Antrim Football Thread

[Spike]

I'd be miffed and a bit salty too if I was proved wrong as well Duine. Keep the head up. Perhaps failure will tire of you before you of it.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Whatever you think yourself.

I await your next nugget that you fail to back up when challenged.

[Spike]

As long as you're the one challenging my nuggets will read like gospels 

And have a good evening

[HealthySaff]

Interesting twitter post

Last time to win All-Ireland 🏐

2024 - Armagh (2 times)
2023 - Dublin (31)
2022 - Kerry (38)
2021 - Tyrone (4)
2012 - Donegal (2)
2010 - Cork (7)
2001 - Galway (9)
1999 - Meath (7)
1994 - Down (5)
1993 - Derry (1)
1982 - Offaly (3)
1957 - Louth (3)
1952 - Cavan (5)
1951 - Mayo (3)
1944 - Roscommon (2)
1928 - Kildare (4)
1920 - Tipperary (4)
1918 - Wexford (5)
1896 - Limerick (2)

Antrim, Carlow, Clare, Fermanagh, Laois, Leitrim, London, Longford, Monaghan, New York, Sligo, Waterford, Westmeath and Wicklow have never won it.

[ck]

Probably best to see how the dust settles in the next few weeks, eg Countys thinking on it, Andys own thinking on it. We are in no mad rush here...that's the upside of being one of the the first counties to have exited the scene in 2025!

There's plenty of credible candidates out there and division four is a great opportunity for both management and the team to bounce back.

It feels like a season that got steadily worse as it went on and fizzled out very poorly at the end. It's poor no matter how you look at it. McEntee just needs to do the right thing now and do it quickly. Allow the county board time to set up a process for a new man and allow him get to club games and get a fresh start.

[ck]

Interesting twitter post

Last time to win All-Ireland 🏐

2024 - Armagh (2 times)
2023 - Dublin (31)
2022 - Kerry (38)
2021 - Tyrone (4)
2012 - Donegal (2)
2010 - Cork (7)
2001 - Galway (9)
1999 - Meath (7)
1994 - Down (5)
1993 - Derry (1)
1982 - Offaly (3)
1957 - Louth (3)
1952 - Cavan (5)
1951 - Mayo (3)
1944 - Roscommon (2)
1928 - Kildare (4)
1920 - Tipperary (4)
1918 - Wexford (5)
1896 - Limerick (2)

Antrim, Carlow, Clare, Fermanagh, Laois, Leitrim, London, Longford, Monaghan, New York, Sligo, Waterford, Westmeath and Wicklow have never won it.

In the last 25yrs only 6 counties have won it. 11 counties in 50yrs.
Of those who have never won it only Monaghan have ever come close and I wouldnt say they have been very close, All Ireland semi on a few occasions.

[BigGreenField]

Probably best to see how the dust settles in the next few weeks, eg Countys thinking on it, Andys own thinking on it. We are in no mad rush here...that's the upside of being one of the the first counties to have exited the scene in 2025!

There's plenty of credible candidates out there and division four is a great opportunity for both management and the team to bounce back.

Correct - we have time here to make a sensible and informed decision on what direction we want to go in

Is there that much time?

Whoever is manager will want to/need to see club championship - leaves about 6 weeks to appoint someone and a back room team (or refresh if McEntee stays). That isn't a long time.

[Take the Mark]

I'd give it to Bannside before I'd even consider his (former) clubmate. And I'm serious about that.

Take that however you like but theres half a compliment in it at least.

The current Portglenone manager would be further up my pecking order than either though.

[EOC1923]

I'd give it to Bannside before I'd even consider his (former) clubmate. And I'm serious about that.

Take that however you like but theres half a compliment in it at least.

The current Portglenone manager would be further up my pecking order than either though.

Why is that

[Take the Mark]

Seems a more progressive option to me, with arguably a greater insight into the talent in Antrim in recent years at lots of levels. Has as much experience as your nomination with similar if not slightly more success.

Currently in post at his own club where I am sure he isn't getting a wage as well would say he isn't like a lot of mercenary types.

But enough about Bannside, McKeever would not be a bad shout either 

[bannside]

All hypothetical atm, let's wait and see how the dust settles.

One fella said to me recently,  "Sure who the hell would want it" as if we would be lucky to get anyone.

That's rubbish, I foresee plenty of credible interest, it's a great gig for someone.

We all have a responsibility to work hard to make sure clubs are nominating good calibre options, that's not something they normally do!

If and when appropriate of course...

[paddyjohn]

Sounds like BS is keen after the Matsers gig is up.

[bannside]

Rule that out straightaway PJ. Plenty of good alternatives out there, let's get the right one.

[HealthySaff]

Thoughts on the 50M for casement from the British Gov?
Closer to being sorted ?

[Christmas Lights]

Thoughts on the 50M for casement from the British Gov?
Closer to being sorted ?

Obviously the money is very welcome but with all the funding proposed,  still seems to be a big shortfall. Who makes up the difference?