Clare League 2007/08

[jock74]

anyone know when draw for clare cup will be made??

[Bossman]

www.claresoccer.net updated

Cup draw will be made later this month at delegate meeting.

[CousinSylDolan]

Limerick 3-2 Clare

[Wayne's World]

Limerick 3-2 Clare

Anyone got a match report from yesterday's OT Match.

What was the starting 11 and who scored.

Going by the scoreline it seems Clare gave a good account of themselves.

[smellyfeet]

Anyone got a match report from yesterday's OT Match.

What was the starting 11 and who scored.

Going by the scoreline it seems Clare gave a good account of themselves.

Limerick went 1 nil up, header from Alan Barry (Janesboro). Clare Pulled 1 back from the Peno Spot, Davy Ryan (Newmarket) scored it, great peno giving the Lim keeper no chance. Bad mistake from the Lim keeper, he called for the ball when Philip Purcell (Pike) was about to head it clear,he left it for the keeper and Clare player "not sure who" did well to get infront of the keeper and was brought down in the box, again by the keeper. Limerick went 2-1 up,again another header this time from Mike Beahan (Regional). Limerick went 3-1 up Not sure who scored. Clare were gifted another goal, Bread and butter save to be made by the Limerick Keeper but he Paried the shot straight into the path of inrushing Clare player,Sorry again not sure who scored it.

Clare did do ok but not enough as the score line shows.

Skinny
Crusher
Stretton
Rochford
Brody, i think
don't know the 2 wingers
O'Malley, not sure who was in the middle with him
Davy ryan
Neenan.

[avenueC]

for a guy/girl from newtown smelly feet, not knowing one of ur own scoring clares second, it was cheeky mcdonald knockin in the rebound from b rochfords free kick, is strange


skinny , crush . rochy , jay stretton, d brody , fahy , russell , o malley , e o brien neenan , davey ryan


and on a final note it was good to see them put in a batling performance , ystrday and against cork , especially having being written off by most after the waterford game and the decision by certain clubs not to put players forward to represent their county ( and certain players deeming themselves too good for the team) was disappointing

[jimbo]

is the big fai game this weekend smelly;who did ye get and are ye ready?

[smellyfeet]

for a guy/girl from newtown smelly feet, not knowing one of ur own scoring clares second, it was cheeky mcdonald knockin in the rebound from b rochfords free kick, is strange


skinny , crush . rochy , jay stretton, d brody , fahy , russell , o malley , e o brien neenan , davey ryan


and on a final note it was good to see them put in a batling performance , ystrday and against cork , especially having being written off by most after the waterford game and the decision by certain clubs not to put players forward to represent their county ( and certain players deeming themselves too good for the team) was disappointing

Sorry, but i left the glasses at home. Well done Cheeky.

[smellyfeet]

is the big fai game this weekend smelly;who did ye get and are ye ready?

Ya the Big game is on Saturday,Away to Trinity Corianthians Dublin.They are a Saturday League team, Supposed to be fairly handy so will be a tough game.

Don't think Newtown are missing any players so hopefully will get the win and can celebrate in the Big Smoke Saturday night, few supporters are going aswell so should be good craic.

If Newtown get into next round it would be nice to get Home draw against 1 of the Big Boys, Maybe Pike:eek:

[tulla b]

"and on a final note it was good to see them put in a batling performance , ystrday and against cork , especially having being written off by most after the waterford game and the decision by certain clubs not to put players forward to represent their county ( and certain players deeming themselves too good for the team) was disappointing[/QUOTE]"

Fair play to lads who represented the county over the three games. nice to c that these players had pride in the county jersey. As for the countless number of players who declined the offer to represent clare shame on you. b4 anyone gets on their high horse i personally asked jim madden who informed me that he was told by at least 15 players they were not intrested in playing. we all know who the certain club is, its a pity as its players would have added greatly to the team

[Spudd]

players they were not intrested in playing. we all know who the certain club is, its a pity as its players would have added greatly to the team[/QUOTE]

Who is this certain club??

[tulla b]

lets just say avenue, newtown,nmkt, rineanna, rats, bridge and kildysart all had players represented does that narrow it down

[smellyfeet]

lets just say avenue, newtown,nmkt, rineanna, rats, bridge and kildysart all had players represented does that narrow it down

Tulla:confused:

[platini]

Try Lifford

[smellyfeet]

Try Lifford

Lifford:)

[plasticpitch]

. As for the countless number of players who declined the offer to represent clare shame on you. b4 anyone gets on their high horse i personally asked jim madden who informed me that he was told by at least 15 players they were not intrested in playing. we all know who the certain club is, its a pity as its players would have added greatly to the team[/QUOTE]

tulla b .. maybe you should let Jim Madden speak for himself!
as for 15 players who were not interested in playing... they all said..'i'm not interested'?? thats interesting.
also the 1st post said certain clubS... not club.
tulla b .. next time u meet jim madden ask him 'Why'... why are so many players not interested in playing for clare.
ask him...'jim , you're running the league.......is there something wrong with the way the OT is been run that players aren't interested??
Let us know how u get on!

