Clare League Season 2008/09

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Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

Heard this also... Bridge Celtic B had 5 players sent off.

Also Tulla B were late back onto the field for the 2nd half so the ref booked all 11 players. I know the ref that did the game and I've seen some mad stuff in my time but this really gone beyond a joke. CL will be delighted as they will make a fortune on the fines.

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I would have to agree with you. I've seen bad refereeing but this took the biscuit. I was at the game Sunday and I couldn't believe that he actually booked all the Tulla players, I think the Tulla subs were booked aswell. If they were late it was by no more than a minute. Tulla won a corner at the start of the second half and the ref requested it was taken from the opposite side because he couldn't see with the sun. Tulla scored from the reslting corner. He did this again a couple of minutes later and the Bridge manager was sent off and 2 Bridge players were booked for questioning the decision. I'm not too sure of the rule book but surely this is against the rules to change a corner. 4 Bridge players were sent off for questioning another poor decision. At this point the game turned into a farce. The game was abandoned when the Bridge won a corner and were about to take it from the right side when the ref told him to take it from the opposite side. Even the Tulla players said to just take it from where he was and he did but the ref abandoned the game and i think he sent off the player who took the corner. I lost count on how many cards were shown but I think it was 20 yellows and 6 reds. It sounds like it was a dirty game but there wasn't a bad challenge in the game and both teams played with good spirits until these incidents.

That is crazy stuff. Surely now this clown has hammered home the final nail in his 'refereeing' career's coffin. He has to be the worst referee in the league's history

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Originally Posted by ILuvFootie

Oh right so.Dlad that told me must have got his wires crossed.So Tulla b did get a win against Bridge Celtic B.Great result for them.Anyone see the Bunratty B vs Manus game.5-4 it finished

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Good win for Bunratty yesterday out in Rineanna with an understrength side, pitch out there always makes it difficult for playing ball but none the less we're delighted to get the 3 points off a tough Rovers team.

Yes, ILuvFootie was at the Bunratty Manus game. Manus went 2 nil up then Rats fought back well and went 3-2 up and Manus levelled it up again. 4-3 and 5-3 Rats before Manus made it a nailbiting finish with their fourth. Bunratty missed penalty too. If this Rats team don't get promoted it'll be down to the management's team selection. The sweeper and the right-back are not up to it and the management seems to be turning a blind eye to it. This is their chance to win the league or get promoted at least

Yeah Talisman they seem to be doing very well.Playing themSunday so hopefully it'll be a good game.With Kilkishen as winners hopefully:)

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Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

Heard this also... Bridge Celtic B had 5 players sent off.

Also Tulla B were late back onto the field for the 2nd half so the ref booked all 11 players. I know the ref that did the game and I've seen some mad stuff in my time but this really gone beyond a joke. CL will be delighted as they will make a fortune on the fines.

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It was Bridge UNITED B versus Tulla A..... It was the same referee that was used in the same fixture LAST YEAR in which he sent off a player for handballing the ball AFTER it had crossed the line for a goal and in a later incident saw a spectator run onto the pitch to prevent a goal this act was ignored by the ref and let play carry on which insensed the Tulla players!!! So how in god's name was he allowed referee the match yday given that he fubbed up big time last year!!! in fact how is he still alowed ref. Seroius bad organisation by the clare league to let him officate a Tulla Bridge game given what happened last year.

By the way yday was a joke. Not one bad tackle throw-out the match!!! The reason he yellow carded all of tull's team was because of a mix up between the match card in which yellow carded tulla for "not having" the match card when he asked them for it. it turned out he had it in hos back pocket the whole time. He said player safety was the reason for changing the cornerkick to the other side yet the Sun was being blocked by the trees in tulla.....HE's a joke

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Originally Posted by butcher

It was Bridge UNITED B versus Tulla A..... It was the same referee that was used in the same fixture LAST YEAR in which he sent off a player for handballing the ball AFTER it had crossed the line for a goal and in a later incident saw a spectator run onto the pitch to prevent a goal this act was ignored by the ref and let play carry on which insensed the Tulla players!!! So how in god's name was he allowed referee the match yday given that he fubbed up big time last year!!! in fact how is he still alowed ref. Seroius bad organisation by the clare league to let him officate a Tulla Bridge game given what happened last year.

