Mayo League Division 2 2010

**swinfordfc** · 25/06/2010, 8:01 AM

Congrats to Swinford B on wining last night - well done Tom and Matty.

When is the other semi final being played?

**Phoenix** · 26/06/2010, 7:15 PM

Just wanted to know if any other clubs got fines this week for inadequate pitch enclosures?? Got fined �40 this week for no dug-out's, which is fair enough, and �40 for inadequate pitch enclosure. We are currently renting a facility in Headford. The pitch we play on has an 8-10ft wall on one sideline and both ends and a post and rail fence on the other side. Is an 8-10ft wall not "adequate"? No disrespect to any other facility but it's definitely one of the better enclosures out there. The Mayo League inspected the pitch on the 11th Mayand outlined the difficulties they had with the pitch. We wrote back but to date have not gotten a reply.
The pitch was inspected on a Tuesday and a comment was passed on the report that "no stretcher present".
If they had notified us, we would have been there on the day and made the stretcher available. We're playing again tomorrow and no doubt a further �80 fine will follow. It's very frustrating as like every other club out there, we don't have money for throwing down the drain on fines and it's getting to the stage that you'd wonder if the Mayo League are interested in football or making money. Which is more important?? I think I know the answer to that one.

Have other clubs come across this, and have you any solutions??

**couchpotato** · 26/06/2010, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Just wanted to know if any other clubs got fines this week for inadequate pitch enclosures?? Got fined �40 this week for no dug-out's, which is fair enough, and �40 for inadequate pitch enclosure. We are currently renting a facility in Headford. The pitch we play on has an 8-10ft wall on one sideline and both ends and a post and rail fence on the other side. Is an 8-10ft wall not "adequate"? No disrespect to any other facility but it's definitely one of the better enclosures out there. The Mayo League inspected the pitch on the 11th Mayand outlined the difficulties they had with the pitch. We wrote back but to date have not gotten a reply.
The pitch was inspected on a Tuesday and a comment was passed on the report that "no stretcher present".
If they had notified us, we would have been there on the day and made the stretcher available. We're playing again tomorrow and no doubt a further �80 fine will follow. It's very frustrating as like every other club out there, we don't have money for throwing down the drain on fines and it's getting to the stage that you'd wonder if the Mayo League are interested in football or making money. Which is more important?? I think I know the answer to that one.

Have other clubs come across this, and have you any solutions??

Do they actually expect the stretcher to be left on the sideline on a random tuesday afternoon. thats ridiculous.
ive seen that pitch in headford recently and felt everything about the facilities were excellent. that fine is shambolic!

**Back n the game** · 12/07/2010, 9:00 AM

Congrats to Swinford B and all involved on winning the McDonnell cup.

**swinfordfc** · 12/07/2010, 2:41 PM

Cheers,

It was a good game - Westport play very well too and are a fine footballing side - good luck to them for rest of the season - Next Sat - they be looking for revenge

**NoelM** · 12/07/2010, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

Cheers,

It was a good game - Westport play very well too and are a fine footballing side - good luck to them for rest of the season - Next Sat - they be looking for revenge

Congratulations to Swinford, always enjoyed playing against them.

**Gavs Up** · 17/07/2010, 8:37 PM

Ballyvary BB 1 Charlestown Athletic 3

Charlestown well deserved the win. The pitch was SHOCKING. Impossible to play any sort of football.. Doubt its been cut in weeks, Any farmer around that area should go down and have a look at it, they would be guaranteed at least 4 or 5 round bales from it.

**gaffers gaffer** · 19/07/2010, 1:47 AM

Originally Posted by Gavs Up

Ballyvary BB 1 Charlestown Athletic 3

Charlestown well deserved the win. The pitch was SHOCKING. Impossible to play any sort of football.. Doubt its been cut in weeks, Any farmer around that area should go down and have a look at it, they would be guaranteed at least 4 or 5 round bales from it.

maybe a few sheep

or goats

are required to keep the grass down. Although i dont think that will be enough a herd maybe!!!!!

**Back n the game** · 19/07/2010, 10:04 AM

Just saw the tables and it would be fair to say that it is now mathamically impossible for Swinford or Ballyheane to win the league.

**couchpotato** · 19/07/2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by Back n the game

Just saw the tables and it would be fair to say that it is now mathamically impossible for Swinford or Ballyheane to win the league.

what an exclusive!!

**Back n the game** · 27/07/2010, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by couchpotato

what an exclusive!!

yip and you can add Ballyvary Blue Bombers and Cross Celtic to that list too

**secerts** · 27/07/2010, 5:37 PM

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**Back n the game** · 03/08/2010, 11:10 AM

Congratulations to Charlestown Athletic, first team promoted in 2010. Well done to all involved.

**couchpotato** · 03/08/2010, 12:28 PM

Well done Charlestown, easily the best team in Division 2, not quite as good as they think they are themselves, but definitly well worthy of going on to win the division.

**Gavs Up** · 03/08/2010, 1:26 PM

Get In!!!

Maximum Points from 11 games! Great 7-1 win over Glenhest Saturday evening, was some weekend!!

Training tonight should be fun!!

**gaffers gaffer** · 08/08/2010, 1:08 AM

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHARLESTOWN FOR WINNING THE LEAGUE TONIGHT.
12 out of 12 so far a great achievement for anybody it must be a record for a team to win the league so early with 4 games still to be played and full points earned so far?? well done lads.

**Gavs Up** · 09/08/2010, 10:35 AM

Thanks Gaffers Gaffer. Great win again Saturday evenin! 12 from 12!! I think it is a record, not 100% on that though!

**Phoenix** · 09/08/2010, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Gavs Up

Thanks Gaffers Gaffer. Great win again Saturday evenin! 12 from 12!! I think it is a record, not 100% on that though!

Congrats on winning the league and being promoted. Can't hide the fact that I don't like ye but results don't lie. Have the Mayo League given you any assurances that you will be promoted anywhere or will you be promoted to Division 2 or 3 or 4????

**Gavs Up** · 09/08/2010, 11:22 AM

Originally Posted by Phoenix

Congrats on winning the league and being promoted. Can't hide the fact that I don't like ye but results don't lie. Have the Mayo League given you any assurances that you will be promoted anywhere or will you be promoted to Division 2 or 3 or 4????

I dont know a whole pile about what goes on behind the scenes but as far as I know we are getting promoted to division 1 next season.

**Back n the game** · 09/08/2010, 11:47 AM

Congrats on such a brilliant season.. Can ye complete the perfect season tho?? 4 games to go...that would be amazing. But well done on winning the league on the 1st week in August that is an outstanding achievement.