Antrim Football Thread

[Hectic]

Agree on 8 team Division 1, think it's the only way to go.

Clubs were afraid of dropping out of a 12 team Division 1 as it would mean some really poor challenges in a subsequent 12 team Division 2.

However if you also have an 8 team Division 2, it should be a decent level of competitiveness and about right for teams that fear they may be near the bottom of a 12 team Division 1.

In effect you are making Division 2 a much more attractive proposition while upping the average at Division 1.

Reserve teams should also be considered. Would have to be clubs with squad numbers meaning they are capable of being in two places at once. 

How many clubs genuinely could say at the beginning of the season that they have enough to field two teams at the same time allowing for injuries, county commitments etc?  Cargin possibly. But beyond that?

[Milltown Row2]

Agree on 8 team Division 1, think it's the only way to go.

Clubs were afraid of dropping out of a 12 team Division 1 as it would mean some really poor challenges in a subsequent 12 team Division 2.

However if you also have an 8 team Division 2, it should be a decent level of competitiveness and about right for teams that fear they may be near the bottom of a 12 team Division 1.

In effect you are making Division 2 a much more attractive proposition while upping the average at Division 1.

Reserve teams should also be considered. Would have to be clubs with squad numbers meaning they are capable of being in two places at once. 

How many clubs genuinely could say at the beginning of the season that they have enough to field two teams at the same time allowing for injuries, county commitments etc?  Cargin possibly. But beyond that?

We've done it for years having the extra senior teams, we also did it at hurling and there are benefits but there are also times in the year that it can stretch even the biggest of memberships..

Did a few reserve games last year and my god, when a 53 year old is the quickest and slimmest on the pitch (me) then there are problems lol..

Cargin and Naomh Gall would be competitive but not winning the division, as I said senior teams would be pulling players at different times of the year leaving your second stream with less options

Loughgiel were in div 2 hurling, didnt pull up many trees last year I don't think

[Milltown Row2]

A youthful St Pauls team are probably better equipped for a real division 1 than several of those teams who are currently in this 16 team compost heap.

Its 8 teams too heavy and we have teams there who wouldn't beat top half intermediate teams in any other county in ulster.

The IFC this year has become the JFC, the JFC in Antrim is now Junior B. Also - the SFC needs to scrap the groups, a tiresome start to the competition that has become.

Does it all need time? Take all the time you want. If clubs aren't working to get better from the roots there is little point. I'm not sure very many have changed recently.

These proposals need to go through your club, personally I'm all for dropping the number of games at senior championship to straight knockout, but the clubs decide these things and ya know, turkeys wouldn't vote for xmas

[Lár na páirce 1]

A youthful St Pauls team are probably better equipped for a real division 1 than several of those teams who are currently in this 16 team compost heap.

Its 8 teams too heavy and we have teams there who wouldn't beat top half intermediate teams in any other county in ulster.

The IFC this year has become the JFC, the JFC in Antrim is now Junior B. Also - the SFC needs to scrap the groups, a tiresome start to the competition that has become.

Does it all need time? Take all the time you want. If clubs aren't working to get better from the roots there is little point. I'm not sure very many have changed recently.

These proposals need to go through your club, personally I'm all for dropping the number of games at senior championship to straight knockout, but the clubs decide these things and ya know, turkeys wouldn't vote for xmas

The group phase of championship is long played out Antrim should be following Derry in bringing in the same system as is in place in Down
County can't keep saying it's to give teams proper game time it's more to make money yet bar Cargin Portglenone and Creggan the rest of teams have very poor followings

[Take the Mark]

A youthful St Pauls team are probably better equipped for a real division 1 than several of those teams who are currently in this 16 team compost heap.

Its 8 teams too heavy and we have teams there who wouldn't beat top half intermediate teams in any other county in ulster.

The IFC this year has become the JFC, the JFC in Antrim is now Junior B. Also - the SFC needs to scrap the groups, a tiresome start to the competition that has become.

Does it all need time? Take all the time you want. If clubs aren't working to get better from the roots there is little point. I'm not sure very many have changed recently.

