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#31
General discussion / Re: The Horse racing thread
April 02, 2018, 06:12:12 PM
Quote from: Avondhu star on April 02, 2018, 04:55:54 PM
Quote from: never kickt a ball on April 02, 2018, 11:30:35 AM
Quote from: Avondhu star on April 02, 2018, 11:19:00 AM
Quote from: Don Johnson on April 02, 2018, 09:12:47 AM
Grade 1 (4.30pm) at Fairyhouse yesterday with nine runners: five of them Mullins and the other four Elliott. Ridiculous.
It is putting a lot of the shop punters off. How many times have we seen Mulluns/Eliott favourites turned over by outsiders from the same stable? I was a reluctant backer of Irish based jump stables anyway but really gone off them this season. At least on the flat Bolger Weld etc are not overwhelmed by O Brien.

Why don't punters speculate on the outsiders then?

At least they aren't dominating the Irish national today 😂

Punters will follow what form leads them to believe is the form horse. There could be three or four outsiders from the one stable in some races

As a General Principle it always pays to have one eye on the outsiders whenever Elliott, Mullins and O'Brien have multiple runners.
#32
GAA Discussion / Re: Mickey Harte RESIGNS
April 02, 2018, 11:33:59 AM
Quote from: RedHand88 on April 02, 2018, 09:45:20 AM
Quote from: southtyronegael on April 01, 2017, 07:56:16 AM
Mickey Harte will never resign. But he will be chased come the end of the year.

This comment hasn't aged well.
Quote from: Jim Bob on April 02, 2018, 11:27:06 AM
Quote from: southtyronegael on April 02, 2018, 09:39:19 AM
took u a full year to reply u total muppet!!!!

Gutted that you were called out on your idiotic post. U thought you'd got away with it  ;D
Quote from: Jim Bob on April 02, 2018, 01:08:12 AM
Quote from: southtyronegael on April 01, 2017, 07:56:16 AM
Mickey Harte will never resign. But he will be chased come the end of the year.

He will be chased come the end of 2017 , eh?

You are some mouth !! Stick to comments about your own county !!!!

TBF it was made on 1st April?
#33
General discussion / Re: The Horse racing thread
April 02, 2018, 11:30:35 AM
Quote from: Avondhu star on April 02, 2018, 11:19:00 AM
Quote from: Don Johnson on April 02, 2018, 09:12:47 AM
Grade 1 (4.30pm) at Fairyhouse yesterday with nine runners: five of them Mullins and the other four Elliott. Ridiculous.
It is putting a lot of the shop punters off. How many times have we seen Mulluns/Eliott favourites turned over by outsiders from the same stable? I was a reluctant backer of Irish based jump stables anyway but really gone off them this season. At least on the flat Bolger Weld etc are not overwhelmed by O Brien.

Why don't punters speculate on the outsiders then?

At least they aren't dominating the Irish national today 😂
#34
GAA Discussion / Re: Mickey Harte RESIGNS
April 01, 2018, 08:40:51 AM
Quote from: never kickt a ball on April 01, 2017, 12:14:10 AM
He's gone citing criticism on the Gaaboard as the camel that broke the straws back.


www.bbc.ie/mickey-Harte-resigns


A funny time to resign if you ask me

Definitely gone this time, he's no fool I tell you

Happy Easter Mickey
#35
General discussion / Re: Man Utd Thread:
February 25, 2018, 05:56:57 PM
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on February 23, 2018, 09:31:05 PM
Quote from: Syferus on February 23, 2018, 05:19:32 PM
Quote from: Geoff Tipps on February 23, 2018, 03:45:39 PM
Quote from: Syferus on February 23, 2018, 03:26:28 PM
I find it incredible that Jose is singled out for spending big when Pep has assembled the worth of two or three extremely expensive world class forward lines across town. Football at the top level is about spending big, that is the cost of admission to the big boy club.

Yeah strange that the media are picking on the manager who is the guts of 20 points off the pace and not the manager that is playing
exciting football and running away with the league.  ::)

One inherited a team that had already won two titles recently with many key members still at or near their playing peaks. What Jose found, when he arrived at United, was a mess due to late era Fergie batshit planning and two poor managers. Not even close to like-for-like.

