theres a reason for that.....................
Thats cause in head of the 'Pike watch' department and I report directly to Magic Mike.
Pike as a team just seem to have that bit more quality than everyone else at the minute. Personally theirs a few lads around the town id like to see have a go at the senior lark and a few more I reckon should have another go. Whether or not they or Mike are even bothered remains to be seen.
Oh and that Wembley v Fairview game last Thursday was entertaining stuff!
Its more like there just not up to it. There 2 maybe 3 lads on the Pike team and on the Fairview team id like to see having a go. If your happy to continue playing Junior for the rest of your life then theres nothing wrong with that but considering theres quite a number of players in the Premier (LOI) these days earning a few grand a week then id have to question the ability and mentality of some of the 'better' players who are happy to knock around a local junior league.
And for the record, our season was already written off before we played our first game, however the last few months have been the most stable (off the pitch) for senior soccer in Limerick for a long time, thats not to say things wont go tits up in the next 5 minutes but we're on the right path.
I'd reckon less than half the current L37 squad get on a top Junior team. Manjor didn't start regular for AA,Liam Barrett/Paul Danagher, nice guys now but aren't anything special and would struggle to get on Balla/Pike/View. I could go on but its rather pointless.
I'd imagine the majority of players simply couldn't be bothered traveling the length and breath of the country every second week to more than likely struggle. Whilst having a day time job on top of it. And considering 80-85% of LOI players don't/won't make it anywhere in particular and earn a meager wage for the privilege, I just personally can't see the appeal.
Whereas you can play at a relatively highish junior standard,stay local no fuss with travel in particular. Have the chance to win some medals etc. Chance to play for your country. And after a match a few pints,no bother.
I know where the smart mans choice is.
But saying that I do understand where your coming from.
A major problem indeed and il say half our current squad should be fecked off next month, if their replaced by more lads from UL then il be very dissapointed. I mean players like that legend Mike Monaghan with Summerville should be given a chance.
The player that has stood out for me anytime iv seen him is Alan Barry (what would Boro do without him?) and id like to see more of Fairview and Wembley.
Corbally 3 - 2 Star
I hear star only started with 9 men with pa boland playing as well for them!! Things look increasingly dodgy for us now...Must get something off regional on thursday !!!
Mona is a legend at summerville"!! And we'll leave it at that....He was marking alan barry yesterday at center half and he didnt even get on the score sheet!!
Reckon ye could take somethng off Regional as they will be missing a few on Thursday
Lay the ---- off mona . The man is a legend . Im a bit more worried about you brass balls and what you are doing posting at 3am and again at 11am . Do you have a life or what
can anyone name local premier players that could and should play league of ireland soccer
alan barry
colm enright
kieth hartnet
david dunphy
tom daly
paul quinn
mike behan
alan o carrol
sheehan /regional
[quote=summervilleman;944957]Corbally 3 - 2 Star
ronan sherlock with a hatrick last one def hand ball going past the keeper corbally also maybe should have had a peno, star's shane walters has got to be the fastest player in town scored again. dereck hannon from centre midfield scored from 30 yards. pat boland played centre half before going off injured and was very good up till then. star had 3 players over the age of 40 playing and corbally found them hard to beat.quote]
Pat Boland, still being forced to togg out. Fair play to him.
Some serious work needed down at star for next season.
I think they should relegate the bottom 5 teams this year they are deplorable. Worst premier teams I've seen in years
Mama Mia!!
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