Cork AUL 2008/09

[streetscene]

firstly bog well done on yer victory on sunday..the guy you refer to had an epeleptic fit but was fine afterwards..i happened to be right next to him when it happened and i have to say it was a frightening experience..two of his brother in laws play with us and in fairness to them they knew what to do..highlights the importance of having some one trained up in first aid..every club should have some one capable
anyway to the match and to be honest im still trying to figure out where it went wrong..with 20 mins to go it was 1-1 and we were well in the game and the lads on the side from wilton were quietly optimistic of an upset.. then a lapse in concentration from a well delivered corner allowed mongo to bury the header to put kinsale 2-1 up..after that the life seemed to evaporate out of us and we fell apart.. in fairness we did push a man on and went three at the back in search of an equaliser and in hindsight maybe that was a mistake on my part as varian totally exposed the extra space..in fairness he is a class act and is streets ahead of our league.. i was totally happy with our performance up to then and we competed very well and looked dangerious..our response tho after going 2-1 down was very dissapointing and i think it was obvious at this stage who had something to play for and who didnt..kinsale had that hunger and looked like they were well up for it.. in the two lads up front they have something special and with glenthorn looking very strong it should be an interesting run in..do ye still have to play them bog? all in all we were not too dissapointed afterwards as we knew it was a lot closer than the scoreline suggests and im hoping it will give us the kick in the ass to pick things up for the semi final of the aoh..

[littleman]

glenthorn 1 grattan 2;)

leeview 2 killer b's 2 :(

[Yoda01]

glenthorn 1 grattan 2;)

leeview 2 killer b's 2 :(

nice one, hope glenthorn don't win it.

[bogwarrior]

Any particular reason Yoda? How did ye fair last nite littleman, victory obviously but any details on the game? Nice evening in fairness! Bet ye got a shock when ye got home to find the pool 2 up!!

[Shilts]

glenthorn 1 grattan 2;)

leeview 2 killer b's 2 :(

Good win away from home for the champs. Grattan back in it now?!

[Horse24]

Another fan of Luxy, OLI!!!

We believe we are good enough to avoid relegation but wise enough to know we need a few more wins. Before last nights 1-1 draw with Mayfield, we probably need things to really go our way to be involved at the business end. Last season we went as far as the June weekend, and it was great.

Our squad with a lot of new signings took a while to turn into a team, as was to be expected I suppose. A few of the new guys look like the kinda guys who could do alright with our club.

The club is ten years old this year and you wouldnt believe as we look back on the league tables how many teams have come and gone in the last decade.

[pinero]

nice to see kinsale going well .enjoyed our trip down from iorras, sound gang of bucks and class supporters we didnt finish the job but wouldnt mind a trip down yer way in the future,

[Yoda01]

hey bog! more or less the same reasons that bella states above :D

[craigdrules]

Sorry Bellavista man, but i was playing against your team last week and ye were by far the worst team wev played.

Your manager ran the full length of the pitch to get involved in a scuffle, a guy on our bench kicked the ball back to ye, his runner fell off so one of yer players decided to throw it across the road.

As for the comment about our keeper, yes he is vocal but yer line were a lot louder and more abusive.

I look forward to playing in the next round of the cup anyway :D

[bellavistaman]

Sorry Bellavista man, but i was playing against your team last week and ye were by far the worst team wev played.

Your manager ran the full length of the pitch to get involved in a scuffle, a guy on our bench kicked the ball back to ye, his runner fell off so one of yer players decided to throw it across the road.

As for the comment about our keeper, yes he is vocal but yer line were a lot louder and more abusive.

I look forward to playing in the next round of the cup anyway :D

case closed so i suppose. You were there you give a totally bias view so im just to accept it. Its not worth arguing really its football we just get on with these things. But as for your comments about kicking the ball back to the keeper, bah!! i can get 4 people to come on and back springfield but whats the point like.

