Antrim Football Thread

[Belfast GAA man]

Does anyone here know how long Colin Gaels have been running for? And if they've been going long enough to produce a couple of senior players where would they move to?

You'd never get City players moving amongst clubs. If they are born and started to play for a club, they will never ever move to another City team. 

Its a real Shame that Colin Gaels hasnt worked - must be a massive population there in Twinbrook/Poleglass/Lagmore for a program like a well run Gaelfast to boost number and prodcie senior players in all codes

True, they's need a mini Gaelfast.

Must be a big population in that area?

around 30,000 . Too many clubs in parts Of west belfast - StPauls Rossa Sarsfields on top of each other but not in the Colin area

30, 000 in West Belfast or Twinbrook/Poleglass?

30,000 in the Colin Area which is TBrook / Pglass/Lagmore and Mount Eagles So at least half would be kids - Soccer rules the roost

[JimStynes]

It'll take a lot more than Gaelfast to sort that area out.

[Milltown Row2]

Does anyone here know how long Colin Gaels have been running for? And if they've been going long enough to produce a couple of senior players where would they move to?

You'd never get City players moving amongst clubs. If they are born and started to play for a club, they will never ever move to another City team. 

Its a real Shame that Colin Gaels hasnt worked - must be a massive population there in Twinbrook/Poleglass/Lagmore for a program like a well run Gaelfast to boost number and prodcie senior players in all codes

True, they's need a mini Gaelfast.

Must be a big population in that area?

around 30,000 . Too many clubs in parts Of west belfast - StPauls Rossa Sarsfields on top of each other but not in the Colin area

30, 000 in West Belfast or Twinbrook/Poleglass?

30,000 in the Colin Area which is TBrook / Pglass/Lagmore and Mount Eagles So at least half would be kids - Soccer rules the roost

So at most 15,000? I doubt that but. If we broke it down from 80 - 60 year olds 60-40 year olds and so on not as many as that 30,000 that was being said.

[BrendanAntrim]

Happy new year to you all, I always enjoy the chat on this board. Hope to God we have plenty to cheer next year

[JimStynes]

Does anyone here know how long Colin Gaels have been running for? And if they've been going long enough to produce a couple of senior players where would they move to?

You'd never get City players moving amongst clubs. If they are born and started to play for a club, they will never ever move to another City team. 

Its a real Shame that Colin Gaels hasnt worked - must be a massive population there in Twinbrook/Poleglass/Lagmore for a program like a well run Gaelfast to boost number and prodcie senior players in all codes

True, they's need a mini Gaelfast.

Must be a big population in that area?

around 30,000 . Too many clubs in parts Of west belfast - StPauls Rossa Sarsfields on top of each other but not in the Colin area

30, 000 in West Belfast or Twinbrook/Poleglass?

30,000 in the Colin Area which is TBrook / Pglass/Lagmore and Mount Eagles So at least half would be kids - Soccer rules the roost

So at most 15,000? I doubt that but. If we broke it down from 80 - 60 year olds 60-40 year olds and so on not as many as that 30,000 that was being said.

It's still a hell of a lot of people!

[Milltown Row2]

Does anyone here know how long Colin Gaels have been running for? And if they've been going long enough to produce a couple of senior players where would they move to?

You'd never get City players moving amongst clubs. If they are born and started to play for a club, they will never ever move to another City team. 

Its a real Shame that Colin Gaels hasnt worked - must be a massive population there in Twinbrook/Poleglass/Lagmore for a program like a well run Gaelfast to boost number and prodcie senior players in all codes

True, they's need a mini Gaelfast.

Must be a big population in that area?

around 30,000 . Too many clubs in parts Of west belfast - StPauls Rossa Sarsfields on top of each other but not in the Colin area

30, 000 in West Belfast or Twinbrook/Poleglass?

30,000 in the Colin Area which is TBrook / Pglass/Lagmore and Mount Eagles So at least half would be kids - Soccer rules the roost

So at most 15,000? I doubt that but. If we broke it down from 80 - 60 year olds 60-40 year olds and so on not as many as that 30,000 that was being said.

It's still a hell of a lot of people!

Lisburn GAA st Pats should have a person in there, a quality club with a decent senior team

[marty34]

Does anyone here know how long Colin Gaels have been running for? And if they've been going long enough to produce a couple of senior players where would they move to?

You'd never get City players moving amongst clubs. If they are born and started to play for a club, they will never ever move to another City team. 

