Tyrone Club Football and Hurling

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Going to have to grow a beard before Sunday.

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i take it that if they are playing league fixtures this weekend and subsequent weekends that the championship winners will pick up a lot of handy league points at the end of the season (providing they do well in ulster of course), as some teams might have only a game or two left and due to the fact that they are safe from relegation and no chance of promotion - they just wont field.

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THEIR two teams may have been engaged in one of the best rivalries of recent times, but Tyrone manager Mickey Harte and current Ulster manager Joe Kernan will team up to manage an Allstar team that will face Armagh in a charity match.

Joe may have gotten one over Mickey in 02 while the Red Hand boss gained revenge in 03 and 05, but the duo will be plotting the downfall of Peter McDonnell and the current Ulster champions.
The event is being held in Dromintee on Saturday, October 18 and a host of big names will be lining out for the Allstar side including Justin McMahon, Brian Dooher, Graham Geraghty, Kieran McGeeney, Eamon O'Hara, Marty McGrath, Oisin McConville, Darren Clarke and Kevin McGourty.
A number of past greats, including Joe Brolly, Benny Tierney, Colm O'Rourke and Jimmy Smith, will also be there to take part or to offer their expertise through the microphone.

A number of other personalities, including Irish rugby international Rob Kearney, will also be present on the day and a 'nite-of-the-races' and charity auction, which will auction off a number of signed jerseys amongst other items, will follow the game.

Justin McMahon is a busy man at present after his impressive display in the All-Ireland final, but he is more than happy to help out on the day. Speaking from the launch in Belfast, the Omagh St Enda's man stressed the importance of the cause.

"It is great to see GAA players involved in such events," he said. "When you come to these things you realise how important these things are when tragedies like this affect GAA clubs. There has been a lot of great organisation involved.

McMahon is still on a high after their final triumph over Kerry but is glad to getting straight back into the action as his side face up to Dromore in the WJ Dolan SFC this Sunday.

"I was back up in Belfast this week so things calmed down a wee bit. We will have to keep our feet on the ground because Dromore will prove tough opposition. We just have to give the club championship a rattle and see how things go."

Armagh's Gareth O'Neill is delighted to see such a high calibre of players lining out in his home club.

"It is a great cause and hopefully the crowds will respond to it because there are some superb footballers travelling from all over the country."

It will only be the second time Armagh have lined out in Dromintee and they will provide fitting opposition to the Allstar team as the south Armagh club have five members on the county panel – O'Neill, Aidan O'Rourke, Martin O'Rourke, Micheal O'Rourke and Barry Shannon – the largest representation in the club's history.

"It will be a great day for the club," said O'Neill. "But it is more about raising the funds for such a good cause and it will be a great day's craic all round. I am expecting a big crowd and hopefully the day gets the support it deserves."

The match has been organised in memory of Gerald Fearon who was killed in a car crash two years ago. Admission is by voluntary donation and all proceeds will go to the Irish Air Ambulance service. Throw in is at 6.30pm.

Lads nice touch. The brother of the other person killed in the crash has donated too excellent items for the auction:

1 -  a signed Pele shirt , framed and all. Limited addition, think he only signed 50 and

2 - signed Maradonna shirt - same goes re: frame, limited addition.

Anyone likely to head?

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Joe may have gotten one over Mickey in 02

Dont remember that 

[Gaffer]

Joe may have gotten one over Mickey in 02

Dont remember that 

Armagh beat Tyrone in Championship in 2002 but Mickey wasn't the manager then. He took over in late 2002.

AND THE REST IS HISTORY!!!!!

[orangeman]

Big week coming up lads in championship football but we're all very quiet !!!!!!!



What's happening ?

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cards very close to chests alright!!!

[tieroan]

Fianna are not keeping their cards close to their chest! I just think after last years false dawn that the players are a bit daunted by the Dromore game. A few people went to see Dromore play in Carmen a week ago and they said we would struggle to cope with the physicality that was in that game. But it is a rest of character so lets see how the youngsters react.

Kildress will beat Donaghmore in my opinion again because of physical strength and Donaghmores poor forward unit. If Shane Mulgrew is marked well then Donaghmore will struggle bit time.

Ardboe will beat Eglish. I have not seen either but on paper Ardboe look good. But football is not played on paper and Eglish have a few damn good footballers who will anyone bother on their day.

Clonoe will come up short against Carmen. I think with the weather, the time of the year, the intensity and time limit that the championship has to be played at...it is set up for Carmen to win back the O'Neill cup. Their reserves have won the league (I think) with the likes of Paul Hughes and Peter Loughran back to the fore, experience could be the key.

[orangeman]

How about Trillick v Greencastle ?

Derrlaughan v Moy ?


Hard to see past Trillick and Moy which would set up a good final.

Any odds for this weekends games ?

Weather wise, apparently it's going to be poor so it'll suit the strong men.

[Knock Yer Mucker In]

How about Trillick v Greencastle ?

Derrlaughan v Moy ?


Hard to see past Trillick and Moy which would set up a good final.

Any odds for this weekends games ?

Weather wise, apparently it's going to be poor so it'll suit the strong men.

bbc weather gives saturday a good sunny day, and in Endendork with that good surface  

[Goats Do Shave]

The wet soggy conditions seemed to count against Moy last week.

They were a great leveller & made it difficult for Moy to play the running game & the long ball game.

[orangeman]

How about Trillick v Greencastle ?

Derrlaughan v Moy ?


Hard to see past Trillick and Moy which would set up a good final.

Any odds for this weekends games ?

Weather wise, apparently it's going to be poor so it'll suit the strong men.

bbc weather gives saturday a good sunny day, and in Endendork with that good surface  

So you fancy yourselves then ??


What do you make of Cassidy and his strong links to Derry ? Do you think he'll go to Derry ? Could he possibly do both jobs ?

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any odds for the matches this weekend? cant seem to find them anywhere.

[orangeman]

How about Trillick v Greencastle ?

Derrlaughan v Moy ?


Hard to see past Trillick and Moy which would set up a good final.

Any odds for this weekends games ?

Weather wise, apparently it's going to be poor so it'll suit the strong men.

bbc weather gives saturday a good sunny day, and in Endendork with that good surface  

So you fancy yourselves then ??


What do you make of Cassidy and his strong links to Derry ? Do you think he'll go to Derry ? Could he possibly do both jobs ?

Fancy ourselves, it will be close, 1 or 2 pts.

As for cassidy and derry, if he gets the job he will be a lost to us.

Looks like Cassidy will be going to Derry alright.

Carmen will not want to get beat by Clonoe 2 years in a row in the championship.

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Omagh were defeatedthis afternoon by StPius Magherafelt by 2 points in the Rannafast cup , with the tie played at the MidUlster Sports Arena  Cookstown.