New Season

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Lads.

New Season.

There is only one option for Social Standard that I think we'd go for.

At the moment it's the only Tuesday option for Social Standard.

Rathfarnham St.Columbas
Tue 20:30-22:30

Ballinteer Wesley College
Tue 19:00-22:00

Start Date
Tue 8 April 2008

10 Teams, 18 League games, 60 mins games

5 Places Left

League Fees Summer 08 €1350 €0.00 €1350 €182.25 €1532.25
Referee Fees Summer 08 €300 €300 €300 €300

Total €1832.25

Terms and Conditions

Astro Sports Leagues Ltd and the Starlight Referees Association accepts no responsibility for injury or death to participants or spectators at its events, competitions leagues and matches, howsoever caused.

Astro Sports Leagues and the Starlight Referees Association reserves the right to exclude any player, team or organisation from any of its events, competitions, leagues and matches without giving a reason.

By entering a Astro Sports Leagues event, competition, league or match refereed by the Starlight Referees Association, individuals and teams accept responsibility to read the rules as posted on the Astro Sports Leagues Ltd website and abide by them.

Individuals and teams further accept that by agreeing to take part in such an event they enter into a contractual agreement to pay the agreed fee for the event and a seperate fee to the Starlight Referees Association for their services, whether or not they in fact take part.

Teams nominated contacts are singly and jointly responsible for the behaviour of their team and for payment of full subscriptions for the Astro Sports Leagues event and referee services.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

All credit or debit card payments made online via the Astro Sports Leagues website will be refunded if and only if a corresponding cheque for the same amount is received and the necessary funds have cleared.

All refunds will be made within seven days of clearance of any cheque received for the same amount.

Teams are entitled to cancel their registration within seven days of payment with a full refund providing they have given seven days notice of their intention to cancel prior to the start of the Astro Sports Leagues event, competition, league or match they have entered.

To this end, I will start collecting money at the next game.

Cost is €120 Per Person.

I will not accept Cheques.

I will not accept Cash.

I want payment to the account, as usual.

Bank Of Ireland, Coolock Village Branch
Account Number : 46761278
Sort Code : 90-04-71

Any person who has not paid within three weeks, will not be part of the squad, and will not be considered for selection, or considered to be a part of the team.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

Savman

Feckin Southsiders.

What's the official squad figure nxt season, 18?

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Savman wrote: »

Feckin Southsiders.

What's the official squad figure nxt season, 18?

In and around, possibly 20

No English either, apparently I hate them bastards

Savman

DesF wrote: »

In and around, possibly 20

No English either, apparently I hate them bastards

You're an awful bolix for holding a grudge.









Let it go man, we won back our independence

BKtje

I'd be interested in joining if you have any spaces available. I realise that if you got a squad of 20 that the possibility would be fairly slim.

Stick me down on a waiting list or something?

EDIT: Position: Defence

homerjay2005

B-K-DzR wrote: »

I'd be interested in joining if you have any spaces available. I realise that if you got a squad of 20 that the possibility would be fairly slim.

Stick me down on a waiting list or something?

EDIT: Position: Defence

you play much? what part of defence?

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Negotiations have begun already

Q_Ball

B-K-DzR wrote: »

I'd be interested in joining if you have any spaces available. I realise that if you got a squad of 20 that the possibility would be fairly slim.

Stick me down on a waiting list or something?

EDIT: Position: Defence

Ah, a ready made replacement!

homerjay2005

Q_Ball wrote: »

Ah, a ready made replacement!

you leaving or what?!

BKtje

Have sent a pm to Desf but i'll reply here with some info so you guys know what to expect.

I currently play about twice a week (was 3 times till work couldnt get the numbers anymore). I've never played in a competitive league as such but the games i play are fairly competitive ie. set positions and expected to stay there, heated confrontations and the like.

Infact i guess i'll just copy and paste part of the pm i sent desf

I'm more than willing to start as a squad player and proove my worth (or not as the case may be). You may also have a better idea where my best position may be after seeing me play.

I may as well give you a breakdown of what you can expect of me:
1)Decent fitness levels with buckets of stamina ie. i'll keep running till i drop.
2)Good tackler/harraser.
3)Very quick over the ground (especially short distances)
4)Good concentration levels, won't let my man get away.
5)Can read the game sufficiently to know in a "competitive kick about" where the danger could be coming from.
6)5ft 9ish with a medium build.
7)Dependable, if i say i'll be there...i'll be there.

I wouldn't have the greatest range of passing (no Gerrard or Scholes here), i guess i'd be more of a Gatusso type player...except in a defender.

