Mayo Football- 2006

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Originally Posted by renovater

To be fair to Ballyheane they have always been the BTeam with players from there own ranks and at no time during this year or yesteryear relied on A team players.
It has always been there tower of strenght to play from with in.
Next Sunday will prove how far Ballyheane have come or show how far Ballyvary B.B. have declined. I think its more the later rather than Ballyheane improved. How ever these two sides have old history and old memorys should come flooding back.
Last time these two sides met was in a playoff which Ballyvary won on peno's
in Manulla.
this time I think Ballyheane will edge it out. there strenght lies in there defence,with a lot old heads. young guns up top.
Ballyvary on there part have had a poor season and this could have a part to play in lack of confidance.

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Massive massive weekend for us it has to be said and we are due a performance to make up for everything this season.From Super League to a relegation/promotion play off.Hoping we dont have to face relegation to be honest but maybe we need it to rebuild again. Its going to be a tough battle and my fear is we could collapse but we'll have to see. Ballyheane B will be a tough side.I haven't seen them but I've heard a bit so we're not expecting an easy ride on sunday. I suppose I'll have more to say on the matter come Monday but e're under no illusions of the task at hand.

so its come to the last 2 weekends to see who goes down, S&F play ballyheane twice, snug b play ballyglass and manulla.

who will wait up?

think S&F and ballyheane will both stay up. both clubs seem to be goin through a rough patch so it will be interesting.

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Originally Posted by mgam1

congrats on beating the town and good look against the bombers. I must say i was shocked that ye beat a Town team with a lot of quality in it. But from a reliable source i heard that there is unrest in the camp,seemingly training sessions consist of two laps of the pitch and then a game and this as upset the most senior players and i believe they are crying out for a new manager.One of your lads told me that the keeper moore wasn't even there and played gaelic instead.I've played against this fella twice this season and he was one of their leaders on the pitch and must have been missed.Not taken away from ballyheane -because they missed players aswell that were out due too suspension. But even in div 2 there sould be better quality coaches out there,because Castlebar Town are one of many clubs that are disatisfied with the coaching/management setup. If Town get a new Manager,and keep the squad they have and maybe add a new midfielder and striker to their ranks -well then they will be a very hard team to beat in 2007.

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I hear that Town were very unlucky alright but I also heard from one of the town players that the keeper was dropped and went off in a huff because of this but like you say if the managment is playing up he may just have walked.
He may try and get back to Castlebar Celtic again but they probably would not have him back now.

They may find it hard to hold onto May and Maughan since they missed out on promotion. Both are been sought by other local clubs from what I hear on the grape vine.

I must say for someone who is not involved with Town you have a lot of interest in them with this and your previous posts.

How did ye go this season in the league?

I played my last season with glenisland,i won't even talk about our season!!,have a few mates on town team and if they get a right manager - i hope to sign with them. Your right about moore,i heard that himself and the manager had a head to head about a knee injury he is carrying all season and that he was told to come back next season when it recovers because it will cripple him if he kept playing on with it.so who do you fancy to win the bbb's and heane game?
i'll go for a heane win on penalty shootout!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by Harpsbear

Christ I'm shocked having read the above and the naming of the three Castlebar Celtic supporters who have been banned.I have a feeling the Mayo League will end up with egg on its faces because surely they have over steeped their authority. It is up to Castlebar Celtic to take action against supporters and that is their duty, not the League's.The League can however discipline and punish the club for the behaviour of their supporters. I think the Mayo League may have gone to far in relation to this.

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Sorry for coming back to this issue, but I have not been on the forum in a while and wanted to give my opinion on the whole thing.

I think that the Mayo League have set the standard in relation to setting a precedent for this type of thing. If fans of Premiership teams, for example, act the donkey, it's the clubs who pay the price; normally literally, as some fine is imposed. Sometimes the fans involved are actively hunted down and banned by the club afer video evidence, more often than not the whole thing goes by without the fans being punished. This leads to the culture of laissez-faire politics by club representatives, so disgracefully personified by the Wisclaw Krakow manager last week before the european clash with Blackburn when he said " We cant stop it if black players are being racially abused". If the clubs allow this sort of thing to carry on, they are complicit in the wrongdoing.

