Tipp South & District League 2011/12

[SgtBilko]

A Dublin rag it is, they should issue an apology to Celtic, highly insulting and embarrassing

[Chops]

A Dublin rag it is, they should issue an apology to Celtic, highly insulting and embarrassing

Jaysus lads it was a mistake by the reporter some of ye need to relax a little,do ye really think celtic are going to be upset about that article all that matters to them is they are in the semis and im sure the reporter in question will realise what he done some of ye need to get down off yer high horses its junior football not professional football.

[Chops]

I think that's a little unfair Chops..

I'm talking about the difference between bringing kids to your run of the mill local GAA match or a TSDL game, not a top level inter county game versus a local football game.

I don't think you are giving players enough credit for the honesty of effort that is put in to be honest.

Soccer is a bigger participation sport in Ireland than GAA.. that's simply a matter of fact, yet it is still behind the curve in regards of spectator participation. People really need to step back and ask why that's the case, especially with the Premier league teams, who all have decent facilities.

I mean, would the quality of game played between St Michaels and Clonmel Celtic, be much lower than for example a football match between Galtee Rovers and Clonmel Commercials ?

I don't think so.. yet in terms of the crowd, the GAA match would bring in a huge multiple of spectators.. and consequently a much larger amount of paying customers through the gate.

I suppose an aspect of this is the "parish" roots that GAA teams have, that soccer teams don't, which engender a much stronger "sense of identity" amongst the GAA teams. I have to say watching the Michaels V Tipp Town in the cup, despite Michaels being the stronger team, Tipp Town were definitely the better supported team on the night, and I think that is because they felt much more connected to the local Tipperary Town community. As an aside, I think St Michaels are going to suffer in the near future from having a strong Tipperary Town team in the town as well.. if you were a Tipperary business sponsor, who would you be more likely to support... a team with 15 local lads, or one which has lads travelling from all over Tipperary and Limerick to play, and then going home straight after the match ends ?

What you might find in the next few years... is the St Michaels juvenile set up, effectively coaching young players from the town.. only to see them go play for Tipperary Town FC, because their opportunities are curtailed at the senior level in Michaels..

For another example, look at Clonmel Celtic's success this year.. it's been built on long hard work building itself into a "Clonmel" based team, while Clonmel Town have been inclined to look outside the town for players..

It's an interesting question, and I have no doubt it's been addressed here and elsewhere in the past, and will be again, but I think that clubs who are rooted in their communities are going to enjoy more sustained success in the future.

A good post by ya to be fair but i would say yes the standard of a michaels vs clonmel celtic game would be of a much lower standard than that of a commercials vs galtee rovers gaelic match

[complexman]

Jaysus lads it was a mistake by the reporter some of ye need to relax a little,do ye really think celtic are going to be upset about that article all that matters to them is they are in the semis and im sure the reporter in question will realise what he done some of ye need to get down off yer high horses its junior football not professional football.

I think Celtic have every right to be upset. It is a huge achivement to get to the FAI and when it is reported on it should be reported on correctly. If I were Celtic I would get on to the Star. John Power is the PRO and he seems like a good lad, so I reckon he will be on to them. Big win for them last Sunday. As was said on Tipp FM, to go away from home and score three goals is impressive but to do it in a quarter final against the holders, is simply outstanding. I am a Clonmel Town fan but I tip my hat to Celtic and wish them the very best of luck

[nononsense]

A good post by ya to be fair but i would say yes the standard of a michaels vs clonmel celtic game would be of a much lower standard than that of a commercials vs galtee rovers gaelic match

It is really a matter of personal choice. I usually attend junior soccer games during the winter and senior gaelic football games during summer/autumn. Personally I prefer the top class junior soccer games i.e. Clonmel Town, Clonmel Celtic, St.Michaels etc rather than senior gaelic games. Its really a matter of the individuals choice and affiliation, but I respect your point.

[Insidetherock]

It is really a matter of personal choice. I usually attend junior soccer games during the winter and senior gaelic football games during summer/autumn. Personally I prefer the top class junior soccer games i.e. Clonmel Town, Clonmel Celtic, St.Michaels etc rather than senior gaelic games. Its really a matter of the individuals choice and affiliation, but I respect your point.

I think the fact that junior soccer is played during the winter is a disadvantage to it vis a vis GAA. Unfortunately, it is often pretty inhospitable to go and stand on the line of a game on a Sunday morning, when it's pelting down rain and hailstones. Watching lads try their best to control a ball when they are up to their ankles in muck, and knowing that week by week, the ground is likely to get softer and muckier. It's not somewhere you really want to be bringing kids out in either.