Sure i guess you'll see what i'm like if/when i play and we can then decide if i'm up the standard of the rest of you and whether i'd fit in with yas

Might (or might not) take me a while to adjust to the speed/level of the league, depends really on the standard you guys play at but at the very least i would say i'd need a game or two but im guessing you guys know that. I guess a few friendlies in pre season will let you evaluate whether or not i'd be useful to you.

Could probably hop in net as well if needed but i'd probably require a bit of a warm up since i ain't played there since my school days.

Des asked if i could come along on Tuesday which (if im over this flu or whatever it is) i will do. No idea where it is though. Anyone able to give a lift from Dun Laoghaire way or meet in town somewhere? Would be mucho appreciated.

LeixlipRed

When you say you play 2 times a week is it 11 a side or 5 a side? There's a huge difference which you may not appreciate fully. Especially if you've never played in a league before. Come along Tuesday anyway

homerjay2005

has anybody of the current squad said that they are not interested in playing next season?

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OK lads.

Some things I want to explain.

Yesterday when I went on to the Astro.ie website and had a look at the new advertised Summer Divisions, there were FOUR Social Standard options. One on Tuesdays only (which I entered us for). One on Thursdays only. One on Wednesdays only. One on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Now, when we had that chat a couple of weeks ago, everyone agreed to play on the Tuesday, so no discussion is needed of that here. Thanks.

Also, and this is important. VERY important.

Each of the divisions, from High Standard, Medium and Social only have ten places. EACH of the advertised divisions had only five or six places left. In fact, this morning the division I entered us into has only three places left. This is a popular thing lads, so I had to apply early.

Now. Payment is needed a week before the league starts. That is not me saying that, that is Astro.ie saying that. I'm not being a prick here lads, but one of the players has given his Credit Card details to Astro, on our behalf, to secure the league place.

So, please get the money in to me, the details are there.

If you don't want to join back, can't afford to join back, or whatever, please let me know now, and not the day before the league starts.

I'll repeat what I already said. If you haven't paid me in time to pay the league fees, you are not in the squad. I am being ruthless with this this year, I'm taking no bullshít.

Get the finger out, get the money paid, and let's get playing football.

Myself, I need the money at least a week before the league needs it.

Why?

Because they don't accept Bank Transfer as payment, which means I have to take a day off work to go and get the cheques drawn, one for the league, one for the refs, then go to a post office and post them by registered post. So, if the money is not in the account, the fees won't be paid, and the credit card will be charged. One of the player's Credit Card. Not mine. Not Boards.ie's. Not some company card. One of the player's personal card.

I WILL NOT BE CHASING PEOPLE FOR MONEY. YOU ALL KNOW IT'S DUE.

NO PAY = NO PLAY

Is that clear?

Any questions anyone?

LeixlipRed

How are we going to get new players in under such a tight time frame? Friendlies soon or what?

Savman

Ok I'm just gonna say this, money could be a problem for me. I'm just back from Vegas ffs! Had to bet it all on black.

BKtje

When you say you play 2 times a week is it 11 a side or 5 a side? There's a huge difference which you may not appreciate fully. Especially if you've never played in a league before. Come along Tuesday anyway

It's usually 8 a side. I realise its going to be different than what i'm used to which is why it may take some getting used to. Sure we will see tuesday, if im over this ear infection.

Draupnir

Any places going for former players looking to come out of retirement? I sent that manager of yours a PM but he never got back to me *cough* thanks Des *cough*

LeixlipRed

Savman wrote: »

Ok I'm just gonna say this, money could be a problem for me. I'm just back from Vegas ffs! Had to bet it all on black.

RED you idiot, RED!!!!

WeAreShels

LeixlipRed wrote: »

How are we going to get new players in under such a tight time frame? Friendlies soon or what?

I can get a friendly against the astro team I play for in college in the next few weeks if needs be.

LeixlipRed

That'd be cool

Savman

LeixlipRed wrote: »

RED you idiot, RED!!!!

No chance, just ask the ladies, once you go black you never come back wha wha wha

Savman

DesF wrote: »

Start Date
Tue 8 April 2008

DesF wrote: »

Payment is needed a week before the league starts.

Ok, so rock solid absolutely final date for payment is Tuesday 1st April? Or wha'?

DesF wrote:

Any person who has not paid within three weeks, will not be part of the squad, and will not be considered for selection, or considered to be a part of the team.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

Can we just clarify this s'il vous plait, I think everyone could benefit from an exact deadline date, bearing in mind time needs to be allowed for bank transfers or wharreva.

BKtje

Unfortunately i can't make it to this game tonight. I'm still getting over an ear infection that i've had for the last week.

