Ya losing to waterford was bad in fairest especially at home but thats what you get playing a friendly on wednesday night before a big game!Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
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Ya losing to waterford was bad in fairest especially at home but thats what you get playing a friendly on wednesday night before a big game!Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
Our first team played the first half thats all. Some of the squad are ripping the pizz at the mo. Full time pro's no heart and being pampered to the last. Stories of some of them out on the beer are starting to emerge :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by swinfordfc
is this a mayo league page r galway united page??? c'mon guys galway have their own page. celtic under 21's won 1-0 to a poor longford team last nite, celtic could have had the game wrapped up after first half hour, large crowd from castlebar there cheerin on the lads, great to seea nd well deserved of the team. at times played some serious football. overall not great but a win is a win!
the league is back this weekend. how do ye reckon the games will go
both sections in Div 2 are wide open, up to 3 teams can win the respective sections.
Premier, up to Bangor to keep the momentum and win it, Brobe may have just sh1t the kaks, but still open.
Super League - Ballinas to lose now, time will tell, but they would be sick to lose it now so far into the season
Anyone have a list of the suspensions handed out by the Mayo league last month?
Two great wins in three days with so many players missing due to holidays & injury. It now shows the stenght in dept at the club at the moment (yes we have a number of players from other clubs, but at least they are playing at a higher standard of football with a Mayo club) and with a very good U-16 team been put together at the moment the conveyor belt continues.Quote:
Originally Posted by threefivetwo
Don't know about strenght in depth, its a strenght in depth available to the U21 team, when it comes to the B or C team there are now 3 or 4 players having to play for both teams, at one occasion on the same day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
It is great to see the U21 team doing well, but cherry picking the lads and not releasing the guys who dont get a game to the B or C team does nothing to motivate the players on these 2 squads. :ball:
Div 2a & b wide open. Erris & Ballina will top each group and the other two spots will go down to the wire. Celtic C are looking for their 6th league win in a row. Can they turn Swinford B over thsi time after two defeats?Quote:
Originally Posted by irishyop
Premier Div all over with Hibs & 'Robe to go up. To go down hard to say.
SL: Westport if they can reach 80% of their true form. Ballina will need Duffy to carry them over the line. I must say that Nicks had done a wonderful job with the town especially when he has no youths to work with. I did think that the Town would not have a chance in winning the SP but I could be eating my words. It would be great to see the Town win the SL
Ballina vs Snugboro Home
Ballyheane vs Westport Away
Celtic vs Erris Draw
Crossmolina vs Manulla Manulla
Glenhest vs Claremorris Draw
some big games this weekend-westport really need to take all three points off ballyheane but their record there in recent years isnt the best.at the other end of the table glenhest and claremorris is a real six pointer.if glenhest fail to win they're surely as good as gone
Yes I see your point but as far as I am aware that a number of these players were not signed junior and this has since be resolved. I do know that their should be more understanding show by the A & U21 management to the B team and if this happened it would make everyone's life much easier. This issue is a problem in a number of clubs and it seems to be an issue in Celtic under a number of managers over the years.Quote:
Originally Posted by irishyop
Has division 1 dissapeared off the Mayo football league map?:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
Sorry Frank, I personally know nothing about Div 1 so no point in me commenting!!
Sorry Frank no Celtic team involved so no interest or knowledge.Quote:
Originally Posted by short_frank
O'Boyle V O'Boyle tonite in Celtic Park, who wins you decide ;)
Celtic V Galway United @ 7.45pm should be a good game not unless ye want to stay inside and watch Fair City ;)
Big match the weekend with Westport Utd taking on Ballina Town in what looks like a great game with a lot at stake in the Super League.
5-2 United. get in there!!!! some very good players coming through under Billy Cleary. Celtic where not bad by any means but the difference between a big club and a small one showed its self toniteQuote:
Originally Posted by irishyop
Yes, Galway Utd were most definitely the better side. It appeared as if their substitutes were equally as good as those starting the game. All the players were of a similar quality, and the side should do well in the U 21 League. Celtic had problems all over the pitch but young Curry did very well when introduced.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
A different level for sure, Galway were top notch.
compare the average age of both teams, celtic will have much the same team 4 the next 3 years!!!!!! galway were the better team but if celtic had taken some of their chances in the first half it wud have been a different game. the celtic players have been playin flat out 4 the last few years without a break, ya can't expect them 2 play evry game like they have been over da last few years. give them a chance everyone needs a bit of a break!!! it's a learning process!!!!
That is for sure, very young, maybe too young some of them lads.
I hope it does not effect their confidence, but as u said some of them have 4 or 5 years in them!!
Yes very good Utd team backboned by the Mervue U-17 National winning side of 2003. The difference was that Celtic could not cope with the loss of Niall O'Hara, Shane Hynes, Isoeph O'Reilly, Gary Price, Paul Curry, John Maughan aswell as Ronan O'Boyle & Sean McHale (US), but could a big club like Galway Utd be without 6 first choice U-21 players. I suppose you could take them form your U-16, U-17 & U-18 squads like a small club as Celtic or does a big club like Utd have these teams. Surely you have teams at all the age groups.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
Not looking good for Snugboro or Crossmolina they look like they will face the drop.
