Clare District League 2014/15

**faceoff** · 20/03/2015, 8:39 PM

Originally Posted by don't panic

Rider ..... Please read my quote again andhelp me find where I saidhow good they where and anything about them ****ing div 1. I actually think they should go straight into the premier but can you imagine the nonsense that would be put on here. As for hibs can't see them staying limerick

Is this the same Shannon Town who were talking about getting promotion from 1A not too long ago on the Limerick 1A thread.Said the would be Premier.Now they are legging it.Strange.

**Shuffleruns** · 20/03/2015, 8:48 PM

Yeah this is a strange move, if even true??

**AC Melon** · 20/03/2015, 9:40 PM

Originally Posted by Shuffleruns

Yeah this is a strange move, if even true??

I know this town is a plague for rumours but pretty sure it's true pending admission from each league that is. Think they'll somewhat walk division 1 if put in there aswel. Providing they keep there current players. Heard a few of there B team players not happy with the move though and would move to Hibs if it happens.

**old git** · 20/03/2015, 9:50 PM

Originally Posted by funkyplunkers

Well you could say that when RR reformed that they were essentially a new club coming into the league as they didn't exist for a few years so it's only Natural they start in the 3rd division. Shannon town are an existing club that are playing in the 2nd tier of limerick football which would in most people's opinion be stronger than the 1st division in clare socce. So I think it's only fair they start in the equivalent division to what they are playing in limerick

Shannon town are a new club applying to join the clare league they going by the rules they should be going into 3rd division but as they also have a B team maybe this is the reason they are not going into 3rd Division. did Coole an Existing club not join from galway league a couple of years back and had to go into the 3rd Division ?

**old git** · 20/03/2015, 9:53 PM

Originally Posted by AC Melon

I know this town is a plague for rumours but pretty sure it's true pending admission from each league that is. Think they'll somewhat walk division 1 if put in there aswel. Providing they keep there current players. Heard a few of there B team players not happy with the move though and would move to Hibs if it happens.

Melon
the only thing that can stop Shannon town joining clare league is the limerick league not releasing them .. I would also not be surprised if a few A team players not happy with the move all the talk I have heard is how it is going to benefit the underage players

**Coolcat** · 21/03/2015, 7:45 AM

I think it's a great move for town when it happens(not if it happens)..let's be honest were they ever going to be good enough for premier in Limerick!!! The benefit of the move is mainly for schoolboys but surely some of the junior players would be thinking they have a chance at playing oscor traynor level and a league medal in their first year..

**AC Melon** · 21/03/2015, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by old git

Melon
the only thing that can stop Shannon town joining clare league is the limerick league not releasing them .. I would also not be surprised if a few A team players not happy with the move all the talk I have heard is how it is going to benefit the underage players

The only players I could see going back hibs and still don't think they will is rob wall and maybe jamie Cullen, shannon town seem to have a good bond throughout the club for years now which IMO players been there for years now won't leave, as said by coolcat coming to the clare league with a chance of winning things and possible OT squad positions.

**Shuffleruns** · 21/03/2015, 9:27 PM

Be a few cracking derby matches next season then. Should go in at the premier and see how they get on. Be funny if they won it on there first season in the league

**faceoff** · 21/03/2015, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by Shuffleruns

Be a few cracking derby matches next season then. Should go in at the premier and see how they get on. Be funny if they won it on there first season in the league

If they cant finish in top 6 in 1A in limerick they'll hardly win Prem in Clare.?Or is it that bad?

**Shuffleruns** · 22/03/2015, 12:18 PM

No comment

**funkyplunkers** · 22/03/2015, 7:46 PM

Originally Posted by old git

Shannon town are a new club applying to join the clare league they going by the rules they should be going into 3rd division but as they also have a B team maybe this is the reason they are not going into 3rd Division. did Coole an Existing club not join from galway league a couple of years back and had to go into the 3rd Division ?

Good points. If going by the rules which they should they should be in 2nd division.

**Football-Unites** · 22/03/2015, 9:45 PM

Not too sure about the benefit to football in Shannon with this move. Still the same old problem of too many clubs in Shannon trying to compete for players (Players that are fickle and will move if not getting a game (that happens everywhere these days), Players that are not really committed, considering talk of them have 12 and 13 players showing up for games) . Can't see any major progress for ST unless the number of teams in Shannon reduce, or there is amalgamation.

Regarding the standard comparison - ST not in top 6 of 1A in Limerick, would be no where near the top of Clare premier league. There are weak teams in Clare and in Clare prem. ST would prob be safe in the Prem, but a long way off the top as things stand.

**old git** · 22/03/2015, 9:54 PM

Originally Posted by Shuffleruns

Be a few cracking derby matches next season then. Should go in at the premier and see how they get on. Be funny if they won it on there first season in the league

not a chance they are miles behind Newmarket at the moment

**old git** · 22/03/2015, 10:05 PM

Originally Posted by Football-Unites

Not too sure about the benefit to football in Shannon with this move. Still the same old problem of too many clubs in Shannon trying to compete for players (Players that are fickle and will move if not getting a game (that happens everywhere these days), Players that are not really committed, considering talk of them have 12 and 13 players showing up for games) . Can't see any major progress for ST unless the number of teams in Shannon reduce, or there is amalgamation.

Regarding the standard comparison - ST not in top 6 of 1A in Limerick, would be no where near the top of Clare premier league. There are weak teams in Clare and in Clare prem. ST would prob be safe in the Prem, but a long way off the top as things stand.

football unites ... the old to many clubs in Shannon theory is not the problem .. for example hibs / town amalgamate how many of the current hibs players would start for Shannon town 1-3 maybe so no real benefit here ,.. agree on fickle players to many players to willing to drop down divisions to play in 3rd division in clare the last couple of seasons or leave to join other clubs when the going got tough .. we will find out next season how good Shannon town are and if they go into 1st division they will find it tough to get promoted

**Shuffleruns** · 22/03/2015, 11:07 PM

Who won between the bridge and Olympic today??

**Shuffleruns** · 22/03/2015, 11:33 PM

Snap out of it man, they'd walk the 1st div in clare.. Prob finish 4th or 5th in prem behind ave, bridge and Newmarket or ennis

**old git** · 23/03/2015, 12:31 AM

Originally Posted by Shuffleruns

Who won between the bridge and Olympic today??

results on webpage http://claresoccer.net/

**old git** · 23/03/2015, 12:33 AM

Originally Posted by Shuffleruns

Snap out of it man, they'd walk the 1st div in clare.. Prob finish 4th or 5th in prem behind ave, bridge and Newmarket or ennis

think they need to strengthen the squad before they can even think about premier league you also left avenue out of above list ?

**Shuffleruns** · 23/03/2015, 12:41 AM

Originally Posted by old git

think they need to strengthen the squad before they can even think about premier league you also left avenue out of above list ?

Ave = avenue

st have bundles of young players to breed in over time .... Clare league will suit the younger players also IMO

**funkyplunkers** · 23/03/2015, 7:43 AM

The fight for promotion in the 1st division looks to be heating up, with connelly Celtic losing yesterday and all the teams around them winning. Looks to be 6 teams outside of avenue(can't get promoted) fighting for the 3 promotion spots