Westport United FC

[r.rover]

Heard in a pub the other evening that there is meant to be a good signing for the first team and he's a non-national. Don't have further details and I'm not sure whether the story is authenticated.

does this mean he doesnt have a nationality? a free spirit???:rolleyes:

[FahyForever]

You should drink in Westportrforever sorry Fahyforever always get them mixed up

????????? So you mistakenly attribute a quote to me, and then write some unintelligible nonsense. Fair play. And you can't even bring yourself to congratulate a club from your county who won the Senior Cup. I think the term rhymes with Rogs Hosser.

[Thunderblaster]

Great win in a close game. Spiderman got us back in it just before the break and the Louisburgh Lion got the winner. Horks got man of the match. The Gaffers got managers of the week and Lovejoy got player of the week. Thanks for the well wishers from the other clubs. Athenry are a good team and a great sporting team on the night and played good football.

[Thunderblaster]

does this mean he doesnt have a nationality? a free spirit???:rolleyes:

Jacob Marley!!!:D:D

[Leveller]

How did the Port do this weekend? Any results?

[Thunderblaster]

Elvery’s Mayo Super League

Sunday 30th August 2009 – Ballina – Kick Off 2.30pm


Will Sunday’s Top of the Table Clash decide League Title?

Next Sunday’s top of the table Super League clash between Ballina Town and Westport Utd (Kick Off 2.30) at Belleek could very well decide the outcome to the 2009 Elvery’s Super League title – that is not however how the two managers see it. With only 3 points separating the sides and Ballina Town with a game in hand, both managers see the battle going the full course of the campaign irrespective of the outcome of Sunday’s clash.

Ballina Town manager Brendan Kenny acknowledges that should Westport come out on top that this would give them a huge advantage in the “run in” for the title, but he has every confidence in his side to seriously challenge for the title this season – he says “We fully accept that Westport will be favourites to win this game. They are a quality side with the best players in the county. They have won competitions because they have simply been the best side around for some years now. They have quality players with the like of Cameron, O’Malley, Lawless and many more that would adorn any side in the country. We know the task that is ahead of us, but we will be prepared and give it our best shot.”

Kenny admits however that it will be more difficult on Sunday without the services of Michael Knight, Malachy McCarron, and Mark Beattie through suspension, and with injury concerns over Philly Devers and Tom O’Connor it may leave his site somewhat depleted. Kenny can however feel satisfied that ace marksman, Mick Duffy, is regaining full fitness and has found his goal scoring touch once again. Kenny adds “We will also be without the service of Peter Duffy and Sean Kelly who are both out of the country presently, but we have a big squad this year and will have able replacements to fill the gaps. We expect these kinds of things to happen, and need to be prepared for any eventuality if we are to be serious challengers. I expect all the new lads coming in to do a job for me, and if they all play to their full ability, I am satisfied that we can achieve a good result. There will be little in it, but our games so far this season suggest that we will have goals in the game, and I feel that the fans that turn up will be guaranteed goals.”

Ballina have often been described as the “perennial underachievers” who have promised a lot, and then failed to deliver on that promise. This season however has seen Ballina Town win their first domestic competition since 2001 with their recent win in the Westaro Cup final. Brendan Kenny believes that the tide has turned for the club – “We have had a difficult period for the club over the past few years. The club was very much involved in developing their facilities, fundraising, and promoting the game at underage level. This may have taken away from the football side of things at senior level as a lot of the same people were playing and involved in other club activities. We also had the tragic loss of Pete Murray during the year. A club the size of Ballina Town should always be up with the Castlebar Celtic’s and Westport Utd’s in terms of achievement because of its population base, and we hope to rectify that this season.”

Westport Utd’s team manager Padraig Burns also sees Sunday’s game as a serious challenge for his squad. Westport Utd were somewhat shocked just a few short weeks ago with surprising league losses to Ballyheane and Snugboro. These losses allowed Ballina Town and Iorras Aontaithe close the gap and exert some pressure on the champions.

Whatever the outcome of Sunday’s game Padraig Burns maintains that every point needs fighting for in the remaining matches – he says “No League campaign is won with 6 matches and 18 points left to play for. We want to win this league as much as ever, and the players want to win the League with every effort going in to win the remaining games. The hunger is still there with the players.”

