Junior Hurling Championship:
Quarter Final:
Dia Sathairn 23/01/10 Nowlan Park 1-00pm
(Kilkenny)Black and Whites v John Mitchells
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 24/01/10 Ballyconnell,Cavan 2-30pm (changed here in case anyone does not read any more of the thread)
(Tyrone)Naomh Colm Cille v Calry St Josephs(Sligo)
Dia Domhnaigh 31/01/10 TBC
Black and Whites or John Mitchells v Blackrock(Limerick)
Final:
Dia Sathairn 13/02/10
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Intermediate Hurling Championship:
Semi Finals:
Dia Sathairn 23/01/10
Parnell Park 2-30pm
(Antrim)St Galls v Tynagh Abbey-Duniry(Galway)
Dia Domhnaigh 24/01/10
Seán Tracey Park Tipperary 2-30pm
(Kilkenny)St Lachtains v South Liberties(Limerick)
Final:
Dia Sathairn 13-02-10
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Senior Hurling Championship:
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 14-02-10
Parnell Park 2-30pm
(Antrim)Dunloy Cúchullains v Portumna(Galway)
Semple Stadium,Thurles 2-30pm
(Cork)Newtownshandrum v Ballyhale Shamrocks(Kilkenny)
Final
Dia Céadaoine St Patrick's Day Croke Park
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Junior Football Championship:
Quarter Final:
Dia Domhnaigh 24-01-10
Páirc Esler 1-00pm
(Monaghan)Emyvale v Dunedin Connollys(Alba)
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 24-01-10
Gaelic Grounds 1-00pm
(Meath)Longwood v Castlegregory(Kerry)
Dia Domhnaigh 31-01-10
TBC
Emyvale or Dunedin Connollys v Kiltimagh(Mayo)
Final:
Dia Domhnaigh 14-02-10 Croke Park
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Intermediate Football Championship:
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 24-01-10
Longford 2-30pm
(Tyrone)Cookstown Father Rocks v Naomh Anna Leitir Móir(Galway)
Gaelic Grounds Limerick 2-30pm
(Kildare)Maynooth v Spa Killarney(Kerry)
Final:
Dia Domhnaigh 14-02-10 Croke Park
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Senior Football Championship:
Quarter Final:
Dia Domhnaigh 24-01-10 Ruislip 2-00pm
Tír Chonaill Gaels v Kilmurry Ibricane(Clare)
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 21-02-10
Parnell Park 2-30pm
(Antrim)St Galls v Corofin(Galway)
TBC 2-30pm
Tír Chonaill Gaels or Kilmurry Ibricane v Portlaoise
Final:
Dia Céadaoine St Patrick's Day Croke Park
A couple of wee changes in the dates/venues above.
Just a note, drici, that Junior Hurling team Blackrock are from Limerick. They are "no relation" to the famous Cork club of the same name!.
Changed.
Dec
13AIB Munster GAA Club Junior Hurling Championship Final – Fermoy (Cork) v Blackrock (Limerick)
Blackrock (Limerick) defeated Fermoy (Cork) by 1-12 to 0-14 in the AIB Munster GAA Junior Hurling Championship Final on Sunday in Mallow.
Match Report
Moloney nicks it for Blackrock
Irish Independent
Blackrock 1-12 Fermoy 0-14
Munster Club JHC Final
Monday December 14 2009
DAVE MOLONEY scored a point from 90 yards in injury-time to give Blackrock of Limerick victory in a thrilling game in Mallow. It was a deserved win for the team from Kilfinane and Ardpatrick, with Ritchie Murphy, in particular, outstanding for them. Blackrock trailed by two points at the interval, 0–11 to 1–6, but two points by Ritchie McCarthy levelled the sides soon after the restart. As the game moved into injury-time, a replay looked to be on the cards before Moloney's late intervention.
Scorers –
Blackrock: R McCarthy 0-6 (0-4f), A Murphy 1-2, R Murphy (0-1 '65), R O'Shaughnessy, B O'Shaughnessy, D Moloney 0-1 each.
Fermoy: B O'Sullivan 0-9 (0-8f), S Killeen 0-2, P Boyce, A O'Connor, M Flynn 0-1 each.
BLACKROCK — P Heffernan; N Hosford, TG Ryan, T Clifford; R Murphy, D Moloney, N Moloney; B Moloney, P McGrath; K Palmer, R McCarthy, S Hennessy; R O'Shaughnessy, B Hennessy, A Murphy.
Subs: B O'Shaughnessy for Palmer (38), D Danaher for Hennessy (48), K Douglas for McGrath (54).
FERMOY — J Condon; L Coleman, L Mannix, A Baragry; R O'Callaghan, D Carroll, J Hutchings; P Mahon, J O'Sullivan; P Boyce, T Clancy, B O'Sullivan; A O'Connor, S Killeen, M Flynn.
Subs: E Clancy for Mahon, P Shanahan for O'Connor (both ht), T Grumbridge for T Clancy (50), I Brennan for Boyce (52), F Ryan for Flynn (inj, 59).
Ref — S McMahon (Clare)
Best of luck to Kerry's Castlegregory and Spa in their respective games.
Changed.
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Quote from: hardstation on January 21, 2010, 11:28:16 PM
AIB GAA Hurling All Ireland Junior Club Championship 2009/2010
Semi-Final
Ballyconnell, Cavan 2.30pm Calry/St Josephs (Sligeach) v Naomh Colum Cille (Tír Eoghain)
Referee: Brendan Sweeney (An Cabhán)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Unusual to see a Sligo team as Connacht champions - would normally be Galway teams in the mix at this stage - this looks like a really good chance for Naomh Colum Cille to get to the Final if they can put in a decent performance.
Quote from: aontroim on January 22, 2010, 12:24:56 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 21, 2010, 11:28:16 PM
AIB GAA Hurling All Ireland Junior Club Championship 2009/2010
Semi-Final
Ballyconnell, Cavan 2.30pm Calry/St Josephs (Sligeach) v Naomh Colum Cille (Tír Eoghain)
Referee: Brendan Sweeney (An Cabhán)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Unusual to see a Sligo team as Connacht champions - would normally be Galway teams in the mix at this stage - this looks like a really good chance for Naomh Colum Cille to get to the Final if they can put in a decent performance.
Indeed, you have to go back to 1983 to find the last time a Sligo team (St Mary's) won the Connacht title.
However, you'll find that Mayo teams have won 5 of the last ten, with 4 for Galway and one for the Rossies
Edit: messed up with the quote function
Quote from: aontroim on January 22, 2010, 12:24:56 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 21, 2010, 11:28:16 PM
AIB GAA Hurling All Ireland Junior Club Championship 2009/2010
Semi-Final
Ballyconnell, Cavan 2.30pm Calry/St Josephs (Sligeach) v Naomh Colum Cille (Tír Eoghain)
Referee: Brendan Sweeney (An Cabhán)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Unusual to see a Sligo team as Connacht champions - would normally be Galway teams in the mix at this stage - this looks like a really good chance for Naomh Colum Cille to get to the Final if they can put in a decent performance.
What, just because it's a Sligo team? Are you saying they wouldn't have as good a chance if it was a Galway team that won Connacht?
Come on Maynooth, the original Dinnys last club.....
Quote from: Kerry Mike on January 21, 2010, 11:21:43 PM
Best of luck to Kerry's Castlegregory and Spa in their respective games.
C'mon Longwood!!
Quote from: stephenite on January 22, 2010, 03:46:42 AM
Quote from: aontroim on January 22, 2010, 12:24:56 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 21, 2010, 11:28:16 PM
AIB GAA Hurling All Ireland Junior Club Championship 2009/2010
Semi-Final
Ballyconnell, Cavan 2.30pm Calry/St Josephs (Sligeach) v Naomh Colum Cille (Tír Eoghain)
Referee: Brendan Sweeney (An Cabhán)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Unusual to see a Sligo team as Connacht champions - would normally be Galway teams in the mix at this stage - this looks like a really good chance for Naomh Colum Cille to get to the Final if they can put in a decent performance.
What, just because it's a Sligo team? Are you saying they wouldn't have as good a chance if it was a Galway team that won Connacht?
OK i'll retract that last part - on further investigation i see they have beaten Skehana (Galway) in the Connacht Final. However the first part still stands - unusual to see Sligo team as Connacht Hurling Champions. ;)
Quote from: aontroim on January 22, 2010, 11:23:23 AM
Quote from: stephenite on January 22, 2010, 03:46:42 AM
Quote from: aontroim on January 22, 2010, 12:24:56 AM
Quote from: hardstation on January 21, 2010, 11:28:16 PM
AIB GAA Hurling All Ireland Junior Club Championship 2009/2010
Semi-Final
Ballyconnell, Cavan 2.30pm Calry/St Josephs (Sligeach) v Naomh Colum Cille (Tír Eoghain)
Referee: Brendan Sweeney (An Cabhán)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Unusual to see a Sligo team as Connacht champions - would normally be Galway teams in the mix at this stage - this looks like a really good chance for Naomh Colum Cille to get to the Final if they can put in a decent performance.
What, just because it's a Sligo team? Are you saying they wouldn't have as good a chance if it was a Galway team that won Connacht?
OK i'll retract that last part - on further investigation i see they have beaten Skehana (Galway) in the Connacht Final. However the first part still stands - unusual to see Sligo team as Connacht Hurling Champions. ;)
Different in Connacht though. Calry/St Joseph's are senior champions in Sligo while all the Galway teams are junior sides hence you sometimes get non-Galway winners in the junior championship.
Junior Hurling Championship:
Quarter Final:
Dia Sathairn 23/01/10 Nowlan Park 1-00pm
(Kilkenny)Black and Whites 4-19 John Mitchells 0-02
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 24/01/10 Ballyconnell,Cavan 2-30pm
(Tyrone)Naomh Colm Cille v Calry St Josephs(Sligo)
Dia Domhnaigh 31/01/10 TBC
Black and Whites v Blackrock(Limerick)
Final:
Dia Sathairn 13/02/10
That Black and White Kilkenny score is frightening. Do Naomh Colm Cille (Tyrone) really want to face into that in Croke Park? :o
Of course they do!! :P Bring it on! Good luck tomorrow!!
Intermediate Hurling Championship:
Semi Finals:
Dia Sathairn 23/01/10
Parnell Park 2-30pm
(Antrim)St Galls 0-12 Tynagh Abbey-Duniry (Galway) 0-10
Dia Domhnaigh 24/01/10
Seán Tracey Park Tipperary 2-30pm
(Kilkenny)St Lachtains v South Liberties(Limerick)
Final:
Dia Sathairn 13-02-10
St Galls v St Lachtains/South Liberties
Is St Lachtains Michael Kavanaghs team?
Quote from: Minder on January 23, 2010, 04:00:21 PM
Is St Lachtains Michael Kavanaghs team?
Yep...He'll pick up CJ should they win their semi ;)
Two Kerry clubs into All-Ireland finals. Spa (Intermediate) and Castlegregory (Junior) aiming to repeat the same Kerry double as 2009.
Tyrone and Kerry All Ireland final again then in the Intermediate.
How did the Emyvale V Dunedin Connollys game go?
Quote from: the colonel on January 24, 2010, 06:17:43 PM
How did the Emyvale V Dunedin Connollys game go?
Emyvale won by 6 or 7
Match in Ruislip was quiet simply the worst game of football I have ever seen (and that is saying something). Even the TG4 lads were dumbstruck and I had to laugh at Coman Goggins trying to pick a motm from this game.
Reckon the last 2 Munster club champions have to be the worst provincial winners in a long time........... the Limerick lads last year fooled Crossmaglen into thinking they were better than they were with the usual results on St Patrick's Day.
The TG4 commentator even pointed out that even with 14 players TCG withdrew a forward back as "sweeper" as unbelievably did Quilty which left them with 2 "sweepers".
Why I persvered with the game I do not know.
Junior Hurling Championship:
Quarter Final:
(Kilkenny)Black and Whites 4-19 John Mitchells 0-02
Semi Finals:
(Tyrone)Naomh Colm Cille 2-07 Calry St Josephs(Sligo) 0-10
Dia Domhnaigh 31/01/10 TBC
Black and Whites v Blackrock(Limerick)
Final:
Dia Sathairn 13/02/10 Croke Park
Naomh Colm Cille v Black and Whites or Blackrock
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Intermediate Hurling Championship:
Semi Finals:
Dia Sathairn 23/01/10
(Antrim)St Galls 0-12 Tynagh Abbey-Duniry(Galway) 0-10
Dia Domhnaigh 24/01/10
(Kilkenny)St Lachtains 1-14 South Liberties(Limerick) 0-14
Final:
Dia Sathairn 13-02-10 Croke Park
St Galls v St Lachtains
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Senior Hurling Championship:
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 14-02-10
Parnell Park 2-30pm
(Antrim)Dunloy Cúchullains v Portumna(Galway)
Semple Stadium,Thurles 2-30pm
(Cork)Newtownshandrum v Ballyhale Shamrocks(Kilkenny)
Final
Dia Céadaoine St Patrick's Day Croke Park
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Junior Football Championship:
Quarter Final:
Dia Domhnaigh 24-01-10
(Monaghan)Emyvale 3-07 Dunedin Connollys(Alba) 0-08
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 24-01-10
(Meath)Longwood 0-08 Castlegregory(Kerry) 1-16
Dia Domhnaigh 31-01-10 TBC
Emyvale v Kiltimagh(Mayo)
Final:
Dia Domhnaigh 14-02-10 Croke Park
Castlegregory v Emyvale or Kiltimagh
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Intermediate Football Championship:
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 24-01-10
(Tyrone)Cookstown Father Rocks 2-11 Naomh Anna Leitir Móir(Galway) 1-10
(Kildare)Maynooth 2-09 Spa Killarney(Kerry) 2-11
Final:
Dia Domhnaigh 14-02-10 Croke Park
Cookstown Father Rocks v Spa Killarney
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Senior Football Championship:
Quarter Final:
Tír Chonaill Gaels 0-03 Kilmurry Ibricane(Clare) 1-04
Semi Finals:
Dia Domhnaigh 21-02-10
Parnell Park 2-30pm
(Antrim)St Galls v Corofin(Galway)
TBC 2-30pm
Kilmurry Ibricane v Portlaoise
Final:
Dia Céadaoine St Patrick's Day Croke Park
Another great weekend for Kerry clubs in the AI series, its the 3rd year in a row we will have teams in both the Junior and Intermediate finals in Croke Park.
Best of luck to Both Castlegregory and Spa in their finals and hopefully I will make it to Croker to help cheer them on.
Quote from: Kerry Mike on January 25, 2010, 11:21:17 AM
Another great weekend for Kerry clubs in the AI series, its the 3rd year in a row we will have teams in both the Junior and Intermediate finals in Croke Park.
Best of luck to Both Castlegregory and Spa in their finals and hopefully I will make it to Croker to help cheer them on.
3 in 4 years not 3-in-a-row
Correct BA, am getting old and the single brain cell is fading on me, I have scrubbed 2008 from the memory bank to allow for fresh data for 2010 :P
Here's the full list of winners and losers since it started I think.
Junior Championship
2009 Skellig Rangers Kerry 0-10 John Mitchells Lancashire 0-09
2008 Canovee Cork 1-08 Rock Tyrone 0-05
2007 St. Patricks, Greencastle Tyrone 0-13 Duagh Kerry 0-12
2006 Ardfert Kerry 1-07 Loughrea Galway 0-09
2005 Finuge Kerry 1-14 Stewartstown Harps Tyrone 0-06
2004 Wolfe Tones Meath 0-14 Carbery Rangers Cork 0-10
2003 Nobber Meath 2-13 Kilmeena Mayo 1-13
2002 Drumgoon Cavan 1-14 Belmullet Mayo 0-12
Intermediate
2009 St Michael's/Foilmore Kerry 1-13 St Michael's Galway1-09
2008 Moycullen Galway 2-09 Fingal Ravens Dublin 1-06
2007 Ardfert Kerry 1-04 Eoghan Rua Derry 0-05
2006 Inniskeen Grattans Monaghan 2-10 Caherlistrane Galway 1-11
2005 Carbery Rangers Cork 1-14 Pomeroy Plunketts Tyrone 1-08
2004 Ilen Rovers Cork 0-11 St. Michael's Donegal 1-04
How many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
QuoteHow many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
We make up new clubs every year just to get a ticket allocation for the AI finals :P
They are all legal, we have almost 100 clubs I believe at this stage. The only pity is that our divisional teams cannot play in the AI Senior Club championship, we would give it a fair rattle most years !!!
Surely the Munster Council can be persuaded to let Mid/South/East etc Kerry represent the county? Kilmurray made work yestetday in Ruislip.
All Tir Chonaill Gaels wanted to do was fight. Niall Quinn was the biggest headless chicken of them all!
QuoteHow many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
what is that supposed to mean ?
Work it out. Shouldn't be too difficult for a man of your brainpower. Clues in two of the three posts prior to yours. ')
Quote from: Kerry Mike on January 25, 2010, 08:44:17 PM
QuoteHow many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
We make up new clubs every year just to get a ticket allocation for the AI finals :P
They are all legal, we have almost 100 clubs I believe at this stage. The only pity is that our divisional teams cannot play in the AI Senior Club championship, we would give it a fair rattle most years !!!
It would hardly be fair to have a divisional side in the competition. It is after all the AI Senior
Club Championship.
Quote from: passedit on January 25, 2010, 08:39:55 PM
How many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
Only a fool could possibly think that there could be divisional sides below senior level.
QuoteHow many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
Still don't get what you are implying about illegal teams, which ones?
Quote from: passedit on January 26, 2010, 08:14:31 AM
Work it out. Shouldn't be too difficult for a man of your brainpower. Clues in two of the three posts prior to yours. ')
Nope, still dont see it.....enlighten us with your high wattage intellect. Which of those teams are not legal ?
St Galls 4/5 to beat Corofin ??
I'm sure I saw Kevin 'Wappa' McMenamin on TG4 on Sunday, playing for the London outfit.
Quote from: orangeman on January 26, 2010, 11:23:03 PM
St Galls 4/5 to beat Corofin ??
I know portlaoise have already booked hotels for the 17th March. Mind you watching the Clare team on tg4 last sunday- I'm not surprised.
Quote from: INDIANA on January 27, 2010, 12:10:42 AM
I know Portlaoise have already booked hotels for the 17th March. Mind you watching the Clare team on TG4 last Sunday- I'm not surprised.
The whole match is on again now - just starting.
Quote from: drici on January 27, 2010, 12:16:14 AM
Quote from: INDIANA on January 27, 2010, 12:10:42 AM
I know Portlaoise have already booked hotels for the 17th March. Mind you watching the Clare team on TG4 last Sunday- I'm not surprised.
The whole match is on again now - just starting.
Please - once was painful enough.
Good luck to Kiltimagh this weekend against Emyvale in the second Junior Semi-final.
Quote from: blanketattack on January 26, 2010, 04:13:28 PM
Quote from: passedit on January 25, 2010, 08:39:55 PM
How many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
Only a fool could possibly think that there could be divisional sides below senior level.
Only a fool would assume that's what i meant. I asked a question, which would imply that I didn't know the answer. Here's a couple more.
How many of those teams (I'll include the cork ones too) fielded players who had competed at senior level that same season? Is that legal for these INTERMEDIATE and JUNIOR competitions?If it is why, when reserve teams (who have won county graded competitions fielding no senior players) are excluded?
Quote from: passedit on January 30, 2010, 10:28:24 AM
Quote from: blanketattack on January 26, 2010, 04:13:28 PM
Quote from: passedit on January 25, 2010, 08:39:55 PM
How many of those Kerry Teams were legal?
Only a fool could possibly think that there could be divisional sides below senior level.
Only a fool would assume that's what i meant. I asked a question, which would imply that I didn't know the answer. Here's a couple more.
How many of those teams (I'll include the cork ones too) fielded players who had competed at senior level that same season? Is that legal for these INTERMEDIATE and JUNIOR competitions?If it is why, when reserve teams (who have won county graded competitions fielding no senior players) are excluded?
couldn't agree more. Its absolutely stupid that legitimate reserve teams are excluded from the all-ireland intermediate and junior championships in my view.
Antrim had this problem years ago and then they made the reserve championship. Loughgiel reserve team could have won the junior/intermediate most years I'd say!! and Cargin for the football
the reserve championship is hard to monitor as clubs abuse the grading system so it would be unfair on clubs that enter their first teams against very good reserve teams.
The competition is for Intermediate and Junior CLUBS...not players.
There is a separate inter-county competition for Junior players, not sure about intermediate.
In Kerry, once you win a competition (be it novice, junior, or intermediate) the club moves up to the next rank the following year.
The winner of each competition go on to represent Kerry in that grade.
No club "B" teams enter the novice championship...so only each clubs top team features in the competition at the appropriate level.
Simple really.
Kiltimagh won today by 5 I think. 1-10 to 1-5 was the score heading for the final whistle, so I'm not sure about the exact score. Fair play to them. I hope they go on to win it now.
I reckon that this biz about Portlaoise "booking their hotel" already is codswollop emanating from West Clare.
Will make CP with a Garda escort in 70mins (if they make it)........ no hotel needed for them.
Junior Hurling Championship:
Quarter Final:
(Kilkenny)Black and Whites 4-19 John Mitchells 0-02
Semi Finals:
(Tyrone)Naomh Colm Cille 2-07 Calry St Josephs(Sligo) 0-10
Dia Domhnaigh 31/01/10
Black and Whites 1-11 Blackrock(Limerick) 1-18
Final:
Dia Sathairn 13/02/10 Croke Park
Naomh Colm Cille v Blackrock
Quote from: Canalman on January 31, 2010, 05:48:31 PM
I reckon that this biz about Portlaoise "booking their hotel" already is codswollop emanating from West Clare.
Will make CP with a Garda escort in 70mins (if they make it)........ no hotel needed for them.
And Portlaoise didn't need a hotel when they played the club final in 2005 either.
Saturday 13th Feb 2010
Time Venue
6-00 pm Páirc an Chrócaigh
Naomh Colm Cille v Blackrock
Referee Garrett Duffy
All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Final:
Saturday 13th Feb 2010
Time Venue
7-45 pm Páirc an Chrócaigh
St Gall's v St Lachtain's
Refeee David Copps
It's to allow Kieran McGourty to get back from Aberdeen.
They alternate the Junior and Intermediate Football & Hurling finals so one is under lights and the other is played on the Sunday during the day - must have been football under lights on the Sat last year. Gall's have been getting some practice in under the lights at Casement recently from what i hear so they'll be used to the conditions.
Quote from: hardstation on February 03, 2010, 12:13:53 AM
Quarter to 8.
What the Jaysus is that all about?
you'll need a special knock to be let into the club later that night.
13/02/10 Dia Sathairn
All Ireland Junior Hurling Club Championship Final:
Croke Park 6.00pm Blackrock(Luimneach) v Naomh Colum Cille(Tír Eoghain)
Referee: Garrett Duffy (Aontroim)
(E.T. if Necessary)
All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Club Championship Final:
Croke Park 7.45pm St Galls(Aontroim) v St Lachtains(Cill Chainnigh)
Referee: David Copps (Corcaigh)
(E.T. if Necessary)
14/02/10 Dia Domhnaigh
All Ireland Junior Football Club Championship Final:
Croke Park 2.00pm Castlegregory(Ciarraí) v Kiltimagh(Maigh Eo)
Referee: Sean Carroll (An Iarmhí)
(E.T. if Necessary)
All Ireland Intermediate Football Club Championship Final:
Croke Park 3.45pm Cookstown Father Rocks(Tír Eoghain) v Spa(Ciarraí)
Referee: Thomas Quigley (Áth Cliath)
(E.T. if Necessary)
All Ireland Senior Hurling Club Championship Semi-Finals:
Parnell PK 2.30pm Portumna(Gaillimh) v Cúchullains Dunloy(Aontroim) TG4 (Deferred)
Referee: Brian Gavin (Uíbh Fhailí)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Thurles 2.30pm Ballyhale Shamrocks(Cill Chainnigh) v Newtownshandrum(Corcaigh) TG4
Referee: Johnny Ryan (Tiobraid Árann)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Best of luck to Kiltimagh on Sunday.
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Population from Census
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Historic Kiltimagh
Kiltimagh is rich in history and was the birthplace of Anthony Raftery (Raifteirí) - the blind poet. The town square has a memorial in his honour - Raifteirí was the last of the great Gaelic bards and was born at Killedan, on the outskirts of Kiltimagh. Today he is recognised as one of Ireland's most foremost 19th century folk poets.
Kiltimagh Museum was officially opened in the old railway station office in June 1989 by one of the area's most distinguished former emigrants, Thomas J Flatley of Boston. The once derelict Station Master's House is now an Arts Centre and the area is further enhanced by sculptures by local artists and also some of the foremost artists in the country.
Attractions
There are many places of interest to visit, traditional pubs, ceol agus craic, excellent food and accommodation in hotels, bed & breakfast and self catering.
Kiltimagh offers a variety of holiday activities - fishing, golf, walking, cycling, mountain biking, pitch & putt, a fully supervised childrens venture fun park, horse-riding/trekking. Alternatively, if you don't want an activity holiday, you can avail of a relaxing break, enjoying the breathtaking landscapes and the rich cultural heritage
Very informative Drici!
Back to more routine matters - anyone know what Castlegregory are like? 5/2 seems a big price about Kiltimagh.
No mention of Louis Walsh in that piece, Kiltimaghs most famous son.
Quote from: hardstation on February 11, 2010, 11:40:39 PM
Is it true that the word 'cultchie' came from Kiltimagh?
NCC!
Absolutely true. Coilte Mach is the Irish version and culchie derives from that.
There's six brothers in the Kilti family too - the Lydons.
Gettin the rugby in in Meaghers, hopefully catch the end of the Junior Final and then hopefully get to see CJ or Mackers burn a hero of mine, Mickey Kavanagh, for pace and a goal or four.
Quote from: gallsman on February 12, 2010, 06:01:25 PM
Gettin the rugby in in Meaghers, hopefully catch the end of the Junior Final and then hopefully get to see CJ or Mackers burn a hero of mine, Mickey Kavanagh, for pace and a goal or four.
I don't know how many times I have watched Kavanagh and thought he would get caught for pace. It rarely happens.
Quote from: Minder on February 12, 2010, 06:08:18 PM
Quote from: gallsman on February 12, 2010, 06:01:25 PM
Gettin the rugby in in Meaghers, hopefully catch the end of the Junior Final and then hopefully get to see CJ or Mackers burn a hero of mine, Mickey Kavanagh, for pace and a goal or four.
I don't know how many times I have watched Kavanagh and thought he would get caught for pace. It rarely happens.
He plays full back, will be hard to pass never mind out run him!!
Quote from: Minder on February 12, 2010, 06:08:18 PM
Quote from: gallsman on February 12, 2010, 06:01:25 PM
Gettin the rugby in in Meaghers, hopefully catch the end of the Junior Final and then hopefully get to see CJ or Mackers burn a hero of mine, Mickey Kavanagh, for pace and a goal or four.
I don't know how many times I have watched Kavanagh and thought he would get caught for pace. It rarely happens.
Without meaning to be rude, I've been watching Mickey Kavanagh since his inter-county debut in 1998 and he regularly gets turned for pace.
However, the fact that the man is a supreme hurler largely prevents you from ever noticing it, and he has a tendency to annihilate younger, speedier players in the biggest games. Rory Jacob, Joe Deane and Lar Corbett have bested him several times over the years, but he doesn't let it get him down and always comes back. Absolutely fearless to boot.
Over the last 12 years Cody tried to drop him from the team two or three times yet he always bounces back. One of the players of the decade.
St Lachtains 0-04 St Galls 0-02
St Lachtains 0-05 St Galls 0-02
St Lachtains 0-06 St Galls 0-02
St Lachtains 0-07 St Galls 0-03
Conor John 0-3
St Lachtains 0-08 St Galls 0-03
St Lachtains 0-08 St Galls 0-04
St Lachtains 0-08 St Galls 0-05
St Lachtains 0-08 St Galls 0-05
Conor John 0-5
St Lachtains 0-08 St Galls 0-06
St Lachtains 0-09 St Galls 0-06
St Lachtains 0-10 St Galls 0-06
St Lachtains 1-10 St Galls 0-06
St Lachtains 1-10 St Galls 0-07
St Lachtains 1-10 St Galls 0-07
Half Time
St Lachtains 1-11 St Galls 0-07
2nd Half
St Lachtains 1-12 St Galls 0-07
St Lachtains 1-13 St Galls 0-07
St Lachtains 1-14 St Galls 0-07
St Lachtains 1-15 St Galls 0-07
St Lachtains 1-15 St Galls 0-08
St Lachtains 1-16 St Galls 0-08
St Lachtains 1-16 St Galls 0-09
St Lachtains 2-16 St Galls 0-09
St Lachtains 3-16 St Galls 0-09
St Lachtains 3-16 St Galls 0-10
St Lachtains Freshford 3-17 St Galls 0-10
Chin up Milltown, I think Cody lost his first All Ireland Final, in '99.
They were better, faster, sharper hurlers all over the field. We had our moments in the first half and could have nicked a couple of goals. Aidso's height gave Kavanagh a few problems. Ultimately their scoring power was far, far superior. Still a few good performances from the St. Galls lads though- CJ, Karl and Aidso in particular. Johnny Flynn scored a beauty of a sideline cut from a ridiculous angle.
In the junior, Blackrock had the match won before the throw in such was the gulf in class and for a junior team, they had a hell of a lot of good, tidy, quick players. The Tyrone boys never gave up though and nearly stole a goal towards the end. Hurling needs clubs like Colm Cille in traditionally weak hurling counties in order to grow, and to see a Tyrone hurling team play a final in Croke Park was fantastic.
Few things from last night that emphasised for me the greatness of the GAA:
1) The size of the support Blackrock brought with them. Massive crowd, young and old.
2) Ollie O'Connor, the Freshford #13. This guy was one of my earliest hurling memories. Think it was the 1993 All-Ireland Minor final where the guy looked incredible. Fast with great technique and skill. Was quite small though so never made the senior county panel as far as I know, certainly not for the championship. To see him hurling away with all those touches and flicks that I only faintly remembered as a six year old was incredible. Think he got either 1-2 or 2-1 last night.
3) Two girls sitting near me who had driven down from Carrickmore to watch the matches and were driving back up afterwards. They had no link with either the Colm Cille team or the St. Galls team, they simply drove down to Dublin on a cold February night to show their support for Ulster hurling. Great to see.
Cookstown 0-04 Spa 0-03
Cookstown Father Rocks 0-04 Spa 0-05
Half Time
Cookstown 0-05 Spa 0-07
Cookstown 0-06 Spa 0-07
Cookstown 1-06 Spa 0-07
Penalty for Cookstown - goal.
21 minutes gone - 2nd Half
Cookstown 1-06 Spa 0-08
Cookstown 1-06 Spa 0-08
1 minute injury time.
Cookstown Father Rocks 1-07 Spa 0-08
Sin é
Congratulations Cookstown on winning the All-Ireland Club Final. A well deserved victory.
Well done Cookstown. Best club side to come out of Tyrone.
Some craic in the Glenavon the night. Hide the floor scrapers.
Well done Cookstown!
Well done, must be some buss for your club to win an all ireland.
I say they some pints drunk tonight. It will be good to have mugsy back on the tyrone squad.
Hard luck to Kiltimagh. Lost by a point aet.
13/02/10 Dia Sathairn
All Ireland Junior Hurling Club Championship Final:
Croke Park Blackrock(Luimneach) 1-18 Naomh Colum Cille(Tír Eoghain) 0-09
All Ireland Intermediate Hurling Club Championship Final:
Croke Park St Galls(Aontroim) 0-10 St Lachtains(Cill Chainnigh) 3-17
14/02/10 Dia Domhnaigh
All Ireland Junior Football Club Championship Final:
Croke Park Castlegregory(Ciarraí) 1-14 Kiltimagh(Maigh Eo) 0-15 (After Extra Time)
Full Time: Castlegregory 0-12 Kiltimagh 1-09
All Ireland Intermediate Football Club Championship Final:
Croke Park Cookstown Father Rocks(Tír Eoghain) 1-07 Spa(Ciarraí) 0-08
All Ireland Senior Hurling Club Championship Semi-Finals:
Parnell Park Portumna(Gaillimh) 2-18 Cúchullains Dunloy(Aontroim) 0-12
Thurles Ballyhale Shamrocks(Cill Chainnigh) 0-19 Newtownshandrum(Corcaigh) 0-17
21-02-10 Dia Domhnaigh
All Ireland Senior Football Club Championship Semi Finals:
Parnell Park 2-30pm Corofin(Galway) v St Galls(Antrim) TG4
Referee: Cormac Reilly (An Mhí)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Gaelic Grounds 2-30pm Portlaoise v Kilmurry-Ibrickane(Clare) Deferred TG4
Referee: Michael Duffy (Sligeach)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Football semi-final day in Club Championships
It's the turn of the footballers to settle their semi-finals in Parnell Park and the Limerick Gaelic Grounds respectively.
