Clare League 2011/12

watched a match in the bridge on sunday the 1st of april.. in what was one of his better games referring (which is not saying much) witnessed a bridge player getting head butted by a corofin player while the two of them were on the ground... the corofin player fouled the bridge player by dragging him down to the ground, a small tumble then head butted him on the way up.. this was in front of Julian Stanford to which he issued a yellow card to the corofin player.. any coments on this and his consistent poor referring??

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Originally Posted by scoobysnack

watched a match in the bridge on sunday the 1st of april.. in what was one of his better games referring (which is not saying much) witnessed a bridge player getting head butted by a corofin player while the two of them were on the ground... the corofin player fouled the bridge player by dragging him down to the ground, a small tumble then head butted him on the way up.. this was in front of Julian Stanford to which he issued a yellow card to the corofin player.. any coments on this and his consistent poor referring??

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poor spelling....refereeing

Lifford are struggling big time.. Have 5 games left and will be doing really well to win any of them..

Quick question lads .. With lads working evenings or in college do Ye think there should be a rule that no clubs A and B teams should have to play on the same night midweek..

lost the last 5 or 6 lifford,, shambles again last night,, lucky they hada decent start to league otherwise theyd be relegated

The league is shaping up nicely.hopefully our game with nof will have some meaning. Some though games to come. Cant wait. :)

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

The league is shaping up nicely.hopefully our game with nof will have some meaning. Some though games to come. Cant wait. :)

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different subject ,i know,but would anyone have the final result in the munster youths final between avenue and bohs?
thanks

Waterford bohs 3-0 Avenue united

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Originally Posted by mastermind1

Waterford bohs 3-0 Avenue united

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thanks a lot...were you at it?
if so had avenue any chances

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Originally Posted by prawnsandwich2

thanks a lot...were you at it?
if so had avenue any chances

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match report on claresoccer.net .. looks like they were beaten by a better team on the day but still a big acheivement to get that far and looking good for avenue teams in future with alot of goods players coming through underage set-up

No didn't get to the game but from what i ve heard it was a step too far for avenue. Couple of chances towards end of game but no complaints from avenue and apparently waterford bohs were really good side. Only downside was Clare minors played waterford on Saturday evening and 7 avenue players took part

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Originally Posted by mastermind1

No didn't get to the game but from what i ve heard it was a step too far for avenue. Couple of chances towards end of game but no complaints from avenue and apparently waterford bohs were really good side. Only downside was Clare minors played waterford on Saturday evening and 7 avenue players took part

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ridiculous situation..

The clare league wreck my head sometimes. Played Burren last night away. So the decided to have M.Talty ref it.He is not premier standard and also love how it refs the game in his kilmurry jacket with tape over the badge!they put two town teams down for a sunday..yet always seems to have town teams away in burren during the midweek games.

just lookin at the week's fixtures and tulla utd are down to play twice in 3 days to suit avenue
- Friday 27th vs. Hermitage
- Sunday 29th vs. Avenue
It just begs the question why a team that has been ahead of most teams in terms of games played all season are made to play 2 in 3 days now

How do you make out its to suit avenue? The game was supposed to be played last week. After that Friday night game the tage are finished their league yet avenue will still have four games to go.

I agree mastermind .. I thought at the start of the season it was agreed that the last 3 rounds of games would be played together .. As for Tulla stop moaning lads ye should be happy that ye will be finished before your hurling starts

The Clare League had originally planned on Ave v NOF on Sunday and the postponed Tulla game to be played next week. Avenue kicked up a fuss that they wanted to have their game with Tulla played before the NOF game as that fits in with the last 3 games scheduling. To quote "we want to have the 6 points before we play Newmarket" :o. Why wasn't the Ave/Tulla game moved to Tulla?
Tulla are now being asked to play 2 games in 3 days, a bit unfair tbh. NOF now also have another free weekend.

Everything in Clare revolves around avenue and burren

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Originally Posted by dirtfree

Everything in Clare revolves around avenue and burren

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used to only revolve around avenue but since new change at the top in league committe the burren have suddenly joined avenue in the chosen circle of power ;)

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The Clare League had originally planned on Ave v NOF on Sunday and the postponed Tulla game to be played next week. Avenue kicked up a fuss that they wanted to have their game with Tulla played before the NOF game as that fits in with the last 3 games scheduling. To quote "we want to have the 6 points before we play Newmarket" :o. Why wasn't the Ave/Tulla game moved to Tulla?
Tulla are now being asked to play 2 games in 3 days, a bit unfair tbh. NOF now also have another free weekend.

