Antrim Football Thread

[Cnoc Bán]

Hearing Ballymena sounding out a couple off Derry men to take the reins next season

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I am pretty sure you joined here a while back with that username, posted a few rumours then disappeared again.

Or do you delete all your posts after a while and then restart when you hear a rumour?

Is that the tactic?

[EOC1923]

Funny I noticed that myself. They definitely transferred in about half that team that got to Macrory final last year. Think it was 7/8 from one school in Coalisland alone.

[Caesar]

Funny I noticed that myself. They definitely transferred in about half that team that got to Macrory final last year. Think it was 7/8 from one school in Coalisland alone.

I believe these boys transferred from a school which doesn't offer sixth form and it is the norm for many of them to transfer to HTC at that age.
No doubt the footballing ethos and ambitions (which seems to be missing in Antrim schools) played a factor in the decision to join HTC over other schools in the area.

[country bumpkin]

Had a quick look there at the 'Devenish All Star awards', and was wondering how many of the recipients were in fact nominated in the positions they were successful.
And, with all respects to those who made the decisions, not the voting voting public, just how did Adam Loughran not get an award.....??

[Milltown Row2]

Had a quick look there at the 'Devenish All Star awards', and was wondering how many of the recipients were in fact nominated in the positions they were successful.
And, with all respects to those who made the decisions, not the voting voting public, just how did Adam Loughran not get an award.....??

Who would you take out for Adam? If you had a vote?

[Tyrdub]

https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/325459

[Saffsof82]

I thought it was great to see a couple of Pearses lads get awards and be recognised, plus big Kevin, what a warrior he has been for Dunloy down the years.

[Milltown Row2]

https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/325459

"I'm heavily involved with my own club. I'm on the committee and a coach. We all are volunteers because we enjoy it and we love it."

But because you are a referee you're a...... 

[Cnoc Bán]

I thought it was great to see a couple of Pearses lads get awards and be recognised, plus big Kevin, what a warrior he has been for Dunloy down the years.

I agree, last year I thought a few more lads from Div 2 and 3 teams should have got awards, so it was good to see a bit of recognition for those divisions this year.

[EOC1923]

I thought it was great to see a couple of Pearses lads get awards and be recognised, plus big Kevin, what a warrior he has been for Dunloy down the years.

I agree, last year I thought a few more lads from Div 2 and 3 teams should have got awards, so it was good to see a bit of recognition for those divisions this year.

I agree with all championships being included, gives everyone something to aspire to.

[Spike]

Have to say I disagree on this point.   Pearses and Dunloy should be fully recognised and deservedly given full Allstars treatment but at their own championship level.

Senior championship is operating at a higher grade, is more difficult and therefore should be recognised as such.

Am not trying to detract from the Junior or Intermediate championships but those who had a great year in the senior championship such as Adam Loughran, should not be missing out just so someone, playing in a lesser competition can get an allstar.   It doesn't happen at national level.   

Caveat: Recognise the Devenish may not want to sponsor 3 awards either!

[Milltown Row2]

Have to say I disagree on this point.   Pearses and Dunloy should be fully recognised and deservedly given full Allstars treatment but at their own championship level.

Senior championship is operating at a higher grade, is more difficult and therefore should be recognised as suchhhhhhhhh.

Am not trying to detract from the Junior or Intermediate championships but those who had a great year in the senior championship such as Adam Loughran, should not be missing out just so someone, playing in a lesser competition can get an allstar.   It doesn't happen at national level.   

Caveat: Recognise the Devenish may not want to sponsor 3 awards either!

Knew it was you lol!!

Yeah I sort of agree with that but look, its all about opinions and while its great for the player to be recognised what do you get out of it other than a free dinner?

That said I'm waiting on referee of the year prize award 

[EOC1923]

Surprised to see Odhran McLarnon in there he must of had a great group stage of the championship because he definitely didn't warrant one from the knock out games I saw, nothing personal. Adam Loughran and Tomas McCann notable absences for their impact alone in their semi finals. But here, there is 7 Cargin men in there cant expect any more than that.

[imtommygunn]

Have to say I disagree on this point.   Pearses and Dunloy should be fully recognised and deservedly given full Allstars treatment but at their own championship level.

Senior championship is operating at a higher grade, is more difficult and therefore should be recognised as suchhhhhhhhh.

Am not trying to detract from the Junior or Intermediate championships but those who had a great year in the senior championship such as Adam Loughran, should not be missing out just so someone, playing in a lesser competition can get an allstar.   It doesn't happen at national level.   

Caveat: Recognise the Devenish may not want to sponsor 3 awards either!

Knew it was you lol!!

Yeah I sort of agree with that but look, its all about opinions and while its great for the player to be recognised what do you get out of it other than a free dinner?

That said I'm waiting on referee of the year prize award 

Should have one per championship and that would make it better I think.

[JimStynes]

I think it is a bit of a farce that it's not all stars for each championship. Could you imagine David Clifford missing out for some fella in division 4. It's crap that some of our boys who had a great year didn't make it on the team and some of the lads in junior championship did.  Adam was good for us but Ciaran Maginnis was arguably our best player the whole year and didn't get a mention. If it was done for each individual championship then more players from the likes of Dunloy and Pearses would have got more recognition as well.