Ballingarry defeated 1-0 by St Brendan's Park in Munster Youths Quarter Final.
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Ballingarry defeated 1-0 by St Brendan's Park in Munster Youths Quarter Final.
Disappointing result for Broadford as they exit the Munster Junior Cup, beaten by penos after a 1-1 draw.
SFAI Subway U16 Boys Inter League Munster Plate Final
Kerry 0 Limerick Desmond 1. Killian Cahill getting the only goal of the final in the second half.
Poor result from Broadford, I'd tipped them to win away from home and thought they'd surely win at home.
Still the League and Desmond Cups to contend for.
Has anyone got the fixtures for the weekend? The Desmond League are an absolute disaster. Thursday and still no fixtures up. I dont see how they cant give fixtures a week in advance. If we got fixtures for Sunday week this week, fellas could make plans
They are in the weekly observerQuote:
Originally Posted by nathanbrown
I think the League is well run but the issuing of fixtures is an issue. There are under 16 games down for this Sunday so that was probably the reason why they were so delayed this week. Lack of refs an issue maybe? Other leagues do seem to be better with regard to the issuing of fixtures. The TSDL for example have the fixtures for 10/11 February on their website since Monday and they do that all season, as do some other leagues.
I don't have access to the weekly observer where I'm living. Could anyone post the fixtures up here? I'm not around often for games but would like to get at least one in this weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic
I don't think it would be a big deal to do that in the Desmond League. It just means you set the fixtures for week 1, 2 weeks before the season starts and a week before the season starts you fix week 2. Then nothing changes throughout the season as you're only doing 1 week at a time still. You need to give 3 weeks notice to have a weekend off so that wouldn't be an issue in this caseQuote:
Originally Posted by Johnnie C
I totally agree with Nathan, it's a joke, the Cork League and District League and most leagues have fixtures up 2-3 weeks in advance. don't think it's fair on lads who play not knowing till a tuesday if they have a match or not, it's not fair on teams either, can't plan anything, guys can't plan weekends away for fear of a match being on. Fellows then getting grief from coaches if they don't show up or from family or friends cause they are like oh I'm not sure if I can make it. iT can't be that hard to put up fixtures 2 weeks in advance, refs for matches can then be sorted the week beforeQuote:
Originally Posted by nathanbrown
Better still is fixing games on pitches that are known at the time to resemble lakes more than pitches and not calling the game off till the night before!!!
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Originally Posted by nathanbrown
Even of you had access to it, it might not do you any good, last time I was around I picked out a DL game to go and see from the Observer and got to the ground (Broadford) and was the only person there. Can't remember who they were meant to be playing or where it was moved to but, the paper was wrong anyway.
Munster Youths Cup Quarter Final
Douglas Hall 3-0 Broadford United
I don't think you can call the league a disgrace because the fixtures where late going up on the website. I think the blame is on the schoolboys league because there is so many underage teams now and not every club has two pitches. The fixture secretary for the juniors has to wait and get the fixtures for the schoolboys before he can decide what pitches would be available on the Sunday with the weather etc.. and now that there is a ladies league the same applies. I could be wrong but i don't remember fixtures not going up on the web site before they are in The Observer before, and for players not knowing if they have a game on Sunday or not - bull **** they know matches are on Sundays so what is wrong with waiting for The Observer on a Wednesday after all there wasn't always the internet
Youths Rsults
Munster Youths Cup Quarter Final
Douglas Hall 3 Broadford Utd 0
Youths Division 1
Newcastle West Town 3 Askeaton 1
GB Rovers 1 Abbeyfeale Utd 3
Youths Division 2
Pallaskenry 3 Granagh Utd 1
Ballingarry 4 Mountcollins 1
Ferry Rangers V Shountrade, walkover to Ferry Rangers
Junior Results
Sunday, February 4th
Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd 2 Carrig Celtic 1
Broadford Utd 3 Granagh Utd 1
Glin Rovers 0 Rathkeale 0
Newcastle West Rovers 7 Athea Utd 1
Division 1
Adare Utd V Ballysteen ???
Killeaney 2 Glantine 1
Kildimo Utd 3 AK Utd 3
Newcastle West 6 Abbeyfeale Utd B 1
Division 2
Ferry Rangers V Shountrade ????
