Antrim Football Thread

[Lár na páirce 1]

Maybe St Endas should rethink their policy of opening social club before matches the vile verbal abuse some of our young players got tonight was nothing short of disgraceful .the game was typical stuff for April one team up for it the other just getting on with it with no real effort really it's a long season ,hopefully the drunk Endas "supporters who hurled abuse at 18 year olds tonight make a visit to Toome for the return game,scum bastards and in front of primary school aged children too! But I'm sure they won't be seen theses brave men.

[EOC1923]

Wee Geard be coming under a bit if preeure on the Loughran shore, put some players under threat if they didn't remove thenealves from county duty and concentrate on club, that doesn't seem to have worked out as he planned

That's hardly true, especially with him being a full time employee of said county

[Saffsof82]

Believe it or not, just what I've heard as few months, would explain a couple of absentees from senior and u20 set ups

[EOC1923]

Believe it or not, just what I've heard as few months, would explain a couple of absentees from senior and u20 set ups

I had heard young Duffin who is a great wee player had sat out the 20s to concentrate on club, which was a shame. But hadn't heard of any seniors. It's early in the season I still expect all the expected teams to be in the last 4 come August / Sept

[Saul goodman]

Our game at Aghagallon was end to end stuff, with plenty of quality on view.  Finished in a draw but felt more like a win for us as we tagged on three late points. Peter McGrath definitely has kicked them on a bit, clear to see. Dermot McAleese back made a difference for us. Impressed with Aghagallons number 10, think he might be Jonny Hannon, he won't do their scoring average any harm with feet like that!

What did you think of the ref Bannside ? 10 free kicks to PG1 only 2-1 from play think agahagallon managed 1-5 from play and the rest frees and penalty. I thought he was very whistle happy for both a difficult night for defenders

[Saffsof82]

Believe it or not, just what I've heard as few months, would explain a couple of absentees from senior and u20 set ups

I had heard young Duffin who is a great wee player had sat out the 20s to concentrate on club, which was a shame. But hadn't heard of any seniors. It's early in the season I still expect all the expected teams to be in the last 4 come August / Sept

I really don't see Creggan challenging for senior championship this season, think they have lost their mojo

[Milltown Row2]

Our game at Aghagallon was end to end stuff, with plenty of quality on view.  Finished in a draw but felt more like a win for us as we tagged on three late points. Peter McGrath definitely has kicked them on a bit, clear to see. Dermot McAleese back made a difference for us. Impressed with Aghagallons number 10, think he might be Jonny Hannon, he won't do their scoring average any harm with feet like that!

What did you think of the ref Bannside ? 10 free kicks to PG1 only 2-1 from play think agahagallon managed 1-5 from play and the rest frees and penalty. I thought he was very whistle happy for both a difficult night for defenders

Did you count and advantages in those? Reason. I'm asking I gave around 6 tonight for one player alone, he probably thought I didn't want to give him a free!

[country bumpkin]

Wonder why Cargin have to close their social club, and this has always been the rule, during games...?

Are the Hightown men not aware of that rule....?

[Saul goodman]

Our game at Aghagallon was end to end stuff, with plenty of quality on view.  Finished in a draw but felt more like a win for us as we tagged on three late points. Peter McGrath definitely has kicked them on a bit, clear to see. Dermot McAleese back made a difference for us. Impressed with Aghagallons number 10, think he might be Jonny Hannon, he won't do their scoring average any harm with feet like that!

What did you think of the ref Bannside ? 10 free kicks to PG1 only 2-1 from play think agahagallon managed 1-5 from play and the rest frees and penalty. I thought he was very whistle happy for both a difficult night for defenders

Did you count and advantages in those? Reason. I'm asking I gave around 6 tonight for one player alone, he probably thought I didn't want to give him a free!

there was not much advantage given for anything in the scoreable zone- the advantage was played mostly around the middle. Don't think the ref let a lot go in general probably trying to keep a tight lid on the game as he had no umpires or linesmen

[Cnoc Bán]

Been said in conversation a lot recently but it is getting harder and harder for refs who have to turn up to these games on their own with no linesmen and relying on the relevant clubs to do it.

Just seems to cause aggro and the ref can't see everything.

They could really do with another pairs of eyes at times as if they miss something they are damned by all and aren't really given the appropriate help from those on the line in a lot of cases due to bias.

[Cnoc Bán]

On another note, sad news from St Comgalls this morning after the death of big Cormac Allen.

I am sure a few of you would remember him from his playing days.

[Would ye whist]

That does seem to be an issue, however I have noticed at some of the games this year a few refs are trying to bring umpires with them for that extra cover

Been said in conversation a lot recently but it is getting harder and harder for refs who have to turn up to these games on their own with no linesmen and relying on the relevant clubs to do it.

Just seems to cause aggro and the ref can't see everything.

They could really do with another pairs of eyes at times as if they miss something they are damned by all and aren't really given the appropriate help from those on the line in a lot of cases due to bias.

[antrimman667]

great win last night for aghohill, anyone at the match?

[Milltown Row2]

That does seem to be an issue, however I have noticed at some of the games this year a few refs are trying to bring umpires with them for that extra cover

Been said in conversation a lot recently but it is getting harder and harder for refs who have to turn up to these games on their own with no linesmen and relying on the relevant clubs to do it.

Just seems to cause aggro and the ref can't see everything.

They could really do with another pairs of eyes at times as if they miss something they are damned by all and aren't really given the appropriate help from those on the line in a lot of cases due to bias.

We can't get cover for the games never mind getting linesmen or umpires...

A lot of ref's will be doing 3 or more games over the weekend some two in one day. It's nearly impossible to have umpires from your club as the club has a game at same time

[InnocentByStander]

That does seem to be an issue, however I have noticed at some of the games this year a few refs are trying to bring umpires with them for that extra cover

Been said in conversation a lot recently but it is getting harder and harder for refs who have to turn up to these games on their own with no linesmen and relying on the relevant clubs to do it.

Just seems to cause aggro and the ref can't see everything.

They could really do with another pairs of eyes at times as if they miss something they are damned by all and aren't really given the appropriate help from those on the line in a lot of cases due to bias.

We can't get cover for the games never mind getting linesmen or umpires...

A lot of ref's will be doing 3 or more games over the weekend some two in one day. It's nearly impossible to have umpires from your club as the club has a game at same time

Tumelty had umpires last night great help to him