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Title: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 20, 2007, 12:18:20 PM
As theres a new board for local GAA discussion, thought it would be interesting to see how many people who post on here are involved in GAA in the UK and what their opinions are of the standard and how to improve things.

I don't mean this as an insult but i'd prefer if the thread wasn't overtaken by students talking about their uni teams!
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: maddog on June 20, 2007, 12:28:43 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 20, 2007, 12:18:20 PM
As theres a new board for local GAA discussion, thought it would be interesting to see how many people who post on here are involved in GAA in the UK and what their opinions are of the standard and how to improve things.

I don't mean this as an insult but i'd prefer if the thread wasn't overtaken by students talking about their uni teams!

Not involved anymore but close to the scene in Birmingham. The standard is pretty poor. Refereeing shocking. However there are many primary schools here playing with kids of all colours and creeds so maybe it will improve over the years. Top Warwickshire team at the minute is probably Sean McDermotts with the nearest and dearest rivals John Mitchells lagging well behind. My old club the emeralds folded (final straw for me was turning up for a 7s tournament with 4 men) ::) I think the standard has slipped probably because there isnt the emigration that there used to be between Ireland and England. Must get a run out to the Pairc some of these days to see whats going on.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: An Gaeilgoir on June 20, 2007, 03:18:56 PM
I played with Dunedin Connollys in Edinburgh for 4 years,a great club and we have had a good deal of success through out the years. Some club for the craic.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: Glensman on June 20, 2007, 04:23:34 PM
5iveTimes:
Still playing away I believe.
They are even having a reunion for you - http://www.seantreacys.com/news.html

I played football for St Peters in Manchester for a couple of years - great club, good craic and successful. Beat by a couple of points in the All Britain final by Tir Chonnail Gaels - back when the All Britain winners got a lash (and admittedly got hammered) against the senior club winners from home.

Then played hurling in London for Kilburn Gaels for a year - again a good club, who were on the verge of success.
Hard place to play football/hurling in is London if you don't live in the North West of the city I reckon...alot of travelling.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: twotwocharlie on June 20, 2007, 09:34:57 PM
just to broaden the thread sightly has anyone played in the USA recently.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: BennyHarp on June 21, 2007, 09:23:39 AM
I played for Michael Cusacks in San Francisco a few years back, got to the final of the intermediate championship, drew the match then where kicked out of the competition before the replay because we played an illegal player - great craic playing there though!
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: mannix on June 22, 2007, 01:23:26 PM
I played in new york with a junior side that had 30 -35 out training about 2 years ago, great fun and loved it.Got to play with a few classy players, lads that would never give up no matter what happened.Ny is bleeding players badly now and may never see the days of so many clubs in the city again.The best thing about ny football was the weather, it was stifling hot and you would gain fitness and drop weight very rapidly but if you had any drink on board from the night before you would suffer.Pitches were deplorable due to the weather, damn all grass and stones galore.
Best times i had was in portmarnock gaa with mick kissane on the saturday afternoons and monday evenings, county lads and oul fellas all mixed together in a game aptly called social football.Mick kissane played in the 63 allireland i believe.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: thejuice on June 23, 2007, 10:10:43 PM
Gonna start playing with Roger Casements in Coventry in the next week or so.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: u bent op uw on June 25, 2007, 12:39:16 PM
Had a long conversation with people involved with the GAA in Britain on the way to a match in Nottingham yesterday. The consensus was that the clubs based in the heavily populated areas are still able to attract Irish players. The GAA website lists all transfers and it is obvious who are the winners in the race for players.

Clubs outside the main cities and towns are struggling to maintain a team. We traditionally had a big pool of players both 1st and 2nd generation. We now rely on local English fellas who's first games are soccer and rugby.

I referee when requested by the county, each club is supposed to nominate 2 referees. This is obviously a sticky area when games can become tetchy if some poor sod from one of the participating teams has to don the whistle.

Warwickshire has a scheme in the local schools and uses a development officer, specific funds are available for schools (training kits etc)

People involved in the game in Ireland can be a little bit dismissive of the quality. It is fairly obvious that you will not get the standard of play and player that you find in an Irish parish/club. In saying that, those clubs and Gaels (exiled or adopted) who manage to keep the infrastucture intact and the association going, deserve great credit.

I won a county medal in 2000, it didn't matter that the final was in Birmingham and not Healy Park or Parnell Park, the sense of pride and achievement was still the same.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: BennyHarp on June 25, 2007, 12:47:31 PM
The GAA in the UK doesn't really help itself. We took an U16 Yorkshire side down to Birmingham on saturday to play london in the All Britain semi final. Throw in was at 2.30pm and both teams where on the picth for 2.15 only to find out that the ref had decided not to turn up. The ref was supposed to be a Warwickshire offical so had considerablty less travelling than either of the two teams. Eventually a replacement was found and the game started over an hour late. Understandably both sets of players weren't too amused at having to wait on the pitch for over an hour, then face the long journey back again! Can't imagine those young lad's opinion of the GAA was improved by this experience.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: u bent op uw on June 26, 2007, 09:32:50 AM
This is unacceptable. There is a shortage of referees but a game like this should be covered. Would be interested to know what the official response is to any complaint you make. What was the score by the way and where is the final?
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: BennyHarp on June 26, 2007, 11:04:28 AM
London won fairly easily in the end, think it was 4-12 to 1-6, but a minute before half time the game was actually level and yorkshire were competing very well, then london got a goal and a few points just before the break and that knocked the stuffing out of our lads a bit. London looked a very impressive team with 4 or 5 really talented players. They were very big and strong and eventually just wore the yorkshire team down. Very impressed by the attitude of the two teams and there was some excellent talent on show, just a pity they weren't treated with the bit of respect their efforts deserved. Its difficult enough to convince lads of that age that GAA is the sport they should devote their time to with the lure of soccer, rugby (both codes and especially league in Leeds) and cricket, so its disappointing when they make the journey to the game and are left standing around waiting for the referee. By the way, I think london play the winners of hertsfordshire and Warwickshire who play next week.
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: illdecide on June 27, 2007, 10:45:43 AM
Do the 6 counties in Ulster count as the UK :P :P ;) ;) :D :D
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: BennyHarp on June 27, 2007, 11:28:36 AM
That, i suppose depends on your point of view and it most definately isn't a discussion i want to have in this thread!
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: illdecide on June 27, 2007, 01:20:29 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 27, 2007, 11:28:36 AM
That, i suppose depends on your point of view, Mr Illdecide and it most definately isn't a discussion i want to have in this thread!

Jasus Benny just having a laugh, i know what you mean't....
Title: Re: Gaelic Football in the UK
Post by: armaghniac on June 27, 2007, 07:45:07 PM
Benny, why not edit your first post and just say GAA in Britain? Clear and unambiguous.
Title: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: carnaross on July 06, 2007, 05:25:22 PM
Sunday sees a semi-final in Leeds (Beeston) at 1.00pm between St. Benedicts Harps and St. Peter's from Manchester. This should be a cracking game as both sides will be flat out to get a chance against either Oisins (Manchester) and John Mitchel's (Liverpool) who play iin the other semi.
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: screenexile on July 07, 2007, 07:55:18 PM
Is that tomorrow then??? Good Luck to the Peter's lads anyway although I'm sure they'll get past it easy having beaten Oisin's the other night. I fancy Mitchels to come through the second semi final to set up the big game. Also fancy a Peter's Mitchells Lancashire county final later in the year as well!
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: carnaross on July 07, 2007, 08:25:50 PM
I think it's Sunday tomorrow!! As for Peter's getting past the semi-final easily - wait for the result, although your opinion is noted.
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: screenexile on July 08, 2007, 01:24:46 PM
You're having a laugh son! Benedicts?? Sure they can't even beat Young Irelands or Huddersfield. Peter's have been going well all season and will walk into the final!
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: carnaross on July 09, 2007, 09:17:22 AM
Quote from: screenexile on July 08, 2007, 01:24:46 PM
You're having a laugh son! Benedicts?? Sure they can't even beat Young Irelands or Huddersfield. Peter's have been going well all season and will walk into the final!

You're the one having a laugh - St. Benedicts beat Bros. Pearse twice last week, once in the Pennine League 1/4 final and again in the Yorkshire League. Also beat Young Irelands in the Pennine League. As for Peter's walking into the final? Well, there were some suggestions that they would win by 10 -14 points from so-called experts on the Hogan Stand. Result: St. Benedicts 0 - 10 St. Peter's 1- 9, a victory for Peter's, but certainly no walk. (and Benedicts had a perfectly good goal disallowed in the first half).
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: carnaross on July 21, 2007, 09:46:41 AM
Pennine League Final in Manchester on Sunday at 1.00pm between St. Peters and John Mitchel's.

Leeds Irish Festival at the South Leeds Stadium (aka John Charles Stadium) in Beeston from noon today, Saturday and tomorrow Sunday. Saturday sees an under 14's competition. Sunday includes an under 10's display, the Yorkshire under 12's championship final and the Yorkshire minor final. There is also music, dancing and all sorts of activities to be enjoyed. Free entry, so no excuse.
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: screenexile on July 21, 2007, 12:14:01 PM
Well carnaross what do you reckon about this one?? I was nearly tempted to go back for it but for other commitments. I've been away for a month now although I've been hearing Peter's are going well but I'm sure JM's are too. I'd say it'll be a good tight match but I still fancy Peter's to shade it by a couple of points.
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: carnaross on July 22, 2007, 09:17:40 AM
IMHO I believe Mitchel's will win this one - they are a better team all round. Peter's beat us by double scores in the league but only by two points in the semi-final. Now whether that's because we have improved immensely or that they were missing players in the semi, I don't know, but that game could have gone either way. Mitchel's beat us comfortably in Liverpool, although we had five under 16's in the starting line-up (that was before the daft rule about under-age players was brought in). So, Mitchel's to win - not sure by how much tho'.
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: carnaross on July 23, 2007, 09:53:02 AM
I'm told Mitchel's won by three points despite Peter's being the better side. I guess it's scores that count.
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: screenexile on July 31, 2007, 09:53:24 AM
I see the mighty Benedict's got put back in their box at the weekend against the Young Irelanders!

I've a few mates playing for Irelands and they said thet Benedict's just don't have the quality or the bottle when it comes to the bigger matches and that Benedict's could beat YI's all year long but when it comes to a bigger game they just can't hack it!
Title: Re: Pennine League Semi-Final
Post by: carnaross on August 04, 2007, 08:29:19 AM
There's very little between Young Irelands and St. Benedicts. One team will win one day and the other will win the next day. YI's won the other day with two late points in a very good game played in a great spirit between two sets of players who get on very well together. There was no mention of St. Benedicts' so-called inability to "hack it in the big games" when I had a few drinks with the YI lads after the game last week. As I say most of the games between the two clubs are very close affairs.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Junior
Post by: BennyHarp on January 21, 2008, 11:57:31 AM
Does anybody have any scores from yesterdays all ireland junior clubu championships? How did John Mitchells from Liverpool get on in Cork? Any reports?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: Glensman on January 21, 2008, 12:38:16 PM
No report as yet that I can see but John Mitchells got beat by 7 points I think.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: carnaross on January 21, 2008, 01:18:10 PM
Mitchel's lost 1-11 to 1-04. No report yet
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: BennyHarp on January 21, 2008, 02:41:59 PM
Thought you might have known carnaross! Probably should have just gave you a ring!! ???
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: amigo on January 21, 2008, 04:26:31 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on January 21, 2008, 02:41:59 PM
Thought you might have known carnaross! Probably should have just gave you a ring!! ???

Benny what is your home club here in Ireland ! You still stay in contact with them ?? Or do you concentrate fully with your new club.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: inisceithleann on January 21, 2008, 10:37:40 PM
I think generally the standard isn't too bad at the minute. It's interesting though that a fair few club's players are mostly young professionals, here to settle for a good while and aren't that over reliant on students. John Mitchel's had hardly any students on their starting 15.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: screenexile on January 22, 2008, 11:03:22 AM
Yeah I played last year for a while and I was well impressed with the standard both of Uni teams and Club teams in Lancashire. With the creation of these new Development officers in each County I think things can only get better for the English teams and hopefully a crop of new Homegrown players will help to strengthen the game throughout. More kids playing our games can only be a good thing for the association and I think the talk of GAA entering the Olympics as a demonstration sport is a great idea which can only help to promote our cause further throughout the world!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: BennyHarp on January 22, 2008, 02:51:49 PM
QuoteBenny what is your home club here in Ireland ! You still stay in contact with them ?? Or do you concentrate fully with your new club.

My club back in Ireland is Dungannon Clarkes in Tyrone, played for them until I came over to England about 7 years ago! I still keep a keen interest in how they get on as alot of my mates (and some family) still play with them!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: BennyHarp on January 22, 2008, 02:57:15 PM
NOTICED THIS ARTICLE IN HOGANSTAND QUOTING DANIEL MCDONAGH, HE'S VERY RIGHT!!!


Exiles need help from Croker 'to survive' - McDonagh
22 January 2008



GAA clubs in Britain will be in danger of folding if they don't get more support from Croke Park, a leading gael in Liverpool has claimed.

Daniel McDonagh, co-manager and chairman of Liverpool-based club John Mitchells, made the claim after his side lost to Cork's Canovee in last weekend's All-Ireland JFC quarter-final.

"Financially and administration wise it is hard," McDonagh said. "I'm not saying it is easy to run a club at home.

"I know in my own club in Ballina how difficult it is. But, in England, we are working and having to travel all the time for matches.

"I'm not giving out about this. We did it and have no problem doing it. But for club football in England to survive Croke Park must look at it and help us out a bit more."

Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: carnaross on January 22, 2008, 06:01:14 PM
Well said indeed!!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: Glensman on January 22, 2008, 11:28:29 PM
Anyone find a report from the mitchells/canovee game
Title: Re: GAA in Britain - All Ireland Club Championship
Post by: carnaross on January 23, 2008, 05:59:20 PM
This from the Irish Post!!

BRITISH champions John Mitchels bowed out of the AIB All-Ireland Junior Championship with a quarter-final defeat to Cork side Canovee at Cloughduv, Co. Cork on Saturday.

With heavy wind and rain the conditions were not the best for a good game of football with a lot of missed catches and misplaced passes.

John Mitchels, playing with the strong breeze in the first-half, took the lead in the first minute with a free from Paul Melanaphy but Pat Dunlea soon equalised with a free from distance.

Another Melanaphy free after 10 minutes gave the lead back to the visitors and it was not until the 21st minute that Canovee again equalised through Kevin Walsh.

Eamon Lyons finally put the Cork side ahead on 27 minutes and it seemed they would go in leading at the interval but in the 30th minute the Exiles retook the lead with full-forward Shane McCann punching home brilliantly from a Padraig Brennan ball across the goal.

Another Melanaphy free gave them a 1-3 to 0-3 lead at half-time. Canovee almost cancelled out this advantage immediately after the break but Mitchels full-back Colin Phillips made a great diving block as Kevin Walsh shot.

Quickfire points from Walsh and a Dunlea free reduced the lead to one by 35 minutes and then Cork minor star Con Dunne levelled for Canovee before Dunlea sent over a 45 to give them the lead.

Kevin Walsh had a great chance of a goal for Canovee on 44 minutes but his low, close-range effort went just wide and Paul Healy pointed straight after to give them a two-point lead.

Mitchels John McDermott pointed on 46 minutes but this would prove to be the visitors only score of the second-half and their chances took a hammer blow immediately.



Canovee keeper Tim Lyons sent a booming kickout after the point which landed well inside the Mitchels half. Dunlea and O'Mahony linked well to set up Walsh and he sent a great shot across Carter into the back of the net.

Two minutes later Dunlea further solidified Canovee's lead and he added another free on 55 minutes. Mitchels pushed for scores to bring them back into the game but Canovee's defence was resolute and Paul Healy notched the final score, catching a Carter kickout and sending over a nice point to leave the final score 1-11 to 1-4.

Canovee now face Galway's St. Colmans in the All-Ireland semi-final in Askeaton, Co. Limerick next weekend.

Canovee: Tim Lyons; J McCarthy, J Scanlon (capt), Timmy Lyons; J O'Brien, T Murphy, B Ahern; E Lyons, B O'Donoghue; T O'Mahony, P Dunlea, D O'Sullivan; C Dunne, K Walsh, P Healy. Subs: D Cronin for Walsh (55). Scorers: P Dunlea 0-5 (03f, 0-1 45), K Walsh 1-2, P Healy 0-2, E Lyons, C Dunne 0-1 each.

John Mitchels: W Carter; A Brady, C Phillips, D Aspel; G McNamee, S Rice, C Cunningham; J Morgan, J McDermott; P Brennan, K Kane, R Mullan; P Melanaphy, S McCann, P McGlenaghan. Subs: E Hughes for Phillips (38, inj.), D McConnell for Mullan (43), B O'Reilly for McGlenaghan (57), R McCrossan for Aspel (60). Scorers: S McCann 10, P Melanaphy 0-3 (0-3f), J McDermott 0-1.

