As you saw for yourself the pitch was in superb condition and could've coped with two matches today not to mind one. The game should've went ahead without a doubt but it was out of our handsQuote:
Originally Posted by sky blue
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As you saw for yourself the pitch was in superb condition and could've coped with two matches today not to mind one. The game should've went ahead without a doubt but it was out of our handsQuote:
Originally Posted by sky blue
Went in to watch the Newmarket V Rathkeale game today and couldn't believe it was called off by the ref, rain was there but it wasn't torrential by any stretch of the imagination, both sides would definately have played in way worse conditions in the past Im sure. The pitch was perfect as well. We all know that anyone else would have played that match without any thought about it. Very annoying for Rathkeale after travelling all the way and also for the home side. Was there an underage game in Newmarket before the Junior game?
I presume Newmarket will lose home advantage now?
yet again the good ould clare league with another public realitions diaster surely their must have been a local referee available to check pitch this morning or even 11am -12 noon to see if playable and save rathkeale travelling .Quote:
Originally Posted by vidic-class
even both teams agree match should have been played pitch was so good .. what reason did ref give for calling off match :confused:
I don't think you can blame the Clare League here, what could they have done really? They had nothing to do with calling off the game - it was 100% the referee's decision. The reason he gave was the weather, he said the pitch was fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by old git
There was an U-16 S.F.A.I. game on in the back pitch at 11am and the pitch was fine after it plus it was raining for that too
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Originally Posted by old git
M O'Brien inspected the pitch @ 1pm and advised it was perfect. He just felt that the safety of players was at risk due to the strong winds and rain and then decided to call it off.
To answer your question there was a local referee at the pitch @ 11am but he was getting ready to referee the under 16s match that was on before it and he obviously didnt consider the safety of those players was at risk. (1 of these 2 referees was correct in their judgement just not sure which one though)
I presume Newmarket lose home advantage now. You always expect to get tough decisions against you when your playing away (other leagues) in the fai but surprised to be getting them at home now also!
they appoint ref for game ... having said that m o brien is a good ref .Quote:
Originally Posted by vidic-class
just strange referee's judge player safety & weather to bad for adults game ,.. yet all ok for under 16 game :confused:
Lads the calling off of this game yesterday IMO was justified. It was not a day for football and it definately wasn't a day to look back at in regret if you had been knocked out of the FAI.
O'Brien was right in my opinion.
There could be 40 days of solid rain and a hurricane and Newmarket would be perfect as far as the pitch is concerned. It is a superb surface.
That said there was savage wind yesterday and i heard the younglads game that went ahead shoudn't have. half of them nearly froze.
Ref was right and from what i heard there were not too many complaints.
:ball:Totally agree:ball:Quote:
Originally Posted by First
It is a bit harsh that ye loose home advantage now even though the pitch was playable
But by the looks of things Rathkeale won't be playable again this weekend seen as it wasn't playable the last time we were supposed to travel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hairy Legs
Probably be back in Newmarket this weekend
Quite possible, it will need to be played ASAP i pressume.Quote:
Originally Posted by studsup
When are your oscar traynor team playing the cork B + S league?
So will any games go ahead this weekend then?
I can't see Rathkeale being playable this weekend, even if there's no rain between now and Sunday I doubt it'd be able to recover on time. Newmarket will be playable anyway so it should go ahead this Sunday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hairy Legs
Clare playing Cork on the 5th of December apparently
Is the Portugese league over or are you at homeQuote:
Originally Posted by LazyLegs
The CDSL should just postpone the season now until after Christmas. Pitches are goin to be very soft for a while now and playing on them would just destroy them.
Like 3 years ago when there was barely a ball kicked for a couple of months before Christmas they ended up having to just play more midweek games and play into the month of June.
Anyway , CDSL should make the switch to Summer Soccer altogether, it's the best option and a lot less games would be getting called off, pitches would be better too
[SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Totally agree it’s a sin to pass out football pitches during the summer months and no one on them.[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]Surly now is the time to make the changes and stop living in the past. I know vacation is always an issue in the summer but it not always an issue???[/FONT][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][FONT=Calibri]What does the rest of the CL think?[/FONT][/SIZE]
Anyway , CDSL should make the switch to Summer Soccer altogether, it's the best option and a lot less games would be getting called off, pitches would be better too[/QUOTE]
Fair point but the dual players would not be available and I know your going to harp on about them making a choice etc etc but at the end of the day there are that many dual players in the CDSl that the standard of the league will collapse - also how will the MJ and FAI be affected ?
