McKenna Cup 2024

[never kickt a ball]

Down boss slams Cavan's blanket defence
06 January 2015

Down manager Jim McCorry says "it would be terrible for gaelic football" if other teams followed Cavan's lead.

The Breffni County claimed victory in McCorry's first competitive outing as Mourne County boss at Newry on Sunday and the home manager was not impressed by the negativity shown by the visitors:

"Against Cavan we came up against a sweeper and a double-sweeper at times while we instead wanted to play open football," he notes in The Belfast Telegraph. "I think it would be terrible for gaelic football if this is the way it is to be."

Looking ahead to next weekend's clash with Monaghan, McCorry adds: "This will be another tough test for us. When we played Louth in a challenge game a matter of days before we met Cavan, I thought we showed greater appetite and fluency and we have to get back to this against Monaghan.

"We have a number of players out at the minute but we hope to have them back in the near future."

[never kickt a ball]

McGuckin's McKenna Cup campaign is over
06 January 2015

Emmet McGuckin will play no further part in this season's Dr McKenna Cup.

The Derry full forward produced an influential display as Donegal were put to the sword at Owenbeg on Sunday but won't be available for any more of the Oak Leafers' matches in the winter competition as he attends a third-level college in  Birmngham.

"Every game out on the pitch is a help," the 23-year-old told The Irish News. "It's that different type of fitness.

"At this time of year, that is what you want. You want to be playing good games like that.

"For the McKenna Cup, I would say that would be the end but I hope to be back for the first league game against Donegal, which I would say will be a lot different."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Derry/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=229737

[never kickt a ball]

McKenna Cup: Quigley impresses for Ernesiders
05 January 2015


Fermanagh 1-13
Queen's 0-9

Queens manager James McCartan finished second best in the sideline battle of wits with his former All-Ireland winning Down manager Pete McGrath at Brewster Park.

Stephen Quigley was the star man for the Ernesiders as they finished with seven points to spare.

The full-forward pounced for the game's only goal at the end of the first-half and they held a 1-6 to 0-4 advantage at the break.

An early second-half scoring burst that yielded points from Quigley, Ryan Jones, Aidan Breen and Ruairi Corrigan sealed the win for the hosts.

Fermanagh - C Snow; M Jones, J Allen, B Mulrone (0-2); D McCusker, R McCluskey, J McMahon; R Jones (0-1), C Jones; A Breen (0-1), R Corrigan (0-1), P McCusker (0-2); R Lyons, S Quigley (1-5), E McManus. Subs: C Flaherty (0-1) for R Lyons, D McQuade for E McManus, J Duffy for A Breen, R O'Callaghan for P McCusker, D Kille for R Corrigan, S McManus for R Jones.

Queen's - M Cunningham; B Burns, G McGovern, N Delargy; M Donaghy, R Wells, C Hamill (0-1); S Warnock (0-1), C Cullen; M Monan, C O'Hanlon (0-1), C Daley; R Murray (0-3), D Hughes, T Donnelly (0-2). Subs: G McCabe for M Donaghy, R McGrady (0-1) for C Cullen, P Quinn for B Burns, C McCartan for C Hamill, J Downey for S Warnock, M McCann for M Monan.

Referee - M McNally.

http://www.hoganstand.com/Fermanagh/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=229687

[our_fella]

Armagh team named for Sunday v Antrim

1 Matthew McNeice
2 Mark McConville
3 Brendan Donaghy
4 Michael Murray
5 Mark Shields
6 Finnian Moriarty
7 Jamie Clarke
8 Aaron Findon
9 Stefan Campbell
10 Stefan Forker
11 Míceál McKenna
12 Eugene McVerry
13 Oisín Mac Íomhair
14 Caolán Rafferty
15 Niall McConville

16 Tim Harney
17 Sean Connell
18 Tony Kernan
19 Eoin McArdle
20 Stephen Sheridan
21 Seamus Kelly
22 Feidhlim O'Neill
23 James Donnelly
24 Declan McKenna
25 Paul Courtney
26 Gavin McParland


Clarke @ #7? McGeeney did say he wants Clarke to appreciate what its like further out the field and experience how the ball gets played into him. Interesting

[JoG2]

Clarke @ #7? McGeeney did say he wants Clarke to appreciate what its like further out the field and experience how the ball gets played into him. Interesting

no harm to McGeeney but that is one the most ridiculous things / ideas I've heard a manager say / implement. Playing Clarke in a defensive / providing role, especially as he'll, 100% be playing as a forward come championship time is a waste of time. A halfback with the strength and skills to tackle and win turn over ball, as well as reading the situation as an attack starts  surely merits game time in this position in the lead up to the league. Its actually more mad than Harte playing Penrose as a defender for 5 (maybe more) odd years...the mind blows!

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Clarke @ #7? McGeeney did say he wants Clarke to appreciate what its like further out the field and experience how the ball gets played into him. Interesting

no harm to McGeeney but that is one the most ridiculous things / ideas I've heard a manager say / implement. Playing Clarke in a defensive / providing role, especially as he'll, 100% be playing as a forward come championship time is a waste of time. A halfback with the strength and skills to tackle and win turn over ball, as well as reading the situation as an attack starts  surely merits game time in this position in the lead up to the league. Its actually more mad than Harte playing Penrose as a defender for 5 (maybe more) odd years...the mind blows!

Maybe that's why your not a manager or coach?

[skeog]

martin penrose was a good tackler imo

[Orior]

I'd say McGeeney is teaching the lads all sorts of mma tricks.
How to kill a man without touching him etc.

Did McGeeny actually say "the pen is mightier than the sword"?

