Mayo Premier League 2008

[pool 7]

ya hard to see s&f losing 3 games but its not over just yet...Its been some turn around for s&f and what a season they are having.Credit must go to there manager,great job...

[theboy]

ya hard to see s&f losing 3 games but its not over just yet...Its been some turn around for s&f and what a season they are having.Credit must go to there manager,great job...

ur rite its a great turn around for them, credit must go to the managers and players, they have obviously put in the hard work.

[theboy]

S&F are a good side.
They are obviously putting the work in on the training ground and they have some nice players.
Apart from the big two they have nothing to be frightened of in the Super League next year.
The final should be a good game, S&F are favourites, and rightly so. We have nothing to lose, (apart from the match i suppose) and will be confident of causing an upset.
120 mins of football. Fahy on penalties. Banker.

will be a good game alrite, both teams will be up for it. and ur rite anything can happen on the day, it'll go down to who wants is must.

[irishyop]

Did not get the rub of the green on Saturday evening, conceeded a very soft goal from a free kick and had a number of very good chances which we should have put away.

The fat lady is on her way up the steps to sing an S&F song but far from throwing in the towel yet. ;)

[pool 7]

Sounds like one of those evenings when its just not going to happen...big game against swinford next weekend,

[irishyop]

Sounds like one of those evenings when its just not going to happen...big game against swinford next weekend,

It is indeed, but all games are going to be "big" now with the run in closing in.

[GoodFootball]

Sounds like one of those evenings when its just not going to happen...big game against swinford next weekend,

As much as we want to catch Celtic B I will forgive ye for beating Swinford this weekend, they are our main challengers!! :D

[irishyop]

As much as we want to catch Celtic B I will forgive ye for beating Swinford this weekend, they are our main challengers!! :D


Leave the envelope with your man in Corrib Oil ;)

[r.rover]

As much as we want to catch Celtic B I will forgive ye for beating Swinford this weekend, they are our main challengers!! :D

id say cross and urlar might have somthing to say bout that??

[Cloggs]

will be a good game alrite, both teams will be up for it. and ur rite anything can happen on the day, it'll go down to who wants is must.

s and f have a very good team with costello organising things from the back,ably assisted by reape i think his name is.very good young centre back who covers anything that costello misses.didn't realise that shane hughes,formerly of conn rangers was playing with them-he's a great addition.gerry gaughan pulls all the strings in midfield and paul fitz has lightening pace and feet.making for a pretty decent team!i thought we were pretty lucky to only be beatin by two goals to be honest as our keeper also saved a second penalty and we didnt really threaten their goal for the game bar that late half chance.reckin that we'll definitely put it up to them in the final though.need to score an early goal and get syuck into them as once s and f score they become very confident and can spread the ball round.well theres my twopence worth anyway!

[Cloggs]

oh yeah i thought joe keane was absolutely outstanding for us the last day.cleaned up everything on the ground and in the air-showing great skill in coming out of defence with the ball also.surely a mayo call up beckons?

[GoodFootball]

id say cross and urlar might have somthing to say bout that??

If you look at the fixtures this weekend, they have a tall order...cross have s and f and swinford have celtic b.

we have kilmore so its really make or break for the 3 of them, kilmore, cross and swinford will all have to win to be in with any chance of the 2nd promotinal spot!

[robben 11]

It was a very close game actually. Hard fought in the first half with both sides trying to play some football. S & F took the lead with a penalty mid way through the 2nd half and had probably the best chances although we could have equalised but Richie Needhams effort was just too high. S & F scored late on. I think Robben11(were u playing?) will agree it was a good spirited performance from both sides and looking forward to playing them in the final...of course S & F will be favorites but anything can happen on the day...we wont be a push over!

Im injured at the moment hoping to be back as quick as possible, some important games are comming up, thought Fahy showed great sprit throught the game they have some really tough players, joe kane was brilliant he won everything thrown at him, but we did create al the chances and we got the breakthrough with fitzi penalty, and lovely finish from john o hara, the bench is looking very strong, dec tigue and john o hara both comming on as subs, they both represented mayo in nearly every underage.. must be daunting for opposition to see players like them come on as subs in second hal of games, great competition for places...

