Munster Senior League

[corkgaffer]

Well done last weekend to Crofton Celtic on their draw away to Wilton. I watched the game myself having no game ourselves and I have to give credit were it is due. They never stopped for the whole 90 minutes and despite the difficult conditions and the unfortunate event early in the second half they played on and managed to get a well earned share of the spoils. Well done

[corkgaffer]

Cheers Freddie, still a learning curve for us and we're deffo competitive which is all we can ask first time up v this level of opponent.

Any news on Hall v UCC lads?

All you can do Clifford is stay honest to yourselves and stay competitive. Id say not too many clubs looking forward to the trip to Fermoy. I was very impressed when we visited and what Ive seen and heard since. Its always great to read your posts. They are always honest and full of enthusiasm for the situation you find yourself in win or lose. Midleton on their day can be a handful for sure we were on the receiving end of a 6-0 lashing away to them and then caught them on an off day the following week at home. Lots of football to be played between now and next April. Ive picked out my teams who I think will go down and you'll be glad to know Clifford your not one of them. Best of Luck

[El Patron]

Everton looks doomed so early in the season. Can't see them getting a result away to Fermoy. Doesn't help when the Rockmount team is made up of mercenaries from Togher who should be playing for Everton.

CIT and Leeds flying in the 1st Div. Wouldn't rule Bandon out but with only 2 going up you'd have to go for the CIT and Leeds.

from what i heard it was a superb result for crofton. looks like Wilton don't have the bottle for it which the same can't be said for Glasheen and Mallow (my tips to go up) who both had good away wins.

[pirlo]

Really enjoying the season, their has been some great games so far this year. I think its going to be very tight throughout. I hear that marys gave a good account of them selves against rockmount and i dont think it'll be long before they get themselves out of their current situation. midleton, fermoy and corinthians are off to a great start and come sunday afternoon midleton could be on top off the league, only for a week i know but it could happen. Douglas seem to be struggling for consistency at the moment and could find themselves being dragged into a relegation fight if they dont start picking up 3 points instead of their recent 1...Then there is UCC, who knows how their season will go, do they have any interset in this league or are they using it as preparation for the colin wood cup?..Avondale still the team to beat!! ISN'T IT A GREAT LEAGUE TO BE INVOLVED WITH!! BRING IT ON..

[Clifford]

Douglas hall up against UCC again this weekend? Unusual to say the least.

[Clifford]

All you can do Clifford is stay honest to yourselves and stay competitive. Id say not too many clubs looking forward to the trip to Fermoy. I was very impressed when we visited and what Ive seen and heard since. Its always great to read your posts. They are always honest and full of enthusiasm for the situation you find yourself in win or lose. Midleton on their day can be a handful for sure we were on the receiving end of a 6-0 lashing away to them and then caught them on an off day the following week at home. Lots of football to be played between now and next April. Ive picked out my teams who I think will go down and you'll be glad to know Clifford your not one of them. Best of Luck

Cheers again CG, we are certainly enjoying the experience and giving it 110% each week is all we can look for. It's a fantastic honour to be involved in such a prestigious league and I wish you guys well in hopefully joining us in a few seasons assuming we can hold on til ye join us.

Long and no doubt entertaining roads ahead of us and a lot of other clubs. Keeping the heads up when one or two results to against is the key to it all.

[Silly Billy G]

Blarney United FC Full size all weather pitch is available to rent, if interested please contact Eoghan on 087-6408756

[Chiefscout]

Rockmount v Avondale called off

[razor]

Rockmount v Avondale called offAvondale Park on Sunday.

[El Patron]

Any chance Rockmount had of winning are now surely gone with the loss of home advantage

[razor]

Any chance Rockmount had of winning are now surely gone with the loss of home advantageRule Number 1 of MSL football, never write off Rockmount.

[freddie04]

Midleton 3-st Mary's 3
a drraw in the end was probably a fair result in the end in a game where both Teams finished with ten men. St Mary's started very brightly and played some very good football in the first half ,if you we're a neutral you would have thought midleton were bottom of the table and not Mary's .
Mary's had a number of opportunities in the first 20 minutes and really should have taken advantage off their superior football. Midleton had a man sent off after 30 minutes and he deserved to be sent off despite the protest from the locals. Mary's made them pay and went one up from a set piece and really deserved to be ahead at half time.


The second half started with Mary's playing better and went two up from a awful mistake from the midleton goalkeeper palming the ball into the net from a cross that was easier to punch clear. 2 nil and u think game over and this is where the game changed midleton started to play football with the intro of dave stack making a huge difference his deliveries were top class and caused Mary's all sorts of problems from free kicks and corners. From one of the corners midleton got one back and it was game on . St Mary's seem to go into their shell and look dead on their feet and midleton deserved to equaliser,again from great play from dave stack delivering a dangerous cross and caused a own goal from a mary's defender. Midleton kept going and great play from Alan o'flynn rounding the goalkeeper and the defender on the line preventing the goal being scored with his arm straight red and a penalty which Flynn dispatched .


