Ulster Colleges

[square_ball]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

[bennydorano]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

[square_ball]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

Few near the end were very soft. Also played an advantage for a foul on Grimes were Donaghmore didn't get any advantage whatsoever and didn't get bring it back.

In saying that I only seen the 2nd half and thought Dungannon were just about the better team from what I seen.

[Mikhailov]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

Referee shocking for both teams. Donaghmore got some very handy frees in first half then Dungannon got them second half

The advantage rule is a nightmare and the referee application of it differs from game to game.

Sometimes they pull it back, sometimes they let it go with (no advantage accruing) - crazy.

Today, referee gave arm up signal in the second half for Dungannon, player played on and played great pass to a player on edge of the D. Ref pulls it back to outside the 45' !!!

Then the Grimes one as mentioned above was poor decision as well at a vital part of the game

Hopefully he is not refereeing a league game tomorrow somewhere - he blew every bit of contact all day long - stop start and no flow to the game at all

[statto]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

Referee shocking for both teams. Donaghmore got some very handy frees in first half then Dungannon got them second half

The advantage rule is a nightmare and the referee application of it differs from game to game.

Sometimes they pull it back, sometimes they let it go with (no advantage accruing) - crazy.

Today, referee gave arm up signal in the second half for Dungannon, player played on and played great pass to a player on edge of the D. Ref pulls it back to outside the 45' !!!

Then the Grimes one as mentioned above was poor decision as well at a vital part of the game

Hopefully he is not refereeing a league game tomorrow somewhere - he blew every bit of contact all day long - stop start and no flow to the game at all

Big win for Dungannon as Donaghmore would have been more impressive coming into the game.Was always going to be tight given the familiarity between the players.Would expect Omagh be warm favourites for two in a row.

[trailer]

Felt the ref very fussy in SPAD V SJD game. Far, far to whistle happy and gave some very soft frees. Hughes in MF had a monster game for SPAD. Young Grimes probably the pick of the SJD players. A real threat and one to watch for the future.

[God14]

Both Academy midfielders were excellent - Hughes was a prominent threat, reliable from frees, but i thought their No. 9 was even better. Cant mind his name now. Lost count of how many clean kick outs he won, always an outlet on the Academy kickouts. Liam McGeary showed very well too in the SPAD attack
Agree on Noah Grimes, fantastic prospect. One to watch with Tyrone U20s this year

It was a really enjoyable semi final - especially when you consider that not that long ago, both these sets of players would have in all likelihood have been playing for the Academy. If Omagh CBS do indeed lift this years McRory cup, the emergence of Donaghmore convent taking boys in has cost the Academy a McRory.

[Goals_Will_Come]

Both Academy midfielders were excellent - Hughes was a prominent threat, reliable from frees, but i thought their No. 9 was even better. Cant mind his name now. Lost count of how many clean kick outs he won, always an outlet on the Academy kickouts. Liam McGeary showed very well too in the SPAD attack
Agree on Noah Grimes, fantastic prospect. One to watch with Tyrone U20s this year

It was a really enjoyable semi final - especially when you consider that not that long ago, both these sets of players would have in all likelihood have been playing for the Academy. If Omagh CBS do indeed lift this years McRory cup, the emergence of Donaghmore convent taking boys in has cost the Academy a McRory.

Hughes has a fantastic strike on him for free kicks. Massive asset having a player who can do that. He played the majority of the game as full forward, so disagree with his impact at midfield. The number nine Dillon O'Neill had a very good game but shades of Holy Trinity last year as he is 19 years old playing against players one or two years younger than himself. Grimes is a great prospect but he will have better days on the football field, his 1-01 showcased his talent but he was also guilty of some very poor shots throughout the game. Ultimately what cost Donaghmore was the number 15 Corrigan blazing a goal chance over the bar when he had a simple chance to square the ball for a palm to the empty net second half, he puts that across and Donaghmore go three up they would've pushed clear. Joey Clarke the best for Donaghmore, even though the referee was very very harsh on him. CBS have a great chance of back to back MacRory's but they have struggled with teams who have superior size and Dungannon would be quite a bit bigger than Omagh, so 50/50 game.

[trailer]

Both Academy midfielders were excellent - Hughes was a prominent threat, reliable from frees, but i thought their No. 9 was even better. Cant mind his name now. Lost count of how many clean kick outs he won, always an outlet on the Academy kickouts. Liam McGeary showed very well too in the SPAD attack
Agree on Noah Grimes, fantastic prospect. One to watch with Tyrone U20s this year

It was a really enjoyable semi final - especially when you consider that not that long ago, both these sets of players would have in all likelihood have been playing for the Academy. If Omagh CBS do indeed lift this years McRory cup, the emergence of Donaghmore convent taking boys in has cost the Academy a McRory.

Very true RE: the emergence of SJD. HTC as well. Historically those lads would all have been open to SPAD and certainly Father Faul would have ensured any talented players got a "football scholarship"

[imtommygunn]

Abbey winning 16-3 in the mclarnon. They're supposed to be backboned by four masters players so are probably very strong.

[johnnycool]

Abbey winning 16-3 in the mclarnon. They're supposed to be backboned by four masters players so are probably very strong.

Are the schools in the 26, kids a year older?

[imtommygunn]

I wouldn't have thought so no... what makes you say that? If they were they'd win a lot more than they do at ulster level.

[Mikhailov]

Both Academy midfielders were excellent - Hughes was a prominent threat, reliable from frees, but i thought their No. 9 was even better. Cant mind his name now. Lost count of how many clean kick outs he won, always an outlet on the Academy kickouts. Liam McGeary showed very well too in the SPAD attack
Agree on Noah Grimes, fantastic prospect. One to watch with Tyrone U20s this year

It was a really enjoyable semi final - especially when you consider that not that long ago, both these sets of players would have in all likelihood have been playing for the Academy. If Omagh CBS do indeed lift this years McRory cup, the emergence of Donaghmore convent taking boys in has cost the Academy a McRory.

Hughes has a fantastic strike on him for free kicks. Massive asset having a player who can do that. He played the majority of the game as full forward, so disagree with his impact at midfield. The number nine Dillon O'Neill had a very good game but shades of Holy Trinity last year as he is 19 years old playing against players one or two years younger than himself. Grimes is a great prospect but he will have better days on the football field, his 1-01 showcased his talent but he was also guilty of some very poor shots throughout the game. Ultimately what cost Donaghmore was the number 15 Corrigan blazing a goal chance over the bar when he had a simple chance to square the ball for a palm to the empty net second half, he puts that across and Donaghmore go three up they would've pushed clear. Joey Clarke the best for Donaghmore, even though the referee was very very harsh on him. CBS have a great chance of back to back MacRory's but they have struggled with teams who have superior size and Dungannon would be quite a bit bigger than Omagh, so 50/50 game.

Agree on Joey Clarke. I felt he was the best player on the pitch and the referee was sore on him particularly on one occasion mid way through the second half at a crucial stage.

[johnnycool]

Abbey winning 16-3 in the mclarnon. They're supposed to be backboned by four masters players so are probably very strong.

12 of the starting 15 were four masters and another 8 in the subs.

[J70]

Abbey winning 16-3 in the mclarnon. They're supposed to be backboned by four masters players so are probably very strong.

12 of the starting 15 were four masters and another 8 in the subs.

AVS would draw most of their student body from Four Masters and parts of the St Nauls and Naomh Brid clubs. Usually I'd be surprised there's not more St Nauls players in there, but Four Masters have an extremely strong minor set-up at the moment, as anyone watching the Ulster club underage the last couple of years would know.