Cork AUL 2023/24

[Cityboy66]

Moving outside the AUL overall it would have negative impacts in every league. In MSL I imagine teams like Park United, Fermoy, Macroom, Youghal, Kanturk to name a few that probably depend a lot on the GAA players. I'm sure CBL has quiet a few teams that have a few GAA players playing in off season with them.. it will do more damage than benefit to the leagues.

[Harsh ref]

Don’t think anything can change or will ever change more teams would fold because the like of country teams would definitely struggle with Gaa players even this season alone you see carry on with coachford how it affected Greenwood who I think would be a lot closer to castleview only for players playing gaa Watergrasshill another that would be affected so don’t see how moving it would help the problem

[fruice]

Ideally the move to summer soccer is correct.

But the reality is something totally different , you would lose players for large parts of the season thus making clubs uncompetitive and dropping the standard and ultimately you will lose clubs.

Outside of the GAA the DDSL the biggest school boys league refused to move to summer soccer a few years ago and nothing was done they just continued with their regular season.

There is no easy solution here

[Harsh ref]

Ah lads heavy rain all day tomorrow will we get any games to go to

[fruice]

One game gone already can see a total wash out.

[Ballwasthere]

If our national league is played in the summer would that not tell you that from the very top they feel it’s the better choice? Can’t get my head around it, I get some country teams will lose bodies, but the GAA is played mostly year round as most of the lads playing football are also playing hurling with that same club, I don’t think there’s as many bodies going to fall out as people think

[Play it out]

I agree they should have it in line with national league.

Underage is a big issue but will have to adjust.

They said they are open to each league adjusting their summer break accordingly. I guess you could go mid like 10th July to after Aug Bank Holiday off?

I guess you could add on an effective but not overwhelming use of the night games?

This could make it easier to have an up front fixture list for April, May, June, July and August?

In terms of AUL, I see it greatly effecting likes of Banteer, Coachford, Watergrasshill, Rathcoole, etc. You'd hope the AUL committee at the time don't then just do their own things as they do now for GAA. Different sport, look after your own sport and teams and have a fair playing field.

Each team would possibly need bigger squads? Cover summer holidays. Turners Cross may be less available. And....most of us here may not have any involvement or interest anymore.

[The Goldfish]

Just heard there off cathedral celic player down in dunnes that there game is off tomorrow!! Didnt aul send out email stating that no teams are to call off match until referee inspects pitch on match day???

[Harsh ref]

Few games be called without ref having say for god sake I said it last week dopey email to be sending out.

[Average Baller]

Knocknaheeny v Banteer & Los Zarcos v Bweeng the only games left standing for tomorrow. Will these go ahead? Would like to get to a game.

[Mousey mouse]

Knocknaheeny v Banteer & Los Zarcos v Bweeng the only games left standing for tomorrow. Will these go ahead? Would like to get to a game.

Ex los Zarcos player getting married today so the weather will come in as a handy excuse to cancel today’s game.

[Dr. football]

Just heard there off cathedral celic player down in dunnes that there game is off tomorrow!! Didnt aul send out email stating that no teams are to call off match until referee inspects pitch on match day???


Cathedral posting on Facebook looking for a Friendly, they booked an astro for 11! Crazy carry on should of just moved the league fixture.

[Cityboy66]

A lot of rain last night but mental. Am I correct in saying that teams who lost home advantage in AOH will now have it back? Worst February we’ve gotten in a long time regarding games be off. Most leagues are in a good place games played bar one or two teams so once the evening games kick in they’ll be rattled off handy enough. Still tough on teams not having games for so long to stay interested. Especially if you know you might have nothing to play for.

[Harsh ref]

Where does it state that theses or only games going ahead

[Harsh ref]

Just talking to lad that lines knocka pitch he lined pitch yesterday said he just got called games off the referee that was doing game lives in terrace alongside knocka pitch called it so save to say no games will go ahead on grass again this weekend

[Average Baller]

Where does it state that theses or only games going ahead

AUL Wordpress site is updated with postponements

[Harsh ref]

Updated me arse you have inside info Baller haha so another wash out this sat so will anything go ahead tomorrow you think

[Ballwasthere]

I agree they should have it in line with national league.

Underage is a big issue but will have to adjust.

They said they are open to each league adjusting their summer break accordingly. I guess you could go mid like 10th July to after Aug Bank Holiday off?

I guess you could add on an effective but not overwhelming use of the night games?

