Clare League 2007/08

[brutus]

Did anyone see the Park team that won last Sunday.It was like Newtown reserves from last year?But fair play they won.

Newtown reserves will you stop talking ****e once again shelbourne nothing new with you sure,besides with newtown only having 9 players this weekend wheres there reserves when they need them.;)

[papa-j]

Yes you are rght, but once Newmarket moved into their new pitch I think it was something like 7 wins on the bounce, that must say something.

Yep it says the novelty of having a flat pitch with grass on it inspired them to victory. :D

And for all their struggling they only finished 3 points behind Newtown, this must also tell you something.

yep it tells me that newtown finished 3 points ahead of them:p

[First]

yep it tells me that newtown finished 3 points ahead of them:p

Stop editing my posts, or I'll report you to the moderators.:)

[old git]

Newtown reserves will you stop talking ****e once again shelbourne nothing new with you sure,besides with newtown only having 9 players this weekend wheres there reserves when they need them.;)

all playing with park rangers A :D

[the 12 th man]

Did anyone see the Park team that won last Sunday.It was like Newtown reserves from last year?But fair play they won.



Can you leave out comments like the above,they get us nowhere and the thread ends up getting closed/locked.

[jackaroo]

Yes you are rght, but once Newmarket moved into their new pitch I think it was something like 7 wins on the bounce, that must say something.

And for all their struggling they only finished 3 points behind Newtown, this must also tell you something.
i dont think it was 7,ever think of coming back to Newtown

[First]

i dont think it was 7,ever think of coming back to Newtown

Are you mad, my personnally percieved best days are well behind me and all the weight I'm carrying infront of me would make me as slow as Jay.

[papa-j]

Are you mad, my best days are well behind me and all the weight I'm carrying infront of me would make me as slow as Jay.:p

remind me of your best days:eek: the strikers in clare must be fairly slow cause not too many got past him last year:p

[First]

remind me of your best days:eek: the strikers in clare must be fairly slow cause not too many got past him last year:p

I have edited my post but I still say that I would be as slow as Jay and no not many got passed him last year, but its hard when he is defending on the 6 yard line with the other 2 old codgers standing either side of him.:p

[papa-j]

I have edited my post but I still say that I would be as slow as Jay and no not many got passed him last year, but its hard when he is defending on the 6 yard line with the other 2 old codgers standing either side of him.:p

99 years of combined experience can compensate for this perceived lack of pace that you speak of. This tinternet is making me tired, must get my cardigan, slippers , pipe and have a chat about the good old days when men where men and a pint was 80 pence, fags were 70p.......zzzzzzzzzz:D

[First]

Sssshhh. Don't wake Papa until Sunday morning

[Scobie]

Any results from the first round of games?

Lifford-Newmarket postponed Friday night due to Lifford having an Under 21 game today. Fixed now for tomorrow night causing a complete reshuffle of the mid-week fixtures as well as compromising lads working shifts/going on holidays. Bit of a joke that the Ennis men didn't realise their game was Sunday, looks like Clare League accomodating them at the expense of other teams. What are the thoughts on this?

[plasticpitch]

Any results from the first round of games?

Lifford-Newmarket postponed Friday night due to Lifford having an Under 21 game today. Fixed now for tomorrow night causing a complete reshuffle of the mid-week fixtures as well as compromising lads working shifts/going on holidays. Bit of a joke that the Ennis men didn't realise their game was Sunday, looks like Clare League accomodating them at the expense of other teams. What are the thoughts on this?
pfft... is this a serious post??

[Bossman]

www.claresoccer.net updated with fixtures & results

[Wayne's World]

Any results from the first round of games?

Lifford-Newmarket postponed Friday night due to Lifford having an Under 21 game today. Fixed now for tomorrow night causing a complete reshuffle of the mid-week fixtures as well as compromising lads working shifts/going on holidays. Bit of a joke that the Ennis men didn't realise their game was Sunday, looks like Clare League accomodating them at the expense of other teams. What are the thoughts on this?



Any reports from Yesterday's games?

Both high scoring games, good start for Avenue.

As for Newmarket V Lifford what time is this match on this evening.

Anyone from Lifford confirm if this was the case? Did they win their Under 21 match

[CousinSylDolan]

Bridge Celtic led 0-3 after 25 mins. Scales scored a penalty before half time to make it 1-3. Richie Lillis got it to 2-3 and Brian Keane got the equalizer with just over 10 mins to go.

[3rd booking]

avenue put 5 past newtown?? must be their ageing defence that was their downfall very bad start for the favourites

[smellyfeet]

avenue put 5 past newtown?? must be their ageing defence that was their downfall very bad start for the favourites:D:D:D

[First]

Did someone remember to wake Jay.:p

[guvnor]

Any reports from Yesterday's games?

Both high scoring games, good start for Avenue.