Referee: Maurice Condon (Waterford).
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 03, 2008, 01:07:45 PM
National Football League Div 4 RESULT

Tipperary 1-23 London 0-4

This looks pretty bad! Roll on Kilkenny game!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on March 04, 2008, 01:54:17 PM
We're (Roger Casements, Coventry) are back training hard already, new manager is really making us work hard especially on fitness. Only problem is theres only between 6-8 players turning up. We've had to cancel 2 challenge games already. Suppose its typical of the time of year with soccer and rugby also on the go.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 04, 2008, 09:48:33 PM
Started back for pre season training tonight with St Peter's in Manchester. Not a bad session. We're training at Man City's youth acamedy complex, with one of their fitness coaches. His training is excellent and training on the synthetic pitches is great at this time of year. Long way off full fitness though, like many others I imagine.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 05, 2008, 08:12:32 AM
Quote from: inisceithleann on March 04, 2008, 09:48:33 PM
Started back for pre season training tonight with St Peter's in Manchester. Not a bad session. We're training at Man City's youth acamedy complex, with one of their fitness coaches. His training is excellent and training on the synthetic pitches is great at this time of year. Long way off full fitness though, like many others I imagine.

What you make of the new pennine league system then, inisceithleann? I think it should spice things up a bit!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: screenexile on March 05, 2008, 09:12:14 AM
Good man inisceithlann! How are Peter's shaping up this year? Are there many new lads in? It'll take a few more boys to beat Mitchel's this year I'd say.

What's the craic with the new Penine League system Benny? I haven't heard about it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 05, 2008, 09:41:55 AM
QuoteWhat's the craic with the new Penine League system Benny? I haven't heard about it.

The Pennine League last year comprised 10 teams playing each other once. It was agreed during the last year that this year's competition would comprise two leagues with the top six from last year making up division 1 and the bottom four going into division 2 (St. Lawrence's, St. Brendan's, John F. Kennedy's and St. Anne's) plus Hugh O'Neill's and possibly Ellan Vannen Gaels from the Isle of Man.

The IOM team are not fielding in the Pennine League and Cuchullain's from Newcastle replaced them. With many of their players already living in the North East, apparantly Young Irelands agreed to allow them go into the first division and they (YI's) would play in division 2, though i was speaking to a few YI players and they were not consulted about this and arent too happy about the situation! Each team will play each other both at home and away.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: screenexile on March 05, 2008, 11:10:36 AM
Oh right... just spoke to one of my Yorkshire mates and indeed there is a bit of unrest among the troops about being relegated without kicking a ball. Probably the right idea to split it up though as there were some tankings handed out last year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 05, 2008, 12:06:53 PM
I find it a bit strange though that a team that has never proven it can even field and has never played a match can be automatically put straight into divison one of the pennine league! This decision appears to be made on the basis of some lads leaving young irelands and arrogant boasts from the lads from newcastle! I dont think it would have done Cuchullains any harm to have played div 2 in pennine league for a year and earned their place in div 1!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 05, 2008, 08:15:37 PM
The decision was a bit harsh on Young Ireland's alright, but in fairness their lads who lived in Newcastle had to come a fair old distance to play in Leeds. It probably makes sense though, but there should have been more consultation. We'll all struggle against Mitchel's this year, but they are beatable. Only just beat us in the Senior final last year. How long is it though before Liverpool gets a second team?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 06, 2008, 12:44:39 PM
QuoteWe'll all struggle against Mitchel's this year, but they are beatable. Only just beat us in the Senior final last year. How long is it though before Liverpool gets a second team?

Think your right there! Mitchells are going to be hard to beat this year, but so they should be..it was only a matter of time before the irish community in Liverpool got their act toghether and fielded a team - theres enough irish in liverpool for at least three teams!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SuperHans on March 06, 2008, 02:01:47 PM
I understand what you are sayin gabout the North East team but theres a lot of quality players up there and would be too strong for Div 2 as previous friendly games have proved
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 06, 2008, 04:23:57 PM
Quote from: SuperHans on March 06, 2008, 02:01:47 PM
I understand what you are sayin gabout the North East team but theres a lot of quality players up there and would be too strong for Div 2 as previous friendly games have proved

Who have Cuchullains played in friendly games then? Don't think they've played any of the Yorkshire teams in friendlies!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Tempoman on March 06, 2008, 04:52:46 PM
So what if they've beaten teams in friendlies, Young Irelands played them last year up in newcastle and beat them, yet young irelands are the team put into div 2.
I dont understand how a team can be put into div 1 purely on hearsay. Yet again the county board has made a co*k up, and the season hasnt even started!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Aerlik on March 08, 2008, 11:40:48 AM
Sad to see the demise of St.Brendan's.  When I was there, we were the team to beat.  Mitchells have always had a team, in fact a former player, part Chinese, part Afro-Carribean was the captain of the Lancs U-21 team when we won the UK Championship in 1988.  A great player he was too.

I hope the Penning League takes off as it has been mooted for years and always spluttered to a halt in the '80s.  It would be wonderful if the Manx team works out.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 15, 2008, 02:18:11 PM
First games in the Pennine League - March 30:

Div. 1 -
St. Peter's v Oisins (Manchester) 1.00pm
John Mitchel's v Cuchullains (Scott Hall Leeds) 1.00pm
St. Benedicts Harps v Bros. Pearse (Beeston Leeds) 1.00pm

Div. 2 -
St. Lawrence's v St. Brendan's (Manchester) 1.00pm
St. Ann's v John F. Kennedy's (Manchester)1.00pm
Young Irelands v Hugh O'Neill's (Scott Hall Leeds) 2.15pm

Predictions?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
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Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 29, 2008, 10:10:19 AM
Any truth in the rumour that St. Peter's aren't fielding against Oisins on Sunday? If so, why?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 31, 2008, 08:58:19 AM
Pennine League results March 30:
Division 1
John Mitchel's 2-12 Cuchullains 2-10
St. Benedicts Harps 2-11 Bros. Pearse 2-05
Oisins W/O St. P:eter's DNF
Division 2
Hugh O'Neill's 0-13 Young Irelands 0-07
St. Anne's beat John F. Kennedy's
St. Brendan's beat St. Lawrence's

John Mitchel's seven points down in second half and came back to win by two. Hugh O'Neill's apparently beat a weak Young Irelands handy enough. St. Benedicts came back from being eight points down early on to win easily after a powerful second half performance.

Apparently an ambulance was required during the Brendan's v Lawrence's game as a player sustained a broken leg, not sure who or which club. Hope he gets well soon. It's horrible to hear of such a bad injury.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on April 07, 2008, 06:26:00 PM
Results from Round 2 of the Pennine League:

Div. 1
St. Bendicts Harps 0-06 Oisins 0-06
Bros. Pearse 0-10 John Mitchel's 4-12
Cuchullains beat St. Peter's easily

Div. 2

Young Irelands, St. Ann's and St. Brendans all won.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: GaelicGames.In on April 15, 2008, 02:23:07 PM
Pennine League (and Lancashire) Results:
http://www.gaainfo.com/results.php?co=lancashire

London GAA results:
http://www.gaainfo.com/results.php?co=london

... please send me any missing results as I'm not directly affilieated with the county boards (as yet).
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on April 26, 2008, 11:36:33 AM
What's happened to St. Peter's in Manchester?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on April 30, 2008, 02:45:38 PM
1st Round of the Warwickshire Championship

Roger Casement  5-09
Four Masters       0-11

Erin Go Bragh                5-14
St Barnabus Nottingham 1-11


Next weekend
3.30. M.Lambe S.F.Ch/Ship Pairc Na hEireann   
Sean McDermotts    Vs    Roger Casements
John Mitchels          Vs    St.Barnabas
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: screenexile on April 30, 2008, 02:59:09 PM
Quote from: carnaross on April 26, 2008, 11:36:33 AM
What's happened to St. Peter's in Manchester?

They lost that ginat midfielder with superglue for hands for a start! lol

Nah seriously I think Peter's have lost a lot of first team regulars from the past few season while the crop that have joined this year just wouldn't be as strong as has been around in the past. Add to that the fact that other teams in the DIvision seem to have improved massively (Cuchullans, John Mitchles) in such a short space of time and it has all contributed to the position Peter's are in.

In fairness though I think they will get their act together come championship time although it is very hard to see Mitchell's being stopped this year. They managed to win last year playing against a strong Peter's team so I find it hard to imagine they won't win it a bit easier this year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on April 30, 2008, 03:43:56 PM
I hope they can get their act together as they were definately one of the best teams i've played against since i came over to the UK and at their best would have been a match for John Mitchells. Not only good footballers but a decent bunch of lads who always played in a hard and fair way!

I am however, a bit disappointed that they arent making a bigger effort to fulfill fixtures in the pennine league! I cant believe that they were unable to muster 13 lads to play benedicts last week and oisins earlier in the season, while other clubs like bros pearse are fielding seriously weakened teams and doing the right thing in playing all their games - which, due to the points differential after taking a few beatings, could lead to them being relegated!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on May 06, 2008, 09:55:08 AM
Sean McDermots  2-12
Roger Caements  1-08

Not 100% on that scoreline but its not far wrong i think. We were missing 6-7 players and myself and one of our forwards had to be taken off with injuries. We fought hard but McDermots had too much for us, they made better use of the ball and their forwards found the target alot easier than we could.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: AZOffaly on May 06, 2008, 10:00:52 AM
2 Weekends in a row Juice? Is it knockout over there? Seems to be a fair panic on it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on May 06, 2008, 11:34:40 AM
Yeah, its the new championship format, it has pissed everyone off really, 2 groups of 3 teams playing each other once. So thats a 2 game championship minimum. We have no more games left in May as the county team takes precedent. the top 2 teams in each group go into the semi finals. So thats 4 games to win a Senior Championship.  ???
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on May 07, 2008, 11:56:42 AM
Quote from: thejuice on May 06, 2008, 09:55:08 AM
Sean McDermots  2-12
Roger Caements  1-08

Not 100% on that scoreline but its not far wrong i think. We were missing 6-7 players and myself and one of our forwards had to be taken off with injuries. We fought hard but McDermots had too much for us, they made better use of the ball and their forwards found the target alot easier than we could.

Macs were missing about 5-6 players as well. Heard on the Saturday that Casements were not going to field, yiz did well to get the numbers out. ;)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on May 07, 2008, 02:50:02 PM
Wasnt making excuses mad-dog, we were not good enough. Its dissappointing that at senior level football teams are struggling to field teams but it may also be a symptom of games being scheduled for a bank holiday weekend.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on May 08, 2008, 07:12:14 AM
Sunday's Inter County Championship:
London v Gloucestershire, Warwickshire v Lancashire and Hertfordshire v Scotland, Any thoughts on the outcome of these three games?
FYI Scotland have already had a run-out having beaten Yorkshire 2-13 - 1-15 after extra time last Sunday.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on May 08, 2008, 03:50:31 PM
Quote from: carnaross on May 08, 2008, 07:12:14 AM
Sunday's Inter County Championship:
London v Gloucestershire, Warwickshire v Lancashire and Hertfordshire v Scotland, Any thoughts on the outcome of these three games?
FYI Scotland have already had a run-out having beaten Yorkshire 2-13 - 1-15 after extra time last Sunday.

Did you see the Yorkshire game Carnaross?  Many Cuchullains men on the team?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on May 08, 2008, 05:04:51 PM
5 or 6, D O'S, C Mc P to name 2, not sure of others
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on May 09, 2008, 07:08:49 PM
That's a good representation, from what I hear them boys are confident of taking the championship this year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 16, 2008, 02:09:17 PM
Was anyone at any of the junior intercounty championship games last weekend? What happened with Lancashire?

Yorkshire travel to Birmingham to play Gloucestershire on sunday in the first round of the back door - should be an interesting competition this year!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on May 17, 2008, 09:22:12 AM
Seems as though only Benny and myself are interested in the GAA in Britain. As for Lancashire, I was told last Monday by a mentor from JM's that he was told at 11.30pm on the Saturday Lancashire were not fielding. Apparently 10 JM lads turned up, but no other players. I don't know why the manager didn't try to get another 8 from JM's and they could have fulfilled the fixture. Also, the Lancs Co Board pressganged their GDA into managing the team. Seems as though, things in Lancs are not what they could be.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on May 17, 2008, 04:32:53 PM
Fellow poster SuperHans is making his debut for Yorkshire tomorrow, he's only just got his transfer through and hasn't even played for the club side yet!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Surreal Steve on May 17, 2008, 04:36:06 PM
Havnt seen him in the new series yet. The gaa is a far cry from the drugs sex and rock n roll lifestyle we weere used to seeing hans enjoy
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on May 27, 2008, 02:11:48 PM
Youse must have been employing rough-house tactics on saturday against Cuchullains carnaross, seen poor ould DOS there going about in crutches he wasn't best pleased with Scullion's challenge on him
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 05, 2008, 08:59:47 AM
Poor ould DOS - hope he gets better soon(ish). Didn't realise his injury was so bad - he stayed on for a while after it, before being forced off. From what I saw he went down while turning, I don't think it was caused by a player.

BTW Peter's have been thrown out of the Pennine League leaving five teams in Div. 1.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on June 18, 2008, 02:33:03 PM
Its very quiet at the minute. Next championship game is 27th of July!!!

Had a league game at the weekend and picked up a groin strain in the 2nd half and had to play in goal as we had no subs. let in 1 goal but saved 2 possible ones so I didnt do too badly but that goal cost us the game.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Glensman on June 18, 2008, 03:26:30 PM
Why have Peters been thrown out of the Pennine league then?

What is going on with them? Tranisitional year?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: screenexile on June 18, 2008, 03:33:30 PM
No idea, I haven't been speaking to anyone this year. I played for them for most of the season last year and we had a very good team but I think a few have moved home or moved on from Manchester and they're just not quite the force they once were. It's a shame because there were a lot of lads who did a lot of work for them especially Sean Hopkins and it's a shame that they've been dumped out of the league but if you can't field teams for your matches that's what happens!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 22, 2008, 06:30:37 PM
So Cuchullains are catching up fast with the political shenanigans in British football!! Didn't field aginst John Mitchel's today in the Pennine League. A mite presumptive if you ask me?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 22, 2008, 08:36:35 PM
Quote from: carnaross on June 22, 2008, 06:30:37 PM
So Cuchullains are catching up fast with the political shenanigans in British football!! Didn't field aginst John Mitchel's today in the Pennine League. A mite presumptive if you ask me?

Cuchullains didnt field against Mitchells? Didnt know that!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 13, 2008, 07:22:11 PM
Anybody hear any reports on the Gloucestershire V Dublin game in the all ireland junior semi final? How much did the dubs win by?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: youbetterbelieveit on July 14, 2008, 01:08:46 PM
Benny here is a report from Hoganstand.

All-Ireland JFC: Dubs cruise into decider
13 July 2008


Dublin 5-24
Gloucestershire 0-9

Dublin cruised to victory over Gloucestershire on Saturday evening last at the Gaelic Field in Cardiff to book their spot in this year's All-Ireland JFC decider.



Mick Deegan's men had one foot in the final by the break, leading comprehensively by 16 points at the interval.

It didn't get much better for the Exiles afterwards as substitute Niall Tormey hit a quick 1-1 within minutes of the restart.

Dubs corner-forward Warren Finnegan maintained his good scoring form in the second-half which saw him top-score on the day with 1-6, which was one of many of the Dublin forwards tallies that helped them run away with an emphatic 30-point victory in the end.

The Metropolitans are now in line to face Roscommon in the All-Ireland final on July 26, after the Rossies defeated Kerry by a point in Ennis in the other semi-final meeting at the weekend.

Dublin - C Clarke; C Prenderville, M Fitzsimons, D Daly; N Brogan, A Dennis, M White; C Daly, D Bastic; R Joyce (1-1), K Connolly (0-4) (1f), B Sexton (1-1); W Finnegan (1-6) (2f), E O'Gara (0-3), C Norton (1-3). Subs: N Tormmey (1-4), D Homan, J Cooper, K Kavanagh (0-1), S Green (0-1)

Gloucestershire - F O'Neill; M Doyle, D Gilleran, S Rooney; JJ Miskella, O Flaherty, J Maley; B McCarthy, T O'Loughlin (0-2) (1f); P O'Sullivan (0-1), P Brash (0-1), J Long; A Bolton, P Dempsey, N Roche (0-5) (3f). Subs: A Murphy, K O'Connor, H McCarthy, M Hughes, J Duggan

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on July 18, 2008, 11:51:51 AM
the jobs for games development administrators for scotland and london are closed for applications on monday. wonder will there be many applicants
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 21, 2008, 07:25:39 PM
Which London job?

