Limerick Desmond League 2010/11

predictions for the season

Prem Div
Winner NCW Runner Up Rkeale/B.ford/Askeaton

Div1
Winner B.garry Runner Up Kildimo

Div2
Winner Creeves Runner Up R.keale B

Div 3
Winner Broaford B Runner Up Shountrade

Div 4
Winner St. Bens Runner Up Pallas B


I wont try the cups as they are too unpredictable.
However i wouldnt be surprised if Killeaney have 5 or 6 games in hand towards the end of the season for the 3rd season in a row.

if rumours are true then its good to see daniel power back in the league.

I heard Gerry Cronin took over Abbeyfeale and that the Kelliher Bros were training with Regional so itl be interesting to see how that develops.

12 days to go!

went to see carrig vs kileaney tonight in a "friendly" not much friendly about it!! it was good hard game which carrig ended up winning 3-1. kileaney finished the game with 9 plaers and were lucky to do so as they abused the ref all the way through. i dont see them getting far in the premier if this is gonna be their attitude for the season. carrig look a good side though and played the off the pitch for the majority of it with swift passing and great movement. if they continue to play like that i see them going straight back up again come the end of the season.

Premier Division
Winner Rathkeale. Runner Up Broadford Utd/NCW

Division 1
Winner Ballingarry. Runner Up Carrig Cel/Old Mill

Division 2
Winner Granagh Utd. Runner Up Rathkeale B

Division 3
Winner Broadford Utd B. Runner Up Adare Utd

Division 4
Winner St Bens. Runner Up Pallaskenry B

Youths Division 1 –
Winner Rathkeale. Runner Up Broadford Utd/NCW

Youths Division 2 –
Winner Pallaskenry. Runner Up Creeves Cel/Kilcornan

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Originally Posted by mad4it

went to see carrig vs kileaney tonight in a "friendly" not much friendly about it!! it was good hard game which carrig ended up winning 3-1. kileaney finished the game with 9 plaers and were lucky to do so as they abused the ref all the way through. i dont see them getting far in the premier if this is gonna be their attitude for the season. carrig look a good side though and played the off the pitch for the majority of it with swift passing and great movement. if they continue to play like that i see them going straight back up again come the end of the season.

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Wasnt it a Carrig Celtic referee that was doing the game. Having said this there is no excuses for any team to abuse any referee

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Originally Posted by western gale

Wasnt it a Carrig Celtic referee that was doing the game. Having said this there is no excuses for any team to abuse any referee

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Yes it was a carrig celtic referee but i thought he did a good job and was fair on both sides. He made a few mistakes for both sides too but what referee dosent? there was no excuse for the abuse he got and if it had been a competitive game i think kileaney would be in big trouble!

premier div
winner ncw rovers runner up rathkeale

div 1
winner ballingarry runner up st. Ita's

div 2
winner ncw b runner up rathkeale b

div 3
winner ferry rgs runner up shauntrade

div 4
winner st. Bens runner up ????????????

youths div 1
winner rathkeale runner up ncw rvs

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Originally Posted by BoyBlue

premier div
winner ncw rovers runner up rathkeale

div 1
winner ballingarry runner up st. Ita's

div 2
winner ncw b runner up rathkeale b

div 3
winner ferry rgs runner up shauntrade

div 4
winner st. Bens runner up ????????????

youths div 1
winner rathkeale runner up ncw rvs

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what makes you think NCW rovers could win it this year have they signed a few?

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Originally Posted by mad4it

Yes it was a carrig celtic referee but i thought he did a good job and was fair on both sides. He made a few mistakes for both sides too but what referee dosent? there was no excuse for the abuse he got and if it had been a competitive game i think kileaney would be in big trouble!

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Point taken mad4it, such abuse cant be tolerated at any level but im afraid some clubs in the league are known for moaning and getting on the wrong side of referees, simple solution is plenty red cards

Maybe rovers have got a decent pitch for this season

Anyone know if the Senior Intro coaching course is held anywhere throughout the county ? This course was mentioned when I was doing the Kick Start 1 course but I have never seen the course advertised in the Observer. Can be hard to come up with drills etc for training.

