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IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Cavan v Antrim

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Down v Tyrone
Derry v Donegal
Armagh v Fermanagh
Monaghan v Cavan/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Down/Tyrone v Derry/Donegal
Armagh/Fermanagh v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim

Final - November 30th


JFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Derry v Antrim

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Cavan v Donegal
Armagh v Monaghan
Fermanagh * v Tyrone
Down v Derry/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Cavan/Donegal v Armagh/Monaghan
Fermanagh/Tyrone v Down/Derry/Antrim

Final - November 29th/30th

* For the past number of years Fermanagh haven't had a JFC so this draw will probably be rejigged.

No junior championship this year but we will have one next year.

Quote from: FermGael on August 17, 2014, 09:59:54 PM
No junior championship this year but we will have one next year.

Waaaah? What's the story there?

Junior championship in Fermanagh was a championship for reserve teams and 2 teams whose first teams completed in the reserve leagues.
When the ulster club at junior started the Fermanagh champions were not allowed to compete because it was always one of the reserve teams that won it.
So to get a representative the two first teams who competed in the reserve leagues played a one off game.
That ended when both these teams made the leap to play division 2 senior football and competed in the intermediate championship. 
That left no Junior championship in Fermanagh.
Next year it has been reintroduced and the league restructured this year.
Those teams that finish in league positions 1-8 in division 1 will compete in the senior championship along with the winners of the intermediate if the intermediate winners did not finish in those league positions. Team finishing in the lowest position will drop down to Intermediate.
Those teams that finish 9 and 10 in division 1, plus the 5 teams in division 2a and the top team in division 2b will compete in the Intermediate championship.
The teams who finish 2-5 in division 2b will compete in the junior championship.

Any competitions finished or at finals stages yet?

It would be early yet for any to be complete. September/October is when most are finished.

Why didn't Fermanagh just have the Junior Championship as the Intermediate 'Shield' or whatever? Is that not allowed?

Doubt it, Fermangh has the smallest amount of Gaa clubs of any County in Ireland. 22 i think? They don't have the numbers for a even amount of teams in each championship - Senior - Intermediate - Junior, so it's just Senior & Intermediate.

They seem to be trying something different next year as was said above,

21 clubs but Lisbellaw only play hurling.

Where did you get these fixtures

Published in Irish News last week.

Monaghan Junior final is between blackhill and drumhowan but it is not due to be played until the end of sept.

IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Cavan v Antrim

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Down v Dungannon/Urney/Trillick/Pomeroy/Greencastle (Tyrone)
Derry v Donegal
Armagh v Fermanagh
Monaghan v Cavan/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Down/Tyrone v Derry/Donegal
Armagh/Fermanagh v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim

Final - November 30th


JFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Derry v Antrim

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Cavan v Donegal
Armagh v Blackhill/Drumhowan (Monaghan)
Fermanagh * v Castlederg/Rock/Derrytresk/Owen Roes (Tyrone)
Drumaness/Kilclief/Dromara/Dundrum/Bright/St Paul's/Aughisnafin/Killyleagh (Down) v Derry/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Cavan/Donegal v Armagh/Monaghan
Fermanagh/Tyrone v Down/Derry/Antrim

Final - November 29th/30th

* For the past number of years Fermanagh haven't had a JFC so this draw will probably be rejigged.

Is it still the norm in some counties where it is possible for the club to pick which championship it is entered into?

there have been a number of one sided games in the past and one i can remember my own club playing a team from donegal who were competing in a higher league but junior championship

Quote from: general on August 22, 2014, 04:53:12 PM
Is it still the norm in some counties where it is possible for the club to pick which championship it is entered into?

there have been a number of one sided games in the past and one i can remember my own club playing a team from donegal who were competing in a higher league but junior championship

Not in Tyrone. The team that enter each Provincial Championship have won their County title, and are genuinely at that grade.

Armagh used to have it in a bit of a mess ie at one stage a few years back a Division 2 club was playing Junior and a Division 1 club was playing intermediate, Division 3 club played Senior etc. This has since been tidied up where clubs now play in the championship in line with their league status: SFL->SFC... IFL->IFC... JFL->JFC.

Senior championship looks set to go to Cross - unless Maghery, Cullyhanna or possibly Armagh Harps can provide an upset. There is also a back door in this year's championships so if the upset is to come let's hope it waits til the QF stage.

Intermediate looks quite competitive, half the teams involved in this division will have genuine and realistic ambitions of winning it. (Culloville, Wolfe Tones, Clann Eireann, Clan na Gael, St Paul's, St Peter's, Forkhill, Grange and even Silverbridge)

Junior I know less about though my tip would be either Collegeland or Keady.