Westport may not have been pulling on all cylinders during the course of this League campaign due possibly to the loss of influential players through injury. Westport have been without the services of Danny Scahill, and David Horkan because of injury and the likes of Dessie O’Malley, Gerry McLoughlin, Colm Navin and David Hoban have also been out in recent times due to suspension and non-availability. Sunday’s encounter may very well be a headache for manager Burns with Horkan and Scahill returning to the playing fields last weekend – “This will be the first time in a long while that I will probably have a full squad to choose from, and it poses a selection headache. It is a nice situation to be in rather than what we had to endure in recent times, but most clubs have similar difficulties.” Burns is satisfied that his team can perform better, and have recovered well from the Ballyheane and Snugboro setbacks with good performance and he looks forward to the encounter knowing that the League is far from over.

Looking at both sides on paper one might feel inclined to favour Westport on sheer quality and experience with the likes of Joe Lawless, Martin Geraghty, David Cameron, Dessie O’Malley, Danny Scahill and David Horkan at the helm but so too have Ballina with Eugene Gorman, Tom O’Connor, Derek Tansey, along with the youthful Ross Kenny and Brendan Lavelle showing terrific form this season. Ballina can also rely on their influential goalkeeper Emmett Peyton in any crisis. Ballina have already beaten Westport in the cup competition but Utd turned the tables on their opponents some 48 hours later in a 3 – 2 League victory at the Sports Park. One thing we all can be assured of is a great football game with two managers who strictly adopt the passing game, and look forward to a feast of football with a goal or two to keep us all happy knowing that no game is won or lost on paper.

[Thunderblaster]

It has been a summer of football activity with the U.13s winning their league, the U.18s winning the Helen Johnson Memorial League and the U.14s in the cup final. From a club perspective, well done to the U.18s on their win over Celtic. The U.13 league win over Iorras was extremely comfortable. Other than that, plenty of kids from the Westport area of varying footballing abilities got to kick a football about.

[Thunderblaster]

The Westport United match report from Sunday can be read on www.mayofootball.ie
http://inform.fai.ie/League/Clubs/portals/MAFL/

[Thunderblaster]

It has been a summer of football activity with the U.13s winning their league, the U.18s winning the Helen Johnson Memorial League and the U.14s in the cup final. From a club perspective, well done to the U.18s on their win over Celtic. The U.13 league win over Iorras was extremely comfortable. Other than that, plenty of kids from the Westport area of varying footballing abilities got to kick a football about.

Not forgetting the U.12s in which the first team tried to play the game the correct way all season. And what about a good performance by a female :D for the U.12B team.

[Thunderblaster]

What odds would you get on the three junior sides winning their respective leagues? Such feat would be a new milestone in the annals of the club.

[sprah1]

What odds would you get on the three junior sides winning their respective leagues? Such feat would be a new milestone in the annals of the club.


One "n" too many in above :)

[Thunderblaster]

One "n" too many in above :)

:confused:

[swinfordfc]

What odds would you get on the three junior sides winning their respective leagues? Such feat would be a new milestone in the annals of the club.

Well ye have Div 3 wrap up ....... the other 2 looks like going right down to the wire ..... enjoy :D

[FahyForever]

:confused:

Come onTB, you can work that out!!!

[Thunderblaster]

Come onTB, you can work that out!!!

I've counted 9 n's :D

[Thunderblaster]

Well ye have Div 3 wrap up ....... the other 2 looks like going right down to the wire ..... enjoy :D

I'm not counting chickens at this point. The Ballyvary game is ours to lose and the C team had players regraded to B. The league is not a done deal by any means.

[sprah1]

I've counted 9 n's :D



Drop the final one !

[swinfordfc]

I'm not counting chickens at this point. The Ballyvary game is ours to lose and the C team had players regraded to B. The league is not a done deal by any means.

When is the Ballyvary game?

[Thunderblaster]

Well done to the C team on winning their division. B team are looking good too!!

