Ulster Minor Football Club Championship 2010 (at St Pauls)

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Down Minor Championship Final

Kilcoo 1-12 Rostrevor 1-06

Rostrevor started the game at a blistering pace getting the first point of the match and seemed to be in fair control for the first 10mins or so. They were desperately unlucky when hitting the crossbar, the Kilcoo keeper was too committed to the ball and the Rostrevor forward made a delightful chip over him to jus hit the crossbar, which would have put them 4up and in firm control.

Then the turning point, Kilcoo half forward Ollie McClean got the line for kicking his marker after a bit of handbags between the two, the Rostrevor man possibly lucky to get away with nothing at all.

After this how ever Kilcoo got the kickstart they needed and lorded the rest of the half racking up 1-8 and cruising at half time by 10points.

The second half was played at a great pace and Caolan Mooney had a great half of football, a number of mazy runs and chipping in with the scores, the Rostrevor man picked back the scoring single handily it seemed. Rostrevor hit the woodwork twice, once through a penalty and one through open play, this I felt was the undoing of them. Rostrevor had a man sent off for a second bookable offence and that steadied Kilcoos ship.

At the end of the day, Rostrevor were desperately unlucky with their goal opportunities and in hindsight maybe should took the points more often instead of going to the net in almost every attack. Their player of the match was by far Caolan Mooney

Kilcoo had impressive performances all over the pitch, namely the two Johnson brothers shining. Ryan worked like a Trojan and was the playmaker for Kilcoo, while Jerome plucked the scores of the Magpies.

Kilcoo were worth their salt in this final and are worthy back to back champions-all the best in Ulster!

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Armagh Minor Football Championship Final

Super Shane's Claim First Title

Shane O'Neill's 0-12 Tír na nÓg 1-06

A super second half performance from Shane O'Neill's enabled them capture their first Minor title at the expense of Tír na nÓg, Portadown 0-12 to 1-06. Wind assisted Shanes trailed at the short whistle 1-3 to 0-4 but when forced to play football into the element the Camlough boys were a different outfit as they stepped up a few gears out scored their opponents 8 to 3 to run out deserving winners.

Nerves played a big part in a very scrappy opening quarter which yielded 3 scores. Full-forward Declan McDonald opened the scoring on 5 minutes but Mark Davidson levelled for Tír na nÓg. Daniel Monaghan regained the lead for Shanes with James Cullen through a converted free restoring parity.  Shane's goalkeeper John Sheridan pulled off a great save to deny Michael Corrigan a goal

Three minutes to half time the Portadown side hit the front with Gerard Bailey pointing followed by a goal.  Davidson parted the ball to Cullen who calmly sidefooted to the net 1-3 to 0-2 with the game in injury time. Crucially two converted frees from Monaghan and Kristian Magill before the break cut the deficit to 2 points 1-3 to 0-4.

Adopting a different approach allowing their half back trio Ryan Evans, Damien Doyle and Gavin Kane to press forward at every opportunity and interval substitute Conor McKinley making a telling contribution in ball winning terms in attack, Shane's drew level. Points from Magill and a free by Monaghan left it all level some 8 minutes into the second half.  Cullen with a terrific point from play edged the North Armagh team back in front for what was to be the last time.  On 41 minutes a foul on the raiding Doyle enabled Magill to level matters 0-7 to 1-4. Fittingly the best flowing move of the match involving a half dozen players set up Monaghan for the lead point and Shanes never looked back.

Points from, Monaghan, Magill (free) and Doyle followed as Shane's piled on the pressure with 10 minutes left on the clock.  Previously off colour from placed ball, Davidson rattled over a brace to cut the deficit in half 1-6 to 0-11 and then returned to type, by missing a third in a row, which would have left us with a very interesting last 5 minutes. But there was to be no denying Shanes their hour of history making as corner forward Emmett Murtagh knocked over the last point of the match to give Shanes a three point winning margin.

A milestone first minor title is testimony to the marvellous progress being made at underage level as well as Senior. Up through the ranks this Shane's panel have tasted success and it is great credit to all involved to be able to continue that success to minor level.  A league title and Promotion to Division Two for the Seniors and a Minor championship title also in the trophy cabinet in the one year is a great boost to one of the most enterprising clubs in the county.