Now I know that the abuse at the Celtic - Westport match was neither of this nature nor extent, but the fundamental point is the same; allowing the club to deal with it internally does not guarantee any retribution whatsoever. Fair play to the Mayo League for "naming and shaming", so to speak. That kind of vitriol is not welcome at any match and should be stamped out at source.

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Originally Posted by FahyForever

Sorry for coming back to this issue, but I have not been on the forum in a while and wanted to give my opinion on the whole thing.

I think that the Mayo League have set the standard in relation to setting a precedent for this type of thing. If fans of Premiership teams, for example, act the donkey, it's the clubs who pay the price; normally literally, as some fine is imposed. Sometimes the fans involved are actively hunted down and banned by the club afer video evidence, more often than not the whole thing goes by without the fans being punished. This leads to the culture of laissez-faire politics by club representatives, so disgracefully personified by the Wisclaw Krakow manager last week before the european clash with Blackburn when he said " We cant stop it if black players are being racially abused". If the clubs allow this sort of thing to carry on, they are complicit in the wrongdoing.

Now I know that the abuse at the Celtic - Westport match was neither of this nature nor extent, but the fundamental point is the same; allowing the club to deal with it internally does not guarantee any retribution whatsoever. Fair play to the Mayo League for "naming and shaming", so to speak. That kind of vitriol is not welcome at any match and should be stamped out at source.

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While I welcome your comments and agree with alot of what you have said.
The league on the other hand have over step the mark, while they have named and shamed those who have abused match officals. but the only anvenue open to them and that is to deal with the club. wheather that is to stop them playing at home untill they Celtic have informed the league in writing that they have ban the Castlebar three for the periods set down by the League Or what they consider is the case they are charged with viva oral hearing.
It is my believe that Castlebar Celtic has appealed to connaught on the grounds that Mayo League can not ban supporters from grounds only deal with club.
The club on the other hand feel the punishment handed down was harsh. inregard of the Ryans when the offences committed by all three was the same.
Finally the fine and to -play there first to home matches away from home was harsh.
which I BELIEVE will or has been appealed.
they were to go in House appeal but its clear to all they felt they would not get a fair hearing.:ball:

Ballyvarry B team gone! Ballyheane B promoted. Ballinrobe possibly relegated.
Anyone at the Bheane BBB match? Was it a good game? Whats the story at Ballinrobe? They did train a lot all year and they have some decent talent. What's the problem?

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Originally Posted by sinabhuil

Ballyvarry B team gone! Ballyheane B promoted. Ballinrobe possibly relegated.
Anyone at the Bheane BBB match? Was it a good game? Whats the story at Ballinrobe? They did train a lot all year and they have some decent talent. What's the problem?

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How did Bally H get on today? Young N Donnelly turn the clock back?? !! :p
Ballinrobe deserve to be down a few levels until they learn how to actually play soccer, Mr Dee won't be too happy if they get relegated.

Mick Wallace appointed Mayo Oscar Traynor Cup manager. Takes charge with immediate effect and will select squad for forthcoming Oscar Traynor Cup tie away to Roscommon on October 19th.

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Originally Posted by sinabhuil

Ballyvarry B team gone! Ballyheane B promoted. Ballinrobe possibly relegated.
Anyone at the Bheane BBB match? Was it a good game? Whats the story at Ballinrobe? They did train a lot all year and they have some decent talent. What's the problem?

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What can I say about yesterday.Heartbreaking stuff and a horrible end to our season.We were probably the better team and had the clearer chances and 3 of those chances were bankers.We conceded a goal in the last minute after losing pocession in the middle of the park. Fair play to Ballyheane, they stuck at it to the end. The only way now is up and it starts next season. As the ref said we were too good to go down.We should never have found ourselves in this position but over the course of the season we probably didn't deserve to find ourselves in this position. With Lacken pulling out in the last few weeks it threw us into the relegation dogfight.

Heads up after the game.It is disappointing but things haven't been great the last while and its time for a major rebuilding at the club.It might benefit us to have one team next season as we've been struggling along the last while.We could have done so much better.

Brendan

so now there is a manager, who should be included in the squad?

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Originally Posted by theboy

so now there is a manager, who should be included in the squad?

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From what i hear, Castlebar Celtic not allowing none of they players forward to the team so thats a bad start to be honest although is that a good thing? :eek:

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Originally Posted by swinfordfc

From what i hear, Castlebar Celtic not allowing none of they players forward to the team so thats a bad start to be honest although is that a good thing? :eek:

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Any reason why there not letting there players go for it? hopefully the team will not be just westport and celtic players(if they go).

