Clare League Season 2008/09

[MikeBassett]

who do ye think would make the team of the year?

Skinny in goal anyway?

[devilfish]

fair enough assesment there papa-j.personally i taught rineanna just about shaded it and should probably have won it in normal time..they should have got a penalty when that speed merchant on the wing for rineanna(anyone know his name) passed glen in the box and glen took him down..i know its hard for a ref to see everything but surely the linesman should have seen it..but then again rineanna keeper made a super save too..good game to watch considering the wind and rain..

Felt it was a very poor game myself, ball spent most time in the air and really suited Rineanna. Olympic only had 1 real chance from Quigley after equalising and I felt Rineanna were the better team on the day. However, they will need to improve and make sure they all get an early night :D before the cup final and not throw another chance of a medal away.

[studsup]

Rineanna deserved to go through alright but I heard from a few lads that one or two of their players were on the beer the night before, not the best preparation for a cup semi-final

[CousinSylDolan]

I see the Clare People carry a story today that Rineanna could be missing 4 players for the final cos its a hurling weekend. Surely if the hurling is on Sat then the soccer could be played Sunday or vice versa.

[Planners]

i see the Clare People carry a story today that Rineanna could be missing 4 players for the final cos its a hurling weekend. Surely if the hurling is on Sat then the soccer could be played Sunday or vice versa.[/QUOTE]

Its actually 5 players - I can't see the GAA changing and if they change to the Sunday they won;t allow their players to miss the 1st round - ideally the hurling is on the Friday night and the Cup fixture can stay as is - in fairness NOF Gaa are going ot see what they can do but like I said it's unklikely to change

[Woulfe Park]

Why..... are you picking up a hurley again?

[devilfish]

i see the Clare People carry a story today that Rineanna could be missing 4 players for the final cos its a hurling weekend. Surely if the hurling is on Sat then the soccer could be played Sunday or vice versa.

Its actually 5 players - I can't see the GAA changing and if they change to the Sunday they won;t allow their players to miss the 1st round - ideally the hurling is on the Friday night and the Cup fixture can stay as is - in fairness NOF Gaa are going ot see what they can do but like I said it's unklikely to change[/QUOTE]

Disagree completely, hope the GAA don't compromise and teach these "GAA" soccer teams a lesson...only way forward for soccer in this county. :D

[Planners]

Why..... are you picking up a hurley again?

Mike Mac has been on - - -

[b777b]

lifford b will b missing a hurler aswell but we did'nt build or team around
gaa heads made that mistake last year teams should no the risk of
having gaa players on there team and should'nt complain when
the inevitable happens this forum is about soccer not gaa which
dos'nt deserve a mention since its never shown any tolerence for clare football there will b two teams of soccer players contesting the cup
final anyone who dos'nt take their oppertunity to play in it dos'nt deserve
a mention!!!!!!!!! anyway will it b played in the county grounds????

[Planners]

lifford b will b missing a hurler aswell but we did'nt build or team around
gaa heads made that mistake last year teams should no the risk of
having gaa players on there team and should'nt complain when
the inevitable happens this forum is about soccer not gaa which
dos'nt deserve a mention since its never shown any tolerence for clare football there will b two teams of soccer players contesting the cup
final anyone who dos'nt take their oppertunity to play in it dos'nt deserve
a mention!!!!!!!!! anyway will it b played in the county grounds????


Something to consider - Rineanna is a 1 team club with the majority of players from the aera - unlike Lifford they do not have the same availablilty / selection aera of players - this can be said for most 1 team clubs and unfortunatly there is nothing that can be done and the clubs have to put up with it - am i correct in saying that Rineanna is the only 1 team club in the Premier ?
Heard a rumour that Newmarket might be the venue

[plasticpitch]

Something to consider - Rineanna is a 1 team club with the majority of players from the aera - unlike Lifford they do not have the same availablilty / selection aera of players - this can be said for most 1 team clubs and unfortunatly there is nothing that can be done and the clubs have to put up with it - am i correct in saying that Rineanna is the only 1 team club in the Premier ?
Heard a rumour that Newmarket might be the venue[/QUOTE]

last time rineanna reached the cup final 99... lifford B never.
next time players can play championship game ... emmm the week after.
i'm sure it would be different if the 5 rineanna players turned around and said they were playing the cup final and not playing the gaa match.. then maybe the club might try to get the fixture changed. however i think that playrs are almost intimidated by their clubs with threats that they'll never play gaa again and all that ******ology... its a honour to play in the cup final. and no player shpuld risk his sides chances of winning by playing a poxy gaa match a day before the final.

