Westport United FC

[irishyop]

celtic are prime examples of this statement.

How do u figure this?

[renovater]

Well done to all concerned. Good pitches does not mean a winning club.This club won a Junior Tilte in the Sports park.
They say a dog bark is worse than his bite.lets close on say by starting a new chapter by wishing them well.and I am sure there memorys of the Sports park will live with them.
Just may be they may bring new beginings and solve there youth problems.

[Unreal Madrid]

Well done to all concerned. Good pitches does not mean a winning club.This club won a Junior Tilte in the Sports park.

You have to have a sneaky comment to make on all your posts haven`t you.
Westport will be ok on and off the pitch, they don`t need to scour and poach the county for players and then call it an underage set up.
Maybe a name change to "mayo celtic" would make ye more recognisable as a club and scouting system.
When dykes ego has been inflated enough and a better job( € ) comes around you will be left to pick up the pieces for a club that has lost its identity in mayo.

[renovater]

You have to have a sneaky comment to make on all your posts haven`t you.
Westport will be ok on and off the pitch, they don`t need to scour and poach the county for players and then call it an underage set up.
Maybe a name change to "mayo celtic" would make ye more recognisable as a club and scouting system.
When dykes ego has been inflated enough and a better job( € ) comes around you will be left to pick up the pieces for a club that has lost its identity in mayo.
hard coments but alot of what is said could be true,but are you who lives in glass houses should not throw stones (€manager)
thread lightly

[Thunderblaster]

Long time no post my friends!!:D

The barbecue was a success, the food was brilliant, the drink flowed, the spot prizes were excellent and DJ Dave Lyons was cracking on the discs. Out of ten, I would give the night ten.

[Thunderblaster]

The Vinny Rigney U.14 Football Tournament in McConville Park was a success.

Westport United U.14B team won the U.14 Division Two B league, well done to them.:D

A cracking U.12 Cup final coming up on the 1st September. Westport United V Castlebar Celtic!!:D

The FAI Summer Camp is currently in town.

[Thunderblaster]

Nice to see the Juniors hitting form at the right time in their quest for glory, demolishing Ballyheane 4-0 with a brace from Vinny and goals from Louisburgh Lion and Flawless, and beating Ballina Town 3-2 with a brace from the Louisburgh Lion and Dave Horkan. The B team are on the march with wins over Manulla B (2-0) and Achill Rovers (8-0). Cup semi final against Erris United B on Thursday evening at 6:30. Hopefully, the gaffer will lead the team to glory.

[Thunderblaster]

A Vote of Sympathy has been extended to the family of Jackie Foley, ex Westport United goalkeeper, to Mary McDonnell, mother of Westport United vice chairman, Michael McDonnell and to Eamon Duffy, former club chairman and president. May their gentle souls rest in peace, amen!!

[Thunderblaster]

Congrats to Westport United on the recent news concerning a site. It means exciting times ahead for the club and what is planned for the new ground will make the new home of Westport United the most progressive football development in Mayo. Hopefully, we can be in our new ground for the centenerary celebrations.

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celtic are prime examples of this statement.

Agree,Celtic with one pitch but still winning Connacht & Irish titles. Another Irish title won at the weekend. Two in one year not bad. Its a pity that Celtic do not purchase land and sell Celtic Park to fund a development like Salthill Devon.

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You have to have a sneaky comment to make on all your posts haven`t you.
Westport will be ok on and off the pitch, they don`t need to scour and poach the county for players and then call it an underage set up.
Maybe a name change to "mayo celtic" would make ye more recognisable as a club and scouting system.
When dykes ego has been inflated enough and a better job( € ) comes around you will be left to pick up the pieces for a club that has lost its identity in mayo.
Sorry I forgot that your goalkeeper, Peter Burke, Johnny O'Brien (€) & Manger O'Connor (€) are auld Westport stock. I think you do need to scour/poach the county for youth players taking into account your Youth success over the last 10 years. Yes Celtic are attracting players from all over Connacht and this is allowing the club to compete at National level. As for Celtic losing its identity in Mayo, this statement coming from a person who considers all Mayo competitons not worth winning. Celtic is all about giving our youth national exposure and never forgetting the importance of the Mayo Schoolboys & Youths competitions & committee are to these players. We always want to win Mayo titles first and after that is a bonus.

[Thunderblaster]

Westport advanced to the final of the AIB Cup with a 2-0 win over Erris United B. The Louisburgh Lion got both goals and we saw debuts from Ronan O'Malley and Chris Ryder, the former started and the latter came on as a sub.

