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Steelstown now likely to play Kerry's Na Gaeil in the Al Ireland Semi Final presuming they get over Clare's Corofin.

Not getting into it again but if with the numbers Burren have at present they would win division 4 and then 3 if they had a team put into the lower leagues. That's not sayin they are the best senior team but the most certainly have the biggest pick. And that's with carrying a senior squad of 21 on a Friday night and say 21 in division 4. I don't see why division 4 teams wouldn't want to rise the standards by playing them.
Good luck to Down tonight
Any team announcement

Say Burren II's were in ACFL Division 4. Would you envisage a scenario whereby a player could play for Burren seniors in the ACFL Division 1 on a Friday night and then line out for the II's the following Friday night in ACFL Division 4 and inter change between teams throughout the season?

To make it right, there would surely need to be two distinct panels. If that was the case, a panel of 21 for a whole season in ACFL 1 is entirely unrealistic. Over the course of a 22 game season you would be needing at least 28-30 players to cover injuries, starred games etc.

Realistically, a Burren II's team with panel eligibility rulings in place would more likely be a hybrid between their II's and III's. I've no doubt they would surely be competitive in Division 4 but any aspirations beyond that could be limited.

Back in the late 70's, early 80's, Down operated a five division ACFL structure with quite a number of reserve teams included. Even up to the early 90's, reserve teams were entering the Down JFC. I don't think any club in Division 4 has anything to fear with a reserve offering entering their playground. I just think the perceived strength of say the likes of a Burren II's team in the structure is overstated.

[Ulster JFC]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) 3-08 v Cookstown (Tyrone) 1-06

Quarter Finals

Denn (Cavan) 2-15 v St Comgall's (Antrim) 0-06
Donagh (Fermanagh) 0-07 v Desertmartin (Derry) 1-16
Aughlisnafin (Down) 0-07 v Downings (Donegal) 0-11
Belleeks (Armagh) 1-11 v Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) 0-16

Semi Finals

Downings 1-09 v Sean McDermott's 0-08
Denn 2-07 v Desertmartin 1-09

Final

Downings v Denn


Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely (Donegal) 1-08 v Steelstown (Derry) 0-13

Quarter Finals

Moortown (Tyrone) 3-12 v Erne Gaels (Fermanagh) 2-05
Tir na nÓg (Antrim) 2-14 v Carrickcruppen (Armagh) 1-11
Butlersbridge (Cavan) 2-14 v An Riocht (Down) 2-11
Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) 2-07 v Steelstown (Derry) 4-13

Semi Finals

Moortown v Tir na nÓg
Butlersbridge v Steelstown

[Ulster JFCPreliminary Round]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) 3-08 v Cookstown (Tyrone) 1-06

Quarter Finals

Denn (Cavan) 2-15 v St Comgall's (Antrim) 0-06
Donagh (Fermanagh) 0-07 v Desertmartin (Derry) 1-16
Aughlisnafin (Down) 0-07 v Downings (Donegal) 0-11
Belleeks (Armagh) 1-11 v Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) 0-16

Semi Finals

Downings v Sean McDermott's
Denn v Desertmartin


Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely (Donegal) 1-08 v Steelstown (Derry) 0-13

Quarter Finals

Moortown (Tyrone) 3-12 v Erne Gaels (Fermanagh) 2-05
Tir na nÓg (Antrim) 2-14 v Carrickcruppen (Armagh) 1-11
Butlersbridge (Cavan) 2-14 v An Riocht (Down) 2-11
Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) 2-07 v Steelstown (Derry) 4-13

Semi Finals

Moortown v Tir na nÓg
Butlersbridge v Steelstown

[Ulster JFCPreliminary Round]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) 3-08 v Cookstown (Tyrone) 1-06

Quarter Finals

Denn (Cavan) 2-15 v St Comgall's (Antrim) 0-06
Donagh (Fermanagh) 0-07 v Desertmartin (Derry) 1-16
Aughlisnafin (Down) 0-07 v Downings (Donegal) 0-11
Belleek (Armagh) 1-11 v Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) 0-16

Semi Finals

Downings v Sean McDermott's
Denn v Desertmartin


Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely (Donegal) 1-08 v Steelstown (Derry) 0-13

Quarter Finals

Moortown (Tyrone) v Erne Gaels (Fermanagh)
Tir na nÓg (Antrim) v Carrickcruppen (Armagh)
Butlersbridge (Cavan) v An Riocht (Down)
Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) v Steelstown (Derry)

[Ulster JFCPreliminary Round]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) 3-08 v Cookstown (Tyrone) 1-06

Quarter Finals

Denn (Cavan) v St Comgall's (Antrim)
Donagh (Fermanagh) v Desertmartin (Derry)
Aughlisnafin (Down) v Downings (Donegal)
Belleeks (Armagh) v Sean McDermott's (Monaghan)

Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely (Donegal) 1-08 v Steelstown (Derry) 0-13

