Antrim Football Thread

[NorthAntrim]

I only watched the game back and realised johnston came on. I think he will be a big addition. Hand is improving in that area too. I think if he ups his game discipline wise he's a good player for us. We could have beat Sligo there. Probably should have scored that last chance. The performance was very good tbh. Hopefully if we keep that up we have a scalp or two in us.

Thought we were doing well, running down the clock for one last chance leaving them no time to attack again. Ended up taking the shot too early

[Hoof Hearted]

so london game fixed for corrigan park at same time as a full round of league fixtures, including St.Johns home game with TNN.

[bannside]

Could club fixtures be pushed back to 6pm?

[Hoof Hearted]

Could club fixtures be pushed back to 6pm?

You'd think so, but they can be a stubborn lot sometimes.

[Milltown Row2]

Could club fixtures be pushed back to 6pm?

You'd think so, but they can be a stubborn lot sometimes.

Like last time, games were refixed by the teams themselves, I did a game at 12 last time that came up. the johnnies game had to be played after a county game as it was a home venue, they'd find it difficult to be allowed to go beforehand..

These fixtures are arranged before we know of Antrims fate at intercounty level.

Ya can't blame them for that  

[Cnoc Bán]

Could club fixtures be pushed back to 6pm?

Yep, all put back to 6pm last night.

[Caesar]

If I am correct in saying that Corrigan Park is owned by the county as opposed to St Johns, then the club should not be able to dictate in cases like this if they want to be 'stubborn'

[johnnycool]

If I am correct in saying that Corrigan Park is owned by the county as opposed to St Johns, then the club should not be able to dictate in cases like this if they want to be 'stubborn'

Corrigan has been owned by the Johnnies for as long as I can remember.

[Kidder81]

If I am correct in saying that Corrigan Park is owned by the county as opposed to St Johns, then the club should not be able to dictate in cases like this if they want to be 'stubborn'

Corrigan has been owned by the Johnnies for as long as I can remember.

It was just a coincidence that Antrims chairman was a St Johns man when they got the money to make the improvements to the ground.

[NAG1]

If I am correct in saying that Corrigan Park is owned by the county as opposed to St Johns, then the club should not be able to dictate in cases like this if they want to be 'stubborn'

Corrigan has been owned by the Johnnies for as long as I can remember.

Might be a bit pedantic but are all the grounds not technically owned by the GAA and that's what the Trustees of the club are for.

Bigger question is will there even be a St John's club in 20/30 years?

[Milltown Row2]

If I am correct in saying that Corrigan Park is owned by the county as opposed to St Johns, then the club should not be able to dictate in cases like this if they want to be 'stubborn'

Corrigan has been owned by the Johnnies for as long as I can remember.

Might be a bit pedantic but are all the grounds not technically owned by the GAA and that's what the Trustees of the club are for.

Bigger question is will there even be a St John's club in 20/30 years?

Div 1 football and hurling.. maybe not going full on at juvenile like in the past, but I doubt very much a club that has the most senior football titles and some senior hurling titles will be folding in the next 20/30 years?

Or have I missed something?

[Christmas Lights]

If I am correct in saying that Corrigan Park is owned by the county as opposed to St Johns, then the club should not be able to dictate in cases like this if they want to be 'stubborn'

Corrigan has been owned by the Johnnies for as long as I can remember.

Might be a bit pedantic but are all the grounds not technically owned by the GAA and that's what the Trustees of the club are for.

Bigger question is will there even be a St John's club in 20/30 years?

They are the biggest club in Belfast? Why do you think this?

[NAG1]

If I am correct in saying that Corrigan Park is owned by the county as opposed to St Johns, then the club should not be able to dictate in cases like this if they want to be 'stubborn'

Corrigan has been owned by the Johnnies for as long as I can remember.

Might be a bit pedantic but are all the grounds not technically owned by the GAA and that's what the Trustees of the club are for.

Bigger question is will there even be a St John's club in 20/30 years?

Div 1 football and hurling.. maybe not going full on at juvenile like in the past, but I doubt very much a club that has the most senior football titles and some senior hurling titles will be folding in the next 20/30 years?

Or have I missed something?

I just have no idea how they sustain a club with no juvenile numbers. Biggest club in Belfast, when did they last compete at any level of juvenile competition/ minor?

That for me is unsustainable in the long term.

[Milltown Row2]

Armoy, Shane O'Neill's, Carey, Cushendun, Glenariffe (amalgamations aside) and many more other clubs have been sustaining very well without winning things at Junior, if you are going to hang your coat on that as a reason for clubs dying off then there won't be too many about 

[NAG1]

Armoy, Shane O'Neill's, Carey, Cushendun, Glenariffe (amalgamations aside) and many more other clubs have been sustaining very well without winning things at Junior, if you are going to hang your coat on that as a reason for clubs dying off then there won't be too many about 

All of which you have mention are fixed communities geographically, so by pure location they will always continue to exist. City clubs don't have that luxury.

Don't get me wrong not something I am wanting to see by any stretch, it just seems that the struggle is being lost in the City.