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Originally Posted by irishyop

How did Bally H get on today? Young N Donnelly turn the clock back?? !! :p
Ballinrobe deserve to be down a few levels until they learn how to actually play soccer, Mr Dee won't be too happy if they get relegated.

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how do you mean ballinrobe deserve to go down a few levels???they've lacked consistency this season alright,this is mainly due to injuries suffered and a constant change in the team sheet week in week out!they're far better than division 1, a couple of very talented players at the club,just a matter of if they can keep them!!!

talking out of your hole ron, robe deserve to go down,

The one thing you can be sure of is that it will be Celtic and Westport dominated (if Celtic allow their players) with a few other super league players thrown in. The biggest problem Mayo football has is that anyone in power over county teams cannot see past the super league. They don't seem to understand that Mayo football is parochial and that the best players are not nessecerily (spelling apology) in the biggest clubs. I have seen outstanding individuals throughout the leagues from division 2 up and if they were given a chance to shine they would. The most obvious example is the under 21 debacle. If the county team cannot field a full squad because players are not available why didn't they cast the net wider. I know of at least 8 under 21's who would not disgrace the Mayo team but unfortunatly they play for unfashionable teams. I was at the division 2 and 1 cup finals and didn't see any Mayo team managers at either. If they won't attend even these occasions then how can we expect them to see players in the lower leagues.
On another sadder note it is unfortunate to see the position Ballinrobe find themselves in. I always thought they made a mistake appointing their manager. He talks a good talk but............

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Originally Posted by Ron Bergundy

how do you mean ballinrobe deserve to go down a few levels???they've lacked consistency this season alright,this is mainly due to injuries suffered and a constant change in the team sheet week in week out!they're far better than division 1, a couple of very talented players at the club,just a matter of if they can keep them!!!

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Ron, they don;'t play football and don't deserve to be in a divison with teams who do. Hooking a ball over the top and fighting for it with the hope it breaks your way cannot be deemed to be football.
Yes I agree they do a couple of good players who would be doing themselves no harm in moving club to fufil their potential.
Robe will get stuck in Div 1 and their "burst" mentality to football might not get them out of it for a good while.

As regards the U21 set up what is the procedure as regards how the teams are picked. Are clubs asked to put players forward? We weren't. We have two players who might have played.They would need some coaching but surely thats what the league should be doing. Maybe they are at a earlier age?
As regards Ballinrobe I hope they stay up. It is a good club with good people running it. It has had success at underage level and has produced some very good players - O'Malley, Kelly, Murphy (x2), Burke, Maloney, etc.. As with a lot of clubs (definitely ours!!) it appears that a lack of qualified coaching at underage level is showing in the brand of football they play. No point in trying to coach players in their 20s they need to have been caught at an earlier age.

Congrats to the Boro I must admit that I thought that ye were gonners but well done ye stuck at it.
So it is down to S&F or the Heane, How the Heane are here after drawing twice with Celtic, Beating and drawing with the Port is beyond me. But make no doubt about it the table does not lie. They have a few players that are absolutely dreadfull, wouldn't control a ball in a month of Sundays with attitudes to boot. They need to avoid defeat at home to S&F to stay up and while drawing is their penchant they might find a rejunenated S&F too much too carry. What a Match to look forward too with all Celtic/Manulla/Port/MAFL hoping to see the back of the Heane !!!!!

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Originally Posted by mossy

Congrats to the Boro I must admit that I thought that ye were gonners but well done ye stuck at it.
So it is down to S&F or the Heane, How the Heane are here after drawing twice with Celtic, Beating and drawing with the Port is beyond me. But make no doubt about it the table does not lie. They have a few players that are absolutely dreadfull, wouldn't control a ball in a month of Sundays with attitudes to boot. They need to avoid defeat at home to S&F to stay up and while drawing is their penchant they might find a rejunenated S&F too much too carry. What a Match to look forward too with all Celtic/Manulla/Port/MAFL hoping to see the back of the Heane !!!!!

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What are you on about Boro are far from safe and actually can see Ballyglass beating them on sunday week to sent them down!!!!

