Div 4 Final, Croke Park, Sat 23 April, Longford v. Roscommon

Hardy · April 18, 2011, 09:29:09 PM

Come on lads.

ross4life · April 18, 2011, 10:12:01 PM

Good to be back in Croke park after the Cork defeat last August, i always look forward to these local derbies..should be some good banter with the longford folk before & after the game.

We haven't lifted a title in Croke park Since 1979 (Div 1 league title) so it's long overdue.

Denn Forever · April 18, 2011, 10:29:10 PM

Think it is great that League finals are in Croke Park. It is where all players want to have a chance of playing.

Shamrock Shore · April 19, 2011, 12:35:43 AM

I have a ticket for ya Hardy - in the Longford section!

Lar-ries clap clap clap
Lar-ries clap clap clap

It's live on TG4.

Longford have only won three games in senior football in Croke Park:

Home League final v Galway 1966
Leinster final v Laois in 1968
National League v Dublin in 1985

As I said in the Div 4 thread I will buy pints for recognised members of gaaboard present in Croke Park if Longford win before the Westmeath and Louth lads get the limelight.

It may not be the All Ireland final on Saturday but, feck it, I'm gonna pretend it is. As will the weans.

ross matt · April 19, 2011, 07:45:03 AM

Quote from: Denn Forever on April 18, 2011, 10:29:10 PM
Think it is great that League finals are in Croke Park. It is where all players want to have a chance of playing.

Agreed Denn. I think the experience of playing there is nearly more important for both sides than the silverware awarded to the winners. One (or both) eyes on the championship etc.

Rossfan · April 19, 2011, 10:48:53 AM

Both in our case with the lads off to NY a few days later.
A game we could do without in the circumstances even though we would always welcome a game in Croker.
However the lads would probably be training Saturday if this game wasnt on so it's an ill wind ....etc.
Hoping for a win and a nice shiny cup to put up there beside the Connacht MFL and the Div 3 Hurling trophies and hopefully more to follow

ross matt · April 19, 2011, 11:14:25 AM

Quote from: Rossfan on April 19, 2011, 10:48:53 AM
Both in our case with the lads off to NY a few days later.
A game we could do without in the circumstances even though we would always welcome a game in Croker.
However the lads would probably be training Saturday if this game wasnt on so it's an ill wind ....etc.
Hoping for a win and a nice shiny cup to put up there beside the Connacht MFL and the Div 3 Hurling trophies and hopefully more to follow
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Agreed RF. Any sort of cup is welcome after all the dark days. Just hope injury is avoided etc.

Tubberman · April 19, 2011, 12:01:05 PM

Quote from: ross matt on April 19, 2011, 11:14:25 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on April 19, 2011, 10:48:53 AM
Both in our case with the lads off to NY a few days later.
A game we could do without in the circumstances even though we would always welcome a game in Croker.
However the lads would probably be training Saturday if this game wasnt on so it's an ill wind ....etc.
Hoping for a win and a nice shiny cup to put up there beside the Connacht MFL and the Div 3 Hurling trophies and hopefully more to follow
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Agreed RF. Any sort of cup is welcome after all the dark days. Just hope injury is avoided etc.

Did the Connacht Senior Football Championship of 2010 go by without you noticing!?

Rossfan · April 19, 2011, 12:41:06 PM

Just living in the present Tubs.
No point trying to live on past glories ... even if they were only 9 months ago.

ross matt · April 19, 2011, 02:23:02 PM

Quote from: Tubberman on April 19, 2011, 12:01:05 PM
Quote from: ross matt on April 19, 2011, 11:14:25 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on April 19, 2011, 10:48:53 AM
Both in our case with the lads off to NY a few days later.
A game we could do without in the circumstances even though we would always welcome a game in Croker.
However the lads would probably be training Saturday if this game wasnt on so it's an ill wind ....etc.
Hoping for a win and a nice shiny cup to put up there beside the Connacht MFL and the Div 3 Hurling trophies and hopefully more to follow
[/quote

Agreed RF. Any sort of cup is welcome after all the dark days. Just hope injury is avoided etc.

Did the Connacht Senior Football Championship of 2010 go by without you noticing!?

No it didnt but there were plenty of dark days before that and the previous one (both on and off the field). Plus last year's was a little ahead of schedule. Roscommon are a work in progress and I dont think any of the players, management or supporters think that they're there yet. So my point was that even a div 4 cup is still valued.

panc56 · April 19, 2011, 02:28:57 PM

This will be the game of the weekend and I have a feeling Longford will do it on the basis that the Rossies will be keeping an eye on the NY game the following week. All 4 L's will win this weekends finals, Longford, Louth, Laois & the Langers!

Best of luck both teams - I always liked the Rossies, what a pity that team that Derek Duggan played for didn't beat Meath in the S/F a few years back.

Tubberman · April 19, 2011, 02:40:03 PM

Quote from: panc56 on April 19, 2011, 02:28:57 PM
This will be the game of the weekend and I have a feeling Longford will do it on the basis that the Rossies will be keeping an eye on the NY game the following week. All 4 L's will win this weekends finals, Longford, Louth, Laois & the Langers!

Best of luck both teams - I always liked the Rossies, what a pity that team that Derek Duggan played for didn't beat Meath in the S/F a few years back.

20 years this summer

Blowitupref · April 19, 2011, 03:18:37 PM

I read article a few days ago about how Roscommon have used about 15 players aged 23 or under in this years league! so most definitely work in progress. The like's of O'Gara,Cregg & Shine showed their worth in last years championship but this team won't reach their full potential for another few years yet.

ross4life · April 19, 2011, 03:32:33 PM

Quote from: Tubberman on April 19, 2011, 02:40:03 PM
Quote from: panc56 on April 19, 2011, 02:28:57 PM
This will be the game of the weekend and I have a feeling Longford will do it on the basis that the Rossies will be keeping an eye on the NY game the following week. All 4 L's will win this weekends finals, Longford, Louth, Laois & the Langers!

Best of luck both teams - I always liked the Rossies, what a pity that team that Derek Duggan played for didn't beat Meath in the S/F a few years back.

20 years this summer

Yep Hard to Believe it will be 20 years this summer, i was in the old canal end that day & it was one that got away

Tubberman · April 19, 2011, 03:43:27 PM

Quote from: ross4life on April 19, 2011, 03:32:33 PM
Quote from: Tubberman on April 19, 2011, 02:40:03 PM
Quote from: panc56 on April 19, 2011, 02:28:57 PM
This will be the game of the weekend and I have a feeling Longford will do it on the basis that the Rossies will be keeping an eye on the NY game the following week. All 4 L's will win this weekends finals, Longford, Louth, Laois & the Langers!

Best of luck both teams - I always liked the Rossies, what a pity that team that Derek Duggan played for didn't beat Meath in the S/F a few years back.

20 years this summer

Yep Hard to Believe it will be 20 years this summer, i was in the old canal end that day & it was one that got away

I was on my holidays down in Wexford, got shipped off to the cousins for a couple of weeks

We were at the beach and I stayed out in the car park standing beside the open window of some fellas car who was listening to the match on the radio. Gas the things you remember....