I am still here Thunder, happy New Year!:D Congrats on the New Development! Any more news?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
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I am still here Thunder, happy New Year!:D Congrats on the New Development! Any more news?:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
Westport United's AGM is called for Saturday the 9th of February at 4:00 in the Dome Suite in the Castlecourt Hotel. Definitely a very unusual time to have it by WUFC standards, but apparently, they could not get a room to hold it on the Friday night, as they want to maximise attendance with players away in college or work. Some people in Westport thinks it's a great idea, others thinks that it is absolutely barmy. My worries would be as follows: People working, parents involved with the indoor football on a Saturday afternoon, a possible Westport United underage fixture on that date and other various knick-knack excuses like baby-sitting if the husband/wife were working. However, attendances at the Westport United AGM's were nothing to write home about over the years, and it largely varied between mediocre and crap. People are hardly forming large queues to get in, unfortunately, but this AGM may surprise a lot of people with the attendance, and for this writer, I certainly hope it is for the better.
True it is an odd time but I suppose no time is a good time. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
I know that Westport United AGMs are not traditionally busy affairs, however the supporters and parents of the players have two months notice to get off their respective backsides and attend the meeting.
It is once a year that it is held, and if they want to bring the club forward, the supporters and parents (in some cases) need to stop moaning on the sidelines,the background, barstools and their living room reclining chairs, and get actively involved, thus turning their thoughts and opinions into tangible actions, results will be seen.
The talk is, dont want us, they wont listen to us, they wont if you dont put your hat into the ring. Many hands make light work.
Westport people (in some cases) are traditionally defeatist, negative, and believe hearsay and rumour of to how things are perceived, than what they actually are, they concede defeat before they start, they use it as an excuse for their laziness.
Look what has happened in recent times, if anyone has read the papers, the club has got planning permission for a new ground, many people said it wouldnt happen. It has. Fair play to them! If more get involved, it would be staggering what could be acheived.
The Club has to be more than the one big creche that it is being treated as by the parents.
If any supporters or parents are reading, please take heed.;)
i can tell from this that you have never been to a utd committee meeting.firstly where are you getting two months notice from ?most importantly they wont listen to anyone who have ideas that dont bring in money.finaly the committee had f..all to do with getn ground it was k.c. that done most of the work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leveller
Sorry two weeks.Quote:
Originally Posted by quay heart
You are telling me that the KC has been doing all the work on the project?
Jesus! Fair play to him!
he done all the sounding out of finding grounds with an other none committee member under the "blessing" of com.there is a seperate com now i believe to fund raise etc. for new grounds.its a good job.;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Leveller
Having done my share of development of grounds, it would be normal to suggest that it would be different committee, rather than the main one which is of fen called a key committee. Which would have full support of the club. they the key committee would bring there recommendations to the main committee, for the final agreement.Quote:
Originally Posted by quay heart
Iwould consider this the norm.
Fair play to K.C. and his committee.
What is the est. cost of the project and how far is it from the Sports ParkQuote:
Originally Posted by quay heart
It sounds great.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by quay heart
Boys and girls, are we going to put the 'Heane to the proverbial sword????
not sure what cost is,its a good bit from sports park.its out the ballinrobe rd and its in the townland of aughagower.Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
p.s. thunder heane 0 westport 5
I heard that is off the Ballinrobe road, up by Scotts house and then take another road,is that right lads?
A bit of a disadvantage for "non drivers" and kids is it not? Any bus service?
it will take the townies a little while to get used to the country air.you better give them amap.and compass to find there way. there no paths or street lighting only open space.Quote:
Originally Posted by quay heart
PS The Heane Army 2 da port 0
how is it that there is no mention of westport united agm on the web site ?:confused:
Apparently there was other stuff posted for the website and it never went up, so I cannot say who would be responsible.Quote:
Originally Posted by quay heart
And all the country people coming into towns looking for work!!;)Quote:
Originally Posted by renovater
Its a pity the site is not up dated on a weekly basis. Its a great site but when its not up dated it defeats the purpose. Come on Utd, give us up dated news on all teams every week. May be one of you will take this task on.Quote:
Originally Posted by quay heart
Goals from Cam (3, 1 pen.) and Spiderman were enough for Westport United to cruise past Ballyheane in a thumping 4-0 win in the Connacht Cup. It was Westport United's first win in the competition since beating Gurteen United 2-1 on March 20th 2005. Heard that Ballyheane employed Thunder Football tactics, which apparently resulted in the Louisburgh Lion being stretchered off, and he is a strong bloke. Any more feedback on the game?
It is up to each and every manager to compose a match report really for the site. I don't personally know how good they are on Microsoft Word or Outlook Express.Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
Any predictions for the Westport United underage teams for 2008? Who do you think will do well?
Its a pity as the only teams to get a mention are the A team and the ones Kenny Gannons looks after.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
I'm sure that any kid that logs onto the website would like to see their name mentioned. I would agree that it is not good enough the lack of reports on all teams within the club and it gives an impression that there is a lack of a coherent structure. Hopefully, this may be addressed at the Saturday afternoon AGM on the 9th. I don't know what the Leveller or Quay Heart might add onto this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
i see in another thread , u mentioned "Was Eoghan McHale playing?" is he playing in dublin now ??
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Originally Posted by the grape vine
Yep, he signed for St. Kevin's.
I heard that the U.18's lost 1-0 at home to Erris United and lost 2-1 the previous week to Athenry. Does anyone know much about the team this season? U.17's are away to Mervue on Sunday afternoon at 2:00.
wow i didn't know that,he i very big lose for ye ! is he working up there?Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
He is indeed.
Utd one of two clubs in Mayo who could cope with lossing such a good player.Quote:
Originally Posted by the grape vine
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Originally Posted by Closing Time
That very much depends on who can fill in the gaps behind.
beauty is always in the eyes of the beholder:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
Utd have more than enough to cover at centre back, Joe, Peter, Lovejoy, Horkan, McL & centre midfield, Danny, Kennendy, Horkan, Mcl, Hoban and up front O'Malley (x2), Hoban, Cameron, Horkan. It still would be better if he was still with Utd. Is he gone for good or will he be back in the summer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
I think that we may have seen the last of him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
Just took that quote from the Ballyheane thread onto the Westport United thread. On analysis, the reference dates back to 1997, but the B team were never thrown out of the league. The club at the time got fined and points deducted, didn't pay the fine, got suspended, which meant that Ballinasloe Town got a walkover from Westport United at the time in the Connacht Cup. A meeting was called between Westport United and the Mayo AFL, mediated by Deputy Michael Ring TD and the result was that the fine was reduced but the points deduction remained. The club declined to field a B team in view of the events of November 1997.Quote:
Originally Posted by Renovater
Just to let you know that the Liverpool branch of the Westport United Supporters Club would like to say hello to the Coveys back in Ireland.;):D
With the lack of facilities, it is probably like a game of twister trying to accomodate the teams at the moment. But, even with facilities, there needs to be the support of volunteers as well to underpin this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
Discussion is about the lack of reports on the different teams on the website.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leveller
I wonder what will be said about foot.ie at the AGM this year? Last year, there were warnings to anyone posting material that were not in the best interests of the club. Would that warning be echoed again this year?
U-12 should be between, Ballina, Celtic, Claremorris, K&K & UtdQuote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
U-13 (if full teams played) Celtic, Utd & Claremorris
U-14: Ballina,Celtic & K&K
U-15: Ballina
U-16: Celtic?
U-18: Celtic
I checked out the Mayo News website. No report on game from Sunday.
I'd agree with most of that. I'd put Ballina Town in at 13s and 16s too though ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time