Limerick Desmond League 2011/12

Saturday 8th October

FAI U-17s Cup 1st Round (extra time & penalties)

Newcastle West Rovers V St. Brendans Park 230 (C. Dalton)

Rathkeale V St. Itas 230 (B. Barry)

Athea Utd V Killarney Celtic 230 (M. Houlihan)

Youths Division 1

Ferry Rangers V Abbeyfeale Utd 230 (P. King)

Youths Division 2, all 230

Creeves Celtic V Askeaton (J. Roche)

Broadford Utd V Bally Rovers (P. O’Connor)

Glantine V St. Itas (S. Hartnett)

Killeaney V Glin Rovers (P. Manning)

Sunday 9th October

Munster Junior Cup 1st Round (extra time & penalties)

Newcastle West V Abbeyfeale Utd 1130 (G. O’Connor)

Glin Rovers V Ballingarry 1130 (D. O’Gorman)

Reidy Cup 1st Round (extra time & penalties)

Athea Utd V Pallaskenry 1130 (M. Houlihan)

Creeves Celtic V Carrig Celtic 1130 (L. O’Connor)

Kilcolman Rovers V Ferry Rangers 1130 (P. King)

St. Itas B V Old Mill 230 (P. O’Connor)

Rockhill Rovers V Athea Utd B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice)

Bally Rovers V Broadford Utd B 230 (P. O’Donnell)

Carrig Celtic B V Newcastle West B 230 (S. Hartnett)

Knockaderry V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor)

Rathkeale B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 (D. Wallace)

Weekly Observer Premier Division

Rathkeale V Shannonside FC 1130 (P. Manning)

Newcastle West Rovers V Askeaton 1130 (J. Roche)

Kildimo Utd V Broadford Utd 1130 (R. McCann)

Weekly Observer Division 1

Adare Utd V St. Itas 1130 (B. Barry)

Weekly Observer Division 2

Granagh Utd V Breska Rovers 1130 (P. O’Connor)

Weekly Observer Division 3

St. Bens V Ballysteen 230 (J. Molyneaux)

Weekly Observer Division 4

Feenagh B V Shountrade 230 (C. Dalton)

What was the Oscar Traynor team for the match last Sunday? Was there anyone missing?
The Newcsatle West Vs Abbey game this weekend could be a good one!

Hi all I have ask to see can any body tell me what Broadford are like as a team this season. Any Information would be great, Thanks

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Originally Posted by Aldo

Hi all I have ask to see can any body tell me what Broadford are like as a team this season. Any Information would be great, Thanks

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Average to poor premier league team. Would have finished in the bottom half of the premier in the last 4 or 5 seasons. Got off to an ok start this season but have played the teams that would be fighting relegation, they lost to the only good team they played. They beat a poor Clare Division 1 side in first round of FAI. You can see all their results in Desmond League website

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Originally Posted by The Enforcer

Average to poor premier league team. Would have finished in the bottom half of the premier in the last 4 or 5 seasons. Got off to an ok start this season but have played the teams that would be fighting relegation, they lost to the only good team they played. They beat a poor Clare Division 1 side in first round of FAI. You can see all their results in Desmond League website

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would'nt agree with you there think they are a decent side in my opinion made some good signings this year including tossie butler recently....they have the best set up in the league were unlucky to loose to Shannonside and they beat NCW this year

they have struggled over the years but this year I feel they can compete

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Originally Posted by The Enforcer

Average to poor premier league team. Would have finished in the bottom half of the premier in the last 4 or 5 seasons. Got off to an ok start this season but have played the teams that would be fighting relegation, they lost to the only good team they played. They beat a poor Clare Division 1 side in first round of FAI. You can see all their results in Desmond League
website

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Thanks very much

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Originally Posted by soccer8

would'nt agree with you there think they are a decent side in my opinion made some good signings this year including tossie butler recently....they have the best set up in the league were unlucky to loose to Shannonside and they beat NCW this year

they have struggled over the years but this
year I feel they can compete

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Thanks very much . I appreciate all comments .

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would'nt agree with you there think they are a decent side in my opinion made some good signings this year including tossie butler recently....they have the best set up in the league were unlucky to loose to Shannonside and they beat NCW this year

they have struggled over the years but this year I feel they can compete

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I'd have to agree with you there soccer8, good team, great facilities and very good signings this year. They will be there or there abouts at the business end of the season.

Lads was at the limerick city oscar traynor last nite and also desmond game in kerry.limerick really plated as a team last nite but i thought the desmond lge did not gel together,their was some good indiviual performances from russell in goals(although i would blame him for 3rd goal)tony quaid was excellent in midfield an thought kelliher had a great game at centre back,but too many others went missing on the day,also thought mark doherthy had a poor game at centre,he is a quality player but not a centre back at that level,there is surely better in lge, the bench was poor as there was a lack of attackin players.How come quirke was not starting in goal? hopefully management an players can turn it around an more attacking players join panel, they should be proud to repersent their lge when they get the chance.

