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bellas back, missed a few games, seen the papers yesterday, were last, jesusc] christ like, we lost 3-2 last weekend to a brutal greenwood, they have a great player in CM though, i imagine some fo ye would know him. How graton getting on this season lads. I told ye write off ballyphehane if ye want, great team they are.
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Grattan Utd 6/4
Kinsale 6/4
Ballyphehane 3/1
Leeside 6/1
Park Utd 10/1
Coachford 16/1
Glenthorn 16/1
Castleview 25/1
Villa Utd 50/1
Kanturk 66/1
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no surprises there really
bookies playing it safe for now
we're home in the league to glenthorn next week so that'll give us an indication of what to expect, 2 big home games for us in 2 weeks, lets see what happens
besta luck again to the grats, weather seems ok so is it going on in hollyhill ?? we'll all be watching the result
Saturday's FAI Junior Cup game, Grattan v Castlebar, will now take place in Mayfield, kick off 2.30pm.
Just got wind of the Grattan result. Hard luck lads. Sounds like a bleedin cracker! Send us on an in depth analysis - although i know it will be painful i'd like to hear what happened.
We struggled against carrigaline's 3rd team.. well when i say struggled we were 3-0 up at half time and tore them apart in the first half. Second half we made changes and 3 all at full time!! Just took our eye off the ball. Fought well and kept our heads in extra time and won 5-3. Just all about keeping calm really. We did it in extra time but should of been out of sight after 90. Missed the first half of the rugby too but that could of been a blessing!
Ye're not gonna be worried about the boys in blue just yet chaps.
Anyother results - billy lyons must have overslept this morning:p
castlebar far better team refferee gave everythin to grattan to try and help them win, along with the linesmen, castlebar had a lot more clear cut chances and the refferee sent the celtic captain off for some reason i don't know the grattan players said it themselves after!!!!! so much 4 refs playin fair!!!! he was a joke!! if castlebar had lost it would have been robbery!!!
Looking forward to the reply to this one!!!:eek:
I was going to come on here and wish castlebar all the best after their win over grattan but once again castlebar seem to have outdone themselves when it comes to a lack of dignity and sportsmanship....from the day this fixture was announced they have been harping on about grattan forcinig them to play on a saturday and grattan forcing them to play on their astro turf complex.....and now they can't win a game graciously imagine if they had lost....to imply the officials were homers is a joke.....you go on about why your captain was sent off...it was two undisputable booking offences which by the way wasn't contested by the player himself or management because he had to go....also you neglected to say grattan had a player sent off...explain his sending off by hometown officials ya eejit???now that was harsh....for the first half hour grattan ran castlebar ragged and were persistantly fouled by a ponderous backline who couldn't handle the pace of the grattan midfield/forwards....the officials could and should have produced more cards....there has been some very good sides come to cork over the last few seasons and some good friendships forged ...unfortunately you lot leave a bad taste in the mouth....your own manager was heard to say how good a side grattan were and had some very good players and a very good passing side....sorry to everyone else about the rant but this guy is an idiot...i won't dignify his comments by getting into a slagging match and won't reply to your biased unfounded comments...the words sportsmanship... and rules of the game come to mind...idiot!!!!!!!!!Quote:
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Your an idiot what game were you watching Grattan ran ye ragged in the fist half and should have been 2 up in the first 15mins . Unfortunately gave away a silly goal against the run of play. Grattan then had to chase the game which was played in Castles half except for the odd break into Grattans . You say (the referee gave everything to Grattan to try and help them win) then explain the Grattan sending off . You've left Castle down with your comments. Grattan gave respect before and after the game. We knew ye hadn't conceded a goal in the competition until now this doesn't say much for the standard ye played so far. I would have liked to wish ye all the best in the next round but your comments have only made me sick and now ImQuote:
Originally Posted by threefivetwo
officially an A.B.C.
I'd said to myself I'll take a while to think about this one because with the comments posted by the Casltlebar lad I knew thier would be a reaction . Its hard enough goin out on penos without havin it rubbed in your face and I did'nt want it to take away from the game itself.