On the other hand, heading off in the evening time in balmy weather to watch a GAA game is much more enticing, isn't it. No matter if the standard of play is equal, you'll always feel like you had a better experience when the weather was nicer. It's no coincidence that the best crowds, and arguably the best games in the TSDL, are the first five of the season, generally played in August/early September. I mean look at the relative success of the League of Ireland teams in Europe since they switched to Summer football.

I suppose go back to the Michaels/Tipp Town game a few weeks ago. A fine Saturday night, under lights, great crowd, great athmosphere, helped to create a better experience than a game played on a cold wet Sunday morning.

But that's the time of year soccer is played, so there's nothing can be done about it unfortunately. There must be other ways of promoting the games however. I think the four major field sports can co-exist, they just each have to find their own market niche.

[Roberto]

Jaysus lads it was a mistake by the reporter some of ye need to relax a little,do ye really think celtic are going to be upset about that article all that matters to them is they are in the semis and im sure the reporter in question will realise what he done some of ye need to get down off yer high horses its junior football not professional football.

Whether it is junior or professional football is irrelevant, it is still shabby journalism in a paper that people pay money to read. I believe Celtic have already been in contact with the paper.

[Redman028]

It is still shabby journalism in a paper that people pay money to read. I believe Celtic have already been in contact with the paper.

And so they should , for any team to get to an FAI Junior semi final is an amazing achievement. And then for a so called big National newspaper who specialises in the Junior soccer leagues to make such a glaring error and give the credit to your big local rivals is disgraceful. The paper needs to issue an apology immediately and do a big 2 page
report on Clonmel Celtic and give them the recognition they fully derseve .. Best of luck lads anyway , hope ye win the big 2

[cufc champions]

If I was involved with Celtic, id be delighted Id of brought it down training and used it as a motivational tool.
Stuck it on the wall of the dressing room. Stir the players a bit of over it.

[theboywonder8]

If I was involved with Celtic, id be delighted Id of brought it down training and used it as a motivational tool.
Stuck it on the wall of the dressing room. Stir the players a bit of over it.

At this stage of the game i dont think they'll need much motivation,that's not the first time either that paper has printed huge errors.if a journo is going to do a report he should surely have his facts right in all fairness,i would'nt get too worked up about it if i was involved with celtic,do their talking on the pitch and i've no doubt they will.like they have been in the 2 big ones.

[Roberto]

Nice to hear positive comments from Redman and Complexman. However it does appear that not everyone 'in their camp' share their view. I was speaking to someone involved in Celtic last night and they have heard from a reliable source that Pike were considering an appeal based on a 'phone call they received from Clonmel'. I suppose that could have been any sad individual on a solo run. I understand that Celtic is close to finding out who it was. If it happens to be anyone involved with Clonmel Town they will let them know as I am sure a decent club like Town wouldn't appreciate any members acting in such a pathetic underhand way.

[prawnsandwich2]

Nice to hear positive comments from Redman and Complexman. However it does appear that not everyone 'in their camp' share their view. I was speaking to someone involved in Celtic last night and they have heard from a reliable source that Pike were considering an appeal based on a 'phone call they received from Clonmel'. I suppose that could have been any sad individual on a solo run. I understand that Celtic is close to finding out who it was. If it happens to be anyone involved with Clonmel Town they will let them know as I am sure a decent club like Town wouldn't appreciate any members acting in such a pathetic underhand way.

there are small minded people in every league roberto.
sour grapes it sounds like.think ye should now focus on what is in front of ye rather then what went on in the last few days or so,which may be distracting( possible objection,news paper articles etc.)

janesboro,as i have already said,are arguably the best junior panel(or side) in limerick at this present time.
it should be a cracking tie on sunday

[nononsense]

Nice to hear positive comments from Redman and Complexman. However it does appear that not everyone 'in their camp' share their view. I was speaking to someone involved in Celtic last night and they have heard from a reliable source that Pike were considering an appeal based on a 'phone call they received from Clonmel'. I suppose that could have been any sad individual on a solo run. I understand that Celtic is close to finding out who it was. If it happens to be anyone involved with Clonmel Town they will let them know as I am sure a decent club like Town wouldn't appreciate any members acting in such a pathetic underhand way.

