FAI Junior Cup 2005/06

**The Gaffer** · 01/02/2006, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by swinfordfc

Salthill Devon into last 16 with 2-1 over Valley Park United.

How did Waterford Crystal do?

Waterford Crystal are playing this Sunday 5th in Deen Celtic @ 2.00

**texas ranger** · 01/02/2006, 12:44 PM

Gert thanks for the info on the pubs, there are a few of us going down to taste some of the local hospitality alright? What is the Westport pitch liuke, what sort of set-up have you got?

**Gert Muller** · 01/02/2006, 1:32 PM

Ground is good and there is always a great crowd at The Sports Park. It's only a 5 minute walk from the town centre. The ground is shared with the athletic and squash clubs and needs a bit of work but playing surface is in great nik for Sunday I've been told.

Westport is a town that is football crazy and very few of us locals have any interest in any other sport (particularly GAA). We've become famous over the last few years for our travelling support but I expect those numbers to be dwarfed for Sunday's home tie.

The Castlecourt Hotel (very Central) sponsor the club so if you and your buddys mention thet ye're down for the game and try to organise a group rate I'm sure ye'll be well looked after.

Lots of great pubs but check out Blousers and The Jester as I've mentioned, also Henehans has live gigs every weekend. All are on the main streets but if ya get stuck just ask anyone - as a toursit town we're really used to welcoming people to our beautiful town.

**diablo** · 01/02/2006, 5:12 PM

Originally Posted by UL Boys

Y a the match is on sunday week..Ya we are going well got a few players back from injury and shipped out a few players that should not have been playing and we got a few from the college ..its mainly players that have been with us for awhile...there is a few supporters going up on the night before but we are going up that morning i think ..ya we heard about the strong and weak parts of the ballyheane team so who knows its all on the day and the referee but we fancy our chances..we will enjoy the wedding and no he will not be missing for the match ..how far is balylheane from the nearest main town???..is there a pub near the ground???

Who or how many did ye ship out, were they that bad?

**UL Boys** · 02/02/2006, 9:46 AM

Just dropped them them down to the c team and b team ..We have four junior teams so they are still playing away with the club and might get a run now and then at premier level..The a team have a big panel now our minors are unbeaten all year so there is a few of them coming through aswell so id say next year we will be very strong we are only finding our feet this year ..Our main aim is to stay up and maybe get a good cup run..

**Happy Zapper** · 02/02/2006, 9:52 AM

I dont think relegation will be a problem for ULAA this year, bring in a few players for next season and you could have a good go at it.

**mossy** · 02/02/2006, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by UL Boys

Just dropped them them down to the c team and b team ..We have four junior teams so they are still playing away with the club and might get a run now and then at premier level..The a team have a big panel now our minors are unbeaten all year so there is a few of them coming through aswell so id say next year we will be very strong we are only finding our feet this year ..Our main aim is to stay up and maybe get a good cup run..

WHO ARE MINORS ?
I DON'T PRESUME THAT YOU ARE REFERING TO THAT GHASTLY GAA TERM !!!
We in Mayo refer to MINORS as Schoolboys, Indeed most other counties do as well. From this am I to take it that a Gaa vein runs through your blood. We in Mayo like yourselves in Limerick have won s*** all in the gaelic world in the last number in decades (TBTG). So it's influence should be waning a little. However Gaa references to football matters does not bode well for the future.
As regards the Heane pubs :
1. At entrance to pitch McEvillys = Old Fashioned but homely
2. 150 yards down the road is the Punch Bowl = Big Modern building but great Guinness perhaps the best in Mayo !! No Joking
Ye will be well looked after with Soup Sandwiches Chips etc.Tea & Biscuits
But don't forget the Guinness.

**UL Boys** · 02/02/2006, 12:51 PM

Ya id say we are safe enough this year ..We have a few coming next year but cant release names as of yet..

**swinfordfc** · 02/02/2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by mossy

WHO ARE MINORS ?
I DON'T PRESUME THAT YOU ARE REFERING TO THAT GHASTLY GAA TERM !!!
We in Mayo refer to MINORS as Schoolboys, Indeed most other counties do as well. From this am I to take it that a Gaa vein runs through your blood. We in Mayo like yourselves in Limerick have won s*** all in the gaelic world in the last number in decades (TBTG). So it's influence should be waning a little. However Gaa references to football matters does not bode well for the future.
As regards the Heane pubs :
1. At entrance to pitch McEvillys = Old Fashioned but homely
2. 150 yards down the road is the Punch Bowl = Big Modern building but great Guinness perhaps the best in Mayo !! No Joking
Ye will be well looked after with Soup Sandwiches Chips etc.Tea & Biscuits
But don't forget the Guinness.

