Limerick Premier Division 2007/08

[abbeyvale]

1.Fairview Rangers 12 / 25 (Max Pts 55)
2.Pike Rovers......... 11 / 25 (Max Pts 58)
3.Regional United.... 11 / 22 (Max Pts 55)
4.Aisling Annacotty 11 / 20 (Max Pts 53)
5.Ballynanty Rovers 8 / 19 (Max Pts 61)
6.Janesboro............12 / 18 (Max Pts 48)
7.Wembley Rovers..12 / 18 (Max Pts 48)
8.Carew Park......... 14 / 17 (Max Pts 41)
9.Summerville Rovers 13 / 12 (Max Pts 39)
10.Corbally United.... 13 / 9 (Max Pts 36)
11.Star Rovers.......... 12 / 9 (Max Pts 39)
12.Granville Rangers... 11 / 7 (Max Pts 40)

Sunday Feb 24 (10.30)
Summerville 1-6 Fairview
Star 1-2 Pike (Pike went 2-0 up after 15mins with
2 soft goals, from Hartnett & Moloney, Star pulled 1 back on 30mins with a deflected shot from Pa Barry).

[Nesta]

Anyone confirm the View result? Think it was 6-0 to the View

Summerville 1 - 6 Fairview

[Monkfish]

Summerville 1 - 6 Fairview

Some of those 6 goals were impressive, Summerville heads seem to drop after the first went in and im sure they werent amused to see Brian Buckley brought on to tighten up the Fairview defence in the second half. :ball:

[Nesta]

Some of those 6 goals were impressive, Summerville heads seem to drop after the first went in and im sure they werent amused to see Brian Buckley brought on to tighten up the Fairview defence in the second half. :ball:

True. Major selection headaches now at the club (good ones at that). Fairview players who didnt take to the pitch at all today include Robbie Kelleher, Paul Harmon, Gary Hannon, Ger Hannon, James Hayes, Brendan Hughes, Jeffrey Judge to name but a few!

[Monkfish]

Robbie Kelleher,

Whats the story with him? half the reason why we got out of bed this morning.:)

[Nesta]

Whats the story with him? half the reason why we got out of bed this morning.:)

Suspended because of his red card against Janesboro.

[Monster]

Any Balla men on here at the Killester game yesterday - Interesting to hear there views on how good killester are.

[allab]

Any Balla men on here at the Killester game yesterday - Interesting to hear there views on how good killester are.

was talking to a lot that were at the game and from the talk killester have 2 very good strikers and the keepers good but besides them there average enough.. alot tipping clonmel to beat them in the next round

[hoops12]

was talking to few of balla players they said killester were excellent side that could adapt to any opposition and reckonn they will win it again this year

[the hoops]

1.Fairview Rangers 12 / 25 (Max Pts 55)
2.Pike Rovers......... 11 / 25 (Max Pts 58)
3.Regional United.... 11 / 22 (Max Pts 55)
4.Aisling Annacotty 11 / 20 (Max Pts 53)
5.Ballynanty Rovers 8 / 19 (Max Pts 61)
6.Janesboro............12 / 18 (Max Pts 48)
7.Wembley Rovers..12 / 18 (Max Pts 48)
8.Carew Park......... 14 / 17 (Max Pts 41)
9.Summerville Rovers 13 / 12 (Max Pts 39)
10.Corbally United.... 13 / 9 (Max Pts 36)
11.Star Rovers.......... 12 / 9 (Max Pts 39)
12.Granville Rangers... 11 / 7 (Max Pts 40)

Sunday Feb 24 (10.30)
Summerville 1-6 Fairview
Star 1-2 Pike (Pike went 2-0 up after 15mins with
2 soft goals, from Hartnett & Moloney, Star pulled 1 back on 30mins with a deflected shot from Pa Barry).

easy win for pike could easily have been 7or8 star were poor

[abbeyvale]

easy win for pike could easily have been 7or8 star were poor

How did we know you would say that???:rolleyes:

If you want a fair report on the game, look at todays loacal paper, which was written by a "neutral observer of the game".

It read, "Pike had to withstand some nervous moments but did enough to take the points".

I rest my case.;)

Pike players and supporters sh*t themselves every time Pa Barry was on the ball for Star, and I wouldn't blame them either, the way he walked through your team to score his goal.

And before you start bitch*ng, I will agree that Pike got a few chance in the second half to make it 3, but that was only because Star were pushing for the equalizer.

[Goals4fun]

How did we know you would say that???:rolleyes:

If you want a fair report on the game, look at todays loacal paper, which was written by a "neutral observer of the game".

It read, "Pike had to withstand some nervous moments but did enough to take the points".