Bit of an upset in the Armagh IFC tonight: Middletown 0-10 Culloville 1-6

QF line up is

Forkhill Peadar Ó'Doirnín v Clan na Gael Lurgan
Naomh Pól Lurgan v Silverbridge Harps
Clann Éireann Lurgan v Mullaghbawn Cúchulainn's
Grange St Colmcille's v Middletown Eoghain Rua

that draw was split right down the geographical line

Drumaness, Kilclief, St Paul's and Bright through to Down JFC semis.

IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Cavan v Portglenone/Glenavy/Moneyglass (Antrim)

Quarter Final - November 2nd
An Riocht/Warrenpoint/St John's/Ballymartin (Down) v Dungannon/Trillick (Tyrone)
Derry v Donegal
Armagh v Fermanagh
Monaghan v Cavan/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Down/Tyrone v Derry/Donegal
Armagh/Fermanagh v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim

Final - November 30th


JFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Moneymore/Glack (Derry) v St Malachy's/St Comgall's (Antrim)

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Cavan v Donegal
Armagh v Monaghan
Fermanagh * v Rock/Derrytresk (Tyrone)
Drumaness/Bright/Kilclief/St Paul's (Down) v Derry/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Cavan/Donegal v Armagh/Monaghan
Fermanagh/Tyrone v Down/Derry/Antrim

Final - November 29th/30th

* For the past number of years Fermanagh haven't had a JFC so this draw will probably be rejigged.

Rock will be the Tyrone representatives as Derrytresk are banned from Ulster competitions.

Quote from: tyroneboi on September 14, 2014, 08:07:16 PM
Rock will be the Tyrone representatives as Derrytresk are banned from Ulster competitions.

Ulster says No... (To Derrytresk)?. How appropriate after big Ian's untimely exit.

Armagh IFC QF results:

Forkhill Peadar Ó'Doirnín 1-12 v 0-9 Clan na Gael Lurgan
Naomh Pól Lurgan 1-13 v 1-11 Silverbridge Harps
Clann Éireann Lurgan 0-12 v 0-7 Mullaghbawn Cúchulainn's
Grange St Colmcille's 5-10 v 2-9 Middletown Eoghain Rua

Semi-final draw:
Naomh Pól Lurgan v Forkhill Peadar Ó'Doirnín
Grange St Colmcille's v Clann Éireann Lurgan

Quote from: the onion bag on September 15, 2014, 02:22:53 PM
The new draw for Junior is Derry v Tyrone & Down v Antrim

huh? ???

How the mighty Clans have fallen!

Quote from: BennyCake on September 15, 2014, 03:02:07 PM
How the mighty Clans have fallen!

This is their second year at intermediate! Get with the times! Forkhill aren't a bad team either!

Three intermediate teams in Lurgan. Not bad.

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How the mighty Clans have fallen!

This is their second year at intermediate! Get with the times! Forkhill aren't a bad team either!

Oh, touched a nerve.

Quote from: theticklemister on September 15, 2014, 05:24:09 PM
Three intermediate teams in Lurgan. Not bad.

Four actually.

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How the mighty Clans have fallen!

This is their second year at intermediate! Get with the times! Forkhill aren't a bad team either!

Oh, touched a nerve.

No nerve touched. Forkhill are ones to watch, have a good shout of senior football next year either through the winning of the IFC or winning their last league game. As for Clans, pathetic showing this year.

Monaghan IFC semi finals

Inniskeen v Corduff
Donaghmoyne v Rockcorry

Should be two close games. Corduff have the Banty managing them and he's got them playing far above themselves. Inniskeen have more better players than Corduff and should win but Corduff will put it up to them.

Donaghmoyne are the form team in Intermediate this year and favourites to win it out. Rory Woods has returned form the US and has made a difference to their young team. Rockcorry play arguably the best brand of football in the Intermediate division. With a full team they can unquestionably beat Donaghmoyne, but they have a paper thin squad. If Rockcorry have their first choice starting 15 I'd back them to win, if not Donaghmoyne's greater strength in depth to win out.

is there a senior version of this knocking about?
want to see how draw works

Monaghan IFC final is Donaghmoyne v Inniskeen

Monaghan JFC winners are Drumhown beating Blackhill 1-13 to 1-11

Cavan Intermediate Final is on Saturday night between Cootehill v Ballyhaise.
Junior final is on Sunday between Arva V Ballamaghugh.

Armagh IFC semi final results:

Naomh Pól Lurgan 1-11 v 0-10 Forkhill Peadar Ó'Doirnín
Grange St Colmcille's 1-14 v 0-12 Clann Éireann Lurgan

St Paul's v Grange final.

St Paul's will probably enter the final as warm favourites with the bookies having secured promotion back to Division 1 last week by winning the Division 2 league title.

That said Grange are a dangerous side with probably the best forward line in the division so it will be a tough one to call either way.

Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

Quote from: Brick Tamlin on September 29, 2014, 12:57:22 PM
Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Speaking from a Tyrone point of view, I expect Trillick to win the Intermediate title on Sunday and it will take a damn good team to beat them.

