Connacht Junior Cup 2007/08

[west awake]

West United v. Manor Rangers, 2-0 FT
great result for west today,they were well worth there 2 goal victory,manor have a good young side who will only improve if they stay together,but west were way too physical for them and outplayed them for long periods.west and athenry next up AL,whats the odds of a shock in the swamp?

[Leveller]

Pardon my french but it's been a bitch trying to get past final details for Connaught Cup.
Believe may have past final details or near as it.
If correct Castlebar Celtic past wins were (1.)1946/47 1-0 v Galway Rovers, (2nd Mayo side to win after Westport in 41/42 & 44/45), (2)1954/55 v ? ,(3) 1958/59 2-1 v Sligo Collegians, (4)1959/60 3-0 v Galway O.L.B.C., (5)1963/64 5-2 v Westport, (6)1979/80 3-2 v Mervue United,
(7)1984/85 3-2 v Mervue Utd, (8)1985/86 v 2-1 v Galway Hibs,(9) 2002/03 ?v? v Moyne Villa
I have Galway OLBC as winners in 1962/63 v ?, as shown above your first back to back was 58/59 & 59/60.
Believe first back to back was Galway Bohs 1937/38 & 1938/39 which they repeated in 1951/52 & 52/53. 77/78 & 78/79, Slgo Collegians back to back 67/68 & 68/69, and Mervue 89/90 & 90/91.
Would you know who CC beat in 54/55 final ?

Just to help you with yor=ur archives Westport United won the Connacht Cup in 1942, 1945, 1949, 1961, 1974, & 1987

[Leveller]

Abbey will beat West United easily, we were extremely poor when we played them.
Castlebar vs Athenry is a tough one though, if Athenry get an early goal, it will make it difficult for Celtic as they play 3- 5-1 or 4-5-1 , they like to keep it tight an nick a goal in set pieces, they are not prolific goal scorers, but they work their socks off.

[west awake]

Abbey will beat West United easily, we were extremely poor when we played them.
Castlebar vs Athenry is a tough one though, if Athenry get an early goal, it will make it difficult for Celtic as they play 3- 5-1 or 4-5-1 , they like to keep it tight an nick a goal in set pieces, they are not prolific goal scorers, but they work their socks off.leveller,ye were extremely poor against west because ye were made look extremely poor,it should of been 4 or 5 nil,not the 2 goals we beat ye by,a west team missing 4 of there better players i might add,the winner will come from the west athenry game i reckon,castlebar to beat abbey in the other semi.

[Leveller]

leveller,ye were extremely poor against west because ye were made look extremely poor,it should of been 4 or 5 nil,not the 2 goals we beat ye by,a west team missing 4 of there better players i might add,the winner will come from the west athenry game i reckon,castlebar to beat abbey in the other semi.

We had alot of injuries, and no match practice because terams which we were sceduled to play cancelled at the last minute, no pace at the back, which we usually have. Meet us again and it will be a different story.

Abbey will beat Celtic. I dont know how Athenry are going at the moment but I would imagine they will get through.

[threefivetwo]

We had alot of injuries, and no match practice because terams which we were sceduled to play cancelled at the last minute, no pace at the back, which we usually have. Meet us again and it will be a different story.

Abbey will beat Celtic. I dont know how Athenry are going at the moment but I would imagine they will get through.

will you ever get out of your jealousy bubble good lad just because westport are so far behind celtic and take some notice of how good celtic are. it must b awful bad to be so jealous if you keep on about it, look to the future and as underage go, celtic are the future!!!!!!!!!!!! :) JEALOUS

[Gaillimh Al]

west and athenry next up AL,whats the odds of a shock in the swamp?

Delighted West have made it through. Would have played with a few of them at underage level. If the games on at the Swamp, anything could happen. Was talking to an Athenry player last week, and he said they had a full squad for the first time in 6 months, so they will be a handful.

Don't quote me, but I'd mark it up as - West Utd 11/8 v Athenry 4/7

[west awake]

We had alot of injuries, and no match practice because terams which we were sceduled to play cancelled at the last minute, no pace at the back, which we usually have. Meet us again and it will be a different story.