The line-up is:
Corofin (Galway) v St.Gall's (Antrim), Parnell Park, 2.30 (Live on TG4).
Kilmurry-Ibrickane (Clare) v Portlaoise (Laois), Gaelic Grounds, 2.30 (Deferred on TG4)
PORTLAOISE v KILMURRY-IBRICKANE
Portlaoise's defence has been extremely secure, conceding an average of 5.5 points against Mattock Rangers (Louth), Seneschalstown (Meath), Clara (Offaly) (not including abandoned game) and Garrycastle (Westmeath).
Kilmurry-Ibrickane are bidding to reach the final for the first time, having lost their previous attempt to Ballina (Mayo) in 2005. Portlaoise are in the semi-final for the seventh time, having won two and lost four of their previous six attempts. They last reached the final in 2005 where they lost to Ballina.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane saw off Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick), Stradbally (Waterford) and Kerins O Rahillys (Kerry) to win the Munster title before beating Tir Chonail Gaels (London) in the All-Ireland quarter-final. Remarkably, they didn't concede a goal in any of those games while they average giveaway was an incredibly low five points per game.
Paths to the semi-final:
Portlaoise 2-21 Mattock Rangers (Louth) 0-2
Portlaoise 3-12 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6
Clara 1-5 Portlaoise 0-7 (abandoned in the second-half due to bad weather)
Portlaoise 1-9 Clara 0-3 (re-fixture)
Portlaoise 1-9 Garrycastle (Westmeath) 1-5 (Leinster final)
Average for (not including abandoned game): 2-12; Average against: 1-3
Portlaoise Scorers (Not including abandoned game)
P Cahillane..........4-8 (1-0 penalty, 0-3 frees)
B Fitzgerald........2-13 (0-9 frees)
C Rogers.............0-6
P McNulty..........0-6
B Glynn..............1-2
Z Tuohy..............0-3 (0-1 free)
B McCormack....0-2
K Lillis................0-2
A Fennelly..........0-2
B Mulligan..........0-1
J Fennell..............0-1
B Smyth...............0-1
K Fitzpatrick......0-1
A Kelly................0-1
C Byrne...............0-1
R Maher.............0-1
***
Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-11 Dromcollogher-Broadford (Limerick) 0-5
Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-9 Stradbally (Waterford) 0-6
Kilmurry Ibrickane 0-7 Kerins O' Rahillys 0-6 (Kerry) (Munster final)
Kilmurry Ibrickane 1-4 Tir Chonail Gaels (London) 0-3 (All-Ireland quarter-final)
Average For: 0-9; Average Against: 0-5
Kilmurry-Ibrickane Scorers
O O'Dwyer.......0-7 (0-5 frees)
J Daly................1-3 (0-3 frees)
I McInerney.....0-6 (0-2 frees)
S Moloney...........0-5
P O'Dwyer........0-2
N Downes..........0-2
M Hogan...........0-1
E Coughlan......0-1
P O'Connor.....0-1
S Hickey...........0-1
J Daly...............0-1
E Talty.............0-1
Previous AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Semi-Final appearances:
Portlaoise
1972 - Bellaghy (Derry) 1-11 Portlaoise 1-10
1977 - Austin Stacks (Kerry) 1-14 Portlaoise 2-6
1983 - Portlaoise 0-7 St. Finbarr's (Cork) 0-6
1986 - Burren 2-13 (Down) Portlaoise 0-6
1988 - Clan na nGael (Roscommon)1-9 Portlaoise 0-9
2005 - Portlaoise 0-8 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh) 0-7
Played 6; Won 2, Lost 4.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane
2005 - Ballina Stephenites (Mayo) 0-10 Kilmurry-Ibrickane 0-8
COROFIN v ST.GALL'S
It's Galway v Antrim in what promises to be a great contest in Parnell Park. Corofin, who won the All-Ireland title in 1998, are back in the semi-final for a second successive year, having lost to eventual champions, Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) last year.
This will be Corofin's fifth appearance in the semi-final, having won one and lost three of the previous four. This will be St.Gall's third appearance in the semi-final, having lost in 1983 and won in 2006 when they beat Nemo Rangers (Cork) by a point to reach the final. They lost the final to Salthill-Knocknacarra (Galway).
Corofin beat Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) and Charlestown (Mayo) to reach this year's All-Ireland semi-final while St.Gall's recorded four wins to take the Ulster title beating Cavan Gaels, Pearse Og (Armagh), Clontibret (Monaghan) and Loup (Derry).
Paths to the semi-final:
Corofin 2-13 Glencar Manorhamilton (Leitrim) 0-9.
Corofin 2-14 Charlestown (Mayo) 0-7 (Connacht final)
Average for: 2.13.5; Average against 0-8.
Corofin Scorers
K Comer..............2-10 (0-9 frees)
M Farragher.......1-3
C McGrath..........0-3
J Canney..............0-3
G Sice..................1-0
R Steede...............0-2
S Monaghan........0-2
A Donnellan........0-1
A Burke...............0-1
A O'Donovan.....0-1
G Higgins...........0-1
***
St. Gall's 1-12 Cavan Gaels (Cavan) 1-10 (after extra-time).
St.Gall's 0-10 Pearse Og (Armagh) 0-8
St.Gall's 2-15 Clontibret (Monaghan) 0-11.
St. Gall's 0-16 Loup (Derry) 0-5 (Ulster final)
Average For: 1-13; Average Against: 0-10
St. Gall's Scorers
CJ McGourty............1-16 (0-11 frees)
Rory Gallagher........2-7 (0-2 frees)
K Stewart..................0-5
S Kelly.......................0-5
K Niblock..................0-5 (0-1 free)
Kevin McGourty......0-4
Kieran McGourty....0-3 (0-2 frees)
T O'Neill...................0-3
S Burke.....................0-2
A Gallagher..............0-1
A Healy.....................0-1
S Burns.....................0-1
Previous AIB GAA All-Ireland Club Championship Semi-Final appearances:
Corofin
1992 - Dr. Crokes (Kerry) 3-4 Corofin 1-5
1996 - Laune Rangers (Kerry) 0-8 Corofin 0-6
1998 - Corofin 0-11 Dungiven (Derry) 0-9
2009 - Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin) Corofin 0-11
St.Gall's
1983 - Clan na nGael (Roscommon) 3-6 St.Gall's 2-8
2006 - St.Gall's 0-10 Nemo Rangers (Cork) 1-6
For me St Galls are a definite.
Portlaoise/Quilty will be very close imo. West Clare people I know have high praise for KI but I think Portlaoise by 1/2 points .
How are st. Galls favourites for everyone? Maybe Corofin might push them a small bit even???
Mouthwatering hurling final in prospect, Shefflin V Canning, and like all of Ulster I'm hoping St Galls do it and set up a glorious day in Croker on March 17, but it will be far from easy and I wouldn't put my mortgage on it, but surely it is now or never if this St Gall's team is to win an All Ireland title, and I have a sneaking feeling with all their experience and the feel good factor currently surrounding Antrim football, that they might just book their place in the final this weekend.
Just walked the dog. Place is covered in snow around Parnell Park. Roads are ok but the snow is lying on the pitches around here Not sure whether this will be on. Maybe by 2-2.30pm it will have gone still zero degrees here. Was hoping to go to this myself so hope its on.
Corofin v St Galls match OFF
Quote from: clawaddy on February 21, 2010, 09:32:42 AM
Corofin v St Galls match OFF
Awe shite - built my Sunday around watchinh this. Is the other game on?
Weather hits GAA and hockey games
The All-Ireland Club Football semi-final between St Gall's and Corofin has been postponed because of a frozen pitch at Parnell Park.
The match had been scheduled to take place at 1430 GMT on Sunday and no new date has yet been confirmed for the fixture.
The NHL Division Three game between Armagh and Mayo has been called off.
The NHL Division Four fixtures between Monaghan and Fermanagh and Longford and South Down have been postponed.
Anyone watching the Portlaoise - Killmurry game?? Portlaoise wing back is after getting the line after 20 seconds!!! I really think it was a bit harsh
And I'd swear the ref is after blowing for a free after a handpass a couple of times.... looks like the Portlaoise midfielder is after getting on to the ref about it.
the Clare team aren't great, industrious but lack quality, but may they just nick it if they tag on a fews scores.
winners coming from other semi? think the referee is being very harsh on Portlaois
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 21, 2010, 03:01:21 PM
the Clare team aren't great, industrious but lack quality, but may they just nick it if they tag on a fews scores.
winners coming from other semi? think the referee is being very harsh on Portlaois
He is having a nightmare in general and is lucky he didn't get a slap at half time on the time to the dressing rooms
well think he did get a slap, their manager won't help their cause by berating him off the pitch. I'm a referee also and should some arse come on and abuse me.... well I'm only human ;)
Re the sending off
Initially thought given the time elapsed (20 Secs) - the ref would give a yellow card
But it was a wild high challenge and deserved a red card - IMO
Some mad scenes there at half time - ref escorted off the pitch - portlaoise supporters, management and players not happy -
The new fist pass rule is causing alot of confusion
Yes red card in my opinion. what was he thinking!!! bloody eejit may have cost his club the All Ireland
the supporters will want to blame the referee but 20 sec in is the same as 40 minutes in. only person the supporters should blame is that player.
don't think the fist pas rule is the problem. he'll call it for both. though i don't think its for club games yet
Quote from: Shortso79 on February 21, 2010, 03:11:52 PM
The new fist pass rule is causing alot of confusion
Surely the "new" rule is a trial and only applies to the NFL?
I see the resident scum from Portlaoise are out in force. And laois people call us scum. Absolute knackers that mob from Portaloise are. A disgrace to the game. Up Clare.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 21, 2010, 03:13:28 PM
the supporters will want to blame the referee but 20 sec in is the same as 40 minutes in.
Agree 100%
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 21, 2010, 03:13:28 PM
don't think the fist pas rule is the problem. he'll call it for both. though i don't think its for club games yet
I thought he called a few illegal passes there in the first half and even a mark ?
Portlaoise should concentrate on getting back into the game and not going after the ref
Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on February 21, 2010, 03:14:32 PM
Quote from: Shortso79 on February 21, 2010, 03:11:52 PM
The new fist pass rule is causing alot of confusion
Surely the "new" rule is a trial and only applies to the NFL?
It is... An All Ireland Semi Final and the ref doesn't know the rules. Nothing short of a disgrace
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:17:44 PM
I see the resident scum from Portlaoise are out in force. And laois people call us scum. Absolute knackers that mob from Portaloise are. A disgrace to the game. Up Clare.
Shut up ya clown. You must have some chip on your shoulder to raise this in a thread where there hasn't been word one about it
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 21, 2010, 03:19:56 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:17:44 PM
I see the resident scum from Portlaoise are out in force. And laois people call us scum. Absolute knackers that mob from Portaloise are. A disgrace to the game. Up Clare.
Shut up ya clown. You must have some chip on your shoulder to raise this in a thread where there hasn't been word one about it
f*** you did you see the crowd at the ref. They are a disgrace to the game. Portlaoise should be thrown out of the competition after that. Away with you you feckin tool. Maybe whatever kip you come from thats acceptable behaviour- but that was a disgrace.
Blatant red card what are they whingeing about? Think the world owes them somrthing.
Doesn't look like Portlaoise's day. That was an awful free to miss.
6 points hard to get back with 14 men.but they could do it.. sorry 13 men maddness
pushed the ref as well. Deserved 6 months ban there.
The midfielder should get another 3 months for the push on the ref on his way off, serious chip on his shoulder and if I was the ref he would have walked in the first half for the abuse he gave. The ref hasnt been that bad, and isnt the reason that Portlaoise are 6 points behind.
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:28:40 PM
pushed the ref as well. Deserved 6 months ban there.
Thought that myself. Would be some comeback 6 points and 2 men down.
As for the handpass rule, is the "trial" in the NFL actually a new rule or is it just that the referees have been told to enforce a strict interpretation of the rule we have already?
they've brought Jesus on.. they'll need him at the minute
Quote from: oakleafgael on February 21, 2010, 03:30:34 PM
The midfielder should get another 3 months for the push on the ref on his way off, serious chip on his shoulder and if I was the ref he would have walked in the first half for the abuse he gave. The ref hasnt been that bad, and isnt the reason that Portlaoise are 6 points behind.
Portlaoise thought this was a handy one and can't take it when things are going against them.
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:22:11 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 21, 2010, 03:19:56 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:17:44 PM
I see the resident scum from Portlaoise are out in force. And laois people call us scum. Absolute knackers that mob from Portaloise are. A disgrace to the game. Up Clare.
Shut up ya clown. You must have some chip on your shoulder to raise this in a thread where there hasn't been word one about it
f*** you did you see the crowd at the ref. They are a disgrace to the game. Portlaoise should be thrown out of the competition after that. Away with you you feckin tool. Maybe whatever kip you come from thats acceptable behaviour- but that was a disgrace.
Blatant red card what are they whingeing about? Think the world owes them somrthing.
Way to show your class... I say to shut up and you f**k me off and say I come from a kip... Classy
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 21, 2010, 03:33:28 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:22:11 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 21, 2010, 03:19:56 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:17:44 PM
I see the resident scum from Portlaoise are out in force. And laois people call us scum. Absolute knackers that mob from Portaloise are. A disgrace to the game. Up Clare.
Shut up ya clown. You must have some chip on your shoulder to raise this in a thread where there hasn't been word one about it
f*** you did you see the crowd at the ref. They are a disgrace to the game. Portlaoise should be thrown out of the competition after that. Away with you you feckin tool. Maybe whatever kip you come from thats acceptable behaviour- but that was a disgrace.
Blatant red card what are they whingeing about? Think the world owes them somrthing.
Way to show your class... I say to shut up and you f**k me off and say I come from a kip... Classy
You called me a clown. Perhaps in Cavan interfereing with refs is acceptable behaviour. That is behaviour becoming of an intinerant. Anyone who thinks thats an image the Gaa should promote is a gobshite
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:32:52 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on February 21, 2010, 03:30:34 PM
The midfielder should get another 3 months for the push on the ref on his way off, serious chip on his shoulder and if I was the ref he would have walked in the first half for the abuse he gave. The ref hasnt been that bad, and isnt the reason that Portlaoise are 6 points behind.
Portlaoise thought this was a handy one and can't take it when things are going against them.
My thoughts exactly. I think they had one eye on the final and thought they just had to turn up today.
Hopefully the scenes at half time are not repeated at full time
The keeper was lucky there as well. Terrible attitude.
Goalkeeper smacked the umpire!! i'd have set him off. portlaoise hae lost the plot.
the scenes will be repeated, gards hanging about
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:36:58 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 21, 2010, 03:33:28 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:22:11 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 21, 2010, 03:19:56 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on February 21, 2010, 03:17:44 PM
I see the resident scum from Portlaoise are out in force. And laois people call us scum. Absolute knackers that mob from Portaloise are. A disgrace to the game. Up Clare.
Shut up ya clown. You must have some chip on your shoulder to raise this in a thread where there hasn't been word one about it
f*** you did you see the crowd at the ref. They are a disgrace to the game. Portlaoise should be thrown out of the competition after that. Away with you you feckin tool. Maybe whatever kip you come from thats acceptable behaviour- but that was a disgrace.
Blatant red card what are they whingeing about? Think the world owes them somrthing.
Way to show your class... I say to shut up and you f**k me off and say I come from a kip... Classy
You called me a clown. Perhaps in Cavan interfereing with refs is acceptable behaviour. That is behaviour becoming of an intinerant. Anyone who thinks thats an image the Gaa should promote is a gobshite
A clown.. I forgot that it was the most insulting of all words.. ::) ::)
I don't know where you're from so I can't throw that up to you (not that I care or would) but whatever you think yourself... Not gonna fall out with ya over it (despite your best efforts)
the Clare team are finding loads of space...
Pushed the ref and the goalie pushed the umpire there. Not great behaviour...
Didn't see the mark but the ref is definitely implementing the new hand pass rule.
Good to see a new face in the club final. Hopefully st galls will join them there and it'll be a new name on the trophy.
Your man had to go in the first minute - unfortunate but he had to go. Didn't see enough to know about McCormick.
I hope the Guards lift that f**ker who was acting the gobshite rather than let him calm down.
Another portloaise fan disgracing himself at the end there. Absolutely disgraceful scenes. the Indo will have a field day tomorrow.
Clare team deserved it. Played some great football. Small parish club- restored my faith a bit in the club scene. Some Dublin clubs could take note.
Fantastic football they played. Good enough for Portlaoise.
Quote from: oakleafgael on February 21, 2010, 03:52:22 PM
I hope the Guards lift that f**ker who was acting the gobshite rather than let him calm down.
Yep. Portlaoise are an embarrassment.
Sounds like Portlaoise have really shamed themselves today.
How has football in Laois gone so far wrong in the last 3 years?
Delighted to see Kilmurry-Ibrickane win today and reach the final, always nice to see the underdogs prevail. But the way the Portlaoise players reacted to the decisions by the ref(all justified imo) was a complete disgrace, with the players and a few of the fans showing a complete lack of discipline and class, delighted to see them beat well if that's how they react to a defeat. The player pushing the ref and the goalkeeper were a joke putting their hands on the officials, and the fan at the end, the less said about that clown the better.
I'd expect Gall's to beat Corofin and as someone else said it'd be nice to see a new name on the trophy, but I'd be very surprised now if it wasn't Gall's lifitng it on Paddy's Day. It would be fantastic to see K-I win though.
I honestly think st galls will do well to get past corofin.
Corofin are a good team.
Hope I'm wrong just have a feeling about that game...
When is the St Galls game refixed for?
Michael Duffy not a great ref but Portlaoise are a rabble and should be given some serious punishment for man handling the ref and umpire. The best team by a mile won.
Quote from: oakleafgael on February 21, 2010, 03:30:34 PM
The midfielder should get another 3 months for the push on the ref on his way off, serious chip on his shoulder and if I was the ref he would have walked in the first half for the abuse he gave. The ref hasnt been that bad, and isnt the reason that Portlaoise are 6 points behind.
Portlaoise will be in a lot of bother after today . The cameras captured everything so the GAA will have no excuses . The red card was a bit harsh but they have to keep the cool .
Thought it a bit harsh to sent the fella off after 30secs as I do not think it was intentional. However, given the strict actions CCCC are taking this year ref had probably got no choice. I did think, however, that any marginal decisions were going the Clare teams way. However, the way Portlaoise lost there cool and subsequent game plan was the main contributer to their defeat. Thought McCormick sending off was very harsh. He was stupid to act the way he did but I do not think it calls for a 6 month ban. It was nothing like Galvin or Devenney before. 4 weeks would be ample. The keeper one was worse. Have to say, however, that if I was the ref and had to suffer the abuse I got at half time I would have gave Portlaoise nothing in the second half! Have had bad experiences with Laois supporters before but it is always a minority.
Fair play to the Clare lads. Portlaoise were a disgrace.
Is it any wonder those Laois lads want to move to Dublin? ;) ;)
Quote from: Throw ball on February 22, 2010, 12:18:54 AM
Thought it a bit harsh to sent the fella off after 30secs as I do not think it was intentional. However, given the strict actions CCCC are taking this year ref had probably got no choice. I did think, however, that any marginal decisions were going the Clare teams way. However, the way Portlaoise lost there cool and subsequent game plan was the main contributer to their defeat. Thought McCormick sending off was very harsh. He was stupid to act the way he did but I do not think it calls for a 6 month ban. It was nothing like Galvin or Devenney before. 4 weeks would be ample. The keeper one was worse. Have to say, however, that if I was the ref and had to suffer the abuse I got at half time I would have gave Portlaoise nothing in the second half! Have had bad experiences with Laois supporters before but it is always a minority.
Intentional or not, it was a clear sending off offence. A tackle like that could easily break someones neck
Quote from: el_cuervo_fc on February 22, 2010, 09:28:42 AM
Quote from: Throw ball on February 22, 2010, 12:18:54 AM
Thought it a bit harsh to sent the fella off after 30secs as I do not think it was intentional. However, given the strict actions CCCC are taking this year ref had probably got no choice. I did think, however, that any marginal decisions were going the Clare teams way. However, the way Portlaoise lost there cool and subsequent game plan was the main contributer to their defeat. Thought McCormick sending off was very harsh. He was stupid to act the way he did but I do not think it calls for a 6 month ban. It was nothing like Galvin or Devenney before. 4 weeks would be ample. The keeper one was worse. Have to say, however, that if I was the ref and had to suffer the abuse I got at half time I would have gave Portlaoise nothing in the second half! Have had bad experiences with Laois supporters before but it is always a minority.
Intentional or not, it was a clear sending off offence. A tackle like that could easily break someones neck
Absolute balls. There are far more dangerous tackles in Gaelic football which go unpunished.
How many of these tackles does the player have to leave the field compared to some of the more cynical tackles where the referee takes no action.
How is it balls? It was a dangerously high challenge that could have seriously injured the fella. It might have been a rush of blood for the Portlaiose player, but it was a red card offence
If the sending off offence happened 10 minutes into the game there would be no debate whether it was a red card or not. trust me it was a clear red card and I have been sent off once or twice for the same type of offence and maybe not even as blatant.
The midfielder had to go as it was a clear yellow card offence and given the fact he was on a yellow at the time he should have been more sensible in what he was doing. As for the man handling and intimidation of the officials, I think that there should be long bans and a heavy fine imposed. It is time for the GAA to start protecting its officials and stop this type of behaviour. I spoke to an inter county ref the other night and he was saying the grief that he has received over the last few years on the field has increased dramtically, and that wa sbefore Sunday's game, and he is one of the most respected refs and has reffed All Ireland Finals.
Well done to the Clare men, they had a game plan and worked their socks off and i don't think it would have made any difference even if they had been playing against a full Portlaoise team. They worked well as a unit, were tough in the tackle, used the space very well, especially the left hand side of their attack, and stopped Portlaoise running and creating an overlap. They deserved their win and so long as they don't get over awed by Croke Park, they are in with a great chance of winning it outright.
With the other game called off it gives them a bit of an advantage in that they can watch the teams in action an analyse their game plan. St Gall's would play a similar brabd of football to Portlaoise so they would be well able to hold them. I don't know anything about Corofin at the minute but I would imagine they will be strong. It would be nice to see St Gall's make the final as someone said above as this will guarantee a new name on the trophy no matter what.
Watched the game in its entirety on TV and as a neutral thought the referee had a good game. Both sendings off were warranted imo.
PL will get the book thrown at them imo and is a pity that it overshadows a sensational performance from KIB. PL looked like a team that overtrained ........ very flat compared to the sparkilng football played in Leinster.
Some times in the early stages of matches players are pent up and do things they would not do 5minutes later. A sensible ref like McEnaney would have booked the player and told him to calm down and warn him that he was on a knife edge. But then Mr Duffy has never been a sensible ref. He always has to be the centre of attention - it always has to be about him - he has caused all sorts of trouble at games in the west yet somehow seems to have risen to the top of the pile. Its not the first time he has needed an escort but having said that nothing excuses the behaviour of some of the supporters and players. Whens the last time a county had two teams in croke Park on Paddies Day?
The Portlaoise player was a lot taller than the Kilmurry-Ibrickane player that he caught with his arm in the first minute. The match had just started about 30 seconds and it was a freezing cold day and he miss timed the tackle. The ref should have taken all this into account. It was a clumsy tackle but it was only ever a yellow card. The second sending off was harsh as well. Who knows how the 2 sendings off affected the match, Kilmurry-Ibrickane played very well with the extra men. It's hard to get to an AI semi final so I can understand to some degree the Portlaoise players frustration with some of the decisions. Not sure slabbering to the ref helped there cause though.
Quote from: el_cuervo_fc on February 22, 2010, 09:28:42 AM
Intentional or not, it was a clear sending off offence. A tackle like that could easily break someones neck
It was a sending off IMO
but
Has anyone ever heard of anyone getting their neck broke from that type of challange? You hear these lines repeated ad nauseam but I just don't see the evidence
My immediate reaction was that it was a sendinf off. Still think it was a correct decision.
2nd sending off was a bit harsh but that midfielder was doing a of fouling at the time.
Quote from: zoyler on February 22, 2010, 10:37:58 AM
Some times in the early stages of matches players are pent up and do things they would not do 5minutes later. A sensible ref like McEnaney would have booked the player and told him to calm down and warn him that he was on a knife edge. But then Mr Duffy has never been a sensible ref. He always has to be the centre of attention - it always has to be about him - he has caused all sorts of trouble at games in the west yet somehow seems to have risen to the top of the pile. Its not the first time he has needed an escort but having said that nothing excuses the behaviour of some of the supporters and players. Whens the last time a county had two teams in croke Park on Paddies Day?
It is still a sending off and given the controversey over Kenneally taking Murphy out of it from the throw ion last year I am sure refs feel under pressure to ensure something like that doesn't happen again. I also think that McEananey would have been close enough to calling ti a red and by the letter of the law the ref was right in his actions.
2006 was the last time there were 2 teams from the same county in CP on Patrick's day, Portumna and Salthill Galacticos won the double for Galway clubs that day.
Seriously how can argue that the PL player who made the neck high tackle in the first minute is not a sending off is beyond me. A stone wall case. As for the the midfielder who get the second yellow, he made a tackle about 5 minutes before that and I was saying to myself why are you not being more disciplined in your tackle, you are on a yellow. I was not surprised to see him get the second yellow, he never shut his mouth, it was obvious that the entire discipline of the team had gone and it was just a matter of time. I thought the PL number 6 played with great honour throughout the entire game!
PL's manager needs to hold his hands up and take responsibility also, he set a tone at half time that was evident in PL's discipline for the entire second half. Manys a game has been won with 14 players
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on February 22, 2010, 10:51:19 AM
Quote from: zoyler on February 22, 2010, 10:37:58 AM
Some times in the early stages of matches players are pent up and do things they would not do 5minutes later. A sensible ref like McEnaney would have booked the player and told him to calm down and warn him that he was on a knife edge. But then Mr Duffy has never been a sensible ref. He always has to be the centre of attention - it always has to be about him - he has caused all sorts of trouble at games in the west yet somehow seems to have risen to the top of the pile. Its not the first time he has needed an escort but having said that nothing excuses the behaviour of some of the supporters and players. Whens the last time a county had two teams in croke Park on Paddies Day?
It is still a sending off and given the controversey over Kenneally taking Murphy out of it from the throw ion last year I am sure refs feel under pressure to ensure something like that doesn't happen again. I also think that McEananey would have been close enough to calling ti a red and by the letter of the law the ref was right in his actions.
2006 was the last time there were 2 teams from the same county in CP on Patrick's day, Portumna and Salthill Galacticos won the double for Galway clubs that day.
You just beat me to it, it was a sending off and it doesn't matter when it happens. Although you haven't mentioned it now I remember a few comments you made along with a few other Rangers men I know about Portlaoise after they beat the Cross a few years back. Portlaoise do seem to be a rabble and if a club manager of mine abused a ref going off at HT instead of getting into the dressing room and trying to get things sorted I wouldn't be a happy bunny.
IF St Galls win that would be the Antrim champions playing the Clare champions in Croker on St Patrick's Day...........not too many would have predicted that one.
Portlaoise were a bit of a disgrace yesterday. I actually didn't think the referee got much wrong. Also with regard to the handpass rule, I think he just blew lads for throwing, which would have been a free even before the NFL rules came in.
the first sending off was a sending off. That sort of tackle is dangerous. I don't know about breaking the neck, but there's obviously risk of a head injury or concussion if you bang into the ground on your head after a tackle like that.
McCormack will be lucky if he isn't hauled up for sticking his finger into the ref's chest, as will the keeper for hitting the umpire's arm. Both of them were worse offences than Galvin's slap of the notebook.
I thought the manager of Portlaoise was absolutely silly to get involved with the ref at half time. How is he supposed to get control of a dressing room to calm them down and plan a comeback if he's out shouting and roaring at the ref on the way into the dressing room. His petulant attitude seemed to be reflected in the actions of his captain and goalkeeper in the second half.
Portlaoise looked like a team that completely lost the run of themselves, and allowed the crowd's behaviour to influence themselves. The crowd, manager and players all let themselves down.
Quote from: theskull1 on February 22, 2010, 10:43:28 AM
Quote from: el_cuervo_fc on February 22, 2010, 09:28:42 AM
Intentional or not, it was a clear sending off offence. A tackle like that could easily break someones neck
It was a sending off IMO
but
Has anyone ever heard of anyone getting their neck broke from that type of challange? You hear these lines repeated ad nauseam but I just don't see the evidence
Yeah this grinds my gears too. Evidently, these types of challenges have an extremely remote chance of breaking someones neck.
How is that obvious? If you clotheline a lad, when his momentum is all going forward, and you throw him to the ground on his head/neck, I can see how that would put pressure on the neck/upper vertebrae. It may not have happened yet, but it has to be a risk.
Quote from: AZOffaly on February 22, 2010, 11:06:39 AM
How is that obvious? If you clotheline a lad, when his momentum is all going forward, and you throw him to the ground on his head/neck, I can see how that would put pressure on the neck/upper vertebrae. It may not have happened yet, but it has to be a risk.
How many broken necks are there per clothesline in Gaelic football? I'd guess it's a fairly minuscule ratio. Luckily our necks are a lot more robust than we some seem to think. 'Could've easily broken...' is one of those hyperbolic clichés we hear all the time. That's not to say there's no risk of any injury, just that it's a fairly gross exaggeration of the real risks.
Quote from: mackers on February 22, 2010, 10:59:28 AM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on February 22, 2010, 10:51:19 AM
Quote from: zoyler on February 22, 2010, 10:37:58 AM
Some times in the early stages of matches players are pent up and do things they would not do 5minutes later. A sensible ref like McEnaney would have booked the player and told him to calm down and warn him that he was on a knife edge. But then Mr Duffy has never been a sensible ref. He always has to be the centre of attention - it always has to be about him - he has caused all sorts of trouble at games in the west yet somehow seems to have risen to the top of the pile. Its not the first time he has needed an escort but having said that nothing excuses the behaviour of some of the supporters and players. Whens the last time a county had two teams in croke Park on Paddies Day?
It is still a sending off and given the controversey over Kenneally taking Murphy out of it from the throw ion last year I am sure refs feel under pressure to ensure something like that doesn't happen again. I also think that McEananey would have been close enough to calling ti a red and by the letter of the law the ref was right in his actions.
2006 was the last time there were 2 teams from the same county in CP on Patrick's day, Portumna and Salthill Galacticos won the double for Galway clubs that day.
You just beat me to it, it was a sending off and it doesn't matter when it happens. Although you haven't mentioned it now I remember a few comments you made along with a few other Rangers men I know about Portlaoise after they beat the Cross a few years back. Portlaoise do seem to be a rabble and if a club manager of mine abused a ref going off at HT instead of getting into the dressing room and trying to get things sorted I wouldn't be a happy bunny. IF St Galls win that would be the Antrim champions playing the Clare champions in Croker on St Patrick's Day...........not too many would have predicted that one.
2005 is a bit of a bad memory for me and I won't bring that up to reflect on yesterday. To be honest I don't need to add anything to show that the PL behaviour was out of line, there was enough evidence yesterday. The manager was very silly because at a time when a cool head was needed he inflamed an already volatile situation by having a go at the ref. They had plenty of time to adjust to make up for the fact that they had lost a man and if they had played the thing right they might have been able to redeem things. As history shows out if a team stays calm and does not get involved with the ref there is a strong likelihood that a ref will be more sympathetic to them. They didn't stay calm and this lack of discipline was their undoing moreso than the play on the field.
As for the tackle itself, no one has broken their neck from one that we know of but the whiplash effect and the impact effect on the head when someone hits the ground is pretty damn serious. I've spent the night in hospital with concussion from being on the receiving end of a tackle like this so it is not nice.
Think it could have went either way, thought would be given yellow because of the time, but not surprised with red.
Thing about those tackles is they look a lot worse than the intent. If a player goes to try to knock the ball from another and doesnt manage to, his arm is lifted a bit towards the upper chest. if he makes strong enough contact it bends the player in possession back so the arm follows on up and gets caught round the neck.
They look awful, but there is no intent, and usually little enough damage from what appear to be vicous high tackles, because the whole initial impact has been absorbed by the chest.
Have you any comments to make about the terrible behaviour of your U21 team in the Ulster U21 competition Brokencrossbar. By all accounts it was one of the worst demonstrations of bad discipline scene for a long time with a young Omagh player obtaining a badly broken leg.
Quote from: Maiden1 on February 22, 2010, 10:41:36 AM
The Portlaoise player was a lot taller than the Kilmurry-Ibrickane player that he caught with his arm in the first minute. The match had just started about 30 seconds and it was a freezing cold day and he miss timed the tackle. The ref should have taken all this into account.
I think the player in question should take these things into account before throwing himself into a tackle like that, not the referee. What is a sending off after 69 minutes & 30 seconds should also be a sending off after 30 seconds.
We can't start making excuses for players. Players have as much if not more responsibility for how a game is played than the referee.
anyone know when st.galls game is refixed for?