By the way yday was a joke. Not one bad tackle throw-out the match!!! The reason he yellow carded all of tull's team was because of a mix up between the match card in which yellow carded tulla for "not having" the match card when he asked them for it. it turned out he had it in hos back pocket the whole time. He said player safety was the reason for changing the cornerkick to the other side yet the Sun was being blocked by the trees in tulla.....HE's a joke

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yeah it's a farce that he is still reffing at all. it's time for the league to stand up and put a stop to him, rather than going around the place looking for petty little ways to fine youth players eg. for allocating 3 bookings

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Originally Posted by studsup

yeah it's a farce that he is still reffing at all. it's time for the league to stand up and put a stop to him, rather than going around the place looking for petty little ways to fine youth players eg. for allocating 3 bookings

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youths players get fined if they get 3 yellow cards?? it was like the ref yday didnt want to injustice Tulla after what he did to them last year so instead the Bridge suffered!! The Bridge had a legitmate claim for a penalty when a Tulla player handballed and the ref was looking straight at it and that was when the Bridge had 7 players left (including goalie). Don't know if the match was abondon or if it was full-time though?? If its fulltime can it be replayed??

Oscar Traynor team need to win against Roscommon Saturday. A draw will do for Roscommon.

I imagine Newmarket Celtic man Jimmy Houlihan will be pushing to start after scoring the equaliser in Donegal.

Any reason why the game is on in Cassidy Park and not Doora.

Also I see foot.ie got a mention in "From the Ditch" in the Clare People today. Our discussion regarding Mickey (Burns) O'Mahony was mentioned.

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Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

Oscar Traynor team need to win against Roscommon Saturday. A draw will do for Roscommon.

I imagine Newmarket Celtic man Jimmy Houlihan will be pushing to start after scoring the equaliser in Donegal.

Any reason why the game is on in Cassidy Park and not Doora.

Also I see foot.ie got a mention in "From the Ditch" in the Clare People today. Our discussion regarding Mickey (Burns) O'Mahony was mentioned.

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Doora wasn't looking great last weekend so that must be the reason. The usual from the Clare People, misquoting lads as well

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Originally Posted by hacker

do you ever notice the pictures in the clare people are always years old..they put a picture of one of rineanna's games recently and the lad hasn't played in a few years

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ya they're always at that sort of thing, stickin in pictures from old matches into reports. id say they haven't failed to report on a single gaa match over the past year

has anyone heard anything from the delegate meeting last night? just curious what the outcome of the tulla bridge b game will be.

the bridge lads not impressed at all with the way the ref handled the match and he's down to do our game sunday with kilkishen which will have a major bearing on our league title hopes

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Originally Posted by talisman

has anyone heard anything from the delegate meeting last night? just curious what the outcome of the tulla bridge b game will be.

the bridge lads not impressed at all with the way the ref handled the match and he's down to do our game sunday with kilkishen which will have a major bearing on our league title hopes

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Oh yeah talisman.Been reading from the Alex Ferguson book of psychology have you:)Trying to influence the ref??I'm sure it was a 1 off event.Surely it cant happen 2 weeks in a row.Just in case we've been playing 7 vs 11 in training anyway.

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Originally Posted by ILuvFootie

Oh yeah talisman.Been reading from the Alex Ferguson book of psychology have you:)Trying to influence the ref??I'm sure it was a 1 off event.Surely it cant happen 2 weeks in a row.Just in case we've been playing 7 vs 11 in training anyway.

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well i have never played in a game where this referee has been reffing in all my years so sunday will be a first in that instance for me. hopefully it was a one off ILuvFootie, have ye regrouped after sunday's defeat? try and influence a referee on this forum, pull the other one for god sake! we let our feet do our talking!

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Originally Posted by talisman

well i have never played in a game where this referee has been reffing in all my years so sunday will be a first in that instance for me. hopefully it was a one off ILuvFootie, have ye regrouped after sunday's defeat? try and influence a referee on this forum, pull the other one for god sake! we let our feet do our talking!

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That ref is dodgy at the best of times...

