Antrim Football Thread

[bannside]

Was hearing that a third year competition for All Antrim colleges and schools has been approved by all the stakeholders. Great work by Paddy Kelly coaching and games development officer to get this initiative over the line. It is a small but very significant step....credit where it's due.

[Belfast GAA man]

Any hurling going on ? One code club only . Do u chase anyon who wants to hurl ?

Tried hurling.....never a success but did win a hurling title way back....1937 JHC....Erins Own...

By the way do you ever indulge in football in your domain or is that 'someone else' or just another WUM......u decide..?

all belfast clubs try to play both but some only play big ball cos of lack of hurling numbers . Just amazed with the numbers u say cargin have there is no hurling provide for the boys . No agenda son 

[country bumpkin]

You could ask all the same question to all those North Antrim clubs who never look at the 'big ball' game.......

Let me know what they say please......

Any hurling going on ? One code club only . Do u chase anyon who wants to hurl ?

Tried hurling.....never a success but did win a hurling title way back....1937 JHC....Erins Own...

By the way do you ever indulge in football in your domain or is that 'someone else' or just another WUM......u decide..?

all belfast clubs try to play both but some only play big ball cos of lack of hurling numbers . Just amazed with the numbers u say cargin have there is no hurling provide for the boys . No agenda son

[erinsboy]

Belfast GAA ,who ever said Cargin had big numbers?
We seldom have enough at any age group and need to go into the age group below to field a team.

The first of our recent minor titles had as many u16 on the team as u18.
But sometimes your weaknesses becomes your strength!
That is why we really punch above our weight because we are actually a very small club numerically.

As for hurling if you look at our neighbouring hurling clubs you will see lots of Cargin juveniles playing for them and infact they would likely find it hard to field teams if we started hurling also.

[Belfast GAA man]

County bumpkin mentioned huge numbers of juveniles At cargin his words not mine check back and u will see

[erinsboy]

Big numbers at U7 but that's a bit early to leave a legacy!

[country bumpkin]

County bumpkin mentioned huge numbers of juveniles At cargin his words not mine check back and u will see

Huge numbers in 'nursery' I think I said.....boys and girls under 6 .......

[country bumpkin]

Paddy Power is giving a generous 9/2 Kickham's for the championship.....may well take a little bit.....

[Caesar]

Paddy Power is giving a generous 9/2 Kickham's for the championship.....may well take a little bit.....

Free money. Something would need to go badly wrong in Staffordstown for Creggan not to win it again his year

[bannside]

No white smoke on the senior football management position. Lots of potential candidates are actively involved with clubs or have ongoing commttments atm, so most are unlikely to look further than their ongoing project!

We took a bit of a punt last time out, and if we are to learn lessons from that we should be looking for experienced hands this time around imo. There is no hurry, a month or six weeks will make absolutely no difference to the preparation of the squad, but will allow those interested enough in seeing who is available a bit more time to come up with the right management team.

[Milltown Row2]

They'll have to be interviewed by the board first in fairness...

Be a cracking interview 

[bannside]

A job description has been widely circulated which sets the bar fairly high in terms of essential and desired criteria. A proven track record of managing high performance programmes at adult level is high on the list.

[imtommygunn]

They'll have to be interviewed by the board first in fairness...

Be a cracking interview 

Jim Gavin or no-one.

[Spike]

No white smoke on the senior football management position. Lots of potential candidates are actively involved with clubs or have ongoing commttments atm, so most are unlikely to look further than their ongoing project!

We took a bit of a punt last time out, and if we are to learn lessons from that we should be looking for experienced hands this time around imo. There is no hurry, a month or six weeks will make absolutely no difference to the preparation of the squad, but will allow those interested enough in seeing who is available a bit more time to come up with the right management team.

It would have been quicker for you just saying no one has applied for the job yet BS

Agreed the criteria list looks higher than it previously has.  Rewards for the successful candidate must then be commensurate.

Unless it is an internal appointment (please God no), you would hope the new man will be in place to view and assess the club championship in full.

[EOC1923]

A job description has been widely circulated which sets the bar fairly high in terms of essential and desired criteria. A proven track record of managing high performance programmes at adult level is high on the list.

No one in house can meet the criteria then