NFL DIV 1B

[GalwayBayBoy]

Yeh. Looks like we're through barring a shocker of a performance next weekend (touch wood). Either Laois or Kildare to join us.

Looks like Donegal and Mayo through from the other group.

Think it might end up

Donegal v Galway
Kildare/Laois v Mayo

[DJGaliv]

Football League Division 1B
Team                  P W D L F A +/- Pts
1 Kildare               6 4 1 1 2-62 3-54 5 9
2 Laois                 6 3 2 1 6-64 3-59 14 8
3 Galway              6 4 0 2 3-57 1-55 8 8
4 Derry                6 3 1 2 3-64 5-55 3 7
5 Westmeath       6 3 0 3 4-55 4-59 -4 6
6 Louth               6 2 1 3 6-68 5-65 6 5
7 Armagh            6 2 0 4 3-52 2-69 -14 4
8 Down               6 0 1 5 1-62 5-68 -18 1
Last updated: 1 Apr 2007

Fair play to Galway, good win today, especially playing most of the second half with 14 men. I think it's about time our much criticised defence got some credit. We have conceded the least in this division. Hopefully Donnellan will be back to settle the midfield come championship time, and we can put it up to Mayo et al.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Hopefully Donnellan will be back to settle the midfield come championship time, and we can put it up to Mayo et al.

Do you know something we don't DJ or is it just a hunch?

[armaghniac]

Brehony's take in the Indo....

  REMAINING FIXTURES - Sunday:  Galway v Down; Kildare v Laois; Armagh v Westmeath; Derry v Louth.

KILDARE - Have definitely preserved Division 1 status, but need to draw with Laois to ensure a semi-final spot. Otherwise, they are relying on Down to beat Galway and Louth to overcome Derry.

LAOIS - With a strong scoring difference, Laois have probably preserved Division 1 status. Need to beat Kildare, but could still nick a semi-final spot if Galway lost to Down and Derry draw.

GALWAY - Like last year they are coming with a strong late run, but will it be enough? Yes if there is a decisive result in the game between the division's top two - Laois and Kildare. A draw between the two would require Galway to beat Down by more than six points to pip Laois for the remaining semi-final spot, provided Derry don't put up a big score, 11 points or more, against Louth.

DERRY - Have at least ensured Division 2 status next year. Will fancy beating Louth at home, but must then depend on Galway losing to Down. For Derry to catch Laois, they need the midlanders to lose to Kildare and a nine point swing between the two results to occur.

WESTMEATH - The threat of Division 3 still hangs in the air if Armagh beat them in Crossmaglen by more than five points and Louth topple Derry. Ironically, they still have an outside chance of making the league semi-finals, but they need an most unlikely series of miracles.

LOUTH - Division 3 is staring them in the face if they don't beat Derry and Armagh win in Crossmaglen. Can't make the semi-finals, but could still retain Division 1 status if they beat Derry and Armagh also win. A draw with Derry and an Armagh win over Westmeath would keep them in Division 2

DOWN - . . . and out! A miserable first campaign for Ross Carr and DJ Kane. Division 3 status is assured.

[belleaqua]

Im a bit confused! Why would a draw between Kildare and Laois require Galway to beat Down by 6 to overcome Laois on scoring difference. Surely thats just to top the group? If they draw and Galway win by just 1, wont we still have pipped Kildare? Matbe im missing something here!

[The Real Laoislad]

Brehony's take in the Indo....

  REMAINING FIXTURES - Sunday:  Galway v Down; Kildare v Laois; Armagh v Westmeath; Derry v Louth.

KILDARE - Have definitely preserved Division 1 status, but need to draw with Laois to ensure a semi-final spot. Otherwise, they are relying on Down to beat Galway and Louth to overcome Derry.

LAOIS - With a strong scoring difference, Laois have probably preserved Division 1 status. Need to beat Kildare, but could still nick a semi-final spot if Galway lost to Down and Derry draw.


GALWAY - Like last year they are coming with a strong late run, but will it be enough? Yes if there is a decisive result in the game between the division's top two - Laois and Kildare. A draw between the two would require Galway to beat Down by more than six points to pip Laois for the remaining semi-final spot, provided Derry don't put up a big score, 11 points or more, against Louth.

DERRY - Have at least ensured Division 2 status next year. Will fancy beating Louth at home, but must then depend on Galway losing to Down. For Derry to catch Laois, they need the midlanders to lose to Kildare and a nine point swing between the two results to occur.

WESTMEATH - The threat of Division 3 still hangs in the air if Armagh beat them in Crossmaglen by more than five points and Louth topple Derry. Ironically, they still have an outside chance of making the league semi-finals, but they need an most unlikely series of miracles.

LOUTH - Division 3 is staring them in the face if they don't beat Derry and Armagh win in Crossmaglen. Can't make the semi-finals, but could still retain Division 1 status if they beat Derry and Armagh also win. A draw with Derry and an Armagh win over Westmeath would keep them in Division 2

DOWN - . . . and out! A miserable first campaign for Ross Carr and DJ Kane. Division 3 status is assured.

If Laois beat Kildare it doesn't matter what Galway do we'll top the group or am i missing something too?

[belleaqua]

If Laois win they top the group unless Galway give down a right hammering and Laois have only a very narrow win against Kildare.

'GALWAY - Like last year they are coming with a strong late run, but will it be enough? Yes if there is a decisive result in the game between the division's top two - Laois and Kildare. A draw between the two would require Galway to beat Down by more than six points to pip Laois for the remaining semi-final spot'

Thats what confuses me.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Im a bit confused! Why would a draw between Kildare and Laois require Galway to beat Down by 6 to overcome Laois on scoring difference. Surely thats just to top the group? If they draw and Galway win by just 1, wont we still have pipped Kildare? Matbe im missing something here!

If Kildare and Laois draw and Galway win the group will likely end up

Galway 10
Kildare 10
Laois 9

Don't know where the "have to win by 6 points" is coming from? Galway have a better points difference than Kildare so if they win and the other two draw they'll actually top the group from what I can make out.

[realredhandfan]

Surely big Joe would have to go if he leads Armagh into Division 3 football.  Title for the book, "From Sam to Tommy Murphy" in 5 years.  

[The Real Laoislad]

Surely big Joe would have to go if he leads Armagh into Division 3 football.  Title for the book, "From Sam to Tommy Murphy" in 5 years.  

[belleaqua]

If Kildare and Laois draw and Galway win the group will likely end up

Galway 10
Kildare 10
Laois 9

Don't know where the "have to win by 6 points" is coming from?

That would be my understanding of it too.

Mistake by Brehony. Surely he means that if its a draw, Galway must win by more than 6 to top the group.

[The Real Laoislad]

Makes no difference anyway because Laois are going to beat Kildare

[Jack Dempsey]

Surely big Joe would have to go if he leads Armagh into Division 3 football.  Title for the book, "From Sam to Tommy Murphy" in 5 years.  

Is this possible

[Smokin Joe]

Surely big Joe would have to go if he leads Armagh into Division 3 football.  Title for the book, "From Sam to Tommy Murphy" in 5 years.  

Is this possible

Not this year it ain't.  It's just a Tyrone shite stirrer.

[Dinny Breen]

Makes no difference anyway because Laois are going to beat Kildare

God, you have to admire the Laois arrogance, must come from winning all those senior All-Irelands