Antrim Football Thread

[Would ye whist]

Cargin by 4
Glenravel by 3
Pearses by 2

[EOC1923]

https://twitter.com/AontroimGAA/status/1578003389941747719?t=MW_khlYfDcpn5ifm2fMIrg&s=19

Worth putting this up here.

Great to have someone like Paddy there in that role. Feels like someone cares and isn't just ticking a box

[Kidder81]

https://twitter.com/AontroimGAA/status/1578003389941747719?t=MW_khlYfDcpn5ifm2fMIrg&s=19

Worth putting this up here.

Great to have someone like Paddy there in that role. Feels like someone cares and isn't just ticking a box

Yeah there are enough of them there just ticking a box

[Milltown Row2]

So Paddy is there and everyone else is just ticking boxes and doesn't care? Interesting view point from people not involved with Gaelfast

[Spike]

Was up at Dunsilly watching both year 10 finals, well done to all involved. This is a great start to an initiative that can only grow and hopefully evolve into something that every school in Antrim aspires too. Well done Paddy Kelly and everyone else involved. From small acorns and all that....

A lot of beginners playing and highlights how far antrim football is behind the other counties with school football, but this is a massive step in the right direction. So whoever is pushing this needs applauded and given more support to continue with the progress. Was talking to a few parents from schools and their young lads don't even have clubs but loved it so they're going to join their nearest club.

Good to see them start then.  never too late

[outinfront]

It's called the Antrim Cup (not the Belfast Cup) and there were teams in it from all over the county. Organised by Antrim coaching and games development officer, with some vital manpower provided by Gaelfast personnel.

This is an entirely different competition.  This is a localised preseason tournament featuring teams from Belfast that will be playing MacLarnon or C football this season.  Formalised challenge games so to speak.  Personally (being involved in it) it has been brilliant for us as we arent chasing schools to play friendly games and the fixtures run each week.  Regular games trumps training all the time for sure!
This year Aquinas, Rathmore, Knock and St Malachy's joined.  St mary's were invited but decided against it this time around.

The Antrim Cup for Y8/10 gave young lads a chance to get some game time befor etheir Ulster competitions later in the year.  It also gave newbies a chance to give it a go.  It was well run but ran over 3 weeks on the same day at the same time which was tricky for pupils and staff.  It would be good if next year it changed time/day each week.  The finals night and streaming was a great idea and the lads must have loved it!

Plenty of young lads getting football and it's great to see.

[Milltown Row2]

It's called the Antrim Cup (not the Belfast Cup) and there were teams in it from all over the county. Organised by Antrim coaching and games development officer, with some vital manpower provided by Gaelfast personnel.

This is an entirely different competition.  This is a localised preseason tournament featuring teams from Belfast that will be playing MacLarnon or C football this season.  Formalised challenge games so to speak.  Personally (being involved in it) it has been brilliant for us as we arent chasing schools to play friendly games and the fixtures run each week.  Regular games trumps training all the time for sure!
This year Aquinas, Rathmore, Knock and St Malachy's joined.  St mary's were invited but decided against it this time around.

The Antrim Cup for Y8/10 gave young lads a chance to get some game time befor etheir Ulster competitions later in the year.  It also gave newbies a chance to give it a go.  It was well run but ran over 3 weeks on the same day at the same time which was tricky for pupils and staff.  It would be good if next year it changed time/day each week.  The finals night and streaming was a great idea and the lads must have loved it!

Plenty of young lads getting football and it's great to see.

Timing is always going to be difficult for kids and teachers, especially at the start of the school year, but when would you fit that in that keeps everyone happy?

Schools have a lot more sport going on in them nowadays, compared to my days you'd two sports hurling/football soccer didn't get a look in and as for those other sports we didnt get a chance outside of athletics of course

[JimStynes]

Heavy rain for Sunday! Looking like a repeat of last year. For us to stand a chance I think we need a dry day, Cargin to be off form and for us to have the game of our lives.

[outinfront]

It's called the Antrim Cup (not the Belfast Cup) and there were teams in it from all over the county. Organised by Antrim coaching and games development officer, with some vital manpower provided by Gaelfast personnel.

This is an entirely different competition.  This is a localised preseason tournament featuring teams from Belfast that will be playing MacLarnon or C football this season.  Formalised challenge games so to speak.  Personally (being involved in it) it has been brilliant for us as we arent chasing schools to play friendly games and the fixtures run each week.  Regular games trumps training all the time for sure!
This year Aquinas, Rathmore, Knock and St Malachy's joined.  St mary's were invited but decided against it this time around.

The Antrim Cup for Y8/10 gave young lads a chance to get some game time befor etheir Ulster competitions later in the year.  It also gave newbies a chance to give it a go.  It was well run but ran over 3 weeks on the same day at the same time which was tricky for pupils and staff.  It would be good if next year it changed time/day each week.  The finals night and streaming was a great idea and the lads must have loved it!

Plenty of young lads getting football and it's great to see.

Timing is always going to be difficult for kids and teachers, especially at the start of the school year, but when would you fit that in that keeps everyone happy?

Schools have a lot more sport going on in them nowadays, compared to my days you'd two sports hurling/football soccer didn't get a look in and as for those other sports we didnt get a chance outside of athletics of course

The time of year was perfect for it. I mean just change the day or time of day each week. That means kids and teachers don't miss the same classes every week. Don't get me wrong it is a great initiative, this is just a practical step I would take to keep it developing and improving.

[Milltown Row2]

Yeah can see where that would become an issue, though the teachers that miss the kids won't mind too much 

[ck]

Heavy rain for Sunday! Looking like a repeat of last year. For us to stand a chance I think we need a dry day, Cargin to be off form and for us to have the game of our lives.

Completely disagree. Heavy rain will always be a leveler and allow the underdog to upset any momentum. A dry day and Cargin would run riot!

[imtommygunn]

Big win for pearses in the junior.  Good to see someone different win the junior.

[Hoof Hearted]

Will go for -
Dunloy and Aghagallon
Know nothing about junior football, with all due respect,so didn't predict

[Milltown Row2]

Big win for pearses in the junior.  Good to see someone different win the junior.

Was a very good performance from Pearse's they were very comfortable on the ball and too their scores well, the step up in Ulster could be difficult but they were winning pulling up with 10 minutes to go so maybe a bit more in them.

[stiffler]

Good luck to all teams this weekend, and also our refs.

My prediction:

Dunloy by 2

Cargin by 5