McKenna Cup 2024

Started by never kickt a ball, December 30, 2006, 02:22:48 AM

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never kickt a ball

The Ulster Council has altered the size of Dr McKenna Cup panels from 27 to 30 for next month's edition of the pre-season competition. Effectively, managers can now use up to 40 players in the group stages. On top of an initial panel of 25 a further five players can be added for each game, provided the provincial council is notified at least five days prior to the game.

Queens University Belfast Squad:

F Murphy, H Gallagher, D McCartan, R Dillon, J O'Kane, G O'Kane, J Loughrey, C Vernon, P Courtney, G Donaghy, A Carr, K McGourty, E McCartan, K Niblock, M O'Rourke, D Callery, M Ward, C O'Reilly, J Gallagher, C Kielt, M Rooney, D O'Neill, R McGurk, J Ireland, J McGovern, P Mageean, P Treanor, J Crozier, P McComiskey, C Tierney.

University of Ulster Jordanstown Squad:

E McNicholl, R Murray, J Conlan, F Moriarty, P Mooney, P Doherty, D Hughes, P Donnelly, J Bradley, P Cunningham, M Lynch, R Mulgrew, P Forker, M Herron, C Conlon, M McAllister, J Colgan, J Boyle, B Boggs, D McCaul, E McConville, S McAleer, K Dyas, B O' Brien, P Downey, C Cavanagh, D Lavery, C Farrell, R McRory, S O'Hagan.

St Mary's Squad:

M O'Kane, T Hackett, K McKernan, M McIver, S O'Neill, Joe McMahon, M Murray, Justin McMahon, J Lavery, J Kelly, B McGoldrick, L Meenan, C McGourty, R Keenan, J Brown, K O'Boyle, N McVeigh, R Hamill, G O'Neill, C Clifford, J McCormack, B Byrne, J Ball, C McCarron, M Digney, D Coulter, P Keenen, N McNicholl, R Dolan, J Cunningham

7th Jan: Round 1
Section A
1. St. Mary's v 2. Armagh at Crossmaglen
3. Fermanagh v 4. Monaghan at Lisnaskea

Section B
1. Derry v 2. Cavan at Celtic Park
3. Queens University v 4. Tyrone at Omagh

Section C

1. Donegal v 2. UUJ at Ballyshannon
3. Down v 4. Antrim at Newcastle

14th Jan: Round 2
 
 Section A
2. Armagh v 3. Fermanagh at Crossmaglen
4. Monaghan v 1. St. Mary's at Castleblayney
 
Section B
2. Cavan v 3. Queens University at Cavan
4. Tyrone v 1. Derry at Omagh
 
Section C
2. UUJ v 3. Down at Newcastle
4. Antrim v 1. Donegal at Casement Park
 
21st Jan: Round 3:
 
Section A
1. St. Mary's v 3. Fermanagh at Irvinestown
2. Armagh v 4. Monaghan at Castleblaney
 
Section B
1. Derry v 3. Queens University at Celtic Park
2. Cavan v 4. Tyrone at Cavan
 
Section C
1. Donegal v 3. Down at Ballybofey
2. UUJ v 4. Antrim at Casement Park
 
 
28th Jan: Semi Finals:

(1) Winner of Section C v Winner of Section A
(2) Winner of Section B v 4th Placed Team
 
18th February;

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never kickt a ball

Ulster chief issues McKenna Cup warning

Saturday, December 30

An Ulster Council chief has called on intercounty managers not to pressurise footballers into playing for their county over their college in next month's Dr McKenna Cup campaign.

The Council's Director of Coaching and Games Dr Eugene Young issued a statement to county secretaries in the run up to Christmas asking them to make sure any footballers selected by Queen's University Belfast, St Mary's and University of Ulster Jordanstown are allowed to play for their college.

Three years ago county representatives and managers met to discuss burnout and clashing training sessions from November to February and Young is concerned that what was agreed then will be endorsed next year.

"All involved agreed that the young players involved in Higher Education who were being asked to train with the counties were under too much pressure," he said.

"There was a 'gentleman's agreement' and formal regulations developed for the McKenna Cup.

"It was agreed that if the quality of the training received at higher education was good then the young players should be able to train with the Universities during this period."

Young stressed that "the regulations clearly state that all Universities have first call on the players.

"Can we ask counties 'in the best interests of the players' to please allow these young players to play with their institutions, if selected to do so, and not to put pressure on them to choose county over university.

"For the good of the competition, your help in making sure that these rules and regulations are adhered to would be appreciated and pressure from county management teams on players to play with their county over their university should not happen."


never kickt a ball

Cavan boss performs major surgery

Saturday, December 30

New Cavan manager Donal Keoghan has performed major surgery on his Senior football panel with just 17 of last year's squad set to feature in the upcoming campaign.

Of Martin McElkennon's 2006 squad eight high-profile footballers have either been dropped, opted out or retired - Pauric Reilly, Cathal Collins, Anthony Gaynor, James Reilly (Drung), Eddie O'Reilly (Mullahoran), Finbarr O'Reilly and Michael Brides.

Gaynor is travelling in Australia and will be away for at least three months, while James Reilly is taking a year out as he is unable to give the necessary commitment.

Peter Reilly is retired, and the other five have been dropped.