[Cloggs]

Im injured at the moment hoping to be back as quick as possible, some important games are comming up, thought Fahy showed great sprit throught the game they have some really tough players, joe kane was brilliant he won everything thrown at him, but we did create al the chances and we got the breakthrough with fitzi penalty, and lovely finish from john o hara, the bench is looking very strong, dec tigue and john o hara both comming on as subs, they both represented mayo in nearly every underage.. must be daunting for opposition to see players like them come on as subs in second hal of games, great competition for places...

thought i saw you on the sideline alright robben.were you wearing a white t-shirt?

[FahyForever]

Im injured at the moment hoping to be back as quick as possible, some important games are comming up, thought Fahy showed great sprit throught the game they have some really tough players, joe kane was brilliant he won everything thrown at him, but we did create al the chances and we got the breakthrough with fitzi penalty, and lovely finish from john o hara, the bench is looking very strong, dec tigue and john o hara both comming on as subs, they both represented mayo in nearly every underage.. must be daunting for opposition to see players like them come on as subs in second hal of games, great competition for places...

I´ve been touting Joe Keane for a mayo call up for ages, it´s good to see opposition players rating him. He didn´t even make the team of the division last season, which was a ridulous decision. Speaking of which, who would people put forward as candidates for this years team? I know it´s early yet, but it would be good to see a bit of discussion on it, rather than the presumably random method employed previously. It seems whoever picks it chooses five or six players from the Division winning club, then throws in a few well known faces from the teams who come top four. This year it´s fair to say it will be the same, and deservedly so in the case of S+F, who have been head and shoulders above everyone else and will have no problem staying in the Super League. They should supply a considerable portion of the divisional team. Celtic would hope to have a couple of their boys in too whilst we should at least have Joe Keane, along with possible candidates in Gary Goggins in the hole and Peter Heraty at right back. Stephen Moran has been immense since he joined, but missed the first few games and may not be considered.Two penalty saves out of three for starters! I know GoodFootball, Cloggs, and R. Rover will all be holding their breathe when the team is published in the paper, whlist hopefully Norm has more sense ;)

Who would lads put forward from their teams? Who has impressed ye from opposition teams? Why do fools fall in love? Answers on a postcard.

[theboy]

Im injured at the moment hoping to be back as quick as possible, some important games are comming up, thought Fahy showed great sprit throught the game they have some really tough players, joe kane was brilliant he won everything thrown at him, but we did create al the chances and we got the breakthrough with fitzi penalty, and lovely finish from john o hara, the bench is looking very strong, dec tigue and john o hara both comming on as subs, they both represented mayo in nearly every underage.. must be daunting for opposition to see players like them come on as subs in second hal of games, great competition for places...

How do you think ye'll get on in the final robben11?? things going well for ye this year, top of the league, cup final and chadwicks 1/4 final to come. will ye have many candidates for the mayo team this year??

[robben 11]

thought i saw you on the sideline alright robben.were you wearing a white t-shirt?

cant remember what i was wearing to be honest i was sitting on wall of dugout most of the game... !

[robben 11]

How do you think ye'll get on in the final robben11?? things going well for ye this year, top of the league, cup final and chadwicks 1/4 final to come. will ye have many candidates for the mayo team this year??

Id say the big pitch will be an advantage to us, not just for our two wingers but for full backs to getting up and down in support, s'nf movement off the ball in games has been important, nice surface like milebush will be to our advantage, however fahy do pose a huge threat, set-pieces there big and strong and they play a tight game at the back, possible fitness there disadvantage thats how we got them saturday, manager has kept the same level of fitness throught the season and if there was a sign of it dipping training would be stepped up a level, which has been the key to our season so far.As for 1/4 final we should get through it and not fear who we get in the semi's thats if we progress..

Alan Macdonald, Fitzi, Craig Reape, Ger Gaughan....mayo squad

[theboy]

Id say the big pitch will be an advantage to us, not just for our two wingers but for full backs to getting up and down in support, s'nf movement off the ball in games has been important, nice surface like milebush will be to our advantage, however fahy do pose a huge threat, set-pieces there big and strong and they play a tight game at the back, possible fitness there disadvantage thats how we got them saturday, manager has kept the same level of fitness throught the season and if there was a sign of it dipping training would be stepped up a level, which has been the key to our season so far.As for 1/4 final we should get through it and not fear who we get in the semi's thats if we progress..

