Antrim Football Thread

[Hectic]

St Endas have been SW for a long time.  And NA for hurling.

[Milltown Row2]

St Endas have been SW for a long time.  And NA for hurling.

Geography wise they are Newtownabbey which is not NA or SW but yeah juveniles up to under 14 play in those leagues, everything is All County above that so there's that

[Hectic]

So they play North Antrim competitions at every level up to and including Senior in hurling.

Football I am not sure they still take part in the O'Cahan Cup but they play all juvenile competitions.

[Milltown Row2]

So they play North Antrim competitions at every level up to and including Senior in hurling.

Football I am not sure they still take part in the O'Cahan Cup but they play all juvenile competitions.

All clubs them from under 16 then can be classed as NA and SW then?

[Deerstalker]

They also play U14 hurling in South Antrim (Belfast essentially)

[Dunsilly King]

grt victory for the lads, brilliant spirit to dig it out. The last Wicklow gl was certainly a square ball.

[paddyjohn]

Did st endas not have a few too?

That was some comeback.

They sure are north Antrim and SW 

I'm glad you've finally admitted it

[Hectic]

We digress.

Main point wasn't about St Endas but rather the lack of players, or lack of players committing, from South and West Belfast.

That's not a dig either.  It's a frustration that we cannot seem to fully harness that potential.

[Christmas Lights]

We digress.

Main point wasn't about St Endas but rather the lack of players, or lack of players committing, from South and West Belfast.

That's not a dig either.  It's a frustration that we cannot seem to fully harness that potential.

Soccer is king in the city unfortunately.  In the country, boys play soccer in the winter to keep them ticking over to gaa season. In the city, boys play GAA to fill the gap in the soccer off season.  That's the reality.

[BigGreenField]

We digress.

Main point wasn't about St Endas but rather the lack of players, or lack of players committing, from South and West Belfast.

That's not a dig either.  It's a frustration that we cannot seem to fully harness that potential.

Soccer is king in the city unfortunately.  In the country, boys play soccer in the winter to keep them ticking over to gaa season. In the city, boys play GAA to fill the gap in the soccer off season.  That's the reality.

Soccer certainly an issue in parts but don't think it is the only one as a number of non soccer lads not lining out.

fundamentally lads don't seem to see the value in being a county minor and we'd be better understanding what the obstacles are on that.

[imtommygunn]

The thing is , and I am not exactly sure if last number of winners, but are city clubs not the past few winners in minor? E.g. st Brigid's are always up there and st Paul's have won it of late?

[imtommygunn]

Ah how could I forget portglenone... Broad point still stands though

[Would ye whist]

Will we see any games tonight or are they likely to be rained off?

[Milltown Row2]

Will we see any games tonight or are they likely to be rained off?

All about the pitches, playing in the rain ok, most pitches have been rock hard so it might be ok

[Christmas Lights]

Will we see any games tonight or are they likely to be rained off?

All about the pitches, playing in the rain ok, most pitches have been rock hard so it might be ok

The rain was needed,  some would argue the pitches where TOO hard.