Clare League 2006/07

[myleftfoot]

I think it will be Avenue and Newtown myself...Newtown will win against Moher on Penalties whilst Avenue will have too much for Newmarket all over the pitch despite there recent good form.

Newtown will have too much football for Moher on a big open pitch. Mohers recent record not great - were in pole position in the league and lost it over the last 5 or 6 games.
Newmarket probably have the best record in the premier over the last 7 or 8 games. They have won nearly every game and are flying and now starting to score lots of goals. Avenue have good individuals if you give them space but they have lost lot of games towards end of the season. Id back Newmarket based on their recent form and that they should battle harder than Avenue.
I think a Newmarket Newtown final would be a good reward to two clubs who have worked hard and invested to provide the two best pitches in Clare.

[chappie]

are both semi finals on in the county grounds?

[brutus]

are both semi finals on in the county grounds?

Ya,newtowns on tonight at 7 and avenues on sunday morning there too.

[brutus]

Moher beat newtown 1 nil,scored in the last 2 minutes with a crazy decision by the linesman,moher striker was at least 5 yards offside and slotted it in past skinny,newtown management lost the head with the linesman,cant blame them either after controlling most of the game,

[guvnor]

After watching both games at the weekend it was a shame both games were decided by bad officiating from the referees. J Stanford (linesman) in newtown game never called offside when Moher player was 5 yards offside. The same man was referee for avaenue and newmarket where he sent off Mike o Malley and ultimately ended the game for newmarket. Watching him yesterday i think the Clare league should take more responsiblity for who the place in charge of such games.

[CousinSylDolan]

Sunday 02/06/07
Lynch Hotels Clare & District Soccer League Fixtures
Premier-First Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
Newmarket: Rinnanna Rovers or Bridge United V Bunratty
Referee: D.McCarthy 11.00
Assistant Referees: A.Murphy, J.Stanford

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

F.A.I Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Newmarket Celtic or Burren United V Newtown
Referee: A.Murphy 2.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, J.Stanford

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Monday 03/06/07
First -Second Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
County Grounds: Hermitage A V Bridge United B
Referee: A.Murphy 11.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, D.Hehir

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Second-Third Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
County Grounds: Ennistymon Town V Inch Crusaders Referee: D.Hehir 2.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, A.Murphy

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Wednesday 05/06/07
Munster Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Newtown A or Mountshannon Celtic V Newmarket Celtic A Referee: P.Sutton 7.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, A.Murphy

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

[Brazil Nut]

Any match reports from the two semi-finals? What was the score in Newmarket v Avenue? Was the relegation playoff between Rineanna and Bridge played?

[Prem Rep!]

Rineanna V bridge is on tomorrow night at 7 in Digifone

[Wayne's World]

After watching both games at the weekend it was a shame both games were decided by bad officiating from the referees. J Stanford (linesman) in newtown game never called offside when Moher player was 5 yards offside. The same man was referee for avaenue and newmarket where he sent off Mike o Malley and ultimately ended the game for newmarket. Watching him yesterday i think the Clare league should take more responsiblity for who the place in charge of such games.


I was at the Newtown match and totally agree that the Moher player was yards offside. I didn't make it to the other semi but I believe that the refereee made a harsh decision for Malley's second yellow.

I think it will be hard to look past Avenue for the final. Anyone got an opinion of who will win it?

[MikeBassett]

After watching both games at the weekend it was a shame both games were decided by bad officiating from the referees. J Stanford (linesman) in newtown game never called offside when Moher player was 5 yards offside. The same man was referee for avaenue and newmarket where he sent off Mike o Malley and ultimately ended the game for newmarket. Watching him yesterday i think the Clare league should take more responsiblity for who the place in charge of such games.

not surprised that it was stanford in the middle of all the controversy on friday too. he's a disgrace of a ref in all fairness,he hasnt a clue. he ruined the match yesterday, but the league have been makin great decisions all season so they'll probably reward stanford with the job to ref the final itself sunday week

[Brazil Nut]

I was at the Newtown match and totally agree that the Moher player was yards offside. I didn't make it to the other semi but I believe that the refereee made a harsh decision for Malley's second yellow.

I think it will be hard to look past Avenue for the final. Anyone got an opinion of who will win it?

Any match report????

I would fancy Moher in the final to be honest. It should be a cracking game though and 1 goal, 1 bad decision may prove the difference yet again

[old git]

not surprised that it was stanford in the middle of all the controversy on friday too. he's a disgrace of a ref in all fairness,he hasnt a clue. he ruined the match yesterday, but the league have been makin great decisions all season so they'll probably reward stanford with the job to ref the final itself sunday week


is this julian stanford the hippy who used to play for tulla a :ball:

[brutus]

is this julian stanford the hippy who used to play for tulla a :ball:

Yes it is,he should give it up because he doesnt know what to do out in the pitch,worst ref and linesman ive ever seen.

