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McKenna cup got the go ahead then, all matches Tuesday and Fridays, our home games possibly played under the new lights at Dunsilly, saw them on the other evening on the way home, looked impressive.

On a separate note how are the Creggan boys recovering from the cases in the camp? Have they been able to train together?

They been training away, maybe getting the excuses in early?

Excuses? Is that based on how we normally do?

Normally poor bar when St galls were in it, although Antrim teams usually at a disadvantage in regards to refs in ulster, ulster standard refs let things go and let the tackles fly in, whereas internally its more akin to playing basketball in some Antrim championship games, seems like if you play a physical game or are infact stronger and fitter than your opposition you get penalised for that, I could be wrong but I guess that's only my opinion 😉

On a separate note how are the Creggan boys recovering from the cases in the camp? Have they been able to train together?

They been training away, maybe getting the excuses in early?

Some worthy mentions here, but a man who hasn't got named as yet is the great Kevin Brady, wonderful player and played 10-15 years in the Saffron jersey also, he hadn't too many bad games either in that time.

8 new players? Surely not 🤔

Won't be far away, Creggan massive favourites though at this stage.

Good appointment by pg1 indeed, well organised and hard to break down along with some fast men on the break will be a formidable team, good luck to JMK

I'd imagine the coaches in Cargin are top drawer and there is no neglect, maybe the fact senior teams are now a 7 day a week job between organising as stated previously likes of strength&conditioning,GPS analysis,stat men,nutritionists, physios,massage crew, all need tied into the senior set up, that's all before the basics of even managing a team, maybe some can't committ to that level but are happy to take an underage team.

Looking at Cargin they made an academy about 20 years ago purely to put emphasis on youth as whether your an u6 new start or a Kieran close your treated equally, always compete at all grades and fair play to them, hard work from top ex senior players on every age group also, been at top at senior level now going on 40+ years, that's no accident, it takes everyone, Creggan been the same for a long time also, Men and Woman giving up their free time to forward the club on to another level, fact is it's not all about the senior team, that's were alot of other clubs fail.there is no quick fix.

Benny Marron?

Some appointed alright, Cargin have just upped the ante here, by all accounts an unbelievable football brain, wonder now about rest of his team, 2022 is going to be another great championship
PG1 to announce next?

I don't get how Rossa or St brigids even be in the conversation haven't done anything to suggest they can push.
It'll be Creggan/Cargin for next 5 or 6 years, rest have loads of catching up to do, although PG1 have some fantastic players so we will see how they progress now.
knock out football is the way to go, group games not so great with intermediate level teams trying to compete.

Cargin 5 out of last 7 championships, LD with one and now Creggan with one, Ports will feel they left one behind this year,
John will steady them up and make them tighter at the back.
Hopefully let's them play a bit too.

Creggan worthy champions for this year,
Aghagallon maybe a few years off it yet but done well to get to a final albeit on easy side of the draw,
I'd imagine Cargin will be back stronger than ever next season with new management.
Can Creggan get a win for Antrim in ulster, not so sure, home draw helps.