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Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and...

Last post by Goals_Will_Come - Today at 09:05:13 AM

EirGrid Ulster U20 Final: Tyrone triumph following penalty shootout

EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship Final
Tyrone 3-10 Derry 2-13 AET
Tyrone win 3-1 on penalties

Tyrone's second EirGrid Ulster U20 Football Championship title in three years was won in dramatic fashion as they edged out Derry in a penalty shoot-out at BOX-IT Athletic Grounds in Armagh. Goalkeeper Conor McAneney emerged as the hero by saving Derry's first threes spot kicks, and it was left to Noah Grimes to slot home the winner..
The sides had been deadlocked on 1-11 to 2-8 at the end of normal time, but a Ryan McNicholl helped the Oak Leafers to a four point lead in extra-time. However, the Red Hands refused toe admit defeat, and pressed with passion and courage to get themselves back in contention with substitutes Ruairi McHugh, with a goal, and Conor Owens, with the game's 10th equaliser, bringing them level.
Niall O'Donnell got Derry off the mark as they made the more positive start to a game that started with both sides setting up with a fortified defensive structure. They stretched the Tyrone cover for Shea McCann to move inside and cap a weaving run with a well executed score, but Ronan Cassidy and Conor O'Neill were both on target at the other end to keep the Red Hands close. But Derry contrived an 11th minute goal, slicing a hole in the Tyrone defence as Ruairi Forbes and Danny McDermott combined, and it was Johnny McGuckian who cut in from the right to send a low shot past Conor McAneney. Tyrone hit back with a goal inside a minute, Shea O'Hare finishing from close range after Joey Clarke's shot was blocked. Clarke denied the Oaks a second goal with a brilliant block on McGuckian, but they continued to press strongly with the wind in their backs, going back in front through O'Donnell. Tyrone knocked them back with another goal, midfielder Conor O'Neill driving at the opposition defence before slipping the ball inside for Ruairi McCullagh to smash home his shot off the underside of the crossbar. However, they went in level at the break, Ronan Walls bringing Derry level at 1-6 to 2-3.
Danny McDermott had Dery back in front, but it swung back in Tyrone's favour as wing back Odhran Brolly pressed forward to pick off the lead score. And a couple of Eoin McElholm gems had the Red Hands ahead by a point going into the final quarter. The probing runs of Johnny McGuckian and the energy of corner back Fionn McEldowney propelled Derry forward again, and substitute Rory McGill fired over the leveller. After Oisin Doherty had converted his third free of the evening, McCullagh had the sides level for the ninth time. Both sides had chances to win it, but the closing ten minutes failed to produce a score, and it ended deadlocked at 1-11 to 2-8.
Defensive heroics from Rory Small and Conleth McGrogan helped restrict Tyrone to a single point, and Derry gave themselves a massive boost at the end of the first spell of added time with a Ryan McNicholl goal to lead by 2-13 to 2-9 at the turnaround.
Substitute Ruairi McHugh punched home a third Tyrone goal two minutes after the restart to plunge a gripping contest right back into the balance, and a superb equaliser from Conor Owens set up a penalty shoot-out.

Scorers for Tyrone: R McCullagh 1-2 (1f), S O'Hare, R McHugh 1-0 each, R Cassidy 0-3 (1f), E McElholm 0-2, C O'Neill, C Owens, O Brolly 0-1 each.
Scorers for Derry: O Doherty 0-4 (3fs), J McGuckian, R McNicholl 1-0 each, S McCann, N O'Donnell, R McGill 0-2 each, D McDermott, C McGrogan, R Walls 0-1 each.

Tyrone: C McAneney; J Clarke, B Hughes, Conor Devlin; S O'Hare, M Rafferty, O Brolly; R Fox, C O'Neill; Cormac Devlin, E McElholm, G Potter; R McCullagh, R Cassidy, C Daly.
Subs: F Nelis for Conor Devlin (21), R McHugh for Brolly (42), P McCann for Fox (50), N Grimes for Cassidy (55), C Owens for O'Neill (70).

Derry: C Armstrong; F McEldowney, D McDermott, R Small; C McGrogan, P McGurk, R Walls; R Forbes, C Heron; C Spiers, J McGuckian; R Walls; N O'Donnell, C Chambers, O Doherty.
Subs: R McNicholl for McCann (HT), E Higgins for Spiers (36), R McGill for Chambers (44), D McPeake for Walls (55), T Rogers for Heron (73), F Donnelly for Rafferty (73).

Referee: D Boylan (Monaghan).

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by quit yo jibbajabba - Today at 09:03:13 AM

Ok. We'll agree to disagree. I'll still watch it but would have more of an interest if some of the bigger names were still there.

As an aside, Ronnie - used to hate him, read his book and would have more time for him now, but jees he doesn't help himself at times. Couple of run ins with the ref y'day. The best of all time but can be v dislikable

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by gallsman - Today at 08:55:35 AM

Gallsman you're telling me you're looking forward to Gilbert Wilson as much as if it was OSullivan Trump instead?

