Why are Springfield looking? The result will change nothing they can’t be relegated?
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Why are Springfield looking? The result will change nothing they can’t be relegated?
Maybe they just want the points?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ballwasthere
I’m assuming he’s saying looking at the Aul tables not their looking at table Ball
I would take it that when Grattan were awarded their 3 points for an illegal player taking part , any subsequint appeals based on the same issue would then be awarded the points.
But only if clubs appealed.
I understand that, but the season is done now, they don’t gain anything from the extra 3 point, I just couldn’t see it being worth the hassle personally
I joined this forum at the beginning of this season in the hope that I would be able to get information about the various games and enjoy some previews and reviews of matches across all the leagues as I have a small involvement in one of the clubs currently playing in the AUL. To say I'm disappointed is an understatement.
This forum appears to be just a place where people who are either bitter or have huge chips on their shoulders about other clubs or the AUL committee come here to rant. There is very little constructive criticism, there is a huge absence of objective analysis and it appears most of the conversations revolve around 2 or 3 clubs from one area of the city.
What has amazed me all year is the lack of support from some clubs towards other clubs. There is obviously huge issues in the AUL with more clubs leaving than joining due to various reasons but instead of people trying to help there appears to be some stupid idea if one of my rivals is in trouble then it will be better for me. That may be true in the short term but it is a very shortsighted view of the big issues all clubs have with the AUL structure.
The belief that the AUL is out to get one or other club for years doesn't make sense to me as I review the results and decisions made by them over the last few seasons. There is no doubt that they have many failings and that the top table personnel is still in place despite the exodus of clubs from the leagues over the years would baffle anyone but to say they favour one club above another simply doesn't stand up to even the smallest level of scrutiny. I think we can all agree that the AUL have made some disastrous decisions over many seasons that have affected different clubs at different times. This season alone the league title that Grattan deservedly won almost ended up being awarded in a committee room instead of on the pitch. Last year they failed to award the Linnane trophy. There 'Team of the Season' award is a complete lottery and realistically could go to any club who are flavour of the month with the top table.
There are some supporters of certain clubs on here that feel if they rant long and loud enough they may get favourable decisions from the AUL or the refs or they might turn other clubs against their rivals. Give it up. It's a childish exercise and one that shouldn't be encouraged or supported. In fact it would serve everyone better if this forum was used for what it should be - a place where AUL clubs can get together and sort out the issues that are dragging the league into oblivion. Support each other to make the league a better place to play football otherwise the next forum we'll be using will be one for the CBL of the MSL.
MFA would of insisted it was addressed across the board to be fair.
They went from 6th to 5th and qualified for the Europa league??? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Ballwasthere
Village are going to need a second dressing room . At the rate they are going they may have to enter a B team. Pa Long still going strong fairplay to him
Glenthorn will be under fair pressure now!!
That’s Pa and Gorta after jumping, they need to go down a division or two IMO
If the rumours I'm hearing about who's going into manage Glenthorn are true then I'd put my house on them for Premier A!Quote:
Originally Posted by Ballwasthere
What you hear ? Spill the beans boyQuote:
Originally Posted by FOMC
Agreed . Very good manager already in there . The two boys already agreed to village . Gorta was always going to head back to village at some pointQuote:
Originally Posted by FOMC
Village are looking to improve. Can’t see them two boys getting into the village defenceQuote:
Originally Posted by KevinJBarry
Complete nonsense. Leonard is only after mayfield lads. Bar Pa Long the entire squad is from Mayfield. I was told if players don’t work hard in training he has no interest in them .Quote:
Originally Posted by Ballwasthere
The Cow folding let’s be honest there probably only one player on that team good enough for the AUL premier. There a bang average pub team .
I heard the castleview assistant manager is nailed on for the jobQuote:
Originally Posted by KevinJBarry
Welcome back fish were you working abroad.
I was working out in the Dam for the last couple of weeks. I just want to congratulate coachford on winning the Aoh cup for ladt 3 seasons thats some achievement has it ever been done? Congratulations to castleview and to gratten aswell on winng there respective leagues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harsh ref
Grattan unbeaten to only the best team go unbeaten haha im hearing few from Cow joining village brigade.
I am hearing of a new team being entered in Division 3 , a B team
Village want to improve why would they chase players from the CowQuote:
Originally Posted by Harsh ref
Presumably Watergrasshil will enter their second team there.
Is there another one Kevin?
These teams are fantastic but they will only balance the scales if we believe Grangevale and a few more going.
That's Watergrasshill and Hibernians who have advertised their B teams. It may stay in the 40s entering again even with Grangevale and others at risk. Still think the lower divisions are too small. 4 Divisions may be for the best. Funny considering how long it has taken leagues with 14 games to be completed.
To be fair the rain has been heavy all season long.
The amount of complete wash out weekend was the worst ever
Any idea why watergrasshill v richmond game was called of this evening??
I heard the same in Murphy’s rock recently, I hope it’s true, a nice fella and his team this year played lovely ball, I just think he needs a good few players in. Because that squad was slapped together second half of the season, and they lost the club captain in gurta and also their best player as well in PaQuote:
Originally Posted by FOMC
this year was unprecedented, and to say that in this country is certainly somethingQuote:
Originally Posted by fruice
Glenthorn must be delighted with the appointment. Pa Long may join Village, he may not, he's still a Glenthorn player. End of day he's not the old Pa Long. He will be a good player in a good team, Glenthorn and Village will have good players.
Rumours going around is the Jonny Cooney might be taking over Premier team next year I wonder wonder who that could be.
What team? isnt he already the manager of a premier team? so if the answer is UCC we already know ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Harsh ref
Speaking to my source yesterday Jonny gone from Ucc.
Ok so what team is it then?Quote:
Originally Posted by Harsh ref
Back home to glenthorne
Arent we all pub teams realistically? The Cow have a great front 3 and with Tony Reilly lots of goals to be scored any AUL team would snap them up in a heartbeat, that 4 better than most Premier Teams. Some good signings for Village, where do they all fit in tho?. Still need to strengthen their defence, left side looks goodish but right side is very suspect, I'd fancy my chances even at my age. I heard on the street today Johnny is heading up to Glenthorn maybe Gurta and Pa should of hung around for another few weeks before maybe decisions, Johnny will get some good signings up there. Also hearing Mayfield United are putting in an AUL team any truth in that? The banned main John C from the Glen is supposedly setting it up.
arent village and doolans covering that demand up there atm? unless mayfield pull their msl junior 3rd div team and put them aul? are there really that many players to go around?
It's a different manager moving to Mayfield from AUL.
You couldn't trust John Corcoran in charge of a team. He will be off to Ringmahon. He was joining them in January until he got the ban.
Doolans are going I thought? I'm hearing Mayfield will have their MJL and a separate AUL team. Plenty of players around the Mayfield area 90% of them aren't even playing for Mayfield United.. Wonks, Skilly and the rest would follow anywhere he goes I would imagine. Lots of grapevine talk so far season hasn't even finished. Best of luck to Grattan in the final, being a converted norrie I'd like to see as many cups as possible up in the northside.
The likes of the team being spoken about are what’s wrong with the AUL here today gone tomorrow.
Might even win a trophy put at the expense of hard working clubs.
I have to laugh he slates the AUL at every available opportunity but still keeps coming back for more
He's not going there to manage a team. Don't believe everything on the forum.