Quote from: Winnie Peg on February 22, 2010, 11:20:08 AM
Have you any comments to make about the terrible behaviour of your U21 team in the Ulster U21 competition Brokencrossbar. By all accounts it was one of the worst demonstrations of bad discipline scene for a long time with a young Omagh player obtaining a badly broken leg.
I don't Winnie as I wasn't at the game and this is the first I have heard about it. It is not relevant to this thread either.
Quote from: Man Marker on February 22, 2010, 10:54:06 AM
Seriously how can argue that the PL player who made the neck high tackle in the first minute is not a sending off is beyond me. A stone wall case. As for the the midfielder who get the second yellow, he made a tackle about 5 minutes before that and I was saying to myself why are you not being more disciplined in your tackle, you are on a yellow. I was not surprised to see him get the second yellow, he never shut his mouth, it was obvious that the entire discipline of the team had gone and it was just a matter of time. I thought the PL number 6 played with great honour throughout the entire game!
PL's manager needs to hold his hands up and take responsibility also, he set a tone at half time that was evident in PL's discipline for the entire second half. Manys a game has been won with 14 players
In typical Laois fashion the Portlaoise manager is whingeing to the papers about the amount of training sessions they did bla bla bla. Perhaps he should incorporate some discipline into their training sessions. Portlaoise decided after 58 seconds yesterday they couldn't win the game because the world was against them. Thats Laois football all over. Make excuses. Should be their mantra.
Hope they get the book thrown at them.
Just saw on RTEplayer the highlights of the game.
WTF is the Portlaoise manager on. Ref was correct in the first sending off.....what would the manager have seen as a red.....yer man's head rolling away from the body?
Fair play to the Clare side, they played good football. Portlaoise should just take their baytin and roll up the sleeves and aim for 2011.
I feel sorry for the Portlaoise lad but that's as stonewall a sending off if ever I've seen one. The fact it happened in the 1st minute is indeed unusual but I think the referee absolutely made the correct decision and had in fact a good game over all.
The 2nd sending off seemed a bit harsh, but that player had committed a number of previous fouls and was walking on thin ice for a while. It's a pity cause it completely ended the game as a contest and he was easily Portlaoise's best player in attack.
Kilmurray Ibricken were easily the better team, and I am really surprised at Portlaoise's complete lack of discipline. Should St Galls make it to the final it would indeed be a novel pairing, or be it Corofin and it'll be a big boost for football in west of Ireland.
27.02.10 (Saturday)
All Ireland Senior Football Club Championship
Semi Final Re-Fixture
Parnell Park 7.30pm
Corofin (Gaillimh) v St Galls (Aontroim) TG4
Referee: Cormac Reilly (An Mhí)
(E.T. if Necessary)
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on February 22, 2010, 10:51:19 AM
Quote from: zoyler on February 22, 2010, 10:37:58 AM
Some times in the early stages of matches players are pent up and do things they would not do 5minutes later. A sensible ref like McEnaney would have booked the player and told him to calm down and warn him that he was on a knife edge. But then Mr Duffy has never been a sensible ref. He always has to be the centre of attention - it always has to be about him - he has caused all sorts of trouble at games in the west yet somehow seems to have risen to the top of the pile. Its not the first time he has needed an escort but having said that nothing excuses the behaviour of some of the supporters and players. Whens the last time a county had two teams in croke Park on Paddies Day?
It is still a sending off and given the controversey over Kenneally taking Murphy out of it from the throw ion last year I am sure refs feel under pressure to ensure something like that doesn't happen again. I also think that McEananey would have been close enough to calling ti a red and by the letter of the law the ref was right in his actions.
2006 was the last time there were 2 teams from the same county in CP on Patrick's day, Portumna and Salthill Galacticos won the double for Galway clubs that day.
cheers BCB, but sure nothing decided yet Sat nights game will be tight, this will give a few lads a weeks rest to sort out any injuries.
Dublin under lights!!!
Fantastic result for the Clare boys yesterday, I am sure they will represent their county and province with pride on Paddy's day in the final.
Just seen the highlights on RTE Player - first sending off was as clear as daylight. He absolutely clotheslined the fella going through. Anyone claiming that refs should be lenient due to the fact that games have only started when this sort of thing happens needs to catch themselves on.
McCormick's second yellow card was fully justified- another neck high challenge. Didn't see the first one so can't comment.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane played some lovely football an the 15 (Downes/Dowds?) would be a handful against any team.
Have lots of sympathy with the Corofin manager being upset at the timing of the re-fixture- as he says lots of people will be bringing kids down to the game so to have to head back to Galway close to ten o'clock at night is very tough.
Quote from: gallsman on February 23, 2010, 11:24:09 AM
Just seen the highlights on RTE Player - first sending off was as clear as daylight. He absolutely clotheslined the fella going through. Anyone claiming that refs should be lenient due to the fact that games have only started when this sort of thing happens needs to catch themselves on.
McCormick's second yellow card was fully justified- another neck high challenge. Didn't see the first one so can't comment.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane played some lovely football an the 15 (Downes/Dowds?) would be a handful against any team.
Have lots of sympathy with the Corofin manager being upset at the timing of the re-fixture- as he says lots of people will be bringing kids down to the game so to have to head back to Galway close to ten o'clock at night is very tough.
heavy rain forecast too for saturday and parnell ain't in great nick at present. Could be a mudbath.
Quote from: INDIANA on February 23, 2010, 02:49:24 PM
Quote from: gallsman on February 23, 2010, 11:24:09 AM
Just seen the highlights on RTE Player - first sending off was as clear as daylight. He absolutely clotheslined the fella going through. Anyone claiming that refs should be lenient due to the fact that games have only started when this sort of thing happens needs to catch themselves on.
McCormick's second yellow card was fully justified- another neck high challenge. Didn't see the first one so can't comment.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane played some lovely football an the 15 (Downes/Dowds?) would be a handful against any team.
Have lots of sympathy with the Corofin manager being upset at the timing of the re-fixture- as he says lots of people will be bringing kids down to the game so to have to head back to Galway close to ten o'clock at night is very tough.
heavy rain forecast too for saturday and parnell ain't in great nick at present. Could be a mudbath.
Light snow up round DCU at the minute. If it continues like this all week a mudbath is a cert! Will certainly hamper our running game.
Will the match be live on TG4?
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on February 25, 2010, 10:45:57 PM
Quote from: ogshead on February 25, 2010, 10:36:41 PM
Will the match be live on TG4?
it is yeah
Weather looks as if it'll be ok. Going to be borderline freezing though.
Always thought St Galls would win this ame and go on and win the final, have a funny feeling Corofin might turn them over. Hope not ad I have a few quid on St Galls since they won Ulster.
Same as myself, have a few bob on Galls since before they won Ulster, and to be honest I think the bet's well on course. Corofin are a fine team no doubt, but imo it's Galls All-Ireland to lose. (Not meaning to write off Kilmurry-Ibrickane as they've done brilliantly to get to the final, I just think they're really up against it against the winner of Galls-Corofin.)
What price were they when you did them Schkite?
Quote from: Minder on February 26, 2010, 07:51:45 PM
What price were they when you did them Schkite?
Can't mind exactly what the odds were just now, have to look it up, maybe about 7-4 or something like that but they were joint favourites with Portlaoise. What did you get them at Minder?
Quote from: Schkite on February 26, 2010, 07:55:15 PM
Quote from: Minder on February 26, 2010, 07:51:45 PM
What price were they when you did them Schkite?
Can't mind exactly what the odds were just now, have to look it up, maybe about 7-4 or something like that but they were joint favourites with Portlaoise. What did you get them at Minder?
If you did them before Ulster they would have been far bigger than 7/4. I did them the day they won Ulster and they were 7/2.
Right, I was talking shite there, 7/4 does sound very short when I look at it now. Must have been around 5/1 in that case, don't have the slip on me, but I do remember them being the same as Portlaoise.
Quote from: Schkite on February 26, 2010, 09:56:15 PM
Right, I was talking shite there, 7/4 does sound very short when I look at it now. Must have been around 5/1 in that case, don't have the slip on me, but I do remember them being the same as Portlaoise.
I would say they would have been around 5/1 for the AI as they were abot 9/4 to win Ulster before it started.
Quote from: INDIANA on February 23, 2010, 02:49:24 PM
Quote from: gallsman on February 23, 2010, 11:24:09 AM
Just seen the highlights on RTE Player - first sending off was as clear as daylight. He absolutely clotheslined the fella going through. Anyone claiming that refs should be lenient due to the fact that games have only started when this sort of thing happens needs to catch themselves on.
McCormick's second yellow card was fully justified- another neck high challenge. Didn't see the first one so can't comment.
Kilmurry-Ibrickane played some lovely football an the 15 (Downes/Dowds?) would be a handful against any team.
Have lots of sympathy with the Corofin manager being upset at the timing of the re-fixture- as he says lots of people will be bringing kids down to the game so to have to head back to Galway close to ten o'clock at night is very tough.
heavy rain forecast too for saturday and parnell ain't in great nick at present. Could be a mudbath.
Cant you boys do anything right ? No problem in Limerick with drainage . Such nonsense. Dublin Co Boards main ground and this happening . O Moore Park or Conleth Park for all Dublin home matches (helps the Dublin Diaspora )
Lads, is the St. Galls game going ahead tonight?
I'd like to listen in from Madrid, if anyone can suggest where to get it online, it'd be appreciated...
Quote from: Lorcs on February 27, 2010, 07:14:46 PM
Lads, is the St. Galls game going ahead tonight?
I'd like to listen in from Madrid, if anyone can suggest where to get it online, it'd be appreciated...
try this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8501319.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8501319.stm)
its live on TG4
http://live.tg4.ie/ (http://live.tg4.ie/)
Comer looks a tidy player
Corofin have missed 3 or 4 scoreable frees already.
Quote from: stiffler on February 27, 2010, 07:38:11 PM
Comer looks a tidy player
Yeag, also the quality of the free taking leaves a lot to be desired
Bad bit of keeping there.
Corofins shooting has been chronic
St Galls 1-5 Corofin 1-2 HT
Quote from: orangeman on February 27, 2010, 07:59:31 PM
Bad bit of keeping there.
Missed the goal and only seen a replay, square ball?
What the hell was the keeper trying to punch at?
Free taking on both sides very poor.
Quote from: Minder on February 27, 2010, 08:00:26 PM
Corofins shooting has been chronic
They'd probably be ahead if they had kicked their frees. Most of them have been nearly straight in front too. Terrible free-taking.
Thought the square ball rule changes only applied to the National League, guess I'm wrong.
Quote from: thejuice on February 27, 2010, 08:05:25 PM
Thought the square ball rule changes only applied to the National League, guess I'm wrong.
me too, so it should have been a square ball
Soft goal to give away,hope it doesn't prove costly.
McClean should have been holding his man out too though.
Quote from: Square Ball on February 27, 2010, 08:07:13 PM
Quote from: thejuice on February 27, 2010, 08:05:25 PM
Thought the square ball rule changes only applied to the National League, guess I'm wrong.
me too, so it should have been a square ball
It should indeed have been a square ball. These new rules have refs confused as well. Bad decision if Corofin win by a point or 2.
Gallagher shit himself i think when the fella came running in
fist pass rules don't apply though it seems,
Reilly making a game of it.
what was that free for?
corofin seem to be getting a few of the decisions thier way
1in it now, have St Galls blown it?
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on February 27, 2010, 08:25:23 PM
corofin seem to be getting a few of the decisions thier way
Isn't fond of the Nordies.
Ref is doing all he can to get corofin back into it and he has succeeded.Joke!
Quote from: Square Ball on February 27, 2010, 07:37:42 PM
its live on TG4
http://live.tg4.ie/ (http://live.tg4.ie/)
Fantastic!
how many wides have there been in this game? the quality of the stooting in a game like this is terrible, and a red card for cj
Quote from: winsamsoon on February 27, 2010, 08:27:17 PM
Ref is doing all he can to get corofin back into it and he has succeeded.Joke!
bad to worse!
Healy sent off 2 yellows - very combative sort -
Galls up against it now.
Great performance from Reilly.
No red or CJ but a red for Healy because a lad had him by the leg once again a ref ruining a game
Quote from: winsamsoon on February 27, 2010, 08:34:09 PM
No red or CJ but a red for Healy because a lad had him by the leg once again a ref ruining a game
That's enough of that !!!
Mickey Curley will be on saying what a great game he had and how he got each and every decision right. ;) ;)
A clown of the highest degree he has kept corofin in it.
Extra time ??
So he realise there is a square ball rule then.
This ref is blatant.
Seen him in Longford 2 years ago trying to ein an AI for Mayo minors. Doing his best for the west tonight again.
ah come off it, wtf is that ref at? is he looking for et?
great score from cj
1min to go
Draw - looks like extra time
all level now
2mins injury time left
Ref made it a draw.
is there extra time?
Boys busting their balls all year and this is what you get sent to ref a game -
Time to do something about the reffing.
Very poor shot feom Kevin McG near the end to have won it for St. Gall's, and ref decided to give a free out at the end and go to ET rather than giving Corofin a possible free in...
Very strange 2nd yellow for Anto!
Yes, ET if necessary according to gaa.ie
Quote from: Lorcs on February 27, 2010, 08:50:30 PM
Very poor shot feom Kevin McG near the end to have won it for St. Gall's, and ref decided to give a free out at the end and go to ET rather than giving Corofin a possible free in...
Very strange 2nd yellow for Anto!
some crazy football alright!
st galls back to 15 for ET
Some score by the Corofin wing back to level it!
Another clown of a ref. What are the GAA going to do about the standard of refereeing in our games?
He brought the ball up fully 30 yards for corofin's last pointed free
Quote from: DuffleKing on February 27, 2010, 08:54:04 PM
Another clown of a ref. What are the GAA going to do about the standard of refereeing in our games?
He brought the ball up fully 30 yards for corofin's last pointed free
He'll probably get a real good championship game in the summer as a reward.
Yeah 15 all now
A Clear cut example of where the rules are wrong
HE'S away the other way now sent sykes off for fook all
Brolly was right - they don't wany any physical challenges in GAA anymore.
Those men didn't do much to get sent off.
Right, so Gall's are allowed to be back to fifteen for extra time yet yellow card carries over for Sice into extra time. Doesn't make sense. That being said its the first decision to go in Gall's favour. And another terrible decision, barely a free. Reilly didn't look like a bad referee any time I saw him before but he's clearly trying to follow after the two Duffys now with his seafoid.
Surely if St Galls get back to fifteen for extra time all cards should be cleared aswell?
Can;t believe I forgot this game was on... sitting watching the Premiership like a bollox....
But from my pigeon Irish, did Sice not get a yellow in the first 60 and then that yellow he got in extra time shouldn't be his second one because it is deemed a new game and so he sholdn't get off.. If I picked it up right, that is a terrible and outrageous decision for a ref to get wrong in an All Ireland Final
AIB All-Ireland club semi-final (60min)
Corofin (Galway)1-10 1-11 St. Gall's (Antrim), Parnell Park Extra time 7 min
Corofin down to 14men for Extra time , St Galls played most of second half with 14men but play with 15
http://www.sportsnewsireland.com/2010/02/27/weekend-gaa-fixtures-live-scores-team-news-27th-28th-february/
I think we're onto something with this second yellow. Replay if Corofin lose perhaps?
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 27, 2010, 09:04:11 PM
Can;t believe I forgot this game was on... sitting watching the Premiership like a bollox....
But from my pigeon Irish, did Sice not get a yellow in the first 60 and then that yellow he got in extra time shouldn't be his second one because it is deemed a new game and so he sholdn't get off.. If I picked it up right, that is a terrible and outrageous decision for a ref to get wrong in an All Ireland Final
I thought that the cards carried over alright into ET.
Jesus Christ - Kieran Fitzgerald just struck and he throws the ball up.
FFS ???
Send for Mick Curley !!!!!
Fitzy could have went there. Lucky. Referee trying to work out in his head who he has screwed the most and make all subsequent decisions to try to balance matters. The Gardai might want to be on standby for after the final whistle.
Cormac Reilly (Meath) is the referee. Does quite a bit of inter-county recently and in particular the Donegal v Westmeath game he was very strict in enforcing the new rules. Might explain him not giving the square ball.
One of the worst refereeing performances I have ever seen ???
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 27, 2010, 09:04:11 PM
Can;t believe I forgot this game was on... sitting watching the Premiership like a bollox....
But from my pigeon Irish, did Sice not get a yellow in the first 60 and then that yellow he got in extra time shouldn't be his second one because it is deemed a new game and so he sholdn't get off.. If I picked it up right, that is a terrible and outrageous decision for a ref to get wrong in an All Ireland Final
I am listening to the commentry on radio Ulster, and watching TG4 with the sound off
Quote from: orangeman on February 27, 2010, 09:05:25 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 27, 2010, 09:04:11 PM
Can;t believe I forgot this game was on... sitting watching the Premiership like a bollox....
But from my pigeon Irish, did Sice not get a yellow in the first 60 and then that yellow he got in extra time shouldn't be his second one because it is deemed a new game and so he sholdn't get off.. If I picked it up right, that is a terrible and outrageous decision for a ref to get wrong in an All Ireland Final
I thought that the cards carried over alright into ET.
Well why would the sending off not?
Not saying you are wrong but surely this is unfair.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 27, 2010, 09:07:56 PM
Fitzy could have went there. Lucky. Referee trying to work out in his head who he has screwed the most and make all subsequent decisions to try to balance matters. The Gardai might want to be on standby for after the final whistle.
He struck - simple as that !
Where's the CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC ??
Quote from: fitzroyalty on February 27, 2010, 09:09:16 PM
One of the worst refereeing performances I have ever seen ???
wouldnt go that far, a bad ref..... keeper now playing full forward
This phrase of extra time being a "new game" is a load of bollix! The only thing that changes is that teams can go back to 15 men if they had any sent off, and they can make as many changes as they want as was proved in the minor quarter final between Kerry and Roscommon this year.
Reilly is a poor ref though. Seen enough of him trying to give Mayo the Minor All-Ireland in the replay in 2008 with alot of easy free's for Mayo that day. He knew himself too as he bolted for the tunnel before he even blew the full time whistle.
yellow cards definitly carry to extra time
Galls 1/2 in running lump on
Quote from: orangeman on February 27, 2010, 09:05:25 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 27, 2010, 09:04:11 PM
Can;t believe I forgot this game was on... sitting watching the Premiership like a bollox....
But from my pigeon Irish, did Sice not get a yellow in the first 60 and then that yellow he got in extra time shouldn't be his second one because it is deemed a new game and so he sholdn't get off.. If I picked it up right, that is a terrible and outrageous decision for a ref to get wrong in an All Ireland Final
I thought that the cards carried over alright into ET.
No they are 100% not meant to.
Corofin (Galway)1-10 1-12 St. Gall's (Antrim), Parnell Park Extra time Second half 4min
Keep thinking I'm watching Donegal v Cavan!
Still tight.
Shocking Ref
Galls are a great side - great score by Veronica - score of the game - great ball retention.
Quote from: GAA_Punter on February 27, 2010, 09:18:24 PM
Shocking Ref
Put a few quid on him to ref a provincial final this year.
Quote from: orangeman on February 27, 2010, 09:19:02 PM
Galls are a great side - great score by Veronica - score of the game - great ball retention.
How was it not a free for Corofin before the score
Well done Galls - hope they win it on 17th March - they've done it the hard way.
Galls can just be glad they got Mr Reilly in the semi and not the final.. Fair play to them some finish.
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on February 27, 2010, 09:16:26 PM
Keep thinking I'm watching Donegal v Cavan!
thats awful harsh, they're not that bad.
Sean Kelly is a good un.
Strong finish by Galls - thank God they won - the Gardai would definitely have been needed for an escort.
It should never have been extra time.
Ah the Ref helped them the huge amount , Should be a St Galls All Ireland
Corofin (Galway)1-11 1-15 St. Gall's (Antrim)
Still not sure how that Sice yellow card will affect things. The ironic thing was it was the only assistance all night they got from Reilly. Best team definitely won though. Can't imagine Kilmurry will get within an asses roar of them.
Kelly would have been my Motm aswell
Sean Kelly is a class act. Will be some addition to Antrim this year
Regardless of the ref, well done St Galls, hope yis go on to win it now ;D
Quote from: thejuice on February 27, 2010, 09:22:31 PM
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on February 27, 2010, 09:16:26 PM
Keep thinking I'm watching Donegal v Cavan!
thats awful harsh, they're not that bad.
For a Meath man that's rich! ;)
Looks like another trip to the capital on Padraigs day, I only hope it's not as cold as the last time, they didn't even have hot drinks in Croke that day!
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 27, 2010, 09:24:34 PM
Still not sure how that Sice yellow card will affect things. The ironic thing was it was the only assistance all night they got from Reilly. Best team definitely won though. Can't imagine Kilmurry will get within an asses roar of them.
Galls will be massive faourites but Portlaisoe can vouch for Kilmurry's talent.
Galls 4/9 - Killmurry 9/4
Stuck a few quid on them at the start of extra time, I knew they would run them into the ground.
Well done St Galls.
CJ had some game, scoring 1-09. If Antrim get him back as well as his brother and Kelly they could improve on their run from last year.
Congratulations St Galls.What a shocking performance from the ref though.
Best team won without a shadow of a doubt and some stinking calls by the ref in the normal time. A nice wee profit returned aswell 20 on cj first goal @15/2 and then lumped on st Gall's at 1/2 in extra time 1 point up :D :D :D :D :D :D
Great job, Galls. Course my internet connection failed at the most vital moment.
Quote from: winsamsoon on February 27, 2010, 09:39:19 PM
Best team won without a shadow of a doubt and some stinking calls by the ref in the normal time. A nice wee profit returned aswell 20 on cj first goal @15/2 and then lumped on st Gall's at 1/2 in extra time 1 point up :D :D :D :D :D :D
Lumped on at the same spot sam. Have them done since winning Ulster too at 7/2.
Good to see Galls winning, Cj hit the scores when needed but Sean Kelly at wing back was outstanding. I think it turned out to be a tighter game than it should have been. St Galls conceded a shocking goal & as already stated here by a number of people, some shocking refereeing decisions, mostly against St Galls, although in saying that St galls would be the yappy type which does have an effect on the ref and the decisions he makes.
Good work alround lads
CJ man of the match probably just shaded it over Kelly who ran himself into the ground
Delighted for St Gall's, although the referee spoilt what was an entertaining game and a deserved victory.
Cormac Reilly should not be let near a game ever again.
Didn't think there was extra time and turned over, knobhead :-\ Galls were clearley the better team, worst squareball decision ever for Corofin's goal, joke.
Well done Galls.
I knew when he started booking players for their firat tackle we were in for a night of it.
St. Galls were the best team in what i saw (from 45 mins onwards)..
Ref was a joke alrite.
The over use of the fisted pass by the galls team made the viewing quality much poorer.
It got more and more like basketball as the game went on.
Well done St Gall's.
You can see why they're so good at 7s football. They could keep the ball for as long as they liked.
Jesus but Galls are very short - 2/9 and 9/4 Kilmurry ?
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/gaa-sports/gaa-football/all-ireland-club-football
Quote from: orangeman on February 27, 2010, 09:23:05 PM
Sean Kelly is a good un.
Strong finish by Galls - thank God they won - the Gardai would definitely have been needed for an escort.
It should never have been extra time.
completely agree...thought big Gallagher in midfield had a superb match also, emptied the tank.
Antrim are doing rightly in Div 3 without a lot of talented Gall's men...signs are good which is good for the game
Quote from: orangeman on February 27, 2010, 11:41:26 PM
Jesus but Galls are very short - 2/9 and 9/4 Kilmurry ?
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/gaa-sports/gaa-football/all-ireland-club-football
2/9? They can stick that up their hole.
Quote from: Minder on February 27, 2010, 11:56:13 PM
Quote from: orangeman on February 27, 2010, 11:41:26 PM
Jesus but Galls are very short - 2/9 and 9/4 Kilmurry ?
http://www.paddypower.com/bet/gaa-sports/gaa-football/all-ireland-club-football
2/9? They can stick that up their hole.
I always thought that if someone was 2/9, then the other team had to be 9/2 ??? They're not giving anything away.
If Galls didnt win that match due to that 'referee' it would have been a disgrace
Galls were the better team by far.
Galls didnt play too well though with Terry O'Neill, Kev McGourty missing a bagful of chances while Kev Niblock and Rory Gallagher never even scored.
When Galls went about 5/6 up it looked like they were gonna give them a tanking as they did against Portglenone, Clontibret and the Loup.
But the ref, as only GAA refs do, kept the losing side in the game. St Galls are the yapping type though as someone said, worse than any team you'll ever hear and that, coupled with the Belfast accent could rub refs up the wrong way i think--but it shouldnt do. That ref made me sick--imagine training for months/years to be cheated out of an All Ireland by some p***k.
Kelly is different class, a rubber man, if any man on here could lay a hand on him in a game of bulldog i'd give you £1000
Tyrone are even money favourites for Ulster championship -
Antrim are 50/1.
Surely with the Galls men all back in tow, they should be able to put it up to Tyrone and even beat them.
If they bate Tyrone first day out, your 50/1 would look very big ??
Quote from: orangeman on February 28, 2010, 12:31:00 AM
Tyrone are even money favourites for Ulster championship -
Antrim are 50/1.
Surely with the Galls men all back in tow, they should be able to put it up to Tyrone and even beat them.
If they bate Tyrone first day out, your 50/1 would look very big ??
Club success doesn't always mean success for the county team!
if it did Carlow would had been better
From a Kilmurray/Ib perspective - Galls not that impressive 2nite.
Kilmurry v St Galls, an intriging match?
The pace of tonight's game was much quicker than the Kilmurry v Pt Laois game. To me this suggests St Gall's will take the final. The Pt Laios side never presented any real threat to Kilmurray.
But our great game is a queer one and if Kilmurry can slow down St Gall's flow they will have every chance. Kilmurray's play is slow and ponderous but none the less effective. But it relies on three or four of their key players bettering their markers on the day. An orghanised squad like St Galls can usually deal with individual stars and I think the Kilmurray offence will have to work hard for their scores.
In defence, if Kilmurry can deal with the speed of St Gall's they will have a good chance but my instinct is that St Gall's will be too speedy and powerful. St Galls by 3 or 4.
Imho this game was virtually unreffable as both sides took the tackle to the edge of legality..... leaving alot of calls very marginal and with the aggrieved team and fans baying away. Galls were imo the better side and Corofin will rue the wastefulness of the first 15 mins.
The only reason I think that the Corofin lad wasn't sent off in et for the slap was the embarassing dive of the SG player. Cringeworthy in the extreme and a tad distasteful.
Anyway hope the Clare lads win it but wouldn't begrudge either club the win.
Definitely the better team won, although we kicked the game away in normal time with a shocking amount of wides.
Ref was awful and although he got the rules right regarding extra time and 15 men, the fact that cards carried over and we went from being a man down to a man up is definitely a bit of a joke.
Sean Kelly gets better every time I see him and if he wasn't an Antrim man would surely be lauded as one of the finest half backs in the country. His engine and ability to take a score are phenomenal, yet he always gets back to defend superbly.
Aidso was dominant in the middle that Corofin were afraid on kicking it out from the end of the first half. Kieran McGourty also had a fantastic game I thought, particularly when it came to hoovering up loose ball
Fully deserved victory but will need to eliminate a lot of the sloppy mistakes on St. Patrick's day if they're to win the whole thing.
Would especially like to congratulate the players from my underage teams: CJ, Mark Kelly and Burky.
Thought the younger members of the St. Gall's support unleashing shouts of "cheat" (after which O'Donavon banged over a great free from the 45 to stick it right up them) and the tumultuous cheering when Sice got sent off were a disgrace. No place for that in the GAA.
Croke Park, St. Patrick's Day, Destiny. (Again!)
Really enjoyed the game last night despite the inept performance of the referee. St Galls are a joy to watch at times particularly when their running game is operating well. In Sean Kelly they have a player who would grace any team he is going to be a massive addition to the Baker this year. Very impressed with Kieran McGourty, have saw him a number of times and he has been very good each time - doesnt get the same plaudits as the brothers but is every bit effective for St Galls as the other 2.
Does anyone know what times the thrown ins are at on St Patricks day?
Quote from: The Worker on February 28, 2010, 10:16:05 PM
Does anyone know what times the thrown ins are at on St Patricks day?
Hurling 2pm
Footie 3.45
Quote from: orangeman on February 28, 2010, 10:18:43 PM
Quote from: The Worker on February 28, 2010, 10:16:05 PM
Does anyone know what times the thrown ins are at on St Patricks day?
Hurling 2pm
Footie 3.45
thanks
should be 2 good games. hopefully there will be a big crowd in attendance.
Looking back on it the referee was terrible, which I realised at the time, but St Galls were still by far the better team and have themselves to blame as much as the referee for Corofin coming back into the game. They looked like a team who felt they could defeat Corofin at their leisure instead of puting them away when they were on top. 1-5 to 0-2 was no reflection on their dominance and then a goal from nowhere threw the game wide open.
If they go out and try to win the game early against Kilmurry-Ibrickane they could be winning by 15 points. Take too much out of the ball like they did against Corofin will create a battle that won't suit Galls.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 28, 2010, 11:14:15 PM
1-5 to 0-2 was no reflection on their dominance and then a goal from nowhere threw the game wide open.
Actually I felt Corofin should have been a lot closer at half-time. They missed about 5 very scoreable frees and then gifted a goal to Gall's really with a poor handpass out of defence. Corofin themselves of course got a soft goal after that.
Does anyone know if TG4.ie will be broadcasting the finals online?
Or is it RTE that steps in for the finals...?
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 28, 2010, 11:14:15 PM
Looking back on it the referee was terrible, which I realised at the time, but St Galls were still by far the better team and have themselves to blame as much as the referee for Corofin coming back into the game. They looked like a team who felt they could defeat Corofin at their leisure instead of puting them away when they were on top. 1-5 to 0-2 was no reflection on their dominance and then a goal from nowhere threw the game wide open.
If they go out and try to win the game early against Kilmurry-Ibrickane they could be winning by 15 points. Take too much out of the ball like they did against Corofin will create a battle that won't suit Galls.
Portlaoise thought they only had to turn up too.
Quote from: Lorcs on February 28, 2010, 11:21:29 PM
Does anyone know if TG4.ie will be broadcasting the finals online?
Or is it RTE that steps in for the finals...?
TG4
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Quote from: Jinxy on February 28, 2010, 11:31:06 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 28, 2010, 11:14:15 PM
Looking back on it the referee was terrible, which I realised at the time, but St Galls were still by far the better team and have themselves to blame as much as the referee for Corofin coming back into the game. They looked like a team who felt they could defeat Corofin at their leisure instead of puting them away when they were on top. 1-5 to 0-2 was no reflection on their dominance and then a goal from nowhere threw the game wide open.
If they go out and try to win the game early against Kilmurry-Ibrickane they could be winning by 15 points. Take too much out of the ball like they did against Corofin will create a battle that won't suit Galls.
Portlaoise thought they only had to turn up too.
That's my point. If they go out and play like they can they will win comfortably. If they assume they will win at their leisure, like they did on Saturday, they'll be drawn into a battle that Quilty will only be too ready for.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 01, 2010, 12:19:43 AM
Quote from: Jinxy on February 28, 2010, 11:31:06 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 28, 2010, 11:14:15 PM
Looking back on it the referee was terrible, which I realised at the time, but St Galls were still by far the better team and have themselves to blame as much as the referee for Corofin coming back into the game. They looked like a team who felt they could defeat Corofin at their leisure instead of puting them away when they were on top. 1-5 to 0-2 was no reflection on their dominance and then a goal from nowhere threw the game wide open.
If they go out and try to win the game early against Kilmurry-Ibrickane they could be winning by 15 points. Take too much out of the ball like they did against Corofin will create a battle that won't suit Galls.
Portlaoise thought they only had to turn up too.
That's my point. If they go out and play like they can they will win comfortably. If they assume they will win at their leisure, like they did on Saturday, they'll be drawn into a battle that Quilty will only be too ready for.
Anybody who thinks Galls are going to win this handy is codding themselves. the best footballing performance of the club championhip was by Kilmurry. Croke Park will suit their style. Too many people are being drawn into this idea because Clare are poor at inter county level that it will only be a matter of time before Kilmurry are shown up. In my opinion they have already beaten teams the equal of St Galls. St Galls are slight favourites but nothing more than that in my view.
I was at the game on Saturday night. St Galls deserved it but one weakness they have is a reliance on CJ.
Quote from: INDIANA on March 01, 2010, 08:58:27 AM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 01, 2010, 12:19:43 AM
Quote from: Jinxy on February 28, 2010, 11:31:06 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 28, 2010, 11:14:15 PM
Looking back on it the referee was terrible, which I realised at the time, but St Galls were still by far the better team and have themselves to blame as much as the referee for Corofin coming back into the game. They looked like a team who felt they could defeat Corofin at their leisure instead of puting them away when they were on top. 1-5 to 0-2 was no reflection on their dominance and then a goal from nowhere threw the game wide open.
