Clare Junior Soccer

**leftie** · 24/02/2005, 11:36 AM

Yes, here's the totally unbiased match report

**oldspice** · 24/02/2005, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by OpenGoal

Mountshannon used to be managed by a lad from Dublin who had them well organised. Dont think they had any outstanding players, but a good solid and very physical team. Very hard to beat at home usually. Havent seen them in a few years howver, that could all have changed.

I'd be more worried aboutt he bullrushes on the pitch!

Mountshannon aren't playing among the rushes anymore, they've moved to Sacriff. They are very up and down at the moment and it really depends on who turns up on any given Sunday. They have a few dedicated and very determined players/officials but don't seem to have the required backup to mount a sustained challenge. With basically the pick of the Whitegate/Scariff/Bodyke/Feakle region, they should challenge stronger and when they put their minds to it they can. Last week they played Tulla (as close to a local derby as Mountshannon can get) and by all accounts deserved the points. Since you're asking now, I presume you're with Bunratty B and having seen ye last Sunday, I'd say ye are more than capable of beating them. Just don't let the game get too physical or ye'll hand it to them.

**OpenGoal** · 24/02/2005, 12:55 PM

Old Spice,

I'm not with BunrattyB , but interested to hear that you rate them. Do you think they're in with a chance of promotion?

You seem to be pretty in tune with things in the first division , what are your predictions for this weekends league fixtures, and who do you predict to go up/down?

**CousinSylDolan** · 24/02/2005, 1:27 PM

Originally Posted by OpenGoal

Old Spice,

I'm not with BunrattyB , but interested to hear that you rate them. Do you think they're in with a chance of promotion?

You seem to be pretty in tune with things in the first division , what are your predictions for this weekends league fixtures, and who do you predict to go up/down?

Unfortunately Bunratty B cannot go up to the premier division as their A team are there. So unless the Bunratty A go from champions to being relegated in 1 season Bunratty B will not be promoted.

TBH staying in the 1st division is priority as no wins from the 1st 6 games is hardly the form of a team challenging at the top.

The division seems wide open at the moment. I fancy Olympic, Bridge Celtic, Tulla and Mntshn to battle for the top 2 spots but you cant write off Rock, Corofin or Kilkishen. As I say wide open....7 teams with all to play for.

**devilfish** · 24/02/2005, 1:44 PM

Originally Posted by handyman

This is a site for Clare league soccer.Naming names isnt on and slagging them off isnt either so u better hope i dont find out who u are.So cousinsyl are we naming names now.

Handyman, you've changed your tune. Not so long ago you were the first person in here to mention somone in a bad mannered way when you described an ex-Bunratty player now with Newmarket as eating "pork pies"......and you try and back track by slaggin CousinSylDolan and making him out to be the bad guy. I think you're the one who should go and have a look at yourself and I probably speak on everyones behalf in here when i say good riddance, now shag off.

Kilkee for the Cup!!

**CousinSylDolan** · 24/02/2005, 2:20 PM

Originally Posted by handyman

Where is this post i wrote?You must be mixing me up with someone else.was it on this thread?

It was post #88 on this thread but you have gone in and edited it.

**leftie** · 24/02/2005, 2:35 PM

Come on guys get over it. By the way if he had edited that post it would say so and it doesn't.

**CousinSylDolan** · 24/02/2005, 3:02 PM

Originally Posted by leftie

Come on guys get over it. By the way if he had edited that post it would say so and it doesn't.

It was deleted then.......

Oh come on Handicap you know I'm right. I might just have to head to PP's later and give you a good hiding

**CousinSylDolan** · 24/02/2005, 3:35 PM

Originally Posted by handyman

Fair enough never meant to offend anyone.Il wait in pps for u but if its going to be like that league medal il b waiting til christmas

Ha Ha.... You got it didn't you...

Do you do any work by the way?????????

