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Franchise system the way forward

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

In a hard-hitting critique of the domestic league last week, GERRY KELLY insisted the time has come 'switch off the life support' and 'let the league die'. This week, the well known broadcaster offers his alternative to the current set-up and argues his plan could be a win-win for all involved... THE first weekend of a new season and attendance figures across the five matches played in the Premier Division of our top soccer league make for sad reading.

Byrne furious with old mate

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

CONAN Byrne was pulling no punches in his post-match condemnation of former teammate Anto Murphy, after the Bohs star won his side a soft late penalty at Dalymount Park on Friday night.

Double whammy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

STILL smarting from last Friday's controversial defeat by Bohemians, Sporting Fingal have suffered another blow – with the news that Lorcan Fitzgerald will miss at least the next six games.

Rivervalley shatter Glebe's cup hopes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

A GOAL inside three minutes sent Rivervalley Rangers' Under-8 Premier team on their way to victory in Saturday's Eamon Ludden Cup semi-final.

Athletic in a Rush

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

TWO first-half goals from Scott Doyle and Kevin Kelly saw the St Catherine's Park men win through to the final of the Leydens Cup.

Downey's at the double for Lusk

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

'MY name is on that cup. How about yours?' These were the words of manager Hugh O'Malley to his team after they recorded a terrific 3-1 victory over Malahide United at the Castles on Saturday.

McArthur seals historic victory

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

THERE was plenty of drama down at Towns Park on Saturday, with a deflected McArthur goal sending Skerries through to their first ever cup final.

Tuite the goal hero for 'Town

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

AS the scoreline suggests, this was a tight but very enjoyable Under-7D game, contested by two closely matched teams.

Female keepers star as semi-final ends in stalemate

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

IT was a fine sunny morning in Clonalvy, where these two teams battled it out for a place in the final of the NDSL Under-10 Premier/A Wrights Cup. Both squads were well matched and neither side was given much space on the day, with the two respec-

Celtic put Manor to the sword in semis

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

SWORDS Celtic completed the double over their near neighbours, with second-half goals from Jackson Osikomaiya and Jack Leahy sending them through from Saturday's semifinal at Balheary Reservoir.

Disgruntled league chief hits back at article

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

GIVEN the high quality of coverage devoted to the Airtricity League in your newspaper, it was disappointing to read Gerry Kelly's article, 'Switch off the life support', which displayed a serious lack of understanding of senior football in this country. Mr. Kelly's central premise is that the Airtricity League is financially insolvent and increasingly irrelevant to football fans. Presumably, Mr. Kelly wrote this article in such a hurry that he left himself no time to research the facts. While that is unfortunate, please allow me to clear up a few issues in case similar time management issues arise in the future:

Title-chasing Templeogue too good for brave Rush

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

IN the Major Sunday league Rush came up against a top side in Templeogue and despite a brave performance were well beaten in the end.

Lough take spoils in tense local derby

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

LOUGHSHINNY'S Saturday team came out on top in this local Fingal derby despite falling behind early in the game.

Cezar provides the magic as Sporting win FAI Futsal Cup

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

SPORTING Fingal/EID claimed their first FAI Futsal Cup title after a thrilling 4-2 final victory over Blue Magic at the BRL Umbro Arena.

Brennan's a party 'Killer' as Bohs pip the new boys

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

IF only football matches were decided on merit and other such attributes, and not just goals alone, the Sporting Fingal camp would be a happier place this week. The Premier Division debutants received an early lesson in the unforgiving world of the top league, conceding a soft penalty late on to hand victory to an uninspiring Bohemians side.

SFAI Cup/North Dublin fixtures

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

SFAI Cup (extra time/pens) Saturday March 13th, Under-16 Barry Cup Knocknacarra v Ashbourne Utd 2pm. Sunday March 14th Under-16 Barry Cup Swords Celtic v Clerihan Balheary Reservoir 2pm RTBA. North Dublin League Saturday March 13th

Glebe North out to Mount a cup revival

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

GLEBE North were idle last weekend while most of their Senior League rivals played cup fixtures.

