Antrim Football Thread

[Hoof Hearted]

We blew yet another lead last night to end up with a draw, probably a lucky one at that.

8 points up at one point in the first half, then changed tactics and went conservative, retaining possession, when St Galls were there to be put out of sight.

That extra point would have been very valuable.

It has been a season of poor decisions and missed opportunities and I fear the worst.

St Endas next week is a must win or we are gone.

Moneyglass are in a freefall at the minute.
But for a last minute goal by ahoghill in the last round pre split, they wouldve been top 6, now its hard to see where the next point is coming from.
2 home games left with saint Galls and St endas and away to Rossa.
Relegation would be a tough one to take after a promising first 12 games.

[EOC1923]

Hard game to assess. PG1 in control for long periods of first half, two goals in a couple of minutes from Cargin and they went in ahead at the break.

Cargin went four clear and PG1 claw that back to a one point lead with five minutes left, but a shoulder injury to Dermot McAleese with 15 to go left big void and Cargin, as they do, finished strong to keep league open.

As EOC says some of Cargins young guns are settling in and looking good, but PG1 will take positives and know that we are definitely thereabouts, regardless of who wins the league.

Can only judge who's thereabouts after the championship, when all teams all have all their players available. League very distorted from top to bottom for me

[Lár na páirce 1]

Ahoghill would just love to spoil the league champs elect victory parade also I'd imagine 😊

[delgany]

Are Dunloy down or is it just St Pats Lisburn ?

Bottom 2 relegated , 1 team promoted as outlined by All- Saints delegate in February

[Saffsof82]

We blew yet another lead last night to end up with a draw, probably a lucky one at that.

8 points up at one point in the first half, then changed tactics and went conservative, retaining possession, when St Galls were there to be put out of sight.

That extra point would have been very valuable.

It has been a season of poor decisions and missed opportunities and I fear the worst.

St Endas next week is a must win or we are gone.


Sw yous 2-2 to 0 up after 10mins  , how did you lose that lead

[Cnoc Bán]

We blew yet another lead last night to end up with a draw, probably a lucky one at that.

8 points up at one point in the first half, then changed tactics and went conservative, retaining possession, when St Galls were there to be put out of sight.

That extra point would have been very valuable.

It has been a season of poor decisions and missed opportunities and I fear the worst.

St Endas next week is a must win or we are gone.


Sw yous 2-2 to 0 up after 10mins  , how did you lose that lead

Same old story, get a lead and then panic and start to go side to side in our own half.

Gives the other team momentum and we lose ours and can't lift it again.

Too many times this season.

Our best performances have come from us being behind at half time and having to attack.

You would think they would see something behind that.

[paddyjohn]

We blew yet another lead last night to end up with a draw, probably a lucky one at that.

8 points up at one point in the first half, then changed tactics and went conservative, retaining possession, when St Galls were there to be put out of sight.

That extra point would have been very valuable.

It has been a season of poor decisions and missed opportunities and I fear the worst.

St Endas next week is a must win or we are gone.


Sw yous 2-2 to 0 up after 10mins  , how did you lose that lead

Same old story, get a lead and then panic and start to go side to side in our own half.

Gives the other team momentum and we lose ours and can't lift it again.

Too many times this season.

Our best performances have come from us being behind at half time and having to attack.

You would think they would see something behind that.

Who is in charge of your lads this year?

[NorthAntrim]

Are Dunloy down or is it just St Pats Lisburn ?

Bottom 2 relegated , 1 team promoted as outlined by All- Saints delegate in February

wonder would all saints be happy with that now

[Cnoc Bán]

We blew yet another lead last night to end up with a draw, probably a lucky one at that.

8 points up at one point in the first half, then changed tactics and went conservative, retaining possession, when St Galls were there to be put out of sight.

That extra point would have been very valuable.

It has been a season of poor decisions and missed opportunities and I fear the worst.

St Endas next week is a must win or we are gone.


Sw yous 2-2 to 0 up after 10mins  , how did you lose that lead

Same old story, get a lead and then panic and start to go side to side in our own half.

Gives the other team momentum and we lose ours and can't lift it again.

Too many times this season.

Our best performances have come from us being behind at half time and having to attack.

You would think they would see something behind that.

Who is in charge of your lads this year?

The fella from Tyrone that was in charge walked away, didn't like that most players were dual and weren't giving 100% commitment to football.

So a few from the club have stepped in and are giving their all so can't be faulted.

Would rather not name names to be fair to them but I'm sure most would recognise them on the sideline.

[Stillwater2]

Some clubs now regretting that they voted to get rid of the Relegation play offs.

[Milltown Row2]

Some clubs now regretting that they voted to get rid of the Relegation play offs.

If the county is going down the road of players not being available for clubs then play off for winning the league and relegation is the way forward, it might even encourage players from clubs to play for the county instead of just committing to club.

The play off would have a championship feel at the end and generate plenty of neutral interest

[bannside]

Imagine a scenario with group of four - bottom two and top two division below, in straight three game each shootout. Top two go/stay up.

And all clubs (as MR says) have county players back, at least its a bit of added assurance for clubs. Not to mention gate receipts. 6 games, each club has three. AvB, AvC, AvD, BvC, BvD & CvD. Would be pretty sure of £15 - £20k of additional revenue, which could go to county development squads!

Talking of gate receipts, Tyrone have a proper  final between top two in the league, and some years 10k people attend.

And on that note, how come league matters more in Tyrone than in Antrim where there is a conception "its only the league". Think we are missing a bit if a trick here tbh, especially with it being much more competitive than in bygone days when it was dominated by 2 clubs?

[Stillwater2]

Div 2 league finished already...any idea why so early? Some clubs played 4 games in 10 days.

Clubs waiting 4 weeks before Championship starts.

[delgany]

Some clubs now regretting that they voted to get rid of the Relegation play offs.

The CCC planned on one team being relegated from Div 1 and no one promoted from Div 2., same for Div 2 & 3!

[country bumpkin]

Leagues are indeed for playing in says the old adage....and such was most fitting this year with clubs fielding without their county players......had negative impact on more than a few clubs...

Cargin used to endure negative comment for winning league titles...such lesson well taught.