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Cassidy staying on for centenary year in clonoe........ends gormless is back with glen..........as well as all those division one clubs there are vacancies in moy Dungannon donaghmore Cookstown pomeroy derrylaughan brackaville Rock, prob loughmacrory, eskra, and would not be sure about Urney, aghyaran (mcginnity done a great job but there a good while now)

I presume both galbally and kildress will be keeping their men in place after guiding them to division 1. Chris Collins and diarmuid scullion are back for a second term with cookstown, Ciaran gourley is taking his home club the rock and apparently Adrian o'donnell and Mark Harte have been approached by Pomeroy. I find it strange that brackaville need a new man after winning the junior championship, unless they feel they can take them no further.

Mc Guckian has left Errigal, Mc Kindles has left Ardboe, Kelly & Rouse has left Dromore, Mc Guckian/Thornton have left Coalisland, that's a lot of changes for those clubs. Carrickmore, will they be happy to stay with Gavin Mc Ilroy, same with Clonoe and Cassidy. Omagh, very quiet? Killyclogher and Trillick will have the status quo. All in all there are big changes.

I heard quite recently that Damien Cassidy to Glen, Maghera is a done deal.

Yes Galbally (League Winners) Edendork (Championship) and Kildress (Play-Off) all promoted to Div1 next year.

Intermediate Football looks very interesting next year.  Cookstown, Moy, Donaghmore, Dungannon, Pomeroy, Derrylaughan off the top of my head look the big contenders.  I'm sure I've left others out (so don't shout at me).  Very competitive all will have hopes of a big season

Wouldn't expect much of Pomeroy, won't be long until they are back training flat out and by the time the league and championship come around next year they will be away off on the drink and that will be there season over and done with.

On paper they have great players but no doubt they'll get off to a flyer in the league and implode after a few games. They did beat us convincingly in last years championship quarter final replay so on their day they are a very capable side. Dedication seems to be the problem.

I am a newbie to this sight. Didn't even know it existed
Clubs squabbling are they over the Rock not fielding?
Will they go down? Urney must feel agreived! As well as Gortin and Lochmacrory.
Think Donaghmore will be to much for an overated Kildress outfit this weekend and Ive a suspicion Carmen will bate the Rahillys as they will be hungry to show the county they arent done.
Division 3, 2 and 1 will be deadly next year. Think Edendork will hold their own in Division 1 next year. Might even get a point in Donnelly Park  Galbally might struggle but should be to strong for the likes of Augher and Strabane.
Going to go with Cookstown to win next years Intermediate and  Lochmacrory for division 3

I think your a newbie to Tyrone football never mind this message board cause it's turns out u don't know much at all!!!

From what I hear Kildress fully deserved their victory yesterday, they really deserve credit on gaining promotion to division 1. Few including myself would have tipped them at the beginning of the year after a couple of poor seasons they've had and a team seemingly on the slide. Just goes to show what hard work can achieve.

Must have been a great performance from Clonoe yesterday. Carmen will be disappointed with the result especially after knocking dromore out.

[Why then would the county board choose a club to host a championship match on the basis of how successful their half time draw is.]

Sunday 8th Nov 2015 at Dungannon

12.45 pm  - Donaghmore v Kildress
2.30 pm - Carrickmore v Clonoe

Would rather these games at a different pitch. Dungannons playing surface is woeful.

What pitch (with the right spectator facilities) is going to be good in November?

Dunmoyle?

Dunmoyle a good venue. Much better than Dungannon.

Pomeroy would be best in my opinion - pretty close to them all (and better venue than Dgn)

Pomeroy best for what exactly?? A dump of a ground with third world facilities. No place for a game where the wind has an impact all year round

Dump of a ground is a bit harsh, yes their changing rooms are awful but I believe they have plans for new facilities. In my opinion it's the second best ground in tyrone after Healy park. County board obviously agree as a club championship semi final is held there every year.

The fact that Pomeroy get a semi final may be due to the super half time draw they put on when they get a match

Money gathered from a half time draw goes directly to the club hosting the game not the county board!

Exactly- tell me something I don't know

You seem to have some sort of grievance against the Pomeroy club for some reason.

I just think  taking teams to change in handball alleys and stairs is a bit 1970's

Why then would the county board choose a club to host a championship match on the basis of how successful their half time draw is. How successful a half time draw is of no benefit to the county board and wouldn't even come into their thinking when choosing a venue. They have four changing rooms therefore I cant understand why teams would have to change on stairs/handball alleys? Granted the changing rooms are small but no smaller than that of Dungannon or Carrickmore. I agree with previous posters, Carrickmore does generate a great atmosphere when full to capacity.