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Whatever about Tyrone in Armagh the 2 teams in the final are far from Senior teams playing below themselves.  Grange have never won the senior Championship and haven't been in Division 1 in years, if ever.  The last won the Intermediate in 1993 and the Junior in 2010.  As for St Paul's they won the Intermediate in 1984 and the Juniors in the 70's.  They are the archetypal Intermediate team.  Neither team is within an asses roar of being a senior team playing below themselves!

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Its not support.
But they will win Ulster.
They would tell ye as much themselves. Left it behind 2 years ago and apparently they aim to win it this time round.

CPN are strong but I would not be as cocky if I were in their shoes. Ballymartin will be hard to beat. If they do beat them the 2 Monaghan finalists are fine teams and knowing a bit about them all I reckon either of them would beat CPN. The Armagh finalists are good enough but I reckon would be a
Level below these teams. Not sure about the Tyrone teams but they always put up a good team. As for the other counties, Derry always provide a strong team in this grade so I would give them a fair shout too. Far too many variables before talking about Ulster wins!!!

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Its not support.
But they will win Ulster.
They would tell ye as much themselves. Left it behind 2 years ago and apparently they aim to win it this time round.

Don't think the point will miss Mc Cartan that much, sure didn't they win the league without him while he was in the States. They are a very young team who maybe a bit short on experience for an Ulster campaign. Let's get the Down final out of the way first before debating if they can or cannot win Ulster.

Traditonally, the Tyrone and Monaghan champs tend to do well at Intermediate grade.  Think the Fermanagh champs will be much stronger too from next year onwards when more teams will participate in the Intermediate championship, dropping down from senior.

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Its not support.
But they will win Ulster.
They would tell ye as much themselves. Left it behind 2 years ago and apparently they aim to win it this time round.

Don't think the point will miss Mc Cartan that much, sure didn't they win the league without him while he was in the States. They are a very young team who maybe a bit short on experience for an Ulster campaign. Let's get the Down final out of the way first before debating if they can or cannot win Ulster.

They could have won that Div2 in Down with their reserve team, lets be honest.
May be young but they have bundles of experience of big occasions. You play it down too much Elk.

Quote from: tintin25 on September 29, 2014, 02:30:40 PM
Traditonally, the Tyrone and Monaghan champs tend to do well at Intermediate grade.  Think the Fermanagh champs will be much stronger too from next year onwards when more teams will participate in the Intermediate championship, dropping down from senior.

I don't think the either of the potential Monaghan winners this year will trouble ulster at IFC level. They're not at the level of Truagh or Doohamlet who were serious teams at IFC level in the past few years.

I would assume if Trillick win Tyrone as expected they would be the favourites for Ulster at Intermediate level

I'd agree with Trillick being favourites, very strong side. Portglenone from Antrim could give them bother though, wouldn't discount them.

Niall McKeever plays with Portglenone ,any other Co players?

They play the Cavan champions in the prelimanary round in Cavan, maybe worry about that first

Portglenone haven't won antrim yet... They play Moneyglass who have Kevin Brady(former county player).

There's one or two fringe antrim players for portglenone. (Delargy and a guy in the forwards who's name escapes me)  Moneyglass I think have a guy who's currently a sub too.(Duffin)

Ballymena did well the other year but Cavan champions traditionally strong.

Dunno how anyone can call favourites in this competition. Especially saying none of the teams being talked about have even won their respective county championship. All the teams are going to be around a similar level regardless and there won't be too much between any of the teams.

If anything though Warrenpoint (should they win Down) have a slight advantage as the have the experience of playing in this competition in the last few years.

Tyrone, Derry, Monaghan are traditionally strong at this level but I wouldn't be surprised if the Armagh winners went far this year - two big teams that are strong aerially which usually comes in handy around this time of year.

Quote from: general_lee on September 30, 2014, 03:00:22 PM
Dunno how anyone can call favourites in this competition. Especially saying none of the teams being talked about have even won their respective county championship. All the teams are going to be around a similar level regardless and there won't be too much between any of the teams.

If anything though Warrenpoint (should they win Down) have a slight advantage as the have the experience of playing in this competition in the last few years.
Tyrone, Derry, Monaghan are traditionally strong at this level but I wouldn't be surprised if the Armagh winners went far this year - two big teams that are strong aerially which usually comes in handy around this time of year.

As far as I'm aware the management team and a fair few of the players have moved on since Warrenpoint last won Down and competed in the Ulster championship. It 's all guesswork as to which counties will have strong representatives and which won't.

In fairness Warrenpoint have Ross McGarry (former county minor & U21 captain), Ryan Boyle, Ryan Mallon and Ciaran McCartan (all county seniors) and about six other vital players including Ryan McAleenan who all played in the Ulster final two years ago. There is also John Boyle (former county senior) to add to the mix.

