GAA in Britain

[theticklemister]

Lancashire Senior Division 1

St. Brendans 2-11 v 0-03 St. Peters

Pennine Division 2

Cu Chulainns 1-07 v 1-05 Wolfe Tones
Hugh O 'Neills 6-10 v 3-06 St. Lawrences

[theticklemister]

Weekend Catch Up................................Around the Grounds

Lancashire Senior Division 1

St.Brendans 2-11 v 0-03 St.Peters

A powerful first-half performance by St.Brendans, paved the way for their second win of the campaign. This was St.Peter's first game of the league and will have to improve upon this if they are going to have any success this year.  Brendans lorded midfield throughout the first-half and with Stephen Sands deadly accurate from frees, they went into the break 1-09 to 0-02 ahead. There wasn't much to shout about in the second-half as both teams played out an inevitable win for Brendans. Sands finished with 5 points, but he was ably assisted by Paddy Fox and Aaron Grugan in the forward line. Colm Conroy (who also scored a goal) was excellent throughout, while Paddy Murphy held the centre fantastically well. Gary Morris knocked two long points from distance in the second-half  to offer some resistance, as Peter's fared a little better.

Pennine League Division 2

Cu Chulainns 1-07 v 1-05 Wolfe Tones

Wolfe Tones' long trip to Leeds was fruitless as Cu Chulainns marched on to secure their third consecutive win of the year. Wolfe Tones hit a number of wides that would cost them dear in the end, and with Cu Chulainns down to 13 men, this was a huge chance that they blew. Their defence was solid while their midfield held their own; it was their forward line which cost them however. Dan Hayes was solid in the full-back line for the Newcastle men and in front of him Dominic McGoldrick was solid. While Justin Hanratty and Daire Maskey played well in the middle and Davy Healy and Michael Breen provided the scores up front. Patrick Shaugnessy scored a second-half penalty for the Wolfe Tones, which was his second in two games, Caomhan Scanlon hit 3 while Chrissy Faye and David Coughlain added 1 a piece to complete the scoring. This leaves the Wolfe Tones with a mountain to climb if they are to finish in the top 2 and the final pairing.

Hugh O'Neills 6-10 v 3-06 St.Lawrences

Hugh O'Neills capped a great week for the club as won their first game of the season. On Friday night they had their dinner dance where they once again celebrated the trophies of last year. In this game they cut through the middle time and time again as the Manchester men failed to stop them. Two early goals from the Leeds men in the second-half, finished the game off as a contest. New signing for St.Lawrences  Garbhan McManus, did well and finished with 1-03, while the 'ageless' Trevor O'Grady hit 1-01. The other scorers for Lawrences were Brian O'Connor and Stevie Durham.

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Fixtures for this Week

Thursday 28/4/16

Oisin 3 v St.Lawrences 3, 7:00, Old Bedians

Wolfe Tones Cup Final

St. Peter's GAA Manchester v Liverpool Wolfe Tones GAA, Hough End, 7.15

Saturday 30/4/16

John Mitchels v Oisins, 6:30pm, Greenbank

[carnaross]

Any thoughts on tomorrow's All-Britain County Shield final at Frongoch between Hertfordshire and Yorkshire?

[theticklemister]

Any thoughts on tomorrow's All-Britain County Shield final at Frongoch between Hertfordshire and Yorkshire?

Pity it could have been played as the All Britain final instead of the shield final but still a good stay in store. Hard to call as will the teams be up for it after their recent defeats?

[BennyHarp]

Any thoughts on tomorrow's All-Britain County Shield final at Frongoch between Hertfordshire and Yorkshire?

Pity it could have been played as the All Britain final instead of the shield final but still a good stay in store. Hard to call as will the teams be up for it after their recent defeats?

Once it was clear that this event was happening, I can't understand why the Provincial Council didn't adjust the fixtures to ensure that it was the top two counties contesting the fixture and not the two most likely not to field anywhere near their best 15. The whole structure of the inter county competition needs to be looked at as the ad hoc nature of fixtures half way across the country at 6 days notice is just not viable.

[laceer]

What's gone on? Is the senior final not being played?

[BennyHarp]

What's gone on? Is the senior final not being played?

There is a 1916 commemoration going on at Frongoch in North Wales which is to be attended by a lot of the GAA hierarchy. The site is of a former jailhouse were a lot of the rebels from 1916 where held. It actually looks like a good event but instead of scheduling the final of the main intercounty championship, they have scheduled the final of the shield which is between the two counties that have lost both of their games already. From experience, these teams most likely have struggled to field teams in the competition and that is certainly why Yorkshire took such an almighty pummelling in Manchester a few weeks ago. (I'm not saying they would have won if a full strength team but it most definitely would have been a bit closer) So to make them the centre piece of this event doesn't seem to make full sense to me.

[theticklemister]

And I know Yorkshire are struggling tomorrow to field.

One of the reason I believe was that the pitch Was not regulation size.

[carnaross]

Herts 2-12, Yorks 1-04

[theticklemister]

Herts 2-12, Yorks 1-04

was down at it, the football was woeful; but more about the day that was in it.................. it was a very memorable day.

[carnaross]

So, Scotland not travelling to Manchester for the semi-final replay. Interesting.

[BennyHarp]

So, Scotland not travelling to Manchester for the semi-final replay. Interesting.

At what point are provincial council going to look at this competition and realise it just isn't working? Alternatives need to be investigated. 

[theticklemister]

So, Scotland not travelling to Manchester for the semi-final replay. Interesting.

At what point are provincial council going to look at this competition and realise it just isn't working? Alternatives need to be investigated.

It's very strange. They could/should have beat us and that was without their Dunedin lads and half of the tir chonail harps lad who had a planned game in Newcastle. So we were really focussed on this. We now have london which will be a tough one.

We have a good weekend planned next. Ladies double header on Saturday and then All-Britain final. But as you said lads, the counties really dont give a flying f**k. Maybe a 'super weekend' and the. The final the following week may be the way to go. Lads don't want to travel to play and I feel for the senior players who do t play county who do t have any club games in June. But there is a carrot. Whoever wins next weekend is possibly just one game away from croke park. The winners play Kerry.

[theticklemister]

Lancashire All Britain Champions....... Wo ho!!

[BennyHarp]

Lancashire All Britain Champions....... Wo ho!!

Congrats! Much deserved. Kerry in Old Bedians??