Good luck in the next round good sir:eek:

[olachico]

:D well seeing as my other post disappeared ! I will finally put this to bed - I have never sent out a dirty team onto any pitch - unless i forgot to get the jerseys washed so i do take exception to what you said about us being dirty! As for the ball being in the six yard box when the ref blew the whistle i'd be more annoyed about what looked like a handball in our box in the last minute of extra time on the line! I could be wrong though as I'm presumed to be biased :rolleyes:

[rebelhead]

lads any predictions for this weekend matchs,any up date on the mossie liannine cup?????????????,

[bellavistaman]

:D well seeing as my other post disappeared ! I will finally put this to bed - I have never sent out a dirty team onto any pitch - unless i forgot to get the jerseys washed so i do take exception to what you said about us being dirty! As for the ball being in the six yard box when the ref blew the whistle i'd be more annoyed about what looked like a handball in our box in the last minute of extra time on the line! I could be wrong though as I'm presumed to be biased :rolleyes:

ya the lads were saying that i missed it actually. what harm, league is what matters.

[littleman]

Ballyvolane,Kinsale an Macroom as a result of last nites draw with Glenthorn now make up 3 of the semi finalists,Grattan can just about seal the other spot if they beat Rathcole away 2moro.

[junglegym]

Ballyvolane,Kinsale an Macroom as a result of last nites draw with Glenthorn now make up 3 of the semi finalists,Grattan can just about seal the other spot if they beat Rathcole away 2moro.

Talking to one of my old team mates today.
As long as Knockavilla dont beat Blarney St. on Sunday by a +3 goal difference, Macroom are more or less through .Big result for them last night. Keeping Glenthorn scoreless is a pretty good achievement . So best of luck to them.....


( Cant see the above happening though, The St. will be looking for a big performance before their Aoh. semi )

So it looks like the boys from the West are in :cool:

[bogwarrior]

Well lads we got through by the skin of our teeth last night! We had to work very hard and truth be told we required a big slice of fortune to get the result. Kanturk had 2 good chances to put us 1 down in the second half but ddnt take them. In the end we got the winner from Big Dec and massive relief to reach another AOH final. Both teams battled superbly but we just shaded it. Hard luck to Kanturk. Amazing turnaround in the performance from the previous two weeks but the result is all that matters.

Just saw the fixtures for the next few weeks... park away on sat and then grattan away on tuesday. Gonna be tough...Wilton no game at all?!!? When was the last time they had a league match?! Help or hindrance do we feel?

[shamutd]

Well Bog got a chance to see the game last night and very poor game it was. Thought Kanturk worked very hard and deserved to go to pens. Is this the team going for the treble Bog....

[bogwarrior]

It is indeed Sham. Poor performance but we'll take the victory none the less. The next two league games will see if we're in contention for that trophy or not... park next sat and grattan next tuesday. Any team yourself?

[Shilts]

I think Macroom are now in the Mossie semis with Ballyvolane and Kinsale. can anyone confirm the last qualifier for us??

Kinsale fortunate to beat Kanturk but as the golfer Gary Player once said - "The more I practice, the luckier I get!" :D

[Innishvilla]

I think Macroom are now in the Mossie semis with Ballyvolane and Kinsale. can anyone confirm the last qualifier for us??

Kinsale fortunate to beat Kanturk but as the golfer Gary Player once said - "The more I practice, the luckier I get!" :D

I'm not sure but I think Grattan are in pole position... By my (very rough) reckoning. Gratts and Village both have 9 points but Gratts have one game left at home to leeside on Tuesday. Any positive result for Gratts should see them through. If they loose the game I'm not sure as Village have 2 big wins so should have a pretty healthy goal diff???

Any followers of Killumney or Postal from Div 1... Just wondering how their match went at the weekend.

[shamutd]

It is indeed Sham. Poor performance but we'll take the victory none the less. The next two league games will see if we're in contention for that trophy or not... park next sat and grattan next tuesday. Any team yourself?

I'm just a watcher Bog. Seen alot of seasiders games lately. I'm the one on the side between Wilton lads and Minty. Alot of rumours going around about Minty at the moment I heard he turned down Grattan job, any truth in that Littleman?

