Antrim Football Thread

[Milltown Row2]

All joking aside, this is a fecking tough encounter for both teams, the main winners will be the other teams seeing one of the better teams going out, it can take a lot out of a team and they could be caught napping in the next game.. Hopefully Ahoghill is good to us

[bannside]

Frank Fitz in for another term. Sometimes it takes a second year to iron out the kinks.  He will be a bit more knowledgeable about the role than this time last year so hopefully he can find 20 -30% improvement across the board that may get us out of division four.

His immediate priority should be to freshen things up. If he goes with the same as last year there is a good chance he will end up with the same result, which with the exception of one great display/result, will have to go down as overall very disappointing.

Going by the Irish News Fitzy seems to think Mick Mc Gurn is on board for next year but I wouldn't be so sure. In any event the backroom team needs an experienced heavy hitter or two around it to revitalise the whole set up. That's Franks top priority right now. Personally I think he deserves another year and wish him well but unless things are freshened up unfortunately there will be a raft of missing players just like last year. Hopefully he can see this because we need something to lift the total apathy around our county football team. Interest in it is at an all time low.

[bannside]

Cargin and St Galls should be a thriller. Fancied Cargin last year to break the Milltown domination and they couldn't get the job done. But I do think they have kicked on a bit further this year. Saw them dismantle Lamh Dhearg last week with ease, and are using the ball better than ever. Will be close and if I was having a bet it would be on a draw or Cargin by one.

[country bumpkin]

Cargin v Gall's is now at 8.00pm.....................double header..................Rossa v Aldergrove 6.45..........

[jeremiah]

1 in hannahstown, 1 in ahoghill though

[country bumpkin]

Both in Ahoghill.

[bannside]

According to today's Irish News Mick McGurn contacted the Irish News and insisted he will not be with Antrim Footballers. This is a worrying if not totally unexpected development....See my post earlier this week.

Mc Gurns involvement was a big coup for Fitzy and his plan going forward and would have played a significant part not only in helping Fitzy get the gig in the first place, but most likely an important factor in his recent two year reappointment. If he is no longer involved, and Fitzy clearly thought he would be, then there must have been a monumental breakdown of communications.

In some counties an interviewing panel might actually check out the detail, but not in Antrim. No one will care enough, or be professional enough to check out something as important as the availability of a key member of the senior backroom team before making a final decision. Absolutely no surprises there.

Fitzy has my support as a manager but if there was urgency before to surround himself with an experienced and proven backroom team, then that requirement level has risen to essential. His next few moves are vital to his own legacy and for the future of Antrim Football.

[country bumpkin]

Wonder why the Cargin v Gall's game has been changed to 8.00

[Milltown Row2]

Wonder why the Cargin v Gall's game has been changed to 8.00

What's the lights like?

[country bumpkin]

Lights are fine MR2, we beat L D under them last year.....same as ours.......but why has the game been moved back to make lights necessary?

[manballandall]

Is it not to accommodate double header?
Parking should be fun in those fields if it's wet at all, especially in the dark

[country bumpkin]

Was arranged as a stand alone game.........but obviously a double header would ensure an increase in admission........ £10?

[Milltown Row2]

Was arranged as a stand alone game.........but obviously a double header would ensure an increase in admission........ £10?

Was a fiver into Corrigan on Sat for senior championship double header, why would it cost more for football?

[stiffler]

Any odds out for the galls game yet ?

[DearyMe]

Was arranged as a stand alone game.........but obviously a double header would ensure an increase in admission........ £10?

Was a fiver into Corrigan on Sat for senior championship double header, why would it cost more for football?

And what a view you had for your fiver MR2