Westport United FC

[Norm]

As some might be aware, Mark McNally has been given the opportunity to play for the first team this season. Do you think he can make a positive impact?

Fair play to the lad. He's a nice footballer who deserves the chance. It's not gonna be easy to break into that set-up and establish himself.
Some quality players already there, but competition is important within a squad as is rewarding guys who are working hard and showing some promise. Whither or not he can make an impact is as much down to himself as anything else, he has obviously shown he has enough to deserve a run, with a little luck and a lot of hard work he might make an impression. It's not impossible as Austin O'Malley proved a couple of seasons ago.

It also reflects well on the club, that they are willing to give oppertunities to guys doing well on the B team. If lads see there is a genuine oppertunity of earning a call up, they will be more motivated and work harder. This sort of policy will reward the club.

[Westside142]

As some might be aware, Mark McNally has been given the opportunity to play for the first team this season. Do you think he can make a positive impact?

It will improve him, training and playing with the `a` team, as you either sink or swim at that level.

[Thunderblaster]

As the Theatre of Dreams is currently closed, the match againt Ballina Town will take place in the beautiful, scenic setting of Glenhest Rovers FC!!:D May the Red and Black Army invade the lakeside pitch for 6:00 on Saturday evening as we shall chalk up our first win!!:D:D

[renovater]

As the Theatre of Dreams is currently closed, the match against Ballina Town will take place in the beautiful, scenic setting of Glenhest Rovers FC!!:D May the Red and Black Army invade the lakeside pitch for 6:00 on Saturday evening as we shall chalk up our first win!!:
How was the scenic view. It appear Ballina were like fish out of water.:D

[Leveller]

As the Theatre of Dreams is currently closed, the match againt Ballina Town will take place in the beautiful, scenic setting of Glenhest Rovers FC!!:D May the Red and Black Army invade the lakeside pitch for 6:00 on Saturday evening as we shall chalk up our first win!!:D:D

How did they get on? How did the B team get on today?

[Leveller]

Where is everyone. Thunder where are you?

[Thunderblaster]

How was the scenic view.


Freezing!!:eek: Great result with Kipper banging in a brace and Vinny completing the scoring.:D

[Thunderblaster]

The B team have drawn one and lost two so far. JM is looking to blood players in for the future. Some positives can be taken from the S&F game on Saturday evening.

The C team lost their first game but a Johnny Walsh strike helped them to beat the Blue Bombers on Saturday.

B team have an ex-Watford academy player with them now, but the first team has a Spanish guy training at the moment, and with the reviews coming out at the minute, the talk is that he is El Matador!!!:D

[Thunderblaster]

Where is everyone. Thunder where are you?


I haven't died, I was taking a break!! I haven't gone away, you know!!:eek::D

[Closing Time]

The B team have drawn one and lost two so far. JM is looking to blood players in for the future. Some positives can be taken from the S&F game on Saturday evening.

The C team lost their first game but a Johnny Walsh strike helped them to beat the Blue Bombers on Saturday.

B team have an ex-Watford academy player with them now, but the first team has a Spanish guy training at the moment, and with the reviews coming out at the minute, the talk is that he is El Matador!!!:D
What players is he blooding, is he bring through any youth players from the last two years? Didnt see any good enough for the A team.

[Leveller]

What players is he blooding, is he bring through any youth players from the last two years? Didnt see any good enough for the A team.

Chris Ryder would be one, there is Michael Gibbons and young Cunningham the goalkeepers they are coming on.

[Thunderblaster]

What players is he blooding, is he bring through any youth players from the last two years? Didnt see any good enough for the A team.

Along with Chris Ryder and Micheal Gibbons, he is giving the likes of Pat Kelly, Marty Clarke, Stephen Gaughan and Paul Groden experience.

[Thunderblaster]

Starting with the U.12s, they drew 3-3 away to Swinford. The U.14A team beat Ballina Town 3-1, the U.14B team were defeated by an unprintable scoreline away to Ballinrobe Town (Juan Pablo would be smiling at that one!!:D) and the U.14C team, after their 9-2 demolition of Claremorris B, drew 3-3 with Ballina Town C.

The C team beat Conn Rangers on the rugger pitch 1-0 with Johnny Walsh netting. The B team went down to a shock 3-2 defeat to Urlaur United with Mark McNally getting a brace while the galacticos beat Iorras Aointaithe or the team formerly known as Erris United (for those who doesn't know anything about Irish:p) 3-1 with Kipper (golden boot contender:eek:), Keano and Cam getting a goal each. Although there is still room for improvement, it would have been the best out of the three league performances to date.

