Limerick Premier Division 2007/08

[the quiet 1]

Leo is a fine player he is as consistant as any player around, Everytime I have seen or played against Leo he has always played well. Players outside of the prem should be given a chance, I know that we have 2 or 3 players who should get a chance at the oscar traynor team.:ball: We are in 1B at the moment and we should be higher up the leagues.(Great football played in our team)....

[limericklad]

Leo is a fine player he is as consistant as any player around, Everytime I have seen or played against Leo he has always played well. Players outside of the prem should be given a chance, I know that we have 2 or 3 players who should get a chance at the oscar traynor team.:ball: We are in 1B at the moment and we should be higher up the leagues.(Great football played in our team)....

:confused: and who are these players?

[abbeyvale]

:confused: and who are these players?

I'll have a guess at Gary Ryan, Damian and or Steven Leo, Keith O'Donnell??
Am I right Shels??

[allab]

I'll have a guess at Gary Ryan, Damian and or Steven Leo, Keith O'Donnell??
Am I right Shels??

the only one i reckon is damien leo and possibly smiggy when playing well

[whitestripe]

Leo is a fine player he is as consistant as any player around, Everytime I have seen or played against Leo he has always played well. Players outside of the prem should be given a chance, I know that we have 2 or 3 players who should get a chance at the oscar traynor team.:ball: We are in 1B at the moment and we should be higher up the leagues.(Great football played in our team)....

That maybe so but there is a big difference between 1B and premier, it makes sense that players playing in the premier every week would and should be given preference.

Should be higher up the league? The league never lies

[macca]

I defo agree with allab that damien leo and smiggy would more than hold there own on the OT

[booster 03]

are local games going ahead sunday??

[inexile]

I defo agree with allab that damien leo and smiggy would more than hold there own on the OT


damian leo was capped for ireland at junior level but damaged his knee quite seriously so id imagine he is not as fit or mobile as he once was, smiggy struggled to get into the balla team for the last couple of years so to say he is oscar traynor quality is a non starter imho

[Soccer Lover]

Any games going on this weekend

[the quiet 1]

Those 4 would have a chance and I also reckon Smiggy & Seanie Byrnes are good enough to get a call!!! Most Prem Players done give a S**t about the Oscar Traynor team, So why not give players outside of the Prem a chance? They will give 100% to prove themselves:cool:

[Worldcup]

1.Fairview Rangers 10 / 21
2.Ballynanty Rovers 8 / 19
3.Janesboro............9 / 17
4.Aisling Annacotty 9 / 16
5.Carew Park......... 11 / 16
6.Regional United.... 9 / 16
7.Wembley Rovers..11 / 15
8.Pike Rovers......... 7 / 13
9.Summerville Rovers 9 / 9
10.Corbally United.... 12 / 9
11.Star Rovers.......... 9 / 6
12.Granville Rangers... 8 / 4

Fixtures:
Sunday 13/01/08
Granville Rgs v Carew Park..10.30 Glenbrook
Ballynanty Rvs v Summerville Rvs..10.30 LIT
Well did any of these games get played today.

[gaidin]

Those 4 would have a chance and I also reckon Smiggy & Seanie Byrnes are good enough to get a call!!! Most Prem Players done give a S**t about the Oscar Traynor team, So why not give players outside of the Prem a chance? They will give 100% to prove themselves:cool:

Could you really say smiggy would give 100% to the oscar trainer side if he was picked? He left balla cos he couldnt get a regular place and that was down to his commitment most of the time.

Out of the players named Id pick Damien Leo and Keith o Donnel.

[summervilleman]

1.Fairview Rangers 10 / 21
2.Ballynanty Rovers 8 / 19
3.Janesboro............9 / 17
4.Aisling Annacotty 9 / 16
5.Carew Park......... 11 / 16
6.Regional United.... 9 / 16
7.Wembley Rovers..11 / 15
8.Pike Rovers......... 7 / 13
9.Summerville Rovers 9 / 9
10.Corbally United.... 12 / 9
11.Star Rovers.......... 9 / 6
12.Granville Rangers... 8 / 4

Fixtures:
Sunday 13/01/08
Granville Rgs v Carew Park..10.30 Glenbrook
Ballynanty Rvs v Summerville Rvs..10.30 LIT
Well did any of these games get played today.