Give credit to st Mary's they could have felt sorry for themselves loosing a two goal lead but the struck back to equalise another cross into the box causing trouble and the midfield scored through a crowded goalmouth. The last ten minutes was wide open but not to many chances to win it for either team.


Midleton will probably be disappointed to loose the lead but in fairness st Mary's did not deserve to loose. Still only a point for them when they need to start picking up three to get off the bottom. Midleton are killing themselves for the last two week to play the majority of the 90 minutes with only 10 men but show real battling qualities to come back.


Overall a entertaining match on a cold night in knock griffin fair play to both teams.

[Clifford]

Sounds mental game Freddie. Showing yet again that from top to bottom this league is incredibly tough.

Everton at home Sunday for us is another mouth watering clash this early in the season.

[striker09]

football bloody football !!!!! midleton 3 st. marys 3 .....thats why we love football

[striker09]

@freddie it was nil all at half time

[fifa]

Ringmahon 2-1 CIT

[ringmahon4ever]

great win for ringmahon today. bout time we got a bit of luck

[corkey121]

Ringmahon 2-1 CIT

A deserved 3 points in the end had 5 good chances.down to ten ringmahon were...and one down.tipical ringmahon to grind an important win..cit down to ten with 2 mins to go

[razor]

Rockmount v Avondale called off
Off again

[Glenbuck]

A lot of surface water on pitch in fairness. Possibility it could be played on Tuesday in Whitechurch.

[Clifford]

Fermoy v Everton.

Game called off. Pitch was very soft, rain was belting down and after a simple warm up drill on the pitch it was already cutting up and would have been dangerous in the tackle. Would have been played in my day, but hey we used to allow a lot of things back then!!!

A tough one for Everton to take as they had travelled, but correct decision in the opinion of both managers, the ref and the groundsmen.

No game next week for us now, if anyone wants a friendly pls let me know.

[tricksey]

Ucc v the hall off

[Mighty almighty]

Can't believe any team had to travel this morning,some of the best pitches in cork were very soft yesterday,never mind the rain over night.

[Glenbuck]

Everton looks doomed so early in the season. Can't see them getting a result away to Fermoy. Doesn't help when the Rockmount team is made up of mercenaries from Togher who should be playing for Everton.

CIT and Leeds flying in the 1st Div. Wouldn't rule Bandon out but with only 2 going up you'd have to go for the CIT and Leeds.

from what i heard it was a superb result for crofton. looks like Wilton don't have the bottle for it which the same can't be said for Glasheen and Mallow (my tips to go up) who both had good away wins.Mercenaries from Togher. Harsh words. Can you explain in more detail.

[tricksey]

Mercenaries from Togher. Harsh words. Can you explain in more detail.

I presume he s talking about willy and chrisy burns mark power and terry white.

[razor]

A lot of surface water on pitch in fairness. Possibility it could be played on Tuesday in Whitechurch.The earlier in the week the better i'd guess but i'm not so sure either team would be too keen to play this the week of Intermediate Cup trips to the Pale.
Final set for Decmber 7th in the Cross so maybe December 4th?

[Silly Billy G]

Can't believe any team had to travel this morning,some of the best pitches in cork were very soft yesterday,never mind the rain over night.

I was up at College Corinthians v Blarney on saturday and the pitch was immaculate - best I have seen in years. Good game of football too, College were mad to play ball from the back (i thought they would get caught out but they kept at it). College won 1-0 and Blarney missed a late penalty, which being fair was never a spotter. Blarney lad slipped and keeper never touched him but the ref was the other side of it.
Keane Cup semi this was , Pat Keane back centre half for Blarney and he looked like he never was away, excellent throughout.
College a right young, fit and speedy bunch, mad to whip it wide and run at teams, good side in fairness to them.

[Glenbuck]

I presume he s talking about willy and chrisy burns mark power and terry white.
I always thought Willie and Chris were from Pouladuff area. Maybe Denis Irwin should have never left either. Go away ow dat!!!!

[tricksey]

I'm not backing him up glenbuck I'm just saying that's who I presume he was talking about with them players playing with Everton last season.

[K.C.]

I always thought Willie and Chris were from Pouladuff area. Maybe Denis Irwin should have never left either. Go away ow dat!!!!

Willie and Chris are from Nuns Walk. About a minutes walk from Ballyphehane Park so maybe they should be playing with Kilreen Celtic. Ye are welcome anytime lads ;)

[1fortheTeam]

Willie and Chris are from Nuns Walk. About a minutes walk from Ballyphehane Park so maybe they should be playing with Kilreen Celtic. Ye are welcome anytime lads ;)hee hee city boy or country boy,, northside or southside football is football fine players out there .my point a few weeks ago.

