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[Mayobridge]

Tonight's result makes me wonder how did that An Riocht team manage to win the league last year.....does Marty Clarke have that much influence?? Some might say they caught Mayobridge on the hop for the bridge were just after two intensive c/ship games within a week and probably were on the beer for a better part of the week leading into the laegue semi-final but i'd thought Kilcoo would be comfortable winners in the final...i got that one wrong anyway!!!
its been a awful season for the kingdom and although i hope they can mount a bit of a challenge to at least get into relegation play-off it looks like they will go straight down!! Tonights result emphasises Kilcoo's tendancy to fall down in the big games...they could hammer An Roicht 2nite but somehow lost the league final. i don't doubt kilcoo have quality (thay definately have some coming through from under-age in the next few years) but even after tonights result i'd still go for Burren in the 1/4 final, it's a bigger day and Burren will pose a far more difficult test. Well done to the Hoops, had been hoping Ballymartin might win that one but they weren't the get one over after last year
1/4 final predictions:
Mayobridge v Bryansford          Mayobridge
Kilcoo v Burren                      Burren
Loughinisland v Downpatrick    Loughinisland
Saval v liatroim/longstone         (fancy the stone in replay as long as they don't get anymore injuries) if stone come through i'd say
                                           they'll beat saval, if Liatroim come through im gona say Saval (go for the underdog on that one )

Take it that it must be Saval v Liatroim/Longstone
1/4 final line up then:
Mayobridge     v     Bryansford
Burren            v     Kilcoo/Kingdom
Loughinisland   v     Downpatrick/Ballymartin
Saval              v     Liatroim/Longstone

The first two games above will be the showpieces
Could be an end to Bryansfords unbeaten run although u never know, they have good c/ship pedigree although playin in Division 2 might put them at a slight disadvantage. im sure Mayobridge won't take them lightly though, the better team on the day probably lost in last years semi-final (due to 3.3 from Benny Coulter)

Bridge beat hilltown by 4 points from what i heard although have no confirmation of score
Mayobridge play Bryansford in 1/4 final
Kilcoo/kingdom play Burren
Dunno about the rest!!!!!

[all]

Heard from Sean Rooney that all games are off!!!! Bridge Clonduff match supposed to be on Monday nite now (IF it stops raining)

[Sean Featherstone]

Was just looking at the Mayobridge team who beat Clonduff in 2004, it hard to believe the team has changed so much!!!!!!

Clonduff v Mayobridge
First Round 2004
Mayobridge 0.15 Clonduff 0.9
Mayobridge team
Sean Featherstone;
Gavin Barry, Kieran O'Hare, Ronan O'Hare;
Brendan Grant, Francis Poland, Dara Tighe;
Eoin Woods, Declan Rooney;
Noel Sexton 0.1, Pat Donnelly, Adrain Barry 0.4;
John Quinn 0.1, Robbie Coulter 0.6, Brendan Coulter 0.3;
Subs used
Colm Lynchahaun, Paul Cunningham, Mickey Linden and Martin Barry.

Thats 8 players in bold and every sub that i wouldn't expect to see starting against Hilltown (especially as 1 now players for Saval). i know Sexton and Walsh were injured that year but even still its a dramatic change. the bridge are the so called veterans of c/ship football but they still are a very young side!!

is the game definately all ticket??? i knew there would be a big enough crowd but didn't think it would be reaching anywhere near capacity!!!

The score difference looks rather depressing for alot of teams in Division 1, 12/13 games played and only 3 teams in the plus figures!!! Mayobridge and Kilcoo are well ahead of the rest of the pack but its a suprising one with Castlewellan, they must be having a hell of an unfortunate year and being beaten by 1/2points in alot of games to be sitting 8th in the table and +23 compared to those teams around them, i remember they were the only team to beat Mayobridge twice last year and i'd expect it'll be a tight match on friday night between the two.
Went up the the bridge longstone match on sunday and with the celebrations of their 50th and a big home crowd i expected a strong challenge from Longstone but it never really seemed likely. Although longstone were missing a few players it was the same for mayobridge!! there seems to be a conveyor belt of talent in the bridge at the minute with a strong minor team who have c/ship ambitions and why not with the likes of Ryan Brady.  He looked very impressive on sunday and gave his man an awful time. its hard to see him not figuring in the c/ship but look at the forwards already available!!!! With still a relatively young team, complacency seems the only thing that could stop the bridge

I'm new to the gaaboard but have always been a silent observer of the discussions taking place so i decided it was time to shite or get of the pot so i've just registered (so bare with me for any mistakes)
It was a strong performance by Down and although Offaly are weaker opposition i had heard quiet rumours by down fans who expected an Offaly win. It is a bit worrying that they still conceeded 2.10 but in a game like that its very easy to switch off and just coast out the remainder of the game. Boys like Howard and Murney are good defenders if not maybe just lacking experience.
As regards Laois, put simply i think the winner of the match will be who dominates at midfield be it fielding the ball or picking up the breaks!! Dan and ambrose have been strong this year but Laois have a big midfield also!! as someone said...it'll be difficult but its not impossible