Laois Intermediate Football Championship

Started by SCFC, July 28, 2015, 07:12:32 PM

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SCFC

Throws in this weekend with two games Friday night, both in Group A.
I'd expect Courtwood to be favourites to beat Kilcavan but Kilcavan caught them on the hop in 2013 JFC final and they would fancy their chances of repeating that.
Clonaslee v Annanough should be close. Clonaslee won their recent league game. Hard to call, a draw maybe?
Timahoe must be strong favourites to win this title though. Were fierce disappointed to lose the final last year and hard to see them being stopped. Biggest challenge could come from the winner of the Clonaslee Annanough game.
Don't know much about The Rock, league results were pretty poor. Spink would be decent if Ballinakill exited the hurling any way early, otherwise they could actually go down. Portlaoise and Graigue second teams are hard to read. All depends on how strong the 15 they get together is.
Verdict; Timahoe's to lose.

Helix

Hard to look past Timahoe this year. Brendan Quigley back will be big addition. Loss of Clancey in forwards. Still should have enough firepower to win the title this year.

Courtwood have the momentum after winning Division 3 of the league. Some young lads coming through the St Paul's combination at juvenile grades. They should stay up
Intermediate at worst this year. Predict a win vs Kilcavan.
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BallyroanAbu


From the Terrace

Timahoe could get caught.. Last year prime example were terrible in final against Ballyfin won that pulling up. Think Clonaslee, Portlaoise have a good chance or maybe Courtwood or Annanough have outside chances

Uisce

Have to agree that Timahoe should win this, probably comfortably enough. Surely the players and management will not allow a repeat of last year where they went in to the final complacent and Ballyfin shocked them. Quigley being back is a massive boost for them, they are in the Division2 final tonight, beating a couple of senior teams along the way so they seem to be motoring well. Hard to look past them.

Spillane

Bet O'Dempseys tonight by 4 points. Surely will win Laois and give Leinster a good rattle.

Bit of a set back for O'Dempsey's who are fancying themselves as a contender for senior championship.

BallyroanAbu

A set back for O Dempsey's but I would back them if these two met next week.  Timahoe look decent prob would knock about the semi-final of Senior.

From the Terrace

Fair surprise puts O'Dempseys back a bit who were stand outs?

SCFC

Good win for Annanough in Port tonight. Poor enough game but that win puts them in pole position in that group. Kilcavan and Graigue won't trouble Annanough. The Annanough v Courtwood game is key now. Courtwood beat Kilcavan by 10 points tonight and should be a good test for Annanough.

Heshs Umpire

We (Courtwood) would be happy enough with the win last night. First step on a four step ladder. Not the greatest game ever but championship football is all about results. No point in losing a classic.
Not going to pick out individuals from our team but Mick Bermingham tried very hard for them and of course Fresh looked as good as ever when he came on!
Looking forward to renewing rivalries with Annanough next Friday. We haven't met for a few years now.   
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Joeythelips

Good wins for Courtwood and Annanough. Courtwood look strong this year and the next game v Annanough will be a huge game. Kilcavan were missing a couple of key players last night and a club with such a small pick cant afford to lose one never mind 3 so their next game against Annanough is huge for them and the game last year was very close between the two sides. Timahoe are strong alright and deserve to be favourites but can see a few twists in this. Is it top two or three that progress in the groups?

SCFC

Kilcavan were missing Ollie Dixon and one of the Mangans which would make a fierce difference to them.

From the Terrace

Heard whispers graigue pulling out intermediate team..

Heshs Umpire

Wins for Timahoe and Annanough last night. Didn't hear Timahoe score but Annanough beat us 1-14 to 1-8. No complaints from us, best team won. That said we missed three unbelievable goal chances in the first half. That's football, all about taking your chances.
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Quote from: Heshs Umpire on August 08, 2015, 11:23:38 AM
Wins for Timahoe and Annanough last night. Didn't hear Timahoe score but Annanough beat us 1-14 to 1-8. No complaints from us, best team won. That said we missed three unbelievable goal chances in the first half. That's football, all about taking your chances.

Timahoe won well.