So Warrenpoint do have plenty of experience despite their youth. But Talk of Ulster before we have even played Ballymartin is foolish. It will be a tough task to win Down let alone worrying about playing a Tyrone side. Not forgetting Down have only had one representative in in Ulster Final in 15 years Tyrone clubs have won three of the last six with a runner's up last year. Certainly a case of the old cliche - one game at a time lads

Cavan IFC & JFC finals on this weekend

Saturday at 7pm in Kingspan Breffni Park
Intermediate Championship Final - Cootehill vs. Ballyhaise

Sunday at 4pm in Kingspan Breffni Park
Junior Championship Final - Arva vs. Ballymachugh
Avra lost last years decider.

Cooethill play Portglenone in the Premliminary round.

Cootehill were impressive on Saturday.

Somebody mentioned Trillick as one of the favs for Ulster, they didnt even win the Tyrone Final.

Quote from: FermGael on September 30, 2014, 11:12:30 AM
I would assume if Trillick win Tyrone as expected they would be the favourites for Ulster at Intermediate level

Dungannon bound to be favourites now after a big win yesterday.

Warrenpoint have a good all round side. Portglenone good side as well.

Arva were the Junior winners in Cavan. They could do well in Ulster but hard to know. as it's into the unknown.

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Armagh have for years been at this carry on with Division 1 teams playing in the Intermediate Championship, but this doesn't happen in Tyrone.  If you are in the Intermeidate Championship its because you are a division 2 team.  Dungannon won the IFC yesterday and I'm not too sure how they will fare in Ulster as they were really only aiming for a county title this year.  Can't see how they would be classed as a 'Senior Championship side' considering its been a decade since they were in Division 1 and were in Division 3 (Junior) until 2 seasons ago. 

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Armagh have for years been at this carry on with Division 1 teams playing in the Intermediate Championship, but this doesn't happen in Tyrone.  If you are in the Intermeidate Championship its because you are a division 2 team.  Dungannon won the IFC yesterday and I'm not too sure how they will fare in Ulster as they were really only aiming for a county title this year.  Can't see how they would be classed as a 'Senior Championship side' considering its been a decade since they were in Division 1 and were in Division 3 (Junior) until 2 seasons ago.

It hasn't happened in 3 seasons now, not since Cullaville in 2011.  It's split across Senior Intermediate and 2 junior divisions A and B but they both play junior championship.  The divisions are levelling out now and probably better reflective of how they should be.

Derrylin beat Maguiresbridge in the intermediate final last Friday night in Fermanagh

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Armagh have for years been at this carry on with Division 1 teams playing in the Intermediate Championship, but this doesn't happen in Tyrone.  If you are in the Intermeidate Championship its because you are a division 2 team.  Dungannon won the IFC yesterday and I'm not too sure how they will fare in Ulster as they were really only aiming for a county title this year.  Can't see how they would be classed as a 'Senior Championship side' considering its been a decade since they were in Division 1 and were in Division 3 (Junior) until 2 seasons ago.

It hasn't happened in 3 seasons now, not since Cullaville in 2011.  It's split across Senior Intermediate and 2 junior divisions A and B but they both play junior championship.  The divisions are levelling out now and probably better reflective of how they should be.

I stand to be corrected but did Shane O'Neill's not play in the intermediate last year while being in Division 1; and Annaghmore in Junior while being Division 2 (and also winning it)?

St Paul's Lurgan beat Grange yesterday to win the Armagh IFC

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Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Armagh have for years been at this carry on with Division 1 teams playing in the Intermediate Championship, but this doesn't happen in Tyrone.  If you are in the Intermeidate Championship its because you are a division 2 team.  Dungannon won the IFC yesterday and I'm not too sure how they will fare in Ulster as they were really only aiming for a county title this year.  Can't see how they would be classed as a 'Senior Championship side' considering its been a decade since they were in Division 1 and were in Division 3 (Junior) until 2 seasons ago.

It hasn't happened in 3 seasons now, not since Cullaville in 2011.  It's split across Senior Intermediate and 2 junior divisions A and B but they both play junior championship.  The divisions are levelling out now and probably better reflective of how they should be.

I stand to be corrected but did Shane O'Neill's not play in the intermediate last year while being in Division 1; and Annaghmore in Junior while being Division 2 (and also winning it)?

You're actually right.  This is the first year the divisions have reflected the championship.

I see Iniskeen and Warrenpoint won yesterday as well in Monagahan and Down respectively. 

Warrenpoint won with their eyes closed.
Whats the calibre like of the other county champions at this level?

Warrenpoint won in a canter yesterday, Ballymartin had a slow start and things just got worse for them when Fitzpatrick was injured. Should be good test for Warrenpoint in 3 weeks time against the Tyrone champs.

Quote from: Brick Tamlin on October 13, 2014, 11:38:20 AM
Warrenpoint won with their eyes closed.
Whats the calibre like of the other county champions at this level?

Hard to gauge but I would always consider the Tyrone, Derry and Monaghan champions to be strong contenders at this level. Portglenone and Warrenpoint obviously be two teams to watch out for.

