Looking for directions to the new Fahy pitch if I am travelling from Westport. We are playing U14 there on Wednesday and I have no numbers for Fahy officials. Any help is much appreciated.
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Looking for directions to the new Fahy pitch if I am travelling from Westport. We are playing U14 there on Wednesday and I have no numbers for Fahy officials. Any help is much appreciated.
Im sure they dont have a new pitch, they play in moneen in castlebar just go out by roadstone. But im opening to correction on a different pitch for underageQuote:
Originally Posted by short_frank
Thankyou for that Mayo league press office release:rolleyes: If you think clubs are happy you must have your head in the clouds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bestie
the underage team play their games in fahy alright.down opposite the national schoolQuote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
I have yet to see a positive comment coming from you about anything. I could have predicted who would respond. You are full of sarcasm and incapble of offering anything constructive to football. You would be far better putting your energy into getting your own house in order, and I am not a press officer for anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Don
What the hell is that all about. Talk about a hypocrite slating people for getting personal and then you arrive with the above post.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bestie
Lads,take it elsewhere,there's a PM system for squabbles like this.
Call me stupid (I am sure a lot of people do :D) but how do I get to Fahy from Westport.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cloggs
You're stupid..........:rofl:Quote:
Originally Posted by short_frank
A no, seriously, This is the best I could come up with, but I could be wrong
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...13797&t=h&z=16
Frank,
Head out the Castlebar road from Westport about 300 metres past the Castlecourt hotel, take a left immediately after the factory, continue about 4 miles down a winding, potholey road until you pass a church on your right. The pitch is in 100 metres front of you. There you have it. In a mixture of metres and yards.
Hard to know where to start a reply to this. Considering I have spent nearly 20 yrs playing managing and coaching in the Mayo leagues, I would hope that I contributed something positive to the playing of football in the county. I rarely post on these forums and for you to single me out leads me to believe that this is more a personal issue you have with me and if so follow the 12th mans advice and use the pm facility. Also I will continue to try and put my own house in order and thank you for your warm words of encouragement.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bestie
If you were coming in from Castlebar, it is the turn right before the old Portwest factory (also known by the older generation as the old Starlight Ballroom). Just to warn you that the road is not brilliantly signposted.Quote:
Originally Posted by FahyForever
I have been on this forum for a few years now and despite not knowing The Don my experience has been that he is one of the more reasonable, unbiased and helpful contributors in the Mayo League threads. If he has a grievance with the Mayo League I think it it is far more likely to be genuine than some pointless attempt at undermining their authority.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bestie
I have spoken to lots of people involved in quite a few teams in the league who have expressed dismay and disappointment in the rule changes, the overruling and the pedantry of the league this year, but mostly with their lack of consistency and transparency. It seems to me that they are a closed shop, who have now come to consider the actual teams who constitute their league as cash-cows, rather than the grass-roots of the game. What you don't seem to understand is that people can have problems and gripes with the system without having the time to become part of it.
I think the standard of football in the Mayo League is at the lowest ebb that it has been since I got involved, seven years ago or so. That should be the main concern of the Mayo League, rather than imposing ridiculous rules which premiership clubs don't even adhere to.
Is it June that the transfer window is open between the leagues (Counties) does anybody know?
Yes, it is open from 1st June.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
yourè right, the mafl are elected to help and promote the game but instead are causing grief with fines and crazy rulings.Quote:
Originally Posted by thekop
Maybe some sort of egm could be called to clear the air as i`m sure they must know that people are not happy by the posts on here as a clear signal of this.
From the horses mouth "It was decided last November to reduce all divisions to 8 teams for the 2011 season. This will happen and the only factor to be confirmed is how this will be achieved. The final standings in all Divisions regarding reserve teams and their A teams will dictate the amount of teams to be relegated and the number then to be promoted, i.e if westport B finish in the top two of the Premier then only 1 will be promoted and 3 relegated and this trend will continue down the divisions. this is a 3 year trial period and WILL come into effect in 2011"Quote:
Originally Posted by portside
Was talking to a club man last night who is directly connected to the ML and this is their stance. They are also considering re-naming all the divisions and may consider reverting to a 2a and 2b type format as before to accomodate the unfortunate teams in Division 2 who will be pushed down to the 5th tier of Mayo football when the new leagues are formed as 8 will come out of division 1 and form a new division 2 on their own. Apparently there are to many possibilities and scenarios to paint a full and clear picture to give to clubs but some sort of notice was issued pre-season or towards the end of last season giving a general outline of what was to come.