Just keep in mind lads...nothing but a win will do
No pressure... :D

Guys
Can we get back to Premier league chit chat - B team football is only for the nearly boys

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Originally Posted by Planners

Guys
Can we get back to Premier league chit chat - B team football is only for the nearly boys

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Planners how many medals have you with rineanna????

at least myself and my teammates might have a medal at the end of the season to add to my collection from my 'A' team days, same can't be said for ye. in fact id fancy a crack at ye in the cup i reckon we'd have every chance of taking yourself and your lads down! not sure if we'd be able for the big guns of the premier league though!

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Originally Posted by mr miyagi

That ref is dodgy at the best of times...

Just keep in mind lads...nothing but a win will do
No pressure... :D

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miyagi pressure is only for tyres:D

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Originally Posted by talisman

in fact id fancy a crack at ye in the cup i reckon we'd have every chance of taking yourself and your lads down!

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Newmarket B gave them a good game in the Holly tournament... ;)

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Originally Posted by hacker

as for saying you might have a medal at end of season..best of luck to ye in that but no league won in december..

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League can certainly be lost in December though...
Just hope the Rats B and Kilkishen boys realise that :D

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Originally Posted by mr miyagi

Newmarket B gave them a good game in the Holly tournament... ;)




League can certainly be lost in December though...
Just hope the Rats B and Kilkishen boys realise that :D

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Oh the mind games are on now.Just remember mr miyagi ye still have to travel to Fortress Kilkishen:D Planners no ones stopping ye from talking bout the Premier.Just seems no one wants to.

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Originally Posted by Planners

Guys
Can we get back to Premier league chit chat - B team football is only for the nearly boys

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get a grip .. a lot of current preimer players probally played a bit of b team football at some stage and will play it again ... and must add some of the current preimer players should still be playing b team football .. so don't knock it some clubs do treat it very serious and unfortunatly some others don't. but without b team football a lot of clubs would not exist :eek:

Have to agree with you Old Git on the clubs without b team football a lot of clubs would not exist but personally I have never played on a second best team and have finished at top level - IMO if a player cannot play at a top level when in the twilight of his / her career then it's time to hang up the boots - you can forget the medals , serious injury is all you'll end up with -

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Originally Posted by Planners

IMO if a player cannot play at a top level when in the twilight of his / her career then it's time to hang up the boots - you can forget the medals , serious injury is all you'll end up with -

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Another beauty from Planners...:D

How exactly did you come to this conclusion:confused::confused:

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Originally Posted by Planners

Have to agree with you Old Git on the clubs without b team football a lot of clubs would not exist but personally I have never played on a second best team and have finished at top level - IMO if a player cannot play at a top level when in the twilight of his / her career then it's time to hang up the boots - you can forget the medals , serious injury is all you'll end up with -

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With all due respect Planners, you're talking through you're hole. I've been playing on our "B" team for the last 8 years or more and i have also played with our "A" team. I have won 3 medals with our "B" team and 1 with our "A" team. Some "B" teams are better than some of the "A" teams in this league.

don't diagreee with you Buzzer but I was giving MY opinion - fair play to you but in the long run when it's over at one level it over - finish at the top and be remembered for that !!!!

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Originally Posted by Planners

Have to agree with you Old Git on the clubs without b team football a lot of clubs would not exist but personally I have never played on a second best team and have finished at top level - IMO if a player cannot play at a top level when in the twilight of his / her career then it's time to hang up the boots - you can forget the medals , serious injury is all you'll end up with -

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planners ... a medal is a medal wheter its for preimer / 1st division / 3rd division a team / b team / c team .. you still have to earn it ..

hell of alot of good players out there playing b team football maybe they cannot get onto elite first team because manager does not like them or manager has his 5-6 favourite regulars who will play week in week out untill their late 30ths !!! .. ok some of them don't want the commitment of playing for an A TEAM .. if so good luck to them

a lot of so called clubs out their are just surviving on poaching players of other clubs or getting unhappy players joining from other clubs.. nothing better than having a good club set up with a & b teams supporting each other and helping their clubs grow & progress..:ball:

agree with old git..

