2025 AIB Ulster Club Football Senior Championship

[oakleaflad]

Newbridge are on top but are very poor. Glen/Slaughtneil in Ulster with this possession would have you put totally away. 1pt lead not much with so much ball in the scoring area.

That was my thoughts too. Any of the other top sides in Ulster or even Derry would have put them away in the first half. Newbridge very talented but still very naïve at times. Understandable given the youth in the team.

Lads, have a word with yourselves. 2nd run into Ulster, what would be the average age of this Newbridge front 6? Some ballers the pair of ye

A word with myself about what exactly?

With the klep the hurler on the ditch posted and you agreed with. Manys a game in Ulster Glen and Slaughtneil scrapped by by a point or 2. Off the top of my head I can only remember Glen winning by any kind of margin, against Scotstown.
Newbridge have a very young forward unit that are learning their senior club trade game by game. They play the current Armagh champs in only their 3rd Ulster club game (having been beat by the '24 Armagh champs last year). Kilcoo last night against a team who had just won their 1st senior, what was it, 2 in it at h/t? But.....

It's a discussion board. If you disagree with a point say so and provide some form of a retort. I think Newbridge are a brilliantly talented side but in my opinion they need to be more ruthless. They left a few goal chances out there today. I also said this was understandable given the age of the team. And then you respond by saying what about the age of the team and then the 'some baller' comment. It's you needs a word with yourself.

[Milltown Row2]

Newbridge left some goal opportunities against Dunloy also. If they click and have the composure to take them then they have to be in the mix going forward..

[NAG1]

Newbridge left some goal opportunities against Dunloy also. If they click and have the composure to take them then they have to be in the mix going forward..

Think they are too happy to keep the points ticking, rather than going for the kill. Maybe it is a tactic if so fair play.

Not sure they are the level required but they improved from their last showing so maybe they are learning on the go.

[tbrick18]

Newbridge left some goal opportunities against Dunloy also. If they click and have the composure to take them then they have to be in the mix going forward..

Think they are too happy to keep the points ticking, rather than going for the kill. Maybe it is a tactic if so fair play.

Not sure they are the level required but they improved from their last showing so maybe they are learning on the go.

They looked really strong all over the field and at no time did it look like they would get beat, even when they went in at half time I felt they were too far ahead in terms of overall quality to get caught.

But they do need to find that wee bit more guile in attack to really punish teams when they're on top.
In saying that, I think they're in with a real shout in Ulster - Kilcoo probably being the biggest obstacle with their  meanness in defence. But if Newbridge can click in that forward line, you just never know.

[Sleater]

Scotstown look very strong this year. As much as I would like to see new champions in Monaghan as their dominance is getting boring, I have to admit they look rejuvenated this year. Being able to hold back on Conor McCarthy for another two weeks shows how strong they are. Looks likely Ryan O'Toole will miss the Newbridge game due to being sent off v Naomh Conaill. The 4 new players from the 2023 Monaghan minor team such as Tommy Mallen, Max Maguire and Donnachadh Connolly have added a real freshness to Scotstown. They'd be even better if  one of those 4 ,Sean Og McElwaine, wasn't injured too. I think Newbridge will put up a good game, but Scotstown have a real focus this year for ulster. Normally they would go out to achieve the double if it was on, but they put out a shadow team in the league final and more or less conceded it.

[thebigfullforward]

Newbridge left some goal opportunities against Dunloy also. If they click and have the composure to take them then they have to be in the mix going forward..

Think they are too happy to keep the points ticking, rather than going for the kill. Maybe it is a tactic if so fair play.

Not sure they are the level required but they improved from their last showing so maybe they are learning on the go.

Errigal last year the same. Was it a goal against Killyclogher in the SF was the last one up until the Ulster final? Seemed to go for goal after that more

[SouthOfThe Bann]

For anyone that is interested here is a breakdown of each counties performance at Ulster Senior Club from 2000-2024. Every County has won one bar Cavan Fermanagh and Monaghan.

Derry 44 Wins 15 Losses
Armagh 31 Wins 16 Losses
Down 27 Wins 22 Losses
Tyrone 22 Wins 22 Losses
Donegal 17 Wins 23 Losses
Monaghan 17 Wins 24 Losses
Antrim 15 Wins 22 Losses
Fermanagh 10 wins 24 Losses
Cavan 9 wins 24 Losses

[Keyser soze]

For anyone that is interested here is a breakdown of each counties performance at Ulster Senior Club from 2000-2024. Every County has won one bar Cavan Fermanagh and Monaghan.

Derry 44 Wins 15 Losses
Armagh 31 Wins 16 Losses
Down 27 Wins 22 Losses
Tyrone 22 Wins 22 Losses
Donegal 17 Wins 23 Losses
Monaghan 17 Wins 24 Losses
Antrim 15 Wins 22 Losses
Fermanagh 10 wins 24 Losses
Cavan 9 wins 24 Losses

I don't think it's very fair that the Derry teams get to play a lot more matches than the other counties.......

[quit yo jibbajabba]

For anyone that is interested here is a breakdown of each counties performance at Ulster Senior Club from 2000-2024. Every County has won one bar Cavan Fermanagh and Monaghan.

Derry 44 Wins 15 Losses
Armagh 31 Wins 16 Losses
Down 27 Wins 22 Losses
Tyrone 22 Wins 22 Losses
Donegal 17 Wins 23 Losses
Monaghan 17 Wins 24 Losses
Antrim 15 Wins 22 Losses
Fermanagh 10 wins 24 Losses
Cavan 9 wins 24 Losses

I don't think it's very fair that the Derry teams get to play a lot more matches than the other counties.......

Time to split us in two. Back to the good old days 😜

[Brendan]

Derrys more impressive considering how many clubs have contributed to that, Armagh and Down being so high on the list is largely down to 2 teams

[snoopdog]

Derrys more impressive considering how many clubs have contributed to that, Armagh and Down being so high on the list is largely down to 2 teams

Downs is due to kilcoo.  Mayobridge did OK for a few years also. Take Kilcoo out of it and Down would be in that list with Cavan Monaghan and Fermanagh.

[Armagh18]

Derrys more impressive considering how many clubs have contributed to that, Armagh and Down being so high on the list is largely down to 2 teams

Yeah Cross and Kilcoo doing serious heavy lifting there.

[general_lee]

Derrys more impressive considering how many clubs have contributed to that, Armagh and Down being so high on the list is largely down to 2 teams

Derry has probably one of the strongest club scenes in Ireland, let alone Ulster. Whoever wins Derry is always a contender for winning Ulster. Armagh had arguably the best ever club side in Ireland contributing to that.