Antrim Football Thread

JimStynes · November 06, 2021, 09:11:26 PM

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on November 06, 2021, 09:00:49 PM
Quote from: country bumpkin on November 06, 2021, 08:55:44 PM
Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on November 06, 2021, 08:03:13 PM
I suppose it's not that strange for SW men to play for several clubs.
When they move to county Derry......
Ah sure you've a man travelling to your training from county Derry without a bother....

Anyway, It was just a lighthearted return of serve to JimStynes from a couple of posts back. I wish him all the best.

I think you've took my post the wrong way. It wasn't a dig at anyone.

JimStynes · November 06, 2021, 09:31:41 PM

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on November 06, 2021, 09:23:19 PM
Fair enough. It doesn't look great though.

It definitely wasn't intended that way. I literally meant it's not that strange for Belfast fellas to hve played to have played for a few clubs. A lot usually start underage somewhere different to where they play u16 up to senior.

JimStynes · November 06, 2021, 09:35:33 PM

Is that fella Kipper on that tribute video a Sarsfields man?

JimStynes · November 06, 2021, 09:45:18 PM

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on November 06, 2021, 09:38:56 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on November 06, 2021, 09:35:33 PM
Is that fella Kipper on that tribute video a Sarsfields man?
Yip. Left LD with Anto that time.
Strangely, those who left at that time all went to different clubs. Don't know why.

He was always a decent footballer for Sarsfields.

Gold · November 06, 2021, 09:49:38 PM

Why did they leave LD?

BealnaBlath · November 06, 2021, 09:49:56 PM

Fantastic tribute for Anto Finnegan. Kevin Madden brought a tear to my eye. Could see the emotion in all the fellas mind you.

BealnaBlath · November 06, 2021, 09:56:17 PM

Quote from: Gold on November 06, 2021, 09:49:38 PM
Why did they leave LD?

Remember hearing many years ago it was linked to fall out over women. Could be something completely different mind you, Duine seems to be in the know. Like St Paul's as my favourite "McCooey" club due to having long standing friends from many moons ago and would love to see them win something next season and dedicate to Anto and his family.

imtommygunn · November 06, 2021, 09:56:47 PM

You can really see how much what anto FinnEgan said to madden when he lost his wee boy meant to him.

I didn't realise he had played for davitts. No idea what happened with ld.

He's lenadoon isn't he? Who is the "local" team?

EOC1923 · November 06, 2021, 10:03:08 PM

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on November 06, 2021, 08:03:13 PM
I suppose it's not that strange for SW men to play for several clubs.

I see the wink, but you really are a tool. Jim white is needed around Belfast in January FFS. Whole loyalty thing unheard of in the big smoke lol

BealnaBlath · November 06, 2021, 10:27:23 PM

You're right Duine my fault for even speculating initially.

Awk EOC come on, every part of the county has transfers. In this part, Dunloy got a boy from Ballymena few years back. Larne hurling bas benefitted a lot. Ballymena might even have got a footballer or two. You boys have numerous from Whitehill and couple from Creggan (the boxer/martial arts forward springs to mind, even South Derry going further back. That's not a criticism by the way
Belfast clubs I wouldn't have finger of the transfer pulse as much. Nugent and Pollock only big names I am aware of. But it happens everywhere is my point. This country/city debate is not healthy for anyone in the county.

Milltown Row2 · November 06, 2021, 10:42:46 PM

Seriously lads get a f**king grip, clubs have different players from different clubs, different managers from different clubs, but feel they are better, when the truth is completely different!

The intelligence tonight is low!

geezer · November 07, 2021, 01:32:34 AM

Is tha actually marty kane? Why did he switch clubs if so?
Was wondering why hes wasnt playing for cargin. Always thought he was a great player.

country bumpkin · November 07, 2021, 08:41:17 AM

Quote from: geezer on November 07, 2021, 01:32:34 AM
Is tha actually marty kane? Why did he switch clubs if so?
Was wondering why hes wasnt playing for cargin. Always thought he was a great player.

Marty is a good footballer but he has a young family and a pocket full of championship medals from a lengthy campaign with Cargin.
Moved house to Greenlough and decided to spend the rest of his career without the hassle of travel.....sin e.

geezer · November 07, 2021, 11:06:20 AM

Quote from: country bumpkin on November 07, 2021, 08:41:17 AM
Quote from: geezer on November 07, 2021, 01:32:34 AM
Is tha actually marty kane? Why did he switch clubs if so?
Was wondering why hes wasnt playing for cargin. Always thought he was a great player.
Marty is a good footballer but he has a young family and a pocket full of championship medals from a lengthy campaign with Cargin.
Moved house to Greenlough and decided to spend the rest of his career without the hassle of travel.....sin e.

Fair enough. Was genuinely just wondering. He was a great player for cargin, hard as nails.

Milltown Row2 · November 07, 2021, 11:21:59 AM

Quote from: bannside on November 06, 2021, 08:05:31 PM
Feel sorry for Marty in this regard. When I watched it the last thing I thought he was going to get was a red. In retrospect, maybe a yellow and a throw ball..If Marty had played it off the lower leg, and not at pace into the midrift, the ten yards were secure. Marty missed the final and Greenlough lose by a point, it's a cruel game and shows how finely balanced some of these decisions are. Hopefully that's not Marty's last act as a player, he would still grace any team.

Any referees like to offer a more discerning view?

Possibly letter of the law would suggest a red, I'd possibly go with a yellow, but consistency is where it all falls down