As for Newmarket V Lifford what time is this match on this evening.

Anyone from Lifford confirm if this was the case? Did they win their Under 21 match

MATCH IS ON THIS EVENING AT 1830 IN NEWMARKET..

AS FOR LIFFORD..AFTER ADVISING THE CLARE LEAGUE THAT THEY ONLY FOUND OUT ON FRI THAT THEY HAD AN U21 GAME ON SUNDAY (WHICH IS AMAZING THAT THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION ONLY NOTIFY CLUBS 2 DAYS BEFORE THAT THEY HAVE A MATCH IN A NATIONAL COMPETITION!!) THEY THEN FAILED TO TURN UP FOR THIS EIRCOM LEAGUE MATCH AS THEY COULDNT FIELD A TEAM.....

THIS LEADS ME TO ASK A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS..1> ARE THE CLARE LEAGUE GOING TO BOW TO PRESSURE EVERY WEEK THAT A LIFFORD LEAGUE MATCH CLASHES WITH AN EIRCOM U21 MATCH AND EVERY OTHER TEAM IN THE CLARE LEAGUE SUFFERS BECAUSE OF IT?
2> WHY DIDNT THE CLARE LEAGUE JUST TELL LIFFORD LIKE THEY WOULD ANY OTHER CLUB TO CALL UP THEIR B TEAM PLAYERS OR YOUTHS?

LIFFORD SHOULD BE SERIOUSLY SANCTIONED FOR THEIR INABILITY TO FIELD TEAMS IN A NATIONAL COMPETITION NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT THE TELL THE CLARE LEAGUE THAT THEY ONLY FIND OUT 2 DAYS BEFORE THAT THEY HAVE A MATCH. TOTAL BULLS**T FROM THEM.

[Brazil Nut]

avenue put 5 past newtown?? must be their ageing defence that was their downfall very bad start for the favourites

Saw the first hour of this game and then had to leave but was shocked when heard the final result. When I left it was 2 each with Newtown looking the more likely to win it. Didn't look like any of the old heads were there a very young team. No leaders at the back for newtown looked very suspect from set plays. Avenue didn't impress me too much either. I know it's only 1st game of the season but none of the teams on show yesterday looked like pushing for a league. Who made Newtown favourites other than yourself by the way:confused: Surely Bridge Celtic are fav with Moher and Avenue close by after last season.

[MikeBassett]

S Who made Newtown favourites other than yourself by the way:confused: Surely Bridge Celtic are fav with Moher and Avenue close by after last season.

Premier Division Odds

Bridge Celtic 4, Moher 9/2, Avenue 5, Newtown 5, Newmarket Celtic 5, Lifford 6, Rineanna 14, Bunratty 16, Burren Utd 25, Kildysart Celtic 33

[3rd booking]

[QUOTE=Brazil Nut;755638]Saw the first hour of this game and then had to leave but was shocked when heard the final result. When I left it was 2 each with Newtown looking the more likely to win it. Didn't look like any of the old heads were there a very young team. No leaders at the back for newtown looked very suspect from set plays. Avenue didn't impress me too much either. I know it's only 1st game of the season but none of the teams on show yesterday looked like pushing for a league. Who made Newtown favourites other than yourself by the way:confused: Surely Bridge Celtic are fav with Moher and Avenue close by after last season.[/QUOTE

Surley the top 3 from last season will be favourites which include bridge celtic moher and newtown.Are the newtown players lacking intrest to play?? if this continues they wont be favourites for long!!!

[Offside]

Bunratty 16/1??? Are you mad? Whrer on earth are you getting theses odds from?? Great come back from the Rats yesterday..Newtown were missing a load of players yesterday some youths called up to fill the voids, Avenue are very average.

[papa-j]

[/QUOTE
Surley the top 3 from last season will be favourites which include bridge celtic moher and newtown.Are the newtown players lacking intrest to play?? if this continues they wont be favourites for long!!![/QUOTE]

Newtown had about 10 players missing yesterday due to holidays and weekends away that were arranged well in advance of the fixtures being published. Players missing included Noel Donnellan, Jason Stretton, Glen Coyle,Ryan Kelly, Kieran Kissane, Jamie Cullen, Greg Deegan, Eamon o Neil.

The league absolutely refused to call off the match and yet only two games went ahead yesterday.

[smellyfeet]

Newtown had about 10 players missing yesterday due to holidays and weekends away that were arranged well in advance of the fixtures being published. Players missing included Noel Donnellan, Jason Stretton, Glen Coyle,Ryan Kelly, Kieran Kissane, Jamie Cullen, Greg Deegan, Eamon o Neil.

The league absolutely refused to call off the match and yet only two games went ahead yesterday.

its amazing how ye gave over a weeks notice and lifford 2 days...we had no game but we did give 3 weeks notice..[/QUOTE]

Its not amazing, its corrupt.Lifford didn't even show up for the LOI 21'S game.

