Mayo Junior Soccer

So all games went as expected with Bangor flying the flag high. I bet the fat controller wishes he sent the Muinteoir out their mow to save their plushes.
The Port will do well. Celtic on a tight pitch will be hard beaten - let's hope that they aren't as stupid this year and play in Milebush where they will get stretched. The Heane are capable of a win or two while Manulla with the 12th Man can win one at least. Lets hope that home draws favour these 4 teams. Mr Kelly's prediction of our teams doing well might indeed come true.
I see Celtic played their keeper Kelly again Yesterday. Does this mean they have lost the game or what, it certainly beggars belief.
Some huge matches in the CFA cup coming up. Any shocks predicted ??

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Originally Posted by OscarBravo

Regardless of your clear anger towards Mossy, there are a number of matters that you have to be corrected on Manfred.
Rule 34 of the Mayo League, which is a flawed one in many respects, states thus: 'Any player from leagues or associatins outside the jurisdiction of the MAFL must provide a copy of his official transfer from his last club. This must be submitted with the players registration form and must be accompanied by a letter of clearance from the player's previous League Secretary to show that the player has no monetary or disciplinary commitment to his former league or association.
Also ''The deadline for transfers shall be July 31 in any one season'.
How could Kelly be signed before July 31 if the Mayo League did not receive clearance from the eircom league until August 4. The fact is he wasn't. I think too that Pat Quigley's actions in the aftermath were essentially an admission of guilt, ie telling snugboro to think of 'the spirit of the game' and delaying in giving them the transfer documents.
Nobody likes going down the road of objections but the Mayo League weren't slow in the past to hand out suspensions to many clubs when they erred slightly. One rule for clubs and another for the League?
Whatever decision the FAI make, and I wasn't aware that they had made one, it is by no means guaranteed to be the correct one.
You are right Manfred, movement of players should be freer but it is the league who have the July 31 deadline, nobody else.

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I know this might sound a little strange, but here goes.
I have no animosity towards mossy, he looks to have a grasp on most matters that he speaks on (most), the bitter & twisted refered to one or two ex Mayo LMC members who should have been able to stick the pace at the top table and should have been able to make a differance. No good walking (running) away just because the going got tough.
Rule 34, in my opinion, is straight forward and refers only to domestic competition. CFA made this clarification 10 years ago and the very same CFA sec is now trying to do a complete U-turn (in a tight space), and prevent people from playing football.
I agree, all evidence points to a letter of clearance dated the 4th of Aug. Ineligable for domestic competition. END of STORY. As we have during the last 10 years, transfers after 31st july are ok, if paper work is in order, and in this case, it is , since the 4th Aug!
And most importantly, I'm not and never have been associated with Manulla Football Club!
My club is much smaller! I manage two teams to the best of my ability.
I would like if all soccer in Mayo pulled the one direction, but that will take understanding and patience.

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Originally Posted by gnasher

Ahem, bo**o*Ks.

Do you seriously believe that the head of the Mayo FA and the upper echelons of Celtic are not joined at the hip (or the lips to the a**e)?

Get real my friend. it's been going on for ages. they'd tell you your name was 'Right Said Fred' if they thought they'd get away with it.

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Now I'm worried, we have a Right Said Fred fan in the house.!
What next 'Take That'?

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Originally Posted by The Don

What now Manfred ? Do you think they should appeal to UEFA, ah sure skip all that, maybe an appeal straight to FIFA. Guess what though, they would still be found to be at fault.

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I think mabe we're getting a little carried away here.
Again I say, wrong for domestic, ok for external.
But I would be more interested in Bangor's display against the nulla on Sunday,
Close stuff

Is it true that the bangor team who nearly beat manulla was they under 18 side? does any one know?

Also mayo playing defence forces tomorrow night in galway will they win?
They have to in order to have any chance of getting through!

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Originally Posted by Ballina Town

FAI Champs. Credit due.WondeRful achievement! But mossy, relax with ur statements please. Westport are over-rated.Ballina Town play better football.Call it bias.Maybe it is.Maybe not!Obviously they lack in certain areas, but can and have out played Westport in every department in recent games.Westport won this years Super League without a genuine challenge. Celtic came close but never seriously threatened.Lets just see how Westport respond to this year's challenge. Then we rate them.OK

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What happened to the best footballing team in the land last weekend, its a pity ye did not live up to ur great tag?? Next year perhaps, not!!!::D

was at westports junior cup game the weekend best perfromance of the season...anyone else at it agree?

