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12/02/2008, 5:22 PM
Thunderblaster

U.16 Connacht Cup QF against Mervue in the Sports Park on Saturday at 2:00.

Hard luck to the U.12s in Ballinasloe on Sunday.
13/02/2008, 2:46 AM
gunner1

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Originally Posted by Leveller

I can read, they played very limited football, there are plenty of great players who did not have success at management( ie Phil Neal, Lothar Mattaeus, Bobby Charlton).

The fact remains Mossy has been successful at his club with a low population base, and is a great servant to the game, and alot more of us think the world of him, than are critical.

Bye, good riddance...

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................
13/02/2008, 2:48 AM
gunner1

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Originally Posted by taztkblue

the facts are manulla have probably the largest population base to pick from with players from manulla,belcarra,balla,castlebar,ballyglass,mayo abbey,ballyvary,bohola,knock,achill,claremorris,br eaffy and ballyheane playing for them under his management. he underachieved with those players and most of them will tell you that he was not a good manager. nice lad yes- good manager no!

well said !
13/02/2008, 7:40 AM
irishyop

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Originally Posted by gunner1

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................

Is it not the Mayo News there gunner1 ? ;)
13/02/2008, 9:46 AM
Macc74

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Originally Posted by taztkblue

name me one manager that never kicked a football?

you have now gone from being a pro to be a manager to just kicking a ball!

Mossy, if your out there, have you EVER kicked a football, even when you were five or six , because if you have then it is ok, you are now qualified to be a manager!
13/02/2008, 9:55 AM
gunner1

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Originally Posted by irishyop

Is it not the Mayo News there gunner1 ? ;)

sorry,your right.
13/02/2008, 10:18 AM
irishyop

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Originally Posted by gunner1

sorry,your right.

An you dont like his non biased opinions in the Mayo News? ;)
13/02/2008, 10:49 AM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Not forgetting Roy Hodgson, who played non league football and went onto guide Switzerland to their first World Cup finals in 28 years, managed Inter Milan and nearly got Finland into Euro 2008. As for managers involved in football that never kicked a ball in their lives? There are lots of them. Clubs are crying out for volunteers and there are coaching courses on a regular basis. The Kick Start One course encourages parents and teachers that never played football, but give a hand, to do these courses and get more proactively involved in the game.

Well said, thanks for the help earlier.
13/02/2008, 10:50 AM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by Macc74

you have now gone from being a pro to be a manager to just kicking a ball!

Mossy, if your out there, have you EVER kicked a football, even when you were five or six , because if you have then it is ok, you are now qualified to be a manager!

Well done cove!
13/02/2008, 10:54 AM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by gunner1

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................

He has been involved with a team which has survived in the Mayo League where similar sized clubs struggle.

He has been involved with a club which won FAI Club of the year, (ie they saw off every junior club in the country to win this award), that is success and great community effort.

I like what he has to say in the paper. Thats my opinion, we all know what yours is.
13/02/2008, 11:36 AM
Closing Time

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Not forgetting Roy Hodgson, who played non league football and went onto guide Switzerland to their first World Cup finals in 28 years, managed Inter Milan and nearly got Finland into Euro 2008. As for managers involved in football that never kicked a ball in their lives? There are lots of them. Clubs are crying out for volunteers and there are coaching courses on a regular basis. The Kick Start One course encourages parents and teachers that never played football, but give a hand, to do these courses and get more proactively involved in the game.

A few managers as far I know did not play Pro football - Brian Kerr (won Interm. Cup with Bluebell), Craig Brown PE Teacher, Gerard Houllier, English Teacher.
13/02/2008, 11:46 AM
taztkblue

[QUOTE=Leveller;876494]He has been involved with a team which has survived in the Mayo League where similar sized clubs struggle.

He has been involved with a club which won FAI Club of the year, (ie they saw off every junior club in the country to win this award), that is success and great community effort.

I like what he has to say in the paper. Thats my opinion, we all know what yours is.[/QUO

at last we're getting places. yes he did survive (underachieved) in the mayo league, yes he is a good clubman, yes he does write for your local rag and no he's not a good manager
13/02/2008, 11:47 AM
taztkblue

Quote:

Originally Posted by Macc74

you have now gone from being a pro to be a manager to just kicking a ball!