Why don't you Start your league in July having midweek games then take a break at December starting back Late January season should finish early May. Best of both worlds dont ya thinkQuote:
Originally Posted by Planners
- there are 18 games in the league per season - run in the FAI and MJ average 8 / 9 games , then you have the cup with another good run = 5 / 6 games - so overall you'll have 32+ games approx over a season -Quote:
Originally Posted by BigfeetBigsocks
Dual players are missing from May to Sept -
Won;t work
No still over in portugal first. 3 more weeks til im home...any clubs lookin for a striker then? as planners said: 'one that runns headlessly'Quote:
Originally Posted by First
Then keep as it is and tell people to stop moaning about crap pitches cause of the weather, both options you get the dual players for a few months so either way you going to encounter the problemQuote:
Originally Posted by Planners
I have been thinking about the summer soccer idea and it doesn't work for most clubs but the way the weather is now having to play midweek games at the end of season is a real possibility. I have a suggestion don't know if it will work but here goes
play league games mid - jan to end may
play all cups and shield games sept to nov
so for example at end of season all teams can play last games on same day.
if a team or teams advance in fai or mjc or senior they can still be playing continuous football.
you can have more games ie Clare Cup, premier shield,1st , 2nd, 3rd div shield so teams knocked out of cup can play shield.
more clare teams can play in Fai and Munster comp.
just an idea i know its probably not going to work for some reason or another:)
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Originally Posted by Planners
Fair point but the dual players would not be available and I know your going to harp on about them making a choice etc etc but at the end of the day there are that many dual players in the CDSl that the standard of the league will collapse - also how will the MJ and FAI be affected ?[/QUOTE]
planners how can you say the standard of the league will collapse if dual players not available to clubs :mad: you are disrepecting alot of good clubs & players in clare with that statement.. most teams should have a big enough squads to cover missing players and your own manager is on here enough times praising your squad and stressing it is not totally reliant on dual players :confused: there is also a lot of players out there not playing any football because summer soccer might suit them or because they have stopped playing due to training / working hard and then getting dropped when the dual players return from other sports ..
You can run around headlessly in McDonagh Park , it will make a nice change from running around Cusack Park headlessly.:pQuote:
Originally Posted by LazyLegs
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Summer soccer is the way to go. 'Dual players' my ****! Let them off, when it comes down to it they always, always play the GAA over the soccer.
As for Summer soccer , the main argument is around dual players. Says it all really.
For the MJ and FAI , wouldn't they be beginning as the season is coming to a close. Teams on a roll would just continue into these competitions. It may drag the season on for a couple of clubs but if they are competing at the end of these competitions , isn't that a good thing.
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planners how can you say the standard of the league will collapse if dual players not available to clubs :mad: you are disrepecting alot of good clubs & players in clare with that statement..
I apoligise OG , collapse is a strong word - its just very frustrating when you have dual players with great ability not being available for half the season { the most important part may i add } - and I agree there is alot of strength and dept in the squad but at the end of the day you want your best 11 starting :ball:
Excellant post first :D:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by First
Any news yet on games called off this weekend?
ya good man! I agree with you actually. well at least there are only a handful of games played so far so havent missed much.Quote:
Originally Posted by First
Summer soccer is the way to go we'll get bigger crowds at games, nobody wants to come out in the wind and rain sunday morn to watch football, on a fine day alot more come out and watch games,as for dual players what do teams do when they are gaa'in,get on wit out them,we might lose some good soccer players but theres plenty more there who want to play soccer
Why does this not be put to the vote of all the football teams in Clare? Time to wake up and smell the coffee, summer football is the way to go.
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 knowsQuote:
Originally Posted by Banner_balls
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
It gets discussed at every AGM, and I thought there was supposed to be a committee organised to look into it and discuss with the clubs. Not sure if that happened yet. Perhaps in new year.
with our great weather we still have plenty of soft turf even in our so-called summers..:D:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Truth Meister
Impressive stuff from Avenue today. Scoreline flatters a bit as they got 2 late goals but no doubt they deserved their win. Best of luck to them in the open draw.
Good win for the rovers yesterday - tough battle back in Doolin - galeforce winds didn;t help and underfoot conditions a bit sticky -
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Colin Ryan
Brian Kelly
Morning Lads, did anyone attend the delegate meeting last night? Anything new?