NFL Division 3 2025

[FermGael]

Leitrim have conceded the game tomorrow ?

[marty34]

Leitrim have conceded the game tomorrow ?

Yeah, statement released.

Lack of players and upcoming U20 game on Wednesday evening, amongst other things.

I think it's quite sad.

[Blowitupref]

Leitrim GAA statement.

PRESS RELEASE – Allianz League Roinn 3 Rd 6 – Leitrim v Fermanagh – FIXTURE UPDATE

Leitrim GAA regrets that it has to concede the Allianz Football League Round 6 game to Fermanagh which was due to be played in Ballinamore tomorrow.  The reasons for this are genuine and revolve simply around the availability of enough fit to play players to fulfil this fixture.

This weekend the Team Management has a total of 13 outfield players who are fit to play tomorrow, including two players who are just coming back from serious injury one of whom has been out for 14 months & has played only 12 minutes in the last game versus Offaly.  This does not include our two goalkeepers who are recovering from head injuries and are not fit to play.

In addition to this, six members of the panel are not available tomorrow due to the fact that they are in preparation for a Connacht Under 20 Championship match versus Galway on Wednesday evening next.

We must stress that the Leitrim players were very keen to play this game if it was at all possible but due to overall player welfare considerations and a duty of care towards the group for the greater good, we have had to take this unprecedented and unfortunate decision.  In reality, we could find ourselves with only 12 players on the field tomorrow.

The complete background to this decision includes the fact that in the preparation for this year's campaign, an inordinate number of last year's panel had declared themselves unavailable for the 2025 season and the current Team Management appointed at the end of October has had to deal with forming a panel in a much-delayed timeframe in which preparation only commenced in December.  Due to the unavailability of former players, they found themselves reliant on a large number of inexperienced players and younger players from the Under 20 age group.  The workload in preparation for this season has cumulatively taken its toll and a multiplicity of simultaneous injuries has brought us to this unfortunate situation, which has resulted as outlined.

[Armagh18]

That is wild. Surely there are decent club players they could have called into the squad?

Sad to see tbh.

[FermGael]

Very sad but also has consequences for the division.


Fermanagh now can't be relegated but they still have a slim chance  of promotion

Could come down to scoring difference yet and how does that work with Leitrim conceding a fixture ?

[Rossfan]

Sad to see this happening.
Do games ve Leitrim not count in score differences now?

[rodney trotter]

That is wild. Surely there are decent club players they could have called into the squad?

Sad to see tbh.
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That is wild. Surely there are decent club players they could have called into the squad?

Sad to see tbh.

Maybe if was June or July. The club players wouldn't be up to the pace to go straight into a County panel. Club leagues haven't started yet.

[Blowitupref]

Very sad but also has consequences for the division.


Fermanagh now can't be relegated but they still have a slim chance  of promotion

Could come down to scoring difference yet and how does that work with Leitrim conceding a fixture ?

It appears to be

- Score difference from the games in which only the teams involved (teams tied on points), have played each other. (subtracting the total scores against from total scores for)

- Highest total score for, in which only the teams involved, have played each other, and have finished equal in

- A play-off

[armaghniac]

When was the last time a Div 3 team didn't field?

I suppose Antrim won't field in Ulster championship game in Newry either.

[SouthOfThe Bann]

That's embarrassing from Leitrim

[Sportacus]

Manager saying they've five U20's but their championship is mid-week so they're not playing tomorrow.   
I'll applaud any manager who lets players prioritise their own age group. I don't know the rest of the ins and outs.

[marty34]

Manager saying they've five U20's but their championship is mid-week so they're not playing tomorrow.   
I'll applaud any manager who lets players prioritise their own age group. I don't know the rest of the ins and outs.

Maybe just using that as cover.

I on't think that's the problem. Mickey Graham pulled the pin very quicked too at the start of the season iirc.

The ironic thing is they were trying to do away with the Leitrim senior hurlers but the senior footballers fold first.

County board must be embarrassed by that take on things.

Sad day for Leitrim. 

[Blowitupref]

Half time Laois 1-13 Clare 1-7

[LarryStiles]

Laois hammering Clare. A great outside bet with our lads having to play Kildare and then Clare away.

[Blowitupref]

Laois hammering Clare. A great outside bet with our lads having to play Kildare and then Clare away.

Level the latest Clare  2-15 Laois 1-18

Result Clare  2-22 Laois 1-21