Limerick Desmond League 2019/20 [Archive] - Page 4

Shearer

17/11/2019, 5:28 PM

Pike Rovers Vs Newcastle West Town.
Carrig Celtic Vs Newport Town FC.
Rush Athletic/Dublin Celtic Vs Rathkeale.
Updated draw, don't think Rush and Dublin Celtic have played yet.

Also, Full Time Productions did highlights for two Desmond League games today:

Glin Rovers B Vs Breska Rovers B (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2214852572145957&id=1550160651948489)

Newcastle West Town Vs Granagh United (https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2214848312146383&id=1550160651948489)

sportsfanatic

21/11/2019, 6:23 AM

Saw the highlights on Facebook. Good promo for the league in fairness - but glad there wasn�t a video camera when I was kicking ball on a Sunday ha!

Premier is exciting me so far. I know it�s early but the �big 3� have all dropped points and Abbey nearly dropping more last weekend against Adare shows that I think this year there will be a lot more dropped points than usual. The gap between the bottom half of the premier seems to have become closer than previous years.

Glin and ballingarry have got off to a good start but I expect them both to drop off as the season goes on.

Adare struggling with life in the premier so far - been unlucky to be fair, losing most matches by the odd goal. Their poor start may cost them at the end of the season. Especially with the Football going to start back up in February. Hard to tell who will struggle at the bottom with them as AK have started very well and I would of thought they�d do well to stay up - they are only 3/4 more wins from safety already.

Shearer, did you ever think about going back doing your weekly round ups?

Shearer

21/11/2019, 12:29 PM

Premier is exciting me so far. I know it’s early but the “big 3” have all dropped points and Abbey nearly dropping more last weekend against Adare shows that I think this year there will be a lot more dropped points than usual. The gap between the bottom half of the premier seems to have become closer than previous years.

Glin and ballingarry have got off to a good start but I expect them both to drop off as the season goes on.

Adare struggling with life in the premier so far - been unlucky to be fair, losing most matches by the odd goal. Their poor start may cost them at the end of the season. Especially with the Football going to start back up in February. Hard to tell who will struggle at the bottom with them as AK have started very well and I would of thought they’d do well to stay up - they are only 3/4 more wins from safety already.

Shearer, did you ever think about going back doing your weekly round ups?
League is pretty interesting at the moment between teams dropping points and just the overall lack of league games. Good to have another week of League games in the Premier, Newcastle and Kilcornan in particular is an interesting one which I feel could go either way considering Kilcornan's previous results. Will be a good test for Newcastle before playing Pike.

With regards to the weekly write-ups, it is most definitely something I would love to return to in the future but probably not right now. I was very proud of my work at the time but feel when/if I return to it that I could definitely improve it again. Thanks for asking though, it's nice to be thought of!

fanaticfan

25/11/2019, 12:45 AM

Ya the write ups were brilliant to be fair. Everyone used to love reading them. Even if they were written on here

nathanbrown

25/11/2019, 6:57 PM

I just heard the terrible news about Liam O Connor's daughter. That is really awful and sad, my heart goes out to Liam the family. I wonder will the league call off games this weekend as a mark of respect? Only problem is, if there is FAI or Munster cup games they probably won't get called off

fanaticfan

26/11/2019, 9:40 PM

Ya heard about his daughter as well. Very sad news to hear

Johnnie C

30/11/2019, 3:19 PM

FAI Youths Cup R3
Ballingarry 0 Douglas Hall 3
2-0 at half time with the second arriving just before the half time whistle. Douglas's 3rd goal very early in the second half put the tie beyond Ballingarry. To their credit Ballingarry battled away after this and created a few chances. Douglas a good side who could go far in the competition.

Shearer

01/12/2019, 3:44 PM

Great win for Carrig Celtic today against Newport Town to book their place in the last 32 of Ireland.
Carrig dominated most of the first half but Newport got on top during the last ten and grabbed a goal. Newport had caused Carrig a lot of trouble down the right and that's where the goal came from.
Second half a bit more level, a great goal by Seanie King to make it 1-1 as well. Carrig went up 3-1 thanks to Noel Callanan and an Own-Goal but Newport pulled one back two minutes from time with a screamer. Last 7 or 8 minutes were close but Carrig held out well and were helped by Newport being reduced to ten for one of their players handling the referee.