What I'm saying is that the actual content being put out on TV hasn't actually changed a jot, so if you enjoy watching the actual snooker itself, rather than following or being a fan of the individuals, nothing has changed. If you want to watch Ronnie O'Sullivan, rather than snooker, go follow him on Instagram or something. I'm sure he'll be flogging you the delights of holidaying in Riyadh soon enough

Actually, I'll correct that, the only thing that has changed is that the standard is significantly higher across a much wider pool of talent, given the number of 147s these days. Same as the darts where to be at the absolute top end of it you need to be averaging well over 100 and making 9 darters a few times a year. Unheard of even 10-15 years ago.

[During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.]

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by JoG2 - Today at 08:33:05 AM

This f**king nonsense again about "characters". What you see on the screen in terms of people playing snooker hasn't changed a bit, whether it's Higgins or White or Jak Jones. It's just a lad at a table potting balls. Some do it faster than others. Some are incredibly slow. Same as it ever was.

Rubbish. Some still players show a bit of personality that sets them apart from the rest. O'Sullivan one example. He mightnt be very likable but he still shows his personality with his regular interactions with opponents, refs and the crowd. Ditto Mark Williams except he is more easy to like than Ronnie. He sometimes takes on trick shots unnecessarily and jokes regularly with the crowd and refs. During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.

Players can have personalities, and while some are happy to show it, just not enough of them are.

Did that in the middle of a frame live on TV, did he? No he potted balls like the rest of them, same as the four lads in the semis will

Pegi18 pre watershed

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by quit yo jibbajabba - Today at 08:26:45 AM

Gallsman you're telling me you're looking forward to Gilbert Wilson as much as if it was OSullivan Trump instead?

[During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.]

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by gallsman - Today at 08:17:39 AM

This f**king nonsense again about "characters". What you see on the screen in terms of people playing snooker hasn't changed a bit, whether it's Higgins or White or Jak Jones. It's just a lad at a table potting balls. Some do it faster than others. Some are incredibly slow. Same as it ever was.

Rubbish. Some still players show a bit of personality that sets them apart from the rest. O'Sullivan one example. He mightnt be very likable but he still shows his personality with his regular interactions with opponents, refs and the crowd. Ditto Mark Williams except he is more easy to like than Ronnie. He sometimes takes on trick shots unnecessarily and jokes regularly with the crowd and refs. During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.

Players can have personalities, and while some are happy to show it, just not enough of them are.

Did that in the middle of a frame live on TV, did he? No he potted balls like the rest of them, same as the four lads in the semis will

#7

General discussion / Re: American Sports Thread

Last post by tonto1888 - Today at 08:06:12 AM

LeBron and the Lakers handled pretty easily by the Nuggets 4-1. Can't see even the Celtics challenging them over 7 games unless they get a significant injury.

LeBron still very much got it though. Was terrific last night.

Celtics will have home court advantage - first two games in Boston - which could be significant. I think Porzingis is injured though which would be a huge loss against the Joker

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by Snapchap - Today at 07:37:09 AM

This f**king nonsense again about "characters". What you see on the screen in terms of people playing snooker hasn't changed a bit, whether it's Higgins or White or Jak Jones. It's just a lad at a table potting balls. Some do it faster than others. Some are incredibly slow. Same as it ever was.

Rubbish. Some still players show a bit of personality that sets them apart from the rest. O'Sullivan one example. He mightnt be very likable but he still shows his personality with his regular interactions with opponents, refs and the crowd. Ditto Mark Williams except he is more easy to like than Ronnie. He sometimes takes on trick shots unnecessarily and jokes regularly with the crowd and refs. During the World Championship in 2018 he made a vow during the competition that if he won, he'd do his first news conference naked. He won the title and lived up to his word.

Players can have personalities, and while some are happy to show it, just not enough of them are.

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by statto - Today at 07:15:00 AM

Allen never have a better chance of getting to the final with the draw he had there. Threw that away. Be hard to get over that for him.

good chance is right especially with trump and Ronnie going out in shock losses.be good to see another new name on trophy Wilson won't get a better chance after a relatively poor season.bingham when he gets on a roll is hard stopped and experience of winning big events before would expect them to be in final.gilbert is a big underachiever for his talent doesn't generally handle pressure well fella over the line again at Maguire.

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General discussion / Re: snooker world championship

Last post by statto - Today at 07:11:36 AM

Great to see some new players in there for a change.  Delighted to see that hateful **** osullivan go out. 
Looks like a Bingham v Wilson final now.  Bingham is a bit of a character too.  Jones plays a different game as well and his safety is excellent. 
Refreshing to see these guys up there.  Fair play to them

+1.Ronnie gets so many plaudits for his obvious talent and achievements but an absolute bellend.