Antrim Football Thread

[Belfast GAA man]

It’s 2 per club. See county web / resources/ transfer sanction form/ red writing on form

[stiffler]

It’s either that or club players from teams who can’t put a team into the competition lose out at that level

Or they could pool together to form a team of their own.

[Milltown Row2]

It’s either that or club players from teams who can’t put a team into the competition lose out at that level

Or they could pool together to form a team of their own.

Like Sean Stinson?

[Caesar]

Sean Stinsons no longer exists

[Milltown Row2]

Sean Stinsons no longer exists

I know, I was using them as a 'club' that brought together two clubs

[country bumpkin]

Sean Stinsons was formed as a 'juvenile' unit of our association way back in the late 70s (1978 possibly) and involved an amalgamation of youngsters from neighbouring 'junior' clubs, Casement's and St Mary's.
The formation ensured the progress of both the clubs involved which is underlined in their respective current status.
St Mary's in particular based in an area in which the majority of the surrounding population are not friends of our Association.

Stinson's gained success in the All County stage in a four in a row minor titles 95/98.

There have been more than a few attempts made at replication in our county......without longevity......none were successful.

I struggle to understand those who would draw comparison to the current 'sanction' system...with Sean Stinson's.

[Milltown Row2]

Sean Stinsons was formed as a 'juvenile' unit of our association way back in the late 70s (1978 possibly) and involved an amalgamation of youngsters from neighbouring 'junior' clubs, Casement's and St Mary's.
The formation ensured the progress of both the clubs involved which is underlined in their respective current status.
St Mary's in particular based in an area in which the majority of the surrounding population are not friends of our Association.

Stinson's gained success in the All County stage in a four in a row minor titles 95/98.

There have been more than a few attempts made at replication in our county......without longevity......none were successful.

I struggle to understand those who would draw comparison to the current 'sanction' system...with Sean Stinson's.

It’s either that or club players from teams who can’t put a team into the competition lose out at that level

Or they could pool together to form a team of their own.

See above post, they could pull together to form their own club, Like Sean Stinsons did a while back

[country bumpkin]

As a juvenile club, Stinsons were not allowed to participate in adult (u-21) competition.......

[Dunloy realist]

U21 final is sat in woodlands at 4:30pm.

not much of a travel for St Brigids but sure what can you do at this stage of the year for a pitch.

not seen anything of them other than the minor game we played in the semi final, what sort of team are they

[farset]

Nothing but respect for our SW Gaels who, at horrendous times and during the height of hatred, attacks on Gaels and their facilities were able to pull together and keep going.  If they needed to amalgamate so that they could survive, then they absolutely did the right thing.  Those clubs would arguably not be in the position they are in with the facilities they have worked for benefitting those rural areas but for Sean Stinson's existing.  Many of the products of Stinson's represented our county and are the backbone of their clubs today.  Easy for some wishy washy people to criticise sitting in an ivory tower of sanctuary and not being surrounded by the 'mid-Ulster UVF'.  Our games are flourishing in the South West, which is a testament to the Gaels of that area and long may it continue.

[Belfast GAA man]

this all started with someone saying rossa/st teresas/davitts were beat by Dunloy - is this person saying they had more than 2 sanctions?

[Belfast GAA man]

I hear the county board are telling the clubs age grade changes are happening without any debate like they did last Christmas. Do they think everyone is asleep at Christmas! Bad start from new chairman