[Prem Rep!]

We'll have no refs left the way ye are going!

[old git]

We'll have no refs left the way ye are going!

by the sounds of it may be better off with some of the refs gone

[old git]

Yes it is,he should give it up because he doesnt know what to do out in the pitch,worst ref and linesman ive ever seen.

played against him a good few years ago he was a mouthy little full back always moaning & complaining to referee .... how things have changed now..

[Interested]

I was at the Newtown match and totally agree that the Moher player was yards offside. I didn't make it to the other semi but I believe that the refereee made a harsh decision for Malley's second yellow.

I think it will be hard to look past Avenue for the final. Anyone got an opinion of who will win it?

I wasn't at the game on Friday night so i can't comment.
I was however at the match yesterday and think julian made the correct decision giving Mike O'Malley a yellow card for a desperate lunge from behind on the Avenue player. Mike's first yellow card however was harsh, there were worse tackles flying in from both sets of players prior to that booking and Wacker was taken out in the 1st minute by a tackle that can only be described as an assault, which went unpunished.
If a card had been issued for that tackle then Julian would have set his stall out and what followed would probably not have materialised.
I think Mike O'Malley is an excellant footballer on his day, what lets him down is his tendancy to get involved in every little skirmish that happens around him and is easily intimidated. This happened yesterday when the Avenue O'Malley and Mike had a few words in the first half near the touchline and he lost the plot.
At the end of the day Newmarket needed a scapegoat for their defeat and low and behold Julian fitted the bill. (Undeservedly so) in my opinion.

[guvnor]

"At the end of the day Newmarket needed a scapegoat for their defeat and low and behold Julian fitted the bill. (Undeservedly so) in my opinion"

At the end of the day Avenue scored twice newmarket scored once. Whether Newmarket were the better team doesnt matter. But calling J Stanford a scapegoat for Newmarket - u must be taking the p*ss. His problem is simple - he refereed Newmarket against Liffford in the league a few weeks back and awarded a penalty to lifford in the last minute for nothing. He was on the end of some abuse as a result. From this moment he has a grudge against newmarket. I suppose this fella was the scapegoat for newtown also when he failed to give an offside to decide there match against moher..the man is not fit to referee premier matches. As an observer its just a shame to see matches be talked about for refereeing decisions rather than good games.

[Wayne's World]

Heard Rineanna beat the Bridge on Penalties in the play off last night. A bit of a come down for the Bridge after winning the league last year but they still have a chance against Bunratty this weekend.

Any match report from anyone that was at the game.

I thought the Bridge would have won last night but Rineanna on their day can put it up to most teams.

[Prem Rep!]

Heard Rineanna beat the Bridge on Penalties in the play off last night. A bit of a come down for the Bridge after winning the league last year but they still have a chance against Bunratty this weekend.

Any match report from anyone that was at the game.

I thought the Bridge would have won last night but Rineanna on their day can put it up to most teams.

True that it is a come down but we were always going to struggle with the exodus of players leaving from last years squad. League table doesn't lie and we are glad that we have another opportunity on Sunday.
We are fairly low after last night as we feel we probably edged it but both sides had clear chances to win it. Penalties are a lottery.
Seasoned campaigners Hugh Kelly and Beezer Murphy scored the goals last night. Hugh scored 5 minutes int othe second half, Beezer 10 minutes later.

[nutmeg]

wen are the bridge playin bunratty!!

[Prem Rep!]

Sunday at 11 in Newmarket

[smellyfeet]

Sunday at 11 in Newmarket

Who's the ref????Let me guess.Julian:D

[Prem Rep!]

Dave McCarthy, Albert and Julian linesmen

[sore_toe]

lads what game is on sunday?

[Side Cutter]

lads what game is on sunday?

Are you being serious?If yes read back 3 posts.....

[First]

lads what game is on sunday?

You really can't be that stupid:p:D

[smellyfeet]

lads what game is on sunday?

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[Prem Rep!]

Considering 3 of our better players joined ye this year and ye still couldn't challenge for league honours I don't think ye are in a position to be laughing too much.

[old git]

Considering 3 of our better players joined ye this year and ye still couldn't challenge for league honours I don't think ye are in a position to be laughing too much.

now now lads dont be fighting... oh yeah i thought newtown were challenging for league honours right up to about 2 weeks ago !!:ball: ... best of luck to yeah on sunday hope ye stay up .. get a bit of the old bridge fighting spirit into your lads and ye should win ..

[Prem Rep!]

Cheers OG

[smellyfeet]

Considering 3 of our better players joined ye this year and ye still couldn't challenge for league honours I don't think ye are in a position to be laughing too much.

Is this pointed at me. If so i think you took it up wrong.Im laughing at soe toe's post asking who is playing.