Shane O Neill's John Sheridan, Gary Linne, Kevin Moan, Daniel Martin, Ryan Evans, Damien Doyle (0-1), Gavin Kane, Michael Smyth, Conor McKeown,  Daniel Monaghan (0-5), John Grant, Kristian Magill (0-4), Emmett Murtagh (0-1), Declan McDonald (0-1), David McCabe Subs- Conor McKinley for McCabe

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Aughadrumsee Saint Macartans(Fermanagh)
Clontibret O'Neills(Monaghan)
Lámh Dhearg(Antrim)
Magherafelt O'Donovan Rossa(Derry)
Cavan Gaels
Kilcoo Owen Roes(Down)
Shane O'Neills(Armagh)
Omagh Saint Endas(Tyrone)
Cill Chartha(Donegal)

[FlyingHighAndWide]

whens the draw? or what is the draw?

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whens the draw? or what is the draw?

Tuesday night coming(26th) is the Night of the Phone Calls this year.

[Any craic]

The draw is coming up shortly - Omagh are back after winning the Tyrone title on Saturday....
http://vimeo.com/16212459//

[Any craic]

Watch the draw being made tonight in Belfast - Omagh St Enda's are out first...
http://vimeo.com/16221976//

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Preliminary Round:
Omagh Saint Endas(Tyrone)  v Lámh Dhearg(Antrim)


Quarter Finals:
Omagh St Endas/Lámh Dhearg v Aughadrumsee Saint Macartans(Fermanagh)

Clontibret O'Neills(Monaghan) v Kilcoo Owen Roes(Down)

Cavan Gaels v Magherafelt O'Donovan Rossa(Derry)

Cill Chartha(Donegal) v Shane O'Neills(Armagh)

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Provisional Dates

Preliminary Round:
28/11/10 Omagh Saint Endas(Tyrone)  v Lámh Dhearg(Antrim)


Quarter Finals:

5/12/10 Clontibret O'Neills(Monaghan) v Kilcoo Owen Roes(Down)

5/12/10/Cavan Gaels v Magherafelt O'Donovan Rossa(Derry)

12/12/10 Cill Chartha(Donegal) v Shane O'Neills(Armagh)

12/12/10 Omagh St Endas/Lámh Dhearg v Aughadrumsee Saint Macartans(Fermanagh)

[Any craic]

http://vimeo.com/16228088// - reaction to the draw from Omagh, Lamh Dhearg and Aughadrumsee

[RandyDupree]

http://vimeo.com/16228088// - reaction to the draw from Omagh, Lamh Dhearg and Aughadrumsee

Why the bloody hell is there a union jack flying in the backround?

[never kickt a ball]

http://vimeo.com/16228088// - reaction to the draw from Omagh, Lamh Dhearg and Aughadrumsee

Why the bloody hell is there a union jack flying in the backround?

It's in Belfast City Hall?

[RandyDupree]

http://vimeo.com/16228088// - reaction to the draw from Omagh, Lamh Dhearg and Aughadrumsee

Why the bloody hell is there a union jack flying in the backround?

It's in Belfast City Hall?

It's quite clear to me that the stage was set up to incorporate the flag in the backround and the cameraman is deliberately kneeling down in order to include it in his shot. Dissapointing imo.

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Preliminary Round:
November 28th (Sunday)
Omagh St Endas(Tyrone) v Lámh Dhearg(Antrim)
1-30pm

Quarter Finals:
December 5th (Sunday)
Clontibret O'Neills(Monaghan) v Kilcoo Owen Roes(Down)
12-00 noon

Cavan Gaels v Magherafelt O'Donovan Rossa(Derry)
1-30pm

December 12th (Sunday)
Cill Chartha(Donegal) v Camloch Shane O'Neills(Armagh)
12-00 noon

Aughadrumsee St Macartans(Fermanagh) v Omagh St Endas/Lámh Dhearg
1-30pm


Semi Finals:
December 19th (Sunday)
Monaghan/Down v Cavan/Derry
1-30pm

December 26th (Sunday)
Donegal/Armagh v Tyrone/Antrim/Fermanagh
1-30pm

Final
January 1st (Saturday)
1-30pm

[bennydorano]

Omagh v Kilcoo final would look odds on.  Without wanting to insult them, Armagh's reps look well below the required standard.