Cousin syl - see you were checking out the pre season training tactics lastnight - they use us so we'll use them :)
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Cousin syl - see you were checking out the pre season training tactics lastnight - they use us so we'll use them :)
saucer of milk there for CS :) - - ye had a lucky win Sunday - we should have scored at least 4 - but thats the way it goes - what did ye make of the ref ?
I thought he was very good when he was left alone and not badgered into decisions by people on the sidelines.
Unfortunatly that can be said for all refs - too many times they dont seem to be able to make their own decisions - with the exception of a few
Could have Sheik - - - hear ye are without a manager next year - whats the plan ?
]In theory based on weather yes - ask the mayo league why they reverted to winter football. The summer soccer nearly ruined their league, however it might suit CL. Who knows
A balanced debate is required before any decision.
Personally as an auld fella with dodgy knees, summer football would finish my career. Me auld knees love the soft turf in the winter, so they do:D[/QUOTE]
THE TRUTH
I am not trying to get involved in your summer football debate, but i was just browsing through the Clare league thread and i know its 4 months late, but i have been involved in
Mayo soccer for 21 years and have seen both Winter and Summer soccer. I dont know where you got your imformation from because its false no one has the stomach for going back to Winter league soccer. Last winter their was a tournement organised for the over 35's called the masters league which was played on the Astro Turf in Milebush in Castlebar. With summer soccer Westport, Castlebar and Erris have all won national competations.
Indeed...Big Dad is moving on . CV's have been arriving into the office since Monday morning when the news broke. Currently lots of names are being touted around but nothing concrete.
I can assure you this will be a matter taken very seriously by the board. A disappointing season had and one the owners and chairman want to forget.
Being at the end of an illustrious career with Rovers I would like to put my name forward - Bunratty have always pleased me with the way they play - i'd have some good ideas both coaching and training - i can see alot of players moving on and would be bringing in some new faces - my coaching team would be made up of some very experienced former players - where do i send my cv ?
]In theory based on weather yes - ask the mayo league why they reverted to winter football. The summer soccer nearly ruined their league, however it might suit CL. Who knows
A balanced debate??Maybe afew correct facts also.Mayo have not reverted to winter football.Ask your own schoolboy league about it and what happened at their AGM this year when a return to winter was proposed!!
Whacker cannot be replaced - with a seasoned head on him now and reaching the heights that he has in his short career , so far winning the CDSL - having a great run in the FAI / MJ and pulling the Rovers from near relaguation last season to being the best in the Parish this season not to mention before he joined us he had Olympic pulled from the 1st division - what a manager - - hopefully he'll be around next season and can improve - but only he can answer this task !!
Don't count your chickens before they hatch Planners! currently the Rovers lie 4th in the league with 1 game remaining so still a bit to go.
2nd Bunratty 17 +8 28
3rd Newmarket Celtic 16 +11 27
4th Rineanna Rovers 17 +5 27
Best of luck to the Oscar Traynor's in Cork at the weekend, would be great to get to the final again and have it at Digifone.
Hopefully we'll do it - handy one against a tired NOF side to finish it off :)
Best of luck to the OT - no need to for any great speeches there - 1 MAN to play for
Is it a done deal if they win that the final is on in Ennis ?
Ya it's home advantage against Wexford in the Final for the winners of Sunday's semi.
from claresoccer.net
Wexford qualified for their first ever Oscar Traynor Trophy final with a 3-1 victory over the Defence Forces.
The winners of the Clare/Cork semi-final will have home advantage in the final after a draw was made this week.
Is it true there's a possible 2dates for the cup.the 21st of may or 5th of June.ones a Friday and the other a Saturday.
hope the hurlers arent effected :(
bridge b's hurlers?
Cork Aul 0-1 Clare...
Well done to all involved in todays great win. HK will be looking down on ye very pleased indeed.
Best of luck in the final against Wexford in the county grounds in Doora next Sunday...2.30 kick off I believe.
Congratulations to Clare today - they wanted it more! Hopefully they go on to win it in honour of their former manager!
A brilliant result in Turner's Cross today and a great way to honour Hugh Kelly.
Clare were much the better side in the 1st half and full value for their 1-0 half-time lead but it could have been 2-0. Russell got the goal 30 seconds before the half-time whistle. Clare continued to hold the upper hand for the first 15 minutes of the 2nd half. Then the Cork keeper came flying outside his box to clear a ball, misjudged it, flapped it back up the pitch with his two hands and went through his own centre-half in the process. Had he not done that it was going to be a sitter for McDonagh, ref gave him straight red. Soon after this Cork piled on the pressure and had 2 good chances to equalise in the remainder of the game, one hit the bar and the other effort was blocked. However, Clare had 2 good chances to kill the game off as well. The effort and workrate of the Clare team was excellent, hopefully there will be a huge crowd up in Digifone on Sunday for the final. This result proves that Clare soccer is well capable of competing with the top leagues in the country and is not 'a million miles' off the standard of the top junior leagues in the country like some people think. The pitch at Turner's Cross was excellent, a credit to whoever is looking after it.
I thought it was scandalous that there was no 4th Official appointed for this game, embarrassing really to say the least for the FAI that they didn't appoint one for a semi-final of a national competition. 5 minutes into the game the ref went over on his ankle and was struggling to walk on it when he tried. There was a ref watching in the stand that I think the MFA lad seemed to know so they asked him to do the line, he had no gear and had to get the injured ref's gear off him. The game was held up for close to 30 minutes because of this.
Great result and a fitting tribute to Hugh Kelly that his team will contest the final. The best players in Clare can compete nationally but dont kid yourself that this in any way reflects the strength of the Clare league. Players are honest and will do their best but a league with 5 youths teams has no long term prospects of improving.
Where are the players going to come from?
As a Corkman watching the game I congratulate Clare(wifes from Corifin).I thought it was a poor game but Clare wanted it more an the attitude from the Clare players,management an supportors was top class.
Could of been a bit more comfortable score wise but in the 2nd half if Cork took their chances 3 or 4/1 could of been understandable.Clares best chances came on the break an towards the end.
Best of luck though,an a fitting farewell to your manager,,,,just go on an win it for him,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Well done to the OT ''s - great to see an auld fellow like Russell leading by example
Great stuff lads, well done.
Why are games called off tomorrow night.is it to save the Clare players
Games off to save players for Sunday. Fixed for Wed week instead.
games off to let the OT squad get together wed an fri and not risk any injuries i presume.
its only right..
Anyone care to name players of the season, thus far, from their respective clubs?