As to the Pennine League - John Mitchel's beat Cuchullains in the Division 1 final after extra time by 8 points in a very good game in Leeds yesterday morning.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on July 21, 2008, 07:30:42 PM
games development administrator roles. interviews are next wed in birmingham i think, along with the scotland job. i think there is one for warickshire
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on July 28, 2008, 01:29:34 PM
Any posters here play for John Mitchells? if so PM me
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: u bent op uw on August 02, 2008, 10:08:51 PM
Moy GFC in County Tyrone are celebrating their Centenary anniversary this year and would like the names and addresses of past members/players/contacts of the club who are based in Britain.

There are several people based in Warwickshire and they would like to know of people who may be based in the other Counties.

If you know of anyone who has been associated with the Moy club and still involved with the GAA`in Biritain please contact them via their website.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on August 05, 2008, 11:07:39 AM
Quote from: u bent op uw on August 02, 2008, 10:08:51 PM
Moy GFC in County Tyrone are celebrating their Centenary anniversary this year and would like the names and addresses of past members/players/contacts of the club who are based in Britain.

There are several people based in Warwickshire and they would like to know of people who may be based in the other Counties.

If you know of anyone who has been associated with the Moy club and still involved with the GAA`in Biritain please contact them via their website.

George McGuigan i believe has still quite involved in Warwickshire GAA circles. He would have been a Moy player in the 50's or 60's i'd say.
There is another guy called Pat Mellon that works on the building sites, he is a former player but wouldnt be in the GAA circle now. If you need either phone number i can get them for you.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: u bent op uw on August 29, 2008, 10:15:06 PM
Thanks maddog

I believe George is covered and I would expect Pat is too with a name like Mellon!!

In any case, pass on the details to the Moy club's website and thanks for the response.

Is mise
Title: Re: Warwickshire Senior Final
Post by: thejuice on September 02, 2008, 01:39:49 PM
Warwickshire Senior Final 14th Sept

Roger Casements Vs McDermotts

ITs been a funny year, with the way the championship was run. The final will be our 4th championship game, which says it all really.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on September 05, 2008, 12:31:57 PM
Yorkshire Championship Semi-Finals:

St. Benedicts Harps v Brothers Pearse 1.00pm
Young Irelands v Cuchullains 2.15pm

Both games at Beeston in Leeds on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Final also at Beeston on Sunday, Sept. 28.
Title: Re: Warwickshire Senior Final
Post by: maddog on September 08, 2008, 12:33:55 PM
Quote from: thejuice on September 02, 2008, 01:39:49 PM
Warwickshire Senior Final 14th Sept

Roger Casements Vs McDermotts

ITs been a funny year, with the way the championship was run. The final will be our 4th championship game, which says it all really.


What time is the throw in ?
Title: Re: Warwickshire Senior Final
Post by: thejuice on September 09, 2008, 12:43:24 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 08, 2008, 12:33:55 PM
Quote from: thejuice on September 02, 2008, 01:39:49 PM
Warwickshire Senior Final 14th Sept

Roger Casements Vs McDermotts

ITs been a funny year, with the way the championship was run. The final will be our 4th championship game, which says it all really.


What time is the throw in ?

I've no idea, nothing on the Warwickshire website or hoganstand. Will let you know when I find out
Title: Re: Warwickshire Senior Final
Post by: maddog on September 09, 2008, 05:00:22 PM
Quote from: thejuice on September 09, 2008, 12:43:24 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 08, 2008, 12:33:55 PM
Quote from: thejuice on September 02, 2008, 01:39:49 PM
Warwickshire Senior Final 14th Sept

Roger Casements Vs McDermotts

ITs been a funny year, with the way the championship was run. The final will be our 4th championship game, which says it all really.

Sound job, i'll likely take a drive out to it alright, if this rain ever stops.

What time is the throw in ?

I've no idea, nothing on the Warwickshire website or hoganstand. Will let you know when I find out
Title: Re: Warwickshire Senior Final
Post by: thejuice on September 12, 2008, 12:49:42 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 09, 2008, 05:00:22 PM
Quote from: thejuice on September 09, 2008, 12:43:24 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 08, 2008, 12:33:55 PM
Quote from: thejuice on September 02, 2008, 01:39:49 PM
Warwickshire Senior Final 14th Sept

Roger Casements Vs McDermotts

ITs been a funny year, with the way the championship was run. The final will be our 4th championship game, which says it all really.

Sound job, i'll likely take a drive out to it alright, if this rain ever stops.

What time is the throw in ?

I've no idea, nothing on the Warwickshire website or hoganstand. Will let you know when I find out

Ladies Final - 1pm
Roger Casements Vs McDermotts

Senior Mens - 3:30pm
Roger Casements Vs McDermotts
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on September 15, 2008, 10:51:34 AM
Dissappointed but feckin MacDermotts were able to get the goals and were generally better going forward even if their shooting was horrendous. Was a good game, see-saw battle in mid-field.

were you there mad-dog? Armagh jersey was it?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on September 15, 2008, 11:03:18 AM
Quote from: thejuice on September 15, 2008, 10:51:34 AM
Dissappointed but feckin MacDermotts were able to get the goals and were generally better going forward even if their shooting was horrendous. Was a good game, see-saw battle in mid-field.

were you there mad-dog? Armagh jersey was it?

I was there indeed, was stood over on sideline on about the 14 just to left of the clubhouse. Havent seen a crowd out there that big in a good while, had to park out on the road ffs.
yeah macs shooting was desperate. Eamon Hanlon (baldy macs no8) set the tone by missing a 21 yard free early on, after that Trevor Neville (no 16) Stephen McGerr (no 13) weighed in with a few more wides. Id say all in all first half they must have racked up 12 wides or damn near it. Casements were more economical with the ball and made better of their chances, who was the baldy no 9 for you? He certainly knows how to pick out a pass.
Id say Macs strength probably lies in HB and HF line, their FB and FF lines are shaky enough. In fairness both sides tried to play football, their was some nice build up play but the shooting was poor.
casements arent that far away, a couple of more players here and there and you would be near enough. What about big Ger the Mayo bomber, can he be enticed back? ;)
Were you playing yourself or spectating?




Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: thejuice on September 15, 2008, 12:01:23 PM
I was on the bench.

Number 9 was Paul Houston, he did really well it was only the cross field ball at the end that went wrong for him. It took us too long to get into the game. Pity we're losing Michael Quirke (No.12 kicking the 45's) to Coventry City but best of luck to him. he's a great player.

Hopefully the championship wont be run the same way again next year. Also I thnk St. Marys should be in the senior as well as a few others.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on September 15, 2008, 08:26:57 PM
Quote from: thejuice on September 15, 2008, 12:01:23 PM
I was on the bench.

Number 9 was Paul Houston, he did really well it was only the cross field ball at the end that went wrong for him. It took us too long to get into the game. Pity we're losing Michael Quirke (No.12 kicking the 45's) to Coventry City but best of luck to him. he's a great player.

Hopefully the championship wont be run the same way again next year. Also I thnk St. Marys should be in the senior as well as a few others.
I thought the standard was very poor  with macs young lads been that bit fitter towards the end.It shows Warwickshire in a bad light that the 2 best players would probaly be the oldest in Joseph Dowling and Ossie Bennett
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: bredaghgael86 on September 18, 2008, 11:32:39 AM
Quote from: carnaross on September 05, 2008, 12:31:57 PM
Yorkshire Championship Semi-Finals:

St. Benedicts Harps v Brothers Pearse 1.00pm
Young Irelands v Cuchullains 2.15pm

Both games at Beeston in Leeds on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Final also at Beeston on Sunday, Sept. 28.

Where abouts is the cuchullains club based?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on September 18, 2008, 05:55:41 PM
Newcastle, just started up this year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on September 22, 2008, 10:15:05 PM
How'd the Yorkshire semis go and when's the final?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on September 23, 2008, 01:13:27 PM
Quote from: Rav67 on September 22, 2008, 10:15:05 PM
How'd the Yorkshire semis go and when's the final?

St. Benedicts Harps 2-07 Bros. Pearse 3-05 and Cuchullains beat Young Irelands by 2 points. The final is at Beeston in Leeds on Sunday.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on September 27, 2008, 03:50:29 PM
John Mitchells v Oisins Lancashire tomorrow at 2.30pm in Liverpool
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on September 28, 2008, 05:11:30 PM
Cuchullains beat Bros. Pearse by 7/8 points in Yorks final today.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on September 29, 2008, 01:19:04 AM
Quote from: carnaross on September 28, 2008, 05:11:30 PM
Cuchullains beat Bros. Pearse by 7/8 points in Yorks final today.

Correction: they won by 14 points
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 04, 2008, 04:11:19 PM
All-Britain Intermediate Championship Draw:

A.Sean McDermotts (Warwickshire) v Dunedin Connollys (Scotland)

B. St. Colmcilles, Cardiff (Gloucestershire)  V John Mitchells (Lancs)

C. St.Dympnas(Hertfordshire) v Cuchulainns (Yorkshire)

D. Taras (London)

SEMI-FINALS (19th October) A v D and B v C (Netural Venues)

FINAL - (2nd November)

Some good games to be played.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 05, 2008, 10:10:29 PM
Quote from: carnaross on October 04, 2008, 04:11:19 PM
All-Britain Intermediate Championship Draw:

A.Sean McDermotts (Warwickshire) v Dunedin Connollys (Scotland) - Dunedin

B. St. Colmcilles, Cardiff (Gloucestershire)  V John Mitchells (Lancs) - John Mitchels

C. St.Dympnas(Hertfordshire) v Cuchulainns (Yorkshire) - Cuchullains

D. Taras (London)

SEMI-FINALS (19th October) A v D and B v C (Netural Venues)

FINAL - (2nd November)

Some good games to be played.

Semi-finals: Dunedin v Tara and Mitchels v Cuchullains seemingly.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: umgolaarmagh on October 06, 2008, 11:21:05 AM
Neasden Gaels beat fulham irish to join Tir Chonaill Gaels in the final of the London Championshi
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 07, 2008, 06:26:34 AM
The All-Britain semi-finals are Tara v Cuchullains and John Mitchel's v Dunedin according to my latest information.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on October 12, 2008, 08:26:55 PM
Good luck to SuperHans and the rest of the Cuchullains boys, when is the semis?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 13, 2008, 07:22:43 AM
Semis are on Sunday in Leeds and Edinburgh.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SuperHans on October 13, 2008, 03:34:52 PM
Cheers Rav67, the mood in the camp is very good. We completed the Yorkshire league and champ double yesterday and had a good win over St.Dympnas Luton in the all brit quarters last week. We got Tara from London in the semis next week hopefully we can get another win. Tara bit of drinking if we do!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 19, 2008, 03:52:15 PM
All-Britain semi-finals: Tara 2-08, Cuchullains 1-10 and john Mitchel's 2-08, Dunedin Connolly's 0-05. Final Tara v John Mitchel's.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maggie on October 19, 2008, 06:42:18 PM
Draw between Cucuhlains and Garryowen in the Junior final-2.03 to 8 points in Ruislip today.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Stalin on October 19, 2008, 08:35:42 PM
Quote from: maggie on October 19, 2008, 06:42:18 PM
Draw between Cucuhlains and Garryowen in the Junior final-2.03 to 8 points in Ruislip today.

You sure?

Unlucky Cuchullains  :(
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maggie on October 19, 2008, 08:41:00 PM
Yip was at the game and cheering them.
Garryowen didnt score in the 2nd half either.
Replay next sun
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 19, 2008, 08:53:42 PM
Quote from: maggie on October 19, 2008, 06:42:18 PM
Draw between Cucuhlains and Garryowen in the Junior final-2.03 to 8 points in Ruislip today.

Draw 2-03 to 8 points????
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maggie on October 19, 2008, 08:57:46 PM
Whoops, shouldnt had that 3rd mag- obv meant 9 points
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 19, 2008, 09:01:06 PM
Any word on the other games at Ruislip today? Or were you off getting stuck into the Magners?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maggie on October 19, 2008, 09:04:14 PM
dunno bout the minors-think it was a draw.
Tir Chonaill Gaels beat Neasden-not sure of final score.
Good crowd at it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: off the laces on October 23, 2008, 03:04:15 PM
where abouts are the teams in edinburgh, i am being moved over there to work in the new year and would like to join up with a team can any one pm me any contact details?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on October 26, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.[


John Mitchels 2-9 Fullen Gaels 2-6. We mugged them with 1-1 in injury time. Club Championship Final next sunday in Birmingham v Thomas McCurtains at 2 o'clock
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on October 27, 2008, 09:55:34 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 26, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.
[John Mitchels 2-9 Fullen Gaels 2-6. We mugged them with 1-1 in injury time. Club Championship Final next sunday in Birmingham v Thomas McCurtains at 2 o'clock]

Mitchells struggled through this one, normally you can expect Lyons and Healy down the middle to carry the team through but both were quiet by their own standards. Fullen Gaels will be gutted but its never over until the final whistle and Mitchells proved that. I'd say they will come on in leaps and bounds now that they have had a good hard game under the belt. Big improvement required to stay in the competition.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on October 27, 2008, 06:36:33 PM
Quote from: off the laces on October 23, 2008, 03:04:15 PM
where abouts are the teams in edinburgh, i am being moved over there to work in the new year and would like to join up with a team can any one pm me any contact details?

Dunedin Connollys are the team there that's all I know, maybe do a google search for them and look for more details...
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: off the laces on October 28, 2008, 08:02:40 AM
Quote from: Rav67 on October 27, 2008, 06:36:33 PM
Quote from: off the laces on October 23, 2008, 03:04:15 PM
where abouts are the teams in edinburgh, i am being moved over there to work in the new year and would like to join up with a team can any one pm me any contact details?

Dunedin Connollys are the team there that's all I know, maybe do a google search for them and look for more details...
Cheers rav found them through GAA websites
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 31, 2008, 08:54:46 AM
Anybody know anything about all this rubbish being posted on HS about Oisins allegedly playing a Brendan's player in the Lancs senior final. Funny how it seems to have come to light only now!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: sammymaguire on October 31, 2008, 11:18:22 AM
where's the link for that one, my brother plays for Oisins and will be interested to hear that...

got it now.... page 4 onwards on the All Brit Championship thread... who's your man they are on about, is he a Brookeboro lad?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 31, 2008, 05:46:57 PM
I've no idea. Just seems strange to me that they're only brining it up now.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on November 01, 2008, 04:36:10 AM
Quote from: sammymaguire on October 31, 2008, 11:18:22 AM
where's the link for that one, my brother plays for Oisins and will be interested to hear that...

got it now.... page 4 onwards on the All Brit Championship thread... who's your man they are on about, is he a Brookeboro lad?

I'm trying to work that one out myself, but pretty sure they are Brookeboro shorts. Won't be too hard to find out who it is.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on November 01, 2008, 08:52:37 AM
What does it matter who he is/was? Surley the time for complaining has long passed. As I said on HS, both clubs should be allowed to get on with preparing for another great game and advertising the game in Lancashire and the north of England, without distraction.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 02, 2008, 08:01:42 PM
Quote from: maddog on October 27, 2008, 09:55:34 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 26, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.
[John Mitchels 2-9 Fullen Gaels 2-6. We mugged them with 1-1 in injury time. Club Championship Final next sunday in Birmingham v Thomas McCurtains at 2 o'clock]

Mitchells struggled through this one, normally you can expect Lyons and Healy down the middle to carry the team through but both were quiet by their own standards. Fullen Gaels will be gutted but its never over until the final whistle and Mitchells proved that. I'd say they will come on in leaps and bounds now that they have had a good hard game under the belt. Big improvement required to stay in the competition.

Mitchel's won the club championship 2-10 to 3-6 Great start from Mitchel's leading 1-8 to 0-1 at half time with a strong wind. Struggled in the 2nd half with a late Mark Lyons point winning it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 02, 2008, 08:07:33 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 02, 2008, 08:01:42 PM
Quote from: maddog on October 27, 2008, 09:55:34 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 26, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.
[John Mitchels 2-9 Fullen Gaels 2-6. We mugged them with 1-1 in injury time. Club Championship Final next sunday in Birmingham v Thomas McCurtains at 2 o'clock]

Mitchells struggled through this one, normally you can expect Lyons and Healy down the middle to carry the team through but both were quiet by their own standards. Fullen Gaels will be gutted but its never over until the final whistle and Mitchells proved that. I'd say they will come on in leaps and bounds now that they have had a good hard game under the belt. Big improvement required to stay in the competition.

Mitchel's won the club championship 2-10 to 3-6 Great start from Mitchel's leading 1-8 to 0-1 at half time with a strong wind. Struggled in the 2nd half with a late Mark Lyons point winning it.