If they go out and try to win the game early against Kilmurry-Ibrickane they could be winning by 15 points. Take too much out of the ball like they did against Corofin will create a battle that won't suit Galls.
Portlaoise thought they only had to turn up too.
That's my point. If they go out and play like they can they will win comfortably. If they assume they will win at their leisure, like they did on Saturday, they'll be drawn into a battle that Quilty will only be too ready for.
Anybody who thinks Galls are going to win this handy is codding themselves. the best footballing performance of the club championhip was by Kilmurry. Croke Park will suit their style. Too many people are being drawn into this idea because Clare are poor at inter county level that it will only be a matter of time before Kilmurry are shown up. In my opinion they have already beaten teams the equal of St Galls. St Galls are slight favourites but nothing more than that in my view.
I was at the game on Saturday night. St Galls deserved it but one weakness they have is a reliance on CJ.
Now who's codding themself? The forwards were by and large poor on Saturday and they did indeed rely on CJ. In one match.
Every player on the St. Galls team from the half back line is well capable of taking a score.
Quote from: loughshore lad on February 28, 2010, 12:59:28 PM
Really enjoyed the game last night despite the inept performance of the referee. St Galls are a joy to watch at times particularly when their running game is operating well. In Sean Kelly they have a player who would grace any team he is going to be a massive addition to the Baker this year. Very impressed with Kieran McGourty, have saw him a number of times and he has been very good each time - doesnt get the same plaudits as the brothers but is every bit effective for St Galls as the other 2.
Kieran might be suffering from the balding enigma. Line 3 brothers up and whilst 2 have a thick head of hair, one is thinning on top. I know which one I wouldn't trust in battle.
Anyone who thinks Galls are reliant on cj for scores hasn't seen much of them to be fair.
Its a dangerous approach, for any team, to base their analysis on the last televised match
Quote from: DuffleKing on March 01, 2010, 01:46:44 PM
Anyone who thinks Galls are reliant on cj for scores hasn't seen much of them to be fair.
Its a dangerous approach, for any team, to base their analysis on the last televised match
You mean analysis which says St Galls are going to win by 15 points is better? ;D :D
You think galls will win by 15 points?
Anyone who has watched galls over the last 5 years knows that cj has good and bad days but most certainly is not the be all and end all for scoring returns
Quote from: DuffleKing on March 01, 2010, 03:29:02 PM
You think galls will win by 15 points?
Anyone who has watched galls over the last 5 years knows that cj has good and bad days but most certainly is not the be all and end all for scoring returns
Nope but others think they might. No bad team gets to an all-ireland final.
St Gall's are an unreal outfit and say what you want about favourites etc, I can't see them being beat no matter who the opposition after what happened in 2006. I'm sure Kilmurray are a serious outfit aswell, though I have not seen them play. I would also say St Gall's had the harder semi-final against Corofin/Referee; whereas KI came up against a supposedly complacent P/laoise team. I don't think St Gall's rely too much on CJ, looking back at the weekend he scored 1-9, 8 of which were frees and one goal which was on a plate after a blunder by Corofin. Add to that their high fitness levels, strength in depth from the bench and previous experience of losing an AI final at Croker, I fancy them to win by 6/7+.
Quote from: fitzroyalty on March 01, 2010, 03:50:01 PM
St Gall's are an unreal outfit ...... I can't see them being beat no matter who the opposition
Ever hear of the Kerry 5-in-a-row t shirts? ;)
That's the one fear I would have is complacency.
Kilmurray won't allow them to play a fast game - they didn't allow Portlaoise - so they'll have to be able to counter that.
I would expect a dogfight to be honest.
Kilmurray have had to get through their county and province before Portlaoise. Complaceny is just a lazy excuse for teams who are beaten IMO. They weren't prepared for what they got.
If that happened to Portlaoise why could it no happen to galls.
I do expect them to win mind but there are some players in their team who are a tad cocky and they need to be very wary of this...
Just watched the highlights on RTE Player- Anto's second yellow for trying to walk away with a Corofin man wrapped round his leg actually defies belief.
Sice's one was just as bad. He appeared to actually win the ball. Even if he didn't, there's no way in hell it was a yellow card.
Disgraceful refereeing performance all round.
Quote from: INDIANA on March 01, 2010, 03:32:03 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on March 01, 2010, 03:29:02 PM
You think galls will win by 15 points?
Anyone who has watched galls over the last 5 years knows that cj has good and bad days but most certainly is not the be all and end all for scoring returns
Nope but others think they might. No bad team gets to an all-ireland final.
I said if Galls play like they can they might win by 15. I reckon they could be their own worst enemies too though. No bad team gets to an All-Ireland final? Well that's all relative. Winning a Munster club title is far from difficult compared to the other three provinces. And Portlaoise had some run of bad luck in the semi-final. I've seen Kilmurry play on a few occasions. I won't say they're a bad team. But they are limited.
QuoteWinning a Munster club title is far from difficult compared to the other three provinces.
Jeez, I wouldn't agree with that at all. I haven't got the records in front of me but I'd be very surprised if the Munster representatives didn't acquit themselves well at the semi final and final stage. For the record, Clare club football would certainly be in the top half of the country in terms of quality and Kilmurry are a particularly strong representative so I'd expect them to do well. In saying that I thought Gall's looked very impressive at times and looked well coached and sure of what they were trying to do. I'd like to see the game again but I thought that only for the ref, poor Gall's shooting and some dominant performances from certain Corofin players, Galls would have won comfortably.
Is Marty Morrisey from Kilmurry?
Yeah I think so.
Quote from: INDIANA on March 01, 2010, 03:32:03 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on March 01, 2010, 03:29:02 PM
You think galls will win by 15 points?
Anyone who has watched galls over the last 5 years knows that cj has good and bad days but most certainly is not the be all and end all for scoring returns
Nope but others think they might. No bad team gets to an all-ireland final.
Tyrone '95?
Talk of 15 pts wins is crazy. It just don't happen these days esp in finals where both teams will be well prepared. Also crazy is the suggestion that St Galls are overly dependant on CJ, they are instead a complete unit.
That said and all things being equal (i.e both teams playing to their potential, a decent referee, no 1st minute send offs) I am convinced the speedy, extremely organised St Galls side have a safe 4-5pt winning margin in them over this nice, strong Kilmurry side that (based on the semi - the only time I saw them) seems to rely on 3 key and skillful players. Anybody what odds would I get on a 4 pt St Galls win in Dublin (no point bettin on them in Belfast)?
Quote from: saffron sam2 on March 01, 2010, 08:47:11 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on March 01, 2010, 03:32:03 PM
Quote from: DuffleKing on March 01, 2010, 03:29:02 PM
You think galls will win by 15 points?
Anyone who has watched galls over the last 5 years knows that cj has good and bad days but most certainly is not the be all and end all for scoring returns
Nope but others think they might. No bad team gets to an all-ireland final.
Tyrone '95?
Antrim '89 ;)
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 01, 2010, 10:51:45 PM
Antrim '89 ;)
This would make more sense as a Hurling final.
Great win for St.Galls a first class team just hope they can now finish the job on the 17th and make all of Antrim very proud
...and Fermanagh ;)
I wonder where AIB get the money to sponsor the tournament.
Quote from: seafoid on March 02, 2010, 04:07:04 PM
I wonder where AIB get the money to sponsor the tournament.
Ahh now!
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 02, 2010, 02:56:39 PM
...and Fermanagh ;)
Neither Rory or Ronan covered themselves in glory on Saturday!
Quote from: gallsman on March 02, 2010, 04:27:54 PM
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 02, 2010, 02:56:39 PM
...and Fermanagh ;)
Neither Rory or Ronan covered themselves in glory on Saturday!
Rory gave a good exhubition during our National Anthem. ;)
Train booked for March 17 and lower Cusack tickets in hand!
Lucky you Tony as think the hurling final could be something special... Henry V Joe
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 02, 2010, 08:09:29 PM
Lucky you Tony as think the hurling final could be something special... Henry V Joe
Have a feeling Ballyhale will turn them over. Decent price too.
Quote from: Minder on March 02, 2010, 08:14:04 PM
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 02, 2010, 08:09:29 PM
Lucky you Tony as think the hurling final could be something special... Henry V Joe
Have a feeling Ballyhale will turn them over. Decent price too.
Same as, Ballyhale are still smarting from last year...
Whatever way it goes, the hurling final will be a hell of a lot closer than last year's one sided affair which Portumna had won after 20 minutes.
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 02, 2010, 08:09:29 PM
Lucky you Tony as think the hurling final could be something special... Henry V Joe
That statement does a disservice to a lot of players on two of the best club teams ever seen. This match will be about a lot more than Shefflin and Canning. Still think Portumna's pace will win it for them up front again like last year, although would love to see the Shamrocks do it.
Quote from: T Fearon on March 02, 2010, 08:06:55 PM
Train booked for March 17 and lower Cusack tickets in hand!
Double check the date, Tony. You know your history on this.
Its an easy one this:
17th March, St Patrick's Day, All Ireland Club Finals, same every year ;D
Here we are then, two days to go until the day that Paul Gribben/Veronica never believed would come again when inconsolable back in the club on the night of St. Patrick's Day four years - the day he gets to play in Croke Park again.
Personally I believe that, if we play our best football, we'll win. Not easily, but we'll win. I think we're the better all-round team with better individual players. I can't see KI stopping the runs of the two Kellys and Anto from the half back line and I think we've definitely got more scoring power up front. I've shipped abuse on this board before for describing CJ as one of the best young players in the country, but he has a chance to prove it on Wednesday. He's more than capable of doing so. Us by 3/4.
Marty Morrissey did a sickening piece for Sunday Sport where he went and interviewed prominent figures from both clubs with "You raise me up" playing in the background. Awful stuff altogether. At the end of it, Kevin McStay picked KI to just edge it. Didn't really back it up with much, but thinks they'll hunt our lads down in packs.
In the hurling, as much as I'd love to see Ballyhale win it and despite the presence of Shefflin, Cha, Fennelly and the Reids, I can only see Portumna winning it. Not by as much as last year's semi-final, but they simply have too much threat up front and two much ability at the back to stop the Shamrocks. Portumna by 5.
Will be delighted either way after the football final. Think that Quilty will win this game and a tad easier than most think. They are a very good team with their better subs to see them through the last 15mins. Honestly think SG had their chance against Salthill when imo they were by far the better team. The West Clare lads to prevail.
Quilty by 4points .
Potrumna will imo destroy Ballyhale in the hurling. From what I have seen of Ballyhale on TG4 this season they are a team on the sllide.
Quote from: gallsman on March 15, 2010, 05:09:08 PM
Here we are then, two days to go until the day that Paul Gribben/Veronica never believed would come again when inconsolable back in the club on the night of St. Patrick's Day four years - the day he gets to play in Croke Park again.
Personally I believe that, if we play our best football, we'll win. Not easily, but we'll win. I think we're the better all-round team with better individual players. I can't see KI stopping the runs of the two Kellys and Anto from the half back line and I think we've definitely got more scoring power up front. I've shipped abuse on this board before for describing CJ as one of the best young players in the country, but he has a chance to prove it on Wednesday. He's more than capable of doing so. Us by 3/4.
Marty Morrissey did a sickening piece for Sunday Sport where he went and interviewed prominent figures from both clubs with "You raise me up" playing in the background. Awful stuff altogether. At the end of it, Kevin McStay picked KI to just edge it. Didn't really back it up with much, but thinks they'll hunt our lads down in packs.
In the hurling, as much as I'd love to see Ballyhale win it and despite the presence of Shefflin, Cha, Fennelly and the Reids, I can only see Portumna winning it. Not by as much as last year's semi-final, but they simply have too much threat up front and two much ability at the back to stop the Shamrocks. Portumna by 5.
As much as Marty is harsh on the ears I thought the interview with the fisherman was heart rendering and overrode all the production, etc on his report. As someone who always enjoyed a battle against the townies and for that fisherman I hope KI sneak it but certainly wouldn't begrudge Galls their first AI title. I hope Portumna stuff Ballyhale but I think Ballyhale will be that bit hungrier than them. If its close I fancy Ballyhale to sneak it.
Potentially two great matches in store tomorrow. Hard to see if Ballyhale will have found something on last year but how could you write off a Kilkenny team? Still I'd give Portumna the nod.
Some impressive stats about Kilmurry, particularly their defensive record and some may underestimate their achievement in reaching the final and what they will bring to the game. From what I've seen of the Belfast club they're defensively strong also but maybe prone to the odd lapse. But St Galls finished Ulster well and if their forwards don't show the indiscipline they have previously I'd give them the nod also.
Quote from: Canalman on March 15, 2010, 05:20:22 PM
Will be delighted either way after the football final. Think that Quilty will win this game and a tad easier than most think. They are a very good team with their better subs to see them through the last 15mins. Honestly think SG had their chance against Salthill when imo they were by far the better team. The West Clare lads to prevail.
Quilty by 4points .
Potrumna will imo destroy Ballyhale in the hurling. From what I have seen of Ballyhale on TG4 this season they are a team on the sllide.
wrong on both counts. St Galls are a far better team than the Salthill game. more mature and experienced. while the Kilmurry team beaten Kerry champions and Laois champions (albeit 13 men) i thought they made a lot of bad decisions during the game. i think we will win by one.
Portumna are favourites for this game no doubt but i have a sneaky feeling Ballyhale will win by 2 points in a cracking game. Ballyhale thought they would just concentrate on their own game last year and not worry about Portumna but I'm sure this year hey will adopt a different approach.
cant wait till tomorrow. leaving riot/car stealing/ glue sniffing Belfast about half ten!!!
Good luck to St Galls the marra
Best of luck to the Galls tomorrow. Fantastic team and great representatives of Ulster football. However, I think Kilmurry may just edge it but I hope Im wrong.
Best of luck to St Galls tomorrow
Believe
Best of luck to St Galls tomorrow. I think that it will be a cautious game as the Clare men are shrewd although Galls have the better players. Lenny is the height of shrewdness however- two great teams and two excellent managers who I have had the pleasure of sorting out life with over 3 decades. Galls by 4.Portumna by 6.
Quote from: gallsman on March 15, 2010, 05:09:08 PM
Here we are then, two days to go until the day that Paul Gribben/Veronica never believed would come again when inconsolable back in the club on the night of St. Patrick's Day four years - the day he gets to play in Croke Park again.
That's the reason I'm tipping Galls - it took us 6 years to get back, powerful motiviation to right the wrong when you've lost one by a slim margin or in extra time. Hard to quantify but the Croke Park experience is huge as well I feel.
Quote from: DownFanatic on March 16, 2010, 10:29:26 PM
Best of luck to the Galls tomorrow. Fantastic team and great representatives of Ulster football. However, I think Kilmurry may just edge it but I hope Im wrong.
id love to see galls win this simply because of the heartbreak 4 years ago but kilmurry know all about heartbreak too having lost out in munster by a point. kilmurry came back from the dead against a very good o rahillys team and id fancy them but wouldnt put money on it
Good luck to Galls today,
Good luck ST GALLS !
Best of luck Quilty today
Good luck to St Galls
Best of Luck to Naomh Gall
Are these games online?
Would like t owish St Galls all the best myself. A top team, who deserve it, their hunger will drive them over the line today I would think.
Any sites that have the commentary online?
I watched the semi against Corfin on that live.tg4.ie, but its not working now?!!?
Before i fall out with all the horse goers in the pub i take it on tg4 at 330
Quote from: gerry on March 17, 2010, 03:06:55 PM
Before i fall out with all the horse goers in the pub i take it on tg4 at 330
3.45
If im finished early I might meet you in O'Kanes for one or two.
They not be many in o kanes at that time as the irish bridgade playing in the club rooms. But if you buying i could make the effort
Galls by 4, and a pitch invasion
Galls 0-1 Kilmurry 1-0
so are we playing by the rules or the new temporary rules introduced for intercounty leagues and pre-season competitions?
Quote from: southdown on March 17, 2010, 03:50:51 PM
Galls by 4, and a pitch invasion
it'd be like the scots in wembley in the late 70's :D
Galls 0-2 Kilmurry 1-0
The ref is a fuckin joke
St Galls very slow at moving the ball. Not sure you can see enough on tv to know why but I suspect the forward line ain't moving enough.
Good keeping there...
All St Galls since the Kilmurrray goal.
Quote from: imtommygunn on March 17, 2010, 04:05:49 PM
St Galls very slow at moving the ball. Not sure you can see enough on tv to know why but I suspect the forward line ain't moving enough.
Good keeping there...
And Kilmurray are dropping a lot of players back behind the ball as well.
Galls 0-5 Kilmurry 1-0
CJ and Niblock on yellow cards
When St Galls have possession it's hard to get the ball off them - sevens have done them no harm
Galls 0-6 Kilmurry 1-0
St Galls by at least 8 points.
Galls 0-6 Kilmurry 1-1
Galls 0-VII Kilmurrius 1-1
Gallics 0-VIII Kilmurrius 1-1
Gallagher hasnt brought his shooting boots today anyway
Galls 0-VII Kilmurrius 1-1
Half time. All a bit one sided
Galls are far too slick for Killmurray-ickbraine
Clare men looking for the quick ball in from midfield,and Galls just sweep it up,
Sean Kelly and Anton Healy very good also.
Kevin McGourty absolutely outstanding.
Thon is a great word
Galls 0-VIII Kilmurrius 1-1
Galls 0-X Kilmurrius 1-1
i dont like saying it,but this could get out of hand very quickly!!!
Kilmurry are out of their depth sadly.
I agree. C'mon Kilmurry!
Jesus this looks to be so easy for St Galls. St Galls has missed some chances aswell tbf. Game over
We're going binary now.
Galls 0-11 1-01 Kilmurry
Quote from: Orior on March 17, 2010, 04:45:05 PM
I agree. C'mon Kilmurry!
this is easily,Galls handiest game of the whole Campaign(outwith Antrim championship) so far.
disappointing spectacle,most of us though Galls would win,but not this easily.
Game dead. St Galls on top everywhere.
Galls loads-a-points Kilmurry not-as-many-points
How many pictures will we see of Kevin in tomorrow's papers?!
What is the score now?
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on March 17, 2010, 04:48:04 PM
Quote from: Orior on March 17, 2010, 04:45:05 PM
I agree. C'mon Kilmurry!
this is easily,Galls handiest game of the whole Campaign(outwith Antrim championship) so far.
disappointing spectacle,most of us though Galls would win,but not this easily.
Ulster final wasn't the toughest.
People should remember that Kilmurray have done brilliantly to get here, a few fishing hamlets in rural west clare (a county not renowned for it's footballing history), it would have been brilliant to see them win, but the journey will enough for them.
Galls are very deserving winners, they've been unlucky to run into their bogey team, Cross in Ulster so often or this wouldn't be their first. Now, if perhaps some of their high profile players would give the same level of committment and maturity to their county as they do their club (if they're wanted anymore).
To be fair to Kevin McGourty he has done no crying to referees today.
Mini comeback on the cards gere...
Some of the Clare kicking is absolutely woeful. Awful poor. Galls should be winning this by 10 points.
Not nice to hear the Galls fans giving it the 'Ole' with the passing.
Anyone else think there should be a World club championship?
Was Nelson McCausland at the match?
Quote from: Orior on March 17, 2010, 05:08:22 PM
Anyone else think there should be a World club championship?
Agreed, but then there's always the mongrel to feed (International Rules), and we can't be having both ;)
Well done St Galls.
Delighted for St Galls
Fantastic result
Kilmurray weren't so hot to be fair HS
Sorry Kilmurray - I forgot to back St Galls today.
Kimlmuurry did great to get there and it can be said St Galls got it easy but they scraped past Cavan Gaels, if Ronan Clarke had netted in the last minute they were out and they got it down to the wire against Corofin. Those were the hard games that won it for them.
who said they depend on McGourty up front HS? sure they have several other county players up there. he may score a lot but a fair percent are frees that other boys win too
I never realised Kevin Niblock could actually run either which helped a lot today...
Quote from: hardstation on March 17, 2010, 05:11:27 PM
Quote from: hardstation on March 17, 2010, 03:45:30 PM
St. Gall's by 5.
Call it.
« Last Edit: Today at 05:10:31 PM by hardstation »
I win.
Well done to St. Gall's. It was far too easy for them. Good stuff.
An Aisling award would top off a great year for them.
Null and void for editting your post
Congratulations St Galls,a brilliant achievement.
Well done St Galls
Fair play to St Galls ... great result
Brilliant achievement by St Gall's. One of the best club sides in Ireland in the last decade. No Tyrone club side has come anywhere near their achievement.
Milltown getting pumped.
Quote from: ONeill on March 17, 2010, 06:06:31 PM
Brilliant achievement by St Gall's. One of the best club sides in Ireland in the last decade. No Tyrone club side has come anywhere near their achievement.
Milltown getting pumped.
well done st galls. good to see andy merrigan coming north again.
I know bar errigal no other tyrone club has got out of ulster but i'd say every senior club and the top intermediate clubs in tyrone would have beaten kilmurray today.
Quote from: hardstation on March 17, 2010, 06:41:01 PM
Talking through yer hole.
really? kilmurray are a very poor side. st galls should have beaten them by 10-15 points.
Quote from: clarshack on March 17, 2010, 06:44:03 PM
Quote from: hardstation on March 17, 2010, 06:41:01 PM
Talking through yer hole.
really? kilmurray are a very poor side. st galls should have beaten them by 10-15 points.
Don't think too many senior clubs in Tyrone would turn Portloaise over, never mind the top intermediate ones. They may have being poor the day but were up against formidable opposition. To label them as a "very poor side" is way off the mark.
Well done St Galls....fully deserved!
Brilliant campaign by Galls who won handier than the scoreline suggests.
Different class.
Congratulations to all involved with St Gall's. Great achievement. Won with plenty to spare. Could have won by 10-12 points. Not because K-I were poor but because St Gall's were so good. Veronica had a great game. My MOTM.
is that the first time a team from antrim has won an all ireland?
Quote from: seafoid on March 17, 2010, 08:02:48 PM
is that the first tiime a team from antrim has won an all ireland?
In football yes. Loughgiel won the hurling in '82??
Way wrong in my predictions. Well done to St Galls......3d year in a row for a city team to win it.
Antrim join Cork, Galway,Limerick (maybe) as winners in both codes. Comhgáirdeas.
I thought the Galls full back line were very impressive today especially Andy Mc Lean who didn't his man an inch.
Today was Antrim's first football All Ireland at club level. The county won the AI u21 in 1969, but the team was broken up through the troubles. Tom Humphries wrote a chapter about it in his book Green Fields.
well done to St Galls won at their leisure. Just a word on the referee my understanding was that the handpass rule is only for county football? he blew for handpasses a number of times, I could be wrong on this
Delete Limerick from my previous post. Antrim now one of 3 dual winners.
well done St Galls
great to see another All Ireland title coming to Ulster
Well done St Galls, thoroughly deserved and a mighty breakthrough for Antrim football. Take a leaf from Crossmaglen and Armagh, intertwined. Long overdue. Enjoy it .
Quote from: Radioulster on March 17, 2010, 08:22:15 PM
well done to St Galls won at their leisure. Just a word on the referee my understanding was that the handpass rule is only for county football? he blew for handpasses a number of times, I could be wrong on this
noticed that too - the portlaoise manager had the same complaint after their semi-final defeat, you'd really think ref's would get something like that right.
Gall's just far too good. I predicted that they could beat them by 15 points and was lambasted for it. Well they should have won by 15. Kilmurry were delighted to be in the final, Gall's actually wanted to win it. They're the best club team I've seen and have the ability to win one or two more All-Irelands if they have the drive.
Quotenoticed that too - the portlaoise manager had the same complaint after their semi-final defeat, you'd really think ref's would get something like that right.
The current rule states that there must be a clear striking motion with the fist or open palm. On far to many occassions yesterday the ball was transfered with both hands moving together in the same direction of the pass without a definite strikig action. The ref was correct to blow for a free but could have done so in the majority of other occassions as well. The experimental rule is that the pass must be made with the closed fist and there still must be a definite strikig action.
I noticed yesterday that the ref blew on a few occassion a lad that would fake a hand pass, people call it showing the ball. Where was the free there?
Good win for St Galls and a pleasure to be in Croker yesterday to witness this. Amazingly Antrim, along with Cork and Galway (I don't think there are any more) are now the only counties to have produced dual club champions in both Football and Hurling. Still and with all due respect, that St Gall's team wouldn't have beaten the Cross team of the late 90s/ early noughties, in my opinion.
However no credit to the soccer element in the Galls support who continually booed and sounded horns everytime Kilmurry took a free. I love soccer as much as the next man, but that was out of order.
Any one else agree with Tom Humphries excellent article in the match programme yesterday when he opined that City Clubs like Vincents, Kilmacud and Galls need All Ireland club titles more than parishes like Crossmaglen, Kilmurry etc?
As for individual performances yesterday no one on the football final came close to matching the wizardry of Canning and Shefflin in the Hurling. It was a pity that the Portuma keeper let that awful goal in as a pulsatng finale was in prospect.
Great to see the new Club Wall yesterday at the Museum entrance and in particular my own club's (Portadown Tir Na Nog) crest.
unlike the hurling, which has 2 clubs winning the last 5 titles, this was the 10th club in 10 years to win the football.
2000-01 Crossmolina (Mayo)
2001-02 Ballinderry (Derry)
2002-03 Nemo Rangers (Cork)
2003-04 Caltra (Galway)
2004-05 Ballina Stephenites (Mayo)
2005-06 Salthill-Knocknacarra (Galway)
2006-07 Crossmaglen Rangers (Armagh)
2007-08 St Vincents (Dublin)
2008-09 Kilmacud Crokes (Dublin)
2009-10 St. Gall's (Antrim)
Quote from: T Fearon on March 18, 2010, 09:36:59 AM
Good win for St Galls and a pleasure to be in Croker yesterday to witness this. Amazingly Antrim, along with Cork and Galway (I don't think there are any more) are now the only counties to have produced dual club champions in both Football and Hurling. Still and with all due respect, that St Gall's team wouldn't have beaten the Cross team of the late 90s/ early noughties, in my opinion.
However no credit to the soccer element in the Galls support who continually booed and sounded horns everytime Kilmurry took a free. I love soccer as much as the next man, but that was out of order.
Any one else agree with Tom Humphries excellent article in the match programme yesterday when he opined that City Clubs like Vincents, Kilmacud and Galls need All Ireland club titles more than parishes like Crossmaglen, Kilmurry etc?
As for individual performances yesterday no one on the football final came close to matching the wizardry of Canning and Shefflin in the Hurling. It was a pity that the Portuma keeper let that awful goal in as a pulsatng finale was in prospect.
Great to see the new Club Wall yesterday at the Museum entrance and in particular my own club's (Portadown Tir Na Nog) crest.
Agree to a certain extent. However he may (or may not) be a bin lid but Kevin McGourty is some footballer
St Galls were excellent value minus 3 at 6/5 yesterday.
For me, Gallagher at midfield was the lynchpin for St Gall's yesterday, as good a midfield display as Ive seen in Croker for many years, though Kevin Mc Gourty played his part as well. CJ was too eager to get a goal on numerous occasions, and Rory Gallagher also had better days, the old legs seem to be giving way.
Quote from: T Fearon on March 18, 2010, 10:32:30 AM
For me, Gallagher at midfield was the lynchpin for St Gall's yesterday, as good a midfield display as Ive seen in Croker for many years, though Kevin Mc Gourty played his part as well. CJ was too eager to get a goal on numerous occasions, and Rory Gallagher also had better days, the old legs seem to be giving way.
Youd have to wonder at that Tony ! ::) A corner forward in fornt of goals , not more than 10 yards out and a chance to bury it.
When you're 4 or 5 points in front in the last ten minutes, surely the easy option of another point is the sensible one to take?
I would like to see the Mc Gourtys settle down and forge long county careers now.
St Galls were dominant throughout the match from about the 15th minute on. The result was never in doubt.
Now replace CJ with any other corner forward worth their salt in the country and the outcome would have been the same. An All Ireland club final and a chance to hit the onion bag.
Different story entirely if it have been a much a tighter contest whereby he most likely may have taken a percentage decision.
For anyone who watched the game yesterday on the box, did anyone notice before the game started, the bit of a preview on both teams. on the st galls one, they interviewed Sean kelly, and it was showing a couple of highlights from their previous games, the team was standing for the national anthem and Rory Gallagher just took the lad out and had a piss, plain as day. if this is spotted by the powers that be, they could find themselves with a fine, not that they would really give a f**k today,
apparrantly Cookstown were fined €3000 for their antics in croker
No. But at the match, seated beside the St Galls "fans" in the Cusack, there was not a murmur out of any of them when the Artane Band was playing the National Anthem yesterday,not a single one, which made me think that they were all Cliftonville/ Donegal Celtic fans on a day out. No offence intended here to genuine Galls fans.
Never ever witnessed this by any section of fans in Croke Park, in any code before. Even at soccer internationals the National Anthem is sung by the majority of fans, in Irishm with great gusto.
Quote from: Onion Bag on March 18, 2010, 11:11:31 AM
For anyone who watched the game yesterday on the box, did anyone notice before the game started, the bit of a preview on both teams. on the st galls one, they interviewed Sean kelly, and it was showing a couple of highlights from their previous games, the team was standing for the national anthem and Rory Gallagher just took the lad out and had a piss, plain as day. if this is spotted by the powers that be, they could find themselves with a fine, not that they would really give a f**k today,
apparrantly Cookstown were fined €3000 for their antics in croker
Well done to St. Gall's, comfortable winners without ever running away with the game.
What did Cookstown get up to???
Wwhat I've noticed about CJ in a few games this year... he will actually win high balls put into him. This got him a goal chance or two.
He was well within his rites to go for goal except on all occassions bar one IMO. The one where he practially hit it off his man's ass. Dunno how he thought he was getting it through there.
Exactly the point I'm making. He was trying to goal all day, when there were times when the point was the more realistic option. Such an approach could have proved potentially fatal.
I only thought he did it once though...
Good player - still maybe a tad greedy. Still young though so hopefully he'll learn though.
Yes. I hope that he and Kevin both wise up and return to the County fold, where they have much to offer and can forge great careers, and who knows, maybe even more significant medals than they got yesterday
Quote from: Celt_Man on March 18, 2010, 04:16:16 PM
Quote from: Onion Bag on March 18, 2010, 11:11:31 AM
For anyone who watched the game yesterday on the box, did anyone notice before the game started, the bit of a preview on both teams. on the st galls one, they interviewed Sean kelly, and it was showing a couple of highlights from their previous games, the team was standing for the national anthem and Rory Gallagher just took the lad out and had a piss, plain as day. if this is spotted by the powers that be, they could find themselves with a fine, not that they would really give a f**k today,
apparrantly Cookstown were fined €3000 for their antics in croker
Well done to St. Gall's, comfortable winners without ever running away with the game.
What did Cookstown get up to???
few of the lads "lost" their clothes when they went down for a look round croker a week before the final
And there was a tour of croker on at the time, with streakers running across the field, it didnt go down too well
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 17, 2010, 11:50:12 PM
Gall's just far too good. I predicted that they could beat them by 15 points and was lambasted for it. Well they should have won by 15. Kilmurry were delighted to be in the final, Gall's actually wanted to win it. They're the best club team I've seen and have the ability to win one or two more All-Irelands if they have the drive.
Fair play to the Galls well done but honestly"the best club team I've seen".
Crossmaglen Rangers?
Quote from: Armaghtothebone on March 19, 2010, 11:28:20 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 17, 2010, 11:50:12 PM
Gall's just far too good. I predicted that they could beat them by 15 points and was lambasted for it. Well they should have won by 15. Kilmurry were delighted to be in the final, Gall's actually wanted to win it. They're the best club team I've seen and have the ability to win one or two more All-Irelands if they have the drive.
Fair play to the Galls well done but honestly"the best club team I've seen".
Crossmaglen Rangers?
definitely. was at the 2000 club final when cross beat na fianna and i remember a few tyrone ones in the row behind me saying that crossmaglen would have beaten tyrone that day.
Quote from: T Fearon on March 18, 2010, 04:44:09 PM
Yes. I hope that he and Kevin both wise up and return to the County fold, where they have much to offer and can forge great careers, and who knows, maybe even more significant medals than they got yesterday
This is as good as it gets... a senior club All Ireland... you not a club man Tony?
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 20, 2010, 01:32:42 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on March 18, 2010, 04:44:09 PM
Yes. I hope that he and Kevin both wise up and return to the County fold, where they have much to offer and can forge great careers, and who knows, maybe even more significant medals than they got yesterday
This is as good as it gets... a senior club All Ireland... you not a club man Tony?
Yea surely there can be no greater feeling... winning an all ireland with your family and neighbours and lads you have always played with... must be an amazing feeling
Quote from: longrunsthefox on March 20, 2010, 01:32:42 AM
Quote from: T Fearon on March 18, 2010, 04:44:09 PM
Yes. I hope that he and Kevin both wise up and return to the County fold, where they have much to offer and can forge great careers, and who knows, maybe even more significant medals than they got yesterday
This is as good as it gets... a senior club All Ireland... you not a club man Tony?
