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Originally Posted by westernflow
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The second oneQuote:
Originally Posted by westernflow
Good game this weekend coming. Rathkeale vs Broadford. Rathkeale just shading it for me
If they win Sunday then they're well on course to win the league. With that said, Broadford are known for going on lengthy runs from the second half onwards and are still in the hunt. I'd say if you went back over the years a lot of the points they drop come within the first few games.Quote:
Originally Posted by fanaticfan
Heard that NCW Town B really put it up to Abbeyfeale at the weekend (despite the scoreline).
I can't see anything but a Michael's win this Sunday. Top of their league as always and probably will make the final of the FAI provided they don't meet Sheriff. What's more, you can be guaranteed that loss to Abbey a few years ago still burdens them. Best of luck to Abbeyfeale, love this competition.
Premier league opposition for Rathkeale, Abbey and Broadford in the Desmond Cup 2nd round. All 3 also away from home
All the games in city off this weekend bar the FAI... I presume we'll follow with blanket call?
They'll wait and see what way tomorrow is first I'd imagine... They are always exaggerating with the warningsQuote:
Originally Posted by Desmond18
If there are weather warnings in place at any stage over a weekend then all games should be off no questions asked. They are the experts and should be taken at their word. I don’t think people should be put in needless danger traveling to games over a game of ball. And that’s before we get started on damage done to pitches in a season where we are well ahead of schedule heading into mid FebQuote:
Originally Posted by Cruyff
Just a note lads:
Alan Murphy, Sean Madigan, Andy Quaid and Marty Madden all represented UL who were runners-up in the Collingwood Cup during the week.
Karl O'Sullivan appeared for the Irish Home-Based Under-21's in a friendly against the Irish Juniors during the week, Killian Brouder was on standby for that squad while Chris Smith was on standby for the Juniors.
Paul Sheehan was capped for the Irish Defence Forces not too long ago too as they qualified for the Military World Cup.
In fairness, after the night we just had the games should be called off first thing this morning. I know the weather is ok today but pitches are soaking and will be destroyed. Force them this week and then we will go a month without gamesQuote:
Originally Posted by Gazza29
If it’s not needed to call a blanket it shouldn’t be called. Leave it up2 d clubs if pitches are playable let matches be played. Happened a lot last year where pitches were playable but blanket called.
What they'll do is they'll text the club's with good pitches asking for an update, if those clubs come back and say the pitches should be alright tomorrow, then they'll wait as late as possible tonight for club's to check again and then decide.
What'll probably happen is a handful of club's will ring today and say their pitches are unplayable and most others will chance it, lots of clubs have a full team this time of year and won't care about weather or pitches, they'll just want to get their best team out and win a game regardless of what damage it might do.
If enough club's ring in early today and say their pitches will definitely be unplayable then ye'll get ye're blanket call off.
So boys, get onto ye're secretaries straight away and we'll all get to go on the tear tonight 😁
surely if they are going to do it, then please do it before the Irish match. There is no point delaying a decision until late this evening when it’s too late for lads to make plans for their free weekendQuote:
Originally Posted by Cruyff
No blanket cancellation anyways
Heard Rathkeale v Broadford is a 10.30 k.o in the morning in case anybody is going
How did pitches fare today? I was at a game today and the pitch held up quite well. Rathkeale 2-0 winners today also, interesting result.
Youth quarter finals were down for Saturday gone by , 2 walkovers in the 3 games that were scheduled ??
Youths is a total disaster....Quote:
Originally Posted by Abbeyman
They're always overestimating with the weather warningsQuote:
Originally Posted by westernflow
Worrying trend in the youths league. Interest not there from players, club s or what is the story? Rathkeale have pulled out. NCW, Abbey, Mountcollins, Ferry have all given walkovers this season. Where are we going at all? I genuinely think that if they asked the players, the 2:30pm games are a put off. FAir play to broadford who look on course for another youths title. they seem to be able to keep it going at that age.
I arrived in Rathkeale at 11.30 yesterday for the game but they were already into 2nd half !!!! why was it switched to 10.30 ?? Anyway from what i saw Rathkeale very comfortable & never looked in danger. Broadford did seem to be missing quiet a few like King & O'Brien. Offered very little danger to rathkeale back 3 .... Enright & Hartnett totally controlled midfield. Very hard to see them slipping up now for the year in league & cup with possibly Abbeyfeale only threat to them for the double.
Agree. Youths league going downhill a few years now, won’t change unless a different approach is taken. Maybe run league off quicker, Friday night games for 1st 6 weeks of season make use of floodlight grounds when evenings get darker. Saturday afternoons a lot of that age group are working. League needs to get clubs together and come up with fresh ideas, I’m not saying above suggestions will fix it but something needs to change.