Congratulations to mitchells - hope they can keep it together and give the all - ireland championship a good rattle, it would be good for football in the north of england if at least the team thats hammering us is also winning back in ireland!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 02, 2008, 08:27:28 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on November 02, 2008, 08:07:33 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 02, 2008, 08:01:42 PM
Quote from: maddog on October 27, 2008, 09:55:34 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 26, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.
[John Mitchels 2-9 Fullen Gaels 2-6. We mugged them with 1-1 in injury time. Club Championship Final next sunday in Birmingham v Thomas McCurtains at 2 o'clock]

Mitchells struggled through this one, normally you can expect Lyons and Healy down the middle to carry the team through but both were quiet by their own standards. Fullen Gaels will be gutted but its never over until the final whistle and Mitchells proved that. I'd say they will come on in leaps and bounds now that they have had a good hard game under the belt. Big improvement required to stay in the competition.

Mitchel's won the club championship 2-10 to 3-6 Great start from Mitchel's leading 1-8 to 0-1 at half time with a strong wind. Struggled in the 2nd half with a late Mark Lyons point winning it.

Congratulations to mitchells - hope they can keep it together and give the all - ireland championship a good rattle, it would be good for football in the north of england if at least the team thats hammering us is also winning back in ireland!!


Mitchels hurlers (Birmingham)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 02, 2008, 09:16:55 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 02, 2008, 08:27:28 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on November 02, 2008, 08:07:33 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 02, 2008, 08:01:42 PM
Quote from: maddog on October 27, 2008, 09:55:34 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 26, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.
[John Mitchels 2-9 Fullen Gaels 2-6. We mugged them with 1-1 in injury time. Club Championship Final next sunday in Birmingham v Thomas McCurtains at 2 o'clock]

Mitchells struggled through this one, normally you can expect Lyons and Healy down the middle to carry the team through but both were quiet by their own standards. Fullen Gaels will be gutted but its never over until the final whistle and Mitchells proved that. I'd say they will come on in leaps and bounds now that they have had a good hard game under the belt. Big improvement required to stay in the competition.

Mitchel's won the club championship 2-10 to 3-6 Great start from Mitchel's leading 1-8 to 0-1 at half time with a strong wind. Struggled in the 2nd half with a late Mark Lyons point winning it.

Congratulations to mitchells - hope they can keep it together and give the all - ireland championship a good rattle, it would be good for football in the north of england if at least the team thats hammering us is also winning back in ireland!!


Mitchels hurlers (Birmingham)

Jaysus, i dont know what i was thinking there - thats what you get for not actually reading the full thread! Sorry bout that!  :-[
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on November 05, 2008, 09:52:58 AM
Great result for Mitchells, couldnt make the game as was away on the weekend. Who are the likely oppenents Plastic Paddy? I heard either Galway or Sligo junior champions.

plastic paddy = MC, am i right ?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 06, 2008, 05:43:17 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 05, 2008, 09:52:58 AM
Great result for Mitchells, couldnt make the game as was away on the weekend. Who are the likely oppenents Plastic Paddy? I heard either Galway or Sligo junior champions.

plastic paddy = MC, am i right ?

Correct
I sussed you by your Emerald connection

Sligo senior champions (calry st josephs v Galway junior runners up(skehena).Cant find out yet when its on. We play winners on the 18th Jan in Ireland. Hopefully we can take the same support as we had in belfast this year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: youngfella on November 06, 2008, 05:52:20 PM
Quote from: maddog on October 27, 2008, 09:55:34 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 26, 2008, 06:46:04 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2008, 10:19:57 PM
Warwickshire hurling final takes place on Sunday at 2.30pm after the customary co board balls up of changng the times 2 or 3 times. County Champions John Mitchel's take on Fullen Gaels in what is expected to be a close run final.
[John Mitchels 2-9 Fullen Gaels 2-6. We mugged them with 1-1 in injury time. Club Championship Final next sunday in Birmingham v Thomas McCurtains at 2 o'clock]

Mitchells struggled through this one, normally you can expect Lyons and Healy down the middle to carry the team through but both were quiet by their own standards. Fullen Gaels will be gutted but its never over until the final whistle and Mitchells proved that. I'd say they will come on in leaps and bounds now that they have had a good hard game under the belt. Big improvement required to stay in the competition.

Mugged, robbed on the scale of the northern bank more like, was a good tight game but that was the worse ive ever seen, he could do with hanging up his whistle after that sham.

The two lads were keep quiet due to the good proformances from codd n pat for the gaels. Codd is a player that will feature in the university championships this weekend. one to watch for sure
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on November 07, 2008, 12:58:40 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 06, 2008, 05:43:17 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 05, 2008, 09:52:58 AM
Great result for Mitchells, couldnt make the game as was away on the weekend. Who are the likely oppenents Plastic Paddy? I heard either Galway or Sligo junior champions.

plastic paddy = MC, am i right ?

Hopefully we can take the same support as we had in belfast this year.


Weekend pass already rubber stamped  ;)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: An Gaeilgoir on November 11, 2008, 12:16:44 PM
Quote from: off the laces on October 23, 2008, 03:04:15 PM
where abouts are the teams in edinburgh, i am being moved over there to work in the new year and would like to join up with a team can any one pm me any contact details?

Dunedin Connollys are the Edinburgh team. They train in Calvary Park Duddingston. A google search will give you all the details. i played for them for a few years, they are a good club with a good social scene involved as well, which always helps.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: off the laces on November 11, 2008, 12:36:50 PM
Quote from: An Gaeilgoir on November 11, 2008, 12:16:44 PM
Quote from: off the laces on October 23, 2008, 03:04:15 PM
where abouts are the teams in edinburgh, i am being moved over there to work in the new year and would like to join up with a team can any one pm me any contact details?

Dunedin Connollys are the Edinburgh team. They train in Calvary Park Duddingston. A google search will give you all the details. i played for them for a few years, they are a good club with a good social scene involved as well, which always helps.
Cheers gaeilgoir will get a look at them.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on November 16, 2008, 11:09:41 AM
All-Britain football final this afternoon in Birmingham between John Mitchel's and Tara. I hope the Lancs lads retain the trophy.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on November 16, 2008, 06:23:15 PM
Mitchel's win 1-09 to 1-04. Tara had one red card and another off with two yellows. Apparently Mitchel's were always the better side. Anybody there and can shed a bit more light on the game?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 16, 2008, 08:56:50 PM
Quote from: carnaross on November 16, 2008, 06:23:15 PM
Mitchel's win 1-09 to 1-04. Tara had one red card and another off with two yellows. Apparently Mitchel's were always the better side. Anybody there and can shed a bit more light on the game

Mitchels then better team but made hard work of it in 2 nd half missed a load of chances just after half time which allowed Taras back in with 3 unanswered points to lead by 1 with 10 mins left.But Mitchels got their 1st score of the 2nd half 20 mins in and never looked back. First Tara man went for 2 yellows after been well warned and 2nd went for flaking a man after the ball was gone. Corner Forward was very good for Mitchels in 2nd half
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on November 26, 2008, 03:57:39 PM
See from hoganstand, there's a new club forming in Chester:

"There is a new club forming in Chester called Chester Noamh Padraig. Anyone who lives in Chester and/or the surrounding areas and are interested in playing Gaelic Football drop me an email shanec2k@gmail.com. Those who travel to Manchester or Liverpool can save time and money on fuel and travelling and join this club which is extremely convenient. This club has ben founded on the back of a very successful University team in Chester. Anyway people looking forward to hearing any responses , thanks Shane
Monaghan in exile , 26/11/2008 at 15:15"

Interesting?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on December 01, 2008, 07:42:07 PM
Quote from: carnaross on November 26, 2008, 03:57:39 PM
See from hoganstand, there's a new club forming in Chester:

"There is a new club forming in Chester called Chester Noamh Padraig. Anyone who lives in Chester and/or the surrounding areas and are interested in playing Gaelic Football drop me an email shanec2k@gmail.com. Those who travel to Manchester or Liverpool can save time and money on fuel and travelling and join this club which is extremely convenient. This club has ben founded on the back of a very successful University team in Chester. Anyway people looking forward to hearing any responses , thanks Shane
Monaghan in exile , 26/11/2008 at 15:15"

Interesting?


I don't know how easy it'll be to field a team to be honest. There were loads of irish students in Chester when I was there between The College of Law and Chester University but they all go home in the summer to be play for their clubs. The College of Law is opening a new branch in Manchester which will hit Chester as well, as most irish students will prefer the big city but that remains to be seen. I wish them all the best though, they've a nice pitch in Blacon as far as I can remember.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on December 02, 2008, 04:04:11 PM
QuoteSee from hoganstand, there's a new club forming in Chester:

"There is a new club forming in Chester called Chester Noamh Padraig. Anyone who lives in Chester and/or the surrounding areas and are interested in playing Gaelic Football drop me an email shanec2k@gmail.com. Those who travel to Manchester or Liverpool can save time and money on fuel and travelling and join this club which is extremely convenient. This club has ben founded on the back of a very successful University team in Chester. Anyway people looking forward to hearing any responses , thanks Shane
Monaghan in exile , 26/11/2008 at 15:15"

Interesting?

Good luck to them - the more, the merrier in the north of england!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on December 12, 2008, 07:16:38 PM
The All Ireland junior hurling 1/4 final John Mitchel's (Warwickshire) v Skehena of Galway has now been confirmed for Ballinasloe at 2.30 on Saturday 17th January.The panel will travel on the Friday via Knock and we are stopping in the Clybaun Hotel in Salthill. Supporters can travel on the Saturday morning if they want,could you please tell a club officer if you are travelling so we can book the hotel and a coach.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on December 28, 2008, 07:03:24 PM
The following were elected officers of the Yorkshire County Board for 2009:

Life President: Paddy Hanrahan (Hugh O'Neill's)
Chairman: Fr. Eugene McGillycuddy (Young Irelands)
Vice-Chairman: Pat Kane (John F. Kennedy's)
Secretary: Jason Rooney (St. Anthony's Gaels)
Assistant Secretary: Jimmy Houton (Young Irelands)
Treasurer: Mick Conrecode (Brothers Pearse)
Registrar: John McCormack (John F. Kennedy's)
Delegates to Provincial Council: Mick Conrecode (Brothers Pearse) and Denis Carmody (Brothers Pearse)
Delegates to Provincial Convention: John Kehoe (St. Anthony's Gaels) and Paddy Greene (Young Irelands)
Delegates to Congress: Mick Conrecode (Brothers Pearse), Ollie Walsh (Brothers Pearse), Fr. Eugene McGillycuddy (Young Irelands) and A. N. Other
Youth Officer: Mick Gardiner (St. Benedicts Harps)
PRO: Willy Mullan (St. Benedicts Harps)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on January 09, 2009, 11:53:30 AM
Best of luck to John Mitchells of Liverpool in the All-ireland junior championship at the weekend! A win would be a great boost to football in the north of England!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on January 11, 2009, 06:24:11 PM
I'm told John mitchel's won by two points today, 1-09 to 1-07. Congratulations to them.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on January 11, 2009, 06:27:28 PM
Great result, well done to mitchells!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on January 11, 2009, 06:57:05 PM
Well done to all at Mitchels especially to Savage from the Mitchels Hurlers in Birmingham.Lets hope we can make it a Mitchel's double next Saturday in Ballinasloe
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: mattockranger on January 11, 2009, 08:03:32 PM
did they really win!!?

fairplay to all involved! savage jackman and melanphy!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on January 13, 2009, 02:18:36 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on January 11, 2009, 06:57:05 PM
Well done to all at Mitchels especially to Savage from the Mitchels Hurlers in Birmingham.Lets hope we can make it a Mitchel's double next Saturday in Ballinasloe

Yeah would like to echo that PP, good luck to the Mitchells hurlers on Saturday, hope they can build on what was achieved last year.
If they win who would be the next opponents and would it be a home tie ?

I think most of "bullshit corner" are going so the craic should be good.

Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on January 13, 2009, 03:01:18 PM
Are there many non-Irish lads playing with the Mitchells?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on January 13, 2009, 05:22:45 PM
The winners of Saturdays match will play the Kilkenny champions in Nenagh the following Sunday. Mitchel's would have about 7 or 8 Irish descent lads on the panel with maybe 5 or 6 in starting 15.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on January 13, 2009, 05:24:41 PM
Quote from: maddog on January 13, 2009, 02:18:36 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on January 11, 2009, 06:57:05 PM
Well done to all at Mitchels especially to Savage from the Mitchels Hurlers in Birmingham.Lets hope we can make it a Mitchel's double next Saturday in Ballinasloe

Yeah would like to echo that PP, good luck to the Mitchells hurlers on Saturday, hope they can build on what was achieved last year.
If they win who would be the next opponents and would it be a home tie ?

I think most of "bullshit corner" are going so the craic should be good.

Looking forward to it.


It will be lonely in the corner this weekend



Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on January 13, 2009, 06:27:35 PM
Paddy Power not giving TCG must chance on sunday - already taking bets on the Kilmacud V Corofin tie!

http://www.paddypower.com/bet?action=go_disp_cat&disp_cat_id=53

Would be great if they could pull it off and make it a football double! All the best lads!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on January 13, 2009, 07:35:11 PM
Hear hear! It would be a great boost to football in Britain if they could match the Mitchel's (brothers).
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on January 18, 2009, 07:35:09 PM
Hard luck to Tir Chonaill gaels after losing to Corofin today. Was it an easy enough victory for the Galway men?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maggie on January 19, 2009, 12:08:53 AM
Quote from: inisceithleann on January 18, 2009, 07:35:09 PM
Hard luck to Tir Chonaill gaels after losing to Corofin today. Was it an easy enough victory for the Galway men?

Yes, pretty one sided affair.
Seemed to be a lot of Galway support over.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on January 19, 2009, 09:11:03 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on January 13, 2009, 05:24:41 PM
Quote from: maddog on January 13, 2009, 02:18:36 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on January 11, 2009, 06:57:05 PM
Well done to all at Mitchels especially to Savage from the Mitchels Hurlers in Birmingham.Lets hope we can make it a Mitchel's double next Saturday in Ballinasloe

Yeah would like to echo that PP, good luck to the Mitchells hurlers on Saturday, hope they can build on what was achieved last year.
If they win who would be the next opponents and would it be a home tie ?

I think most of "bullshit corner" are going so the craic should be good.

Looking forward to it.


It will be lonely in the corner this weekend






Sadly it wasnt to be. In Ballinasloe i never seen a worse day for a game. The wind and rain was desperate, you would have felt sorry for the players stood out in it. Kudos to the ref for running out in a feckin t shirt the mad bastard. Anyway to the match.
Mitchells started brightly enough and got a goal about 5 mins into the game, this put them into a 2 point lead after Skehana had pointed earlier. The wind was swirling around and it was difficult to identify who had the advantage at times. The HT score was 1-3 to 1-1 - typical for the conditions. In the second half Skehana started to tack on the points from play as Mitchells tired.
They took some nice scores and at one point i think the score was 2-10 to 1-2, Mitchells got a goal very late on to make it 2-10 to 2-2. Disappointing for the lads im sure. Im not sure about the tactic of trying to play ground hurling on a pitch that was like a bog. Would like to say thanks to the Mitchells management for doing a superb job organising the hotel coaches etc, apart from the result it was a great weekend.
The corner was busy enough last night. ;)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: mattockranger on January 25, 2009, 05:02:10 PM
Great Win for the mitchells

hopefully get to croker now to see them win it out!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on January 26, 2009, 08:23:13 AM
Great result for Mitchells yesterday! Will be fantastic to see a British club take to Croke Park next month - well done to all involved!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on January 27, 2009, 06:57:07 PM
Well done Mitchel's indeed. I see there are some on the HS who can't seem to give them any credit.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on January 27, 2009, 09:19:02 PM
Quote from: carnaross on January 27, 2009, 06:57:07 PM
Well done Mitchel's indeed. I see there are some on the HS who can't seem to give them any credit.

Yeah I was reading some of the stuff over there earlier. I can't see what some peoples problem is. Any team from Britain doing well in the All-Ireland can be nothing but good for the promotion of games over here. Granted Liverpool needs to produce a few underage teams, but i'm sure that'll come in time. Remember it was only a few years ago that there was no team at all in Liverpool. Small steps and all that.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lfdown2 on January 30, 2009, 08:57:11 AM
folks, does any of ye know if any of the bars over here are able to get setanta ireland?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on January 30, 2009, 09:10:26 AM
Quote from: lfdown2 on January 30, 2009, 08:57:11 AM
folks, does any of ye know if any of the bars over here are able to get setanta ireland?

Where are ye?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lfdown2 on January 30, 2009, 10:44:27 AM
north west london (harrow)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Caid on January 31, 2009, 02:25:21 PM

In London meself and hoping to see the Tyrone Dublin match tonight.  Might call around.  Waxy O'Connors and o'Neills in Leicester Square have RTE but I don't know about Setatnta Ireland.  MIght be worth ringing them or somewhere like the Kingdom or The Crown in Cricklewood

JUst checked and Waxys is showing soccer http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/london/whatson.asp

Hard to find a big bar on saturday night with it on I guess

Marquis of Granby in New Cross says they might have it on but the guy didnt sound too convincing!

