Limerick Division 1B 2008/09

**larrywhite** · 01/09/2008, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by Obe1Kenobi0

Well Larry...good win for ye at the weekend...fair play

Nice to get the first win under the belt. Going on whats being said in this forum there could be 6 or 7 teams realistically looking to get promoted. Tough season ahead!

Yeah good win. Will be interesting to hear Pike Bs views when he comes on. Must be off today or on evenings this week.

I dont know about 7 being in the race but definitely 4 or 5. Very early yet and once matches go to Sundays and sqauds/teams settle down for the winter you will get a better idea of who is going to be in the shake up.

**The Kaiser** · 01/09/2008, 2:56 PM

Must be one of the new recruits maybe

, had ye full team out on tuesday against the boro spud.

**Spudd** · 01/09/2008, 3:11 PM

Originally Posted by The Kaiser

Must be one of the new recruits maybe

, had ye full team out on tuesday against the boro spud.

We played the boro saturday,we had a strong team out yes but still missing 4 very good players,we were bit weak up front butler was on his own with the formation we started off with,if we had 1 of the lads who were missing.. up front with butts would of helped us alot.

**Pike B** · 01/09/2008, 3:14 PM

Coonagh 3-1 Pike B

No complaints, or excuses here lads, we were well beaten. 2 down before we even got started and had to take drastic step of taking off a player and bringing in Declan Considine to steady the midfield, ten minutes before half time, which he did well.
At 2-1 down we rallied a little, even hitting the bar, but in truth Coonagh always looked like they could up a gear and so they did killing off the game with twenty to go.
Without a doubt our worst performance so far and I myself was very poor on the night. But we'll pick ourselves up and get ready for Holycross Tuesday.
In fairness to the lads we've played three very good teams and hopefully our next few games might see us get that first win.
Well done Coonagh. Looking strong again and no doubt you'll get a run going after this result.
And thanks for the compliment on our new gear Larry. Fair play to the Club for supplying us with a top class gear for the season and now we just need to do it justice!!

**The Kaiser** · 01/09/2008, 3:17 PM

Originally Posted by Spudd

We played the boro saturday,we had a strong team out yes but still missing 4 very good players,we were bit weak up front butler was on his own with the formation we started off with,if we had 1 of the lads who were missing.. up front with butts would of helped us alot.

yeah saturday i meant to say, interesting yer boss went for 5 in midfield with butts up front on his own. Did it work at all or did ye change it during the match. long shift up front by yourself no matter how good a player is.

**Roadend** · 01/09/2008, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by Spudd

if we had 1 of the lads who were missing.. up front with butts would of helped us alot.

You can't expect to get goals with Butts plugging away up front on his own.

**larrywhite** · 01/09/2008, 3:50 PM

What were Boro like lads? What would you think are their strong points? Or just strong all over the pitch?

**Pike B** · 01/09/2008, 3:53 PM

Originally Posted by larrywhite

What were Boro like lads? What would you think are their strong points? Or just strong all over the pitch?

Their strong pints are in the bar!!

**larrywhite** · 01/09/2008, 3:59 PM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Their strong pints are in the bar!!

Boom boom.

**Pike B** · 01/09/2008, 4:01 PM

Originally Posted by larrywhite

Boom boom.

Ya, they have a jukebox too..

**Pike B** · 01/09/2008, 4:21 PM

Originally Posted by abbeyvale

Boro Pl 3 / Pts 9
Knockainey Pl 3 / Pts 6
Murroe Pl 3 / Pts 6
Fairview Pl 3 / Pts 5
Bruff Pl 2 / Pts 4
Coonagh Pl 3 / Pts 4
Cals Pl 2 / Pts 4
Holycross Pl 3 / Pts 3
Shels Pl 3 / Pts 3
Caherdavin Pl 3 / Pts 1
Park Pl 3 / Pts 1
Pike Pl 3 / Pts 1

Results
Saturday August 30th
Shelbourne 3-2 Knockainey
Murroe 2-1 Caherdavin
Janesboro B 1-0 Park AFC,
Coonagh United 3-1 Pike Rovers B,
Fairview B 2-2 Caledonians

Sunday August 31st
Holycross 0-3 Bruff United,

Fixtures
Tuesday Sept 2nd (Kick –Off 6.30)
Caherdavin V Shelbourne,
Bruff United V Knockainey,
Park Afc V Murroe,
Pike Rovers B V Holycross,
Caledonians V Janesboro B,
Fairview B V Coonagh United

Excuse me sir, but on Goal Differance Caherdavin are bottom. A Statto like you surely knows that!!

**pearse4t3** · 01/09/2008, 6:06 PM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Excuse me sir, but on Goal Differance Caherdavin are bottom. A Statto like you surely knows that!!

Goal difference isnt used in Limerick, its done in alphabetical order.

**Pike B** · 01/09/2008, 6:17 PM

Originally Posted by pearse4t3

Goal difference isnt used in Limerick, its done in alphabetical order.

Humour me bud will you??

I'm after a silver lining here!!!

**pearse4t3** · 01/09/2008, 6:22 PM

Originally Posted by Pike B

Humour me bud will you??

I'm after a silver lining here!!!

Haha, theres along way to go, this looks to be the most interesting league in town, well so far anyway.

**Pike B** · 01/09/2008, 6:25 PM

Originally Posted by pearse4t3

Haha, theres along way to go, this looks to be the most interesting league in town, well so far anyway.

It is by far. There are no bad teams, and I mean that none. There will be five teams scrappin for the title I reckon, with another 3 possibly there aswell. Picking a winner in this division is near impossible. But ya, long way to go.

**Spudd** · 02/09/2008, 12:18 PM

Lovely weather again for tonights games.

**KevB76** · 02/09/2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by larrywhite

Cant see that happening. They are very young and dont keep the ball enough. Middle of the table more like.

Dont underestimate them. They still have 8 players who were in the squad promoted to 1A in 05/06 and finished 3rd in 1A 06/07.

Agree they dont keep the ball enough, that would defintely be their main downfall on their off days.
That, and not being able to field their main starting 11 for a lot of matches (right full v Holycross was well into his forties).

**dodgy knees** · 02/09/2008, 1:12 PM

Originally Posted by larrywhite

What were Boro like lads? What would you think are their strong points? Or just strong all over the pitch?

Larry, Boro were good up front, Thomas Mc ( I think is his name) is a fine player. They are also strong at the back, quite physical and good in the air. The right winger is quick.

**Pike B** · 02/09/2008, 3:11 PM

Predictions
Tuesday Sept 2nd (Kick �Off 6.30)
Caherdavin 3V2 Shelbourne,
Bruff United 1V1 Knockainey,
Park Afc 4V1 Murroe,
Pike Rovers B 3V2 Holycross,
Caledonians 2V1 Janesboro B,
Fairview B 2V3 Coonagh

**larrywhite** · 02/09/2008, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by KevB76

Dont underestimate them. They still have 8 players who were in the squad promoted to 1A in 05/06 and finished 3rd in 1A 06/07.

Agree they dont keep the ball enough, that would defintely be their main downfall on their off days.
That, and not being able to field their main starting 11 for a lot of matches (right full v Holycross was well into his forties).

From reading the 1A thread last season though they were doing fine until Xmas and then went into freefall after a few players left and they havent come back from what I read on here. All in takes is 2 or 3 vital players to leave to make a huge difference to a team.