[jimbo]

good man smelly will keep the fingers crossed for ye-sat dublin side wouldnt be anygood as sunday is the main league i think;would expect ye to win and get big fish in nxt round

[tulla b]

tulla b .. maybe you should let Jim Madden speak for himself!plastic pitch i am giving you the facts as i understand them. this is a Clare football forum so as a suppoter of Clare soccer i can give my own view whether it upsets you or not.
as for 15 players who were not interested in playing... they all said..'i'm not interested'?? thats interesting.
obviously they all didnt say they were not interested, but they were asked to be part of the panel
also the 1st post said certain clubS... not club.
left out an (s) sorry. i didnt single out any one club others who posted did that.
ask him...'jim , you're running the league.......is there something wrong with the way the OT is been run that players aren't interested??
i will just for you plasticpitch

[plasticpitch]

lets just say avenue, newtown,nmkt, rineanna, rats, bridge and kildysart all had players represented does that narrow it downwell tulla b .. it wouldnt take a genius to figure out that u were implying lifford., but if i'm wrong u can always say that u were not implying lifford

[funkyplunket]

Can anybody tell me why the clare league keep calling off all matches on a friday.I know that our pitch could have held a match easily on sunday.They should at least give teams till 9 o'clock on sunday morning to cheak their pitches.They keep calling off matches and then come april our may some teams will be playing 3 our 4 games a week.

[Prem Rep!]

Can anybody tell me why the clare league keep calling off all matches on a friday.I know that our pitch could have held a match easily on sunday.They should at least give teams till 9 o'clock on sunday morning to cheak their pitches.They keep calling off matches and then come april our may some teams will be playing 3 our 4 games a week.

I think if your pitch is definitely playable it is up to your club secretary to inform the league. I know that this happened on occasion last year.
In fairness to the league they need to make a call and taking into account the severe weather conditions last Thursday and Friday they had made the right one.
No point playing one game and having your pitch out of action for a month. But saying that I'm sure if your pitch is up to it the league would not have a problem.

[tulla b]

well tulla b .. it wouldnt take a genius to figure out that u were implying lifford., but if i'm wrong u can always say that u were not implying lifford

plastic pitch was implying some of the top sides not having representation on panel its your own opinion whether you think lifford are one of those.

before you burst a blood vessel :p no member of league champs or last years runner up. does that clear it up for you.

[Spudd]

before you burst a blood vessel :p no member of league champs or last years runner up. does that clear it up for you.[/QUOTE]

Even doh last years league champs are playing in the clare league alot of them would count themselves as originally from limerick,so maybe that has something to do with them not wanting to play with clare ot.

[plasticpitch]

so plastic pitch do you think its right no lifford players would play for clare..especially after clare board bending over backwards at start of season to accomadate there u21 team by defering games

No, i don't think its right, but to say that no lifford player would play for clare is false.
well fair play to the clare board for trying to help the devoplment of the u21 structure in the county... they could have played games over christmas.. but i dont hear anything about that. also they would be doing well to have NEUTRAL referees officiating over premier matches... but i suppose we all have to grin and bear the decisions of the clare board


..much to the frustration of other teams who still had players who wanted to represent their county???? as above

[Wayne's World]

Back to the weekends games if any are to go ahead. Predictions anyone

Cassidy Park: Lifford A V Moher Celtic

Home Win


Bunratty: Bunratty A V Avenue United A

Draw


Rineanna: Rineanna Rovers V Newmarket Celtic A

Draw


Cahercon: Kildysart Celtic V Bridge Celtic A

Away Win

Also Best of luck to Newtown the weekend. It's great to see a team from Clare flying the flag at this stage of the competition.

Anyone out there think that it could cost them the league in the long run. They are already 4 or 5 games behind the teams at the top. When it comes to April or May the teams with points on the board will have more of an advantage than the teams with games in hand.

[smellyfeet]

Back to the weekends games if any are to go ahead. Predictions anyone

Cassidy Park: Lifford A V Moher Celtic

Home Win


Bunratty: Bunratty A V Avenue United A

Draw


Rineanna: Rineanna Rovers V Newmarket Celtic A

Draw


Cahercon: Kildysart Celtic V Bridge Celtic A

Away Win

Also Best of luck to Newtown the weekend. It's great to see a team from Clare flying the flag at this stage of the competition.

Anyone out there think that it could cost them the league in the long run. They are already 4 or 5 games behind the teams at the top. When it comes to April or May the teams with points on the board will have more of an advantage than the teams with games in hand.

