Limerick Division 1A 2011/12

[Zizou]

I have to take my hat off (for once) to Fairview Rangers B lads. What a run to secure safety. Congratulations to all the players and management.
Sorry to see a fine club like Charleville slip to the third tier of Limerick football, but I'm sure they will be back strong next season.
Well done also to Shannon Hibs. They held their nerve and went up despite many peoples(myself included) reservations. I take pride in knowing we drew once and won twice (one on pens) against a Premier side.
Another great season comes to an end, roll on pre-season!!

[footymad]

I have to take my hat off (for once) to Fairview Rangers B lads. What a run to secure safety. Congratulations to all the players and management.
Sorry to see a fine club like Charleville slip to the third tier of Limerick football, but I'm sure they will be back strong next season.
Well done also to Shannon Hibs. They held their nerve and went up despite many peoples(myself included) reservations. I take pride in knowing we drew once and won twice (one on pens) against a Premier side.
Another great season comes to an end, roll on pre-season!!

Cheers Zizou. Well done on staying up yourselves.

[Lev Yashin]

I went by Darcy'a bar early yesterday evening and celebrations were in full swing and only right too . Best of luck to hibs next season hope its a good one.

[abbeyvale]

Div 1A P W D L Pts
Geraldines 20 15 4 1 49 (P)
Shannon Hibs 22 13 3 6 42 (P)
Shannon Town 22 12 4 6 40
Caherconlish 22 11 4 7 37
Ballynanty Rvs 21 9 4 8 31
Pike Rvs B 20 9 3 8 30
Granville Rgs 22 8 3 11 28
Mungret Reg 22 7 7 8 28
Caherdavin 21 7 5 9 26
Fairview Rgs B 22 7 3 12 24
Charleville 22 6 5 11 23 (R)
Croom Utd 22 1 2 19 5 (R)

Results
Thur 03/05/12
Pike Rvs B v Geraldines, (tbc)

Sat 05/05/12
Geraldines v Ballynanty Rvs, (tbc)

Sun 06/05/12
Shannon Town 5-0 Caherconlish,
Fairview Rgs 1-0 Mungret Reg,
Caherdavin v Pike Rvs, (tbc)
Charleville 0-5 Shannon Hibs,

Not that the results make any difference but just to complete the final standing in the table, can anyone confirm the above missing results

[lankyboy26]

Totally shocked at the Charleville result. Unreal escape from Fairview to avoid relegation, fair play to them, they looked dead and buried a month ago. Will be very hard for Charleville to get back up now, 1B is tough

[lankyboy26]

Div 1A P W D L Pts
Geraldines 20 15 4 1 49 (P)
Shannon Hibs 22 13 3 6 42 (P)
Shannon Town 22 12 4 6 40
Caherconlish 22 11 4 7 37
Ballynanty Rvs 21 9 4 8 31
Pike Rvs B 20 9 3 8 30
Granville Rgs 22 8 3 11 28
Mungret Reg 22 7 7 8 28
Caherdavin 21 7 5 9 26
Fairview Rgs B 22 7 3 12 24
Charleville 22 6 5 11 23 (R)
Croom Utd 22 1 2 19 5 (R)

Results
Thur 03/05/12
Pike Rvs B v Geraldines, (tbc)

Sat 05/05/12
Geraldines v Ballynanty Rvs, (tbc)

Sun 06/05/12
Shannon Town 5-0 Caherconlish,
Fairview Rgs 1-0 Mungret Reg,
Caherdavin v Pike Rvs, (tbc)
Charleville 0-5 Shannon Hibs,

Not that the results make any difference but just to complete the final standing in the table, can anyone confirm the above missing results

Caherdavin 5 Pike B 2

[balls]

Totally shocked at the Charleville result. Unreal escape from Fairview to avoid relegation, fair play to them, they looked dead and buried a month ago. Will be very hard for Charleville to get back up now, 1B is tough

What has gone wrong in charleville. Superb underage structures their and a big town and catchment area to pick players for the junior team. Cant understand how their down in the 3rd tier now

[toonfanatic]

Well done to everyone involved at Fairview B. Back in the middle of February, we were 6 adrift with 1/4 of the season left, and nobody gave us a prayer. And even on the last day, everyone had us written off, and nobody could blame them. But we kept trying to play football as we know how, and managed to scrape important wins together, no more than the final day win against Mungret, scoring with 5 mins left to stay up. Had an awful start to the season, and with a load of very young players, and terrible injury problems, we have come out on top. Huge credit goes to the management team who stuck to their guns all season, and never waivered despite all the problems, and criticism from certain areas. Hopefully build on this now next season, and with a lot of those young players having their first season at Junior Level under their belt, it should bode well as they will only improve.