Its on Setanta Sports 2 at 22.00 so that may be the best bet.  Though by that time on a Saturday night I might not be as interested!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: passedit on January 31, 2009, 06:34:03 PM


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ERINS HOPE 189 EDGWARE ROAD COLLINDALE LONDON NW9 4DJ
PADDY POWERS 221 EDGEWARE ROAD COLLINDALE LONDON NW9 5DS
GREENMAN 125 SLOUGH LANE LONDON NW9 8PG
MACS 2 SLOUGH LANE KINGSBURY LONDON NW9 8QJ
ROISIN DUBH 1 FRYENT WAY KINGSBURY LONDON NW9 9ER
KINGSBURY SERVICE CLUB 247 STAG LANE KINGSBURY LONDON NW9 OFF
ANGIES 1 127/129 HIGH STREET HARLESDEN LONDON NW10
BANKERS DRAFT 83 CHAMBERLAIN ROAD KENSAL RISE LONDON NW10
BURREN 174 CHURCH RD WILLESDEN LONDON NW10
FINNEGANS WAKE 273 NEASDEN LANE LONDON NW10
GREENS 362 NEASDEN LANE LONDON NW10
MCGOVERNS 60 WILLESDEN HIGH RD WILLESDEN LONDON NW10
ROYAL OAK 95 HIGH STREET HARLESDEN LONDON NW10
WISHINGWELL 122-124 CRAVERN PARK RD HARLESDEN LONDON NW10
PADDY POWERS 120 HIGH STREET HARLESDEN LONDON NW10 4SP
CARROWMORE 258 NORTH CIRCULAR RD LONDON NW10
DICEYS GALWAY 289 NEASDEN LANE LONDON NW10 1QR
BAR LULAS 50 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON NW10 2BJ
TONYS BAR 356/360 HIGH RD WILLESDEN LONDON NW10 2EG
PADDY POWERS 41 HIGH ROAD WILLESDEN LONDON NW10 2TE
PADDY POWERS 328 NEASDEN LANE LONDON NW10 OEP
CASTLE 452 FINCHLEY ROAD LONDON NW11 8DG
BARRETTS 9 MASONS AVENUE HARROW AND WEALD LONDON HA3 5AH
GAA GROUNDS WESTEND ROAD RUISLIP LONDON HA4 62X
MANNIONS 313 HARROW RD WEMBLEY LONDON HA9 6BA
CROCK OF GOLD 23 BRIDGE ROAD WEMBLEY PARK LONDON HA9 9AB
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: bcarrier on February 01, 2009, 09:10:14 PM
Too late ...but probably on in Wards on lowlands rd in harrow .
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lfdown2 on February 02, 2009, 01:46:16 PM
seen it, ended up in eeling watching it,

do you drink in wards  yourself bcarrier?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on February 04, 2009, 09:07:56 PM
British university Championships on this weekend I believe.  Infrequent poster SuperHans is managing Northumbria who apparently have quite a strong side this year.  Must get a run up to Birmingham on Sat and take in a few games and a rip.

Any posters playing for any of the competing teams?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 05, 2009, 12:10:13 AM
Uni Champs must be in doubt this weekend  . The forecast is bad. Heavy snow forecast tonight on top of whats lying at the minute. Would be a shame if this weekend was lost as its a great tournament. But i would say it looks 75/25 a no go.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on February 05, 2009, 11:23:51 AM
Only the A championship will be played. It has been changed to manchester. Other competition dates to be decided asap.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on February 05, 2009, 11:25:53 PM
Anyone know what games are where in Manchester?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on February 06, 2009, 12:59:13 AM
Quote from: the colonel on February 05, 2009, 11:23:51 AM
Only the A championship will be played. It has been changed to manchester. Other competition dates to be decided asap.

B and C next weekend in Birmingham I hear.  I doubt New York and Rennes will be there though.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on February 08, 2009, 09:41:47 PM
jmu beat napier by 5/6 points was good tough game

quarters
jmu beat dundee
hope beat northumbria (just)
marys beat aberdeen
napier beat rgu

semi's
jmu beat hope by 10
napier beat rgu by 12

jum 2 won the second division. they beat preston in the final

plate to be next weekend, hopefully,

new york have rearranged their flights and cost them an extra 200 dollars a man, but are determined to make it, not sure about rennes

tournament ran off well considering the late change
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 09, 2009, 10:26:02 PM
Where are they thinking of for next weekend. Birmingham looks bad still .Snow falling again tonight and the pitches are flooded.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on February 09, 2009, 11:10:11 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on February 09, 2009, 10:26:02 PM
Where are they thinking of for next weekend. Birmingham looks bad still .Snow falling again tonight and the pitches are flooded.

Don't be surprised if it's moved back to Manchester again. The weather is extremely unfortunate, teams must have lost a lot of money having to change accomodation etc at the last minute last week.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SuperHans on February 12, 2009, 12:15:18 PM
some excellent players on show

mccarron of tryton and hope
leenon of monaghan and moores
mccumiskey of armagh and dundee ( scored a peach of a sideline in qf game)

disapointing to get knocked out so early but some weekends craic and madness
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: oakleaf93 on February 13, 2009, 02:10:23 PM
Anyone see any of the division 2 games? How handy did JM 2nds win it? Disappointed not to get down from scotland with the late cancellations etc and give that division a shot
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 13, 2009, 04:06:34 PM
Is the plate on this weekend and if so where?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on February 13, 2009, 05:08:46 PM
plate is going ahead in birmingham this weekend

jmu beat preston by a point in the final after being 0-5 to 0-0 up at half time. they were pushed hard at the game and preston could have nicked it.missed a late minute easy free to take it to extra time.  Liverpool uni gave them a good run in the groups but were dissapointing in the semi against preston.

overall JMU deserved it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: FermPundit on February 14, 2009, 09:37:22 AM
Fermanagh trio chase All-Ireland glory

By Katrina McManus (The Impartial Reporter)

This Saturday three Fermanagh men hope to make a piece of history when they journey to Croke Park for the All Ireland Junior final. The achievement of the John Mitchels club from Liverpool in reaching the penultimate stage of the competition is in no small part due to the great effort of Enniskillen man and Mitchels Manager Barry Morris, team captain John McDermott from Brookeboro and Killesher's Paul Melanaphy.

Three years ago, John Mitchels had actually gone out of existence but the club have shown steady progress and after suffering a quarter final exit to eventual All Ireland champions Canovee from Co. Cork last year, this team knew they had the potential to go that extra step this season, says Morris: "Last year we were beaten by Canovee and we were missing a few key players. There was only seven points in it that day, so it gave us great encouragement and a good incentive."

Now with All Ireland honours within their grasp the former Enniskillen Gaels clubman knows that with a top drawer performance they could seal a memorable victory against Skellig Rangers of Kerry: "The two wins over in Ireland against Meath champions Moynalvey in the quarter final and the semi-final victory over Killala, Co Mayo have given us great confidence. We know we're only one hour away from winning the ultimate prize now. This will be the biggest task we've faced all year but I'm hoping that on the day things will go right for us. So long as we don't freeze and put in the performance we're capable of we shouldn't be too far away," states Barry.

Leading his charges will be Brookeboro man John McDermott who Barry entrusted the role of captaincy to this year. And he is in an envious position says Barry: "I wish I was in his shoes" he laughs, "he's been a good captain all year and I would be absolutely delighted to see a fellow Fermanagh man lifting the trophy."

John who had only just returned from Croke Park, when I spoke to him on Monday night, following a press day at headquarters was feeling somewhat excited about the Valentines Day showdown: "I can't wait! We were out on the pitch and you really see the magnitude of it. Everyone is really looking forward to it but we have to treat it like another game of football because we don't want the boys getting too nervous."

John has played with the Mitchels for the past two years and to be honoured with the captain's armband will make Saturday's final all the sweeter: "When Morris named me as captain at the start of the year I was delighted. I always thought we had a good chance of getting this far after last year. It is great to get running out at Croke Park at any time but to be running out as captain is fantastic and if I was to lift the trophy that feeling would be ten-fold" enthused John.

The Brookeboro man is also very mindful that this might be the last chance for this crop of players to make the breakthrough and win at the highest level. A point that he'll be stressing in the changing room before the game: "It's been a long year and I'll be letting the lads know I'm very proud of them. This is a good bunch of lads and it's unlikely we'll be playing with the same group again what with people heading home because of no work. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity" he stresses.

As the weekend draws closer John admits the small issue of a speech has run through his mind on a few occasions. Before Saturday the Industrial Chemist intends to set aside a little time to pen something, should it be needed: "I need to get the speech organised, I don't like thinking about it too much but it has to be done."

With family and friends travelling down in support on Saturday evening, one other player who hopes to play some part is Paul Melanaphy. The former Kinawley Brian Boru's player acknowledges that he'll start the evening on the bench but says "hopefully I'll get on; it would be brilliant to play in Croke Park."

With the buzz intensifying around the club in Liverpool, Paul says the reality of running out onto the hallowed turf of Croke Park is something that he never thought he would get the opportunity to do: "You never really think about it until the possibility gets closer. It doesn't matter in what capacity you get there though, you just have to enjoy it when you do. To be playing there is a dream but to get a winners medal would top of that dream".

With the work nearing completion the final preparations are being put in place by Barry and his backroom team as they prepare to fly over to Dublin on Friday afternoon. With players from Cavan, Kilkenny, Armagh, Cork, Donegal, Tyrone, Antrim and Fermanagh in their ranks John Mitchels will be hoping that they can make a triumphant return to Merseyside on Sunday afternoon after they stave off the threat of the men from the Kingdom.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 10:16:57 AM
Good article, here's hoping the Mitchel's lads can finish the job tonight. Best of luck to them.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 02:24:09 PM
Best of Luck to Mitchel's from Mitchel's Hurlers Birmingham
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 06:04:39 PM
Game on Kerry Radio now.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 06:07:16 PM
John Mitchel's just scored their first point to leave it 4 - 1
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 06:39:16 PM
6  - 5 down at half time. Come on Mitchel's its there for the taking
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 06:39:29 PM
1 point down at HT. A Kerry lad punched a Mitchel's lad at the end of the first half, only booked. Shoulda been sent off according to the commentators on Kerry Radio.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 06:46:08 PM
7-6 Very good fair commentary
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on February 14, 2009, 06:47:38 PM
level now, fair play to mitchells
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 06:50:36 PM
All Mitchels at the minute
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 06:52:38 PM
Shane McCann subbed, commentary now getting a bit one-sided
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 06:55:37 PM
I agree good and fair until they realised that Mitchels could win.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 06:59:56 PM
Level again, what price extra time?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 07:02:52 PM
Where would Skellig be without the O'Sullivan's?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: umgolaarmagh on February 14, 2009, 07:04:24 PM
whats the score
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on February 14, 2009, 07:05:53 PM
8-7 skellig, about 6 to go
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 07:09:08 PM
Not looking good
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 07:10:11 PM
Red card for Skellig man
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 07:11:13 PM
A kerry man sent off but 2 down last minute
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 07:13:29 PM
Shite
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on February 14, 2009, 07:14:10 PM
over, 3 in it
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 07:15:11 PM
Bad luck
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 14, 2009, 07:20:12 PM
They must be so frustrated, after all their hard work throughout the last year, to come away nothing, must be very hard to listen to this speech.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 14, 2009, 07:23:22 PM
Just saying the very same. They put up a great show.But a sickener to lose so narrowly.I sometimes think a hiding would be easier to take.But they have done the GAA in Britain proud.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on February 16, 2009, 08:21:33 PM
Lads could anyone tell me if there is a GAA club in or around the Edinburgh area?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: FermPundit on February 16, 2009, 08:28:32 PM
Quote from: Zulu on February 16, 2009, 08:21:33 PM
Lads could anyone tell me if there is a GAA club in or around the Edinburgh area?

http://www.dunedinconnollys.co.uk/ (http://www.dunedinconnollys.co.uk/)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on February 16, 2009, 08:37:41 PM
Cheers FP.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: WhoAreYaWhoAreYa! on February 16, 2009, 10:33:33 PM
any good teams around in Liverpool? Whos the best about???
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on February 18, 2009, 01:59:16 PM
Lancashire Senior League, Sunday 1st March

St Anne's v St Brendan's @ Turn Moss 1.00
St Peter's v St Lawrence's @ Hough End 1.00
Oisin v John Mitchels @ Old Bedian's 1.00

The Pennine League has been put on hold for the time being.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rav67 on February 18, 2009, 09:56:31 PM
Quote from: WhoAreYaWhoAreYa! on February 16, 2009, 10:33:33 PM
any good teams around in Liverpool? Whos the best about???

John Mitchel's I think.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Caid on February 18, 2009, 10:24:52 PM

Good write up on John Mitchels in today's Irish Post.  They put up a good show for GAA in England.  Good to see a Fermanagh captain too (though byjaysus that's a dodgy beard he has!)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: screenexile on February 19, 2009, 12:01:44 AM
There only is one team in Liverpool and John Mitchel's are it, and they've only reformed in the past 2 years... bit of a disgrace really there should be more teams in Liverpool it is certainly big enough to accomodate them.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 09, 2009, 08:54:25 AM
Any results from Lancashire this weekend??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 09, 2009, 06:05:11 PM
Yesterdays results;

St Peter's 2-08 Oísin 2-08
St Brendans 0-13 St Lawrences's 0-10
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 09, 2009, 06:10:30 PM
Have Peters got their act together then a bit this year inisceithleann? - or are Oisins not as strong as i've have been led to believe??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 09, 2009, 06:17:37 PM
Yeah we've regrouped well from last season. We've added a lot of new players, granted a few are students but we're not too reliant on them. It was very competitive with Oisíns yesterday and we were missing a number of players through injury. Obvisouly it'll be hard to push Mitchel's but we'll be there or there abouts at the end of the season.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 09, 2009, 07:55:55 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on March 09, 2009, 06:17:37 PM
Yeah we've regrouped well from last season. We've added a lot of new players, granted a few are students but we're not too reliant on them. It was very competitive with Oisíns yesterday and we were missing a number of players through injury. Obvisouly it'll be hard to push Mitchel's but we'll be there or there abouts at the end of the season.

You fit again, yourself?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 09, 2009, 09:26:51 PM
Quote from: carnaross on March 09, 2009, 07:55:55 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on March 09, 2009, 06:17:37 PM
Yeah we've regrouped well from last season. We've added a lot of new players, granted a few are students but we're not too reliant on them. It was very competitive with Oisíns yesterday and we were missing a number of players through injury. Obvisouly it'll be hard to push Mitchel's but we'll be there or there abouts at the end of the season.

You fit again, yourself?

Getting there, played almost the whole game last week but didn't tog out yesterday, trying to ease myself back into it. When does the Pennine league start? Is it just the one leg then this season?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 10, 2009, 07:39:15 AM
Pennine League starts on March 29. Still 2 divisions although only one leg.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 10, 2009, 09:28:22 AM
Quote from: carnaross on March 10, 2009, 07:39:15 AM
Pennine League starts on March 29. Still 2 divisions although only one leg.

