Clare League 2009/10

**Planners** · 06/05/2010, 1:52 PM

Hopefully we'll do it - handy one against a tired NOF side to finish it off

Best of luck to the OT - no need to for any great speeches there - 1 MAN to play for

Is it a done deal if they win that the final is on in Ennis ?

**MikeBassett** · 06/05/2010, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by Planners

Hopefully we'll do it - handy one against a tired NOF side to finish it off

Best of luck to the OT - no need to for any great speeches there - 1 MAN to play for

Is it a done deal if they win that the final is on in Ennis ?

Ya it's home advantage against Wexford in the Final for the winners of Sunday's semi.

from claresoccer.net
Wexford qualified for their first ever Oscar Traynor Trophy final with a 3-1 victory over the Defence Forces.
The winners of the Clare/Cork semi-final will have home advantage in the final after a draw was made this week.

**avenueC** · 06/05/2010, 2:59 PM

Originally Posted by vidic-class

I know it's disappointing but just because the league title is decided shouldn't mean that the rest of the teams just roll over and die for their remaining games.

very true

credit to bunratty, who after a terrible start came to 2nd position(so far) and put the pressure on

planners for management?? they would want to start laying the turf 20 feet in the air now so it will be ready for next season :-)

**Sheik** · 06/05/2010, 3:03 PM

Originally Posted by Planners

Being at the end of an illustrious career with Rovers I would like to put my name forward - Bunratty have always pleased me with the way they play - i'd have some good ideas both coaching and training - i can see alot of players moving on and would be bringing in some new faces - my coaching team would be made up of some very experienced former players - where do i send my cv ?

We received your CV there planners. Im only middle management at the club so I cant really say what chance you have. I like what you have said about bringing some "rougher" style tactics to bunratty.

**Wolverine** · 06/05/2010, 10:29 PM

Is it true there's a possible 2dates for the cup.the 21st of may or 5th of June.ones a Friday and the other a Saturday.

**avenueC** · 07/05/2010, 8:42 AM

Originally Posted by Wolverine

Is it true there's a possible 2dates for the cup.the 21st of may or 5th of June.ones a Friday and the other a Saturday.

last weekend in may or first weeeknd in june supposedly,,

if(!!) oscar win sunday they could be playing final 23 may

**Planners** · 07/05/2010, 8:46 AM

hope the hurlers arent effected

**avenueC** · 07/05/2010, 9:21 AM

bridge b's hurlers?

**CousinSylDolan** · 09/05/2010, 8:05 PM

Cork Aul 0-1 Clare...

Well done to all involved in todays great win. HK will be looking down on ye very pleased indeed.

Best of luck in the final against Wexford in the county grounds in Doora next Sunday...2.30 kick off I believe.

**olachico** · 09/05/2010, 8:13 PM

Congratulations to Clare today - they wanted it more! Hopefully they go on to win it in honour of their former manager!

**MikeBassett** · 09/05/2010, 10:02 PM

A brilliant result in Turner's Cross today and a great way to honour Hugh Kelly.

Clare were much the better side in the 1st half and full value for their 1-0 half-time lead but it could have been 2-0. Russell got the goal 30 seconds before the half-time whistle. Clare continued to hold the upper hand for the first 15 minutes of the 2nd half. Then the Cork keeper came flying outside his box to clear a ball, misjudged it, flapped it back up the pitch with his two hands and went through his own centre-half in the process. Had he not done that it was going to be a sitter for McDonagh, ref gave him straight red. Soon after this Cork piled on the pressure and had 2 good chances to equalise in the remainder of the game, one hit the bar and the other effort was blocked. However, Clare had 2 good chances to kill the game off as well. The effort and workrate of the Clare team was excellent, hopefully there will be a huge crowd up in Digifone on Sunday for the final. This result proves that Clare soccer is well capable of competing with the top leagues in the country and is not 'a million miles' off the standard of the top junior leagues in the country like some people think. The pitch at Turner's Cross was excellent, a credit to whoever is looking after it.

I thought it was scandalous that there was no 4th Official appointed for this game, embarrassing really to say the least for the FAI that they didn't appoint one for a semi-final of a national competition. 5 minutes into the game the ref went over on his ankle and was struggling to walk on it when he tried. There was a ref watching in the stand that I think the MFA lad seemed to know so they asked him to do the line, he had no gear and had to get the injured ref's gear off him. The game was held up for close to 30 minutes because of this.

**Truth Meister** · 09/05/2010, 11:03 PM

Great result and a fitting tribute to Hugh Kelly that his team will contest the final. The best players in Clare can compete nationally but dont kid yourself that this in any way reflects the strength of the Clare league. Players are honest and will do their best but a league with 5 youths teams has no long term prospects of improving.
Where are the players going to come from?

**littleman** · 09/05/2010, 11:19 PM

As a Corkman watching the game I congratulate Clare(wifes from Corifin).I thought it was a poor game but Clare wanted it more an the attitude from the Clare players,management an supportors was top class.

Could of been a bit more comfortable score wise but in the 2nd half if Cork took their chances 3 or 4/1 could of been understandable.Clares best chances came on the break an towards the end.

Best of luck though,an a fitting farewell to your manager,,,,just go on an win it for him,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

**MikeBassett** · 10/05/2010, 7:05 AM

Originally Posted by fifa pro

What was the team ?

John Healy
Liam Murphy, Mattie Nugent, David Russell, Richie Lillis
Trevor Maxwell, Mike O'Malley, Con Collins, Derek Fahy
Davy McCarthy, Adrian McDonagh

Darryl Eade, Eoin O'Brien and Ger O'Connell came on.