Westport United FC

[Thunderblaster]

Anyone interested in discussing Westport United FC on foot.ie? Its a chance to exchange views on the happenings at the oldest football club in Connacht at junior and underage level. Forumites like gnasher and mpondo would surely be interested in this thread. I actually have a way stronger Westport United connection than what I was prepared to reveal over the last year and I do follow the club.;) :D

[Thunderblaster]

Last Thursday was the 50th anniversary of Sean McLoughlin's Republic of Ireland Schoolboy's International appearance against England in Dublin. A certain Johnny Giles played in that same game.

[Thunderblaster]

If you are in Westport, you can pick up on merchandise for the club. The main place is Abacus on Bridge Street where you can get replica jersies, mugs, pennants, t-shirts, caps, polo shirts, etc. In some pubs and shops, you can get the official DVD on Westport United's FAI Junior Cup success over Waterford Crystal. It is titled "From The Sports Park to Buckley Park". It is a double DVD set. In Ring For Coffee on Market Lane and some places, you can get the charity CD called "Westport's Call", recorded by Frank McCaffrey and the Westport United football team and the money raised goes to cancer research. In Elvery's Sports on Bridge Street, you can get Westport United sweat shirts. From some Westport United committee members, you can get collages of the historic FAI Junior Cup Run of 2004-2005.

[Thunderblaster]

Anyone ever read the Westport United 75th Anniversary journal that was published in 1987?

[A face]

Anyone ever read the Westport United 75th Anniversary journal that was published in 1987?

Is it online anywhere ??

[lim abroad]

what else have they won besides the fai ?

[Thunderblaster]

Is it online anywhere ??

Afraid not!

[Thunderblaster]

what else have they won besides the fai ?

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).

[Local scout]

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).

jesus you know your stuff. who has won the most mayo league titles/ united or celtic?

[swinfordfc]

jesus you know your stuff. who has won the most mayo league titles/ united or celtic?

Celtic

[Thunderblaster]

jesus you know your stuff. who has won the most mayo league titles/ united or celtic?

Level pegging at 15 each. Celtic won the league in 1954, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 68 (as Castlebar Celtic A), 79, 81, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87 and 2001.

[Thunderblaster]

Westport United are playing Castlebar Celtic in the final of the Mayo U.16 Cup on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in Milebush Park, Castlebar.

[Thunderblaster]

Westport United are playing Castlebar Celtic in the final of the Mayo U.16 Cup on Wednesday evening at 6:30 in Milebush Park, Castlebar.

Game off due to Castlebar Celtic's involvement in the Connacht underage cups. Will be played after the State exams.

[Thunderblaster]

you have no life thunderblaster

Then I would be dead!!:eek: :D

[swift]

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).


MAYO LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1953 / 54; 1957 / 58; 1958 / 59; 1959 / 60;
1960 / 61; 1961 / 62; 1967 / 68; 1978 / 79;
1980 / 81; 1982 / 83; 1983 / 84; 1984 / 84;
1985 / 86; 1986 / 87; 2001

CONNAUGHT CUP WINNERS

1947; 1955; 1959; 1960; 1964; 1980; 1985; 1986; 2003

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1988 / 89

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP CUP WINNERS

1996 / 97

CONNAUGHT CHAMPIONS CUP WINNERS (MICHAEL BYRNE CUP)

1978 / 79; 1980 / 81

ROBERT KILKELLY / AIB CUP WINNERS (MAYO FA CUP)

1987 / 88; 1997; 2000; 2004; 2005

TOUHY CUP WINNERS

1980 / 81; 1985 / 86

WESTARO CUP WINNERS

2001; 2005

:cool:

[swift]

not a lot of interest in the covies then

[Thunderblaster]

MAYO LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1953 / 54; 1957 / 58; 1958 / 59; 1959 / 60;
1960 / 61; 1961 / 62; 1967 / 68; 1978 / 79;
1980 / 81; 1982 / 83; 1983 / 84; 1984 / 84;
1985 / 86; 1986 / 87; 2001