Good luck in the game

homerjay2005

B-K-DzR wrote: »

Unfortunately i can't make it to this game tonight. I'm still getting over an ear infection that i've had for the last week.

Good luck in the game

thats not good man seriously, an ear infection should not stop u playing soccer.:eek:

LeixlipRed

what the **** is an ear infection anyway?

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Leave it out lads, ffs.

He says he isn't fit to play, remember, he could be your team mate next season.

That's the end of it, ok.

BKtje

Ear. The organ that helps you hear and balance.

hats not good man seriously, an ear infection should not stop u playing soccer.

Having dizzy spells on the pitch is hardly something that is going to help me play well (or let me enjoy it).

what the **** is an ear infection anyway?

Middle ear infection, think pain, loss of hearing and dizzyness.

Sure thanks for that Des but aint needed, can take care of meself and if i didn't get some stick it wouldn't be much of a team. Can already see myself getting some dodgy nick name over this

FrankGrimes

Here Des, is that a Bank of Ireland or an AIB account? I transferred last week but Gav and Carl want to know.

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BoI, I'll text them now.

LoBo

Just transferred the €120, from AIB so might take a couple days.

Hopefully won't miss 2/3rds of the season this time

thelepo

Fook,
Sorry forgot about money this week, busy, will transfer tomorrow.

homerjay2005

back on ere for a few days until i get banned for good!!!

so, des, what is the update, has everybody paid by now?maybe a name and shame is in order?:pac: and it would also give us an idea of the squad.

we defo need 2 or 3 players, CB and MF i think to move from a decent team to a league winning one.

LeixlipRed

I still haven't paid yet. Queue in bank was mental friday. I'll transfer it online but for each new account they've to send you a pin now so I've to wait til that comes so it'll be the end of the week

homerjay2005

LeixlipRed wrote: »

I still haven't paid yet. Queue in bank was mental friday. I'll transfer it online but for each new account they've to send you a pin now so I've to wait til that comes so it'll be the end of the week

how did you pay last time? are u aib? its not a new pin, its a card. tut tut martin, thats slack man!!!

LeixlipRed

No, I'm BOI. They've changed the system now so that everytime you register a new account for lodgement they send you an activation code for that account. I paid in the bank the last time. I wont be near a bank this week as I've exams so it'll have to wait

kaizersoze1980

I wont have the $$$ until 01-04-08. is this ok ? It will be transferred on the day.

homerjay2005

kaizersoze1980 wrote: »

I wont have the $$$ until 01-04-08. is this ok ? It will be transferred on the day.

u taking the piss mr louthman?!:eek: i thought we had to have this paid this week? its not looking good lads, des, how are we sorted?

Savman

I'm also not paid up, what can I say, times are hard...

homerjay2005

Savman wrote: »

I'm also not paid up, what can I say, times are hard...

do some busking up grafton street mate, they will love you! you on the banjo, shay on the spoons. ye wont be long gathering the €120 each.:D:D

kaizersoze1980

What can I say...its a good thing Cheltenham is only once a year:eek:

Im good for it

homerjay2005

how is our squad looking this year? i think we are 1 or 2 players away from a league winning team. as we showed last year, if we have everybody, then we can match and beat anybody. we also proved this the season before, to a lesser extent. however, if we are missing 3 or 4 players, we can struggle bigtime. this is what happened at the end of the season, holidays/work/injuries cost us and we dropped 14 points in the last 6 games after picking up 16 from 18.

so, anybody left?
anybody joined? jules, wat about that mate for CM that you were on about, played for ibm or some other team?

i have a mate mark that is interested in playing, a cb. he has played for boards before and was one of our best players on the night.he is injured at the moment however. hopefully he can join and will become a great asset if he does.

bugs90

Hey lads!
I didn't post before coz this is a sh!tty decision for me. I think I'll have to give this a miss for a season but I'll be back to play in the rain with yis again in a few months if ye'll have me.
I came back too soon (even though it was after 3 months) from a foot injury last season and I feel I've been off the pace since. Its still well sore so I'm going to be 'sensible' and make sure it gets healed properly.
I think I would probly miss about the first half of the season so theres no point me taking a place that can go to someone who can play every week.
I guess I'll just have to be a fan for a season and watch ye win the league!
Joe

homerjay2005

sorry to hear that joe. hope to see you at a few games, u never know, it may heal quicker than you think.

FrankGrimes

Lads, I posted on here last week asking for interest in a friendly or at least a 5-a-side at the weekend. Think I got one taker - (I'm aware some are away and some have genuine reasons but from 20 players, that's) simply not good enough.

We've lost momentum from the end of last season and fallen right back into making the same mistake as before last season. At the last match we asked for a friendly or training session to happen the very next week to keep things ticking, that, and nothing since, has happened - I don't know why, maybe Des does.