Alan Macdonald, Fitzi, Craig Reape, Ger Gaughan....mayo squad

would they be on your team of the year also? s&f should have another 1 or 2 on the team of the year.

[robben 11]

would they be on your team of the year also? s&f should have another 1 or 2 on the team of the year.

Who else would ya put on it?

[theboy]

Who else would ya put on it?

think ye're keeper has had a very good year, think he only has let in 7goals in the league, i no alot of that comes down to the 10 men in front of him. wot about john jordan, he's scored alot of goals this season for ye.

[GoodFootball]

My top 11 from playing against or with all of below:

Steve Moran(Fahy)/Kilmore keeper, Daly(Westport B), big guy(S&F), Joe keane(Fahy), Colin Cameron(Westport B), Fitzy(S&F), Alan Mc(S&F), Goggins(Fahy), Fallon(Celtic B), Drevvins(Celtic B), Johny Jordon(S&F)

Steven Moran has saved 3 out of 4 penalties this season and has been a revelation in goal since joining fahy...

Obviously NORM is on the bench with R.Rover...

[GoodFootball]

Who else would ya put on it?

You played for Celtic B 3 years ago? No?

[robben 11]

You played for Celtic B 3 years ago? No?

ya won the league with them in 2005, then id 3 years out in ballyheane played left midfield, played centre for celtic b, i played s'nf underage and now back again.

[FahyForever]

ya won the league with them in 2005, then id 3 years out in ballyheane played left midfield, played centre for celtic b, i played s'nf underage and now back again.

Jinxsy? Or am I off the mark altogether_

[GoodFootball]

Jinxsy? Or am I off the mark altogether_

Jinxy now with Glenhest...not the one!

I know who ya are now, SW? played against you underage when i played with Westport and 3 years ago for Fahy when I was centre back.

Nice to see "Celtic" players go back to the parent club :D

[theboy]

Swinford vs Castlebar Celtic B
Straide & Foxford vs Crossmolina
Westport United B vs glenhest
Kilmore vs Fahy Rovers
Manulla B vs Urlaur United

last round of games before the break, things could be alot clearer after this week, if celtic slip up against swinford that could be them well and truely out of the title race, pressure on cross, swinford and fahy for the promotion spots. s&f will be looking to continue there run and finsh on a high going into a cup final the following week.

[r.rover]

Swinford vs Castlebar Celtic B
Straide & Foxford vs Crossmolina
Westport United B vs glenhest
Kilmore vs Fahy Rovers
Manulla B vs Urlaur United

last round of games before the break, things could be alot clearer after this week, if celtic slip up against swinford that could be them well and truely out of the title race, pressure on cross, swinford and fahy for the promotion spots. s&f will be looking to continue there run and finsh on a high going into a cup final the following week.

swinford v celtic (celtic)
s+f v cross (home)
wesrport v glenhest (home)
kilmore v fahy (away)
manulla v urlar (home)

[r.rover]

could be a great weekend for fahy if they win and swinford/cross dont pick up points but that said we their both capable of getting results in their games

[FahyForever]

could be a great weekend for fahy if they win and swinford/cross dont pick up points but that said we their both capable of getting results in their games

I think this weekend will make things a lot clearer in terms of the second promotion place. I just can´t see Swinford or Cross taking anything from the top two teams. It´s a big opportunity for Fahy, who have a tough game themselves down in Kilmore. If we can do it though, promotion is almost certain.

[GoodFootball]

I think this weekend will make things a lot clearer in terms of the second promotion place. I just can´t see Swinford or Cross taking anything from the top two teams. It´s a big opportunity for Fahy, who have a tough game themselves down in Kilmore. If we can do it though, promotion is almost certain.

