Carlow Football League

jake59

Hi I have been living in Tullow for the last year, and am just wondering what the standard of football(soccer) is down here. Have been asked to play for the local team. Just wondering is all dudes!!!:cool:

ShayK1

join parkville utd. One of the top 3 teams in carlow. if you want to watch team play first check out some pre-season friendly matches

Parkville United FC Pre Season Fixtures 22 hours ago

1:
Thursday 7th August....Deen Celtic FC Castlecomer (kilkenny league) away

2:
Sunday 10th August....Deen Celtic FC Castlecomer (kilkenny league) home

3:
Week of Tuesday 12th - Saturday 16th August Date to be confirmed
Castle Villa FC Castledermot (kildare league) home

4:
Tuesday 19th August...Arklow Town FC (wicklow league) home
Sean Doyle Memorial Trophy

LEAGUE KICK OFF ON FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 2008

training friday nights at 7:15

wheres me jumpa

I played with New Oak up until last season and I would tip them as being a club to watch out for this season. With their new ground in tip top shape and finally fenced off and attracting some good players, I reckon they will do well this season.

Regarding the overall standard, its a funny league. There are some very good teams but then there are some teams who baffle you with their success. Theres one particular team in the Premier Division this season and its beyond belief that they are there.

ShayK1

Slaney or Fiaccs?

jake59

ShayK1 wrote: »

join parkville utd. One of the top 3 teams in carlow. if you want to watch team play first check out some pre-season friendly matches

Parkville United FC Pre Season Fixtures 22 hours ago

1:
Thursday 7th August....Deen Celtic FC Castlecomer (kilkenny league) away

2:
Sunday 10th August....Deen Celtic FC Castlecomer (kilkenny league) home

3:
Week of Tuesday 12th - Saturday 16th August Date to be confirmed
Castle Villa FC Castledermot (kildare league) home

4:
Tuesday 19th August...Arklow Town FC (wicklow league) home
Sean Doyle Memorial Trophy

LEAGUE KICK OFF ON FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST 2008

training friday nights at 7:15

thanks, the local butcher asked me to play for tullow fc but they haven't started back training yet apparently... i'm sure you get new faces all the time coming up so might give the training a try.. it will get me fit if nothing else.

ShayK1

jake59 wrote: »

thanks, the local butcher asked me to play for tullow fc but they haven't started back training yet apparently... i'm sure you get new faces all the time coming up so might give the training a try.. it will get me fit if nothing else.

jake, what butcher asked you to play for Tullow Town??
It was hardly Laz was it? Thought he was parkville all the way.
Parkville training is on tonight at 7:15 come along if you want.
I'll be the guy with the long hair.

wheres me jumpa

Damn you Shay, all this talk of Carlow football and I went off and agreed to start back training next week! I was perfectly happy not playing until you came along!

Tullow Town have one of the nicest pitches in Carlow, love playing on it.

ShayK1

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Damn you Shay, all this talk of Carlow football and I went off and agreed to start back training next week! I was perfectly happy not playing until you came along!

Tullow Town have one of the nicest pitches in Carlow, love playing on it.

Tullow Town's pitch is nice but... infortunately they're a terrible team.
I only started back training lastweek, first time in 2 years and I really enjoy it. Looking forward to the new season.
I only play 2nds, probably due to my fitness level but still its great fun.

wheres me jumpa

ShayK1 wrote: »

Tullow Town's pitch is nice but... infortunately they're a terrible team.
I only started back training lastweek, first time in 2 years and I really enjoy it. Looking forward to the new season.
I only play 2nds, probably due to my fitness level but still its great fun.

I havent played in a year so dreading the first session back. What division will your team be in?

ShayK1

2nd division.
You?

wheres me jumpa

ShayK1 wrote: »

2nd division.
You?

Looks like I will be playing you twice this year so!

ShayK1

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Looks like I will be playing you twice this year so!

who do you play for?

New OaK?

wheres me jumpa

Yeah. I wasnt playing last year and we were not in same league as you before that so dont think we have every played each other. Maybe in some under 12s game a decade ago but not recently!

ShayK1

i'll look foward to it so.
I didn't play last year either but I'm really looking forward to this season

wheres me jumpa

Im looking forward to it too, but dreading training tonight, my limbs have lived a charmed life this past year!

eddiehead

ShayK1 wrote: »

i'll look foward to it so.
I didn't play last year either but I'm really looking forward to this season

Whats Parkville seconds like Shay? Any room for a tubby little cnut like me?:D
I want to play somewhere this year for the laugh, thinking bout Ardattin coz a few of my friends play there. Have to get in a lot more cardio in the gym to get the auld fitness up to scratch though

ShayK1

they have been pretty poor over the passed few years but I think we'll have a decent team this season.

There's talk of a 3rds team aswell because theres no u18s, only u17s.

