Ulster Under 21 Football Club Championship (at Creggan)

[Any craic]

Video: See St John's first goal in today's surprise Ulster U-21 win over Omagh..
http://jeromequinnmedia.com/video/Creggan-2015/Omagh-St-Endas/Goal-for-Johnnies-v-Omagh-1427

[SaffronHeart]

Was at the game today. Couldn't get over how dirty Omagh were, laying punches in after the ball was played and targeting Patrick Mc Bride in particular for some extremely rough treatment from the first whistle. They made St Johns (who wouldn't top any fair play leagues in Antrim) look like Angels

[Any craic]

Here's a video report from the game.. could easily have been a black card for the early penalty... not to take away from the Johnnies because they deserved it http://jeromequinnmedia.com/video/Creggan-2015/Omagh-St-Endas/Report---St-Johns-3-6-Omagh-1-10-1428

[Any craic]

Video: See a brilliant, exhibition-style goal by Watty Grahams in today's Ulster QF vs Scotstown http://jeromequinnmedia.com/video/Creggan-2015/Watty-Grahams/Exhibition-Goal-for-Wattys-1429

[Any craic]

Video: See 2 goals by Watty Grahams in today's BoI Ulster U-21 Final win http://jeromequinnmedia.com/video/Creggan-2015/Watty-Grahams/Watty-Grahams-win-Ulster-Under-21-Football-Tournament-1448

[rrhf]

Tyrone Under 21 Champions -  Donaghmore St Patricks 

[Any craic]

Video: It's December 27 and I'm just back from the annual Christmas launch and draw for this Tournament at Creggan. You can see the draw here..
https://www.facebook.com/jerome.quinn.7/videos/10206602034307488/?pnref=story

[DuffleKing]

Another competition the calendar could do without

[ck]

Another competition the calendar could do without

+1

[bannside]

Bullshit. Teams good enough to win their county championships really look forward to it. A good competition and very well organised.

[rrhf]

Undoubtedly a strong motivation exists to make the idea of the whole gaa about serving the county and fcuk the growth of the club scene. More than many will disagree or indeed hold back the tide for as long as possible.

[bannside]

Ask the players. Once you win your county title you want to see where you stand in Ulster. We had one year there and thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes we had county seniors and under twenty ones and university players.....but even with those elite players club always must come first.

[Any craic]

These boys seem fairly keen on it... not to mention Ross Carr and Enda Gormley on the sidelines.. and yes, that's Eugene McKenna's son Peter up first.. https://youtu.be/g7kKgZykD_k

[DuffleKing]

When considering the merits of a minority competition, those directly competing should not be considered.

Do you think anyone who wins their county championship is then going to not bother with an invitational tournament like this?

This age group is exactly the band where over demand is rife without an invented tournament which is actuallyjust a club fundraiser

[lenny]

When considering the merits of a minority competition, those directly competing should not be considered.

Do you think anyone who wins their county championship is then going to not bother with an invitational tournament like this?

This age group is exactly the band where over demand is rife without an invented tournament which is actuallyjust a club fundraiser

Totally agree. These competitions clog up the calendar and impact on schools, other clubs and county competitions. I see a place for them but they should be run off in a couple of weekends ie in a blitz format. By these competitions I mean the paul mcgirr, the ulster minor and this creggan u21. 4 of the 9 teams could play off on the saturday, 5 teams on the sunday with the top 2 or 4 back the following weekend for final or semifinal/final.