Jesus Tony.....
You know what, just go back to supporting Celtic and Spurs. You obviously know nothing about what it is to belong to the GAA.
Go easy on Tony lads
County would mean more to him as he hasnt really got a club.
Neither the 'Pass nor Portydown mean anything to him so the biggest affiliation he has is with the county
Is there something wrong with standing respectfully in silence whilst the National Anthem is played...? Is that not preferable to jumping in and cherring on your team before the anthem is even finished? As a northern gael and St. Galls man, without a word of Irish in me, do you want me to hum along?
Quote from: Lorcs on March 20, 2010, 10:49:19 AM
Is there something wrong with standing respectfully in silence whilst the National Anthem is played...? Is that not preferable to jumping in and cherring on your team before the anthem is even finished? As a northern gael and St. Galls man, without a word of Irish in me, do you want me to hum along?
Don't want you to do anything... poor form you don't know the national anthem in Irish but a you are All Ireland champions I sure it is the least of your worries. Congrats!!
Poor form?
As a product of the northern educational system, not having had the opportunity/obligation to study Irish in primary school, and having chosen Spanish as a 2nd foreign language (French was obligatory) at the age of 13, I am unable to speak more than a few set phrases or Irish, and understand none (despite having 2 southern parents). Whilst from a cultural viewpoint I would like to be able to speak Irish, I decided at that time that it was of little practical use, and passed on the chance to start learning it. If the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Madrid ever gets around to offering classes with a more reasonable timetable, it's something I would think seriously about doing...
I could sing along phonetically, as I've heard it more times than I can remember and know the words well enough, but the fact that I don't understand the meaning of each of the individual words makes it a bit of a meaningless exercise.
The point that I was trying to make in my first post is, what is the/Tony's problem with people respectfully standing whilst the anthem is played and/or sung?
Paidi O'Se really enjoyed the St Galls v Kilmurry game : NOT !!
Sunday March 21 2010
MY tolerance threshold for bullshit football is lower than ever after the St Patrick's Day travesty of the All-Ireland club final between St Gall's and Kilmurry Ibrickane.
To say that the farcical football on show spoiled my afternoon's television viewing would be an understatement. Neither team had much in the way of real football talent, which is perhaps the reason they insisted on playing the short game, at which they were both a long way from being masters.
I saw only two players who could kick a ball, the St Gall's midfielder Aodhan Gallagher and their wing-forward, Simon Downes. They were the only ones who gave any indication of being able to kick the ball over the bar from 30 yards or more.
Tyrone are the masters of the short game, but it must never be forgotten that they spend many, many hours on the practice pitch drilling themselves in the moves. Mickey Harte is a genius in this aspect of the game and he's a perfectionist on the training ground.
Watching the St Patrick's Day fiasco, I found myself yearning for the days when forwards of the calibre of Pat Spillane and Colm O'Rourke could be guaranteed to get a handful of points from play with kicks from 40 yards or more.
It is absurd for other teams, lacking the talent and the appetite for hard work that Tyrone possess, to try to imitate the style. It ends up in an inglorious muddle. The more I see of this rubbish, the more I am inclined to go back to basics and to remember once more that Kerry's great strength is their ability as kickers.
As long as they have forwards like Kieran Donaghy, Colm Cooper and Declan O'Sullivan, who can point it from 40 yards or more, with players such as Seamus Scanlon and Micheal Quirke coming through from midfield, and backs of the calibre of Tom O'Sullivan, Marc ó Sé and Aidan O'Mahony who would die rather than let anyone past them, Kerry must not be ruled out this year.
Right now, Declan O'Sullivan is probably the best footballer in the country -- he is pure class and he has got there because he has kept good habits on the training ground. I trust the Kerry management will keep him on the 40 and not let him go too deep. With a good supply from midfield, the aerial advantage of Donaghy and Cooper will be hard to beat.
The Kerry management has no need to do a course in motivational skills at the moment -- there are three or four places up for grabs and there are plenty of good players hungry for those places, so everyone is on their toes.
Kerry's joust against Mayo in Tralee today will be a hard one to call. The only teams I can see shaping up to the Munster duo of Kerry and Cork this year are Mayo and Dublin. In fact, I'll go further -- I don't think Dublin truly have it in them and if there is to be a new holder of the Sam Maguire this year, my guess is it will be either Mayo or Cork. So even though Kerry have been on a good run -- and last week's win was a notable one -- I think Mayo could well turn them over today.
Having said that, the National League is proving to be a valuable contest with plenty of competitive and entertaining matches.
There are some interesting newcomers coming through in Kerry, two of whom shone in last weekend's surprise U21 victory over Cork in Tralee.
I've already tipped Johnny Buckley of the Crokes as a player with a future, and Paul Geaney is one of those rare occurrences in west Kerry (Dara ó Cinnéide excepted) who can kick a good score from play.
Sunday Independent
Quote from: Lorcs on March 20, 2010, 06:00:35 PM
Poor form?
As a product of the northern educational system, not having had the opportunity/obligation to study Irish in primary school, and having chosen Spanish as a 2nd foreign language (French was obligatory) at the age of 13, I am unable to speak more than a few set phrases or Irish, and understand none (despite having 2 southern parents). Whilst from a cultural viewpoint I would like to be able to speak Irish, I decided at that time that it was of little practical use, and passed on the chance to start learning it. If the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Madrid ever gets around to offering classes with a more reasonable timetable, it's something I would think seriously about doing...
Dear oh dear.
Quote from: orangeman on March 21, 2010, 07:53:37 PM
Paidi O'Se really enjoyed the St Galls v Kilmurry game : NOT !!
Sunday March 21 2010
MY tolerance threshold for bullshit football is lower than ever after the St Patrick's Day travesty of the All-Ireland club final between St Gall's and Kilmurry Ibrickane.
To say that the farcical football on show spoiled my afternoon's television viewing would be an understatement. Neither team had much in the way of real football talent, which is perhaps the reason they insisted on playing the short game, at which they were both a long way from being masters.
I saw only two players who could kick a ball, the St Gall's midfielder Aodhan Gallagher and their wing-forward, Simon Downes. They were the only ones who gave any indication of being able to kick the ball over the bar from 30 yards or more.
I'm thinking Paidi is the one bull shitting. I don't think Downes touched leather for St. Gall's.
As well as that SS Aodhan Gallagher wouldn't be the best kicker in the team. There's lots of boys who are very accurate kick passers.
Quote from: saffron sam2 on March 21, 2010, 08:18:23 PM
Quote from: Lorcs on March 20, 2010, 06:00:35 PM
Poor form?
As a product of the northern educational system, not having had the opportunity/obligation to study Irish in primary school, and having chosen Spanish as a 2nd foreign language (French was obligatory) at the age of 13, I am unable to speak more than a few set phrases or Irish, and understand none (despite having 2 southern parents). Whilst from a cultural viewpoint I would like to be able to speak Irish, I decided at that time that it was of little practical use, and passed on the chance to start learning it. If the Escuela Oficial de Idiomas in Madrid ever gets around to offering classes with a more reasonable timetable, it's something I would think seriously about doing...
Dear oh dear.
Rathmore teaches Irish as a foreign language, why the "oh dear?"
QuoteDon't want you to do anything... poor form you don't know the national anthem in Irish
How many people know the anthem in English, the language it was originally written in?
Surely if you don't know the words, silence is the best form of respect.
Gallsman,
what has Bishop from Armagh got to do with your outfit?
Quote from: Onion Bag on March 22, 2010, 01:49:30 PM
Gallsman,
what has Bishop from Armagh got to do with your outfit?
Sent you a PM.
Quote from: orangeman on March 21, 2010, 07:53:37 PM
Paidi O'Se really enjoyed the St Galls v Kilmurry game : NOT !!
Sunday March 21 2010
MY tolerance threshold for bullshit football is lower than ever after the St Patrick's Day travesty of the All-Ireland club final between St Gall's and Kilmurry Ibrickane.
To say that the farcical football on show spoiled my afternoon's television viewing would be an understatement. Neither team had much in the way of real football talent, which is perhaps the reason they insisted on playing the short game, at which they were both a long way from being masters.
I saw only two players who could kick a ball, the St Gall's midfielder Aodhan Gallagher and their wing-forward, Simon Downes. They were the only ones who gave any indication of being able to kick the ball over the bar from 30 yards or more.
Tyrone are the masters of the short game, but it must never be forgotten that they spend many, many hours on the practice pitch drilling themselves in the moves. Mickey Harte is a genius in this aspect of the game and he's a perfectionist on the training ground.
Watching the St Patrick's Day fiasco, I found myself yearning for the days when forwards of the calibre of Pat Spillane and Colm O'Rourke could be guaranteed to get a handful of points from play with kicks from 40 yards or more.
It is absurd for other teams, lacking the talent and the appetite for hard work that Tyrone possess, to try to imitate the style. It ends up in an inglorious muddle. The more I see of this rubbish, the more I am inclined to go back to basics and to remember once more that Kerry's great strength is their ability as kickers.
As long as they have forwards like Kieran Donaghy, Colm Cooper and Declan O'Sullivan, who can point it from 40 yards or more, with players such as Seamus Scanlon and Micheal Quirke coming through from midfield, and backs of the calibre of Tom O'Sullivan, Marc ó Sé and Aidan O'Mahony who would die rather than let anyone past them, Kerry must not be ruled out this year.
Right now, Declan O'Sullivan is probably the best footballer in the country -- he is pure class and he has got there because he has kept good habits on the training ground. I trust the Kerry management will keep him on the 40 and not let him go too deep. With a good supply from midfield, the aerial advantage of Donaghy and Cooper will be hard to beat.
The Kerry management has no need to do a course in motivational skills at the moment -- there are three or four places up for grabs and there are plenty of good players hungry for those places, so everyone is on their toes.
Kerry's joust against Mayo in Tralee today will be a hard one to call. The only teams I can see shaping up to the Munster duo of Kerry and Cork this year are Mayo and Dublin. In fact, I'll go further -- I don't think Dublin truly have it in them and if there is to be a new holder of the Sam Maguire this year, my guess is it will be either Mayo or Cork. So even though Kerry have been on a good run -- and last week's win was a notable one -- I think Mayo could well turn them over today.
Having said that, the National League is proving to be a valuable contest with plenty of competitive and entertaining matches.
There are some interesting newcomers coming through in Kerry, two of whom shone in last weekend's surprise U21 victory over Cork in Tralee.
I've already tipped Johnny Buckley of the Crokes as a player with a future, and Paul Geaney is one of those rare occurrences in west Kerry (Dara ó Cinnéide excepted) who can kick a good score from play.
Sunday Independent
never seen donaghy kick a 40 yard pass in my life. his whole game is catching and laying off ball to runners!!! yes if he catches a ball on the square he'll turn and shoot, thats what basketballers do!!! I can safely say the Naomh Gall wont give a toss about it
Declan O'Sullivan is a ball carrier too - not a long range point scorer.
"Who would die rather than" - read dirty bollocks...
Paidi lost a lot of respect after his attack on Kerry fans the other year - I think he lost the plot along time ago.
Also Aodhan Gallagher is a very good footballer but he isn't great at kicking the ball!! Terry O'Neill, Rory Gallagher, Kevin McGourty etc etc can kick a ball rightly and Sean Kelly is a great exponent of the kick pass.
Paidi lost all respect when he Punch a Cork man (was it Denis Walsh) clean in the mouth in a championship match and got away with it!!! maybe thats the type of football he was referring to.
ya have to laugh at the way former players look back on the 'quality' football of the eighties.......
Paidi sit up some night and watch Gaa Gold on TG4, you'll be slightly embarrassed
Disgraceful article from Paidi, as well as embarrassingly inaccurate. Serious begrudgery there, just because an Ulster side humiliated the Munster champions. Same thing happened in 2003.
Reading between the lines, Paidi has openly declared on several occassions of his willingness to manage Mayo, or be a success with Mayo. Here he further blows smoke up the asses of the westerners.
Paidi lost the plot a long time ago and any skills he may once have possessed as an analyst are long gone - his weekly column is now a hilarity of inaccuracies
Quote from: heffo on March 23, 2010, 09:44:27 PM
Paidi lost the plot a long time ago and any skills he may once have possessed as an analyst are long gone - his weekly column is now a hilarity of inaccuracies
Likely to be composed after a night on the sauce would be my guess. I attended the club final. Wasn't a good game. But I thought Galls kicked plenty of ball when they had to. Paidi's 70's team invented the handpass so its hypocritical of him to slate others over it. Younger posters here mightn't realise that Kerry's version of football in 1975 was labelled bastardised football because of all the handpassing.
Jokeshop of an analyst.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 23, 2010, 09:25:33 PM
Paidi lost all respect when he Punch a Cork man (was it Denis Walsh) clean in the mouth in a championship match and got away with it!!! maybe thats the type of football he was referring to.
ya have to laugh at the way former players look back on the 'quality' football of the eighties.......
Paidi sit up some night and watch Gaa Gold on TG4, you'll be slightly embarrassed
T'was Dinny Allen.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Re6E_MDrrno
Some thump!
Brolly has a good go at Paudi in the GL today. The more I read of this shite, the more I'm convinced that the c***ts are all in on it together. Taking turns writing ridiculous crap so that the other lads can have an easy time deconstructing it in their next piece.
Will Kilmacud win through tomorrow? they apparently have a few injuries, Rhode have played some decent football this year and are always there about's at this stage just haven't won the thing.
I'm going for a shock, here, Rhode by a point
I fancy Rhode as well but only just. It's scary the amount of talent Crokes still have despite the injuries.
Rhode seemingly 5/2 with the bookies, have to be worth a few quid at that price....been there or there abouts last few years, quality forwards and with Kilmacud having a few players missing think they have a great chance
Semi Final pairings
Nemo Rangers v St Brigids
Kilmacud Crokes v Crossmaglen Rangers
Any predictions ?
27-02-11 (Sunday)
All Ireland Senior Football Championship
Semi Final
Kilmacud Crokes(Dublin) v Crossmaglen Rangers(Armagh)
4-15pm Páirc Tailteann
(Extra Time if required)
Brigids v Nemo ???
Brigids v Nemo are the previous day in Limerick if I heard correctly on RTE radio.
Hard to see Cross beating Kilmacaud after last time out and you'd have to say Cross weren't as strong. Then again Cross aren't a team it's a good idea to write off...
Nemo should get to the final handy enough I'd have thought. Dunno if they switched off at the weekend but it as a massive lead they had. In Masters, Alan Cronin and Jimmy Kerrigan they have 3 excellent club forwards. Hard to see them being beat full stop in fact.
Have Cross ever beat Nemo? I can't recall them having done... If not would make an interesting final pairing.
QuoteHard to see Cross beating Kilmacaud after last time out and you'd have to say Cross weren't as strong.
Kilmacud have to be favourites. That said two years ago Cross played below par and if they have a good day this time they will rattle Croke's cage.
QuoteHave Cross ever beat Nemo? I can't recall them having done... If not would make an interesting final pairing.
I'd go for the Rangers to win this one!
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 01, 2011, 08:11:20 PM
Hard to see Cross beating Kilmacaud after last time out and you'd have to say Cross weren't as strong. Then again Cross aren't a team it's a good idea to write off...
Nemo should get to the final handy enough I'd have thought. Dunno if they switched off at the weekend but it as a massive lead they had. In Masters, Alan Cronin and Jimmy Kerrigan they have 3 excellent club forwards. Hard to see them being beat full stop in fact.
Have Cross ever beat Nemo? I can't recall them having done... If not would make an interesting final pairing.
Cross and Nemo have never met in the club championship.
The only time they were both provincial winners was in the 2007/2008 season, but whilst Nemo won their semi final we were beaten by St Vincents.
Quote from: crossfire on February 01, 2011, 09:58:09 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 01, 2011, 08:11:20 PM
Hard to see Cross beating Kilmacaud after last time out and you'd have to say Cross weren't as strong. Then again Cross aren't a team it's a good idea to write off...
Nemo should get to the final handy enough I'd have thought. Dunno if they switched off at the weekend but it as a massive lead they had. In Masters, Alan Cronin and Jimmy Kerrigan they have 3 excellent club forwards. Hard to see them being beat full stop in fact.
Have Cross ever beat Nemo? I can't recall them having done... If not would make an interesting final pairing.
Cross and Nemo have never met in the club championship.
The only time they were both provincial winners was in the 2007/2008 season, but whilst Nemo won their semi final we were beaten by St Vincents.
We beat Nemo, they are the same team only older now by about 5 years. Cross should they meet, will beat them.
Watched them on Sunday, had a great start but faded quickly. Kilmacud have done the same lately.
Crokes full side would walk this.
Without them they may not beat Cross.
I think Cross will prevail narrowly.
Quote from: INDIANA on February 01, 2011, 10:52:38 PM
Crokes full side would walk this.
Without them they may not beat Cross.
I think Cross will prevail narrowly.
Kilmacuds to lose, we're too young yet and Kilmacud are too strong even with a few players short. Nemo will rattle them hard in the final and could win it with a bit to spare.
Stop Pissing down our legs BC1, Cross are no mugs at this stage they won't fall into the same trap they did when last meeting Crokes. There is no way they will let Crokes get the lead or develop the stranglehold they had on you the last they met. Cross were simply blown away the last time out.
Who will have down their homework from the last game will come out on top.
I"ve been saying it since round 2 of the Armagh SFC, but this is very ordinary Cross team, not within an asses roar of recent vintages. 2 players to blot out, Oisin & Jamie, if KC do that they'll win pulling up.
Quote from: bennydorano on February 01, 2011, 11:53:22 PM
I"ve been saying it since round 2 of the Armagh SFC, but this is very ordinary Cross team, not within an asses roar of recent vintages. 2 players to blot out, Oisin & Jamie, if KC do that they'll win pulling up.
This very ordinary team seem to keep winning matches. They may not seem to be the in same league as previous Cross' teams but they have the same hunger and winning mentality. It is hard to write them off as easily as that!!
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All Ireland Junior Hurling Final: Meelin v John Lockes.
And so, the day that many a Meelin heart would never have dared to dream of is almost upon us. What a headline it surely is: The All Ireland Hurling Final, with Meelin playing.
The flags are ready, the buses are fuelled, the cars are decorated and soon the sandwiches will be buttered and filled.
In droves of men, women & children we will congregate at some watering holes along the route to Croke Park and walk down The Jones Road as a green & gold army. An army of brothers and sisters, from the little village of Meelin, that is this week sitting atop the hurling world. A little village that will on Sunday represent its own people, its parish, the Duhallow division, Cork county & Munster.
A Team that will take on the might and power of the most respected and strongest hurling county at present, John Lockes of Callan town and Kilkenny.
And by God will we support our 'Band of Brothers'. These lads and our mighty leader, Liam, with the '3 Wise Men' of Ben, Liam and Willie deserve such great credit for sticking with these lads over the past year, through thick & thin, in the good days and not so good nights.
The 'Band of Brothers' that is made up of the brothers O Sullivans, Forrests, O Riordans, Collins', Murphys & Curtins, with cousins Brosnans and the Buckley, O Doherty, O Connor, O Callaghan & Mahoney connection not to be forgotten. Only in a village and parish such as Meelin could there be such connectivity in such a group of players. The very essence of what playing for the Village is all about in hurling parlance.
No doubt, this is going to be a ferocious battle, with John Lockes already installed as firm favourites. They eased their way through the Kilkenny championship and won out easily against Ballyfin of Laois in the leinster semi final & Drumcullen of Offaly in the Leinster final. They were then 9- point victors over the Monaghan champions in the semi final.
There have been seven battles in this All Ireland Junior hurling competition to date: 3 victories to Cork, 3 to Kilkenny, whilst last years title went to Blackrock of Limerick, who had beaten Fermoy in the Munster final.
The first title went to Ballinhassig of Cork, followed by Fr. O Neills in 2006 & Dripsey in 2009.
The Kilkenny representatives, Galmoy won in 2005, Danesfort in 2007, followed Conahy Shamrocks in 2008.
As with every Cork & Kilkenny clash there will be intense rivalry, with neither side willing to give an inch. This is sure to lead to a titanic struggle, with surely only a score or two separating the sides at the finish.
And at the end of the fight, each side will leave the battlefield having given their all, with that respect which hurlers have for each other in tact.
Win, lose or draw, the Meelin Team & entourage will be expected back in Meelin village sometime after 10pm on Sunday night, no doubt tired, weary and sore.
Let us hope & pray that we will be walking up that high hill to Meelin village square with a new addition to the Meelin Hurling family. And oh the children will shout as they look to their heroes and neighbours who are invigorating & encouraging a new wave of talent in the Meelin club.
Let us dream the dream, and then live it.
MAOILEANN ABU!
Buses from Meelin to the All Ireland Final.
Bus services have been arranged with Clifford's Coaches of Meelin, from the village to Croke Park for Sunday February 13th 2011 to help support our team. There may still be some seats available & anybody interested in travelling should contact Nora asap on 029 68985 or 087 7454525. Adults €20, children, students and OAP €10.
Agenda & Entry to Croke Park for The All Ireland Final:
The Meelin V John Locke's game commences at 2pm, followed by Corks Ballymartle V Dicksboro at 3.45.
The entry fee is €20 for adults, €10 for students & OAP's and €5 for children.
We believe that admission is general, with no seating numbers. We also believe that admission will be to the Hogan Stand only- opposite Jury's Hotel.
Meelin Colours: Car Flags, Flags & Hats for Sale.
Car flags, flags, hats and bunting are for sale in most shops locally. Please do your best for our great Meelin Hurling team & management and decorate your homes and yourself for the All Ireland final.
'Up For The Match' All Ireland Final Special In Meelin Hall.
An "Up For The Match" All Ireland Final 'special' will be held in Meelin Hall on this Friday night, February 11th at 9pm sharp. There is a full programme of music, song and dance with all local talent involved, which will be a great build up to the All Ireland final. Admission is free & refreshments will be available.
Everybody is welcome.
This will be a great way to kick- start what will hopefully be a week of fond memories. There will be live 'interviews' with many local people as part of the show, surrounding Meelin & hurling in the Club.
Please do come along early.
Meelin GAA All Ireland Final Fundraising.
Meelin GAA are in the process of producing a Souvenir Book, recording the feats of this sensational season. To help cover the costs of its production and help defray the costs associated with the success of our team, sponsorship is being sought from members of the community as well as all businesses.
Advertising spaces will be available within this once off publication, which is sure to become a treasure of memories for the future.
The book will contain pictures of the glorious feats of this season along with supporters, team and management. It will also record the various games and events that have led us to Croke Park.
Anyone wishing to place an advert or simply contribute to the fund can contact any member of the club committee or Timmie Brosnan on 087 1301479.
There'll be some amount of green and gold from cork as Ballymartle wear those colours too. Best of luck to my good friends the Dwyers and all Ballymartle, t'would be great for the area to bring the cup to Riverstick.
Quote from: bennydorano on February 01, 2011, 11:53:22 PM
I"ve been saying it since round 2 of the Armagh SFC, but this is very ordinary Cross team, not within an asses roar of recent vintages. 2 players to blot out, Oisin & Jamie, if KC do that they'll win pulling up.
I dont see anyone beating cross handily at all, they will fight, claw cheat and steal their way to a result, this will be a tight affair and they have far more than two danger men, I would not be surprised to see them eke out a win.
Quote from: stew on February 11, 2011, 05:18:30 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on February 01, 2011, 11:53:22 PM
I"ve been saying it since round 2 of the Armagh SFC, but this is very ordinary Cross team, not within an asses roar of recent vintages. 2 players to blot out, Oisin & Jamie, if KC do that they'll win pulling up.
I dont see anyone beating cross handily at all, they will fight, claw cheat and steal their way to a result, this will be a tight affair and they have far more than two danger men, I would not be surprised to see them eke out a win.
Do you think we might even play football at some stage??? Different team, different styles.
All the best to Lisnaskea on Saturday night in Croke.
Quote from: FermGael on February 11, 2011, 10:15:53 PM
All the best to Lisnaskea on Saturday night in Croke.
What's their chances Fermgael? Bookies cant really separate them.
The wide open spaces of Croker will suit them. Somewhat similar to Fermanagh back in 04. Ballymore in the semi finals were totally outclassed. Hard to judge when you don't know what the opposition are like, but at that level I cannot imagine an Intermediate side being much better than Skea.
Best of luck to Swad tonight...
Quote from: 118cmal on February 12, 2011, 02:18:53 PM
The wide open spaces of Croker will suit them. Somewhat similar to Fermanagh back in 04. Ballymore in the semi finals were totally outclassed. Hard to judge when you don't know what the opposition are like, but at that level I cannot imagine an Intermediate side being much better than Skea.
watched the game against Ballymore, Ballymore were dung to be fair. Little, both Littles go through a lot of work and they have everyone behind the ball and attack in waves. Very Tyrone like. the Lad up front takes all the frees and can score from play, good player.
anyone know where i can get tickets for the all ireland club finals on st paddys day?
Quote from: Big Puff on February 18, 2011, 05:24:23 PM
anyone know where i can get tickets for the all ireland club finals on st paddys day?
I'd think they'd probably be at the gates. Can't imagine it being sold out.
Cross well capable of causing upset
Crossmaglen Rangers will not have fond memories of the last time they crossed swords with Sunday's opponents Leinster and Dublin champions Kilmacud Crokes. It was on St Patrick's Day 2009 when the Dublin side inflicted a first final defeat on Rangers who had gone undefeated in their previous 25 finals.
Kilmacud like their city counterparts St Vincent's the previous year, tore into Cross early on never letting them dictate the pace of the game. Like twelve months ago, the harm for Rangers was done in the opening 10 minutes finding themselves 5 points adrift and rudderless with a Mark Davoren getting the only goal of the match on seven minutes.
The roles will be reversed for Sunday afternoons 4-15pm showdown at Pairc Tailteann, Navan as it is the Dublin and Leinster champions who will carry the mantle of favourites as despite all their injury problems they have impressed in plotting their way to this stage of the competition still under the guidance of wily All-Ireland winning manager Paddy Clarke. When Former players Tony McEntee and Gareth O'Neill took over as managers of Cross for 2010 they set themselves a modest target of winning back the Armagh County Title having seen their club miss out on a National record of 14 in a row the previous year.
The duo would take the reins at Cross in full knowledge that Tony and twin brother John, losing All-Ireland Captain John Donaldson would not be part of the squad and club legend Francie Bellew would be used from the bench. New young blood had to be blended and getting back to the top in Armagh a tough battle. A facile 4-14 to 0-9 defeat of Carrickcruppen eased Rangers into second round championship action. A late revival from Armagh Harps1-12 to 3-4 was survived to reach the semi-finals against near neighbours St Patrick's. Survival was the name of the game for Cross as they rode their luck in both the draw and replayed match which yielded a slender 1-8 to 0-11 victory. Old adversaries Dromintee were the County final opponents with Rangers once again coming out tops 1-11 to 1-8 and the joint managers and Crossmaglen Rangers season goal had been achieved.
The Ulster Club was bonus ball territory with reigning All-Ireland club champions St Gall's coming to Cross as strong favourites to get the defence of their Ulster title off to a winning start. But for the first time all year Rangers improved on their previous match showing to put the champions to the sword with a bit to spare 1-12 to 0-9. Rangers Ulster and All-Ireland roadshow had begun in 1996 with a first round win over Down champions Burren who were now the semi-final opposition in Ulster. Cross breezed the first half and resolutely hung on as Burren threw everything at them in search of a match levelling point which never came as Cross reached their seventh final 1-11 to 2-7. First time finalists Donegal champions Naomh Conaill held Rangers well in the opening half, but in the second half despite losing a player, Rangers saw off their challengers 2-9 to 0-10. Another title under their belts Cross set off to London to take on Neasden Gaels in the All-Ireland quarter final. A very forgettable performance was boosted by a 1-8 to 0-5 win to set up Sunday's semi-final.
Kilmacud have had a tremendous year claiming their seventh Dublin title with 5 points to spare over St Brigid's 2-12 to 0-11. Indeed this win was Crokes fourth title in the last 7 years 1992, 1994, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010. Their achievement is all the more remarkable as players such as Darren Magee, Paul Griffin, Mark Davoren, Mark Vaughan and Rory O Connell have had some long term injury problems and have had other players away working to deal with. But the likes of Craig Dias, Barry O'Rorke, Ciaran Lamb and Barry McGrath have stepped up to the mark to see them through an eight match Dublin and Leinster campaign. In the Leinster final against Rhode a stronger near full strength Crokes were very impressive after a slow start against the Offaly champions.
For Sunday's encounter Rangers will have at least a half dozen changes to the team which the started the All-Ireland final when the teams last met. In the run up to Sunday Crokes are claiming to be in the middle of another injury crisis but will also have at the most three changes from the team which started that final between the teams.
One thing you always get from Dublin teams is a very high level of fitness and a know-how to play the game along with it. Having been twice bitten Rangers will be ready for the early onslaught from their opponents. Cross themselves caught St Gall's and Burren with fast starts but by in large over the course of the year they have been very sluggish and slow at getting themselves into gear. It is fair to say that Cross have not performed as a collective all year. A handful of individual players have peaked to get them through various matches. One has to remember that they have been without a few key players through suspensions and injuries over the course of the campaign. The bigger the challenge that has been put in front of Cross all year, Dromintee, St Gall's and Burren has saw them produce their best performances.
The midfield exchanges between McKenna & Hanratty and whatever combination Clarke deploys in this sector will be critical in supplying potent full forward lines. The evergreen Oisin McConville has been their talisman as he picked up yet another award with AIB Ulster player of the club championship and has formed a great relationship with the very talented goal scoring Jamie Clarke. At the other end Crokes have Mark Vaughan, Brian Kavanagh and Pat Burke who will gave the Rangers full back line of Paul McKeown, Paul Kernan and James Morgan a thorough examination.
For Rangers to succeed a lot of it will be about getting attacking half back Aaron Kernan on the ball and into the game early. It is a rarity for Cross to lose a match if Aaron is at his telling best as he offers the team an outlet in both directions. St Vincent and Kilmacud froze him out of their match for the opening 20 minutes as they attacked Cross from his opposite side of the field. While he cannot win the game on his own a lively Aaron takes more Cross players into the match than any other. Brother's Stephen and Tony are two more who can have a big influence on the game. Another key to Rangers winning on Sunday is that their promising talented youngsters step up to the mark and be counted when it matters most by adding consistency to their play.
While Rangers lack the physical presence that they used to possess this may be a blessing against Crokes as they now pose a different threat which Clarke needs to plot against. It is not co-incidental that Rangers lost their central physical spine at the one time as young speed ball carrying players are all the rage in the modern game. Kilmacud are still very dependant on their elder statesmen while Cross have the remainder of theirs to spring from the bench in the shape of Francie Bellew and the out of retirement John McEntee. Rangers half forward line will have to work extra hard to stop their markers from powering forward as attackers. Crokes will try to exploit the gap Cross have been leaving between their full backs and half backs especially through the centre as a learning his trade at number 6 Danny O Callaghan is prone to being dragged out of position.
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The big plus for me is that Cross are in an All-Ireland semi-final and have yet to gel as a 15 man team. Recent challenge games have shown improvement in this sector of play but Sunday will be the acid test. One imagines that Rangers ratio of at least one goal a game will have to be maintained if a place in another All-Ireland final is to be achieved. The result of the last meeting between Cross and Kilmacud is motivation enough to see Rangers defy the odds and give us another St Patrick's Day out in their spiritual home that is Croke Park
Crossmaglen Rangers
● HOW THEY GOT THERE
Crossmaglen Rangers 4-14 Carrickcruppen 0-09
Crossmaglen Rangers 1-12 Armagh Harps 3-04
Crossmaglen Rangers 1-14 St Patrick's 2-11
Crossmaglen Rangers 1-08 St Patrick's 0-10
Crossmaglen Rangers 1-11 Dromintee 1-08
Crossmaglen Rangers 1-12 St Gall's 0-09
Crossmaglen Rangers 1-11 Burren 2-07
Crossmaglen Rangers 2-09 Naomh Conaill 0-10
Crossmaglen Rangers 1-08 Neasden Gaels 0-05
Played: 9 For: 13- 99 Against: 8- 73
Scorers-O McConville 2-32, J Clarke 2-7, Cunningham 1-9, S Kernan 2-5, A Kernan 0-11, T Kernan 0-11, F Hanratty 2-2, M McNamee 1-4, D McKenna 1-4, M Aherne 1-3, K Carragher 0-4, O.G., K Brennan 0-2, J Hanratty 0-1, S Finnegan 0-1, P McKeown 0-1, J McEntee 0-1
Last time they met
Crossmaglen Rangers 0-07 Kilmacud Crokes 1-09
Even though defeat number nine, their first defeat in 26 finals, was probably the hardest of all to take on St. Patrick's Day, like the true champions which they are, they were to a man the first to acknowledge that Kilmacud Crokes were worthy winners.
