Elvery's Super League 2008

How in the name of God did all of the people who made predictions this week, apart from Grapevine, think that Iorras would fail to get a win at Ballinrobe??? Am I missing something here? Ballinrobe will struggle to get points in this division from anyone but Bangor and maybe Claremorris, unless they have strengthened their squad considerably. No offence to JP or any of the other Ballinrobe lads, I'm just wondering if the predictions are wishful thinking or have Iorras really deteriorated whilst Ballinrobe have improved vastly?

I know it's easy to criticise predictions when I didn't make any myself so I will put myself in the firing line for next week!

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Originally Posted by Norm

If you want to debate on the treatment of S.G in the M.L go watch Snugboro play.
Don't come on here and claim without any reasonable back-up that "If stevie Gets the same treatment as he did in Conway Park last week.............. Well its a discrace 4 mayo soccer that jealousy is still a factor......"
S.G is not the first and will most certainly not be the last player with a little L.O.I experience to ply his trade in the M.L.
It is you who is getting excited. Snugboro had played one game in which they beat the reigning champions and the man in question scored a goal!!
S.G is a quality signing and will be of immence benefit to Snugboro F.C in terms of the experience he will bring to the club. Once he finds his feet in new surroundings he should prove to be an invaluable signing. He is a big boy and he will look after himself on the field of play.
Jealousy is not a factor for the "Mayo League" or for any players and to claim otherwise is ridiculous. This site is without a doubt for "the nitty gritty as well as the rosey fields of mayo Football".
If you want to comment on the nitty gritty, I suggest you visit some of the rosey fields

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Sorry Curly Watts, Im not even in the country at the mo so i have to rely on what i hear from my former clubmate members at Snugboro. Otherwise i dont think setanta will be covering the Elverys super League just yet!!!
Anyhow we'll leave it at that!!

Ballinrobe got in a few new young lads from gaa and are training hard. they might struggle but will fight for every point. from the news report they were unlucky in ballina. nobody expects taking points from the big 4 but every one loves a upset. no point going to game saying if we lose by 2 or 3 its not that bad.

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Originally Posted by pixiehead

Sorry Curly Watts, Im not even in the country at the mo so i have to rely on what i hear from my former clubmate members at Snugboro. Otherwise i dont think setanta will be covering the Elverys super League just yet!!!
Anyhow we'll leave it at that!!

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No prob Pixiehead. Not to worried where you are getting your info to be honest. As long as you spare us all from your daft claims i'm happy.

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Originally Posted by spinster

Ballinrobe got in a few new young lads from gaa and are training hard. they might struggle but will fight for every point. from the news report they were unlucky in ballina. nobody expects taking points from the big 4 but every one loves a upset. no point going to game saying if we lose by 2 or 3 its not that bad.

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Well said spinster, nice to have a bit of support on this snugboro/covie/celtic forum. We have nothing to lose this season as i keep saying, no-one expects us to get many points at all so its better to be seen as a walkover team and if we can get back to playing soccer this weekend against ballyheane, Who knows!!

Snugboro are going well alright, nice to see another club apart from the Top 2 challenging at these early stages in the League. Saying that it is still only early. Discipline seems to be a problem with them though with 3 sending off's in their last 2 games. Sayng that i would swap our current status for 6 points right now. :)

Would ya??? Would ya go AWAY would ya!! ;)

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Originally Posted by spinster

Ballinrobe got in a few new young lads from gaa and are training hard. they might struggle but will fight for every point. from the news report they were unlucky in ballina. nobody expects taking points from the big 4 but every one loves a upset. no point going to game saying if we lose by 2 or 3 its not that bad.

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Cheers spinster, was thinking ye must have a few new lads in alright. Good article in the Mayo News on ye there a couple of weeks ago. I am all on for teams from the premier league going up and doing well in the super and wish ye the best for the season.

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Originally Posted by Norm

No prob Pixiehead. Not to worried where you are getting your info to be honest. As long as you spare us all from your daft claims i'm happy.

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Got the Last dig in there Norm, well done!!

So whats the feeling in the Ballyheane camp ahead of Sunday's Match?
Surely an easy 3 points for the heane??:D

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Originally Posted by juan pablo

So whats the feeling in the Ballyheane camp ahead of Sunday's Match?
Surely an easy 3 points for the heane??:D

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oh it will be a dinger of a game end to end stuff....!!
whats the robe team like?? i just hope we get win get a bit of momentum going 7 points from 9 is not a bad return from 1st three games

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Originally Posted by robben 11

oh it will be a dinger of a game end to end stuff....!!
whats the robe team like?? i just hope we get win get a bit of momentum going 7 points from 9 is not a bad return from 1st three games

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i say it could be a bit of a banana skin for ye !! the robe will be really up for it and looking for some badly needed point's.

