Antrim Football Thread

[Dunsilly King]

Enjoyed that article on Close today in the IN

[Dunsilly King]

BTW Bannside, tough going the other week. Being honest, absolutely feel for you and the rest of the Casement connection. Not much else to say. We had the winning of our game to and can only blame ourselves for not putting the game to bed in the second half of normal time.

[Milltown Row2]

BTW Bannside, tough going the other week. Being honest, absolutely feel for you and the rest of the Casement connection. Not much else to say. We had the winning of our game to and can only blame ourselves for not putting the game to bed in the second half of normal time.

Was going to have a chat with him last night but feel its probably still too early!!

[bannside]

Thanks DK, we are still in a state of shock tbh, it will be a long winter! Fair to say there were periods in both games where it looked like PG1 v Creggan final, but that's football. I'm sure both will regroup and go again next year and that makes for decent competition.

Some weekend for the neutrals with both finalists coming from behind to win with the last kick of the ball in injury time after extra time.

Cargin and Aghagallon both refused to go away and got their reward, and whoever wins Mc Namee this year will deserve it.

[JimStynes]

Was up at Dunsilly watching both year 10 finals, well done to all involved. This is a great start to an initiative that can only grow and hopefully evolve into something that every school in Antrim aspires too. Well done Paddy Kelly and everyone else involved. From small acorns and all that....

A lot of beginners playing and highlights how far antrim football is behind the other counties with school football, but this is a massive step in the right direction. So whoever is pushing this needs applauded and given more support to continue with the progress. Was talking to a few parents from schools and their young lads don't even have clubs but loved it so they're going to join their nearest club.

[bannside]

Plus JS it allows the gaelfast admin and coaching staff an opportunity to build relationships with schools, and significantly a chance to spot emerging talent and capture in a database that might be useful for underage development squads etc. This has a lot of potential to build on.

The next logical step would be the appointment of a full time coach (start with one and build from there) going into schools who need help from a coaching perspective and taking a bit of responsibility for developing a gaa ethos in schools where this is lacking.

We touched on this subject here before...if three or four schools chipped in to provide funding and Co board funded the rest to pay for the ongoing availability of a coach -it could be money well spent. Maybe that could evolve in time.

[BrendanAntrim]

Saw another game today, Aquinas v Rathmore. Another good competitive outing for 40+ lads, and again a mixture of Down and Antrim clubs represented. The Belfast cup is a great initiative, hope it grows and grows.

[Milltown Row2]

Ballymena played St Mals last night

[angermanagement]

St Malachys beat St Louis Ballymena.

Was up at the match last night Thought the standard was pretty decent. Great initiative, fair play to all involved.

[bannside]

It's called the Antrim Cup (not the Belfast Cup) and there were teams in it from all over the county. Organised by Antrim coaching and games development officer, with some vital manpower provided by Gaelfast personnel.

[BrendanAntrim]

Sorry - yes Antrim Cup of course.

[ONeill]

Just saw a list of all the winners. I assume this was a Belfast competition?
It should be extended out to the whole county.

Great start anyway.

Lisburn lost to La Salle.

Thought it was well organised and the cameras, scoreboard and general vibe from the occasion was something new and welcoming.

[bannside]

https://twitter.com/AontroimGAA/status/1578003389941747719?t=MW_khlYfDcpn5ifm2fMIrg&s=19

Worth putting this up here.

[Milltown Row2]

Very quiet leading up to the biggest weekend of the year, football wise.. media ban

[imtommygunn]

Cargin by 6
Dunloy by 2
Pearses by 1