Longford Football (& Hurling) Thread

[LaurelEye]

For old time's sake Laureleye a €5 bet.

i.e. if Mostim lose I will buy some Mullinaghta lotto tickets.

ergo the opposite.

I imagine that the Shore inheritance is probably pretty safe based on current expectations.

How much is your Lotto at the moment? <checking pockets for any stray pieces of fluff, bus tickets, Malawian coins, etc.>

[Billys Boots]

I'm almost tempted to load up the car for Smiler Fay Park on Saherdah - almost. 

[LaurelEye]

I'm almost tempted to load up the car for Smiler Fay Park on Saherdah - almost. 

Only if you want to be responsible for a set of traumatised Bootees.

[Shamrock Shore]

Bets are on. I think it has to be €6 or €4 as each in-vil-ope is €2 in Mostrim. Not sure about Mullinalaghta. Make it 3 entries (oo'er Mrs)


Shore senior at a wedding in Mayo so won't be at the game of the season in Smiler Fay Park. We'll exchange winnings in the near future or perhaps in Naaaaaaaaaaavan next Saherday. Perhaps, Billy, that would be a better place to bring yon Slipper instead of Smiler Fay Park.

[LaurelEye]

Mostrim 3-15 Mullinalaghta 1-8



A bad penalty decision didn't help and getting our full-back sent off midway through the second half for a second yellow definitively sunk us, but we were lifeless for most of the match. None of the effort or determination that were on display against Colmcille. Gutted.

[Longfordian]

agree with you on the penalty decision , one of the softest I ever seen given , our man involved couldnt believe it when it happened , he was running back into position as he presumed it was a free out !.... our half forward line played very well ...the cousin and Seamus Hannon worked their socks off and got in some great tackles ...
Restored a little pride after the walloping we took v Clonguish ....

[North Longford]

None of the effort or determination that were on display against Colmcille

This now seems to be the thing to do I'm afraid...........you'd want to have seen the Connolly's on Friday night........lucky 3 or 4 of their sideline aren't in Hospital with strokes and heart attacks and the like

[LaurelEye]

None of the effort or determination that were on display against Colmcille

This now seems to be the thing to do I'm afraid...........you'd want to have seen the Connolly's on Friday night........lucky 3 or 4 of their sideline aren't in Hospital with strokes and heart attacks and the like

Wouldn't have been looking for anything extraordinary - but every match between ourselves and Mostrim over the last few years has been close - a couple of points either way - being on the receiving end of a 13-point margin is a sickener.

[Billys Boots]

Weekend's Fixtures

Abbeylara -v- St Patricks  Devine Park 06/07/2008 14:45 Frank Toher Qualifier Rd. 1 
Hard to call, Ardagh should probably have a bit more to offer, Abbey on a bad run.

Dromard -v- Clonguish  Pearse Park 05/07/2008 18:00 John Bannon 2nd. Round
Aaaargh, can they both not lose?  Swampies I s'pose in clash of the round.

St Marys -v- Colmcille  Pearse Park 05/07/2008 19:30 Michael O Brien 2nd. Round 
Neither of these two lighting up the skies presently.  Would hope Colmcille would win with something left in the tank.  Who knows?

Emmet Og -v- Longford Slashers  Pearse Park 06/07/2008 18:00 Eugene Murtagh 2nd. Round
I'd be thinking that Slashers fancy themselves this year, though Killoe will always be a tough prospect. 

Fr Manning Gaels -v- Ballymahon  Pearse Park 06/07/2008 19:30 Mick Doherty 2nd. Round
Not sure that either will be troubling the engravers this year, will go for Ballymahon here.

[LaurelEye]

Weekend's Fixtures

Abbeylara -v- St Patricks  Devine Park 06/07/2008 14:45 Frank Toher Qualifier Rd. 1 
Hard to call, Ardagh should probably have a bit more to offer, Abbey on a bad run.

They've beaten the Swampies and the Townies in their last two league matches. Would expect them to win at a gallop.

[Billys Boots]

I suppose they've also the motivation of 'sticking it' to the, ahem, lost sheep.

[LaurelEye]

I suppose they've also the motivation of 'sticking it' to the, ahem, lost sheep.

Just to make it clear, it's Abbey who I expect to win this one at a gallop.

The "lost sheep" is unlikely to poke his nose inside Pearse Park except in a playing capacity on the 19th (if he has no more urgent engagements at the time).

[North Longford]

Abbey easily enough I'd say
Sneaky feeling for Clonguish....recent results have been good in the league
Who knows
Actually think this will be very tight. Killoe may win this
Ballymahon easily enough

[Shamrock Shore]

All peace and tree hugging in Longford as teams start sharing facilities.

The Granards are playing their 'home' games and doing their training in Crippen Devine Park whereas Ardagh have decamped to Moran Park in Carrickedmond. This is because of re-seeding work etc in their pitches.

Wouldn't have had that in my day, bejazes.

If Colmcille ever get around to flatten out the rabbit holes will they be on the phone to The Swampies or would they head to Cavan or even look to Killoe or (God forbid) the other side of the parish?

[North Longford]

If Colmcille ever get around to flatten out the rabbit holes will they be on the phone to The Swampies or would they head to Cavan or even look to Killoe or (God forbid) the other side of the parish?

Shamrock you need to take wee trip down to the all new Fr McGee Park.....................

http://colmcille.longford.gaa.ie/photos.html

Look down through the page this opens and indeed we had many friends during our 2 years of nomadism, including most generously Mullingalaghta, Shroid, Gowna, Killoe, Ballinalee, Dromard, Longford RFC, Drumlish and there could have been more........jeez thay were fun times!!!