[old git]

Totally shocked at the Charleville result. Unreal escape from Fairview to avoid relegation, fair play to them, they looked dead and buried a month ago. Will be very hard for Charleville to get back up now, 1B is tough

why so shocked a team in the relegation battle for a couple of months and a team 2nd in table going for promotion ??? the scoreline was more of a shock not the result.

[Hibs7772]

why so shocked a team in the relegation battle for a couple of months and a team 2nd in table going for promotion ??? the scoreline was more of a shock not the result.

True! Hibs were always favourites in the game! Mon the Hibs Premier ball next season!!

[abbeyvale]

Final table for 1A 2011/12.

Div 1A P W D L Pts
Geraldines 22 17 4 1 55 (P)
Shannon Hibs 22 13 3 6 42 (P)
Shannon Town 22 12 4 6 40
Caherconlish 22 11 4 7 37
Ballynanty Rvs 22 9 4 9 31
Pike Rvs B 22 9 3 10 30
Caherdavin 22 8 5 9 29
Granville Rgs 22 8 3 11 28
Mungret Reg 22 7 7 8 28
Fairview Rgs B 22 7 3 12 24
Charleville 22 6 5 11 23 (R)
Croom Utd 22 1 2 19 5 (R)

Results
Thur 03/05/12
Pike Rvs B 0-3 Geraldines,

Sat 05/05/12
Geraldines 5-4 Ballynanty Rvs,

Sun 06/05/12
Shannon Town 5-0 Caherconlish,
Fairview Rgs 1-0 Mungret Reg,
Caherdavin 5-2 Pike Rvs,
Charleville 0-5 Shannon Hibs,

[Bayern Munchies]

True! Hibs were always favourites in the game! Mon the Hibs Premier ball next season!!

It will be interesting to see which players you'll be able to attract for next year.

[Hibs7772]

It will be interesting to see which players you'll be able to attract for next year.

It will indeed my friend. Quality players must be brought in to help fight off relegation, it'll be a tough ask but we are up for the challenge! Maybe you might consider coming back to your boyhood club!?

[the lobster]

Congrats to Hibs on Promotion to the Premier.

Is there any sign of Darragh Purtill from Caherdavin, I seem to remember He had alot to say about Hibs missing out on promotion when Caherdavin just pipped them to it a few years back. If i'm correct he said it was a waste of a season for them. Ha, Karma has hit back. SWEET.

[Coolcat]

Team of the season was out in last nights leader anyone know the 1a team?

[Roadend]

If i'm correct he said it was a waist of a season for them..

Did you give him a belt for that?

[the lobster]

fixed

[Bayern Munchies]

It will indeed my friend. Quality players must be brought in to help fight off relegation, it'll be a tough ask but we are up for the challenge! Maybe you might consider coming back to your boyhood club!?

Don't think Newtown are still recruiting players are they?

[lankyboy26]

Congrats to Hibs on Promotion to the Premier.

Is there any sign of Darragh Purtill from Caherdavin, I seem to remember He had alot to say about Hibs missing out on promotion when Caherdavin just pipped them to it a few years back. If i'm correct he said it was a waste of a season for them. Ha, Karma has hit back. SWEET.

I think he is permanently banned from this site!

[lankyboy26]

What has gone wrong in charleville. Superb underage structures their and a big town and catchment area to pick players for the junior team. Cant understand how their down in the 3rd tier now

It's very complicated out there, certain players won't play for certain managers, certain players won't play for the A team, would rather play for the B team because it's an easier division. And then on top of that you have the hurlers who hardly ever make themselves available for the soccer team. I only played one season out there and we had a good season, fought for promotion til March and then fell away to finish 4th. The team that played this season is nearly totally different from last season. If they had everyone available they'd win 1B by a country mile, but that ain't gonna happen