Summerville v balla game was not playeds anyway..Game was switched from lit to bateman as lit didn't want the match played...Was never going to be on after that....Doubtr the granville game went ahead either!!

[themerryman]

if lit was a no go , bateman was never going to be playable ,would have made more sense to call it off sat night so ye could have stayed in bed sunday morning

[superhero]

Heard that Gordon Stewart signed for Fairview over the weekend, any truth?

[footymad]

Summerville v balla game was not playeds anyway..Game was switched from lit to bateman as lit didn't want the match played...Was never going to be on after that....Doubtr the granville game went ahead either!!

Heard it was just aswell for ye it did'nt go ahead heard ye were struggling for players. Heard also that Alan Daly and Danny Colbert gone to Prospect and Darren O Sullivan gone to the boro.

[footymad]

Leo is a fine player he is as consistant as any player around, Everytime I have seen or played against Leo he has always played well. Players outside of the prem should be given a chance, I know that we have 2 or 3 players who should get a chance at the oscar traynor team.:ball: We are in 1B at the moment and we should be higher up the leagues.(Great football played in our team)....

Have to agree i played with and against Leo and he always gave 100%. Good player and he has agood fitness level.

[abbeyvale]

Heard that Gordon Stewart signed for Fairview over the weekend, any truth?

I heard that also.
Carew could struggle if its true, But I just spoke with his brother who says that Gordon is still with Carew.

[themerryman]

Heard it was just aswell for ye it did'nt go ahead heard ye were struggling for players. Heard also that Alan Daly and Danny Colbert gone to Prospect and Darren O Sullivan gone to the boro.

Thats 4 or 5 players and a manager thats gone from them in the last couple
of months . this could really see them struggle if its true..

[starbar]

well lads what games are down for wkend

[summervilleman]

Thats 4 or 5 players and a manager thats gone from them in the last couple
of months . this could really see them struggle if its true..

Alan daly hasnt played with us in about 3 months..went back playing rugby and so far the rumour about danny colbert and darren o sullivan is not true as no forms have been handed in yet...We still have fine panel of about 16 if these all decide to leave..But write us off at yere peril!

[summervilleman]

we are down to play balla again but i think they are down to play fai as well??

[Concept]

balla's fai game will not be played until the 3rd of February, league game this weekend and Munster Junior on the 27th

[themerryman]

Alan daly hasnt played with us in about 3 months..went back playing rugby and so far the rumour about danny colbert and darren o sullivan is not true as no forms have been handed in yet...We still have fine panel of about 16 if these all decide to leave..But write us off at yere peril!

Was not writing ye off just stating that any team loosing 4 or 5 player would
find it tough,especially if they are some of the better players on the team.
Would love to see yer fine panel of 16 with these gone do..

[summervilleman]

well we are down to play balla at the weekend so come along and see,,:)

[booster 03]

Was not writing ye off just stating that any team loosing 4 or 5 player would
find it tough,especially if they are some of the better players on the team.
Would love to see yer fine panel of 16 with these gone do..

from what im told danny and daz are going if not gone since the weekend... if is the case wer gonna struggle from here on!

[le tizz]

well we are down to play balla at the weekend so come along and see,,:)

alright summerman
i'm making a weekend of it up the country, we're playing michaels in tipp town on sunday so i'm gonna stay with some inlaws in limericks fair city on saturday, see what all the fuss is about !
where's yer match on, is it sat or sunday
i wont make it on sunday but if there's any interesting saturday games that a non-biased supporter could wander along to then i'd be happy to take yer expert advice gents
a time and location (with possible directions to and safely back !) and i'll give my independant match analysis next week

and of course ye'd all be welcome to cheer on the seasiders in tipp town on sunday, cooke park 2pm

[widow]

what are the fixtures for this weekend?

[Halfback]

what are the fixtures for this weekend?

