Clare League Season 2008/09

[plasticpitch]

I spose a draw was probably a fair result in the end today but thought we could have nicked the 3 points which would have been great as now we are only going to end up with a point from the 2 games this week.

Yes studsup, we won't be fielding a team on Tuesday morning which to be honest is very frustrating for us. We have close to half our squad working Tuesday as their employers don't go by Irish Bank Holidays and there is nothing we can do about it.

Lifford are refusing to switch the kick-off to the afternoon which is not very much to ask of them in all fairness. 2 years ago (August 27 2006 to be precise) Newmarket were down to play Lifford, Lifford asked the league could the Junior game be switched to the Monday because they were playing Limerick in the Eircom U21 the Saturday, of course Newmarket kindly obliged when Lifford and the Clare League came knocking on the door and did Lifford a favour, the game was played on the Monday. It later emerged that the U21 game didn't actually go ahead at all and that Lifford were just abusing the situation. Now when the shoe is on the other foot Lifford won't return the favour. I hope the 'mighty' Lifford take great pride from taking a walkover on Tuesday in their quest to win a first meaningful trophy in around thirty-something years at junior level

Sorry to hear that this is the case, why didn´t newmarket request a free day from the league?? Surely they knew that there was going to be games on paddy´s day and if there was going to be a problem fielding a team they should have asked for a free day.
also it is the same for all clubs that are playing on paddy´s day.. lads having work. maybe lifford players have gotten the morning off to play the match or maybe they are playing with players from the b team... to be honest I don´t know but i do know that the lifford secretary is fair and is a sportsman. there is another side to this story!!

[MikeBassett]

lads anyone know how avenue u13 got on against cherry orchard. as for above players jobs at the end of the day are way more important than any football game especially in the current climate. whats clare leagues stance on this, have ye told them about lads working?

Avenue 13s were beaten 2-0 (thankfully). As far as I know the league are fine with switching the kick-off time but since the whole of Clare soccer revolves around Cassidy Park, Lifford won't agree to the change

[MikeBassett]

Sorry to hear that this is the case, why didn´t newmarket request a free day from the league?? Surely they knew that there was going to be games on paddy´s day and if there was going to be a problem fielding a team they should have asked for a free day.
also it is the same for all clubs that are playing on paddy´s day.. lads having work. maybe lifford players have gotten the morning off to play the match or maybe they are playing with players from the b team... to be honest I don´t know but i do know that the lifford secretary is fair and is a sportsman. there is another side to this story!!

Ya he is very fair and sportsmanlike alright, begging Newmarket to agree to changing the fixture 2 years ago and now when Newmarket are asking his club for a smaller favour in return he slams the door in their faces. Very fair man alright plasticpitch. Hopefully Moher will beat them Sunday... Anyway on the brightside I spose we can enjoy Paddy's Day now and take a spin out to Rineanna in the morning

[Avenue1990]

Its hard on newmarket esp as ye have been saying that newmarket have done favour in the past for lifford. however since lifford have "bottled it" the last 2-3 years when it comes to winning the league, the chance to get a handy 3 pts off a rival would be too good an opportunity to miss so why would they agree to facilitate a change. This is the Lifford way which spreads from committee, manager(who is a disgrace on the touchline with his comments to opposing players and referees) and players themselves.
Dont worry newmarket lads ye will still prob finish above them:p

[MikeBassett]

Its hard on newmarket esp as ye have been saying that newmarket have done favour in the past for lifford. however since lifford have "bottled it" the last 2-3 years when it comes to winning the league, the chance to get a handy 3 pts off a rival would be too good an opportunity to miss so why would they agree to facilitate a change. This is the Lifford way which spreads from committee, manager(who is a disgrace on the touchline with his comments to opposing players and referees) and players themselves.
Dont worry newmarket lads ye will still prob finish above them:p

I think you forgot to put in your zero's there Avenue1990, they've been bottling it for the last 20-30 years!