Also, Rush Athletic will face Rathkeale in the fifth round after beating Dublin Celtic today.

Langerdan007

02/12/2019, 11:38 AM

:D:D:D
"handling the referee"

Shearer

04/12/2019, 10:22 PM

Seems to be a trendy thing to do at the minute, so it would be interesting to hear the team (or squad), manager and moment of the decade from some folk on here.

twotouch

05/12/2019, 8:29 AM

What would yours be shearer

Gazza29

05/12/2019, 8:54 AM

Seems to be a trendy thing to do at the minute, so it would be interesting to hear the team (or squad), manager and moment of the decade from some folk on here.

I�m open for correction on this but in the last 10 years I think the Premier Division has gone to Rathkeale * 4, Abbey * 3, Broadford * 2 and Newcastle Afc.
Again I�m open to correction but I believe Desmond Cup has gone to Rathkeale, Broadford, Newcastlewest Afc and Abbey all * 2 with Glin and Shannonside also victorious. You would have to think that players from the majority of these clubs would make up the squad

sexyfootball

05/12/2019, 10:37 AM

Is it true that Shane Stack has transferred to NCW Town from Janesboro?
Be great for them if that is the case... not so good for Janesboro though...

Be interesting alright to do a team of the decade - first name on the team sheet surely has to be Ray Lynch?

Shearer

05/12/2019, 11:02 AM

What would yours be shearer
I don't think I'm of age to be making a team of the decade.
Don't think you can look past Abbeyfeale winning the Munster Champions Trophy as the highlight, though.

Gazza29

05/12/2019, 11:18 AM

I don't think I'm of age to be making a team of the decade.
Don't think you can look past Abbeyfeale winning the Munster Champions Trophy as the highlight, though.
Shur go with what u know, none of us will remember everyone
My squad of 18 in no particular order would be
Quirke
Smith
S O�Shea
McAuliffe
O�Donnell,
King
A O�Shea
Brosnan,
Enright
Kelliher
Egan
P O�Connor
E O�Connor
Power
Lynch
Behan
Sheehan
Quaid

Obviously it�s only opinion and I�m sure I have left someone out

Shearer

05/12/2019, 8:59 PM

FAI Junior Cup 6th Round

Suncroft FC Vs Pike Rovers/Newcastle West Town.
Newpark FC Vs Carrig Celtic.
Ballinasloe Town/Villa FC Vs Rush Athletic/Rathkeale.

Johnnie C

07/12/2019, 3:19 PM

Munster Youths Cup 3rd Round
St Ita's 0 Ballingarry 2
Ballingarry comfortably the better team with a goal in each half seeing them advance to the open draw.

fanaticfan

08/12/2019, 2:27 PM

Shur go with what u know, none of us will remember everyone
My squad of 18 in no particular order would be
Quirke
Smith
S O�Shea
McAuliffe
O�Donnell,
King
A O�Shea
Brosnan,
Enright
Kelliher
Egan
P O�Connor
E O�Connor
Power
Lynch
Behan
Sheehan
Quaid

Obviously it�s only opinion and I�m sure I have left someone out

I'd have Joyce from Newcastle West Rovers as one of the best players in the past 10 years. Bagging loads of goals every year. Also Mark Doherty from Newcastle West Afc. Capped for Ireland juniors as well. Keith Hartnett from Rathkeale as well.

Shearer

13/12/2019, 10:02 AM

Munster Junior Cup 4th Round
Abbeyfeale United/Rathkeale Vs Carrigaline United.
Doolan's Cow Vs Granagh United/Glin Rovers.

Munster Champions Trophy Semi-Finals
Rathkeale Vs Doolan's Cow.
St. Michael's Vs Killarney Celtic.

Final to take place in Tipperary/Kerry.

Munster Youth Cup 4th Round
Ballinroad Vs Ballingarry.

Shearer

19/12/2019, 8:16 PM

Abbeyfeale/Rathkeale and Glin/Granagh in the Munster Junior were fixtured for this Sunday December 22nd as the only fixtures of the day, presumably because the third round should have been played a fortnight ago.