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Originally Posted by swinfordfc

What are you on about Boro are far from safe and actually can see Ballyglass beating them on sunday week to sent them down!!!!

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Get your facts right bumface . No boro are not safe but have played Ballyglass twice so its Manulla they play last. I predicted S and f to go at the start of the season and i still think they will. Although if Boro go they mite be better off to shake off a few older players and start a fresh with the younger lads who are not been givin a chance. The same thing happened in Ballyglass and they fell last Sunday. Theres no room in the Super league for players over 32. Ballyglass could have avoided the drop had the Manager not played his "drinking buddies". I see it myself on Sunday. They were appaulling!!! :mad:

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Originally Posted by pixiehead

Get your facts right bumface . No boro are not safe but have played Ballyglass twice so its Manulla they play last. I predicted S and f to go at the start of the season and i still think they will. Although if Boro go they mite be better off to shake off a few older players and start a fresh with the younger lads who are not been givin a chance. The same thing happened in Ballyglass and they fell last Sunday. Theres no room in the Super league for players over 32. Ballyglass could have avoided the drop had the Manager not played his "drinking buddies". I see it myself on Sunday. They were appaulling!!! :mad:

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oophs i am wrong in that boro are playing manulla but still stand by that i think they will go down. how are Castlebar doing with all the extra players from other clubs at youth level? can they join erris and westport in only teams from mayo to win fai cups? oh thats must haunt them that erris and westport have done it but celtic haven't ;)

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Originally Posted by pixiehead

Get your facts right bumface . No boro are not safe but have played Ballyglass twice so its Manulla they play last. I predicted S and f to go at the start of the season and i still think they will. Although if Boro go they mite be better off to shake off a few older players and start a fresh with the younger lads who are not been givin a chance. The same thing happened in Ballyglass and they fell last Sunday. Theres no room in the Super league for players over 32. Ballyglass could have avoided the drop had the Manager not played his "drinking buddies". I see it myself on Sunday. They were appaulling!!! :mad:

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And looking forward to playing Ballyglass in league next year, always handy 6 points for us :D

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Originally Posted by theboy

Any reason why there not letting there players go for it? hopefully the team will not be just westport and celtic players(if they go).

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So what's new on that front, they have continued all year refusing to allow there players to be selected.
Has the Mayo League gone soft when it was Westport they were remaned to explain and threaten to be removed.
What happened to Rule 35 when players dont make them selfs available.
If Castlebar Celtic or any other club don't make there players available when called up for the coming fixures in the Oscar Traynor, then I trust the League will throw the book at them or even still suppend there players from playing in other competitions or throw there club out of the league.
We wait and see?:mad:

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Originally Posted by short_frank

The one thing you can be sure of is that it will be Celtic and Westport dominated (if Celtic allow their players) with a few other super league players thrown in. The biggest problem Mayo football has is that anyone in power over county teams cannot see past the super league. They don't seem to understand that Mayo football is parochial and that the best players are not nessecerily (spelling apology) in the biggest clubs. I have seen outstanding individuals throughout the leagues from division 2 up and if they were given a chance to shine they would. The most obvious example is the under 21 debacle. If the county team cannot field a full squad because players are not available why didn't they cast the net wider. I know of at least 8 under 21's who would not disgrace the Mayo team but unfortunatly they play for unfashionable teams. I was at the division 2 and 1 cup finals and didn't see any Mayo team managers at either. If they won't attend even these occasions then how can we expect them to see players in the lower leagues.
On another sadder note it is unfortunate to see the position Ballinrobe find themselves in. I always thought they made a mistake appointing their manager. He talks a good talk but............

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Its hard for any manager to select from the lower leagues when there players are not playing at the highest level. Bare in mind the playing for your county is the next level. so when you come from the lower levels you have alot of ground to make up. that includes the pace of the game never mind the skill

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Originally Posted by renovater

Its hard for any manager to select from the lower leagues when there players are not playing at the highest level. Bare in mind the playing for your county is the next level. so when you come from the lower levels you have alot of ground to make up. that includes the pace of the game never mind the skill