Mossy, if your out there, have you EVER kicked a football, even when you were five or six , because if you have then it is ok, you are now qualified to be a manager!

how's school going today?
13/02/2008, 11:51 AM
Closing Time

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Originally Posted by Leveller

He has been involved with a team which has survived in the Mayo League where similar sized clubs struggle.

He has been involved with a club which won FAI Club of the year, (ie they saw off every junior club in the country to win this award), that is success and great community effort.

I like what he has to say in the paper. Thats my opinion, we all know what yours is.

ML has won as manager 2 possible 3 Super L and was in fact the first and only manager to win all three Mayo titles available (SL, Mayo Cup & League Cup) in the same season.
2 Quigley Cups (beating the National U-18 Champions Erris Utd in one). He also won the Premier League Cup this season. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be clueless. I love is articles, written by a football man. His Uncle was also an excellent manager at Youth level with Celtic, so he has it in his blood.
13/02/2008, 4:17 PM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by Closing Time

ML has won as manager 2 possible 3 Super L and was in fact the first and only manager to win all three Mayo titles available (SL, Mayo Cup & League Cup) in the same season.
2 Quigley Cups (beating the National U-18 Champions Erris Utd in one). He also won the Premier League Cup this season. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be clueless. I love is articles, written by a football man. His Uncle was also an excellent manager at Youth level with Celtic, so he has it in his blood.

Thanks for that Closing.

Does this clarify matters Taxtblue?
13/02/2008, 4:18 PM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by Closing Time

ML has won as manager 2 possible 3 Super L and was in fact the first and only manager to win all three Mayo titles available (SL, Mayo Cup & League Cup) in the same season.
2 Quigley Cups (beating the National U-18 Champions Erris Utd in one). He also won the Premier League Cup this season. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be clueless. I love is articles, written by a football man. His Uncle was also an excellent manager at Youth level with Celtic, so he has it in his blood.

Thanks for that Closing.

Does this clarify matters Taxtblue? Can we leave poor Mossy alone?
13/02/2008, 4:20 PM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by taztkblue

how's school going today?

Teaching a child like you?:eek:

Its never good!:D
13/02/2008, 5:25 PM
Thunderblaster

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Originally Posted by gunner1

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................

JUNIOR

1987-88: Premier Division Champions
1991-92: Division 1 Champions
1994: Premier Division Champions
1995: Premier Division Champions; Touhy Cup Champions; Kilkelly Cup Champions (First club in Mayo to achieve Treble)
1997: Touhy Cup Winners
1999: TSB Super League Champions Westaro Cup Champions
2002: AIB Cup Champions
2007: Touhy Cup Winners (Manulla B)

YOUTHS

1989-90: Mayo U-15 B League Winners
1990-91: Mayo League Champions U-15
1992-93: Mayo League Champions U-16; Liberty Cup U-16 Winners
1994: Mayo League U-18 Winners; Quigley Cup Winners
1996: Division 2 Winners U-14
1997: Division 1 Winners U-12
1999: Division 1 Winners U-14
2003 Quigley Cup Winners U-18
2005 Division 1 Winners U-14

I think we have finally closed the book on this matter.
13/02/2008, 10:26 PM
Closing Time

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

JUNIOR

1987-88: Premier Division Champions
1991-92: Division 1 Champions
1994: Premier Division Champions
1995: Premier Division Champions; Touhy Cup Champions; Kilkelly Cup Champions (First club in Mayo to achieve Treble)
1997: Touhy Cup Winners
1999: TSB Super League Champions Westaro Cup Champions
2002: AIB Cup Champions
2007: Touhy Cup Winners (Manulla B)

YOUTHS

1989-90: Mayo U-15 B League Winners
1990-91: Mayo League Champions U-15
1992-93: Mayo League Champions U-16; Liberty Cup U-16 Winners
1994: Mayo League U-18 Winners; Quigley Cup Winners
1996: Division 2 Winners U-14
1997: Division 1 Winners U-12
1999: Division 1 Winners U-14
2003 Quigley Cup Winners U-18
2005 Division 1 Winners U-14

I think we have finally closed the book on this matter.

I think so well done TB
14/02/2008, 7:09 AM
taztkblue

so mossy has been in charge of every manulla team for the last 21 years. TB i suggest you go back and reserch your information.
14/02/2008, 8:41 AM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by taztkblue

so mossy has been in charge of every manulla team for the last 21 years. TB i suggest you go back and reserch your information.