St Paul's have bridged a 30 year gap so anything in Ulster is bonus territory for them, then again they just completed a league/champ double in Armagh so won't exactly be slouches either.

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Quote from: Brick Tamlin on October 13, 2014, 11:38:20 AM
Warrenpoint won with their eyes closed.
Whats the calibre like of the other county champions at this level?

Hard to gauge but I would always consider the Tyrone, Derry and Monaghan champions to be strong contenders at this level. Portglenone and Warrenpoint obviously be two teams to watch out for.

St Paul's have bridged a 30 year gap so anything in Ulster is bonus territory for them, then again they just completed a league/champ double in Armagh so won't exactly be slouches either.

Iniskeen in Monaghan are a pretty good outfit.  Very goof footballing side and if the weather favours them they can cause trouble.  They beat a pretty strong Donaghmoyne side who would be physically strong.  The same Donaghmoyne side beat last years AI winners Truagh in the early stages of the Monaghan championship.

Drumaness are Down's junior reps and Warrenpoint are the intermediate reps.
The Point are ridiculously strong at this level.

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Warrenpoint won with their eyes closed.
Whats the calibre like of the other county champions at this level?

Hard to gauge but I would always consider the Tyrone, Derry and Monaghan champions to be strong contenders at this level. Portglenone and Warrenpoint obviously be two teams to watch out for.

St Paul's have bridged a 30 year gap so anything in Ulster is bonus territory for them, then again they just completed a league/champ double in Armagh so won't exactly be slouches either.

Iniskeen in Monaghan are a pretty good outfit.  Very goof footballing side and if the weather favours them they can cause trouble.  They beat a pretty strong Donaghmoyne side who would be physically strong.  The same Donaghmoyne side beat last years AI winners Truagh in the early stages of the Monaghan championship.

Donaghmoyne caught Truagh on the hop last year. Inniskeen had that bit more class than Donaghmoyne who are a physically strong team. I really don't think Inniskeen will trouble ulster this year, they don't have the all round ability of last year's winners Truagh. Inniskeen have an excellent full forward with the three Meegans. Defensively they are solid but nothing special. Matthew McKenna at CHB is key for them and they're midfield is average (Fergal Duffy is a ticking timebomb waiting to go off while big Gerard McArdle is a decent ball winner but not overly mobile). If you look at Intermediate table in Monaghan 3 points separates top from from 7th (out of 10 teams) which goes to show you there is no real standout team in the division this year.

Dungannon v Warrenpoint could be a great game two good teams, Warrenpoint's previous experience at this level could prove vital. The Rock will win Ulster and depending on the quality of teams down the Country they could end up in another AI Final.

IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Cootehill (Cavan) v Portglenone (Antrim)

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Warrenpoint (Down) v Dungannon (Tyrone)
Castledawson (Derry) v Donegal
St Paul's (Armagh) v Derrylin (Fermanagh)
Inniskeen (Monaghan) v Cavan/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Down/Tyrone v Derry/Donegal
Armagh/Fermanagh v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim

Final - November 30th


JFC

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Moneymore (Derry) v Rock (Tyrone)
Drumaness (Down) v St Malachy's (Antrim)
Keady/Collegeland (Armagh) v Drumhowan (Monaghan)
Arva (Cavan) v Urris (Donegal)

Semi Final - November 16th

Final - November 29th/30th

Quote from: Boghopper on October 14, 2014, 09:24:20 PM
Dungannon v Warrenpoint could be a great game two good teams, Warrenpoint's previous experience at this level could prove vital. The Rock will win Ulster and depending on the quality of teams down the Country they could end up in another AI Final.

Warrenpoints forwards will not get the same amount of room against Dungannon as they did in their county final but I still think they will have enough to get through this tie.Good chance the winner of this tie will win Ulster

Quote from: DownFanatic on October 14, 2014, 09:33:57 PM
IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Swanlinbar (Cavan) v Portglenone (Antrim)

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Warrenpoint (Down) v Dungannon (Tyrone)
Castledawson (Derry) v Donegal
St Paul's (Armagh) v Derrylin (Fermanagh)
Inniskeen (Monaghan) v Cavan/Antrim

Semi Final - November 16th
Down/Tyrone v Derry/Donegal
Armagh/Fermanagh v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim

Final - November 30th


JFC

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Moneymore (Derry) v Rock (Tyrone)
Drumaness (Down) v St Malachy's (Antrim)
Keady/Collegeland (Armagh) v Drumhowan (Monaghan)
Arva (Cavan) v Urris (Donegal)

Semi Final - November 16th

Final - November 29th/30th

It's Cootehill who are playing in the Intermediate Preliminary Round game.  Not sure where Swanlinbar came from, they were lucky to stay up, played in the relegation final last weekend.