[devilfish]

lifford b will b missing a hurler aswell but we did'nt build or team around
gaa heads made that mistake last year teams should no the risk of
having gaa players on there team and should'nt complain when
the inevitable happens this forum is about soccer not gaa which
dos'nt deserve a mention since its never shown any tolerence for clare football there will b two teams of soccer players contesting the cup
final anyone who dos'nt take their oppertunity to play in it dos'nt deserve
a mention!!!!!!!!! anyway will it b played in the county grounds????


Something to consider - Rineanna is a 1 team club with the majority of players from the aera - unlike Lifford they do not have the same availablilty / selection aera of players - this can be said for most 1 team clubs and unfortunatly there is nothing that can be done and the clubs have to put up with it - am i correct in saying that Rineanna is the only 1 team club in the Premier ?
Heard a rumour that Newmarket might be the venue


Interesting...lucky for ye that your manager had enough pull to bring in the 5 "foreigners" in the starting line up last weekend then? Otherwise you might be a "0" team club...:D

Newmarket is the final venue, hopefully they will let ye play on the good pitch.

[twofooted]

For team of year both McCarthy lifford and Scales bunratty have to be on it.Any one else have any ideas???

[CousinSylDolan]

Planners,
Burren are Premier and dont have a B team.

Who is the 5th player ye have affected by hurling that weekend. 2 Kellys, Daithai and KD are 4. Oige plays I know but Cratloe have no game that weekend according to the paper.

[manalishi]

Something to consider - Rineanna is a 1 team club with the majority of players from the aera - unlike Lifford they do not have the same availablilty / selection aera of players - this can be said for most 1 team clubs and unfortunatly there is nothing that can be done and the clubs have to put up with it - am i correct in saying that Rineanna is the only 1 team club in the Premier ?
Heard a rumour that Newmarket might be the venue

last time rineanna reached the cup final 99... lifford B never.
next time players can play championship game ... emmm the week after.
i'm sure it would be different if the 5 rineanna players turned around and said they were playing the cup final and not playing the gaa match.. then maybe the club might try to get the fixture changed. however i think that playrs are almost intimidated by their clubs with threats that they'll never play gaa again and all that ******ology... its a honour to play in the cup final. and no player shpuld risk his sides chances of winning by playing a poxy gaa match a day before the final.[/QUOTE]

Agree 100% plastic. Its happens every year.When will clubs learn to stop the rednecks signing at the start of the year unless the soccer is number one choice....:ball:

[b777b]

newmarket the venue !wat is the story wit
digaphone ?when will dat place b ready to
play on again no offence to newmarket who
have great facilites but wat is actually wrong
wit the county grounds

[devilfish]

Disagree completely, hope the GAA don't compromise and teach these "GAA" soccer teams a lesson...only way forward for soccer in this county. :D



God you better tell your gaa players not to sign next year incase ye get into a clash with gaa.

We always tell GAA players not to sign with us but we do point them in your direction if they want to stay fit during the off-season:D:D

[devilfish]

Work being done on county grounds and should be ready for final

think your mis-informed.....Work being done on county grounds and should be ready for Avenue...:eek:

[Prem Rep!]

County grounds is always closed. Never seems to be available. What work is being done Hacker? Hopefully available for Cup final.

[b777b]

avenue ? wat are they left in

[Prem Rep!]

FAI Clare area and potentially league playoff is all I can think of.
By the way the fixture between Bridge and Lifford in MJ Clare area semi is on at Lee's road.