Only one Prem league game Balla vs Summeville 10.30am LIT. Two muster Junior Sun afternoon 2pm Star vs Wembley Lee estate, AA vs Boro 2pm in Annacotty. The rest are Lawson cup games.

[abbeyvale]

1.Fairview Rangers 10 / 21
2.Ballynanty Rovers 8 / 19
3.Janesboro............9 / 17
4.Aisling Annacotty 9 / 16
5.Carew Park......... 11 / 16
6.Regional United.... 9 / 16
7.Wembley Rovers..11 / 15
8.Pike Rovers......... 7 / 13
9.Summerville Rovers 9 / 9
10.Corbally United.... 12 / 9
11.Star Rovers.......... 9 / 6
12.Granville Rangers... 8 / 4

Fixtures:
Sunday 20/01/08
Balla v Summerville (10.30 LIT)

[themerryman]

from what im told danny and daz are going if not gone since the weekend... if is the case wer gonna struggle from here on!


Ya as would any club that loose 4 or 5 of the stronger players ,but as the summervilleman says ye have a " FINE" 16 players left still .I stand corrected.

[themerryman]

Transfer news

Ger burke from regional back to mungret,heard this last night dont know how
true it is but it was said at training by a few players ..

[Mercurial Vapor]

Transfer news

Ger burke from regional back to mungret,heard this last night dont know how
true it is but it was said at training by a few players ..

Never heard that said at training last night. Are you sure you were actually training with Mungret!!

[themerryman]

, a bit2 old for training keith but a few of the lads that
was training said it to me .only time will tell i suppose .
Would be a great addition if its true ..

[abbeyvale]

Fixtures:
Sunday 20/01/08
Balla 5-1 Summerville (Balla to go top of Prem, and stay there for the season)

[booster 03]

Fixtures:
Sunday 20/01/08
Balla 5-1 Summerville (Balla to go top of Prem, and stay there for the season)

5-1... i hope your wrong!!

[abbeyvale]

5-1... i hope your wrong!!

OK 6-1;)

[abbeyvale]

5-1... i hope your wrong!!

There are two things that will help ye on Sunday in all fairness.

1) They have 2 of their better players suspended (Earls & Ken Mc aka Spud).

2) They MIGHT rest one or two others on Sunday,, with MJC & FAI in the next two weeks after Sunday.

[booster 03]

There are two things that will help ye on Sunday in all fairness.

1) They have 2 of their better players suspended (Earls & Ken Mc aka Spud).

2) They MIGHT rest one or two others on Sunday,, with MJC & FAI in the next two weeks after Sunday.

and the other 9 or 10 mite go in the **** for the munster match sat....then id be optimistic!

[summervilleman]

Sorry to interupt ye lads but if ye remember the last time we played balla we only lost 1-0 to them in the fai and the goal they got was a pure fluke..We always step up to the plate against balla so i dont think we will lose by that amount at all(i hope),,,,And if we play well we could even get a result....remember its 11 on 11...

[Soccer Lover]

Sorry to interupt ye lads but if ye remember the last time we played balla we only lost 1-0 to them in the fai and the goal they got was a pure fluke..We always step up to the plate against balla so i dont think we will lose by that amount at all(i hope),,,,And if we play well we could even get a result....remember its 11 on 11...

plus the referee is a t0sser, saw him last year with pike and granville and is crap

enjoy the game lads :D

[footymad]

from what im told danny and daz are going if not gone since the weekend... if is the case wer gonna struggle from here on!
In all fairness its only what that club deserves they'll never get anywhere players run that club.

[booster 03]

In all fairness its only what that club deserves they'll never get anywhere players run that club.


thats bull ****!!

[littleman]

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Pike remind me of Liverpool in a way .I have great respect for both clubs,who at the start of the season promise much ,excellent clubs with great teams and top new signings,top early season form.Team an supporters full of confidence.But some how with all the promise they show an talent they have it goes pear shaped for what ever reason.:confused:

I just cant figure them out..Ok they won the Mjc last year an more often or not are pushin for league honours each year and every few years do something to let us know that their still a heavy weight and credit to them but to go out they way they have,I should be surprised.But I'm not.

