Armagh Club football & hurling

[Jimmy Joe]

Heard last night that Cullyhanna were thrown out of next years championship. Since no-one has given an accurate account of what actually happened after the Granemore game, its hard to comment on whether this punishment is justified or not.

Maybe Tacadoir can, he's been very quiet.

It's a big knock for St Pats.  Their league form could easily suffer next year with no appeal of a championship.  It's up to the club now to reprimand the individual.  It's not fair on the players and the club should punish him accordingly

Reprimand him jimmy? are you serious? This is St Pats we're talking about. 

If it was any other club I'd say the punishment was unfair since it was one individual involved but considering the incidents the club has been involved in the last few years I've zero sympathy, in fact, it has been a long time coming. 

That said, I'll imagine they'll be appealing and I'll be surprised if they arent in next years championship.

I'm not arguing with the county boards decision.  As you said, it's been a long time coming for St Pats.  But the club should also take action on the offender.  It is after all up to the club to control both players and supporters. 

[pintsofguinness]

Some chance of that Jimmy.

[Jimmy Joe]

Some chance of that Jimmy.

Well considering who is involved you could be right

[illdecide]

Well from our match last night all i can say is we got out of jail alright with 15 Min's to go we were 8 or 9Pt's down...did Harps take their foot of the gas?, did the Clans up it a few gears? who knows. The Clans did drop 3 short into the keepers hands in the first 10 Min's along with numerous wides. However, the Harps took control from then and totally dominated until the last 15 Min's. They fully deserved their lead and TBH i thought we were dead and buried, we got a point and within a minute we got our goal which lifted us.

As for the free kick at the end i thought it was a soft enough free TBH but a few guys from that part of the ground say he was tripped so I'm not complaining at all. Best for the Clans was D McAlinden (overall) as most of them played rightly in the last 15.

Harps played rightly and i thought the no12 (i think) played well and for being small he def got some good hits in and was all over the show (was it Ebby Toal?), i was disappointed with C Vernon who did score the Harps goal and got plenty of possesion but did very little with it.

How will the replay go? is the momentum with Clans now? will Harps be determined not to let the Clans of the hook this time? We'll find out on Fri night saaan.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Heard last night that Cullyhanna were thrown out of next years championship. Since no-one has given an accurate account of what actually happened after the Granemore game, its hard to comment on whether this punishment is justified or not.

Maybe Tacadoir can, he's been very quiet.

Whether I can or not is none of your business.

As it happens I've been busy with more important things in the last week and haven't had access to the internet since the match until last night.

And yes, I can confirm we've been put out of the championship for next year.

[Smokin Joe]

And yes, I can confirm we've been put out of the championship for next year.

And in your opinion TAM is the punishment fair?

[pintsofguinness]

Did the man himself get any punishment tacadoir?   

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

And yes, I can confirm we've been put out of the championship for next year.

And in your opinion TAM is the punishment fair?

Well I've always said that there's something inheriently unfair about players being punished for something they've had nothing to do with but the county board can only be expected to deal harshly with someone assualting a referee. Its just not acceptable and I've no real complaints about the punishment. My worry is that this could set the club back years and just when we looked like we were making strides towards challenging for major honours and have some excellent young players coming through. Its going to be very hard to motivate players next year, especially those travelling distances to play for us, and no doubt our league form will suffer as well.

[nutsy--1]

Who's coulter??

It's either Coco Coulter the captain of the minors last year who won the championship, or else declan coulter who's came back after cuchulainns went out of the championship.

alot people not giving vernon praise for his performance, he was playing wing half back which i don't think he's ever done in his life and still managed to get a goal. I heard the replay is Friday Night at half 7 in the athelic grounds.

[bennydorano]

Even when we were 8 or 9 points up I didn't feel we were playing well.  WE made too many positional changes to our starting and line up and the players seemed a bit a sea at times, how we were 5 pionts up at ht was a mystery.  Some changes worked well, like Peadar at ff to run the legs of the big fb, but others like Charlie at whb were mystifying, why play an intercounty midfielder there?  Thought harpo had a very good game but there is no need for him to play chf forward as he's there for breaking ball and scavenging and doesn't have to do from such a pivotal position, could do it just as well from 10 or 12.

team I'd like to see for replay
Richards
k morris, N McArdle, Gill
McCoy, holmes, McConville
Charlie & Philly McKinney
Harpo, Nippy, Ultan Lennon
Kevnign Kelly, Peadar, Joe Quigley

Clans will obviously take great heart from the game, but have to say it's ours to lose, we have far more talent, it's just getting them to play as a team.

[fitzroyalty]

Any word on ogs/cullaville?

[yellowcard]

I think there is more improvement in that Harps team than Clans but fair play to Clans they showed a lot of fighting spirit last night. However if Harps play a few more of their returning players from the start (and they will now be justified in doing so) they have too much ability for Clans. Was impressed with Toal last night, that man is an enigma. Its also guaranteed that the county board will arrange it that Harps and Ogs avoid each other in the semis.

Incidentally I see Grimley has steered Clontibret into the Monaghan county final. i know its a bit further down the line but there could be a possible collision with Ogs in the Ulster semi-final. Interesting.

[Jimmy Joe]

Any word on ogs/cullaville?

Culloville won by 4

[illdecide]

Mullaghbawn & Killeavy both relegated then

[Harold Disgracey]

Middletown beat Keady by 9 points in the hurling final 3-14 to !4 points. Could have been more. Middletown much the better team.