[out red]

lads i totally agree with the fact that newmarket should get a favour back from lifford..but lets be honest is it actually work or hurling that is preventing ye from fielding a team..how many hurlers on the team(who won't play as hurling match on at 11.30) i can only pressume if clare league taught ye were stuck because of work that they would do something but not because some players are picking hurling over soccer..

ye must have at least 60 players between youths and both junior teams..missing 8 isn't that big a deal...

ye are taking it abit far by not turning up..as ye will lose 3 pts for giving a walkover which will put ye down near relegation zone

lets put this to bed lads. from our viewpoint its a real pity Lifford wouldnt offer to play at a later time. as is stated in previous posts we have accomadated them in the last two years. we geniunely have lads working some of which now had to take the day off an lose out on pay. special one we are missing two hurlers but anyboby who knows anything about newmarket celtic will know that there is very little cross over between hurling and soccer in the village. we are a big enough club to cope without two players but not 8. as for your 60 players in the club , our b team is going for its own title so cant use any of them and our youths are mostly 16 or 17 year olds. we will have some sort of a side tomorrow just a pity it wont be as strong as normal. lets hope we can pull off a minor miracle and get something out of the game. as keegan says " i would love it"

[plasticpitch]

i don't often say this but well done 2day to newmarket:ball:..i bet lifford are sorry they didn't help ye out now..

any reports on 2day's matches
full of s**t.. that will be the day newmarket give a walkover...

[MikeBassett]

but lets be honest is it actually work or hurling that is preventing ye from fielding a team..how many hurlers on the team(who won't play as hurling match on at 11.30)


full of s**t.. that will be the day newmarket give a walkover...

special one Newmarket Celtic is a soccer club not a GAA one, only two players from the entire squad are involved in hurling and it was actually work that was clashing. A couple of the lads had to lose out on pay today not going into work and the others went in at 7am.

Yes plasticpitch that will be the day. Great win today, Lifford were rattled. Their goalkeeper is the biggest clown I've seen on a pitch, roarin and shoutin abuse at opposing players when taking his kickouts. He got pulled for it, from the resulting free Newmarket got a pen and then his goalkeeping left a lot to be desired for the other two goals. Lifford arguing at half-time, 2 players subbed and stormed off the pitch. Lifford's true colours (heartless, spineless, gutless) came to the fore today, when the going got tough they couldn't hack it. Great day for soccer!

[Arivat]

As a neutral reading what has been going on ,it was a great day for newmarket's squad not their team. It has been said off the pitch that they would not stand a chance without their hurlers/soccer players on their team.
I heard some players went to work a few hours early to get off for the game.
Amazing the way the wheel turns.
Lifford left newmarket early in the season hooting their horns as if they won the league.
Also talk about sore losers, their mentors did not even shake hands with the newmarket managment after the game. SPORTS MEN HA!!! HA!!!!
Again Well Done Newmarket Celtic never stoop to their level.

[avenueC]

difference between nwmkt and lifford is immense.
nwmkt have history, substance, integrity , success, sportsmanship,unreal team spirit.
they will play soccer when needed, kick u all over the place if needs be , but the minute the game is over they shake hands and offer to go for a drink
lifford have none of the above,
and going on what i have read it doesnt surprise me.

[azceltic]

Lads is it fair to say that Newmarket today cost lifford another chance of winning a league title.They have done it twice with makeshift teams good result for there b team too today. Does anyone know if the clare league are looking into the behaviour of the Lifford Management on match days I have heard several reports about them. surely its not good for the clare league's image for this type of behaviour to continue

[plasticpitch]

special one Newmarket Celtic is a soccer club not a GAA one, only two players from the entire squad are involved in hurling and it was actually work that was clashing. A couple of the lads had to lose out on pay today not going into work and the others went in at 7am.

Yes plasticpitch that will be the day. Great win today, Lifford were rattled. Their goalkeeper is the biggest clown I've seen on a pitch, roarin and shoutin abuse at opposing players when taking his kickouts. He got pulled for it, from the resulting free Newmarket got a pen and then his goalkeeping left a lot to be desired for the other two goals. Lifford arguing at half-time, 2 players subbed and stormed off the pitch. Lifford's true colours (heartless, spineless, gutless) came to the fore today, when the going got tough they couldn't hack it. Great day for soccer!
well congrats today on the 3 points vidic class.. as always the best team won out so fair play.
so i'm sure all are glad that the lads made the sacrifice to play the game today... i think its clear that all amateur players make sacrifices to play sport. i still think that lifford(as any other team) would be in their right to not change the fixture. the newmarket players are not the only players making sacrifices to play games today. although newmarket never need added incentive as the players are always up for games it looks like ye got it today!
as for the lifford keeper, i can't comment as i wasn't there.
so vidic class, u reckon that players should be happy to be subbed at half time, hehe that will be a new one.

