Mayo Premier League 2008

[theboy]

Crossmolina and Burrishoole will take them players when it matters and thats why both got relegated last year.

Im going to be bold and say that S & F will win the league and Fahy will finish second. With Westport B and Celtic B closely following. It will be tight though..first 5 games are crucial

Hopefully we will see more players from this division in the Mayo Oscar Traynor squad next year!!!

I agree, would be nice to see more players from the division in the oscar traynor set up, i think Alan McDonnell from S&F was the only player from the division in the squad this year.

Ya i think the league will between S&F and Fahy but westport will have a big say. will be a tighter league than last year. should be a good one!!!!

[Cloggs]

Crossmolina and Burrishoole will take them players when it matters and thats why both got relegated last year.

Im going to be bold and say that S & F will win the league and Fahy will finish second. With Westport B and Celtic B closely following. It will be tight though..first 5 games are crucial

Hopefully we will see more players from this division in the Mayo Oscar Traynor squad next year!!!

have to agree with you on the first point with s and f being a major contender for the title this year with hopefully ourselves up there at the end of the season.thought that s and f were probably the best team in the division when they had a full team.we played them in the early part of last season and got hammered (although we were missing a few regulars that day but still!) they play a very decent brand of football and if they can stay relatively injury free they're in with a great chance.and they did hammer westport at the latter end of last season.although as me auld team mate fahyforever has already stated we'd all think that we're in with a great shout with an injury free squad.both teams that have been relegated from the super league will also be in the mix.of the teams promoted kilmore is a very difficult place to go to for a result and urlar have an ever improving side after struggling for the last couple of years.add to the that the teams of westport b and celtic b and you've a very open league methinks.its very hard to call whos going to win (never mind about who'll be relegated!!)let the games begin and we'll soon sort the men from the boys!

[GoodFootball]

Any idea when we get a list of fixtures for the league? I know we have the first 5 rounds starting 30th of March but its the whose playing who that I would like to know.

Its getting very exciting now...

[juan pablo]

They usually come out around this time, exciting times indeed. Not sure if i am in favor of the new Promotion/Relegation idea but sure it will put more pressure on Super League(only a number) of clubs to really fight for points to avoid being in that position. Not good for us one would think,

[theboy]

They usually come out around this time, exciting times indeed. Not sure if i am in favor of the new Promotion/Relegation idea but sure it will put more pressure on Super League(only a number) of clubs to really fight for points to avoid being in that position. Not good for us one would think,

What new idea is that?

[juan pablo]

I see there is a change in structure of promotion/relagation, the team who finishes 3rd bottom in Super League goes into a Play-off against third placed in Premer Division, with Celtic b, and Westport B not able to go up is this making it more exciting?? or perhaps giving a lifeline of glory to teams who have played poor all year yet still could possibly make it into the superleague even though they have came 5th in the league???? i think its crazy.. i dont think Mayo League have thought this one through!

I saw this on the 'Super League' Forum.

[FahyForever]

I saw this on the 'Super League' Forum.

It's the first I heard of that plan JP, but my first impression is that it that it's a bit of a "Game 39" plan; an unnecessary tweaking of a current system that works well enough already. The appeal to Premier League teams is obvious, but seen as how the two B teams can't go up, I think there is ample opportunity for teams in that division to get promoted as it stands. Perhaps if if it was rendered null and void if Westport or Castlebar were in the top three it might me more feasible, but if a team comes fifth in the Premier league (out of ten!), as you mentioned, they hardly deserve a shot at promotion. I know it could easily affect us positively but it would be a dubious glory to go up in that fashion.

It may have a more positive effect on the Super League, encouraging teams to work harder to avoid those bottom three places, but I think it's more likely to irk clubs who have worked hard to stay out of the bottom three, only to find themselves involved in a one-off match which could relegate them.

I think your own team Ballinrobe, for example, would be disgusted to perform well enough in your first year stay up, only to have to play a fifth-placed Fahy, (for example!) to guarantee survival. I can't see how that would benefit any club, or the Mayo League in general.

Can anyone confirm this change of system, or is it just being considered? What are other people's opinions on the subject?