Look I think it has been established that Mossy has been successful in his own right. There is enough information at hand substantiate this.

If you wish to continue with this personal crusade/character assassination, could you please start up your own thread on this.

This way you can share views on the subject who agree with you. You can send posts to yourself.
14/02/2008, 1:27 PM
taztkblue

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Originally Posted by Leveller

Look I think it has been established that Mossy has been successful in his own right. There is enough information at hand substantiate this.

If you wish to continue with this personal crusade/character assassination, could you please start up your own thread on this.

This way you can share views on the subject who agree with you. You can send posts to yourself.

ahhhh, i'm sorry leveller. please don't cry, does mossy know you feel this strongly for him. perhaps your feeling emotional with it being valentines day.
Mr Thunder, if your out there could you please put a reassuring arm round the leveller as i think i've upset him.
14/02/2008, 2:46 PM
OscarBravo

Cop on!

TaztkBlue why are you still raving on about this?

First things first at least Mossy Lally has the guts to put his name to something in a paper instead someone like you hiding behind a made up name on an internet chat forum. If you are so clued in to the local game and someone we should all bow down in terms of local knowledge etc to why don't you say who you are and then we can pass judgement on you?

Secondly whether Lally kicked a ball in his life or not is irrelevant (he did by the way but lets not dwell on a minor point). The fact is he has given countless hours of time to Manulla and Mayo teams with considerable success. If you have enjoyed more success perhaps you'd care to enlighten us instead of hiding behind your name.

As I said at the outset it is very easy to be critical but at least have the stones to back it up. If you have, fair play. But at least have the balls to say who you are. Mossy Lally does
14/02/2008, 4:49 PM
Thunderblaster

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Originally Posted by OscarBravo

TaztkBlue why are you still raving on about this?

First things first at least Mossy Lally has the guts to put his name to something in a paper instead someone like you hiding behind a made up name on an internet chat forum. If you are so clued in to the local game and someone we should all bow down in terms of local knowledge etc to why don't you say who you are and then we can pass judgement on you?

Secondly whether Lally kicked a ball in his life or not is irrelevant (he did by the way but lets not dwell on a minor point). The fact is he has given countless hours of time to Manulla and Mayo teams with considerable success. If you have enjoyed more success perhaps you'd care to enlighten us instead of hiding behind your name.

As I said at the outset it is very easy to be critical but at least have the stones to back it up. If you have, fair play. But at least have the balls to say who you are. Mossy Lally does

Post of the Month!!
16/02/2008, 10:19 AM
Thunderblaster

Westport United AGM went off pretty much in routine fashion. Nothing to complain about.:) Usual suspects are all back in. Ray McLoughlin the new treasurer, assisted by Peter Flynn. Attendance pretty much on a par to recent years.
16/02/2008, 10:22 AM
Thunderblaster

Westport United B Team

I heard that Dave Lyons has stepped back from the B team, which is a pity, due to family reasons. Dave did really well with them an won the Premier League title with them, the highest possible honour that they can win in the game.

Heard that Ollie Gannon has been lined up to look after the new C team, if that comes about. Will Techno be the assistant gaffer?:eek::D
16/02/2008, 12:34 PM
quay heart

[QUOTE=Thunderblaster;879082]I heard that Dave Lyons has stepped back from the B team, which is a pity, due to family reasons. Dave did really well with them an won the Premier League title with them, the highest possible honour that they can win in the game.

Heard that jm was asked to take over,i hope its true he has a great knack off giving young players confidence.
16/02/2008, 2:51 PM
renovater

have they a prayer!!!-Westport

The latest is that the B-team job has been offered to the prodigal son The Peddler Moran.
I believe he has parted company with Swinford to take up the post.
16/02/2008, 4:30 PM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

I heard that Dave Lyons has stepped back from the B team, which is a pity, due to family reasons. Dave did really well with them an won the Premier League title with them, the highest possible honour that they can win in the game.

Heard that Ollie Gannon has been lined up to look after the new C team, if that comes about. Will Techno be the assistant gaffer?:eek::D

I am sorry to see Dave go, a good clubman.
18/02/2008, 2:06 PM
renovater

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Originally Posted by renovater

The latest is that the B-team job has been offered to the prodigal son The Peddler Moran.
I believe he has parted company with Swinford to take up the post.

