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U-21 Final St John's v Aghagallon will be played at Corrigan Park tomorrow at 2pm. Clubs tossed for venue...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/35004823

MR2, your analysis is usually spot on, but I would have a different opinion regarding the strength of St John's underage teams over the last decade or even two. When the minor football C'ship was won in 2011, it was the first win in 21 years. That team has stayed the distance, winning U-21 football on 2 occasions; it'll take a good team to beat them this year. That squad have been dominant throughout their juvenile years. St John's minors prior to this have been average at best for 20 years and this has been reflected in an inability to compete seriously at senior level. It's careless and easy to say that they have been unable to retain and develop players anymore that any other club. Frankly, the raw materials have not been there. The talent is there currently, but of course it won't translate into success at senior level without a huge effort...

With you on that one MR2, let's keep this a Johnnies free zone

Each club had one vote...

Croke Park is made available annually for U-12 club teams to get the Croke experience. The spectators attending would be low in numbers and I guess don't pay an entry fee. I think the idea that it won't be available for club/school games is overstated. I'm sure that'll all be included as part of the plan, assuming there is one...

You'll win nothing with kids...

Dual clubs are an inconvenience...

Bannside, they will be more disappointed that they didn't play to their potential rather than be in shock. Fair play to Rossa. They showed a much greater hunger throughout and deserved to win. These teams have fed off each other down the years and that will continue into the next grade. As usual, bringing them through to senior and winning at that level will be the ultimate challenge...

Totally agree MR2, Charlie was a total gentleman. If you were lucky enough to know Charlie, he would never pass by without a few words. Always had a smile and a good word for everyone. Taken too soon...

very well said Bannside...

Beller clearly delighted with the win yesterday. An auld set of black jerseys would've come in handy yesterday...:-)

No red cards, couple of yellows for persistent fouling. Decent performance from your boys yesterday. Enough talent there to move to mid-table and beyond....

 >:(MR2, you're normally level headed and sensible with your comments. Regarding the game, and indeed all games, players should be and are usually held accountable. On this occasion, the referee failed to deal with the first skirmish, and walked off instead of doing what he was there to do when a second coming together happened with a couple of minutes remaining. This was the best game I've attended in 2013 and I've probably seen 3 or 4 games every week. That's what should be getting the air time on this forum. I am a fervent supporter of referees and without exception stick up for them even when they get it wrong. Does anyone hold the referee to task for making an error of this nature. We're not talking about him not seeing a clear foul and not giving it. We've all made those mistakes. To walk away at that stage of the game left everyone there in a state of confusion asking why. 

From 'Glensman'
Not what I heard sir but happy to move on...if thugs would do likewise from the Gaelic pitch!

Clearly not happy or ready to move on...