McKenna Cup 2024

[theticklemister]

The Tyrone goalkeeper was excellent last night

[Nigel White]

The ref played a blinder for them too

[Moortown Spuds]

The referee, the divers, the pre match band-everyone is out to get Armagh.

[Norf Tyrone]

I see the BBC are showing the final live on Sat night.

👍

[WeeDonns]

The referee, the divers, the pre match band-everyone is out to get Armagh.

Don't forget the crap service from Armagh TV

[aontroim abu]

Photo by this guy...

https://www.facebook.com/john.mcilwaine.142

John "Curly" McIlwaine is probably the best GAA photographer around, never misses a game, and a really genuine nice guy. He has given me several photos of games I was involved in.

Was at this game last night too, really impressed with McAliskey, but I thought Shay McGuigan showed up really well too. He covered some ground and you can tell he's been in the weights room over the winter. Mickey O'Neill had a great game in goals, young McCann in midfield has a bright future too. Tyrone look to have lots of competition in lots of positions now.
Can't understand why Armagh started Clarke in left half back, as soon as they went behind he was shifted into the ful forward line. In fairness he was poor the whole game, even missed easy frees as did Tony Kernan. The only Armagh players who can hold their heads high after that game were their 2 midfielders tbh, and even there Tyrone more than held their own.

[FermGael]

Fermanagh v Cavan for anybody that's interested.

Fermanagh have adopted a really defensive system this year which really seemed to surprise Cavan. 
We went in 6-4 up and should have been further in front.  Cavan really struggled against our defence.

In the second half Cavan got a hold around the middle of the field.  They still struggled to break down our defence but we were that busy defending we forgot to attack. Anytime we did attack we decided to kick it in long and Cavan had 2 sweepers employed to deal with that. 
Cavan scored 4 points in the second half and Fermanagh did not score until the 30th minute to bring us back to within a point.
Cavan then proceeded to gift us a goal with about 3 minutes to go.  Game looked over until Fermanagh repaid the favour and gifted Cavan a goal.  Nice to see neighbouring counties being so friendly.  Sean Quigley then had a free that hit the post and came back into play.  At that stage everybody assumed the referee would blow it up but he give us another dubious free (and moved it in) which went wide but the umpire give a 45.  Sean then hit the 45 but it was short.  The referee then blew things up and everybody was delighted that the game was over and we could all go home. 

From a Fermanagh point of view it has been an excellent McKenna cup.  Our defence has improved no end from last year.  Few new players found and a few key players returning from injury as well. Quigley still needs a bit of help up front. I appreciate the need to defend in numbers in the modern game but we need more than one outlet ball. A balance needs to be struck.  The fitness of the squad is much improved from last year.
Louth now wait on Saturday week and Sligo away after that. Those two games will determine if its promotion we are after or if it's a relegation dogfight.

[tonto1888]

I hate losing to Tyrone. In any competition or otherwise. Im in a right bad mood today

[LeoMc]

I hate losing to Tyrone. In any competition or otherwise. Im in a right bad mood today

So am I. I paid Armagh £3 and didn't even see the game. I feel dirty contributing to their coffers. My £3 will probably go towards new knuckle dusters or Sean Kavanagh masks for their training.

[Over the Bar]

Lol. Armagh get their now annual pasting from Tyrone, their captain gets turned inside out like a pair of knickers in the washing machine and the usual suspects on here blame the referee!! You couldn't make it up.   Maybe try reading the match reports to realise Armagh got cleaned out in every dept last night! 

[balladmaker]

Lol. Armagh get their now annual pasting from Tyrone, their captain gets turned inside out like a pair of knickers in the washing machine and the usual suspects on here blame the referee!! You couldn't make it up.   Maybe try reading the match reports to realise Armagh got cleaned out in every dept last night! 

Indeed, cleaned out in the McKenna Cup, shocking stuff indeed.  I remember Armagh being more than cleaned out last year also.  Let's discuss the implications of last night's result around the summer time 

[JoG2]

Lol. Armagh get their now annual pasting from Tyrone, their captain gets turned inside out like a pair of knickers in the washing machine and the usual suspects on here blame the referee!! You couldn't make it up.   Maybe try reading the match reports to realise Armagh got cleaned out in every dept last night in the McKenna feckin Cup in January!

[Agent Orange]

The McKenna Cup final between Tyrone and Cavan at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday night (throw-in 7.30pm) is being shown by BBC Northern Ireland. However, viewers will need to press the red button on the remote control to access the coverage.

[JoG2]

The McKenna Cup final between Tyrone and Cavan at the Athletic Grounds on Saturday night (throw-in 7.30pm) is being shown by BBC Northern Ireland. However, viewers will need to press the red button on the remote control to access the coverage.

good on the BBC

[God14]

Tyrone have dropped down a level or two, but still too much class for Armagh
Last years result in the championship a mere flash in the pan.