How many members of the City 13-14 squad are still involved - Silva and Fernandino?? Kompany has been a bit part player this season.
Pep has rebuilt the squad. Yes he's spent a lot but unlike Mourinho's scatter gun approach to transfers he's identified what he needed
and bought accordingly. Think most United fans realise at this stage that Jose is a self serving chancer. If he's still there past this summer I'd be amazed.

Still key members by the looks of it
#36
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2018
February 18, 2018, 05:27:51 PM
Mickey Harte hits out at the media after Tyrone's McKenna Cup defeat

https://t.co/3jrPVGB4wh
#37
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2018
February 17, 2018, 09:48:21 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/43049736

Bonnar happy

Dr McKenna Cup final: Donegal 1-16 Tyrone 1-12

1 hour ago
Donegal manager Declan Bonner is pleased with his side's McKenna Cup win
Donegal have ended Tyrone's dominance of the McKenna Cup after coming out on top an entertaining final at the Athletic Grounds.

Tyrone were denied a seventh straight title as Donegal registered their first McKenna Cup success since 2010.

Harry Loughran and Martin McElhinney exchanged first-half goals as Donegal won out by 1-16 to 1-12.

Donegal's Michael Murphy came off the bench to score three points and steer his side to a deserved win.

Tyrone finished the game with just 14 men after captain Matthew Donnelly was shown a second yellow card during a tense finish.

The two neighbours will renew their rivalry in just two week's time when they meet in round five of the National League.

Forward dominance

Martin McElhinney's first-half goal gave Donegal a three point lead at half time
Martin McElhinney's first-half goal gave Donegal a three point lead at half time
Colm Cavanagh's expected return to action for Tyrone was postponed as the All Star midfielder was one of several late changes made by both managers before throw-in.

The two sides have struggled during the opening rounds of the league and took advantage of the change of competition to showcase their attacking threat.

In free flowing start, the teams combined to score a total of 2-8 during the opening 12 minutes.

Donegal had the better of the early exchanges as Declan Bonner's side used their speed of movement to cut through the Tyrone defence with Ciaran Thompson landing the opening score in the first minute.

Tyrone also showed plenty of attacking ambition and took the lead against the run of play when Loughran grabbed the first goal in the seventh minute.

The centre forward got onto Conal McCann's clever pass and kept his composure to side foot his shot under Shaun Patton.

Donegal regained the lead just two minutes later when McElhinney cut through the Tyrone ranks and dinked a clever finish over the on-rushing Mickey O'Neill to score.

Donegal midfielders Odhran MacNiallais and Hugh McFadden were dominating in the centre of the field, which allowed their side to keep the Red Hands at arm's length throughout the first half.

Wing-back Daire O'Baoill scored two points from play and Marty Reilly also converted a free as Donegal moved into a four point lead after half an hour.

Tyrone found some momentum after Kieran McGeary's long-range effort dropped just under the crossbar and Donegal did well to scramble the ball away.

Mickey Harte's men finished the half strongly as a point by Cathal McCarron and a free by Ronan O'Neill meant there was just three between the teams at the break.

Impact substitutes

Hugh McFadden lifts the McKenna Cup for Donegal for the first time since 2010
Hugh McFadden lifts the McKenna Cup for Donegal for the first time since 2010
Tyrone began the second half strongly as McGeary forced a turnover and Declan McClure scored an excellent long-range point.

Niall O'Donnell restored Donegal's three-point lead with the first of three second-half points by the substitute forward.

Harte turned to his bench with the introduction of Matthew Donnelly, Cathal McShane and Peter Harte, while Bonner responded by springing Murphy off the bench in the 41st minute.

O'Neill's free taking was keeping Tyrone in contention and the corner forward briefly drew his side level on 1-10 apiece in the 45th minute after he added three quick scores.

O'Donnell responded with a rapid-fire brace before Murphy showed his class with a superb point that restored Donegal's three-point cushion.

O'Neill and Murphy exchanged further frees before Donnelly was dismissed for a late hit on Thompson that allowed Donegal to clinch the insurance score in injury time.