I rest my case.;)

Pike players and supporters sh*t themselves every time Pa Barry was on the ball for Star, and I wouldn't blame them either, the way he walked through your team to score his goal.

And before you start bitch*ng, I will agree that Pike got a few chance in the second half to make it 3, but that was only because Star were pushing for the equalizer.


you are a funny man....... pike should have had at least another 2 in the first half. Missed a few sitters in the second half. Ask smackers how many times he touched the ball both halves. He had 1 save second half and about 2 kick outs.

[Andyryan24]

oh here we go again pike pike pike how wonderfull are we. they beat a star team that were missing from what i could see were missing at least 4 starting players and had an outfield player in goals. no disrespect to star FACE IT PIKE ARE ONLY A MID TABLE TEAM. no fai no munster junior and now plain for everyone to see not going to take the league either. sorry but pike very average compared to regional and balla

[Green_Hoop]

oh here we go again pike pike pike how wonderfull are we. they beat a star team that were missing from what i could see were missing at least 4 starting players and had an outfield player in goals. no disrespect to star FACE IT PIKE ARE ONLY A MID TABLE TEAM. no fai no munster junior and now plain for everyone to see not going to take the league either. sorry but pike very average compared to regional and balla

And regional/Balla have won have recently?...Exactly,point proved...And for a mid table team 8 trophies(at least) in 6 years isn't half bad...

[abbeyvale]

you are a funny man....... pike should have had at least another 2 in the first half. Missed a few sitters in the second half. Ask smackers how many times he touched the ball both halves. He had 1 save second half and about 2 kick outs.

Not even going to argue, all I'll say is Pike need to improve big time if they want to win the league this season, and even the Pike supporters will agree with me there. (at least the honest unblinkered ones will agree anyway).

[abbeyvale]

And regional/Balla have won have recently?...Exactly,point proved...And for a mid table team 8 trophies(at least) in 6 years isn't half bad...

Even Spurs win trophies these days!!! ;)

[the only 1]

oh here we go again pike pike pike how wonderfull are we. they beat a star team that were missing from what i could see were missing at least 4 starting players and had an outfield player in goals. no disrespect to star FACE IT PIKE ARE ONLY A MID TABLE TEAM. no fai no munster junior and now plain for everyone to see not going to take the league either. sorry but pike very average compared to regional and balla

pike were missing sniffer,mc,garry,jamie enright +mitchell back four i was at the game star are poor

[the only 1]

How did we know you would say that???:rolleyes:

If you want a fair report on the game, look at todays loacal paper, which was written by a "neutral observer of the game".

It read, "Pike had to withstand some nervous moments but did enough to take the points".

I rest my case.;)

Pike players and supporters sh*t themselves every time Pa Barry was on the ball for Star, and I wouldn't blame them either, the way he walked through your team to score his goal.

And before you start bitch*ng, I will agree that Pike got a few chance in the second half to make it 3, but that was only because Star were pushing for the equalizer.
taught you said barrys goal was deflected?:eek:plus he shot from 30yards how could he walk thru them you call nervous moments hitting the ball long range into the box alan face the facts ye were well beat ye have to improve if want to stay up

[Green_Hoop]

Pike v Carew
Fairview v Pike
Pike v Ballynanty
Pike v AA
Corbally v Pike
Pike v Wembley
Regional v Pike
Granville v Pike
Pike v Summerville
Pike v Star Rvs
Janesboro v Pike

Pike's run in for the League. Realistically They can win 8/9 of those with the other 2/3 a flip of a coin...

[the dazzler]

jesus i watched the game hoping pike would lose pike totally owned the game star never looked like scoring hannon up front was no danger only player that tried was barry got a lucky goal only shot all day star got pike could easily scored 7or8 only for carey+bad finishing form moloney+wall think your blinkered morton you didnt even see the game did you?;)

[Andyryan24]

And regional/Balla have won have recently?...Exactly,point proved...And for a mid table team 8 trophies(at least) in 6 years isn't half bad...


ok what i ment was with the way regional / balla are improving
pike will be left behind with their 8 thropies, and 2-1 to a young inexperienced star side.. do you remember the gerldines and cals teams from years ago that won throphies............. that may become ye. ya star were poor, but young and can only improve. they will stay up with little to spare

[Green_Hoop]

ok what i meant was with the way regional / balla are improving
pike will be left behind with their 8 thropies, and 2-1 to a young inexperienced star side.. do you remember the gerldines and cals teams from years ago that won trophies............. that may become ye. ya star were poor, but young and can only improve. they will stay up with little to spare

Ah right ya...I can see where your coming from or can I...Only been going 70 odd years and predicting dooms Day for us...Gotta hand it too you,You've got some great imagination..

