I knew he had the look of an accomplished goalkeeper! Yeah I think only 3 of the starting 11 last week played against ye at the start of the seasonOriginally Posted by Parkboy
Well done last night Olachico-that result see our neighbours Glanworth go down.
Yeah last Sundays team was totally different than the team that beat us 4-0 at the start of the season.
On the matter of our Manager in goal,only for a bad knee he would still be playing.In his early years he was Parks first choice keeper for 10-12 seasons.Also played in goal for limerick Minor,U21 and junior level.
I think once we werent exactly setting the world on fire at the start some guys lost interest. Mainly a bunch of 10 friends playing on the team and when a few headed for Oz the others lost interest . A few transferred, a couple of other players just packed in and its always hard to add players to the squad in January
There seems to be a lot of teams struggled over players going to OZ. I know that was a big reason for Ballyphehane folding. 5 or 6 starters left for OZ and everything went downhill.
Thankfully I can hold off until the weekend to write our end of season report. Beat UCC last night to leave us able to preserve Division 1 status with a win at the weekend...
Kinsale and Ballyvolane will have to behave themselves for Bank holiday weekend. Final of Mossie is now down for Monday 1st @ 7.00pm...
Also Interesting to see how Premier A finishes up. If Kanturk beat Ballyvolane on Saturday it'll be a three way play-off for promotion...
Last edited by Innishvilla; 15/05/2009 at 1:04 PM.
”That should be NO problem for the defence – OH NOOOO!!”
George Hamilton...
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AOH cup final fixed for Sunday the 24th of May @ 7pm
What is the story with putting games on a this awkward time??????
"Build it and they will come"
Superstars!!!!!!!!!!
Well lets start off with the important stuff congrats to Ballyvolane on reaching the final of the Mossie.Best of luck.
We have no body else to blame but ourselves but that seems to be the story of our season dosent it.At the start of the season I stated that I wasnt too worried that we had lost Jp an Danny because as a team we had the majority of attackin an creative players still at the club an I felt we would still create enough chances against teams.Also I felt that again as a team we had players all over the pitch who could wade in with their fair share of goals.But though I may go by the name Littleman im a big enough to admit I got it wrong,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
we could an should have had this game over an done with in the first half an I dont think Ballyvolane would have had any complaints.We've all been their in games like this,dominating play 1 up an creating chances but you dont kill teams off an what happens they equalise.An experienced players will tell ya an 1 nil lead no matter how dominant you are is nothin,,,,,,,,,,,
to be very honest an it hurts for me to say this but as soon as Ballyvolane equalised I had this gut renching feelin that we would crumble an we did.I have won an awful lot over the years an lost a fair share too,experience tells me that every time you reach the semis of any competition you have to grab the oppertuinity with all the energy an commitment you have,dig deep an run till you can run no more,an give everythin till you cant do no more for the fella in front of ya behind ya or by your side,I did that along the way an I won things with the players in my teams that did the same also .Thats why I value the things I won an even some of the ones I lost with those players along the way but from what I saw Sunday me an the people I played with are a dying breed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,all thats spurs people on now is the promise of a shower a flat pitch an a tracksuit,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
i totally agree with your comment how could grattan players expect to turn up to matches and demand such luxuries as a shower after running around in bogs all season.
From my viewpoint the players who stuck with the club through the hard times which were plenty this year deserve a bit more credit than you've offered above,unlike some so called clubmen who jumped ship when there needed most,case in point on tuesday nit when a full team turned up for a nothing match only to find the pitch not lined,i dont think the aul team would experienced the same thing...wat you think???
Nice to see the gratts turn up in the rain for a midtable match.....a dying breed i must say
Does anyone know why the Greenmount game was abandoned?
I play upfront for richmond........the game was abandoned cos of what can only be described as a brawl between the two teams to be honest.
It was odd, because the whole game was probably one of the cleanest I've played in all season despite what was at stake......it started off with 2 late/bad tackles between the same two players within a few seconds of each other......both players reacted after the second tackle and next thing you know everyones involved.
Not sure what is going to happed now....I presume the game will be replayed as Greenmount can still win the league if they beat us.....watch this space........and expect riot squat on the line next time
I'm not sure if it should be replayed... The game was in the 88th - 90th minute... If that was the case and it is replayed you'd be setting a bad precedent. Last few minutes of a vital match, result not going your way, try and start a free for all and get the game called off... To clarify, I'm not saying that's what happened. I wasn't there so I couldn't comment but I could see it happening again if a precedent is set here...I play upfront for richmond........the game was abandoned cos of what can only be described as a brawl between the two teams to be honest.
It was odd, because the whole game was probably one of the cleanest I've played in all season despite what was at stake......it started off with 2 late/bad tackles between the same two players within a few seconds of each other......both players reacted after the second tackle and next thing you know everyones involved.
Not sure what is going to happed now....I presume the game will be replayed as Greenmount can still win the league if they beat us.....watch this space........and expect riot squat on the line next time
”That should be NO problem for the defence – OH NOOOO!!”
George Hamilton...
http://www.innishvilla.com
Seeing as we're finished; season review.