A further seven panellists have been let go by Keoghan - Michael Brennan, Dermot McGlade, Eamonn O'Reilly (Shannon Gaels), Enda King, Dermot Sheridan, Martin Lynch and Joey Jordan.


Mike Sheehy

QuoteCavan boss performs major surgery

God be with the days when the "magic" water bottle was sufficient

never kickt a ball

#4
C McGourty (Antrim?)
R Keenan (Fermanagh)
M Digney (Down)
D Coulter (Armagh?)
M McIver (Brian's cub is he Derry of Tyrone?)

pintsofguinness

st. marys
QuoteR Hamill,
Armagh and Silverbridge's ryan hamill.
Which one of you bitches wants to dance?

Armagh Exile

Paul Keenan (Carrickcruppen & Armagh)


Uladh


I think g o'neill is from dromintee in armagh

never kickt a ball

QuoteL Meenan,  (Omagh CBS,Tyrone)

Come on TYP! What about the clubs?

never kickt a ball

#9
Mulgrew makes few changes in Fermanagh

Monday, January 1

Fermanagh senior football manager Charlie Mulgrew has made very few changes to his panel ahead of the McKenna Cup.

All of those who played in last year's championship are back in the fold once again, with the exception of injured midfielder Liam McBarron.

Into the panel come Ciaran McElroy, Declan McKeever, Paul McCusker, Dara McQuaid, Donal McAvinue, Shane Lyons and Shane O'Brien at the expense of bit-part players Darren Murphy, Fergal Reilly, Adrian Little, Paul Martin, Declan Reilly and Paddy Lohan.

Ciarán O'Reilly and Ryan Keenan will play for their respective universities, Queen's and St Mary's, in the competition.

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never kickt a ball

Armagh depleted for McKenna Cup
Monday, January 1

Armagh senior football manager Joe Kernan has admitted that his panel is seriously depleted going into this month's McKenna Cup.

With his own club Crossmaglen Rangers still involved in the All-Ireland club championship, Kernan will be missing seven panelists (Aaron and Stephen Kernan, John and Tony McEntee, Francie Bellew, Paul Hearty and Oisin McConville) from the county and Ulster champions while Ronan Clarke and Brian Mallon are long-term absentees with cruciate ligament injuries.

Armagh will also be without six players, Charlie Vernon, Micheal O'Rourke, Paul Keenan, James Lavery, Stefan Forker and Finnian Moriarty, who will be representing third-level colleges in the competition. Also unavailbale is Paddy McKeever who is currently out of the country.

"Ideally, I like to go out and win every game, but we have to accept that it's going to be very tough given the situation we are in,'' Kernan told the Irish News.

The senior panel, or what remains of it, are currently training with the under-21 squad and a number of the youngsters may well be given a chance in the senior jersey.

"Training with the under-21s suits both of us at the minute," Kernan added.

"It allows Peter (McDonnell, under-21 manager) to judge his players against county footballers. It also bulks up our numbers at training.

"As things stood, I only had six forwards available for selection and that was before any injuries."


An Dun Deal

UUJ
Eoin Mc Nicholl   Glenullin          Derry
Rory Murray          Desertmartin   Derry
James Conlan          Carrickmacross   Monaghan
Finnian Moriarty   Wolfe Tones   Armagh
Philip Mooney          Swatragh          Derry
Paul Doherty          Rasharkin          Antrim
Darren Hughes          Scotstown   Monaghan
Peter Donnelly          Coalisland          Tyrone
Jonathan Bradley   Glen                 Derry
Paddy Cunningham   Lamh Dhearg   Antrim
Mark Lynch          Banagher          Derry
Raymond Mulgrew   Cookstown   Tyrone
Paul Forker          Maghery          Armagh
Michael Herron          Lamh Dhearg   Antrim
Ciaran Conlon          Silverbridge   Armagh
Michael Mc Alister   Clan na Bana   Down
James Colgan          An Riocht          Down
John Boyle          Warrenpoint   Down
Brendan Boggs          Owen Roes   Tyrone
Damian McCaul          Donaghmore   Tyrone
Eamon McConville   Rostrevor          Down
Shea McAleer          Harps          Monaghan
Kevin Dyas          Dromintee    Armagh
Bernard O' Brien   Latton          Monaghan
Packie Downey          Drumgath          Down
Colm Cavanagh          Moy                 Tyrone
Declan Lavery          Magheralin   Down
Collie Farrell          Annaclone   Down
Ronan Mc Rory          Errigal Ciaran   Tyrone
Shane O Hagan          Clonduff          Down


pintsofguinness

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Armagh will also be without six players, Charlie Vernon, Micheal O'Rourke, Paul Keenan, James Lavery, Stefan Forker and Finnian Moriarty, who will be representing third-level colleges in the competition
Forker and Lavery weren't on the senior panel? How will we be without them now?  ???   
Which one of you bitches wants to dance?

Orior

Quote from: never kickt a ball on January 01, 2007, 07:48:13 PM
Armagh depleted for McKenna Cup
Monday, January 1

Armagh senior football manager Joe Kernan has admitted that his panel is seriously depleted going into this month's McKenna Cup.

Sorry Joe, the phone was off the hook there. Give me a call now. I've been keeping fit and my boots are clean.
Cover me in chocolate and feed me to the lesbians

corn02

I could be wrong Pint but I believe Lavery is on the senior panel?