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Replying To zinny: "Come on, spill the beans" Sorry, just assumed the whole place knew about it. I heard lots of talk about it yesterday anyway. Martin's v Tara Rocks in Junior B semi-final in Patrick's Park on Friday evening. Basically, Martin's walked off. In fairness, referee not knowing the rules led to it. Was already an earlier incident in the game: - Martin's goalkeeper off on a black card. They decided to bring on sub goalkeeper to replace him. However, didn't bring off anybody else, so they still had 15 on the field. - Was two or three minutes before this was spotted. Referee then ordered them to take somebody off and said he was re-starting the 10 minute 'sin bin' clock from that time. Martin's argued that the ten minutes should still run from when the black card was actually shown. But the big thing happened when the game finished level and extra time was needed: - Martin's had another man sent off near the end of normal time. Referee then wrongly allowed them to start extra time with 15 players. - Rocks spotted this immediately, but wanted to be 100% sure of the new rule before bringing it to referee's attention, and so somebody made a phone call. - In the minute or two it took for that call, Martin's scored two quick goals. - Rocks then spoke to referee about it, referee realised he'd made a mistake, and declared he was going to scratch off the two goals and restart extra time with just 14 on the field for Martin's. - Martin's got annoyed, and walked off. And here's where it gets really messy. On the one hand, the usual course of action is to order a replay when a referee makes a clear and obvious mistake like that and admits to it. But on the other hand, there's a rule that if a team leaves the field without referee's permission and refuses to continue playing, they forfeit the game, the club is fined, and 24-week suspension(s) for whoever caused the walk-off. "Messy" is an understatement! Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4107 - 04/10/2026 12:48:45 2696093 Link
Replying To tearintom: "So i heard. Its seems some people forgot that extra time is not a new game and red cards carry over!" Can someone explain what happened alwaysasub (Wexford) - Posts: 623 - 04/10/2026 14:47:52 2696108 Link
That might be the biggest turnaround in a scoreline I've seen in a long while between a group game and a knockout game! Martin's were messing about in football earlier in the year, they're a very good team when they go at it properly ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 1562 - 04/10/2026 17:01:43 2696122 Link
Replying To ElGranSenor: "That might be the biggest turnaround in a scoreline I've seen in a long while between a group game and a knockout game! Martin's were messing about in football earlier in the year, they're a very good team when they go at it properly" Yepvthey sure are i don't know why anyone woukd woukd think differently as lobg as they take it aeriously is the nain point . . Big strong athletic good ball winmers skilful players too into the bargain. Filled my boots at 4/1 Yea I wish I did but fair play I always felt they had a good chance if they want it . Would be Nice to see them v kilanerin in the final Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 719 - 04/10/2026 17:57:17 2696131 Link
Martins have generational players at the minute no guarantee they'll win it but to get there in itself is some achievement. Likes of Joe Barrett and Luke Kavansgh are class ball players. Have every chance now. Won't fear Kilanerin should be close. WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 373 - 04/10/2026 19:28:47 2696140 Link
Replying To alwaysasub: "Can someone explain what happened" I did write a post on it earlier explaining what happened and what repercussions might be, but seems it's not being let through, possibly because it was too detailed. So, much shorter version: - Martin's had a man sent off in normal time. Match finished in a draw. - They started extra time with 15 men instead of 14. - Tara Rocks spotted this but decided to make a phone call to somebody to make sure they were correct about the rule, before bringing it to the attention of the referee. - In the minute or two it took to make that phone call, Martin's scored two quick goals. - Referee then realised the mistake, and proposed scratching off the two goals and restarting extra time. - Martin's said no, and walked off the field. That's a simple outline of the facts, so hopefully this one will be let through! Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4107 - 04/10/2026 20:26:04 2696148 Link
the old saying goals win games held through yesterday for sure. Second game was poor football. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 2246 - 05/10/2026 07:30:12 2696187 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "Yepvthey sure are i don't know why anyone woukd woukd think differently as lobg as they take it aeriously is the nain point . . Big strong athletic good ball winmers skilful players too into the bargain. Filled my boots at 4/1 Yea I wish I did but fair play I always felt they had a good chance if they want it . Would be Nice to see them v kilanerin in the final" It will be nice to see a club who havent won it in a while win it. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20778 - 05/10/2026 08:11:10 2696189 Link
