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[theticklemister]

I see cahair o Kane is naming his best team of twenty years for each ulster county.

Does someone want to give it a whack here?

[JoG2]

A quick one (bound to have missed out a couple)

                                    Barry Gillis

Kevin McGuckin      Sean Marty  Gerard O'Kane

Sean Leo McGoldrick Henry Downey Chrissy McKaigue

                       Anthony Tohill Fergal Doc

Eoin Bradley        Mark Lynch          Enda Lynn

Joe Brolly          Enda Muldoon       Paddy Bradley     

[Estimator]

A quick one (bound to have missed out a couple)

                                    Barry Gillis

Kevin McGuckin      Sean Marty  Gerard O'Kane

Sean Leo McGoldrick Henry Downey Chrissy McKaigue

                       Anthony Tohill Fergal Doc

Eoin Bradley        Mark Lynch          Enda Lynn

Joe Brolly          Enda Muldoon       Paddy Bradley     

Off the top of my head, you've missed two that might make the team: Paul McFlynn and Kevin McCloy.

[Gaagaagaa20]

A quick one (bound to have missed out a couple)

                                    Barry Gillis

Kevin McGuckin      Sean Marty  Gerard O'Kane

Sean Leo McGoldrick Henry Downey Chrissy McKaigue

                       Anthony Tohill Fergal Doc

Eoin Bradley        Mark Lynch          Enda Lynn

Joe Brolly          Enda Muldoon       Paddy Bradley   

No Conleith Gilligan?

[seanyb1]

A quick one (bound to have missed out a couple)

                                    Barry Gillis

Kevin McGuckin      Sean Marty  Gerard O'Kane

Sean Leo McGoldrick Henry Downey Chrissy McKaigue

                       Anthony Tohill Fergal Doc

Eoin Bradley        Mark Lynch          Enda Lynn

Joe Brolly          Enda Muldoon       Paddy Bradley   

No Conleith Gilligan?

Niall McCusker, Johnny McBride, Deets, Paul McFlynn to name but a few.

[Estimator]

I'd rule out Downey (last C'ship game 2001) Tohill (2003) and Brolly (2000) as their best days didn't happen in the last 20yrs. Maybe Patsy to midfield, McFlynn to the half back line and Deets into the forward line. Plus Johnny McBride and Big Niall would also be in contention.

[bannside]

Go ahead name your team then! A Manager can only pick 15.

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

Can't think of a better keeper since big Damien retired (he played in 2000, so makes the cut).

Would have K McGuckin, McCloy and Lockhart as full back line with McFlynn, Downey and McKaigue in front of them.

Tohill and Doherty in front of them.

A full forward line with both Bradleys flanking Muldoon;  Dermot Heaney, Mark Lynch and one other half forward. Possibly McBride or Lynn or Niall McCusker. Not Brolly or Gilligan.

Will confirm later.

[tbrick18]

If the rule is that it has to be in the last 20 years, here's my attempt. A couple out of position, tried to keep it 6 forwards and 6 defenders. Kieran McKeever a possible swap with McBride...went for McBride as he's more recent.

                 Gillis
SM Lockart  Kevin McCloy   Dermot McBride
Paul McFlynn  Johnny McBride   Kevin McGuckin
             Fergal Doc
             Joe Diver
Mark Lynch    Eoin Bradley   Barry McGoldrick
Gilligan     Muldoon     Paddy Bradley

[Estimator]

Can't think of a better keeper since big Damien retired (he played in 2000, so makes the cut).

I was sure he was away long before that and McCloskey was the keeper from '98 onwards.

[Real Talk]

The County Convention takes place next Monday night in Owenbeg. 

Can anyone tell me who is currently the County Treasurer ? I know Michael Hasson resigned early in the year for personal reasons. 

Also this is Brian Smiths last year as Chairman so there will be a few changes.

[Champion The Wonder Horse]

Can't think of a better keeper since big Damien retired (he played in 2000, so makes the cut).

Would have K McGuckin, McCloy and Lockhart as full back line with McFlynn, Downey and McKaigue in front of them.

Tohill and Doherty in front of them.

A full forward line with both Bradleys flanking Muldoon;  Dermot Heaney, Mark Lynch and one other half forward. Possibly McBride or Lynn or Niall McCusker. Not Brolly or Gilligan.

Will confirm later.

Right, Enda out to 12 and paddy to 14. Has to be brolly then at 13.

[Squareball71]

The County Convention takes place next Monday night in Owenbeg. 

Can anyone tell me who is currently the County Treasurer ? I know Michael Hasson resigned early in the year for personal reasons. 

Also this is Brian Smiths last year as Chairman so there will be a few changes.

I believe there has been no Treasurer this year since Michael resigned. There has been help for the club championship gates from various people.

I'd imagine there will be very few votes needed this year and you could probably take a fair stab at naming next years County Board now from the nominations.

[Squareball71]

I see cahair o Kane is naming his best team of twenty years for each ulster county.

Does someone want to give it a whack here?

My Whack here. Some out of position. Everyone will have different ideas.

1. Barry Gillis

2. Sean Marty
3. Kevin McCloy
4. Kieran McKeever

5. Gerard O'Kane
6. Henry Downey
7. Johnny McBride

8. Anthony Tohill
9. Ferbie

10. Sean Leo
11. Mark Lynch
12. Paul McFlynn

13. Skinner
14. Enda Muldoon
15. Paddy B

Nearly made it's .... Deets, Patsy Bradley, Kevin McGuckin, Chrissy.

[Estimator]

This is what I have so far for a team of the last 20yrs...
1. AN Other
2. K McGuckin
3. N McCusker
4. SM Lockhart
5. P McFlynn
6. G O'Kane
7. C McKaigue
8. F Doherty
9. Patsy Bradley
10. J McBride
11. C Gilligan
12. M Lynch
13. E Bradley
14. E Muldoon
15. Paddy Bradley

Players that could have been considered:
K McCloy
D McBride
E Lynn
J Diver
L Hinphey
B McGoldrick
SL McGoldrick
D Heavron
J Kielt

Not sure about the keeper, Gillis was there for the longest time, but I think the likes of Deighan, Devlin, Mallon, McNicholl etc, although they played a lot less, were more natural goalkeepers.
I ruled out the likes of Gormley, Coleman, Heaney, Downey x2, Brolly, Tohill, Dougan as their careers were winding down at the turn of the century.  If it was a team of the last 30yrs, I would probably have 5 of those included.