Antrim Football Thread

[YoungSaff]

Great to see newly promoted Antrim town stick it up to moneyglass, looked like they gave them a tricky game and they have more than proved they won't be out of their depth in that division. Moneyglass have seemed to have really dropped the standard again and I feel they might struggle against the bigger dogs in the league, though credit where credit is due to Antrim town and I'm sure I've read that there is a few st comgalls men in here like youngsaff that are bound to be proud of their men's performances. 😀

I wouldn't say that now from what I hear Antrim got a few very questionable calls a 2 pointer from inside the small arc?

And I heard they were missing 10+ players, only going but what I heard from down the road

But 4 points is a very tight game indeed

Questionable 2 pointers not sure what game you were watching , I thought the referee was consistent throughout and made calls as best he could , trying to take away from us running one of the bigger teams close , I think we will cause bigger upsets than that the lads seem to be shoulder to the wheel which I love to see ! Big things to come from us so please take your foolish judgement of us and stick it where the sun doesn't shine 

[InnocentByStander]

Times must be tough in Antrim Town if your celebrating a 4 point loss to Moneyglass B team.

[Gaels1789]

Great to see newly promoted Antrim town stick it up to moneyglass, looked like they gave them a tricky game and they have more than proved they won't be out of their depth in that division. Moneyglass have seemed to have really dropped the standard again and I feel they might struggle against the bigger dogs in the league, though credit where credit is due to Antrim town and I'm sure I've read that there is a few st comgalls men in here like youngsaff that are bound to be proud of their men's performances. 😀

I wouldn't say that now from what I hear Antrim got a few very questionable calls a 2 pointer from inside the small arc?

And I heard they were missing 10+ players, only going but what I heard from down the road

But 4 points is a very tight game indeed

Questionable 2 pointers not sure what game you were watching , I thought the referee was consistent throughout and made calls as best he could , trying to take away from us running one of the bigger teams close , I think we will cause bigger upsets than that the lads seem to be shoulder to the wheel which I love to see ! Big things to come from us so please take your foolish judgement of us and stick it where the sun doesn't shine 

Listen I'm just saying what I was told by someone who was at the game they could be wrong I wasn't there I was at our seniors men's game vs rossa, thought we could've gotten something out of them seeing as they were missing a few key players but here we are.

I hope your right young saff after making such a meal of it on this board and it isn't the first time either

[thegladiator]

Thoughts on the weekends action ??


Our lads ran Moneyglass good and close ! A good win for Lisburn against Naomh Eanna I heard a questionable free kick at the death won it !!

Any other surprises or scandal ??

Wasn't really a questionable free and it was a bit of justice after the ref marked up a 2 point free off the ground as a 1 point kick. He was shown the video at half time and accepted he got it wrong but didn't change the score.

[Hectic]

What's the state of play among teams in Division 2?

Looking from a distance Moneyglass and St Endas the teams to beat.

But from a distance don't get a proper feel of what teams have available between county commitments (senior and underage and potentially two codes), injuries and lads leaving the shores for a greater or lesser period.

Lisburn interesting as well.  They seem to be progressing nicely over the last few years and started with a good win yesterday.

[The_Saffron_serpent69]

Times must be tough in Antrim Town if your celebrating a 4 point loss to Moneyglass B team.

Apologies for my ignorance bystander It was not to my knowledge Moneyglass were fielding a B team. Now the result seems to be slightly more fitting. Could this be a tactical play from the moneyglass men? My only hope is that is what our lads were doing against Creggan this weekend 

[YoungSaff]

Great to see newly promoted Antrim town stick it up to moneyglass, looked like they gave them a tricky game and they have more than proved they won't be out of their depth in that division. Moneyglass have seemed to have really dropped the standard again and I feel they might struggle against the bigger dogs in the league, though credit where credit is due to Antrim town and I'm sure I've read that there is a few st comgalls men in here like youngsaff that are bound to be proud of their men's performances. 😀

I wouldn't say that now from what I hear Antrim got a few very questionable calls a 2 pointer from inside the small arc?

And I heard they were missing 10+ players, only going but what I heard from down the road

But 4 points is a very tight game indeed

Questionable 2 pointers not sure what game you were watching , I thought the referee was consistent throughout and made calls as best he could , trying to take away from us running one of the bigger teams close , I think we will cause bigger upsets than that the lads seem to be shoulder to the wheel which I love to see ! Big things to come from us so please take your foolish judgement of us and stick it where the sun doesn't shine 

Listen I'm just saying what I was told by someone who was at the game they could be wrong I wasn't there I was at our seniors men's game vs rossa, thought we could've gotten something out of them seeing as they were missing a few key players but here we are.