Knockaderry 2 Glin Rovers B 0
Rathkeale B 4 Askeaton 2
Division 3
Ballingarry B V Carrig Celtic B, walkover to Ballingarry B
Glantine B 0 Creeves Celtic 5
Ballysteen won 3-0 and Shountrade won 2-1 - The Twitter account is pretty good for putting the results up on Sunday evening https://twitter.com/LgDesmond
In fairness the fixtures are usually up here: http://ldfl.leaguerepublic.com/l/league/6093030.html on a Monday - although I accept that things could change by the time the Observer comes out but in general its pretty accurate
Shoot I dont think the problem is lads knowing if they've a game on a Sunday, everyone knows they'll have a game fixed but if a pitch has no chance of being playable on a Thursday is there anything wrong with calling that early rather than having everyone hanging around all day for a half 2 KO and then the ref to call it off - lads have plenty other things to be at
I like the suggestion of publishing fixtures two weeks at a time - as you say the only extra work is in the initial two week set, after that its the same process
Some result for Newcastle Rovers besting Athea 7-1 And heard it was blown up early too.good result for Glin drawing at home to Rathkeale. Any of carrig shannonside Athea or granagh to go down so far. Looks like Killeaney and Newcastle West to go back up to the premier division. Killeaney winning 2-1 and Newcastle beating Abbey B 6-1.
Any standing out player so far in each division lads?
Yes 2 weeks notice is a great idea. But can you imagine if fixtures were up 2 weeks in advance clubs would haunt him to get fixtures changed .
Fanatic - AFC flying - If the Newcastle clubs merge next year as speculated and AFC have finished in the top 2 what happens re: Promotion? 3rd go up?
:D he'd have to switch off his phone the first couple weeks!
Yeah I’d say so, 3rd place goes up? Is it still happening I wonder?Quote:
Originally Posted by Langerdan007
Yeah fixtures secretary would be flat out answering calls for 2 weeks. Maybe that’s why they don’t go up on website until Monday. Can’t blame him really he has a life too
I thought it was all but done. I wonder where the home games would be ? Be a shame to lose Ballygowan with its LOI history etc, lovely place to watch a match too.Quote:
Originally Posted by sportsfanatic
Blanket cancellation again today
I'd imagine if they were to have Junior games anywhere then it would be the Demesne.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraftyToePoke
Just found out that the Desmond Youths gave a walkover to Waterford on Saturday.
Saturday, February 17th
Youths Division 1
Askeaton V Newcastle West Town 230 (E. Noonan)
Youths Division 2
Ballingarry V Pallaskenry 230 (JP Murphy)
Mountcollins V Ferry Rangers 230 (P. O’Donnell)
Sunday, February 18th
Desmond Cup 1st Round (et & pens)
Abbeyfeale Utd B V Feenagh 230pm (J. Roche)
Glin Rovers V Pallaskenry 1130 (P. Manning)
AK Utd V Breska Rovers 1130 in Kilcornan (P. O’Connor)
Athea Utd B V Abbeyfeale Utd 1130 (P. O’Brien)
Ballingarry V Ferry Rangers 1130 (P. King)
Granagh Utd V Broadford Utd 1130 (E. Noonan)
Ballysteen V Newcastle West Rovers 230pm (L. O’Connor)
Carrig Celtic V Ballingarry B 1130 (S. Hartnett)
Killeaney V Knockaderry 230 (P. King)
Rathkeale B V Rathkeale 215pm (P. Manning)
St Itas V Glantine 1130 (E. Barrett)
Riedy Cup 2nd Round (et & pens)
Kildimo Utd V Glin Rovers B 230 (JP Murphy)
Division 2
Shountrade V Newcastle West Rovers B 230 (G. O’Connor)
Division 3
Glantine B V Broadford Utd Reserves 230 (P. O’Donnell)
Why is there only 14 matches on this weekend when the league is miles behind in games. They should be putting on as many games every Sunday. The league should start playing league cup games every Friday night's in clounreask to try and get them out of the way so the season doesn't go on and on.
Playing Cup games in Clounreask makes sense, therefore it's not happening
Sunday, February 18th
Desmond Cup 1st Round
Abbeyfeale Utd B 1 Feenagh 2 (in Feenagh)
Glin Rovers 2 Pallaskenry 1
AK Utd 2 Breska Rovers 1
Athea Utd B 0 Abbeyfeale Utd 4
Ballingarry v Ferry Rangers, walkover to Ballingarry
Granagh Utd 1 Broadford Utd 4
Ballysteen 0 Newcastle West Rovers 5
Carrig Celtic 5 Ballingarry B 0
Killeaney 3 Knockaderry 2
Rathkeale B 0 Rathkeale A 3
St Itas v Glantine off
Riedy Cup 2nd Round
Kildimo Utd v Glin Rovers B off
Division 2
Shountrade 1 Newcastle West Rovers B 1 (in Woodfield)
Division 3
Glantine B 0 Broadford Utd Reserves 5
Back at the AGM in the summer it was suggested the last 4 league games of the season should be played at the same time in the interest of fairness. This was agreed by the clubs on the night, this could cause more delays to a season already badly affected by weather. Should the league scrap this rule for this season?
