Clare League 2007/08

**CousinSylDolan** · 15/05/2008, 7:25 AM

Well done Bridge Utd for getting back where they belong. Great achievement by the club with their A and B teams topping their leagues.

**Prem Rep!** · 15/05/2008, 10:07 AM

Thanks lads, pressure season ended successfully. Glad to be back in the Prem

**smellyfeet** · 15/05/2008, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Prem Rep!

Thanks lads, pressure season ended successfully. Glad to be back in the Prem

Well Done to Bridge United. Some relief to get back into Premier after going down i'd say. It can be bad for some clubs when they go down a division and fine themselves stuck there for a couple of seasons, or even worse go down another.

**smellyfeet** · 15/05/2008, 11:19 AM

Who got Relegated from the 1st division with Lifford B

**CousinSylDolan** · 15/05/2008, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by smellyfeet

Who got Relegated from the 1st division with Lifford B

Kilmaley Fern Celtic relegated to 2nd division.

Prem-1st playoff - Bridge Celtic vs Kilrush/Corofin/Olympic
1st-2nd playoff - Hermitage vs Tulla
2nd-3rd playoff - Cratloe vs Cooraclare

**plasticpitch** · 15/05/2008, 2:21 PM

congrats to newmarket on their premier title win... players management and all involved at the club should be very proud of their successes at underage and junior level!!!!

its amazing, the 1st year out of the cowpatch in ballycar and they win the premier... i think that their team had the capacity to win the premier of the last few years but were held back by their old pitch... so once again well done

**plasticpitch** · 15/05/2008, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by smellyfeet

Well Done to Bridge United. Some relief to get back into Premier after going down i'd say. It can be bad for some clubs when they go down a division and fine themselves stuck there for a couple of seasons, or even worse go down another.

i remember that bridge got a goal gainst cratloe in the last few minutes of a game they played when bridge last won the title...
the goal sent cratloe down and gave bridge a vital point ...
now 2 years on cratloe are in the div 2/div 3 playoff and bridge heading back to the prem...
well done to bridge utd. i know all teams enjoy going to the bridge to play( i certainly did) always they are well supported and the pitch is da jawb

**shelbourne1904** · 15/05/2008, 11:51 PM

Anyone with nothing to do on Monday night might consider going toDoora to see this cup final.Strange time to be on almost like hiding it away??? 2 good football sides ,old adversaries ,Newtown going for the double ,won the 2 league matches 2-1 and 5-0,cocky as hell but Avenue spirit will never say die and very good team under Gary Seery.Should be a good one.
Any takers???

**LazyLegs** · 16/05/2008, 7:27 AM

After all your talk your sending us to the wrong venue.

**just1** · 16/05/2008, 8:46 AM

Anyone with nothing to do on Monday night might consider going toDoora to see this cup final.Strange time to be on almost like hiding it away??? 2 good football sides ,old adversaries ,Newtown going for the double ,won the 2 league matches 2-1 and 5-0,cocky as hell but Avenue spirit will never say die and very good team under Gary Seery.Should be a good one.
Any takers???

No thanks!! So Cup final day tomorrow.. How do ye see this one going??

**studsup** · 16/05/2008, 10:43 AM

thought it was on in newmarket shelbourne, or did ye get it changed in the last few days to digifone?

i heard theres a youths shield after the 17s cup is finished too??

And as for the Cup Final tomorrow evening, should be a good game. my head says a 5th cup for the rats in a decade but im going to say rock rovers to edge it by the odd goal in three

**MikeBassett** · 16/05/2008, 10:59 AM

all the pressure is on bunratty tomorrow night, not many expecting rock to cause an upset here. Rats have been odds on with the bookies for cup glory since they accounted for lifford and i imagine they're poor enuf odds at the moment. heard last nite that theres a bit of a party planned for saturday in nelly's already too?

ive a gut feeling rock rovers will do it but i wouldn't be surprised if they're back in digifone on friday again

**CousinSylDolan** · 16/05/2008, 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by vidic-class

heard last nite that theres a bit of a party planned for saturday in nelly's already too?

Yeah the B team finished up their season last Tues night so are going to Nelly's Sat night for a few pints. Not sure I would call it a party though.

Regarding the final you are right the pressure is all on Bunratty and Rock are well capable of causing an upset. As with most finals it will be all on the day. May the best team win anyway.

**shelbourne1904** · 16/05/2008, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by LazyLegs

After all your talk your sending us to the wrong venue.

I stand corrected! Ithought it was important enough to be in the county grounds
!

**2legged tackle** · 17/05/2008, 7:45 PM

Result
Rock Rovers 2:1 Bunratty
Bit of a shock but heard they were the better team.

**old git** · 17/05/2008, 8:42 PM

Originally Posted by 2legged tackle

Result
Rock Rovers 2:1 Bunratty
Bit of a shock but heard they were the better team.

bit of a shock expected bunratty to win it handy...

congratulations to rock rovers on a great win

**avenueC** · 18/05/2008, 6:22 AM

rock deserved it, thought bunratty just had an off day where as rock really played well

spot on prediction by the way studssup!!! anychance of the lotto numbers next weds
( after united beat chelski by the odd gola in 3!!!)

**studsup** · 18/05/2008, 1:15 PM

Ya well done to Rock Rovers, they were the better team on the day alrite, hard luck to the rats.

I know its easy talk here and from the sideline but I think Bunratty's team selection and formation worked against them from the off. IMO bunratty management will have to take some of the blame. Playing 3 at the back was a bad idea and the omission of Richie Lillis who has been an important part of their side for most of the year was surprising to say the least. The Rock back 4 were solid and 9(McNevin) and 10 caused trouble all day. Maybe Bunratty shud've brought on Monie or Deccy Adams for Meaney rather than a defender since they were desperatly lookin for an equaliser which on another day they could have got in injury time.

**studsup** · 18/05/2008, 1:21 PM

besides the Clare Area Munster Junior(on the right) what else did Burren win???

**Interested** · 18/05/2008, 8:06 PM

Originally Posted by studsup

Ya well done to Rock Rovers, they were the better team on the day alrite, hard luck to the rats.

I know its easy talk here and from the sideline but I think Bunratty's team selection and formation worked against them from the off. IMO bunratty management will have to take some of the blame. Playing 3 at the back was a bad idea and the omission of Richie Lillis who has been an important part of their side for most of the year was surprising to say the least. The Rock back 4 were solid and 9(McNevin) and 10 caused trouble all day. Maybe Bunratty shud've brought on Monie or Deccy Adams for Meaney rather than a defender since they were desperatly lookin for an equaliser which on another day they could have got in injury time.

Fully agree with you studsup. Thought the ommission of Richie Lillis, Davie Hogan and Stephen Monaghan from the start weakened the Bunratty team, though saying that only the Bunratty management and squad know the reasons for the team selection.
On the day, Rock fully deserved to win the game, a surprise to many but cup football has a habit of proving the experts wrong.
Congratulations to Tommy Healy and all invoved with Rock, deserving winners.