[littleman]

Welcome on board Sham,the more the merrier.

I think it would be silly of us to think he wouldnt be approached by clubs junior or senior with regards to next season an fillin in some managerial position.

The amount of time an effort that goes in to the Aul managers job is massive,an all unpaid by the way.We all hear stories of Msl an even Aul managers an the alledged sums they are being paid to win,or more often than not not win anything so who would begrudge him havin a peice of the pie,but I'd be surprised as I do know he has been offered an accepted the Aul managers job again for next season.But no doubt every time a position comes available then his name will be mentioned as is the way.He is one of a very select group now in that he has managed a team to a national title an now he would be in a position to fill any position again junior or senior without anyone being surprised.

Most people know who I am on this site so when I say he has not been asked to take over up in O'Neill Park then thats the case.I will however readily admit to the fact he was one of many who were asked if they were interested in the position when we advertised in the ECHO pre season.He declined an the rest is history.

[littleman]

Had a tricky away trip to Rathcoole Saturday in the Mossie.Not so much the opposition more the actual trip,a sat nav would have been helpful.In fairness though they have a smashin little set up down their when you do find it.A handy days work with a 5 nil win.Figo set us on the way with a double an Cotter Gally an Harry I think added the rest.Got the Village result on the way home.I was honestly surprised to hear they hammered Leeside 4/1 (seems to have gone a bit pear shaped down in Littleisland)to finish the group with 9 pts,the same as us but we have to just play Leeside in our last game.Our goal difference is actually better than theirs,but only just one goal better.A point would put us through but a win is what we will be goin all out for.Especially at home.


The Killer Bs were beaten again at home by Rathcooles 2nd string on Sunday morn.Let in 3 goals in the 1st half an then batterd Rathcoole in the 2nd but were left with too much to do an only managed to score one though they hit the post an upright twice,the joys.Great start to the season,bit of a let down since though.A tough trip to Springfield Tue night an I'd be hopin for a good result but again I'm only hopin.Sorry Bella but I wont be able to attend as work is manic at the minute an if I do make a game it will be the A game i'll catch.Best of luck though to the Killer B's an you'll understand my alliegence lies up in O'Neill Park Bella.

Kinsale had a lucky one by all accounts but the rub of the green is what wins things in the end.The Street an Glenthorn go at it Fri,tough one to call.All the one who wins to be honest as Kinsale wont be bothered by who ever they have to play.They dont fear anyone an at the minute are flyin in fairness.The lack of action for Wilton to be honest is astoundin,no game this week or weekend or next week midweek.Could prove very costly to them.We play Leesdie Tue in the cup,followed by Leeside again an Kinsale both in the league Sat an Tue respectivley.Wouldnt it be great to look into the crystal ball an see the league table next Wednesday.All we can do is our best.

[olachico]

Surely not Littleman - say its not true!!!

[Shilts]

Ballyvolane v Grattan/ Village
Macroom v Kinsale

Neutral venues?
After the success of the AOH semi where the AUL probably made a profit after pitch rental and ref/lino fees, then I think the same should go for the Mossie - even though Macroom have a super pitch. I've never played in Ballyvolane so can't comment on that one. :ball:

[pass&move]

I think Grattan may have qualified for the semi regardless of the result tonight having beaten Village 2 nil

This is from billys blog

If 2 Teams Finish Level Group Winners Will Be Decided On Following Criteria:
1): Result of Game between the 2 Teams.
2): Goal Difference between the 2 Teams.
3): Teams with Most Goals Scored
4): Toss up between Teams if they cannot be separated on above criteria.

[Shilts]

I think Grattan may have qualified for the semi regardless of the result tonight having beaten Village 2 nil

This is from billys blog

If 2 Teams Finish Level Group Winners Will Be Decided On Following Criteria:
1): Result of Game between the 2 Teams.
2): Goal Difference between the 2 Teams.
3): Teams with Most Goals Scored
4): Toss up between Teams if they cannot be separated on above criteria.