Thats a good point. Its good to be in the FAI at this stage but when knocked out it sometimes puts a downer on things.

[Spudd]

Anyone want to name what they think is newtowns strongest team for the big game saturday?

[smellyfeet]

Anyone want to name what they think is newtowns strongest team for the big game saturday?

No, because this isn't a Newtown Thread.

[Spudd]

No, because this isn't a Newtown Thread.

Its not a newtown thread but its a clare league thread and newtown are represented clare, so maybe you can keep your first 11 in your a4 refill pad,doesnt mean everyone else has too.:p

[chappie]

before you burst a blood vessel :p no member of league champs or last years runner up. does that clear it up for you.

Even doh last years league champs are playing in the clare league alot of them would count themselves as originally from limerick,so maybe that has something to do with them not wanting to play with clare ot.[/QUOTE]

dan aherne and adrian duhig(now in australia) would have been the only two on last years team that would have considered themselves limerick.....considering that dan played oscar traynor for clare for 2/3 years i find this a some what flawed point....

think the lack of bridge celtic representation is due to a couple of years ago 6 of the lads were on the panel, ger o connell was the only one to start any of the matchs with dan on the bench and i think the other 4 lads were a bit disillusioned with the set up and have no interest goin through the same sh1t again

[Side Cutter]

Even doh last years league champs are playing in the clare league alot of them would count themselves as originally from limerick,so maybe that has something to do with them not wanting to play with clare ot.

dan aherne and adrian duhig(now in australia) would have been the only two on last years team that would have considered themselves limerick.....considering that dan played oscar traynor for clare for 2/3 years i find this a some what flawed point....

think the lack of bridge celtic representation is due to a couple of years ago 6 of the lads were on the panel, ger o connell was the only one to start any of the matchs with dan on the bench and i think the other 4 lads were a bit disillusioned with the set up and have no interest goin through the same sh1t again[/QUOTE]

Have to agree.Last year 15 players travelled to waterford for clare in their opening game.They drew.A few of these players were then told they were not
needed anymore as the panel was being cut to 20 for the next game:confused: Im not joking about this.So can all the die hard clare league supporters tell me why anyone would have any bit of interest in playing for a team being run like this???????????

[smellyfeet]

Its not a newtown thread but its a clare league thread and newtown are represented clare, so maybe you can keep your first 11 in your a4 refill pad,doesnt mean everyone else has too.:p

Ah i'm only having ya on.


Skinny
Derek Byrnes Jay Stetton Noel Donnellan Glenn Coyle

Ryan Kelly Anto Whyte Jamie Cullen Johnny Okoru

Cheeky Eddie

[Spudd]

[QUOTE=smellyfeet;849515]Ah i'm only having ya on.

What about the bunny smellyfeet?

[smellyfeet]

[QUOTE=smellyfeet;849515]Ah i'm only having ya on.

What about the bunny smellyfeet?

What about him. Joking ya,i forgot about him, i'd prob take out Okoro and put eddie in there and the Bun up front with ckeeky

[plasticpitch]

dan aherne and adrian duhig(now in australia) would have been the only two on last years team that would have considered themselves limerick.....considering that dan played oscar traynor for clare for 2/3 years i find this a some what flawed point....

think the lack of bridge celtic representation is due to a couple of years ago 6 of the lads were on the panel, ger o connell was the only one to start any of the matchs with dan on the bench and i think the other 4 lads were a bit disillusioned with the set up and have no interest goin through the same sh1t again

Have to agree.Last year 15 players travelled to waterford for clare in their opening game.They drew.A few of these players were then told they were not
needed anymore as the panel was being cut to 20 for the next game:confused: Im not joking about this.So can all the die hard clare league supporters tell me why anyone would have any bit of interest in playing for a team being run like this???????????[/QUOTE]

post of the year!!!

[Offside]

Ah i'm only having ya on.


Skinny
Derek Byrnes Jay Stetton Noel Donnellan Glenn Coyle

Ryan Kelly Anto Whyte Jamie Cullen Johnny Okoru

Cheeky Eddie


No Tom O'Hare?? Good mix of experience and youth there though! Is there much Support goin up to support Newtown? It's gonna be a long day for them if there is! I reckon a lot of them will be in bed by half ten that night for Match Of The Day! :)

[platini]

No Tom O'Hare?? Good mix of experience and youth there though! Is there much Support goin up to support Newtown? It's gonna be a long day for them if there is! I reckon a lot of them will be in bed by half ten that night for Match Of The Day! :)

Jez smelly feet don't know where ur goin with dat team, Tomo will be in ahead of someone, Pa Devanney will be in ahead of someone, also Bunny will start

[smellyfeet]

Jez smelly feet don't know where ur goin with dat team, Tomo will be in ahead of someone, Pa Devanney will be in ahead of someone, also Bunny will start


I was asked for who i thought would be best 11 for the FAI game and i gave it.What do you want me to say??

