The decision to award Simonstown the points for the postponed Pats Simonstown has to be one of the most insensitive and worst decisions ever made by the County Board. The match was to have taken place in the immediate aftermath of the funeral of one of the most well known and respected Pats men with huge connections to the clubs at all levels. I just cant comprehend these people at all but should I be surprised by the county board actions at this stage

qprmeath (None) - Posts: 434 - 21/04/2009 19:00:52    264460

When was this decided never heard that .

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 21/04/2009 19:52:58    264491

if this is the decision it is a total disgrace. I thought the county board had enough on their plate with Navan and Seneschalstown on Sunday. Should be ashamed of themselves,

rocknroyal (Meath) - Posts: 308 - 21/04/2009 22:49:43    264680

If that happened its a disgrace. Very bad form of the co board.

Jinxie (Meath) - Posts: 6347 - 21/04/2009 22:51:21    264684

As qpr said, I'm not surprised at it anymore really, the county board have shown time and again that they are not in touch with the average club man or woman, and a whole club has been let down by them this time! It's an absolute scandal of a decision, and I have the deepest sympathies for St. Pats who will probably get a big fine now to top it all off

updaroyal (Meath) - Posts: 1132 - 21/04/2009 22:56:58    264696

The county board had no choice. The rules (not county but national) state that games can only be called off for a funeral of a blood relative of a player or a president or current official of the club. If this rule is not strongly invoked every weekend would see 4 to 5 games called off and the fixture calendar cant cope with this. Senchalstown requested their game to be called off last weekend becasue of a funeral but were denied for the same reason. St Pats made a big error of judgement and unfortunately for them they will be made an example of. I'm not a strong supporter of the current county board officials but I think you are wrong to blast them as being insensitive. An unfortunate situation no doubt but correct ruling in my view

InsideTrack (Meath) - Posts: 25 - 22/04/2009 07:48:30    264835

Has this decision definately been made? I haven't seen any confirmation yet.

Finnertys_Perm (Meath) - Posts: 440 - 22/04/2009 09:16:18    264862

Has this decision definately been made? I haven't seen any confirmation yet.

Finnertys_Perm (Meath) - Posts: 440 - 22/04/2009 09:16:18    264864

What was wrong with re-fixing the game with a mid week fixture this week or even next weekend. The second round is not due until the Bank Holiday weekend and I can say for certain that this was the plan for some time. There are only a couple of Junior championship,"B" league and possibly a few hurling league matches fixed for next weekend so no big crisis of restructuring.

Diego (Meath) - Posts: 1205 - 22/04/2009 09:19:04    264868

Insidetrack, I do believe the late Mr Curran was an Honurary President of the St Patricks club so going by the details of your post then St Pats were etitled to request a postponement and should have been granted same.
In Seneschalstown's case, the late Mr Collins was a former player who's nephew is a current player and so the CCC acted according to the rules.

Diego (Meath) - Posts: 1205 - 22/04/2009 11:16:07    264968

how long will we put up wit this? the future of meath football is already in jeopardy. compared the schools coaching in meath to any other county with a football heritage and its laughable. while teams like tyrone have been laying the foundations for success meath have been static. we could be in the doldrums for years to come as a result of the ineptitude of those in control.

jaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 720 - 22/04/2009 14:45:55    265215

Lads I heard about this, still can't believe it. You can have your rules and regulations but surely common sense must prevail?

Honestly hope that the rows in the other match doesn't overshadow this, there's no way this should be allowed. I understand the other team were more than happy to play the game on a different date, madness from the Meath County Board.

It wouldn't happen to O'Mahonys. The smaller clubs have to stand up for themselves.

Absolute (Carlow) - Posts: 47 - 22/04/2009 15:28:34    265274

Inside Track your point is valid but the fact that Simonstown agreed to call off the game the night before would have allowed the county board schedule a refixture in the following week. This would have meant that the county board wouldn't have been seen to set a precedent and all the fuss would have been avoided.

Anders Frisk (Meath) - Posts: 22 - 22/04/2009 16:49:14    265377

Absolute yes it could happen to O Mahonys, look at the way they lost the semi final a few years ago on a technicality. The question I ask is " did St Pats try everything in their power to get this game changed such as contacting the county board etc or did they just take the high moral ground and decide not to play when the initial decision went against them to refix."

Poormouth (Meath) - Posts: 204 - 22/04/2009 16:50:01    265378

This is very disrespectful to the Curran family and St Pats. County Board should be ashamed of themselves!

bennyblanco (Meath) - Posts: 579 - 22/04/2009 16:59:23    265395

Just heard that Simonstown looked to get the game off on Friday night because they had 2 minors on the Meath team so the sensible thing to do was re-fix it tuesday night and no-one would know why it was changed and no precedent would have been set. Also heard Simonstown junior A team v St Bridgets cant be played until Simonstown senior team play a match so more players around the county are left frustrated with no game

InsideTrack (Meath) - Posts: 25 - 22/04/2009 18:54:32    265536

In my opinion the County Board are a disgrace. To expect a club to take to the field as their club President is been buried is just absolutely disgraceful. The late Jimmy Curran never missed a Pats match until he could no longer go. A lot of credit must go to the Pats players for sticking together and calling off the game as a mark of respect to Jimmy. I for one would not like to see any club in county be put through what the Pats have been. Players have been training for four months for this game and to lose 2 points well nothing surprises me anymore with our County Board but this really is last straw.

viduka1 (Meath) - Posts: 7 - 22/04/2009 19:35:28    265575

An absolute disgrace by the county board! This showed a complete lack of respect towards the late Jimmy Curran and fair play to the St. Pats players by refusing to play the game on the same day he was burried, what was wrong with refixing the game to a different date if the opposition agreed to it? Common sense should prevale in this case and the county board should be ashamed by their decision. Maybe they should look at some of the messages left by people on this site and see how stupid their decision was! Hopefully other clubs will back St Pats in this case so the county board might reverse their decision.

spudnik12 (Meath) - Posts: 28 - 22/04/2009 22:06:06    265720

J. Curran was a very prominent menber of the club as well as being the president of the club. A shameful decision by the County Board. All matches should be won on the field of play

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 22/04/2009 23:09:35    265804

Poormouth i dont think you really have a point in what you are saying! You cant really make a point like that without knowing what the pats actually tried to do to get the game called off. i as well as many other pats supporters know how the pats tried to get this game changed so i think you have to get your facts right before making a point like that!! If anyone who agrees that this particuilar match should have been re-schedualed please leave a message to support St Pats.

spudnik12 (Meath) - Posts: 28 - 23/04/2009 00:25:08    265856