Antrim Football Thread

bannside · March 07, 2026, 01:24:43 PM

Finished a draw. Well done all involved.

Long time.....

Hoof Hearted · March 07, 2026, 02:19:47 PM

Played well, as was said, workrate.
If you think you're not the level of other teams ability wise the least you expect is effort, and it was there to see today, from getting a point from the throw in and a 17th point with the last kick to equalise, and everything in between
Well done.

Belfast GAA man · March 07, 2026, 07:27:34 PM

St John's won the hurling last year
Ant belfast teams could win the football this year ?

paddyjohn · March 07, 2026, 08:48:11 PM

Quote from: Belfast GAA man on March 07, 2026, 07:27:34 PMSt John's won the hurling last year
Ant belfast teams could win the football this year ?

St Galls will be the next City team to do it

ONeill · March 07, 2026, 10:33:37 PM

Quote from: Hoof Hearted on March 07, 2026, 02:19:47 PMPlayed well, as was said, workrate.
If you think you're not the level of other teams ability wise the least you expect is effort, and it was there to see today, from getting a point from the throw in and a 17th point with the last kick to equalise, and everything in between
Well done.

Was at it and disagree to an extent. Ability-wise, Antrim were their equal and more.

Gave away a couple of cheap scores for not giving the ball back but beyond that, Antrim has just as much talent.

Probably one take-away were the set ups. Donegal backroom staff is something else, even at that level.

Duine Inteacht Eile · March 07, 2026, 11:46:35 PM

Quote from: paddyjohn on March 07, 2026, 08:48:11 PM
Quote from: Belfast GAA man on March 07, 2026, 07:27:34 PMSt John's won the hurling last year
Ant belfast teams could win the football this year ?

St Galls will be the next City team to do it

Billy Big Statement......

Quote from: paddyjohn on July 21, 2025, 04:21:23 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on July 21, 2025, 04:16:04 PMWill the West Belfast teams make much of an impression in this years senior championship?

Rossa are now finally reloaded with the Murphy brothers after their 3 year sabbatical trying to spread the hurling gospel to our fellow Down natives in lovely Liatroim and will they be able to kick on from their league form to take a scalp or two in North Antrim?

The Johnnies took Cushendall all the way in the semi-final last year, can they repeat or go one better?

Simple Answer is No.

Big Ears will be staying beside the coast.

Hectic · March 08, 2026, 11:43:05 PM

Cargin, Dunloy, St Brides and Creggan.

Don't think anyone outside that is winning it though Aghagallon might be a dark horse for a decent run depending how the draw comes out.

bannside · March 09, 2026, 06:07:33 AM

Quote from: Hectic on September 01, 2025, 08:23:58 PMCan't see past Cargin, St Brigids, Portglenone and Creggan coming through.

Be happy to be wrong.

Bound to get it right sometime lol.....

Hectic · March 09, 2026, 08:25:49 AM

Haha, sure I only missed the winner there. I think that was the quarter final predictions?

I do feel St Brigids are going to show through sooner or later and like last year it is probably reasonably open again this year.

Saffsof82 · March 09, 2026, 10:16:49 AM

Bannside, any new faces in the Casements line up for this season ? Any major difference you see in approach with Mattie ?

EOC1923 · March 09, 2026, 12:23:33 PM

Quote from: Saffsof82 on March 09, 2026, 10:16:49 AMBannside, any new faces in the Casements line up for this season ? Any major difference you see in approach with Mattie ?

A prominent minor player has signed from another SW Club. Will boost their chances of retaining the MFC, not sure about Adult players but they usually make a couple of signings every year from their neighbours Greenlough.

Splash · March 09, 2026, 12:48:13 PM

What's the craic with Ballycastle? Have they no football at all anymore?

SaffronSports · March 09, 2026, 02:03:20 PM

They were in Junior Championship a few years ago but think they didn't fulfil all of their fixtures and haven't heard of them since.

I was at their pitch last year for a camogie match and there was a wee football blitz going on the other pitch but that was only wee totes tbh. They must be trying to keep it alive but not sure what all they have going.

belfastsaff · March 09, 2026, 02:11:44 PM

They didn't field a senior football team last year as Niall mckenna wanted to still play football for the paddies. to enable him to hurl for ballycastle and play football for sarsfields, Ballycastle never entered a team.

Always something!

bannside · March 09, 2026, 03:36:46 PM

Quote from: EOC1923 on March 09, 2026, 12:23:33 PM
Quote from: Saffsof82 on March 09, 2026, 10:16:49 AMBannside, any new faces in the Casements line up for this season ? Any major difference you see in approach with Mattie ?
A prominent minor player has signed from another SW Club. Will boost their chances of retaining the MFC, not sure about Adult players but they usually make a couple of signings every year from their neighbours Greenlough.

Laugh out Loud...

No new faces, just a few good minors from last years minor champions, and a few returning from injury or travels.

Big panel, all loving Mattie so far and the set up looks firmly energised again after going a bit flat during Johns fourth year....it happens.

Expecting to be in the mix when it matters.