Antrim Football Thread

[Gael-in-exile]

Who would be the most long established club never to win a senior football championship?

In Belfast your maybe talking about Davitts, not sure how long they are running and they may well have a senior championship in their history but they'd be an older club who I never remember seeing or hearing of winning one.
Many Belfast clubs have at least one, sarsfields, st Teresas two long established clubs who have at least one if not two or three in the trophy cabinet although a long time ago.

Not sure on southwest but my guess is glenavy, con Magee's, aghagallon & moneyglass may all be missing that honour

[Take the Mark]

St Theresas have only 1 to their name and also lost a few finals to a great St Johns side in the 80s iirc.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

St Teresa's are a relatively young club. Only founded in the 1960s. Many founded after that? Can only think of St Brigids.
Oh aye, Laochra Loch Lao & Gort.

[paddyjohn]

Who would be the most long established club never to win a senior football championship?

In Belfast your maybe talking about Davitts, not sure how long they are running and they may well have a senior championship in their history but they'd be an older club who I never remember seeing or hearing of winning one.
Many Belfast clubs have at least one, sarsfields, st Teresas two long established clubs who have at least one if not two or three in the trophy cabinet although a long time ago.

Not sure on southwest but my guess is glenavy, con Magee's, aghagallon & moneyglass may all be missing that honour

Glenravel won one in 1966. I was at a table at the centenary dinner and it was told they won Minor in 1964 and Senior in 1966.

[BigGreenField]

Davitts have one, Agnes probably oldest in City (or some version of Mitchell's) without.

Ahoghill I don't think have one and they are approaching a centenary I think.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Davitts have one, Agnes probably oldest in City (or some version of Mitchell's) without.

Ahoghill I don't think have one and they are approaching a centenary I think.

Mitchell's have won a championship.

I'd go for St Malachy's for the city and Aghagallon for the whole county.

[Delgany 2nds]

Antrim Senior Football Championship Winners 1902 - 2024

St Johns 24
St Galls 19
O Donovan Rossa 15
Erin's Own, Cargin 13
James Stephens 7
CUchulIains, Dunloy 6
Seagan An Diomais 5
Sarsfields 4
Gaelhil Uladh 3
Lamh Dhearg Hannahstown 3
O Connells 3
St Pauls 3
Ardoyne 2
Kickhams, Creggan 2
Mitchel's 2
Otlamh Fodhla 2
Con Magees 1
Davitt's 1
Eire Og 1
Lamh Derg, Toome 1
O Neill Crowley 's 1
O Donnells 1
Pearses 1
St Teresas 1
Tir Na nÖg (Belfast) 1

Some old names in the list

[marty34]

Antrim Senior Football Championship Winners 1902 - 2024

St Johns 24
St Galls 19
O Donovan Rossa 15
Erin's Own, Cargin 13
James Stephens 7
CUchulIains, Dunloy 6
Seagan An Diomais 5
Sarsfields 4
Gaelhil Uladh 3
Lamh Dhearg Hannahstown 3
O Connells 3
St Pauls 3
Ardoyne 2
Kickhams, Creggan 2
Mitchel's 2
Otlamh Fodhla 2
Con Magees 1
Davitt's 1
Eire Og 1
Lamh Derg, Toome 1
O Neill Crowley 's 1
O Donnells 1
Pearses 1
St Teresas 1
Tir Na nÖg (Belfast) 1

Some old names in the list

Old club names are interesting alright.

Who was the James Stephen's club - Belfast based?

[CentreHalfBack]

Referees confirmed for next weekend.

[Take the Mark]

Referees confirmed for next weekend.

Refs arent as important as some of them like to think they are. And if they are competent should have no bearing on results.

Nobody will be heading to either final next week to watch a referee.

[Would ye whist]

None of the 3 appointed are competent, shambles

Referees confirmed for next weekend.

Refs arent as important as some of them like to think they are. And if they are competent should have no bearing on results.

Nobody will be heading to either final next week to watch a referee.

[Wee Barky]

The best refs get the biggest gigs, that's how it should work. At least Belfast has a representation on the big days.

[Take the Mark]

Attended the minor final yesterday in a fairly miserable Hannahstown, wind howling and rain falling sideroads. 2 quality sides on show, Biddies for me just about edged it and rightfully lifted the cup. What will come of their talent, who knows - they could be elbowed out for the next batch of blow ins soon.
St Pauls making strides at underage (and now senior) level and should they hold their act together those lads will be repping in the SFC soon.

But Hannahstown, 12pm for a minor final in October. Dear lord WHY!

[bannside]

Big weekend past saw the culmination of juvenile activity for the year.

St Brigids won All County U-14 on Friday night, and added a minor title on Sunday. Congratulations on that, shows the work that's going on there.

PG1 beat them in the under 16 final a few weeks back, and Casements added the Minor B title yesterday with a dozen under 16s playing. In between they won SW under 16 (Breslin Cup) and SW minor (Laverty Cup). Those dozen players who overlap have 4 medals to show for their years activity!

Toome a great venue for a game should be noted.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

Outsider looking in - were Minor A and B finals played at same time yesterday chaps?