Mayo Junior Soccer

[Closed Account]

It sounds like a big risk to me, not that Gavin Dykes isn't a fine manager, but if what i've heard is true, he could leave Celtic financially in ruins.

He's rumoured to be getting somewhere from €300-€500 a week plus a "company" car with mileage paid for from Sligo where he works for FÁS. For a Junior soccer club, that's a lot of money. He's probably getting more than Leo Tierney at Mayo, although I think he is getting a substantial sum also.

Gavin also seems to be a bit of a disciplinarian although some might call it professionalism. All players A team to C team have to wear a shirt and tie to home games, and some type of trousers. Jeans are banned. For away games, players will be allowed to wear tracksuits. Also there is a strict time schedule to all games and training sessions. I strongly doubt that all these rules will stand the test of time. Although in a way it's good to see someone taking it seriously. Mayo soccer needs to take a step up. And of course there is no drinking 24 hours before a game. That's a good rule but if your serious about football, that's a sacrifice you should have forced upon yourself from the very start of your career(obviously after you've turned 18).

It's not in the fixtures but I think the Westport United-Castlebar Celtic game which was postponed on the first week of the season is fixed for next weeks Bank Holiday Sunday. What a game for Gavin's first game in charge. His second game is away out in Snugboro. The first Castlebar derby in the Super League.

[Thunderblaster]

Charlestown Ath 1-0 Fahy Rovers: The shock of the round in the AIB Cup. It would have been the other way round a couple of years ago when Charlestwon Ath had arguably the finest side in Mayo with some excellent underage players.

[pixiehead]

Its funny how the super duper league is taking some realistic shape following all the talk after the first few games! Not funny at all really! Come on the Boro.

[swinfordfc]

hi all,
with regards to my name, i am from this area and think i know abit about soccer. Castlebar celtic or westport to win the title and i think celtic will win it cause westport will run out of stream near the end. they just play to much footy over the winter, i think. erris are gone already, they missing to many players but are building for the future if they can keep that under 18 team together from 2003, they come again. thats me views.
Talk again,
Swinfordfc :)

[magic_man]

although i sense a hint of sarcasim in your post ill just do that.

key players- martin gerathy -centre half.
joe lawless- full back(should be playing in midfield)
danny scahill- midfield
These are def the key players in the utd team. untill this mess with the FAI is sorted out there will be a shadow over this team.had apoor result against celtic in the cup 2 weks ago although westport were by far the better team on the day.the game against mervue was a disaster, we looked tired that day and mervue were first to every ball, mcdonnell at the back for mervue was fantastic, easy to see why hes in the irish juinior set-up.

had a very good result against erris yesterday, tough conditions and rested half our team and came away with a very deserving 2-1 win.our strenth in depth is needed now to give other players a rest after what already has been along year.david hoban played very well up front for the suspended vinny o malley.joe lawless,dessie o malley, and gerry mc loughlin were also rested.

as for our chances for the mayo league, we will def be in the shake up come the end of the summer and i think celtic will be our only challengers.

the sports park is a joke, always has been and always will be. it was bad 5 or 6 years ago when i played, its terrible now.very bumpy in patches.



westport head just to let u know i am a pike supporter,u have probably heard about the abuse we are getting down here as we are supposedly the ones who initiated yer appeal.anyway just to let u know ye will always be welcome in pike rovers just as ye were the last time ye came down,ye should ignore the bitterness that goes on in limerick football and do what pike do,let the begrudgers have there say but class clubs like pike and westport will always shine through.and dont be one bit intimidated.

[magic_man]

Westports Appeal Thrown Out By Fai Last Nite.
Serves Them Right !
A Lot Of People Think That Westport Are Scum After Their Failed Appeal.
They Have Tried To Take The Limelight From Carew.
As Afar As Im Concerned Westport Will Be Not Given Too Much Of A Welcome They Next Time They Play In Limerick !


limerick teams dont get much of a welcome off carew ,westport have every right to appeal ,its the fai that are wrong no one else,whistler ur typical carew trying to intimidate other clubs ye should crawl back under the rock ye came out of.ye have an awful habit of using the word scum wasnt that what pike were been called last week.have 1 good look at the antics that go on ,on yer sideline every week ye should take off those glasses ye wear cos ye see things no one else does.the only ones calling westport scum are carew so get off ur knees carews real colours have come to light this week when they more or less threw a game to ensure pike would have to wait to win league.westport head u should read the limerick page on this site and see how most decent football folk in limerick have come to their senses as regards carew.all carew did was start a vendetta against pike

[crazyaxel]

ur rite celtic look good but westport have the consistency and could do it again this year, but you know what they say its harder to retain the title than win it in the first place!

