Antrim Football Thread

[Ghost+Tommy]

For what it's worth imo 1-D Mc Keown,2 K Parke, 3 C Mc Donald,4 E McAuley,5 S Laverty,6 R Matthews

[antrimman667]

For what it's worth imo 1-D Mc Keown,2 K Parke, 3 C Mc Donald,4 E McAuley,5 S Laverty,6 R Matthews

any ref that explains the reasoning for their decisioning, R Matthews particularly good at this

[InnocentByStander]

For what it's worth imo 1-D Mc Keown,2 K Parke, 3 C Mc Donald,4 E McAuley,5 S Laverty,6 R Matthews

any ref that explains the reasoning for their decisioning, R Matthews particularly good at this

S Laverty and K Doherty Also very good at this

[ck]

Hearing that there will be suspensions from the Aghagallon St.Brigids Championship game. Anyone heard the detail?

[InnocentByStander]

Reserve championship a disgrace, Cargin have been handed a by into SF as their first two matches the teams couldn't field.
Strong reserve teams that know they can field every week should be at least given the option to enter the Junior championship.

[Milltown Row2]

Reserve championship a disgrace, Cargin have been handed a by into SF as their first two matches the teams couldn't field.
Strong reserve teams that know they can field every week should be at least given the option to enter the Junior championship.

Why? Cargin's seconds could win that every year. Intermediate would be their 'level' if it was allowed

It was scrapped early 2000's as reserve teams were winning it more regularly.

You'd not be saying that if you were a div4 team playing Junior championship and then come up against ungraded players which a hat full of senior championship medals, training at a different level and exposed to division one football

Same in hurling, Dunloy Cushendall Loughgiels second strings would be cleaning up

[InnocentByStander]

Reserve championship a disgrace, Cargin have been handed a by into SF as their first two matches the teams couldn't field.
Strong reserve teams that know they can field every week should be at least given the option to enter the Junior championship.

Why? Cargin's seconds could win that every year. Intermediate would be their 'level' if it was allowed

It was scrapped early 2000's as reserve teams were winning it more regularly.

You'd not be saying that if you were a div4 team playing Junior championship and then come up against ungraded players which a hat full of senior championship medals, training at a different level and exposed to division one football

Same in hurling, Dunloy Cushendall Loughgiels second strings would be cleaning up

Agree with you about winning but they should go into treated as every other team, if they win it progress to intermediate.

Just think the option should be there for them having 2 consecutive championship games called off is a joke. 

[Milltown Row2]

Reserve championship a disgrace, Cargin have been handed a by into SF as their first two matches the teams couldn't field.
Strong reserve teams that know they can field every week should be at least given the option to enter the Junior championship.

Why? Cargin's seconds could win that every year. Intermediate would be their 'level' if it was allowed

It was scrapped early 2000's as reserve teams were winning it more regularly.

You'd not be saying that if you were a div4 team playing Junior championship and then come up against ungraded players which a hat full of senior championship medals, training at a different level and exposed to division one football

Same in hurling, Dunloy Cushendall Loughgiels second strings would be cleaning up

Agree with you about winning but they should go into treated as every other team, if they win it progress to intermediate.

Just think the option should be there for them having 2 consecutive championship games called off is a joke.

And that's poor form in the clubs who have entered a team that's unable to play, but don't punish lesser clubs first team's opportunity to win an all county title.

Btw some players on the second teams this is their only chance of silverware but they are in a position that they could improve their ability and have a shot at senior..

But no way is Cargins seconds or even the Johnnies seconds be troubled by any of the teams at Junior level. Be a walk over

[EOC1923]

There has to be an alternative to reserves, it has become a joke over the course of 20 years. We're giving lads who leave minor and don't burst straight into their senior team absolutely no hope of meaningful football.
Even the name 'reserves' needs rebranded. What about a separate championship of a different name for the second team of one code clubs who are striving to improve?
St Johns no 'reserve' football team by the way, what a joke that is!!

[NorthAntrim]

Reserves playing in all county league would give everyone more competative football, esp at the lower levels. It was done in Division 4 hurling last year. Boosted number of teams, So what if Cargin play in Division 2. The seniors wont be relegated so there wont be a clash.

[NorthAntrim]

In fact Moneyglass senior ladies and reserve team both play Antrim div 1

[NorthAntrim]

Some good games this weekend, LD V PG1, St Endas v Ahoghill, Rossa v Johnnies. Can dunloy give St Galls a game?

Sarsfields v Gort will be spicy and All Saints v Aldergrove

[NorthAntrim]

There has to be an alternative to reserves, it has become a joke over the course of 20 years. We're giving lads who leave minor and don't burst straight into their senior team absolutely no hope of meaningful football.
Even the name 'reserves' needs rebranded. What about a separate championship of a different name for the second team of one code clubs who are striving to improve?
St Johns no 'reserve' football team by the way, what a joke that is!!

Would there be enough single code clubs of a similar standard at reserve to make that worthwhile?
I imagine they are all SW? I'm sure SW board could arrange something like the Laverty Cup. Though even that is not without its problems.

aghagallon, cargin and portglenone. Round robin championship keep everyone happy

[EOC1923]

There has to be an alternative to reserves, it has become a joke over the course of 20 years. We're giving lads who leave minor and don't burst straight into their senior team absolutely no hope of meaningful football.
Even the name 'reserves' needs rebranded. What about a separate championship of a different name for the second team of one code clubs who are striving to improve?
St Johns no 'reserve' football team by the way, what a joke that is!!

Would there be enough single code clubs of a similar standard at reserve to make that worthwhile?
I imagine they are all SW? I'm sure SW board could arrange something like the Laverty Cup. Though even that is not without its problems.

aghagallon, cargin and portglenone. Round robin championship keep everyone happy

You are laughing but if that was the reserve competition,  add in creggan and st brigids it's way better than what's there now.

[NorthAntrim]

one thing i have noticed. you get a good group of reserves, you win a league or championship. the group falls away after a while. there is little progression. especially if you have a good div 2 reserve side. it worked when doubled up with senior games, stand alone fridays, needs a major mix up