Furthermore the ML take absolutly NO notice of anything on this forum and if you have something to say it must be said through your club and put in writing. Only 2 clubs have voiced their discontent with the new format and if this is the situation then all the rubbish we have been reading on this thread is a waste of time. It's time that all posters on here who are affiliated with Clubs in the ML put their writing power to constructive use and call upon the ML to hold clear the air talks with all the clubs in Mayo and clarify once and for all what we can expect in 2011 because as it stands its only chinese whispers and gossip on the sidelines.
There arent that many possibilities and scenarios, the only variable is the b teams. So basically they are going to relegate teams along the lines discussed on this forum. I can assure you no team in the league were informed of this. So basically Div 2 teams can call it a day for this season and feck off to the beach. Maybe now a few clubs will get the finger out as back n the game said and put pressure on the League to clarify this matter for once and for all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Back n the game
They seem to be making this up as they go along just for the sake of keeping busy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Back n the game
As you say there is no clear guidelines and this leads to anger come the seasons end when a club could be relegated or not promoted because of certain criteria.Sort out the rules once and for all and stick with them.
yourè on about chinese whispers and then quote a meeting with a mafl official,the clubs and players are the most important things not the mafl`s ego.
I dont believe that for a second. Id say 99% of people with a genunie interest in Mayo Soccer read these pages daily. Everybody on here doesnt get on all the time and we all may bicker now and again but the reason for that is that the majority of people on here have a pasion for Mayo Soccer and their own clubs. there are players on here and club officals and im pretty sure there are league officals and referees. We all have one thing in common in that we are essentially the life blood of football in the county. We may not all agree but thats healthy to have debate. The league might say they dont take notice of people on here but because its unoffical they have to say that. Also if they dont take notice of comments on here they are essentialy ignoring the lifeblood and grassroots of the game here. Sometimes the situation reminds me of the economy and how it was run. We made so many strides and yet failed to ignore the cracks that were emerging. Everybody needs to work together now to put football back on track if the really care about the game here. Everyone needs to grow up and take their heads out of the clouds. We as clubs need to take a smack on the arse every so often without sulking but the league too needs to hear what we the clubs are crying out for too. If anyone has a bit of balls out there then i urge a meeting with the clubs to be organised by the league. I would also say that anyone who attends these meetings not throw a tantrum like we have seen recently and simply debate this thing out so we can all move on.... I can guarentee one thing, if these problems are not listened to by both sides then football will take a step back that it will take a long time to recover from! Most people have already heard the comment this year "the Quaility of the super league is Sh1te"- well let me tell you that if the rot is not stopped soon the cracks will get bigger till whole thing bursts open!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Back n the game
Its time now for everybody to wake up notice that the house is falling down!:clock:
We asked for clarification on what the story was going to be with relegation and promotion this season and as yet have recieved no reply. It just looks like a huge argument waiting to happen at the next delegates meeting. This amoungest other things has to be sorted now to let everybody move on with their season.
Pixie dont think for 1 minute that im having a go at anybody in Mayo football or defending the ML commitee. I agree 100% with everything you just said. My point was it would be more constructive to put all our gripes to the ML as well as on here. I beleive whole heartly that several people involved in Clubs around our county read all these threads and some take releif that we are discussing our problems and airing the greivences we have.....but its no good just to do it on here, it has to be relayed to the top table. 2 Clubs yes 2 Clubs from aprox 40 is all that have voiced their opinion to Mr McHale and co. You can write all you like till the cows come home :cow:on here but this is where it will stay. The only way to let the league know that there is discontent is to send a formal letter outling any issues and until this happens they will pretend to be oblivious to any problems on the ground. So once again I urge you to please get your clubs to contact the ML commitee because they are only laughing at us discussing these issues and plotting meetings and boycots on here during their coffee breaks :computer: whilst enjoying a good read.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
The Westport United v Manulla cup game is put back to next Thursday due to a Manulla player getting married at the weekend.
