Club football is back this weekend with the Kelly Cup. Heres the fixtures;
05-02-2016 (Fri)
Kelly Cup Group C
Crettyard 20:00 Crettyard V Timahoe S. Mulhare
07-02-2016 (Sun)
Kelly Cup Group A
Killeshin 14:00 Killeshin V O'Dempseys J. Brennan
Barrowhouse 14:00 Barrowhouse V Graiguecullen V. Dowling
Kelly Cup Group B
Kellyville 14:00 St Joseph's V Stradbally E. Kinsella
Arles Kilcruise 14:00 Arles/Kilcruise V Ballyroan Abbey D. Moore
Kelly Cup Group D
McCann Park 12:00 Emo V Portarlington J. Flynn
Always or nearly always the same teams every year that enter this competition as it comes very early for some....
I suppose it serves some purpose
Quote from: Unlaoised on February 02, 2016, 04:59:39 PM
Always or nearly always the same teams every year that enter this competition as it comes very early for some....
I suppose it serves some purpose
It is held annually as a mark of respect to members of the Kelly family who tragically lost their lives in a road traffic accident in February 2000. Aunts and cousin of former laois and St Joseph footballers Tom,Stephen, Colm and Diurmuid. The Kelly family kindly donated the tournament trophy.
Is that went the tournament started I think the accident was years earlier. I like the tournament even though were never that hot in it.
Here is the full fixture list for the 2016 Kelly Cup:
Group A
07/02/2016
14:00 Barrowhouse V Graiguecullen
14:00 Killeshin V O'Dempseys
14/02/2016
14:00 Graiguecullen V Killeshin
14:00 O'Dempseys V Barrowhouse
21/02/2016
14:00 Barrowhouse V Killeshin
14:00 O'Dempseys V Graiguecullen
Group B
07/02/2016
14:00 Arles Kilcruise V Ballyroan Abbey
14:00 St Joseph's V Stradbally
14/02/2016
14:00 Ballyroan Abbey V St Joseph's
14:00 Stradbally V Arles Kilcruise
21/02/2016
14:00 Arles Kilcruise V St Joseph's
14:00 Stradbally V Ballyroan Abbey
Group C
05/02/2016
20:00 Crettyard V Timahoe
14/02/2016
14:00 Timahoe V Ballylinan
21/02/2016
14:00 Ballylinan V Crettyard
Group D
07/02/2016
12:00 Emo V Portarlington
14/02/2016
14:00 Portarlington V Arles/Killeen
21/02/2016
14:00 Arles/Killeen V Emo
Quote from: BallyroanAbu on February 03, 2016, 01:31:38 AM
Is that went the tournament started I think the accident was years earlier. I like the tournament even though were never that hot in it.
it is 16 years ago this year...i think the 22nd february 2000....the cup was presented a few years late...
Quote from: The Monument Road on February 02, 2016, 06:06:23 PM
Quote from: Unlaoised on February 02, 2016, 04:59:39 PM
Always or nearly always the same teams every year that enter this competition as it comes very early for some....
I suppose it serves some purpose
It is held annually as a mark of respect to members of the Kelly family who tragically lost their lives in a road traffic accident in February 2000. Aunts and cousin of former laois and St Joseph footballers Tom,Stephen, Colm and Diurmuid. The Kelly family kindly donated the tournament trophy.
I didn't mean to be rude and i was aware why it was started I was just saying it's not for every team and its nearly always the same teams that enter it every year that's all...
With new rules kicking in as in under 17s no longer allowed play, county minors ineligible till out of championship and being so early in the year I can see a lot of teams struggling to field.Is there any reason for it beginning so early this year
Couldn't see clubs entering without making sure they had enough players available to at least field a team each week. At the same time I wouldn't be surprised if there's points given for being unable to field a team!
Results
Group A
Barrowhouse: 0-4
Graiguecullen: 0-10
Group B
St Joseph's: 0-8
Stradbally: 1-8
Arles Kilcruise: 2-5
Ballyroan Abbey: 0-14
Group C
Crettyard v Timahoe posponed due to weather, refixed for Tue, 8.00pm in Crettyard
Group D
Emo: 0-13
Portarlington: 1-8
Killeshin gave O'Dempseys a walkover
Results
Group A
O'Dempseys: 1-16
Barrowhouse: 2-05
Graiguecullen: 0-10
Killeshin: 1-05
Group B
Stradbally V Arles Kilcruise:
*Conceded by Arles Kilcruise*
Group C
Timahoe: 3-09
Ballylinan: 0-06
Group D
Portarlington: 2-13
Arles/Killeen: 1-05
Fixtures
All games on 21/02/2016 except the refixed game Crettyard V Timahoe
Group A
12:00 O'Dempseys V Graiguecullen
15:30 Barrowhouse V Killeshin
Group B
12:00 Arles Kilcruise V St Joseph's
13:30 Stradbally V Ballyroan Abbey
Group C
12:00 Ballylinan V Crettyard
22/02/2016
19:30 Crettyard V Timahoe
Group D
12:00 Arles/Killeen V Emo *** Conceded by Arles/Killeen ***
I see both Arles,s have already given walkovers after only one round. It indicates the plight of both these clubs regarding player numbers ....both should eat humble pie and amalgamate to secure the future of football in the area.
I fully agree with that, it would be better for both teams and for Laois football as a whole..
Quote from: The Monument Road on February 19, 2016, 03:42:59 PM
I see both Arles,s have already given walkovers after only one round. It indicates the plight of both these clubs regarding player numbers ....both should eat humble pie and amalgamate to secure the future of football in the area.
Probably too late anyway. Ballylinan Gleanmore are increasingly irrelevant at underage football, so the bitterness that divided them when they both could be considered a threat has now consumed them whole and instead of a rich (recent) history of county titles, we have Portlaoise laughing all the way to the proverbial bank as La Decima looms.
Results
21/02/2016
Group A
O'Dempseys 1-4
Graiguecullen 2-6
Barrowhouse 1-6
Killeshin 1-8
Group B
Arles Kilcruise 1-4
St Joseph's 0-8
Stradbally 0-10
Ballyroan Abbey 1-8
Group C
22/02/2016
Crettyard 0-8
Timahoe 3-9
Group D
Arles/Killeen v Emo Conceded by Arles/Killeen
Strad and Emo in the final