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Originally Posted by southern kid

Lads was at the limerick city oscar traynor last nite and also desmond game in kerry.limerick really plated as a team last nite but i thought the desmond lge did not gel together,their was some good indiviual performances from russell in goals(although i would blame him for 3rd goal)tony quaid was excellent in midfield an thought kelliher had a great game at centre back,but too many others went missing on the day,also thought mark doherthy had a poor game at centre,he is a quality player but not a centre back at that level,there is surely better in lge, the bench was poor as there was a lack of attackin players.How come quirke was not starting in goal? hopefully management an players can turn it around an more attacking players join panel, they should be proud to repersent their lge when they get the chance.

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What attacking players do you feel they are missing. People will just have to accept that the players are just not in the league at the moment, and when the premier league leaders send 1 out of the 6 players requested then there is little management or anyone else can do.

That oscar traynor team needs an influx of younger hungry players and players that actually play in the positions they are put! I wonder what the average age of the team is I would say it wasn't far of thirty? I was also at the match and thought the attacking options were limited due to team selection. For example the only winger on the team Scott Hurley was playing in the backs, with five or six out and out centre midfielders on the pitch at one time, this lack of balance was their downfall. I also don't believe that the league as a whole is being represented by this team christy needs to get his scouts out before the next fixture
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Originally Posted by Nunugget

That oscar traynor team needs an influx of younger hungry players and players that actually play in the positions they are put! I wonder what the average age of the team is I would say it wasn't far of thirty? I was also at the match and thought the attacking options were limited due to team selection. For example the only winger on the team Scott Hurley was playing in the backs, with five or six out and out centre midfielders on the pitch at one time, this lack of balance was their downfall. I also don't believe that the league as a whole is being represented by this team christy needs to get his scouts out before the next fixture
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Could you inform us what players do you feel were unlucky not to be selected. Its fine saying the wrong team is selected but I cant see anyone coming up with a better one. The criticism is a bit harsh to be fair.

Will ian bennis from kildimo be brought into the squad

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Originally Posted by foot2

Will ian bennis from kildimo be brought into the squad

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There's also two other players from kildimo that are good enough to play with the o/t..... simon guerin,chris ronan

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Originally Posted by foot2

Will ian bennis from kildimo be brought into the squad

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Originally Posted by foot2

There's also two other players from kildimo that are good enough to play with the o/t..... simon guerin,chris ronan

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I heard Ian Bennis had gone back to Fairview. Do you not rate the two keepers (Russell & Quirke) in the squad ?. What two players on the team would you replace with the two you mentioned ?.

The players that travelled deserve our support, in all fairness it wasnt a massive panel, as stated previously some were otherwise engaged, gaa etc. In my opinion I think the players that travelled can win the return match by 2 goals at least. Also the two keepers are arguably the best players on the panel!!

Why do the managers of the team rarely look outside the premier division for players? I am not saying they will find many players outside of it, but it seems a bit unfair to the players who are well able for the team but are loyal to their own club so their chance of making the team is virtually gone.

Do the management actually go out and watch games to see who the best players are? It seems to be much the same players every year who are picked based on their performances a few years ago even if they have fallen back a bit in recent times. Surely they should be on the look out for younger fresher players who are in form at the moment rather than older slower players who had their peak five years ago.

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Originally Posted by BlueAndWhite

Why do the managers of the team rarely look outside the premier division for players? I am not saying they will find many players outside of it, but it seems a bit unfair to the players who are well able for the team but are loyal to their own club so their chance of making the team is virtually gone.

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There has only been 4-5 league matches this season,management only ratified last month, when do you think they will get a chance to view these lower division players, who do you think deserves a chance from the lower divisions

There are some players with the likes of kileaney, carrig celtic and a few more who are every bit as good as some of the players in the squad and are hungrier and fitter. I stopped playing a few years ago but i still reckon i could turn quicker than some of the players in the squad who were great players in their day but are probably picked on reputation rather than form. I have nothing against these fellas, they were great players but i think its time to pick players who really want to represent their league instead of some who are past it a bit and others who see it as a burden

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Originally Posted by mad4it

There are some players with the likes of kileaney, carrig celtic and a few more who are every bit as good as some of the players in the squad and are hungrier and fitter. I stopped playing a few years ago but i still reckon i could turn quicker than some of the players in the squad who were great players in their day but are probably picked on reputation rather than form. I have
nothing against these fellas, they were great players but i think its time to pick players who really want to represent
their league instead of some who are past it a bit and others
who see it as a burden

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Lads nobody has yet named a player who should be on, it's time to stop moaning for the sake of moaning, I've seen the likes of killeaney and carrig and there is nobody within a mile of making it

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Originally Posted by The Enforcer

Lads nobody has yet named a player who should be on, it's time to stop moaning for the sake of moaning, I've seen the likes of killeaney and carrig and there is nobody within a mile of making it

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Its not my job to single out any players but sounds like u might be a bit sour about all this. You wouldnt happen to be in the squad yourself would you?

Sounds like he his to be honest you might be one of the ones who has lost his pace!!