[Thunderblaster]

Westport United U.13s advance to the Mayo U.13 cup final with a hard fought win over Castlebar Celtic in Celtic Park. The visitors came away with a 2-1 win after extra time in a game that was more graft than finesse. They will now meet Kiltimagh/Knock United, who defeated Claremorris 7-2, in the final in Milebush Park in a couple of weeks time. Alan Rocliffe and Alan Carroll both netted.

[Thunderblaster]

After the first gear display on Thursday evening, the jet engines were thundering today as Westport cruised past Snugboro 4-0 with goals from Lovejoy, Razor, The Gaffer and Brian Fah. Fintan Ruddy did very well to keep the score to 4-0 with some brilliant saves. Chris Ryder got a start at right back and did well. Eoghan McHale had an imposing 90 minutes, Eoghan Gillen came in as sub as did Ronan O'Malley and Cam was an unused sub on the bench. Pretty heart warming stuff before we descend on the shores of Manulla.:D

[Thunderblaster]

I think you do need to scour/poach the county for youth players taking into account your Youth success over the last 10 years.

We may not have been terribly successful over the last ten years at youths level bar the 1981-1983 age group but we are not going down the road of scouring/poaching players across Mayo. It would be interesting to see what a parent would say if his/her little Johnny was left off the team at the expense of a boy from, for example, Claremorris or Charlestown. That would certainly not go down in Westport at all.

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We may not have been terribly successful over the last ten years at youths level bar the 1981-1983 age group but we are not going down the road of scouring/poaching players across Mayo. It would be interesting to see what a parent would say if his/her little Johnny was left off the team at the expense of a boy from, for example, Claremorris or Charlestown. That would certainly not go down in Westport at all.
Fair comment. It is a difficult issue, but if quality players want to join its hard to turn them away. It is similiar to mangers picking their own sons on teams and even their mates. I know Celtic will loose players because of outside players coming in, but we loose players all the time to other clubs & codes. It would be great if we could compete at national level with lads who have come through our Youth system from U-8's up but this is getting harder all the time as the bigger clubs are bringing in players from all over. But yes your commnets are correct and I am in to minds about it.

[Thunderblaster]

U.12 Cup Final in Milebush Park on Saturday at 2:00 between Westport United and Castlebar Celtic. Should be a good game. Lets hope that there will be good support from Westport.

[Thunderblaster]

Well done to the U.14 girls on winning their league and to Maria Harrington with her international call ups.

[Thunderblaster]

The Jerry Murray Memorial 5 a Side Final is on in Springfield tomorrow night at 7:00. The match is between the red hot favourites from the Asgard against the musicians of Matt Molloy's. Irrespective of the outcome, it is going to be a bit of fun.

[Thunderblaster]

Manulla V Westport United off due to a bereavement.

[Thunderblaster]

The Asgard beat Matt Mulloys 4-2 in an epic battle at the Jerry Murray 5 a side final. James Gill got Player of the Tournament while Paddy Ryder got the Golden Boot. Both of them played for the Asgard, managed by the legendary John Joe Geraghty.

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U.12 Cup Final in Milebush Park on Saturday at 2:00 between Westport United and Castlebar Celtic. Should be a good game. Lets hope that there will be good support from Westport.

Celtic retain the Cup with a deserved 4-2 victory over the second best team in Mayo. Good Westport team with some excellent players, if they stay together they will surely have their day. This is an excellent Celtic team (all living in and around the Town) who will take some stopping if the correct team is picked in the Connacht Cup. Well done to both teams.

[Thunderblaster]

Celtic retain the Cup with a deserved 4-2 victory over the second best team in Mayo. Good Westport team with some excellent players, if they stay together they will surely have their day. This is an excellent Celtic team (all living in and around the Town) who will take some stopping if the correct team is picked in the Connacht Cup. Well done to both teams.

There were some good little (and big) players on show yesterday.

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There were some good little (and big) players on show yesterday.

I hear you, I would say that Utd would have liked to have these players in their team.

