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Kid drinking would have a lot to do with it.  Gross negligence may be the cause or may not, but its as likely that the cause was those who were pushing the crowd forward for what they probably thought was a bit of craic.

There's alot of nervous teenagers knowing full well what they did, waiting on a knock on the door.

I don't understand this train of thought.... in fact I think its disgusting/disgraceful. This is the type of rhetoric that was coming from the Sun news paper after the hillsborough disaster:

'drunken fans'
'people pushing at the back new they where killing people'

These children have been let down .... end of.

I know Mickey McElhatton to be a nice man and will be heartbroken about this... in my opinion he has been let down by his door staff.

If you've ever queued to get in to a nightclub you'll know theres always an element of pushing and shoving, people get caught up and think its great craic, except this time it's tragically gone too far. None of the lads at the back who were pushing set put to hurt anyone of course and I'm sure they are feeling absolutely horrible about whats happened.

IF it transpires that people at the back were deliberately shoving for a laugh (and it wasn't just an "natural" crush, for want of a better term) then they should do time, and I hope they have the decency to never get a good night's sleep again.

That was an odd call (and God knows I defend postie on here) but he seemed sharp on the overcarryng generally. I think the linesmen let the ref down. Too many antrim players repeatedly being asked not to act the maggot rather than getting the ref to book then.

Not sure what to make of the result. Gut reaction is that it's not a good sign to have been pushed so close by Antrim, but on the other hand, it's nice to be on the winning end of a close game. Some experience on seeing a tight game out is good.

Don't think we can give too much stick to a ref that gave us two penalties. He seemed fairly down the line with his calls, although Antrim were doing a lot of niggling off the ball that I don't think he saw the half of.

I wonder would things have been any different if the County board stood over the Ballinderry pitch closure four years ago and pretended they give a damn about referees' safety, or about decency in the game at all?

Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?

Agree.  Some of their antics on Sunday were out of order as well.

We're in a county where the board do nothing over fist fights in games that spill over into the stands. There's no room for anybody to accuse any other county of anything.

It's the way the game's going, and it's not a good direction.

Were you at the U20 final?

The police wouldn't ask you that.

Great win for the U 20s on Sunday. Serious questions though around the work of the disciplinary committees as to how players who were clearly guilty of the charge for which they were being considered ended up walking off free men - how did this happen?

Agree.  Some of their antics on Sunday were out of order as well.

We're in a county where the board do nothing over fist fights in games that spill over into the stands. There's no room for anybody to accuse any other county of anything.

It's the way the game's going, and it's not a good direction.

[Postie]

You can add Emmett McGuckin on to the list of absentees - also not called up

So far Lynch, Kielt, Heavron, McGuckin.

Wonder what goalkeepers are on panel, was Postie asked back?

Don't know how a starting player can go from main player to not needed within 2/3 months. I know all managers will have difference in opinion on certain players but to not make a 30-40 man panel is some drop.

The only way that lad should be let through the gates of Owenbeg again is if he's rebuilding them. That's if his ego can fit through them.

What's wrong with giving the Slaughtneil keeper a shot?

Are we really to believe that two goalkeepers who have played more senior games for Derry than their clubs are the best in Derry?

McErlaine is out of his depth.

Hell slap it up you.

What would your own solutions be?

Step 1: Pick a panel of your best and most talented players

As an example, are the two best goalkeepers in Derry teenagers? Have they ever achieved anything at club level? We had McKindless last season who played for Derry in the championship last season before appearing for ballinderry.

We are a joke of a county. Teams look at us now and think they have 2 points in the bag.

Hi Thomas, didn't know you posted on the board. I'd still have Hartin and McKindless there before you.. But that still doesn't mean they're up to the standard. They're just better than you.

I just think the county probably  has better keepers than the 3 of you.

Jaysus, I know we're a small parish, but there's more than one of us living here. When I'm talking to postie I'm sure he'll be gutted about the opinion of some nobody on the internet.

[Postie]

You can add Emmett McGuckin on to the list of absentees - also not called up

So far Lynch, Kielt, Heavron, McGuckin.

Wonder what goalkeepers are on panel, was Postie asked back?

Don't know how a starting player can go from main player to not needed within 2/3 months. I know all managers will have difference in opinion on certain players but to not make a 30-40 man panel is some drop.

The only way that lad should be let through the gates of Owenbeg again is if he's rebuilding them. That's if his ego can fit through them.

What's wrong with giving the Slaughtneil keeper a shot?

Are we really to believe that two goalkeepers who have played more senior games for Derry than their clubs are the best in Derry?

McErlaine is out of his depth.

Hell slap it up you.

One idiot's actions (or perceived actions in this case) shouldn't tarnish the club he plays for.

Well that depends, did the club wash their hands of him or did they go crying to the county board to get his suspension lessened and give him the all clear to keep representing them?

Hahahahaha, that's rich coming from a loup man. Did your club wash their hands of any players in recent years? Some of them belonged in Maghaberry. Ballinsacreen club backed a player they believed to be innocent. No different to what any other club would do. So unless you were at the match, saw what happened, and have something more to offer other than useless antagonism, pipe down.

Is that a no then? Pipe down? Or what? You'll send McSorley after me with a hurl? Is that the Draperstown way now?

Dirty wee club with a dirty wee mentality standing by a dirty wee player.

One idiot's actions (or perceived actions in this case) shouldn't tarnish the club he plays for.

Well that depends, did the club wash their hands of him or did they go crying to the county board to get his suspension lessened and give him the all clear to keep representing them?

When Ballinderry can beat officials and cry their way out of a punishment, do you think there'll be any meaningful consequence here? Bunch of savages, backed by a spineless board.

Typical sky fan logic. Froome is clean but Astana/Contador are dirty as hell whenever they win. Double standards.

"Double standards"? Are we just pretending 2010 didn't happen then?