Ballyheane should win but dey are renowned for slipping up against the weaker teams....anything is possible!!!!!!

Ah no honestly i think ballyheane will be far too strong for the 'robe'. Not worth our while going down, missing 5 of our key players through the Gaelic. It's a pure balls when players wont commit to one or the other.

I understand its difficult when players wont commit but you should stay positive. With a negative attitude this early in the season ur half way to relegation.

does anyone no where there is a current league table available?

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Originally Posted by spinster

does anyone no where there is a current league table available?

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haven't looked there this week but i think that you should be able to get them on snugboro's excellent website.i think that its www.snugboro.com

cheers cloggs,
your right about both, great website snugboro.

Snugboro have started very well, exciting times in the camp i am sure. Celtic kick off their season this weekend. Must still be very disappointed after the weekend. What is the word on Dykes?? Will he stay or will he go??

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Originally Posted by juan pablo

Snugboro have started very well, exciting times in the camp i am sure. Celtic kick off their season this weekend. Must still be very disappointed after the weekend. What is the word on Dykes?? Will he stay or will he go??

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JP - Why exactly would he go? Have you having your ear too close to the ground again ;)

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Originally Posted by irishyop

JP - Why exactly would he go? Have you having your ear too close to the ground again ;)

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Well if you do what i did and waste 5 minutes of your life reading his opinion on the game in the Mayo News this week then you will see why i asked. :cool:

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Originally Posted by juan pablo

Well if you do what i did and waste 5 minutes of your life reading his opinion on the game in the Mayo News this week then you will see why i asked. :cool:

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Could say the same about you. anyone is entitled to an opinion.
you dont have to read it. Just like you should'nt be reading this!:)

Predictions for games at the weekend????? Some interesting games!!!!

Rumour has it that the next Snugboro home game, the team will be greeted with a ticker tape reception of red and yellow cards, given their accumulation of the cards from the Texoil sponsored referees!!:D

ballina v snugboro- draw
ballinrobe v castlebar celtic - away
claremorris v bangor hibs - away
manulla v ballyheane- home
westport v erris- home.

some good games, real test for snugboro, and claremorris and bangor will see this as a 6 pointer!
any views?
any chance ballinrobe could upset celtic after there unfortunate loss in fai cup? cant see it somehow

Bangor should be 2 strong for claremorris. Westport/Erris could be a cracker!!! Celtic easy 3, massive game for Snugboro, if they win dey will be serious title contenders. Manulla and Balyheane could go either way!!!

ballina v snugboro- away
ballinrobe v castlebar celtic - home
claremorris v bangor hibs - draw
manulla v ballyheane- away
westport v erris- draw

Come on the Robe!!!!!!!!!!:)

Results:
Ballina Town 2 v 1 Snugboro Utd.
Ballinrobe Town 1 v 4 Castlebar Celtic
Claremorris 0 v 2 Bangor Hibs.
Manulla 3 v 2 Ballyheane
Westport Utd. 3 v 1 Iorras Aontaithe

ballyheane vs wesport- westport
bangor hibs vs ballinrobe-ballinrobe
celtic vs ballina-cancelled
claremoris vs manualla-manualla
erris vs snugboro utd-draw

ballyheane vs wesport- away
bangor hibs vs ballinrobe-home
celtic vs ballina-cancelled
claremoris vs manualla-draw
erris vs snugboro utd-home

ballyheane vs wesport- home
bangor hibs vs ballinrobe-home
claremoris vs manualla-away
erris vs snugboro utd-away

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i here the Boro were back in the transfer market, and two big celtic players have signed up !!

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Originally Posted by the grape vine

i here the Boro were back in the transfer market, and two big celtic players have signed up !!

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Gone for one weekend and I miss everything, give us a clue there grape vine?

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Originally Posted by the grape vine

i here the Boro were back in the transfer market, and two big celtic players have signed up !!

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Yes, Aiden McGeady and Shunsuke Nakamura.

Unfortunatley i hear the Boro must wait for the Scottish season to finish up before they are eligible to play. Should be two good squad players.

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Originally Posted by the grape vine

i here the Boro were back in the transfer market, and two big celtic players have signed up !!