Haven't seen castledawson in while. They have won two intermediates in last four years. Traditionally a regular senior team with a physical approach. 

not knowing much about the teams at this level, would there be many strong teams backboned by county men current or past?
Who are the main men for Dungannon, Castledawson etc?

Are there any betting odds available for the Ulster Intermediate championship? After watching Warrenpoint's performance on Sunday and with one of their better players to come back in after suspension, I wouldn't mine getting a few quid on them to win Ulster.

Quote from: elk on October 15, 2014, 11:34:30 AM
Are there any betting odds available for the Ulster Intermediate championship? After watching Warrenpoint's performance on Sunday and with one of their better players to come back in after suspension, I wouldn't mine getting a few quid on them to win Ulster.

Tyrone Clubs have won 3 of the last six titles and were runners up in another, plus two All-Ireland's. If Warrenpoint can overcome Dungannon then they will have a very realistic shot at the title. But that title attempt could be dead in the water next Sunday when a club from one of Ireland's strongest club intermediate championships comes calling to Newry.

i wouldn't be holding out any optimism until after the final whistle next Sunday, only then will we have any idea where Warrenpoint might be placed

Good luck to Cootehill today. They have the potential to do well, just depends if they've got themselves out of the pub yet since they won the county title a few weeks ago.

Just about to leave Portglenone to head for Breffni. This is new territory for us so todays game should give us an idea where we are at. Cootehill have played at Breffni five times this year. I have no doubt that is a big advantage so they are probably favourites.

Quote from: PAULD123 on October 19, 2014, 09:29:07 AM

Quote from: elk on October 15, 2014, 11:34:30 AM
Are there any betting odds available for the Ulster Intermediate championship? After watching Warrenpoint's performance on Sunday and with one of their better players to come back in after suspension, I wouldn't mine getting a few quid on them to win Ulster.

Tyrone Clubs have won 3 of the last six titles and were runners up in another, plus two All-Ireland's. If Warrenpoint can overcome Dungannon then they will have a very realistic shot at the title. But that title attempt could be dead in the water next Sunday when a club from one of Ireland's strongest club intermediate championships comes calling to Newry.

i wouldn't be holding out any optimism until after the final whistle next Sunday, only then will we have any idea where Warrenpoint might be placed

I'd agree here. Dungannon are a very formidable opponent for Warrenpoint. They have come in under the radar a bit in Tyrone but anyone who has been following them in the past 12 months will have realised that they are a serious outfit who are progressing by the game. They won the intermediate Ulster league at the start of the year and have improved immensely since then, culminating in a demolition job on Trillick, who had they won that game would most likely be favourites for the Ulster title. By all accounts Warrenpoint are a very good side but at this level there are no sure bets as the comparison between the standard of each county's championships is tough to make. That said, this has the makings of a cracking championship game and the winners will fancy themselves to have a decent run at it.

Keady won Armagh JFC today defeating Collegeland 2-10 to 0-6.

Cootehill beat Roger Casements 0-13 to 1-5. Close enough at half time, Cootehill pulled away in the second half. Antrim men got a late goal to but a better look on the result.

IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Cootehill (Cavan) v Portglenone (Antrim)

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Warrenpoint (Down) v Dungannon (Tyrone)
Castledawson (Derry) v Donegal
St Paul's (Armagh) v Derrylin (Fermanagh)
Inniskeen (Monaghan) v Cootehill (Cavan)

Semi Final - November 16th
Down/Tyrone v Derry/Donegal
Armagh/Fermanagh v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim

Final - November 30th


JFC

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Moneymore (Derry) v Rock (Tyrone)
Drumaness (Down) v St Malachy's (Antrim)
Keady (Armagh) v Drumhowan (Monaghan)
Arva (Cavan) v Urris (Donegal)

Semi Final - November 16th

Final - November 29th/30th

Cootehill beat us handy enough. Very little wastage from them and got plenty of pace where it matters. A decent team that definitely should not be underestimated. Good luck to them.

The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship was made this afternoon.....

IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Cootehill (Cavan) 0-13 v Portglenone (Antrim) 1-5

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Warrenpoint (Down) v Dungannon (Tyrone) @ Pairc Esler @ 2:30
Castledawson (Derry) v Donegal @ Owenbeg @ 2:30
St Paul's (Armagh) v Derrylin (Fermanagh) @ Crossmaglen @ 2:30
Inniskeen (Monaghan) v Cootehill (Cavan) @ Clones @ 2:30

Semi Final - November 16th
Down/Tyrone v Derry/Donegal
Armagh/Fermanagh v Monaghan/Cavan/Antrim

Final - November 30th


JFC

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Moneymore (Derry) v Rock (Tyrone)
Drumaness (Down) v St Malachy's (Antrim)@Pairc Elser @ 2:30
Keady (Armagh) v Drumhowan (Monaghan) @ Crossmaglen @ 12:45
Arva (Cavan) v Urris (Donegal) @Breffni Park @ 2:30

Semi Final - November 16th

Final - November 29th/30th

Quote from: drici on October 19, 2014, 08:51:20 PM
The draw for the Quarter Finals of the Donegal Intermediate Football Championship was made this afternoon.....

