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If there is no one pulling out then there is no room for them.
I also heard this, a member of the council told me that there is no room for them in this league and they'll have to start lower and work their way up so we'll have to wait and see ? (even tough they will be very strong) I also heard that both their A and B teams were training the other night and had about 35 training ? Any truth in this ?Quote:
Originally Posted by larrywhite
the wheel must have been empty :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jumping jac
In answer to who we are signing:
Pike B new signings. (Excuse me if a few names are wrong, it's pre season and will take awhile!)
1 Sean Lynch (Exceptional goalkeeper previously in Desmond league.)
2 Alan Mc Namara (Goalscoring Midfielder who played many seasons before signing for Hill Celtic)
3 Darren Duffy (Veteran Full back who is also returning from Hill Celtic)
4 Michael O Neill (Solid defender plays full back or centre half, brother of David ex Pike Premier)
5 Shane Considine (Really impressive looking striker who played for our minors a few years ago, will get a bag of goals)
6 Jonathon ?Lipper? (Another lad who played minor with Pike, a good defender, full back or Centre half)
7 Robert Sheehy (Midfielder returning from Murroe)
8 Ray Massey (Lively winger/centre forward who scored many goals in Desmond league and is seriously quick)
9 Paudie ?? (Excellent midfield man who'd run through a brick wall. Plenty of Desmond league experience. One to watch in this division. Could play higher in my opinion)
10 Kieran Stewart (Colorful Keeper returning to us also from Hill Celtic, brother of Gordon)
11 Paddy Mc Carthy (Super little player with great left foot. Only 17 and a real fine player)
Add to that, John Paul Ryan, Richard Meehan, Philip Coffey, Darren Hanrahan, Adrian Lipper, Arthur Kosovo, James Doran, Mickey Lipper and a few others possibly to come.
i knew a christy who could paint with his left foot and was deadly at penaltiesQuote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Nobody likes a smart as$....Quote:
Originally Posted by see's it
after that assessment of the squad i,m backing ye for the league,ye sound brilliant,i cant see a fault.now wheres that bookies number again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Another comedian.Quote:
Originally Posted by da bishop
Do you and See's it just post here when your not on stage or what's the story?
I was asked recently who's signing for us and was simply answering that request. Why don't you **** stirrers stay in the Premier thread.
did christy cooper get a better offer at 3 in the morning?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Last night's 1st round games (remainder 1st round tonight games tonight):
Dromore 3 Bruff 0
Knockainey 3 Holycross 0
Bruff were short a few (appear to be struggling with numbers) but Dromore will have to do a lot better in Premier if they are to survive, looked like a 1B side last night.
Knockainey look the fittest team around at the moment and think are a real good bet for the title this season, with a number of very good players returning to the fold after going AWOL for a couple of seasons. Holycross matched them chance for chance in first half but superior fitness won out in the end - but it's Knock for the title - get the money down! :ball::cool::ball:
I heard caherdavin will struggle again this year they have a very young team, shells and coonagh have also lost a few players. It could be anyones leauge again this year.
with karl meehan back at the davin i,m sure he will get a few quality players in but would agree anyone could win it.Quote:
Originally Posted by hespax
did ye play a game last nite pike b.a lot of new signings.no sign of wesley or fitzy,odonnell,
No game last night, training. We play this Sunday at home to Caherconlish on the A pitch so will get a real good look at our fitness levels.Quote:
Originally Posted by serpico
As far as I know Paul, Fitzy and Wes are not returning to us, but I'm not 100% sure of this.
Ya a lot of new signings alright, but Dober is getting us plenty of friendlys so the lads should be well used to each other by first league game.
Knockainey have always been very fit, but lacked enough good footballers in my opinion. They are very hard to beat especially out there and if they have strenghtened their squad will be even tougher this season.Quote:
Originally Posted by holyx
How are Holycross looking? Any new arrivals?
Greetings Pike B. Ya, have 1 or 2 new faces and talking to a few more. No big ambitions though after the last few seasons of struggle and toil. Trying to put a squad together that can hold their own at this level and build from there. Got big under-age section, and starting to achieve success at various age levels in schoolboy league, but wont see the fruits at junior level for a few seasons yet. V modest hopes for the season ahead.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
You seem to have a decent bunch of lads playing for ye and with a couple of good signings ye would have no problem staying up. I remember going out to ye on first day of last season, and seeing how young and fit ye looked. I thought we'd be chasing ye all night but we beat ye well. (Mind you ye returned the favour up in Pike later that season!!) I remember thinking that with a few more experienced heads to go with your youth ye would be a pretty decent side.Quote:
Originally Posted by holyx
Best of luck with the new season, I always enjoy playing out there, especially the pint of Guiness in the pub next door after.
