Ulster Colleges

[Wolfetones]

Omagh just about get over the line again and didn't play particularly well. Magherafelt missed a few goal chances that came back to haunt them in the end. Although 3 points down around the 60 minutes mark and everyone behind the ball maybe they didn't deserve anything from the game.

[GTP]

Omagh just about get over the line again and didn't play particularly well. Magherafelt missed a few goal chances that came back to haunt them in the end. Although 3 points down around the 60 minutes mark and everyone behind the ball maybe they didn't deserve anything from the game.

They scored two points and missed a good enough opportunity to equalise from that position. Omagh sat back to defend  their lead high balls in or throwing men forward may have worked but given the way the game was going more likely Omagh turnover the ball eat up time and maybe grab another score. Hindsight would say pop the ball over the bar for a point with some of the goal chances but at the time it looked like St Mary's needed a goal to get back into the game. The two conceded will hurt as well.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

An issue with injury time?
Heard that Magherafelt line were roaring on to their players that there were 4 minutes to be played but it was blown up after 2.

[NotedObserver]

An issue with injury time?
Heard that Magherafelt line were roaring on to their players that there were 4 minutes to be played but it was blown up after 2.

Tv I think showed that there was 4 mins played

[bennydorano]

1.5 to 0.6 to Dungannon at ht, late goal gives them the lead, but with my unbiased Armagh eye I think Donaghmore look like they have a lot more about them than Dungannon, still have to get it over the line tho. Donaghmore to have a breeze in the 2nd half.

[reddgnhand]

Referee trying his best to ruin yhe game. Let it flow ye bollocks.

[bennydorano]

He is a tube

Edit: ref is a total bollix. Buying everything

[square_ball]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

[bennydorano]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

[square_ball]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

Few near the end were very soft. Also played an advantage for a foul on Grimes were Donaghmore didn't get any advantage whatsoever and didn't get bring it back.

In saying that I only seen the 2nd half and thought Dungannon were just about the better team from what I seen.

[Mikhailov]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

Referee shocking for both teams. Donaghmore got some very handy frees in first half then Dungannon got them second half

The advantage rule is a nightmare and the referee application of it differs from game to game.

Sometimes they pull it back, sometimes they let it go with (no advantage accruing) - crazy.

Today, referee gave arm up signal in the second half for Dungannon, player played on and played great pass to a player on edge of the D. Ref pulls it back to outside the 45' !!!

Then the Grimes one as mentioned above was poor decision as well at a vital part of the game

Hopefully he is not refereeing a league game tomorrow somewhere - he blew every bit of contact all day long - stop start and no flow to the game at all

[statto]

Co-commentator some tube as well.

Mattie McGleenan.

Dungannon a bit cuter when it counted. I'd be sore with the ref if I was a Donaghmore  supporter, some serious soft frees.

Referee shocking for both teams. Donaghmore got some very handy frees in first half then Dungannon got them second half

The advantage rule is a nightmare and the referee application of it differs from game to game.

Sometimes they pull it back, sometimes they let it go with (no advantage accruing) - crazy.

Today, referee gave arm up signal in the second half for Dungannon, player played on and played great pass to a player on edge of the D. Ref pulls it back to outside the 45' !!!

Then the Grimes one as mentioned above was poor decision as well at a vital part of the game

Hopefully he is not refereeing a league game tomorrow somewhere - he blew every bit of contact all day long - stop start and no flow to the game at all

Big win for Dungannon as Donaghmore would have been more impressive coming into the game.Was always going to be tight given the familiarity between the players.Would expect Omagh be warm favourites for two in a row.

[trailer]

Felt the ref very fussy in SPAD V SJD game. Far, far to whistle happy and gave some very soft frees. Hughes in MF had a monster game for SPAD. Young Grimes probably the pick of the SJD players. A real threat and one to watch for the future.

[God14]

Both Academy midfielders were excellent - Hughes was a prominent threat, reliable from frees, but i thought their No. 9 was even better. Cant mind his name now. Lost count of how many clean kick outs he won, always an outlet on the Academy kickouts. Liam McGeary showed very well too in the SPAD attack
Agree on Noah Grimes, fantastic prospect. One to watch with Tyrone U20s this year

It was a really enjoyable semi final - especially when you consider that not that long ago, both these sets of players would have in all likelihood have been playing for the Academy. If Omagh CBS do indeed lift this years McRory cup, the emergence of Donaghmore convent taking boys in has cost the Academy a McRory.

[Goals_Will_Come]

Both Academy midfielders were excellent - Hughes was a prominent threat, reliable from frees, but i thought their No. 9 was even better. Cant mind his name now. Lost count of how many clean kick outs he won, always an outlet on the Academy kickouts. Liam McGeary showed very well too in the SPAD attack
Agree on Noah Grimes, fantastic prospect. One to watch with Tyrone U20s this year

It was a really enjoyable semi final - especially when you consider that not that long ago, both these sets of players would have in all likelihood have been playing for the Academy. If Omagh CBS do indeed lift this years McRory cup, the emergence of Donaghmore convent taking boys in has cost the Academy a McRory.

Hughes has a fantastic strike on him for free kicks. Massive asset having a player who can do that. He played the majority of the game as full forward, so disagree with his impact at midfield. The number nine Dillon O'Neill had a very good game but shades of Holy Trinity last year as he is 19 years old playing against players one or two years younger than himself. Grimes is a great prospect but he will have better days on the football field, his 1-01 showcased his talent but he was also guilty of some very poor shots throughout the game. Ultimately what cost Donaghmore was the number 15 Corrigan blazing a goal chance over the bar when he had a simple chance to square the ball for a palm to the empty net second half, he puts that across and Donaghmore go three up they would've pushed clear. Joey Clarke the best for Donaghmore, even though the referee was very very harsh on him. CBS have a great chance of back to back MacRory's but they have struggled with teams who have superior size and Dungannon would be quite a bit bigger than Omagh, so 50/50 game.