Replying To alwaysasub: "Not one post about this weekends games. Pretty much says everything about the level of interest. Senior Castletown v St. Martins. Great to see the Martins there, brings something new to the semis. Castletown are seasoned campaigners at this stage. They will have a plan to stop Barry O'Connors long range shooting, which should see them again into another final. Should win this by 10. Shelmaliers v Kilanerin. Really looking forward to this game. Shels quietly going about there business this year while Kilanerin will be finally looking to get back into the final. Looking at earlier results you'd be disappointed with Kilanerins earlier game against Castletown and I think the Shels will have just too much for them. Cloughbawn v Starlights. Cloughbawn working on two fronts while Starlights of course will just be concentrating on the football. As Cloughbawn are still in the hurling, I'd fancy Starlights here. Horeswood v St. Annes Two really good teams, I think it will be hard to call. Going to go with the Annes Intermediate A Duffry v Oylegate Bit of a novelty seeing Oylegate here but Duffry have a good young team. Think they will win. Only just St. Mary's Rosslare v St. Patrick's. Think Rosslare will win this. Junior Blackwater v Kilanerin Blackwater to win Castletown v Davidstown Castletown to win" I'm so glad I didn't follow up on your predictions, 0/4 in senior & intermediate !! Seriously though, 2 decent semi finals yesterday. Martins very impressive in second half, and much like their win over Gusserane, they upped the pace & intensity after half time. Luke Kavanagh was brilliant but they have serious footballers all over the field. Castletown looked shell-shocked, it's a long timel since they conceded 4 goals. Kilanerin's ( mostly ) youngsters just about deserved to beat Shels, they were more economical with their shooting. A couple of their more experienced players are just back from long term injuries, another 2 weeks preperation / training should be a big plus for them. Could be a good final, and nice to have 2 different teams competing. It's years since we had a final without either castletown or Shels. Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 296 - 05/10/2026 09:39:34 2696202 Link
Replying To alwaysasub: "Can someone explain what happened" I've tried twice, but seems neither post being let through. First one was fairly detailed and set out possible repercussions. When that didn't appear, tried again with a shorter one that just set out the events of the night. That hasn't made it here either. You might have to wait for the paper on Wednesday if you haven't heard it anywhere else yet! Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4107 - 05/10/2026 11:05:33 2696218 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "I did write a post on it earlier explaining what happened and what repercussions might be, but seems it's not being let through, possibly because it was too detailed. So, much shorter version: - Martin's had a man sent off in normal time. Match finished in a draw. - They started extra time with 15 men instead of 14. - Tara Rocks spotted this but decided to make a phone call to somebody to make sure they were correct about the rule, before bringing it to the attention of the referee. - In the minute or two it took to make that phone call, Martin's scored two quick goals. - Referee then realised the mistake, and proposed scratching off the two goals and restarting extra time. - Martin's said no, and walked off the field. That's a simple outline of the facts, so hopefully this one will be let through!" What a mess Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 20778 - 05/10/2026 12:04:31 2696241 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "I've tried twice, but seems neither post being let through. First one was fairly detailed and set out possible repercussions. When that didn't appear, tried again with a shorter one that just set out the events of the night. That hasn't made it here either. You might have to wait for the paper on Wednesday if you haven't heard it anywhere else yet!" Ah. I see the second one has appeared now. :) Or maybe I just overlooked it earlier. That's what happened anyway. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 4107 - 05/10/2026 12:56:36 2696257 Link
I seen a lot of games over the weekend. In senior, I thought the Martins were excellent in the second half. The goal chance for Castletown right before HT was a big miss but other than this they were dominant. They really backed up the Gusserane performance and will be very hard bet. I thought the Shels were pretty poor, Kilanerin gave Eoghan Nolan way too much space in the first half and he kicked a couple of brilliant 2 pointers. Bunclody will be kicking themselves to not win in normal time, they had an excellent chance just as time was up. Intermediate, its certainly not a final anyone would of predicted at the start of the year and is one I am looking forward to. Cloughbawn have been getting a lot of goals all year and have some excellent forwards. What a disappointing year for both Starlights and St Annes in both codes, they would of both expected to get to the final in football. A super win for clongeen, who by all account's dominated Ballyhogue. After getting to the final last year and had 3 points after 2 games, what went wrong for Ballyhogue? A double relegation for them, a disaster of a year. JT22 (Wexford) - Posts: 63 - 05/10/2026 13:04:55 2696259 Link