Clare League 2011/12

**mastermind1** · 05/12/2011, 5:33 PM

Weather playing havoc with fixtures again this weekend wit only 1 local game going ahead. If it keeps up there will none played Sunday. Should we be looking for soccer lads, we play most league games in august/Sept and from February till June. Would it be better to start January and finished August, what ye reckon!

**0030** · 06/12/2011, 10:52 AM

Its a fair point and its an option that should be discussed by the Clare League. I know the GAA lads will be p*ssed off but you cant let soccer in Clare suffer just to keep the GAA happy. What would happen in terms of the Munster Junior and FAI Cups though? Clare teams would be playing in these competitions during their pre season or off season and would probably struggle but then again Clare teams are not competing in the later stages too frequently. Summer Soccer would undoubtedly affect the GAA lads but would probably entice other to play and the game would be a lot more enjoyable

**Second** · 06/12/2011, 11:11 AM

Why not play shields and munster and fai before Christmas just start season 3 weeks later

**0030** · 06/12/2011, 11:40 AM

Or why even play the League Cup at all? The season drags on too much as it is anyway. If the league starts mid-late August with no interruptions bar Munster Junior and FAI the league would run a lot smoother I think

**plasticpitch** · 06/12/2011, 4:53 PM

it has been a long running issue. there are facilities available to play games under lights and on artificial surfaces. i think it good be a good idea to trial this. i also think it would help improve the standard of football.

**Second** · 06/12/2011, 6:16 PM

Only Tulla have lights in clare and I don't even think they are FIFA approved yet so nowhere to play under lights.. And what artificial pitches are in clare ??

**0030** · 07/12/2011, 9:28 AM

Lees Road has the lights and Astro Turf pitch. The pitch would have to be re lined though I think. I think it would be very suitable for a match.

I know its a bit early but any chance of matches going ahead this weekend?

**plasticpitch** · 08/12/2011, 9:29 AM

indeed it was the lees road i was referring to! the best thing about playing a tournament there is that you can play one game after another on a certain day. you could play 4 games on saturday and 4 on sunday for example. time to start thinking outside the box if you want to solve the fixture issue

**0030** · 08/12/2011, 12:25 PM

Its a good idea and you will have a more consistent fixture list. Does anyone know whether you need any special requirements to play matches on an artificial surface? i.e FAI clearance.

Would clubs be open to playing in places like Lees Road? Have Bridge Celtic moved to an artificial surface in Limerick?

**Planners** · 12/12/2011, 8:55 AM

Cdsl will never move to astro - they wont change from winter to summer league - things in clare are stuck and thats they way it always will be - lads - this thread is so boring - nobody has anything to say other than maybe this maybe that - - boring boring boring boring boring boring boring - i'm getting really fast at this - - boring boring boring boring boring boring boring

**guvnor** · 12/12/2011, 10:35 AM

Does the clare league think that Newmarket have some sort of magical pitch or something?? I mean they have fixed three games for this coming weekend on the one pitch in the middle of winter?? You get punished in this league for having a good pitch. Newmarket A team will have their 4th home game played after next Sunday out of 5 games. Does that happen in any other league? Surely not.

**First** · 12/12/2011, 10:39 AM

Welcome back Planners, sorry we are boring ye

Also we have the same referee again, seems strange that the same ref is reffing all Newmarket games, is it like this for other clubs?.
Who are the other Premier standard refs in Clare?

**the lobster** · 12/12/2011, 10:53 AM

Originally Posted by guvnor

Does the clare league think that Newmarket have some sort of magical pitch or something?? I mean they have fixed three games for this coming weekend on the one pitch in the middle of winter?? You get punished in this league for having a good pitch. Newmarket A team will have their 4th home game played after next Sunday out of 5 games. Does that happen in any other league? Surely not.

Yes it happens in Limerick, Hibs 7 of the first 9 games at home.

**Second** · 12/12/2011, 11:06 AM

It happens in limk every year so when midweek games are to be played Shannon teams have to travel.. Newmarket should be commended for their fine setup not punished.. Surely if a game was called off their yesterday there won't be a hope of playing 3 games there next weekend..

**0030** · 12/12/2011, 11:41 AM

Newmarket's facilities are being used (abused) because they represent the best chance of matches being played along with Cassidy Park and Tulla. Its not ideal but the alternative means matches being postponed and huge fixture headches. Good result for Lifford yesterday. Any report?

**Planners** · 12/12/2011, 2:27 PM

[QUOTE=First;1559566]Welcome back Planners, sorry we are boring ye

Thanks First - we were never gone though - nothing of value to add , but hasnt that always been the case

**Wolverine** · 12/12/2011, 8:29 PM

Shouldn't team management decide if the games go ahead on their pitch and not other higher powers

**First** · 12/12/2011, 9:09 PM

Originally Posted by Wolverine

Shouldn't team management decide if the games go ahead on their pitch and not other higher powers

Like who, the county council?

**Wolverine** · 13/12/2011, 10:38 PM

Great comment first. Exceptional input as usual. You must get fair migranes rattling that brain of yours.Now, dont go off in a rant please, let's keep it football : )

**CousinSylDolan** · 14/12/2011, 7:14 AM

Originally Posted by Wolverine

Great comment first. Exceptional input as usual. You must get fair migranes rattling that brain of yours.Now, dont go off in a rant please, let's keep it football : )

Ah its great to see the rivalry is alive and well.