Abbey will beat Celtic. I dont know how Athenry are going at the moment but I would imagine they will get through.take your beating leveller,lack of matches didn't hinder ye when ye won the fai junior a few years back,west had played 3 games in 3 months before that match,hardly a huge advantage,ye also had home advantage and a big home crowd and ye got played off the park,football is a funny old game,ye underestimated west and ye paid the price.

[west awake]

Delighted West have made it through. Would have played with a few of them at underage level. If the games on at the Swamp, anything could happen. Was talking to an Athenry player last week, and he said they had a full squad for the first time in 6 months, so they will be a handful.

Don't quote me, but I'd mark it up as - West Utd 11/8 v Athenry 4/7i think your odds are about right al,athenry are worthy favourites,but hopefully we can cause an upset,they won't like the bumpy surface in the swamp our the hostile home crowd alot of teams are beaten down there even before the game starts.

[Leveller]

will you ever get out of your jealousy bubble good lad just because westport are so far behind celtic and take some notice of how good celtic are. it must b awful bad to be so jealous if you keep on about it, look to the future and as underage go, celtic are the future!!!!!!!!!!!! :) JEALOUS

Jealous of what? What have you won? Nothing.

A good part of your team are from around the county and you still cant compete.

It was all about the present with you LOI recruits a few years ago? Now it is about youth. Keep moving the goal posts.

I saw your rant in the Junior Cup section. You are the one that is jealous.

[Closing Time]

Jealous of what? What have you won? Nothing.

A good part of your team are from around the county and you still cant compete.

It was all about the present with you LOI recruits a few years ago? Now it is about youth. Keep moving the goal posts.

I saw your rant in the Junior Cup section. You are the one that is jealous.

While I wouldnt agree with all 353 said, what do you mean what has Celtic won? nothing. So Utd only enter into one competition each year the Junior Cup. Come on and have a bit more respect and dont always show your hatred of Celtic. I dont expect your to support us but you cant come on and say that Celtic have won nothing. I know we have already gone down this road. Beside good to have you back?

[Closing Time]

We had alot of injuries, and no match practice because terams which we were sceduled to play cancelled at the last minute, no pace at the back, which we usually have. Meet us again and it will be a different story.

Abbey will beat Celtic. I dont know how Athenry are going at the moment but I would imagine they will get through.
You are letting yourself down. All clubs have injuries and all good teams are built on a good squad. This is always the Westport responce to defeat always blaming the ref, full team not available etc. Call it as it was, an understrenght West Utd destroyed you on the day and that all that counts, same happened to us last Sunday and we could have been beaten by 5 0r 6 just one of those days.
As for Abbey to beat Celtic you might be right as they will be out right fav., but why do you think that. Have you seen Abbey play and when was the last time you saw Celtic play, was it when we beat you in the Mayo Cup Final, nad of course you were robbed?

[Leveller]

You are letting yourself down. All clubs have injuries and all good teams are built on a good squad. This is always the Westport responce to defeat always blaming the ref, full team not available etc. Call it as it was, an understrenght West Utd destroyed you on the day and that all that counts, same happened to us last Sunday and we could have been beaten by 5 0r 6 just one of those days.
As for Abbey to beat Celtic you might be right as they will be out right fav., but why do you think that. Have you seen Abbey play and when was the last time you saw Celtic play, was it when we beat you in the Mayo Cup Final, nad of course you were robbed?

I was at the St Michaels game, St Michaelswere not great but were unlucky with ref decisions, you have players of ablility and but the style of play which the grey one employs does not do you any favours, it is negative and relys on you nicking a goal and defending it, a 4-4-2 formation with a bit more emphasis on attacking, you need to score more goals.

[Leveller]

[quote=Leveller;921151]I was at the St Michaels game, St Michaels were not great , you have players of ablility and but the style of play which the grey one employs does not do you any favours, it is negative and relys on you nicking a goal and defending it, a 4-4-2 formation with a bit more emphasis on attacking, you need to score more goals. More can be got out of the your team than what is being got now.

