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There's loads of examples of footballers who weren't talented or had limited ability at underage going on to play Senior County football. Even Tyrone I think Meyler and Hampsey played very little county underage football. Ricey could be another. I have seen ordinary enough kids at 7, 8 and 9 go on become excellent players in u15 and 17 teams. They develop not just ability wise but physically as well.
I also remember loads of lads from School who you would have thought they will go on and be superstars and it just never happened. Some didn't even play senior club football. They maybe had a physical advantage at 10 or 11 that disappeared over time and their ability didn't develop. 

I agree it is hard at that young age, kids want to win and you want them to win so they're happy and they enjoy it, but there is a bigger picture and as coaches we have a responsibility to all the children no matter their ability or behaviour which is probably a bigger problem.

Hampsey was minor captain when they won an Ulster in 2012 and was full back on the All Ireland U21 winning team in 2015. Not sure about Meyler at county minor level but have seen in interviews saying he was playing for Omagh B teams at younger age groups so your broader point is true enough. I'd be pretty confident that you're not going to lose lads because you don't keep the score at u8/10/12 but you will 100% lose lads that are sat on the sidelines watching every week that barely get a kick.

Meyler was an omagh B for the minors when he was about 15, wasn't a superstar when he was young but he wasn't the lowly player he makes out now. I remember him being on macrory teams when he was 17.

Mayo v Dublin 2006, the atmosphere was unreal

are these games 7pm throw in

Half 6 reserves
7.45 seniors

6:45 and 8 this week

young Carryduff lad scored a goal( josh connery?) and was simply running out after scoring,  he was punched in the mouth by Brannigan
the young Carryduff guy was actually shocked that he was hit as it was totally unexpected.
word is teeth broken( can`t  confirm)
disgraceful act but the good thing if there is such a good thing in this scenario is that it is plainly seen on video

Just seen the video and that is an outrageous act, don't know the context of what happened but it seems that it was pretty unprovoked

Did Drumquin vrs Tyrone Masters cut up rough at the weekend?

Micky Anderson and the Drumquin full back started things. Match abandoned

Is lele still playing for both?

Carmen ladies starting the league with a strong win at the weekend . Is this a sign of how the men will fair out this year??? A club on the way up it seems .

They won by 4 points against a team tipped for relegation???

An antrim player called a british bastard by a waterford player during the league, hear its quite common for northern teams to hear that kind of slur.

35 years ago called a "free state bastard" in a college freshers final

That must of been hard for you, I'll light a candle next time I'm at mass

Has anyone any experience with a bulk? Got back into the gym and am thinking about going for one but not to fond of the idea of putting on fat having only recently lost it

A lot of people with high iq turned out to be serial killers but mckenna will not talk about that.

I would love to know mc kenna's IQ

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2023/02/19/transgender-players-given-green-light-by-ladies-gaelic-football-association/

County dream is back on lads, or should I say ladies

Doogan not up to it.

Get Malachy O'Rourke lined up for next year.

MOR has tried to conquer Croke Park ....didn't succeed unlike Logan & Dooher.

Ridiculous statement

Don't think that was a penalty

If only other schools could make the same contribution to football as cookstown do
The likes of Ballygawley & Stabane - would raise the standards even higher

+1

The traditional big grammar schools have always poached & sought out to attract whatever footballing talent they could get their hands on. Nothing new here, it's just because Cookstown were always deemed to be Markey standard and have upset the traditional order, that they are being dissed with these posts

If there are lads that have a-levels that would get them into uni and are only staying to play another year of football, then the people running cookstown are doing them a serious disservice encouraging them to stay on and effectively waste a year of their lives.

Ruairi Canavan is the U20 captain so that puts an end to the senior discussion. He will be able to go into the senior squad for the group stages if the 20s get out of Ulster.

You have to assume that means Conor Cush is gone also to the 20's. The correct decision for both lads in my opinion. Plenty of time for them after 20's is finished to rejoin senior set up if required.

Looks like it. I'm told Cush played for the 20s in a challenge game last Saturday and hit 4-4.

be interesting to see a panel, but there must be serious firepower in this years U20's. Canavan & Cush aside you could still call on the likes of Ronan Cassidy, Lorcan McGarrity, Conor Owens, Gavin Potter, Cormac Devlin, Conor McElhom, Noah Grimes. Im sure ive missed a few others as well, thats just off the top of my head.

I don't think conor Owens is on the panel

Would last nights ruling also mean that adult games will now be Sunday being that U18s will likely be during the week and 18 year olds eligible for adult football?

No. Lets not get down pointless rabbit holes.

So what are you thinking for days of fixtures? Seniors Friday night and U18 on a Monday?

What day was under 17s down to be played on?