[Begrudger]

What are people goin on about regional for they,ve won nothing of any signifigance in their illustrious history of about ten years and if it wasn't for gettin bumped up 3 divisions a few years ago they'd be in 1b, Balla for the league if theirs any justice only footballin side in town, All those players on the bench for the view will be goin back to L37

[hoops12]

How did we know you would say that???:rolleyes:

If you want a fair report on the game, look at todays loacal paper, which was written by a "neutral observer of the game".

It read, "Pike had to withstand some nervous moments but did enough to take the points".

I rest my case.;)

Pike players and supporters sh*t themselves every time Pa Barry was on the ball for Star, and I wouldn't blame them either, the way he walked through your team to score his goal.

And before you start bitch*ng, I will agree that Pike got a few chance in the second half to make it 3, but that was only because Star were pushing for the equalizer.

come on alan you were,nt even there ,star were never going to equalise,yes they battled and if they showed that heart and fight every week they would be comfortable,and yes pa barry played well but it was,nt hard look bad in that star team,i hope ye stay up but in fairness they are poor.

[hoops12]

how can you call pike a midtable team.year in and year out they are challenging for at LEAST the league .and for an abbey man to critiscise pike is laughable.where did ye play for two years when no one else would oblige ye.

[hoops12]

What are people goin on about regional for they,ve won nothing of any signifigance in their illustrious history of about ten years and if it wasn't for gettin bumped up 3 divisions a few years ago they'd be in 1b, Balla for the league if theirs any justice only footballin side in town, All those players on the bench for the view will be goin back to L37

agree with most of it and balla one of the best sides in town over last few years but i thought last years munster junior final showed balla always come up short on footballing side of things.in fairness they play to their strenghts but i wouldnt call them a footballing side.

[Andyryan24]

what are you on about. regional the most improved side in recent years and getting better every year. and balla not too long ago went a full season unbeaten. from what i seen of pike sunday as i was trying to say was they didnt look like they were a side that could improve. on the same pitch 2 weeks ago regional put 7 past same team

[Monster]

What are people goin on about regional for they,ve won nothing of any signifigance in their illustrious history of about ten years and if it wasn't for gettin bumped up 3 divisions a few years ago they'd be in 1b, Balla for the league if theirs any justice only footballin side in town, All those players on the bench for the view will be goin back to L37

What are you smoking - Fairview the best football side in town by a mile.

[MitreSize5]

what are you on about. regional the most improved side in recent years and getting better every year. and balla not too long ago went a full season unbeaten. from what i seen of pike sunday as i was trying to say was they didnt look like they were a side that could improve. on the same pitch 2 weeks ago regional put 7 past same team

abbey if you saw the match pike could easily have scored 6 or seven but didnt. Pikes problem through the years has been missed chances and again on Sunday Star could have got a share of the points from a fluky goal. Three points are still three points what ever way you look at it

If the truth be told Star never looked liked creating anything and pike weren't great. If we dont step up a gear or two then there will be no league this year.

Fairview have to be odds on to win the league with there squad. When the mid week matches come in a lot of teams will drop points because of player unavailability. Pike could struggle with that this year for the first time in a long time.

Star def werent the worst side we've played this year and they showed a lot more heart than summerville last week so I tip them to stay up

[Neutral Jo]

Lets be realistic here lads.
Balla are not a great footballing side.
Long ball is there forte. There physical and slow and the back.
There strength is there physicality. And P Hickey in goals.
Pike Regional Fairview Wembley and Aisling are better footballing sides.

[Andyryan24]

could not agree more and saw the match, ya star could have sneaked a draw cause pike would not put the game away in fairness i's score against carey in goals but 3 points on the board whatever way taking. ye need a greedy striker thats hungry for goals and not one who plays for the crowd to look apon him with a look wat i just did attitude [maloney]

[Green_Hoop]

I think it was a horrible decision taking Moloney back after his actions a few seasons back..But ya they need a good out and out striker.Not Pa "White drogba" Moloney..

[Mr. Reality]

I think it was a horrible decision taking Moloney back after his actions a few seasons back..But ya they need a good out and out striker.Not Pa "White drogba" Moloney..
I couldn't agree more. Pa Moloney spends more time on the floor than Frank Bruno.... Pike need to sign a greedy fox in the box but where do they get one??????

[superhero]

Frankie Stewart :D

[Mr. Reality]

What are you smoking - Fairview the best football side in town by a mile.
Fairview, Pike and Wembley are the only 3 sides in Limerick who play anything close to REAL FOOTBALL.. Balla are route one as are Regional. Fairview and Wembley have young lads who were brought through playing the right way. It's standing to them now. Pike recruited footballing mercenaries.. Not as impressive as View and Wembleys method but typical of modern clubs.