[guvnor]

Bunratty 16/1??? Are you mad? Whrer on earth are you getting theses odds from?? Great come back from the Rats yesterday..Newtown were missing a load of players yesterday some youths called up to fill the voids, Avenue are very average.


Bunratty are 14/1 as of 1 hour ago in Badblokes bookies in newmarket...good bet...just as well im not a betting man;)

[guvnor]

its amazing how ye gave over a weeks notice and lifford 2 days...we had no game but we did give 3 weeks notice..

Its not amazing, its corrupt.Lifford didn't even show up for the LOI 21'S game.[/QUOTE]

if the league used a bit of sense newmarket cud hav played avenue, newtown cud hav had their free weekend and lifford cud have played their phantom u21 match...everyones a winner!!!

does m lydon have a connection to lifford?

[shelbourne1904]

Why did Lifford not request a free if they had a clashing u21 match.THey cant have not known about it??Im all for supporting their U21 venture but not if they cant organise themselves to avoid fixture clashes.The fact that they didnt field in the u21 is a different matter altogether.
If clubs are not happy with this they should get their delegates to raise the matter at the next meeting and demand a vote.If it is carried then the committee have to enforce it.

[shelbourne1904]

Its not amazing, its corrupt.Lifford didn't even show up for the LOI 21'S game.

if the league used a bit of sense newmarket cud hav played avenue, newtown cud hav had their free weekend and lifford cud have played their phantom u21 match...everyones a winner!!!

does m lydon have a connection to lifford?[/QUOTE]

Are you joiking?What you outline there is far too logical,practical and fair.
The league is far too busy suiting the GAA based clubs and shows absolutely no support for genuine football clubs whose priority is football first and not helping these lame ducks to bring down the overall standard in the county.

[platini]

Bunratty 16/1??? Are you mad? Whrer on earth are you getting theses odds from?? Great come back from the Rats yesterday..Newtown were missing a load of players yesterday some youths called up to fill the voids, Avenue are very average.

Was at the Bunratty Bridge celtic game. Tough uncomprimising game, no quarter asked or given, Bunratty 3-0 down despite playing all the football, Bunratty owned the second half and deservedly claimed a point.

I was very impressed with Bunratty, they play good football and when the going got rough they stood up to bridge celtic.

16/1 is a good bet, Bunratty were down 6/7 players yesterday and the players deputising looked comfortable enough.

[plasticpitch]

am i wrong in thinking that a player cant play league of ireland and junior football at the same time...so are lifford not breaking the rules
yes you are wrong... does not apply to U-21's

[plasticpitch]

if the league used a bit of sense newmarket cud hav played avenue, newtown cud hav had their free weekend and lifford cud have played their phantom u21 match...everyones a winner!!!

does m lydon have a connection to lifford?

Are you joiking?What you outline there is far too logical,practical and fair.
The league is far too busy suiting the GAA based clubs and shows absolutely no support for genuine football clubs whose priority is football first and not helping these lame ducks to bring down the overall standard in the county.[/QUOTE]
finally somebody with a educated post.
it seems very easy that some people on this site are very quick to throw untrue accusations at both lifford and Michael Lydon.
Lifford are an ambitious club and want better things both for its members and for clare soccer. at the moment there is a period of transition in the management of the u-21's so the setup is not as good as last year.
our club has requested at most 3 matches off in the last 5 years.
i'm not sure where all the agro is coming from on this issue..... but seriously some guys on this thread would want to take a look at themselves and think before they post

[plasticpitch]

finally somebody with a educated post.
it seems very easy that some people on this site are very quick to throw untrue accusations at both lifford and Michael Lydon.
Lifford are an ambitious club and want better things both for its members and for clare soccer. at the moment there is a period of transition in the management of the u-21's so the setup is not as good as last year.
our club has requested at most 3 matches off in the last 5 years.
i'm not sure where all the agro is coming from on this issue..... but seriously some guys on this thread would want to take a look at themselves and think before they post

fair play to lifford for entering a 21's team..it's good to see a clare team at that level..
but do you think its fair newmarket had to play 2nite cause lifford couldn't field a team yesterday..newmarket were only told at 4pm on saturday...[/QUOTE]
No i dont think it's fair . I think it would have been ideal if newtown were given the sunday they wanted off and newmarket played avenue.
but i don't make these choices. on 1 hand i commend the clare league for been flexible with lifford and on the other i pull my hair out because they don't use common sense for the newtown situation

[the only 1]

fair play to lifford for entering a 21's team..it's good to see a clare team at that level..
but do you think its fair newmarket had to play 2nite cause lifford couldn't field a team yesterday..newmarket were only told at 4pm on saturday...
No i dont think it's fair . I think it would have been ideal if newtown were given the sunday they wanted off and newmarket played avenue.
but i don't make these choices. on 1 hand i commend the clare league for been flexible with lifford and on the other i pull my hair out because they don't use common sense for the newtown situation[/QUOTE]

is nabs back playing with newmarket?