Looking at the results of the Junior team since the 19th July, they have lost three league games and drawn one plus the cup defeat against Moyvilla. They have beaten Manulla, Iorras, S&F United and Fahy Rovers. The big question that has to be asked is, is eight years together as the first team that had little or no off-season time due to the extended nature of the football that they have been playing and so few players coming through over that length of time catching up on them? Are the players suffering form the dreaded burnout? If I include the results up to the 19th July which were all wins and only one defeat, the performances to date were certainly not as bright as they were back in 2004-2005 season. They look like a side that is jaded and playing too much football with too little recovery time. No one can blame the players for it, they gave the supporters many a great day and they are not paid to play football. The management cannot be blamed either, as they put in lots of hours into these guys who sweated blood and tears for the cause, no more than the players. Without being negative, do you guys think that an early exit from the cup competitions might be a benefit to the players so they can recharge their batteries and regain their enthusiasm again?

If anything that is really disappointing this year and that is the dwindling attendance at our games. For the Kilmore game recently, I was gambling on a supporter to pick me up to go down to the game. I didn't travel because no one passed by. Is Westport going to resort back to the barstool sniping against the players that we saw in the past? I hope not.

The good news is that we will see good players looking to break through in good numbers in approx three to four years.

[The Point]

Well done to the C team on winning their division. B team are looking good too!!

Looking at the results of the Junior team since the 19th July, they have lost three league games and drawn one plus the cup defeat against Moyvilla. They have beaten Manulla, Iorras, S&F United and Fahy Rovers. The big question that has to be asked is, is eight years together as the first team that had little or no off-season time due to the extended nature of the football that they have been playing and so few players coming through over that length of time catching up on them? Are the players suffering form the dreaded burnout? If I include the results up to the 19th July which were all wins and only one defeat, the performances to date were certainly not as bright as they were back in 2004-2005 season. They look like a side that is jaded and playing too much football with too little recovery time. No one can blame the players for it, they gave the supporters many a great day and they are not paid to play football. The management cannot be blamed either, as they put in lots of hours into these guys who sweated blood and tears for the cause, no more than the players. Without being negative, do you guys think that an early exit from the cup competitions might be a benefit to the players so they can recharge their batteries and regain their enthusiasm again?

If anything that is really disappointing this year and that is the dwindling attendance at our games. For the Kilmore game recently, I was gambling on a supporter to pick me up to go down to the game. I didn't travel because no one passed by. Is Westport going to resort back to the barstool sniping against the players that we saw in the past? I hope not.

The good news is that we will see good players looking to break through in good numbers in approx three to four years.

It is tough to maintain performances at the highest level, year on year when you are competing without a break it takes its toll pyscologically as well as physically. But the season is not over TB, who knows what could happen? There are a few games left.:D

[Thunderblaster]

There is a big raffle coming up on Friday week with a few prizes. Tickets are €5 for one and €10 for the book. Top prize is an LCD TV.

[supersol]

Lads,

Who have Westport drawn in the Fai Junior Cup?

Does your Summer Soccer Season suit your club or would you prefer the old season?

[DCross06]

Alright lads, just came across your thread, i'm from Dillons Cross, how are things looking for ye this year? How do ye think ye'll do in the FAI cup? I always look out to see how yere doin,I was impressed with ye as a club and the passion that was shown from your youngest supporter to your Captain that game ye played against us. Played on any pitches worse than ours recently?

[The Point]

Alright lads, just came across your thread, i'm from Dillons Cross, how are things looking for ye this year? How do ye think ye'll do in the FAI cup? I always look out to see how yere doin,I was impressed with ye as a club and the passion that was shown from your youngest supporter to your Captain that game ye played against us. Played on any pitches worse than ours recently?

Things are not too bad, we are still in the chase for the title, our results have been inconsistent, we dropped points that we shouldnt have this season.

The season is starting to drag on which I think will affect the league leaders Ballina, they are not used to looking over their shoulders at the top of the table, I am sure they would like to get the games played and have the season finished, Westport are lying in wait to pounce, with FAI Junior Cup and Connacht games starting there is more scope for injuries, anything could happen at this stage.

The FAI Junior Cup will be taken game by game by the lads, it is a cup competition and anything can happen.

Thanks for the compliment on our support, football is a religion in Westport, and the teams always get massive support from the fans, it is not unusual to bring 150 supporters to an away game.

As for pitches, no offence but yours will take some beating!:D

Best of luck this year in the competition!:D

[Thunderblaster]

Congrats to Ballina Town on a deserved league win from all of us here at Westport United. The season here in Westport cannot be seen as total failure, despite some of the narrow minded talk I've been listening to, with one old individual being dismissive about the success of the B team because the A team relinquished their league title to Ballina Town. The B and C teams won their leagues and it is a great achievement for both sides and it gives the genuine supporters of Westport United something to shout about.

