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Lavey    11         8
Ballinagh   11       8
Clough    11        6
CuCu's    11        6
Denn      11        4

Amalgamation is Bailieborough and Shercock Lawrence. Quite a good team between them but they played their league campaigns separately. Our lot won only one game i think and really struggled. This is the fourth year the amalgamation has taken place.

The Bailieboro manager said in the Celt that the reason they had a poor league was due to players not being available for the league but subsequently they were available for the championship. Was this a ploy on their managements part so they'd be looked on more favourably when they proposed to amalgate with their neighbours?Also from looking through their players details on the programme they all seemed to have won at U 16 level, whether it be Div 1,2 or 3.The game itself was pretty poor with Killan being the better team , their forwards were more potent from play.Thought Carolan at no. 12 was MOM caused Ballyhaise lots of trouble.

On the senior final the gaels first have display has to have being the best display of football in Breffni in a long time,although if Denn forwards had to have taken their chances early on they would've caused the Gaels a lot more trouble.They had only 1 wide in that first half from Graham and kicked some marvellous points especially Johnston's first and 2 from Nelligan.Best of luck to them in Ulster.

I do believe that Mullahoran asked the CB before the Championship started if they would agree to defer the final if the club reached it, and the CB agreed.It only seems to be an issue now that Killygarry have got to the semi's. The Gaels don't seem too concerned.

I really can't see how any GAA person in the county could deny probably our greatest ever GAA sportsman a chance to not only win a county medal with his club (if they beat Denn) but also defend his world Handball title, both GAA games.As far as I'm concerned it's proper order that Paul Brady can go to the World Championships with a clear head,and not have the dilema of whether to put club or country first.

["Cavan football has been in free fall for the last few years," he said. "This year saw a bigger ratio of wins for the side than last year. I don't know if we even won a game in the league last year. There was never going to be an immediate turn around. We played three games in the Championship this year. We said we would be happy to play four, so we weren't that far off. A lot of work needs to be done and I would like to be here to do it."]

From Cavan Post website
http://www.cavanpost.ie/2009/07/14/oreilly-predicts-carrs-departure/


CAVAN manager Tommy Carr's reign hangs in the balance  the team's disastrous exit to unfashionable Wicklow in the All-Ireland Qualifier on Saturday led a senior player cast doubt on his future.

After a turbulent tenure which has seen Cavan languishing in D3 of the National League, and fall to footballing minnows Antrim and Wicklow in the Championship, Breffni marksman Jason O'Reilly has predicted Carr's resignation after less than a year. However the Cavan manager revealed to the Post that he wishes to stay in the hot-seat despite such a senior figure speaking out.

Thirteen-year veteran O'Reilly was less than optimistic of Carr's chances of staying on as manager after the weekend's poor 1-12 to 0-08 defeat at the hands of the Garden County. According to Jayo, one of the two surviving panel members of the triumphant Cavan '97 side, there were a deep-rooted problems in the team when previous manager Donal Keogan left and very little has changed under Carr's tenure.

"There are a number of lads in the set-up who just do what they need to do to keep hold of the shirt," said Jason. "They don't feel like they need to do more than the bare minimum to keep the shirt. I think a lot of the players were a little bit afraid of Donal and then Tommy came in and things were more easy going. It was more of the same. Something needs to change. You can't be losing the games we lost against teams like Antrim and Wicklow."

When asked if he thought Carr would be in charge of Cavan for the next campaign, Jason said "I don't think so".

The Rory O'Moore's forward says he was left feeling very disappointed by Carr's decision not to play him more regularly this year despite making a committment to senior players when he was appointed.

"In my 13 years with Cavan I've missed five training sessions," said Jason. "There are not a lot of players who can say that. To get the amount of playing time I got after being promised more was a huge disappointment."

While Tommy Carr refused to comment on individual players, he did say that there were a good 10 players in the squad who probably felt they had a right to more time on the pitch. He said he could understand the disappointment within the panel but also noted that Cavan's team was no great shakes when he took charge.