For the past 2 or 3 seasons I've put my credit card forward to take the €1800 provisional liability to secure our place. Not sure there's too many here that would be prepared to stump up and take that liability and at this stage I need to see details on numbers that have paid before I cut it off to limit my exposure.

Here's the problem: we need to add 3 or 4 quality players to the squad and that involves replacing a few players, and lads know that - why would people pay when they're not sure if they'll be replaced? That was the whole point of trying to get early friendlies and training going - so that new players can give a chance to show what they can do and then we could have finalised a squad list before the payment was due. What do we do now - ask current squad to pay, hold off while we try add a few more players?

In terms of organising a game or training what is needed is just set something up and tell players to be there, if it's a friendly and we don't get the numbers we should be able to find bodies from somewhere, likewise for a 5-a-side. We should have at least a 5-a-side this weekend and next Tuesday, and again the following week, though friendlies are obviously preferred, but we need to get something going or we will start the season rusty and without the opportunity to have improved the squad that little bit we need.

Whatever about the direction we're trying to work towards, we don't currently have a full club setup so imo it's a bit rich for lads to give out about nothing being organised and at the same time say they're not prepared to help with organisation. If Des can't make it to 5-a-sides or just wants a break, we should be able to take care of it amongst ourselves.

Another problem is we're depending on this forum as the main means of communication but it's clear it doesn't reach many of our squad. Texts should be used as the primary means of communicating for availability going forward. I remember hearing about some site on the web that lets you sign up a group to a texting mailing list and anyone on that list can send a text to the whole group with one text. Can't remember the name but will look for it - used right that could be handy for us.

Here's what I think are those that do and don't access this forum:

Carl - No, text only
Martin - Yes
Darran - yes, where is he?
Ed - Yes
Dan - yes, (Ed has been able to update on behalf of)
Michael - yes, where is he?
Geoff - yes, where is he?
Simon - yes, has posted a few times
Cathal - rarely posts on boards
Shay - yes, has posted a couple of times
Colm Larkin - yes, has posted once or twice
Gav - no - text only
Sav - yes
Larry - no, text only
Dave - think he's posted once
Darragh - yes, where is he?
Kenny - no, text only
Lepo - yes, where is he?

Joe - unfortunately will miss next season due to injury - sorry to hear that Joe and good luck and you're right to give it time to heal fully.
Jules – Yes
Art - Yes, posted once or twice though Ed can update on behalf of
Fran - no, text only

WeAreShels

FrankGrimes wrote: »

Dave - think he's posted once

Or 76 times!

I've been trying to set a date with Des for that friendly against the college team I played with and Wednesday 2nd of April was thrown out there. Thoughts?

LeixlipRed

Good for me

FrankGrimes

Sorry Dave - was confused about usernames...come to think of it we should probably sort out a list of usernames and real names so everyone can tell whos who.

Fair play about the friendly. 2nd April suits me though I'd say if we could do it the Tuesday 1st instead we should be sure to get numbers cos our league matches are on Tuesdays so lads should be available.

Let us know how they're fixed - once we know they're available we should just book a pitch and let our squad work to that.

emc2

I should be available either the 1st or the 2nd for a friendly.

Fatmag

I'd be able to make the 1st, not sure about the 2nd

homerjay2005

ok, seem to be making progress, cheers dave. good news at last. im not back in dublin until the 6th so i wont make it.i aint tested my injury in 6 weeks, its not totally right but defo way better than what it was and i should be ok.

jules, will you text me when you get a chance please? just wanna run something by you.

and des, you know we all love you ( ) so please start posting again and get things back on the road. we have 3 or 4 players interested in playing, we need games for them to show their worth, 1 or 2 aint enough for them. also, we need games ourselves to get a roll.


and lads......its no big drama that alot dont post, i would say 14 of our 20 or so players have access, so thats 6 people down for every game, discussion. and im a firm believer that everything should happen on the pitch and be talked about as a whole on the pitch after the games (persaonlly i would like that after match discussions are taken away from the forum i.e. match report and general comments only, no big long winded comments, myself included)

but for discussions like friendlies and pre match and payment and anything, no offence, shay, mikie, darran, darragh, colm, art, dan, simon, lads, an old reply to show your still with us would be nice!!!!!!!!!

lets get the boardeaux show on the road.

BKtje

I'm still interested in trying out. Just need a time and date

I also offered Des a friendly a while ago against the folks i play with. I assume Des is taking a break/busy at the moment so i'll make the offer here as well.
I'd need a couple of weeks notice though to talk to the guy who arranges our games.