It'll be tough down there alright, crosswinds and all that Icelantic weather :D

Big opportunity alright for us, 3 pts and none for Cross and Swinford and its all over...say nothing yet though, theres another Fahy wedding on today :D

[mayo-man]

swinford v celtic (Home)
s+f v cross (home)
wesrport v glenhest (draw)
kilmore v fahy (draw)
manulla v urlar (home)

[Kilmore Fan]

I better make some predictions this week - Keep forgetting to. Important one for us V's Fahy. Things could become alot clearer after this weekend. Some interesting games indeed....

swinford v celtic (Away)
s+f v cross (Home)
wesrport v glenhest (Home)
kilmore v fahy (Home):)
manulla v urlar (Home)

[GoodFootball]

swinford v celtic (Away)
s+f v cross (Home)
westport v glenhest (Home)
kilmore v fahy (Away)
manulla v urlar (Home)

[Bandit]

swinford v celtic (Home)
s+f v cross (Home)
westport v glenhest (Home)
kilmore v fahy (Home)
manulla v urlar (Home)

[Footy Mad]

Kilmore 2 v 1 Fahy Rovers
Manulla ‘B’ 2 v 6 Urlaur Utd.
Straide & Foxford Utd 4 v 0 Crossmolina
Swinford 1 v 1 Castlebar Celtic ‘B’
Westport Utd. ‘B’ 4 v 2 Glenhest Rovers

[Kilmore Fan]

By looking at the posts I don't think Fahy were expexting to be beaten! Was that ye'r full squad? Things are still left open going into the break after the weekends results.

[theboy]

League table for Welcome Inn Hotel Premier Division
Team P Pts

Straide & Foxford 14 39
Castlebar Celtic B 13 28
Fahy Rovers 14 22
Westport United B 14 20
Urlaur United 14 18
Manulla B 13 17
Swinford 14 16
Crossmolina 14 15
Kilmore 14 15
Glenhest Rovers 14 9

[theboy]

think the top of the table is gettin very clear now, s&f only need 4 points from 12 thats assuming celtic win all there remaining games. the 2nd place and 3rd place play off mite go down to the last day, things are pretty tight.

[theboy]

By looking at the posts I don't think Fahy were expexting to be beaten! Was that ye'r full squad? Things are still left open going into the break after the weekends results.

not great prep for fahy coming up to a cup final next week. what type of game was in kilmore fan? ye seem to be hard beaten at home..

[Kilmore Fan]

not great prep for fahy coming up to a cup final next week. what type of game was in kilmore fan? ye seem to be hard beaten at home..

It was a great game. Fahy looked good. Had quite a few shots on target saved by our keeper. In particular one from goggins to the top corner and another in the last 5 min. It was getting a bit verbal in the end, no need for it really... I could see them giving S&F a good game. If they mark one or two of S&F's players tight (in particular fitzy as he seems to feed everything) they could take them.

As for us we've been plagued by injuries this season, unreal! Don't think we've played one game without players missing! We're a solid team and obviously don't want to go down.

[FahyForever]

It was a great game. Fahy looked good. Had quite a few shots on target saved by our keeper. In particular one from goggins to the top corner and another in the last 5 min. It was getting a bit verbal in the end, no need for it really... I could see them giving S&F a good game. If they mark one or two of S&F's players tight (in particular fitzy as he seems to feed everything) they could take them.

As for us we've been plagued by injuries this season, unreal! Don't think we've played one game without players missing! We're a solid team and obviously don't want to go down.

I think it's fair to say Kilmore have been unlucky this season. I thought they were good against us the first time, and that was without half the team! There used to be a big rivalry between us and Kilmore when we were contesting for the second and first division titles, but I have good respect for them and think they're a handy team. We started the same year and have both moved up slowly but surely. I think with a full squad they will be in contention for promotion next year.

Having said that, a couple of our lads said we should have won it! Should be interesting next week in milebush, with S+F big favourites..

[r.rover]

By looking at the posts I don't think Fahy were expexting to be beaten! Was that ye'r full squad? Things are still left open going into the break after the weekends results.

not tryin ta make excuses, we were beaten fair enuf, but it was a very weakened team we had out yesterday,we only had 12 players and were missin quiet a few, could have been a lot more goals in this game from either side, although i was talkin to one of the kilmore lads he was sayin ye were missing a few too.. not great prep for us goin into a cup final, we will need to play a whole lot better next sunday to get anything

[theboy]

not tryin ta make excuses, we were beaten fair enuf, but it was a very weakened team we had out yesterday,we only had 12 players and were missin quiet a few, could have been a lot more goals in this game from either side, although i was talkin to one of the kilmore lads he was sayin ye were missing a few too.. not great prep for us goin into a cup final, we will need to play a whole lot better next sunday to get anything

Have ye a full team next weekend so?

