Ulster Club SFC 2024

[SouthOfThe Bann]

Predictions

Antrim - Cargin
Armagh - Clann Eireann
Down - Kilcoo
Monaghan - Scotstown
Fermanagh - Derrygonnelly
Tyrone - Erigal Ciaran
Derry - Slaughtneil
Donegal - St.Eunans

Derrygonnelly do well to win it without the Jones.

You forgot Cavan?

Whoops, forgot Cavan. Who do you reckon there?

Crosserlough or Gowna likely.

Gowna going for 3 in a row; Crosserlough bookies favourites.

[general_lee]

Antrim - Cargin
Armagh - Clann Éireann
Cavan - Crosserlough
Derry - Glen
Donegal - St Eunan's
Down - Kilcoo
Fermanagh - Enniskillen Gaels
Monaghan - Scotstown
Tyrone - Trillick

[Rufus T Firefly]

So many brilliant teams in Ulster in that period, and yet several never won an Ulster Club.

That principle also applies to Armagh itself. In the 1996 - 2005 period, there were several teams who would have been capable of giving Ulster a rattle, but could not get out of Armagh - Pearse Og, Mullaghbawn, Clan na Gael and in particular Dromintee, who I'm convinced would have taken at least one Ulster Title.

[statto]

So many brilliant teams in Ulster in that period, and yet several never won an Ulster Club.

That principle also applies to Armagh itself. In the 1996 - 2005 period, there were several teams who would have been capable of giving Ulster a rattle, but could not get out of Armagh - Pearse Og, Mullaghbawn, Clan na Gael and in particular Dromintee, who I'm convinced would have taken at least one Ulster Title.

Pearse Og could and should have beat St Galls in Casement in quarter final of Ulster and St Galls subsequently won the all ireland in 2010.  Ronan Clarke came through the middle with a few minutes left and should have squared it to one of the brothers went himself ball went a foot past the post. 

[general_lee]

I'd have near fancied Clann Eireann to make a dent in Ulster this year only for the Armagh winners having to face the Derry champions in first round.

[Milltown Row2]

I'd have near fancied Clann Eireann to make a dent in Ulster this year only for the Armagh winners having to face the Derry champions in first round.

You have to beat the best to be the best, meeting the Derry champions in the first round probably easier than the final, I'd say this years its a bit more even with all the teams that come through their own championship, they would fancy themselves to go all the way, even the Tyrone ones 

[Armagh18]

I'd have near fancied Clann Eireann to make a dent in Ulster this year only for the Armagh winners having to face the Derry champions in first round.

Glen and Cross will be some game

[Wildweasel74]

Not even sure Glen come out of Derry. Haven't been great this year.

[brokencrossbar1]

I'd have near fancied Clann Eireann to make a dent in Ulster this year only for the Armagh winners having to face the Derry champions in first round.

Glen and Cross will be some game

Slaughtniel and CE will be just as good...

[WT4E]

Last four in Tyrone:

Trillick v Dungannon
Errigal Ciaran v Killyclogher

Anyone could come out of these.

Errigal havent been convincing but a couple of games might have helped them get into the groove

Killyclogher won an absolutely atrocious game of football versus Carrickmore

Dungannon look great on paper but haven't put anyone away in style

Trillick looked far from County champs versus an ordinary enough Ardboe side.

I still stand by my Errigal v Dungannon final.

[marty34]

Last four in Tyrone:

Trillick v Dungannon
Errigal Ciaran v Killyclogher

Anyone could come out of these.

Errigal havent been convincing but a couple of games might have helped them get into the groove

Killyclogher won an absolutely atrocious game of football versus Carrickmore

Dungannon look great on paper but haven't put anyone away in style

Trillick looked far from County champs versus an ordinary enough Ardboe side.

I still stand by my Errigal v Dungannon final.

It's all about 'on the day'.

Previous games in the championship don't matter.

On the day.

[general_lee]

Armagh semis

Clan na Gael v Madden
Cross v Clann Eireann

Both games could go either way, no team has really stood out and all bar the Clans have already tasted defeat in the championship this season.

Clans are looking to reach their second final in a row after a heavy defeat last year to Cross, whereas Madden haven't been in a final in 25+ years. Both sides probably drew the team they wanted and both will be confident of progressing, it's a toss of a coin and wouldn't rule out the draw.

The other match is probably the real final. Clann Eireann have an embarrassment of riches with the talent they have at their disposal but have only one championship to show for it. Despite all what their players have went through this year and how ordinary they've looked at times, Cross always have that ability to click into gear so you can't ever rule them out. That said, if they play the way they did in the second half last day out, Clann Eireann may not be as forgiving.

[WT4E]

There a Armagh / Tyrone Club fball thread on the sub board. Any particular reason why the Armagh /Tyrone championship not discussed on that,

Anyone with any sense wouldn't be posting on the Tyrone thread atm, prob why there's loads posting 

Yeah all us seasoned - slightly sensible Tyrone club posters are hiding out in here hoping that new crowd of children in Tyrone board don't find us!!! 

[JoG2]

There a Armagh / Tyrone Club fball thread on the sub board. Any particular reason why the Armagh /Tyrone championship not discussed on that,

Anyone with any sense wouldn't be posting on the Tyrone thread atm, prob why there's loads posting 

Yeah all us seasoned - slightly sensible Tyrone club posters are hiding out in here hoping that new crowd of children in Tyrone board don't find us!!! 

 .. Has to be 1 or 2 gogetters controlling the accounts? Wonder did the guy who had his email listed go to ground?

[Dreadnought]

Cavan SFC semis this week. 2 heavyweight clashes between the big 4.

Crosserlough v Cavan Gaels. Gaels got a fillip last night after Gearoid McKiernan won an appeal for a red card in the quarter final. They squeaked that quarter vs Mullahoran (who outscored them) but got a few goals including a last minute one to overturn the group result between the 2. Will need to be far better as were profligate in front of goal with many wides. Crosserlough are favourites, and are younger and stronger with more threats around the field, but have had literally no test in 5 games so far. No one has got within 10 points of them so they've barely played 60 with most games won after 30 odd minutes. This will test them, but they'll have enough to reach the final

Ramor Utd vs Gowna. Gowna looking for 4th final in a row and 3rd title in a row. But not plain sailing. Last few years they've took it easy through the group (whether by circumstance or design, who knows) but they've managed it, timing their run for knockouts and nailing it. Not sure it can keep happening though. Comes a time when you try turn that tap on after keeping it off and it won't happen. And they need it to happen. Ramor are injury hit (and other player losses) as usual, yet always seem to turn Gowna over. Gowna haven't beaten them in something like 13 years. Last time they met in knockouts, Ramor won the final that day - the first of Gownas 3 finals in a row. Very tough one to call. Gowna probably should win it, but Ramor just always seem to have it in this one. A draw could easily happen