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For a man who likes to seem to be an expert on all things football you don't seem to understand that this is where being called into these squads will benefit these players. The step up in coaching, playing with players of a higher class. If these county managers cannot see a player with undouted raw skill that can be worked on then they shouldn't be in the job. This is after all a county team not a super league team. How many players have you seen being picked up by the bigger clubs from lower leagues and stepping straight in without looking out of place. We need to be developing players not just plodding along with the same players, because, there are some rough diamonds and some players who are as good a finished article as you would see in the super league.
I am sorry if I am ranting a bit but this has always been an sore spot of mine because I remember many years ago when I was involved with a club that was unfashionable at the time but we had a very successful under 16 team. We had no players picked for the Mayo under 16's and when we asked why we were told that none of our players were good enough for the county team (this was a team that had won the league and cup double two years running) and one of these players went on to play for Ireland underage (but not good enough for Mayo).:mad:

Too right. For eaxample Ballinrobe players can make the leap from Div 1/premier league players straight into Super league teams - O'Malley, Kelly, Maloney, Burke, Alan Murphy, the other Murphy. Did these lads play for Mayo at underage level? There are many good players esp younger players in the lower leagues. These need an opportunity to be properly coached.
Renovater you accuse Celtic of elitism and here you are at it yourself. Buy a mirror.
As regards the super league each of the teams are there on merit having invested in pitches, coaching, training, etc.. Well done. Fair play. However the league, who overall are better than most leagues, need to spend more time in encouraging and in providing coaching for lower league teams. You need to train the trainers! This to be done in conjunction with the clubs. It is extremely hard for the likes of Mulranny, Glenhest, etc. to be able to get enough ex players, etc to take the coaching courses. Some help at a local level is needed. For example a course in Ballinrobe could involve B'Robe, Cross, Partry and Claremorris.
YNWA

Sinabhuil I agree totally with what you are saying, I have watched a couple of Div 2 games this season and last.
In particular 2 clubs jumped out who had massive potential but due to the lack of good coaching will prob not get to Premier or Super league. The first club would be Inver who I played against 2 or 3 years ago and really had a good brand of football, they have progressed well and could get further but without a good coaching system their young team will struggle to reach a high enough technical level to get there.

Another club, Clew Bay United, again played against them 3 years ago when they started out and we very very raw, and again this year and their improvement was immense, did not get promoted but I put this down to a GAA manager looking after them, if they had a right coach and trainer could progress no end.

A rep from each club should be invited to a coaching scheme, maybe this happens already??, but if it does not I could see this help them a lot

I agree totally. Its as simple as this........ why have the mayo squads never done any good???? Because they limit their disposal. Fair enough the superleague is the best Quaility league but that dosent mean that all the best players are there. What we are forgetting here is that this is not the premiership . Its not full of quaility players bought for and paid big money.The super league contains the teams in mayo whos squads have a "Majority of good players" while the lower league clubs may only have a few good players. However they are still good players. Any how the mayo team is clearly picked by local newspapers!!! Lets hope Mick wallace has a bit more cop on ! WE ARE AN AMATURE LEAGUE AND LETS REMEMBER THAT:mad:

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Originally Posted by mossy

Congrats to the Boro I must admit that I thought that ye were gonners but well done ye stuck at it.
So it is down to S&F or the Heane, How the Heane are here after drawing twice with Celtic, Beating and drawing with the Port is beyond me. But make no doubt about it the table does not lie. They have a few players that are absolutely dreadfull, wouldn't control a ball in a month of Sundays with attitudes to boot. They need to avoid defeat at home to S&F to stay up and while drawing is their penchant they might find a rejunenated S&F too much too carry. What a Match to look forward too with all Celtic/Manulla/Port/MAFL hoping to see the back of the Heane !!!!!

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My point about the Boro is true. THEY ARE SAFE NOW
Reason: They play Manulla and you better believe it when I tell you that this game will be thrown to high water and back for the manderins in Manulla would like nothing better to see their nemises - The Heane gone. Remember the Heane have lost to them only once on the last 19 occasions !!!!!!
As for the Heane would they rather get relegated than have their fiercest rivals rescue them.....
Could you imagine listening to chants in years to come of 'Only for us you'd be s??t', It would be reminiscent of English lager louts singing at their French hosts 'If it wasn't for us English you'd be Krauts'.........
For the Heane I would presume that falling on one's own sword would be less painfull.........

Ciaran Kelly (Castlebar Celtic)

Martin McGreal (Westport Utd.)

Niall Gallagher (Ballyglass)

Joe Lawless (Westport Utd)

Seamus Higgins (Westport Utd.)