[Thunderblaster]

Gavin also seems to be a bit of a disciplinarian although some might call it professionalism. All players A team to C team have to wear a shirt and tie to home games, and some type of trousers. Jeans are banned. For away games, players will be allowed to wear tracksuits. Also there is a strict time schedule to all games and training sessions. I strongly doubt that all these rules will stand the test of time. Although in a way it's good to see someone taking it seriously. Mayo soccer needs to take a step up. And of course there is no drinking 24 hours before a game. That's a good rule but if your serious about football, that's a sacrifice you should have forced upon yourself from the very start of your career(obviously after you've turned 18).

The story is that Celtic players have to wear shirts and ties for all games, turn up for training in the club tracksuit 15 minutes before commencement and the players are not allowed to visit a public house and/or consume alcoholic beverages 48 hours before matches as quoted on a regional newspaper. That will surely test the discipline of the players.

[Thunderblaster]

Someone was on to me about a radio report that Joe Butler resigned from the Mayo League. Can anyone shed some light on the matter?

[Closed Account]

Celtic lost their first Super League game under Gavin Dykes in Celtic Park today, losing 3-1 to Ballina Town. A very poor game from what I saw, with Celtic's defense having kittens every time Ballina attacked. Ballina even lost a man with 10 minutes to go for striking James Scott after Scotty had kicked the keeper. Scott went unpunished.

[crazyaxel]

im just after lookin at this thread and after haering the result to-day between castlebar and ballina with castlebars new manager and his regime castlebar wont be consistent enough for the title this year(celtic lost 2-0)

[Closed Account]

Oh was it 2-0? I just caught the second half and heard it was 2-1 at the time. Then I saw Ballina score, and Celtic supporters started to leave saying "That's the end of that" and saying how poor Celtic had played today. I really should of asked the score before making any assumptions or posts. Either way, Celtic lost. And I agree, Celtic won't be consistent enough.
P W D L F A GD Pts
Westport United 18 14 1 3 68 15 53 43
That's the consistency Westport displayed last year, dropping 11 points. Celtic have dropped 5 already.
Ballina Town 4 3 1 0 8 2 6 10
Ballyheane 4 3 0 1 8 3 5 9
Manulla 3 2 0 1 9 7 2 6
S & F 4 1 3 0 7 6 1 6
Celtic 3 1 1 1 7 6 1 4
Westport 1 1 0 0 2 1 1 3
http://www.leaguerepublic.com/client/images/spacer.gifErris 4 1 0 3 4 7 -3 3
Snugboro 3 0 2 1 3 4 -1 2
Glenhest 3 0 1 2 4 9 -5 1
Swinford 3 0 0 3 0 7 -7 0
Nobody has given Ballina Town a chance so far on this board. They've as good a chance as any with Westport likely to suffer fatigue and Erris already dropping 9 points. Should be interesting though.

[swinfordfc]

hi all,
Yes joe_denilson, it seems ballina coming on strong in title after beating castlebar celtic yestarday 2-0 in dykes first game in charge. i bet westport were smiling with that result after his comment that is westport were getting to semi final of tournament (it could be a final yet) then they (celtic) should be wining it. i think he should look closer to home first. winning the mayo league first would be a start, still only early days yet however, this is great for ballina as they going about their business un notice and good luck to them. the league at the bottom is going to be very interesting too, i bet the boro can't wait to get into celtic next weekend.
yes i heard the same radio programme that say that joe bulter has quit his position as the pro in the Mayo League.
also interesting result further down in the league with charlestown winning again. i think they a dark horse in the cup competition and they win they division too.
what the latest in the westport-carew park game?
Talk later folks :)

[FahyForever]

i have heard various pieces of gossip about why Joe butler resigned, all of which I am willing to doubt until we hear the definitive official line from the Mayo League. If it is true, and he is no longer involved in Mayo football, it has lost a remarkably fair, reasonable, informed and helpful man. Joe Butler was never anything but diplomatic and efficient, and it was at least partially due oi his vision and dedication that the league was transformed, in terms of standards and facilities, in the last number of years.
Maybe thats the reason I cant find any results on Aertel or received nothing from the Mayo League via email in the last day or two?!! Anyone able to post me the results from yesterday???? Cheers!