[mastermind1]

Lads let's move on from this a lot can happen in 3 weeks rovers just concentrating on a massive game next Sunday. We have 20 players in our squad so plenty of options.4 big players for us and if missing will be a massive loss for us but we will cross that bridge if it comes to it.anyway any predictions for this weekend :ball:
predictions for the weekends games are newmarket win and 4 draws, lifford havent been in 1 all season so it might just happen.........lifford v bridge utd tonight in lees road MJC clare area semis,..reckon lifford are gonna score a bag full once they get inferior opposition on a half decent pitch! congats to rineanna on getting to the final and think it will go all the way......if i was a gambler den i d bet on penaltys again wit lifford shading it. last league game of the premier on sunday and think that bunratty will win the league.......best of luck to all sides playing for survival and league honours

[Prem Rep!]

lifford v bridge utd tonight in lees road MJC clare area semis,..reckon lifford are gonna score a bag full once they get inferior opposition on a half decent pitch!

At least this inferior side have won the premier a couple of times in the last decade. Same inferior side that ended Liffords hopes this year.:)

[Carotheplayer]

I heard that the leagues (schoolboy and CL) have joined forces and are paying a green keeper to get the pitch back to it's former glory and beyond.

Tis about time. When that pitch opened in 2000 (i think) it was top class and it went down hill after that.

I have heard it will be ready for the cup final. That is the rumor flying about. Newmarkets first pitch (nearest the road) is in top condition. They have done mighty work there and it is well worthy of the final if the county grounds are closed.

[devilfish]

avenue ? wat are they left in

We might all be playing in Doora at least on one occassion next year!!! :D

[MikeBassett]

The 4 Rineanna lads should really play the Cup Final if it comes to it, it is a bigger game than the hurlin and is probably the biggest game in Rineanna's history. If the County Final was on the same day as the 1st Round of the Clare Cup there would be no chance of them playing the soccer even if the soccer was on the day before.


Did ye see Joe's Semi-final reports in The Clare People today, in his report on the Olympic v Rineanna game he mentions the pitch in Newmarket "Despite playing against the hill in the first half" and again "...before playing up the slope in the second half". He must have got mixed up with his reports because he doesn't mention anything about the big slope in Cassidy Park and there's no hill in McDonough Park

[devilfish]

The 4 Rineanna lads should really play the Cup Final if it comes to it, it is a bigger game than the hurlin and is probably the biggest game in Rineanna's history. If the County Final was on the same day as the 1st Round of the Clare Cup there would be no chance of them playing the soccer even if the soccer was on the day before.


Did ye see Joe's Semi-final reports in The Clare People today, in his report on the Olympic v Rineanna game he mentions the pitch in Newmarket "Despite playing against the hill in the first half" and again "...before playing up the slope in the second half". He must have got mixed up with his reports because he doesn't mention anything about the big slope in Cassidy Park and there's no hill in McDonough Park


Are you having a laugh pal, "there's no hill in McDonough Park"....

[MikeBassett]

Are you having a laugh pal, "there's no hill in McDonough Park"....

Come on now devilfish there isn't a hill, on the back pitch at most there is a very very very slight slope, Not something you'd call a hill

[old git]

The 4 Rineanna lads should really play the Cup Final if it comes to it, it is a bigger game than the hurlin and is probably the biggest game in Rineanna's history. If the County Final was on the same day as the 1st Round of the Clare Cup there would be no chance of them playing the soccer even if the soccer was on the day before.


Did ye see Joe's Semi-final reports in The Clare People today, in his report on the Olympic v Rineanna game he mentions the pitch in Newmarket "Despite playing against the hill in the first half" and again "...before playing up the slope in the second half". He must have got mixed up with his reports because he doesn't mention anything about the big slope in Cassidy Park and there's no hill in McDonough Park

at the end of the day the players can deceide which is more important rare apperance in cup final or hurling ... already know answer as players involved big gaa heads so unfortunatly probaly chose the gaa over cup final ... as for report in clare people about sums up coverage of local soccer :mad: its been a long time since us older lads remember playing up newmarkets famous hill :D

[MikeBassett]

anyone know thw odds for the cup and the league now aat the latter stages ????

