All Ireland u21 football championship 2015

[Itchy]

If anyone thinks Roscommon will be complacent against Sligo they have zero sense for the recent history between the teams at minor and U21. Most of this panel were almost ambushed last Spring in Sligo.

Sligo's approach to their U21 team has left much to be desired regardless of the result on Wednesday.

There's also the possibility that Ros players have the wrong studs in which could turn the game too.

[Blowitupref]

Sligo U21 team

1 Eoin Mc Donagh Coolaney/Mullinabreena
2 Dara Long Drumcliffe/Rosses Point
3 Kevin Mc Donnell (Capt) Castleconnor
4 Barry Walsh Tourlestrane
5 Conor Kerins St.John's
6 John Francis Carr Tourlestrane
7 Cathal Surlis Tubbercurry
8 Brian Smith St.Mary's
9 Cian Breheny St.Mary's
10 Kevin Henry Geevagh
11 Cathal Henry Tourlestrane
12 Criostoir Davey Coolaney/Mullinabreena
13 Stephen Curley Castleconnor
14 Seamus Cawley St.Marys
15 Michael Casey Owenmore Gaels

[LilySavage]

Is the Cork keeper any relation to the leader of FF? I know hes a Nemo man?

[Blowitupref]

Is the Cork keeper any relation to the leader of FF? I know hes a Nemo man?

His son.

[Seamus]

Interested to find out, perhaps the Kerry men can shed some light. Are those players on the 'extended Kerry panel' not expected to take any part in the U21 championship? Are they on a fast track to the Kerry senior panel as such??

I would assume that they are just part of the training panel - Conor Keane came on in the league for Kerry this year so you would think he's the player closest to the senior setup.

Looking at the Kerry squad and surname and clubs is like playing a game of spot the relative  - the Spillanes of Templenoe are the ones that obviously jump out.
Does anyone know if Niall Sheehy is anything to Mikey Sheehy - looks like the wrong Tralee club though? - No relation.
Is Kevin McCarthy Kilcummin anything to Michael McCarthy? - Younger brother.
Is Cathal Murphy Rathmore anthing to Paul Murphy?- Younger, bigger, potentially better brother!

FYI Dhá Láimh.

Niall Sheehy is great grandson of John Joe Sheehy, grandson of Niall Sheehy, grand nephew of Paudie and Sean Og Sheehy, all with distinguished Kerry careers. He was on the U21 panel last year and more than likely would be starting tomorrow only for injury.

[Shrewdness]

One of the big games of the week will be Mayo v Galway next Saturday..Who will be favourites? I think it's in Castlebar.

[giveballaghback]

Mayo will win that one with a bit to spare, saw both teams in the hastings cup and Mayo had a lot more structure to their set up and more marque players than Galway, unless Galway were hiding something it should be Mayo, Rossies should beat Sligo but Sligo scared the daylights out of us the last 2 times we met then at this level and by all accounts I hear will be well organised so those Rossies coming to see a stroll
in the park would do well to bring the blood pressure tablets,well if both Mayo and the Rossies win it sets up a mouth watering game in Kiltoom on the 4th April but a bit of football to be played before that.

[Rossfan]

If it's Ros v Rhus JP will declare Kiltoom unfit for a Final.

[GalwayBayBoy]

Mayo will win that one with a bit to spare, saw both teams in the hastings cup and Mayo had a lot more structure to their set up and more marque players than Galway, unless Galway were hiding something it should be Mayo, Rossies should beat Sligo but Sligo scared the daylights out of us the last 2 times we met then at this level and by all accounts I hear will be well organised so those Rossies coming to see a stroll
in the park would do well to bring the blood pressure tablets,well if both Mayo and the Rossies win it sets up a mouth watering game in Kiltoom on the 4th April but a bit of football to be played before that.

Galway were missing a fair few players during the Hastings but for all I know Mayo might have been as well so who knows. I would have Mayo as favourites though. They are at home and I think Galway might have a decent side this year but should have a better one next year.

[twohands!!!]