"Cavan football has been in free fall for the last few years," he said. "This year saw a bigger ratio of wins for the side than last year. I don't know if we even won a game in the league last year. There was never going to be an immediate turn around. We played three games in the Championship this year. We said we would be happy to play four, so we weren't that far off. A lot of work needs to be done and I would like to be here to do it."
Regardless of the manager's desire to stay on, the stinging criticism from such a senior figure as O'Reilly - who claims "a good few" county players feel the same way as himself - could lead to a wider loss in confidence. Tommy admits that he still has to consider his options.

"I haven't even spoken to my management team yet. We will meet up and reflect on how things went and look at where we are and then decide from there," said Tommy.


I think someone should have informed TC that last year we played Div 2 football against better opposition and beat Cork, and lost to Armagh (Div 2) & Kildare (div 1)in the Championship.

Did Andrews not walk out himself because although he got the majority support he wanted 100% support? There was talk at the time that what he really wanted was Dublin job but that just didn't happen.The biggest balls up the county board made was when Eamon Coleman (R.I.P.) took ill that they didn't give Cassidy the reigns.McIlkennon was no manager,he should have being left as trainer. The county board just seem to walk from one mess into another like the Liam Austin episode,it was a disgrace the way he was treated.
Not sure what sort of contract TC may be on, it could well be that he has a three year contract and if it were to be terminated he'd be due compensation,so therefore the only way he would be got rid of is if he walked out,which is unlikely to happen.
In all fairness he can't be solely to blame for our recent performances.The main thing that seems to be missing from the Cavan panel is the pride and the passion when they pull on the blue jersey,it just doesn't seem to be there for whatever reason.It's one thing losing but to go down lamely without putting up a fight is something else.These lads have trained all year for this and made a lot of sacrifices,but there's something missing,there doesn't seem to be any leaders within the squad,we don't seem to have any strong characters, that when things are going wrong they can drag the team back up by the scruff of the neck.Like the fullback who comes bursting outta defence or the midfielder who will soar highest and take the ball outta the clouds or the full forward who will take the responsiblity to kick a few inspirational scores,thats what we need inspirational players who can lift a team and supporters when things are going bad.
Also the attitude and commitment of some players is way off,there were three players a couple of years ago who were lambasted in the county and the media for heading to the States to make a few pound , I  just wonder will the lads who travelled from Punchestown to Aughrim to play get the same treatment, somehow I doubt it.

It's the private sector in principle, the banks the developers (politicans), who have got us into this mess, so why do the public sector have to pay for their mistakes? FF and tye economists  fucked up and now everyone looking for a scapegoat the easy target the public service.Everyone knew that the public service was a permanent and pensionable job and everyone had a chance to join it but they would have rather gathered 6-800 euro a week minimum on the construction sites whilst the majorioty of the public serive earned half that.

There are 6 regional Teams:
ERNE GAELS = B/turbet, Drumlane, Redhills, Drung, Kill, B/Bridge, Balliangh.
W CAVAN GAELS = Kildallan, Corlough, Swad, Shannon Gaels, Templeport, Killeshandra, Cornafean, Gowna.
SHEELIN GAELS = M/horan, M/nugent, B/Machugh, Arva, C/Lough, Lacken.
ANNALEE GAELS = Cavan Gaels, D/lee, Killygarry, Denn, Lavey.
SILLAN GAELS = Cootehill, K/Bride, D/Goon, B/Boro, Shercock, Laragh.
EAST CAVAN  = K/court, Ramor, C/Rahan, Mahera, M/Connaght, Killinkere, C/Cullans.

BHM looks like your self and your teammates will be looking on from the sidelines,no room for ye in the regionals.