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To come on here and quote something like that must mean you are on the clare league committee. By looking at the clare league fixtures for next few weeks they arent following the final 3 game rule that was introduced at the start of this season. Avenue were well entitled to look for fixture against NOF to be played 3rd last game but clearly thats not happening now either. Whats the point in bringing a new rule in and not following it the first time of asking

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Originally Posted by mastermind1

To come on here and quote something like that must mean you are on the clare league committee. By looking at the clare league fixtures for next few weeks they arent following the final 3 game rule that was introduced at the start of this season. Avenue were well entitled to look for fixture against NOF to be played 3rd last game but clearly thats not happening now either. Whats the point in bringing a new rule in and not following it the first time of asking

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Are you actually serious the line I have highlighted here sums up Avenue and their approach to the Clare League.The fixture was down to be played this Sunday and in my opinion should have been played . How do ye make out that ye are entitled to move fixtures around when ye feel like . Every other club in the County that look for a free weekend or a fixture to be postponed are told to write a letter to Clare League, and when that letter is wrote more often that not we are told sorry but get on with it . To move this fixture from Sunday to suit Avenue it has upset two teams and their preparation but I suppose when you are the mighty Avenue the flag bearers of Clare soccer you are entitled to do what ye like .

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Originally Posted by mastermind1

To come on here and quote something like that must mean you are on the clare league committee. By looking at the clare league fixtures for next few weeks they arent following the final 3 game rule that was introduced at the start of this season. Avenue were well entitled to look for fixture against NOF to be played 3rd last game but clearly thats not happening now either. Whats the point in bringing a new rule in and not following it the first time of asking

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It's not rocket science really. Tulla have replaced NOF in the schedule next Sunday due to the Ave/Tulla game being called off.
The other clubs in the league are entitled to play fixtures and not wait around for when Ave want to play games.
If the Tulla game had gone ahead or had been moved to Tulla as the rules state then the schedule would remain in place. Now Ave have 3 games to play before the NOF game but it seems they want their cake and to eat it.

Can anyone from Tulla let us know how they feel about playing 2 games this weekend, assuming Lees Road is playable on Sunday. The weather forecast is predicting alot of rain all week.
This could throw the schedule out again if Tulla is also not playable

When is the cup semi-final draw on? They are usually on on the Monday.

big fuss over nothing really? but if the league have last 3 games down for decision at start of season i suppose they have to adhere to them!!
as for it suting avenue, i doubt it, if they drop points the league is over before they get to play newmarket anyway!

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Originally Posted by mouldedstuds

big fuss over nothing really? but if the league have last 3 games down for decision at start of season i suppose they have to adhere to them!!
as for it suting avenue, i doubt it, if they drop points the league is over before they get to play newmarket anyway!

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Ok if it is not to suit Avenue why did they ask to play Tulla this Sunday instead of the original fixture which was down for them to play Newmarket

if you re read the first line of my post im sure it will make sense,, it was put in place by the league at start of season, whats the point in breaking their own rules..
im sure nwmarket are happier with thsi arrangement cos aveune have 2 hard games and the league could be over by sunday week

Tulla A and B teams are playing at home Friday night. As the pitches are so close could this be an issue?

We were togged and our players went up to warm up only for game to be called off 15 mins before kick off so its not our fault

Im referring to the avenue v tulla game. And the other thing we are playing tomorrow night so we are playing 2 games in 3 days.

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Originally Posted by Wolverine

Im referring to the avenue v tulla game. And the other thing we are playing tomorrow night so we are playing 2 games in 3 days.

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Ye are playing Wednesday against Lifford, is that the thing you are referring to?

Well done to Joe and the lads on promotion to the 1st Division.

Bottom of the table should be settled this weekend .. Ennis town Rock just need a point away to Olympic to guarantee premier football again next year .. This will also guarantee Olympic can't finish outside the bottom 2..

If the league are so adamant in giving Ave their way by playing the postponed Tulla game before the final 3 fixtures. Why are NOF playing the Burren next when it is Avenue they should be playing. Maybe someone from the league might explain whether it is a rule or a wish to have the 3 games played as per the schedule outlined earlier in the season.
If it is a rule then why is it only suiting those that shout loudest.

hi lads was talking to a former clare league player who said he was involved with 3 different clare teams was thinking would that be a record-on a different note would like to wish last years oscar trainer manager well for next year with his new club iin the limerick league

Did rineanna win the league last year?

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Originally Posted by mouldedstuds

Did rineanna win the league last year?

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You know this didnt happen !!
Why do you ask ?

Any thoughts on best 11 in the Premier this year?

any predictions for the cup? newmarket v bridge, we'l surely see a few reds :)

Some questions to be answered on the part of the Clare League, not least the gap of not even 48 hours between Tulla's previous two League games. Surely they could have been spread out longer than that to give them a chance, regardless of whether or not they're challenging for honours. The start of the season was a shambles with a lot of the teams not playing until Late September or Early October! This has to be sorted out for next season to give every team a fair crack at the whip, not Avenue controlling everything. I'm sure Newmarket don't even get as much sway as they should, being one of the most successful clubs. (For any conspiracy theorists, no, I'm not Newmarket and thank f**k). Seems to me that some are more equal than others.

Obi, your correct in saying that the league should be organised more efficiently in the early part of the season and it cuts out the end of season pile up. Personally I think the League Cup which was played at the start of the season should be scrapped and then the league starts earlier. We were lucky with weather this year and still there is complaints that games are backed up during April and May.