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Malachy gone to Rhode

This is off

1987 was a disaster of a day for BAllylynan against Portlaoise.

I would assume Portlaoise were hot favourites that day. They had some serious footballers at the time. The 21 point defeat was a tough pill to swallow.

would love to see the team sheets from that final anyone got them?

I can remember that final well. I remember Ballylinan painting some of their footballs green and gold for the day. Players i remember playing and on the panel were Mick Dunne in goals, Eamonn Lacey. Michael Loughman, Seamus Kavanagh, Rocky Mcdonald, Seamus Kelly, Timmy Kavanagh, Ned Kelly, Jimmy Hovendon, Leo & Enda Condron, Declan Mulhare,Gerry Mulhall,Ned Walsh,Eamonn Kaye,John Behan,Ted Farrell,Jimmy Farrell,Jim Lynskey,John Kavanagh,Franko Farrell,Michael Farrell,Paddy Brandon. I probably left a few out. Ballylinan lost a fair few of that team to Kileen in the years after so its a credit to them to start again and reach another Final. The "Bally Boys" love their football and wouldnt it be a great reward for those who stuck it out and worked their socks off to keep the club going. Best of luck .

Ballylinan didnt do themselves justice that day losing by 21 points in the end i think. They beat Portloise in Championship the following year.

[11-08-2017 (Fri)Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 - Winners]

11-08-2017 (Fri)
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 - Winners
O'Moore Park   19:30   The Heath v Graiguecullen


12-08-2017 (Sat)
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 - Qualifier
O'Moore Park   16:30   Ballyfin Gaels v   Stradbally

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 - Winners
O'Moore Park   18:00   Ballylinan v St Josephs
O'Moore Park   19:30   O'Dempsey's  v   Portlaoise         

13-08-2017 (Sun)
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 - Qualifier
O'Moore Park   12:00   Crettyard Gaels   v Clonaslee St Manmans Gaels
O'Moore Park   13:30   Loser Portarlington / Arles Killeen v Mountmellick Gaels
O'Moore Park   17:30   Arles Kilcruise v   Killeshin

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 2 - Winners
O'Moore Park   19:00   Winner Portarlington / Arles Killleen v Ballyroan Abbey

Get rid of Kavangh when we are at it ... Management appointments during his tenure have been woeful at best

O'Dempsey's v Ballyfin G;          O'Dempseys
Portarlington v Arles Killeen;     Portarlington
Clonaslee v St Joseph's;           St Josephs
Ballylinan v Mountmellick G;      Ballylinan
Stradbally v The Heath             Stradbally     
Ballyroan Abbey v Crettyard     Ballyroan Abbey
Arles Kilcruise v Portlaoise;       Portlaoise       
Graiguecullen v Killeshin           Killeshin

Anyone know the extent of the injurys to  Begley, O'Loughlin, O'Carroll, O'Connor and Walsh. Are we likely to have any of them back for the Tipp match in two weeks time.

Atmosphere was great ... fair play to all involved in Stradbally ... really impressive set-up. Same with Crettyard

Pity that the early rounds of the Laois SFC/SHC Championship up the the Quarter Finals are not taken out of OMP as the atmosphere would be so much better. CB could do the gates themselves if they are worried about revenue dropping by moving games outside of OMP ... revenue might even increase as might attract more neutrals to games. Plus an added incentive to players that they need to reach a quarter final in order to play in OMP