Antrim Football Thread

[Belfast GAA man]

do the teams in Sen champ play each other twice? if not the groups of 3 only have 2 matches - doesnt smell right.....

[NatSoSaff]

Only play once.

The 'group of death' tag may have been more applicable in 2020. I see plain sailing for Creggan in (1), PG1 (2) A'gallon (3) and Cargin (4)

[asaffgael]

Would have to disagree -

Group 1 - Creggan favs but lamh dhearg are strong championship team and the Johnnies in championship never easy, could have beat Creggan last year. Galls rebuilding but could take a scalp.

Group 2 - PG1 slight favs but both ahoghill & st brigids beat them in group stage last year so will have no fear at all. Moneyglass nothing to fear and will have less injuries than last year.

Group 3&4 should be straight forward enough.

[Milltown Row2]

Top 2 in quarter finals

[Belfast GAA man]

Only play once.

The 'group of death' tag may have been more applicable in 2020. I see plain sailing for Creggan in (1), PG1 (2) A'gallon (3) and Cargin (4)

neutral venues ?

[bannside]

Talking of venues, the stakes have been raised by the GPA's official support of Antrims claim to retain home venue against Cavan in the forthcoming championship. The odds are surely now stacked in our favour for last weeks ridiculous decision to be overturned.

[country bumpkin]

Despite persistent questions to the powers that be, I still remain unaware as to the quarter final pairings for the senior quarter finals or indeed the schedule of venues.


Speculation aplenty, but no official answers.

[Caesar]

You would hope that our county board have this years Championship plans watertight and crystal clear after last years semi-final extra-time fiasco...

[ck]

Talking of venues, the stakes have been raised by the GPA's official support of Antrims claim to retain home venue against Cavan in the forthcoming championship. The odds are surely now stacked in our favour for last weeks ridiculous decision to be overturned.

I'm hearing it has already been overturned behind the scenes. All 8 Ulster counties will reject Cavans proposal of a venue change after a proper presentation is given to delegates either this week or next. It's a done deal.

[ck]

do the teams in Sen champ play each other twice? if not the groups of 3 only have 2 matches - doesnt smell right.....

Yes as far as I know its only one game each although no-one seems too sure. No-one seems to know what groups play eachother in quarter finals either. I would guess same as last year in which case group 1v4 and 2v3 and venues to be neutral, which would make sense.

[delgany]

do the teams in Sen champ play each other twice? if not the groups of 3 only have 2 matches - doesnt smell right.....

Yes as far as I know its only one game each although no-one seems too sure. No-one seems to know what groups play eachother in quarter finals either. I would guess same as last year in which case group 1v4 and 2v3 and venues to be neutral, which would make sense.

CCC tend to use 1 v 3   and 2 v 4   based on last years play offs etc

[Hoof Hearted]

Think it's definitely only 1 game each
Only 3 dates allowed for in master fixtures list
31st July 14th August 28th August

[stiffler]

If it's one round of games, does that mean some teams get 2 home games and others get 1, or are all championship games played at neutral venues this year?

[Hoof Hearted]

If it's one round of games, does that mean some teams get 2 home games and others get 1, or are all championship games played at neutral venues this year?

That's the part that hasn't been clarifed
Probably neutral I'd imagine, and 2 groups will only have 2 games each whilst 2 groups have 3 games each
But as someone says it all needs to come out before it starts to stop last years semi fiasco happening again

[Lár na páirce 1]

Group 1 v 4
Group 2 v 3

Is the draw