To be very honest we knew Castlebar were a good side and had'nt conceeded a goal in the Fai yet so we also knew it was'nt goin to be easy to break down.Nothin is at this stage.We started very brightly and had them on the back foot for 25 or so mins.They were takin no prisioners in the last 30 an we had 4 good direct free chances which we tryed to test their keeper with.Goldsmith made a great break then an one on one the keeper made a fine save.We stepped of the gas for the last 15 an our keeper had to save a one on one before we let them come into the game an we gave away a very soft goal.Our own fault.The ref i thought was very leanient ot the Castlebar lads if anything because they made 3 or 4 terrible tackles alone on Cans.As I said they had a game plan,more power to them and we bore the brunt of some very late challanges for which yellows were not given so I really dont know where 352 is comin from.
The second half was them soakin it up again an again an attackin on the break,which they were good at in fairness.The 3 sendin offs were fairly straight forward accordin to the ref.The first for them,their player was on a yellow an mis controled the ball and when we broke he tripped our player,second yellow gone.Then we really put them under pressure an had 7 corners in the last 15 mins the last of which we managed to beat their keeper only for their center half to clear it with his hand,peno an straight red.Thats them down to 9 men an us with a peno to be taken with 2mins left.Figo was trying to place the peno when a Castlebar player kicked the ball from his hands,Figo pushed him away an the ref sent Figo off.Madness on the part of the official,he lost it big time.He should have booked them both an told them to cop on and if I was to be cynical I'd say Castlebar knew what they were doin at the time.
Jp put the peno away an we went into extra time where we knew with the extra man we could win it and we battered them for the 20 mins with them just hoofin it away and tryin to catch us on the break.We tryed an tryed but we just could'nt put it in the back of the net.Even when it went to penos we thought we could still do it .Smithy got his hands to their first an it just dribbled over the line and the rest is history.We played great stuff but it counts for nothin because they won.
We have all played in those games where you give 110% and still end up loosin,football can pat you on the back in one second an kick ya in the rollers the next.We had the luck in the penos against New Ross,it was'nt their Saturday.We went back to the Anglers to lament what could have been an drank the night away happy in the knowledge of what might still be.You dont always get what you deserve from a game and Castlebar know they got out of jail with this one.I have no problem with them because you cant account for what some individual might write .Best of luck to Caslebar in the next round,the Gratts have still a lot to play for.
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thats a very honest and fair assesment littleman, hard luck on saturday but hopefully ye will take something from this defeat that might stand to ye next year.
Unlucky Grattan! Good show again in the open rounds.
Now the AUL season really starts with all the big boys still in the AOH Cup, and with a long league campaign to be shortened into 15 weeks. (Kinsale have only played 1 league game by Valentines again!)
Crazy Football, but its the same for all the contenders!
Any Predictions
AOH Cup 3rd Round
Ballyphehane Celtic v Rathcoole Rovers A
Grattan United A v Greenmount Rangers A
Wilton United A v Dunbar Celtic A
Killowen v Kanturk A
AOH Cup 4th Round
Rylane Celtic v Ballyvolane A
Blarney St. Athletic v Ballincollig A
Dillon's Cross v Glenvale
Ballintotis v Villa United
Premier League
Kinsale v Glenthorn Celtic A
Park United A v Castleview A
Coachford A v Leeside A
Premier A League
Macroom A v Springfield A
Village Utd A v Leeds
Seeing as I did fairly well last week :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by pass&move
Leeside dont have a very good record away
to Coachford hopefully that will change this
weekend. Overall this could end up being one
of the most closely fought premier leagues
in years.
[quote=pass&move;875547]Any Predictions
AOH Cup 3rd Round
Ballyphehane Celtic v Rathcoole Rovers A - Bally
Grattan United A v Greenmount Rangers A - Gratts
Wilton United A v Dunbar Celtic A - Tough one - home win
Killowen v Kanturk A - Kanturk
AOH Cup 4th Round
Rylane Celtic v Ballyvolane A - rylane very good at home - home win
Blarney St. Athletic v Ballincollig A - Blarney St.