I hope your right young saff after making such a meal of it on this board and it isn't the first time either

Gaels , how exactly am I making a meal of it im merely saying to take your judgements of a typical outsider who wasn't at the game elsewhere as it is nonsense , good to see your lads are going well anyway ! a good trimming for yourselves against an understrength Rossa , i wouldn't be so quick to talk about other teams maybe look a bit closer to home.

[YoungSaff]

Times must be tough in Antrim Town if your celebrating a 4 point loss to Moneyglass B team.

I don't see how that is a bad result for a newly promoted side , I will back our lads to the hills , game could of went either way and also a "B" team ?? I doubt they were missing that many if so please correct me ??

[YoungSaff]

Thoughts on the weekends action ??


Our lads ran Moneyglass good and close ! A good win for Lisburn against Naomh Eanna I heard a questionable free kick at the death won it !!

Any other surprises or scandal ??

Wasn't really a questionable free and it was a bit of justice after the ref marked up a 2 point free off the ground as a 1 point kick. He was shown the video at half time and accepted he got it wrong but didn't change the score.

I had heard about this also gladiator , I suppose that's justice , surely the ref can change it if he is shown video proof ? suppose awkward position but not really fair if Refs are missing calls like this especially in such a closely contested affair

[thegladiator]

Thoughts on the weekends action ??


Our lads ran Moneyglass good and close ! A good win for Lisburn against Naomh Eanna I heard a questionable free kick at the death won it !!

Any other surprises or scandal ??

Wasn't really a questionable free and it was a bit of justice after the ref marked up a 2 point free off the ground as a 1 point kick. He was shown the video at half time and accepted he got it wrong but didn't change the score.

I had heard about this also gladiator , I suppose that's justice , surely the ref can change it if he is shown video proof ? suppose awkward position but not really fair if Refs are missing calls like this especially in such a closely contested affair

He said he would speak to St endas about it (no idea why!) But he didn't  appear to and the score still didn't change. It was an honest mistake but the difference it could have made could  have been huge in terms of league standings come the end of the season,as D2 will be very competitive at top and bottom and every point will count.

[EOC1923]

Tir N Nog v Aldergrove in a so called Division 1 fixture yesterday. We will be taking our rightful place in Division 4 of the NFL next season and the way our league structures are now god knows when we will get out of it. This would of been a Division 2 game not that long ago and its not as if either team are any better now than they were say 10 years ago.

[SaffronOak]

Tir N Nog v Aldergrove in a so called Division 1 fixture yesterday. We will be taking our rightful place in Division 4 of the NFL next season and the way our league structures are now god knows when we will get out of it. This would of been a Division 2 game not that long ago and its not as if either team are any better now than they were say 10 years ago.

I get what you're saying but it's no fault of the clubs you name.  The organisation of the leagues is akin to that of Duffy's Circus.  Why they have made a direct link between league and championship when teams play league without county players is a joke.  When they get their head around that one and finally realise it's a nice idea but not practical, then Antrim leagues will be in a better place.

For now, it's not.  There will be tankings in Div 1, there has already been one notable tanking - Creggan v St Pauls (dont know the full story there if there is any?).

It's the same shitty circle that we're all going around and round.  I don't think it effects the county team though given Andy has any of the players at his disposal.  I think Div 3 is Antrim's level, just hasnt happened for one reason or another this year - I think discipline has cost them dearly and probably the main reason Antrim will be in Div 4 next year.

[AllStar15]

Tir N Nog v Aldergrove in a so called Division 1 fixture yesterday. We will be taking our rightful place in Division 4 of the NFL next season and the way our league structures are now god knows when we will get out of it. This would of been a Division 2 game not that long ago and its not as if either team are any better now than they were say 10 years ago.

Cargin snobbery to the fore. Antrim have spent many a year in Div 4 with 12 team club division 1, I doubt that's what us holding us back. Maybe you will get your man at the county helm next year and all will be rosy in the Toome garden again. 

[imtommygunn]

Randalstown were in division one before it was extended were they not?

Alder grove wouldn't be in a twelve team division one but they are much better than they used to be.

[NatSoSaff]

I had looked forward to our game with all saints yesterday. But it was a damp squib. With all players available to both teams this would have been a great match-up one would expect. Ballymena hit badly with county representation of course.

It's such a pity the league is so far removed from any true representation of what clubs have to offer, and that we must wait until championship to take in the real stuff.