Glenhest look like pulling it out of the fire.
And two horse race at the top between Westport and Ballina the rest are just going through the motions.
Dreaming of Connaught Cup and F.A.I. Cup
The best hopes Castlebar Celtic have and thats winning the Mayo Cup.
celtic aren't out of it yet even though it is a bit of a tall order. if you think about the quality in the under 21 squad that celtic have lost out on 4 most of the season. they will prob b playing in the connaught cup and fai cup so don't b thinkin dat celtic wont do well reno!!!!
have to agree with you Celtic have loss out due to there u-21 players have given the commitment to play in the Eircom league.Quote:
Originally Posted by threefivetwo
But as a big club choices have to be made, Its hard to fight on two fronts.
As for the external Comp, I have no doubt Celtic will go out to win both.
Though I here Westport will have a few new faces in the new year. the old guard will have returned from far ashores
Any results from matches last nite?
Castlebar Celtic beat Conn Rangers 5-1 and will now play Ballyheane at home in the Aib Cup Semi-Finals
Erris Utd beat Glenhest Rovers 2-1 in the Super League
This is a good contest.It would not be uncomon if Ballyheane caused an upset.there due one.Quote:
Originally Posted by gazza2
kNew that dig would get you going CT :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
As regards under age. We just pick the talent coming through from Devon, Mervue ect. We are in partnership with the district league so they sow the crop and we pick the best fruit when its ripe . Simple really ;)
this partnership you call it!!Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
I take you and your galway cronies are compensating these junior clubs for the cost and time these clubs have given to these kids to turn them into the players they are. pick the fruit can only happen if the clubs allow it.
or is when ya cronies get tied of there kids to they sent them back,burnt out :mad:
When you say partnership the league responsibilities is to foster and promote junior football.any other acts outside this is not serving the clubs.
while the galway league rent there grounds they dont need to get into bed with them.
Tell me when did ya galway cronies go around and give coaching to these so call clubs you continue to pick the fruit from.
It was not long ago, that ya galway croinies couldn't run youth teams.
they had to taken under the control of S.DEVON.
Ballyheane v Crossmolina draw
Castlebar Celtic v Glenhest Rovers home
Erris Utd. v Manulla draw
Snugboro Utd. v Claremorris away
Westport Utd. v Ballina Town home
Was at the Westport United Ballina match last night and think it was one of the most exciting games I've ever seen. Five goals, a penalty, a sending off, good crowd and a hell of a lot of controversy! The step-up between the quality of the football between the top two teams in the county and the rest is significant enough at this stage. Westport worked extremely hard and Desie O Malley scored an early penalty and a breath-taking second half goal to boot. Got the ball with his back to the goal, swivelled and cracked a half-volley into the top corner. Unreal. Thought Colin Navin was very good too, fast and combative on the wing. Brian Fahy broke down a lot of Ballina play when he came on, Dave Horkan had a quiet game by his high standard but still won everything in the air and scored the winner. The Westport keeper was outstanding too. Have to feel slightly sorry for Ballina though; they played well and were denied a certain penalty minutes before Westport scored. They have real pace in the team too. makes for a really interesting finale to the season now though with the top two level on points.
Would it be true to say, they westport has taken a big step towards the title?Quote:
Originally Posted by FahyForever
If Celtic win there game in hand over Erris Utd then they are only 3 points behind the top 2 so they are not out of it yetQuote:
Originally Posted by renovater
Should make it a very interesting run in for the league title this year
But still think Westport might win it
I wish I could agree with you but its down to Utd & Town for the title. I taught Celtic had handed the title to town after defeating Utd, but it now looks that the Port will be champs once again, with Celtic doing them a favour in Ballina (or could they send down a under stenght team to repay Utd for not turning up for an end of season game against Balla to hand them the title in 1978 time will tell). Well done the Celtic's U-12 community games team that defending their All-Ireland crown in great style. The conveyor belt keeps rolling on.Quote:
Originally Posted by gazza2
You know me to well. I suppose we are doing the same. We can't wait till the Boro & Town start bringing on their youths so that we can cherry pick like Utd. As for your partnership with the GDL, I taught that you were merely tenants who could not afford their own ground. Big club my ***Quote:
Originally Posted by pixiehead
Jesus, 1978! you dont hold grudges do you!!!!:):ball:Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
Found a ladle and needed something to stirQuote:
Originally Posted by hardcore
[ The conveyor belt keeps rolling on.[/QUOTE]
With kids taken off other clubs being used as the rollers.
Pilkie will not be to please to here that, the Cherry Picking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Closing Time
To be fair it shouldn't happen, when you consider the time and effort small clubs make!!