And Mossy knows all about the Guinness

**tralee_dynamo** · 02/02/2006, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gert Muller

Ground is good and there is always a great crowd at The Sports Park. It's only a 5 minute walk from the town centre. The ground is shared with the athletic and squash clubs and needs a bit of work but playing surface is in great nik for Sunday I've been told.

Westport is a town that is football crazy and very few of us locals have any interest in any other sport (particularly GAA). We've become famous over the last few years for our travelling support but I expect those numbers to be dwarfed for Sunday's home tie.

The Castlecourt Hotel (very Central) sponsor the club so if you and your buddys mention thet ye're down for the game and try to organise a group rate I'm sure ye'll be well looked after.

Lots of great pubs but check out Blousers and The Jester as I've mentioned, also Henehans has live gigs every weekend. All are on the main streets but if ya get stuck just ask anyone - as a toursit town we're really used to welcoming people to our beautiful town.

We played Westport last year (lost 4-3 in last 64 of FAI) and the pitch wasn't great to be fair. The surface wasn't great and the pitch is very small - there was only about 3 yards between the edge of the box and the sideline!

However we were looked after by Westport and they helped us organise accomodation, where we stayed in the Castlecourt hotel.

**UL Boys** · 02/02/2006, 12:56 PM

My apoligies i was..We have had a few gaa stars with us muiris gavin would be one he is currently the limerick football captain and our current midfielder john mescall was playing for limerick against kilkenny in the all ireland quarte final last year hurling..we will be in mcevillys so we like our old fashion pubs..

**renovater** · 02/02/2006, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by UL Boys

My apoligies i was..We have had a few gaa stars with us muiris gavin would be one he is currently the limerick football captain and our current midfielder john mescall was playing for limerick against kilkenny in the all ireland quarte final last year hurling..we will be in mcevillys so we like our old fashion pubs..

I have to say the odd time i have found my self in this layed back village with its two watering holes I do have to agree the Guinness is great the sense of humour makes you feel at home from home offen main conversation would be about farming or how Mayo gaa were going to win the all Ireland. but someone out of the blue would pipe up to change the conversation How did Ballyheane do to day? the local publican would pipe up and say,"they won"

When you come to Ballyheane I won't promise you soft chat but you can look forward to good old game of football and great pint of the black stuff
DON'T FORGET TO BRING A FEW SUPPORTERS WITH YA

**Thunderblaster** · 03/02/2006, 12:10 AM

Pubs wouldn't be quite as ornate as the Crown Liquor Saloon in wee Belfast.

**renovater** · 03/02/2006, 6:42 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Pubs wouldn't be quite as ornate as the Crown Liquor Saloon in wee Belfast.

Oh will ya try up th where ur sense of humor

**bigguy** · 03/02/2006, 8:17 PM

Originally Posted by UL Boys

Ya id say we are safe enough this year ..We have a few coming next year but cant release names as of yet..

ul will sully play again or is he just going to let ye at it.what age is he now by the way?

**soccerc** · 04/02/2006, 3:08 PM

Dublin Bus 0-1 Athenry FC

Second half penalty, Bus missed seven chances.

**C.T.F.C** · 05/02/2006, 5:35 PM

Scrappy game, high on commitment but low on skill. Town won 2-1 but should have been more( the ref and linesman should have gone to Specsavers). John Shanners gave a man of the match performance. Will need a big improvement for the next round.

**balls** · 05/02/2006, 6:54 PM

was there a big crowd at the local derby in clonmel. how did carrick get on today

**C.T.F.C** · 05/02/2006, 8:43 PM

Originally Posted by balls

was there a big crowd at the local derby in clonmel. how did carrick get on today

Around 600- 700. Carrick were beaten 1-0 in extra time.

**HuRya** · 05/02/2006, 10:42 PM

FAI Junior Cup 7th Round

Dungarvan 0-1 Portmarnock
Carrick Utd 0-1 Pike Rovers
Dublin Bus 0-1 Athenry
Old Bridge 1-2 Clonmel Town
Ballyheane V UL Aisling Annacotty
Castlebar Celtic V Neilstown Rgs
Salthill Devon V Deen Celtic/Waterford Crystal
Westport Utd 1-4 Killester Utd