Two interesting finals ahead of us on Sunday,to be honest can't see Mountnugent troubling Drung on Sunday,but sure you never know,seen Drung one year in Div 1 being beat in the Intermediate final by Castlerahan in Div 3.Mountnugent though haven't done much in the championship so far to suggest they'll be winners,they were beat twice (by Shercock and Kildallan) and had victories over BBridge,Shannon Gaels & Tport (they beat both SG &TP in the league and were bet by a point by the Bridge) which suggests that they haven't really improved all that much during the Championship.
The Intermediate is harder to call,Div 1 strugglers Ballyhaise against Div 2 promotion hopefuls Redhills.If Bhaise can stay with Redhills for the first 15-20 mins then the game could be theirs.Of the games so far Redhills have shown the more firepower wheras Bhaise find it hard to get scores,especially goals.On the other hand Ballyhaise would have the better defence,if they can hold Rocky & Gumley it could go their way.Minagh will be a big loss as an attacking wing back,and Redhills would then have to rely on two minors in Leddy and Callan for their scores.If Bhaise shade the centrefield area, which I think they will with Cullivan and McCrudden,then I think Tierney Pickett etc will do enough for a Ballyhaise victory.

From what I hear Terry Hyland dosent know his arse hole from his ear hole along the line and I dont think he has near the necessary experience for the county Senior job.

Following the trend of the last two appointments he'd be ideal for the county board so. I'd agree with ya he has won F all, but who at the moment within the county has? The last few county champions have being managed by outsiders,  (just thought of another man Martin McCabe who won a few County Championships in Wmeath),Mickey Graham won both the Junior and Intermediate with different clubs,his time will come but not yet,other than that there's really no stand out character from within the county,is there?

Shotstopper I dont see what you mean about Ballyhaise being the real losers in the Ballinagh affair.Surely if Ballyhaise have been hard done by then surely my own club(Drumalee) are in the same boat? Castlerahan and Belturbet were just above both ourselves and Ballyhaise and it seems like both them teams will be awarded 2 points from Ballinagh.While we both had played them already.

In fairness your last two games are Gowna and Cavan Gaels, ye haven't won since the first two league games v Lavey and Killygarry ye're on 5 points so ya can hardly blame me for assuming that at best ye might win one of these games (to win both highly unlikely,Gowna need the points to ensure safety and the Gaels will be hoping to top the Division) which would leave ye on 7 points at best. Ballyhaise are on 7 (one gained/dropped against Ballinagh while Ballinagh were under the threat of suspension),with Belturbet and Mullahora to play.Belturbet 8 with two points to pick up against Ballinagh which will leave them safe(last game v Ballyhaise),Castlerahan (after  getting the Ballinagh 2 points now on 10 points with the CuCu's and Killgarry to play.

So what I'm trying to show here is that Ballinaghs suspension was highly unlikely to effect Drumalee's position whereas Ballyhaise may have had a chance to stay up if they,Ballinagh, hadn't had being suspended .

Senior Champ Draw

Gaels v Mullahoran
Denn v CuCu's
Killygarry v Crosserlough/Gowna
Kingscourt v Qualifier

If the next Cavan manager was to be a local , what would ye think of Terry Hyland and/or Ciaran Brady? Hyland has the experience of being there before in the back ground with Andrews at Cavan and Louth,and Brady has had some relative success in management.

On the Ballinagh issue,now that they're back in the championship,it begs the question could Ballyhaise be the real losers in the end?

The treatment of Declan Gaffney was a disgrace,a lad (centrefielder) who was on the panel all year having to sit on the bench and watching them f**king about with McDonald and Mulvey,surely he should've being given a chance.It wouldn't really give a young lad the desire to put the commitment in for county football now would it?on another note why play a big full forward and not give the ball into him?Also this carry on of bringing good minors from the year before onto the senior panel will have to stop also,it was clear that Watters and Dunne were too light and not up to Championship football.

