Mayo League division 2009

**swinfordfc** · 10/02/2009, 2:56 PM

As far as i'm aware a 3rd division will be in place this year and i think its the right way to go ..... have a system of 2 up and 2 down and there no more play off nonsence

**FahyForever** · 10/02/2009, 3:06 PM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

As far as i'm aware a 3rd division will be in place this year and i think its the right way to go ..... have a system of 2 up and 2 down and there no more play off nonsence

That�s fair enough, but how do you decide who goes into the third division? Seems unfair to pick teams who finished in the bottom halves of their perspective leagues and then suddenly announce that they have another step on the ladder to climb if they are to reach the top. Surely the Mayo League should announce their intentions first so everyone has a chance to prepare and finish in the top half in the knowledge that if they dont they go down??

Anyone got deas on how this will be sorted?

**irishyop** · 10/02/2009, 3:45 PM

thats the same setup what I heard also, if u finished in top 5 of league you will stay in Div2, otherwise you are down to Div 3.

Mayo League announced intentions a year early

They are doing well to announce their intentions a month early never mind a year!!

**NoelM** · 10/02/2009, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by FahyForever

That�s fair enough, but how do you decide who goes into the third division? Seems unfair to pick teams who finished in the bottom halves of their perspective leagues and then suddenly announce that they have another step on the ladder to climb if they are to reach the top. Surely the Mayo League should announce their intentions first so everyone has a chance to prepare and finish in the top half in the knowledge that if they dont they go down??

Anyone got deas on how this will be sorted?

I'd imagine it would be tough on a team that knew it was going to finish mid-table and took it's foot off the gas for the last couple of games not knowing that 5th/6th meant anything?

**renovater** · 10/02/2009, 6:43 PM

Originally Posted by Fish-Head

How do you figure having a Div.3 would affect teams from entering external competitions?

In the old days when playing in the Mayo League Up to about 98 we had a div 3
It was this reason why we introduce div 2 north div 2 south then changed to div 2a Div 2b.
Its my understanding League lower than d,2 are not allowed to enter that why we have 2a, 2b, not a love to say you are in D,2

**Fish-Head** · 10/02/2009, 9:46 PM

Ok, i get you now.
Bar what you say at the end.

**minivan man** · 20/02/2009, 6:09 AM

it looks like div 3 is here so who is in it?

**footie2008** · 21/02/2009, 4:23 PM

Without stating the obvious, its the teams who finished in the bottom half of 2a & 2b last season Not sure if they are announced yet. Check Snugboros website for last years tables. Are Bangor Hibs putting a b team? and any word on Celtic not having a c team.

**FahyForever** · 21/02/2009, 5:55 PM

According to the Snugboro website there was nine teams in division 2a and ten teams in 2b. So how are they going to decide how many to take from each division? Presumably they will take four and five, leaving nine teams in division 3 and ten in division 2.

S+F B
Westport C
Ballyvary
Ballyglass B
Kiltamagh/Knock B
Manulla C
Hollister
Castlebar Town
Castlebar C

Would be the ones for the drop, although I doubt Castlebar C will be in existence (that�s just a guess though).

**hoop4life** · 21/02/2009, 7:36 PM

celtic won't have a c team

**Closed Account** · 24/02/2009, 8:48 AM

The divisions as I see them. Pretty certain about Division 2.

Code:

Elverys Super League
Westport United
Ballina Town
Snugboro United
Castlebar Celtic
Manulla
Ballyheane
Iorras Aontaithe
Straide & Foxford
Fahy Rovers
Kilmore

Premier Division
Bangor Hibs
Ballinrobe Town
Claremorris 
Castlebar Celtic B
Westport United B
Manulla B
Crossmolina
Swinford
Iorras Aontaithe B
Partry Athletic 

Division 1
Urlaur United
Glenhest Rovers
Kiltimagh/Knock United
Ballyglass
Killala
Achill Rovers
Inver United
Clew Bay United
Mulranny United
Ballyheane B

Division 2
Charlestown Athletic
Ballina Town B
Moy Villa 
Cross Celtic
Ballina United
Glenisland United
Conn Rangers
Claremorris B
Snugboro United B
Swinford B

Division 3
Straide & Foxford B
Castlebar Town
Westport United C
Castlebar Celtic C(Not sure if there involved)
Kiltimagh/Knock United B
Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Manulla C
Hollister
Ballyglass B
Hospital(Heard they were entering a team, not sure of name)

**Cloggs** · 24/02/2009, 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by joe_denilson

The divisions as I see them. Pretty certain about Division 2.