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Originally Posted by Superman

What happened to the best footballing team in the land last weekend, its a pity ye did not live up to ur great tag?? Next year perhaps, not!!!::D

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I take your point. No need to be a ***** about it.

Lads,
Lets grow up!!! Ballina did well last weekend and in fairness could have won it in the end. now lets all of mayo get behind the 4 teams left and support them all the way.

As for the connacht cup, lets keep taking the other county teams out of it for the minute :D :p :)

I Agree with swinford.
As someone who watched nearly twenty Mayo Games last season featuring all Teams(Superleague down to Division two a and b), I think its about time we got behind the teams involved in the FAI Junior cup and Connacht cup for the rest of the season.
By The way, any odds on Westport United v Castlebar celtic? Possible game of the year!

joe, heard that the boro are losing flyn(celtic) and your keeper as well...any truth or just rumours...ye were well beaten on sunday {watched game}

Celtic are after Flynn alright and he's only been with Boro a year so it's not like he owes us any loyalty but I doubt he'll go. Wallace could be leaving at the end of the season, he's been saying he will all year but he's still the best keeper in Mayo so he may stay on another year. Well beaten on Sunday, Westport had two 5 minute spells in the first half where they ripped us apart and didn't have to leave first gear for the rest of the game. I hope they go on to retain their crown.

Nice to see some positive comments in the columns for a change. Yes, we should all support the Mayo teams left in all outside competitions. It looks like there will be three away ties for Mayo teams in the F.A.I. Junior Cup, but all teams have a serious chance of progressing to the next round. Celtic appear to be improving; Westport are starting to show some serious form again, and Ballyheane and Manulla will come good on the day against their opponents. Mayo Oscar Traynor team should start the ball rolling tomorrow night with a win over the D.F. - Best of luck to all teams.

Westport Utd vs Corrib Rangers
Sherrif St vs Celtic
Manulla vs Athenry
This is the draw for the next round of the FAI Cup

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Originally Posted by swift

Westport Utd vs Corrib Rangers
Sherrif St vs Celtic
Manulla vs Athenry
This is the draw for the next round of the FAI Cup

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Excuse me but i think we had another team in there ......Ballyheane?

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Originally Posted by Manfred

I would like to work with people committed to the sport, not bitter and twisted people who get ancy when passed over for jobs that they are obviously not suited to!

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Like Mr Quigley ?

MR Quigley soon to be known as Mr Wiggley

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Originally Posted by turbotimmy

was at westports junior cup game the weekend best perfromance of the season...anyone else at it agree?

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The best I've seen them play since they won the cup in June. Some amazing passing and movement. Feel sorry for the 'Boro, they're not as bad as the scoreline suggests, I think they were missing a centre half and that's gonna hurt, Dessie O'Malley played pure puck with the two boys left there.

I think we ahve a double header against Corrib Rangers now, are they the top team in Galway's Divison One? Or is it the Premier?. Anyway I hear they're going well so should be two cracking games.

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Originally Posted by Ballina Town

I take your point. No need to be a ***** about it.

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How's it tasting? The humble PIE!

No offence, but that's what you get for posting cr*p on this thread, I've got it as well, it's nasty.

There's a saying about putting brain in gear before engaging mouth... or something to that effect. We all learn the hard way,, I'm cliche-d out.

good to see a strong contingent of mayo teams playn connacht cup the weekend,many of them to progress?predictions???

At the time of posting I didnt have Ballyheanes draw so apologies Swinford

Well what do ye think of the draw ?
The Port should be ok. Manulla even with 12th man should find it hard. As regards the trips to Dublin I don't know much about the opposition and as both have won there before I think both could emerge. So 3 out of 4 ain't bad. That **** in the papers about kennedy insisting that all transfered players (after July 31) are illegal players is an opinion, a very important opinion but still an opinion. But it neatly deflects attention from the fact that the Chair and his fellow members have acted shabbily and that the CFA and now the FAI have said so. I presume that the chair has some form of discipline pending as the rest of us have to serve sentences if we are found to have done a wrong. When will this discipline be meted out ? The CFA told him that he did a wrong by sitting on a hearing into his own fcuk up !!
I HAVE A FEELING THAT I COULD BE WAITING FOR THIS ONE !!!!

No problems swift.

