Antrim Hurling

[Minder]

Antrim got two late points in injury time to win by two

[Milltown Row2]

Bring back Sambo and Woody for this level

[Minder]

Bring back Sambo and Woody for this level

Sambo had a go at it before. It wouldn't matter who was in charge, it would still be treated like shit.

[johnneycool]

Antrim got two late points in injury time to win by two

where was this game played?

The Morgan Fuels Athletic grounds by any chance?

[Milltown Row2]

They at least were competitive with the big teams

[imtommygunn]

They should have been left alone to bring through those minor teams to u21 and jingo should have been kept in his job.

a win is a win but the next game could be nasty.

While you would like to win these games easily it is good to see Armagh upping their game at least.

[Minder]

Antrim got two late points in injury time to win by two

where was this game played?

The Morgan Fuels Athletic grounds by any chance?

They tossed a coin, unfortunately for Armagh both sides were heads and Antrim were allowed to call first.

[Glensman]

Antrim edge out unlucky Armagh in Under 21 final - Antrim 0-15 Armagh 2-7

   27 July 2011
Late scores from team captain Conor McCann and injury-time substitute Neil Cunningham saw Antrim win the Ulster Under-21 Hurling Championship for the third year in a row against unlucky Armagh in Wednesday evening's final at Casement Park.
For most of the first half it appeared that Armagh, who were appearing in their second final in succession, were on course to make history and lift their first title at this grade. The Orchard county boys were on top in many sectors and when they went 1-4 to 0-2 clear in a low scoring first –half Antrim looked to be in trouble.
However the Saffrons rallied before the break to cut the arrears to a goal, and the introduction of substitute Ciaran Johnston (son of Armagh manager Mickey Johnston) at the start of the second-half and the switching of corner-back Terry McAllister to full-back, helped turn things in the home team's favour.
It was still far from plain sailing for Antrim however, but Johnston's influence at midfield certainly gave them the edge and slowly but surely they chipped away at the Armagh lead. Some excellent point taking by Conor McCann, and Tony McCloskey saw Antrim edge two clear, but the handful of Antrim fans in rain swept Casement Park had to endure more drama as Armagh goaled at the other end to retake the lead with just eight minutes left for play.
Excellent approach work by right-half-forward Dessie McLean sent James Black clear for the equaliser and Ciaran Johnston hit a beauty to edge the Saffrons back in front, but Armagh responded again and the excellent Conor Corvan sent over the equaliser with just a minute of normal time left for play.
A replay looked a distinct possibility but Conor McCann held his nerve well to send over a difficult free from sixty metres for the lead score before Cunningham sent over the insurance point with his first touch of the ball in the sixty-second minute.
Antrim: E Gillan; T McAllister, A Downey, J McCouig; N McAlea, M Donnelly, K McKiernan (0-1, 1f); C Laverty, S Smyth (0-1); J Black (0-1), M Devlin, D McLean (0-1); N Elliott (0-1), C McCann (0-6, 4f) T McCloskey (0-2).
Subs: C Johnston (0-1) for Devlin (HT); C Loughran for Downey (39); N Cunningham (0-1) for Elliott (60).
Armagh: S Doherty; M Garvey, F Corvan, N Duffy; T Marley, P Heaney, JJ Hughes; K McKernan, M Lennon; M Maguire (0-1), J King, C McKee (0-1); A Mackle, C Corvan (1-4, 4f), D Nugent (0-1).
Subs: E Carvill for Mackle (19); R Lewis for N Duffy (HT); L Woods for Marley (41); T Duffy (1-0) for Lewis (50).
Referee: Eamon Hassan (Derry)

[imtommygunn]

They cherry pick the teams they look after.

They do not. One of the two may do so but the other one definitely doesn't and has done plenty of service with poor teams and came back even after being treated poorly.

[clootfromthe21]

They at least were competitive with the big teams

No doubt Sambo will be sniffing about next year's minor team though. Watch this space....

Is there a good crop coming through next year??

[Seamroga in exile]

why are the league games on a Saturday night this week?

I'm not sure. Maybe it's because the junior and intermediate championships start on Sunday.

[gelvis]

Bit of trouble at the C'dall B'castle minor championship match lastnight?  Managers and all in?

[Just Puck It]

Bit of trouble at the C'dall B'castle minor championship match lastnight?  Managers and all in?

Game was into injury time with Cushendall at least 7 or 8 points ahead and they won a free about their own 15/20 yard line.  One of the Ballycastle players (I think it was their no.14 Saul McCaughan - open to correction) threw a kick and all hell broke loose amongst the players.  Ballycastle subs and supporters entered the fray first, followed by Cushendall.  Resulted in one red card for Ballycastle's Saul McCaughan.  Cushendall won by 10 points.

[Minder]

Bit of trouble at the C'dall B'castle minor championship match lastnight?  Managers and all in?

Game was into injury time with Cushendall at least 7 or 8 points ahead and they won a free about their own 15/20 yard line.  One of the Ballycastle players (I think it was their no.14 Saul McCaughan - open to correction) threw a kick and all hell broke loose amongst the players.  Ballycastle subs and supporters entered the fray first, followed by Cushendall.  Resulted in one red card for Ballycastle's Saul McCaughan.  Cushendall won by 10 points.[\b]

You don't mind if we keep this investigation open until we hear the Ballycastle side of it?

[Forever Green]

IHC starts tonight. Think i will go for a St Pauls and Carey wins