Dillon's Cross v Glenvale - Dillon's
Ballintotis v Villa United - Villa to scrape thru
Premier League
Kinsale v Glenthorn Celtic A - kinsale to get the season back on track
Park United A v Castleview A - park
Coachford A v Leeside A - Draw
Premier A League
Macroom A v Springfield A - draw
Village Utd A v Leeds - Village
its all gone quiet, are fellas trainin their heads off or what
how's life in the prem and around after last weeks football maddness
we shipped 3 goals to a carrig team that didnt have a shot on goal besides
one og, one complete mess up by our defense and a hoser of a free kick that brought it level with 5 minutes left, to be fair they played most of the football in our half in the 2nd half and we seemed happy to go thru the motions and hope for a break away up the other end
our defense (including midfielders) needs a kick in the hole for giving away chances and unnecessary free kicks in dangerous positions
we seem to have lost a bit of the killer instinct, need to get a bit more ruthless when we're ahead, we almost gave a 3-0 half time lead away for no reason other than laziness
glenthorn down at the fort on sat avo will give us a good test, they'll want to keep up their reasonable start and everyone wants to beat us at the fort
we'll see if we can hang on !
will be interested to see what kinda team coachford put out against leeside, they're struggling for results of late and usually dont want to leave it late to pick up league points in the last few games, if leeside can keep getting results it could be a very interesting run-in ti the league this year
i dont expect to see any upsets in the aoh games, not yet anyway
sun's out so pitches should be in good nick, time to put the winter blues ahind us
Seems like an age since I could post about whats near to my heart,the Aoh.This weekend we have to play Greenmount up at home and it shows just how fickle football is that our positions have changed so much in recent years.A few years ago if you told me that we had to play them I would have gone "oh bugger" to put it lightly and it would be a case of damage limitations on our behalf.
Greenmount above all others in the Aul or gone to Msl have raised the bar and the reputation of Cork junior clubs over the last 15 years.It was'nt long ago that O'Leary,Cooney,Tynan,Browne,Long,Walsh,Gubbins,Cro nnin an co were sitting at the top table of Irish junior football .A squad to match any thing in the country,unbeliveable players and the only Aul team who could attract the Msl's finest and knowone whould have batted an eye lid.Best overall team in Cork football for yonks they were.Now its gone pear shaped.
Nothin is straight forward,especially in football and we wont be taking any chances Saturday.We have a few new faces we signed just before the dead line who could make their debut and we,irrelevent of who we are to play or who gets a game on the day we are just lookin forward to playin at home,ON GRASS
I'll give this a whirl Innish ,dont know if i'll be as good as you were last time though.
AOH Cup 3rd Round
Ballyphehane Celtic v Rathcoole Rovers A ...Bally boys
Grattan United A v Greenmount Rangers A....as usual I'll reserve judgement
Wilton United A v Dunbar Celtic A....Wilton
Killowen v Kanturk A.....Killowen,you may think I'm mad but Killowen will really put them under pressure and they are a big side as well,on a small pitch.
AOH Cup 4th Round
Rylane Celtic v Ballyvolane A....awkard place to play,if you find it,Rylane win
Blarney St. Athletic v Ballincollig A....Blarney st(my dark horses for the final)
Dillon's Cross v Glenvale.......Glenvale,if they have a full team.
Ballintotis v Villa United....Villa
Premier League
Kinsale v Glenthorn Celtic A.....Kinsale for a win because ye have to win an ye know it.
Park United A v Castleview A....Park
Coachford A v Leeside A...........Coachford,just because of the AOH final last season.Wont be pretty either way.2 reds at least.
Premier A League
Macroom A v Springfield A.....Macroom.sorry Bella but their handy at home
Village Utd A v Leeds .....Village
even if they dont turn we'll find a way to lose. Were losing our games not the other teams winning if ye get me??:eek:
Grattan Utd 6 - 1 Greenmount Rng A
JP 4, Cans,
Shinkwin,
Alright lads. Internet out of action for a while. I see Grattan , Ballyphehane and Blarney street are into the next round of the AOH. You can add Wilton in that too. 4-1 winners against Dunbar.