These proposals need to go through your club, personally I'm all for dropping the number of games at senior championship to straight knockout, but the clubs decide these things and ya know, turkeys wouldn't vote for xmas

Yes, fair point. Basically we currently have clubs voting to be better in league standings instead of putting the work in. This won't benefit anyone in the long run, everyone knows that but probably won't admit it at certain clubs.

Regarding clubs entering reserve teams into senior leagues - Cargin & St Galls are the 2 standouts that did this down the years. But it was scrapped, voted down no doubt by 'traditional' junior and intermediate clubs.

[bannside]

Yea to back up the rumors, i have caught wind myself Casements have strengthened both their line and their squad with inter county recruitment. So i say they are in a healthy position to kick on this year. With the new rules i think we could be in for a shock in 2025

You very nearly got a shock in 2024 under the old rules!

2025 a new year, anything could happen. Or then again Cargin could just keep on winning. That's the great thing about sport, you just don't know.

[FactCheck]

If the person who streamed the defeat to Offaly is on this board you will want to take it down. HQ have been on to Antrim board asking why it was streamed and if people where charged.

[paddyjohn]

If the person who streamed the defeat to Offaly is on this board you will want to take it down. HQ have been on to Antrim board asking for why it was streamed and if people where charged.

Was it streamed? HQ can slide on.

[Milltown Row2]

If the person who streamed the defeat to Offaly is on this board you will want to take it down. HQ have been on to Antrim board asking for why it was streamed and if people where charged.

Was it streamed? HQ can slide on.

Surely the evidence from that streamed match could help the lads that got sent off?

[paddyjohn]

If the person who streamed the defeat to Offaly is on this board you will want to take it down. HQ have been on to Antrim board asking for why it was streamed and if people where charged.

Was it streamed? HQ can slide on.

Surely the evidence from that streamed match could help the lads that got sent off?

Well you'd think that.

[FactCheck]

If the person who streamed the defeat to Offaly is on this board you will want to take it down. HQ have been on to Antrim board asking for why it was streamed and if people where charged.

If the person who streamed the defeat to Offaly is on this board you will want to take it down. HQ have been on to Antrim board asking for why it was streamed and if people where charged.

Was it streamed? HQ can slide on.

Surely the evidence from that streamed match could help the lads that got sent off?

Was it streamed? HQ can slide on.

Surely the evidence from that streamed match could help the lads that got sent off?

Just giving the man a heads up

Don't know who it was but wouldn't want him in trouble.

[YoungSaff]

I was chatting to a friend from St Ergnants last night he said rumours circulating that Moneyglass have denied young McCloskeys transfer request.

Not surprising if I was the person in charge I would not just be letting players go as the season is to start especially a player of his calibre , he had played a friendly for moneyglass a few weesk ago and scored 1-5

Does anyone on the board know where we can see transfers between clubs or know if this is true ?

[YoungSaff]

I was chatting to a friend from St Ergnants last night he said rumours circulating that Moneyglass have denied young McCloskeys transfer request.

Not surprising if I was the person in charge I would not just be letting players go as the season is to start especially a player of his calibre , he had played a friendly for moneyglass a few weesk ago and scored 1-5

Does anyone on the board know where we can see transfers between clubs or know if this is true ?

Meant to add he also had said Mike "the pike" was back out training I am sure he'll be a good boost for them if he has not lost it in his time in Thailand

[SlemishSoldier31]

I was chatting to a friend from St Ergnants last night he said rumours circulating that Moneyglass have denied young McCloskeys transfer request.

Not surprising if I was the person in charge I would not just be letting players go as the season is to start especially a player of his calibre , he had played a friendly for moneyglass a few weesk ago and scored 1-5

Does anyone on the board know where we can see transfers between clubs or know if this is true ?

Well isn't that a let off for Moneyglass panic over. I was lucky enough to get to watch the young fella live in the league against us last year and he tore one of our better man markers to pieces that day, he was unplayable left or right foot. Was always a mystery to me why this young McCloskey fella never seen minutes come championship, possibly a reason why he tried to initiate the transfer?

[EOC1923]

If the person who streamed the defeat to Offaly is on this board you will want to take it down. HQ have been on to Antrim board asking why it was streamed and if people where charged.

Hahah very good,
We could make money and sell these clips as a horror movie