2008 Ulster Club Championships

[corn02]

Apologies it was just a very unfunny joke by me. Michale McNamme is known as Mickey Mac, and seeing that you were defending hi... as I say very unfunny joke.

[Mack the finger]

Apologies it was just a very unfunny joke by me. Michale McNamme is known as Mickey Mac, and seeing that you were defending hi... as I say very unfunny joke.

No need to apologise, no offence taken.

[TacadoirArdMhacha]

Apologies it was just a very unfunny joke by me. Michale McNamme is known as Mickey Mac, and seeing that you were defending hi... as I say very unfunny joke.

No need to apologise, no offence taken.

There's every need for him to apologise.

[corn02]

Apologies it was just a very unfunny joke by me. Michale McNamme is known as Mickey Mac, and seeing that you were defending hi... as I say very unfunny joke.

No need to apologise, no offence taken.

There's every need for him to apologise.

There really is, I'm pushing for worst joke of the year at the GAAboard awards,

[milltown row]

The jeering while annoying made no difference to why Cross let slip a 5 point lead.  the game started at 3-45pm i'd say a lot of lads had a few drinks. no malice in them but i'm sure passionate about their club winning the title. i'd be more worried about your club players getting countless yellow cards. 15 players staying on the pitch would go a long way to helping you win the match

[Armagh Exile]

Is TG4 covering the replay?

[amigo]

Is TG4 covering the replay?

YES

[armaghniac]

Replays are often different from the original games, but the weather looks the same
"The winds will continue to ease leading to a severe frost Saturday night then followed by a cold, fine sunny day on Sunday."

[full back]

From the BBC

McEntee appeal on Wednesday night 

John McEntee is sent off by referee Martin Sludden in the final
John McEntee's appeal against the straight red card he received in Sunday's Ulster Club Football final will be heard on Wednesday night.

Crossmaglen's McEntee was handed the straight red card by referee Martin Sludden after being judged to have elbowed Ballinderry's Darren Conway.

As it stands, McEntee is automatically banned for Sunday's replay.

However, McEntee has lodged an appeal which will be heard by the Ulster Council on Wednesday night.

Former Armagh star McEntee insisted after Sunday's game that referee Sludden had "got it wrong".

Three players were sent off and 12 yellow cards shown in the decider.

Michael McNamee of Cross and Ballinderry's Conor Wilkonson were red-carded before McEntee's exit seven minutes from time.

"There was no contact above his fifth rib - if anything, I might have caught his elbow," added McEntee.

"I don't like to criticise referees, but bad referees make bad decisions.

"That was one of many unfortunately. What can you do? We're lucky to get a second chance."



Surely the fcuk he will get off??

[SidelineKick]

From the BBC

McEntee appeal on Wednesday night 

John McEntee is sent off by referee Martin Sludden in the final
John McEntee's appeal against the straight red card he received in Sunday's Ulster Club Football final will be heard on Wednesday night.

Crossmaglen's McEntee was handed the straight red card by referee Martin Sludden after being judged to have elbowed Ballinderry's Darren Conway.

As it stands, McEntee is automatically banned for Sunday's replay.

However, McEntee has lodged an appeal which will be heard by the Ulster Council on Wednesday night.

Former Armagh star McEntee insisted after Sunday's game that referee Sludden had "got it wrong".

Three players were sent off and 12 yellow cards shown in the decider.

Michael McNamee of Cross and Ballinderry's Conor Wilkonson were red-carded before McEntee's exit seven minutes from time.

"There was no contact above his fifth rib - if anything, I might have caught his elbow," added McEntee.

"I don't like to criticise referees, but bad referees make bad decisions.

"That was one of many unfortunately. What can you do? We're lucky to get a second chance."



Surely the fcuk he will get off??

I would like to think so.  It would be extremely unfair to punish someone (especially a player who has always played within the rules of the game).  He is what football is all about.  Darren Conway is the opposite.  Watched it again and he went down a second time clutching his throat. Pisses me off.

[Over the Bar]

"There was no contact above his fifth rib - if anything",

EH? wtf does that mean?

[SidelineKick]

He means thats the highest possible place he could have caught him.  Very quick to know its the 5th rib in fairness!

I think his point is he was nowhere near his face.

[under the bar]

He means thats the highest possible place he could have caught him.  Very quick to know its the 5th rib in fairness!

I think his point is he was nowhere near his face.

I don't think saying publicly there was contact will help his case.  Refs don't like admitting they were wrong and could well now say he sent him off for a blow to the ribs and clutching his face had nothing to do with his decison.

[SidelineKick]

I would personally be very surprised if he doesn't get this decision turned around.  In my opinion it would be a disgrace if it wasn't.

[screenexile]

Watched it again there a few times. Shocking play acting in fairness if anything he connected with Conway's elbow.

Big problem for McEntee though is committee's are loathe to go against referee's reports and while McEntee did not connect with Conway's face he did lead with his elbow to tackle the ball which is dangerous play... there could be more ructions with this one I think!