Tyrone v Sligo Sat 1st August 2015 Croke Park - 13 years on

[Sidney]

Until 1963 shorts in Ireland were only made in white, due to the influence of the Roman Catholic church who saw non-white shorts as inherently sinful, and all counties wore white shorts.

When Down became the first county to wear non-white shorts in the 1963 National League semi-final, it was seen as an act of Satan and condemned in the strongest possible terms by Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, who cast a curse on Down that they would never again win an All-Ireland, and warned of the dire consequences for Ireland of the introduction of black shorts, or shorts of any colour other than white. And it was no coincidence that John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated just six months later. The adoption of coloured shorts by a string of other counties, such as Tyrone, during the 1960s and 1970s was to signal the terminal decline of morals and decency in Irish society.

As an aside, I think this non-traditional traditional all white kit Tyrone have been wearing for the last few years looks terrible.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

looking forward to Saturday now - first time watching Tyrone in Croker since 2004 

[ONeill]

White shorts in '56 - https://vimeo.com/5141166

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

White shorts in '56 - https://vimeo.com/5141166

That Tyrone top is a beauty. Interesting to see the short kick out being put to use there .

Think Sligo will be much better this weekend,  basically lost the Mayo game in the first 10 minutes so would imagine they'll be much tighter starting here. Nor do we carry the same threat as Mayo,  particularly with the style of play we use. Wouldn't surprise me to see a similar game to Limerick and Tipp with a close contest before Tyrone pull away to win by a few. That's what I'm hoping for anyway....

[cadhlancian]

White shorts in '56 - https://vimeo.com/5141166

and the oil boys are complaining about football today! f**k that was pure and utter dung! Similar to junior reserve match...😨😨😨😨

[ck]

White shorts in '56 - https://vimeo.com/5141166

and the oil boys are complaining about football today! f**k that was pure and utter dung! Similar to junior reserve match...😨😨😨😨

Ah yes back in the day when umpires were also the camera men!

...and to think Pat Spillane sits in RTE studios and talks sh*te about skill levels not being good in the present day. Skill levels have never been higher than they are today, especially when you see this stuff from the 60's. It looks like the benny hill show. Kick the ball as high as you can and everyone runs after it.

[longballin]

Much different level of coaching etc now but skill level can be poor enough with a lot of teams... you see Fermanagh-Westmeath?

[Sean123rock]

Is Cathal McCarrron out for this game ? Heard today he won't be playing? Anyone confirm this

[WT4E]

You could also attribute a lot of that shite play to advances in the white thing!

[Sean123rock]

I heard today that Cathal McCarron won't be playing!! Can anyone confirm this or this just bull shit ?

[Hardy]

Those lads were playing football in a cabbage patch in hobnail boots with a wet sod for a ball. None of yer stand back and don't touch me while I hand the ball to me mate here, cause if you do I'll scream and scream till you get a black card or a yellow card or a f***in' joker if the ref is in the mood.

[Boycey]

Any Tyronie coming through Castleblayney on Sat or before that even I've 2 premium level tickets that you can have for the price of 2 stand tickets whatever that is..

I'll bump this again had a few interested but nobody confirmed, thanks..

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

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Tyrone v Sligo

All Ireland Qualifier Round 4B

Championship appearances in brackets

1 – Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc – Total Senior Appearances 39 (8 )
2 – Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin – Total Senior Appearances 66 (15)
3 – Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin – Total Senior Appearances 41 (9)
4 – Rory Brennan – Trí Leac – Total Senior Appearances 6 (3)
5 – Ronan McNabb – An Droim Mór – Total Senior Appearances 42 (12)
6 – Joe McMahon – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 120 (59)
7 – Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin – Total Senior Appearances 87 (29)
8 – Colm Cavanagh – An Mhaigh – Total Senior Appearances 105 (40)
9 – Matthew Donnelly – Trí Leac – Total Senior Appearances 62 (20)
10 – Tiernan McCann – Coill an Chlochair – Total Senior Appearances 27 (5)
11 – Mark Bradley – Coill an Chlochair – Total Senior Appearances 5 (4)
12 – Conor Meyler – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 1 (1)
13 – Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc – Total Senior Appearances 43 (17)
14 – Sean Cavanagh (c) – An Mhaigh – Total Senior Appearances 206 (76)
15 – Connor McAliskey – Cluain Eo – Total Senior Appearances 40 (13)

16 – Michael O'Neill – Cluain Eo – Total Senior Appearances 9 (3)
17 – Conor Clarke – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 39 (14)
18 – Richard Donnelly – Trí Leac – Total Senior Appearances 2 (2)
19 – Peter Hughes – Eiscreach – Total Senior Appearances 17 (0)
20 – Danny McBride – An Srath Bán – Total Senior Appearances 19 (4)
21 – Conall McCann – Coill an Chochair – Total Senior Appearances 11 (2)
22 – Justin McMahon – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 86 (32)
23 – Padraig McNulty – Dún Geanainn – Total Senior Appearances 14 (2)
24 – Cathal McShane – E. R. Uí Néill – Total Senior Appearances 9 (3)
25 – Ronan O Neill – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 36 (10)
26 – Barry Tierney – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 22 (5)

[tiempo]

16 – Michael O'Neill – Cluain Eo – Total Senior Appearances 9 (3)
17 – Conor Clarke – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 39 (14)
18 – Richard Donnelly – Trí Leac – Total Senior Appearances 2 (2)
19 – Peter Hughes – Eiscreach – Total Senior Appearances 17 (0)
20 – Danny McBride – An Srath Bán – Total Senior Appearances 19 (4)
21 – Conall McCann – Coill an Chochair – Total Senior Appearances 11 (2)
22 – Justin McMahon – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 86 (32)
23 – Padraig McNulty – Dún Geanainn – Total Senior Appearances 14 (2)
24 – Cathal McShane – E. R. Uí Néill – Total Senior Appearances 9 (3)
25 – Ronan O Neill – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 36 (10)
26 – Barry Tierney – An Omaigh – Total Senior Appearances 22 (5)

Seeing as Sligo don't stand a chance and this game is a mere formality, I am just wondering, is this the strongest bench Tyrone have ever had?

[PMG1]

I heard today that Cathal McCarron won't be playing!! Can anyone confirm this or this just bull shit ?

Cathal's brother is getting married on Saturday.