**oldspice** · 24/02/2005, 3:52 PM

Originally Posted by OpenGoal

Old Spice,

I'm not with BunrattyB , but interested to hear that you rate them. Do you think they're in with a chance of promotion?

You seem to be pretty in tune with things in the first division , what are your predictions for this weekends league fixtures, and who do you predict to go up/down?

Sorry, Opengoal, I quoted you because you had referred to Mountshannon but it was Cousinsyl who had originally asked what they were like, therefore it was he I guessed was from Bunratty B, though with all the sh1t that's been flying the last couple of days that has been pretty much confirmed. (By the way CSD where do you get all the time to be visiting this site ... I'll tell my sister-in-law Sandra and she'll report you to the boss!!!). Anyway, my knowledge of Div.1 stems from me standing on the sideline every Sunday watching my team going into decline. Bunratty B may have lost a few early on but we are the form team for the drop if the last 3 games are anything to go by. Recently I've watched Olympic who have been very impressive, say what you like about Rob, but he's doing a good job there. Corofin are strong at home but only because of their pitch ... they'll struggle big time in the away games.

Kilmaley can beat any team in the division on their day as they showed against Bridge Celtic a couple of weeks ago but again are too inconsistent. Kilkishen looked really good early on but have lost too many of their best players already. If they can get their act back together they can still challenge but at the moment it doesn't look good. Bunratty B are a decent side when they have their best 11 out but having to support their A team comes against them (Pat O'Halloran etc). However, having no outstanding players seems to be in their favour as they are well balanced and work hard for each other. The class team in the division for me is Bridge Celtic. They had a great run in the FAI and look set to carry that through to the league. Ger O'Connell is also a big addition. As long as they stay focussed and don't lose too much to the GAA I can't see anyone else winning the division.

Olympic for runners up and a dogfight for the play-off spot. As for this week-end, Mountshannon and Bunratty is tough to call. After seeing Bunratty last weekend I think they could do it but I haven't seen Mountshannon in a while so I'll reserve judgement. Olympic should have too much for Corofin at home and I fancy Kilmaley to take the points against Rock who seem to be struggling lately. Bridge Celtic should of course stuff Kilkishen but we'll see ... we live in hope. Finally, do I rate Bunratty B? They can't be promoted as CSD stated but only for a tame finish last season they could have finished in the top 3. They don't seem to be as strong this year and have already dropped too many points to be contenders. However, anyone who thinks they'll be a walkover could end up with egg on their faces ... ask Rock and Kilkishen.

**CousinSylDolan** · 24/02/2005, 4:48 PM

Ah back to talking football at last!!!!!!!

Oldspice,

I'll have you know I'm the hardest worker in this place....I agree with what you have said about 1st division teams.... Bridge Celtic are clear favourites. Did they sign Ger O'Connell formerly of Pike Rovers.... A class act if its him.

You seem to be very knowledgeable on the division even though its yere 1st time up in the division for a while!!!!!!!!!!

Pity Limerick came looking for Brian Donnellan!!!!!!!!!

**CousinSylDolan** · 25/02/2005, 7:41 AM

Originally Posted by hacker

cousin syl,
i'm looking forward to taking your clubs money on friday in the poker classic !!!! many expected???

Should be a good crowd hopefully. Its been advertised well so we are hoping a crowd show up.

I'll be distraught if an Olympian walks out of there with the winnings.

**oldspice** · 25/02/2005, 7:52 AM

Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

Ah back to talking football at last!!!!!!!

Oldspice,

I'll have you know I'm the hardest worker in this place....I agree with what you have said about 1st division teams.... Bridge Celtic are clear favourites. Did they sign Ger O'Connell formerly of Pike Rovers.... A class act if its him.

You seem to be very knowledgeable on the division even though its yere 1st time up in the division for a while!!!!!!!!!!

Pity Limerick came looking for Brian Donnellan!!!!!!!!!

