Antrim Football Thread

[paddyjohn]

So Creggan pulled out of their final Div 2 hurling game against Carey and in doing so they handed the title to Carey, not much fair play shown to the chasing packs

Pulling out all stops to ensure lads are fit for the SFC. 🤔

[Milltown Row2]

So Creggan pulled out of their final Div 2 hurling game against Carey and in doing so they handed the title to Carey, not much fair play shown to the chasing packs

Pulling out all stops to ensure lads are fit for the SFC. 🤔

Did they play Tir na Og or was that handed to them also?

[Walter Cronc]

Would the issue facing the Belfast clubs be player retention from 18 years onwards? I'd imagine growing up in Belfast theres a good chance you'd head to uni elsewhere? Down south or UK? Not like us culchies who are dying to get up to the big smoke!

[paddyjohn]

So Creggan pulled out of their final Div 2 hurling game against Carey and in doing so they handed the title to Carey, not much fair play shown to the chasing packs

Pulling out all stops to ensure lads are fit for the SFC. 🤔

Did they play Tir na Og or was that handed to them also?

Handed to them also I believe.

[Milltown Row2]

Would the issue facing the Belfast clubs be player retention from 18 years onwards? I'd imagine growing up in Belfast theres a good chance you'd head to uni elsewhere? Down south or UK? Not like us culchies who are dying to get up to the big smoke!

We've 3 senior teams at football 2 at hurling... kids come and go most kids stay at home for college, the problem is you can only play 15 some lose interest or can't be bothered to fight for their place

[delgany]

Would the issue facing the Belfast clubs be player retention from 18 years onwards? I'd imagine growing up in Belfast theres a good chance you'd head to uni elsewhere? Down south or UK? Not like us culchies who are dying to get up to the big smoke!

That would be a fair point !

[imtommygunn]

Creggan ld Sunday could be a good one. Johnnies and st galls too.

I would have thought city players more likely to stay home for university.

[country bumpkin]

So Creggan pulled out of their final Div 2 hurling game against Carey and in doing so they handed the title to Carey, not much fair play shown to the chasing packs

Pulling out all stops to ensure lads are fit for the SFC. 🤔

Did they play Tir na Og or was that handed to them also?

Handed to them also I believe.

Creggan,have been in a very generous mode recently making concessions to their neighbours.....Cargin in reserve league before those concessions in hurling.

Generosity indeed....but costly according to rule.....

[EOC1923]

Creggan seem to have a panel of 40 looking at their senior team getting the league trophy, so on one hand its surprising they are conceding reserve games. On the other hand the reserve league is a farce and conceding games in it is all too easy done, a good training session would be more beneficial.

[breakingball]

I hope all teams pulling out of games are fined accordingly, makes a farce of the whole thing

[paddyjohn]

I see Dunloy conceded also in Div1 to Cushendall.

Poor form from all concerned.

[Spike]

concerning that it is so easily done.   we always hear from the clubs about the issues with fixtures but seemingly it suits some to do as they please.

[Flanker]

concerning that it is so easily done.   we always hear from the clubs about the issues with fixtures but seemingly it suits some to do as they please.

Would starting on - 6 points in the following years league be enough of a deterrent. Would put most teams bar the top handful in a tricky enough spot.
Reserve leagues will always be difficult to manage though

[marty34]

concerning that it is so easily done.   we always hear from the clubs about the issues with fixtures but seemingly it suits some to do as they please.

Would starting on - 6 points in the following years league be enough of a deterrent. Would put most teams bar the top handful in a tricky enough spot.
Reserve leagues will always be difficult to manage though

Yeah, need something like that.

Fine is no worries to a club.

Is it holidays or why are they conceding games?

[Rodger Mona]

Id prefer to see the previous structures in place in Antrim where there were 5 divisions made up of a combination of Club seniors, reserves and thirds teams.

Junior/ Intermediate teams were able to play against some of the top clubs reserves which kept healthy competition. If i were St.Comgalls, Pearses, Wolfetones etc.. id love a crack at Creggan, Johnnies, Cargin etc... oportunity to play on them grounds alone for them clubs are few and far between. The leagues were competitive and it mattered to Reserve team players in them leagues to go and win some meaningful silverware.

Even in DIv 1senior clubs reserves teams sometimes look they have pulled guys from the bar to field a team. Doesnt benefit anyone that