Antrim Football Thread

[Tyrdub]

Sorry but this is wrong, they should not be training together at all, either small numbers, distance apart, whatever.

Directly from the Covid 19 regulations on NI Direct:

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Indoor and outdoor sport is not permitted, other than at elite level.

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[Milltown Row2]

heard From 2 people but id say no club comittee would ok it just a mgr going rogue and taking a cgance no one else would be over there

or maybe just a couple of lads went to kick about and do a bit of running off their own bat to try and keep some sanity? the way things are, there's a lot of things id hammer people for but a few lads out kicking a ball in the open and doing a bit of running to maybe keep their heads right and keep the fitness going isnt one of them

I went for a run last night, so no doubt there will be a cry from some to say there's collective training from the referee's!


I jest, though I did a run I was on my own.....

I've absolutely no issues with a bunch of guys hitting a pitch and getting core and stamina training done, but they must not have any contact, the fact that they are on a pitch outside and away from each other is no different to me being down at the shore and passing hundreds of people walking along the pathway!

To me organised training is doing drills with the footballs and tackling, not lads running...

Yeah thats the way I see it, no doubt it was a few lads doing running and one of them probably had a football and they were knocking it about, as I say lot of things people should be hammered about but im not gonna hammer fellas for trying to keep themselves someway fit and getting outta the house.

Also, naming a club was unnecessary in my opinion, when there's no proof of any wrongdoing its just feeling rumours

Same bloke loves a good gossip though, I'd say he's into the soaps too

mgr and about 15 players is team traininG - not ok - all above mentoned stuff is ok - try playing the ball an not the man

Again we are basing it on your intel.. pinch of salt

[Tyrdub]

heard From 2 people but id say no club comittee would ok it just a mgr going rogue and taking a cgance no one else would be over there

Question - when did this occur? evening, day, weekend?

[BigBallWeeBall]

MR2, I'm not surprised refs train on their own. 😂😂😂

[antrimman667]

Has it ever been brought up at committee meetings within the county to move senior matches from a Sunday to a Friday/Saturday night. give players and coaches a chance to enjoy the weekend. Particularly Dual players who would have one weekend free every two months on estimate.

[delgany]

Has it ever been brought up at committee meetings within the county to move senior matches from a Sunday to a Friday/Saturday night. give players and coaches a chance to enjoy the weekend. Particularly Dual players who would have one weekend free every two months on estimate.

It has , following the players forums, it was discussed and agreed that a  starred fixture on Friday would be of good for spectator no.s etc
Then Covid happened.

[JimStynes]

Did we used to play matches on a Friday night? Many years ago in the early 2000s for about a season or 2?

[Milltown Row2]

Did we used to play matches on a Friday night? Many years ago in the early 2000s for about a season or 2?

Here's the thing, fixtures are put out at the start of the year, there is no regulation saying that games can't be played on a Friday night, if the two clubs are happy to play then agreement with the CCC is usually given, this has happen before, the problem obviously is if there are other fixtures fixed for that time, minor, ladies or whatever then pitch availability may be the issue.

There are other factors too, Wed night games and then playing on the Friday, lads not getting back from work till late and so on..

But if they agreed on it as delgany has said then hopefully that'll be the case this year/next

[BrendanAntrim]

there were two teams training at the Dub yesterday, one hurling and one football. Under the circumstances there would not have been a pitch booking. But no doubt - it wasn't a group of lads meeting up for a kick / puck about - organised drills, cones, bags of balls. Its not on really.

[BigBallWeeBall]

Absolutely shocking and RECKLESS - at least no clubs pinpointed this time.
Some recent posters were dismissive of recent posts on the board about this but it would appear that training has been taking place.
MR2 will be wringing his hands but will still look for proof.
Have you any photos of the offenders Brendan???  LOL

[whatwillbwillb]

I hear some disturbing rumours coming out of Crumlin also this weekend, I stress rumours!

[NAG1]

there were two teams training at the Dub yesterday, one hurling and one football. Under the circumstances there would not have been a pitch booking. But no doubt - it wasn't a group of lads meeting up for a kick / puck about - organised drills, cones, bags of balls. Its not on really.

Brendan who were the teams involved?

[BrendanAntrim]

I don't know

[Milltown Row2]

I don't know

County Down teams or Antrim

[johnnycool]

I don't know

County Down teams or Antrim

Don't be trying to tar us with the same brush there MR2!!!