Antrim Football Thread

[thegladiator]

Div 2 league decider was a good game last night at Moneyglasse's new pitch I went down

That young lad Brian Healy can seriously dig a ball off the deck pulled Sarsfields out anytime it got tight with a big score.

Moneyglass didn't seem to click missing an early penalty too , I think that will make a great first round championship game !!

Thought Ray Matthews did good job in the middle

It was a good game and helped by both teams wanting to play football. Credit where it is due to ray and the umpires, they didn't get too much wrong. Healey is a belter, but we'll just have to enjoy having him before the soccer kicks in again. We cleaned up in the middle sector in the first half and gave us a good base to push on and win. Good to get promoted to D1 after a long time away!

[Spike]

what is going on at Ahoghill this season?   shipped two of the worst scorelines in the league this year to Creggan and last night to Dunloy yet still just about hanging in there, and staying in the hunt for the Div 2 hurling league?   

is their squad wafer thin or are they holding fast until this Moneyglass amalgamation produces some results?

They'll be joined with M'Glass the whole way through the club soon enough.

The hurling will keep them afloat you would think but on the football scene Moneyglass are the first date after the Sean Stinsons divorce.

[Stillwater2]

Div 2 league decider was a good game last night at Moneyglasse's new pitch I went down

That young lad Brian Healy can seriously dig a ball off the deck pulled Sarsfields out anytime it got tight with a big score.

Moneyglass didn't seem to click missing an early penalty too , I think that will make a great first round championship game !!

Thought Ray Matthews did good job in the middle

It was a good game and helped by both teams wanting to play football. Credit where it is due to ray and the umpires, they didn't get too much wrong. Healey is a belter, but we'll just have to enjoy having him before the soccer kicks in again. We cleaned up in the middle sector in the first half and gave us a good base to push on and win. Good to get promoted to D1 after a long time away!

Delighted for Paddy and the rest of the management team. Got us over the line where others couldn't previously.

Some of the older lads deserve massive credit, especially those who have been soldiering away for years.

[paddyjohn]

Did Niall McKenna come in from the cold for this game or had he playing all year?

[thegladiator]

Did Niall McKenna come in from the cold for this game or had he playing all year?

Niall played, he's been injured most of the year and has just started lining out for ballycastle over the last few weeks in hurling. He hasn't been out in the cold as you would say.

[Saffrongael]

Did Niall McKenna come in from the cold for this game or had he playing all year?

Niall played, he's been injured most of the year and has just started lining out for ballycastle over the last few weeks in hurling. He hasn't been out in the cold as you would say.

I understand him transferring to play hurling for Ballycastle as he's living there, but why would you still be playing football in Belfast (but not hurling) ?

[AllStar15]

Still, with the restructuring that potentially will take place for next year... paddies might not find themselves in Div 1

Hopefully get a good run at inter championship tho.

Someone's already pointed it out ... with 5 or 6 missing in most teams for what ever reason!

When are we going to address the state of the league football in Antrim? Standard of senior league is equal to intermediate in some counties

(Ps Andys getting a new back room team and going again)

Jesus! Here we go again. Groundhog day.

[Around the glens]

Dunloy for the double this year.

Feile double already achieved 🤪

[thegladiator]

Did Niall McKenna come in from the cold for this game or had he playing all year?

Niall played, he's been injured most of the year and has just started lining out for ballycastle over the last few weeks in hurling. He hasn't been out in the cold as you would say.

I understand him transferring to play hurling for Ballycastle as he's living there, but why would you still be playing football in Belfast (but not hurling) ?

He still enjoys playing with his mates and obviously has an agreement with paddy as to how they were going to manage it. From a club point of view is it better to have niall for football and let him have more time with his family & reduce travel rather than not have him at all? 100% it is. It was all sorted before his injury. He was always expected to play county hurling then maybe play a few football league games and then championship. Injury etc cut the county out of the picture and he's not long back. He played well last night and long may that continue and everyone is delighted  to have him on-board.

[paddyjohn]

Did Niall McKenna come in from the cold for this game or had he playing all year?

Niall played, he's been injured most of the year and has just started lining out for ballycastle over the last few weeks in hurling. He hasn't been out in the cold as you would say.

I understand him transferring to play hurling for Ballycastle as he's living there, but why would you still be playing football in Belfast (but not hurling) ?

He still enjoys playing with his mates and obviously has an agreement with paddy as to how they were going to manage it. From a club point of view is it better to have niall for football and let him have more time with his family & reduce travel rather than not have him at all? 100% it is. It was all sorted before his injury. He was always expected to play county hurling then maybe play a few football league games and then championship. Injury etc cut the county out of the picture and he's not long back. He played well last night and long may that continue and everyone is delighted  to have him on-board.

He's some asset!

[asaffgael]

Div 2 league decider was a good game last night at Moneyglasse's new pitch I went down

That young lad Brian Healy can seriously dig a ball off the deck pulled Sarsfields out anytime it got tight with a big score.

Moneyglass didn't seem to click missing an early penalty too , I think that will make a great first round championship game !!

Thought Ray Matthews did good job in the middle


Left our game at ht due to it being a beating in match sadly.

Seen the second half from what I seen Sairsfields lived off frees from Healy who was impressive off the ground.

Moneyglass had there chances to just missed 1/2 at crucial times. The mark 50m rule is a terrible one Ray gave 2 against moneyglass which lead to 2 2pt frees and didn't give one the other way but other than that he wasn't the losing or winning of the game.

I must admit Sairsfields are a lot better and more physical than I originally thought credit to them getting out of division 2,

as for moneyglass a bit nervy at times that comes with a young team but they need regroup for championship.


I think it could be a great championship to watch this summer

Did the 50m mark rule not change last weekend so shouldn't have been moved up  on Wednesday? It's only a free at the spot now.

[Milltown Row2]

Div 2 league decider was a good game last night at Moneyglasse's new pitch I went down

That young lad Brian Healy can seriously dig a ball off the deck pulled Sarsfields out anytime it got tight with a big score.

Moneyglass didn't seem to click missing an early penalty too , I think that will make a great first round championship game !!

Thought Ray Matthews did good job in the middle


Left our game at ht due to it being a beating in match sadly.

Seen the second half from what I seen Sairsfields lived off frees from Healy who was impressive off the ground.

Moneyglass had there chances to just missed 1/2 at crucial times. The mark 50m rule is a terrible one Ray gave 2 against moneyglass which lead to 2 2pt frees and didn't give one the other way but other than that he wasn't the losing or winning of the game.

I must admit Sairsfields are a lot better and more physical than I originally thought credit to them getting out of division 2,

as for moneyglass a bit nervy at times that comes with a young team but they need regroup for championship.


I think it could be a great championship to watch this summer

Did the 50m mark rule not change last weekend so shouldn't have been moved up  on Wednesday? It's only a free at the spot now.

Starts tonight

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Looks like aghagallons money taking regime is ticking along nicely ?!?

[Goodray]

Looks like aghagallons money taking regime is ticking along nicely ?!?

The hierarchy seem happy enough to get relegated rather than sacking Pete McGrath and his backroom team.

[thegladiator]

Looks like aghagallons money taking regime is ticking along nicely ?!?

The hierarchy seem happy enough to get relegated rather than sacking Pete McGrath and his backroom team.

Unless they know something we don't in terms of no relegation  from  D1 this year and yet another restructure? The rumour mill is starting  to click into gear to that effect