[robben 11]

It's the first I heard of that plan JP, but my first impression is that it that it's a bit of a "Game 39" plan; an unnecessary tweaking of a current system that works well enough already. The appeal to Premier League teams is obvious, but seen as how the two B teams can't go up, I think there is ample opportunity for teams in that division to get promoted as it stands. Perhaps if if it was rendered null and void if Westport or Castlebar were in the top three it might me more feasible, but if a team comes fifth in the Premier league (out of ten!), as you mentioned, they hardly deserve a shot at promotion. I know it could easily affect us positively but it would be a dubious glory to go up in that fashion.

It may have a more positive effect on the Super League, encouraging teams to work harder to avoid those bottom three places, but I think it's more likely to irk clubs who have worked hard to stay out of the bottom three, only to find themselves involved in a one-off match which could relegate them.

I think your own team Ballinrobe, for example, would be disgusted to perform well enough in your first year stay up, only to have to play a fifth-placed Fahy, (for example!) to guarantee survival. I can't see how that would benefit any club, or the Mayo League in general.

Can anyone confirm this change of system, or is it just being considered? What are other people's opinions on the subject?

Its an absoloute joke, Mayo League must really have lost the plot how can you reward teams who come 5th in Premer League with Celtic,Wport,Manulla all have b teams with a play-off against a team who have battled immediate relagation all season, but yet still find themselves landed out in milbush in a game which could put them in a place where they have avoided all season its scandlous and i seriously think this new rule/ or fairltale should be reviewed, obviously they have not thought this through, whatever they think they are going to achieve by this new intervention is definately not shared with majority especially clubs like ballinrobe and bangor who have just got promoted and now find a harder job to wait in the league ( thats not to say they will do well other teams are at risk too) but surely it takes the gloss off playing for the first time in the Super League for the newly promoted.....

[Norm]

It's the first I heard of that plan JP, but my first impression is that it that it's a bit of a "Game 39" plan; an unnecessary tweaking of a current system that works well enough already. The appeal to Premier League teams is obvious, but seen as how the two B teams can't go up, I think there is ample opportunity for teams in that division to get promoted as it stands. Perhaps if if it was rendered null and void if Westport or Castlebar were in the top three it might me more feasible, but if a team comes fifth in the Premier league (out of ten!), as you mentioned, they hardly deserve a shot at promotion. I know it could easily affect us positively but it would be a dubious glory to go up in that fashion.

It may have a more positive effect on the Super League, encouraging teams to work harder to avoid those bottom three places, but I think it's more likely to irk clubs who have worked hard to stay out of the bottom three, only to find themselves involved in a one-off match which could relegate them.

I think your own team Ballinrobe, for example, would be disgusted to perform well enough in your first year stay up, only to have to play a fifth-placed Fahy, (for example!) to guarantee survival. I can't see how that would benefit any club, or the Mayo League in general.

Can anyone confirm this change of system, or is it just being considered? What are other people's opinions on the subject?

If Westport B, Celtic B & Manulla B finish 1st, 2nd & 3rd, we are looking at a situation where 4th, 5th & possibly 6th will get promoted to the super league. In effect, it is now possible to finish two places above relegation to the 1st division and still get promoted to the super league!

I have to agree, this rule change seems to be for the sake of it more then enything else. I don't see much benefit for any club that cannot finish in the top 3/4 of the Premier league at the very least, getting promoted to the super league. What needs to be remembered is that 2 if not 3 of the B teams in the P.L will more then likely finish in the top half of the table, with a realistic chance of 2 B teams in the top 3.

All I've heard on this ruling is what I have read here, I think the M.L need to discuss this a little more before implementation.

[Footy Mad]

This new change is being implemented and I have to agree its not a good idea. Could you imagine if Erris Utd B and Ballina B get promoted from the 1st Division this year which is very possible then next season a team could finish 8th in the Premier division and then have a play-off where they could be promoted to the Premier Division. Something needs to be done with the issue of B teams as this season we have more second and third teams entering the League.

[FahyForever]

This new change is being implemented and I have to agree its not a good idea. Could you imagine if Erris Utd B and Ballina B get promoted from the 1st Division this year which is very possible then next season a team could finish 8th in the Premier division and then have a play-off where they could be promoted to the Premier Division. Something needs to be done with the issue of B teams as this season we have more second and third teams entering the League.