[Closed Account]

I was wondering why I couldn't get any results also. None on the star, none on aertel. Haven't checked the western, I'm sure the mayo news will have them tonight. No e-mail from joembutler either.

[swinfordfc]

yes, this man would be a massive lost to the mayo league and yes, it doesn't look good when they was nothing in the star today - haven't seen the western yet but that is a gaa paper anyhow!!!!! its coverage for soccer is not as good as the mayo news and the connacht telegraph.

Fahyforever,
i see ye lost to charlestown in the aib cup, thats was a surprise result. had ye some players missing or is charlestown getting the gaa players back on in they team.
swinfordfc :D

[swinfordfc]

lads (or ladies)
have the mayo league a web page? :ball:

[FahyForever]

We were missing a few players for the Charlestown match, but I think we underestimated Charlestown to a degree as well. They have some good players, including an excellent, tall centre-half with dyed blonde hair who's name I dont know.









yes, this man would be a massive lost to the mayo league and yes, it doesn't look good when they was nothing in the star today - haven't seen the western yet but that is a gaa paper anyhow!!!!! its coverage for soccer is not as good as the mayo news and the connacht telegraph.

Fahyforever,
i see ye lost to charlestown in the aib cup, thats was a surprise result. had ye some players missing or is charlestown getting the gaa players back on in they team.
swinfordfc :D

[Closed Account]

If you go to www.soccerbot.com (http://www.soccerbot.com) and scroll down the left hand menu bar you can choose between Mayo League and Mayo Youths. However it hasn't been updated since April 10th and it's unlikely it will be now that Butler has left.

Castlebar Celtic has an up to date site on
www.castlebarceltic.com (http://www.castlebarceltic.com)

Crossmolina have a website at:
www.crossmolinaafc.com

But my personal favourite is the Snugboro United homepage:
Snugboro United and Mayo Junior League: (http://www.leaguerepublic.com/gen/Index.do?league=2992269)
http://www.leaguerepublic.com/gen/Index.do?league=2992269

However I am the administrator on this site and it's a bit tough to keep it up to date while working a full time job. I do my best though.

[Closed Account]

I could give Admin status to anyone on their own team e.g Swinfordfc-Swinford, FahyForever-Fahy etc. It'd save me trawling through the papers for Starting line-ups scorers etc. It's simple, just filling in forms. Or else you could set up your own one. Leaguerepublic gives free soccer league hosting.

[The Don]

Does anybody know why James Scott was not red carded for celtic on Monday because I think the referee was the only person in the ground who did not think he deserved one. This is the second time already this season Celtic have been let off lightly as they were no angels in their cup match with westport earlier this season.

[Closed Account]

2 May
Super League
Castlebar Celtic 0 2 Ballina Town

Premier Division Round 4
Ballinrobe Town 1 1 Killala
Ballyvary 0 2 Castlebar Celtic B
Mulranny p p Crossmolina

Division 1 Round 4
Bangor Hibs 6 2 Urlaur United
Claremorris 6 0 Kilmore

Division 2A Round 1
Lacken United p p Valley Rovers

Division 2A Round 2
Hollister 1 2 Ballyvary Bluebombers B

Division 2B Round 3
Ballinrobe Town B 3 2 Moy Villa

Does Anyone know the results to these fixtures:
AIB Challenge Cup Round 1
Westport United B v Ballyheane B

McDonnell Cup Round 1 1st Leg
Charlestown v Castlebar Celtic C

[swinfordfc]

joe_denilson
westport b beat ballyheane b 2-0
charlestown beat castlebar celtic c 1-0

oh well done on your web page it's very well laid out.
swinfordfc :)

[swinfordfc]

Here a turn up for the books!
Westport bet erris Utd 2-1 in the league but in doing so, joe lawless came on for the last four minutes and he wasn't actually sign to westport for that game and westport now could lose the points for this game. The Mayo FA have stated this but Westport have appeal to Connacht FA.
swinfordfc

[The Don]

This is apparently why Joe Butler resigned.

