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Perhaps we Armagh folk could point out that if Tyrone were in the final that they would have to cater for 250 season ticket holders, while Cork have 17 in the list below. The difference would be more than sufficient to allow Armagh get to the minor game, although if Mayo come through they too would have a large number of season ticket holders potentially interested in the U-18 contest.

After watching today's game I wish we had the man who does the fitness training for Cork, those big lads could cover some ground. Things like fitness are an important part of the package.

Well done Armagh, a bit of nerves in the first half, but they've now won in Croke Pk and should push on for the big one.

James is a real Morgan, I reckon he'll be as good as auld Gene

Well with Morgan blood having been involved in Armagh's Croke success in the forwards, it is good to see Gene's defensive role being repeated a couple of generations on. By any chance was Gene still a minor in '49?

One gripe, the programme featured an article about the minors, discussing someone called Verry. Surely they can proof read the programme and have the players name right!!

Jesus will people please stop spouting this rubbish, we want people playing the games not training for 5 or 6 months for one or two games.

Hear hear. Do we want the Kerry's and Crossmaglen's of this world having complete seasons while everyone else plays a handful of games.

There is a great deal of twaddle spouted on this issue. Counties with unsuccessful county teams often have as chaotic a club scene as those with successful county teams.

To exclude someone because of a prejudice is not the same as rationing liver due to excess demand. There will never be enough livers and people will die as a result, that doesn't justify not helping a 19 year old on ideological grounds which is the point here.

But surely the 19 year is not being removed form the list, he is being put on the list, but may not survive the wait. But others are already on that 6 month alcohol free wait.

Are Kerry people the slimest, or just the least heavy? Judging by some on this board they are full of hot air!

A typical day in Cork

Pearse Ogs have played 1 final on their own pitch since cross went on their unbeaten championship run, 1999

So it is true then, football started in Armagh in 1999! 

But the really laughable thing was that the players werent allowed to go on the pitch at HT but there were kids from the crowd shooting into the nets. Only in Armagh.

You do see these kid invasions elsewhere, which is surprising. Better to allow the subs in.

how many county titles did you win on your own pitch?

More than Pearse Ógs won, despite the number of finals played on their own pitch.

Is the minor game being shown live on television,?

I expect the minor game will be on RTÉ, with the usual Irish language commentary, before the senior game.

I'd say this'll be Tyrone's toughest test since the all ireland semi-final v Armagh in 2005

This year may have something in common with 2005. Three strong teams, whoever wins the hard semifinal to beat Kerry in the final.

have you tried acupuncture.

The fitness trainer could be an important part of this, when you see the likes of Cork zipping around it is obvious that Armagh are not at the races (pardon the pun).

from page 3 of this thread, the situation near the end of January
Tyrone and Kerry people have got good enough value.
maybe Armagh could make the 250 next year with some more interest, but the county is hardly on a roll right now. There may be more interest in Meath after a good championship.  Beyond that it is hardly worth having the scheme.

Football                                                              Hurling
Team---------Tickets sold                                                 Team---------Tickets Sold

Dublin         Sold Out (250)       Derry           32             Tipperary      Sold Out (250)
Tyrone        Sold Out (250)       Wexford      25             Limerick        155
Mayo          Sold Out (250)        Cork           17             Kilkenny        117
Kerry          238                       Louth          15             Waterford     111
Armagh       184                       Offaly          14             Galway         105
Meath         140                       Longford      13            Clare            68
Monaghan   110                        Limerick       12            Cork             48
Galway        88                         Wicklow        9             Wexford       13
Westmeath 66                         Carlow           7             Dublin          12
Roscommon 59                         Leitrim          6              Offaly          10
Donegal      56                         Sligo             5              Antrim         3
Kildare        53                         Antrim          3              Laois            0
Fermanagh  45                         Clare            1
Down         40                         Tipperary      1
Laois           39                         London        0
Cavan          36                         Kilkenny       0
                                              Waterford     0

Irish Times


GAVIN CUMMISKEY

WITH KIERAN McGeeney committing to Kildare for at least another season and Joe Kernan having already ruled himself out of the race to succeed Peter McDonnell as Armagh football manager, Paul Grimley has become the natural front-runner for the position.

The county board meet tonight to finalise a committee that will be charged with finding the best candidate. The executive will be joined by a club representative and an "independent overseer" to ensure the process runs smoothly after two disappointing campaigns under McDonnell, who initially saw off Grimley for the position in 2007.

Grimley, a highly-respected coach, was Kernan's assistant when they captured their only All-Ireland title in 2002 and went on to fill a similar role with Cavan before following McGeeney to Kildare as his assistant.

"Paul Grimley would certainly be considered if nominated," said Armagh chairman Kevin Brady yesterday.

Unlike other county recruitment processes, a candidate cannot be nominated without agreeing to it in the first place.

"Nomination forms have been prepared and the signature of the nominee is required," explained Brady.

"Joe Kernan has ruled himself out and Kieran McGeeney is not interested at this point in time as he wishes to fulfil his commitment to Kildare which has one year left."

Grimley also has another season to run with the Kildare management team but after three successive stints as a number two to an intercounty manager the opportunity to take charge in his native province would be considered.

"There has been no approach and I certainly haven't sought the job," said Grimley.

"I remain very much part of the Kildare set-up. I'd say I was certainly interested at some stage but whether it is an option now is questionable.

"It is well known that I went for the job two years ago and didn't get it. As far as I'm concerned it passed me by at that point."