[MikeBassett]

well congrats today on the 3 points vidic class.. as always the best team won out so fair play.
so i'm sure all are glad that the lads made the sacrifice to play the game today... i think its clear that all amateur players make sacrifices to play sport. i still think that lifford(as any other team) would be in their right to not change the fixture. the newmarket players are not the only players making sacrifices to play games today. although newmarket never need added incentive as the players are always up for games it looks like ye got it today!
as for the lifford keeper, i can't comment as i wasn't there.
so vidic class, u reckon that players should be happy to be subbed at half time, hehe that will be a new one.

Not saying that at all, they weren't pulling their weight so they were called ashore plastic. They had no reason to be storming off as if they were world beaters. Those two were part of the shower of apes blowin horns and screamin down in Newmarket in September thinkin that was the league wrapped up and today they're out of the running yet again

[azceltic]

Not saying that at all, they weren't pulling their weight so they were called ashore plastic. They had no reason to be storming off as if they were world beaters. Those two were part of the shower of apes blowin horns and screamin down in Newmarket in September thinkin that was the league wrapped up and today they're out of the running yet again

That's called Karma, I think Newmarket are one team you don't want to p#SS OFF especially when you have to play them later on in the season, Think the evening games will have a major bearing on wins the league but it looks like a two-horse race but the rest of the teams will have a say in where the title goes.

on a seperate matter I would like some help answering some clare trivia questions.

Who has the most league and Cup medals in clare.
who has the most league and cup medals still playing.

[Arivat]

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i remember a certain newmarket manager would not shake my hand after our game in newmarket this year..:o
but as you say it should be left on the pitch

but i do agree with you about lifford managment they do too much shouting at the opposition players instead of at there own..

great result for ye 2day..just a prediction.. if ye beat bridge celtic b in cup which ye should..quarter final against lifford..now that would be watched by the whole of clare i'd say


Just a reminder of why he didn't:confused:

Rineanna have suspended jimmy for 10 days to futher slow up his transfer to nmkt. So it has left us with no option but to bring them to the munster council as they are in breach of the following rule:
Rule 79: A club, in membership of the LEAGUE, which withholds a players transfer without having valid claim against such player, when the transfer has been applied for by the player or on his behalf, by a club, the club withholding the transfer will be reported to the Executive Committee who, after investigating the matter, may make an order for the transfer of the player. The order must be complied with within three (3) days of being notified to the withholding club. A club found guilty of unreasonably withholding a player's transfer will be dealt with as the Executive Committee may deem fit.
for the record the way rovers have handled this matter has been nothing sort of shambolic.

In some ways I think you brought that on yourself :D it is not his style not to shake hands. Anyway thats history & Jimmy made a good move as did Skinny, who has had an outstanding season.

[aliG2daE]

just saw a result there from third division
corofin 8 - 1 Kilkishen

The third division is going to go right down to wire. what games do newmarket and bunratty have left to play??

[CousinSylDolan]

When is the draw for the cup quarter finals does anyone know.
You would have to fancy Avenue, Mntshn and Newmarket A to go thru at the weekend.

AVENUE UTD V SHANNON OLYMPIC A
ROCK ROVERS
HERMITAGE A
RINEANNA ROVERS
LIFFORD A
LIFFORD B V MOUNTSHANNON CELTIC
RHINE ROVERS
NEWMARKET CELTIC A V BRIDGE CELTIC B

[chappie]

just saw a result there from third division
corofin 8 - 1 Kilkishen

The third division is going to go right down to wire. what games do newmarket and bunratty have left to play??



Thought Kilkishen were going well, they gave Rineanna a good game in the cup at the weekend, were they missing a few through the hurling or some thing....



How are all the Divisions shaping up lads....