Correct - well spotted - always read the small print :D

[bellavistaman]

The Killer Bs were beaten again at home by Rathcooles 2nd string on Sunday morn.Let in 3 goals in the 1st half an then batterd Rathcoole in the 2nd but were left with too much to do an only managed to score one though they hit the post an upright twice,the joys.Great start to the season,bit of a let down since though.A tough trip to Springfield Tue night an I'd be hopin for a good result but again I'm only hopin.Sorry Bella but I wont be able to attend as work is manic at the minute an if I do make a game it will be the A game i'll catch.Best of luck though to the Killer B's an you'll understand my alliegence lies up in O'Neill Park Bella.
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Ye really have fallen by the wayside alright littleman, id imagine its going to be a tough one tonight though. Yere the only team to beat us in the league this year so were not happy at all, we want revenge!!!:D

Whats the story with wilton do they have much of a changed team since last seasons prem A team or what- disco pants i think is the wilton rep??

[bellavistaman]

We won 7-1 littleman some great goals, your team didnt look too interested tbf. A shadow of the team that beat us.

[littleman]

I just heard the final score myself bella,5 nil at half time that was enough for me.Still only 2 , 1 as such in the 2nd so either ye got bored or we improved.Well done bella an ye can only ever beat whats in front of ye.

Grattan 2 Leeside 2
One would have thought that a game between the current Munster Junior champs an the current Cork Aul Premier champs on a bammy sunny night in norrieland would be a mouth waterin affair,how wrong could you get.AS borin game as I have ever seen between 2 sides who didnt seem all that bothered at playin the game to be honest,just kind of goin through the paces an the goals were the only thin that kept me awake or stopped me from leavin,,,,,,,,,,,,,one to best put behind the avid football fan.

Any other scores,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[shamutd]

Welcome on board Sham,the more the merrier.

I think it would be silly of us to think he wouldnt be approached by clubs junior or senior with regards to next season an fillin in some managerial position.

The amount of time an effort that goes in to the Aul managers job is massive,an all unpaid by the way.We all hear stories of Msl an even Aul managers an the alledged sums they are being paid to win,or more often than not not win anything so who would begrudge him havin a peice of the pie,but I'd be surprised as I do know he has been offered an accepted the Aul managers job again for next season.But no doubt every time a position comes available then his name will be mentioned as is the way.He is one of a very select group now in that he has managed a team to a national title an now he would be in a position to fill any position again junior or senior without anyone being surprised.

Most people know who I am on this site so when I say he has not been asked to take over up in O'Neill Park then thats the case.I will however readily admit to the fact he was one of many who were asked if they were interested in the position when we advertised in the ECHO pre season.He declined an the rest is history.

Would have to disagree with you Littleman the aul managers job is easy compare to effort and time that goes into running a team for a season. The clubs do all the work and he picks the best, how hard that be......

[olachico]

A nice warm up for the second AOH cup semi-final tonight! Finished Glenthorn 3-2 Blarney Street. Only watched the first 30 minutes as I had to head to work. At this point Glenthorn were 2-1 up . Quite different sides from what would be expected to start on Friday night for both sides! Quite a few players trying to stake a claim for a starting position next Friday!! It should be a cracker! Never a dull game between these sides so far this season

[Horse24]

Lads,

The AUL indicated at the Xmas meeting that the fines were too much and they will be reducing them. It doesnt help the money we have already paid out. What about looking for a reduction in the registration fees for next season?

They also said they couldnt change the rules mid season. The government realised they needed a second budget, so they did it. Do we need to ensure a rule change that we can change things mid season if necessary?

[littleman]

Couldnt agree with you more there horse.For me its not that they cant change the rules as your excellent point about the government proved its more of they perfer that any changes are at the agm an then they have a season to see if they are good or bad,,,,,,,at the clubs an players cost I may add ?