If that amalgamation goes ahead why would junior games be in the Demesne? I'd reckon they'd alternate, the Desmesne needs a bit of an upgrade too re drainage so might give them a chance to complete works there while using Woodfield. It's all only ifs and buts at the moment anyway but I can't see them using one over the other - both will be kept & used.
In relation to the Desmond Youths, shame to see that happen or to give a walkover in any inter-league competition - you don't know what the reason was Shearer?
This is all just theoretical. I would imagine Woodfield would be used pre-dominantly for Schoolboys due to the two pitches. I'm sure both grounds will get their bit of Junior Soccer anyway.Quote:
Originally Posted by sexyfootball
In regard to the Desmond Youths I'm not actually sure but to the best of my knowledge they were out of the competition going into the Waterford game anyway while Waterford needed a win. Desmond Youths have been a joke the last few years sadly.
I dont agree with league or any other cup games being played in Clounreask, why should teams give up home advantage when Clounreask would suit some teams more than others, clubs know if they get to any domestic final its played in Clounreask, and they have had their fair chance in the draws in the previous rounds to be home or away
Thanks for that Shearer.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
There have been a few Desmond under age teams doing very well in the Kennedy cup in recent seasons (some of them must be 16-17 now?) have they moved from the league into 'town'? or are they just not involved anymore?
The best from the Kennedy Cup teams progress onto U15/17/19 League of Ireland with either Limerick FC or Kerry now.
The Desmond League is most likely switching to calendar season football after this season so I'd imagine the best lads of what's left will more than likely stay playing in the better weather.
The bad weather/lack of games tended to drive a lot to play GAA/Rugby instead of football after Kennedy Cup.
Hopefully that will change now...
Saturday, February 24th
Limerick Desmond Youths Cup 1st Round
Newcastle West Town 7 Kilcolman Rovers 1
Youths Division 1
Askeaton 2 Broadford Utd 3
Youths Division 2
Ballingarry 4 Pallaskenry 0
Mountcollins 3 Ferry Rangers 1
Sunday, February 25th
Desmond Cup 1st Round
Adare Utd V Shannonside (Adare on pens)
Athea Utd 4 Bally Rovers 2
Broadford Utd Reserves 1 Askeaton 1 (game abandoned on 20 mins)
Carrig Celtic B 3 Glantine B 1
Creeves Celtic 4 Shountrade 2
Glantine 2 St Itas 0
Glin Rovers B 1 Newcastle West 4
Kildimo Utd 1 Newcastle West Rovers B 3
Premier Division
Abbeyfeale Utd 3 Granagh Utd 1
Carrig Celtic 1 Rathkeale 5
Newcastle West Rovers 0 Glin Rovers 1
Ballingarry 1 Broadford Utd 3
Division 1
Ballysteen 3 Breska Rovers 2
Killeaney 2 Feenagh 0
AK Utd 3 Abbeyfeale Utd B 0
Division 2
Ferry Rangers 0 Rathkeale B 1
i saw on Broadfords Page on Facebook they got a walkover for the Askeaton Game? Homecome it says abandoned here?Quote:
Originally Posted by western gale 1
I believe the game started but askeaton only had 8 players. Lost 2 after 20 mins so referee had no choice but to call off..
fair enough thanks, just seemed strange seeing two different events
Here's a stat for you:
After 9 league games, Glin Rovers have 15 points on the board at present.
Last season, Glin Rovers finished the 18 game league season with 18 points.
Fair going from Glin and a great result today, although I think Rovers might have thrown in the towel already, not to take anything away from Glin.
They're playing League Cup games inside in Jackman Park every Wednesday without fail, I don't see why we shouldn't do the same especially with Clounreask being ten times the surface that Jackman is. Along with the fact that clubs have paid money for a grounds that they might not ever play in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Shoot
In regard to Clounreask suiting some teams more than others, having league cup games would expose the bad teams early on in the competition and get rid of them. It's not the Desmond League's fault if you can't ball.
Sad to see Askeaton adult team in the state it's in ,Shame as it was always a top club and their team of the 80s and 90s were as good as any team that came out of the Desmond league .Quote:
Originally Posted by southern kid