Bella we played the game out in Kilumneys place.The pitch was in good nick,a few rabbit holes sprinkled around alright but I like rabbits so I wouldnt use um as an excuse.No as I siad we had a team well capeable of getting a result an we had more than enough oppertuinitys to put the game beyond reach but as we all know if you dont put the roundy thing in the net when you have a guilt edge chance,then if the opposition do it to ya then ya only yourself to blame.
It was a good game all told.Kilumney were tough an fit,they beat Knockavilla the week before an I spoke to the ref who did the game an the manager of Knockavilla to see what they thought of Kilumney so we knew what was comin our way.I think if you have 4 or 5 corners in each half you should score from at least 1 an we didnt.We had 3 direct free kicks at goal an maybe 5 or 6 chances that we should have scored from an again we didnt score(credit the keeper with 2 tasty saves).Our frustration at not scoring only seemed to spur Kilumney on.The 2nd half we wasted so many scoring chances you could almost feel it would be Kilumneys day.To cap it all of with 2 mins off normal time one of our subs rose to meet a cross from Cans as if he was going to bust the net an it hit the inside of the post ,the keeper just turned expecting it to go into the net an it bounced into his hands.If your lucks not in then thems the joys.
They have a huge center forward who was excellently man marked by our center half Paul Lynch throughout the game till we stuipidly waited for an off side call that was'nt an off side at all an the one time the center forward got a chance he stuck it in the net.Fair dues to him.That was in the 2nd minute of the 2nd half of extra time.Kilumney played the clock down very well after that an even with all the pressure we were puttin on them the harder we tried the worse our delivery got.The 1 nil game didnt do justice to the game itself,keepers an defences on the day played very well,while midfields an forwards were not so good,again on both sides.But ya have to give credit to Kilumney,we may have had the larger proportion of outright goal scoring chances but we didnt take any an they did,we will learn a few lessons from the game.We were way down after the game as you would expect but you cant dwell on it.
It was a loss but it was a cup game an it wasnt 3 point lost.That makes it a little easier to take,but I dont like losing any game,to anyone so we will be stronger for it in our next game.
Last edited by littleman; 05/10/2009 at 7:24 PM.
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
Prem:
Paul Lynch - Grattan - Centre Half
Prem A:
Mr Tynan - Greenmount Rangers - Right Full
Anon (Number 8) - Macroom - Right Wing
Ivan Skillington - Blackstone Rovers - Striker
AUL 1:
Gary Ahern - Grangevale - Goalkeeper
AUL 2:
Anto Mehigan - Hibs - Striker
Originally Posted by Horse24
Can you add the following to the list
Micky Bullman - Blackstone Rovers - Midfield
Prem:
Paul Lynch - Grattan - Centre Half
Johnny Mcarthy - Grattan - Center Half
Trevor Hallesey - Grattan - Left side midfield
Prem A:
Mr Tynan - Greenmount Rangers - Right Full,class an always has been
Anon (Number 8) - Macroom - Right Wing
Ivan Skillington - Blackstone Rovers - Striker
AUL 1:
Gary Ahern - Grangevale - Goalkeeper
AUL 2:
Anto Mehigan - Hibs - Striker
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
Lads any ideas where I can get the official match balls, tried cummins mahers and welshs today with no joy, I did see a twin pack in the argos catalogue, one flourescent one and one white one for e37.90. it says they're official match balls, wouldnt know whether to trust them?
Who's takin the cones??????
Sportsgear direct if you are in a hurry for them on the Tramore Road - but littleman could point you in the right direction on the internet if you have time to spare to wait!!
They were physical and strong 9.99,but created very little to be honest.
I wouldnt underestimate them though.
I'd fancy ye all the way to beat 'em
If im honest we should have been out of sight by half time.
Who have ye this weekend??
Dcross,the ones in Argos are perfectly fine to use and you will not get them for a better price from any shop in the country.They are Mitre Ulimatch,Fifa Inspected as well.