This could make it easier to have an up front fixture list for April, May, June, July and August?

In terms of AUL, I see it greatly effecting likes of Banteer, Coachford, Watergrasshill, Rathcoole, etc. You'd hope the AUL committee at the time don't then just do their own things as they do now for GAA. Different sport, look after your own sport and teams and have a fair playing field.

Each team would possibly need bigger squads? Cover summer holidays. Turners Cross may be less available. And....most of us here may not have any involvement or interest anymore.


I’ll be honest I didn’t for one second think of turners cross, no would city or the Fai allow that to be used during the season, same as Coleman’s park

[Jason Bourne]

If the games off ita reverts to the away team.

End of.

But only Cup games.

Grattan v Boscos last week , AOH ,,off due to the weather.......

Boscos v Grattan next week , AOH,,,,the joys get on with it .....

League games are completely different, your home game is ur home game , ur away game is ur away game., again end of.

Can lads involved with clubs not read the feckin rule book,,,,

The Aul rule book is local.
The MFA is regional , trumps the Aul.
The Fai is the daddy of them all an trumps them all.

[Harsh ref]

Calm down Mr aul lads that don’t know only asking

[Jason Bourne]

I'd hold off on the Cathedral thing lads .

You just can't book an astro an expect the opposition to play.

Locally ( as in the AUL) you need to give adequate notice,(24 hours),,, MFA and FAI it's at least 48 hours notice .

But that is only changing the playing surface,,,, game goes ahead at the same stated time .

U change the time or date an both teams have to agree with the leagie an the league have to provide the relavnt grade of ref ,,,,,its not as simple as skme of ye think ,,,,,,,,,,whom ever Cathedral were to play may not of been able to field a side @ 11 on a an astro or a ref may not of been available,,,,,,clubs arnt always guilty

[Jason Bourne]

Young fellas ask , old fellas should know.

[Dr. football]

Young fellas ask , old fellas should know.

Fully aware of the rules, was just saying they “could” have played at the earlier time in the official time obviously didn’t suit Strand so Cathedral who must be desperate for a game like most teams got a friendly of course well within there rights as long to follow the rules….

[Harsh ref]

Now now Jason it’s your job to know the rules wink wink and not through about all weather cause I team were sent to mayfield few weeks back to play a sat evening game that was down for 2 o clock and Aul made it clear they had to play which your well aware of so when it’s suits Aul they’ll make teams play end of.

[Jason Bourne]

Ref ,,,,,,il do this for ya

Once a fixture is officially posted then that's that, it's set in stone.

If the opposition are informed within reasonable time , ie within 24 hours of it being posted that there maybe a change in date or time then the opposition is within their rights to say no.

But in fairness to most clubs in the AUL they usually fulfill the fixture. Usually.

Ya can't force them to play outside the official time, that's why they ask you at the start of the season when can ya play.

In all fairness to the majority of teams , if when the fixtures are posted the week before , for say a Saturday at 2pm ya contact them ASAP to say you are switching it to an astro on Saturday at 6pm , that's refered to as reasonable notice.

If they came back an said no to 6pm on the same day , they can say no .

If the league can't get a ref for that time then ur goosed as well.

If you changed it to 4pm on a Sunday the opposition can say no.

The ref may also be unavailable .

In essence, fixtures are posted based on what all teams can adhere to , time and date wise.

Deferr from those agreed times has to be in agreement of all parties.

Not ur club.

The home team
The away team
The ref
The league

That's why grown ups are in charge.

[Jason Bourne]

Ref I dint mean to sound condescending but it's why I always tell lads, there's a rule book to read to educate yourself as to the rules.

Read it , inside an out .

Then when we are aware of an infraction we are are 110 right.;)

Rather than post something thats incorrect.

[Harsh ref]

I’m speaking truth Jason my friend and what is it with you man last week asking for 12th to get involved now infractions talk ye aul men all the same ha

[Jason Bourne]

Ref , there's no hassle my friend , just if your going to be right , be right , otherwise ur wrong.

We are all entitled to opinions, but let's be factual at least.

Too many lads come on here with fancifull stories of this an that an it's all cods wallop.

Small but of thought , small bit of understanding of the rules, makes a huge difference.

[Jason Bourne]

I'll ignore the 12th man reference , bit childish of a responce from ya , a few others if I'm honest.

I'm all for inclusion not exclusion, hence why I made the remark.

