Cork AUL 2006/07

**bellavistaman** · 15/06/2007, 7:33 AM

Ya hope grattan get it, would say it is a no contest they wil get it surely.

**pass&move** · 15/06/2007, 7:55 AM

Well said thirdeye agree with you 100%

**pass&move** · 19/06/2007, 7:23 AM

Another Grattan player called up to the Irish side Pa Connors to play against the USA in July

**bellavistaman** · 19/06/2007, 9:06 AM

Great to hear.

**qwertyui** · 19/06/2007, 3:37 PM

Jesus well done Grattan! Thats unbelievable to be fair! Do they know someone with a bit of power or what? Unusual for cork based players to get some well deserved recognition. Any news on the clubs going up Munster Senior?

**pass&move** · 19/06/2007, 5:00 PM

Lakewood gone MSL , Kinsale gone MJL & Maymount join Temple to become Temple/Maymount Rovers thats what I've heard

**littleman** · 20/06/2007, 8:08 AM

John Paul O'Sullivan and Pa Connors have been selected to play on the Ameture side and not the Junior.I always thought the Ameture side was just for senior league players and the junior for junior league players.

Gerry Smith the Irish manager must rate them very highly to promote them to the Ameture panel.It is unbeliveable to think that their are 2 Grattan(AUL) junior players on the panel .Fantastic achivement for the players and especially their club.

I dont mean to sound spitefull but its great to see Grattan an AUL club being in the spotlight instead of being in the shadows of the MSL for a change.

Well done JP and Pa and do us proud

And 3 cheers for Grattan for givin us a chance to see CORK AUL players representin their country down in the Cross.Be great to have a full house would'nt it

**Innishvilla** · 20/06/2007, 8:41 AM

Originally Posted by pass&move

Lakewood gone MSL , Kinsale gone MJL & Maymount join Temple to become Temple/Maymount Rovers thats what I've heard

I know Lakewood have excellent facilities but how can a team that finished 3rd in AUL 1 go MSL and premier champions for 4 from last 5 yeas go MJL???

**littleman** · 20/06/2007, 9:04 AM

Lakewood are not going Munster Senior League they have to start in the Munster Junior League section thats the way the MSL works.No matter what league you come from whether premier,senior or 3rd division if you do not have an existing team in the MSL you have to start at the bottom and work your way up.Passage,Castleview the list goes on.

Kinsale will have to do the same just like Lakewood.Its just remember that Kinsale were relegated from the AUL Premier to Premier A because they were caught cheating.Cant see them being allowed get away with it just because they want to change leagues.Maymount will just take Temples place and share with them thus Templemount(hahahahahahah)

,thats why they joined.

**Soccer Fan.** · 20/06/2007, 10:56 AM

I have been actively reading all posts on this website for some time and just had to register so that I could make a point which has been nagging at me for a long time. Its about the condition of some of the soccer or so called soccer pitch'es in the Cork AUL and what really annoys me is that the Referee's see them as fine (or is it they dont want to lose the money) they are definetly the worse pitch'es I have ever seen - fields cut to look like a soccer pitch that is what the most of them are. Unless the AUL set a standard we will continue to lose any half decent players to the MSL.

**bellavistaman** · 20/06/2007, 11:09 AM

Originally Posted by Soccer Fan.

I have been actively reading all posts on this website for some time and just had to register so that I could make a point which has been nagging at me for a long time. Its about the condition of some of the soccer or so called soccer pitch'es in the Cork AUL and what really annoys me is that the Referee's see them as fine (or is it they dont want to lose the money) they are definetly the worse pitch'es I have ever seen - fields cut to look like a soccer pitch that is what the most of them are. Unless the AUL set a standard we will continue to lose any half decent players to the MSL.

on the other side of that arguement ive been out done the warm up the loteverybody agree the pitch is more than playable then the referee calls it off, take the money. Joke!

**Soccer Fan.** · 20/06/2007, 11:25 AM

Yes I have seen that also with Referee's the only way I can see out of that is. They turn up well before the players start their warm up and inspect the pitch. However another way out is if each club had a pitch inspector who could be a neutral and lets say he is made known to the referee's before the season starts - then over time Referee's and these so called club pitch inspectors could form a decent alliance and that would cut out half the rubbish we get over the season.