Also, hard luck to Grattan for last week. Best of luck to yourselves and Leeside in the munster.
just a quick update, you'll be happy to collect your winnings at the bookies lads, we're still unbeaten in the league at home, derek varian was the difference on saturday in a game that glenthorn will be gutted that they took nothing from, varian got 2 great goals and was taken down for a spotter for the other (derek mccarthy not a bother with the pen)
glenthorn played most of the 2nd half in the kinsale half but couldnt convert, 2 games played and 6 points, still loads to play for but we're happy enuf, away to kanturk next sunday in the league and if we keep it going we could climb a few places and get some vital league games under our belt while the rest of you lads are off playing on yer munster holidays
still lots of improvement needed at the seaside but we're going in the right direction
any report from coachford rebel ? disappointing result for ye
anyone hear how villa got on.... they usually dont ring in results if things dont go their way, i wonder
The Villa game was called off by the ref because he felt the Ballintotis pitch was unplayable.The grass was half a foot high and a tractor was driven across it during the week from what I was told by the Villa management.Also the ref was told to fxxx off when he asked about his fee,wonder why.I'd safely say the Villa will get this one awarded to them.
ps tizz,good win.
proper order too, villa should be awarded the game and this kind of pi$$in about should not be tolerated by the AUL, the weather has been great and there should be no excuses for havin matches called off especially with the backlog of games, ye took greenmount to the cleaners so it sets ye up well for the trip to clare, think they've a good set up so should give ye a decent fighting chance, besta luckQuote:
Originally Posted by littleman
leeside the only other cork team in the munster junior have a tough draw although they area at home next sunday, any report for us from coachford rebel ?
lookin forward to the evening football and a build up of some games, we're still in the hunt for now, that win on sat has hurt glenthorn's challenge but they still lead the way
park were down to play castleview at the w/e but billy didnt have the result, has your insider trading any info on the result littleman ?? park needed a win as much as us, still a long way to go and i'm sure there'll be a few more stories along the way before the medals are handed out
This week we saw some strange cancellations on Billy's site.
1 for a bereavement (fair enough)
1 for fog (A bit unusual)
1 for pitch with grass too long!!! See above from Littleman...
BUT MY PERSONAL FAVOURITE
Blackpool Celtic v Pearse Celtic off ............
Due to.............
Horses on the Pitch...
:):):)
which team were fielding the horses ?? i wouldnt be into marking a tall hairy centre half with 4 hooves and a keen interest in kickin if things arent going his way, reminds me of a left full who used ta play with kinsale, he's been put out to pasture now tho
Coachford and Leeside played out a bruising one all draw saturday.
Leeside took the lead through an o.g. and coachford equalised
late ,again with an o.g.Leeside had 2 great chances to win it near
the end but it wasn't to be.
We played well enough I thought to win the game but were a little
unlucky.Three points would have been huge for us.Nobody is going
to get anything easy down there this season.
Been out in Kilkully to watch a few games over the years an saw mostly donkeys on the pitch,the odd horsey once in a while.We have the HIGH CHAPERAL thing goin on up our way as well on Northvillas old pitch.Lucky we have the place fenced.On some days we also have the Knocknaheeney races in full swing up an down Kilmore Road as we play,I'm thinkin of openin up a bookies on match days.I'll try to find out what happened in the Castleview game.Innish,we had a near miss ourselves on Sunday,the other team turned up with only 6 players,another clubs gear an no ball.Started with 7,finished with 11 an lost 3/1.The first goal was an og,the second straight from a corner and the third the keeper made a hash of it,talkin about havin no luck on the day.Only happens in the AUl.
Oh ya I have some news that may be interesting to some of our posters.The Aul an the Msl have agreed that to assist the Aul in its 5 year plan to improve standards on and off the pitch that their will be no Aul teams accepted into the Msl for the next 5 years.
