Clare League Season 2008/09

**Kicks** · 21/05/2009, 9:11 AM

strange having a play off mid week when there was so much at stake, would have been fairer to play it at the weekend so that there would have been more of a chance of every player being available

**Planners** · 21/05/2009, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by Kicks

strange having a play off mid week when there was so much at stake, would have been fairer to play it at the weekend so that there would have been more of a chance of every player being available

Just a note that both teams had to pay �70 each for the refs and linesmen - surly its the leagues responsibility to cover this cost after all they have designed the league this way

**CousinSylDolan** · 21/05/2009, 11:24 AM

Premier

Avenue
Rock Rovers
Lifford
Bridge Utd
Shn Olympic
Bunratty
Rineanna
Bridge Celtic
Newmarket Celtic
Burren Utd

1st Division

Moher
Lifford B
Avenue B
Sporting Ennistymon
Corofin
Mountshannon
Turnpike
Kildysart
Tulla
Hermitage

2nd Division

Kilkishen
Newmarket B
Bunratty B
Kilrush
Connolly
Bridge Utd B
Shn Oly B
Cratloe
Rhine Rovers
Kilmaley

3rd Division

Cooraclare
Manus A
Manus B???
Ruan
Moher B
St Pats
Inch Crusaders
Tulla B
Corofin B
Bridge Celtic B
Hermitage B

**Prem Rep!** · 21/05/2009, 12:52 PM

Connolly instead of Cooraclare in 2nd Syl

**mastermind1** · 21/05/2009, 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by vidic-class

Mountshannon were fairly poor but Rineanna were much the better side. How Mountshannon finished third I don't know. Their centre-half wearing 5 was a complete lunatic, how did he manage to escape gettin a yellow card? He was launchin himself into tackles left, right and centre. The red card was one of the highlights of the game.

Heard a rumour that Davy McCarthy is on his way to Rock, any truth in this mastermind1?

There will be alot of rumours going around over the next 2 months and who knows he could well be going there but i think davy mccarthy will be a lifford player next year! Rock will be a very good side and i think the premier will be at its strongest ever next year where any 1 of about 5 or 6 teams could win the league! First division players might get upset here but i seen alot of games this year and its a very poor league!

**Ice-man** · 21/05/2009, 10:23 PM

Originally Posted by hacker

hey ice man must get a tip of ya for grand national next year

I never back the fav!

Congrats & well deserved but ye should never have been in that position but thats soccer.

**avenueC** · 25/05/2009, 7:18 AM

[QUOTE=Avenue1990;1005983]1st - Avenue
2nd - Bunratty
3rd - Lifford
4th - Corofin
5th - Newmarket

Relegation - Moher, Rineanna, Bridge Utd

That was a fair prediction at start of season, u got the top 3 right!!!!

**CousinSylDolan** · 25/05/2009, 8:41 AM

[QUOTE=avenueC;1166434]

Originally Posted by Avenue1990

1st - Avenue
2nd - Bunratty
3rd - Lifford
4th - Corofin
5th - Newmarket

Relegation - Moher, Rineanna, Bridge Utd

That was a fair prediction at start of season, u got the top 3 right!!!!

Was fair off the mark with that bit though...

**Avenue1990** · 25/05/2009, 8:54 PM

[quote=CousinSylDolan;1166457]

Originally Posted by avenueC

Was fair off the mark with that bit though...

yeah looking back now it seems crazy to understand why would you place them in 4th!!

Syl - will the rats build on their success this yr and sign more players or are this years squad capable of doing what no team has done for a long time and win back to back? Is the field under development also?

**YNWA** · 25/05/2009, 9:24 PM

[quote=Avenue1990;1167028]

Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

yeah looking back now it seems crazy to understand why would you place them in 4th!!

Syl - will the rats build on their success this yr and sign more players or are this years squad capable of doing what no team has done for a long time and win back to back? Is the field under development also?

ive heard that big daddy is bringing a few lads in from limerick dont know how true this is but if they keep all the players they had this season id fancy them again.

**Carotheplayer** · 25/05/2009, 11:00 PM

Yeah the field is being widened.

It appears they are digging a chunk out of the side of the hill on the right of the pitch as you come up from the dressing room.

It will probably only add bout 5-10 yards (I stand corrected on that). It can only be good for the team. The small pitch is killing them. They play passing football, and a bigger pitch will benefit them in the long run.

Should be ready for the new season in August. Ah miss it already !

**Carotheplayer** · 25/05/2009, 11:02 PM

[quote=avenueC;1166434]
Quote:
Originally Posted by Avenue1990
1st - Avenue
2nd - Bunratty
3rd - Lifford
4th - Corofin
5th - Newmarket

Relegation - Moher, Rineanna, Bridge Utd

That was a fair prediction at start of season, u got the top 3 right!!!!

Was fair off the mark with that bit though...

Not a bad stab at it. (Barr Corofin)
Interesting to see next years predicitions.

**CousinSylDolan** · 26/05/2009, 8:11 AM

[QUOTE=Avenue1990;1167028]

Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

yeah looking back now it seems crazy to understand why would you place them in 4th!!

Syl - will the rats build on their success this yr and sign more players or are this years squad capable of doing what no team has done for a long time and win back to back? Is the field under development also?

I'm sure Big Daddy and Stef will be looking to add 2/3 players to keep things fresh but the core of the side will remain the same. Very hard task to retain the title as has been proved year in, year out.

There is some devlopment work going on in Woulfe Park but mostly on the training pitch for the moment.

**First** · 27/05/2009, 12:54 PM

[QUOTE=CousinSylDolan;1167143

I'm sure Big Daddy and Stef will be looking to add 2/3 players to keep things fresh but the core of the side will remain the same. Very hard task to retain the title as has been proved year in, year out.

There is some devlopment work going on in Woulfe Park but mostly on the training pitch for the moment.[/QUOTE]

2/3 players to an already good side. Should be interesting to see who Donal and Steff can tempt away from other teams. I am sure there are a few around that will be off on their annual migration to "their new club"

. I wonder will nepotism be a factor in it

**YNWA** · 29/05/2009, 12:05 AM

Bunratty won't win the Premier League next season and thats a fact

**Prem Rep!** · 29/05/2009, 8:13 AM

CDSL AGM will take place on Monday 8th June at 9PM in the West County Hotel.
Below are a few motions we have submitted to provide some more transparity to area of fines and suspensions.

1) Motion : Youths / U17 fines reduced to €20 from €40 for straight red card offences. Automatic 1 game suspension - further suspension depending on severity of offence and at discretion of the league.

2) Motion: Youths / U17 fines reduced to €15 from €40 for straight red following professional foul ie. Hand ball on line or last man back. Automatic 1 game suspension

3) Motion: Youths / U17 fines reduced to €15 from €40 for red card as a result of two yellow cards. Automatic 1 game suspension

4 ) Motion: Junior fines reduced to €20 from €40 for straight red following professional foul ie. Hand ball on line or last man back. Automatic 1 game suspension

5 ) Motion: Junior fines reduced to €20 from €40 for red card as a result of two yellow cards. Automatic 1 game suspension

6 ) Motion: Reduction of Registration fee from €40 to €30 for Junior players in an attempt to generate more funds at club level.

**Stanley** · 10/06/2009, 11:33 AM

Ah, it's gonna be great to see Park Rangers/Park/Newtown/Shannon Hibernian and all the big names, back where they belong next season...

Clare 3rd Division...