My own opinion (an I can almost hear the gasps in certain corners because I've said what I think:p) is that as soon as the new budget came on board then the yellow card fines should have been done away with an repalaced with just 3 yellows equals a missed game.It in all fairness is an still in the future could be an excellent way of keepin players in line(5euro a yellow) but with the way the recession is makin every penny count its an unfair penalty for what most would view as their 90 mins away from the everyday problems they hav so all in all a bit ill timed.

The reds fine too could be reduced in line with the recession,its 30 for a red depending on the severity,70 if you diont show at the meeting.I personally know of 2 lads who have jacked in playin this year because they couldnt afford to pay the 70 as their out of work.They should have gone to the meetin I know but they didnt an whos left to foot the bill,the club again.

Horse when your on the Aul commitee please sort all this out,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,;)

Sham,my comment with regards to the Aul job ,please try to understand the context in which I meant it,its only 6 games encluding final an add maybe 3 to 5 friendlies an thats all he has to work with , not a season.The back round work that needs to be done for that amount of games is huge.Tis at another level all together than league management .Finding out the opposition,knowing how they play,who plays 1 to 11,left leg right leg,weak point strong points of the opposition.Maybe we could all learn from how the Aul approached things this season.Aint as simple as just turnin up an playin,as a wise man once said ,a Cork man I think too "fail to prepare an prepare to fail".


As for the clubs do all the work an he picks the players,I've seen the entire squad bar one player this season an for the most part a lot of um played a lot better for the Aul than they did with their clubs but again that is just my own opinion.Its a squad of excellent talent but it has to be made into a unit an click so to speak in a very short space of time.Thats down to the man ,not the club.The proof is in the puddin,tis 43 years since we won it,a lot of great managers an great players couldnt get near it,but hes won it an nobody can take it away from him.

[Innishvilla]

Wow looking at premier fixtures it could all be done and dusted before you'd notice: the Thurs 30th -- Sunday 3rd are down as provisional...

Sat 25th
Grattan Utd v Leeside
Park Utd v Kinsale
Tues 28th
Leeside v Blarney St Athletic
Glenthorn Cel v Park Utd
Grattan Utd v Kinsale
Thurs 30th
Kinsale v Glenthorn Cel
Park Utd v Blarney St Ath
Wilton Utd v Leeside
Sat 2nd
Blarney St Ath v Park Utd
Glenthorn Cel v Wilton Utd
Sunday 3rd
Coachford v Kinsale

[bogwarrior]

Absolutely fcukin ridiculous if that is true. Horse the sooner you get on that AUL committee the better. We've had no evening game for the last 2 weeks and then we're supposed to play 4 games in 7 or 8 days or whatever it is?! Wat a joke.

I hope they are not for definate. :mad:

[Innishvilla]

Absolutely fcukin ridiculous if that is true. Horse the sooner you get on that AUL committee the better. We've had no evening game for the last 2 weeks and then we're supposed to play 4 games in 7 or 8 days or whatever it is?! Wat a joke.

I hope they are not for definate. :mad:

I know seems to happen every season... Happened us 2 years ago where we played 12 games in 30 or so days. We looked at it and had on average two days rest between each game... Then suddenly we were finished and there were teams left with 2-3 games to play...

Should also add Glenthorn play Blarney St in AOH cup semi on Fri 24th So they'd have 4 in 7/8 days as well. And then Wilton who haven't had a game in a while get given 2 games Thurs and Sat... Madness...

I know teams have games to play and there is some pressure on but the main games with date deadlines can only be the cups as the finals are probably fixed for the cross.

[olachico]

Ah come on lads - ye have to love this time of year! We have 4 games in 10 days - 3 of which are away!

[Horse24]

We have 5 games from Sunday last until next Tuesday. I think its wrong because we were promised only Tuesdays, and its hard enough for guys to rush and go without a meal one night of the week.

I understand the fixtures secretary is unwell, and he is an old friend of Blackstone having letting us share their pitch, so I hope he gets better soon. Health is more important than football.

We are in an off year as regards major championship so what is the big rush? The point could be made that the AUL board need a break too, and that is understandable, but we still have 6 weeks until the end of May. We played the June weekend last year.