[Mr. Reality]

Frankie Stewart :D
Excellent humour.... But we know how that went.....

[sanity]

Fairview, Pike and Wembley are the only 3 sides in Limerick who play anything close to REAL FOOTBALL.. Balla are route one as are Regional. Fairview and Wembley have young lads who were brought through playing the right way. It's standing to them now. Pike recruited footballing mercenaries.. Not as impressive as View and Wembleys method but typical of modern clubs.

have to disagree with you there.balla and regional are both good footballing sides.having seen them at close quarters they are both well able to knock the ball around and also use route one which makes sense when you look at their strength and size up front.
"footballing mercenaries"its junior football,going to happen

[MitreSize5]

Pike are going to miss sniffer badly over the next few months. Not a poacher but scores a lot of goals and causes havoc in defences. His loss more than anything else could undo us this year

[Mr. Reality]

have to disagree with you there.balla and regional are both good footballing sides.having seen them at close quarters they are both well able to knock the ball around and also use route one which makes sense when you look at their strength and size up front.
"footballing mercenaries"its junior football,going to happen
My main point being Balla and Regional don't play football against the Pikes and Fairviews of this world. Maybe they turn it on against Star or Summerville and the like, but they resort to aggressive tactics when playing at the Fairgreen or Pike field. Surely they should attempt to play??

[Mr. Reality]

Pike are going to miss sniffer badly over the next few months. Not a poacher but scores a lot of goals and causes havoc in defences. His loss more than anything else could undo us this year
Sniffer is vital, but a centre forward he aint. Except of course for St. Pats and now Limerick. But he is being missed up there.

[Mr. Reality]

have to disagree with you there.balla and regional are both good footballing sides.having seen them at close quarters they are both well able to knock the ball around and also use route one which makes sense when you look at their strength and size up front.
"footballing mercenaries"its junior football,going to happen
Also, a real test of any team is when faced with Jackman Park on a glorious Summer Sunday. As with last years final. And Pike made a mockery of Balla's "good football" by destroying them. I was there and it was "Football versus Balla"... Not that I enjoyed it. Was hoping for a real close footballing game.

[Lim till i die]

Sniffer is vital, but a centre forward he aint. Except of course for St. Pats and now Limerick. But he is being missed up there.

Who is this sniffer and has he signed for Limerick??

Or am I missing the point entirely :o

Also, anyone have the fixtures for next weekend??

[abbeyvale]

pike were missing sniffer,mc,garry,jamie enright +mitchell back four i was at the game star are poor

Star were missing, Collopy, Griffin, Joyce, Morton, Waters, Flynn, to name a few, but you dont hear them bitching about it!!!!

Anyway, ye'r missing Sniffer every second match, and Mitchell isn't a usual starter, so ye were really only missing 2 regular starters, where as at least 4 of the above 6 Star players would normally start.

[abbeyvale]

taught you said barrys goal was deflected?:eek:plus he shot from 30yards how could he walk thru them you call nervous moments hitting the ball long range into the box alan face the facts ye were well beat ye have to improve if want to stay up

He walked through the Pike midfield without a tackle.
I didn't say anything about nervous moments, I was just stating what it said in the paper by a neutral observer.
I agree we need to improve, but so do Pike if they want to win the league.

[abbeyvale]

jesus i watched the game hoping pike would lose pike totally owned the game star never looked like scoring hannon up front was no danger only player that tried was barry got a lucky goal only shot all day star got pike could easily scored 7or8 only for carey+bad finishing form moloney+wall think your blinkered morton you didnt even see the game did you?;)

I was there alright, Pike had most of the possession in the second half but in fairness didnt really threaten until near then end.

[Monkfish]

Also, anyone have the fixtures for next weekend??

So have we decided to support Fairview then? :)
Though in fairness 12 goals in Summerville's last 2 games makes me favour them! :cool:

[Nesta]

Sunday March 1 (10.30)

Ballynanty v Fairview, LIT
Wembley v Janesboro, Rathuard

The rest of the teams are involved in the Lawson cup.

[Lim till i die]

So have we decided to support Fairview then? :)
Though in fairness 12 goals in Summerville's last 2 games makes me favour them! :cool:

If Pike v Carew is on this Sunday there's only one place I'm going. ;)

[Monkfish]

If Pike v Carew is on this Sunday there's only one place I'm going. ;)

Tasty! ;) but this 'lawless' cup will have us going to LIT methinks.

[abbeyvale]

Who is this sniffer and has he signed for Limerick??

Or am I missing the point entirely :o

Also, anyone have the fixtures for next weekend??



Limerick GAA football team.
He players local junior footy with Pike.
Good player, strong and scores goals.