[El Patron]

guys who show no loyalty to a club or area. up and over the bridge when it suits. i know football is like this but honestly the guys in question are mein feiners. Rockmount is a great club with a long tradition but wouldn't it be nice to see some of their underage getting a chance. This would surely make success even more sweater. As for Everton where would they be if they stuck together, not bottom of the league and certain for relegation anyway.detail provided

[fifa]

Maybe if they showed a bit more loyalty to last years manager who brought them to the intermediate cup semi final the so called mercenaries wouldn't have left

[razor]

There are very few players one club players anymore in any walk of football.
It's probably a good thing that people have the freewill to choose but like everything, can be taken too far.

[razor]

Donie Forde Trophy Draw

Quarter Finals

1. Avondale Utd v Mayfield Utd
2. Rockmount v St Marys
3. CIT v UCC
4. Youghal Utd v Fermoy

Semi-Finals:

1 v 2
4 v 3

Quarter Finals to be played week ending January 4th to 6th

[El Patron]

Rockmount and Avondale sunday morning should be a cracker especially with a place in a cup final at stake. Should be a good test for Rockmount and especially the new additions to the team. You'd have to fancy Avondale but with home advantage for Rockmount there won't be much in it. From what i've seen of Rockmount they are a work in progress which can't be said for Avondale who have quality all over the park and on the bench. Games like these really show what players are really made of and highlight the average player from the player with that bit of class. League or Keane cup when it comes to these two neither will want to lose. No place to hide at Rockmount Park sunday morning. Prediction Rockmount 1-2 Avondale

[el nino coro]

Rockmount and Avondale sunday morning should be a cracker especially with a place in a cup final at stake. Should be a good test for Rockmount and especially the new additions to the team. You'd have to fancy Avondale but with home advantage for Rockmount there won't be much in it. From what i've seen of Rockmount they are a work in progress which can't be said for Avondale who have quality all over the park and on the bench. Games like these really show what players are really made of and highlight the average player from the player with that bit of class. League or Keane cup when it comes to these two neither will want to lose. No place to hide at Rockmount Park sunday morning. Prediction Rockmount 1-2 Avondale

9/4 Rockmount 5/2 Draw 4/5 Avondale from PP

[corkey121]

Get on avondale all the way rock mount lost to a poor st pats teams last week in Dublin. While the dale were across the other side of city beating cherry orchard

[el nino coro]

Get on avondale all the way rock mount lost to a poor st pats teams last week in Dublin. While the dale were across the other side of city beating cherry orchard

Agreed corkey!!!

[El Patron]

There midfield is relatively new, no stand out players to be fair. Dave Aherne has been called upon, was a decent player in his day but couldn't image Avondale worrying about him or the others in there to be fair. It's Rockmounts keeper and defence which look top notch. I can see Rockmount recruiting shortly but don't know of anyone coming for def (ross o callaghan back). They will have to strengthen if they want to be there or there abouts come the end of the season.

[ringmahon4ever]

beat youghal tonight 3-0.

[Clifford]

Did Ucc and Midleton play today in the league?

[Clifford]

Apparently 2-1 to UCC over Midleton.

[El Patron]

Excellent win for UCC. Was at the game and they thoroughly deserved the win. Handbags at the end of the game aswell.

[razor]

Rockmount 0-2 Avondale this morning.

[Glenbuck]

Bad morning for us this morning from start to finish. Started the game with 10. Keeper had to get out of a sick bed to play. Fair play to Dale. Played well. Whilst not making any match defining decisions I genuinely thought the referee this morning had a very poor game. Very quick with the cards. It was hardly a dirty game.

[Clifford]

Douglas hall 2-0 Fermoy.

A good first half from Fermoy deserved a goal of two. Never came, blatant spotter not given after a two footed assault by the keeper on a player through one on one.

Second half barely on when a slip at the back left in their winger who we fouled for a clear pen. Scored and thn we had to chase it. Couple of half chances were not taken. They broke and clinically scored a second.

Roll on Corinthians next week.

[pirlo]

Excellent win for UCC. Was at the game and they thoroughly deserved the win. Handbags at the end of the game aswell.
Watched the game and thought both teams deserved a draw. Midleton certainly had enough chances. Ucc played well though. Midleton keeper had a nightmare.

[Chiefscout]

Watched the game and thought both teams deserved a draw. Midleton certainly had enough chances. Ucc played well though. Midleton keeper had a nightmare.
What it "seba".if it was it doesn't surprise me or won't anyone else that has seen him play

[AvondaleNutter]

Bad morning for us this morning from start to finish. Started the game with 10. Keeper had to get out of a sick bed to play. Fair play to Dale. Played well. Whilst not making any match defining decisions I genuinely thought the referee this morning had a very poor game. Very quick with the cards. It was hardly a dirty game.

I think the 4 cards that rockmount got from which i remember were deserved. 3 were for telling the referee to F**k off, and one was a tackle from behind. All yellow cards in the rule book. Avondale played well and it was like backs and forwards when Rockmount had 10 men. Goals by Chubbs and Graham McCarthy was enough. It wasn't like the old Rockmout Avondale battles we've seen in recent years but I can't see anybody but Corinthians challenging Avondale this year. The final against Corinthians will be a great game i'd imagine.