Premier:
Winners: Bunratty or Avenue
Relegation: Corofin and between Moher/Burren/Rineanna and Bridge United

First:
Winners: Tulla/Shannon olympic/Rock Rovers
Promotion:Tulla/Shannon olympic/Rock Rovers/Mountshannon
Relegation:Bridge united B/Kilrush/Connelly/Kildysert(fairly tight between the rest)

Second:
Winners/Promotion: between Rhine/Avenue and Lifford
Relegation: Inch/Shannon Olympic B/Cooraclare/Manus

Third:
Winners/Promotion: Bunratty/Kilkishen/Newmarket/Corofin


Anyone care to call them at this stage

[Bossman]

Cup draw will take place on Friday 27th live on ClareFM

Bunratty: Kilkishen Celtic (A), Moher Celtic (H).
Newmarket Celtic: Kilkishen Celtic (A), Manus Celtic (A), Hermitage (H), Tulla Utd (A).
Corofin Harps: St Pat's (H), Tulla Utd (H).
Kilkishen Celtic: Bunratty (H), Newmarket Celtic (H), Manus Celtic (H), St Pats (H), Hermitage (H), Bridge Celtic (A), Tulla Utd (A).

[ILuvFootie]

Yeah Kilkishen were going well but there having problems at d moment.Top scorer Paul Murphy could be out for the rest of the season with injury.Talking to the lads about the Corofin game their only complaint was about d ref(Julian).Sent off a Kilkishen player after 20 mins but did nothing when Kilkshen player was punched into the face right in front of him.All 4 top teams seem to be dropping points so anyone could win it.

[talisman]

Bunratty: Kilkishen Celtic (A), Moher Celtic (H).
Newmarket Celtic: Kilkishen Celtic (A), Manus Celtic (A), Hermitage (H), Tulla Utd (A).
Corofin Harps: St Pat's (H), Tulla Utd (H).
Kilkishen Celtic: Bunratty (H), Newmarket Celtic (H), Manus Celtic (H), St Pats (H), Hermitage (H), Bridge Celtic (A), Tulla Utd (A).



Third:
Winners/Promotion: Bunratty/Kilkishen/Newmarket/Corofin


Anyone care to call them at this stage

ya it looks as if div 3 is going to go rite to the wire. shapin up for a very nailbiting finish. Im ruling corofin b out of the running for the title for definate and will safely say they haven't a chance of finishing 2nd really. If we win our remaining 2 games we'll be guaranteed 2nd place.

im goin to put my prediction out there, my head and heart really fancies this title to go to a playoff between ourselves and newmarket b

[talisman]

Yeah Kilkishen were going well but there having problems at d moment.Top scorer Paul Murphy could be out for the rest of the season with injury.Talking to the lads about the Corofin game their only complaint was about d ref(Julian).Sent off a Kilkishen player after 20 mins but did nothing when Kilkshen player was punched into the face right in front of him.All 4 top teams seem to be dropping points so anyone could win it.

ya heard ye gave rovers a good game and had em worried!! if he is out i would rule ye out of the running for top 2 spot as from looking at top scorer info on claresoccer.net ye really heavily depend on 2 players to get ye goals and he has over double the other lad's tally so id be worried if i was ye, looked as if he had golden boot wrapped up

[aliG2daE]

ya it looks as if div 3 is going to go rite to the wire. shapin up for a very nailbiting finish. Im ruling corofin b out of the running for the title for definate and will safely say they haven't a chance of finishing 2nd really. If we win our remaining 2 games we'll be guaranteed 2nd place.

im goin to put my prediction out there, my head and heart really fancies this title to go to a playoff between ourselves and newmarket b

fair enough prediction....was at both newmarket b and bunratty b games and thought bunratty were just about better side...very unlucky not to take away 3 pts in bunratty, thought they were better team in McDonagh park also, but newmarkets form has been excellent all season bunratty drew a few games they probably should have won.....Kilkishen are still in with shout but they have a few tough games left, if they draw even one they will be in promotion spot....

[Planners]

Lads - can we move on from mickey mouse 3rd division football and get back to the real football - 3 rd division / pub teams all the same to me !

[chappie]

What do you want to talk about planners, wouldn't it be easier for you to post up something that can be discussed and debated rather than throwing sly digs;)

[Planners]

Chappie - this wasn't a sly dig - It's just that when you get over weight thugs going out on a Sunday " for the laugh" and then coming on here trying to defend the 3rd division its just a bit laughable - I've seen a few games in the Pub league and the standard / condition of the players is a farce - although I appericate alot of these players just want a game but why inflict the torture of talking about it on this forum
Does it really matter who wins this league ?