If you send an email to the following addess coached@fai.ie they should be able to give you info on the Senior Intro. Limerick County Development Officer Conor Nestor should also have this info

Been at a couple of their friendly games and they are playing really well.They always play a decent brand of football, and IMO it was only inexperience that cost them in games against the better sides last season.

Any Friendly games played over last weekend of pre season?

Sunday, August 29th

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche)
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor)
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice)
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien)
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman)

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor)
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton)
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor)
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan)
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett)
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien)
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett)
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor)
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche)
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen)
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor)
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton)
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell)
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan)
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman)


Saturday, August 28th

Youths Division 1, (all 2300
Newcastle West Rovers V Rathkeale (J. Roche)
Ballingarry V Abbeyfeale Utd (G. O’Connor)
Broadford Utd V Newcastle West (T. Fitzmaurice)

Youths Division 2
Askeaton V Pallaskenry 230 (P. King)
Killeaney V Carrig Celtic 230 (P. O’Brien)
Creeves Celtic V Kilcornan 230 (C. Dalton)
Glin Rovers V Ferry Rangers in Tarbert 5pm (N. Allen)

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (HOME)
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) (DRAW)
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) (HOME)
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) (DRAW)
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) (AWAY)
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) (AWAY)
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) (AWAY)
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) (HOME)
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) (HOME)
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) (HOME)
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) (AWAY)
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) (HOME)
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) (HOME)
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) (DRAW)
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) (AWAY)
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) (AWAY)
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche) home
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) draw
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) home
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) away
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) draw

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) home
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) home
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) draw
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) draw
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) home

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) away
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) draw
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) home
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) home
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) away

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) home
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) home
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) home
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) away

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) home
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) away
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) away
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) away

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (HOME)
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) (DRAW)
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) (DRAW)
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) (AWAY)

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) (DRAW)
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) (HOME)
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) (DRAW)
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) (AWAY)
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) (DRAW)

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) (DRAW)
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) (HOME)
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) (HOME)
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) (HOME)
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) (AWAY)
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) (AWAY)
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) (HOME)
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) (HOME)

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) (DRAW)
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) (AWAY)
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) (HOME)
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) (DRAW)

My predictions for the season for what they're worth

Prem Div
Winner Rathkeale Runner Up Newcastlewest/Askeaton

Div1
Winner B.garry Runner Up Carrig Celtic/Kildimo Utd

Div2
Winner Rathkeale B Runner Up Granagh Utd./ Creeves Celtic

Div 3
Winner Ferry Rangers Runner Up Bally Rovers/Mountcollins

Div 4
Winner St. Bens Runner Up Pallas B/Shannonside B.

I wouldn't hazard a guess at the Youths Divisions as I rarely get to see games on Saturdays. Lets hope that we get some cracking games, better support and fine weather. Also I'd like to wish the referees all the best and hope the abuse is kept out of the game.

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Originally Posted by Notaclue

Also I'd like to wish the referees all the best and hope the abuse is kept out of the game.

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Hear Hear!

God would you think that the fixtures would be changed around a bit from season to season same fixtures now for 4 seasons in a row bar the teams that go up or go down. What a joke...

Fixtures

Sunday, August 29th

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 DRAW
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 AWAY
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 HOME
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 DRAW
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden DRAW

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Fixtures

Sunday, August 29th

Weekly Observer Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 DRAW
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 AWAY
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 HOME
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 DRAW
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden DRAW

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good games for the start of season
going to go with abbeyfeale win
askeaton win
killeaney win
glin win
rathkeale win

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 AWAY
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 HOME
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 HOME
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 HOME
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden DRAW

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Originally Posted by sky blue

God would you think that the fixtures would be changed around a bit from season to season same fixtures now for 4 seasons in a row bar the teams that go up or go down. What a joke...

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Your dead right would it hurt to change them.....

In fairness I dont think it would be that easy to arrange new fixtures, besides your still going to have to play each team twice, so if its not broken why try and fix it

i dont agree with you there The1. It ain't rocket science to change the fixtures and it does get boring having the same fixtures every year. i take it Rathkeale are playing Newcastle West so next week as it has been for the past 3 yrs.