ShayK1

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

Im looking forward to it too, but dreading training tonight, my limbs have lived a charmed life this past year!

ah sure who are ya telling. We had a tough enough training session friday night and then I had a rounders game on saturday. I could barely move on sunday morning!!

eddiehead

3rds? Woah, I probably wouldnt even make that. Honestly though imagine telling somebody you play for Parkville Turds? It just sounds like a very unfortunate franchise name tbh :pac:, the yanks would have a field day

mickos

Ardattin AFC will be training on wednesday night at 7 30 you'll be more than welcome Eddy. We're well stuck for players this year. Can U play in goals?

ShayK1

eddiehead wrote: »

3rds? Woah, I probably wouldnt even make that. Honestly though imagine telling somebody you play for Parkville Turds? It just sounds like a very unfortunate franchise name tbh :pac:, the yanks would have a field day

thats a very high opinion you have of yourself. You're hardly that bad? My fitness level is way down but I blame Dalton's for that. I'm slowly working my way back.

wheres me jumpa

mickos wrote: »

Ardattin AFC will be training on wednesday night at 7 30 you'll be more than welcome Eddy. We're well stuck for players this year. Can U play in goals?

What division are ye in this year?

eddiehead

mickos wrote: »

Ardattin AFC will be training on wednesday night at 7 30 you'll be more than welcome Eddy. We're well stuck for players this year. Can U play in goals?

Ye still lookin for a goalie? No sign of Mark O'N recouperating then no? I dont play in goal, though it may suit my currently disgraceful level of fitness.

eddiehead

ShayK1 wrote: »

thats a very high opinion you have of yourself. You're hardly that bad? My fitness level is way down but I blame Dalton's for that. I'm slowly working my way back.

Ah Im only takin the pi$$, Im not too bad when I can run. I dont drink a lot so I cant blame Daltons, I'll blame Griff :rolleyes:

Id imagine the seconds wouldnt be too bad this year since they'll probably have some decent young players who cant play youths anymore

jake59

ShayK1 wrote: »

they have been pretty poor over the passed few years but I think we'll have a decent team this season.

There's talk of a 3rds team aswell because theres no u18s, only u17s.

i'll have to give it a go...7.15 friday? right look out for the really tall dub who will be looking for directions to the thirds and who will be last in all the running drills.... feck it, i have to get my fitness up somehow... haven't played in 2 years.

jake59

ShayK1 wrote: »

jake, what butcher asked you to play for Tullow Town??
It was hardly Laz was it? Thought he was parkville all the way.
Parkville training is on tonight at 7:15 come along if you want.
I'll be the guy with the long hair.

The butcher was a guy called Joe Maher... i think

eddiehead

jake59 wrote: »

The butcher was a guy called Joe Maher... i think

Hes a PR guru for Tullow Town;) Didnt know he was a butcher though

ShayK1

jake59 wrote: »

i'll have to give it a go...7.15 friday? right look out for the really tall dub who will be looking for directions to the thirds and who will be last in all the running drills.... feck it, i have to get my fitness up somehow... haven't played in 2 years.

Cool, the more the merrier. Is your real name jake? I'm Shay. I'll be the only guy there with long (ish) hair. And yeah 7:15. We start at 7:30 and train till 9. don't worry, I'm very unfit too.

jake59 wrote: »

The butcher was a guy called Joe Maher... i think

I should've known!!!

ShayK1

eddiehead wrote: »

Hes a PR guru for Tullow Town;) Didnt know he was a butcher though

He's worked in Laz Murphy's for years

jake59

ShayK1 wrote: »

Cool, the more the merrier. Is your real name jake? I'm Shay. I'll be the only guy there with long (ish) hair. And yeah 7:15. We start at 7:30 and train till 9. don't worry, I'm very unfit too.



cool... see you there... Keith is my name....

ShayK1

jake59 wrote: »

Keith is my name....

Of course!! I mean, what else would it of been

wheres me jumpa

mmm I shall be buying a pair of moulded boots tonight. Despite the rain, the ground was very hard and my feet are shredded in parts!

Tom10

Hey lads how long a drive is it to any of these clubs from Carlow thinking of heading along and was just wondering how long a drive it is to get there and of course which ones you think might be good to join up with with a player who needs to get back to fitness.

Tom

eddiehead

ShayK1 wrote: »

He's worked in Laz Murphy's for years

Can you tell I dont do the shopping in my house then:rolleyes:

mickos

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

What division are ye in this year?

Ardattin will be playing in division 2 this year. We were 3rd in the division last year and got to the divisional cup final. All goin well we'll get promotion this year.
So stick with Parkville seconds and Tullow town if your happy slumming it in the lower divisions but Ardattin is the place to be for players with ambition.
Training 2nite at 7.30 New players more than welcome

eddiehead

mickos wrote: »

Ardattin will be playing in division 2 this year. We were 3rd in the division last year and got to the divisional cup final. All goin well we'll get promotion this year.
So stick with Parkville seconds and Tullow town if your happy slumming it in the lower divisions but Ardattin is the place to be for players with ambition.
Training 2nite at 7.30 New players more than welcome

LOL, go on the mickos! Shamelessly pimp'in Ardattin!!:D. In fairness though, they're a good team

mickos

eddiehead wrote: »

LOL, go on the mickos! Shamelessly pimp'in Ardattin!!:D. In fairness though, they're a good team

Has to be done eddie. Still haven't found that damn goally though. Come back MARK. All is forgiven.