Does this mean the Ulster IFC will be held up?

Donegal IC due to play Castledawson on 2nd November. I guess that isn't possible now. But how big will the delay be?

if the Donegal QF only takes place this week, semi on Nov 2nd, final on No 9th, then they could only play the Ulster QF on Nov 16th leaving a semi-final to be played on Nov 23rd and the final the week after. That is very unfair on teams on that side of the draw.

Donegal have been allowed a one week delay to have a team ready to play in the Senior and Intermediate Championships on the 9th of November.  Can't see this being extended.

Quote from: drici on October 20, 2014, 08:21:42 AM
Donegal have been allowed a one week delay to have a team ready to play in the Senior and Intermediate Championships on the 9th of November.  Can't see this being extended.

So Donegal must play their QF this weekend and then fit in two more rounds within about ten days to be ready to play the Match against Castledawson on 9th November. Which means playing four matches over two weeks. They didn't help themselves did they?

Quote from: drici on October 20, 2014, 08:21:42 AM
Donegal have been allowed a one week delay to have a team ready to play in the Senior and Intermediate Championships on the 9th of November.  Can't see this being extended.

What was the reason for the delay with the intermediate?

Kerry the other finalist had their final yesterday.

Quote from: twohands!!! on October 20, 2014, 10:15:31 PM


What was the reason for the delay with the intermediate?

Kerry the other finalist had their final yesterday.

Aha!



Saturday November 16th 2013
Clare Senior Football Championship Final
Cratloe 0-10  Doonbeg 0-07

Sunday November 17th 2013
Munster Senior Football Club Championship Semi Final
Cratloe(Clare) 1-10  Ballinacourty(Waterford) 0-11

Quote from: drici on October 21, 2014, 01:31:00 AM

Quote from: twohands!!! on October 20, 2014, 10:15:31 PM


What was the reason for the delay with the intermediate?

Kerry the other finalist had their final yesterday.

Aha!



Saturday November 16th 2013
Clare Senior Football Championship Final
Cratloe 0-10  Doonbeg 0-07

Sunday November 17th 2013
Munster Senior Football Club Championship Semi Final
Cratloe(Clare) 1-10  Ballinacourty(Waterford) 0-11

Horrible.

is there no Ulster SFC club thread or am I blind?

IFC

Preliminary Round - October 19th
Cootehill (Cavan) v Portglenone (Antrim)

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Warrenpoint (Down) v Dungannon (Tyrone)
Castledawson (Derry) v Cloughaneely (Donegal)
St Paul's (Armagh) v Derrylin (Fermanagh)
Inniskeen (Monaghan) v Cootehill (Cavan)

Semi Final - November 16th
Warrenpoint (Down) v Cloughaneely (Donegal)
Derrylin (Fermanagh) v Inniskeen (Monaghan)

Final - November 30th


JFC

Quarter Final - November 2nd
Moneymore (Derry) v Rock (Tyrone)
Drumaness (Down) v St Malachy's (Antrim)
Keady (Armagh) v Drumhowan (Monaghan)
Arva (Cavan) v Urris (Donegal)

Semi Final - November 16th
Rock (Tyrone) v Drumaness (Down)
Keady (Armagh) v Urris (Donegal)

Final - November 29th/30th

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Quote from: PAULD123 on October 19, 2014, 09:29:07 AM

Quote from: elk on October 15, 2014, 11:34:30 AM
Are there any betting odds available for the Ulster Intermediate championship? After watching Warrenpoint's performance on Sunday and with one of their better players to come back in after suspension, I wouldn't mine getting a few quid on them to win Ulster.

Tyrone Clubs have won 3 of the last six titles and were runners up in another, plus two All-Ireland's. If Warrenpoint can overcome Dungannon then they will have a very realistic shot at the title. But that title attempt could be dead in the water next Sunday when a club from one of Ireland's strongest club intermediate championships comes calling to Newry.

i wouldn't be holding out any optimism until after the final whistle next Sunday, only then will we have any idea where Warrenpoint might be placed

Just looked at the Paddy Power website for the intermediate match betting on Sunday. They ain't giving very generous odds on Warrenpoint and Iniskeen to win. Strongly fancy Warrenpoint to win Ulster now they have got over the Dungannon Clarkes hurdle, good young team who play a nice style of attacking football. Although the Donegal lads certain seem to be fit and have a lot of heart judging by their victories at the weekend.

The games:

Warrenpoint (Down) v Cloughaneely (Donegal)
Keady (Armagh) v Urris (Donegal)

have been moved from Dungannon to Clones (I guess due to bad weather affecting the Dungannon pitch)

Drumaness have some spin today.

