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Originally Posted by badker
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First or 2nd week in aprilQuote:
Originally Posted by badker
Did anyone see the bit in the paper today about Jimmy Blake getting the threatening letter?? What kind of **** does that? Personally I have great time for Jimmy but someone would want to cop themselves on with that kind of childish behavior. If you have a problem with a ref say it to their face or as Ive said a million times on here before ...put on the black shirt on yourself and do better!!!
What paper was it in, if its true it would digust the majority of soccer people. Over the years i am sure he had many run-iins with people as a referee with his style of refereing. I know we felt he cost us a place in an under 14's girls School girls final when he failed to send the opposition keeper off in a professional foul.But over the years never had any personel grudges. Another thing what was his refereing nickname.
Big game in first division in the masters on wednesday fahy v iorras,fahy must be favourites playing very well,celtic well in running
as well and westport seem to be hitting form,ballyvary getting better after poor start and s and f will wins more games second half
of league tough games ahead form all teams,ballyvary b (parke lads)seems to be best in second division but up to five teams still in with a shout.
Strange time of the year to be sending something like that or did he get it during the season.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
To be fair I don't think there is any time of the year when a letter of this nature is not "strange".Quote:
Originally Posted by rava
More then likely a few donkeys with f*ck all else for doing.
It's regretable all the same that a good football person should be subject to this sort of daftness.
'Strange time of the year to be sending something like that or did he get it during the season.'
What's strange to me is that this threatening letter was sent to the Referee's Assessor.
I might be way off the mark here, but why would anyone send a threatening letter to an Assessor??
Maybe that someone got a poor assessement !!
That hardly narrows the odds:rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by Ranger
Snugboro Players Meeting Sat nite TF 7.30
Training Returns Next week Sunday at 12 in the Boro
New players Welcome
Celtic Superleague team back in training. Still involved in the Connacht Cup but a fresh start this year would be great. Hopefully we'll have 3 teams competing in Mayo and go for an ambitious domestic league whitewash :)
Celtic v Sligo Rovers this day week, Saturday 12th Feb at 5pm. All are more than welcome. Personally a big fan of Rovers and the way they play their football so I'm delighted they agreed to come and bring the cups!
Here's hoping for a great Mayo League season!
G'wan Celtic! :)
3 teams?? :question:Quote:
Originally Posted by CCFC1924
Aye 3 junior teams!! A, B and C. We have had 3 teams (senior/junior) for a good few years now. Prior to the A League we had Junior A, B and C!
Im aware of that yes, so you will be entering a team in division 3 so? So one in three and one in two.Quote:
Originally Posted by CCFC1924
So with brendan kenny leaving the ballina managers roll, who's in the running to take over??
If I'm honest I don't know where we would go. If we have a C team, I would have thought we'd be in the bottom division. League 3 or whatever it is it's called now!Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
This may be delicate, and apologise in advance.
Where's your guy thunderblast who used to post regular re Westport.
Ya talking to me historynut?Quote:
Originally Posted by historynut
Think he means any of us Robert De Niro !!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by CCFC1924
Nobody Knows Historynut
:thunder:The Thunderblaster is alive and well!! :thunder:Quote:
Originally Posted by historynut
Question answered !!!
Anyone back in preseason yet? Dying to get cracking.
I am looking forward to the new season for one simple reason, it cant be any worse standard wise than last year. Hopefully Celtic will be able to inject some much needed life into the superleague( a title which is generous at best). The lower divisions are a mess, still reeling from last years reshuffle and a shortage of players. We can only hope that the Mayo league finally see the light and try to rectify a below par league.
Id say most clubs are back in preseason at this stage, how's pre season goin for ye? any players moving around for this season ahead? with manulla getting a new manager,ballina looking for a new manager and celtic coming back into the league, there'll be alot of clubs out to prove a point, which can only be a good thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by CCFC1924
I read on the Connaught Telegraph that the kick off dates may end up a topic of conversation at the MAFL AGM. The debate seems to be focused on Westport United's exit from the FAI Junior Cup and Brendan Kenny's resignation. There is a suggestion about the league kicking off in July.
Can anyone elaborate on the article concerning the start of the new season on the Connaught Telegraph?
