Antrim Football Thread

[JimStynes]

No one here should underestimate the egos of those involved here have.   Turned a minor tiff into a complete debacle.  Lavey will go on. St brigids won't be the last club these fellas will be at.

Every club, big or small has ego's, inflated opinions on themselves and what they bring to the club, that is up and down the country. The clubs will always be the focus for the majority. Lavey (from my own limited knowledge) are a well respected dual club and something like this won't define them, if this is a personal rift between players then its very sad to see it as it is.

But by the same token and not taking sides, players should not just give up playing because they can't/won't play for their home club

They'll be back to Lavey in a year or 2.

[NAG1]

Says a lot about the individuals involved in this that it has got to this point.

That a few of the more senior club members couldnt get around a table and thrash this out is very concerning for the whole club.

That being said one/ two families will never be bigger than an individual club in any shape or form. These lads dont realise how short a playing career is an yeah while they might still be playing it can't be anything other than hollow and empty for them.

[JimStynes]

This is turning into the Lavey Dispute thread.

[NAG1]

This is turning into the Lavey Dispute thread.

The Lavey dispute has spilled over into Antrim now, so probably apt for discussion. Hopefully it doesnt but has serious potential to backfire for St Brigids.

[paddyjohn]

I don't give a flying f**k about Lavey.

[quit yo jibbajabba]

This is turning into the Lavey Dispute thread.

And im all here for it lolol.

Have heard my own bits and pieces on it but interesting to follow on here. Im wondering does some Henry boys play the hurling only which is why theyre happy to stay. Only surmising.

Messy

[harryR]

No harm lads, but the Downey's would make any team stronger. If anyone's club had the opportunity to get two/three county quality players into their team and making them stronger they would take that opportunity all day

[NorthAntrim]

Are they all dual? Im sure be a welcome boost to st brigids hurling team if they are

[harryR]

Are they all dual? Im sure be a welcome boost to st brigids hurling team if they are

Na just footballers. Lavey wouldn't have as many dual players as previous years. Could be wrong but I thought they where basically made choose one or the other

[NAG1]

No harm lads, but the Downey's would make any team stronger. If anyone's club had the opportunity to get two/three county quality players into their team and making them stronger they would take that opportunity all day

There is a reason they have ended up where they have, not sure if any other club/ team would have entertained them in this way. St Brigids used to taking on outsiders as they are an emerging club.

[antrimman667]

does anyone know if you win the intermediate championship this year do you go straight up to Division 1?

[Milltown Row2]

does anyone know if you win the intermediate championship this year do you go straight up to Division 1?

Straight up to Senior championship normally, have they changed that this year?

[harryR]

No harm lads, but the Downey's would make any team stronger. If anyone's club had the opportunity to get two/three county quality players into their team and making them stronger they would take that opportunity all day

There is a reason they have ended up where they have, not sure if any other club/ team would have entertained them in this way. St Brigids used to taking on outsiders as they are an emerging club.

Aye their dads fell out with the club. Can't be blaming them for something like that. They must be in a terrible position, friends all playing for Lavey and then their dad/uncle falling out. Really lose lose for them

[delgany]

does anyone know if you win the intermediate championship this year do you go straight up to Division 1?

Straight up to Senior championship normally, have they changed that this year

Nothing new.
You need to win Div 2 League to gain promotion. Winning IFC gains inclusion in SFC in the next season.

[stiffler]

does anyone know if you win the intermediate championship this year do you go straight up to Division 1?

Straight up to Senior championship normally, have they changed that this year

Nothing new.
You need to win Div 2 League to gain promotion. Winning IFC gains inclusion in SFC in the next season.

Winners of div 2 has a play of this year v the 2nd bottom div 1.

Bottom div 1 automatically down to leave a 12 team div 1 next year.

So I heard any way