Slaughtneill v Omagh final, would fancy Omagh now that they have the confidence from beating Cross though it should be tight. Fancy Inniskeen in the intermediate, very strong side at this grade although Warrenpoint are decent as well.

Quote from: orangeman on November 16, 2014, 10:15:16 AM
Drumaness have some spin today.

???? What was the final score?

Warrenpoint will take some stopping in IFC.   Drumaness beat by 4 I think.

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warrenpoint played alot better than that poor display in the quarter final.exciting young team capable of going all the way.

Point genuinely capable of an All Ireland IFC title.
With their resources and recent underage success they will probably establish themselves well up in the top division next year.

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Quote from: DownFanatic on November 22, 2014, 03:08:18 AM
Point genuinely capable of an All Ireland IFC title.
With their resources and recent underage success they will probably establish themselves well up in the top division next year.

In a competition where you have no idea whatsoever about the standard of your opposition, it is really a case of one-game-at-a-time. Never mind All-Ireland's, does anyone even know the standard of Monaghan intermediate championship? One thing is clear Their champion won the All-Ireland last year,  and Iniskeen won not only this year's Monaghan title, but they also won the division title too. So they are fairly strong in that county.

Noone watches anyone else's intermediate championship, and teams rarely repeat so there is no form to go on and it is impossible to predict.

But it is true Warrenpoint have four players who have played senior county championship football in the last couple of years, and a few that could easily be challenging for a place in the next few years. We are also in a better place going into this final than the one two years ago, and will not face a three time senior All-Ireland winning forward.

But only when the ball is thrown in will we have an indication if it is enough.

Munster Intermediate Football Championship Final
Ardfert(Kerry) 1-12  Valley Rovers(Cork) 1-10

i think warrenpoint will have to have a bad off day for iniskeen to win. just think they are to young and fit  will good football ability to lose. the ref could possible be the most important player for iniskeen!!!!

have to say some of the language used by the inniskeen men towards the cpn women supporters was disgraceful . at least the best team won.

Quote from: Brick Tamlin on September 29, 2014, 01:55:51 PM

Quote from: PAULD123 on September 29, 2014, 01:27:36 PM

Quote from: Brick Tamlin on September 29, 2014, 12:57:22 PM
Down IFC Final - 12th Oct
Ballymartin v Warrenpoint

Warrenpoint will win this and also Ulster too.

thanks for the support Brick, but there is along way to go just to win Down. Ciaran McCartan is suspended for the Ballymartin game. As for Ulster, neither Ballymartin nor Warrenpoint will find it easy, there are teams in Armagh and Tyrone that are effectively Senior Championship sides playing below themselves.

Its not support.
But they will win Ulster.
They would tell ye as much themselves. Left it behind 2 years ago and apparently they aim to win it this time round.

im always right.

Munster Junior Football Championship Final
Brosna(Kerry) 0-15   Glin(Limerick) 2-06

Warrenpoint play Kerry champions in Portlaoise 25 January in Intermediate AI semi final. Warrenpoint favourites according to the bookies. Anyone know anything about the Kerry champions ?

kerry , they are bound to be decent !!!

ardfert have won it before - actually won all-ireland intermediate the year after winning all-ireland junior. around that time they went from div5 to div1 in consecutive years i think. although they've been relegated in recent seasons i'd say they are not bad.

Just looked at the odds and I'd agree that 11/4 Ardfert looks way too big. Warrenpoint are a decent side but way too short at long odds on, looked at the odds and they are odds on to win the whole thing which is ridiculous. Don't know much about Ardfert but if they have won the competition before and are a Kerry club then they must be decent and will have no fear of the occasion. The other semi final has Sean O Mahoneys from Louth at 11/4 as well and they beat the Dublin and Kildare champions on route to winning Leinster and are also a very good bet at these odds against a Roscommon team who have no history in the competition either (to my knowledge). Bookies may have got these games wrong. 

Yeah the bookies for whatever reason are not taking any chances with Warrenpoint. Agree they are a decent team but are they really that much better than the other 3 teams left in the championship? Adfert at 11/4 looks generous, would like to see the Point win, so good luck to them.

Done Ardfert & Sean O'Mahoneys double today, almost 14/1 which is ridiculous odds in 2 games that I'd consider to be 50/50. Cannot fathom for the life of me where those odds are coming from considering all 4 teams have won their provincial championships and the bookies have absolutely no form guide to go on other than guess work.

Yellowcaed how do you come to the conclusion that both games are 50/50. Have you seen all 4 teams play this year ?

Anyone has a online radio station for moats v Mitchels?

Warrenpoint have 4 county seniors and this was probably the instigator for the bookies making them such overwhelming favourites.

https://twitter.com/MidlandsSport

follow radio link for moate v mitchels

3-2 to mitchels. lengthy 15 minutes stoppage

Up the Brits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kilburn
Fullen Gaels
John Mitchels

Great results and well done to all 3 clubs.

Ardfert win 1-8 to 0-10.