To Lift The Cup
Rineanna Rovers 4/9 Lifford B 13/8

[azceltic]

ok guys here is my problem with the clare League fixture, Lifford and Newmarket Quarter final was played at 4.30 because of munster rugby match the other quarter final on that day was played at 10.30, Munster game was at 1pm, I'd like to see a final with both squads having a full panel to chose from, the G.A.A won't change anything and why would they.The Cup finals of recent years have been played on Friday and saturday evenings and Saturday during the day and I think they played one at 6pm on a sunday evening. I'd hate to see a conflict for players, hope common sense prevails and we have a great cup final

[Stanley]

Did ye see Joe's Semi-final reports in The Clare People today, in his report on the Olympic v Rineanna game he mentions the pitch in Newmarket "Despite playing against the hill in the first half" and again "...before playing up the slope in the second half". He must have got mixed up with his reports because he doesn't mention anything about the big slope in Cassidy Park and there's no hill in McDonough Park

Newmarket have a brilliant setup at McDonagh Park and it's a credit to everyone in the club, the 1st pitch, that was fenced off, looked a picture, but there is a definate slope on the 2nd pitch.

Speaking to players after the semi-final on sunday, many of them remarked how difficult it was playing up the hill and how much easier it was to play with the slope. Just look at how many more corners were taken from the bottom of the hill...

As for Cassidy Park, there is a slight incline from right to left but it has no influence on a game as there is no advantage gained.

[Stanley]

ok guys here is my problem with the clare League fixture, Lifford and Newmarket Quarter final was played at 4.30 because of munster rugby match the other quarter final on that day was played at 10.30, Munster game was at 1pm, I'd like to see a final with both squads having a full panel to chose from, the G.A.A won't change anything and why would they.The Cup finals of recent years have been played on Friday and saturday evenings and Saturday during the day and I think they played one at 6pm on a sunday evening. I'd hate to see a conflict for players, hope common sense prevails and we have a great cup final


eh... am i missing something? what exactly is your problem?...

[azceltic]

my problem is they will change regular times -for games on tv. So why can't they change for local games

[studsup]

eh... am i missing something? what exactly is your problem?...

Just put 2 and 2 together Stanley, obviously his problem is with 'the clare league fixtures' or 'fixture secretary'

[Stanley]

my problem is they will change regular times -for games on tv. So why can't they change for local games

to be honest, there are no "regular times" for clare league matches...

i know from personal experience that the fixtures secretary, and indeed league in general, are open to clubs requesting specific times to play games and will facilitate them (if possible)

[Stanley]

Just put 2 and 2 together Stanley, obviously his problem is with 'the clare league fixtures' or 'fixture secretary'

i don't think his point was clearly made.

he thinks it's fine for the GAA not to change their games because of possible clashes, but he has a "problem" with the C.D.S.L. not changing their k.o. times....

Logical. :rolleyes:

[b777b]

FAI Clare area and potentially league playoff is all I can think of.
By the way the fixture between Bridge and Lifford in MJ Clare area semi is on at Lee's road.there will b no league playoff:D

[celts1888]

there will b no league playoff:D

nice to see liiford boys ruling out a league playoff had a feeling they be lying down anyway http://foot.ie/forums/images/icons/icon4.gif

[avenueC]

cup final will have an attendance of what? 200 --500 people depending on who is in it
gaa county final,, 5000 - 9000 depending on who is in it

as for lifford lying down next sunday, i doubt they will not with mick kennedy over them
only thing is they are not good enough to beat bunratty so it doesnt really matter.
avenue/moher will be tough.if avenue come away with a win it will make a few clubs happy not to have that long drive back there again,
and with the gaa/soccer debate will moher have a conflict with football games at the weekend?

[old git]

my problem is they will change regular times -for games on tv. So why can't they change for local games

please explain why clare league should arrange one of the hightlights of the season around another sport... the gaa would not do it for us ... unfortunatly if teams rely on players who favour other sports as first choice then so be it let them deal with the problem :mad:

[old git]

cup final will have an attendance of what? 200 --500 people depending on who is in it
gaa county final,, 5000 - 9000 depending on who is in it

as for lifford lying down next sunday, i doubt they will not with mick kennedy over them
only thing is they are not good enough to beat bunratty so it doesnt really matter.
avenue/moher will be tough.if avenue come away with a win it will make a few clubs happy not to have that long drive back there again,
and with the gaa/soccer debate will moher have a conflict with football games at the weekend?

personally i always favoured soccer as my main sport so i would take a cup final with 10 people over a county final with 5000 -9000 people biggest game in history of rineanna what is more important to their club ...

