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Originally Posted by olachico
Rockville come to mind as I read this, A breakaway from Rockmount to be one of the strongest teams ever in the AUL only to fall apart once the players got to old to play.
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Originally Posted by olachico
Rockville come to mind as I read this, A breakaway from Rockmount to be one of the strongest teams ever in the AUL only to fall apart once the players got to old to play.
To add to the conversation between littleman and Olachio, i think both of you are correct and the reality lies somewhere in the middle of both your arguments.
There are definitely too may teams in the city, especially on the northside, and it is just too easy to move from one club to another or as littleman says start a new team altogether.
Its also definitely true that clubs are not getting the commitment to the club from players past and present. I would say comittee sizes for most clubs have dropped in size across the board over the last couple of years. You have a new generation coming through, of people who are just too busy for anything outside of training/playing (even training is suffering).
Fact is as the older generation of club men move out there arent the numbers coming through.
I dont think the whole nite owls and 7 a side stuff is helping either as people are not as willing to give up their weekends as easily anymore and its harder and harder to get commitment from people just to play let alone take an active role in a club.
SO I do think the league is in trouble, i think the AUL are their own worst enemies. I know players who have quit just because of refs and a refusal to pay fines because of refereiing decisions.
On a lighter note - we had a player booked for smiling on Saturday - couldnt find that one in the rules anywhere. And thats all he did as I was standing about 5 feet away from him -NUTS
That is a new one, I've never seen that before.Quote:
Originally Posted by olachico
Top two ive ever seen were as follows.....
1. When an opposing player dived, the Glenthorn player protested ( a bit sarcastically) that this 'simulation' was not acceptable. The ref booked him for using the word 'simulation'
2. Attacking player nutmegs the defender and proceeds to do a Homer Simpson style Woohoo, which the ref then books him for.
My personal favourite was a guy who got out of a booking but sayingQuote:
Originally Posted by pacman
"Sorry ref I'm from Kerry first ever game of soccer and I haven't a clue of the rules"... Same guy was playing for us with about 18 months!!!
Sorry Pass but I thought I'd get mine in early because I'm off for a few days,here we go.
Saturday 8th November Kick Off 2-30 pm
FAI Umbro Cup 2nd Round:
Carrigaline Utd v Grattan Utd........Grattan win.
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Everton Utd v Kinsale Everton Pk (MSL)....Kinsale
Park Utd v Greenwood Brigowen Pk (T. Callanan).....Park
Coachford v Glenthorn Cel The Glebe (J. Linehan)...... Coachford
Blarney St Ath v Blackstone Rvrs Fairfield ..........Blarney street now heres a
Sunday 9th November kick off 10-45(unless stated)
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Leeside v Midleton Leeside Pk (J. Linehan)......Leeside
Wilton Utd v Knockavilla/Drinagh Rngrs The Farm (T. Thompson).......Wilton Postal Cel v Innishvilla 11 am O’Sullivan Pk (A. Mylod)..........Innishvilla
League 1A:
Glanworth Utd v Park Utd Glanworth Pk (S. Barry).........ParkLeague 3A :
Grattan Utd v Los Zarcos O’Neill Pk (A. O’Connell)...the Killer B's
if I'v left anyone out sorry
My two centsQuote:
Originally Posted by littleman
Cant see too many shocks dis w end
Wish this was an accumalator
Fancy the AUL teams to come through against the MJL TEAMS
Saturday 8th November Kick Off 2-30 pm
FAI Umbro Cup 2nd Round:
Carrigaline Utd v Grattan Utd..Grattan
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Everton Utd v Kinsale Everton Pk (MSL)..Kinsale
Park Utd v Greenwood Brigowen Pk (T. Callanan)..Park
Coachford v Glenthorn Cel The Glebe (J. Linehan).. Coachford
Blarney St Ath v Blackstone Rvrs Fairfield.. Blarney Street
Sunday 9th November kick off 10-45(unless stated)
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Leeside v Midleton Leeside Pk (J. Linehan)..Leeside
Wilton Utd v Knockavilla Wilton Postal Cel v Innishvilla 11 am O’Sullivan Pk (A. Mylod)..Innishvilla
League 1A:
Glanworth Utd v Park Utd Glanworth Pk (S. Barry).. Glanworth
Grattan Utd v Los Zarcos O’Neill Pk (A. O’Connell).. Grattan B
Alright lads long time reader first time poster:D love the banter between ye all and the way its all taking in good nature.
would have to agree with littleman on the aul situation too many teams just allowed join the league, prove you have a ground and in you come with open arms:p very sad to hear of the demise of villa, some really dedicated fellas there but too many unreliables. bad sign for the league when a premier club folds but i say there is 1 or 2 more close by.
Saturday 8th November Kick Off 2-30 pm
FAI Umbro Cup 2nd Round:
Carrigaline Utd v Grattan Utd........Grattan.