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Yes, it seems that the Boro have started a new trend in paying players. Heard they have offered one ex Celtic player a great offer to play for them, dont know if he accepted it or not, but he would be mad not to. Fair play to them if they have the money why not go for it. Made a great start in the League and it could be their year if they get a few more players in (need to replace D. Flynn), maybe from Galway, that if the Heane have not them all signed up what I hear. Another club always willing to pay for talent. I myself would not be involved with Celtic if we went down this road. Paying a manager OK but paying players no way. I know Celtic would loose alot of people if this happened. Anyway they dont have the money, but fair dues to the Boro & the Heane, both have great set-ups.

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Originally Posted by Closing Time

Yes, it seems that the Boro have started a new trend in paying players. Heard they have offered one ex Celtic player a great offer to play for them, dont know if he accepted it or not, but he would be mad not to. Fair play to them if they have the money why not go for it. Made a great start in the League and it could be their year if they get a few more players in (need to replace D. Flynn), maybe from Galway, that if the Heane have not them all signed up what I hear. Another club always willing to pay for talent. I myself would not be involved with Celtic if we went down this road. Paying a manager OK but paying players no way. I know Celtic would loose alot of people if this happened. Anyway they dont have the money, but fair dues to the Boro & the Heane, both have great set-ups.

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How is paying a manager ok and paying players completly unaccaptable?? Its an amateur junior league, surely paying anyone is wrong?
Or as I see it, if one club is willing to pay for a manager then the next step is always going to be some other club paying players. Its an unfortunate natural progression.
Its all known as "expences" anyway, so no-one is really getting paid!!
I could be wrong, but your post is verging on a diplomatic masterpiece, albeit, I feel, written through gritted teeth.
Jump off the fence and let us all know how you really feel about the possibility of Snugboro poaching 2 of your players.!

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Originally Posted by Closing Time

Yes, it seems that the Boro have started a new trend in paying players. Heard they have offered one ex Celtic player a great offer to play for them, dont know if he accepted it or not, but he would be mad not to. Fair play to them if they have the money why not go for it. Made a great start in the League and it could be their year if they get a few more players in (need to replace D. Flynn), maybe from Galway, that if the Heane have not them all signed up what I hear. Another club always willing to pay for talent. I myself would not be involved with Celtic if we went down this road. Paying a manager OK but paying players no way. I know Celtic would loose alot of people if this happened. Anyway they dont have the money, but fair dues to the Boro & the Heane, both have great set-ups.

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Boro starting the trend?

Stop talking rubbish!

Your club were paying those LOI players long before Boro started (if they are paying them).

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Originally Posted by Leveller

Boro starting the trend?

Stop talking rubbish!

Your club were paying those LOI players long before Boro started (if they are paying them).

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Paying who out of interest? The big attraction for players who joined Celtic was that there was a big chance of them getting noticed by LOI or UK scouts due to Gavin Dykes experience and contacts within the game, NO PLAYER WAS OR IS BEEN PAID.

From this a number of players have moved on from Celtic to LOI clubs, without Gavins contacts the chances of that happening would have been a hell of a lot less.

If the Boro do get them 2 players then it will be in a very strong position to challenge for Super League honours this year.

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Originally Posted by irishyop

Paying who out of interest? The big attraction for players who joined Celtic was that there was a big chance of them getting noticed by LOI or UK scouts due to Gavin Dykes experience and contacts within the game, NO PLAYER WAS OR IS BEEN PAID.

From this a number of players have moved on from Celtic to LOI clubs, without Gavins contacts the chances of that happening would have been a hell of a lot less.

If the Boro do get them 2 players then it will be in a very strong position to challenge for Super League honours this year.

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spill the beans lads, whos these 2 players???

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Originally Posted by theboy

spill the beans lads, whos these 2 players???

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That would be up to Joe to disclose I think, personally I wont be doing that. :ball:

Whilst I'm not naive enough to think that denying rumours on a messageboard will sway anyones opinion, I'm sure people have made their mind up already, here's my tuppence worth anyway.

Snugboro United are not paying any players. Our club can't afford it, our committee wouldn't support it and our management wouldn't agree to it.

SG is getting his badges paid for(offer available to all players)and he and our other coach are being reimbursed for their time. The rest of the players signed, about 6 of them wouldn't of been offered money(some of them haven't even paid there membership yet:D, so if they're getting paid, it isn't a lot!)

I don't know who the two players rumoured are(doesn't matter). I've being trying to guess but I must admit my powers of deduction have escaped me. I wouldn't disclose it anyway, nobody likes being talked about on a forum. And I've no problem with Closing Time posting these rumours on the board. Each to there own, we all have our "anonymity".

Tough game Saturday evening for the Boro, away to Westport. Don't think its in the Sports Park. They'll be well up for it after the opening day of the season. The winner has to travel to either Bangor or Belmullet, so it looks like the tougher side of the draw.