Antrim Football Thread

[country bumpkin]

The Johnnies come good in the end........what a come back.

[themac_23]

Whens the leagues starting, is it last weekend in March?

[SaffronHeart]

6th March for division 3 anyway as the fixtures are out. Quite early, county board could have given more notice

[Gizzy15]

The Cat has got gizzys toungue it seems

no, just haven't logged in for a few days. and no, Aggies don't  have to book their council owned pitch. more like a long term lease, they pay for and manage the upkeep of the ground, fencing ball catchers and cutting the pitch etc. a yearly fee i think, but work for both parties.

[paddyjohn]

The Cat has got gizzys toungue it seems

no, just haven't logged in for a few days. and no, Aggies don't  have to book their council owned pitch. more like a long term lease, they pay for and manage the upkeep of the ground, fencing ball catchers and cutting the pitch etc. a yearly fee i think, but work for both parties.

Been a few years since I've been at Woodlands but I always remember how well presented and maintained the pitch was. Only thing was the trek from the changing rooms!! lol

[Hoof Hearted]

Whens the leagues starting, is it last weekend in March?

Wed 6th April last I heard

[SaffronHeart]

I dare say it works more for the Aggies than both parties as Aggies are the only ones with access to the pitch. Strange Eire og, St. John's and Mitchell's have to go through a booking process as you said yourself.

[themac_23]

I dare say it works more for the Aggies than both parties as Aggies are the only ones with access to the pitch. Strange Eire og, St. John's and Mitchell's have to go through a booking process as you said yourself.

TBF i agree with Grizzy, As far as i know aggies actually have a groundsman who looks after their pitch and do all the maintenance to it as well as supplying the catch nets etc. if you seriously have a gripe with a club who are trying to secure their own grounds for their teams to compete on then i dont know. I'm sure if the clubs you mentioned went with a viable proposal to the council it would be considered too.

[SaffronHeart]

The gripe I have is with Grizzys initial comment in regards to Eire og especially as he knows well they use it more than Mitchell's or St. John's and historically have had more juveniles than his own club although they are amalagamated at juvenile underage nowadays. Other clubs have in fact went with plans to the county about provision of pitches, just felt his initial comments smacked of begrudgery

[bannside]

So the master fixture list for the year is completed. Let the games begin!

[Gold]

Who won u21 ulster final?

[stiffler]

So the master fixture list for the year is completed. Let the games begin!

What's the confirmed Start dates for div 1 & 2?

[Glensman]

Who won u21 ulster final?

Glen - handy enough.

http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2016/02/22/news/glen-retain-paddy-mclarnon-cup-with-win-over-st-john-s-426035/

[bannside]

Sunday 10th April starts div 1 and 2 football, Stiffler. Their reserve teams are out a few weeks before that.

[stiffler]

Sunday 10th April starts div 1 and 2 football, Stiffler. Their reserve teams are out a few weeks before that.

Cheers BS