[Kilmore Fan]

I think it's fair to say Kilmore have been unlucky this season. I thought they were good against us the first time, and that was without half the team! There used to be a big rivalry between us and Kilmore when we were contesting for the second and first division titles, but I have good respect for them and think they're a handy team. We started the same year and have both moved up slowly but surely. I think with a full squad they will be in contention for promotion next year.

Having said that, a couple of our lads said we should have won it! Should be interesting next week in milebush, with S+F big favourites..


Cheers for that. Ye had quite a few shots on target saved so it was pretty even. As i'm sure ya can see from previous posts i have alot of respect for Fahy. I think we have similar teams, coming from a small area with a super league team close by. Started the same time and gradually moving up. Are ye going starting any youths. we tried before but were blocked by a neighbouring team. Might try pushing for it again. Best of luck against S&F in the final. Ye could take them. I have no doubt we could have taken them in the semi's if we had a full team, or even close to it!!! When is it, might go along.

[Kilmore Fan]

not tryin ta make excuses, we were beaten fair enuf, but it was a very weakened team we had out yesterday,we only had 12 players and were missin quiet a few, could have been a lot more goals in this game from either side, although i was talkin to one of the kilmore lads he was sayin ye were missing a few too.. not great prep for us goin into a cup final, we will need to play a whole lot better next sunday to get anything

I was thinking alright. Ye normally have a few subs ready. Yea we were missing a few too. Holiday season I guess! Best of luck in the final!

[theboy]

Cheers for that. Ye had quite a few shots on target saved so it was pretty even. As i'm sure ya can see from previous posts i have alot of respect for Fahy. I think we have similar teams, coming from a small area with a super league team close by. Started the same time and gradually moving up. Are ye going starting any youths. we tried before but were blocked by a neighbouring team. Might try pushing for it again. Best of luck against S&F in the final. Ye could take them. I have no doubt we could have taken them in the semi's if we had a full team, or even close to it!!! When is it, might go along.

did s&f not beat ye 9-0 or something like that kilmore fan??? lookin at s&f this year and kilmore, no ye couldnt have taken them with a full team. i have seen kilmore play a few games this year and s&f are way ahead. sorry.

no doubt the final will be tight, they should be, should be a good one for us neutrals. think its at 3 in milebush next sunday.

[Kilmore Fan]

did s&f not beat ye 9-0 or something like that kilmore fan??? lookin at s&f this year and kilmore, no ye couldnt have taken them with a full team. i have seen kilmore play a few games this year and s&f are way ahead. sorry.

no doubt the final will be tight, they should be, should be a good one for us neutrals. think its at 3 in milebush next sunday.

Ouch, touched a sore spot. That was league & that game we had only about 4 or 5 first team. Thought it would have been more. Missed it myself. I said the cup game. we lost that 3-0. we were all over them in the first 20 min and should have scored but didn't so that was that. They got two very messy goals in quick succession and we didn't come back. They didn't look great apart from 3 very good players who had everything.

It should be a good final if Fahy have a full squad.

[r.rover]

Cheers for that. Ye had quite a few shots on target saved so it was pretty even. As i'm sure ya can see from previous posts i have alot of respect for Fahy. I think we have similar teams, coming from a small area with a super league team close by. Started the same time and gradually moving up. Are ye going starting any youths. we tried before but were blocked by a neighbouring team. Might try pushing for it again. Best of luck against S&F in the final. Ye could take them. I have no doubt we could have taken them in the semi's if we had a full team, or even close to it!!! When is it, might go along.

final is next sunday at 3pm, yea it looks like we will have a fairly good team out id say, hopefully we can make a good game of it, s+f strong favourites but wel see what happens

[theboy]

Ouch, touched a sore spot. That was league & that game we had only about 4 or 5 first team. Thought it would have been more. Missed it myself. I said the cup game. we lost that 3-0. we were all over them in the first 20 min and should have scored but didn't so that was that. They got two very messy goals in quick succession and we didn't come back. They didn't look great apart from 3 very good players who had everything.

It should be a good final if Fahy have a full squad.

oh dont worry my friend its not a sore spot for me at all, was just finding it hard to see where you were coming from with "we could have taken them".

your right if fahy have a full squad they can put it up to s&f, so should be a good one. what kinda run do kilmore have? last 4 games, how do ye think it'll go?