What was the score in Mayo win against the defence forces last night?

Best of luck to all mayo sides in connacht cup.

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Originally Posted by swinfordfc

No problems swift.

What was the score in Mayo win against the defence forces last night?

Best of luck to all mayo sides in connacht cup.

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Mayo League 2 Defence Froces 1
Martin Geraghty and Steven Ryan for Mayo

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Originally Posted by Superman

Mayo League 2 Defence Froces 1
Martin Geraghty and Steven Ryan for Mayo

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Thanks superman
Now all we have to do is beat galway :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Superman

Mayo League 2 Defence Froces 1
Martin Geraghty and Steven Ryan for Mayo

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Goal of the year from Lovejoy for Mayo in Terryland. Intercepted a pass on the edge of his own box and two passes later he was at the far post to head in a beaut.
Missing D.Scahill, A.Neary cause of mid week k.o I think, so mabe in with a chance against Galway.
By the way, I belive there will be 4 Galway Utd regraded players in the team to play Westport in the cups. Did'nt hear Mr.Kennedy say any thing about that one. Seemingly its ok to 'bump' up teams in Galway & Sligo for external comps. It is 'beyond comprehension' that Mayo would be the only league in Connacht not allowed to transfer players from Aug - Jan.!

watched mayo v d.f last night .they should have had the game won by half time.still lovejoys goal was a beut as was stevie ryans, joe lawless missed game through injury..big loss for the port if hes not fit by sunday,,,good luck to all the mayo teams this weekend and well done leo tierney and the O T lads last night bring on galway...

Predictions:

Connacht Cup Round 3
Ballyheane -v- Athenry - Athenry, close
Galway Hibs -v- Erris Utd - Hibs, close
Rosses Point -v- Manulla - Manulla, pens
Swinford -v- Valley Rovers - Swinford, close
Westport Utd -v- Corrib Rangers - Westport, pens?
Glenhest Rvs -v- Kilshanvey Utd - Kilshanvey
Glenview Stars -v- Castlebar Celtic - Celtic on pens
Abbey Utd -v- Ballinrobe Town - Abbey by 3 or 4
Killala -v- Corofin Utd - Corofin, close
Mervue Utd -v- Fahy Rovers - Mervue, marginally
Castlebar Utd -v- Galway Bohs - Bohs, walkover
OLBC -v- Claremorris - OLBC, easy
Shiven Rovers -v- Mulranny Utd - Mulranny, not pretty
Ballina Town -v- Dunmore Town - Ballina, close
Gurteen Celtic -v- Clew Bay Utd - Gurteen, walkover
Snugboro Utd -v- Salthill Devon - Devon, pens

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Originally Posted by gnasher

How's it tasting? The humble PIE!

No offence, but that's what you get for posting cr*p on this thread, I've got it as well, it's nasty.

There's a saying about putting brain in gear before engaging mouth... or something to that effect. We all learn the hard way,, I'm cliche-d out.

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Sorry but lads ye seem to be just trying to boost your egos's sometimes, banter is cool but not so much!!

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Originally Posted by mossy

Well what do ye think of the draw ?
The Port should be ok. Manulla even with 12th man should find it hard. As regards the trips to Dublin I don't know much about the opposition and as both have won there before I think both could emerge. So 3 out of 4 ain't bad. That **** in the papers about kennedy insisting that all transfered players (after July 31) are illegal players is an opinion, a very important opinion but still an opinion. But it neatly deflects attention from the fact that the Chair and his fellow members have acted shabbily and that the CFA and now the FAI have said so. I presume that the chair has some form of discipline pending as the rest of us have to serve sentences if we are found to have done a wrong. When will this discipline be meted out ? The CFA told him that he did a wrong by sitting on a hearing into his own fcuk up !!
I HAVE A FEELING THAT I COULD BE WAITING FOR THIS ONE !!!!

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well first kennedy is not aplying any rule only ignoring the basic rule a junior player is one who is registered with his league as deflected well the clubs may rise and put el duce and co in to touch because if you are waiting on the LMC to investagate it's self we have along wait.el duce should be removed for braking the rules as per rule 11,but that won't happen so it's down to the clubs

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Originally Posted by Manfred

Goal of the year from Lovejoy for Mayo in Terryland. Intercepted a pass on the edge of his own box and two passes later he was at the far post to head in a beaut.
Missing D.Scahill, A.Neary cause of mid week k.o I think, so mabe in with a chance against Galway.
By the way, I belive there will be 4 Galway Utd regraded players in the team to play Westport in the cups. Did'nt hear Mr.Kennedy say any thing about that one. Seemingly its ok to 'bump' up teams in Galway & Sligo for external comps. It is 'beyond comprehension' that Mayo would be the only league in Connacht not allowed to transfer players from Aug - Jan.!