[Thunderblaster]

The C team travel to Louisburgh to take on Clew Bay United. Pools panel says away win.

The B team travels to Glenhest. Pools panel says away win.

The galacticos travel to Ballyheane. Pools panel says away win.

Renovater must be terrified of the 'Port after the severe beatings of last year.

Glenhest will be a good tussle. We all know about Maccers and co.

Clew Bay are an unknown quantity and they will be treated with respect.

[Thunderblaster]

For all the boys and girls that browses on this wonderful site, where people are typing by day and by night, just to let you know that there is a Youths Presentation Night in the Wyatt Hotel on Sunday evening from 6:00 to 7:30pm. All the gongs of the last year will be given out when the the Covey Cubs will pat themselves on the back. All are welcome, including the Renovater!!!:p:D;)

[GoodFootball]

The C team travel to Louisburgh to take on Clew Bay United. Pools panel says away win.

The B team travels to Glenhest. Pools panel says away win.

The galacticos travel to Ballyheane. Pools panel says away win.

Renovater must be terrified of the 'Port after the severe beatings of last year.

Glenhest will be a good tussle. We all know about Maccers and co.

Clew Bay are an unknown quantity and they will be treated with respect.

A bit over confident with B and C team. B team are deservedly bottom by all accounts and are away to Glenhest. What makes you think they'll win. Clew Bay are going well this year and I can see them beating your C team well.

I agree the first team will beat Ballyheane as always :D

Whose playing for the B's that they doing so sh*t? ie. Urlar, they aren't much good at all and they beat them :confused:

[mossy]

Was at the game yesterday and thought that the Port are gone well back
The Heane started well and were on top for the first 30 but then the Port got the ball down and started to take control. In fact they totally dominated the last Ten. Although in fairness the keepers had little to do.
A good few regulars missing for the Port and the back ups dont seem quite good enough just yet. Coyne and Conroy both out missing through injury for the Heane but Chris and Mark filled in admirably. Ash also played solidly and held the ball up well.
The Spanish lad introduced by the Port added a little colour to an otherwise dour occasion. The large away support was as vibrant as ever despite the lack of vibrancy on the field.
Heane to finish sixth. The port Third. Relegation decided already..... season over really :D

[threefivetwo]

5 points dropped already this early in the season??? not a good start lads!!! celtic back to the joys of the mayo league again, can't see them droppin points as easy!!

[Thunderblaster]

Louisburgh Lion should have netted from a corner in the first half. Has been disappointing to date. Couple of injuries. DH wasn't there. El Matador made his debut and looks potentially good. The killer pass wasn't lethal. Rare to see a 0-0 game.

Break will do us good at the weekend!!:D

[Thunderblaster]

B team are deservedly bottom by all accounts and are away to Glenhest. What makes you think they'll win.

Well they produced a good performance to beat Glenhest 1-0 with a peach of a free kick from Joe Kelly.

[Thunderblaster]

There will be a quiz to raise money for the U.14 team that will be going to the Umbro Galway Cup in August taking place in Blouser's pub on Thursday night at 9:30. It is €20 per table and it promises to be a good night.:D

[irishyop]

Well they produced a good performance to beat Glenhest 1-0 with a peach of a free kick from Joe Kelly.

I thought you said Joe Kelly had retired TB?

[renovater]

Looks like Thunder will have to eat humble pie after all.
By Wednesday's nite he will be down and out.
should have reinforcement my the next game Ballyheane finish 3rd
Do Like the new set up in Ballyheane, Some thing you can model off

[Leveller]

Was at the game yesterday and thought that the Port are gone well back
The Heane started well and were on top for the first 30 but then the Port got the ball down and started to take control. In fact they totally dominated the last Ten. Although in fairness the keepers had little to do.
A good few regulars missing for the Port and the back ups dont seem quite good enough just yet. Coyne and Conroy both out missing through injury for the Heane but Chris and Mark filled in admirably. Ash also played solidly and held the ball up well.
The Spanish lad introduced by the Port added a little colour to an otherwise dour occasion. The large away support was as vibrant as ever despite the lack of vibrancy on the field.
Heane to finish sixth. The port Third. Relegation decided already..... season over really :D

Dont be too hasty mossy, in our first four games last season we won three and lost one it is too early to call.

[Leveller]

Looks like Thunder will have to eat humble pie after all.
By Wednesday's nite he will be down and out.
should have reinforcement my the next game Ballyheane finish 3rd
Do Like the new set up in Ballyheane, Some thing you can model off

One player wont sort out the situation that you have on the field. Save your money.

