]

Surprised that some matches fixed for same time as Munster Final Sunday. Should still be a big crowd in Newcastle. Decent draw for Abbey this evening in FAI, Navan Cosmos at home is winnable.

[southern kid]

Best of luck to abbeyfeale on Sunday. Is it still on in ncw, rumour has it Newcastle west mite not host it.. hopefully they put it up to michaels.. they are a quality side with big game players..was any one at abbeys game in fai. Some result to be fair. I think that navan cosmos are top side.they beat sheriff two wks ago in Leinster junior cup...

[faceoff]

Best of luck to abbeyfeale on Sunday. Is it still on in ncw, rumour has it Newcastle west mite not host it.. hopefully they put it up to michaels.. they are a quality side with big game players..was any one at abbeys game in fai. Some result to be fair. I think that navan cosmos are top side.they beat sheriff two wks ago in Leinster junior cup...

That was Leinster Senior Cup.Wouldn't be one of their targets but still good result for Navan.

[Shearer]

Limerick Desmond League Preview 11/12/2016 (http://stoppagetime.ie/limerick-desmond-league/jason/limerick-desmond-league-preview-11122016/)

[snafu]

Can there be any doubt now that this Abbeyfeale team is the greatest the Desmond league has ever seen?

I mean todays win combined with practically single handedly wining the Oscar Traynor a few years back.

Can now concentrate on winning a 3rd league title on the bounce

[The Enforcer]

Can there be any doubt now that this Abbeyfeale team is the greatest the Desmond league has ever seen?

I mean todays win combined with practically single handedly wining the Oscar Traynor a few years back.

Can now concentrate on winning a 3rd league title on the bounce


Oh my God, One big big win and all of a sudden they are the greatest team ever

[sexyfootball]

Can there be any doubt now that this Abbeyfeale team is the greatest the Desmond league has ever seen?

I mean todays win combined with practically single handedly wining the Oscar Traynor a few years back.

Can now concentrate on winning a 3rd league title on the bounce

Ahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!

[The Enforcer]

Can there be any doubt now that this Abbeyfeale team is the greatest the Desmond league has ever seen?

I mean todays win combined with practically single handedly wining the Oscar Traynor a few years back.

Can now concentrate on winning a 3rd league title on the bounce

By the way, 2 from Abbey played in the Oscar Traynor, but yeah u r right, they won it single handily

[Johnnie C]

Major achievement by Abbey last Sunday, never thought I'd see a Desmond side lift a provincial trophy. They'll be looking to make serious inroads in the FAI Junior now after this.

[fanaticfan]

They are a good side yes but wouldn't be the greatest team ever hahaha

[Johnnie C]

The fact that no other DL side has won a provincial or national title, with only one beaten finalist in either competition before last weekend, means they have legitimate claims to be labeled best DL side ever.

[sexyfootball]

The fact that no other DL side has won a provincial or national title, with only one beaten finalist in either competition before last weekend, means they have legitimate claims to be labeled best DL side ever.

It is a great achievement by Abbeyfeale, congratulations to them!
However at the same time I don't think you can compare it to a Munster Junior or FAI... the competition is only relatively new & other 'bigger' teams certainty would not have winning it as a priority over MJ, FAI or their own league... this is just my opinion though.

Why do we need to say they're the best Desmond League side EVER anyway? There have been plenty of teams who won trebles in the past & this competition was not around for them to compete in...