Westport United FC

**Thunderblaster** · 12/02/2008, 5:22 PM

U.16 Connacht Cup QF against Mervue in the Sports Park on Saturday at 2:00.

Hard luck to the U.12s in Ballinasloe on Sunday.

**gunner1** · 13/02/2008, 2:46 AM

Originally Posted by Leveller

I can read, they played very limited football, there are plenty of great players who did not have success at management( ie Phil Neal, Lothar Mattaeus, Bobby Charlton).

The fact remains Mossy has been successful at his club with a low population base, and is a great servant to the game, and alot more of us think the world of him, than are critical.

Bye, good riddance...

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................

**gunner1** · 13/02/2008, 2:48 AM

Originally Posted by taztkblue

the facts are manulla have probably the largest population base to pick from with players from manulla,belcarra,balla,castlebar,ballyglass,mayo abbey,ballyvary,bohola,knock,achill,claremorris,br eaffy and ballyheane playing for them under his management. he underachieved with those players and most of them will tell you that he was not a good manager. nice lad yes- good manager no!

well said !

**irishyop** · 13/02/2008, 7:40 AM

Originally Posted by gunner1

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................

Is it not the Mayo News there gunner1 ?

**Macc74** · 13/02/2008, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by taztkblue

name me one manager that never kicked a football?

you have now gone from being a pro to be a manager to just kicking a ball!

Mossy, if your out there, have you EVER kicked a football, even when you were five or six , because if you have then it is ok, you are now qualified to be a manager!

**gunner1** · 13/02/2008, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by irishyop

Is it not the Mayo News there gunner1 ?

sorry,your right.

**irishyop** · 13/02/2008, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by gunner1

sorry,your right.

An you dont like his non biased opinions in the Mayo News?

**Leveller** · 13/02/2008, 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Not forgetting Roy Hodgson, who played non league football and went onto guide Switzerland to their first World Cup finals in 28 years, managed Inter Milan and nearly got Finland into Euro 2008. As for managers involved in football that never kicked a ball in their lives? There are lots of them. Clubs are crying out for volunteers and there are coaching courses on a regular basis. The Kick Start One course encourages parents and teachers that never played football, but give a hand, to do these courses and get more proactively involved in the game.

Well said, thanks for the help earlier.

**Leveller** · 13/02/2008, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Macc74

you have now gone from being a pro to be a manager to just kicking a ball!

Mossy, if your out there, have you EVER kicked a football, even when you were five or six , because if you have then it is ok, you are now qualified to be a manager!

Well done cove!

**Leveller** · 13/02/2008, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by gunner1

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................

He has been involved with a team which has survived in the Mayo League where similar sized clubs struggle.

He has been involved with a club which won FAI Club of the year, (ie they saw off every junior club in the country to win this award), that is success and great community effort.

I like what he has to say in the paper. Thats my opinion, we all know what yours is.

**Closing Time** · 13/02/2008, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

Not forgetting Roy Hodgson, who played non league football and went onto guide Switzerland to their first World Cup finals in 28 years, managed Inter Milan and nearly got Finland into Euro 2008. As for managers involved in football that never kicked a ball in their lives? There are lots of them. Clubs are crying out for volunteers and there are coaching courses on a regular basis. The Kick Start One course encourages parents and teachers that never played football, but give a hand, to do these courses and get more proactively involved in the game.

A few managers as far I know did not play Pro football - Brian Kerr (won Interm. Cup with Bluebell), Craig Brown PE Teacher, Gerard Houllier, English Teacher.

**taztkblue** · 13/02/2008, 11:46 AM

[QUOTE=Leveller;876494]He has been involved with a team which has survived in the Mayo League where similar sized clubs struggle.

He has been involved with a club which won FAI Club of the year, (ie they saw off every junior club in the country to win this award), that is success and great community effort.

I like what he has to say in the paper. Thats my opinion, we all know what yours is.[/QUO

at last we're getting places. yes he did survive (underachieved) in the mayo league, yes he is a good clubman, yes he does write for your local rag and no he's not a good manager

**taztkblue** · 13/02/2008, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Macc74

you have now gone from being a pro to be a manager to just kicking a ball!