i have to agree with many of the sentiments expressed in the later posts. one thing though that eludes me is the fact there appears to be a good few clubs represented on this forum, and as 'back n the game' suggested,why is it that as well as writing on this forum that these sentiments and feelings are related to the league secretary, surely this would result in an urgent delegates meeting or egm to set things straight. it is a shame that many feel that the sport is at a low ebb, so why dont the clubs express this to the league committee? or attend connacht fa agm on june 17th, as i recall mayo are affiliated to the connacht league.
have any clubs signed any new players since the 1st of June?? with celtic appointing a new manager it could turn things round for them puttin pressure on other teams around them.
The Don..... PM SENT!
Only new to this,Havent heard of any signings yet.Whats the general feeling about who is going to win the league and who will go down?Quote:
Originally Posted by theboy
Westprt to Win the league. And Id say 4 will go down ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by onlyonephilbabb
Youre very right theres only one Phil Babb..........Thank God!
Welcome anyway, are you going to reveal your colours?
Westport Utd.Quote:
Originally Posted by etoo
6 v 1
Manulla
Hat is still intact Gentlemen!!! :hat:
No Colours just a football fan,I dont have any affiliation.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
Quote:
Originally Posted by GoodFootball
Don't think you quite got this Pixie, Goodfootball predicted Manulla would lose, and you said "Doubt it very much". Manulla did indeed lose. I find if you marinate hats overnight then grill them until crispy, they are quite tasty.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
Ah sure can you not see from my post i ment westport would win!!! I did get a little muddled up though i must admit. Keep thinking for some reason Port are the Current holders :embarrassed:
well its one way for 2 clubs to get some money back for some of the fines..... but good idea alrite.
These two clubs dont get fines. 300 euro wont put much of a dent in Manullas overdrawn column.Quote:
Originally Posted by theboy
Unfortunately, the prizes are to the value of VOUCHERS, not cash. Probable vouchers for bags of lime to line the pitch or something useless like that. :O
Lads two Questions if anyone can help
1) Is the transfer window only open for the month of June and then it closes?
2) Also just wondering if anyone knows were Ballyhaunis :cow::pig: play their games. I go through the town once a week and id like to have a nose at their new set up
Cheers!
This is what the rulebook says ...but am not sure about the closing date of 31st September, we had 2 players from the Galway league sign last year but were told they had to transfer back before 31st July if they wanted to play in Galway winter league.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
RULE 33. REGISTRATION/TRANSFER PERIODS FOR AMATEUR GAME
a) The registration period for the Amateur game, other than the SFAI, shall be 1st June to the 31st
of March inclusive for the winter season and 1st of December to the 30th of September inclusive for
the Summer Season.
b) The two transfer periods for the Amateur game shall be 1st June to 30th September inclusive
and the 1st December to the 31st of January inclusive with the exception of (c) below. However, an
Amateur Player may be signed on a Professional Contract for the Professional Game during the
Professional Registration Periods.
c) The transfer period for all football under the jurisdiction of the SFAI up to and including the Under 16
grade shall be 1st August to 15th October inclusive in the current season. The registration period shall
be as defined by the SFAI from time to time.
d) If a player’s registration/contract expires naturally at the end of his current season (i.e 31st May
Winter Season/ 30th November Summer Season) a Transfer Form is not required for the player to
register with another club in another League. Players registered with clubs whose fixtures extend
beyond the above dates are committed to these clubs until those fixtures are completed.
Thanks NoelQuote:
Originally Posted by NoelM
That means really that summer soccer clubs could bring in winter soccer players mid way through the season for the remainder and have them back safe and sound for more or less the start of their winter leagues :confused:
However if thats the case why did the Galway league tell you that?? Another ambiguous situation :sweat:
if you go into the road where the train station is and follow that road around to the left ,then take the second left you are there!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
Stay on topic and non personal,if another post like the ones I binned appears I'll give a month ban to whoever posts it,don't say you weren't warned.