Antrim Football Thread

[tyrone86]

Does anyone know if there is a student rate for the match.
I will definately not be going to a GAA match this year if it is £19 in, unless its croke park.

Croke Park - £19? You'll not be at any games this year then

[A Quinn Martin Production]

I heard "Pretty much the same with Aidso replacing Joe".

Jesus wept!  Predicition reassessment time!!

Cavan 0-17
Antrim 1-4

[A Quinn Martin Production]

Gormley names attack-minded side for Cavan clash

14 May 2008

Antrim manager Jody Gormley has named his starting team ahead of his side's Ulster SFC preliminary clash with Cavan this Sunday in Casement Park.

The side features some strong scoring potential with regular Saffron score-getters CJ McGourty and Ciaran Close being joined in the full-forward line by Paddy Cunningham who kicked 1-9 for UUJ in the Sigerson Cup final last month.

Michael McCann, who hit 1-18 for the Saffrons during their league campaign, lines out at centre field alongside Aodhan Gallagher, who comes in for the injured Joe Quinn.

Kevin Niblock will assume the centre-forward role after overcoming a knee injury while Justin Crozier and Andy McClean line-out in the central defensive roles behind him for the Breffni County's visit.

Tony Scullion and team captain Sean Kelly make up the half-back line with Crozier and Sean McGreevy is named between the posts ahead of John Finucane.

Antrim (SFC v Cavan) - S McGreevy; K O'Boyle, A McClean, J Loughery; T Scullion, J Crozier, S Kelly; A Gallagher, M McCann; P Close, K Niblock, T McCann; P Cunningham, CJ McGourty, C Close

[themanwhowasntthere]

I heard "Pretty much the same with Aidso replacing Joe".

Jesus wept!  Predicition reassessment time!!

Cavan 0-17
Antrim 1-4

If we've named an "attack minded side", will we not get more than 1-4 ??

[A Quinn Martin Production]

I heard "Pretty much the same with Aidso replacing Joe".

Jesus wept!  Predicition reassessment time!!

Cavan 0-17
Antrim 1-4

If we've named an "attack minded side", will we not get more than 1-4 ??

Tongue in cheek, I just don't think Aidso Gallagher is an inter county standard midfielder, so plenty of pressure on the backs??

[themanwhowasntthere]

What's the betting on a 0-0 draw & it going to penalties, after a replay ??

[NAG]

The only thing with big joe being out is that we dont have to watch one of those rampaging runs runs followed up by an almighty boot, missing the catch net and endangering supporters near the andytown road!

In all seriousness there are some talented footballers in that team, its time some questions we asked of them as inter county footballers. Time to stand up and show what they are made of and if they get tanked then time for a total rethink on this set up.

[Glensman]

Is Michael Magill still on the panel. There have been indications on here from some that he has been missing a few trainings/not getting gold stars from Jody.
If he is on the panel he should start plain and simple.
Him flanked by CJ and Cunnigham/Close.

P Close didn't see too much league action. Methinks he might not be playing where lined out. Wander has he been practising waving his hand in front of McCabe's face...McCabe would eat him and then have breakfast.

[imtommygunn]

That's a small full forward line - hopefully they'll not be resorting to high balls in!

I'd have expected Terry O'Neill in there on work rate alone. HF line looks shaky enough.

[NAG]

P close will not be playing in the half forward line I think that is an almost cert!
His work rate it undoubted around the pitch.

[imtommygunn]

I'd guess he'd be the man to play in front of the danger man Johnston. I'd assume that tactic will be used. I noticed them cavan boys on another thread stating that any time Johnston was double marked they were beat. Maybe Jody is reading the board.

[PlayWithTheWind]

That's a small full forward line - hopefully they'll not be resorting to high balls in!

I'd have expected Terry O'Neill in there on work rate alone. HF line looks shaky enough.

cant believe O'Neill didn't make it. he must be gutted after being one of antrims most consistant and committed players over the league campaign

[Glensman]

Seems like he was sacrificed for the system.

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

Apologies for the Breffni man on your thread but just wondering if your Minors are any good cos I couldn't give much of a f**k about the seniors. You'd be doing us a favour by beating us, and I usually condemn such words. Any route to open the gate for Keoghan to leave is worth taking. If some of the Cavan players aren't household names lads don't worry, we haven't seen some of them this year either. I think the socialists are to blame. Trying to share the grant money as evenly as possible.

[Mickey Linden]

Anyone see any betting on this match?