[swinfordfc]

the Don,
so butler resign over the Westport losing the points against Erris Utd? :eek:

[crazyaxel]

no he apparently resigned over the fact that the mayo league wanted the westport players to be suspende for the junior cup aswell as the mayo league

[Closed Account]

Fixtures May 8

Super League 2.30
Ballina Town V Erris United
Ballyheane V Manulla
Glenhest Rovers V Swinford
Snugboro United V Castlebar Celtic
Straide & Foxford V Westport United

Premier Division 2.30
Ballyvary Blue Bombers V Ballinrobe Town
Castlebar Celtic B V Ballyglass
Conn Rangers V Crossmolina
Fahy Rovers V Achill Rovers
Killala V Mulranny United

Division 1 12.00
Inver United V Glenisland United
Kiltimagh/Knock United V Kilmore
Manulla B V Bangor Hibs
Urlaur United V Claremorris
Westport United B V Straide & Foxford United B

Division 2A 12.00
Ballina United V Hollister
Lacken United V Ballyglass B
Snugboro United B V Clew Bay United

Division 2B 12.00
Ballyheane B V Castlebar Celtic C
Castlebar United V Charlestown Athletic
Moy Villa V Swinford B
Partry Athletic V Ballinrobe Town B

[Thunderblaster]

Snugboro V Castlebar Celtic the pick of the bunch!!

[The Gaffer]

Any update on the Westport/Carew Saga ???

[The Don]

Joe Butler resigned because mayo football has got so entangled in rules and regulations and that they are willing to punish one of their own teams over what seems an oversight.

[FahyForever]

From what I can gather the gist of what you are saying about Joe Butler is correct. It was not so much the fact that Westport were going to lose the points from the Erris game due to Joe Lawless allegedly not having registered in time, more the fact that the Mayo League were not supporting their county's representatives in the F.A.I junior cup. With the confusion regarding suspensions and replays it looks like they were considering the possibility of the new Westport suspensions ( Martin geraghty, Gerry Mc Loughlin..) coming into play for the re-scheduled Carew match!

Of course some of this may be conjecture but at this stage I would like to say it is a step back for all of us if Joe Butler takes no more part in the day-to-day running of the Mayo League. I, for one, have more respect for him than I do any single other person involved in the entire league. Communications have broken down as it stands, and he is only gone a week!




Joe Butler resigned because mayo football has got so entangled in rules and regulations and that they are willing to punish one of their own teams over what seems an oversight.

[swinfordfc]

Lads,
some interesting games this weekend!
boro against celtic,
ballina on top, at home against erris - a win here for ballina could built up abit of stream for them!
glenhest against swinford, now this will be a tough battle - tough one to call to!
s + f utd against westport - i see a shock here to be honest, the black and amber to win this one!
ballyheane against manulla - a good derby match here, ballyheane to win this but it be close.

also a good match between fahy and achill rovers - there be good football here!
swinfordfc :)

[mossy]

Hi. This is my first post. I am here under the name Mossy but not the famous one !!! glad to see a forum for Mayo football at last.
The Westport/Mayo League saga rumbles on but surely if you feel aggrieved by opponents playing an illegal player how can you justify complaining when caught with one yourselves ???
The joe Butler scenario is unfortunate as his humane qualities are well documented, but unfortunately rules are meant to be applied and the Mayo League have applied these rules, sometimes ruthlessly over the years, but mostly in a fair manner. The League now are down to the very bare bones and too much power residing in a few individuals is not the way forward.
However Westport to bounce back and win the title, Ballina will implode and Celtic to finish second playing their usual mundane brand of football.
Hopefully the port can win with their usual flowing football although Manulla or Ballyheane would be nice for a change

[Leeds]

Hi. This is my first post. I am here under the name Mossy but not the famous one !!! glad to see a forum for Mayo football at last.
The Westport/Mayo League saga rumbles on but surely if you feel aggrieved by opponents playing an illegal player how can you justify complaining when caught with one yourselves ???
The joe Butler scenario is unfortunate as his humane qualities are well documented, but unfortunately rules are meant to be applied and the Mayo League have applied these rules, sometimes ruthlessly over the years, but mostly in a fair manner. The League now are down to the very bare bones and too much power residing in a few individuals is not the way forward.
However Westport to bounce back and win the title, Ballina will implode and Celtic to finish second playing their usual mundane brand of football.
Hopefully the port can win with their usual flowing football although Manulla or Ballyheane would be nice for a change

Mossy, you must have your head burried in the sand.The powers that be in the Mayo League can not see any further than the tips of there noses. They should be supporting any Mayo team doing well in a National competition and not putting obstacles in their way. As far as applying the rules, this all depends on which team is involved!!!!!!and never in a fair manner.Joe Butler will be sorely missed and he should not be the one or ones resigning but the donkeys that call themselves administrators in the Mayo League.