It is a pity to hear about this carry on. I heard, following St.Michaels win over Landen Utd, the Dublin club received a phonecall encouraging them to object to Michael Rafter. As far as I know St.Michaels tracked down who made the phone call. Also, after Clonmel Celtic beat St.Michaels in the Munster Junior Cup Saints received a phone call to make a protest regarding the proper registering of a Celtic player. Pity this kind of jealousy persists. Clonmel Celtic have done the TSDL proud and every decent supporter within its jurisdiction wishes them good luck on their bid for national and provincial honours.

[Insidetherock]

It is a pity to hear about this carry on. I heard, following St.Michaels win over Landen Utd, the Dublin club received a phonecall encouraging them to object to Michael Rafter. As far as I know St.Michaels tracked down who made the phone call. Also, after Clonmel Celtic beat St.Michaels in the Munster Junior Cup Saints received a phone call to make a protest regarding the proper registering of a Celtic player. Pity this kind of jealousy persists. Clonmel Celtic have done the TSDL proud and every decent supporter within its jurisdiction wishes them good luck on their bid for national and provincial honours.

Your right, it is ridiculous carry on. Petty vindictiveness at its most corrosive. Well done to Clonmel Celtic on their success this year, just as it was great seeing Michaels do well over the last few years, and Clonmel Town in the recent past. Well done also to Peake for getting to the last 16 of the FAI.

Players, coaches, administrators and supporters in Tipp should be proud of the fact that the TSDL is one of the strongest, if not the strongest junior league in the country, in terms of quality and depth. There's no need for dragging any team down. Celebrate success, and work hard to emulate it.

[Chops]

Can i ask who are the Town lads on this that have said anything bad about Celtic i havnt seen any bad comments about what they are achieving its a credit what they have done,however its an individuals decision whether they want to see a team do well or not just because Celtic are in the tsdl doesnt mean everyone in the league has to support them,i for one would wish them the best of luck but i wont lose a nights sleep if they get knocked out simple as.

[Chops]

As it was Tommy Lewis who passed the transfer of the player in question for Celtic,St.Michaels would not of having a leg to stand on Clonmel Town had their chance to object to the player after losing 5-1 to Celtic but refused which was probably the right thing to do after all Celtic did pay Town a 1,000 euro for the player in question over an incident last year after an FAI game.

[rightboy]

As it was Tommy Lewis who passed the transfer of the player in question for Celtic,St.Michaels would not of having a leg to stand on Clonmel Town had their chance to object to the player after losing 5-1 to Celtic but refused which was probably the right thing to do after all Celtic did pay Town a 1,000 euro for the player in question over an incident last year after an FAI game.

Chops not sure what u mean saints wouldn't have a leg to stand on ? The only problem saints had on the day was the obvious crazy referring decision but that's life eh

[Roberto]

Can i ask who are the Town lads on this that have said anything bad about Celtic i havnt seen any bad comments about what they are achieving its a credit what they have done,however its an individuals decision whether they want to see a team do well or not just because Celtic are in the tsdl doesnt mean everyone in the league has to support them,i for one would wish them the best of luck but i wont lose a nights sleep if they get knocked out simple as.

Who said Town lads said anything bad about Celtic? And even if they want to let them fire ahead and say what they want as I'm sure it doesn't bother Celtic. Most soccer fans in the TSDL get behind local clubs doing well but as you state it not as if it some kind of rule. Frankly speaking I don't see the point of your post. If you are referring to a previous most of mine I think there is one hell of a difference between someone not being too bothered about how Celtic do and someone ringing up a club they have just beaten in an attempt to get them thrown out don't you think?

[Roberto]

As it was Tommy Lewis who passed the transfer of the player in question for Celtic,St.Michaels would not of having a leg to stand on Clonmel Town had their chance to object to the player after losing 5-1 to Celtic but refused which was probably the right thing to do after all Celtic did pay Town a 1,000 euro for the player in question over an incident last year after an FAI game.

What are you trying to say? Maybe you can explain this in a bit more? Why would Clonmel Town have objected when they were beaten by Celtic when the League administrator approved the transfer of the player? No wonder Pike didn't proceed with their appeal if this is the kind of non sensical information they got in 'that phone call from Clonmel'.

[theboywonder8]

What are you trying to say? Maybe you can explain this in a bit more? Why would Clonmel Town have objected when they were beaten by Celtic when the League administrator approved the transfer of the player? No wonder Pike didn't proceed with their appeal if this is the kind of non sensical information they got in 'that phone call from Clonmel'.

Lads leave pike out of yere squabble,pike didnt object because they had no reason to,end of story,