From the moment Galway referee Gerry Kinneavy threw the ball in, it was the four times champions Crossmaglen who looked like the rabbit trapped in the headlights of the occasion. Kilmacud looked the old stagers who had been through it all as they ran Rangers ragged in the opening 10 minutes. Longford's Brian Kavanagh landed the game's opening point on two minutes. The alarm bells were given an early sounding two minutes later as Paul Hearty saved from Mark Davoran. By the eighth minute it was 3-1 with Oisin McConville opening Rangers account with a good point from play from an acute angle, sandwiched in between two converted Mark Vaughan frees.
John Murtagh shot the first of a total of 10 Rangers wides, 4 which came in the first half. Thirty seconds later the net danced at the opposite end. Liam Og O hEinneachain, who had a tremendous first half workrate handling an awful lot of ball, passed to midfielder Niall Corkery who made inroads towards the Rangers goal a pinpoint hand pass into the path of the free running Mark Davoren and the number 14 made no mistake with his second goal chance, shooting past a stranded Hearty, 1-3 to 0-1.
Amazingly Kilmacud would not score for the next 16 minutes following that goal but opponents Cross hit the self destruct button, posting only two points from a dozen opportunities created. Bad wides, wrong options, balls dropping short into keepers hands as Kilmacud conceded a litany of frees as play became very disjointed. A converted "45" from Tony Kernan, Rangers best forward on the day, was followed by an Oisin free following a foul on Clarke to leave a goal between the teams. Wexford's Adrian Morrissey benefitted from good work by Burke and Vaughan to end the Kilmacud scoring drought as Cross replaced Mickey McNamee with Stephen Kernan. A foul on Aaron Kernan allowed Oisin notch the last score of the half to leave it 1-4 to 0-4 at the break and all still to play for.
That Cross never gathered a head of steam during the course of the match, is testimony as to how well Crokes had set their own stall and gameplan out. Kilmacud had reduced Rangers big game players to cameo roles and as the game wore on it was they who produced all the stars to claim the Oscar that is the Andy Merrigan Cup.
Rangers captain John Donaldson raided early in the second half, off-loading to ace predator Oisin whose goal attempt was turned round the post for a "45" by keeper David Nestor. Tony Kernan's first attempt went out for a second "45" which he duly converted for the opening second half score. As the wides tally from both sides mounted, one wondered if the absence of a left footed free taker for Kilmacud would cost them as Vaughan missed a few handy frees from his wrong side. The next score would be crucial and it fell to dominant midfielder Darren Magee who latched onto a poor clearance from Rangers keeper Hearty to restore the goal lead 1-5 to 0-5 on thirty nine minutes. When John Murtagh shot his third wide he was replaced by Kyle Carragher as an Oisin free hit the upright and dropped wide.
An 8 minutes scoreless spell whose highlight was a terrific goal saving block from Francie Bellew, broken by a Vaughan free as David McKenna saw yellow. Rangers replaced Brendan McKeown and John Donaldson with Stephen Finnegan and Rico Kelly and within a minute had halved the four point deficit. The Kernan brothers, Aaron and Stephen, combined for the latter to point immediately followed by a pointed Oisin free following a foul on Rico leaving it 1-6 to 0-7 with nine minutes left on the clock. But this was to be Rangers last score of the match as Kilmacud took control bringing in Johnny Magee for O hEinneachain and Ray Cosgrove for Kavanagh. The impressive Vaughan pointed superbly from play for his fourth of the afternoon. Midfielder Niall Corkery added the insurance 4 point lead before substitute Ray Cosgrove exorcised some Croke Park and Armagh ghosts with the game's final point as Kilmacud emerged deserving 1-9 to 0-7 winners.
Crossmaglen Rangers – P Hearty; B McKeown, P Kernan, P McKeown; A Kernan, F Bellew, J Donaldson; T McEntee, D McKenna; M McNamee, J McEntee, T Kernan (0-2); J Clarke, J Murtagh, O McConville (0-4). Subs: S Kernan (0-1) for M McNamee; K Carragher for Murtagh ; S Finnegan for McKeown; R Kelly for Donaldson, C Short for J McEntee.
Kilmacud Crokes – D Nestor; Ross O'Carroll, Rory O'Carroll, K Nolan; B McGrath, P Griffin, C O'Sullivan; D Magee (0-1), N Corkery (0-1); L Óg Ó hÉinneacháin, B Kavanagh (0-2), A Morrissey; M Vaughan (0-4), M Davoren (1-0), P Burke. Subs: J Magee for Ó hÉinneacháin; R Cosgrove (0-1) for Kavanagh.
Ref – G Kinneavy (Galway)
KILMACUD CROKES
● HOW THEY GOT THERE
Parnells 1-10 Kilmacud Crokes 3-12
St.Sylvesters 1-08 Kilmacud Crokes 0-14
Na Fianna 1-10 Kilmacud Crokes 0-15
St. Vincents 1-09 Kilmacud Crokes 1-10
St. Brigids 0-11 Kilmacud Crokes 2-12
Portlaois 2-04 Kilmacud Crokes 2-07
Garrycastle 0-10 Kilmacud Crokes 0-13
Rhode 1-07 Kilmacud Crokes 0-15
Played 8 For 8- 98 Against 7- 69
SCORERS-B Kavanagh 2-35, M Vaughan 1-14 , D Kelleher 1-11,P Burke 1-10, B O'Rorke 0-8
R Cosgrove 0-6, A Morrissey 0-6,L Og O hEineachain 0-4,C Diaz 1-01,D Magee, 1-0,
M Coughlan 1-0, K Nolan 0-2,B McGrath 0-1,C O Sullivan 0-1
Quote from: drici on February 24, 2011, 12:33:20 PM
Last time they met
Crossmaglen Rangers – P Hearty; B McKeown, P Kernan, P McKeown; A Kernan, F Bellew, J Donaldson; T McEntee, D McKenna; M McNamee, J McEntee, T Kernan (0-2); J Clarke, J Murtagh, O McConville (0-4). Subs: S Kernan (0-1) for M McNamee; K Carragher for Murtagh ; S Finnegan for McKeown; R Kelly for Donaldson, C Short for J McEntee.
Kilmacud Crokes – D Nestor; Ross O'Carroll, Rory O'Carroll, K Nolan; B McGrath, P Griffin, C O'Sullivan; D Magee (0-1), N Corkery (0-1); L Óg Ó hÉinneacháin, B Kavanagh (0-2), A Morrissey; M Vaughan (0-4), M Davoren (1-0), P Burke. Subs: J Magee for Ó hÉinneacháin; R Cosgrove (0-1) for Kavanagh.
Ref – G Kinneavy (Galway)
Would I be right in saying that from the 17 Crokes players that day only Nestor and McGrath have not played senior intercounty at some point ?
The 20 Cross players that saw action that day would have maybe 15/16 that have represented Armagh at senior ?
16 i reckon
There are 15 of that 20 still playing so maybe not that much of this advertised "change" within the cross ranks?
Quote from: DuffleKing on February 24, 2011, 01:42:43 PM
16 i reckon
There are 15 of that 20 still playing so maybe not that much of this advertised "change" within the cross ranks?
That's correct, there would be 16 of the Cross team. 15 still on the panel, 10 likely to start. Still a fair few changes.
Could this be the championship game?
I see the winner of this match taking the championship.
Cross by 2 and the final by three.
Any coverage of the Cross vs. Kilmacud match - internet, radio or video
Thanks
Quote from: Oraisteach on February 27, 2011, 04:14:42 PM
Any coverage of the Cross vs. Kilmacud match - internet, radio or video
Thanks
its on TG4 now
scores?
Thanks, but it doesn't seem to be available on TG4 here in the States
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on February 26, 2011, 08:51:39 AM
Could this be the championship game?
I see the winner of this match taking the championship.
Cross by 2 and the final by three.
St.Brigids will hope cross win to get revenge for the 3 point semi final defeat in 2007
I couldn't score 4 points in 4 minutes if there was no opposition on the field.
0-6 to 0-3 Kil
Thanks for the update, tyroneman
Disgraceful sending-off.
Who got sent off
Cross seem very slow and the defence are getting mauled
Quote from: Oraisteach on February 27, 2011, 04:39:16 PM
Who got sent off
Crokes full back.
Crossmaglen go down awful easy for a tough team.
Kil still ahead 1-8 to 0-5 HT
Looks like the Armagh county players may be available sooner than later
Who scored the Goal?
Christ that was a strange way to blow up for HT? Cross players not happy with REF should look at themselves for a awful 1st half performance
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on February 26, 2011, 08:51:39 AM
Could this be the championship game?
I see the winner of this match taking the championship.
Cross by 2 and the final by three.
::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
St.B's better stay at home on the 17th as Cross are bringing the cup home today ;D
What's the score? in pub so can't get result
dr. crokes 1-8 to cross 0-6
Cheers. keep it coming
Cross goal hanratty
1-8 to 1-6
Cross just got a goal
Referee seems to be all Cross at the moment
goal for cross all to play for now!!
Jamie clarke is giving cian o sullivan the run about, no easy feat. I reckon a draw is on the cards
Vaw-Han is on.
Point for Diaz.
Shoot the keeper.
Just shoot him.
How long left?
cross another goal
1-9 to 2-6
Horrific mistake by Kil keeper.
Would expect Cross to go on and win this.
20 left
Awful goalkeeping!! everything going cross way now
1-9 2-6 Kil another man off 42mins gone
Who scored?
crokes down to 13 men
Crokes are imploding now.
I didn't see that coming!
Good lord.
Referees never change.
cross down to 14 men. Crokes 1-10 cross 2-6
This ref is card happy i think his favourite colour is red???
this ref is a joke should have been no sendings of so far, that last one was barely a yellow card
Ref has lost the run of himself entirely. The last 2 straight reds were cat.
score?
Softest red cards I have ever seen.
Kilmacud 1-11 Cross 2-06
11 mins left
1-11 to 2-6 49mins gone..........
Quote from: ross4life on February 27, 2011, 05:19:23 PM
1-11 to 2-6 29mins gone..........
20 mins gone you mean?
Cross are making bad decisions in attack. Toobusy focussing on getting another goal.
14 each with 6 minutes of normal time to go.
what was vaughan at for their last attack, crokes are crumbling!
cross are winning by two point
Crokes will kick themselves when they look back at this one.
Should have left a far from vintage Cross team in thier wake, but as always Cross, by hook or by crook (and some very dubious refereeing) get the job done.
A decent ref and Crokes win that game everytime.
Best of luck to Brigids in the final.
Score
Ref ruin the game hard to tell how good or bad Cross are??
Crossmaglen roarin favourites now anyway. ;)
Chance for StB to get revenge for 07
Any idea what time the throw in for final on the 17th March
You are joking...2-11 would be enough to win most games...kc lost a 6 point lead twice
that goal keeper will have some nightmares the night, crokes really throw that away, referee was completely cat
Quote from: Rossfan on February 27, 2011, 04:54:42 PM
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on February 26, 2011, 08:51:39 AM
Could this be the championship game?
I see the winner of this match taking the championship.
Cross by 2 and the final by three.
::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)
St.B's better stay at home on the 17th as Cross are bringing the cup home today ;D
Way to make a dick outta yourself there.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 27, 2011, 05:35:32 PM
Crossmaglen roarin favourites now anyway. ;)
Chance for StB to get revenge for 07
Agreed i'd say most bookies have already paid out on Cross already!
Typical Kavanagh going for a point when a goal was needed!
Ref was a spa. Stole a point off Cross with the HT whistle. 3 nonsense sending offs too. Diving cnuts on both sides though. Cross did well around the middle toward the end and Clarke caused a lot of problems, so not so sure Crokes would've done it without the spa ref. Another AI medal would be a fitting end to McConville's career.
I thought the first two sendings off were justified. The first booking for the crokes no 3 was after an awful tackle on a man running clean through the second was a high tackle that left a player bleeding from the mouth.
The second to me looked to be a kick out a man running past.
That said I did think the ref wasn't great
Great battling performance by Cross, Oisin et al to grace Croker again!
Hard luck Crokes, two excellent teams played an excellent game of football. Sending offs had an impact as KC were wrecked in last 10 but fair dues they kept going. 2nd and 3rd red cards were clear cut, 1st one could have gone either way. I have seen the yellow given. It was clumsy and caught him across the mouth. It could just as easily have been a "last chance" warning from the ref. St Brigids will have a point to prove in the final so I doubt we'll be complacent! They are a fine team and there on merit.
BC just out of interest why was the 3rd sending off justified in your opinion? It looked like a shoulder in the back to me? Tv may suggest otherwise
Quote from: David McKeown on February 27, 2011, 05:54:14 PM
I thought the first two sendings off were justified. The first booking for the crokes no 3 was after an awful tackle on a man running clean through the second was a high tackle that left a player bleeding from the mouth.
The second to me looked to be a kick out a man running past.
That said I did think the ref wasn't great
In the case of the 2nd booking for the Crokes full back, he made no contact whatsoever with the Cross players mouth.
FACT.
And it wasn't a high tackle in the first place.
The tackle didn't put him down, he put himself down.
He kneed him in the hole at the same time. It was silly sand could have been costly. I don't think the ref won or lost it. KC running out of steam in the middle was the big factor.
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 06:10:45 PM
Quote from: David McKeown on February 27, 2011, 05:54:14 PM
I thought the first two sendings off were justified. The first booking for the crokes no 3 was after an awful tackle on a man running clean through the second was a high tackle that left a player bleeding from the mouth.
The second to me looked to be a kick out a man running past.
That said I did think the ref wasn't great
I'll not argue with you but he had blood coming from his mouth. Was it when he hit the ground?
In the case of the 2nd booking for the Crokes full back, he made no contact whatsoever with the Cross players mouth.
FACT.
And it wasn't a high tackle in the first place.
The tackle didn't put him down, he put himself down.
Well done Crossmaglen.
It takes some balls to come back from 6 points down twice.
Quote from: David McKeown on February 27, 2011, 06:15:44 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 06:10:45 PM
Quote from: David McKeown on February 27, 2011, 05:54:14 PM
I thought the first two sendings off were justified. The first booking for the crokes no 3 was after an awful tackle on a man running clean through the second was a high tackle that left a player bleeding from the mouth.
The second to me looked to be a kick out a man running past.
That said I did think the ref wasn't great
I'll not argue with you but he had blood coming from his mouth. Was it when he hit the ground?
In the case of the 2nd booking for the Crokes full back, he made no contact whatsoever with the Cross players mouth.
FACT.
And it wasn't a high tackle in the first place.
The tackle didn't put him down, he put himself down.
It's possible his mouth was bleeding from a previous incident before the tackle even went in.
A different Crokes defender had a hand near his mouth briefly after he hit the deck but it didn't seem to have enough force to draw blood.
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 06:24:03 PM
Quote from: David McKeown on February 27, 2011, 06:15:44 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 06:10:45 PM
Quote from: David McKeown on February 27, 2011, 05:54:14 PM
I thought the first two sendings off were justified. The first booking for the crokes no 3 was after an awful tackle on a man running clean through the second was a high tackle that left a player bleeding from the mouth.
The second to me looked to be a kick out a man running past.
That said I did think the ref wasn't great
I'll not argue with you but he had blood coming from his mouth. Was it when he hit the ground?
In the case of the 2nd booking for the Crokes full back, he made no contact whatsoever with the Cross players mouth.
FACT.
And it wasn't a high tackle in the first place.
The tackle didn't put him down, he put himself down.
It's possible his mouth was bleeding from a previous incident before the tackle even went in.
A different Crokes defender had a hand near his mouth briefly after he hit the deck but it didn't seem to have enough force to draw blood.
If thats the case then the sending off was harsh but from where I was it looked like a high tackle from the number 3 and the cross player looked to be bleeding from the mouth when he got to the sideline
Congrats to Cross, cant keep the feckers down. KC looked a tad complacent to me, wondering how many they were going to win by at times, trying to work the ball in for goals when easy points were on offer.
For a team that you haven't rated all year we've done alright benny! Please write us off for the final!
St Brigid's are certs. A team that beats Nemo like that - yis are screwed
That's even worse than one of my efforts! Keep it up please!
Hats off to Cross, looked dead and buried at times but came out on top. Good changes made at the right times and the subs that came on all made an impact, Aherne especially did well for all the time he was on. Also got that wee bit of luck needed that saw them over the line. Ref was extremely fussy, poor for both teams, thought the Cross sending off was quite harsh, clearly trying to even things up, if he'd had done the game right from the start he wouldn't have needed to, in normal circumstances for an incident such as that you would have booked the Cross man for the push and the KC man for diving. The other sending off for KC No.3, I reckon he'd have been extremely lucky to get off with just a warning for the second incident so I can't see much cause for complaint (other than Hanratty not being booked for going down so easily, though he may have been struck in the face?) Can't comment on the other sending off as didn't get a good view of it, my suspicion is though that the ref was again conned. Add to that blowing up when Cross were on the attack, can refs even do that ??? Could have been a vital point denied.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on February 27, 2011, 06:06:48 PM
St Brigids will have a point to prove in the final so I doubt we'll be complacent! They are a fine team and there on merit.
Your damn right! St brigids got through a very competitive Roscommon championship then beat the Sligo Champs in Sligo, the leitrim Champs in Leitrim, the Galway champs in Galway & the beat the Munster champs in Munster
Only 60mins away now from the ultimate prize for club football hopefully they have better luck in the final than the great Clann na nGael sides.
You have to admire the way cross won that game,after 10 mins and 6 points to no score down you would have thought they were dead and buried,that game will help them loads for the final,great display of management by mcentee looks the part
If Brigids were playing Kilmacud I wouldn't give them much of a chance but it's all to play for now so I hope they go out and throw the kitchen sink at Crossmaglen.
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 07:29:08 PM
If Brigids were playing Kilmacud I wouldn't give them much of a chance but it's all to play for now so I hope they go out and throw the kitchen sink at Crossmaglen.
You really have a bee in your bonnet about us Jinxy, did a Cross man steal your woman or something?
Have to say that the lads showed great character coming back from 6 points down twice so this will be a great boost to them. They are still very young so the final will be a big step for many of them. frankie and Karol Mannion and Garvan Dolan will be a serious threat among some other very good ST Brigids players.
Nice to see John McEntee is still popping up with the spectacular. This time though, his kick at a point was spectacularly wide, going across the field instead on towards the goalposts.
Dont worry John - you're still our hero!
A free one for Cross. Reminds me of last years line up. Can't see St B's getting within four points.
How many points did Brian Kavanagh score today has been scoring a good average each game & i wonder will the Dubs try to nick him?
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on February 27, 2011, 07:36:42 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 07:29:08 PM
If Brigids were playing Kilmacud I wouldn't give them much of a chance but it's all to play for now so I hope they go out and throw the kitchen sink at Crossmaglen.
You really have a bee in your bonnet about us Jinxy, did a Cross man steal your woman or something?
Have to say that the lads showed great character coming back from 6 points down twice so this will be a great boost to them. They are still very young so the final will be a big step for many of them. frankie and Karol Mannion and Garvan Dolan will be a serious threat among some other very good ST Brigids players.
Not really.
I just hate to see the better team lose.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 27, 2011, 07:37:57 PM
A free one for Cross. Reminds me of last years line up. Can't see St B's getting within four points.
Weren't St. Galls the first ever Antrim team to win the All Ireland last year?
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 07:45:42 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on February 27, 2011, 07:36:42 PM
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 07:29:08 PM
If Brigids were playing Kilmacud I wouldn't give them much of a chance but it's all to play for now so I hope they go out and throw the kitchen sink at Crossmaglen.
You really have a bee in your bonnet about us Jinxy, did a Cross man steal your woman or something?
Have to say that the lads showed great character coming back from 6 points down twice so this will be a great boost to them. They are still very young so the final will be a big step for many of them. frankie and Karol Mannion and Garvan Dolan will be a serious threat among some other very good ST Brigids players.
Not really.
I just hate to see the better team lose.
Hmmmmm...so if we're the better team in the final you would be happy then? I think you'll find that it is very rare that the better team loses. The two teams were very evenly matched today and discipline let KC down. You don't score 2-11 and come back from 6 points down twice and not be considered a good team.
Crokes had a man sent off for nothing.
Their keeper handed you a goal on a plate.
They ran out of steam at the end as they were a man down for most of the game.
They are a better team than Crossmaglen and I think it would have been a great achievement to reach the final given that they are missing so many players.
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 07:54:26 PM
Crokes had a man sent off for nothing. Debateable but he had been booked and should have been more careful
Their keeper handed you a goal on a plate. Mistakes happen in games, its not our fault, Colm Coyle's ball bounced over the goal in 1996.
They ran out of steam at the end as they were a man down for most of the game. Management should have made the correct subs then
They are a better team than Crossmaglen and I think it would have been a great achievement to reach the final given that they are missing so many players. Not our problem, we won games this year without our best players, that's part of the game.
I'll ask you again, if we are the better team in the Final would you be happy to see us win?
No.
Cross have won it loads of times.
Let the Roscommon lads win if ye have any decency.
Something up with David Mckenna? Poor show, he's like a boy who thinks too much about things
Well done Cross - magnificent team.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 27, 2011, 07:37:57 PM
A free one for Cross. Reminds me of last years line up. Can't see St B's getting within four points.
a bit dismissive there? Brigids ran them close enough a few years ago, both teams have a few changes since then, Cross are weaker, don't think Brigids are.
If Cross played the entire game they would have beat Kilmacud with 15 men each. Crossmaglen have beaten teams with a man less than the opposition, Kilmacud shot themselves in the foot numerous times today. Kilmacud only have themselves to blame for losing today regardless of referee errors. To throw away a six point lead once is dangerous but they did it twice. Cross today showed why they are one of the greatest club teams ever in Ireland.
As for Cross, they should have won by a 4-5 points towards end. I thought they made some poor decisions in front of goal in the second half, they could have had 2/3 points but instead they wanted to go for goal.
Kilmacud should have ran away with it in the first half, 6 points to nothing in the opening ten minutes, and then a goal at end of first half and the 6 point lead restored. If Kilmacud kept their full 15 on the pitch it would have been a different story, at times they just kicked the ball into forwards and they would put it over with ease. However Cross upped the tempo in second half and worked a lot harder than in the first.
It will be some achievement if Cross win an AI with this team. I watched them since the Cruppen game expecting them to fall in every round, they really aren't a patch on previous sides which will make this 1 the sweetest of the lot if they win. 2 very astute & ruthless men on the line.
Who said the ref was a spa??
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Great win for Cross after a ropey start and up against it. They never have done panic and just rolled up their sleeves and went about getting back into the game. I thought John McEntee made a big difference, got on the ball a lot and used it well. Still seems to have so much time on the ball. When things got heated he was composure.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 27, 2011, 04:54:42 PM
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on February 26, 2011, 08:51:39 AM
Could this be the championship game?
I see the winner of this match taking the championship.
Cross by 2 and the final by three.
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St.B's better stay at home on the 17th as Cross are bringing the cup home today ;D
Thank you for the vote of confidence ;)
Kilmacud is a massive club, looks well organsed, seems to have huge (financial) resources.
Message: football is a simple game; the only time a more skilful team will lose is when they don't have the laithroidi.
Message: kilmacud croked.
Anyone else think that the sending off of Cross No. 6 was a complete and utter joke???
QuoteAnyone else think that the sending off of Cross No. 6 was a complete and utter joke???
It was a complete and utter joke. The Kilmacud player was trying to get the attention of the ref and the sending off occurred when he backed into O'Callaghan, who held him off and he fell as if struck. This is worse than dirty play, in my opinion.
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 27, 2011, 11:35:51 PM
Anyone else think that the sending off of Cross No. 6 was a complete and utter joke???
We all knew the ref was going to do it the first chance he got after reducing Crokes to 13.
It's standard GAA refereeing procedure.
Will he now miss the final or can he appeal that stupid decision?
If anything is right and fair, that man have a successful appeal and not miss out on an All-Ireland final with his club... not too many more frightening nightmare scenarios
Quote from: Jinxy on February 27, 2011, 07:54:26 PM
Crokes had a man sent off for nothing.
Their keeper handed you a goal on a plate.
They ran out of steam at the end as they were a man down for most of the game.
They are a better team than Crossmaglen and I think it would have been a great achievement to reach the final given that they are missing so many players.
Jinxy people in Armagh have been watching Cross for 15 years now when on numerous occasions they have appeared to be second best and still won - even ask Cullyhanna this championship. They do it regular. They may not have the best players or play the best but over the years they have proved to be the best winners.
As someone else said this Cross team is nowhere near their best team so St Brigids have more than a fighting chance, but if they give Cross a sniff of it they will probably take it.
Well done Cross and good luck in the final. I also hope O'Callaghan gets his red overturned as he may never get a chance to play in an All Ireland final again and to be cheated out of it like this would be hard to take.
Also, could someone tell the referee that you do not have to blow the whistle all the time and that yellow and red cards can stay in your pocket.
Well done Crossmaglen.....I watched some amount of professional sport over that weekend and by far the most enjoyable was the 'amateur' game between Cross and Crokes. Seriously it was great - high intensity, competitve, agressive and no little skill on show....well done to all involved.
Quote from: Scarface on February 28, 2011, 09:35:01 AM
Well done Crossmaglen.....I watched some amount of professional sport over that weekend and by far the most enjoyable was the 'amateur' game between Cross and Crokes. Seriously it was great - high intensity, competitve, agressive and no little skill on show....well done to all involved.
+1
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 27, 2011, 11:35:51 PM
Anyone else think that the sending off of Cross No. 6 was a complete and utter joke???
Did the Cross Number 6 not stick his knee into the back of a Crokes players leg? Still very harsh to receive a red card for that though. What is the craic with Big Francie, is the wee cameo at the end of every game purely for entertainment and to lift the crowd and players? Does he even train anymore? I have to admit I love seeing him come on, legend.
Quote from: nrico2006 on February 28, 2011, 10:00:26 AM
Quote from: Celt_Man on February 27, 2011, 11:35:51 PM
Anyone else think that the sending off of Cross No. 6 was a complete and utter joke???
Did the Cross Number 6 not stick his knee into the back of a Crokes players leg? Still very harsh to receive a red card for that though. What is the craic with Big Francie, is the wee cameo at the end of every game purely for entertainment and to lift the crowd and players? Does he even train anymore? I have to admit I love seeing him come on, legend.
He's only there for the drink after the matches!!!
Well done CR, this will be their greatest achievement if they win the AI with this team IMO. I only saw the highlights on League Sunday last night so obviously this carries a serious health warning but I think KC can count themselves seriously unlucky. Unlucky to have all the injuries they have had, unlucky to have 2 men sent off when neither were deserving of 2nd yellows or red (CR wasn't red either) and unlucky for keeper to spill ball & knock it back under him when he did. All that said CR knuckled down on more than one occasion when they looked like they were going to be blown away and the scoreboard doesn't lie at the end of the day. I reckon it'll be a cracker of a final now and Brigid's will have more of a chance than they are being given.
Fair dues to Cross, hope you go on and win it again, Oisin still the daddy of them all ;)
Lads,
Does anybody have the Cross v Kilmacud match on dvd ?
I'd really appreciate a copy.
Thanks.
Quote from: orangeman on February 28, 2011, 02:38:03 PM
Lads,
Does anybody have the Cross v Kilmacud match on dvd ?
I'd really appreciate a copy.
Thanks.
It's on TG 4 Live Player
http://live.tg4.ie/main.aspx?level=sport&content=501468907521
nothing comes up to play the video etc?
Unbelievable comeback by Cross. At 6-0 with 10 mins gone I feared for them. Crokes were winning everything in midfiield.MF for Crokes that went off was a big loss.
Musicians change but the song remains the same. Work rate of Cross was amazing.A few more of this team should be given a run at county level (McKeown and J Hanratty in particular).
1st and 3rd sendings off were harsh enough and referee wasn't great ( decision to blow for HT as Cross were about to shoot was a joke)
Hopefully they can finish the job on Paddys day.
That TG4 yoke doesn't play - anyone got a dvd of the match ?
It would be much appreciated.
Thanks.
During injury time in the second half, why did the KC player take a point instead of lobbing the ball into the large parallelogram?
How many of the current Crossmaglen team will be starting 15 on the Armagh team this summer? & is it true cross have only lost one All Ireland final?
ross4life
we would hope to see:
Hearty
Aaron, stephen and tony kernan
jamie clarke
david mckenna
paul mcgeown
possibly james morgan + oisin? ;)
Cross resurrect to reach sixth final
All-Ireland Football Semi Final
Crossmaglen Rangers 2-11 Kilmacud Crokes 1-12
At varying stages of this pulsating All-Ireland club semi-final Crossmaglen Rangers were literally at sixes and sevens against their lively Dublin opponents Kilmacud Crokes but twice resurrected themselves from 6 point deficits to reach their sixth All-Ireland club final and their third in the last 5 years.
Rangers from their previous losing All-Ireland final against Crokes knew that their opponents were fast starters but could not have anticipated literally not getting their hands on clean possession for the opening five minutes as the Dublin outfit fired over three points. Inside 20 seconds impressive midfielder Craig Dias set up Liam Og O hEineachain for the games opening point. Waterford referee Maurice Condron who went on to play a major role in the match stamped his strict refereeing style on proceeding with a second minute booking of Stephen Finnegan for a foul which Brian Kavanagh converted. Pat Burke set up Declan Kelleher for point number three before Kavanagh doubled his tally from play to make it 4 nil with Rangers goalkeeper Paul Hearty the only player on his team to get his hands on the ball.
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Cross crossed the half way line on six minutes with Oisin McConville laying the ball off to his team Captain Paul McKeown who shot wide quickly followed by another bad wide from Francis Hanratty. On eight minutes the irrepressible Burke placed midfielder Dias for a point and on eleven minutes a foul by Morgan enabled Kavanagh stretch the lead to an even half dozen points with Cross like a punch drunk boxer all over the show and on the ropes.
Experienced duo Aaron Kernan (who picked up the TG4 Man of the Match) and Oisin McConville hauled their team back into the match with pointed frees. A foul on Francis Hanratty allowed Oisin open Rangers account. The resulting short kick-out saw Morrissey closed down into conceding a free which Oisin converted. Aaron Cunningham shot wide for Cross before Crokes Kevin Nolan picked up a significant yellow card for a cynical tackle on Stephen Kernan who was heading goalwards. Aaron halved the deficit from the free as Cross replaced midfielder David McKenna with John McEntee. On 19 minutes Rangers first score from play was a very good one off the boot of Tony Kernan from an acute angle. Kilmacud lost midfielder Paul Duggan to injury replaced by Hannamy before the game took another dramatic turn two minutes later. The tireless unselfish work carried out throughout the entire match by Cross midfielder Johnny Hanratty brought it's first reward as he was fouled twice going through the middle of the Crokes defence with Nolan picking up a harsh second yellow card and dismissal as Aaron Kernan made it a one point game from the resulting free 0-6 to 0-5.
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Credit Kilmacud who replied to the adversity with a typical Cross response as they hit Rangers with an unanswered 1-2 in the last 8 minutes of the half. Paul Kernan picked up a yellow card for a foul on Kavanagh who pointed the free for Crokes first score in 13 minutes and less than 30 seconds later Kavanagh lofted over a great point from play. Burke won yet another ball and found the inrushing Dias whose goal bound effort was well save with his feet by Paul Hearty but it was Dias who beat Danny O Callaghan to the loose ball and he first timed it into the roof of the net to make it 1-8 to 0-15 to 14 man Kilmacud. Six behind again Rangers replied with 2 wides from Oisin and Tony Kernan before the short whistle sounded. Referee Condron made the Rangers bench and supporters very cross by sounding that whistle as Aaron Cunningham was in front of the goals about to shoot a point for Cross when the pee shooter sounded. In all my years at matches it is the first time I have witnessed a referee blow the game up with a player in such a position.
Cross used the interval to re-organise after turning in a half which uncharacteristically for them had yielded only one point from open play. David McKenna was re-introduced on the forty, replacing Aaron Cunningham. Rangers keeper Hearty set up the opening score of the second half using the dropped short ball to good effect by parting to Stephen Kernan who advanced forward before playing a diagonal ball to Jamie Clarke who bagged his first score and signalled Rangers new found intensity. Burke hit a poor wide for Crokes as Cross upped the ante as Oisin was unlucky to see his effort for a point hit the upright. The Kernan brothers Paul and Stephen came out of defence with the ball before Stephen made a pass to Clarke who calmly rounded goalkeeper Nestor and hit the ball net ward only for corner back Conor Lamb to deflect the ball into the air which was pounced upon by Francis Hanratty who punched the leather to the back of the net. The fillip and tonic Rangers need in the shape of a goal had arrived within 6 minutes of the restart. The Leinster champions showed their pedigree with Dias popping up on the edge of the Cross square electing to take his point to make it 1-9 to 1-6. Crokes Ronan Ryan received a yellow card for a foul on McKenna with the resulting free from Aaron Kernan allowing Rangers grab an equalising goal which carried a lot of good fortune. Aaron's free was dropping short of the goals when keeper David Nestor advanced to catch the ball but fumbled the catch and in trying to atone knocked the ball into the grateful hands of Jamie Clarke who scored Rangers second goal 2-6 to 1-9. Mark Vaughen ruled out of the starting line up through injury came in for his replacement Mark Coughlan.
