Antrim Football Thread

[country bumpkin]

So although not having been able to get the better of Cargin on the championship trail some on this board evidently feel qualified to offer advice,(with one notable exception) on the Ulster way....

[Christmas Lights]

Tyrone teams have the poorest record in Ulster, you'd want to be getting a Tyrone team when the draw is made.

No excuses now

True MR2, we've beaten Tyrone team in Ulster before, we can do it again. Positive vibes

What Tyrone team have Cargin beat before in Ulster EOC as a matter of interest? Probably a while is it since had an Antrim vs Tyrone in the senior ulster club? Incidentally,  did St Galls in their dominance of Antrim come up against and beat many Tyrone teams in Ulster?

It's the reason why the club championship is great,  it's because clubs in Antrim, Fermanagh, Down can beat teams from Tyrone, Derry, Armagh etc. Great leveller.

[imtommygunn]

So although not having been able to get the better of Cargin on the championship trail some on this board evidently feel qualified to offer advice,(with one notable exception) on the Ulster way....

   End the discussion now.

Carin beat carrickmore one year. Can't recall year.

[BigGreenField]

So although not having been able to get the better of Cargin on the championship trail some on this board evidently feel qualified to offer advice,(with one notable exception) on the Ulster way....

Or you could take a glass half full view and see it as Antrim Gaels being supportive off Cargin and hoping they find a way to win!

[Milltown Row2]

This squad of players deserve to be in the mix and won't be fearing teams in Ulster.

[AllStar15]

Cargin will really fancy scalping EC, they are much bigger and more physical, and with the narrower pitch at Corrigan I think they have a real chance.

MR2 is right, fear no one at this level, no regrets just go at them.

[Slemishgael]

All Saints v Derrylaughan this weekend in Cargin. Can All Saints prevail and get to the semi final? I see Kevin Niblock of St Gall's is over Derrylaughan this year. I seen is interview after the last game - He'll know all about All Saints and Baker. Should be interesting one - hope All Saints do the business. 

[imtommygunn]

Tough game - going to very interesting.

[Milltown Row2]

A lot of games this weekend to go to. Ballymena game would be decent enough standard, the Cargin game at 1pm will clash with our lads playing Glenravel in the under21` final at 12pm

Not sure where I'll end up.

Hopefully both Antrim teams come through

[EOC1923]

Ballymena have the quality players to win this game. St Theresas were poor in the final and Ballymena did all they had to, but I feel the Ballymena men can step up another gear.
U21, What can be said about this competition, if the teams taking part in the final can get some benefit out of it fair play but really I do think its a farcical competition. The hurling final 5th August before the senior starts, Football final 10th Nov. This is year on year they dont rotate it, Says all you need to know.

[Milltown Row2]

Ballymena have the quality players to win this game. St Theresas were poor in the final and Ballymena did all they had to, but I feel the Ballymena men can step up another gear.
U21, What can be said about this competition, if the teams taking part in the final can get some benefit out of it fair play but really I do think its a farcical competition. The hurling final 5th August before the senior starts, Football final 10th Nov. Says all you need to know.

Give me a date in the year that suits? Clubs, yes the clubs are in talks when these things come up for discussion. Very dismissive of the clubs that have put the effort in at both grades for what has always been a difficult competition going back as far as I can remember, and I've played in a right few of them.

everything is set in stone and other competitions play second fiddle

[EOC1923]

Ballymena have the quality players to win this game. St Theresas were poor in the final and Ballymena did all they had to, but I feel the Ballymena men can step up another gear.
U21, What can be said about this competition, if the teams taking part in the final can get some benefit out of it fair play but really I do think its a farcical competition. The hurling final 5th August before the senior starts, Football final 10th Nov. Says all you need to know.

Give me a date in the year that suits? Clubs, yes the clubs are in talks when these things come up for discussion. Very dismissive of the clubs that have put the effort in at both grades for what has always been a difficult competition going back as far as I can remember, and I've played in a right few of them.

everything is set in stone and other competitions play second fiddle

Why not rotate it and have the u21 football closed out by the 5th August before the senior championship starts every other year

[Milltown Row2]

Ballymena have the quality players to win this game. St Theresas were poor in the final and Ballymena did all they had to, but I feel the Ballymena men can step up another gear.
U21, What can be said about this competition, if the teams taking part in the final can get some benefit out of it fair play but really I do think its a farcical competition. The hurling final 5th August before the senior starts, Football final 10th Nov. Says all you need to know.

Give me a date in the year that suits? Clubs, yes the clubs are in talks when these things come up for discussion. Very dismissive of the clubs that have put the effort in at both grades for what has always been a difficult competition going back as far as I can remember, and I've played in a right few of them.

everything is set in stone and other competitions play second fiddle

Why not rotate it and have the u21 football closed out by the 5th August before the senior championship starts every other year

Why not indeed, thats something that club delegates should be bringing to the county this year, as once the timetabling is put in then its again set in stone for this month.

Too be fair I don't see any issues, the games have been run off every week with no senior league games to be involved with, two teams involved with Ulster games should be using that as great prep for training leading up to said games, rather than wrapping them up in cotton wool. You can get injured in training just as easy than a game, so I personally never worked that one out.

You get only a coupe of years to play at under 21 level for some players, and after that its senior, this could for many be their best opportunity to collect a medal with their team mates, before lads head off in other directions or don't get the opportunity to play senior.

These dates are set out at the start of the year I believe, but hey ho, come the competition the toys are thrown out of the pram

[NAG1]

The why not is, that this is a forgotten championship, which no one truly cares about hurling or football. Nice to get if you get it but if you don't no biggy.

Move it close to the senior championship and you will surely kill it all together.

[antrimman667]

Best of luck for all teams involved,
now or never for Cargin in Ulster.