Mossy, if your out there, have you EVER kicked a football, even when you were five or six , because if you have then it is ok, you are now qualified to be a manager!

how's school going today?

**Closing Time** · 13/02/2008, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by Leveller

He has been involved with a team which has survived in the Mayo League where similar sized clubs struggle.

He has been involved with a club which won FAI Club of the year, (ie they saw off every junior club in the country to win this award), that is success and great community effort.

I like what he has to say in the paper. Thats my opinion, we all know what yours is.

ML has won as manager 2 possible 3 Super L and was in fact the first and only manager to win all three Mayo titles available (SL, Mayo Cup & League Cup) in the same season.
2 Quigley Cups (beating the National U-18 Champions Erris Utd in one). He also won the Premier League Cup this season. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be clueless. I love is articles, written by a football man. His Uncle was also an excellent manager at Youth level with Celtic, so he has it in his blood.

**Leveller** · 13/02/2008, 4:17 PM

Originally Posted by Closing Time

ML has won as manager 2 possible 3 Super L and was in fact the first and only manager to win all three Mayo titles available (SL, Mayo Cup & League Cup) in the same season.
2 Quigley Cups (beating the National U-18 Champions Erris Utd in one). He also won the Premier League Cup this season. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be clueless. I love is articles, written by a football man. His Uncle was also an excellent manager at Youth level with Celtic, so he has it in his blood.

Thanks for that Closing.

Does this clarify matters Taxtblue?

**Leveller** · 13/02/2008, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by Closing Time

ML has won as manager 2 possible 3 Super L and was in fact the first and only manager to win all three Mayo titles available (SL, Mayo Cup & League Cup) in the same season.
2 Quigley Cups (beating the National U-18 Champions Erris Utd in one). He also won the Premier League Cup this season. Not bad for a guy who is supposed to be clueless. I love is articles, written by a football man. His Uncle was also an excellent manager at Youth level with Celtic, so he has it in his blood.

Thanks for that Closing.

Does this clarify matters Taxtblue? Can we leave poor Mossy alone?

**Leveller** · 13/02/2008, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by taztkblue

how's school going today?

Teaching a child like you?

Its never good!

**Thunderblaster** · 13/02/2008, 5:25 PM

Originally Posted by gunner1

can some one tell me what success ml has had ???(at any level) apart from writing s***e in the mayo post....................

JUNIOR

1987-88: Premier Division Champions
1991-92: Division 1 Champions
1994: Premier Division Champions
1995: Premier Division Champions; Touhy Cup Champions; Kilkelly Cup Champions (First club in Mayo to achieve Treble)
1997: Touhy Cup Winners
1999: TSB Super League Champions Westaro Cup Champions
2002: AIB Cup Champions
2007: Touhy Cup Winners (Manulla B)

YOUTHS

1989-90: Mayo U-15 B League Winners
1990-91: Mayo League Champions U-15
1992-93: Mayo League Champions U-16; Liberty Cup U-16 Winners
1994: Mayo League U-18 Winners; Quigley Cup Winners
1996: Division 2 Winners U-14
1997: Division 1 Winners U-12
1999: Division 1 Winners U-14
2003 Quigley Cup Winners U-18
2005 Division 1 Winners U-14

I think we have finally closed the book on this matter.

**Closing Time** · 13/02/2008, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Thunderblaster

JUNIOR

1987-88: Premier Division Champions
1991-92: Division 1 Champions
1994: Premier Division Champions
1995: Premier Division Champions; Touhy Cup Champions; Kilkelly Cup Champions (First club in Mayo to achieve Treble)
1997: Touhy Cup Winners
1999: TSB Super League Champions Westaro Cup Champions
2002: AIB Cup Champions
2007: Touhy Cup Winners (Manulla B)

YOUTHS

1989-90: Mayo U-15 B League Winners
1990-91: Mayo League Champions U-15
1992-93: Mayo League Champions U-16; Liberty Cup U-16 Winners
1994: Mayo League U-18 Winners; Quigley Cup Winners
1996: Division 2 Winners U-14
1997: Division 1 Winners U-12
1999: Division 1 Winners U-14
2003 Quigley Cup Winners U-18
2005 Division 1 Winners U-14

I think we have finally closed the book on this matter.

I think so well done TB