Where have the messages disappeared from yesterday? Is anyone else having trouble logging onto this page? More often than not I have to enter my password and name about ten times before I get in. Yesterday Cloggs, R. Rover, Norm and myself had posts which are now deleted apparently. 13th man? Some sort of bias against Fahy?

[FahyForever]

I meant 12th not 13th!

[FahyForever]

Tell me this 12th man; if posts are insulting or bad-mannered, what's the point of putting them into a different folder ('Rubbish it's called, in case anyone wants to see) where it can be viewed by all and sundry anyway??? It was a bit of fun between 4 team mates. If you want rubbish, take a look at the last three weeks of the Mayo League page; personal attacks, bitching and similar nonsense.

[GoodFootball]

Alot of teams in the super league who cant mount a challenge on the title anyway.

One of Ballina, Erris, Westport or Celtic will win the league!

The rest will scrimp to stay up, same every year!!

New rule could be a good thing, and I am happy about it!!

[GoodFootball]

Tell me this 12th man; if posts are insulting or bad-mannered, what's the point of putting them into a different folder ('Rubbish it's called, in case anyone wants to see) where it can be viewed by all and sundry anyway??? It was a bit of fun between 4 team mates. If you want rubbish, take a look at the last three weeks of the Mayo League page; personal attacks, bitching and similar nonsense.

12th man, not fair to the fahy lads, please apologise! We value their opinions as much as anyones...

[Norm]

Tell me this 12th man; if posts are insulting or bad-mannered, what's the point of putting them into a different folder ('Rubbish it's called, in case anyone wants to see) where it can be viewed by all and sundry anyway??? It was a bit of fun between 4 team mates. If you want rubbish, take a look at the last three weeks of the Mayo League page; personal attacks, bitching and similar nonsense.

Have to agree with FahyForever on this one 12th man.

I'm new to this site and so far have found it well laid out, well run and highly informative. I assumed, presumably in error, that having a little harmless fun along with engaging in some serious football discussions was accepted behaviour.
I don't want to get dragged into a pointless argument regarding what posts are acceptable or not acceptable.

You don't seem to share my confidence in other bloggers, I assume everyone is able to read a thread, decide its not relevent, and move on.

Of the posts you deleted yesterday, one of them was mine, it was a joke from one mate to another. Anybody who read it would be able to see that it was not a personal attack, but more a dig that would be laughed about over a pint.

Can you please clarify as to why these posts were removed so as to avoid further confusion in the future?

[the 12 th man]

Have to agree with FahyForever on this one 12th man.

I'm new to this site and so far have found it well laid out, well run and highly informative. I assumed, presumably in error, that having a little harmless fun along with engaging in some serious football discussions was accepted behaviour.
I don't want to get dragged into a pointless argument regarding what posts are acceptable or not acceptable.

You don't seem to share my confidence in other bloggers, I assume everyone is able to read a thread, decide its not relevent, and move on.

Of the posts you deleted yesterday, one of them was mine, it was a joke from one mate to another. Anybody who read it would be able to see that it was not a personal attack, but more a dig that would be laughed about over a pint.

Can you please clarify as to why these posts were removed so as to avoid further confusion in the future?

Two of the posts on the thread (by r.rover)were originally deleted by me for being infraction worthy, the owner of the site (Dahamsta)then removed them and along with a couple of other posts and put them in the bin so I suggest you either PM him (Dahamsta) directly or post in the support forum if you have issue with it.

[Cloggs]

Tell me this 12th man; if posts are insulting or bad-mannered, what's the point of putting them into a different folder ('Rubbish it's called, in case anyone wants to see) where it can be viewed by all and sundry anyway??? It was a bit of fun between 4 team mates. If you want rubbish, take a look at the last three weeks of the Mayo League page; personal attacks, bitching and similar nonsense.

how do you find the rubbish section?i don't even know what i said yesterday to tell ya the truth!apologies if anything that i said could be construed as being offensive in any way to man woman or beast!

[theboy]

Any fixtures out yet lads? or when should we expect them??

[Cloggs]

anyone have any idea of how soon you need to notify the league of an upcoming stag/wedding within the club so as to get a game postponed or brought forward?