Some interesting points... Only happens in the AUL is true enough but the club (Casement Celtic) seem to be in a bit of trouble. They quite recently were a decent AUL side and a strong MSL side I now see their MSL side is rooted bottom of the MSL senior 2nd division and as you've just pointed out their AUL side can barely field a team... Pity because they have great facilities...Quote:
Originally Posted by littleman
The AUL & MSL agreement is an interesting one. I think it will help a lot as there are a good few teams in the AUL working improving their facilities as we speak. If they stay in the AUL over time the whole standard will improve. You could reach a stage that the premier divisions might have a minimum facilities criteria before promotion??? Changing rooms? showers? (Hot:eek:) Pitch standard?
I agree with ya about Casement Innish an the trouble they seem to be in..Our b side played them earlier this season an I thought for a second division side they were excellent .I was expectin them to turn up an hammer us to be honest so I was rightly pleased to get the 3 points.Just goes to show you never can tell.
interesting that the msl are closing their doors to improve the aul, thats an old arguement that can be re-hashed without getting to the bottom of it tho, wont go there today
i'm delighted to hear that the aul has a 5 year plan, apart from not letting any clubs go msl is there anything else involved ??? just looking at the top 2 divisions in the aul, about half have no showers or toilets not mind hot showers and proper dressing rooms, most of the clubs dont have a pitch or are renting off someone else (pfizers, little island, murphy's farm, ucc's farm) and only a few who have their own pitch (which is by and large council land so dont own it themselves- kinsale included), most clubs have no room to expand in terms of new pitches/training facilities will i even hazard to say dressing rooms etc etc
are the aul gonna plough money into the league or what because there's no other way to improve what is an uncompetitive association, if so where is all the cash coming from, all cork clubs are out of the fai, only a couple remain in the munster junior and to be honest none have threatened any major challenge in the past few years,
i know ye are attempting to improve things in hollyhill, kinsale have bedded a new pitch and are trying to improve dressing rooms, these are the only 2 teams that seem to be making an effort in trying to improve things (from the top 2 divisions innish, ye seem to have a plan and good luck with it)
we're all at the mercy of the weather every year while the senior league pitches can take more punishment and remain in good footballing condition, two msl teams have fifa approved year round playing surfaces, unless the aul can magic money and support to the clubs at an administrative level then i dont see how things will improve, they still have the big backlog of fixtures (and its nearly march) which isnt good for any competitive league
that said, the prem league is as strong as i've seen it in my 4 years playing- will we see a cork aul club break thru in the national cups in the coming years ??, how many teams will be in with a shout in the league in another 6 weeks ??? 3/4/5 ?? hard to say, the games that have been played so ar have seen teams cancel each other out, glenthorn on top have the following record
Pld...W...D...L...GF...GA...Pts
9......4...2...3....15...10....14
i'm not really a betting man but my money is def not going there, everyone is waiting for grattan/kinsale/ballyphehane and maybe park & leeside to play more games, teams with a lot of games played to date seem to have shot their load already and will only be making up numbers in another couple of weeks........and we're not even close to half way thru the fixtures
aul are improving things, i'll be blown away to see it happen
i similarly would like to hear what the 5 year plan entails....before the standard of football improves i think that the administration would have a major overhaul....leadership has to come from those who supposedly lead...
look at what killester got for winning the dublin aul...a trip to south africa...where are the incentives for cork aul teams to better themselves and attract better players...the winners of the cork aul don't get as much as a football for winning a very tough league...as you say le tizz the amount of games that teams are forced to play in a short space of time for being successful is farscicle...there seems to be money in the aul coffers but who knows what it's earmarked for...give the players some incentive for winning trophies after all it's the players and managers time and sacrifices that make the aul what it is....