[chappie]

Chappie - this wasn't a sly dig - It's just that when you get over weight thugs going out on a Sunday " for the laugh" and then coming on here trying to defend the 3rd division its just a bit laughable - I've seen a few games in the Pub league and the standard / condition of the players is a farce - although I appericate alot of these players just want a game but why inflict the torture of talking about it on this forum
Does it really matter who wins this league ?

Not really and I personally have little or no interest in the third division but would much rather see lads on here discussing it rather than seeing this thread slip back off the first page

[offside01]

Planners you are entitled to your opinion but what facts have you to back up the thugs label, has there been more players sent off in the third, games abandoned, riots etc.
The age old adage if you have nothing good to say then don't say anything at all.

[Keyser Soze]

Reading through the posts and i tend to agree with Planners, Div 3 is the equivalent of Junior B Hurling, an outlet for overweight has-beens trying
to regain their lost boyhood, you only have to go see a game to see the
vast difference in not only fitness levels but skill as well, as planners said
the 3rd Division is full of thugs and hoofers who probably enjoy a fag and a can of Tennants at half time

[First]

Planners and KS , the title of the thread is the Clare League Season 2008-09 which to me encompasses all of Clare Soccer, if you feel you should have an elitist thread for the "footballers" of Clare feel free to open one .

I think you are being a bit harsh on your description of the players in the 3rd Division . The Premier in Clare is no standard to be blowing your trumpet about , there a few players in each club that are decent , some good but the most are distinctly average. To describe some of the players in the 3rd division as has-beens is quiet funny as it implies that they at one point had. Something that won't be said about alot of the premier players today when they inevitably slide down the divisions to continue to play football.

[aliG2daE]

i agree some teams in the third division do go out just to hoof the ball...but are you trying to say that "premier" teams dont go out and hoof the ball?? i have seen certainly seen it.....didnt rineanna go out to fairview and they might has well have been wearing a green jersey with O2 written on front....all they seemed to do was kick for touch:D:D

[Planners]

Ali - not sure what game you were watching put with regards to tactics the manager got it spot on and Rineanna nearly pulled it off - in fairness to the 3rd / 2 nd divisions there is a place for everybody and teams are in these divisions because this is the standard they are at - mostly made up of B teams who "support" their A team - with regards to style and tactics I afraid these divisions are lacking :p

[ILuvFootie]

Reading through the posts and i tend to agree with Planners, Div 3 is the equivalent of Junior B Hurling, an outlet for overweight has-beens trying
to regain their lost boyhood, you only have to go see a game to see the
vast difference in not only fitness levels but skill as well, as planners said
the 3rd Division is full of thugs and hoofers who probably enjoy a fag and a can of Tennants at half time

Oh and the premier is full of non-smoking non-drinking virgins is it??Yourself and Planners are typical of the sad cases who think playing PremierLeague in Clare is the be all and end all of things.Truth is most of ye wouldn't make the grade in Limerick so ye try to make yereselves feel better by slagging the 3rd division.Iwatched Kilkishen(3rd Division) vs Rineanna and there wasn't a huge gulf in class.Rineanna were hanging on for a finish.

[Planners]

I've seen Rineanna play a few times this year and they seem to be lacking a small bit alright hence being out of contention for the league and possibly fighting relagition -
Moving on can I ask if the manager is responsible for a team failing / winning or is it because of the players - looking at Bunratty it seems to be the quality of the players rather than the managment set up that has them in their current position - any taughts ?

[aliG2daE]

I've seen Rineanna play a few times this year and they seem to be lacking a small bit alright hence being out of contention for the league and possibly fighting relagition -
Moving on can I ask if the manager is responsible for a team failing / winning or is it because of the players - looking at Bunratty it seems to be the quality of the players rather than the managment set up that has them in their current position - any taughts ?

no manager is not at fault fully but has to share in responsibility for team failing.....bunratty had practically same team last year as this year with the addition of 1 or 2 players look at there position last year......

[mr miyagi]

Keyser Soze obviously hasn't been watching too many games this
season if he thinks the 3rd Division is full of overweight has-been's.
The majority of the teams in the division are young teams
with some players who have just as much talent as those in divisions above. The big difference is in fitness, but that's improving,
and expect there to be alot of surprises in the next couple of years.
If you ask me, some A-team players could count themselves lucky
not to be labelled with the "has-been" (or in some cases "has-never-been")

As for the destination of the title,
we (Newmarket) have a relativley easy run in with
the exception of a trip to Kilkishen so I would expect us to clinch it.
The Bunratty vs Kilkishen game will have a big bearing on how the final table looks...

