Connacht U21 Championship 2010

[mortified]

mayo won by four against those jabronies

[Tubberman]

FT Leitrim 0-9 Mayo 0-13

Much closer than I was expecting! Alan Freeman MOTM. Freeman and Douglas 4 points each, Nally and O'Shea 2 points each, Ray Geraghty 1 point. 
Mayo will be delighted to have escaped. Will need a massive improvement for the Rossies. There'll be no complacency anyway!

[moysider]

might be no bad thing just scraping through that. Couldn't make it unfortunately but I remember in Carrick in 06 we were no great shakes and we won the whole shootin match after. We had a midfield that year though. Now not being there its hard to say where we were poor tonight. And Mike Finnerty's report far from being forensic but he did say Leitrim owned the ball for long periods and it was backs to the wall stuff. That would seem to suggest we were taken around the middle. Its surprising and disappointing that Gibbons has not come up to scratch here. Injured? We ll have to wait for people who were there to fill us in on what went on this evening. If we're in bother in midfield, it could be an early exit regardless of the potential elsewhere?

[diehard]

We weren't out of it in the middle at all and Shane Nally got a couple of nice scores but Leitrim had one huge guy who was very effective.  Also Leitrim worked hard and were generally tough and dogged. A lot of wides early on!
Also I thought Reilly at No.6 had a very solid game - could have been man of the match in my opinion. 

[The flame still burns]

Lucky to win tonight, here's a brief report

http://thereisalightthatnevergoesout.wordpress.com/2010/03/10/escape-from-cloone/

[Cosmo Kramer]

Two big games in this competition this week. Is Ros/Mayo confirmed for Wednesday afternoon in the Hyde? It's not up on Aertel or the under 21 website.

Didn't sound like Mayo were on form at all last week in Cloone. With so many players to choose from out of the last two years minors and last years under 21s, it could be difficult to find our best team. Or maybe we're just not that good at all. Either way, I'm sure the Rossies will fancy their chances against us and will be out for revenge after our somewhat lucky escape against them at this grade last year.

Any word on a Mayo team selection?

[mayogodhelpus@gmail.com]

There must be a fair share of the Rossie U-21 players on their senior team.

[ross4life]

Kevin Higgins & Donal Shine is the only players on the Senior Team

& yes it's 100% confirmed for 4pm Hyde Park March 17th


official team
1 Darren OMalley Michael Glaveys

2 Jack Sharkey Kilmore
3 Neill Collins Castlerea St Kevins
4 Michael Higgins Western Gaels

5 James Mc Keague Creggs
6 Niall Daly Padraig Pearses
7 Eamon Bannon Fuerty

8 Niall Carty Padraig Pearses
9 Kevin Higgins Western Gaels

10 Paul Garvey Kilmore
11 Cathal Shine Clann na nGael
12 Brian Murtagh St Faithleachs

13 Alan O Hara St Michaels
14 Donal Shine Clann na nGael
15 Niall Kilroy Fuerty

[RedandGreenSniper]

Two big games in this competition this week. Is Ros/Mayo confirmed for Wednesday afternoon in the Hyde? It's not up on Aertel or the under 21 website.

Didn't sound like Mayo were on form at all last week in Cloone. With so many players to choose from out of the last two years minors and last years under 21s, it could be difficult to find our best team. Or maybe we're just not that good at all. Either way, I'm sure the Rossies will fancy their chances against us and will be out for revenge after our somewhat lucky escape against them at this grade last year.

Any word on a Mayo team selection?

Think Kevin Keane is back in for Michael Gallagher, only change

[Farrandeelin]

I hate these late afternoon/early evening games, because the cows have to be milked and I feel guilty leaving my dad at home!!

[Cosmo Kramer]

Mayo unchanged according to Hogan Stand.

Robert Hennelly (Breaffy)

Pat Mulchrone (Burrishoole)
Shane McHale (Knockmore)
Michael Gallagher (Achill)

Lee Keegan (Westport)
Eoghan O'Reilly (Castlebar)
Sean Prendergast (Claremorris)

Ger McDonagh (Castlebar)
Shane Nally (Garrymore)

Cathal Carolan (Crossmolina)
Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)

Neil Douglas (Castlebar)
Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy)
Alan Freeman (Aghamore)


Still not convinced about the positioning of one or two of the players, impressive looking set of forwards though. I expect a close game.

[Cosmo Kramer]

Galway team to play Sligo (also at 4pm tomorrow, in Tuam)

B Power
J Duane
C Forde
K Kelly
C Doherty
D Reilly
G Sweeney
P Conroy
JJ Greaney
M Boyle
T Walsh
J O'Brien
E Monaghan
M Martin
D Cummins

9 All ireland winning minors in there.

[Cosmo Kramer]

And here's the Sligo 15:

1.Brian McGovern (Calry St.Josephs)

2.Noel Gaughan (Tourlestrane)
3.Gavin Gilsenan (St.Molaise Gaels)
4.Johnny Kelly (St.Molaise Gaels)

5.Ronan McGarigle (St.John's)
6.Barry O'Boyle (Calry St.Joseph's)
7.Keelan Cawley (Coolera Strandhill)

8.Conor Davey (Drumcliffe,Rosses Pt.)
9.Cathal Burns (St.Molaise Gaels)

10.Paul Kelly (St.Patrick's)
11.Padraig Clarke (St.Patrick's)
12.Darren Gilsenan (St.Molaise Gaels)

13.Niall Judge (Castleconnor)
14.David Maye (Curry)
15.Alan Dunne (Tourlestrane)

They appear to have a lot of players from Sligonian's club which suggests they won't be short on confidence, if nothing else.

[ross4life]

Mayo unchanged according to Hogan Stand.

Robert Hennelly (Breaffy)

Pat Mulchrone (Burrishoole)
Shane McHale (Knockmore)
Michael Gallagher (Achill)

Lee Keegan (Westport)
Eoghan O'Reilly (Castlebar)
Sean Prendergast (Claremorris)

Ger McDonagh (Castlebar)
Shane Nally (Garrymore)

Cathal Carolan (Crossmolina)
Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)

Neil Douglas (Castlebar)
Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy)
Alan Freeman (Aghamore)


Still not convinced about the positioning of one or two of the players, impressive looking set of forwards though. I expect a close game.

So how many of those are senior player's O Shea &.............

[Dougal]

Mayo unchanged according to Hogan Stand.

Robert Hennelly (Breaffy)

Pat Mulchrone (Burrishoole)
Shane McHale (Knockmore)
Michael Gallagher (Achill)

Lee Keegan (Westport)
Eoghan O'Reilly (Castlebar)
Sean Prendergast (Claremorris)

Ger McDonagh (Castlebar)
Shane Nally (Garrymore)

Cathal Carolan (Crossmolina)
Kevin McLoughlin (Knockmore)
Jason Doherty (Burrishoole)

Neil Douglas (Castlebar)
Aidan O'Shea (Breaffy)
Alan Freeman (Aghamore)


Still not convinced about the positioning of one or two of the players, impressive looking set of forwards though. I expect a close game.

So how many of those are senior player's O Shea &.............

nally,mcloughlin and freeman are all on the senior panel as far as i know.