A strange one for Innishvilla, big moves on the ground situation we should be fully set up in new grounds for next season. Good start to season picked up early points, then from November to February half team disappeared, struggling for numbers and lost 6 league games on the trot. It was this point we got relegated, not yesterday against Pearce. Final third of season was a huge improvement, we started playing well again, culminating in us getting to the County Cup final and managing to battle into a position where 2 wins from our last 3 league games would see us staying up.
Unfortunately it was not to be, the cup final was a cracker and fair play to Watergrasshill on their victory AET. (Just got a DVD of the match yesterday good to watch but painful too) in the league games we left a lead slip against Greenmount to draw 2:2 thus 2 wins from 2 games. Beat UCC. But conceded after 1 minute against Pearce yesterday, that was terrible as it took the pressure off them totally... Was fairly even until a bad mix up in our defence gave them a 2nd. Their other 2 goals came from us having attaching corners where we pushed everyone forward (we had to win).
Very disappointing end to season, but that's the joy of sport. Rebuild and come back stronger next year...
”That should be NO problem for the defence – OH NOOOO!!”
George Hamilton...
http://www.innishvilla.com
I can see your point.....shame to finish the season on a note like that.......I kinda feel for the Greenmount lads as well......2 minutes away from winning the league, then we score and it's pretty much all over for them......that's football I guess!
The same thing happened in an MSL Senior 1st Div game this season between Corinthians and Ringmahon. Corinthians were winning 1nil deep in the 2nd half when a Ringmahon player got sent off. As he was marching he started a brawl and the game was abandoned. Eventually Corinthians got the points. Teams should not be rewarded for getting games abandoned!!! I don't know exactly what happened in the AUL game or even the score - but the result could stand!
To be honest there are a number of factors here.
Rules state game has to be replayed subject to law 5.
But that could be used to greenmounts advantage and could mean game in disrepute.
Given its late (93rd minute) stoppage i would expect it to stand as 2-2.
Pearse did not get the cup after beating innishvilla which is fairly lousy if that result does stand.
Sorry to hear the news about the Greenmount game,lousy way to finish up especially with them goin so well.Been a bad few years for them an its nice to see them turn things around.
Berba,hindsight is a great thing.Lookin back at what I did well maybe I did handle things wrong but at the time I thought it was the best thing for the club.We all make mistakes, we all just aint honest enough to admit too them.I no doubt played my part in a dissapointin season but I'l try to make amends next season an I hope I wont be the only one bein honest
Lads I've been waiting a long long time to say this but the ground works for our new dressin rooms started this morning an I couldnt be more delighted.I'd like to say a big thank you to the commitee of the club for stickin to the task for so long especially when it got awkward.Worth all the hassle though in the end.
Their's only one Dinny Pop's.
Congrats on the dressing rooms littleman - good to see clubs making progress. Should be great pressure in the showers I'd say - coming from the reservoir next doorSorry to hear the news about the Greenmount game,lousy way to finish up especially with them goin so well.Been a bad few years for them an its nice to see them turn things around.
Berba,hindsight is a great thing.Lookin back at what I did well maybe I did handle things wrong but at the time I thought it was the best thing for the club.We all make mistakes, we all just aint honest enough to admit too them.I no doubt played my part in a dissapointin season but I'l try to make amends next season an I hope I wont be the only one bein honest
Lads I've been waiting a long long time to say this but the ground works for our new dressin rooms started this morning an I couldnt be more delighted.I'd like to say a big thank you to the commitee of the club for stickin to the task for so long especially when it got awkward.Worth all the hassle though in the end.
Big game tomorrow night in the Prem, Wilton Utd V Kinsale.
Kinsale need to win to keep their title dreams alive.
Should be a good game - hopefully the rain will ease off and we get a good crowd out. C'mon the seasiders
Did ye get the points over Park Utd. last weekend to set up a mouth watering tie or will ye have to play them Last game of the season pending on tommorow nights result ?????Big game tomorrow night in the Prem, Wilton Utd V Kinsale.
Kinsale need to win to keep their title dreams alive.
In my opinion it would be heartbreaking for Wilton to lose it on the last day of the season after leading all the way but thats football for you. Its in there own hands.
Good luck to both sides tommorow night.
The Park game was cancelled due to the weather so we'll have to play it between the cup finals maybe. Trying to get the odds for tomorrow - where should I be looking???Did ye get the points over Park Utd. last weekend to set up a mouth watering tie or will ye have to play them Last game of the season pending on tommorow nights result ?????
In my opinion it would be heartbreaking for Wilton to lose it on the last day of the season after leading all the way but thats football for you. Its in there own hands.
Good luck to both sides tommorow night.
Cashmans usually have the betting for the Cork Aul games Shilts , Try them.
2 - 2 draw in my opinion Wilton to hang on .. Sorry Shilts
Why is there linesmen for the Wilton/Kinsale game? You don't have to tell me how important it is but at the end of the day it is still a league game, i know a it's decider but still???
Just need to wait and see now I suppose........as far as Richmond are concerned, seeing as Pearse won Sunday morning, there's really nothing left for us to play for......if the game was to replayed and we win, we tie on points with Greenmount, but would still come 3rd due to goal difference. However, lot more to play for other way round as 3 points would give them the league!!!
Personally......doesn't really bother me.....would probably suit me not to have to play it again as I have a few bits coming up over the summer that I want to train for and soccer has only been interfering in the last few weeks!!
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