Armagh Club football & hurling

Orior · February 05, 2008, 07:11:59 PM

Quote from: mackers on February 05, 2008, 10:42:21 AM
Heard at the weekend from two very reliable sources that Oisin will NOT play for the county again, unfortunately. The back has gone again, what I've heard is that Cross are going to load him up with painkillers for the semi and hopefully the final also. However, he needs an operation and he has been told if he gets the operation he will not play football again. Both sources are big Cross fans and were suitably depressed that they won't have him again after the semi/final. Didn't sound like a wind-up to me.

Its the twilight of his career so no big loss to the county. Gotta move on without him sooner than later.

Surreal Steve · February 05, 2008, 08:08:36 PM

Terrible news about oisin and the back. hoep this man continues in some role for cross or the county setup as he is a real asset to the gaa

qub la la la · February 05, 2008, 08:12:00 PM

Quote from: Orior on February 05, 2008, 07:11:59 PM
Quote from: mackers on February 05, 2008, 10:42:21 AM
Heard at the weekend from two very reliable sources that Oisin will NOT play for the county again, unfortunately. The back has gone again, what I've heard is that Cross are going to load him up with painkillers for the semi and hopefully the final also. However, he needs an operation and he has been told if he gets the operation he will not play football again. Both sources are big Cross fans and were suitably depressed that they won't have him again after the semi/final. Didn't sound like a wind-up to me.

Its the twilight of his career so no big loss to the county. Gotta move on without him sooner than later.

how can you say no big loss. he poses a massive scoring threat against any team. I am not his greatest fan but i would have to say that he has impacted armagh football in a huge way. although maybe not the man to play a full county game any more, it didnt stop canavan lifting sam when he was only playing parts of the games for tyrone. what is heartening is the emergence of fellow crossmaglen man tony kernan as what could possibly be a replacement for oisin's scoring exploits. would rather have him than be without.

passedit · February 05, 2008, 08:21:46 PM

Quote from: Orior on February 05, 2008, 07:11:59 PM
Quote from: mackers on February 05, 2008, 10:42:21 AM
Heard at the weekend from two very reliable sources that Oisin will NOT play for the county again, unfortunately. The back has gone again, what I've heard is that Cross are going to load him up with painkillers for the semi and hopefully the final also. However, he needs an operation and he has been told if he gets the operation he will not play football again. Both sources are big Cross fans and were suitably depressed that they won't have him again after the semi/final. Didn't sound like a wind-up to me.

Its the twilight of his career so no big loss to the county. Gotta move on without him sooner than later.

Orior, did you ever consider a career in HR?

Ye'd be a great man with the black binbags.

stpauls · February 05, 2008, 09:33:28 PM

ok men, the manager asked me to put out the word to see if we can get some challenge matches organised over the next few weeks before our season starts on the 9th March, so we are a Division 3 team, junior grade, and if you are willing to give us a game, sent me a pm. we would be willing to travel, but not too far! though you could always come up to holywood, take the wifes/partners etc and send them to Ikea while you are playing the game, and it keeps everyone happy!

cheers guys!

winsamsoon · February 06, 2008, 02:08:28 PM

We are playing St pauls of Belfast on sunday in the Ulster league.. Is this your team?

winsamsoon · February 06, 2008, 02:11:36 PM

Orior you are right about one thing we will have to do without mc conville sooner or later but it should be later. He is playing great stuff at the moment( Or had been until this supposed injury that hasn't been confirmed) The man has proved this year with his performances for cross that he is still well capable of doing the business. If this injury has reoccured it will be a massive loss for Armagh.

stpauls · February 06, 2008, 02:19:54 PM

Quote from: winsamsoon on February 06, 2008, 02:08:28 PM
We are playing St pauls of Belfast on sunday in the Ulster league.. Is this your team?

no mate, they are from West Belfast, we are from Holywood in Down. Thay play in the Antrim league.

stpauls · February 06, 2008, 02:20:59 PM

Quote from: hardstation on February 06, 2008, 02:18:01 PM
Quote from: winsamsoon on February 06, 2008, 02:08:28 PM
We are playing St pauls of Belfast on sunday in the Ulster league.. Is this your team?
Nah, St.Pauls is a Down hoor.
Speaking of St. Paul's and Down hoors. The St. Paul's that you will be playing on Sunday are managed by Cathal Murray.

hardstation, i may play for a team in the Down leagues, but i ain't no Down hoor!

bennydorano · February 07, 2008, 09:27:43 AM

Hear Queens gave the U21's an unmerciful hiding last night in Silverbridge.

mackers · February 07, 2008, 10:43:09 AM

Any word on whether Charlie Vernon was playing?

bennydorano · February 07, 2008, 10:58:43 AM

Dont know but I'd doubt it, Queens are playing in the Sigerson next week.

Uladh · February 07, 2008, 11:22:38 AM

I heard the u21s were very understrength but that it was quite a hammering ("lucky to score at all").
disappointing to hearas i'd expected a good challenge from armagh this year and i'm not sure how strong queens would be?

TacadoirArdMhacha · February 07, 2008, 01:08:17 PM

QuoteI heard the u21s were very understrength but that it was quite a hammering ("lucky to score at all").
disappointing to hearas i'd expected a good challenge from armagh this year and i'm not sure how strong queens would be?

Nowhere near as strong as they've been for the past 4 years.

corn02 · February 07, 2008, 01:12:35 PM

Still not bad though, Queens will give the Sigerson a good rattle again this yea. DCU will win it handy enough though.