Where is the County Secretary from?

http://tyronegaa.ie/county-board/

Not sure where Dominic McCaughey is from. Why do you ask?

Sunday 8th Nov 2015 at Dungannon

12.45 pm  - Donaghmore v Kildress
2.30 pm - Carrickmore v Clonoe

Would rather these games at a different pitch. Dungannons playing surface is woeful.

What pitch (with the right spectator facilities) is going to be good in November?

Dunmoyle?

Dunmoyle a good venue. Much better than Dungannon.

Pomeroy would be best in my opinion - pretty close to them all (and better venue than Dgn)

Pomeroy best for what exactly?? A dump of a ground with third world facilities. No place for a game where the wind has an impact all year round

Dump of a ground is a bit harsh, yes their changing rooms are awful but I believe they have plans for new facilities. In my opinion it's the second best ground in tyrone after Healy park. County board obviously agree as a club championship semi final is held there every year.

The fact that Pomeroy get a semi final may be due to the super half time draw they put on when they get a match

Money gathered from a half time draw goes directly to the club hosting the game not the county board!

Exactly- tell me something I don't know

You seem to have some sort of grievance against the Pomeroy club for some reason.

I just think  taking teams to change in handball alleys and stairs is a bit 1970's

Why then would the county board choose a club to host a championship match on the basis of how successful their half time draw is. How successful a half time draw is of no benefit to the county board and wouldn't even come into their thinking when choosing a venue. They have four changing rooms therefore I cant understand why teams would have to change on stairs/handball alleys? Granted the changing rooms are small but no smaller than that of Dungannon or Carrickmore. I agree with previous posters, Carrickmore does generate a great atmosphere when full to capacity.

Sunday 8th Nov 2015 at Dungannon

12.45 pm  - Donaghmore v Kildress
2.30 pm - Carrickmore v Clonoe

Would rather these games at a different pitch. Dungannons playing surface is woeful.

What pitch (with the right spectator facilities) is going to be good in November?

Dunmoyle?

Dunmoyle a good venue. Much better than Dungannon.

Pomeroy would be best in my opinion - pretty close to them all (and better venue than Dgn)

Pomeroy best for what exactly?? A dump of a ground with third world facilities. No place for a game where the wind has an impact all year round

Dump of a ground is a bit harsh, yes their changing rooms are awful but I believe they have plans for new facilities. In my opinion it's the second best ground in tyrone after Healy park. County board obviously agree as a club championship semi final is held there every year.

The fact that Pomeroy get a semi final may be due to the super half time draw they put on when they get a match

Money gathered from a half time draw goes directly to the club hosting the game not the county board!

Owen Roes beat Glenelly, then Tattyreagh who had previously beaten Castlederg. This saga could run and run due to appeals after the mess at the bottom of Div 2

How long is this likely to last - Poor form from the Rock - they would need to put up a serious challenge when ever they play to save face if nothing else. Are they still training?

They've sacked thon clown from ballinderry. Ciaran gourley has been taking training. A new man at the helm usually has a positive effect on teams and results. Don't rule the rock out just yet as this break may have enabled them to get a few bodies back on board.

Sunday 8th Nov 2015 at Dungannon

12.45 pm  - Donaghmore v Kildress
2.30 pm - Carrickmore v Clonoe

Would rather these games at a different pitch. Dungannons playing surface is woeful.

What pitch (with the right spectator facilities) is going to be good in November?

Dunmoyle?

Dunmoyle a good venue. Much better than Dungannon.

Pomeroy would be best in my opinion - pretty close to them all (and better venue than Dgn)

Pomeroy best for what exactly?? A dump of a ground with third world facilities. No place for a game where the wind has an impact all year round

Dump of a ground is a bit harsh, yes their changing rooms are awful but I believe they have plans for new facilities. In my opinion it's the second best ground in tyrone after Healy park. County board obviously agree as a club championship semi final is held there every year.

Donaghmore missing N.McKenna & D.McCaul for the Kildress game? With momentum behind them you'd have to fancy the Tones but then again Donaghmore have the experience in recent times in these play offs!

Never heard Donaghmore were missing McCaul but heard McKenna has missed last 4 or 5 games. Kildress were impressive v the rocks on Friday night - good mixture of youth and experience and this will be a tight game. Not sure about the comment regarding Donaghmore and previous play off experience as they haven't been in any for a while (they are normally safe at this stage )

I wouldn't say Kildress were impressive, Cookstown only began playing the last 10 minutes when they were 8 points down and in deep trouble. In saying that Kildress made home advantage count and fully deserved their victory. These playoffs seem to favour the team pushing for promotion as they have momentum therefore you'd have to say Kildress have a really good chance, but are they strong enough for Division 1 with so many of their main men near retirement.