I think this is how the tables stand after w/e games,



Div 1               
   PL   W   D   L   Pts
Cuchullains   7   5   1   1   11
Lacken   7   5   0   2   10
Cavan Gael   6   4   1   1   9
Lavey   7   3   2   2   8
Mullahoran   6   3   1   2   7
Denn   6   3   1   2   7
Ballinagh   6   3   0   3   6
Belturbet   5   2   0   3   4
C'lough   6   2   0   4   4
Killygarry   5   2   0   3   4
Ballyhaise   6   2   0   4   4
Gowna   6   2   0   4   4
Drumalee   6   2   0   4   4
Castlerahan   5   1   0   4   2

Div 2               
   PL   W   D   L   Pts
Killeshandra   7   5   0   2   10
Drumgoon   6   5   0   1   10
Ramor Utd   5   4   1   0   9
Redhills   6   4   1   1   9
Knockbride   6   3   2   1   8
Kingscourt   6   3   1   2   7
Drung   5   2   2   1   6
Cavan Gael   7   3   0   4   6
Cootehill   5   2   0   3   4
Drumlane   6   2   0   4   4
Bailieboro   7   2   0   5   4
Shercock   7   2   0   5   4
Killinkere   6   1   1   4   3
Ballymac   7   1   0   6   2

Div 3               
   PL   W   D   L   Pts
Kill   5   5   0   0   10
Shannon G   7   4   1   2   9
Laragh Utd   6   4   1   1   9
Corlough   7   4   1   2   9
Kildallan   6   4   0   2   8
C'lough   5   3   0   2   6
Arva   6   3   0   3   6
Munitir Con   6   1   3   2   5
Templeport   5   2   1   2   5
B'bridge   5   2   0   3   4
M'gent   7   1   2   4   4
Swanlinbar   6   1   1   4   3
Maghera   6   0   3   3   3
Cornafean   6   0   2   4   2
               

[when we are out of the championship within the next month and a half]

its a nice jersey, for all the good it will do us when we are out of the championship within the next month and a half.

See O'Neills think that also, as the Cavan Jersey is €37 whilst the others are €31

Did Rabbitte not play with the Gaels Sat evening v Cuchullains?

Div 1               
      PL   W   D   L   Pts
Cavan Gaels   4   3   0   1   6
Lacken      4   3   0   1   6
Mullahoran      4   3   0   1   6
Cuchullains      4   3   0   1   6
Lavey      4   2   1   1   5
Crosserlough  4   2   0   2   4
Drumalee      4   2   0   2   4
Denn      3   1   1   1   3
Killygarry      3   1   0   2   2
Belturbet      3   1   0   2   2
Ballinagh      4   1   0   3   2
Ballyhaise      4   1   0   3   2
Castlerahan      3   1   0   2   2
Gowna      4   1   0   3   2
               
Div 2               
   PL   W   D   L   Pts
Killeshandra   4   4   0   0   8
Ramor Utd   3   3   0   0   6
Redhills   4   3   0   1   6
Bailieboro   4   2   0   2   4
Drumgoon   3   2   0   1   4
Knockbride   3   1   1   1   3
Killinkere   4   1   1   2   3
Kingscourt   3   1   1   1   3
Cavan G     3   1   0   2   2
Cootehill   3   1   0   2   2
Ballymac   4   1   0   3   2
Shercock   3   1   0   2   2
Drung   2   0   1   1   1
Drumlane   3   0   0   3   0
               
Div 3               
   PL   W   D   L   Pts
Corlough   4   3   0   1   6
Kildallan   3   3   0   0   6
Crosserl   3   2   0   1   4
Kill   2   2   0   0   4
M Connacht   3   1   2   0   4
Mtnugent   4   1   1   2   3
Shannon G   4   1   1   2   3
Laragh Utd   3   1   1   1   3
Swanlinbar   4   1   1   2   3
Bbridge   2   1   0   1   2
Arva   3   1   0   2   2
Templeport   1   0   1   0   1
Cornafean   4   0   1   3   1
Maghera   3   0   1   2   1