Mayo League division 2009

**irishyop** · 29/12/2008, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by yellowmonkey

Has anyone heard of proposal that Fahy will merge with Castlebar Town for the forthcoming season?? Prob Bull but its what i heard recently

I heard that alright. Seems there is a truth that Fahy will use their pitch anyway.

**r.rover** · 30/12/2008, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by irishyop

I heard that alright. Seems there is a truth that Fahy will use their pitch anyway.

theres a bitta truth that we might be approachin them for the pitch, but none in the two clubs merging, ya can see where the rumour might have started though

**hardcore** · 30/12/2008, 3:45 PM

Originally Posted by footie2008

I play for a lower league club and i would agree with most of what you are saying except it does not explain the unfairness of a small club playing a promotion or relegation game aginst a B or c team who play players that have played in the Super league most of the season but are signed B or C.
Sport is meant to have fair play at its core, there should be no place for these sort of anomolies in the league, but the M. L. could not care less. What do other leagues do, there has to be a more equal system. Fair play to the big clubs for having such resources but if they have so many players why cant they name each squad at the start and use the squads named not pick and choose as they please. Comments?

i think there was a "naming a squad" thing a few years ago, where you could play only a few games with a higher team. Anyone remember it?seems to have changed because it was hard to police it. teams like ballyglass (i think) got deducted a lot of points one season, 5 games AFTER an illegal player was discovered, with no notification given after the first offence. (apologies if incorrect. can someone clarify?) this new free rule eliminates the above possibility.
I agree with you about the ML. they want an easy life, and this helps them, but i cant blame them for that. They are a well-run, voluntary organisation, and put most other leagues to shame.

**hardcore** · 30/12/2008, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by The Don

Its official. NO promotion to superleague if b teams finish in top 2 places. Worst decision I have ever heard.

This is crazy. Why did they only decide this now, when westport and castlebar were winning these leagues the last few years and couldnt get promoted? Baffling stupidity! what about all the other divisions with b+c teams? Do they not get promoted to Div 1 or Prem? I dont doubt you don, but This cant go ahead

**hardcore** · 30/12/2008, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by theboy

this is my opion only, why dont they have an 8 team super league, westport,celtic, ballyheane, manulla,ballina,erris, s&f , the boro. these in my views are the best 8 teams in mayo, maybe play each other 3 times, this way there are competitive games week in week out, then 1 goes down and one comes up in a 1 day play off.
i think this would improve the quality of games in the SL.
maybe this season 2 teams should go down, no one comes up, and start fresh for the 2010 season.

but with regards to this season ahead, with b teams finishin 1st and 2nd, this might push other clubs in the prem league, knowing that finishing 6th wont get u to the SL.

Its not a bad idea, but it would take a longer transition than 2 years. There would need to be some promotion chance in 09 for a prem team.
Also, do you mean that the 8th place team is relegated automatically, and that the 7th place team gets a play-off with a prem div team?

**hardcore** · 30/12/2008, 4:22 PM

Originally Posted by minivan man

there was 15 b or c teams in the mayo leagues last season. you could split them into 2 sections of 7 and 8 teams still giving them football. this league would be a very compeditive league as well.

This wouldnt work due to the standard of some B teams being way above other clubs B teams. Its not a level playing field. it would be dominated by a top 3/4, and a lot of total mismatches.

This has been an enjoyable debate.
as some posts have said, there is no ideal solution, and no one proposal is going to please everyone.

The over-riding fact is this: Any team that wants to get to the top division has to earn it, and that means that they have to beat ANY team put in front of them, even if that team is another clubs c or b team.
If you cant beat a clubs C or B team, then you dont stand much chance of beating the clubs A Team in a higher division, or the top division, and dont deserve the right to be there.

**GoodFootball** · 31/12/2008, 9:38 AM

Originally Posted by hardcore

This wouldnt work due to the standard of some B teams being way above other clubs B teams. Its not a level playing field. it would be dominated by a top 3/4, and a lot of total mismatches.