The outcome was back in the melting pot and things were about to get even better for Cross as Brian McGrath got a straight red for an off the ball challenge on Aaron Kernan with 18 minutes remaining in the match. Cross introduced Kyle Carragher for Francis Hanratty with Rory O Carroll coming in for Kelleher and immediately picking up a yellow along with his marker Paul McKeown. The drama and unexpected continued when Rangers Danny O Callaghan got himself stupidly sent as everyone awaited the game to restart with a free to Crokes. While what O Callaghan did was relatively harmless 13 again 15 was always going to leave the team with numerical advantage suspect to the next Red Card and so it proved to be. Crokes regained the initiative once again with an excellent point from Vaughan 1-10 to 2-6 with the other substitute O Connell spurning the opportunity to double Crokes lead as he shot for a goal which was well saved by Hearty but Kilmacud had found a new lease of life and a foul on Ryan (who could have just as easily been penalised for over carrying) enabled Kavanagh to extend the lead to two points. Stephen and Tony Kernan combined to set up a goal chance for Clarke against whom a square ball decision was given as he jumped with Nestor.
John McEntee then found Johnny Hanratty in acres of space and a fitting reward for his unselfish work was reflected on the scoreboard with a superb point to leave a point between the teams inside the final 10 minutes. Another pin point pass from Stephen Kernan to Clarke saw Jamie fouled and Oisin converting for the equalizer 2-8 to 1-11. McConville saw a point attempt from a free go wide off the upright his teams seventh of the match. Martin Aherne was sprung from the bench for a match winning contribution in place Stephen Finnegan. Martin was immediately involved winning the ball in defence and giving it to Stephen Kernan. Stephen played it into the corner to Kyle Carragher who played a one two with Aaron Kernan before baring down on goals and taking the right option by fisting a point. Amazingly Cross were ahead for the first time in the match 2-9 to 1-11 as the stopwatch showed 3 minutes left. A poorly hit Oisin free from outfield drifted across goals some twenty yards out and with Cross winning the loose ball it was Aherne who doubled Rangers advantage. A minute later Hanratty knocked the ball from the grasp of a Crokes player as they launched an attack with John McEntee supplying the loose ball onto Carragher who offloaded to fellow substitute Aherne who duly netted his second point to put a goal between the teams 2-11 to 1-11 in added on time. Francie Bellew to tremendous applause came in for Clarke as Aherne cleared a dangerous Crokes attack to safety. The Dublin champions had the last score of the game as Kavanagh pointed from the 21 yard line leaving Cross through to their sixth All-Ireland club final on St Patricks Day.
Cross will take on Roscommon side Srt Brigid's surprise 0-13 to 1-8 winners over title favourites Nemo Rangers. Cross beat St Brigids 1-11 to 0-11 in Mullingar in the All-Ireland semi-final in 2007.
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Quoteis it true cross have only lost one All Ireland final?
If I am not mistaken, the AI club final two years ago was the only final lost by Cross since the present phase started in 1996. They did lose the Armagh county final in 1982 though.
I finally got around to watching the game on TG4 player there. Orangeman I think it depends on your computer. Couldn't play it in college but managed fine on my laptop at home.
Christ, though, the referee gave as bad a display as you'll ever see. Sent off three lads in the wrong. Some might argue the Crokes centre-half back was guilty of dangerous play but I think it was just a trip. It was a stupid act though so can't feel too sorry for him. As for Nolan and the Cross' chb, terrible calls. Some of the yellows as well were downright shocking.
Crossmaglen are something else though. People might say Crokes don't have the stones or whatever but I think that's doing Cross a disservice. I've never seen a team like them to stay in games when playing poorly and to really frighten the hell out of the opposition. They make good teams play like rabbits in the headlights. Crokes weren't the first and probably won't be the last. Will we ever see the likes of them again? I doubt it.
still can't get it - >:( :(
from Irish Examiner (not Cross Examiner!)
probably written by Bennydorano!
NEITHER Crossmaglen super-sub Martin Aherne nor his team-mates believed they would reach the All-Ireland Club final this year.
A county title would have been recovery, a provincial one would have been a bonus. But an All-Ireland title? That would have been just greedy.
However, the Rangers players never bought into the idea either that they would fall flat on their faces as they believed others, especially those in the media, did.
After Sunday's win over Kilmacud Crokes, a sixth All-Ireland final now awaits Crossmaglen although it was an unlikely appearance.
"I didn't see it, no," he admitted. "We didn't see it. The media and everyone else wrote us off. They said we were a car crash waiting to happen. They said we got out of Armagh very luckily. I don't think we are a car crash. I think we are a very good team. We play as a unit and stick as a unit".
After losing Danny O'Callaghan to a straight red card in Navan on Sunday, they needed to work as a unit. Granted, Kilmacud Crokes had already lost a couple of players but his dismissal in the 45th minute was nevertheless a set-back.
Aherne didn't see the incident between O'Callaghan and Rory O'Carroll but suggests the timing of it after Crokes had Brian McGrath sent off three minutes before was more than coincidental.
"I didn't see it, I was warming up. I think the referee was evening it up."
Aherne, whose two late scores helped Rangers on their way to victory, likened the win over Crokes to a hard-earned victory in the county championship last year.
"It was a battle," he said of the game in Navan. "We drew with Cullyhanna in the Armagh championship and it really lifted us as a unit. They were two big, hard games and we got out of it.
"We got out of it as a team and as a unit. There is nothing if you get knocked out of an All-Ireland semi-final. Thank God we got out of it".
This appeared in the printed version of the Irish Examiner Tuesday, March 01, 2011
Read more: http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/final-spot-astounds-crossmaglen-146825.html#ixzz1FOV1zgvZ
17-03-11 (Thursday)
All Ireland Senior Hurling Final
Clarinbridge(Galway) v O`Loughlin Gaels(Kilkenny)
2-00pm Croke Park
Referee: Johnny Ryan
All Ireland Senior Football Final
St Bridgid's(Roscommon) v Crossmaglen Rangers(Armagh)
3-45pm Croke Park
Referee: Cormac Reilly
I see it's 25 euro for stand tickets for the final do they open up Hill 16?
Just heard that Danny O'Callaghan won his appeal last nite and is free to play in the final! Very unlike the GAA to act so quickly, but fair play to them!
Anyone interested in this game at all?
Nerves getting to me already, I have to say that I am really looking forward to the game. There will be very little between the teams and we have it all to do to win but I believe in the lads. Having Danny available is a big thing as he does such a simple and crucial role. People don't often see how he just sits there and closes the gap very well. Big games needed from the MF's and if they are at their game then I reckon there will be only one result.
Ross its finals!! 25 Euro for the Paddy's finals. The hurling game will be hard to call. Gaels have not started their games well and this could be their downfall should the Bridge get off to a flyer. Would be some feat for Alan Kerins having won the football against us a few years ago with Salthill. The football is easier to call IMO, after beating the All Ireland Champions on their own patch!! I have said that Cross will win it this year.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 12, 2011, 11:16:47 AM
Ross its finals!! 25 Euro for the Paddy's finals. The hurling game will be hard to call. Gaels have not started their games well and this could be their downfall should the Bridge get off to a flyer. Would be some feat for Alan Kerins having won the football against us a few years ago with Salthill. The football is easier to call IMO, after beating the All Ireland Champions on their own patch!! I have said that Cross will win it this year.
We would have to be slight favourites but Brigids have beaten a strong Killererin team and a very strong Nemo side who had already beaten many people's favourites Dr Crokes. It is hard enough to call and much will depend on who adapts best to playing in Croke Park. There's plenty of experience in the St Brigid's side in the Dolans and Mannion and that will stand them in good stead. To hard to call in my view.
Jamie_Clarke
'Getting the feel for Croker today....29 mins and 59 seconds on the field!'
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 12, 2011, 11:16:47 AM
Ross its finals!! 25 Euro for the Paddy's finals. The hurling game will be hard to call. Gaels have not started their games well and this could be their downfall should the Bridge get off to a flyer. Would be some feat for Alan Kerins having won the football against us a few years ago with Salthill. The football is easier to call IMO, after beating the All Ireland Champions on their own patch!! I have said that Cross will win it this year.
I understand the finals were 20 euro last year. of course you think Cross will win (most nordies do) & you only wanted St Brigid's to beat Nemo because you believe it will be a cake walk for Cross.
I just hope the Cross players have the same attitude.
Do St. Brigids need Cross to have an off day to win?
Quote from: Denn Forever on March 12, 2011, 08:43:23 PM
Do St. Brigids need Cross to have an off day to win?
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Quote from: Denn Forever on March 12, 2011, 08:43:23 PM
Do St. Brigids need Cross to have an off day to win?
I don't think so but you can be sure it will be there main excuse if St brigids manage to pull off almighty shock.
Quote from: ross4life on March 12, 2011, 10:27:08 PM
Quote from: Denn Forever on March 12, 2011, 08:43:23 PM
Do St. Brigids need Cross to have an off day to win?
I don't think so but you can be sure it will be there main excuse if St brigids manage to pull off almighty shock.
Crossmaglen are many things but if they are beat on the day they wont be using any excuses. Why the chip on your shoulder?
Quote from: ross4life on March 12, 2011, 10:27:08 PM
Quote from: Denn Forever on March 12, 2011, 08:43:23 PM
Do St. Brigids need Cross to have an off day to win?
I don't think so but you can be sure it will be there main excuse if St brigids manage to pull off almighty shock.
Get over yourself, if we're beaten on the day sin é, best teams win and that is that. There will be no "almighty shock" as you said. Any team that gets to a final gets there on merit and deserves to be there and deserves to be respected. Nemo may have had the arrogance to underestimate St Brigids, won't happen a second team. I hope it is a great game, I hope that the best team wins and I hope that is us.
Glad you say that BCB but thats not how the Crossmaglen supporters felt in 07 when you beat us in Mullingar. Any supporters (Cross) i talked to after that match were very condescending, comments like wondering why they came down, they should have waited for the final to travel , how it was easy, wondering how we got out of Roscommon never mind connaught and slagging of a number of our players. It wasn't even like you walked that game you only won by a goal. It left a very sour taste and i am delighted that we have a chance now to play you in the Final.
May the best team on the day win and hopefully it will be Brigids.
Quote from: PadraicHenryPearse on March 13, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
Glad you say that BCB but thats not how the Crossmaglen supporters felt in 07 when you beat us in Mullingar. Any supporters (Cross) i talked to after that match were very condescending, comments like wondering why they came down, they should have waited for the final to travel , how it was easy, wondering how we got out of Roscommon never mind connaught and slagging of a number of our players. It wasn't even like you walked that game you only won by a goal. It left a very sour taste and i am delighted that we have a chance now to play you in the Final.
May the best team on the day win and hopefully it will be Brigids.
That is not usual as while we have our quota of gobshites, the majority of Cross people are respectful of the opposition. the other thing too is that there is a different approach with this team than before, a bit of a re-birthing if you may, and there is a back to basics approach which has paid dividends. I would hate to think that what you describe is what people think of Cross because the people within the club, involved in teams etc, are not like that at all.
The saying "you have to lose one to win one" is strangely true with this competition. Small comfort for the great clan na gael teams of the 80's (beat us in 82) but teams can get lost in Croke.
Get over myself/chip on my shoulder ???
Lads i'm talking about casual observer giving st Brigids no chance before a ball is thrown in. (these same guys always looks for excuses after a game) sure they may find the croke park/All Ireland final a bridge to far but they have worked just as hard as cross to get there & are there on merit.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 13, 2011, 09:42:31 AM
Quote from: PadraicHenryPearse on March 13, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
Glad you say that BCB but thats not how the Crossmaglen supporters felt in 07 when you beat us in Mullingar. Any supporters (Cross) i talked to after that match were very condescending, comments like wondering why they came down, they should have waited for the final to travel , how it was easy, wondering how we got out of Roscommon never mind connaught and slagging of a number of our players. It wasn't even like you walked that game you only won by a goal. It left a very sour taste and i am delighted that we have a chance now to play you in the Final.
May the best team on the day win and hopefully it will be Brigids.
That is not usual as while we have our quota of gobshites, the majority of Cross people are respectful of the opposition. the other thing too is that there is a different approach with this team than before, a bit of a re-birthing if you may, and there is a back to basics approach which has paid dividends. I would hate to think that what you describe is what people think of Cross because the people within the club, involved in teams etc, are not like that at all.
You have plkenty of them alright. You have the most arrogant unsporting supporters in Ireland.
Quote from: Winnie Peg on March 13, 2011, 12:29:33 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 13, 2011, 09:42:31 AM
Quote from: PadraicHenryPearse on March 13, 2011, 09:23:56 AM
Glad you say that BCB but thats not how the Crossmaglen supporters felt in 07 when you beat us in Mullingar. Any supporters (Cross) i talked to after that match were very condescending, comments like wondering why they came down, they should have waited for the final to travel , how it was easy, wondering how we got out of Roscommon never mind connaught and slagging of a number of our players. It wasn't even like you walked that game you only won by a goal. It left a very sour taste and i am delighted that we have a chance now to play you in the Final.
May the best team on the day win and hopefully it will be Brigids.
That is not usual as while we have our quota of gobshites, the majority of Cross people are respectful of the opposition. the other thing too is that there is a different approach with this team than before, a bit of a re-birthing if you may, and there is a back to basics approach which has paid dividends. I would hate to think that what you describe is what people think of Cross because the people within the club, involved in teams etc, are not like that at all.
You have plkenty of them alright. You have the most arrogant unsporting supporters in Ireland.
Personally think that is a load of rubbish. All teams have supporters they could do without and the more successful teams get more than their fair share. Must say that the only experience I can remember of Cross getting beat in Armagh was last year - and they took it very well.
Quote from: ross4life on March 13, 2011, 12:11:24 PM
Get over myself/chip on my shoulder ???
Lads i'm talking about casual observer giving st Brigids no chance before a ball is thrown in. (these same guys always looks for excuses after a game) sure they may find the croke park/All Ireland final a bridge to far but they have worked just as hard as cross to get there & are there on merit.
Dont worry about it Ross. Oisin described us as an average team prior to the semi in Navan and we bet them off the park. This is not the Cross vintage of 99-2001. Brigids have every chance if they believe.
Quote from: INDIANA on March 13, 2011, 07:08:46 PM
Quote from: ross4life on March 13, 2011, 12:11:24 PM
Get over myself/chip on my shoulder ???
Lads i'm talking about casual observer giving st Brigids no chance before a ball is thrown in. (these same guys always looks for excuses after a game) sure they may find the croke park/All Ireland final a bridge to far but they have worked just as hard as cross to get there & are there on merit.
Dont worry about it Ross. Oisin described us as an average team prior to the semi in Navan and we bet them off the park. This is not the Cross vintage of 99-2001. Brigids have every chance if they believe.
Lessons learned, different ball game. If anything I would have Brigids as slight favourites as they have more overall experience.
I hear that Joe brollys piece in the mail on Sunday tells us why cross WILL win on Thursday...doesn't even mention brigids once in the article.
i wonder does he even know who Cross are playing?
Quote from: ross4life on March 13, 2011, 07:32:53 PM
I hear that Joe brollys piece in the mail on Sunday tells us why cross WILL win on Thursday...doesn't even mention brigids once in the article.
i wonder does he even know who Cross are playing?
And you give Joe any credit????
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 13, 2011, 07:33:57 PM
Quote from: ross4life on March 13, 2011, 07:32:53 PM
I hear that Joe brollys piece in the mail on Sunday tells us why cross WILL win on Thursday...doesn't even mention brigids once in the article.
i wonder does he even know who Cross are playing?
And you give Joe any credit????
I give him credit for helping out on the St brigids team talk ;)
I had mixed feelings seeing that sea of red and green flags all over Kiltoom area today :o
They have a 50/50 chance at worst and I will not be surprised to see them bring home the Andy Merrigan.
Quote from: Rossfan on March 13, 2011, 09:20:59 PM
I had mixed feelings seeing that sea of red and green flags all over Kiltoom area today :o
They have a 50/50 chance at worst and I will not be surprised to see them bring home the Andy Merrigan.
I was walking into the ground with a couple of fermanagh fans today they asked "why does a Roscommon pitch have so many Mayo flags?"
Quote from: INDIANA on March 13, 2011, 07:08:46 PM
Quote from: ross4life on March 13, 2011, 12:11:24 PM
Get over myself/chip on my shoulder ???
Lads i'm talking about casual observer giving st Brigids no chance before a ball is thrown in. (these same guys always looks for excuses after a game) sure they may find the croke park/All Ireland final a bridge to far but they have worked just as hard as cross to get there & are there on merit.
Dont worry about it Ross. Oisin described us as an average team prior to the semi in Navan and we
bet them off the park. This is not the Cross vintage of 99-2001. Brigids have every chance
Good lad Indiana, keep up your anti 6 counties bollox
Quote from: ross4life on March 13, 2011, 07:32:53 PM
I hear that Joe brollys piece in the mail on Sunday tells us why cross WILL win on Thursday...doesn't even mention brigids once in the article.
i wonder does he even know who Cross are playing?
Joe isn't from Cross so you can hardly blame them for that!
Quote from: Throw ball on March 14, 2011, 12:43:52 AM
Quote from: ross4life on March 13, 2011, 07:32:53 PM
I hear that Joe brollys piece in the mail on Sunday tells us why cross WILL win on Thursday...doesn't even mention brigids once in the article.
i wonder does he even know who Cross are playing?
Joe isn't from Cross so you can hardly blame them for that!
You don't say :o my point is one of the main GAA pundits in Ireland should at least acknowledge the other finalist.
St Brigid's Cross to be burned as Rangers seek Fifth Title
The burning question is whether the bonfires will blaze in the villages of Curraghboy and Brideswell onto Kiltoom in South Roscommon to welcome new arrival Andy Merrigan or will the said same Andy have the €2 toll fare to make the journey to a familiar halting site, Crossmaglen for the fifth time.
Every man, woman and child from the parishes of Kiltoom and Cam will descend on Croke Park as their team bid to change the National Holiday that is St Patrick's Day to St Brigid's Day. Their rivals from the Parishes of Upper and Lower Creggan have almost forsaken Lourdes now that Croke Park has become a regular pilgrimage with Thursday being a third visit in five years and a sixth in total.
St Brigid's Day is Feb 1 which heralds the first day of Spring and the female patron Saint of Ireland also known as Muire Na nGael (Our Lady of the Irish). Ireland's foremost female saint will need to be shining brightly on her namesakes from Roscommon, if they are to halt Crossmaglen Rangers from performing the annual ritual of burning St Brigid's Cross (made from rushes pulled rather than cut and hung by the door to ward off fire and evil spirits) as the Ulster raiders seek to avenge their only final loss back in 2009.
Not since the famed Clan Na Gael lost their fourth All-Ireland final in a row in 1990 has a Roscommon team graced the club final. In 1983 Portlaoise beat Clan Na Gael 0-12 to 2-00 followed by the heartbreaking 4 in a row -1987 to St Finbarrs (Cork)0-10 to 0-7,1988 Burren (Down) 1-9 to 0-8, 1989 Nemo Rangers (Cork) 2-13 to 1-3 and 1990 Baltinglass (Wicklow)2-7 to 0-7. Roscommon Gaels who lost to St Vincent's (Dublin) 4-10 to 0-5 were the first of the 3 Roscommon clubs to reach the club final.
Clan na Gael (Lurgan) who lost to UCD (Dublin)0-14 to 1-4 in a replay (1-6 apiece) in 1974 are the only other Armagh team to reach the club final. A debate has sprung up recently as to the origins of that Club's name.
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While the bookies see the contest as a foregone conclusion in favour of Crossmaglen the exact same proclamation by the said same experts in both semi-finals were proven to be incorrect. Rangers should, because of their record, start as slight favourites but the contest is far from a David v Goliath confrontation. St Brigid's disposed of the most successful team in club history Nemo Rangers (7 titles) in the semi-final which earns the rights to the utmost respect. On top of that achievement is the fact that the last time these two teams met in the All-Ireland semi-final in 2007 in Mullingar Cross were put to the pin of their collar to eak out a 1-11 to 0-11 with St Brigid's guilty of some glaring wides.
Changes from last Meeting
Both sides have undergone change since their last meeting in Mullingar. Only 6 Cross players Paul Hearty, Aaron Kernan, David McKenna, Stephen Kernan, Johnny Hanratty and Oisin McConville who strated the match with Kilmacud started the semi-final against St Brigid's.
The team which started in the win over Nemo Rangers had only 5 St Brigid's players who began the semi-final clash with Cross Robbie Kelly, Karol Mannion, Frankie Dolan, Senan Kilbride and David O'Connor.
Theoretically then Thursday is a whole new ball game with very few old acquaintances to be renewed but the ones that have can hold the key to the destination of the trophy. Senan Kilbride and Frankie Dolan have been the top scoregetters for their team all year with a massive 2-70 shared evenly between them of the 5-120 scored over the 9 championship matches played to date. Indeed it was the telling 0-6 from Kilbride that made all the difference against Nemo while fellow ace attacker Dolan picked up the AIB Connacht Provincial Player Award. Allthought they had two dominant scoring contributors a feature for St Brigid's is that 13 other players managed to get on the scoresheet from corner backs to impact substitutes.
The three other survivors from the loss to Cross have all played pivitol roles in keeping the Brigid's bandwagon on the road to Croker. Midfielder Karol Mannion has been an inspirational driving force while corner back Robbie Kelly has been rock solid with the work ethic of corner forward David O'Connor eyecatching.
Top of the shop for the Crossmaglen Mullingar survivors is ace marksman Oisin McConville who continues to dictate matters for his team. An unprecedented fifth Ulster Provincial Player Award is testimony to his worth to the team. Rangers last line of defence goalkeeper Paul Hearty who, like Oisin and regular substitutes John McEntee and Francie Bellew, is seeking a fifth All-Ireland club winners medal, has earned his corn this year with some vital breathtaking saves at crucial moments in a host of matches in this championship run. Stephen Kernan is a key playmaker and excellent ball distributor for Cross and has been a telling contributor. Attacking half back Aaron Kernan is the hub from which Rangers prosper. A dominant performance from Aaron and it is a rarity for Cross to lose. Popping up all over the field his linkage with the play and ability to bring fellow players into the game is tremendous. His Man of the Match performance in the semi win over Kilmacud goes a long way to Cross being in a sixth final. Outside of his own team mates Johnny Hanratty is perhaps the most underrated of the surviving sextet. The sheer commitment and engine of the midfielder has given Rangers a very often unnoticed vital edge especially when it comes to getting the all important match winning "dirty ball" there is none better than Hanratty.
Bonus Territory
The prize for the winning team is the Andy Merrigan Cup, which is named in honour of Castletown and Wexford footballer Andy Merrigan, who died as a result of a farm accident at the height of his playing career. It was first presented in 1974.
Reaching the 2011 Senior Club Final is certainly bonus territory for the two finalists for entirely different reasons. St Brigid's will see it as justice and progress for all their efforts this last decade where their knocking on the door has finally paid off as they have gained access to the biggest stage available to them as a club.
Having set so many records over the course of the last 15 years Crossmaglen Rangers, despite all of their success, would have been deeply hurt by the "blip" in 2009 which saw them firstly lose the All-Ireland final and then later in the year the chance for a National record 14 in a row Armagh senior championships. The end of an era was soon to be forgotten as a new chapter in the club's illustrious history was to commence in 2010 with a National record 38th Armagh championship achieved as the club bounced back immediately to announce the arrival of the new kids on the block.
Defending All-Ireland club champions St Gall's, previous club champions Burren and Kilmacud Crokes have been cast aside as this current Crossmaglen Rangers squad emerges from the long shadows cast by the immortality attained by their predecessors to carve their own niche, their own style and add their own titles to an already overloaded chest full of booty. The continual infusion of young blood with the old guard has kept Cross at the height of their powers. As previously Thursday next has a dozen of the squad seeking a first All-Ireland club medal with a quartet after their fifth and the other 16 looking to add to their haul.
Down to the Wire
The one common denominator for both sets of supporters at Thursday's final is that they will get wholehearted commitment and endeavour from their teams. In the face of adversity in their semi-finals both teams showed the character to prevail a trait that was evident from the two teams throughout the championship. Brigid's looked dead and buried in the Connacht final against Killerin until a fisted Cathal McHugh in the last 10 seconds forced extra-time in which Brigid's excelled to win 2-14 to 1-10. Twice 6 points down against Kilmacud Cross looked dead and buried but resurrected themselves to claim victory just like they did in the county semi-final replay with near neighbours St Patrick's. The two teams have taken things right down to the wire and come out the right side of the verdict. Unfortunately one of them will be on the wrong side of the result come 5pm on Thursday but once again the result should go right down to the wire.
Cross to Capture Fifth Title
First time finalists St Brigid's will be hoping to get off to the lightning start that Kilmacud got against the Rangers. More importantly they will be trying to supply the same type of ball to their full forward line of O'Connor, Kilbride and Dolan which caused the Cross defence all sorts of problems. The bigger more physical Kilmacud players gave the Rangers smaller backs a torrid opening half hours football. It is worth noting that an all at sea Rangers restricted a free running free scoring Kilmacud first half attack to just 4 second half points, 2 from play. St Brigid's though are a bit like Cross not renowned for whirlwind starts preferring to ease themselves into games which will suit the Ulster champions. Once Paul Kernan, Stephen Finnegan, Paul McKeown and James Morgan showed in front of the forward the tide turned in their favour. After getting a reprieve to play in the final Danny O'Callaghan, who is having a fine debut season in that central defensive role, will have learned not to get involved in silly things and concentrate on what he knows best.
What at times can be their weakest line, half forward, in terms of defensive duties Cross will have to be on their toes as St Brigid's are dependant on their half back trio of Ian Kilbride, Peter Domican and Gearoid Cunniffe to set up an awful lot of their attacking play. Domican an All-Ireland minor medal winner in 2006 is strong in the central role as is midfieklder Karol Mannion. The last time these finalists crossed swords David McKenna was outstanding at midfield but an injury plagued career since then has limited David to patches of his ability as his midfield partner Johnny Hanratty toils selflessly in this sector with great reward to his team. Midfield has been a problem area for Cross all year but up to now they have been able to negotiate a way around it with substitutions and positional switches.
If the Cross defensive sextet expect to be given a hard time then their rival defenders face an even more daunting prospect as Cross have not failed to hit the back of the onion bag in any of their championship matches this year to date. Limited to just one point from play in the first half , Rangers second half reply of 2-5 from play was the telling factor against Crokes. With Clarke and McConville on the inside forward line it is no wonder that manager O'Brien will be keen to start his skipper in the corner. The Kernan brothers Stephen and Tony, Francis Hanratty and Aaron Cunningham have all made telling contributions with scores and general play over the course of the campaign.
" For Rangers to succeed a lot of it will be about getting attacking half back Aaron Kernan on the ball and into the game early. One imagines that Rangers ratio of at least one goal a game will have to be maintained if a place in another All-Ireland final is to be achieved. Another key to Rangers winning on Thursday is that their promising talented youngsters step up to the mark and be counted when it matters most by adding consistency to their play." was what I wrote in the my semi-final preview, Cross bagged 2 goals and the talented youngsters stepped up to the mark and were counted in style, Aaron Kernan got Man of the Match. A triple repeat will see Andy Merrigan coming home for the fifth time.
Not for the first time in covering Cross does the importance of a strong bench have a huge bearing on the outcome. To be able to sustain the very high standard which Cross are constantly playing at the pressure for places on the starting 15 has to be maintained. There are always a few anxious faces and moments before a Crossmaglen Rangers team is selected as the starting team covers about 20 players with the five left out just losing out by a whisker. No one complains ,you just jump off the bench when called upon go out and win the match for your team and then go back to the hard grind of training determined to get a starting place. One club, one family, one success story which is the model role for all clubs and the envy of many.
Crossmaglen Rangers rarely do easy and will have to call on all their previous experiences and their substitutes bench to see off a St Brigid's side who will not be phased by the opposition or occasion. The Kiltoom club are on the verge of making their own history and won't be heading to Dublin for the spin. Although Rangers have recovered and moved onto pastures new the pain of defeat in 2009 hurts enough not to be repeated with that desire for victory a cross too much for St Brigid's to bare.
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QuoteThe burning question is whether the bonfires will blaze in the villages of Curraghboy and Brideswell onto Kiltoom in South Roscommon to welcome new arrival Andy Merrigan
Beidh na tinte chnámh i nDeisceart Ros Comáin :)
Bhuel gan dabht is é seo cluiche mór an seachtaine. Tá clú agus cáil ar fhoireann Ard Mhaca agus is iad rogha na cotianta don cluiche seo. Ach bhí bua maith ag Naomh Bríd i gcoinne Raonaithe Nemo agus níl siad gan dóchas . Tá imreoirí den scoth acu go háirithe Domican, Mannion, Frankie Dolan, agus na beirt Kilbrides. An bhfuil seans acu? Sílim go bhfuil, ach braitheann a lán ar an comhlint i lár na páirce. I gcoinne Nemo rinne Mannion agus Garvan Dolan obair capaill cé go raibh fir Nemo níos airde agus níos tréine. Bhíos an-tógtha le Dolan (deartháir le Frankie) mar chonaic mé é cúpla blian ó shin ag imirt le foireann fé 21 Ros Comáin agus ni raibh sé chomh maith sin – tá feabhsú mór tagtha air.
Lá mór is ea é do mhuintir Chill Tuama agus gan dabht do mhuintir Ros Comáin mar ní raibh aon club ón chontae i gcluiche le fíche blian anuas. Agus cé go bhfuil na Biddies "na underdogs" táim ag súil le táispeantás mór uathu agus ceapaim go mbeidh an lá acu le farasbarr cúpla cúilín.
Rath na ráithne orthu! Scaoil amach an bobailín a bhuachaillí!!
Nach deas and rud e da mbeadh boinn Uile Eireann ag Frankie agus Karol , beirt fear a thug laethanta maith duinn ar feadh na mblianta.
Na Brideoga Abu
What's the latest score in the finals? Have a bet on a connacht double
any sites streaming the games?
Jim, re-post if you find something
A Brigids win would be massive . Especially with the bridge winning the hurling.
Who was the minute silence for?
And why do some keepers spit on their gloves before kicking the ball off the ground?
0-3 points to 0-02 Brigids
3 each A Kernan free
Quote from: hardstation on March 17, 2011, 03:57:30 PM
That's 2 frees Brigids have got for fcuk all!
Theres another one.
Lol. Comedy keeper
Terrible from aaron on the goal
Quote from: JimStynes on March 17, 2011, 03:01:18 PM
any sites streaming the games?
http://beo.tg4.ie/main.aspx?content=460762893313
Quote from: sammymaguire on March 17, 2011, 04:16:18 PM
Quote from: JimStynes on March 17, 2011, 03:01:18 PM
any sites streaming the games?
http://beo.tg4.ie/main.aspx?content=460762893313
Unfortunately only works in Ireland.....
http://www.vipstand.me/watch/24440/1/st.-bridgits-vs-crossmaglen-aib-club-senior-football-final.html (http://www.vipstand.me/watch/24440/1/st.-bridgits-vs-crossmaglen-aib-club-senior-football-final.html)
watching here from the US
Must be some kind of record that paul kernan has set for fouls and avoiding a card.
Jamie is a class act
Had a Clarinbridge 6/4 Cross (-2) 10/11 double.
Phew :-*
Fair play to Cross... congratulations !!
Well done Cross.
Well deserved - won it fair and square - best team won.
What a team, what a group of players, what a club.
Brokencrossbar skulking in the background of the captain's speech, lol
great result for a great team
some finish by Jamie C
a lot of ball needlessly given away but a good showing and a deserved win
well done cross, fantastic club
Well done Cross hats off to them. Not a lot between them and Brigids skill-wise, but I think their experience and calm heads throughout the team saw them through. With ten mins to go you could see Brigids panic a bit, Cross on the other hand closed the game out in typical fashion. c***ts. :)
Fair play to Crossmaglen great cub and a credit to themselves . True dedication from a great bunch of people congradulations
Congrats Cross, from Australia
Munya. Well done Rangers.
Well done to Crossmaglen, deserved winners. Hard luck to St Brigids, they gave it everything, but it just wasn't enough on the day. Not too many people would have given Cross a chance back last September but they've grown with every game. Great teamwork. The thing that struck me was the amount of ball they won in the last 5 minutes when the players knew they had to stand up to the plate. Big games from Stephen Kernan and David McKenna. Jamie Clarke looks like he's going to be a very special player for club and county for years to come. What a way for McConville to exit the stage if that is his last game.
To keep reinventing themselves and come back as AI winners again is some achievement. Remarkable club.
Well done to Cross....cheers for the link IM, was able to catch
The last 15 mins.
Fantastic job Crossmaglen Rangers!!!