So far i'm the only one who named it so........I still think that is the strongest..OK

[Spudd]

skinny

derek byrne,jay stretton,tom o hare,glen coyle

ryan kelly,bunny,anto whyte,jamie cullen

cheeky,eddie

still going to have a very strong bench,
okuro,donnellan,quigley,devanny brothers etc.
But you still wouldnt know who would start with so many strong players.

good luck to newtown.

[guvnor]

Have to agree.Last year 15 players travelled to waterford for clare in their opening game.They drew.A few of these players were then told they were not
needed anymore as the panel was being cut to 20 for the next game:confused: Im not joking about this.So can all the die hard clare league supporters tell me why anyone would have any bit of interest in playing for a team being run like this???????????[/B]

post of the year!!![/QUOTE]

How many of the above players mentioned that were told they were no longer required were from Lifford?

[Side Cutter]

[/B]

post of the year!!!

How many of the above players mentioned that were told they were no longer required were from Lifford?[/QUOTE]

Why would it matter if they were from lifford or not??

[plasticpitch]

[/B]

post of the year!!!

that this year or last year;)[/QUOTE]
well defo a few years anyways...

[plasticpitch]

How many of the above players mentioned that were told they were no longer required were from Lifford?

Why would it matter if they were from lifford or not??[/QUOTE]

No.. it doesn't!! its easy to blame the players, but its not their fault.
I am thinking that the only way the OT would be taken seriously by the best teams in the county is to have 2 premier managers in charge with denis hynes doing the coaching. at least this way all the players would be viewed at some stage of the season.. upto 4 times!! whereby the managers would have the seen the best players and then pick the best squad.
also training could be a match with the managers home club. this would allow the OT panel to find out at least the name of the guy they are playing with before a proper match:eek:
however finding 2 premier managers to make a commitment would be difficult under present circumstances:o

[old git]

skinny

derek byrne,jay stretton,tom o hare,glen coyle

ryan kelly,bunny,anto whyte,jamie cullen

cheeky,eddie

still going to have a very strong bench,
okuro,donnellan,quigley,devanny brothers etc.
But you still wouldnt know who would start with so many strong players.

good luck to newtown.

would start with donnellan centre half with jay stretton behind him they have been playing together for a long time now , also start with tom o hare in midfield but tough call on either ryan kelly / bunny
a few difficult decisions for newtown management.. anyway best of luck to newtown :ball:

[Spudd]

[QUOTE=old git;850857]would start with donnellan centre half with jay stretton behind him they have been playing together for a long time now ,

Exactly they have been playing for a very long time,great players but aint getting any younger,maybe mixing youth and experience together could provide stability,i wouldnt take ryan or bunny out,there both having a good season,didnt see the last f.a.i game,but heard bunny ran the show.

[smellyfeet]

[QUOTE=old git;850857]would start with donnellan centre half with jay stretton behind him they have been playing together for a long time now ,

Exactly they have been playing for a very long time,great players but aint getting any younger,maybe mixing youth and experience together could provide stability,i wouldnt take ryan or bunny out,there both having a good season,didnt see the last f.a.i game,but heard bunny ran the show.

That playing for a long time is a good thing, Experience, both have played at this stage and further in the FAI so I reckon thats something that Newtown need in this game. Noel is probably one of the fittest players on the team and Jay reads the game fairly well. I think they work well together.

Ryan can be up and down, great skill on the ball but if its a kicking match don't think he will fancy it. Though i think he will be one that could win this game if he's on form. Bunny we all know can make sh1t of you if you let him, Its a must that he gets the ball as much as possible so he can have a big inpact on the game.

Really hope they win in Dublin and best of luck to them.

I'll predict 2-1 win
Cheeky and Ryan to score, Skinny to make a howler:eek::D

Just hope that the whole Travelling up by plane and staying up on the p1ss Saturday night doesn't destract them from what they are going up for

[jimbo]

what time are ye flying up on saturday smelly;is the pitch defo on? will be a private pitch i would think as they are attached to the college-carnage sat night one way or the other!! have you done your homework on this crowd?

[offside01]

Lads check out www.claresoccer.net they have put a survey up on the site regarding what you think about clare soccer, eg should there be summer soccer also a comment box at the end for your views. Good way to get your point across as the League committee will be looking at the results.

[smellyfeet]

what time are ye flying up on saturday smelly;is the pitch defo on? will be a private pitch i would think as they are attached to the college-carnage sat night one way or the other!! have you done your homework on this crowd?


Don't know as i'm not involved. I hear that they were a good side in the past but have kinda went backward in last few years. At this stage of the comp there wont be many bad teams left.

[gaiscíoch]

Best of luck to all involved with Newtown tomorrow. Hope they enjoy a great victory and enjoy yourselves Saturday night.