Carnaross - throw up the fixtures for the first weekend of the Pennine league would ya?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 10, 2009, 06:16:43 PM
Haven't eaten them yet, still got 'em on paper  ;) ;D
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 10, 2009, 06:28:07 PM

Hope these come out ok:

Day   Date               Round   Home      Away   Venue   Time
Saturday   28/03/2009   1   St Peter's   v  Young Irelands   Hough End   5.00
Sunday   29/03/2009   1   St Lawrence's v Bros Pearse   Turn Moss   1.00
Sunday   29/03/2009   1   Oisin v Cu-Chulainn's                   Scot Hall   1.00
Sunday   29/03/2009   1   John Mitchell's v Benedicts   Liverpool   1.00
Sunday   29/03/2009   1   St Brendan's v J F Kennedy's   Hough End   1.00
Sunday   29/03/2009   1   St Patrick's   v Hugh o Neill's   Chester   1.00
                     
                     
                     
Saturday   04/04/2009   2   Hugh o Neill's vSt Anne's   Beeston   5.30
Sunday   05/04/2009   2   Bros Pearse    vOisin           Huddersfield 1.00
Sunday   05/04/2009   2   St Lawrence's v John Mitchell's   Turn Moss   1.00
Sunday   05/04/2009   2   Benedicts v Cu-Chulainn's   Beeston   1.00
Sunday   05/04/2009   2   J F Kennedy's v St Peter's   Scott Hall   1.00
Sunday   05/04/2009   2   Young Irelands v St Patrick's   Scott Hall   2.15
                     
                     
                     
Saturday   25/04/2009   3   Oisin v John Mitchell's                  Old Bedians   6.00
Sunday   26/04/2009   3   Benedicts v Lawrence's               Beeston   1.00
Sunday   26/04/2009   3   Cu-Chulainn's v Bros Pearse          Beeston   2.15
Sunday   26/04/2009   3   Hugh o Neill's v St Brendan's        Hough End   1.00
Sunday   26/04/2009   3   St Patrick's   v J F Kennedy's         Chester   1.00
Sunday   26/04/2009   3   St Anne's v Young Irelands         Turn Moss   1.00
                     
                     
Saturday   02/05/2009   4   St Lawrence's v Oisin      Turn Moss   6.00
Saturday   02/05/2009   4   St Peter's v St Brendan's   Hough End   6.00
Saturday   02/05/2009   4   Bros Pearse    v Benedicts   Huddersfield 6.00
Sunday   03/05/2009   4   John Mitchell's v Cu-Chulainn's   Scott Hall   1.00
Sunday   03/05/2009   4   St Patrick's   v St Anne's    Chester   1.00
Sunday   03/05/2009   4   Hugh o Neill's v J F Kennedy's   Scott Hall   2.15
                     
                     
                     
Saturday   16/05/2009   5   John Mitchell's v Bros Pearse   Liverpool   6.00
Sunday   17/05/2009   5   Cu-Chulainn's v St Lawrence's   Beeston   1.00
Sunday   17/05/2009   5   Oisin v Benedicts            Old Bedian's 1.00
Sunday   17/05/2009   5   J F Kennedy's v St Anne's   Scott Hall   2.15
Sunday   17/05/2009   5   Young Irelands v St Brendan's   Scott Hall   1.00
Sunday   17/05/2009   5   Hugh o Neill's v St Peter's   Beeston   2.15
                     
                     
                     
Wednesday 20/05/2009   6   J F Kennedy's v Young Irelands   Scott Hall   7.30
Thursday   21/05/2009   6   St Anne's v St Peter's                   Turn Moss   7.30
Thursday   21/05/2009   6   St Brendan's v St Patrick's   Hough End   7.30
                     
                     
                     
Wednesday 27/05/2009   7   Young Irelands v Hugh o Neill's   Scott Hall   7.30
Thursday   28/05/2009   7   St Peter's v St Patrick's   Hough End   7.30
Thursday   28/05/2009   7   St Anne's v St Brendan's   Turn Moss   7.30
                     
                     
                     
Sunday   31/05/2009      Semi Finals D1 & D2         (See Rules)   tba
Sunday   31/05/2009      Plate Semi Finals         (See Rules)   tba
                     
                     
                     
Sunday   07/06/2009      D1 & D2 Finals         (See Rules)   tba
Sunday   07/06/2009      Plate Final                                 (See Rules)   tba

This is as I've got 'em - don't blame me if they're not right.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 10, 2009, 08:43:02 PM
Cheers - didnt realise they were all out yet!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 14, 2009, 07:38:35 AM
According to the Hoganstand, there's another team being formed in Liverpool - wind-up or fact?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 15, 2009, 08:34:55 PM
I wouldnt believe anything thats written on that Hoganstand forum!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: youngfella on March 16, 2009, 12:08:13 AM
Manchester based hurling team www.fullengaels.co.uk (http://www.fullengaels.co.uk)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 20, 2009, 09:00:18 PM
Looks like Liverpool has finally got it's second football team. St Ambrose's will play from next season onwards but will play friendly matches this season. Good news for Lancashire football. Will the County Board let them start off at Senior level in 2010?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Owenbeg on March 20, 2009, 09:09:37 PM
Just a question for the midlands based gael's. How is Naomh Padraig Leicester goin, played for them a few years back- great set of lads, just need more games and coaching.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 21, 2009, 11:12:54 AM
Quote from: inisceithleann on March 20, 2009, 09:00:18 PM
Looks like Liverpool has finally got it's second football team. St Ambrose's will play from next season onwards but will play friendly matches this season. Good news for Lancashire football. Will the County Board let them start off at Senior level in 2010?

Do you know anytyhing about them inisceithleann? Are they disgruntled Mitchells lads or a new club altogether??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 21, 2009, 01:16:24 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 21, 2009, 11:12:54 AM
Quote from: inisceithleann on March 20, 2009, 09:00:18 PM
Looks like Liverpool has finally got it's second football team. St Ambrose's will play from next season onwards but will play friendly matches this season. Good news for Lancashire football. Will the County Board let them start off at Senior level in 2010?

Do you know anytyhing about them inisceithleann? Are they disgruntled Mitchells lads or a new club altogether??

Don't know too much about them. I know a fair few lads who transferred to Mitchel's in the last couple of seasons, but who have played little football so I'd say it's likely that its them who have set it up. From what they've posted on the hoganstand they look like to be pretty organised.

Theres defiently a need for a second club in liverpool, but they'll probably take a lot of players from Chester, as they both draw from the same catchment area.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 21, 2009, 04:10:25 PM
Hasn't a club already been formed in Chester - St. Patrick's? They're in the second division of the Pennine League.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 22, 2009, 08:34:43 AM
Quote from: carnaross on March 21, 2009, 04:10:25 PM
Hasn't a club already been formed in Chester - St. Patrick's? They're in the second division of the Pennine League.

Yeah, St. Patrick's are playing at junior level this season. Chester are drawing players from Liverpool and the Wirral at the minute so they'll have to compete for players with any new club that forms. But in saying that the city of Liverpool alone should be able to sustain 2 teams.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: off the laces on March 24, 2009, 12:48:22 PM
Have now landed in bonnie scotland and not edinburgh as first thought but glasgow for the time being looking to know could someone pm me some details for a team to train with. Thanks in advance
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SuperHans on March 24, 2009, 01:38:22 PM
apparently Kieran McKeever is helping out with St Lawrences in Manchester this season. what a coup!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 24, 2009, 02:31:13 PM
Quote from: SuperHans on March 24, 2009, 01:38:22 PM
apparently Kieran McKeever is helping out with St Lawrences in Manchester this season. what a coup!

It definately is some coup alright! Will be interesting to see how they go this year! Hows things going up in Newcastle then Superhans? How are ye fixed for the year ahead?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: bredaghgael86 on March 24, 2009, 02:49:35 PM
Lads, where would be the nearest hurling club to newcastle? take it its pretty far?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: off the laces on March 24, 2009, 04:06:38 PM
castlewellan  ;D :D
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SuperHans on March 27, 2009, 12:37:21 PM
Aye cu chulainns are going well, hoping to open our own pitch within the next few months, got some land of North Tyneside council.

A number of players went travelling last year and are slowly but surely returning. weve got a few new faces this year 2 so hopefully give mitchells a good rattle this season for their various crowns
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 30, 2009, 09:35:01 AM
Quote from: SuperHans on March 27, 2009, 12:37:21 PM
Aye c* chulainns are going well, hoping to open our own pitch within the next few months, got some land of North Tyneside council.

A number of players went travelling last year and are slowly but surely returning. weve got a few new faces this year 2 so hopefully give mitchells a good rattle this season for their various crowns

What happened yous on Sunday superhans??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SuperHans on April 02, 2009, 12:39:05 PM
why?? Yours truly wasnt playin due to work committments ;)

nah missing about 6/7 regulars plus it was our first real match this season
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on April 02, 2009, 03:52:41 PM
Quote from: SuperHans on April 02, 2009, 12:39:05 PM
why?? Yours truly wasnt playin due to work committments ;)

nah missing about 6/7 regulars plus it was our first real match this season

We've got ye on sunday - you got many back for that then? Hows the pitch coming along? Will it be up and running for the Yorkshire League games? Think we're due to travel up to play ye!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on April 02, 2009, 06:21:09 PM
Lads want's the skinny on the GAA scene in Scotland, I might be moving over there for a bit and i'd like to know what level of football is played there and if it's well organized?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on April 05, 2009, 07:39:25 PM
Good win for St. Peter's today, who beat JF Kennedy's 2-13 to 0-08 down in Leeds. Anybody got any other results from the Pennine League?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on April 06, 2009, 07:25:09 AM
Cuchullains got back on the winning trail after beating St. Benedicts easily in the end and Oisins beat Bros. Pearse, both games in Div. 1. I hear St. Anne's didn't make it over to play Hugh O'Neill's on Saturday evening after their bus broke down!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: An Gaeilgoir on April 06, 2009, 09:33:52 AM
Quote from: Zulu on April 02, 2009, 06:21:09 PM
Lads want's the skinny on the GAA scene in Scotland, I might be moving over there for a bit and i'd like to know what level of football is played there and if it's well organized?

I played there for a few years a while back,Dunedin Connollys- Edinburgh have a well organised set up with a lot of students as well as workers making up the team. They are now streets ahead of the other scottish teams. The standard would not be too bad but i think a lot of Glasgow teams have folded recently.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on April 06, 2009, 09:11:34 PM
Quote from: carnaross on April 06, 2009, 07:25:09 AM
Cuchullains got back on the winning trail after beating St. Benedicts easily in the end and Oisins beat Bros. Pearse, both games in Div. 1. I hear St. Anne's didn't make it over to play Hugh O'Neill's on Saturday evening after their bus broke down!

I think St Pat's Chester shipped a heavy defeat away to Young Irelands, 5-12 to 0-05 if the reports are correct. Not great for the confidence of a team starting out. Hopefully they'll become a bit more competitive in the county junior league and championship.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on April 22, 2009, 07:52:59 PM
Lancashire's new website is up and running, www.lancashiregaa.co.uk. Looks very impressive and should be good for obtaining results and fixtures information.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on April 23, 2009, 07:43:04 AM
Very informative and well put together.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on April 23, 2009, 07:52:55 AM
Quote from: inisceithleann on April 22, 2009, 07:52:59 PM
Lancashire's new website is up and running, www.lancashiregaa.co.uk. Looks very impressive and should be good for obtaining results and fixtures information.

I have to say it looks very impressive - all counties in Britain really should haev something similar up and running! I hope the forum doesnt turn into a slanging match like Hoganstand though!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on April 26, 2009, 12:08:54 PM
oisins beat mitchells by 4
i'd say mitchells won't be too disappointed - they had a long (successful) season last year and will be flying come championship time
confidence boosting win for oisins
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 06, 2009, 09:12:52 AM
As part of the GAA's 125 Years Anniversary Celebrations Yorkshire GAA are holding a Club day which will take place on Sunday 10th May 2009 at All Saints High School. This date was kept free at the start of the year and is included on the Yorkshire fixture list which I have been assured every club has recieved. The day wili include both underage and senior activities. Changing facilties have been booked for the whole day and we are hoping to have food available.The following is a rough breakdown of the day although this may be subject to change.

12pm - Under 12 Blitz - Go Games - Rules to be forwarded to clubs- Number of teams as yet unconfirmed

1pm - Croke Park Mini 7's Skills Competition - We are the only county in Brtain to be asked to send underage representatives to this event. The winners of this competiton (1 boy and 1 girl, aged between 10 and 12,) will be taking part in a mini 7's competition at Croke park in August 2009. Names of those taking part will need to be forwarded to myself by Wed 6th May 2009. Rules for this competiton will be sent out by Wed 6th May 2009. M. Gardner and A. Kitterick to organise and run this competition. Organisers decision is final.

1.30pm - Under 14 Blitz - Full rules - Number of teams as yet unconfirmed

2.30pm - Yorkshire Senior Club 7 a side - Football - 2 pitches

4.00pm - Hurling Exhibition Game - All clubs are asked to put forward any players who may be interested in playing in this game. 2 sides will be picked from whatever numbers we have. Please advise those taking part to bring any equipment they may need for this game.

Sounds like a good days craic - fair play to Andrew kitterick (CDA for Yorkshire) for organising!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 09, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
Warwickshire' Leinster Junior Hurling League match today is at 3pm not 5pm as advertised. Best of luck to the lads, preperation for this season has been top class.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 09, 2009, 08:51:18 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on May 09, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
Warwickshire' Leinster Junior Hurling League match today is at 3pm not 5pm as advertised. Best of luck to the lads, preperation for this season has been top class.
Warwickshire 5-18 Leitrim 1-11

Warwickshire superb in the 1st half.Some serious hurlers all over the pitch especially in the forwards
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on May 11, 2009, 09:42:36 AM
Thats great scoring Paddy, let me know on this thread when the next game is and i'll take a race out.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 11, 2009, 06:50:05 PM
Quote from: maddog on May 11, 2009, 09:42:36 AM
Thats great scoring Paddy, let me know on this thread when the next game is and i'll take a race out.
This Saturday at home to London in the Junior championship replay Maddog. See you out there
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 16, 2009, 10:03:52 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on May 11, 2009, 06:50:05 PM
Quote from: maddog on May 11, 2009, 09:42:36 AM
Thats great scoring Paddy, let me know on this thread when the next game is and i'll take a race out.
This Saturday at home to London in the Junior championship replay Maddog. See you out there
Warwickshire won this after extra time in a thriller which was a very tough encounter between two good teams.Warwickshire levelled it in normal time with a Des Kelly free from the sideline with the last puck of the game.London led by 3 points at 1/2 time in extra time but Warwickshire were outstanding in the final ten minutes winning by 4 or 5 points. I think the score was something like 4-17 to 5-9.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on May 17, 2009, 09:53:36 AM
Seems as though John Mitchel's are back in full swing after their latest victory in the Pennine League. Lawrence's beat Cuchullains too.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on May 17, 2009, 10:18:07 AM
Quote from: carnaross on May 17, 2009, 09:53:36 AM
Seems as though John Mitchel's are back in full swing after their latest victory in the Pennine League. Lawrence's beat Cuchullains too.

Yeah looks like John Mitchel's have overcome their hangover from last season. No doubt their aim is for another crack at the All-Ireland junior. They had 48 players out training a few weeks ago which is crazy stuff. Bit surprised at Cuchullains being beaten, but Division 1 is very competitive this season. The St. Peter's game against Hugh O'Neill's has been rearranged for this coming Tuesday night in Leeds.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on May 19, 2009, 11:00:40 PM
St Peter's beat Hugh O'Neills tonight in Leeds in the Pennine League. Hugh O'Neills put up a very strong second half performance.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on May 21, 2009, 11:53:00 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on May 17, 2009, 10:18:07 AM
Quote from: carnaross on May 17, 2009, 09:53:36 AM
Seems as though John Mitchel's are back in full swing after their latest victory in the Pennine League. Lawrence's beat Cuchullains too.

Yeah looks like John Mitchel's have overcome their hangover from last season. No doubt their aim is for another crack at the All-Ireland junior. They had 48 players out training a few weeks ago which is crazy stuff. Bit surprised at Cuchullains being beaten, but Division 1 is very competitive this season. The St. Peter's game against Hugh O'Neill's has been rearranged for this coming Tuesday night in Leeds.

looking like it's gonna come down to oisins and mitchells again
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 22, 2009, 12:00:44 AM
Quote from: laceer on May 21, 2009, 11:53:00 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on May 17, 2009, 10:18:07 AM
Quote from: carnaross on May 17, 2009, 09:53:36 AM
Seems as though John Mitchel's are back in full swing after their latest victory in the Pennine League. Lawrence's beat Cuchullains too.

Yeah looks like John Mitchel's have overcome their hangover from last season. No doubt their aim is for another crack at the All-Ireland junior. They had 48 players out training a few weeks ago which is crazy stuff. Bit surprised at Cuchullains being beaten, but Division 1 is very competitive this season. The St. Peter's game against Hugh O'Neill's has been rearranged for this coming Tuesday night in Leeds.

looking like it's gonna come down to oisins and mitchells again

I'd reckon so - Oisins look very strong this year - they seem to have some very accurate forwards and it will be an interesting game v mitchells later in the championship! Still think Mitchells will be too strong come that time of year!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 22, 2009, 02:03:07 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on May 22, 2009, 12:00:44 AM
Quote from: laceer on May 21, 2009, 11:53:00 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on May 17, 2009, 10:18:07 AM
Quote from: carnaross on May 17, 2009, 09:53:36 AM
Seems as though John Mitchel's are back in full swing after their latest victory in the Pennine League. Lawrence's beat Cuchullains too.

Yeah looks like John Mitchel's have overcome their hangover from last season. No doubt their aim is for another crack at the All-Ireland junior. They had 48 players out training a few weeks ago which is crazy stuff. Bit surprised at Cuchullains being beaten, but Division 1 is very competitive this season. The St. Peter's game against Hugh O'Neill's has been rearranged for this coming Tuesday night in Leeds.



looking like it's gonna come down to oisins and mitchells again

I'd reckon so - Oisins look very strong this year - they seem to have some very accurate forwards and it will be an interesting game v mitchells later in the championship! Still think Mitchells will be too strong come that time of year!