This has been an enjoyable debate.
as some posts have said, there is no ideal solution, and no one proposal is going to please everyone.

The over-riding fact is this: Any team that wants to get to the top division has to earn it, and that means that they have to beat ANY team put in front of them, even if that team is another clubs c or b team.
If you cant beat a clubs C or B team, then you dont stand much chance of beating the clubs A Team in a higher division, or the top division, and dont deserve the right to be there.

I agree, if you cant beat a B team you've no chance against an A team. Teams will earn their position in the super league from now on.

Glad we beat the rush though

**theboy** · 05/01/2009, 11:57 AM

Any word on when the new season starts? or when are the new fixtures out?

**walshek** · 05/01/2009, 12:09 PM

5th april for all league bar the super league. did not see any fixtures yet

**GoodFootball** · 05/01/2009, 12:23 PM

Originally Posted by walshek

5th april for all league bar the super league. did not see any fixtures yet

When's the super league start?

**walshek** · 05/01/2009, 12:29 PM

6 weeks after

**theboy** · 05/01/2009, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by walshek

6 weeks after

May is very late for the super league teams, they'll have plenty of time for pre-season so...

**the grape vine** · 05/01/2009, 1:48 PM

Originally Posted by theboy

May is very late for the super league teams, they'll have plenty of time for pre-season so...

why is it starting so late ?

**GoodFootball** · 06/01/2009, 10:26 AM

Originally Posted by the grape vine

why is it starting so late ?

Heard that all games are going to be Saturday evening for Super League? Maybe thats why its starting in May so theres enough light!

Also it gives a break to the SL teams still left in the conn and fai junior cups. I'd say they'll play a couple of rounds of the super cup and Mayo cup in April maybe?

**the grape vine** · 06/01/2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by GoodFootball

Heard that all games are going to be Saturday evening for Super League? Maybe thats why its starting in May so theres enough light!

Also it gives a break to the SL teams still left in the conn and fai junior cups. I'd say they'll play a couple of rounds of the super cup and Mayo cup in April maybe?

ok,thanks. this is going to suit the big clubs again, i lot of A player sign B and play the first few game for there club's B team and by the time the super leageue start's they'll be flying and match sharp.

**theboy** · 15/01/2009, 9:22 AM

any thoughts on the mayo oscar traynor game this weekend?

**hardcore** · 19/01/2009, 3:24 PM

Originally Posted by theboy

any thoughts on the mayo oscar traynor game this weekend?

3-0 win i heard. Great result.

**theboy** · 20/01/2009, 9:27 AM

Originally Posted by hardcore

3-0 win i heard. Great result.

According to the papers mayo seemed to control the game, fair play to them, would be good for mayo soccer for them to go on and win it. Looking at the squad picture in the CT they have a very strong squad. Is the semi fixed for the 15th of feb or is that a predicted date?

**GoodFootball** · 20/01/2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by theboy

According to the papers mayo seemed to control the game, fair play to them, would be good for mayo soccer for them to go on and win it. Looking at the squad picture in the CT they have a very strong squad. Is the semi fixed for the 15th of feb or is that a predicted date?

One sided affair alright, Mayo should've been about 3 or 4 up at half time. Very strong squad with the duffy and dessie injured, neary, mcdonnell, walsh, hoban and ryan in reserve.

Dont think that UCL league is that strong from the look of the pick of players. All the better players probably play in the LSL or AUL leagues.

Think its set for 15th alright, wont be a walk in the park against AUL though!!

**theboy** · 20/01/2009, 10:56 AM

Originally Posted by GoodFootball

One sided affair alright, Mayo should've been about 3 or 4 up at half time. Very strong squad with the duffy and dessie injured, neary, mcdonnell, walsh, hoban and ryan in reserve.

Dont think that UCL league is that strong from the look of the pick of players. All the better players probably play in the LSL or AUL leagues.

Think its set for 15th alright, wont be a walk in the park against AUL though!!

strong bench alright, and if you add dessie and mick duffy to that as well for the next game. AUL will be a different game by the sounds of things.