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche) draw
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) away
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) home
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) draw
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) away

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) away
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) draw
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) away
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) home
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) away

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) home
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) draw
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) home
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) home
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) home

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) home
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) home
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) home
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) away

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) home
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) away
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) away
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) away

Once again not much sign of new referees. Do people not want to do it or are the powers that be making it too tough?
And with all due respect some of the refs are poor. Some new blood is needed, top teams get looked after too much

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i dont agree with you there The1. It ain't rocket science to change the fixtures and it does get boring having the same fixtures every year. i take it Rathkeale are playing Newcastle West so next week as it has been for the past 3 yrs.

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Fixtures for Sunday week, September 5th are as follows:
Abbeyfeale Utd v Shannonside.
Adare Utd v Askeaton.
Killeaney v Glin Rvs.
Newcastle West Rvsv Broadford Utd.
Rathkeale v Newcastle West.

Abbeyfeale Utd V Adare Utd 1130 (J. Roche) away
Askeaton V Broadford Utd 1130 (L. O’Connor) home
Newcastle West V Killeaney 1130 (T. Fitzmaurice) home
Newcastle West Rovers V Glin Rovers 1130 (P. O’Brien) away
Shannonside FC V Rathkeale 1130 in Shanagolden (D. O’Gorman) away

Weekly Observer Division 1
St. Itas V Ballingarry 1130 (G. O’Connor) away
Glantine V Abbeyfeale Utd B 230 (C. Dalton) home
Old Mill V Carrig Celtic 230 (G. O’Connor) home
Athea Utd V Kildimo Utd 1130 (M. Houlihan) away
Pallaskenry V Kilcolman Rovers 1130 in Salesians College (N. Allen) home

Weekly Observer Division 2
Ballysteen V Breska Rovers 1130 (S. Hartnett) away
Creeves Celtic V Feenagh 230 (P. O’Brien) home
Rathkeale B V Kilcornan 230 (S. Hartnett) home
Granagh Utd V Knockaderry 1130 (P. O’Connor) home
Rockhill Rovers V Newcastle West B 230 (T. Fitzmaurice) home

Weekly Observer Division 3
Broadford Utd B V Askeaton B 230 (J. Roche) home
Ballingarry B V Bally Rovers 230 (N. Allen) draw
Shountrade V Glin Rovers B 230 (L. O’Connor) home
Ferry Rangers V Mountcollins 1130 (P. O’Donnell) home

Weekly Observer Division 4
Carrig Celtic B V Glantine B 1130 (C. Dalton) home
Athea Utd B V St. Itas B 230 (P. O’Donnell) draw
Shannonside FC B V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 in Shanagolden (M. Houlihan) draw
Pallaskenry B V St. Bens 230 in Salesians College (D. O’Gorman) away

Does it matter who plays who in the fixtures? At the end of the season the most consistant team wins. Is it a problem for the players? I don't think so. Is Rathkeale v Newcastlewest the defining moment just because it's the second match of the season? I hope it isn't. It's a big game but not the end of things. There are a lot of teams who will decide the outcome of the title after all.

New Desmond League Youths management team.... Jj Murphy, Jim Neenan, Ray Lynch from the Broadford club. Besta luck lads....

Any clubs decieded to charge at their gates for the new season?

Best of luck to the lads from Broadford United for taking the Youths job. If they can get enough commitment from all the players there is enough talent to go a long way in the competition. Remember last years match in Wicklow when only 12 bothered to travel. My advice to them would be to pick lads who will see it through and not decide to play some mickey mouse GAA match that may clash with representing the League.

Best of luck to all the teams this year. Hope it is a good season with lots of good football and a really tight league. hope we all enjoy the entertainment

Youths Division 1
Newcastle West Rovers 1 Rathkeale 3
Ballingarry 5 Abbeyfeale Utd 1
Broadford Utd v Newcastle West, walkover to Broadford Utd

Youths Division 2
Creeves Celtic 2 Kilcornan 1

Best Of Luck to all teams tomorrow and for the season ahead!!!!!!

Why are NCW Youths giving a WALKOVER?????

Youths Division 2
Askeaton 4 Pallaskenry 4
Killeaney 0 Carrig Celtic 2