Congrats to the U.10s on winning the Eamon and Teresa Duffy Memorial Cup yesterday, beating Castlebar Celtic 3-2 after extra time in a pulsating final.:D
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Congrats to the U.10s on winning the Eamon and Teresa Duffy Memorial Cup yesterday, beating Castlebar Celtic 3-2 after extra time in a pulsating final.:D
Its payback time! The season is over, where do I start?
any word on the fai junior cup draw, iheard it was on tonight
Westport First indeed :cool:
Snuggies fell away and Celtic in transition would be their defence but the Port won by a canter in the end despite an average start. However the Port end of season team does not compare to its initial offerings.
Some of the Players from Westport are excellent but questions remain whether the best players are picked on the day. Certainly there are one or two players that the opposition like to see in the dug out and if this is because they do not train or discipline matters or otherwise then so be it as we as opponents cannot surmise the reason as we are not privy to same.
If so fair play to the management for making these calls :D
'Short term loss long term gain'
Many of the squad were carrying injuries all season, at times even the bench was pretty bare, many of the players playing were carrying injuries and were hardly training but were playing if they were at all able (D Scathaill, Martin Geraghty, Joe Lawless, Gerry McLoughlin, Dessie OMalley, Martin McGreal, plus all the usual niggles and knocks). This week I believe is the first full fit squad they had all season.:D
The Lotto was won again...Sam Walsh walked home with €1500 in his back pocket.
The Connacht underage cups kicked off yesterday with the U.12s beating Castlebar Town 6-0 in a reversed fixture. The lads were meant to be at home but the Sports Park was shut down for two weeks. The U.14s beat Moyvilla 9-0 away, the U.16s got a bye while the U.18s got a walkover against Claremorris. How do you fancy Westport's chances in the Connacht and SFAI Cups this year?
The Supergaffer's U.13 team beat Iorras Aontaithe 3-1 and the U.15s surprisingly lost 4-1 to Charlestown Ath.
Quinny and Johnny Walsh banged in the goals as Westport C drew 2-2 against Ballyheane B. Heard that the 'Heane scored a goal from a corner that was actually a goal kick. I'm sure that Renovater can explain that on in his most harmonious English!!:D
The Galacticos stuffed Ballinrobe Town 5-0 with the Louisburgh Lion (2), El Matador (2) and Philly grabbing the goals to bring the curtain down on another successful league campaign.
Did the Galacticos get a walkover in the FAI Junior Cup?
Well, why don't you tell us???
You know before anyone because you get the fixtures emailed to you. If we got a walkover, just say it.
how did the under 16 get on against Snugboro last weekend in the FAI Barry Cup?
Boys and girls, what do you think of the new hoodies?
Westport United V Ballina Town or Inver United.
Winners away to Moy Villa or Mulranny United.
Looking at the top draw, omen or what?:D
Westport United V Castlebar Celtic in the U.18 FAI Cup on Saturday at 2:00 in the Sports Park.
Castlebar Celtic V Westport United in the Mayo U.16 Cup semi final on Sunday at 2:00 in Celtic Park. Would be nice to see a Covey victory in both games but my head suggests that both sides are really up against it.
Reading the Westport/Celtic stuff on the Ballyheane thread, I am very proud of Westport United but there are a couple of points that I read and I feel that there is no choice but swallow our pride. We cannot be using the same mantra "we won the FAI Junior Cup" in every argument.....it sounds like a worn out record player. The only ways we will get ahead of Castlebar Celtic is to work twice as hard with our young players in our coaching and development. Leveller used the argument on population. Corrib Celtic, who beat our U.18s comes from Annaghdown, hardly a big town and Ballinrobe Town beat our U.12s, another area with a smaller population base than Westport. Kiltimagh/Knock United, who does well in competitions, also do not come from towns bigger than Westport. Quality of coaching beats population figures any day. We could say that the World Cup final should be China v India on population figures alone. This Celtic/Westport argument needs a broader-minded discussion.
good point.i belive eleven a side matches should not start untill under 13 and before that they should be an 8 a side league. In training they should not go straight into a match but rather do technique drills and a have a match at the end.
The Galacticos make the pilgrimage to Inver United on the 30th November in the third round of the Connacht Cup. This is the time to end the famine and hurt of no Connacht Cup success. Go baby, go!!!