V Athlone

**Youths4Ever** · 15/04/2008, 1:00 PM

After finally getting our first three points of the season can we do it again on Friday night.
Hopefully in front of another big crowd.

**passinginterest** · 15/04/2008, 1:26 PM

If we really mean to push on this season then this is a must win game. It will be give a very clear indication of what this team can hope to achieve. I'm full of optimism so going for a 2-0 win.

**Splurge** · 15/04/2008, 2:13 PM

I'd be happy with 4 points from our next two games, Athlone and Longford at home. Should be a decent enough crowd there, seems to be a fair buzz around the place and no one left the games i was at bored.

**warriorprincess** · 16/04/2008, 12:38 PM

I don't see why we can't repeat the 2-0 win in our match against Athlone. Forza Wexford Youths!

**brokenstar** · 17/04/2008, 9:41 AM

Confidence should be high in the Youths camp after that great win over Monaghan so i'll be holding out for a home win. I don't see any reason why we can't get one against Athlone. Heard some early team news that Stuuy Lawlor won't play due to a knee injury.

**passinginterest** · 17/04/2008, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by brokenstar

Confidence should be high in the Youths camp after that great win over Monaghan so i'll be holding out for a home win. I don't see any reason why we can't get one against Athlone. Heard some early team news that Stuuy Lawlor won't play due to a knee injury.

Also on the team front I think Joey Wadding has quit the squad. Would be a pity if he has, as he's been a favourite with a lot of the supporters.

**Sunny Jim** · 17/04/2008, 11:54 AM

Joey will be sorely missed, if it's true. Anyone know why he quit? And is it true that Locky is gone as well?

**passinginterest** · 17/04/2008, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by Sunny Jim

Joey will be sorely missed, if it's true. Anyone know why he quit? And is it true that Locky is gone as well?

Just not happy with how the team was being picked, no explanation for being left out, that kind of thing.

**brokenstar** · 17/04/2008, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by Sunny Jim

Joey will be sorely missed, if it's true. Anyone know why he quit? And is it true that Locky is gone as well?

The rumour that Locky is gone too is true. Apparently he's going to the states to train to be a pilot from what i've heard.

If the rumour about Joey is true, he's another in a long line of players that Mick has lost for the reasons that passinginterest gave.

**oldyouth** · 17/04/2008, 6:18 PM

Originally Posted by brokenstar

The rumour that Locky is gone too is true. Apparently he's going to the states to train to be a pilot from what i've heard..

Lockie, a pilot!! That gives a whole new meaning to the song 'When Lockie goes raiding down the wing, the Youths, The Youths

**Sniffer** · 17/04/2008, 6:34 PM

Forgive the ignorance of a passerby- no pun intended - who's Locky?

**oldyouth** · 17/04/2008, 6:46 PM

Liam O'Loughlin, the most attack minded player we have/had. 4ft 6 inches of pure talent. He could raid down the wing and cross a ball in to the box that could hang there for 5 minutes while the rest of the team tried in vain to get forward to meet it

**Footsoldier** · 17/04/2008, 9:52 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

Liam O'Loughlin, the most attack minded player we have/had. 4ft 6 inches of pure talent. He could raid down the wing and cross a ball in to the box that could hang there for 5 minutes while the rest of the team tried in vain to get forward to meet it

He was also the 5th Beatle, single handedly drove the Germans out of Russia in WWII, and invented time travel. He'll be missed!!!!!!

**oldyouth** · 18/04/2008, 7:06 AM

Why won't Mick build a private runway at the complex to let Lockie fly his plane in for home games?
Seems penny pinching to me, cheap skate

**Footsoldier** · 18/04/2008, 9:45 AM

He has to think about getting planning for it though!

Although he could just build it and then apply for retention!!!!

**Sunny Jim** · 18/04/2008, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by brokenstar

If the rumour about Joey is true, he's another in a long line of players that Mick has lost for the reasons that passinginterest gave.

If we keep losing players at this rate, we're going to be in big trouble this season.

**brokenstar** · 18/04/2008, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sunny Jim

If we keep losing players at this rate, we're going to be in big trouble this season.

I'd tend to agree, but i'd be more worried about the reasons the players are quitting so easily. If the rumour about Joey is true, it's not the first player i've heard that quit for being treated this way.

**Youths4Ever** · 18/04/2008, 10:53 PM

2-0 another clean sheet and 3 points good performance and not a bad crowd for a miserable night.
Overall a good night at the office

**oldyouth** · 18/04/2008, 11:00 PM

Great back to back wins which sometimes has a habit of colouring the memory. I left the ground well happy but thought we rode our luck a bit by reverting to our old failing of dropping back too deep. Perhaps a more accomplished side would have hurt us badly on the night.
I thought Lockies mind was elsewhere, understandably. Best of luck to him for the future, you got to do what you got to do when the chance comes along

**Splurge** · 19/04/2008, 8:28 AM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

thought we rode our luck a bit by reverting to our old failing of dropping back too deep. Perhaps a more accomplished side would have hurt us badly on the night.

agreed, we looked decent until we scored which usually seems to happen to us, but on the whole i tought we defended well and were worthy winners.