[Thunderblaster]

There is a big raffle coming up on Friday week with a few prizes. Tickets are €5 for one and €10 for the book. Top prize is an LCD TV.


How did the night go?

[Thunderblaster]

Lads,

Who have Westport drawn in the Fai Junior Cup?

Does your Summer Soccer Season suit your club or would you prefer the old season?

Home to Manulla. Does the Summer Football suit us? I guess yes and no. There are advantages and disadvantages.

[Thunderblaster]

Westport United made their earliest exit from the FAI Junior Cup in 9 years as they made an early exit against Manulla on a 4-2 scoreline.:(:eek:

[FahyForever]

Westport United made their earliest exit from the FAI Junior Cup in 9 years as they made an early exit against Manulla on a 4-2 scoreline.:(:eek:

Jesus wept.... What's happening to ye??? I was amazed to hear that key team members were out the night before the Erris game last week considering it could have won you ye the league (well, under the very unlikely circumstances of Fahy beating Ballina, but still...) Is the desire gone? What's the story with management for next year, has that been sorted yet?

[The Point]

Jesus wept.... What's happening to ye??? I was amazed to hear that key team members were out the night before the Erris game last week considering it could have won you ye the league (well, under the very unlikely circumstances of Fahy beating Ballina, but still...) Is the desire gone? What's the story with management for next year, has that been sorted yet?

It is basically a case of player burnout, the team have been playing all year round without a break for the last 7 years, that is the price of being successful. The lads need 6 months off playing no football whatsoever (Mayo included) to recharge the batteries. They need a complete break.

[mossy]

Westport United made their earliest exit from the FAI Junior Cup in 9 years as they made an early exit against Manulla on a 4-2 scoreline.:(:eek:

Do you think that Manulla might have earned their victory. After all they are on form although a terrible record against ye in recent years.
Was in the Port on Saturday - Day after wedding:confused: - and meet Port players out looking for money for the club- most impressed as in most clubs the players do diddly squat and this after a poor season as well - (well poor based on this forum)

[quay heart]

Westport United made their earliest exit from the FAI Junior Cup in 9 years as they made an early exit against Manulla on a 4-2 scoreline.:(:eek:

pb has to go simple as that.its not that long ago that a manager who came close to a treble got the boot.we all know the committee is weak and afraid of team management.the players have lost faith in pb thats a common fact in the town.i think the players are afraid to say it to him.he has been the best manager the club has had and its sad the way its going to end for him but at the end off the the day club should be bigger than any one person.

[Thunderblaster]

pb has to go simple as that.

And who would be your choice of manager?


we all know the committee is weak and afraid of team management.

Committee this year has been quite strong.


the players have lost faith in pb thats a common fact in the town.i think the players are afraid to say it to him.

Is that fact or barstool gossip?

[mossy]

pb has to go simple as that.its not that long ago that a manager who came close to a treble got the boot.we all know the committee is weak and afraid of team management.the players have lost faith in pb thats a common fact in the town.i think the players are afraid to say it to him.he has been the best manager the club has had and its sad the way its going to end for him but at the end off the the day club should be bigger than any one person.
Shame on you for this OTT attack on an upstanding and excellent member of the Port. Always found him a gentleman and a respected manager.
Kick a man when he's down is that your philosophy. If so then Shame.
Remember this man is contributing his time for free and has a wife and young family to mind as well ......... Totally callous

[portside]

Shame on you for this OTT attack on an upstanding and excellent member of the Port. Always found him a gentleman and a respected manager.
Kick a man when he's down is that your philosophy. If so then Shame.
Remember this man is contributing his time for free and has a wife and young family to mind as well ......... Totally callous

Agree totally with the above comments about pb, a genuine, honest man who is doing his best,but as the point quoted earlier the team has gone off the boil and need a break after all the success down the years.
PB shouldn`t be sacked but he will know what is best for the club when the time is right and doesn`t deserved to be attacked on here by anyone.

[quay heart]

Agree totally with the above comments about pb, a genuine, honest man who is doing his best,but as the point quoted earlier the team has gone off the boil and need a break after all the success down the years.
PB shouldn`t be sacked but he will know what is best for the club when the time is right and doesn`t deserved to be attacked on here by anyone.

i have not attacked pb,im stating facts.mossy read my first few lines and not my last ones.im sorry but its a harsh fact this season is not good enough.there are also a few players who should take a good look at themselves and one or two who should not be playing past their sell by date.