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
I bought a good lot of them before in Argos - players and refs seem to think they are training balls for some reason- 2 years ago I was told i couldnt use a yellow ball in a match - i have no idea why!!
We used yellow Mitre Ulimatch footballs for the semis of 2 Aohs,an 2 mossies an countless A ans B league matchs over the last 4 seasons.The B team currently use a yellow Mitre Ultimatch ball got in Argos.In all my years envolved in the game I have never (and I'll repeat this for any refs who may be lookin in ) been question about the validity of a match ball by any ref.At most they check to see if its pumped up enough,thats it.Iv come across prem sides usin training balls this season already for match balls an Im not even sure the refs would know what to look for in releation to the reguired branding on the specific matchballs allowed to be used in our game.
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
I think the footballs in Argos are fine - but as I said I was asked in the past not to use one of the yellow ones - so I used one of the white ones instead - they were out of the same box!!! -
Even if you got two lots Dcross thats only 76 euro and you will have 4 very good footballs - A Mitre max costs upwards of 50 now doesnt it??
And littlemam just because it didnt happen to Grattan doesnt mean it didnt happen
Last edited by olachico; 06/10/2009 at 5:34 AM.
Right gents, if we want to nominate any of our team, it must be matched by a player from another club. That keeps it somewhat neutral
Im just throwin this one out lads but the squad for the Oscar Traynor game on Friday night wan posted on Billys blog today,anythoughts........................
The following is the panel for the AUL Oscar Traynor game against Kerry next Friday night.
Goalkeepers
Brendan Hurley Kinsale
Garry Aherne Grangevale
Defenders
Eric Shinkwin vice captain grattan
Brian Sullivan grattan
Mick Bradfield Kinsale
Adrian Tyner Kinsale
Sean Holland Kinsale
John Sullivan castleview
Anthony Peelo blarney street
Midfielders
Derek Delea Leeside
Brian McSweeny Knockavilla
Mark Sullivan grattan
Ger Harrington Kinsale
John Betts Blarney Street
Shane O'Neill Wilton
Strikers
Rob walsh Knockavilla
Richard Holland Kinsale
Derek McCarthy captain Kinsale
John Dennehy kanturk
Kieth Holden Macroom
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
Too a certain extent the squad kind of picks itself - 5 strikers and only 6 midfielders does seem a bit odd but i'm sure some of the players listed can play in a few postions
Not surprised to see a few knockavilla players in there to be honest
I see the Kanturk sweeper didnt keep his place in the squad
Olachaio,how would you set an 11 from this squad up.
No actually anyone,can have a go at this one.Pick a starting 11.
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
Brendan
John Sull Brian Sull Shinkwin
Betts
Cans Delea Holland O Neill
McCarthy Walsh
Thats my team from what Niall O Reagan has picked in a 3-1-4-2
Fortunately its not my job Littlemam !!Olachaio,how would you set an 11 from this squad up.
No actually anyone,can have a go at this one.Pick a starting 11.
I'll have to have a think about it
I'd struggle to pick a strike force - outside of McCarthy of course
I would have to admit i dont know too much about the Macroom or Kanturk Strikers in the squad!
A little info to sway your decision.Kerry play 4/5/1.There side is made up mainly of players currently playing in the league of Ireland under 20 an A championship for clubs in Kerry.They are very organised an last season had us dead an buried in the first half.A change of formation an players enabled us to get more physcial and stretcch them on the wings,hence the turn around an win.There not small in midfield and very comfortable on the ball,very comfortable.Anything other than 3/5/2 against them would give them a massive advantage.
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
I think its a very safe and conservative pick, I think 2 Ballyvolane players who are worth a look would be centre back Mark O'Mahony(kept Varian very quiet in Mossie Linnane final) and Martin Cronin(striker/winger) Littleman you should remember this fella!I also think Trevor Hallissey should have had a shout, I thought he was the best player I watched last season( a nice recruit littleman)
I dont know that lad from Macroom but i know John Dennehy. From the Southside originally but now lives Kanturk direction. Played with Everton and most recently Rockmount juniors. Hes strong and quick and a good eye for goal also.
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