It was tit for tat the whole match, St. Brigids scored more from frees than play where as Cross scored more points from play than free that gave them the win. I believe we will see a few more AI games out of Cross in the next 5-8 years with the team in place and the younger players stepping up for the older fellas.
Great match, St Brigids were not far out of the match but Cross just stepped it up a bit.
Congratulations to Crossmaglen Rangers. A superb achievement. Francie, John McEntee and Oisin deserve a great send-off.
Well done Cross, I'm amazed they won it to be brutally honest having watched them from the first round in the Armagh SFC, amazing achievement.
Tony Mac for Armagh!
Well done Cross, a well deserved victory.
That Jamie Clarke boyo is special, can't wait to see him back in the orange jersey. As for Oisin, i think he proved today that he has plenty more football in him !
McEntee, Armagh manager in waiting.
One thing that irritated me today was the ref, frees given for nothing and needless dishing out of yellow cards.
Well done to Crossmaglen, it's some achievement to win an all Ireland club championship, and it can put down to a great bunch of players, but to come back with virtually a new team a few years later and win it again takes some doing! Congratulations to all involved, they really do set the benchmark for all clubs!
On paper today's XMG team doesn't have the individual talent of it's predecessors. But paper really doesn't matter compared to simple mastery of the basics. Fair fucks to Cross as a team and a club. A lot of people - and a lot of managers - will try to make our game a complex one. But if you stop attacks in the bud, and launch attacks before they van be nipped in the bud, then you will normally win. Cross have this down to a fine art.
Quote from: bennydorano on March 17, 2011, 08:06:55 PM
Well done Cross, I'm amazed they won it to be brutally honest having watched them from the first round in the Armagh SFC, amazing achievement.
Tony Mac for Armagh!
This is now like your signature tune, you can only beat who you are playing - armagh club football is shite!
Quote from: Cold tea on March 18, 2011, 12:01:05 AM
Quote from: bennydorano on March 17, 2011, 08:06:55 PM
Well done Cross, I'm amazed they won it to be brutally honest having watched them from the first round in the Armagh SFC, amazing achievement.
Tony Mac for Armagh!
This is now like your signature tune, you can only beat who you are playing - armagh club football is shite!
Well done to Cross today. Great achievement.
Cold Tea, when was the last time you went to an Armagh club match. Cross didn't get it easy in any of Armagh championship games in season just gone and those tough games set them on their way. Cullyhanna and Dromintee will both feel that they could have beaten them.
The season before we had our chance to beat St Galls who went on to win the All Ireland as well. I think Armagh club football isn't as bad as a lot of people make out and your just a shit stirrer.
Well done Cross....fantastic win.
Jamie Clarke said after the match in the interview "Once we won back OUR county championship...." Think that says it all about the winning mind set that is now installed in the young players coming through. Success breads success
Fair play to Crossmaglen!
Excellent achievement!
anywhere online i can watch a replay of the game??
Two great games yesterday, on Cross's game I thought the lad Clarke was the difference between the two sides. A great outlet for the defence, defenders love seeing a player show for the ball and he did that all day, took his points well and his goal was well taken also.
Cross have certainly deserved to win this All Ireland and look like a team that will be there for most years to come. Fair Fcuks to them.
We had a sevens tournament yesterday, club men only, so about 100 odd players parents and members down. Everyone was saying that they had to get back at Croke one more time with the current team. Cross though won't be letting that happen any day soon :( :(
Quoteanywhere online i can watch a replay of the game??
http://live.tg4.ie/main.aspx?level=sport&content=530647968769
QuoteTwo great games yesterday, on Cross's game I thought the lad Clarke was the difference between the two sides. A great outlet for the defence, defenders love seeing a player show for the ball and he did that all day, took his points well and his goal was well taken also
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I actually think Kilbride was a great outlet for Brigid's, so both had a target man. Cross had more men around theirs though.
Certainly, For me Kilbride was man of the match with his scoring of 8 points and had they won he would have won MOTM.
But Clarke mostly played out field and that's were he won ball, was if the lad marking him didn't want to attack the ball and would have rather tried to win back possession, very difficult to do.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 18, 2011, 01:13:17 PM
Two great games yesterday, on Cross's game I thought the lad Clarke was the difference between the two sides. A great outlet for the defence, defenders love seeing a player show for the ball and he did that all day, took his points well and his goal was well taken also.
100% agree. Oisin was/is the most important club player of his generation and it looks like Cross have a ready made replacement. While he has a way to go to be as good as him, he's very Cooper-esque in his movement. He's going to be a good un!!
All well yet more heart break for us Rossies :'( immensely proud of the lads as they played there part in a great final, Cross the worthy winners & the key to that win was the midfield battle as St Brigids were unable to break even & of course Cross used all there experience to seal the deal.
I just hope i don't have to wait another 21 years to see another Roscommon club in the final & would be nice to see them win a final in Croke park for once.
Congrats Cross,Great team that all of Armagh should be proud of.
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on March 18, 2011, 01:13:17 PM
Two great games yesterday
Was disappointed with the hurling game long over before the final whistle was as one sided as the Football final last year.
Another greatwin for Cross. Jamie Clarke was the difference.
Question for any of the Cross posters........Was interested to see Jim McConville as Maor Foirne.....Was Gareth O'Neill suspended or just watching game in stand for a better view? If so mcConville was some replacement to have along the line.
Quote from: robertemmet on March 18, 2011, 01:50:46 PM
Another greatwin for Cross. Jamie Clarke was the difference.
Question for any of the Cross posters........Was interested to see Jim McConville as Maor Foirne.....Was Gareth O'Neill suspended or just watching game in stand for a better view? If so mcConville was some replacement to have along the line.
Gareth was suspended and not allowed onto the playing area! Jim was asked to step in and help out and did a great job by all accounts!
thanks for that.
Cross are some outfit and some amount of experienced men around the club to manage and orgnaise their teams. The envy of all other clubs.
QuoteJim was asked to step in and help out and did a great job by all accounts!
Keep it in the family!
Tony and Gareth deserve great credit for winning an AI when taking up management immediately after their playing careers. They would hardly have had time to cut their teeth on a minor team or the like. It also reflects the "team" orientation of the Rangers setup that a man can be playing one year and manager the next and the players fully work with that, you can imagine some clubs where this would not be the case.
Just in on a flying visit, am a bit tired. Fantastic, fantastic day, and a fantastic bunch of lads. It was nerve wrecking and the poor man infront of me must have a sore back/arse from the amount of times I kicked his seat! I will give a longer assessment when I get time. Hard luck to st brigids, ye came to play good honest football and it was a credit.
Ps orior, I didn't realise the camera was there till it was too late!
well done cross,brillant outfit
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 18, 2011, 03:24:56 PM
Just in on a flying visit, am a bit tired. Fantastic, fantastic day, and a fantastic bunch of lads. It was nerve wrecking and the poor man infront of me must have a sore back/arse from the amount of times I kicked his seat! I will give a longer assessment when I get time. Hard luck to st brigids, ye came to play good honest football and it was a credit.
Ps orior, I didn't realise the camera was there till it was too late!
BCB, is that isourboydownyet on your avatar ? looks a bit like him ! Plays soccer a bit like him too.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on March 18, 2011, 03:24:56 PM
Just in on a flying visit, am a bit tired. Fantastic, fantastic day, and a fantastic bunch of lads. It was nerve wrecking and the poor man infront of me must have a sore back/arse from the amount of times I kicked his seat! I will give a longer assessment when I get time. Hard luck to st brigids, ye came to play good honest football and it was a credit.
Ps orior, I didn't realise the camera was there till it was too late!
BC, I am absolutey delighted for you, your club and the County as a whole, marvelous stuff and Clarke is the real deal, we are going to be great again on the back of the men from crossmaglen.
Quote from: Cold tea on March 18, 2011, 12:01:05 AM
Quote from: bennydorano on March 17, 2011, 08:06:55 PM
Well done Cross, I'm amazed they won it to be brutally honest having watched them from the first round in the Armagh SFC, amazing achievement.
Tony Mac for Armagh!
This is now like your signature tune, you can only beat who you are playing - armagh club football is shite!
I know benny well, he knows his football and he watches a lot of it, if he thinks Tony mac could still do a job for the county he is right.
Generally players that are able to stand out against the best teams in the country tend to be county material. :-\
Fair dues Cross, fantastic achievement, yet again. I would have been equally happy for either team to prevail, and St Brigids will have another day no doubt, but the era belongs to the men (and women) from Crossmaglen.
Quote from: stew on March 18, 2011, 07:45:48 PM
Quote from: Cold tea on March 18, 2011, 12:01:05 AM
Quote from: bennydorano on March 17, 2011, 08:06:55 PM
Well done Cross, I'm amazed they won it to be brutally honest having watched them from the first round in the Armagh SFC, amazing achievement.
Tony Mac for Armagh!
This is now like your signature tune, you can only beat who you are playing - armagh club football is shite!
I know benny well, he knows his football and he watches a lot of it, if he thinks Tony mac could still do a job for the county he is right.
Generally players that are able to stand out against the best teams in the country tend to be county material. :-\
Brilliant stuff! :D
It is a nice feeling today as the thing has settled dow a small bit. I was at a wedding all day yesterday with a crowd of Tyrone, Derry and Antrim people and it was lovely to sit and talk football and have something great to discuss. I am disappointed I couldn't spend more time in Cross but hey after 5 these things can become a bit old hat :P
On the game itself I thought that it was an excellent game. There were a few key moments that could have changed the game and some that did change it dramatically. ST Brigid's played very well but they were a small bit one dimensional with their tactis. Kilbride is an excellent player and a horse of a man but you can't play the whole game as a one man forward line. I felt that MCHugh was giving him able support but when he went off injured that was a key moment. he had been giving us a different kind of problem than Kilbride and I have to say I was relieved to see him going off. Once he was gone Kilbride was easier to hold as the other forwards were not really hurting us.
John mac coming in was vital too as once again he won a number of key balls and steadied the whole thing. I have to say I am looking forward to resuming my playing partnership with him in this coming years junior championship :P He always has time on the ball and is an ox.
I actually never felt like we would be beaten. I had a sense the whole game that we were always going to have just enough to get over the line. Call it intuition, call it being there before and seeing the signs but I genuinely never felt we would lose. That is not to take away from St Brigids I just felt that we had the little bit if X to get us through. I also think that there was one key moment in the first half which really kept St Brigids in the game. Shortly after Aaron Cunninghams goal we had an attack and David McKenna got caught in position(he had actually taken a heavy hit moments before it and was still shaken from it). Directly from that dropped ball Brigids scored their goal. I reckon if David had been able to take his point that time, or even put the ball dead, then we would have won that bit easier. St Brigids were faltering badly, Frankie Dolan had just been pickpocketed by Paul over infront of us and his confidence was shot, and we were on a bit of a run. If we had scored that we would have been 5 up and in a very commanding position. In any event it was to be but it made no differnce, just really an observation at this point.
I have read a lot of comments, mostly on other boards to be fair, about us being very cynical. I am sorry but what I saw on the field of play from both teams was a similar amount of "cynical" play. St Brigids were no angels and neither were we, there were a few very dirty off the ball strokes in front of us against David McKenna in the first 5 minutes which weren't just cynical but were down right dirty. The thing is this is a mans game and David got up and got on about it. There is no use on whinging, and in fairness it is actually mostly neutrals who have been "complaining". St Brigids are a good championship team and if they can regroup they will be there again, but they need supporting cast for McHugh and Kilbride in the forward line.
I think both first half goals were due in part to mistakes. Crossmaglen's goal should have been saved by the Brigid's 'keeper. Twas an awful attempt and he had loads of time to set himself properly. For the Brigid's goal then Aaron Kernan (I think) got sucked into contesting the high ball with his other defender and left the Brigid's ten unmarked, who also did his best to miss and was very lucky Hearty's save popped right back into his lap.
I had the Clarinbridge St Brigid's double so was really shouting on the Rossies but I never felt they could do it. That's no reflection on them, purely a compliment towards the control Cross' had on the game. When they got the second goal, even though it only put them three clear, you knew it was as good as over. There's not many teams that can look so comfortable in games and so much in control as Cross' do. They really are a phenomenon. It is hard to think they are on the go since beating Knockmore in 1997. I know personnel has changed a lot but it is still the same, virtually unbroken cycle. If you enjoy watching winners, you'll love watching Cross.
As an aside, Senan Kilbridge was exceptional. I've only seen him play fleetingly for Roscommon but, my God, he graced that All-Ireland final with a performance not seen there since Ciaran McDonald against Nemo in 2003.
gutted but really cannot complain. better team won on the day. Cynical and cute are two words id use to describe Cross and that is not in a bad way, It worked and they won.
Some lads didn't turn up for us and losing Cathal was massive but how he played 20 minutes is a miracle 19 days after doing his hamstring. JT was the wrong opinion at that time, he had not played in nearly 3 mths. We lost midfield and our full-back line was roasted. Domican was excellant but wing half backs weren't great and i think that was down to nerves.
Ref was poor for both sides from a brigids point of view he should have booked a few for all the fouling going on coming out of our half back line which might have stopped it. Two soft frees in front of the goal near the end of the second half were a joke. Darren dolan make a great tackle and how robbie kelly got a yellow for a great tackle was a joke. Cross second goal could have been a free out on another day. Also seemed when surrounded by 3 players Cross got frees but Brigids couldn't buy a free in simlar situations.
Saying all that they are more ifs and buts then massive complains about the ref.
I don't think Cross had any wides in the 2nd half. When 2 up Kilbride hit a wide which would have put us 3 up and maybe the confidence might have driven us on from there. Also the three wides at the end sucked the life out of the players especially Frankie whose head dropped after that free.
Gutted but Great reception back in the Club and great to see all the kids getting the the players autographs nd the excitement in the parish the last 3 weeks
it was a good game - huge crowd up from Ros for it
a referee must do their job - be consistant (which he wasn't in relation to the tackle) constant fouling has to be carded. cynical play has to be punished. If that was done Cross wouldn't have ended the game with 15 players. time wasting and late substitutions have to be met with time added on for the actual time lost
once Cross got ahead they just dropped a player back to cover Kilbride and then Brigids started running - Cross were very good in using their physiques to stop attackes
Congrats to Cross. Great to see them back as AI champs.
Weren't at their best but always capable of doing enough. The great thing about Cross is that they are not reliant on 1 or 2 players. McKenna had a great game ( should be in Armagh panel) whereas other days Hanratty is more prominent.
Kilbride deserves a mention as he was brilliant. With Galway and Mayos woes are Roscommon favourites to retain Connaught this year?
Quote from: Orangemac on March 19, 2011, 11:01:26 PM
Congrats to Cross. Great to see them back as AI champs.
Weren't at their best but always capable of doing enough. The great thing about Cross is that they are not reliant on 1 or 2 players. McKenna had a great game ( should be in Armagh panel) whereas other days Hanratty is more prominent.
Kilbride deserves a mention as he was brilliant. With Galway and Mayos woes are Roscommon favourites to retain Connaught this year?
Where big outsiders again, bookies reckon we will lose to Sligo.
Quote from: stew on March 18, 2011, 07:45:48 PM
Quote from: Cold tea on March 18, 2011, 12:01:05 AM
Quote from: bennydorano on March 17, 2011, 08:06:55 PM
Well done Cross, I'm amazed they won it to be brutally honest having watched them from the first round in the Armagh SFC, amazing achievement.
Tony Mac for Armagh!
This is now like your signature tune, you can only beat who you are playing - armagh club football is shite!
I know benny well, he knows his football and he watches a lot of it, if he thinks Tony mac could still do a job for the county he is right.
Generally players that are able to stand out against the best teams in the country tend to be county material. :-\
Good luck to him - I never questioned Tony Mac!
Hail Glorious Crossmaglen Rangers, Kings of our Isle for the fifth time
All-Ireland Senior Football Final
Crossmaglen Rangers 2-11 St Brigid's 1-11
The footballing folk from all over Roscommon descended on Croke Park in support of the Red and Green clad team from the parishes of Kiltoom and Cam who hoped to turn the national holiday into St Brigid's Day but in keeping with tradition it was "Hail Glorious, Crossmaglen Rangers, Kings of our Isle for the fifth time" who were celebrating at the final whistle on St Patrick's Day.
The first time finalists from Roscommon can be very proud of their performance but in the end it was the clinical finishing and execution of their duties by their more experienced opponents which carried the day. The underdogs held a slender one point interval lead which was quickly doubled upon the restart but a 1-3 scoring burst in a seven minute spell gave Rangers a 4 point cushion which proved a bridge too far Brigid's who were one dimensional in attack and overly-reliant on the excellent Senan Kilbride.
Crossmaglen Rangers kept faith with the starting 15 against Kilmacud while St Brigid's were again forced to line-out without their injured team captain Niall Grehan and opted to bring in Conor McHugh in place of David O'Connor from the selected side.
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Straight from the throw-in by Meath referee, Cormac Reilly, Rangers claimed the psychological advantage as David McKenna caught the ball and was fouled. Four years ago when the teams last met it was a 19 year old David who was Man of the Match with a towering midfield performance. An injury plagued season had seen David's form dip but on Thursday the rangy midfielder was back to his best as he and his partner Johnny Hanratty shored up early in the match with the addition of substitute John McEntee curbed the previous match winning influences weaved by Brigid's midfielders Karol Mannion and Garvan Dolan. McKenna matched up with Dolan (who received the games first yellow and rode his luck throughout the match by not picking up a deserved second especially for his challenge on Stephen Kernan with a few minutes of the match remaining) and caught some great ball. Indeed some fine fetching from McKenna , John McEntee, Stephen Kernan and one in the last minute from Oisin McConville were a feature for Cross at midfield.
FIRST HALF
Veteran Oisin McConville registerd the first of six Cross wides in the opening half, double that of their opponents, but Rangers were far more economical in the second half with no wides and 1-6 to their credit as Brigid's registered 5 second half wides which tallied with their points scored. Oisin, and inside full forward line partner Jamie Clarke combined for Man of the Match, Jamie to open the games scoring with a super point which was quickly cancelled by the first of his five pointed frees from Senan Kilbride after he was fouled by Rangers Captain Paul McKeown. After an Aaron Cunningham wide Clarke popped up on the right to rifle over his second point from play from an acute angle with goalkeeper Philip Martin struggling as the ball bounced over off the crossbar. Eight minutes into the match a second Kilbride free levelled matters and a minute later Kilbride filtered the ball to Cathal McHugh who shot Brigid's into a 3 points to 2 lead.
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A late challenge on Oisin as he hit a wide gave Aaron Kernan from the free the chance to level at 3 all. Brigid's hit their third wide as Dolan picked up the first of the days total of 8 yellow cards. Stephen Kernan found Oisin with a good pass and the Rangers talisman doubled his points tally with his first from play. A foul on Conor McHugh enabled Kilbride level the match for the fourth time but the Connacht champions were dealt a bad blow when point scorer Cathal McHugh had to retire injured replaced by John Tiernan who played when the sides last met. Stephen Kernan and Oisin were wide of the mark before on 21 minutes a foul on Johnny Hanratty gave Oisin his third point as Cross led 0-5 to 0-4. From the kick-out Aaron Kernan gained possession played the ball to Jamie who launched a crossfield ball which was superbly fielded on the 21 yard line by David McKenna. Surrounded by players and heading ground wards David made a great pass to Aaron Cunningham who had only one thing on his mind as he blasted a terrific unstoppable shot past a helpless Martin in the Brigid's goal. Suddenly daylight in the shape of 4 points had developed in a match where there had previously been nothing, an early test of the underdogs resolve. As in the Connacht final and All-Ireland semi-final that part of the game was alive and well in the Roscommon men as they replied with a green flag of their own. Rangers came raiding after the goal but McKenna lost possession and another long diagonal ball from Frankie Dolan towards Kilbride saw Cross player Paul McKeown under the ball with Aaron Kernan coming over the top of him as the ball eluded both and fell to the unmarked Eoin Sheehy. Sheehy bore down on goals with Paul Hearty advancing well to pull off a super stop but the ball broke off Paul back to Sheehy who tapped into an empty net 1-5 to 1-4 game back on. Two minutes later Kilbride knocked over his first point from play to level matters for the fifth time which triggered the Cross bench to introduce John McEntee for Francis Hanratty. McEntee caught the first ball that came his way from Hearty's kick-out followed by Rangers sixth wide of the half off the boot of Aaron Kernan. In the two minutes of added time Brigid's regained the lead as Kilbride notched his fifth point of the half following a foul on himself. It read St Brigid's 1-6 Crossmaglen Rangers 1-5 at the short whistle.
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The rival manager would both have been reasonably happy with the first half. Cross would need to cut off the Frankie Dolan to Senan Kilbride supply line, Brigids had the double task of curtailing Clarke and McConville. It was anyone's game but one felt that there was more potency in the Cross attack and Brigid's needed someone feeding off the good ball Kilbride was getting to make a telling impact.
SECOND HALF
Brigid's gained possession from the throw-in and Kilbride and Sheehy combined to find Frankie Dolan all alone and as close to goal as he had been since the match began. The stand-in Captain spurned the goal opportunity in favour of a point to put two between the teams. Kilbride could have made it three but his effort tailed wide. Rangers avenue back into the match was softly given away by goalkeeper Martin. Fielding a dropping Hanratty ball the keeper was slow to release the ball and was quickly engulfed by Rangers players forcing him to hold onto the ball too long. Oisin did not look the gift horse in the mouth to reduce the deficit to the minimum 1-7 to 1-6 from the free. A scoreless five minute spell followed in which Aaron Kernan and Johnny Hanratty along with Senan Kilbride picked up yellow cards. A crossfield ball into space from John McEntee was seized upon by Clarke who skipped round the defender to level the match for the sixth and final time with his third point from play 1-7 each. A minute later Clarke got the score which broke St Brigid's hearts. John McEntee won the kick-out from the levelling free and channelled it through to Clarke who gave it to Oisin who filtered it back to McKenna. A high punt towards Stephen Kernan on the edge of the square saw the break ball snapped up by Jamie. The point was the easy option but instead he shimmied through a crowded goalmouth and deftly placed the ball in the back of the Brigid's net. Before the dust could settle on the goal McKenna picked up a yellow card and Rangers management brought Mickey McNamee into the fray instead of goalscorer Cunningham. A surging run forward by half back Stephen Finnegan saw him fouled allowing Oisin to extend the Cross lead to 4 points 2-8 to 1-7 with 20 minutes left on the clock. Paul Kernan given a torrid time all day by Kilbride but stuck manfully and diligently to his task getting his hand to some vital second half interceptions was shown a yellow card for a foul on Kilbride who converted his teams first score for 10 minutes. First half goalscorer Sheehy picked up a yellow card as Ian Kilbride recorded Brigid's second wide of the half. A lovely pass from Stephen Kernan found Clarke whose vision and ball played into the path of McConville was magnificent. The move had goal written all over it but as the keeper advanced Oisin seemed to sky his effort over the bar, still the margin was back to 4 points 2-9 to 1-8. The games top scorer Kilbride reduced the deficit to a goal scoring a super point from play following good interplay with Tiernan. Cross brought on sub number 3 as Martin Aherne replaced Tony Kernan as St Brigid's introduce Damien Kelleher for Conor McHugh just before a good point from midfielder Karol Mannion left it a 2 point game 1-10 to 2-9 inside the final 10 minutes.
Hearty's kickout was caught majestically by John McEntee who trickled the ball along the ground to Mickey McNamee who gave it to Oisin back to Aaron and then onto Finnegan whose upfield surge was halted at the expense of a free by Robbie Kelly who got his teams fourth yellow card. The old maestro Oisin points for the sixth time in the game to give Cross a goal cushion 2-10 to 1-10 with Kyle Carragher coming off the bench for Finnegan with 7 minutes remaining. Brigid's old maestro Frankie Dolan was wide of the mark twice as he team piled on the pressure and then introduced forward David O Connor for Tiernan in a bid to nail back the all important match levelling goal. Stephen Kernan plucked one out of the skies with a terrific leap and was caught in mid air by a nasty challenge from Garvan Dolan which went unpunished. Stephen was down for a while , time which referee Reilly seemed to ignore when it came to added on time which was only 2 minutes. The pace was still hectic as McKenna was pulled up for overcarrying allowing Dolan to fire the ball as was usual towards the irrepressible Kilbride who had amazingly found space some twenty yards from goal. The big full forward caught the ball and turned immediately to fire a blockbuster for goals but his well struck effort sailed between the upright much to the relief of those in amber and black for his eight and last point of the game 2-10 to 1-11.
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As they clock ticked towards overtime they was a tremendous show of appreciation by the Crossmaglen faithful as the iconic Francie Bellew came in for Stephen Kernan. If ever there was a man to be under the high ball that was coming in as Brigid's came in search of a goal similar to that which gave them extra-time in the Connacht final, Francie was the man that all of Crossmaglen would have bestowed their faith as he had done it time again over the last 15 years. A fluffed free by Danny O Callaghan saw Darren Dolan fouled. Would Kilbride go for the point or drop it into the square? He elected for the point but unfortunately for him given his outstanding display the ball went wide. Possession from the kick-out was going to be vital.
During all of his 118 championship games out of 121 which he started, finished and scored in for Cross since 1996 Oisin McConville has performed many spectacular feats but to see the oldest man on the field leap like a Spring Salmon in midfield to field the most important kick of the day capped anything that he had ever done. After fielding the ball had the vision and presence to release one of his teams "super subs" Kyle Carragher. Kyle flew down the touchline then cut in along the endline leaving Kelly in his wake and with the complete composure fisted the ball over the bar for a 2-11 to 1-11 lead. The final whistle sounded from the kick-out bringing to an end a most enjoyable sporting encounter.
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HAVE MADE THEIR OWN NICHE
While it was not to be for Brigid's, the Roscommon champions can look back on their first appearance in the Senior Club decider with a lot to be proud of. They will still look back on the game as an opportunity lost, but so have many sides who have been beaten by Crossmaglen Rangers. The Armagh champions are past masters at grinding out the win, holding on for dear life in the final 10 minutes as if it is second nature to them but all the while when you look back on their performances they seem to do all of this with a bit to spare. Forced to play without their Captain and losing Cathal McHugh were a big blow to manager Noel O'Brien's plans. The former inter-county referee was very gracious in defeat alluding to the fact that the concession of two goals is a lot to pull back from. Our heads dropped a little when the second goal went in but we came back strong. The better team won, they didn't give us any space inside and were very sharp and organised.
After losing the All-Ireland final and then their hold on the Armagh championship back in 2009, the demise of the most successful club in modern day history was clearly expected by many. When one undergoes major surgery sometimes the recovery time can be endless or never. Crossmaglen Rangers 2010 had a central spine Francie Bellew, John Donaldson, John and Tony McEntee removed which would decimated many a club for an awful long time. Without a championship for 10 years back in 1996 Rangers changed from their traditional style of catch and kick following their losses of 2009 they lost their power players which gave them a huge physical presence especially when the going got tough.
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Yet they recovered from that major surgery within 12 months which is great testimony to the club and players. The new management team of Tony McEntee and Gareth O'Neill would be given a while to bed in and maybe come back to retain Armagh in 2011. But the duo and remaining squad members had other ideas. The old hands would be replaced by young blood in James Morgan (18), Danny O'Callaghan (20), Aaron Cunningham (21) Francis Hanratty (21) the team would also be transformed physically. Getting the blend of youth and experience has been superbly done by the management. Tony and Gareth have used the bench of very talented players to perfection all year. Rarely over the course of a sporting campaign has substitutions played such a vitally important role in achieving success. Cross developed their own game plan, a way they would play regardless of the opposition, team managers showed faith in players who despite a few ropey performances were still given the nod for the next day out. Those said same players repaid their managers trust and belief by giving their all, be it good or bad on a given day. Three times over the course of a 15 month campaign serious questions were asked of Cross in games and they responded to the task in hand. They may have been young, naive and in-experienced but the heart ,desire, commitment, selfless sacrifices that are needed to succeed at the highest were all properly nurtured within them and the greatest Cross attribute you grind it out until the final whistle sounds-then and only then are you a winner or a loser.
In their post match interviews Oisin and Aaron Kernan were adamant that it was the return to basics by Tony and Gareth which brought back the unity and hunger that had naturally slipped a little, due to the phenomenal success, which was key to their fifth All-Ireland triumph.
The entire squad of Crossmaglen Rangers 2010 have started a new chapter in the club's history. They have emerged from the shadows of former great teams to create their own piece of history. Back in 1996 Rangers were the youngest ever team to win an All-Ireland club title. With veterans Paul Hearty and Oisin McConville on the starting St Patrick's Day 2011 first 15 the average age of Cross is just under 24, without the duo under 22. Better still 5 of Thursday's starting team, James Morgan, Danny O'Callaghan, Jamie Clarke, Francis Hanratty and Aaron Cunningham along with a half dozen other panel members are savouring their first All-Ireland medal. The county and country may watch out as the Amber and Black brigade from Crossmaglen are once again on the march.
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The front of our Souvenir Supplement carried the question "One more for the road?" and featured a picture of Paul Hearty, Francie Bellew, John McEntee and Oisin McConville who have now won amassed 14 Armagh championships, 8 Ulster Titles and 5 All-Ireland medals with their club. The performances of a trio of them in Croke Park has left no doubts that they could feature on the front cover next year under the same heading, the fourth member can do what he likes as he is a living legend.
Crossmaglen: P Hearty; P McKeown, P Kernan, J Morgan; A Kernan (0-1), D O'Callaghan, S Finnegan; J Hanratty, D McKenna; J Clarke (1-3), S Kernan, F Hanratty; T Kernan, A Cunningham (1-0), O McConville (0-6). Subs: J McEntee for F Hanratty (29), M McNamee for Cunningham (40), M Ahern for T Kernan (49), K Carragher (0-1) for S Finnegan (53), F Bellew for S Kernan (60).
St Brigid's:
P Martin; R Kelly, D Donnelly, D Sheehy; I Kilbride, P Domican, G Cunniffe; G Dolan, K Mannion (0-1); E Sheehy (1-0), Cathal McHugh (0-1), D Nolan; Conor McHugh, S Kilbride (0-8), F Dolan (0-1). Subs: John Tiernan for Cathal McHugh (21), Damien Kelleher for Conor McHugh (52), D O'Connor for J Tiernan (58).
Referee: Cormac Reilly (Meath)
Quote from: bennydorano on February 01, 2011, 11:53:22 PM
I"ve been saying it since round 2 of the Armagh SFC, but this is very ordinary Cross team, not within an asses roar of recent vintages. 2 players to blot out, Oisin & Jamie, if KC do that they'll win pulling up.
All Ireland Champions. Not bad going for a very ordinary team. ;)
In wednesday's Irish News Benny Tierney says that Cross are better than Kerry. :)
Quote from: crossfire on March 25, 2011, 10:47:14 AM
In wednesday's Irish News Benny Tierney says that Cross are better than Kerry. :)
No wonder then that he is regarded as a clown!
I was only joking but at least it gave you a chance to show your anti Cross bias again. ::)
Quote from: crossfire on March 25, 2011, 04:41:01 PM
I was only joking but at least it gave you a chance to show your anti Cross bias again. ::)
LOL. no chip on your shoulder then...
Read again what Tierney's saying. Winning one club AI is some achievement considering the amount of games that need to be played and won to get to that stage. Most clubs who make the breakthrough can never muster themselves to get back again. Cross will be starting to defend their crown in no time again, with the first round of the county championship coming up. To win 5 AIs in 13 or 14 seasons, reaching another final and a number of semi finals is remarkable.
The good thing about the armagh championship is that it doesn't start till august. I must say this has helped in many ways as it means that the players have had a bit of time to tick over as it were. It has also allowed younger players to develop in to senior players.
February 18th (Saturday)
All Ireland Senior Football Club Championship
Semi Finals:
St Brigids(Roscommon) v Garrycastle(Westmeath)
2-00pm Pearse Park
(Extra Time if required)
Dr Crokes(Scaredybaas) v Crossmaglen Rangers(Armagh)
2-00pm Portlaoise
(Extra Time if required)
It'd have been great if the GAA had some sense and looked at the ol' globe and saw that a double bill in Tullamore/Pearse Park would have made perfect sense, let alone probably drawing in some extra neutrals.
In all fairness, though, even Dr. Crokes' best Don King impression this week hasn't took a speck of luster from the Athlone civil war. Ah Dessie, why weren't you born west of the Shannon?
Quote from: Syferus on January 29, 2012, 01:06:39 AM
It'd have been great if the GAA had some sense and looked at the ol' globe and saw that a double bill in Tullamore/Pearse Park would have made perfect sense, let alone probably drawing in some extra neutrals.
In all fairness, though, even Dr. Crokes' best Don King impression this week hasn't took a speck of luster from the Athlone civil war. Ah Dessie, why weren't you born west of the Shannon?
I'd say the fading light this time of year put paid to that. A Sat night double header under lights would have been interesting, would've drawn a big crowd from Athlone anyway and a strong neutral attendance. Not too many from the Kingdom though I'd wager. Does Pearse Park have floodlights anyway?
Dessie stayed loyal to his inheritance, pity we can't say the same for his cousins. :P