Quarter Finals

Moortown (Tyrone) v Erne Gaels (Fermanagh)
Tir na nÓg (Antrim) v Carrickcruppen (Armagh)
Butlersbridge (Cavan) v An Riocht (Down)
Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) v Steelstown (Derry)

[Ulster JFCPreliminary Round]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) v Cookstown (Tyrone)

Quarter Finals

Denn (Cavan) v St Comgall's (Antrim)
Donagh (Fermanagh) v Desertmartin (Derry)
Aughlisnafin (Down) v Downings (Donegal)
Belleeks (Armagh) v Sean McDermott's/Cookstown (Monaghan/Tyrone)

Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely (Donegal) v Steelstown (Derry)

Quarter Finals

Moortown (Tyrone) v Erne Gaels (Fermanagh)
Tir na nÓg (Antrim) v Carrickcruppen (Armagh)
Butlersbridge (Cavan) v An Riocht (Down)
Donaghmoyne (Monaghan) v Cloughaneely/Dungloe (Donegal/Derry)

[Ulster JFCPreliminary Round]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's (Monaghan) v Cookstown (Tyrone)

Quarter Finals

Denn (Cavan) v St Comgall's (Antrim)
Donagh (Fermanagh) v Desertmartin (Derry)
Aughlisnafin (Down) v Letterkenny Gaels/Downings (Donegal)
Belleeks (Armagh) v Sean McDermott's/Cookstown (Monaghan/Tyrone)

Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely/Dungloe (Donegal) v Steelstown (Derry)

Quarter Finals

Owen Roes/Moortown (Tyrone) v Devenish/Belleek (Fermanagh)
Tir na nÓg (Antrim) v Carrickcruppen (Armagh)
Butlersbridge (Cavan) v An Riocht (Down)
Donaghmoyne/Aughnamullen (Monaghan) v Cloughaneely/Dungloe/Steelstown (Donegal/Derry)

Tyrone and Monaghan sides generally have the best record at Ulster JFC level so the winner of that Preliminary Round tie could go a long way.

Kin was an awful show. Poorly acted (lots of overacting) and full of plot holes. Not a patch on Love/Hate.

Kilcoo

Darragh Cross

Dundrum

[Ulster JFC]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's/Toome (Monaghan) v Cookstown/Eskra (Tyrone)

Quarter Finals

Denn (Cavan) v St Comgall's (Antrim)
Newtownbutler/Donagh (Fermanagh) v Desertmartin (Derry)
Aughlisnafin/Dundrum (Down) v Letterkenny Gaels/Downings (Donegal)
Belleeks (Armagh) v Sean McDermott's/Toome/Cookstown/Eskra (Monaghan/Tyrone)

Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely/Dungloe (Donegal) v Greenlough/Steelstown (Derry)

Quarter Finals

Gortin/Owen Roes/Moortown (Tyrone) v Devenish/Belleek (Fermanagh)
Tir na nÓg (Antrim) v Carrickcruppen (Armagh)
Butlersbridge (Cavan) v An Riocht/Darragh Cross (Down)
Donaghmoyne/Emyvale/Aughnamullen (Monaghan) v Cloughaneely/Dungloe/Greenlough/Steelstown (Donegal/Derry)

Was always under the impression that 'B' or 'Seconds' teams could not participate in provincial competition.

[Ulster JFC]

Ulster JFC

Preliminary Round

Sean McDermott's/Toome (Monaghan) v Cookstown/Eskra (Tyrone)

Quarter Finals

Drung/Denn (Cavan) v Rasharkin/St Comgall's (Antrim)
Newtownbutler/Coa/Donagh (Fermanagh) v Sean Dolan's/Desertmartin (Derry)
Aughlisnafin/Dundrum (Down) v Letterkenny Gaels/Na Rossa/Downings/Carndonagh (Donegal)
Belleeks (Armagh) v Sean McDermott's/Toome/Cookstown/Eskra (Monaghan/Tyrone)

Ulster IFC

Preliminary Round

Cloughaneely/Dungloe (Donegal) v Greenlough/Drumsurn/Limavady/Steelstown (Derry)

Quarter Finals

Gortin/Owen Roes/Rock/Moortown (Tyrone) v Devenish/Belcoo/Irvinestown/Belleek (Fermanagh)
All Saints/Tir na nÓg (Antrim) v Carrickcruppen/Culloville (Armagh)
Butlersbridge/Ballyhaise (Cavan) v An Riocht/Darragh Cross (Down)
Doohamlet/Donaghmoyne/Emyvale/Aughnamullen (Monaghan) v Cloughaneely/Dungloe/Greenlough/Drumsurn/Limavady/Steelstown (Donegal/Derry)

[SFC]

SFC

Kilcoo vs Ballyholland
Burren vs Clonduff

SFC Relegation

Bryansford vs Rostrevor

IFC

Drumgath vs An Riocht
Annaclone vs Darragh Cross

IFC Relegation

Bosco vs Dromara

JFC

Aughlisnafin vs East Belfast
Drumaness vs Dundrum