Must say I am very impressed with the football in Lancashire. Oisins seem to be just a kick of a ball away from Mitchel's, yet Mitchel's seem so far away from everyone in Britain.I know in Warwickshire football seems to be in decline can't understand it
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: u bent op uw on May 22, 2009, 10:16:38 PM
Paddy

Why is Hurling doing well, any lessons for Football??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 26, 2009, 02:41:46 PM
Quote from: u bent op uw on May 22, 2009, 10:16:38 PM
Paddy

Why is Hurling doing well, any lessons for Football??

Dont know.The County side is going well and Mitchel's have done well in the Club Championship but the club scene is still weak with only 4 sides and one of them from Manchester
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 26, 2009, 04:37:56 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on May 09, 2009, 08:51:18 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on May 09, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
Warwickshire' Leinster Junior Hurling League match today is at 3pm not 5pm as advertised. Best of luck to the lads, preperation for this season has been top class.
Warwickshire 5-18 Leitrim 1-11

Warwickshire superb in the 1st half.Some serious hurlers all over the pitch especially in the forwards

Warwickshire beat Wicklow 3 11 to 2 11 in the Leinster Shield to progress to the final this Saturday in Dundalk v Louth.Big strides been made lets hope it continues
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 01, 2009, 01:46:31 PM
Pennine League down for decision this weekend - Div. 1 final - Oisins v John Mitchel's, Div. 2 final - St. Brendan's v St. Peter's, Shield Final - Hugh O'Neill's v St. Benedicts Harps.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on June 01, 2009, 07:31:16 PM
Shame both games are the same time in Manchester, would have made more sense to have both games at the same venue and attracted a bit of a crowd.

Fully expect both games to be very close.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 01, 2009, 07:33:51 PM
Didn't twig that before my earlier post - seems rather short-sighted, two games at the same venue would attract more spectators than the current idea - also easier for the county board "collectors" and their flat caps!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 01, 2009, 08:18:36 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on June 01, 2009, 07:31:16 PM
Shame both games are the same time in Manchester, would have made more sense to have both games at the same venue and attracted a bit of a crowd.

Fully expect both games to be very close.

That does seem a bit strange alright, we never seem to take the opportunities to market our games properly over here! Make a day of it - advertise it correctly, perhaps throw in a bbq or something and if its a decent day like last weekend then a biggish crowd could be attracted - should be two good games, would fancy Mitchells and Brendans though!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 01, 2009, 08:36:29 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 01, 2009, 08:18:36 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on June 01, 2009, 07:31:16 PM
Shame both games are the same time in Manchester, would have made more sense to have both games at the same venue and attracted a bit of a crowd.

Fully expect both games to be very close.

That does seem a bit strange alright, we never seem to take the opportunities to market our games properly over here! Make a day of it - advertise it correctly, perhaps throw in a bbq or something and if its a decent day like last weekend then a biggish crowd could be attracted - should be two good games, would fancy Mitchells and Brendans though!

Should be two great games in Division 1 and Division 2. Totally agree that there would have been more sense in fixing both games for the same venue. Hard to call both finals. John Mitchel's definitely look a bit more beatable at the moment, and there was nothing between Peter's and Brendan's earlier in the season. Watched a bit of the Brendan's game yesterday. They took some great scores, but the searing heat made it difficult for both sides.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on June 01, 2009, 10:41:26 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on May 26, 2009, 04:37:56 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on May 09, 2009, 08:51:18 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on May 09, 2009, 10:54:04 AM
Warwickshire' Leinster Junior Hurling League match today is at 3pm not 5pm as advertised. Best of luck to the lads, preperation for this season has been top class.
Warwickshire 5-18 Leitrim 1-11

Warwickshire superb in the 1st half.Some serious hurlers all over the pitch especially in the forwards

Warwickshire beat Wicklow 3 11 to 2 11 in the Leinster Shield to progress to the final this Saturday in Dundalk v Louth.Big strides been made lets hope it continues

Warwickshire lost by 9 points v Louth after leading by 6 at half time with a strong wind.A poor second half by Warks and even poorer by the ref.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on June 08, 2009, 06:59:19 PM
St Brendan's 2-7 St Peter's 1-7

Was a good game given the conditions, was nothing in it until we went 4 points clear with about 5 minutes to go. A lot of very good work by both defenses given it was 13 a side!

Believe Oisins missed a late penalty which would have taken it to extra time, Mitchells were apparently at full strength while Oisins were missing a few.

Very suprised to see O'Neils beat Benedicts.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rossfan on June 12, 2009, 09:46:29 PM
Roscommon , Connacht Junior Champions play the British Champions in the AI Semi Final.
Who are they or has the competition to be played yet?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on June 12, 2009, 10:51:11 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on June 12, 2009, 09:46:29 PM
Roscommon , Connacht Junior Champions play the British Champions in the AI Semi Final.
Who are they or has the competition to be played yet?

Lancashire play Gloucestershire on Sunday
Someone beat London juniors last week
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 13, 2009, 04:48:56 PM
Warwickshire beat London juniors last weekend. Lancashire V Gloucestershire and Yorkshire V Hertfordshire tomorrow, both games in Birmingham.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 14, 2009, 06:15:30 PM
Lancashire hammered Gloucestershire today 2-14 to 0-01.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 15, 2009, 08:54:02 AM
Yorkshire beat Hertfordshire yesterday 0-13 - 1-03 to join Lancashire and Warwickshire in the semi-finals in three weeks.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 15, 2009, 09:15:09 AM
What was the score in the Warwickshire v Scotland game then?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on June 15, 2009, 11:47:37 AM
Scotland beat Warwickshire in Extra time, apparently the Scotland team were just made up of players from Connolly's though.

It was a very poor Warwickshire team, don't believe for 1 minute thats the best they have to offer. Scotland should have won in normal time.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 15, 2009, 11:53:56 AM
Scotland are usually a very difficult team to beat, though i've heard that the warwickshire team wasnt great alright! Lancashire looked very impressive yesterday and will be the team everyone will have to beat. They also seemed to have a good spread of players across all the clubs which is a good sign!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on June 15, 2009, 08:16:17 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 15, 2009, 11:53:56 AM
Scotland are usually a very difficult team to beat, though i've heard that the warwickshire team wasnt great alright! Lancashire looked very impressive yesterday and will be the team everyone will have to beat. They also seemed to have a good spread of players across all the clubs which is a good sign!

Lads from all clubs on the panel, not sure if lads from Ann's travelled yesterday though. Will be suprised if they don't win it.

Very dissapointed with Warks yesterday considering they were playing Connolly's. There was a few lads playing who are really only Junior players in the Warks side. The player who impressed most only come on for Warks at Half time, he scored a great goal.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 15, 2009, 09:29:46 PM
Is that big skin head lad Coyne a St Anns player? If he is then Anns were represented on the panel yesterday!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 15, 2009, 09:42:06 PM
Lancashire seem to be taking it a lot more serious than have for the last few seasons which is great to see. They must be favourites to win it now? From what i've heard it was a very strong team out yesterday. We have a few more players from the club who were unavailable yesterday, and who would definitely add to the quality of the panel, i'm sure other clubs are the same.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 16, 2009, 08:27:04 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 15, 2009, 09:29:46 PM
Is that big skin head lad Coyne a St Anns player? If he is then Anns were represented on the panel yesterday!

He played for St. Anne's all through the under-age - we played against them many times at various levels and, unless he's transferred (which I very much doubt), he's still an Anne's player.He was always a good player, great fielder and very hard to mark. Curiously, he used to start in midfield at under-age but then moved to full-back during games.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on June 17, 2009, 11:30:06 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on June 15, 2009, 09:29:46 PM
Is that big skin head lad Coyne a St Anns player? If he is then Anns were represented on the panel yesterday!

Liam did play, didn't know he was travelling. Played for Brendan's as a kid before he went to Ann's!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 21, 2009, 07:55:22 PM
Does anyone know the scores in the Junior champioship games today - London v Hertfordshire and Warwickshire v Glouscestershire?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 21, 2009, 09:27:01 PM
Warwickshire 1.16 Gloucestershire 2.09 (AET); London 0.13 Hertfordshire 1.09.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 22, 2009, 08:21:55 AM
If Warwickshire make it through the back door they willl have played alot of football and surely must be contenders. If they beat london it will be their 4th game in the competition - two of which have gone to extra time - thats 3 and a half games more than any other team they may meet. I have heard they havent been very impressive so far but this level of preparation must stand them in decent stead if they make it through!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 22, 2009, 07:56:07 PM
Some surprises in the Lancashire championship yesterday. Oísin's defeat at the hands of St Ann's was a big shock, maybe St. Ann's aren't as bad as everyone thought. St Peter's cruised past an understrength St Brendan's side which was surprising given their success this season so far. John Mitchel's seem to be doing just about enough in their games, bit they're still winning and will probably get motoring from here on in.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 23, 2009, 11:48:10 AM
Quote from: inisceithleann on June 22, 2009, 07:56:07 PM
Some surprises in the Lancashire championship yesterday. Oísin's defeat at the hands of St Ann's was a big shock, maybe St. Ann's aren't as bad as everyone thought. St Peter's cruised past an understrength St Brendan's side which was surprising given their success this season so far. John Mitchel's seem to be doing just about enough in their games, bit they're still winning and will probably get motoring from here on in.

What happened to Oisins? Where they missing many players - surely St Anns havent improved that much?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on June 23, 2009, 01:46:39 PM
We were understrength but even still we were shocking. Peter's were outstanding though and played some great football. Probably not much of a match for a neutral to watch after the 2 good games we had in the last few months.

Think Oisins thought all they had to do was turn up, heard a few of them were out on Saturday night, think they were also missing a couple of players as well.

Ann's had there full strength team for the first time all year, it was  most of there lads first game of the year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 28, 2009, 09:52:30 PM
The second round of the Senior Championship took place this afternoon. The Peter's V Lawrence's game was a poor enough affair. Peter's missed a lot of frees in the first half, but Lawrence's kept competing and to be honest could have scored more than the three goals they did get. In the other two games, Brendan's bounced back well against Ann's, which they deserve a lot of credit for given the hammering they took last weekend. Down in Liverpool, Mitchel's had a fairly easy victory against Oisin's. They remain the team to beat. As for Oisins, they'll have to start picking up some points to make sure they are competing in the latter stages of the competition.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 28, 2009, 10:47:45 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on June 28, 2009, 09:52:30 PM
The second round of the Senior Championship took place this afternoon. The Peter's V Lawrence's game was a poor enough affair. Peter's missed a lot of frees in the first half, but Lawrence's kept competing and to be honest could have scored more than the three goals they did get. In the other two games, Brendan's pounced back well against Ann's, which they deserve a lot of credit for given the hammering they took last weekend. Down in Liverpool, Mitchel's had a fairly easy victory against Oisin's. They remain the team to beat. As for Oisins, they'll have to start picking up some points to make sure they are competing in the later stages of the competition.

Its a funny old senior championship over there this year - how can st annes hammer oisins one week and then lose to st brendans the next - as you say inisceithleann, i'd be surprised if john mitchells dont win it again!

On another note, london beat warwickshire in the junior inter county champoionship. The draw for the semi final next sunday is Yorkshire v Lancashire 2pm and London v Scotland at 3.30pm - both games at Old Bedians, should be interesting!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on June 29, 2009, 07:03:08 PM
I was suprised to hear Peter's drew with Lawrences, I was expecting a comfortable victory from Peter's, was told their perfromance was well below the previous weeks.

Our game was very scrappy in the first half, we went 1-1 up in the first 10 minutes but didn't score again until the 2nd half. Half time score 1-1 to 0-3, we took control in the second half and went 7 points clear going into the final 5 minutes before Ann's got a late goal.

Still think Oisins will come good, along with Mitchell's and Peter's they'll make the semi's. Expect our game with Lawrences to be crucial.

But who knows there's been a few suprises already this year, all the Manchester teams are well capable of beating each other.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 29, 2009, 07:16:10 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on June 29, 2009, 07:03:08 PM
I was suprised to hear Peter's drew with Lawrences, I was expecting a comfortable victory from Peter's, was told their perfromance was well below the previous weeks.

Our game was very scrappy in the first half, we went 1-1 up in the first 10 minutes but didn't score again until the 2nd half. Half time score 1-1 to 0-3, we took control in the second half and went 7 points clear going into the final 5 minutes before Ann's got a late goal.

Still think Oisins will come good, along with Mitchell's and Peter's they'll make the semi's. Expect our game with Lawrences to be crucial.

But who knows there's been a few suprises already this year, all the Manchester teams are well capable of beating each other.

Peter's should have won the game, especially when you consider that Lawrence's only had 4 scores in the whole game. Oisins should improve, but they'd need to start doing it soon. It's certainly a very competitive championship this season. I think your right about youu game with Lawrences being crucial, but bar Mithchel's no is dominating, so it's all to play for.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on July 03, 2009, 11:28:13 AM
another Brendans v Peters game last night in the senior league with Peter's winning by 5. Peter's were always 6 or 7 points clear but we got back to within a point going into the last 5 minutes before Peter's got a late goal. Don't know results to the other two games yet.

Lancs v Yorks this weekend, whats the Yorks team looking Benny?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Oisins Abu on July 03, 2009, 11:35:44 AM
let me open my first post by saying hello to everyone, i've been following this board for some time now but have just decided to start posting recently, it is a lot better than the tripe on the hoganstand,

can anyone tell me why the county board couldn't find a ref for the lawrences v mitchels game in liverpool?? Our game against Annes was a walkover as they couldn't field so instead we had a practice game with Oisins v St Annes/Lawrences,

I see there was five points between Peters and Brendans can anyone tell me what the game was like, I watched the drawn game a few weeks back and it was a pretty intense game (think it was junior),

finally anybody heading to the county games down at bedians on sunday, should be a couple of cracking games, any thoughts on what the best line out for Lancashire will be and are Yorkshire any good??

Ok thats enough questions for my first post I think.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on July 03, 2009, 05:07:47 PM
Quote from: Oisins Abu on July 03, 2009, 11:35:44 AM
let me open my first post by saying hello to everyone, i've been following this board for some time now but have just decided to start posting recently, it is a lot better than the tripe on the hoganstand,

can anyone tell me why the county board couldn't find a ref for the lawrences v mitchels game in liverpool?? Our game against Annes was a walkover as they couldn't field so instead we had a practice game with Oisins v St Annes/Lawrences,

I see there was five points between Peters and Brendans can anyone tell me what the game was like, I watched the drawn game a few weeks back and it was a pretty intense game (think it was junior),

finally anybody heading to the county games down at bedians on sunday, should be a couple of cracking games, any thoughts on what the best line out for Lancashire will be and are Yorkshire any good??

Ok thats enough questions for my first post I think.

the drawn game was a pennine league game.

We were poor in the first including conceading a very poor goal in the first minute but Peter's were much the better team especially for the first 20 minutes.

Second half was a much more intense game with it becoming a lot more physical. Thought we would win when we got within a point but it wasn't to be with Peter's pulling clear in the last few minutes. We've played Peter's 4 times this year at senior already, 3 out of the 4 have been good close games.

I'd expect Lancs to win by at least 6 points on Sunday but having not seen Yorks play i'm just guessing, just going on what I know about the Lancs team and the form of Yorks teams in Pennine League.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lob her in lad on July 03, 2009, 05:14:39 PM
was down at turnmoss last night and it was a bit of a dissapointment that Annes didn't field especially as we needed to beat them in a competitive match, well fact is we needed to beat someone anyone in a competitive match, it was a strange game to be playing in very hard to get motivated for a mickey mouse game,

from what i hear Yorkshire are a strong team so it should be a match on Sunday
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 04, 2009, 01:45:24 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on July 03, 2009, 11:28:13 AM
another Brendans v Peters game last night in the senior league with Peter's winning by 5. Peter's were always 6 or 7 points clear but we got back to within a point going into the last 5 minutes before Peter's got a late goal. Don't know results to the other two games yet.

Lancs v Yorks this weekend, whats the Yorks team looking Benny?

Its hard to know what the Yorks team wil be like to be honest - should have a fairly decent team on sunday, but that lancs team will be very hard to beat, i'd say they would be looking to give the irish county a run for their money in the all ireland semi final!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 05, 2009, 04:38:49 PM
I hear Lancashire beat Yorkshire by six points after Yorkshire being the better side. They let two poor goals to give Lancs their victory.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 05, 2009, 07:27:06 PM
Quote from: carnaross on July 05, 2009, 04:38:49 PM
I hear Lancashire beat Yorkshire by six points after Yorkshire being the better side. They let two poor goals to give Lancs their victory.