Tyrone: M O'Neill; A McCrory, C McCarron, B Burns; M Cassidy, R McNabb, K McGeary; P Hampsey, B McDonnell; D McClure, H Loughran, C McCann; D McCurry, R McHugh, R O'Neill.

Replacements: N Morgan, M Donnelly, R Brennan, P Harte, C McAliskey, HP McGeary, C McLaughlin, D Mulgrew, C McShane, C Meyler, N Sludden.

Donegal: S Patton; S McMenamin, C Morrison, F McGlynn; E Doherty, P Brennan, D O'Baoill; O MacNiallais, H McFadden; C Thompson, M McElhinney, M McHugh; C McGonigle, S McBrearty, M Reilly.

Replacements: P Boyle, C McGinley, N O'Donnell, B McCole, N McGee, J McGee, J Brennan, C Ward, M Murphy, D O'Connor.
#38
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2018
February 17, 2018, 09:43:27 PM
Dr McKenna Cup final: Donegal deny Red Hands

February 17, 2018

Donegal's first-half goal is chipped in by Martin McElhinney against Tyrone in the Dr McKenna Cup final
Donegal finished strongly to thwart Tyrone's bid for a seventh successive Dr McKenna Cup title at the Athletic Grounds this evening.

Declan Bonner's side have nothing to show for three promising performances in the Allianz FL Division 1 to date but they got their hands on some silverware thanks to a 1-16 to 1-12 victory over the Red Hand County.

A lively encounter saw Harry Loughran (Tyrone) and Martin McElhinney trade goals in the opening quarter and the Tir Chonaill oufit led by 1-9 to 1-6 at the change of ends.

Michael Murphy came off the bench to replace McElhinney early in the second-half and he contributed three points to his county's cause.

Niall O'Donnell and Paul Brennan also made an impression on the scoresheet while the Donegal defence did well to hold Mickey Harte's men scoreless in the closing stages.

It represents Donegal's first success in the competition since 2010 and is a timely boost ahead of next weekend's must-win league fixture against Kildare.

Donegal - Shaun Patton; Stephen McMenamin, Conor Morrison, Frank McGlynn (0-1); Eamonn Doherty, Paul Brennan (0-2), Dáire O'Baoill (0-2); Odhrán Mac Niallais (0-1), Hugh McFadden; Ciaran Thompson (0-1), Martin McElhinney (1-1), Mark McHugh; Caolan McGonagle, Stephen McBrearty, Marty O'Reilly (0-2, 1f). Subs: Niall O'Donnell (0-3) for S McBrearty (24); Michael Murphy (0-3, 2f) for McElhinney (41); Nathan Mullins for O'Reilly (45); Caolan Ward for McGlynn (53); Brendan McCole for McGonagle (64); Neil McGee for Doherty (70)

Tyrone - Mickey O'Neill; Aidan McCrory, Cathal McCarron (0-1), Brendan Burns; Michael Cassidy, Ronan McNabb, Kieran McGeary (0-1); Padraig Hampsey, Ben McDonnell; Declan McClure (0-1), Harry Loughran (1-1), Conal McCann (0-1); Darren McCurry (0-1), Ronan McHugh, Ronan O'Neill (0-6, 5f). Subs: Matthew Donnelly for McClure (40); Cathal McShane for Cassidy (41); Peter Harte for McGeary (42); Hugh Pat McGeary for McCrory (50); Conor Meyler for McDonnell (53); Niall Sludden for Loughran (60)

Ref: Barry Cassidy (Derry)

http://hoganstand.com/Tyrone/Article/Index/281376
#39
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2018
February 16, 2018, 12:24:18 PM
Dr McKenna Cup final: Colm Cavanagh returns for much-changed Tyrone

Donegal hope to end Tyrone's bid for a seventh consecutive McKenna Cup title

2018 Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup Final
Venue: Athletic Grounds, Armagh Date: Saturday, 17 February Throw-in: 18:00 GMT

Coverage: Live video stream on the BBC Sport NI website
Colm Cavanagh is named in a Tyrone team for Saturday's Dr McKenna Cup final which shows 14 changes from last weekend's League win over Kildare.