[Prem Rep!]

Apologies if so, I'm sure sore toe knows well who's playing sunday as well. Both teams a bit on edge I think with so much at stake.

[nutmeg]

ya there seems to be a lot a stake on sunday!! for four teams really!! bunratty bridge a's bridge b's and im sure hematige would rather have to play there relegation play off!!! so best luck to ye hope ye can stay up!!!

[Prem Rep!]

Cheers Nutmeg,would be a sickener for our B team to lose out over our bad form. They have a had a great season and worked really hard. May the best or hungriest team win on Sunday.

[Bannerman]

Am i right in saying that if Bridge Utd A get relegated on Sunday, Bridge Utd B cannot get promoted so they will not play their match on Monday?

[old git]

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smellyfeet was newtown / mountshannon area semi final played last night >> :ball:

[sore_toe]

bridge will win that handy on sunday..no bother to them bunratty are a pack of has been's with no heart..3-0 to bridge if not more

[nutmeg]

Am i right in saying that if Bridge Utd A get relegated on Sunday, Bridge Utd B cannot get promoted so they will not play their match on Monday?


ya we cant!! so IF the a team were lose there would be no point in us playin!! but i cant see that happenin!! bridge a's should be two strong for them!!!

[smellyfeet]

smellyfeet was newtown / mountshannon area semi final played last night >> :ball:

Newtown got a walkover.

[sore_toe]

bunratty dont deserve to be playn prem next year there a bad first division team...pity the bridge even got in this position but its a handy play off game for them..i agree bridge will over power bunratty in every department

[Prem Rep!]

Sore toe, You are fooling nobody. Where will you be playing on Sunday??

[old git]

Newtown got a walkover.


it's a shame that a team cannot field a team for a semi final of any cup competition... should clare league now ban team entering this competion next year... !!! what do ye think ..:ball:

[Side Cutter]

bunratty dont deserve to be playn prem next year there a bad first division team...pity the bridge even got in this position but its a handy play off game for them..i agree bridge will over power bunratty in every department

The mind games have started.Read back through all your posts and your def involved with bunratty.Id say your a player.Maybe a striker......

[CousinSylDolan]

Newmarket beat Burren 1-0 last night also so updated fixtures are as follows... Newmarket and Newtown in both area finals... Ye would be happy with 1 win each I imagine!!!!!

Sunday 02/06/07
Lynch Hotels Clare & District Soccer League Fixtures
Premier-First Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
Newmarket: Bridge United V Bunratty
Referee: D.McCarthy 11.00
Assistant Referees: A.Murphy, J.Stanford

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

F.A.I Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Newmarket Celtic V Newtown
Referee: A.Murphy 2.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, J.Stanford

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Monday 03/06/07
First -Second Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
County Grounds: Hermitage A V Bridge United B
Referee: A.Murphy 11.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, D.Hehir

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Second-Third Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
County Grounds: Ennistymon Town V Inch Crusaders Referee: D.Hehir 2.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, A.Murphy

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Wednesday 05/06/07
Munster Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Newtown A V Newmarket Celtic A Referee: P.Sutton 7.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, A.Murphy

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

[First]

Happy Birthday!

[First]

Sunday 02/06/07
Lynch Hotels Clare & District Soccer League Fixtures
Premier-First Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
Newmarket: Bridge United V Bunratty
Referee: D.McCarthy 11.00
Assistant Referees: A.Murphy, J.Stanford

CSL , 3 teams from the parish!!! the other 2 are waiting

[old git]

Newmarket beat Burren 1-0 last night also so updated fixtures are as follows... Newmarket and Newtown in both area finals... Ye would be happy with 1 win each I imagine!!!!!

Sunday 02/06/07
Lynch Hotels Clare & District Soccer League Fixtures
Premier-First Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
Newmarket: Bridge United V Bunratty
Referee: D.McCarthy 11.00
Assistant Referees: A.Murphy, J.Stanford

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

F.A.I Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Newmarket Celtic V Newtown
Referee: A.Murphy 2.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, J.Stanford

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Monday 03/06/07
First -Second Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
County Grounds: Hermitage A V Bridge United B
Referee: A.Murphy 11.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, D.Hehir

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Second-Third Division Promotion- Relegation Play-Off
County Grounds: Ennistymon Town V Inch Crusaders Referee: D.Hehir 2.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, A.Murphy

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.

Wednesday 05/06/07
Munster Junior Cup Clare Area Final
Newtown A V Newmarket Celtic A Referee: P.Sutton 7.00
Assistant Referees: D.McCarthy, A.Murphy

Note: In event of a draw 10 mins extra time & penaltys if necessary.


were are both area finals being played ???

[CousinSylDolan]

were are both area finals being played ???


No idea...

[plasticpitch]

i take it the playoff on sunday is on the new newmarket pitch???
if so is this the 1st game on it??