If that is the case, why has the Abbeyfeale/Rathkeale game been pushed out to the middle of January with no sense of urgency, yet and all, Glin and Granagh has been moved to the Adare astro-turf to ensure it is played?

Langerdan007

20/12/2019, 9:14 AM

was there a question in there Shearer?? :D

sportsfanatic

06/01/2020, 12:29 PM

We�re back this weekend with almost a full round of fixtures in the premier. Best of luck to Carrig in FAI - great achievement getting this far, be a tough task to get through especially away from home and not the best preparation last weekend with their loss away to granagh in league.

Out of all the fixtures I�m intrigued in how Glin and NCW Town get on. Glin going well with results and players gained by folding surrounding clubs and NCW Town getting one or two players back at Xmas (namely stack from the struggling Boro�). Should be a good tie and what ever team wins will look to push on and challenge.

It�s going to be really open this year I can see teams taken points off everyone. So if there was ever a year for NCW and Glin could challenge it would be this year.

Broadford to take 3 points from adare Sunday. Can�t see adare picking up more than 6 points this season. Just above their grade unfortunately.

Shearer

14/01/2020, 5:19 PM

Away to Kilkenny in the Oscar Traynor to be played by February 29th.

Another big win for Glin Rovers last weekend, the highlights are up on Facebook. Top of the table now and have yet to lose a game; if they could get Paul Sheahan back from Regional (as they're now out of the FAI Junior Cup) it would bolster them even further.

On a Glin related note, well done to Karl O'Sullivan who has signed for Premier Division side Finn Harps.

OhIdoyeah

15/01/2020, 11:16 AM

Can't see Glin holding that position, they haven't played anyone apart from NCW town which they got a bit of luck to win. Hopefully I'm wrong because it would be great to see another club lifting the trophy apart from the big top 3.

Think Paul Sheehan made the decision to stay with Regional, can't see Glin being too tempting for him also as he lives and works in Limerick as far as I know.

Desmond18

16/01/2020, 2:40 PM

Cruyff

16/01/2020, 2:59 PM

Great to see Glin top of the table but have they played any of the top teams ?? No one likes playing Glin as there so physical. Glin on a Sunday morning is the least favourite ground for any past/present Desmond League player ( What bout the attack on NCW midfielder last week ) yes it was an attack !!! Away from home there very beatable in my opinion. Sheehan back with them this week will help them for rest of season but i'd have Abbey, Rathkeale & maybe Broadford ahead of them come the finish of the league. Tough draw for Desmonds in OT .. are they training ??

Judging by the highlights, Glin should have been down to 10 men as well as 2-0 down, that's a valuable 3 points gone now for NCW. If the game was on anywhere else the Glin player probably would have gotten the red card, these are the things that can decide leagues...

soccer8

16/01/2020, 8:59 PM

Where was the red?

Desmond18

17/01/2020, 7:17 PM

Where was the red 😂😂😂😂 he should get 3 matches for it ... no attempt whatsoever to play the ball... just wanted to halve the young lad !!!!

Cruyff

17/01/2020, 7:35 PM

Where was the red?

I thought it was a red card, but nevertheless, NCW responsible for giving away bad goals which is nobodys fault only their own.
Just saying that these things can and oftentimes do decide leagues.

soccer8

18/01/2020, 4:40 AM

Ya I think that challenge was very reckless but it was early in the game so ref was never going to show red. It was a fiesty start to the game.poor goals to give away by ncw. Can I ask why and who built that high wall all around the Glin grounds was it some angry farmer said to do it. Such a strange setting. The league this year look very competitive if they ever get it finished

Shearer

18/01/2020, 5:15 PM

Munster Junior Cup Last 32:
Abbeyfeale United vs Carrigaline United
Doolan's Cow vs Glin Rovers

Last 16:
Abbeyfeale United/Carrigaline United vs Wilton United/Lifford.
St. John Bosco/Village United vs Doolan's Cow/Glin Rovers.

Quarter Final:
*Abbeyfeale United vs St. Mary's/St. Michael's/Regional United B/Macroom.
*Glin Rovers vs Shannon Town/Dungarvan United/Waterford Crystal/Newmarket Celtic

*If they are to get that far.

soccer8

19/01/2020, 4:24 PM

Any results/reports?