CONNAUGHT CUP WINNERS

1947; 1955; 1959; 1960; 1964; 1980; 1985; 1986; 2003

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE CHAMPIONS

1988 / 89

CONNAUGHT SENIOR LEAGUE PREMIERSHIP CUP WINNERS

1996 / 97

CONNAUGHT CHAMPIONS CUP WINNERS (MICHAEL BYRNE CUP)

1978 / 79; 1980 / 81

ROBERT KILKELLY / AIB CUP WINNERS (MAYO FA CUP)

1987 / 88; 1997; 2000; 2004; 2005

TOUHY CUP WINNERS

1980 / 81; 1985 / 86

WESTARO CUP WINNERS

2001; 2005

:cool:

Impressive record also. Cannot be taken away. Celtic have a superior record to Westport United at Connacht level on these statistics but the holy grail of junior football is the FAI Junior Cup.;) :D

[Trainee]

hows is Brendan o Conor wesports new player manager doing

[Local scout]

hows is Brendan o Conor wesports new player manager doing

lost one, drew one.

[Thunderblaster]

Away to S&F United in the Westaro Cup tomorrow night at 7:30. Brendan may get a win there. Danny Fadden may be in goal as Eamon Scahill is cup tied. Currently looking for a keeper as Martin McGreal is injured and forced to retire from the game, Michael Wallace is injured also and Eamon Scahill is off to the USA. There is a young prospect in 17 year old Darren Carroll, but is it the right time for him to make the step up?

[renovater]

Thunder you might comfirm is it true that M McDonnell who works with Hastings car sales in Westport took the car off The Mayo YOUTHS which was been used for bring football gear all over England and Ireland and given to Westport MANAGER for his use as part of the deal for him to manage Westport Utd.
If this is true shame on your club for denying the youths of our county and addvertising Hastings Cars Sales on the Van all over England and Ireland or even Europe some sponorship that was, to take advantage of this situation on the Chairman of the Mayo youths.
I sum it up as a pitty you couldn't find another way to look after your manager.:mad: :

[Thunderblaster]

Not totally sure.

[renovater]

Not totally sure.
what is true you seem to have run out of words on this one.
its simple has your team manager got the white Vwagon van that was used by the mayo youths yes or no?
its that simple the rest is then right.
so come of the pot you asked poeple talk about your club,now do the decent thing and reply and please dont give me a politcal anwser to the question I have asked.:mad:

[Thunderblaster]

Beat S&F 3-1. Goals by Vinny O'Malley, Dessie O'Malley and Gerry McLoughlin were enough to secure the win. Played better football than on Sunday and the van is an issue that cannot be dealt with by us. It is up to the people directly involved with the issue to speak about its position.

[Thunderblaster]

The juniors are rewarded with their victory with a trip to Ballyheane on Saturday evening at 7:30. Bit of a social gathering of forumites from foot.ie by the sounds of it.:D The B team are at home to Mulranny in the Amphitheatre of Dreams on Sunday at 2:30.

[hoops12]

best of luck to westport for the coming season from all at pike rovers in limerick

[Thunderblaster]

best of luck to westport for the coming season from all at pike rovers in limerick

And the very same to you when your season kicks off.

[Thunderblaster]

Sports Park is in great nick thanks to Sparky Halpin and Iain McLoughlin. Has come a long ways from being a ploughed site in a couple of years.:eek: :D

[Fairkop]

what is true you seem to have run out of words on this one.
its simple has your team manager got the white Vwagon van that was used by the mayo youths yes or no?
its that simple the rest is then right.
so come of the pot you asked poeple talk about your club,now do the decent thing and reply and please dont give me a politcal anwser to the question I have asked.:mad:

This is no one`s but westports business, as hastings is in westport
it is up to them what they do with their own vehicles.
Other clubs have their own means of looking after managers
but no one else on this site is sticking their nose in
those clubs affairs.

[headerball]

And the very same to you when your season kicks off.

great to see the friendship between both clubs continue especially after the way pike very nicely helped westport in the fai debacle last year !