I said offered, Title is reflection on the club in there pursuit of a manager not person or persons.
Hope matter is cleared up.
20/02/2008, 6:28 PM
Thunderblaster

Westport United v West United in the Connacht Cup on Sunday at 2:00. Should be a good game and a great crowd. Nice to cap it off with a home win.:D
20/02/2008, 9:58 PM
west awake

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Westport United v West United in the Connacht Cup on Sunday at 2:00. Should be a good game and a great crowd. Nice to cap it off with a home win.:D

big away support expected for west,i hope the players put in as much effort as the supporters.a disgrace that west could only field the bare 11 in a league game 2 weeks ago and only 10 last week in a cup match.no doubt all the mystery injuries will have cleared up by sunday!where's the best spot 4 our pre match drink t.b?
21/02/2008, 9:45 AM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by west awake

big away support expected for west,i hope the players put in as much effort as the supporters.a disgrace that west could only field the bare 11 in a league game 2 weeks ago and only 10 last week in a cup match.no doubt all the mystery injuries will have cleared up by sunday!where's the best spot 4 our pre match drink t.b?

It will be a tough match.
23/02/2008, 11:04 AM
Thunderblaster

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Originally Posted by west awake

where's the best spot 4 our pre match drink t.b?

Castlecourt Hotel. They do a brilliant carvery for �13. It's not far from the pitch.
23/02/2008, 11:16 AM
Thunderblaster

Any truth in the rumour that John Joe Geraghty is running a supporters bus from The Asgard to the Sports Park tomorrow?:D:eek::D
24/02/2008, 6:41 PM
swinfordfc

Looks like West Utd beat ye 2-0 - what happen? taught ye win this one?
25/02/2008, 1:02 PM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by swinfordfc

Looks like West Utd beat ye 2-0 - what happen? taught ye win this one?

They were the better side and deserved to win.
25/02/2008, 7:20 PM
Thunderblaster

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Originally Posted by swinfordfc

Looks like West Utd beat ye 2-0 - what happen? taught ye win this one?

Lost 2-0 and absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Supporters were disappointed with the display. A lot of people were disappointed with the display. Some feels that it is the end of the road for this lot, but these boys must grit their teeth and prove all the critics of late that they are not a spent force. I do not think that it is the end of the road for us but I felt that going out in the FAI Junior Cup would actually handicap us in the Connacht Cup due to lack of games, and some of the sh*t spouted around the place (not on this site) did not help either. The league begins in a month's time and I feel that the lads will get it together again.
25/02/2008, 8:49 PM
Leveller

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Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Lost 2-0 and absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Supporters were disappointed with the display. A lot of people were disappointed with the display. Some feels that it is the end of the road for this lot, but these boys must grit their teeth and prove all the critics of late that they are not a spent force. I do not think that it is the end of the road for us but I felt that going out in the FAI Junior Cup would actually handicap us in the Connacht Cup due to lack of games, and some of the sh*t spouted around the place (not on this site) did not help either. The league begins in a month's time and I feel that the lads will get it together again.

I agree.
25/02/2008, 9:39 PM
west awake

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Lost 2-0 and absolutely no complaints whatsoever. Supporters were disappointed with the display. A lot of people were disappointed with the display. Some feels that it is the end of the road for this lot, but these boys must grit their teeth and prove all the critics of late that they are not a spent force. I do not think that it is the end of the road for us but I felt that going out in the FAI Junior Cup would actually handicap us in the Connacht Cup due to lack of games, and some of the sh*t spouted around the place (not on this site) did not help either. The league begins in a month's time and I feel that the lads will get it together again.

what did you think of west t.b?i taught we played well and deserved the win,but it could have been different if the west keeper hadn't taken off a couple of great saves at 1-0,i was baffled at westport's decision 2play horkan on the left side of midfield,he ran the show a few times against us from the centre of midfield when he was with nuig,were ye missing many players were ye understrenght or did ye just under perform?west were missing 3 top notch players,so i have 2 say i was fearful going down but the lads that came in rose 2 the occasion but there's no use in beating a great club like westport if they don't go on and win it!

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