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Originally Posted by Buzzer

With all due respect Planners, you're talking through you're hole. I've been playing on our "B" team for the last 8 years or more and i have also played with our "A" team. I have won 3 medals with our "B" team and 1 with our "A" team. Some "B" teams are better than some of the "A" teams in this league.

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So wud your B team beat yer A team??

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Originally Posted by butcher

So wud your B team beat yer A team??

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Ya, our B team have beaten our A team. For the last 2 years when there is a break in the league because of unplayable pitches, our B team have played our A team in a "challenge" game and the B team have won both times. They were competitive games because neither team wanted to lose to the other. Bragging rights and all that.

best of luck to all involved this weekend. Am i right in saying that clare must win to advance? Going by the managers words they seem to have a strong squad this year so it will be interesting to see them play. Is doora in bad shape that the match is on in lifford????

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Originally Posted by Avenue1990

best of luck to all involved this weekend. Am i right in saying that clare must win to advance? Going by the managers words they seem to have a strong squad this year so it will be interesting to see them play. Is doora in bad shape that the match is on in lifford????

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Yeah there was 2 games in Doora last weekend so lg decided Cassidy Park was the best option.

This is the last game in the group. As it stands

Roscommon Pld 1 Pts 3
Clare Pld 1 Pts 1
Donegal Pld 2 Pts 1

So a draw will see Roscommon thru. Clare need to win. Best of luck to them.

According to Clare FM Clare lost 3-2.....They were winning 2-1 at half time...

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Originally Posted by Buzzer

Ya, our B team have beaten our A team. For the last 2 years when there is a break in the league because of unplayable pitches, our B team have played our A team in a "challenge" game and the B team have won both times. They were competitive games because neither team wanted to lose to the other. Bragging rights and all that.

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Sounds like there is something wrong with ye'r A team if the B team is better? Surely the A team are better?? what team is it may i ask?

Presume he is referring to Bridge United. B team have beaten A team in a few light hearted friendlies over the last few years in the astro turf. Both sides are fairly balanced with the view to competing well in the Prem and 1st divisions. Both managers have a good relationship so no grieve or aggro between squads. B team definitely capable of challenging most teams on their day, They ran Lifford close in the Munster Junior this year and Lifford comfortably beat our A side.

Did anybody see the Bunratty v Kilkishen game? 4-3 to Bunratty.

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Originally Posted by Prem Rep!

Presume he is referring to Bridge United. B team have beaten A team in a few light hearted friendlies over the last few years in the astro turf. Both sides are fairly balanced with the view to competing well in the Prem and 1st divisions. Both managers have a good relationship so no grieve or aggro between squads. B team definitely capable of challenging most teams on their day, They ran Lifford close in the Munster Junior this year and Lifford comfortably beat our A side.

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Given that they have been played on the Astro and not a pitch the B team must have a bit of football in them so and its not all about bone-crunching tackles and "ugly" soccer?

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Originally Posted by Buzzer

Did anybody see the Bunratty v Kilkishen game? 4-3 to Bunratty.

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Yep...Decent game. Was 2-0 and 3-1 to Bunratty.

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Originally Posted by Buzzer

Did anybody see the Bunratty v Kilkishen game? 4-3 to Bunratty.

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Yeah i did unfortunately.Exciting game with chances for both sides.Felt we could have got a draw.We missed enough in front of Goal.Bunratty went 2 nil up,2-1,3-1,3-2,4-2, and then4-3.For all the stick the ref got he handled the game well.Bad result for us but we'll keep going

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Originally Posted by butcher

Given that they have been played on the Astro and not a pitch the B team must have a bit of football in them so and its not all about bone-crunching tackles and "ugly" soccer?

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Agreed, B team play good football

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Originally Posted by ILuvFootie

Yeah i did unfortunately.Exciting game with chances for both sides.Felt we could have got a draw.We missed enough in front of Goal.Bunratty went 2 nil up,2-1,3-1,3-2,4-2, and then4-3.For all the stick the ref got he handled the game well.Bad result for us but we'll keep going

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I agree the ref did a good job. Kept good control of the game. Game could have gone either way but young Shane Meehan up front was the difference. He had 3 scored by ht.

Ref had an offical apology on Clare FM over the weekend admitting he did get things wrong last week. Lets give him some credit for admitting this in fairness.