[Norm]

im sorry but its a harsh fact some fans are not good enough.there are also a few fans who should take a good look at themselves and one or two who should not be fans at all, past their sell by date.

:ball:

[rava]

i have not attacked pb,im stating facts.mossy read my first few lines and not my last ones.im sorry but its a harsh fact this season is not good enough.there are also a few players who should take a good look at themselves and one or two who should not be playing past their sell by date.

I would hate to think what you would say if you were having ago. Surely the players would have share some of blame or maybe this team has just run its course.

[Thunderblaster]

Read on the Connaught Telegraph that Lovejoy is taking time out as he admitted that he is not enjoying playing football at the minute which, subtly, brings back to my point in September about player burnout. Also, on the paper, TK suggested that Westport United should enter the Eircom A League, something that has not entered as a topic for discussion on any sphere of influence within the club.

[Thunderblaster]

What is the feeling out there about the club getting fined €300 and receiving a final warning about the conduct of the supporters recently?

[1882]

Read on the Connaught Telegraph that Lovejoy is taking time out as he admitted that he is not enjoying playing football at the minute which, subtly, brings back to my point in September about player burnout. Also, on the paper, TK suggested that Westport United should enter the Eircom A League, something that has not entered as a topic for discussion on any sphere of influence within the club.Wouldn't have a hope of getting an A Championship license with the current facilities ye have.

[Leveller]

pb has to go simple as that.its not that long ago that a manager who came close to a treble got the boot.we all know the committee is weak and afraid of team management.the players have lost faith in pb thats a common fact in the town.i think the players are afraid to say it to him.he has been the best manager the club has had and its sad the way its going to end for him but at the end off the the day club should be bigger than any one person.


Quay Heart, the statement you have just made may have come as a shock to some, but to me and many Westport fans who know who you are (I live up the country and it is Westports', no Irelands worst kept secret as to your identity) it doesent, all you are out to do is cause trouble within the club, the supporters, players, the posters on the site, and anyone else who has to listen to your nonsense.

So why dont you get on your bike and "peddle" off.;)

[yellowmonkey]

Wouldn't have a hope of getting an A Championship license with the current facilities ye have.

Actually they would with a few adjustments. Its not that hard. Do your homework in future :cool:

[rava]

Quay Heart, the statement you have just made may have come as a shock to some, but to me and many Westport fans who know who you are (I live up the country and it is Westports', no Irelands worst kept secret as to your identity) it doesent, all you are out to do is cause trouble within the club, the supporters, players, the posters on the site, and anyone else who has to listen to your nonsense.

So why dont you get on your bike and "peddle" off.;)

Might be looking for the job, thats if Fahy have not already signed a contract.:D

[terrier]

peddler here please do not accuse me off being quay heart.i like to say my piece to peoples faces.:mad:

[GoodFootball]

peddler here please do not accuse me off being quay heart.i like to say my piece to peoples faces.:mad:

quay heart are you a Westport fan? Maybe you should get the Quay Hearts going again if you're so unhappy with Westport as a club!

[Thunderblaster]

Quay Heart, the statement you have just made may have come as a shock to some, but to me and many Westport fans who know who you are (I live up the country and it is Westports', no Irelands worst kept secret as to your identity) it doesent, all you are out to do is cause trouble within the club, the supporters, players, the posters on the site, and anyone else who has to listen to your nonsense.

So why dont you get on your bike and "peddle" off.;)

I think that you might have singled out the wrong guy as Quay Heart, and the same name has been mentioned around town too. I have asked Quay Heart who he/she would like to see as the next Westport United manager.

[Thunderblaster]

U.15s game was abandoned with ten minutes to go today, because of the referee getting injured. The game was 1-1 at the time.

[The Point]

U.15s game was abandoned with ten minutes to go today, because of the referee getting injured. The game was 1-1 at the time.

It a pity as the lads were on top before the whistle was blown.:mad:

[Thunderblaster]

It a pity as the lads were on top before the whistle was blown.:mad:

Still think that the boys are capable enough to take them on again. Interesting on how the rematch will pan out.