Defender Cathal McCarron is the only player to retain a starting role.

Brendan Burns and Michael Cassidy are named in the defence with Errigal Ciaran's Ben McDonnell partnering Cavanagh at midfield.

Harry Loughran and Ronan McHugh are selected in an attack that does include Declan McClure and Ronan O'Neill.

The bench includes regular starters Niall Morgan, Mattie Donnelly, Peter Harte and Niall Sludden.

'No love lost between teams' - Doherty

Speaking in the run-up to the game, Donegal defender Eamonn Doherty has admitted there is "no love lost" with Tyrone ahead.

The two sides will meet in a rearranged match at the Athletic Grounds after the early stages of the tournament were disrupted by bad weather.

"It's neighbouring counties who have seen an awful lot of each other the last few years," said Doherty.

"There's no love lost between the two teams so both will be going for it hammer and tongs."

Donegal are still without a win from their opening three league matches while Tyrone registered their first victory with a battling one-point success against Kildare in round three.

"I don't think the mentality changes," added Doherty.

"There is a trophy on the line in the middle of the league but in hindsight it's a good thing because it could make it a more interesting game.

"Both teams will be that bit fitter after a few tough league games so the form is going to be a bit better."

Tryone beat Donegal by 1-21 to 1-12 in their Ulster semi-final last year

Donegal's three defeats in Division One have all been by narrow margins with a five-point loss to All-Ireland champions Dublin at Croke Park following one-point defeats by Galway and Kerry.

Tyrone, who began the league with losses against Dublin and Galway, will host their neighbours at Healy Park when they meet in round five of Division One.

"We have been playing well but playing well doesn't necessarily get you points on the board and that shows," admitted Doherty.

"It's against Tyrone so there's a bit of bragging rights coming up to a league game, on the third of March in Healy Park, and as well as that it's a morale booster going into the Kildare game next week.

"So it's a very important game, it's not just a McKenna Cup final."

Tyrone's magnificent seven

Tyrone have dominated the McKenna Cup in recent years and the Red Hands will be targeting a seventh consecutive title at the Athletic Grounds.

The reigning Ulster champions have moved off the foot of the Division One table following their narrow win at Newbridge and manager Mickey Harte hopes his side can take that momentum into Saturday's final.

"It's such a difference between having two league points and none," said Harte.

"We would have been bottom basement again if we had lost that game but now the way the results have gone, it kind of puts you as a mid-table team.

"We won't be flattered by that either because there's very good games coming up and anybody can beat anybody in Division One, apart I suppose Dublin - they seem to beat everybody - but everybody else would believe they have a chance against the others."

Donegal manager Declan Bonner must decide whether or not to hand a first start of the season to Michael Murphy, who came off the bench during the defeat by Dublin.

The two-time All Star winner could be set to renew his attacking partnership with Patrick McBrearty, who has been in sensational form for Donegal in the early part of 2018.

"It's exciting to see Michael getting back," said Doherty.

"He's a leader in the team and it's good to have him back training now as well because he just lifts the whole team and the standards that he sets brings the whole squad with him."

Tyrone: M O'Neill; A McCrory, C McCarron, B Burns; M Cassidy, R McNabb, K McGeary; C Cavanagh, B McDonnell; D McClure, H Loughran, C McCann; D McCurry, R McHugh, R O'Neill.

Replacements: N Morgan, M Donnelly, P Hampsey, P Harte, C McAliskey, HP McGeary, C McLaughlin, P McNulty, C McShane, C Meyler, N Sludden.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/43049736
#40
General discussion / Re: The Horse racing thread
February 11, 2018, 10:15:51 AM
Happy Birthday to you.....

Interesting story about Frankel before he arrived at Henry's


http://www.racingpost.com/news/horse-racing/frankel-was-given-a-rating-of-7-at-stud-it-was-rare-for-one-to-get-an-eight/2452083/

#41
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
February 07, 2018, 02:09:48 AM
Quote from: skeog on February 06, 2018, 08:18:54 PM
Who are the missing seven.

