Ulster Club Championship Prediction Thread

DoYerJob Linesman · October 17, 2007, 08:52:11 PM

The fun starts soon, as we all get behind our county champions.

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls St Galls

Glenullin St Galls
Bellaghy Bellaghy Bellaghy
Newtownbutler

St Galls
Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Crossmaglen
Crossmaglen
Dromore Dromore
Mayobridge

These matches are hard to perdict, so I'll make a mess of it first!

What do you all think?

Puckoon · October 17, 2007, 09:21:50 PM

I think you have a decent prediction there. St Galls and Cross would be my favouites to meet in the final. With Benny Coulter out, Dromore should fancy their chances, but Cross should have too much for them after beating Clontibret.
It certainly is a mouth watering Ulster final if it turns out to be as you have predicted.

Gold · October 17, 2007, 11:37:09 PM

Yeah id love to see St Galls play Cross in the Ulster Club

They are yet to meet and the match would be a cracker.

I think these 2 teams are the best, most consistant teams in Ulster with Ballinderry and Mayobridge

St Galls Cross would defo be worth payin a few quid into--not like the 50euro paid 4that shite in Croker tonight

ONeill · October 17, 2007, 11:45:22 PM

Yes, as with the above two, it's very hard to argue with DYJL's predictions. The only iffy one may be St Galls getting over the Derry champs. In fact Cavan Gaels/St Galls will be a close enough affair too. However, a St Galls/Crossmaglen final may not be one for the purists but would see two of top Ulster sides in the modern era collide. I'd just feel that McConville, Kernan et al would have too much class and would be too experienced if Galls entice them into a dog-fight. The Rangers defence will have encountered plenty of CJ McGourtys in the past to be too worried about his impact.

So. I'd go with the initial predictions by DYJL except have Cross retain it.

However, a possible scenario with believeable shocks:

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls Cavan

Glenullin Bellaghy
Bellaghy Bellaghy Bellaghy
Newtownbutler

Bellaghy
Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Clontibret
Dromore
Dromore Dromore
Mayobridge

Puckoon · October 18, 2007, 01:02:12 AM

Quote from: ONeill on October 17, 2007, 11:45:22 PM
Yes, as with the above two, it's very hard to argue with DYJL's predictions. The only iffy one may be St Galls getting over the Derry champs. In fact Cavan Gaels/St Galls will be a close enough affair too. However, a St Galls/Crossmaglen final may not be one for the purists but would see two of top Ulster sides in the modern era collide. I'd just feel that McConville, Kernan et al would have too much class and would be too experienced if Galls entice them into a dog-fight. The Rangers defence will have encountered plenty of CJ McGourtys in the past to be too worried about his impact.
So. I'd go with the initial predictions by DYJL except have Cross retain it.

However, a possible scenario with believeable shocks:

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls Cavan

Glenullin Bellaghy
Bellaghy Bellaghy Bellaghy
Newtownbutler

Bellaghy
Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Clontibret
Dromore
Dromore Dromore
Mayobridge

Fair point - however we dont know how good CJ McGourty really is. It would be one hell of an acid test. I think St Galls are not lacking in experience either, and their experience is spread evenly among their youthfull players

Sean Kelly
Andy McClean
Kevin & Kieran McGourty
These guys have been there on St Patricks day and that might stand them in good stead to knock cross out.

I think it would be a cracking final!

tyssam5 · October 18, 2007, 09:06:24 AM

Quote from: Puckoon on October 17, 2007, 09:21:50 PM
I think you have a decent prediction there. St Galls and Cross would be my favouites to meet in the final. With Benny Coulter out, Dromore should fancy their chances, but Cross should have too much for them after beating Clontibret.
It certainly is a mouth watering Ulster final if it turns out to be as you have predicted.

Coulter out? Thought he played the 2nd half of the down final and scored the winning goal?

nrico2006 · October 18, 2007, 09:32:22 AM

Cross will be favourites. But it is a haRd one to predict. If Dromore play the way they have been and don't over indulge in the drink after their first win then they could go the whole way. But you have the like of Bellaghy/Glenullin and Mayobridge aswell.

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls St Galls

Glenullin Bellaghy
Bellaghy Bellaghy Bellaghy
Newtownbutler

Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Crossmaglen
Dromore
Dromore Dromore
Mayobridge

amallon · October 18, 2007, 10:02:45 AM

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls St Galls

Glenullin St. Galls
Bellaghy Bellaghy Bellaghy
Newtownbutler

Cross
Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Crossmaglen
Crossmaglen
Dromore Dromore
Mayobridge

I'm deliberately taking the Bridge out of it early doors so I can look at things without my sky blue tinted glasses.

Bogball XV · October 18, 2007, 10:45:02 AM

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls Cavan Gaels

Glenullin Cavan Gaels
Bellaghy Glenullin Glenullin
Newtownbutler

Dromore
Castleblayney
Clontibret Castleblayney
Crossmaglen Castleblayney
Dromore
Dromore Dromore
Mayobridge

Just to shake things up a wee bit, and it's not particuarly far fetched - If Coulter was fit I'd consider them for Ulster. I don't know why everbody rate St Galls so highly, a good side, but their Ulster form does not do them justice in my opinion. They'd need to up their game considerably from their Antrim final victory anyway. Cross are oviously the team to beat, but I think they could be done over by the Monaghan champions in a tight hard hitting local derby.

ONeill · October 18, 2007, 10:55:34 AM

QuoteCross are oviously the team to beat, but I think they could be done over by the Monaghan champions in a tight hard hitting local derby.

Thinking that too. It could be Cross's toughest game. John Paul Mone, Vincent Corey and Conor McManus are no slouches for Clontibret whilst Ciaran Hanratty, Ciaran Tavey, Gary Ward and Martin McElroy are in fine form for Blaney.

armaghniac · October 18, 2007, 01:35:49 PM

QuoteThinking that too. It could be Cross's toughest game. John Paul Mone, Vincent Corey and Conor McManus are no slouches for Clontibret whilst Ciaran Hanratty, Ciaran Tavey, Gary Ward and Martin McElroy are in fine form for Blaney.

Well hopefully Blayney v Clontibret will be a hard hitting local derby and these fine players with be bluthered when they meet Cross.

bingobus · October 18, 2007, 02:39:13 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on October 18, 2007, 01:35:49 PM
QuoteThinking that too. It could be Cross's toughest game. John Paul Mone, Vincent Corey and Conor McManus are no slouches for Clontibret whilst Ciaran Hanratty, Ciaran Tavey, Gary Ward and Martin McElroy are in fine form for Blaney.

Well hopefully Blayney v Clontibret will be a hard hitting local derby and Blayney will win.

Not looking beyond that to be honest!!

BallyhaiseMan · October 18, 2007, 02:46:20 PM

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls St Galls

Glenullin St Galls
Bellaghy Bellaghy Bellaghy
Newtownbutler

Crossmaglen
Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Crossmaglen
Crossmaglen
Dromore Mayobridge
Mayobridge

tintin25 · October 18, 2007, 03:56:09 PM

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels St Eunans
St Galls St Eunans

Glenullin St Eunans
Bellaghy Glenullin Newtownbutler
Newtownbutler

Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Clontibret
Clontibret
Dromore Mayobridge
Mayobridge

full back · October 18, 2007, 03:59:14 PM

St Eunans
Cavan Gaels Cavan Gaels
St Galls Cavan Gaels

Glenullin Cavan Gaels
Bellaghy Glenullin Glenullin
Newtownbutler

Castleblayney
Clontibret Clontibret
Crossmaglen Crossmaglen
Dromore
Dromore Dromore
Mayobridge