Code:

Elverys Super League
Westport United
Ballina Town
Snugboro United
Castlebar Celtic
Manulla
Ballyheane
Iorras Aontaithe
Straide & Foxford
Fahy Rovers
Kilmore

Premier Division
Bangor Hibs
Ballinrobe Town
Claremorris 
Castlebar Celtic B
Westport United B
Manulla B
Crossmolina
Swinford
Iorras Aontaithe B
Partry Athletic 

Division 1
Urlaur United
Glenhest Rovers
Kiltimagh/Knock United
Ballyglass
Killala
Achill Rovers
Inver United
Clew Bay United
Mulranny United
Ballyheane B

Division 2
Charlestown Athletic
Ballina Town B
Moy Villa 
Cross Celtic
Ballina United
Glenisland United
Conn Rangers
Claremorris B
Snugboro United B
Swinford B

Division 3
Straide & Foxford B
Castlebar Town
Westport United C
Castlebar Celtic C(Not sure if there involved)
Kiltimagh/Knock United B
Ballyvary Blue Bombers
Manulla C
Hollister
Ballyglass B
Hospital(Heard they were entering a team, not sure of name)

ballyvary have fairly plumetted down the leagues haven't they?heard that castlebar town have lost at least 5 of their lads from last year to celtic which would put a serious dent in their team if true.also heard that glenhest may not be able to field a team this year at all although i'm sure they'll put some sort of squad together.did they not have a very good youth team not so long ago?

**irishyop** · 25/02/2009, 2:21 PM

U sure about Glenhest, would be suprised about that.

**walshek** · 25/02/2009, 2:54 PM

well lads sure the league should have the list of all team that are entering by now. deadline was early february. if you look at ballyglass b who have failed to complete a league in the last 2 year + celtic c pulling out and glenisland if they go there will be a bigger division 3?? also any sign of league fixtures

**sinabhuil** · 25/02/2009, 3:10 PM

League agm tomorrow evening. Fixtures usually given at this meeting. I am sure there are loads of people out there who already know the story.

**Cloggs** · 25/02/2009, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by irishyop

U sure about Glenhest, would be suprised about that.

no not sure at all/was just something that i heard at the weekend.couldn't see them not playing in the league this year.just heard that they were really struggling for numbers.maybe somebody from glenhest could clarify this?

**hoop4life** · 25/02/2009, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by Cloggs

no not sure at all/was just something that i heard at the weekend.couldn't see them not playing in the league this year.just heard that they were really struggling for numbers.maybe somebody from glenhest could clarify this?

i heard that glenhest hadn't enough for a team so the few that they had would play with fahy and fahy would use glenhests pitch. don't know if thats true or not

**the real deal** · 25/02/2009, 4:57 PM

Originally Posted by hoop4life

i heard that glenhest hadn't enough for a team so the few that they had would play with fahy and fahy would use glenhests pitch. don't know if thats true or not

ya beans is a great player isnt he???

**couchpotato** · 25/02/2009, 5:58 PM

Originally Posted by hoop4life

i heard that glenhest hadn't enough for a team so the few that they had would play with fahy and fahy would use glenhests pitch. don't know if thats true or not

Glenhest always seem to be struggling for numbers at the start of the year but usually get a team together by the time the league starts. theyve still plenty of talented players although recent seasons have too encouraging

**Bandit** · 25/02/2009, 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by couchpotato

Glenhest always seem to be struggling for numbers at the start of the year but usually get a team together by the time the league starts. theyve still plenty of talented players although recent seasons have too encouraging

I heard there is one or two of the lads from glenhest training with celtic A League panel ????