These ideas are the kind of thing we need, I've often suggested either playing on a Saturday evening in fine weather. Or maybe have a reduced numbers Astro league, all that matters is that they stay playing the game until junior, who cares if it's 11 a side or 7 a side as long as you have players coming through. No rule there against itQuote:
Originally Posted by last man back
Sorry to nit pick but there isn't exactly a load of astro pitches in the league. I would ask is the 2.30pm KO really needed? Especially now that underage hasn't been on all winter. I assume 11 or 12 on a Saturday would appeal to more players and eve coaches.
Could resort to Futsal, there's umpteen amounts of basketball courts and parish halls.Quote:
Originally Posted by westernflow
Pretty sure 2:30 would suit most youth players. The point made earlier about them working has to be a joke surely? They are either in 5th or 6th year studying for the leaving cert so would have no time? Besides there are plenty of youths players who train with limerick minor hurling or football which is usually around 11-12pm slot so in that case a lot of teams would have to give walkovers.
What was the point in ferry playing ballingarry to get hockeyed considering they lost 13-0 nil to a team in their own division. Strange one with mountcollins considering they played the u17 cup final with Broadford last year.
2:30 imo is ideal for the youth players especially those with gaa commitments
You've obviously never coached a youths team robotwarsfan
The two walkovers were from sides in Division 2 who had to travel to two of the best youth sides in Limerick at the moment.
Ballingarry in the last 16 of FAI and Broadford in the QTR final of Munster Youth. Obviously you never want to see walkovers and you should play a match regardless of who the opposition is but these are 16/17 year olds who prob just didn’t want in Ferry’s point view travel 40 mins to concede a lot of goal considering someone in their own division put double figures past them.
In regards to time changes, I think it doesn’t really matter because county teams train in the morning meaning you would lose those boys and youngfellas that work will miss a 12 game the same as they would miss a 2:30 game.
Best of luck to Ballingarry this weekend in last 16 of FAI. Tough task to get past Mervue. Great to see Ballingarry and broadford progressing far in FAI and Munster youth and representing the league.
Smaller parishs are coming under a lot of pressure with depopulation and smaller family's. GAA clubs are also joining up for minor teams.
In the towns of West Limerick there are some very large extended family's but unfortunately they wont represent their town or do anything positive for their community/Sports clubs .
Fair play to both Broadford and Ballingarry for flying the flag so well in those comps. I understand the hammerings that were likely but what sort of precedent are managers/clubs setting by throwing in the towel? Players wont have enough games played and will likely fall away completely from the game. to the best of my knowledge the minor footballers for limerick aren't back and there wouldn't be too many desmond league players on Limerick hurling panels. The 2.30pm KO has to be a put off but i accept that a better time isn't easy find. i reckon that despite the GAA that this age group will benefit with the FAI enforce summer soccer. If they can find a tuesday eve or something for the games that avoids gaa then hopefully we'll see an improvement.
As for clubs joining, of course in soccer this doesnt formally happen but are players not just moving around to the nearest club? Adare last with ballingarry, kildimo with breska, glantine etc with abbey?
another walkover in the youths on Saturday with mountcollins not being able to field a team at home, such a shame in what seemed like a very competitive league
3-0 victory for Carrick V Broadford yesterday. Anyone hear anything from the game?
Hi all. New to posting on the thread but have been following for a long. I’m involved with a club in the League. How do the League justify only posting Sunday’s game on the Tuesday? No wonder there is walkovers. Other sports for example GAA have their games up until August mapped out.
I'm going to write a novel on it one of the days....Quote:
Originally Posted by Red_Devil
If it bugs you that much go to the AGM and take the job and then you can stop talking about it and there will be no need for the novelQuote:
Originally Posted by Cruyff
To be fair to him Gaza he is right,is it not the same thing to put the fixtures out on s Sunday afternoon rather than a Tuesday morning.i used to dislike that also when playing, u could realise Tuesday u have no game which is a bit late.i kno it's not easy job but now it should be no prob with all teams out of outside competitions..
The fixtures should be out 2 or 3 weeks in advanced like the city league. Finding out on a Tuesday or Wednesday if you have a game or not is a joke.
Same thing, Shur why won’t u go to the AGM and take the job. I think that’s a fair question since ye are criticising the current system, or is it that ye couldn’t b botheredQuote:
Originally Posted by fanaticfan
Take it to PM lads,not worth the rest of us seeing a tittle tattle or failing that do the grown up thing and ignore each other.
Munster youths cup qf ft: Charleville 1 broadford 2. Injury time winner by Colm ryan. James Molyneaux had put broadford 1-0 up in the 32nd min and Charleville equalized in the 73rd min.
Great for Broadford to be into the final four of this competition. Fantastic for a great club.
After all the previous discussions on the problems with youths football in the area its great to see this tonight. Away to Killorglin or Villa FC in semi.