Top notch!!
how young and fit they looked????? Pike B i'm looking at you in a whole new light:p
Get your mind out of the gutter man..Quote:
Originally Posted by oscar
Tonight's semi-finals:
Dromore 0 Hospital 2
Knockainey 2 Caherconlish 1
Dromore, albeit missing a few, were extremely poor on the night. Hospital were missing 4 or 5 first choice players but a least tried to play a passing game, and were deserving of their win.
Knockainey (minus ace marksman Nigel Finch aka 'Crouchy') continue to impress and even though not a great game created more than their opponents. Caherconlish looked good in the first half but hoofed too many balls in the second. Knock advance on merit, and their price for the 08/09 1B title continues to tumble on the exchanges!
Tonight's semi-finals:
Dromore 0 Hospital 2
Knockainey 2 Caherconlish 1
Dromore, albeit missing a few, were extremely poor on the night. Hospital were missing 4 or 5 first choice players but a least tried to play a passing game, and were deserving of their win.
Knockainey (minus ace marksman Nigel Finch aka 'Crouchy') continue to impress and even though not a great game created more than their opponents. Caherconlish looked good in the first half but hoofed too many balls in the second. Knock advance on merit, and their price for the 08/09 1B title continues to tumble on the exchanges!
Footers will be interested to know that 'Jock MIB' reffed last nights semis, and hats off to him for a very fine performance. No over-whistling, no over-sensitivity (lads will let off steam in the heat of the moment!), but took a firm hand when required - sent a team manager out of the field, who went immediately without defending his actions - although in hindsight this could have been as a result of not understanding a single word Jock was saying, but managed to understand Jocks finger pointing at the gate gesture. Seems like we may all have to take a crash course in Glasgoweese for the season ahead!:D
Knockainey 2 Hospital 2 - Hospital win on penalty shoot-out.
Knock were 2 to the good at half time, well deserved on the balance on play. Hospital came out in the 2nd half all guns blazing and with 5 mins to go Stephen Lyons hit a cracker from 25 yards. Last play of the game saw an inswinging corner converted at the far post. Cometh the hour cometh the man - Hospital keeper Flynn pulled off 2 super saves and the trophy was Hospital bound.
See no reason to change my prediction of few days ago - Knock to win 1B and Hospital to win 2A (or promotion at least).
Ciao.
Friendly.
Pike B 5-3 Caherconlish
An excellent second half saw us come back from 3-1 down at half time to win well. A good game played on the A pitch we finished very strong and this despite a few absentees. Fair play to Caherconlish for giving us such an excellent game.
Whens the season starting pike b?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Rumour has it Sunday 3 weeks sweetie. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudd
Quicker the better,sick of these saturday night ****-ups :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Is there hope for promotion for pike with your new recruits?
To be completly honest, I don't think so. But we certainly shouldn't struggle. I'd say mid table this season, but with a bit of luck and perseverance, we might be up there. How's the Park ship looking?Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudd
Ya looking well,i havent been training yet but been told theres a few new lads down training and a few have signed already,few these players are just out of youths and very quick young lads,time will tell,but really should be pushing for promotion again.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Any friendlies being played by anyone in this division lads? The Coonagh boys are gone very quiet!!
They are at a training camp in Portugal. Flew out of Coonagh yesterday :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Were just back from Glasgow from captains stag. Im back training tommorrow so i should manage only one lap with the shakes i have. Our manager tells me that we should have a friendly or 2 lined up before the start of the season. We have lost only one player from last season, Pa Hall gone back to sign for Caherdavin. We all wish him well and look forward to being kicked by him next season. Highlight of the stag was Bradford City staying in our hotel and stopping Stuart McCall from killing some random guy back at the hotel bar. Also beat David Wetherall in an aerial challenge at 5 in the morning to show Larry White how good i am. The fun is over now so the serious stuff starts tommorrow night. Looking forward to it......maybe!Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
Stuart McCall at his finest :DQuote:
Originally Posted by kingofkillteely
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWfp0hIhH_Q
I dont even have to look to know what that vid is. I bet a car and a can are involved. :D
No way for a coach to behave. ;)
Good to see Larry has ye on strict pre-season diet plan then!!Quote:
Originally Posted by kingofkillteely
Let us know how the friendlies go, and if ye sign any top transfer targets..
We have no money left and you turned us down so it will be the same again:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
We have played 3 so far. 2 wins & 1 draw. Another friendly tomorrow night.. We have lost 4-5 players this year. Signed 3 new players so far.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike B
who's gone and who did ye sign?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shels-07
Hey, how bad. As I said towards the end of last season, Coonagh were probabaly the best side in the league on their day. If ye have the same squad, then promotion is a strong possibility.Quote:
Originally Posted by kingofkillteely
And as for me, well Larry knows I'm a one club man, but I'm flattered to be mentioned in the same breath as Yogi and the boys!! ;)
Who did ye play?Quote:
Originally Posted by Shels-07