**leather** · 20/06/2007, 12:01 PM

Sounds like a good idea, but maybe if teams stoped doing 15 mins warm up's on the playing surface(in winter this does more damage than the actual fixture). i have seen teams here in limk destroy parts of pitches even before the match starts. in winter this area will not recover and will actually cause more fixtures to be postponed. i have witnessed a limk team chew up one of the most used parts of a playing surface and the complain that the pitch is dangerous to play on.....

**pass&move** · 20/06/2007, 1:31 PM

Originally Posted by littleman

Lakewood are not going Munster Senior League they have to start in the Munster Junior League section thats the way the MSL works.No matter what league you come from whether premier,senior or 3rd division if you do not have an existing team in the MSL you have to start at the bottom and work your way up.Passage,Castleview the list goes on.

Kinsale will have to do the same just like Lakewood.Its just remember that Kinsale were relegated from the AUL Premier to Premier A because they were caught cheating.Cant see them being allowed get away with it just because they want to change leagues.Maymount will just take Temples place and share with them thus Templemount(hahahahahahah)

,thats why they joined.

I think You might have got this one wrong littleman . When Passage,Castleview and co went Senior they went into the 1 or 1a sections with the chance of getting promoted to Premier,the MJS is ccompletely different.The MJS is like the Senior sides second teams look at the Junior Premier Division ,Avondale,Everton,Rockmount,Douglas Hall ect.

**Soccer Fan.** · 20/06/2007, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by pass&move

I think You might have got this one wrong littleman . When Passage,Castleview and co went Senior they went into the 1 or 1a sections with the chance of getting promoted to Premier,the MJS is ccompletely different.The MJS is like the Senior sides second teams look at the Junior Premier Division ,Avondale,Everton,Rockmount,Douglas Hall ect.

Yes U are right there Pass&Move the Junior section of the MSL is made up of nearly all second teams competing in either the 1st Div. or the Premier Div. of the MSL. I see the MJL section as a rival to the Cork AUL into the future if the AUL dont start treating teams from the County the same as teams in the City equally fair. It is obvious to me over the years that there is and has been a bias from the AUL towards the City teams!!

**balls** · 20/06/2007, 4:49 PM

heard a rumour park united from mitchelstown want to leave aul and go munster senior league

**Soccer Fan.** · 20/06/2007, 7:26 PM

Originally Posted by balls

heard a rumour park united from mitchelstown want to leave aul and go munster senior league

Another County Team - need I say anymore!!

**qwertyui** · 20/06/2007, 8:21 PM

Originally Posted by Soccer Fan.

I have been actively reading all posts on this website for some time and just had to register so that I could make a point which has been nagging at me for a long time. Its about the condition of some of the soccer or so called soccer pitch'es in the Cork AUL and what really annoys me is that the Referee's see them as fine (or is it they dont want to lose the money) they are definetly the worse pitch'es I have ever seen - fields cut to look like a soccer pitch that is what the most of them are. Unless the AUL set a standard we will continue to lose any half decent players to the MSL.

Unfortunately the standard of facilities in the AUL doesnt afford all teams the luxury of being able to warm up on a second pitch. Surely your not suggesting that teams revisit the dark days of arriving just moments before a game starts? I feel its up to the clubs themselves to ensure that their pitch is playable. Teams in the premier league over the last 5/6 years have come on leaps and bounds in terms of their preparation and training etc... However i do feel it is important to note that some of the pitches that our best junior teams are being forced to play on is a disgrace. Grattan and up to last year Village are a prime example.

**Soccer Fan.** · 20/06/2007, 9:44 PM

Originally Posted by qwertyui

Unfortunately the standard of facilities in the AUL doesnt afford all teams the luxury of being able to warm up on a second pitch. Surely your not suggesting that teams revisit the dark days of arriving just moments before a game starts? I feel its up to the clubs themselves to ensure that their pitch is playable. Teams in the premier league over the last 5/6 years have come on leaps and bounds in terms of their preparation and training etc... However i do feel it is important to note that some of the pitches that our best junior teams are being forced to play on is a disgrace. Grattan and up to last year Village are a prime example.

No I am not suggesting going back into the dark ages - I am also a believer in doing good warm ups and equally as important is the warm down after games and I do agree with you that Premier leagues have come on in leaps and bounds on this front but the same cannot be said for their facilities Im afraid. I also agree with you in regards to Grattan & Village's pitches but you forgot to mention the worse one of all St Aidans where Glenthorn play - Disgraceful pitch for good dedicated Premier players who train and play hard and then ask them to play there - No wonder they leave!!.