[CousinSylDolan]

is nabs back playing with newmarket?[/QUOTE]

He has a knee injury. Out for a while as far as I know.

Anyone hear the score from Moher and the Burren????

[Bannerman]

From claresoccer.net, Burren 1-0 Moher

[old git]

[/QUOTE
Surley the top 3 from last season will be favourites which include bridge celtic moher and newtown.Are the newtown players lacking intrest to play?? if this continues they wont be favourites for long!!!

Newtown had about 10 players missing yesterday due to holidays and weekends away that were arranged well in advance of the fixtures being published. Players missing included Noel Donnellan, Jason Stretton, Glen Coyle,Ryan Kelly, Kieran Kissane, Jamie Cullen, Greg Deegan, Eamon o Neil.

The league absolutely refused to call off the match and yet only two games went ahead yesterday.[/QUOTE]

how did lifford get there game postponed then i know it clashed with u21 match but it only involved 1 player of lifford a team being missing must be different rules up in ennis :confused::confused:

[old git]

its amazing how ye gave over a weeks notice and lifford 2 days...we had no game but we did give 3 weeks notice..

smellyfeet .. any truth to rumour of a few newtown lads unhappy already after 1 game been training hard and were not even started on first 11 even though newtown were missing 8-9 regulars .. and a few angry words exchanged by manager & senior committe member in the lodge sunday night over team picked on sunday... will add only heard this 3rd hand today in work... so it could be the usuall pub rumours.. : !! was in the lodge myself and seen both individuals and everything seemed ok .. :confused:

[smellyfeet]

smellyfeet .. any truth to rumour of a few newtown lads unhappy already after 1 game been training hard and were not even started on first 11 even though newtown were missing 8-9 regulars .. and a few angry words exchanged by manager & senior committe member in the lodge sunday night over team picked on sunday... will add only heard this 3rd hand today in work... so it could be the usuall pub rumours.. : !! was in the lodge myself and seen both individuals and everything seemed ok .. :confused:

Don't know, i haven't heard anything. I know there was players missing on Sunday but i wasn't at the game or the Lodge so...

[old git]

Don't know, i haven't heard anything. I know there was players missing on Sunday but i wasn't at the game or the Lodge so...

probally the usuall drunken rumours after a weekend in the lodge :D

[brutus]

probally the usuall drunken rumours after a weekend in the lodge :D

I wouldnt pay too much heat to watever happened,stupid things happen with drink involved,besides one big hug and newtown will be one big happy family again.

[Offside]

I heard Eduardo (Eddie) formally of Park has asked to sign for Newtown..more depth added to the squad makes you think, when you can only start 11 players there are going to be unhappy subs. May become a problem for Newtown in the near future. Its a nice problem to have until the players not starting grow impatient.. As for claiming that Park are Newtown rejects..Thats absolute rubbish talk! Does this mean that the subs down at Newtown now are future rejects?

[First]

Rejects , thats a bit harsh. I think you are stirring:p

[papa-j]

QUOTE]
No i dont think it's fair . I think it would have been ideal if newtown were given the sunday they wanted off and newmarket played avenue.
but i don't make these choices. on 1 hand i commend the clare league for been flexible with lifford and on the other i pull my hair out because they don't use common sense for the newtown situation[/QUOTE]

only solution is to replay the Newtown match....in the spirit of common sense and fair play that the clare league prides itself on:p

[brutus]

Thats absolute rubbish talk! Does this mean that the subs down at Newtown now are future rejects?

Must be, besides the park rejects are better than half the lads down at newtown A,only reason they are being called rejects is because there are a few bitter heads down at newtown with there heads stuck up there A**.

[Offside]

The person who made the comment was way out of line. The statement he made about Park being Newtown rejects is rubbish and I'm sure he only said it because he doesn't like players from the club leaving for a local rival.. Any result from Newmarket vs Lifford game?

[smellyfeet]

The person who made the comment was way out of line. The statement he made about Park being Newtown rejects is rubbish and I'm sure he only said it because he doesn't like players from the club leaving for a local rival.. Any result from Newmarket vs Lifford game?

Jesus lads yers all a bunch of aul girls.:D

Go back to the original post and its states that the players are Newtowns "RESERVE" team, say's nothing about "REJECTS"...

Offside, First is right, you are trying to stir it.

[CousinSylDolan]

Any result from Newmarket vs Lifford game?

Newmarket 2-0 Lifford... Frank McNamara got both goals. He will be a huge addition to Newmarket this year. Is he still playing rugby?

[CousinSylDolan]

Kildysart 2-3 Avenue