This type of agreement is a great opportunity for the AUL to get its house in order. Fixture pileups, poor playing surfaces and changing facilities need to be addressed first before any holiday prizes for winning the Premier (similar to Dublin AUL) are considered. If not, then nothing will change, the best players will realise this and walk to MSL clubs anyway. :ball:Quote:
Originally Posted by littleman
i couldn't agree more...the point i was trying to hilite was the disparity in governing bodies....i further don't believe that this moratorium on what is in essence a promotion to msl is going to help the cause of the aul....as you say the better players will now be forced to leave their respective clubs rather than hope to go msl with their preferred club...i also agree that fixture congestion and having to travel to further away fixtures midweek and get local fixtures at the weekend needs to be addressed...why not start the season two weeks earlier...allowing teams to play extra evening fixtures...why do premier sides enter the aoh first round...thats another couple of fixtures...is the mossy linnane necessary...anyway you could easily trim 5/6 fixtures off the back end of the season...i further believe their is dcope for the aul to give term loans (details to be ironed out)...do you honestly believe the present incumbants have the foresight to address any of these issues...it will be 5 more years of the same....hope i'm wrong
Though I feel I agree in some way with all of the points that have been posted on the Aul/Msl agreement their are a few things that I feel should be made a bit more clear as their is a fair share of blame attached to the clubs themselves for the prediciment the Aul is in..
The problem regarding fixture congestion is brought about by the Fai/Mfa competitions more so than the Aul.Teams doing well in both or either of will no doubt have to deal with a backlog of Aul league an cup fixtures.The Oscar Traynor team also has an effect on the fixture congestion of the teams with players envolved.Not to mention if some are lucky enough to have a player on the national side.
The Fai/Mfa dates are their for all to see at the start of the season. Aul league games and cup games are supposed to be played in between them,that is until the Oscar Traynor rears its head an adds more confusion to the pot.Add the weather factor and it can get very tight as to finishing your season and allowing teams a good break before pre season.
Its was the clubs themselves voted for the Premier/A sides to be encluded in the 1st round of the Aoh,not the Aul and further more to that at the particular meeting it was voted in only 8 of the 20 Premier/A side were represented.The clubs themselves for the most part dont even attend the delegate meeting yet they grumble left right center whan they find out about changes.The Mossie should be a straight knockout competition played after xmas(my own opinion) .With regards to how the fixtures and how they are dolled out someone is always going to be happy/unhappy.Teams have won leagues buy takin advantage of havin to either travel midweek or have a side travel to them,so lets not fool ourselves.
Some of the current commitee could and should step down,but in doing that is their any one will to step up.There is a process for accessing funding from the Aul but how many teams honestly at the minute are trying to better themselves,half a dozen at best.The Msl has a core of 30 or so clubs that is the senior league and the juniors are just B an C sides from those clubs.They accept clubs that have facilitys up to standard but dont encourage people to start a club.Thats where the Aul comes in or else theirs no other way to start one.
The Aul is a neccessary evil.Its the clubs themselves that have created a lot of our problems,the AUL are just the ones who have to sort it out.How are we to improve the Aul if we are not even trying to improve our own clubs.If a player sees himself to be capeable of doing better then the top sides in the Aul are just as good a place to prove it as the Msl.Their are plenty of very good players out their that just want to play with their buddies and lack the will to futher them selves or the self belife to stick with it and try to get a game(they dont want to have to fight for a starting place,rather play with a weaker team and be sure of a starting place.)
I more than most think the current Aul set up needs to be sorted ,but I am honest an open minded enough to admit we have done most of the damage to it ourselves.
Ps,its the Dublin Aul sponsors Nivea that sent Killester to South Africa.Not the Aul and I would rather our AUL spend its money on its teams than offering carrots to teams to do better.When I was a player an I stress when,I wanted to win for the players playin with me and my club.Not because I had the chance to go on a trip.
Good points Littleman.
The AUL falls down because it is trying to cater for the glorified pub team, junior internationals and everything in between. Is the AUL trying to do too much?
It is good that a gang of lads can form a team and get to play a match every week, no matter at what level - this has to be encouraged. This is not possible in the MSL. However at the top of the AUL we should be treating our quality players with more respect - appropriate facilities and organisation are required. Clubs must take some of the blame here.
The fixture pileup has to be addressed.
The big teams should not have to play in the early rounds of the AOH.
Also, would it be possible to make the Mossie a midweek cup? With the early rounds played pre-season as is, and the quarters,semi and final played on all-weather grass in Blarney or Mayfield. Could Oscar Traynor Cup games be accomodated similarly. I remember the AUL playing the MSL under lights on a wednesday in Bishopstown 10 yrs ago. 5 or 6 weekends could be spared for league games. This would solve most of the pileup problems, maybe.