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Everton Utd v Kinsale Everton Pk (MSL)....Kinsale
Park Utd v Greenwood Brigowen Pk (T. Callanan).....Park
Coachford v Glenthorn Cel The Glebe (J. Linehan)...... Glenthorn
Blarney St Ath v Blackstone Rvrs Fairfield ..........Tight one but Blarney street to win
Sunday 9th November kick off 10-45(unless stated)
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Leeside v Midleton Leeside Pk (J. Linehan)......Leeside
Wilton Utd v Knockavilla/Drinagh Rngrs The Farm (T. Thompson).......Wilton Postal Cel v Innishvilla 11 am O’Sullivan Pk (A. Mylod)..........postal
League 1A:
Glanworth Utd v Park Utd Glanworth Pk (S. Barry).........glanworth
Grattan Utd v Los Zarcos O’Neill Pk (A. O’Connell)...grattan
Casilles - declare your allegiances man;)
Sorry lads haven't been on for a while up the walls in work, so much for a recession. also been a bit down in the dumps after recent results but hope to get everything back on track this week
Saturday 8th November Kick Off 2-30 pm
FAI Umbro Cup 2nd Round:
Carrigaline Utd v Grattan Utd........Grattan win.
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Everton Utd v Kinsale Everton Pk (MSL)....Kinsale
Park Utd v Greenwood Brigowen Pk (T. Callanan).....Park
Coachford v Glenthorn Cel The Glebe (J. Linehan)...... Coachford ( could be some fireworks judging back to the last game and the ref has a tendency for brandishing cards )
Blarney St Ath v Blackstone Rvrs Fairfield ..........Blarney street
Sunday 9th November kick off 10-45(unless stated)
FAI Umbro Cup 3rd Round:
Leeside v Midleton Leeside Pk (J. Linehan)......Leeside
Wilton Utd v Knockavilla/Drinagh Rngrs The Farm (T. Thompson).......Wilton
Postal Cel v Innishvilla 11 am O’Sullivan Pk (A. Mylod)..........Innishvilla
League 1A:
Glanworth Utd v Park Utd Glanworth Pk (S. Barry).........Park
League 3A :
Grattan Utd v Los Zarcos O’Neill Pk (A. O’Connell)...Grattan
Northside mainly but if put on the spot Blarney St. watched Glenthorn a few times nice mix there-football Greaney Mickie and Shorty Physical Sully and Goulding. Nice trip this weekend for ye down to Coachford should be an intersting 1:p:pQuote:
Originally Posted by olachico
Wont be at this game - I'm involved with the B team! And Arsenal v Utd on the telly so i'm heading to the pub :D
committed=olachio:rolleyes::rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by olachico
17 years with Hibs Casilles before i had it thrown in my face - was that committed enough for you?? Running the B team in Glenthorn now - so having a little me time this weekend :D
Apoligies olochio.:cool: lookin at the weather cant see to mant games been played. ant news on games off?
Coachford - Glenthorn off :(Quote:
Originally Posted by casilles
UMBRO F.A.I. JUNIOR CUP 4TH Round Draw. .
CORK AREA. .
1 Blarney Utd or Mayfield Utd v Kanturk Or Rathcoole .
2 Clonakilty or Kilumney Utd. v Blarney St.Ath. Or Blackstone Rvs. .
3 Ringmahon Rgs or Ballyphehane v Ballincollig .
4 Coachford or Glenthorne Clt. v Kinsale or Everton Utd. .
5 Park Utd. Or Greenwood "A" v Wilton Utd. Or Knockavilla .
6 Dillons Cross Ath or Dunbar Clt. v Carrigaline Utd/Grattan Utd./Ballyvolane .
7 Leeside or Midleton v Everton or Douglas Hall .
Games to be played on or before weekending 22nd/23rd November 2008. ..
Blarney St Ath vs Blackstone Rvs
Coachford Vs Glenthorn
Was talking to Pat Murphy the ref and he told me 18 games so far off and that was at 1.30 sat.
Also any1 know if the AUl will refix the Fai cup games for next week because according to Billy a few weeks ago the 3rd round was to be played by the 2/3 of Nov.
Right time for Bella for a rant, or MacAttack as we like to call it!!:)
We were meant ot be playing Castle Celtic today, an hour and twenty minute spin for us, (an hour and forty if yor driving in my car:D, we like the scenic route)
Because of the weather we rang them just before we left cobh, they siad the pitch was grand so we made or journey, we knew travelling the hole way down this game was never going to go ahead, we rang them again after around forty minutes of travewlling no problem game going ahead so we carried on down.
We arrived down there then to find their manager at the gates come in for a look i say it will be called off the last twenty minutes rain is after destroying the pitch, what a load of bull****!! We wwnt down the pitch was in a bad way, especially one corner, but if they swept it in ht e corner it could have gone ahead, your man said we wait for the referee if he plays it ill play it no problem, we said we'd sweep out the pitch he said they'll do it but never did, he did evedrything he could to get the game called off but plamássed us with "we're doing our best to play it especially as ye travelled so far", was sickening for us as we knew at 12 this morinng when we were leaving it was going to be called but they made us travel all that distance and called it off as we arrived. Also the manager told us they changed the kick off to 3 to suit the ref, but never bothered tellin us.
Load of bull**** and were all furious over the **** we had to do today, cost us bout 15 euros petrol too, its all worng IMO.