[GoodFootball]

Well they produced a good performance to beat Glenhest 1-0 with a peach of a free kick from Joe Kelly.

Its a start for them. About time they moved further north in the table. But Glenhest are poor so dont get too excited about it :D

All the best in the leagues anyway...

[Thunderblaster]

About time they moved further north in the table.

I enjoy your geographical sense of humour!!:D

[Thunderblaster]

I thought you said Joe Kelly had retired TB?

He got called out of retirement to serve his duty for his club.

[Thunderblaster]

Looks like Thunder will have to eat humble pie after all.

Will Delia Smith bake the pie for me??:confused:


By Wednesday's nite he will be down and out.

What, stuck in some shopfront drinking out of a brown paper bag?:eek:


should have reinforcement my the next game Ballyheane finish 3rd

Is it the 19th Infantry Battalion of the Ballymagash Regiment?:D There is a better chance of Zamunda winning the World Cup than Ballyheane coming third in the Super League.


Do Like the new set up in Ballyheane, Some thing you can model off

You mean the Kindergarten?

[irishyop]

He got called out of retirement to serve his duty for his club.

Jesus its not military service he is on is it? :p

[Leveller]

Jesus its not military service he is on is it? :p

You guys should know all about military service, your club employs the draft on players from clubs all around the county.:D

[GoodFootball]

I enjoy your geographical sense of humour!!:D

Geographically :D Hopefully the fight between Westport B and Fahy maintains this pattern...

[irishyop]

You guys should know all about military service, your club employs the draft on players from clubs all around the county.:D

I know, its good to see that Westport keep their drafting to the Westport surrounds (is Louisburgh in Wesport surrounds? :p ) :ball:

[Leveller]

I know, its good to see that Westport keep their drafting to the Westport surrounds (is Louisburgh in Wesport surrounds? :p ) :ball:

Louisburgh does not have a soccer team unlike Swinford, Ballina, Ballinrobe etc all of which have a soccer team and are far further away from you.:D

[Closed Account]

Louisburgh does not have a soccer team unlike Swinford, Ballina, Ballinrobe etc all of which have a soccer team and are far further away from you.:D
Where are Clew Bay based?

But I'll assume you meant underage, Louisburgh youngsters should be able to play for the nearest team Westport United.

[irishyop]

Louisburgh does not have a soccer team unlike Swinford, Ballina, Ballinrobe etc all of which have a soccer team and are far further away from you.

Sweet God, do you come out of the Westport zone at all, or are you a big like the Dubs who thing nothing lies outside the pale?? :rolleyes:

Where did your C team play last weekend, or do you think that there is a soccer pitch out in the middle of Clew Bay ? :p

People from Louisburgh have and still do play underage with Westport United, but with Louisburgh now having their own team for the last 6 or 7 years then once the players reach 17 or 18 they are beginning to sign with Clew Bay.

I think if you look closer you will actually find a Castlebar man actually represents your club also :D

[Thunderblaster]

Any underage results tonight?

[GoodFootball]

Sweet God, do you come out of the Westport zone at all, or are you a big like the Dubs who thing nothing lies outside the pale?? :rolleyes:

Where did your C team play last weekend, or do you think that there is a soccer pitch out in the middle of Clew Bay ? :p

People from Louisburgh have and still do play underage with Westport United, but with Louisburgh now having their own team for the last 6 or 7 years then once the players reach 17 or 18 they are beginning to sign with Clew Bay.

I think if you look closer you will actually find a Castlebar man actually represents your club also

It's a bit inaccurate to say that Louisburgh lads play move on to play with Clew Bay when they reach 17 or 18. Look at young Torphy for example playing with Celtic. There are nunmerous other lads too playing for Westport under age from Louisburgh who will not move across as they've grown up playing with the same lads. Dont think Dessie moved over to Clew Bay at 17 or 18? Did he? :D Soccer is way behind in Louisburgh at the moment with no under age team outside of the schools football and its a shame because there are soom very good players from the age of 12-17 who should be playing but cant because its too much to go into Westport 3 or 4 times a week in order to play soccer. Instead they play gaelic as there is an excellent setup in Louisburgh for them.

Dont get me wrong Clew Bay are getting it together, but the youth system is not in place and until it is, all these young lads will go by the wayside...