I just noticed Mayfield are away to WGHill on some midweek day next week. That will be tough for the Mayfield lads. I know Watergrasshill are in a few cups, but we should try and avoid fixtures like that.

Thanks for the election votes lads, but I wont be going for the AUL committee soon!! We all fall into the easy trap of blaming them for everything, but, who will do it if they dont?

We had a referee recently, who has dis-improved unbelievably over the last 12 months. We won the game he reffed us in, but, he was really poor. I dont know why - is his motivation gone?

I saw a guy ref a schoolboys game recently, and he gave the throw the other way because they were too slow in taking it. I dont think thats a rule so I asked a ref about him. I was told he doesnt go to the meetings and is quoted as saying "I am only in it for the money". I know we are stuck for refs, but are we that stuck?

If ye get the chance over the next few weeks, ye must go see and Under 7's game. I saw 10 minutes of one last week, and it was the funniest thing ever. Two players chatting as the game went past them, another fella ran over to the sideline as the opposition came towards him to show his mother his dirty hands from his fall. It was brilliant.
The best bit was when one team got a free, and the whole team ran to the manager asking to take it. The guy who eventually took it made such a long run up that he was knackered when he finally kicked the ball. Real Football!!!

Just heard we beat Leeside B 5-1.....unbeaten in the last 7 league games!! Back to my old gripe of why cant two teams go up from every division. Instead of just Greenwood, there would be 6 teams in our division with something to play for. There has to be some way to fix it!!

[streetscene]

What is the rush in finishing the seaason so soon and cramming all the games in together... agree with horse best wishes to tony chambers and hopefully we will see him soon..
well lads our season comes down to tomorrow night and i dont think we could have asked for tougher opponents in the semis of the AOH.. we have now played glenthorn 3 times in last 2 weeks and there has not been a kick of the ball between both teams..altough they did beat us on tue night but i dont think either team was anything like they will be tomorrow night..few injuries going in to the game and only tue night gary coughlan done his ankle so things could be better.. in fact the last week has seen our coffers take a serios hit with physio but it will be all worth it if we come thru.. hopefully the game will continue along the same pattern as the last few only this time we might come out on top!!!!..based on the last 3 meetings you cant rule out extra time or pens either.. saing that id settle for a sloppy boring one nil... cant see it happening tho

[olachico]

Sorry Horse have to disagree with you for once - Mayfield away to Watergrasshill isnt so bad - same side of the city at least - well general region - its when a team has to cross from northside to southside that the problems occur or to far flung places like Mallow, Michelstown etc for midweek games

Seriously I cant understand people having a whinge about having loads of fixtures towards the end of the season - that just means usually that teams did well in the cups so the solution is in ye're own hands lads - Get knocked out in the first round!!!

[casilles]

well lads its been a long while since my last post. after been sent to Kosovo with work for my sins!!! Been talking to Streetscene alot over the last 48hrs by other means:p Tomorrow night promises to be a geniune northside derby. what i would give to be involved havent played any of the games against Glenthorn this year and was lokking forward to playing against a few mates. ill be glued to the phone tomorrow night hoping a few mates text on what is happening and hopefully a Street win.

[bogwarrior]

4 games in 8 days ola?! Have we not got every right to complain?! It's ridiculous to think that a team who have done well all season and have gone far in all cup competitions gets punished for doing so. It's a handicap if you will, we're being forced to carry an extra few pounds!! (no comments please)! Injuries and fatigue will set in that wouldn't of happened otherwise were they asked to play only two games a week. Now I know that other teams are in a similar situation, but the what gets me is that we've had two free midweeks these past few weeks...cudnt someone have said, hang on a minute? Why don't we give Kinsale a game this week to lighten the fixture load towards the end of the season?? Perhaps give them a game against Glenthorn to break up the glenthorn/blarney st run of games??!? Or god forbid ask Wilton to play a game in April??!! But no.

In fairness they tried doing it differently by bringing the mossy until after christmas but this obviously hasn't worked. Change it to knock out next year lads for the love of god!!