[Thunderblaster]

Two Westport United teams graced the pitch in Milebush this weekend. The U.13s were first up on Saturday against U.12 Connacht Cup champions, Kiltimagh/Knock United. Westport lost 2-1 with Conor O'Malley outstanding in goal coupled with a gallant outfield performance, when it looked like at one stage that K/K would run riot. Andrew McAleer got Westport's goal. The following 24 hours saw Westport United claiming the Westaro Cup with a fantastic 3-0 over Ballina with a hat trick from the Louisburgh Lion. Cam made his first appearance in three months.:D

[renovater]

Two Westport United teams graced the pitch in Milebush this weekend. The U.13s were first up on Saturday against U.12 Connacht Cup champions, Kiltimagh/Knock United. Westport lost 2-1 with Conor O'Malley outstanding in goal coupled with a gallant outfield performance, when it looked like at one stage that K/K would run riot. Andrew McAleer got Westport's goal. The following 24 hours saw Westport United claiming the Westaro Cup with a fantastic 3-0 over Ballina with a hat trick from the Louisburgh Lion. Cam made his first appearance in three months.:D
Fair Play to westport on Sunday!! did the Ballintubber Man play. the man loved by all.

[Thunderblaster]

did the Ballintubber Man play. the man loved by all.

Bourkey didn't play but he got one helluva ovation when he stepped up to collect his medal and he was really touched by the humanitarian side of the game.

[Thunderblaster]

Super win in Manulla on Sunday. Goals by Razor, Vinny, Cam and Horks and the 0-0 draw in Ballina means one thing this Sunday morning. Victory away to Claremorris in the high noon showdown and the Tom Kelly Perpetual Trophy will be back in the spiritual home of football in Mayo, Westport!!:D

[Thunderblaster]

Micheal Gibbons made his debut in goal on Sunday. Could do nothing about the strike and would be happy enough with his performance.;)

[swinfordfc]

how did westport under 16's do in the fai barry cup last weekend?

[Closed Account]

how did westport under 16's do in the fai barry cup last weekend?They lost 3-0 to Hibs/Foyle

[swinfordfc]

They lost 3-0 to Hibs/Foyle

good man joe - have you any of the other results?

[Closed Account]

good man joe - have you any of the other results?

Just the fixtures involving Galway Teams unfortunately.

Link (http://www.sportsmanager.ie/t6.php?userid=&report=1&reporttype=results&sportid=8&club_id=3994&clubid=&countyid=37&contentcountyid=72&contentsportid=8&lastweek=1)

[swinfordfc]

Just the fixtures involving Galway Teams unfortunately.

Link (http://www.sportsmanager.ie/t6.php?userid=&report=1&reporttype=results&sportid=8&club_id=3994&clubid=&countyid=37&contentcountyid=72&contentsportid=8&lastweek=1)


Thanks Joe

[Thunderblaster]

Goals from Horks, Louisburgh Lion and Navin secured our three points against Claremorris to regain the Super League Title!! Championeezzzzz!!:D

Sunday is officially Super Sunday. At 12:00, the B team, if they defeat S&F United away, they become Premier Division champions. At 3:00, the first team takes on old rivals, Castlebar Celtic in Milebush Park in the AIB Cup final. Victory will ensure the domestic treble and the biggest trophy haul for the junior team since 1974.:)

Come out in force to support the red and black!!:D

[Thunderblaster]

I can sum up the desperation that exists within Castlebar Celtic to win the AIB Cup after getting the Eircom U.21 game against Salthill Devon postponed. The pressure is on Mr. Dykes and his team to deliver. A season without a domestic trophy would be seen as failure within the Celtic hierarchy. Westport United, on the other front, have not lost a cup final since 1999 at junior level and have only lost two since 1987.

[taztkblue]

I can sum up the desperation that exists within Castlebar Celtic to win the AIB Cup after getting the Eircom U.21 game against Salthill Devon postponed. The pressure is on Mr. Dykes and his team to deliver. A season without a domestic trophy would be seen as failure within the Celtic hierarchy. Westport United, on the other front, have not lost a cup final since 1999 at junior level and have only lost two since 1987.

its the sign of a good team that delivers under pressure. once again westport fail to really rub celtics nose in it.

[irishyop]

I can sum up the desperation that exists within Castlebar Celtic to win the AIB Cup after getting the Eircom U.21 game against Salthill Devon postponed. The pressure is on Mr. Dykes and his team to deliver. A season without a domestic trophy would be seen as failure within the Celtic hierarchy. Westport United, on the other front, have not lost a cup final since 1999 at junior level and have only lost two since 1987.

