Antrim Football Thread

[barnish oggie]

The draw for Tailteann Cup is on this afternoon, we are second seeds.

From the first seeded teams I hope we don't get Down again, be even happier with Kildare, especially if we play them in Corrigan. Fermanagh would be a good Seed 1 team to get too.

All of which means we will probably get Down!

The only one you didn't mention....Sligo!

Plus Wexford and Tipp.

[BrendanAntrim]

Sligo, Wexford and Tipp

[imtommygunn]

Tough enough group. Wexford are not a bad side. You would still hope we go through. Tipp have fell away a lot so hopefully that continues...

[Spike]

Weakest Tailteann Cup list since its inception so expecting a final appearance as a minimum

[BrendanAntrim]

Tough enough group. Wexford are not a bad side. You would still hope we go through. Tipp have fell away a lot so hopefully that continues...

Agree, could have been easier but we beat Wexford away last year and should be fit to beat Tipp at home. Sligo in a neutral venue isn't too daunting either. Need some first choice players back from injury 🤞

[imtommygunn]

Yeah - you'd be hopeful we'd go through. I don't think the final appearance as a minimum is a reasonable expectation mind you. Knockout stages and see how we go from there. Same standard as any year tbh so it's a good test to see whether we've made much progress.

[Milltown Row2]

All teams in that group will expect to beat all teams in that group.

[Sportacus]

All teams in that group will expect to beat all teams in that group.

Stating the obvious 😉

[Níl a fhios agam]

Attended a few Ballymena games this year, and have to Tip my hat to Liam. He has them going well IN Div1 all be it its early, but obviously staying up is a huge priority for them and they are now in a position where theyve enough points to do so already id think. Though makes me wonder how we havent seen these level of performances in Intermediate. If they hadnt of played so negatively throughout the first few years of his tenure i think they would have an Intermediate under their belt

[Caesar]

They look like they are in a good place, and still have a few county players to add back into the team too:

Connor Stewart, Paddy McAleer, Kavan Keenan

[imtommygunn]

Keenan has been a great addition for antrim this year - hardy wee boy. The other two wouldn't be too shabby either.

[ck]

Keenan has been a great addition for antrim this year - hardy wee boy. The other two wouldn't be too shabby either.

Good player. Did he play Antrim underage?

[imtommygunn]

I am not sure - BS would maybe know. Definitely looks good though.

[Milltown Row2]

Have done two of their games and they are a very decent team, plenty of fit lads willing to get up and down the pitch, defend together and attack together

A lot of teams in the past (hurling and football) manage to get a run a senior after years of struggling in div 2 and manage to up their game compete.

[Hoof Hearted]

I am not sure - BS would maybe know. Definitely looks good though.

Not sure either, but from talking to BS one day, he was never a corner back, or played anywhere near it for all saints.
Andy obviously saw something, not that corner backs nowadays are anything what they used to be