ShayK1

Tom10 wrote: »

Hey lads how long a drive is it to any of these clubs from Carlow thinking of heading along and was just wondering how long a drive it is to get there and of course which ones you think might be good to join up with with a player who needs to get back to fitness.

Tom

Tom,

They're all within 20 minutes of carlow.
Tullow Town is on the carlow - tullow road.
Parkville play in Hawkins Lane which is near the bridge in Tullow
and Ardattin play in.... Ardattin.
Dunno what the easiest way to get there from Carlow is? I'd probably go through tullow.
I'll google map the route and see what it says

Mick, where exactly is ardattin's pitch? I forget!!


edit:

here's the link
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=R431%2FTullow+St+%4052.835980,+-6.924650&daddr=52.783869,-6.716423+to:Unknown+road+%4052.753410,+-6.706940&hl=en&geocode=792426677143623936,52.835980,-6.924650%3B2544479984503932825,52.753410,-6.706940&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=12&via=1&sll=52.779093,-6.748695&sspn=0.113804,0.265045&ie=UTF8&ll=52.800686,-6.816673&spn=0.113748,0.265045&z=12
You can go across country but going through Tullow is probably the most straight forward.

ShayK1

mickos wrote: »

Ardattin will be playing in division 2 this year. We were 3rd in the division last year and got to the divisional cup final. All goin well we'll get promotion this year.
So stick with Parkville seconds and Tullow town if your happy slumming it in the lower divisions but Ardattin is the place to be for players with ambition.
Training 2nite at 7.30 New players more than welcome

I honestly believe Parkville 2nds will have a good team this year but we'll see in 3 weeks time.

mickos

Tom10 wrote: »

Hey lads how long a drive is it to any of these clubs from Carlow thinking of heading along and was just wondering how long a drive it is to get there and of course which ones you think might be good to join up with with a player who needs to get back to fitness.

Tom

Tom,
Depending on what level you want to play at you'll find a team to suit in carlow town. Hanover Harps have a premier and Div. 3 team. New Oak have a Div. 2 and premier team and Stretford have a premier and Div 1 team. There's also Carlow rovers and St Fiacc's in Graiuge.
New Oak probably have the best set up with pitch and facilities and there 2nd's will certainly be challenging for the division 2 title.
You can get contacted numbers for all clubs on carlowsoccer.com (sorry I couldn't add an attachment I'm a novice)

mickos

ShayK1 wrote: »

Mick, where exactly is ardattin's pitch? I forget!!


The pitch in Ardattin is in the centre of the village straight across from the handball alley and the entrance to Beechwood Drive. The Noel Butler memorial stadium you can't miss it.

ShayK1

mickos wrote: »

The pitch in Ardattin is in the centre of the village straight across from the handball alley and the entrance to Beechwood Drive. The Noel Butler memorial stadium you can't miss it.

when you say it, its coming back to me.
Its just been so long since I played out there I forgot.

Tom10

So cheers lads for all the post, said that i'm going to head to Ardattin tonight and train with them see what its like. Its the farthest from me here but I said i've all the details of how to get there (thanks to ye all) so i have no reason not to go and get a feel for it.

Oh and i'm definitely not a keeper

Tom

jake59

ShayK1 wrote: »

Of course!! I mean, what else would it of been

lol .... sure could you not have guessed that!!:D:D I would nearly go to Ardattin tonight except it makes more sense to try out with a local team seeing as I live in the town... let us know how you get on Tom..

wheres me jumpa

There is some serious player tapping up going on here!

ShayK1

wheres me jumpa wrote: »

There is some serious player tapping up going on here!

i know! and I can't help but feel I've just gifted ardattin a new player with my google mapping!!!

I feel dirrrrty!!!

Tom10

So ya i went to ardattin last night to train with them, got completely lost driving there as i didn't take down the directions right but somehow i managed to stumble across the place more than find it. But sure I did it anyways, the lads were sound enough there too so that made it easier and its quicker to go by Ballon rather than Tullow.

wheres me jumpa

Im reporting this thread to the Carlow League!

Looks like we are all in the one league next year. I make the teams there to be:

Ardattin
New Oak Boys
St. Joseph's
Dereen Heights
Baltinglass Boys
Derry Rovers
Parkville United
Grange F.C.
Borris F.C.

Did I get the relegation/promoted teams right?

ShayK1

moone celtic should be coming down too, no?
http://www.carlowsoccer.com/tables.htm

jake59

Tom10 wrote: »

So ya i went to ardattin last night to train with them, got completely lost driving there as i didn't take down the directions right but somehow i managed to stumble across the place more than find it. But sure I did it anyways, the lads were sound enough there too so that made it easier and its quicker to go by Ballon rather than Tullow.

would Tullow not be nearer for you Tom?

ShayK1

jake59 wrote: »

would Tullow not be nearer for you Tom?

carlow is nearer for him