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Originally Posted by Nunugget

Sounds like he his to be honest you might be one of the ones who has lost his pace!!

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No lads, I've never been on the panel, I just find it sad that fellows like yourselves are prepared to cut down ye're own, I'm not a betting man but I'd bet that you 2 were probably part of the bandwagon parade a few years ago with these same players. I still don't see a name of a player who should be on the panel, from ye're posts I'd say ye are two confident lads who believe in yourselves a little bit too much, have limited ability, and believe ye should be on the panel, and since ye never got the call, ye now have it in for christy and the boys. Grow up lads and get behind YERE team

Saturday 8th October

FAI U-17s Cup 1st Round
Newcastle West Rovers 4 St Brendans Park 2
Athea Utd 1 Killarney Celtic 4
Rathkeale beat St Itas

I am not against anyone or the team at all. I have just looked at the squads from the last few years and its very rare to see anyone outside of the top division on the team. I am not saying i know anyone who is good enough but surely within the other 4 divisions there is atleast 1 or 2 players good enough for the team.

Youths Division 1
Ferry Rangers 2 Abbeyfeale Utd 6

Youths Division 2
Creeves Celtic 2 Askeaton 0
Killeaney 2 Glin Rovers 0
Broadford Utd 5 Bally Rovers 0

I play with a premier side and have not seen any member of the managment at our games to date, how would there be unless we were playing Broadford. A Broadford player named in the squad who has not even played a game this season.There needs to be an independent manager like Christy was the year we won it. Definately players in the squad who are past their best, but at least they are prepared to put in the effort and play. Hopefully they get out to a few more games before the return leg and add a few players.

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Originally Posted by The Enforcer

No lads, I've never been on the panel, I just find it sad that fellows like yourselves are prepared to cut down ye're own, I'm not a betting man but I'd bet that you 2 were probably part of the bandwagon parade a few years ago with these same players. I still don't see a name of a player who should be on the panel, from ye're posts I'd say ye are two confident lads who believe in yourselves a little bit too much, have limited ability, and believe ye should be on the panel, and since ye never got the call, ye now have it in for christy and the boys. Grow up lads and get behind YERE team

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You couldnt really be more wrong about me. Im just being honest and saying what most other people are thinking. Is that not what this forum is all about? You cant pick the best in form players if you dont see them playing or at least send some scouts to watch different games. It wouldnt take too many to watch the contenders over the space of 3 or 4 weeks

Sure how can the management pick players for the squad when they are the management for broadford already..why do ye think they have loads of broadford players on the squad already..broadford don't need all the managers there at their games so why don't they send them to different upcoming games..but lads you have to look at other players also who turned down to play for the squad..loo at the shannonside boys.o connor,Daniel Power,mike behan all turned down the chance to play this year..same reason for the quilligans from rathkeale..if I was still playing I know for one thing I wouldn't turn down the chance to represent my league

Munster Junior Cup
Newcastlewest 3-2 Abbeyfeale

Went to this game this morning missed the first ten minutes but all in all a very entertaining game...both sides played some lovely football with the added bit of a cup tie...both teams had chances but I felt ncw had the more clear cup but failed to finish an nervy last ten first Ncw but all in all I felt they deserved the win in the end

Welldone to both for a good game of football...:ball:

dont know the scorers..

Ref Mike Hoolihan

Heard it was a great game today in the ncw v abbeyfeale. Was talking to someone and he told me it was a great game..he also said Newcastle west were missing few players?? Also heard rathkeale beat shannonside 1-0 with a late goal..anyone conferm this?

Premier division Rathkeale:1 0:Shannonside

Kildimo:1 3:Broadford

Newcastle Rovers/Askeaton called off, unplayable pitch.

Reidy Cup 1st Round
Bally Rvs 3 2 Broadford B

st itas 0-3 old mill

Munster Junior Cup 1st Round
Newcastle West 3 Abbeyfeale Utd 2
Glin Rovers 1 Ballingarry 3

Reidy Cup 1st Round
Athea Utd 2 Pallaskenry 1
Creeves Celtic 0 Carrig Celtic 4
Kilcolman Rovers 3 Ferry Rangers 6, aet
St Itas B 0 Old Mill 3
Rockhill Rovers 2 Athea Utd B 0
Bally Rovers 3 Broadford Utd B 2
Carrig Celtic B 1 Newcastle West B 2
Knockaderry 1 Glin Rovers B 1, Glin won 4-2 on pens
Rathkeale B 10 Newcastle West Rovers B 0

Premier Division
Rathkeale 1 Shannonside 1
Newcastle West Rovers V Askeaton off
Kildimo Utd 1 Broadford Utd 3

Division 1
Adare Utd 0 St Itas 2

Division 2
Granagh Utd 0 Breska Rovers 2

Division 3
St Bens 1 Ballysteen 0

Division 4
Feenagh B V Shountrade off

John Keliher put Abbeyfeale ahead with Gary Shanahan then scoring twice for Newcastle West. West then went 3-1 up with Joe Keliher then making it 3-2.