All-Ireland Club Football Final - Crossmaglen v Garrycastle

[yellowcard]

Some Garrycastle players weren't even wearing proper socks. In an AI final ffs!

I'd be more worried about getting embarrassed in an AI final...

Theres a reason for it, I'm sure they didnt just forget, be they ankle supports or something

Ankle supports? Thon's a pair of Wilson tennis socks - 3 pairs for £1.

Reminds me of u12 matches against Ardoyne years ago.

I could name a right few teams wearing celtic shorts, tracksuit bottoms, trainers, basketball shorts etc. Some craic but complete waste of a game as they were usually shite!

I just find it mad that a boy lines out for his club in an All Ireland final wearing a pair of Wilson tennis socks. WTF?

Two boys actually in one of those photos were seen wearing Wilson tennis socks. IN AN ALL IRELAND FINAL......mental!

[muppet]

Well done Cross. Some club.

[rrhf]

Phenomenal a privilege to watch. I wonder how they'd cope with a full strength derrytresk though.

[ONeill]

Phenomenal a privilege to watch. I wonder how they'd cope with a full strength derrytresk though.

No contest. Game abandoned.

[yellowcard]

Some Garrycastle players weren't even wearing proper socks. In an AI final ffs!

I'd be more worried about getting embarrassed in an AI final...

Theres a reason for it, I'm sure they didnt just forget, be they ankle supports or something

Ankle supports? Thon's a pair of Wilson tennis socks - 3 pairs for £1.

Reminds me of u12 matches against Ardoyne years ago.

I could name a right few teams wearing celtic shorts, tracksuit bottoms, trainers, basketball shorts etc. Some craic but complete waste of a game as they were usually shite!

I just find it mad that a boy lines out for his club in an All Ireland final wearing a pair of Wilson tennis socks. WTF?

Two boys actually in one of those photos were seen wearing Wilson tennis socks. IN AN ALL IRELAND FINAL......mental!

It f**king is mental! Is it even allowed in the rules?

Its probably allowed but I'd say there will be fines imposed. I honestly can't remember the last time I played a GAA match where a lad lined out wearing tennis socks. Its almost like wearing no socks!

[Hoof Hearted]

Well done Cross. Some club.

agreed - great team, great club. they desersve every accolade being heaped on them.

Garrycastle were a joke. a team of cagefighters or heavyweight boxera with footballing ability could turn up and try and take on Cross at the physical battle - and still lose !

[Jinxy]

Some Garrycastle players weren't even wearing proper socks. In an AI final ffs!

Disgraceful carry on. 

[Jinxy]

Ankle supports? Thon's a pair of Wilson tennis socks - 3 pairs for £1.

Reminds me of u12 matches against Ardoyne years ago.

I bet if you look hard enough you'll find a third player wearing them.
Mean Westmeath hoors!

[Jinxy]

It's called losing 'in style'.

[Tony Baloney]

I just don't get it. If our club was in an All Ireland final, it would more important that you were wearing the proper club gear than actually winning the match.

That's probably why Buffers Alley beat us in 1989 with Tony Doran wearing his long johns and slippers.

The sun beds are generally flat out for McCooey teams anyway so it would be mental coming up to an AI campaign!

[supersub]

Quite a common occurance in training wearing the sports socks due to comfort and feel, but agree it is strange to wear just said socks in an ai final. If the third person you are referring to there is Clarke, he has his club socks on as well as the others

[here comes 6]

I might be wrong but Garrycastle have broken one of the rules of Gaa. Will they be fined foir not wearing club colours?

[theticklemister]

Quite a common occurance in training wearing the sports socks due to comfort and feel, but agree it is strange to wear just said socks in an ai final. If the third person you are referring to there is Clarke, he has his club socks on as well as the others

I think what he means by the third person is that it was 3 for a pound and they have split it as they are tight. Clarke is wearing proper club socks.

Ridiculous.

Times hard lads, there's a recession on!!

[Never beat the deeler]

I might be wrong but Garrycastle have broken one of the rules of Gaa. Will they be fined foir not wearing club colours?

Aye, Crossmolina were hit with a fine a few years back when Ciaran McDonald wore different socks. Think the fine was pretty substantial for a club - 5k maybe?

Cant remember

[Leo]

I might be wrong but Garrycastle have broken one of the rules of Gaa. Will they be fined foir not wearing club colours?

It was the club final. The whole concept of "club" is togetherness and identity is part of that. Crossmaglen understand this, Garrycastle possibly do not. Hardly made a difference to the result but the culture of a unified club like Crossmaglen is there for all to see - and try to emulate.