[bellavistaman]

We have a game every tuesday thursday and sunday for a month solid, how bad!!! /still have 9 left after 2 weeks of 3 games a week

[Innishvilla]

Innishvilla's stint as a 1st division side is virtually at an end. Innishvilla lost last night to their nearest rivals in a true 6 pointer... After a disappointing season in an extremely competitive league, must be said I've been to and played a couple of games for them and I must say Division 1 from top to bottom is really close (evident when 2 weeks ago any one of 6 could still win the 1 promotion spot). But as they say tables never lie... Mathematically not gone yet but need 2 huge results against the two sides battling for the title (Greenmount and Pearce).
Only bright spot is the semi-final 2nd leg of County Cup this weekend but we'll have to play a damn site better than the first leg where we handed them 3 goals on a plate...

The hope had been to keep the club in the 1st Div as there is a really strong underage structure in place and we are only now just beginning to see the outcome of this. With a really strong showing from our youths, and our U14's and U13's look likely to be playing premier football next season...

[BigFella 09]

4 games in 8 days ola?! Have we not got every right to complain?! It's ridiculous to think that a team who have done well all season and have gone far in all cup competitions gets punished for doing so. It's a handicap if you will, we're being forced to carry an extra few pounds!! (no comments please)! Injuries and fatigue will set in that wouldn't of happened otherwise were they asked to play only two games a week. Now I know that other teams are in a similar situation, but the what gets me is that we've had two free midweeks these past few weeks...cudnt someone have said, hang on a minute? Why don't we give Kinsale a game this week to lighten the fixture load towards the end of the season?? Perhaps give them a game against Glenthorn to break up the glenthorn/blarney st run of games??!? Or god forbid ask Wilton to play a game in April??!! But no.

In fairness they tried doing it differently by bringing the mossy until after christmas but this obviously hasn't worked. Change it to knock out next year lads for the love of god!!

I have to agree with you bogwarrior.Its a joke the way they given so many games together at this stage.There's been so many weeks that teams have had free to play,it's beyond me why they wait until now!!.Have you noticed they seem to be holding off yourselves an wilton for the last game of the season interesting!!!.By looking at the games the season could be wrapped up by sunday week!.

[olachico]

Sorry lads again i have to disagree - of course the AUL will keep the big games til the end of the season - they try not to have things wrapped up too early to make things exciting

[Shilts]

Sorry lads again i have to disagree - of course the AUL will keep the big games til the end of the season - they try not to have things wrapped up too early to make things exciting

Nothing wrong with holding big games until the end to make things exciting, but any team that has to play 4 games in 7 or 8 days is at an unfair disadvantage.

Kinsale by May 1 will have only to play 4 league games and 2 cup games (AOH Final and Mossie Semi) by the end of May. This could easily be achieved by playing 1 game every weekend and 2 midweek games on different weeks. If Kinsale are lucky enough to beat Macroom in the Mossie Semi then that final is on 3rd June.

No problems with that schedule - what's the rush in finishing everything in 2 weeks.

If anybody says - that's the way it always was - then I say, the way it always was is sh*t and needs changing to stop our best players voting with their feet - and transfering to MSL clubs!!!
No MSL club would be forced to play so many games in such a short space of time.

[BigFella 09]

Sorry lads again i have to disagree - of course the AUL will keep the big games til the end of the season - they try not to have things wrapped up too early to make things exciting

I agree with keeping the big games until the end of the season i'm just saying why run the league off in a couple of weeks,doesn't stand to reason!!.I think glenthorn are probably the biggest losers in all this but at the same time how come they went so long without a game all season does anyone know.With kinsale it's no fault of their own,maybe next season they shouldn't play so well!!!!!!!.

[bogwarrior]

Victims of our own success I suppose but after working so hard all year in all competitions it's a terrible way to end it. Absolute madness on behalf of the AUL.

In regard to your underage structure Innish i have been meaning to ask you about that? You seem to be very strong altogether. When did you decide to focus on this? It really has gone from strength to strength and several clubs would do well to look at the progress ye have made.