[threefivetwo]

It's a bit inaccurate to say that Louisburgh lads play move on to play with Clew Bay when they reach 17 or 18. Look at young Torphy for example playing with Celtic. There are nunmerous other lads too playing for Westport under age from Louisburgh who will not move across as they've grown up playing with the same lads. Dont think Dessie moved over to Clew Bay at 17 or 18? Did he? :D Soccer is way behind in Louisburgh at the moment with no under age team outside of the schools football and its a shame because there are soom very good players from the age of 12-17 who should be playing but cant because its too much to go into Westport 3 or 4 times a week in order to play soccer. Instead they play gaelic as there is an excellent setup in Louisburgh for them.

Dont get me wrong Clew Bay are getting it together, but the youth system is not in place and until it is, all these young lads will go by the wayside...


So you're basically saying that players want to go to bigger teams where they will be guaranteed success, thats why torpey went to celtic and not to westport what have westport to offer him?? for his age group celtic have won all they can includin the fai youth cup. plus the chance of playing eircom league football. players want to go to bigger and more succesful clubs, you are right there, thats why so many players come to celtic!!!!

[Westside142]

So you're basically saying that players want to go to bigger teams where they will be guaranteed success, thats why torpey went to celtic and not to westport what have westport to offer him?? for his age group celtic have won all they can includin the fai youth cup. plus the chance of playing eircom league football. players want to go to bigger and more succesful clubs, you are right there, thats why so many players come to celtic!!!!

Guaranteed success? your successes have been few and far between over the years.
One fai youth cup was a hollow victory with the outsiders travelling from all over mayo to jump on the bandwagon.
Think about going to the eircom league when you have won the fai junior cup and there is no chance of either happening.
The only thing ye have to show for dykes`s tenure is an overdrawn bank balance.

[Leveller]

Sweet God, do you come out of the Westport zone at all, or are you a big like the Dubs who thing nothing lies outside the pale?? :rolleyes:

Where did your C team play last weekend, or do you think that there is a soccer pitch out in the middle of Clew Bay ? :p

People from Louisburgh have and still do play underage with Westport United, but with Louisburgh now having their own team for the last 6 or 7 years then once the players reach 17 or 18 they are beginning to sign with Clew Bay.

I think if you look closer you will actually find a Castlebar man actually represents your club also :D

I am aware of Clew Bay United, I knew you would bring it up and you will find that many of the players are from Westport.

1 Castlebar Man, thats no big deal, compared to your foreign legion at Celtic.

[Leveller]

Guaranteed success? your successes have been few and far between over the years.
One fai youth cup was a hollow victory with the outsiders travelling from all over mayo to jump on the bandwagon.
Think about going to the eircom league when you have won the fai junior cup and there is no chance of either happening.
The only thing ye have to show for dykes`s tenure is an overdrawn bank balance.

Well said!

[Cloggs]

So you're basically saying that players want to go to bigger teams where they will be guaranteed success, thats why torpey went to celtic and not to westport what have westport to offer him?? for his age group celtic have won all they can includin the fai youth cup. plus the chance of playing eircom league football. players want to go to bigger and more succesful clubs, you are right there, thats why so many players come to celtic!!!!

think that you've jumped the gun a bit there mate.don't think that was what he was implying at all:confused:

[irishyop]

It's a bit inaccurate to say that Louisburgh lads play move on to play with Clew Bay when they reach 17 or 18. Look at young Torphy for example playing with Celtic. There are nunmerous other lads too playing for Westport under age from Louisburgh who will not move across as they've grown up playing with the same lads. Dont think Dessie moved over to Clew Bay at 17 or 18? Did he? :D Soccer is way behind in Louisburgh at the moment with no under age team outside of the schools football and its a shame because there are soom very good players from the age of 12-17 who should be playing but cant because its too much to go into Westport 3 or 4 times a week in order to play soccer. Instead they play gaelic as there is an excellent setup in Louisburgh for them.

Dont get me wrong Clew Bay are getting it together, but the youth system is not in place and until it is, all these young lads will go by the wayside...

I didnt say "It's a bit inaccurate to say that Louisburgh lads play move on to play with Clew Bay when they reach 17 or 18", read it again, I said "Beginning to sign with Clew Bay". It does not mean that they move onto Clew Bay.

Was Clew Bay formed when Dessie was 18? I think you will find that it was probably not, and if it was was in its very infancy, so of course he was not going to drop down to a Division 2 team :D

Agree totally about the youth system though, some very good schools players there, but unless they go straight to senior there is no other option.


"Foreign Legion" - If you understand the term you just used you will understand that it refers to a team made up of complete foreigners, I am afraid you are slightly off the mark there again with you knowledge of the local football scene, back to the drawing board for you ;)

[Leveller]

Where are Clew Bay based?

But I'll assume you meant underage, Louisburgh youngsters should be able to play for the nearest team Westport United.

