Antrim Football Thread

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

I thought they took on some frees that were far too low percentage as well. Paddy Kelly coming over to hit a difficult one on the wrong side is just poor decision making. The corner back McNicholl came up a couple of times and hit 2 awful kicks that he should never have taken on.

[imtommygunn]

Mcaleese scored one from more or less the same place though - with his right foot.

Cargin still do have the best individuals in the county yes. Those ones aren't available to the county though.

[screenexile]

Cargin's main players are still the best players in the county. Kobo still the best defender in the county.  Our county captain was schooled by Mick McCann. Cargin had more legs than those supposedly young fitter faster PG1 players in extra time.

Feels like it's hard to please everyone. We've had an exciting county final that was tight but because Cargin won many on this board are gutted.

People were complaining about the quality of football on show today throughout the game, before there was a winner so I'm not sure how you arrive at that conclusion. But if that narrative suits you, work away.

Has anyone seen the turnover stats yet??

[Wee Barky]

Congratulations Cargin, the best team in the championship won.

Fair play also to the ref, who I thought had a great game, in what was a challenging game to manage.

Portglenone will be kicking themselves , they had chances but failed to convert, so can make no excuses for the final score.

[BrollysArmy]

There won't be a brick layed tomorrow! Fair dues to Cargin, hopefully something to shout about in Ulster!

[Sportacus]

Well done Cargin and commiserations Portglenone.  They're both working hard at underage so can't see either of them being too far away for a while to come.  St Brigid's potentially in that bracket too. There's no substitute for hard work.
Football across the country is generally in an awful state overall thanks to coaches setting up teams to not concede.

[Hectic]

I think Portglenone will be back soon enough.

[NatSoSaff]

Congratulations Cargin, the best team in the championship won.

Fair play also to the ref, who I thought had a great game, in what was a challenging game to manage.

Portglenone will be kicking themselves , they had chances but failed to convert, so can make no excuses for the final score.

Jesus! What game were you watching? Has to be one of the worst displays of officiating I've seen in recent times. I've no dog in the fight, but it was infuriating trying to figure out what way he was setting out his stall. I think he couldn't make his mind up himself which was clear to be seen.

Portglenone were the better team over the 80 minutes and will be sick at the chances missed.

The best team in Antrim now go forward and will have much better performances to come in Ulster I'm pretty sure.

Fair play Cargin. Hard luck Portglenone

[Round or stuffed]

what way does that leave promotion from division 3 now, Aggies play Laochra in a playoffs?  when will that be

[bannside]

Cargin's main players are still the best players in the county. Kobo still the best defender in the county.  Our county captain was schooled by Mick McCann. Cargin had more legs than those supposedly young fitter faster PG1 players in extra time.

Feels like it's hard to please everyone. We've had an exciting county final that was tight but because Cargin won many on this board are gutted.

Mcaleese scored one from more or less the same place though - with his right foot.

Cargin still do have the best individuals in the county yes. Those ones aren't available to the county though.

Who like?

[bannside]

Firstly, congratulations to Cargin, great club, you know how to grind em out. Good luck in Ulster, all Antrim will be behind you.

Casements didn't fear Cargin before the game and round the club we feel like it's one we lost, rather than Cargin won.

The video is going around that shows we had a good goal disallowed, and we thought when Dermot was black carded, Mick got away with an exact same foul a few minutes later. Those things hit hard when refereeing gets it wrong or is perceived to not be consistent.

And we thought  Enda Lynn should have got a free in to level it in extra time.

Those who wish to comment please do so, just take the time to review the evidence beforehand.

Portglenone will suck it up, and will come back for more. Now that we know we can go toe to toe with Cargin for an hour, our challenge is to go find that extra couple of per cent.

Good luck Cargin, but don't go looking down your noses at us no more! We arnt far away...and best of all... youse know it!

[EOC1923]

Firstly, congratulations to Cargin, great club, you know how to grind em out. Good luck in Ulster, all Antrim will be behind you.

Casements didn't fear Cargin before the game and round the club we feel like it's one we lost, rather than Cargin won.

The video is going around that shows we had a good goal disallowed, and we thought when Dermot was black carded, Mick got away with an exact same foul a few minutes later. Those things hot hard when refereeing gets it wrong or is perceived to not be consistent.

And we thought  Enda Lynn should have got a free in to level it in extra time.

Those who wish to comment please do so, just take the time to review the evidence beforehand.

Portglenone will suck it up, and will come back for more. Now that we know we can go toe to toe with Cargin for an hour, our challenge is to go find that extra couple of per cent.

Good luck Cargin, but don't go looking down your noses at us no more! We arnt far away...and youse know it.

Fair dues Bannside your men done  themselves proud today and took it to us but you are absolutely taking the piss claiming hard done by decision wise. 7-5 down in normal time, two scandalous decisions awarding frees. The commentators on the stream were in disbelief. Cargin on one of their worst days still came through against Portglenone who are away home thinking they played well
That's the reality.

[bannside]

Firstly, congratulations to Cargin, great club, you know how to grind em out. Good luck in Ulster, all Antrim will be behind you.

Casements didn't fear Cargin before the game and round the club we feel like it's one we lost, rather than Cargin won.

The video is going around that shows we had a good goal disallowed, and we thought when Dermot was black carded, Mick got away with an exact same foul a few minutes later. Those things hot hard when refereeing gets it wrong or is perceived to not be consistent.

And we thought  Enda Lynn should have got a free in to level it in extra time.

Those who wish to comment please do so, just take the time to review the evidence beforehand.

Portglenone will suck it up, and will come back for more. Now that we know we can go toe to toe with Cargin for an hour, our challenge is to go find that extra couple of per cent.

Good luck Cargin, but don't go looking down your noses at us no more! We arnt far away...and youse know it.

Fair dues Bannside your men done  themselves proud today and took it to us but you are absolutely taking the piss claiming hard done by decision wise. 7-5 down in normal time, two scandalous decisions awarding frees. The commentators on the stream were in disbelief. Cargin on one of their worst days still came through against Portglenone who are away home thinking they played well
That's the reality.

Firstly, congratulations to Cargin, great club, you know how to grind em out. Good luck in Ulster, all Antrim will be behind you.

Casements didn't fear Cargin before the game and round the club we feel like it's one we lost, rather than Cargin won.

The video is going around that shows we had a good goal disallowed, and we thought when Dermot was black carded, Mick got away with an exact same foul a few minutes later. Those things hot hard when refereeing gets it wrong or is perceived to not be consistent.

And we thought  Enda Lynn should have got a free in to level it in extra time.

Those who wish to comment please do so, just take the time to review the evidence beforehand.

Portglenone will suck it up, and will come back for more. Now that we know we can go toe to toe with Cargin for an hour, our challenge is to go find that extra couple of per cent.

Good luck Cargin, but don't go looking down your noses at us no more! We arnt far away...and youse know it.

Fair dues Bannside your men done  themselves proud today and took it to us but you are absolutely taking the piss claiming hard done by decision wise. 7-5 down in normal time, two scandalous decisions awarding frees. The commentators on the stream were in disbelief. Cargin on one of their worst days still came through against Portglenone who are away home thinking they played well
That's the reality.

More typical condescending EOC. You were in a battle today and you know it. Goal disallowed that video evidence going round shows it was a scandalous decision.

You know we are bang up there with you, stop talking shite.

[bannside]

I talked to a lot of good Cargin men after the game who were gracious enough to say we gave a very good team their fill of it. That's all.

[bannside]

To be fair, Kobo was class. POTM.