[Closed Account]

Well Westport have been deducted the three points and fair enough. If he's not registered he's not registered. However Westport are not appealing about these three points. They are appealing because the Mayo Fa are trying to ban 4 of their players for the Carew Park replay. Which again is fair enough. If I was the Mayo FA, I wouldn't shoot myself in the foot. If there is no predcedent for internal and external bans, why create one. Which is why Joe Butler resigned. Everyone in Mayo should be behind Westport. It's easy, in hindsight to say what the right thing is to do. But in this case, not a lot of foresight has been taken.

[mossy]

Well my initial contribution has stirred the feathers of my Leeds friend who believes that the donkeys should resign, I presume you mean them all as there are only Five of them left. Can I presume also that poor westport are feeling victimised by the fact that the Mayo league want to apply the rules !!!
As regards Joe Denilson response I can inform him that Westport have indeed appealed the Three points decision - on what grounds god only knows !!!
but they are right as the Connaught FA have taken some unusual decisions against the Mayo league in the past - POLITICS BASED and they might get a reprieve

[The Don]

Maybe Mossy should become involved with the Mayo league as they are always looking for new members !

[swinfordfc]

Lads,
i think there is only seven personnal now looking after mayo football now. I think westport are appealing against the three points taken away by the Mayo fa and also on the banning of the four players for the replay of the carew park game which i think will happen.....eventually!!!!!
In my opinion, westport should lose the three points but no way should the players be banned outside our league, any how the fai cup in based on last year signed players so the mayo fa is wrong in trying to banned these players.
So erris now on 6 points, only four behind ballina, they not out of it yet! :D

Regards,
swinfordfc

[mossy]

That is one amusing thought !!!!
Do you credit me with any intelligence whatsoever ?

[swinfordfc]

course i do mossy
so you like the great man in manulla or the more quiet view from the stand?

swinfordfc :)

[mossy]

I am perplexed by your reply !!! but i am not the great one as I already said.
Just like going to my football on the Week-Ends
Any Predictions for this W/E in Super ?

[swinfordfc]

yes i have mossy,
see replied no. 105
any predictions yourself?
swinfordfc :)

[Leeds]

Mossy,

nobody minds the rules been applied in a fair manner but as you said yourself when politics are involved thats when I have a problem :ball:

[Thunderblaster]

If Joe Butler resigned over what is apparently the dispensation of disciplinary matters, the Mayo League must be bereft of unity. For this to happen, something has to be rotten to the core. Not knowing the individual, I cannot see Joe Butler calling a press conference to stipulate his reasons for resignation. Can anyone verify these rumours for a start? It looks more like a popular rumour than a principle of fact.

[Closed Account]

Snugboro United 2-0 Castlebar Celtic

Russell Gibbons sent off for a punch which broke Johan Collins nose and sent him to hospital. Aparently Johan was twisting his finger while waiting for a free kick to come into the box. John McCarthy also had to come off after scoring the second with a header which must of come off his nose as he was covered in blood also. Celtic hit the woodwork 4 times and were unlucky but just like the week before, they panicked at the back when hit by a counter attack. Snugboro should of scored a third when faced with an open goal but the ball was put wide.
Well done Snugboro. Gavin who?

[mossy]

Was not at any game yesterday but heard about the Ballyheane/Manulla match where the ref was supposed to have had a stinker. If its that same felly that the FAI deemed the best in Mayo I am not surprised I had the misfortune of watching him officiate at a cup final before - talk about whistle happy I bet he was shy and retiring in kindergarden and is now making up for it!!! But otherwise a great day for the port or the new RULErs of Mayo football. The boro look solid now and Erris back in contention after two good away wins

[swinfordfc]

i have to admit i didn't think they would beat celtic but well done, that was a great win and well done to all concerned. Erris seems to be back on tracked too by beating ballina away too and westport won again. what the story regarding they match against erris, have they lost the points?
swinfordfc :)

[The Don]

Yes I did see the B-Heane v Manulla match yesterday and it was quite a decant game of football, even though chances were at a premium. The one dissapointing aspect of the game was however the amount of stopages in a game which was played in a good spirit. The referee found it necessary to book maybe 8-9 players and 1 crazy sending off. I actually think this referee to be quite good in his reading of the game and the way its played. But his treatment of players leaves a lot to be desired, his communication skills are very poor and in many cases he antagonises players with 2 minute lectures when perhaps a quick word in their ear might be of more benefit. Sadly this does not seem to be this particular refs style and when ( If ever ) he refs his first league of Ireland game he is in for a VERY rude awakening.

[swinfordfc]

The Don
i say Ballyheane have a handy draw in the next round of the AIB Cup - they could go very far in this competition, what you think?