Antrim Football Thread

[Belfast GAA man]

dp st johns not let them use corrigan? why all the money spent on corrigan then?

[johnnycool]

How much would a host club get in Antrim?

10% of gate receipts?

[imtommygunn]

dp st johns not let them use corrigan? why all the money spent on corrigan then?

I would say it will still be used for the finals.

Not really sure why the excessive use of Dunsilly tbh. They seem to find it a good mid point between country and city too.

[bannside]

Why the negativity on this subject. Dunsilly project is still developing and will in time turn out to be a fantastic location for the preparation of our county squads. It's not finished yet.

Anyone involved in preparation of our county teams will tell you it was a nightmare at times getting venues....UUJ was an option that was widely used but it was expensive.  Now we have an adequate facility that is still in development phase and that's a massive plus. That's its central cuts out large chunks of travelling time too. In time the dressing rooms can be enlarged or updated, maybe even proper S/C facilities too, etc.

I see it as a fantastic initiative that gives us a proper chance of closing the gap that existed for a generation in preparation of our teams. Dunsilly hotel is nearby for video analysis or team workshops, plus catering when appropriate.

As a match day venue it's not perfect but with some further upgrades (toileting facilities as rightly pointed out being one) it will get there. It can comfortably hold up to 1.5k people and we very rarely have a need for more than that. If we do there's always Corrigan as an option that will provide facility for larger numbers.

[Would ye whist]

All the back slapping re training facilities we can accept, however, you then agree with a mumbled cough that at present it is not up to match day standard, to bring young kids etc with the lack of basic sanitary facilities is a joke, just accept at present it is not up to holding flagship events never mind evidently a double header 

Why the negativity on this subject. Dunsilly project is still developing and will in time turn out to be a fantastic location for the preparation of our county squads. It's not finished yet.

Anyone involved in preparation of our county teams will tell you it was a nightmare at times getting venues....UUJ was an option that was widely used but it was expensive.  Now we have an adequate facility that is still in development phase and that's a massive plus. That's its central cuts out large chunks of travelling time too. In time the dressing rooms can be enlarged or updated, maybe even proper S/C facilities too, etc.

I see it as a fantastic initiative that gives us a proper chance of closing the gap that existed for a generation in preparation of our teams. Dunsilly hotel is nearby for video analysis or team workshops, plus catering when appropriate.

As a match day venue it's not perfect but with some further upgrades (toileting facilities as rightly pointed out being one) it will get there. It can comfortably hold up to 1.5k people and we very rarely have a need for more than that. If we do there's always Corrigan as an option that will provide facility for larger numbers.

[Kidder81]

Yeah bannside I get your point, it's a work in progress (probably forever) so don't use it for games it isn't capable of holding

[Kidder81]

dp st johns not let them use corrigan? why all the money spent on corrigan then?

Cos Collie Donnelly was the Antrim chairman at the time

[geezer]

Corrigan should be used for the semis. I know most teams are from SW but they would have no issue travelling upto casement if it was in action.

Corrigan is the county ground at the moment and would have no problem hosting double headers. Im sure everyone would be happy enough to pay £10 for both games.

[Lár na páirce 1]

Regardless of where games are it should be a good weekend of football.

Cargin v Creggan-Creggan by 1
Casements v Aghagallon-ports by 5

Con magees v sarsfields-con magees by 2
Davitts v Dunloy-Dunloy by 6


O'Donnells v Eire og-O'Donnells by 4
St Malachys v Pearses-Pearses by 4

[NatSoSaff]

There are enough adequate club grounds in Belfast and the non-city clubs that have proved in past years they can successfully host double headers. This bulls*&^t about having to hand over gate receipts to clubs for the use is just crap. A small nominal fee should be issued to clubs and County board pocket the rest. Is this all just down to sheer appalling management, or am I missing something here?

[geezer]

Money grabbing exercise. Nothing more, nothing less.

[paddyjohn]

Ladies county board charging £10 in to an intermediate final and £5 for Un16s..

Seems the greed goes everywhere.

[Caesar]

The fact that the county board invested heavily in the facilities at Corrigan Park only for St Johns club to refuse the county access last year was ridiculous!

[paddyjohn]

The fact that the county board invested heavily in the facilities at Corrigan Park only for St Johns club to refuse the county access last year was ridiculous!

Why did they refuse?

[EOC1923]

On a different topic, the Irish News really has gradually turned into a woeful newspaper. For example Com Cavanagh's column today, some of the most boring drivel you are ever likely to read.