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what are there status are they professional because if so they have to be reinstated by The FAI as per rule 42 remember you can only play amax of 4 senior regrades in any one match some one going to start counting

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Originally Posted by GoodFootball

Sorry but lads ye seem to be just trying to boost your egos's sometimes, banter is cool but not so much!!

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Why don't you start talking football then instead of believing you are the moderator of the thread.

Who died and elected you head of the Gestapo?

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Originally Posted by renovater

what are there status are they professional because if so they have to be reinstated by The FAI as per rule 42 remember you can only play amax of 4 senior regrades in any one match some one going to start counting

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Sounds like there may be serious studying done of that teamsheet this weekend. I'm sure that if they're playing in their own league they have clearance, not sure about Galway teams being as quick to break rules (with the help of League officers) like we have seen down here.

Predictions:

Connacht Cup Round 3
Ballyheane -v- Athenry - Athenry to win by 2
Galway Hibs -v- Erris Utd - Hibs by one
Rosses Point -v- Manulla - Manulla to win by two
Swinford -v- Valley Rovers - Swinford by three
Westport Utd -v- Corrib Rangers - very close game tight, home advantage to swing it in westport favour
Glenhest Rvs -v- Kilshanvey Utd - Kilshanvey by 2
Glenview Stars -v- Castlebar Celtic - tight game again pens prehaps
Abbey Utd -v- Ballinrobe Town - Abbey by 3 or 4
Killala -v- Corofin Utd - Killala to spring surprise!!!!
Mervue Utd -v- Fahy Rovers - Mervue to win by 2
Castlebar Utd -v- Galway Bohs - Bohs by 5
OLBC -v- Claremorris - OLBC by 2
Shiven Rovers -v- Mulranny Utd - shiven by 2
Ballina Town -v- Dunmore Town - Ballina by 2
Gurteen Celtic -v- Clew Bay Utd - Gurteen by 3
Snugboro Utd -v- Salthill Devon - Devon by 3

Manfred's assertion that other leagues can bump up players may be based in fact alright but the key to the Galway (and Sligo) Leagues is that their deadline for transfers for internal competitions is January 31 and not the Mayo League's July 31 deadline so the problem doesn't really exist.
Any word on FAI clarification?

Connacht Cup Round 3
Ballyheane -v- Athenry - TOSS UP
Galway Hibs -v- Erris Utd - HIBS +3
Rosses Point -v- Manulla - MAN + 6
Swinford -v- Valley Rovers - SWIN + 3
Westport Utd -v- Corrib Rangers - PORT + 3
Glenhest Rvs -v- Kilshanvey Utd - KILS + 2
Abbey Utd -v- Ballinrobe Town - ABB + 3
Killala -v- Corofin Utd - KILL ON PENS
Mervue Utd -v- Fahy Rovers - MERV + 3
Castlebar Utd -v- Galway Bohs - BOHS + 5
OLBC -v- Claremorris - MORR + 2
Shiven Rovers -v- Mulranny Utd - SHIV + 1
Ballina Town -v- Dunmore Town - BALL + 2
Gurteen Celtic -v- Clew Bay Utd - GURT + 3
Snugboro Utd -v- Salthill Devon - SNUG ON PENO

Word is that FAI are scrutinising every transfer processed by the MAFL in 2004 and 2005
They are also saying that any query regarding elegilibity should be made in writing to the relevant ''affiliate body''Local Provincial or National

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Originally Posted by gnasher

Sounds like there may be serious studying done of that teamsheet this weekend. I'm sure that if they're playing in their own league they have clearance, not sure about Galway teams being as quick to break rules (with the help of League officers) like we have seen down here.

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you have heard win at all cost when you think that Mayo have chaired Connaught council any thing is possable
last time galway side won c cup against celtic at milebush that team was open to question

:cool: Hi guys & Girls mind if i join in Im not an expert like you all but Im willing to learn

your welcome leftoutside though you should look for a more centeral postion
will teach you but be careful who corns you might step on