Connacht Junior Cup 2010/11

**TheRealMuller** · 17/01/2011, 8:34 AM

Originally Posted by hodgie

Ballisodare given walkover by Roscommon town. Disappointing

Cant get over that, Roscommon town are going well in the league and look like they wont be far off challenging for honours come the end of the season.

Are Mayo in the Oscar next weekend??

**badker** · 17/01/2011, 5:03 PM

Terrible form if Roscommon town gave a walkover. Do they get a big fine?

Where abouts in Sligo do Quayside Rovers play? what part of sligo is it. thanks

**jim_bob** · 17/01/2011, 5:40 PM

Originally Posted by pixiehead

I don't think its any harm to expect a good surface. Its not hard for clubs to keep standards but a lot are happy to accept a bad surface. I would say its the one aspect of Junior soccer that gets on my wick and this forum is for personal opinion after all. I hope you've sent someone from clew bay on the fas course in time for the premier division this year....

the clew bay pitch surface is better now than it was back when you last visited we know its not the best surface in mayo but is far from the worst. as i have said before pixie hop on your bike and head out and look. we have not had any complaints from any visiting teams but if anyone here wants to comment on our pitch apart from pixie he has commented enough for now!!!!!

**Longshanks** · 17/01/2011, 5:53 PM

Originally Posted by badker

Terrible form if Roscommon town gave a walkover. Do they get a big fine?

Where abouts in Sligo do Quayside Rovers play? what part of sligo is it. thanks

They play in Kevinsfort, about 1/2 mile past the Showgrounds. I take it you are involved with Ballinasloe Badker? Great win in Cork in the Junior Cup yesterday!!

**badker** · 17/01/2011, 6:37 PM

Originally Posted by jim_bob

the clew bay pitch surface is better now than it was back when you last visited we know its not the best surface in mayo but is far from the worst. as i have said before pixie hop on your bike and head out and look. we have not had any complaints from any visiting teams but if anyone here wants to comment on our pitch apart from pixie he has commented enough for now!!!!!

Played Clew Bay United fairly recently and have to say the pitch wasn't in bad order at all. Far from the worst i have seen in recent years.

**jim_bob** · 17/01/2011, 6:56 PM

Originally Posted by badker

Played Clew Bay United fairly recently and have to say the pitch wasn't in bad order at all. Far from the worst i have seen in recent years.

thanks badker who do you play for?
i guess i should have read longshanks post its ballinasloe ya?

**badker** · 17/01/2011, 7:02 PM

Originally Posted by Longshanks

They play in Kevinsfort, about 1/2 mile past the Showgrounds. I take it you are involved with Ballinasloe Badker? Great win in Cork in the Junior Cup yesterday!!

Thanks Longshanks. Astroturf pitch down there takes a while to get used to. It should not be allowed in FAI Junior cup imo. Lots of sore ankles and a few fairly bad cuts.

Whats Quaysides pitch like and facilities?

**hodgie** · 17/01/2011, 7:29 PM

Originally Posted by badker

Thanks Longshanks. Astroturf pitch down there takes a while to get used to. It should not be allowed in FAI Junior cup imo. Lots of sore ankles and a few fairly bad cuts.

Whats Quaysides pitch like and facilities?

Pitch is decent, very open tho, in the middle of a big park. facilities non-existant i'm fraid. They are an unpredictable team, on they're day they are very capable with some quality players.

**badker** · 17/01/2011, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by hodgie

Pitch is decent, very open tho, in the middle of a big park. facilities non-existant i'm fraid. They are an unpredictable team, on they're day they are very capable with some quality players.

Any showers or dressing rooms?

**Longshanks** · 17/01/2011, 8:21 PM

when Hodgie says non-existant he is spot on, no dressing rooms. We are away to ye Hodgie in the 4th round, one hell of a trip?!?!

**hodgie** · 17/01/2011, 8:23 PM

nothing. As its a connaught cup game they mite provide facilities at the local gaa club, thats only accross the road. i wouldn't hold my breath tho

**badker** · 17/01/2011, 8:31 PM

Would hope so. A shower after a game is fairly basic before a few pints!

**hodgie** · 17/01/2011, 8:58 PM

Originally Posted by Longshanks

when Hodgie says non-existant he is spot on, no dressing rooms. We are away to ye Hodgie in the 4th round, one hell of a trip?!?!

aye, hire the bus! great draw

**Longshanks** · 18/01/2011, 9:27 AM

tie of the 3rd round still has to be played, Castlerea Celtic v Ballina Town. Mayo league in Oscar Traynor action this week and Ballina have a 5th round FAI game to play in Clare yet. When will they squeeze in the Connacht Cup game??

tie of the 4th round has to be Athenry v Mervue

**badker** · 18/01/2011, 3:31 PM

Originally Posted by Longshanks

tie of the 3rd round still has to be played, Castlerea Celtic v Ballina Town. Mayo league in Oscar Traynor action this week and Ballina have a 5th round FAI game to play in Clare yet. When will they squeeze in the Connacht Cup game??

tie of the 4th round has to be Athenry v Mervue

Have to agree Longshanks. 2 good games. kind of hoping they are fixed sometime we aren't playing so i can get down to watch them. If i hear anything about fixtures i'll let you know. Castlerea have floodlights so no reason a midweek game couldn't be arranged.

**pixiehead** · 18/01/2011, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by jim_bob

the clew bay pitch surface is better now than it was back when you last visited we know its not the best surface in mayo but is far from the worst. as i have said before pixie hop on your bike and head out and look. we have not had any complaints from any visiting teams but if anyone here wants to comment on our pitch apart from pixie he has commented enough for now!!!!!

Fair enough will take your word for it JB