Pike should be the top side in limerick but the likes of Ballananty an Regional seem to be becoming the new powerhouses from the point of people lookin at Limerick football that are to be avoided at all cost in the open rounds of the Fai/Mjc.Is their a shift in power on the horizon.Junior football is fickle and players move on,thats a simple fact that will never change.

Players are easily read,if they join a club that has a habbit of chokin on big game day,they will join thinking that maybe they will be the ones to turn it round.This only last's for a while before the start to think is it worth it anymore.They get their game week in week out until their just goin through the paces and eventually decide to go.

Pike last year had an excellent side who were full of confidence ,both players an management.From the post that are up on both the Limerick thread an the Fai ,Mjc thread some of those players seem to be just going through the paces.I have no doubt that Pike will rise again to fight next year but it seems as if their is just somtin not right .Somthin's wrong and even I can see that from the outside lookin in.

[Roadend]

Littleman, that post is just nonsense.

[Neutral Jo]

Littleman
In response to your post i think you have maybe stumbled upon
the Pike phenomenon. Comparing them with Liverpool however is
absolutely ridiculous.
In my humble opinion there is much wrong with Pike as i watch a
lot of Junior Football in my old age.
(1)Lack of pace all over the pitch!Outlined this before.
(2)Player unrest at stories of certain players getting paid etc.
(3)Players 'represent' club as opposed to fight for it and love it.
(4)Underage structure
(5)General antagonism between board and everyone.
Other clubs are becomming stronger in Limerick as well.
Teams of the future are Regional Aisling and Wembley
with aisling and wembley having strong underage structures.
Wembley seem to poach where as aisling have the catchment area.
Balla have always been there or there abouts.
Carew seem to be in trouble.
Corbally are inconsistent.
Janesboro have Pike like problems.
Summerville,Star,Granville yoyo clubs
Fairview potentially on the rise again very young squad

[no17 fan]

In all fairness its only what that club deserves they'll never get anywhere players run that club.

complete rubbish you havn,t a clue what you are on about managers pick the teams what else is there..you're talking crap

[Super Rovers]

Littleman
In response to your post i think you have maybe stumbled upon
the Pike phenomenon. Comparing them with Liverpool however is
absolutely ridiculous.
In my humble opinion there is much wrong with Pike as i watch a
lot of Junior Football in my old age.
(1)Lack of pace all over the pitch!Outlined this before.
(2)Player unrest at stories of certain players getting paid etc.
(3)Players 'represent' club as opposed to fight for it and love it.
(4)Underage structure
(5)General antagonism between board and everyone.
Other clubs are becomming stronger in Limerick as well.
Teams of the future are Regional Aisling and Wembley
with aisling and wembley having strong underage structures.
Wembley seem to poach where as aisling have the catchment area.
Balla have always been there or there abouts.
Carew seem to be in trouble.
Corbally are inconsistent.
Janesboro have Pike like problems.
Summerville,Star,Granville yoyo clubs
Fairview potentially on the rise again very young squad

wembley seem to poach is a bit much. they have being winning fai's and munsters u17 and minor, or getting to finals or semi's, for the last 6 or 7 years. ye all agree that its all right for the likes of dave wall to join pike to try and win trophies, the same with other players around town, but when ye compare that to wembley its seems a total different story. you are treated as a junior from u17's on not a schoolboy. isn't it obvious that the best players want to play for the best team and play at a higher level. thats why pike balla and boro are so dominant in town at junior level. same with wembley at underage level for the last few seasons. its hard to be a clubman when you want to win trophies and there is none bigger than the fai at your age level:)

[big mac]

I agree with everything you've said neutral jo,but i think mungret are a team for the future as well.they also have a good catchment area,good under age structure and great facillities,the only thing missing at the moment is premier status,once thats achieved i think they will be a force again in the next 5 years

[themerryman]

Have to agree managers pick the teams and not the players, any truth that the summerville keeper has handed in a transfer request sville man to drop down to the b team..?heard this from a mate of he's in work.Wots going on at all over there in long ball wonder land.