Shearer

19/01/2020, 5:26 PM

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EOqRA0SXkAQIdDH?format=jpg&name=large

Shearer

21/01/2020, 11:23 AM

Munster Junior Cup 4th Round: Get To Know The Teams! Doolan's Cow Bar & Glin Rovers. (https://corkbusinessleague.ie/2020/01/20/mjc-4th-round-preview/)

Of the matchday squad Tommy Culhane has a Republic of Ireland cap from playing with the Republic of Ireland�s Defence Forces team. This great honour was matched by Paul Sheahan who is cup-tied for Sunday�s game.

That settles that.

Shearer

26/01/2020, 4:11 PM

Abbeyfeale United at home to Wilton United in the last 16 of the Munster Junior Cup.

Ballingarry away to Carrigaline United in the quarter final of the Munster Youth Cup.

nathanbrown

02/02/2020, 2:44 PM

Went to see Kilcornan v Rathkeale today. Rathkeale won 3-1 in terrible conditions. Deserved the win overall but 3-1 flatters them. Kilcornan were missing Cathal Downes and Simon Guerin through injury and lost their keeper to injury after 20 minutes. Rathkeale missing Alan o Shea and ahern along with their first choice keeper, Carmody.

Rathkeale went up 2 nil, first one a tame Gary enright shot slipped through the keepers hands after 35 minutes, second one an own goal on the stroke of half time. David Mooney made 3 good saves in the second half to maintain the lead when Kilcornan were playing the better football. They went 3 up with a break away goal and Kilcornan hour a late consolation from one of their subs.

Harnett enright and Sean o Shea the stand out players throughout for Rathkeale. Kilcornan looked a decent side, centre half called pakie and centre midfielder called Brendan their most impressive, probably lacking a bit of youth but they'll be hard to beat. Rathkeale winning ugly which bodes well for them while missing so many key players

fanaticfan

15/02/2020, 5:56 PM

Is the abbey vs Wilton game still going ahead tomorrow?

Shearer

15/02/2020, 6:12 PM

Is the abbey vs Wilton game still going ahead tomorrow?
Last I heard, yes.

Shearer

19/02/2020, 11:03 AM

Looking like no fixtures this weekend outside of Ballingarry in the Munster Youth on Saturday and the Oscar Traynor on Sunday.
Hopefully two wins.

Johnnie C

22/02/2020, 6:16 PM

Mighty win for Ballingarry Youths earlier as they defeated the holders, Carrigaline United, after a penalty shoot out. Bridge United will be their semi final opponents at a Desmond League venue.

fanaticfan

23/02/2020, 7:00 PM

Oscar Traynor Quarter Final

Kilkenny 6-1 Limerick Desmonds

Shearer

25/02/2020, 12:05 AM

Not the most blockbuster of first round draws but it's great to see that time of year roll around again.
Newcastle West Town vs Kilcornan probably the tie of the round.
https://i.imgur.com/IRihvE7.jpg

sexyfootball

25/02/2020, 9:45 AM

Oneall

25/02/2020, 2:53 PM

Desmonds were slightly better team in first half without really threatening a goal, 3-0 down at half time and all 3 goals came by way of a counter attack, lost goalie thru injury sustained during 2nd goal, no coming back from it, Fiachra Cotter of Abbey made a diff when he came on at half time and again desmonds started well and threatened a couple of times kilkenny scored 2 in last 5 mins to get a deserved but flattering win

Shearer

25/02/2020, 4:49 PM

Shearer/ fanaticfan or anyone else with information on the Oscar Traynor game v Kilkenny??
Also as was stated already great win for Ballingarry in the Munster Youths hopefully can make the final at least now!
Had planned on going but couldn't make it in the finish. Scoreline not overly reflective of the play I hear.
Super win for Ballingarry. Bridge United probably a nicer draw than Charleville too.

There'll hardly be any Desmond League games played either this weekend i'd say!
Wouldn't bet on it. Rathkeale have Munster Champions Trophy semi so I'd imagine it being called off would result in losing home advantage?