Munster Junior Cup 2012/13

**MikeBassett** · 13/04/2013, 5:14 PM

Originally Posted by js79

Any report on the pike and Balla game lads??

Poor performance from Pike throughout. Long high ball after long high ball. Balla deserved to go through in my opinion, better team on the night. Tierney a huge loss for Pike. Unless Pike start getting their best 11 out they can forget about winning the FAI. Young lad Alex Purcell looks to have a lot of potential

**Fairkop** · 13/04/2013, 7:44 PM

i must have been at a different game,pike dominated the game,were by far the better team though did not create enough,colbert man of the match imo,the right back for balla did well{he went left full later}.balla did have two good chances on the break in the second half but neville saved both.halftime sub for pike ,not sure of his name? was a big improvement on the lad he replaced.balla gave it everything but they could not hold out under constant pressure ,that late leveller was heartbreak for them because to a man they did their best.

**MikeBassett** · 14/04/2013, 12:40 AM

Take off the Pike blinkers lads. Ya they had a lot of the ball but did very, very little in the final third and created barely any chances, constant hail Mary long balls from deep for most of the game from them. Balla played as if their lives depended on it, had Pike rattled and were unlucky not to have had a second goal before the break and as you said missed 2 very good chances on the counter. A lot of below-par displays from Pike, Tierney's creativity and attacking threat in midfield was sorely missed, O'Donovan missed at left-back as well.
Ref was an absolute joke as well gave everything in favour of Pike

**dirtfree** · 14/04/2013, 8:47 AM

Originally Posted by hightackle

You must have been at a different game to me.not bad for a team struggling Munster league champs in the final of Munster junior semi of fai and still going for the league and still in the lawson cup.connie out I say haha

Still in the Lawson 👎😳

**ponyobrien** · 14/04/2013, 1:52 PM

Originally Posted by ponyobrien

Munster Junior cup final

Clonmel Celtic v Pike Rovers

Venue: Cahir park

11th May

Venue changed to Cooke park

**nosebleds** · 14/04/2013, 5:29 PM

Originally Posted by MikeBassett

Take off the Pike blinkers lads. Ya they had a lot of the ball but did very, very little in the final third and created barely any chances, constant hail Mary long balls from deep for most of the game from them. Balla played as if their lives depended on it, had Pike rattled and were unlucky not to have had a second goal before the break and as you said missed 2 very good chances on the counter. A lot of below-par displays from Pike, Tierney's creativity and attacking threat in midfield was sorely missed, O'Donovan missed at left-back as well.
Ref was an absolute joke as well gave everything in favour of Pike

anyone who watched the match will know you are talking a load of rubbish,pike the better team in all fairness,good tough old fashioned game with both teams giving it all.
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**gaidin** · 15/04/2013, 8:37 AM

Originally Posted by nosebleds

anyone who watched the match will know you are talking a load of rubbish,pike the better team in all fairness,good tough old fashioned game with both teams giving it all.
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I thought Pike were poor also. After Ballas early goal, Pike dominated possession but did very little with it. The first 25mins of the second half was Pike throwing long ball after long ball into the box. The balla defence dealt with it comfortably. But fair to play to Pike for keep plugging away and got a deserved equaliser for their perserverance . Balla sat too deep and invited Pike on too much. It was a dangerous game that almost paid off for them.

**deadly man** · 08/05/2013, 5:57 PM

MJC final prediction

Clonmel Celtic 3-2 Pike rovers

**biglad101** · 08/05/2013, 6:59 PM

Its to close to call I think can see it goin the whole way to penos hope not, its no way to lose a game.

**Hibs7772** · 08/05/2013, 9:29 PM

Originally Posted by deadly man

MJC final prediction

Clonmel Celtic 3-2 Pike rovers

I reckon 2-1 Pike

**Hollywood Hogan** · 08/05/2013, 11:36 PM

Pike have a lot of injury concerns. Mullins, colm, tierney and hartnett all doubtful. Game will hinge on fitness of enright , Mullins and tierney. Have clonmel a few injuries aswell

**faceoff** · 09/05/2013, 7:58 AM

Originally Posted by Hollywood Hogan

Pike have a lot of injury concerns. Mullins, colm, tierney and hartnett all doubtful. Game will hinge on fitness of enright , Mullins and tierney. Have clonmel a few injuries aswell

Pat Mullins, John Tierney played on Monday against Corbally so I'd imagine they're ok.Heard at the game that Enright won't make it ok.

**rooney23** · 09/05/2013, 12:40 PM

id say it will be a close game but i think pike will just nick it 3 - 2

**complexman** · 10/05/2013, 7:40 AM

I'm a Clonmel Town fan. I hope Celtic win on Sunday. I know a lot of the lads on the team and they are a great bunch. I for one would not begrudge them any success comes their way. Best of luck

**mrman** · 11/05/2013, 11:38 AM

4-1 Clonmel

**biglad101** · 11/05/2013, 2:27 PM

Doubt there'l be that big of a difference between them come 5pm tomorrow I would be delighted if that was the score cant see it tho.

**faceoff** · 11/05/2013, 7:53 PM

Originally Posted by mrman

4-1 Clonmel

Is that your wish or prediction.think it will go all the way to penalties. 2 evenly matched teams.

**badker** · 12/05/2013, 4:23 PM

pike won 2-1

**complexman** · 12/05/2013, 4:42 PM

Hard luck Celtic. Penalty miss was crucial. Think better team won

**Galla** · 12/05/2013, 6:36 PM

Originally Posted by complexman

Hard luck Celtic. Penalty miss was crucial. Think better team won

Unfortunately so- Celtic got all the breaks but didn't take advantage. Pike defence very solid - Dwayne Burns should have been on earlier.
Still a great season for Celtic - hopefully more big days ahead for them