The idea behind my thought process was not to deviate from what we are all here for , opinions on the Aul an the games an all the fantastic work that clubs do each week,,,,,not name calling

[Harsh ref]

Yes it’s all about opinion everyone opinion

[KevinJBarry]

I’m speaking truth Jason my friend and what is it with you man last week asking for 12th to get involved now infractions talk ye aul men all the same ha

Ha Harsh I think you have rumbled him like I have. Salt-N-Pepa ah push it , push it real good!

[Harsh ref]

Think I hit a nerve kevin haha but what I said yesterday was right I know a team few weeks back where down to play sat at 2 o clock they got call off member of Aul to say game was changed to sat nite in mayfield and Aul fixture secretary told the person that was calling to tell team the game had to be played no excuses I won’t mention they name of person who phoned the club but the club where told game was being played end of so saying times can’t be changed is lie.

[Jason Bourne]

Utter nonsense,,,,,,,,

[Play it out]

Nice pints in Aghabullogue?

[Harsh ref]

What’s nonsense

[Who?]

Think I hit a nerve kevin haha but what I said yesterday was right I know a team few weeks back where down to play sat at 2 o clock they got call off member of Aul to say game was changed to sat nite in mayfield and Aul fixture secretary told the person that was calling to tell team the game had to be played no excuses I won’t mention they name of person who phoned the club but the club where told game was being played end of so saying times can’t be changed is lie.

True story ..so now all teams know the can refuse to play games if its not on the day and time that was stated

[fruice]

True story ..so now all teams know the can refuse to play games if its not on the day and time that was stated

Yes if it’s outside the official fixture time.

[Harsh ref]

Plenty more rain on the way this week if games or called again scrap the season ha

[Gunnerozil81]

Plenty more rain on the way this week if games or called again scrap the season ha

Astro mid week should even be considered at this stage , there isn't a field in the county without surface water

[Harsh ref]

Could be wrong but talking to lad today who said Astro gone up in price from what they were paying last year

[Jason Bourne]

It's a limited market an those that have can define the price.

Those that don't have to fork out.

In general the price of an astro is over the 150 at the very least.

Wasn't the case last year ,less again the season before,,,,,,times have been tough .

[Harsh ref]

Crazy money for clubs that can’t afford it 150 pitch 60 ref 20 wash gear 230 euro before you kick a ball our clubs mad you’d have to have 23 players charging 10 euro ahead to cover it.

[Gunnerozil81]

Crazy money for clubs that can’t afford it 150 pitch 60 ref 20 wash gear 230 euro before you kick a ball our clubs mad you’d have to have 23 players charging 10 euro ahead to cover it.

If lads want to play they will have to fork out simple as

[Harsh ref]

True cause if lads don’t play club at a loss it’s ok for clubs that have money behind us smaller club survive on script they collect

[AverageJoesGym]

No way any player will pay €10 a game. Hard to get any money off fellas these days. Astro pitches have gone through the roof, most places €150 without lights probably €200 with lights. More rain due, can't see many games going ahead this weekend.

[Harsh ref]

Agree hard enough now getting fellas to turn up never mind getting money off um

[fruice]

At some point lads have to stop blaming everyone else the AUL, the weather, lack of players, no funding, the cost of Astros etc.

You got to grab the bull by the horns and get your own house in order set out your own high standards, get on funding and fundraisers and yes at times the price of an Astro will be required.

Be upfront and honest with players this is what is expected here no one’s forcing them to be at a club.

Success will follow might take an extended period but it will come and the club will be better for it in the long run.

There is plenty of clubs who will
half arse it I’m sure they would welcome people with similar mind set with open arms.

[KevinJBarry]

Agree hard enough now getting fellas to turn up never mind getting money off um

The Glorious Business league teams seem to have no issue hiring astros every week whatever the cost . Come on everybody lets all go to the business league with AUL legend

[AULlegend]

More than welcome Kevin. Games every week of the season. Very little of this called off games nonsense! Apparently terrible teams and players too, so you would walk the league and cup competitions sure, guaranteed to be playing at Turners Cross and get out of Cork in Munster Junior & FAI Cups. You’d win every week with the lack of competition.

But let’s stick to the mighty AUL will we? Are we all looking forward to another weekend on the couch!?

[KevinJBarry]

I couldn't care less if games get played or not I am well retired, haven't kicked a ball in 5 years . I am just a spectator now when the weather is nice. I aint standing in the rain to watch AUL or CBL matches I am made of soap I will wash away