Declan Flynn (Snugboro)

Peter Burke (Ballyheane)

Pierce Loftus (Crossmolina)

Eoghan McHale (Westport Utd.)

Tommy Walsh (Manulla)

Andy Neary Castlebar Celtic)

James Gillespie (Glenhest Rovers)

Mark McGreal (Manulla)

Dave Cameron (Westport Utd.)

David Roughneen (Snugboro)

Johan Collins (Snugboro)

Philip Devers (Ballina Town)

Malachy Byrne (Manulla)

Gordon Carter (Swinford)

Charlie O’Donnell (Mulranny)

Eugene Gorman (Ballina Town)

Tom Molloy (Mulranny)

Sean McHale (Castlebar Celtic)

Derek Glynn (Claremorris)

Vinny O’Malley (Westport Utd.)

Dessie O’Malley (Westport Utd.)

Mick Duffy (Ballina Town)

Gary Price (Castlebar Celtic)

Ronan O’Boyle (Castlebar Celtic)
This is the panel called up to the Mayo squad. Hats off to Wallace. There are some great Call ups here. I wont agree with all of them as im sure alot of you wont but i think all round its a good side. Happy to see..... Dave Roughneen, Derek Glynn, James Gilleispie and deffo Niall Gallagher!!! A victory for Common sence. What do yee think???:cool:

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Originally Posted by mossy

My point about the Boro is true. THEY ARE SAFE NOW
Reason: They play Manulla and you better believe it when I tell you that this game will be thrown to high water and back for the manderins in Manulla would like nothing better to see their nemises - The Heane gone. Remember the Heane have lost to them only once on the last 19 occasions !!!!!!
As for the Heane would they rather get relegated than have their fiercest rivals rescue them.....
Could you imagine listening to chants in years to come of 'Only for us you'd be s??t', It would be reminiscent of English lager louts singing at their French hosts 'If it wasn't for us English you'd be Krauts'.........
For the Heane I would presume that falling on one's own sword would be less painfull.........

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I didnt realise they hated each that much.Eleborate please :confused: :confused:

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Originally Posted by mossy

My point about the Boro is true. THEY ARE SAFE NOW
Reason: They play Manulla and you better believe it when I tell you that this game will be thrown to high water and back for the manderins in Manulla would like nothing better to see their nemises - The Heane gone. Remember the Heane have lost to them only once on the last 19 occasions !!!!!!
As for the Heane would they rather get relegated than have their fiercest rivals rescue them.....
Could you imagine listening to chants in years to come of 'Only for us you'd be s??t', It would be reminiscent of English lager louts singing at their French hosts 'If it wasn't for us English you'd be Krauts'.........
For the Heane I would presume that falling on one's own sword would be less painfull.........

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Christmas cards are not shared between us !. However to say that they would throw a match against Snugboro would be a bit strong, I am sure the league would take a very dim view of this if it were to happen.

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Originally Posted by mgam1

I played my last season with glenisland,i won't even talk about our season!!,have a few mates on town team and if they get a right manager - i hope to sign with them. Your right about moore,i heard that himself and the manager had a head to head about a knee injury he is carrying all season and that he was told to come back next season when it recovers because it will cripple him if he kept playing on with it.so who do you fancy to win the bbb's and heane game?
i'll go for a heane win on penalty shootout!!!!!!!!

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Strange that but you stated earlier you played for Charlestown? How is that figure?
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Out of interest, your user name, is hardly Mark ga Moore???? :confused: Since you mention him in every post you make?? Go on tell us?:D

Good spot Irish Yop. I had noticed that too. Seems to say how good the Castlebar Town 'keeper is in every post.

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Originally Posted by pixiehead

Ciaran Kelly (Castlebar Celtic)

Martin McGreal (Westport Utd.)

Niall Gallagher (Ballyglass)

Joe Lawless (Westport Utd)

Seamus Higgins (Westport Utd.)

Declan Flynn (Snugboro)

Peter Burke (Ballyheane)

Pierce Loftus (Crossmolina)

Eoghan McHale (Westport Utd.)

Tommy Walsh (Manulla)

Andy Neary Castlebar Celtic)

James Gillespie (Glenhest Rovers)

Mark McGreal (Manulla)

Dave Cameron (Westport Utd.)

