McKenna Cup 2024

[cavan4sam]

Mr Deeds as Omaghjoe eventually said a still picture proves nothing. As a Cavan man you should be more concerned with how 3 of your players got sent off for off the ball incidents - and against the less physical of the Armagh players.

On a separate note. In the build up to the second Cavan goal an Armagh player running back to cover was 'taken out' by a Cavan player. Cavan scored a goal in the same move and then the referee, on advice from the linesman, sent the Cavan player off. This proved the decisive score in the game. Now in the McKenna Cup this means very little but if it happened in the championship there would be hell to pay. Is there any rule were the goal could have been disallowed?

What difference does it make which of the Armagh players these incidents were against? You are right however that Cavan will need to sort out their discipline as ultimately it cost them last year. They lost 2 matches in the league last year after being reduced to 14 men (against Kildare and Down) which cost them promotion to Div 1 and were knocked out of the championship by Roscommon when Mossy Corr was sent off before the start of the second half. The last red card was not off the ball but was fully deserved. Ciaran McKeever was very lucky to stay on the field when he took Liam Buchanan out with a closed fist in front of the stand about 10 mins into the second half.

Don't think there is anything the referee can do in terms of the incident which led to the goal as he didn't see it and had to allow play to continue until the linesman brought it to his attention. All play up until that point stands.

If I was an Armagh man I'd be concerned with the fact that they played with 2 extra men for around 50 minutes and still couldn't win the match against a very inexperienced Cavan side.

[tonto1888]

Nice picture on independent.ie of Ciaran McKeever eye gouging.

Link here http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/five-players-sent-off-as-cavan-edge-past-armagh-34332755.html

Quare stuff.... McKeever is a one random sc**bag on a pitch, he covers up his lack of footballing ability by trying to create as much drama and controversy as possible, and the Neanderthals that have been managing Armagh think that its great for morale.

On the other hand I could be being unfair as photos dont prove a thing, there is also the possibility that he was helping him to blow his nose.

Findon is the worst of the lot of them, seems like a half decent player but gets involved in everything going

True. He can be his own worst enemy at times

[DERRYSFINEST]

On a different topic, who the hell designed the Queens jerseys. Absolutely brutal

[Any craic]

See all four goals from tonight's Antrim-Queens game, including one fluke, 3 crackers and a cheeky lob to finish it off by Brian Neeson..
https://www.facebook.com/irishnewssport/posts/586276668193180?fref=nf&pnref=story

[Clinker]

And if a person is rich as most on this Board seem to be - then they can look after Club - first - always first - but after - family/friends - and accept the McKenna Cup for what it is and enjoy every last moment of it.

Would Mungo Jerry get played on the radio now - probably more during Championships time in Ireland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_p11VE9_Hrs
"Have a drink, have a drive
Go out and see what you can find"

Dodgy stuff.

[Itchy]

Cavan 3-6 UUJ 0-5 at half time. Paul O Connor on as a sub, scores 2-1 and then gets a black card as the ref was conned by a Kieran Hughes dive.

[J70]

St Mary's catch Donegal defence asleep with a goal with 2 minutes left to take the lead. Two more quick points after that.

Donegal 0-8 St Marys 2-6

Awful stuff according to Highland commentary

All over 0-8 to 2-6

Donegal kick the game away.

No McKenna Cup this year!

[FermGael]

Down are not good .
I assume that was not full strength as Fermanagh were missing quite a few

[Any craic]

Video: See all 5 goals from Derry-Tyrone this afternoon..
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2016/01/08/news/liveblog-derry-v-tyrone-in-the-mckenna-cup-376751/

[tintin25]

Down are not good .
I assume that was not full strength as Fermanagh were missing quite a few

How did Fermanagh line out? Any newbies look like they could make an impact this season? In fairness, I see that Quigley and Corrigan started and they'd be our two main forwards.  McCusker and Mulrone also played and they'd also be two starters.

[redcard]

Video: See all 5 goals from Derry-Tyrone this afternoon..
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2016/01/08/news/liveblog-derry-v-tyrone-in-the-mckenna-cup-376751/

First class any craic and more importantly an online boost for Derry  Pity they lost the game 1-16 to 4-6. That first penalty looked generous too 

[Smurfy123]

Fermgael

Down had a few starters but pretty much that would be it
Kane,Mooney,Boyle,o Hanlon,McGovern would have played championship last year
The rest will not play any league football this year even
Not good enough
Fermanagh looked will drilled

[FermGael]

Down are not good .
I assume that was not full strength as Fermanagh were missing quite a few

How did Fermanagh line out? Any newbies look like they could make an impact this season? In fairness, I see that Quigley and Corrigan started and they'd be our two main forwards.  McCusker and Mulrone also played and they'd also be two starters.

Played well but down were poor
Missing R Jones, clucker, cassidy, donnelly, ocallaghan , o brien, r corrigan, tracey of the top of my head from last year's main team.
Ryan hannah looked decent as did conal Jones around the middle. Breen played well in defence. Quigley and Corrigan looked sharp which is good as we need to hit the ground running against Derry

Hard to tell really but down didn't really look that bothered if I am being honest

[omagh_gael]

That was a joke of a decision for the first penalty, great save at the feet of the Derry man. Good to get another result over our northern 'friends' even though it was a Mickey mouse game. Nine points down at half time and to come back (especially conceding a goal so late) was satisfying. Double figure wides and conceding four goals need to be ironed out. Very young team out again so happy to see a bit of fighting spirit.

[Any craic]

Have a look at the low, side view of the penalty incident on this new video from the game. It shows that the keeper got an awful lot of the player. I know the other angle shows that he touched the ball first but it's still a penalty for most referees..
http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2016/01/08/news/liveblog-derry-v-tyrone-in-the-mckenna-cup-376751/?param=ds441rif44T