[Redzer]

Last Thursday was the 50th anniversary of Sean McLoughlin's Republic of Ireland Schoolboy's International appearance against England in Dublin. A certain Johnny Giles played in that same game.
Is Sean still involved? a true gentleman. Where is his son, who played with us a few years back. I can't think of his first name.

[Thunderblaster]

Is Sean still involved? a true gentleman. Where is his son, who played with us a few years back. I can't think of his first name.

Sean still goes to games and he is planning on going to manage the U.18 side this year. He is in hospital at the moment and everyone on foot.ie sends him his best wishes. The son you are asking about is Ray.

[Redzer]

Best wishes to Sean.

[Thunderblaster]

Some underage results this week. In the U.14 League, Westport United A were defeated 4-2 by Kiltimagh/Knock United, the Westport United U.14 B team won 6-1 against Ballina Town C and the Westport United U.14 C team were beaten by Erris United. The Westport United U.12 A team were 4-1 winners over Conn Rangers in the U.12 Cup while the Westport United U.12 B team won 3-0 against Claremorris B in the league and it is nice to see the kids getting football. It's important that the kids get supported.

[Thunderblaster]

The club lotto stands at €8,900 this week. The bold Thunderblaster will be selling tickets in The Quay area tomorrow night. Draw is Sunday night.

[itisnow]

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).
__________________

apart from the above what have you won

[Thunderblaster]

Beaten 1-0 by Ballyheane through a penalty. Dessie O'Malley had a penalty saved and Ballyheane should have got another penalty. Experimented on a 4-1-4-1 system with Danny Scahill playing the holding role in front of the back four. Played some good football in the first half but once Ballyheane shut up shop after the goal, we never looked like breaking them down due to Peter Bourke's excellent marshalling of the defence and partly by not throwing caution to the wind. A couple of quick one-two's between the full back and the centre half may have prised open the Ballyheane defence. Anyhow, the Westaro "Mickey Mouse" Cup will not be on the sideboard for another season. Clubs like Westport United and Castlebar Celtic, with all due respects, should not be aiming for that trophy unless they had teams that were not good enough for the major honours in the game.

[Thunderblaster]

15 Mayo League titles (1963, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 74, 75, 76, 82, 02, 04, 05), 6 Connacht Cups (1942, 45, 49, 61, 74, 87), 1 Mayo FA Cup (2003), 2 Western League Cups (1974, 87), 4 Touhy Cups (1974, 75, 77, 83), 2 Mayo Area FAI Junior Cups (1984, 87), 1 Mayo Area Connacht Cup (1987), 1 Connacht Senior League Incentive Cup (1989), 2 Mayo League Division One Titles (1995, 98) 1 Gill Cup (1998).
__________________

apart from the above what have you won

Answer is on post #6 of this thread.

[Thunderblaster]

AIB Cup Round 1 at 2:30. Westport United B V Mulranny United. Dave Lyons is going to try out a few kids for this game.

[hoops12]

great to see the friendship between both clubs continue especially after the way pike very nicely helped westport in the fai debacle last year !

yawn yawn not this again pike have proved there class as a club over and over so give it a rest,i thought football was as much about making friends as winning things and while your on it what about the way carew and balla have helped each other out over the years ,if people talk about pike outside limerickits all good could you say the same about carew or balla

[renovater]

Beat S&F 3-1. Goals by Vinny O'Malley, Dessie O'Malley and Gerry McLoughlin were enough to secure the win. Played better football than on Sunday and the van is an issue that cannot be dealt with by us. It is up to the people directly involved with the issue to speak about its position.
you may not be dierectly responable but your man was the man who gave the van in the first place,to the mayo youths pictured as well.
and is the same man who took it back. same van has been seen in local football grounds by your manager.
So LETS NOT SHY AWAY FROM RESPONABILTY.:mad:

[renovater]

This is no one`s but westports business, as hastings is in westport
it is up to them what they do with their own vehicles.
Other clubs have their own means of looking after managers
but no one else on this site is sticking their nose in
those clubs affairs.
YOU are not aware that M who works for hastings is apart of westport utd and it was he had the giving as well as taking back.
but lets be fair this was under hand by M WHO IS THE TOP SALES MAN.
Hastings in my opinion were getting good value out of the youths for use of the van.remember this van was sponsored and then with drawn under a cloud.