David Roughneen (Snugboro)

Johan Collins (Snugboro)

Philip Devers (Ballina Town)

Malachy Byrne (Manulla)

Gordon Carter (Swinford)

Charlie O’Donnell (Mulranny)

Eugene Gorman (Ballina Town)

Tom Molloy (Mulranny)

Sean McHale (Castlebar Celtic)

Derek Glynn (Claremorris)

Vinny O’Malley (Westport Utd.)

Dessie O’Malley (Westport Utd.)

Mick Duffy (Ballina Town)

Gary Price (Castlebar Celtic)

Ronan O’Boyle (Castlebar Celtic)
This is the panel called up to the Mayo squad. Hats off to Wallace. There are some great Call ups here. I wont agree with all of them as im sure alot of you wont but i think all round its a good side. Happy to see..... Dave Roughneen, Derek Glynn, James Gilleispie and deffo Niall Gallagher!!! A victory for Common sence. What do yee think???:cool:

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Delighted to see Dave Roughneed, Glynn and Niall "Shay Given" Gallagher. Not sure about Gillespie, will his verbal abuse of players and "kick the sh1T" out of the young lads tactics get him onto the team? At least he has been recognised for getting Glenhest their title.
Glynn is a serious talent and deserves his chance, if Claremorris don't make it up this season he will move I expect.

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Originally Posted by irishyop

Strange that but you stated earlier you played for Charlestown? How is that figure?
http://www.foot.ie/showpost.php?p=475818&postcount=103
http://www.foot.ie/showpost.php?p=488627&postcount=173
http://www.foot.ie/showpost.php?p=489977&postcount=184


Out of interest, your user name, is hardly Mark ga Moore???? :confused: Since you mention him in every post you make?? Go on tell us?:D

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Good work Sherlock Hee Hee:D

firstly,i'm not moore.
but i don't play for any soccer club(yet!).
most of us have covered our identities on this website-and are entitled to do so.
i have got the impression on this forum that if your not a player or manager within the league -then your opionion doesn't count.I'm a GAA man myself and ex celtic player.i've gone to alot of celtic and town games this season,so i'm in a position to give my opinions - for example i think the main reason celtic b have done so well the last few seasons is because of ****** obrien and castlebar town have transformed this year after only bringing in 4 players,one of which is moore -and they never had permanent keeper and he has made a difference - he is not super league standard -but can hold his own in the lower league. -as im given up on GAA-because the club is a shambles.and i hope to sign with town or celtic b next season, i'm waiting to see who is going to manage either teams.do you know who is in line to take celtic b team for next season?i heard flynn has left the town and that mad mick might take it over -is that a good thing i wonder?!? anyhow on a different note i see the mayo panel picked by m.wallace,bit surprised by collins inclusion.suppose he will add a bit of steal to the side.

also great to see Derek Glynn on mayo squad,seen him play this year a nd he is real live wire up front,i dont think claremorris would be in premier league without him!i see in a previous chat-he is been chased by celtic - is their any truth in that?

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Originally Posted by short_frank

For a man who likes to seem to be an expert on all things football you don't seem to understand that this is where being called into these squads will benefit these players. The step up in coaching, playing with players of a higher class. If these county managers cannot see a player with undouted raw skill that can be worked on then they shouldn't be in the job. This is after all a county team not a super league team. How many players have you seen being picked up by the bigger clubs from lower leagues and stepping straight in without looking out of place. We need to be developing players not just plodding along with the same players, because, there are some rough diamonds and some players who are as good a finished article as you would see in the super league.
I am sorry if I am ranting a bit but this has always been an sore spot of mine because I remember many years ago when I was involved with a club that was unfashionable at the time but we had a very successful under 16 team. We had no players picked for the Mayo under 16's and when we asked why we were told that none of our players were good enough for the county team (this was a team that had won the league and cup double two years running) and one of these players went on to play for Ireland underage (but not good enough for Mayo).:mad:

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you seem to be more concerned that your club has been over looked.
I will ask you one question when you as manager select players to play in a team would you go for raw talent as you put it.
knowing that the next results means that you are out of the competition or do you go for the tried and trusted to get you in to the next round.
knowing at the end of the day you will be judge on performance.
the problem is these competitions they dont alow you the scobe to try out young players against a team who will play the best players available to them .
this Oscar traynor is about winning, any manager who will select players from the lower leagues will be like lambs to the slaughter