[azceltic]

Well I think my main point is I think that the Cup Final is the pinnacle of Clare Soccer and should be the showcase of Clare Soccer, It should be on in the county grounds with all the Fanfare each club deserves but maybe its just me but having players to choose between a cup final and an important match in another code is unfair on the players. I just think it may become overshadowed by players and supporters having to choose. but then again this happens alot and will happen again next year.And seriously do you think if the h-cup final or F.A cup final were on the same time as the clare cup final they wouldn't change it

[out red]

lads i hate to see players missing games and it would be very unfair if they do on a cup final day. christ they worked their socks off to get there. But as a soccer fan i believe the final should be on saturday evening around six like it has been the last couple of years. its a game i always go to so lets hope both sides have a full compliment.

[old git]

Well I think my main point is I think that the Cup Final is the pinnacle of Clare Soccer and should be the showcase of Clare Soccer, It should be on in the county grounds with all the Fanfare each club deserves but maybe its just me but having players to choose between a cup final and an important match in another code is unfair on the players. I just think it may become overshadowed by players and supporters having to choose. but then again this happens alot and will happen again next year.And seriously do you think if the h-cup final or F.A cup final were on the same time as the clare cup final they wouldn't change it

yes it is the showcase of clare soccer... so if you play soccer it should be the highlight of your season to play and represent your club in the cup final so it should be an easy decision to chose to play in cup final... would gaa even consider switching matches because of clash with soccer i don't think so :mad:.. when players signed for rineana /lifford they signed to play soccer and try and win trophies for their clubs.. or did they sign to keep fit during off season in gaa and then chose to play their no 1 code ( gaa) when both clash.. the problem is if players refuse to play gaa match they will be told were to go and may never play with local gaa team again .. but when they refuse to play soccer match they usually tog out in next weeks game ...

[out red]

yes it is the showcase of clare soccer... so if you play soccer it should be the highlight of your season to play and represent your club in the cup final so it should be an easy decision to chose to play in cup final... would gaa even consider switching matches because of clash with soccer i don't think so :mad:.. when players signed for rineana /lifford they signed to play soccer and try and win trophies for their clubs.. or did they sign to keep fit during off season in gaa and then chose to play their no 1 code ( gaa) when both clash.. the problem is if players refuse to play gaa match they will be told were to go and may never play with local gaa team again .. but when they refuse to play soccer match they usually tog out in next weeks game ...

true old git but its not the players that are forcing this issue it the biggots in gaa clubs who still think their is a ban.

[First]

so lets move on 3 more weeks of this topic will be fair boring and nobody will have any interest in the final when it comes along..


Especially if it clashes with the first round of the hurling championship:p

[Planners]

the problem is if players refuse to play gaa match they will be told were to go and may never play with local gaa team again .. but when they refuse to play soccer match they usually tog out in next weeks game


Keep in mind that a soccor player can move to a different club if he has a bake or P**** off with the set up - GAA players can;t do this -

[b777b]

lads when i started this i was'nt giving out about the lads that play both sports
they are entitled to do so when they sign for a club we no wat comes wit
there signature gaa is first and we all know dat,but teams should not
be complaining when this happens and just get on wit it, it dos'nt deserve
a metion.wat the lads (gaa players)give to there team on the way to the
cup final is worth havin and the only people that really lose out is them!!!!!!!

[old git]

lads i think ye all need to take a step back from this topic..there is no clash of fixtures..as fixtures for hurling not out yet..we can worry about it when fixtures come out.both gaa clubs involved are being very supportive to rineanna and are trying to help us out if allowed..so lets leave it at that..

and old git when you start managing a team then and only then can you decide who plays for you i have no issue with gaa players playing soccer.most clubs have them(name 1 that doesn't).the lads mentioned are good players so im not going to tell them i dont want them because they play gaa..maybe you would but then again thats you..:mad:

so lets move on 3 more weeks of this topic will be fair boring and nobody will have any interest in the final when it comes along..

so you have no issue with 3-4 of your first choice players deceiding to miss one of the biggest games in rineanna's history :mad::mad: find this extremly hard to accept as a player / manager you would always want your first choice 11 players starting week in week out.. fair point on most teams having gaa players .. but most may only have 1-2 gaa players .. how do rest of squad feel now if these players play in your last game in preimer league and then miss cup final due to clash of intrests .. i am not having a go a just your club it is a big problem in clare that a lot of clubs suffer over the season due to dual sports players who always chose gaa over their local soccer clubs when situation arises