They are based in Louisburgh, but have a combination of Westport and Louisgurgh players in it, they have one Junior team which competes in the Division 2a. They wont like me saying this, but it is essentially a group of lads who have got together to play football for the crack. Maybe like a pub team.

[Leveller]

I didnt say "It's a bit inaccurate to say that Louisburgh lads play move on to play with Clew Bay when they reach 17 or 18", read it again, I said "Beginning to sign with Clew Bay". It does not mean that they move onto Clew Bay.

Was Clew Bay formed when Dessie was 18? I think you will find that it was probably not, and if it was was in its very infancy, so of course he was not going to drop down to a Division 2 team :D

Agree totally about the youth system though, some very good schools players there, but unless they go straight to senior there is no other option.


"Foreign Legion" - If you understand the term you just used you will understand that it refers to a team made up of complete foreigners, I am afraid you are slightly off the mark there again with you knowledge of the local football scene, back to the drawing board for you ;)


"Foreign Legion" is a figure of speech for people like you who take everything literally, it is meant to identify all the players you have in your ranks from the many towns in Mayo, you should know this a good part of your team is not from Castlebar or anywhere near it.

[threefivetwo]

obviously players want to come to celtic thats why they are there if anybody is good ebnough they should play 4 da best team available to them, which is celtic, a team that is lookin to the future and not a team that is goin nowhere, e.g youth set up!!! is every galway utd player or sligo rovers player from galway r sligo?????? if you're good enough to play for a better team then go 4 it!!!!! thats why no one signs 4 westport ye have tried to bring a few but they didn't last long!!! ye were also always givin out about celtic bringin in dykes at the start and him bringin in players, ye were payin brendan o connor more and he brought in a player r 2 and where did that get ye???????? tryin to follow in celtics success but celtic appointed someone with badges and lots of experience ye made a bit of a mess of that 1!!!!!

[Cloggs]

I didnt say "It's a bit inaccurate to say that Louisburgh lads play move on to play with Clew Bay when they reach 17 or 18", read it again, I said "Beginning to sign with Clew Bay". It does not mean that they move onto Clew Bay.

Was Clew Bay formed when Dessie was 18? I think you will find that it was probably not, and if it was was in its very infancy, so of course he was not going to drop down to a Division 2 team :D

Agree totally about the youth system though, some very good schools players there, but unless they go straight to senior there is no other option.


"Foreign Legion" - If you understand the term you just used you will understand that it refers to a team made up of complete foreigners, I am afraid you are slightly off the mark there again with you knowledge of the local football scene, back to the drawing board for you ;)


surely gf didn't use the word 'foreign legion'?think you owe the man an apology there about his knowledge of the local game.if you read the post that the word was mentioned in i think that you'll find that it was levelller that said that.maybe try taking up your grievances with him instead?;)

[irishyop]

surely gf didn't use the word 'foreign legion'?think you owe the man an apology there about his knowledge of the local game.if you read the post that the word was mentioned in i think that you'll find that it was levelller that said that.maybe try taking up your grievances with him instead?;)
Comment not aimed at GF Cloggs ;)

[Leveller]

obviously players want to come to celtic thats why they are there if anybody is good ebnough they should play 4 da best team available to them, which is celtic, a team that is lookin to the future and not a team that is goin nowhere, e.g youth set up!!! is every galway utd player or sligo rovers player from galway r sligo?????? if you're good enough to play for a better team then go 4 it!!!!! thats why no one signs 4 westport ye have tried to bring a few but they didn't last long!!! ye were also always givin out about celtic bringin in dykes at the start and him bringin in players, ye were payin brendan o connor more and he brought in a player r 2 and where did that get ye???????? tryin to follow in celtics success but celtic appointed someone with badges and lots of experience ye made a bit of a mess of that 1!!!!!

I think you will find that you appointed the gray one after us winning the Junior Cup, You then brought in players from a LOI Cub to try to emulate our success, you are the ones who have gone all out to match our acheivements and made a mess of it.

Yes BOC brought in a couple of players last season and where did it get us?

We won the Mayo League and the Westaro Cup last season. Alot more than you did.

You make pathetic arguments with respect to your clubs player recruitment policy. Galway United and Sligo Rovers are "Professional" Clubs which are businesses and need results in order to keep the club financially viable.

As was pointed out earlier you have an inflated sense of success at your club. You are always spouting about the future, you have recruited all the players from other clubs that you could, and have twice the population of Westport and you still bottled it in major competitions once again.

If the gray one leaves there will be a mass exodus.

When we get our new ground players from all over the county will want to play for us.