Its a real Shame that Colin Gaels hasnt worked - must be a massive population there in Twinbrook/Poleglass/Lagmore for a program like a well run Gaelfast to boost number and prodcie senior players in all codes

True, they's need a mini Gaelfast.

Must be a big population in that area?

around 30,000 . Too many clubs in parts Of west belfast - StPauls Rossa Sarsfields on top of each other but not in the Colin area

30, 000 in West Belfast or Twinbrook/Poleglass?

30,000 in the Colin Area which is TBrook / Pglass/Lagmore and Mount Eagles So at least half would be kids - Soccer rules the roost

So at most 15,000? I doubt that but. If we broke it down from 80 - 60 year olds 60-40 year olds and so on not as many as that 30,000 that was being said.

It's still a hell of a lot of people!

Yeah, definately a club in there for sure.

If in Dunmurray area, who do you play for or is that the same area?

[Milltown Row2]

It's Lisburn borough...

Dummury area would have been Eire Og

[imtommygunn]

Where is st agnes's catchment area vs Eire og?

[Milltown Row2]

Where is st agnes's catchment area vs Eire og?

Agnes lower to upper Andytown, Eire O'g traditionally Upper Andersonstown ladybrook..

But clubs in Belfast are usually family oriented

[marty34]

It's Lisburn borough...

Dummury area would have been Eire Og

Are they still going MR?

[Milltown Row2]

It's Lisburn borough...

Dummury area would have been Eire Og

Are they still going MR?

Yes, play out of woodlands

[JimStynes]

Does anyone here know how long Colin Gaels have been running for? And if they've been going long enough to produce a couple of senior players where would they move to?

You'd never get City players moving amongst clubs. If they are born and started to play for a club, they will never ever move to another City team. 

Its a real Shame that Colin Gaels hasnt worked - must be a massive population there in Twinbrook/Poleglass/Lagmore for a program like a well run Gaelfast to boost number and prodcie senior players in all codes

True, they's need a mini Gaelfast.

Must be a big population in that area?

around 30,000 . Too many clubs in parts Of west belfast - StPauls Rossa Sarsfields on top of each other but not in the Colin area

30, 000 in West Belfast or Twinbrook/Poleglass?

30,000 in the Colin Area which is TBrook / Pglass/Lagmore and Mount Eagles So at least half would be kids - Soccer rules the roost

So at most 15,000? I doubt that but. If we broke it down from 80 - 60 year olds 60-40 year olds and so on not as many as that 30,000 that was being said.

It's still a hell of a lot of people!

Yeah, definately a club in there for sure.

If in Dunmurray area, who do you play for or is that the same area?

Lurgan has population of 30k. Within a 6 mile radius it has 9 clubs.

[Gold]

It's Lisburn borough...

Dummury area would have been Eire Og

Are they still going MR?

Yes...Perpetually Div 3

Antrim's problem is lack of physicality, lack of pace and intensity in our play and power (and culture and pride).

Tyrone Div 3 teams would compete with our Div 1 teams.

Physicality and conditioning is a pre requisite to competing.

How do we fix it?

[Milltown Row2]

Does anyone here know how long Colin Gaels have been running for? And if they've been going long enough to produce a couple of senior players where would they move to?

You'd never get City players moving amongst clubs. If they are born and started to play for a club, they will never ever move to another City team. 

Its a real Shame that Colin Gaels hasnt worked - must be a massive population there in Twinbrook/Poleglass/Lagmore for a program like a well run Gaelfast to boost number and prodcie senior players in all codes

True, they's need a mini Gaelfast.

Must be a big population in that area?

around 30,000 . Too many clubs in parts Of west belfast - StPauls Rossa Sarsfields on top of each other but not in the Colin area

30, 000 in West Belfast or Twinbrook/Poleglass?

30,000 in the Colin Area which is TBrook / Pglass/Lagmore and Mount Eagles So at least half would be kids - Soccer rules the roost

So at most 15,000? I doubt that but. If we broke it down from 80 - 60 year olds 60-40 year olds and so on not as many as that 30,000 that was being said.

It's still a hell of a lot of people!

Yeah, definately a club in there for sure.

If in Dunmurray area, who do you play for or is that the same area?

Lurgan has population of 30k. Within a 6 mile radius it has 9 clubs.

Within in a six mile radius of poleglass 8 or 9 west Belfast clubs, then st Pats in Lisburn...

The problem with this area is soccer, the biggest participated sport on this island unfortunately, and better run ffs!