[renovater]

Beaten 1-0 by Ballyheane through a penalty. Dessie O'Malley had a penalty saved and Ballyheane should have got another penalty. Experimented on a 4-1-4-1 system with Danny Scahill playing the holding role in front of the back four. Played some good football in the first half but once Ballyheane shut up shop after the goal, we never looked like breaking them down due to Peter Bourke's excellent marshalling of the defence and partly by not throwing caution to the wind. A couple of quick one-two's between the full back and the centre half may have prised open the Ballyheane defence. Anyhow, the Westaro "Mickey Mouse" Cup will not be on the sideboard for another season. Clubs like Westport United and Castlebar Celtic, with all due respects, should not be aiming for that trophy unless they had teams that were not good enough for the major honours in the game.
I can under stand your views of a match will do the honest thing and except you are not able to beat ballyheane home or away but please don't run down the competition because you are out of it.
to be fair to Castlebar Celtic they never consider it a Micky MOUSE Comp.lets at lease reserve judgement in there case.
this is the Super League Cup winner cup how dare you knock it,the sponor of this comp who has sponsored it for the 11 years.I DONT think Vinny Kenny would be to proud of your comments :mad:

[the 12 th man]

This thread will be closed if it continues in this vein....

[Thunderblaster]

Westport United B beaten 4-1 by Mulranny. Tried a few kids out, missing some players due to being cup-tied, vacation and a couple are gone to the USA for the summer. Had chances but Mulranny's experience came out trumps.

[Thunderblaster]

The club have appointed John Moran as the new underage development officer.
Westport United is delighted to announce the appointment of John Moran as the Youth Development Officer. It is a progressive appointment as the club are looking to build for the future and it is seen as a step in the right direction for underage coaching and development. John will help out at various training sessions within the club underage structure and will liase with all the coaches/managers in the system. John is a Level One coach and sat his exams with the English FA in Aldershot last April. It is also hoped that it may be progressed into visiting the schools in the locality to foster club/school relations in a proactive manner and help along with the kids there. I think it is a step in the right direction for the club as it has suffered severely at underage level for a long time and it is only beginning to recover again, hence the lack of players making the breakthrough for the club over the last four years. It is important that the club actively develops on the underage structure to help it in the long term.

[Gaillimh Al]

Is that Brendan O'Connor from Galway?

[Thunderblaster]

Is that Brendan O'Connor from Galway?

Correct.

[gnasher]

TB, in your astute opinion, do you think that BOC's career with the 'Port will follow along the same lines as Mr. Dykes at Celtic? I mean with regard to the stuttery start, squad issues (players leaving and new players coming in from elsewhere), injuries, goals for the future etc. etc.

What do you think?

[Thunderblaster]

TB, in your astute opinion, do you think that BOC's career with the 'Port will follow along the same lines as Mr. Dykes at Celtic? I mean with regard to the stuttery start, squad issues (players leaving and new players coming in from elsewhere), injuries, goals for the future etc. etc.

It has not been a brilliant start. Easily disposed of Killala 6-1 on Thursday night but there hasn't been any five star performances yet. As for players leaving and players coming in, it may happen, it might not. Definitely looking for a goalkeeper anyway and more than likely he will be an outsider. Injuries, well when you look at Danny Scahill, it is more or less the same injury all the time. Alan McLoughlin came on against Ballyheane and aggravated his hamstring injury. Gerry McLoughlin got injured from a bad tackle against S&F but has this mantra of rushing back into action. Goals for the future from what I gather is to win the Big Four of the AIB Cup, Elvery's Super League, Connacht Cup and FAI Junior Cup. The Sports Park is definitely not up to standard for Eircom League football IMO and if we were considering going into the Eircom League, we would need a solid underage structure. Having said that, we are turning the corner there by appointing a Youths Development Officer. A number of people around the town have been disappointed with BOC so far.