[Leveller]

[quote=Leveller;921154][quote=Leveller;921151]I was at the St Michaels game, St Michaels were not great , you have players of ablility but the style of play which the grey one employs does not do you any favours, it is negative and relys on you nicking a goal and defending it, a 4-4-2 formation with a bit more emphasis on attacking, you need to score more goals. You have good players. More can be got out of the team.

[Athenryboy]

well lads when are the semis fixed for? any odds available?

[threefivetwo]

well lads when are the semis fixed for? any odds available?

abbey v castlebar celtic is sunday in mcsharry p[ark at 2:00 not 2 sure about the other game or the odds!

[red metal]

abbey v castlebar celtic is sunday in mcsharry p[ark at 2:00


The game is been played in Sean Fallon park 2pm

[threefivetwo]

The game is been played in Sean Fallon park 2pm

are you sure it's in sean fallon park? is that abbeys pitch? heard its an awful bad pitch!

[theboy]

How do u get to the pitch??

[red metal]

are you sure it's in sean fallon park? is that abbeys pitch? heard its an awful bad pitch!

Im Asst manager so im sure!The pitch is spot on not a thing wrong with it.

[red metal]

How do u get to the pitch??

If you come in by Markievicz Park take your first right.Down by the cemetary take the left at the bottom of that road.Take your 2nd right and that brings you into Cranmore the pitch is the 3rd left in cranmore beside the Community center you cant miss it. Good luck on sunday it should be a cracking game.

[threefivetwo]

Im Asst manager so im sure!The pitch is spot on not a thing wrong with it.

sound cheers 4 dat, kizzy gone 2 america? celtic missin a few through injury includin their captain!!

[red metal]

Our capt Paddy conlon is a big doubt as well with a jared knee.Along with Glen Shannon hamstring!

[red metal]

looking like a sligo/leitrim final???? i'd have my money on not one of them in the final!!!


:):)

Abbey beat Castlebar on pens.The game finished 1-1.Just off to the pub now will give a proper run down later.


Athenry 3 West Utd 1


Abbey Utd V Athenry final

[west awake]

:):)

Abbey beat Castlebar on pens.The game finished 1-1.Just off to the pub now will give a proper run down later.


Athenry 3 West Utd 1


Abbey Utd V Athenry finalathenry and west finished 2-2 after extra time in a game that has been described around the town as the best junior soccer match seen in years,athenry won it 3-1 on peno's after missing 1st in the shootout,west hit the post with 2 peno's and had 1 saved,athenry were first to admit after the game that the best team lost but thats cup football,there keeper had 1 of those days where he took off some magnifficent games,it was as physical a game you are ever likely to see,with some free flowing end to end football,best of luck to athenry in the final,hopefull ye will keep the cup in galway but i'm sure abbey will have something to say about that,an excellent final awaits al,your prediction of an athenry abbey final was right.

[threefivetwo]

celtic should have had a few goals in the first half,but only scored 1. they hit the post and crossbar in this half which they hugely dominated. abbey missed a penalty also in the first half. abbey got better in the second half but didn't really trouble celtics keeper. celtic missed a penalty to make it 2-0 with 5 mins left and abbey scored with 2 mins left. celtic also had man sent off in the second half for nothing!!!! penalties went to sudden death and both teams missed their first penalties in sudden death. celtic missed and abbey scored with a well taken penalty. best of luck to abbey in the final but judging by yesterday will find it very hard to beat athenry

[red metal]

Il hold my hands up we got out of jail yesterday.Castlebar took the lead after about 5 mins.Then simon Kelly had a header takin off the line that was infact over the line.We then missed a pen before half time.We were alot better in the second half.Castlebar had a great chance to rap up the game in the second half with 5 mins to go but missed the pen.As for the sending off! The lad that got sent off punch lee marshall in the back right in front of the lines man.We didnt play well yesterday and got the result thats all the matters.

[DonalE]

Athenry beat Abbey 1-0, Benny Lawless with the goal

[red metal]

Congarts to Athenry well done.

[Athenryboy]

Congrats Lads, Fair Play on a second successive Connacht Junior Cup!

Well done Timmy & all the backroom staff.. keep the trophies coming!

[The Bit O'Red]

Any details about the game? Deserved win for Athenry?

[Leveller]

Well done Athenry!