Armagh Team and Squad

1 Blaine Hughes
2 Gregory McCabe
3 Shea Heffron
4 Jamie Cosgrove
5 Fionnán Burns
6 Dónal Ó Néill
7 Daniel Nugent
8 Ciaron O'Hanlon
9 Ethan Rafferty
10 Niall Grimley
11 Callum Comiskey
12 Connaire Mackin
13 Aodan Nugent
14 Cathal McKenna
15 Ryan McShane

Steven McDonnell has named 37 players who are part of this year's Armagh Under 21 football panel.

16 Ryan Gilmore
17 Gareth Mackin
18 Peter Campbell
19 Mick Murphy
20 Jack Grugan
21 Bryan Murphy
22 Aaron McKay
23 Conor Martin
24 Michael Finnegan
25 Conor McGivern
26 Conor Hoey
27 Blaine Malone
28 Stephen Renaghan
29 Conor Boyle
30 Sean Connell
31 James McDade
32 Drew McKenna
33 Jack Rafferty
34 Ryan McCabe
35 Patrick McEntaggart
36 Pauric Keating
37 Joe McElroy

[twohands!!!]

DUBLIN (U21FC v Longford)

1 Loran Molloy (St Anne's)

2 Emile Mullan (Na Fianna)

3 David Byrne (Nh Olaf)

4 Ross McGowan (Kilmacud Crokes)

5 Eric Lowndes (St Peregrine's)

6 Conor Mulally (Cuala)

7 Eoin Murchan (Na Fianna)

8 Stephen Cunningham (St Sylvester's)

9 Shane Carthy (Nh Mearnóg

10 Robbie Gaughan (Ballinteer St John's)

11 Michael Deegan (Donaghmore Ashbourne)

12 Niall Scully (Templeogue Synge St)

13 Killian O'Gara (Templeogue Synge St)

14 Conor McHugh (Na Fianna)

15 Colm Basquel (Ballyboden St Enda's)

[twohands!!!]

Bookies odds on tomorrow's games

19:30   1/7 Dublin U21 v Longford U21 5/1         
Draw 12/1

19:30   8/11 Kildare U21 v Meath U21   11/8   
Draw 7/1

19:30   1/10 Roscommon U21 v Sligo U21 11/2
Draw 14/1

19:30   evens Cork U21 v Kerry U21 evens
Draw 7/1

19:30   2/9 Tipperary U21 v Clare U21   7/2   
Draw 10/1

20:00   1/10 Tyrone U21 v Fermanagh U21 11/2
Draw 14/1

20:00 4/5 Donegal U21 v Cavan U21 5/4   
Draw 13/2

20:00   5/6 Monaghan U21 v Derry U21 6/5
Draw 13/2

20:00    1/12 Armagh U21 v Antrim U21   6/1
Draw 16/1

[twohands!!!]

Overall odds

Dublin  7/4
Roscommon  3/1
Kerry  9/1
Tyrone  10/1
Mayo  10/1
Cork  11/1
Tipperary  16/1
Cavan  16/1
Armagh  22/1
Kildare  22/1
Meath  28/1
Derry  33/1
Donegal  33/1
Longford  40/1
Monaghan  50/1
Sligo  80/1
Clare  100/1
Antrim  200/1
Fermanagh  250/1

Obviously the strength of the provinces/path to the final is a key factor here. Also the Ulster teams odds aren't helped by the fact that they are at the quarter final stages, whereas all the other provinces are at the semi-final stages.

[Chimley]

Overall odds

Dublin  7/4
Roscommon  3/1
Kerry  9/1
Tyrone  10/1
Mayo  10/1
Cork  11/1
Tipperary  16/1
Cavan  16/1
Armagh  22/1
Kildare  22/1
Meath  28/1
Derry  33/1
Donegal  33/1
Longford  40/1
Monaghan  50/1
Sligo  80/1
Clare  100/1
Antrim  200/1
Fermanagh  250/1

Obviously the strength of the provinces/path to the final is a key factor here. Also the Ulster teams odds aren't helped by the fact that they are at the quarter final stages, whereas all the other provinces are at the semi-final stages.

Galway?

[twohands!!!]

Galway 16/1

not sure what happened