If only they had been satisfied with just taking Bryan, afterwards they came back for Declan Farmer and now they have Gary Flynn who is just coming back from a cruciate operation training with them. We've been raped!!!!
Incidentally we were in the 1st four years back but the stay was very brief. Let's hope it lasts a bit longer this time.
Yeah, it's Ger from Pike all right, if what I'm hearing is to be believed. I'd like to be able to tell you on Monday he's not all that good but we're up against it.

**OpenGoal** · 25/02/2005, 8:10 AM

Ger O'Connell is pretty handy, but by no means their best player. He has an awful tendency to hold onto the ball, which can frustrate team-mates. His strong point is running at defenders and drawing fouls, and has the art of falling to the ground down to a t. His brother Barry plays on the left wing, and is very tricky indeed. In my (humble

) opinion, their best player, and probably the best player in the division is the midfielder/centre-half , a guy called Daniel. To me, he is the difference between Bridge Celtic and the other teams in the division.

Very early prediction for the league from what I've seen would be

Bridge
Olympic
Tulla
Mountshannon
Kilmaley
Rock
Kilkishen
Corofin
Bunratty
Kilrush

**BallBreaker** · 25/02/2005, 9:13 AM

Originally Posted by hacker

cousin syl,
i'm looking forward to taking your clubs money on friday in the poker classic !!!! many expected???

Where is the Poker classic on and what time ???????

**BallBreaker** · 25/02/2005, 9:21 AM

Originally Posted by CousinSylDolan

Ah back to talking football at last!!!!!!!

Oldspice,

I'll have you know I'm the hardest worker in this place....I agree with what you have said about 1st division teams.... Bridge Celtic are clear favourites. Did they sign Ger O'Connell formerly of Pike Rovers.... A class act if its him.

You seem to be very knowledgeable on the division even though its yere 1st time up in the division for a while!!!!!!!!!!

Pity Limerick came looking for Brian Donnellan!!!!!!!!!

Let's be honest,if a fella has potential he is not going to remain in the Clare league no matter how much he loves his club,perceptions are a hard thing and the perception is Limerick is a higher class than Clare.Jim Madden is doing his best but we are 2nd by a long way to the GAA

,Connolly or Moher didn't play a match while the Gaa clubs were still in competition,i even think Connolly gave a walkover in the FAI junior cup.

**oldspice** · 25/02/2005, 9:42 AM

[QUOTE=BallBreaker]Let's be honest,if a fella has potential he is not going to remain in the Clare league no matter how much he loves his club,perceptions are a hard thing and the perception is Limerick is a higher class than Clare.Jim Madden is doing his best but we are 2nd by a long way to the GAA

,Connolly or Moher didn't play a match while the Gaa clubs were still in competition,i even think Connolly gave a walkover in the FAI junior cup.[/QUO

The guys in question are not gone to junior clubs in Limerick but to Limerick FC. I'm certainly not saying they shouldn't go, on the contrary, if they're good enough I think they should play at the highest possible level. It does make it difficult for smaller clubs though that as soon as they produce a decent player, someone bigger steps in and poaches him. For years, our club was a breeding ground for good young players but never had enough at any one time to sustain a challenge. Premier clubs seemed to think that they could just come along and offer any of our players football at a higher level and they would be gone. As a result, we stayed yo-yoing between the 2nd and 3rd divisions. Last season after a sustained effort, many of these players agreed to come back and have a good go at getting us out of that situation and we won the 2nd division for the first time. Now, the sharks seem to be circling again only bigger ones this time. I know we're not the only club to suffer this way but it really makes you wonder why some people bother !!!

**CousinSylDolan** · 25/02/2005, 9:48 AM

Originally Posted by BallBreaker

Where is the Poker classic on and what time ???????

Bunratty F.C. are running a Poker Classic tonight (25th Feb) in the Clonmoney Suite of the Shannon Shamrock Hotel.

8.30 is the start time.... I'll be wearing these