Great win for Carrickmore yesterday up in Dromore, hard to call a winner between them and Clonoe.

You might as well take a chance when you have it to go up in my opinion - Trillick Div 2 last year and now 2 games away from being Ulster Champions. I've heard in the past of teams not wanting to be promoted but I've never understood it myself!

I definitely agree with you, when your in with a chance of promotion, go for it. I was questioning whether or not they are strong enough to stay up especially when Kildress are relying on the older heads for the bulk of their scores.

Trillick on the other hand have 4 Tyrone senior men as well as Tyrone u21's, minors and ex Tyrone men. Drawing comparisons between them and Kildress is futile.

Donaghmore missing N.McKenna & D.McCaul for the Kildress game? With momentum behind them you'd have to fancy the Tones but then again Donaghmore have the experience in recent times in these play offs!

Never heard Donaghmore were missing McCaul but heard McKenna has missed last 4 or 5 games. Kildress were impressive v the rocks on Friday night - good mixture of youth and experience and this will be a tight game. Not sure about the comment regarding Donaghmore and previous play off experience as they haven't been in any for a while (they are normally safe at this stage )

I wouldn't say Kildress were impressive, Cookstown only began playing the last 10 minutes when they were 8 points down and in deep trouble. In saying that Kildress made home advantage count and fully deserved their victory. These playoffs seem to favour the team pushing for promotion as they have momentum therefore you'd have to say Kildress have a really good chance, but are they strong enough for Division 1 with so many of their main men near retirement.

Great win for Carrickmore yesterday up in Dromore, hard to call a winner between them and Clonoe.

Rumours circulating in North Tyrone, Gortin and the Lough won their appeals!!!

Yes I've heard from people within both clubs that their appeals were successful. Not sure how that leaves things. Can you imagine being in Owen Roes position, god knows when they'll have their shot at division 2 football.

[One thing for sure they wont bully Kilderss in kildress]

I still expect Cookstown to beat Kildress and then Donaghmore.

So Cookstown give up neutral ground to play the game on Friday night in Kildress - They must be confident of the victory!!!!

Looking forward to a meaningful derby - first in a good few years. Last I remember may have been a div 1 relegation playoff in Cookstown which the the sizzlers won on wet muddy pitch (at least that won't be a factor this time)

Cant understand why Cookstown have requested the game for Friday night other than they would have been missing men had the game been played on Sunday. Big advantage to Kildress.

One thing for sure they wont bully Kilderss in kildress

Dare I say have they ever "bullied" them

Have Kildress got it in them to stay in division 1 should they go up, after all they have been relying on the same older heads for quite a few years now ie. Des Tracey, Niall Quinn, Damien Kelly, Marty Grimes??

I still expect Cookstown to beat Kildress and then Donaghmore.

So Cookstown give up neutral ground to play the game on Friday night in Kildress - They must be confident of the victory!!!!

Looking forward to a meaningful derby - first in a good few years. Last I remember may have been a div 1 relegation playoff in Cookstown which the the sizzlers won on wet muddy pitch (at least that won't be a factor this time)

Cant understand why Cookstown have requested the game for Friday night other than they would have been missing men had the game been played on Sunday. Big advantage to Kildress.

[I use to think u had good knowledge clarshack!!!]

In my opinion Cookstown are going to take some stopping. They are hitting form just at the right time although they can consider themselves quite fortunate in making the play offs having only made it on score difference from a Pomeroy team who finished strongly after the appointment of Adrian O'Donnell a few weeks ago.

I predict Dungannon v Cookstown with cookstown returning to senior football.

i wouldnt read too much into cookstown's last 2 results especially our game against them, one of our players got married last saturday and we were down a few key men.  i'd fancy aghyaran to take them especially up there.

think it will be aghyaran v derrylaughan, with derrylaughan then playing dungannon. hard to pick a winner in that one...

I use to think u had good knowledge clarshack!!! Everyone wrote off Kildress but we're still there! #UTT

me too! got my predictions badly wrong this weekend lol, anyway fair play to kildress. should be a good game v cooks town

Just glad u were wrong - up the tones can beat the mighty cookstown - gaafan is wrong again.

Kildress much improved performance yesterday. Big derby so o would expect some fireworks. Cookstown obviously favourites!

Not wrong regarding Cookstown. I'm aware Kildress did beat them at the beginning of the league, but Cookstown have improved a lot since then. Kildress do have a chance but they've had a few bad results recently ie. losing to Loughmacrory, Galbally and Stewartstown.

I have to admit I know very little about Owen Roes but judging by their result against Tattyreagh, they may well give Rock/Loughmacrory/Gortin there fill of it!