[JoG2]

Clarke @ #7? McGeeney did say he wants Clarke to appreciate what its like further out the field and experience how the ball gets played into him. Interesting

no harm to McGeeney but that is one the most ridiculous things / ideas I've heard a manager say / implement. Playing Clarke in a defensive / providing role, especially as he'll, 100% be playing as a forward come championship time is a waste of time. A halfback with the strength and skills to tackle and win turn over ball, as well as reading the situation as an attack starts  surely merits game time in this position in the lead up to the league. Its actually more mad than Harte playing Penrose as a defender for 5 (maybe more) odd years...the mind blows!

Maybe that's why your not a manager or coach?

no.....Armaghs 1 rolls royce forward being played in defence. Shouldnt be asking me about my managerial credentails, ask McGeeney

Skeog, Penrose blindly slapped at the ball using alternative hands as quick as he could ie couldnt tackle for sugar

[Orior]

Is the Antrim v Armagh match in Toome?

[Two Hands FFS]

Is the Antrim v Armagh match in Toome?

Creggan (Randalstown)

[Orior]

Is the Antrim v Armagh match in Toome?

Creggan (Randalstown)

What's it max capacity?

[never kickt a ball]

Sunday 11th January 2015 @ 2pm in Healy Park, Omagh

Tyrone Team V St Mary's

1 – Michael O'Neill – Cluain Eo
2 – Aidan McCrory – Aireagal Chiaráin
3 – Ronan McNamee – Achadh Uí Aráin
4 – Cathal McCarron – An Droim Mhór
5 – Rory Brennan – Trí Leac
6 – Dwayne Quinn – Cluain Eo
7 – Peter Harte – Aireagal Chiaráin
8 – Cathal McShane – E R Uí Néill
9 – Padraig McNulty – Dún Geanainn
10 – Mark Donnelly – An Charraig Mhór
11 – Darren McCurry – Éadan na dTorc
12 – Plunkett Kane – Oileán a'Ghuail
13 – Patrick Quinn – Dún Geanainn
14 – Connor McAliskey – Cluain Eo
15 – Shea McGuigan – Ard Bó
16 – Niall Morgan – Éadan na dTorc
17 – Sean Cavanagh – An Mhaigh
18 – Kyle Coney – Ard Bó
19 – Peter Hughes  – Eiscreach
20 – Tiernan McCann – Coill an Chlochair
21 – Emmett McKenna – Eaglais
22 – Niall McKenna – An Domhnach Mór
23 – Ryan McKenna – Eaglais
24 – Justin McMahon – An Omaigh
25 – Barry Tierney – An Omaigh
There are 8 changes from the team that started against Armagh.
Michael O'Neill replaces Niall Morgan in goals.
Rory Brennan and Dwayne Quinn replace Tiernan McCann and Ryan McKenna respectively in the Half back line.
Cathal McShane replaces Colm Cavanagh in midfield.
In attack Emmett McKenna, Kyle Coney, Peter Hughes and Sean Cavanagh make way and are replaced by Mark Donnelly, Plunkett Kane, Patrick Quinn and Connor McAliskey.
After making their debuts as subs last Sunday Rory Brennan, Dwayne Quinn and Cathal McShane make their first starts for Tyrone.

[Wildweasel74]

Creggan, G it can hold nothing

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McKenna Cup: Cavan 0-10 1-08 Ulster University
Ulster University recorded a surprise one-point victory over Cavan in the McKenna Cup on Saturday to boost their chances of a place in the semi-finals.
Mayo forward Cillian O'Connor was named man of the match after hitting 1-4 including a penalty in the 16th minute.
The students did the damage in the first half of the Section A match, reeling off 1-5 without reply.
UU play Down in their final group game on Wednesday night while Cavan will be at home to Monaghan.
In their opening fixture last weekend, the university side lost out to Monaghan 0-20 to 2-10.
In Saturday's game at Breffni Park, Gearoid McKiernan and Jack Brady gave Cavan an early lead before the students went on a scoring spree, hitting an unanswered 1-5 in a 13-minute spell.
Tyrone star Ronan O'Neill landed two points, with former Tyrone minor Frank Burns also on the scoresheet in the first quarter as UU went 0-4 to 0-2 ahead.
O'Connor converted a penalty for UU in the 16th minute and then tagged on a free as the students coasted to a 1-5 to 0-2 lead after 19 minutes.
Frees from Enda and Martin Reilly stopped the rot for Cavan, but a Liam Gervin point gave UU a 1-6 to 0-5 lead at half-time.
Enda and Martin Reilly's accuracy from placed balls reduced UU's advantage to a single point before Cillian O'Connor's free settled the students midway through the second half.
With the snow beginning to fall, Martin Reilly and Jack Brady converted frees to bring Cavan to within a point, 1-8 to 0-10, with four minutes remaining.
However, the students held on to put themselves in contention for a last four place.
Cavan: J Farrelly; J Hayes, R Dunne, J McLoughlin; D McVeety, D O'Reilly, P Smith; G McKiernan (0-1), K Clarke; E Hessin, B Reilly, M Reilly (0-4, 3f, one '45'); R Flanagan, E Reilly (0-3, 1f), J Brady (0-2, 2f) Subs: N Murray for B Reilly (HT), J Morris for O'Reilly (36), P Tinnelly for Smith (59), D Wright for Clarke (64)
UU: J Hughes; K Brady, R Johnston, D McNally; B Sankey, M Donnelly, C Harkin; C Mooney, N McKeever; F Burns (0-1), C O'Boyle, R Donnelly; L Gervin (0-1), R O'Neill (0-2), C O'Connor (1-4, pen, 4f) Subs: R McCaughey for D McNally (51)
Referee: N Cullen (Fermanagh)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/30764706?print=true