Yes what a complete load of Cod and I am sick listening to this conspiracy that people want summer soccer reviewed. NO THEY DO NOT. Let me make a number of points and I am justified in doing so as I am playing winter football myself at present and am reminded "what it used to be like"Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
Every time a Mayo club goes out of a regional or national competition it is the thoughts of a small minded few that it is the result of "fatigue" or "lack of Fitness" compared to other counties. Let me remind people that there was nearly a 2 month suspension of games due to adverse weather. Now here you have 2 points. Firstly this is a nice little rest for the Mayo clubs but it also means other counties are not in full football mode like some media outlets would have us believe. Mayo clubs are going out of the competitions because they are not the better sides and because some just dont have the hunger anymore simple as no excuses. Ballinasloe are top of the Roscommon league and why would they or should they not be good enough to beat an aging westport side. Also we seem to forget that we are in an amature set up here with some of the ludicrous statement that are presented regarding " tiredness and fatigue". Players play once a week (0n average) and train 1-2 times a week for max 3 hours. Thats 5 hours of football per week over 6 months. Absolute nonsense that a person can become physically drained after this minimal exertion. Its is not full time football so how can people make this downright ridiculous remark.
The ironic element to all this is When Westport and Erris Youths both had Success in outside competitions everybody including the league gave themselves a massive clap on the back for summer soccer's fruition. Yet here we go again with a few wallies informing us of their proposed season changes because they were hockied by a GAA team in their off season and they think they have a right to sail through the external cup just because they are from Mayo. Football in Mayo itself is in major setback and until this is looked at in dept making silly proposals and frankly inebriated statements will only serve to ignore the elephant in the room!
I have to agree with the above post as it is correct in all its content.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
When westport won in 2005 there was no problem with the set up then.
6 years later and older plus minus a few quality players they are finding it hard to drive on in the FAI cup,hopefully the connaught cup will keep them ticking over and a good run is on for them.
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Originally Posted by theboy
Not on the Superleague team myself so no. Just wanting to get back playing proper football as last season was a bit iffy for me personally. Manulla have a good new manager now too so good luck to them
Who you with yourself?
Whos the new Manager?Quote:
Originally Posted by CCFC1924
Paul Large.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
You forgot about Castlebar Celtic's FAI Youth's Cup win in your reply. Also there was success at provincial level at junior and underage. If we are discussing fatigue in this issue, I think that the point is more in relation to mental fatigue rather than physical, which would afflict the more successful sides. After the conclusion of the domestic season, the external season does not guarantee week in-week out football. During the FAI Junior Cup/Connacht Cup run of 2004/2005 from 24/10/04 to 19/6/05, the following dates saw United in action. 24/10/04 (FAI), 7/11/04 (FAI), 28/11/04 (FAI), 5/12/04 (Conn), 2/1/05 (FAI), 16/1/05 (FAI), 13/2/05 (FAI), 27/2/05 (Conn), 6/3/05 (FAI), 20/3/05 (Conn), 27/3/05 (FAI), 10/4/05 (Conn), 24/4/05 (FAI Sen), 29/5/05 (FAI) and 19/6/05 (FAI). That was 14 external games in eight months, but you can see how staggered the fixtures are. Bear in mind that the 2005 MAFL season commenced on the 3rd of April that year.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
Que the rumors...........hes getting this hes getting that.....:sinister:Quote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
Very good appointment for them.
Stop blaming that we not playing winter football as oppose to summer football ....... here's another reason ...... maybe the players now are not good enough to go on to win a national title ..... there dont go on trees you knowQuote:
Originally Posted by Thunderblaster
"Are you Reno in disguise"!!!! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by swinfordfc
Had the pleasure of working with Paul for a while, good coach and manager and Manulla should be very happy with their appointment. Fair play and best of luck to Paul, sorry to see him leave!!
God no :)Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
pixie try pixie on someone else
I here that Newport town has been given permission to play in the Mayo League,will play there games in Milebush.
But this has a fall out with Glenhest Rovers no longer able to continue at there expense.
Should there be consideration for a club like Glenhest,who has served this league over the years.
more money for mayo league registration fee same as glenhest, but will get extra income from use of milebush, glenhest have their own pitch
once again mayo show only interested in money,due to present clmate most league around country are having a reduction in registration fees
wonder will mayo do same(dont hold your breath).
I hear Ballyheane may be in trouble (Again ). Apparently Gerry Burke was not properly transfered and should not have played against Celtic.