Westport United FC

**Thunderblaster** · 28/11/2006, 4:52 PM

I was chatting to a Manulla official and he conveyed his disgust at the Westport United supporters for the alleged abuse dished out at Damien McGrath at the match on Sunday. The same official was so sickened that he left after 20 minutes. Westport United fans are the most admired at junior level in the country but do you think was it the ref or the fans that was out of order?

**renovater** · 28/11/2006, 8:00 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

I was chatting to a Manulla official and he conveyed his disgust at the Westport United supporters for the alleged abuse dished out at Damien McGrath at the match on Sunday. The same official was so sickened that he left after 20 minutes. Westport United fans are the most admired at junior level in the country but do you think was it the ref or the fans that was out of order?

Was it not more to the point that he was sicken to see his beloved Manulla beaten two weeks in arow.
now lets not coment on the ref he tried and trusted.

**Thunderblaster** · 01/12/2006, 4:57 PM

Difficult tie in the Junior Cup. Porto on the 17th Dec. If we can replicate our performances against Pike Rovers and Killester in Dublin, who knows?

Heatmerchants on Sunday (if pitch is playable).

**renovater** · 01/12/2006, 9:54 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Difficult tie in the Junior Cup. Porto on the 17th Dec. If we can replicate our performances against Pike Rovers and Killester in Dublin, who knows?

Heatmerchants on Sunday (if pitch is playable).

IS YOUR PITCH PLAYABLE (IF NOT HAVE ANOTHER VENUE AVAILABLE)

**Thunderblaster** · 02/12/2006, 8:59 PM

Originally Posted by renovater

IS YOUR PITCH PLAYABLE (IF NOT HAVE ANOTHER VENUE AVAILABLE)

Travelling!!

**Thunderblaster** · 04/12/2006, 6:11 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Heatmerchant FC in Athlone on Sunday

Timing wasn't the best to be told that at game was off. We were the far side of Castlebar before we were informed and the bus driver had to turn back.

Everyone had their doubts that the game would go ahead.

We will get the weaponary ready for the weekend as The Tribe will march on Athlone and thunder our ways to victory!!

**Thunderblaster** · 11/12/2006, 9:12 PM

The forumites would like to wish the legendary goalkeeper for Westport United, Martin McGreal, a very happy 30th birthday. There was a surprise party for him in The Jester on Friday night and the music was expertly performed by Mac Vac. The die hards came in and made it a good boozing night.

**swift** · 12/12/2006, 12:30 AM

Sound man hows his back nowadays?

**Thunderblaster** · 12/12/2006, 4:47 PM

Originally Posted by swift

Sound man hows his back nowadays?

Got the all clear and is playing in goal again!!

**Dr Mad** · 12/12/2006, 8:28 PM

Thunderblaster, hope you play better than you did the day against Killester up here, never seen a team as lucky. Justice was seen to be done last season when they bashed you in your own back yard. You will have it handy against Porto as they are down 6 first teamers through injury and lost 9 in the Summer through retirement etc.

**Thunderblaster** · 14/12/2006, 12:13 AM

Looks like we will struggle. Lack of practice and not playing particularly well. Not sure whether we have a full squad ourselves. Two of our best players are in Australia.

**Closing Time** · 14/12/2006, 10:36 AM

Tunderblast you are coming up with excuses already. Yes you are missing two players in Oz. Get over it, every team has these problems with players travelling or injured. The real issue is that your youth policy is not producing enough players to fill in the gaps. I know having such a great team makes it harder for young players to break into but seeing the older players used this season I am sure you must have younger players as good or better. Give up using the OZ excuse.

**Thunderblaster** · 14/12/2006, 6:36 PM

Originally Posted by Dr Mad

You will have it handy against Porto as they are down 6 first teamers through injury and lost 9 in the Summer through retirement etc.

There are mind games and there are mind games. One would need to be extremely gullible to fall flat on their faces to buy into that. Porto are no mugs and there will certainly be no complacency from anybody and it will definitely NOT be handy. I expect Porto to have a pretty strong starting XI.

The 4-1 game in Westport was partly flattering. Had Danny scored at 2-1, could have been different. We were sloppy that day defensively. There is great friendship between ourselves and Killester United.

**Thunderblaster** · 14/12/2006, 6:44 PM

Originally Posted by Closing Time

The real issue is that your youth policy is not producing enough players to fill in the gaps.

That is true. Over the years, our youth teams were concentrated on a particular good side rather than collectively, and the story is what you sow is what you reap. It is improving now but there is still a lot of work for that to attain a desireable level to make the club strongly competitive in the future.

Originally Posted by Closing Time

I am sure you must have younger players as good or better. Give up using the OZ excuse.

Apart from a couple U.16s downwards, I'm afraid not. That is the price of a failed underage policy.

**Closing Time** · 15/12/2006, 12:45 PM

Thunderblast, Best of luck on Sunday. It will a difficult game but one I expect Utd. to win if the Ref is fair. As for the Killister game last year I taught that they were well worth their 4-1 and could have been more. Utd just did not preform on the day and I was sure that I saw the 2006 Junior Cuo winners that day. One of the best teams I have seen since Mervue during the CSL days. But anyway that seems like years ago. Once again best of luck and also to your next favourite team Castlebar Celtic.

**Thunderblaster** · 15/12/2006, 8:03 PM

Originally Posted by Closing Time

Once again best of luck and also to your next favourite team Castlebar Celtic.

**theboy** · 18/12/2006, 8:31 AM

great to see a former S&F man up front for westport yesterday... he had the chances to win the game. a break now will be no harm and get back on track for next season.

**swinfordfc** · 18/12/2006, 9:28 AM

Originally Posted by theboy

great to see a former S&F man up front for westport yesterday... he had the chances to win the game. a break now will be no harm and get back on track for next season.

He good provided he get his head right!

**theboy** · 18/12/2006, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

He good provided he get his head right!

ya thats the problem there. great talent but when things start to go wrong he's out of there. he'll soon have played for every team in the super league. but as i said great talent.

**swinfordfc** · 18/12/2006, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by theboy

ya thats the problem there. great talent but when things start to go wrong he's out of there. he'll soon have played for every team in the super league. but as i said great talent.

think he play for 4 teams now, 3 of which are now in super league, one in premier division