Would it be possible for the AUL to get an all-weather facility for themselves? Dublin AUL have a huge complex of pitches.
I havn't seen much change in the AUL over the last few years. Maybe this is because most of the 'glorified pub teams' are well catered for and are happy with the way things are. This leaves only a small minority of elite teams who see a need to push on!!! :ball:
It is a bit like preaching to the converted on this forum... Everyone on it seems interested enough to care. i.e. look at the teams represented by the regular posts predominately... Grattan, Kinsale, Leeside, Wilton, Springfield/Cobh, Innishvilla:), they are all progressive teams/clubs who don't fall into the pub team category.
So even though there will be a lot of agreement with views made about improving the AUL there are still in the region of 50% of AUL teams with no proper structure. Whether that be decent facilities, decent board/committee or decent underage structure. Don't get me wrong, there are some clubs have all this playing in lower divisions, I'm not rating clubs by the level they are competing at, I'm saying there are a lot of clubs missing at least 2 of the 3 vital parts needed to have a secure long lasting club.
I suppose another point that has always caught me is how freely some people switch clubs... I was born in the Innishannon area, my first ever competitive soccer game was with Innishannon (now Innishvilla) and I'll be honest I couldn't see myself playing for another club even though I now live in the city... Maybe it is the (whisper) gaa influence, parish for life? Anyone else have any opinion on this???
Your not far wrong their Innish.A few lessons to be learned from our Gaa brothers.Im not sayin that like the Gaa their should be only one team allowed within a parish area,but it dose work.
The commitment from players is not their because they know that if they dont get a game with for the sake of it,Boh's in Knocka,they can transfer 20 yards up the road to Grattan,Castleview or a host of others.My own therory would go along the lines of having two 7 day transfer windows bascially,3 monthly gaps between them specially for players wishing to get a transfer.ie the first week in Oct and Jan and thats it.I actually know of lads who have been transfered 4 times this season,which is a total joke.Make it harder to transfer an make the players give commitment.Its a hell of a lot easier to get things done when you have players who are pushing for improvements on and off the pitch.
On the playin front I'd start the season 2 weeks early,with 6 league games to be played from each division before a cup game is thrown in.T'is at the start when teams have big squads and playin 6 games in 2 weeks could be handled a lot easier at the start of the season rather than in May.6 games allows teams to take a slight lead, stay in contention or even not be too worried if your on the bottom because you know that with the cups comin up you have enogh games to improve what ever position your in.The Aoh I would keep the Prem sides out till at least the 3rd round with a genuine case for any side still in the Fai or Mjc not being encluded until the 4th round.The Mossie would be a straight knock out competition between any prem/a side that did not make it to the open rounds either the Fai or Mfa.That way the sides still playing Fai or Mfa games will be able to concentrate on those and the sides out of it have something to play for knowing that the stronger sides are not holding up the competition,waiting to return and claim the trophy.Thus giving everyone a bigger chance for silverware which in itself will improve competition.I know there will be 1st,2nd an 3rd division sides who will no doubt think this is an unfair advantage but this train of thought can or could be applied to those divisions as well in respect of the Michaels,Saxone an presidents cups.A team,irrespective of divisional status should be rewarded for their efforts not put under more pressure playin games they could do without.
Any predictions for this weekend
Premier League
Glenthorn Celtic v Villa United,
Ballyphehane Celtic v Castleview
Kanturk v Kinsale
Premier A League
Dunbar Celtic v Wilton Utd
Greenmount Rngrs v Knockavilla Celtic
Macroom v Ballyvolane
Springfield v Village Utd
Leeds v Blarney Street Athletic
Munster Junior Cup 5th Round
Newtown v Grattan United,
Leeside v Newcastle West
i'll take a stab at it this week lads seeing as i'm flush at the end of the month, here goes, most of the wages are going on kinsale at short odds but wont be taking any chances away from home, good luck to the cork teams in the munster junior this weekend, keep the flag flying for the rest of us ! reasonable draws in the next round might see us advance to a semi final which would be greatQuote:
Originally Posted by pass&move