Heavy defeat

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:56:13 +0000

MALAHIDE United's season has been somewhat erratic but they looked to be finding their feet in recent weeks when among others they beat close rivals Glebe North, but no one could have predicted this 5-0 annihilation.

Winning team ready for incredible season

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

SPORTING Fingal kick-off their first season in the top flight this week – and the Fingal Independent will be with them every step of the way.

Super savings on tickets

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

THE kick-off is almost upon us as Sporting Fingal gear up for their first season in the Premier Division and you can watch each and every home game at an incredible price. .

New kids on the block out to top the charts

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

QUESTION: How do you top winning an FAI Cup and promotion after just two years in existence? Answer: Win the League of Ireland Premier Division on your third birthday!

Rush setting modest targets

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

RUSH Athletic had no fixture last Sunday and instead the team met for an early morning training session at Round Towers.

Josh switch pays off as Balbriggan storm back

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

BALBRIGGAN showed their character to overturn a twogoal deficit at St Mologa's Park last Saturday morning in this terrific top-of-the-table Under-8 clash.

Mateza treble sinks saints in local derby

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

JONATHAN Mateza hit a superb hat-trick as Alan Holland's Lusk U-10G stretched. their unbeaten run this year to three games. Mateza had handed his team the lead after five minutes with a shot into the corner and then won a penalty which he converted.

Moore makes a good point

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

A VERY close Under-12D encounter in Skerries saw Dean Moore hit his fourth hat-trick this year, but a lastminute equaliser ensured Skerries Town earned a share of the spoils.

Young guns can lift the doom and gloom

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

THE League of Ireland was already deep in the doldrums long before the economic recession kicked in, beset by one crisis after another. Two high-profile casualties in 2009 – Cork City and Derry City – have only served to weaken the Premier Division further and financially this could be the toughest year yet for domestic soccer's so-called elite.

Let's get real!

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

SPORTING Fingal boss Liam Buckley is attempting to play down his squad's chances ahead of Friday's Airtricity League of Ireland kick-off – after bookies tipped them to put it up to Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers this season.

Switch off the life support

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

THE eve of a new football season and I should be excited. Sorry, but for the first time ever I couldn't give a damn if a ball wasn't kicked in anger. You see, the League of Ireland's a farce, a competition and entity that seems to stumble from one disaster to the next. Derry City's deceit finally caught up with them. The litany of Cork clubs consigned to the annals of history grows. Champions Bohemians are mortgaged to the hilt.

Doyle's boys ready for trip of a lifetime

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

JIMMY Doyle's Rush Athletic Under-9A squad from 2009 will be jetting off to France in April as they represent Ireland in the prestigious Tremblay Cup tournament.

Tuohy tames Glebe

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

BALBRIGGAN came out on top in this hotly contested derby game played at St Mologas Park on Saturday.

Malahide into the last eight

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

NDSL defender, Sean Costello, returned to competitive action at Gannon Park as Darren Costello's team secured their place in the quarter-finals of the national cup

Rock-solid Skerries

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

JOE Hilliard's team emerged victorious in Saturday's contest in Skerries, with Cormac Rock grabbing the all-important goal.

North Dublin League fixtures

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

Saturday March 6th: Under-7A Swords Celtic v Portrane Ath Balheary Reservoir 10.30 T Byrne; Ratoath Harps v Corduff FC Skryne Rd 10.0 F Morrissey; Laytown Utd v Dunshaughlin Yths Seafield Laytown 10.0 A Floyd.

Metro joy for gutsy Malahide

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:50:46 +0000

MALAHIDE'S erratic season took a turn for the better as they battled their way into the quarter-finals of the EBS Metropolitan Cup.

Athletic assume top spot

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:43:16 +0000

CLONEE United belied their lowly position to really put it up to Graham Joyce's team at Littleplace on Saturday.