[ILuvFootie]

ya heard ye gave rovers a good game and had em worried!! if he is out i would rule ye out of the running for top 2 spot as from looking at top scorer info on claresoccer.net ye really heavily depend on 2 players to get ye goals and he has over double the other lad's tally so id be worried if i was ye, looked as if he had golden boot wrapped up

Itl be tough alright.Its not for defenite tho.He's got a scan today so he'll know how long he's out.Kilkishen have to win all their games to stand a chance.Have a tough run in tho.

[CousinSylDolan]

You would think Newmarket have done enough to win it (walkovers aside). It looks like Bunratty and Kilkishen to fight it out for 2nd and 3rd with the game between them being crucial.

[club-divided]

is kilkishens goalie out injured at the moment or is he just concentrating on management side of things?

[ILuvFootie]

is kilkishens goalie out injured at the moment or is he just concentrating on management side of things?

Yeh he fractured his kneecap against Bunratty and cant play for a while.Stand in Goalie was doing well till the horror that was the 8-1 mauling against Corofin.

[Woulfe Park]

Many of the players currently playing in the premier league would like to have won what some of the "has beens" playing with Bunratty B have in their time. Newmarket B have a good young team while Kilkishen and Corofin B would be able to hold their own with most as shown by Kilkishen recently in the cup.

Nothing wrong with players deciding that they can't commit to the degree required for Premier Soccer or equally with not having the fitness - each to their own. In my experience most teams in the top half of their division would be able to give a good account of themselves against premier opposition. The top premier teams on form could beat them well but it is the better fitness and pace the game is played at of these teams that really make the difference.

[thecritic]

what a load of rubbish . to debate about the premier and how good the 3rd div is get a grip lads. lets talk about how we are going to put avenue out of the cup and win the 1st div and take our rightful place in the premier next season.

[funkyplunket]

Yeh he fractured his kneecap against Bunratty and cant play for a while.Stand in Goalie was doing well till the horror that was the 8-1 mauling against Corofin.

Ya our manager is a big loss in goals but murph had is scan today and he's been given the all clear.He'l be back for next match.League will go down to wire our chance wil depend on how we do in our home matches with newmkt and rats.Win them we should win league.Lose either one and 2nd will be the best we'l do.

[the 12 th man]

Keyser Soze,Planners,thats enough dissing for one thread.

If you have nothing positive to add -KEEP IT TO YOURSELF-don't post it here.

[devilfish]

I've seen Rineanna play a few times this year and they seem to be lacking a small bit alright hence being out of contention for the league and possibly fighting relagition -
Moving on can I ask if the manager is responsible for a team failing / winning or is it because of the players - looking at Bunratty it seems to be the quality of the players rather than the managment set up that has them in their current position - any taughts ?

"Hacker Uses Goalkeepers However"
"Keen Even Lumps Like You"

[old git]

what a load of rubbish . to debate about the premier and how good the 3rd div is get a grip lads. lets talk about how we are going to put avenue out of the cup and win the 1st div and take our rightful place in the premier next season.

nobody has a rightful place in the preimer you have to earn it and then work hard the next season to stay in it :ball: which in the past ye have struggled to do :p

[Stanley]

what a load of rubbish . to debate about the premier and how good the 3rd div is get a grip lads. lets talk about how we are going to put avenue out of the cup and win the 1st div and take our rightful place in the premier next season.

At last some sense on the clare league thread...

The "has-beens" :D at Avenue are going out!!!!!

COME ON OLYMPIC! :D:D

[CousinSylDolan]

At last some sense on the clare league thread...

The "has-beens" :D at Avenue are going out!!!!!

COME ON OLYMPIC! :D:D

This is all very clever scare tactics. I'm sure Aveue will be shaking.

Papa J wont be too happy with all this guff.

[aliG2daE]

yaaaaaaa come on olympic!!!!! olympic on for the double '09!!!

[papa-j]

This is all very clever scare tactics. I'm sure Aveue will be shaking.

Papa J wont be too happy with all this guff.

you said it cous. Nothing was ever won on a forum. We will get on with our business quietly as we have done all season.

Tough draw for us, Avenue are a really strong side. Nothing to loose. We are glad to be in with a shout as massive underdogs.