Make that 3 now!! :D Gwan the Celts

[theboy]

Goals from Horks, Louisburgh Lion and Navin secured our three points against Claremorris to regain the Super League Title!! Championeezzzzz!!:D

Sunday is officially Super Sunday. At 12:00, the B team, if they defeat S&F United away, they become Premier Division champions. At 3:00, the first team takes on old rivals, Castlebar Celtic in Milebush Park in the AIB Cup final. Victory will ensure the domestic treble and the biggest trophy haul for the junior team since 1974.:)

Come out in force to support the red and black!!:D

its a pitty celtic and S&F put a downer on things!!!!!

[gunner1]

Goals from Horks, Louisburgh Lion and Navin secured our three points against Claremorris to regain the Super League Title!! Championeezzzzz!!:D

Sunday is officially Super Sunday. At 12:00, the B team, if they defeat S&F United away, they become Premier Division champions. At 3:00, the first team takes on old rivals, Castlebar Celtic in Milebush Park in the AIB Cup final. Victory will ensure the domestic treble and the biggest trophy haul for the junior team since 1974.:)

Come out in force to support the red and black!!:D

bad w/end for the coves

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I can sum up the desperation that exists within Castlebar Celtic to win the AIB Cup after getting the Eircom U.21 game against Salthill Devon postponed. The pressure is on Mr. Dykes and his team to deliver. A season without a domestic trophy would be seen as failure within the Celtic hierarchy. Westport United, on the other front, have not lost a cup final since 1999 at junior level and have only lost two since 1987.
No pressure on winning Mayo Junior titles. The club has moved on to bigger and better things, but yes the Salthill game was called off to allow him to bring in two U-21 players (also had to play 16 yrs old Niall Walsh once paul walsh had to cry off due to injury) for this game and this was enough to see us over the line. I see in the Mayo News David Horkan (Utd best player on the day) was on his knees begging Gavin Dykes to sign him for Celtic!

[irishyop]

No pressure on winning Mayo Junior titles. The club has moved on to bigger and better things, but yes the Salthill game was called off to allow him to bring in two U-21 players (also had to play 16 yrs old Niall Walsh once paul walsh had to cry off due to injury) for this game and this was enough to see us over the line. I see in the Mayo News David Horkan (Utd best player on the day) was on his knees begging Gavin Dykes to sign him for Celtic!

The silly little boy, he should have been drop kicked out the the technical area for that carry on.

full report:

http://www.mayonews.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2510&Itemid=39

[Thunderblaster]

Rumour has it that the picture is shortlisted for the Pullitzer Prize in photojournalism. Dykes had the face of thunder!!:eek::D

[Thunderblaster]

bad w/end for the coves

But we had one helluva wake on Sunday night.:eek: Black Sunday is a memory as the team now pursues bigger and brighter things!!;):D

[Thunderblaster]

No pressure on winning Mayo Junior titles.

Is it true that Dykes is under pressure to secure a runners up spot for Celtic in the Super League?

[Thunderblaster]

Friday 12th October 2007 will be a significant day for Westport United. Gerry and Danny will be back on Irish soil after their year in Oz. John Moran is reported to chauffeur the stars back to a serious homecoming that is as monumental as Pope John Paul II visit to Ireland in 1979.

Former player, Domonik Zareba, was in town over the weekend and he was in great form and he met up with all the faithful.

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Friday 12th October 2007 will be a significant day for Westport United. Gerry and Danny will be back on Irish soil after their year in Oz. John Moran is reported to chauffeur the stars back to a serious homecoming that is as monumental as Pope John Paul II visit to Ireland in 1979.

Former player, Domonik Zareba, was in town over the weekend and he was in great form and he met up with all the faithful.
The lads are badly needed based on the balance of the team on Sunday. I was very surprised that your team finished the game with five centre-halfs (JL, EMcH, PB, LJ,& O'C) what is the manager thinking, is he been told who not to drop. Looks that way on Sunday.

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Is it true that Dykes is under pressure to secure a runners up spot for Celtic in the Super League?
Yes, he has been removed as the Junior team manager if what I hear is correct and has been promoted to manage the clubs EIRCOM LEAGUE team. That's the fall out when the club do not see Junior football as their main priority and are now involved in the EIRCOM LEAGUE.

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But we had one helluva wake on Sunday night.:eek: Black Sunday is a memory as the team now pursues bigger and brighter things!!;):D
Are you telling us that you are moving up a standard and joining the EIRCOM LEAGUE. Well done.

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Rumour has it that the picture is shortlisted for the Pullitzer Prize in photojournalism. Dykes had the face of thunder!!:eek::D
You should have seen Horkan's face after he missed your last Peno & handed Celtic the Cup (3 times in 4 seasons), now that would have won your prize.