Colm, Sean, Ricey, Jordan, Block, Enda, Dooher,

Or Enda, Mugsy, Hub, Peter, Stevie, Collie, McGuigan

Or Davey, Gourley, Holmes, Joey, Justy, Pascal, Marty

Or............
#42
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
January 28, 2018, 11:27:06 PM
Quote from: Thebigdog on January 28, 2018, 11:18:05 PM
Quote from: southtyronegael on January 28, 2018, 11:09:51 PM
bomber, winter football seems to suit them alright when it comes to mc kenna cups.
lol. I think bomber should be reported to the moderator, for these clichéd comments have people tearing their bloody hair out!

You have been busy today yourself:

https://www.sportinglife.com/racing/results/2018-01-28/naas/461400/naas-rebrand-(proam)-flat-race
#43
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
January 13, 2018, 08:27:34 PM
Quote from: southtyronegael on January 13, 2018, 06:51:12 PM
i, for the life of me cannot remember fermanagh beating us in a competitive game. not sure why anyone would think it will happen tomorrow.

Remember Brian McGuigan being shoved into the fence/sidelines and having to come off injured. Barry Owens had a tremendous game.

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/mpapps/pagetools/print/news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/northern_ireland/gaelic_games/4706538.stm

Fermanagh handed Tyrone their second defeat in seven days by deservedly winning 0-9 to 0-8 at Enniskillen.
Sean Cavanagh and Stephen O'Neill hit early points for Tyrone but the Red Hands then suffered a blow when Brian McGuigan was forced off by injury.

Fermanagh levelled at 0-4 apiece but Tyrone led 0-6 to 0-4 at the break.

Points from Brewster, Shane McDermott, Shane Goan and Ciaran O'Reilly put Fermanagh two ahead and they held on to maintain their 100 per cent record.

Fermanagh seemed to have more appetite for the game and their attitude was typified by the performances of defenders Barry Owens and Shane McDermott while O'Reilly, James Sherry and Ryan Keenan had fine games in attack.

Cavanagh and O'Neill scored the opening two points of the game but two O'Reilly scores and a Sherry effort put Fermanagh ahead.

Two O'Neill points restored Tyrone's lead before Sherry levelled the game again with Fermanagh's four point.

Tyrone finished the half the stronger thanks to a Cavanagh free and a Martin Penrose point which was nearly a goal with Fermanagh goalkeeper Chris O'Brien superbly deflecting the shot over the bar.

Amazingly, Tyrone were held scoreless for the opening 27 minutes of the second half as Fermanagh dominated possession.

They took the lead in the 50th minute when Shane Goan swung over a great point and Ciaran O'Reilly then added to the Erne lead.

O'Neill cut Fermanagh's lead to the minimum but Mark Little's point then restored Fermanagh's two-point advantage.

Tyrone's Peter Donnelly scored the final point of the match but Fermanagh were not to be denied.
#44
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2018
January 03, 2018, 09:42:55 PM
McKenna Cup round 1 RESULTS

Tyrone 4-20 Antrim 2-11, Athletic Grounds, 8pm FT
Cavan 0-15 St Mary's 0-12, Kingspan Breffni 3G, 8pm FT
Down 0-13 Armagh 2-12, Pairc Esler, 8pm FT
Derry 2-14 UUJ 3-10, Owenbeg, 8pm FT
Donegal 2-14 Queen's 0-06, Ballybofey, 8pm FT
Fermanagh 2-11 Monaghan 0-12, Brewster Park, 8pm FT

http://www.hoganstand.com/LiveTracker/index/433#ltTop
#45
GAA Discussion / Re: McKenna Cup 2018
January 03, 2018, 09:34:26 PM
Derry Team V UUJ

Derry v Ulster University: Ben McKinless; Conor McCluskey, Kevin Johnston, Ruairi Mooney; Padraig McGrogan, Michael McEvoy, Jordan Curran; Jack Doherty, Patrick Kearney; Conor Doherty, Ciarán McFaul, Patrick Coney; Enda Lynn, Callum Brown, Peter Hagan. Subs: Oran Hartin, Liam McGoldrick, Conor McAtamney, Mark Lynch, Seán McKeever, Niall Toner, James Kielt.