Was a good game down at Old Bedians today! Lancashire won 4-11 to 2-11 in the end which was a scoreline that flattered them a bit. Yorkshire were much the better team in the first half but 3 easy goals for lancs mean that they only went in at the break 2-7 to 3-3 up! Lancs took control round the middle in the second half and probably just deserved to win in the end - funny that the ref only played 27 minutes in the second half though!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on July 05, 2009, 07:45:11 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on July 05, 2009, 07:27:06 PM
Quote from: carnaross on July 05, 2009, 04:38:49 PM
I hear Lancashire beat Yorkshire by six points after Yorkshire being the better side. They let two poor goals to give Lancs their victory.

Was a good game down at Old Bedians today! Lancashire won 4-11 to 2-11 in the end which was a scoreline that flattered them a bit. Yorkshire were much the better team in the first half but 3 easy goals for lancs mean that they only went in at the break 2-7 to 3-3 up! Lancs took control round the middle in the second half and probably just deserved to win in the end - funny that the ref only played 27 minutes in the second half though!!

Yorks should have had more of a lead at Half time, they were worthy of 5 or 6 point lead but your full back line was also suspect.

Your full forward line cleaned Lancs in the first half. Lancs did take control in the second half but to be fair there wasn't 6 points in it.

Think there's a lot more to come from Lancs, there's 3 lads who strated today who shouldn't be next week.

Fair play to Yorks though, was a lot closer game than I expected. Were there players from all clubs playing today?

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 05, 2009, 10:09:39 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on July 05, 2009, 07:45:11 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on July 05, 2009, 07:27:06 PM
Quote from: carnaross on July 05, 2009, 04:38:49 PM
I hear Lancashire beat Yorkshire by six points after Yorkshire being the better side. They let two poor goals to give Lancs their victory.

Was a good game down at Old Bedians today! Lancashire won 4-11 to 2-11 in the end which was a scoreline that flattered them a bit. Yorkshire were much the better team in the first half but 3 easy goals for lancs mean that they only went in at the break 2-7 to 3-3 up! Lancs took control round the middle in the second half and probably just deserved to win in the end - funny that the ref only played 27 minutes in the second half though!!

Yorks should have had more of a lead at Half time, they were worthy of 5 or 6 point lead but your full back line was also suspect.

Your full forward line cleaned Lancs in the first half. Lancs did take control in the second half but to be fair there wasn't 6 points in it.

Think there's a lot more to come from Lancs, there's 3 lads who strated today who shouldn't be next week.

Fair play to Yorks though, was a lot closer game than I expected. Were there players from all clubs playing today?



Yeah, all clubs were represented on the Yorkshire panel today - had a fairly strong panel of players today but lancashire are very strong and will take some beating!! I do agree though that they had 2 or 3 weak links and perhaps their management is trying too hard to please all clubs! Did you hang around for the London game Brendans abu? I believe they won by a point 2-10 to 2-11!! Must have been a good game as well, its a pity the intercounty championship isnt given a bit more credability over here as it can throw up some very good games when counties take it seriously!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lob her in lad on July 06, 2009, 09:31:58 AM
was at the games yesterday and playing in the first, you are right in what you say about the starters but Sean said to me at the end of the game that they wanted to try something new so thats why they went with that first 15 so chances are it might be a different starting 15 in the final. Yorkshire were up for it yesterday, they seemed to have a bit of hunger about them. Would I be right in guessing they played a few practice matches together?? We didn't underestimate Yorkshire going into the game we have a very healthy respect for the Yorkshire team and yesterday just proved that there wasn't much between us. 6 points in the end was a bit flattering to us as it was a bit tighter than that. The ref has to be commended on a great game. It is the first time in a long time I have played a game over here and come away saying that.
The London V Scotland game was a good tight contest with Scotland getting the better of the ball throughout the game but a number of errors allowed London to keep up with them and a controversial point at the end sealed the win for London. If I am honest it's London I would prefer to be facing next weekend because the Scottish team were well oiled and disciplined and they all knew what the other players were doing, it helps that they are all from the same club I suppose. The London number 7 looked dangerous on the run but in fairness his end ball was brutal and always resulted in a turnover so if we just let him run into corners next week it should be grand.
So the game next weekend should be interesting any ideas on how it's going to go. Will London be getting in more lads for this match or will they be sticking with the same squad??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on July 08, 2009, 10:23:01 AM
Quote from: lob her in lad on July 06, 2009, 09:31:58 AM
was at the games yesterday and playing in the first, you are right in what you say about the starters but Sean said to me at the end of the game that they wanted to try something new so thats why they went with that first 15 so chances are it might be a different starting 15 in the final. Yorkshire were up for it yesterday, they seemed to have a bit of hunger about them. Would I be right in guessing they played a few practice matches together?? We didn't underestimate Yorkshire going into the game we have a very healthy respect for the Yorkshire team and yesterday just proved that there wasn't much between us. 6 points in the end was a bit flattering to us as it was a bit tighter than that. The ref has to be commended on a great game. It is the first time in a long time I have played a game over here and come away saying that.
The London V Scotland game was a good tight contest with Scotland getting the better of the ball throughout the game but a number of errors allowed London to keep up with them and a controversial point at the end sealed the win for London. If I am honest it's London I would prefer to be facing next weekend because the Scottish team were well oiled and disciplined and they all knew what the other players were doing, it helps that they are all from the same club I suppose. The London number 7 looked dangerous on the run but in fairness his end ball was brutal and always resulted in a turnover so if we just let him run into corners next week it should be grand.
So the game next weekend should be interesting any ideas on how it's going to go. Will London be getting in more lads for this match or will they be sticking with the same squad??

Who was the Ref?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lob her in lad on July 08, 2009, 11:17:59 AM
The ref for our game was some lad from London I couldn't tell you his name. I would be very happy to have him again on Sunday. Maybe somebody from London could fill us in?? The ref for the Scotland v London game was Paul Tolan from Lawrences. Not the worst ref in the world by Lancashire standards.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lob her in lad on July 09, 2009, 02:24:26 PM
Anybody got any predictions for the matches tonight,

Oisins v Lawrences.

Will be tight one here. We haven't won in a while so need the win. We are missing a few of our regulars so it could go either way. I'll go for Oisins by 5. (you couldn't predict against yourself could ya??)

Brendans v Mitchels.

Only a fool would go for anything less than a JM win. But the score all depends on what travels across from Liverpool for the game. I'll go for JM by 10.

Annes V Peters.

If Annes even field I will be surprised. Lets say there is a game I will go for Peters by 6. Could be more but i'll stick with 6.

I could be a million miles off on the predictions but I doubt it. Tightest game of the night will be ourselves v Lawences.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 09, 2009, 03:41:50 PM
St. Benedicts Harps in Leeds beat Hugh O'Neill's 1-11 to 1-08 last night at Beeston in a Junior League game. They now go into the League final against John F. Kennedy's. A couple of other finals coming up in Yorkshire are the under 21's at Scott Hall Rd on Sunday July 19 and on Saturday July 25, the same two clubs compete in the Junior League championship.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on July 09, 2009, 07:34:07 PM
Quote from: lob her in lad on July 09, 2009, 02:24:26 PM
Anybody got any predictions for the matches tonight,

Oisins v Lawrences.

Will be tight one here. We haven't won in a while so need the win. We are missing a few of our regulars so it could go either way. I'll go for Oisins by 5. (you couldn't predict against yourself could ya??)

Brendans v Mitchels.

Only a fool would go for anything less than a JM win. But the score all depends on what travels across from Liverpool for the game. I'll go for JM by 10.

Annes V Peters.

If Annes even field I will be surprised. Lets say there is a game I will go for Peters by 6. Could be more but i'll stick with 6.

I could be a million miles off on the predictions but I doubt it. Tightest game of the night will be ourselves v Lawences.

Was there a mix up with the fixtures tonight? Our game against St. Anne's and Mitchel's against St. Brendan's are both off.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on July 12, 2009, 04:31:08 PM
Lancashire were beaten by 2 points in the All-Britain final this afternoon against London.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 12, 2009, 05:35:02 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on July 12, 2009, 04:31:08 PM
Lancashire were beaten by 2 points in the All-Britain final this afternoon against London.

Really? Thats a bit of a surprise - though to be fair i wasnt particularly impressed with them against yorkshire last weekend but i thought they would have come on for the having the game! Maybe london's extra couple of games in the back door stood to them in the end! Fair play to them!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rossfan on July 13, 2009, 02:10:29 PM
So it's Ros Juniors v London on 8th August presumably in Hyde Pk.
By the way I saw an excellent display of football from the Warwickshire U12s in Croke Pk yesterday at h/time in the Leinster Final. A credit to all involved and keep up the good work.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on July 16, 2009, 10:47:34 PM
Results in Lancashire tonight lads?

Oisins beat Brendans
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on July 19, 2009, 08:01:03 PM
Mitchels beat Peters well on Thursday night and St Annes today in terrible conditions.

Oisins and Peters drew today, again in terrible conditions.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on July 19, 2009, 11:24:36 PM
Quote from: southdown on July 19, 2009, 08:01:03 PM
Mitchels beat Peters well on Thursday night and St Annes today in terrible conditions.

Oisins and Peters drew today, again in terrible conditions.

Old Bedians looked more like a swimming pool than a football pitch at the end of todays game. The referee could easily have abandoned it in the second half. Peter's were 5 points up within the first 15 minutes, and then the heavens opened. It was impossible to play football, but fair play to both teams for sticking at it. A draw was a fair result. Mitchel's again look like they're a class above most other teams. Another easy win today with a lot of their regular players missing.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on July 20, 2009, 12:33:14 PM
We got beat by Lawrences yesterday, still bemused how we failed to win. We were 4 points clear at half time, dominated the first half and should have been 7 or 8 points clear.

Unfortunately for us than the rain started and the referee decided to give Lawrences free after free, he was not helped by the diving of Lawrences star forward. Never had any problems with the ref before, always been very fair but yesterday's performance was shocking.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on July 20, 2009, 08:50:24 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on July 20, 2009, 12:33:14 PM
We got beat by Lawrences yesterday, still bemused how we failed to win. We were 4 points clear at half time, dominated the first half and should have been 7 or 8 points clear.

Unfortunately for us than the rain started and the referee decided to give Lawrences free after free, he was not helped by the diving of Lawrences star forward. Never had any problems with the ref before, always been very fair but yesterday's performance was shocking.

In fairness to the refs at all the games yesterday, the conditions made it very difficult for them. It looks like the top 4 now will be 4 semi-finalists unless theres a few surprise results. No-one will want to end up fourth either as they'll end up meeting John Mitchels.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: GaelicGames.In on July 20, 2009, 10:41:04 PM
Hi there,
Sorry to message you out of the blue. I'm trying to put together a list of all the recent London footballers and their clubs. I've done the same for about 25 counties but am probably going to struggle with London

Could you help by adding in the first names and the clubs? Apologies to all those in Yorks,Lancs, Scotland, Herts, Warwickshire for clogging this board up.

E   Brown
N   Jordan
T   O'Donovan
M   Mooney
G   McGovern
K   Waldron
C   McHugh
M   Gillespie
N   Quinn
A   Dillane
S   Lynch
C   Foody
C   Finnerty
T   Murphy
S   Sheehan
V   Murphy
P   McDonagh
D   Treanor
F   Greenan
J   Carmody
C   Heaney
K   McCarthy
C   Byrne
N   Barry
K   Scanlon
B   Shorthall
R   Quinn
M   Donaghy
D   Cannon
P   Muldoon
P   Coggins
J   Grimes
K   Jackman
S   Walls
K   Geraghty
O   Fitzgerald
J   Niblock
D   Slattery
E   O'Reilly
D   Holland
J   Ryan
C   Kissane
C   Costello
S   Hehir
G   Kane
N   Horgan
L   O'Connell
G   O'Brien
G   Crawford
P   Connolly
H   Cunningham
P   McConigley
C   McCarthy
P   Hehir
JP   O'Donnell
C   Browne
J   Kinahan
S   Murphy
Fergus   McMahon
B   Egan
B   McDonagh
P   Quinn
S   Byrnes
N   Kane
G   Weldon
M   Drea
C   Scanlon
JP   Breslin
C   Harrison
P   Lynott
P   O'Donoghue
F   Hoban
G   McEvoy
D   McKenna
A   McLernon
S   Doran
D   Kinneavey
M   Lillis
T   Ó hÁilpin
P   Callaghan
R   Walsh
J   Quinn
E   Brennan
B   Solan
S   McInerney
F   Cunningham
D   McGeehan
V   O'Sullivan
P   Morgan
P   Quirke
D   O'Connor
A   Brett
M   Murtagh
J   Rafter
M   Harding
P   O'Dowd
J   McKevitt
J   Coffey
Brian   McBrearty
P   Earley
S   Curran
N   Clinton
E   Sweeney
JP   Boyle
A   Gallagher
W   O'Sullivan
M   Gill
C   Fuller
D   Meehan
J   Murphy
E   Byrne
C   Beirne
S   McKenzie-Smith
P   McDermott
S   Boyle
Shaun   Campbell
E   O'Connor
D   O'Brien
M   Mulholland
D   Gallagher
F   Cleary
M   Kennedy
D   Byrnes
C   Donnellan
A   Shanaghy
B   Comer
N   Spain
P   Fagan
D   Moriarty
J   Callery
M   McNulty
Eamon   O'Cuiv
B   Casey
G   Flanagan
B   O'Mahoney
S   Maguire
C   Moroney
Thomas   Moriarty
D   O'Sullivan
M   Keane
T   Pierce
Thomas   Moriarty
M   Hughes
R   Morgan
A   Raftery
O   Henry
Paul   Geraghty
G   O'Hare
H   Murphy
E   Henry
A   Hayes
Padraig   Duffy
Peader   Friel
O   Coffey
Donal   Conlon
Paul   Malone
C   Eastwood
Adrian   Casey
J   Cott
B   Quinn
A   Murray
D   Hogan
Kieran   McBreen
E   Gallagher
Diarmuid   Keating
John   Hughes
D   McBride
Ferdinand   Coyne
Killian   Phair
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: umgolaarmagh on July 21, 2009, 10:48:30 AM
Quote from: GaelicGames.In on July 20, 2009, 10:41:04 PM
Hi there,
Sorry to message you out of the blue. I'm trying to put together a list of all the recent London footballers and their clubs. I've done the same for about 25 counties but am probably going to struggle with London

Could you help by adding in the first names and the clubs? Apologies to all those in Yorks,Lancs, Scotland, Herts, Warwickshire for clogging this board up.

E   Brown
N   Jordan
T   O'Donovan
M   Mooney
G   McGovern
K   Waldron
C   McHugh
M   Gillespie
N   Quinn
A   Dillane
S   Lynch   neasden
C   Foody
C   Finnerty
T   Murphy
S   Sheehan
V   Murphy
P   McDonagh
D   Treanor
F   Greenan
J   Carmody
C   Heaney
K   McCarthy
C   Byrne
N   Barry
K   Scanlon
B   Shorthall
R   Quinn
M   Donaghy
D   Cannon
P   Muldoon
P   Coggins
J   Grimes
K   Jackman
S   Walls
K   Geraghty  neasden
O   Fitzgerald
J   Niblock
D   Slattery
E   O'Reilly
D   Holland
J   Ryan
C   Kissane
C   Costello
S   Hehir
G   Kane
N   Horgan
L   O'Connell
G   O'Brien
G   Crawford
P   Connolly
H   Cunningham
P   McConigley
C   McCarthy
P   Hehir
JP   O'Donnell
C   Browne
J   Kinahan
S   Murphy
Fergus   McMahon
B   Egan
B   McDonagh
P   Quinn
S   Byrnes
N   Kane
G   Weldon
M   Drea
C   Scanlon
JP   Breslin
C   Harrison
P   Lynott
P   O'Donoghue
F   Hoban
G   McEvoy
D   McKenna
A   McLernon
S   Doran   neasden
D   Kinneavey
M   Lillis
T   Ó hÁilpin
P   Callaghan
R   Walsh
J   Quinn
E   Brennan
B   Solan
S   McInerney
F   Cunningham
D   McGeehan
V   O'Sullivan
P   Morgan
P   Quirke
D   O'Connor
A   Brett
M   Murtagh
J   Rafter
M   Harding
P   O'Dowd
J   McKevitt
J   Coffey
Brian   McBrearty
P   Earley
S   Curran
N   Clinton
E   Sweeney
JP   Boyle
A   Gallagher
W   O'Sullivan
M   Gill
C   Fuller
D   Meehan
J   Murphy
E   Byrne
C   Beirne
S   McKenzie-Smith
P   McDermott
S   Boyle
Shaun   Campbell
E   O'Connor
D   O'Brien
M   Mulholland
D   Gallagher
F   Cleary
M   Kennedy
D   Byrnes
C   Donnellan
A   Shanaghy
B   Comer   neasden
N   Spain
P   Fagan
D   Moriarty
J   Callery
M   McNulty
Eamon   O'Cuiv
B   Casey
G   Flanagan
B   O'Mahoney
S   Maguire
C   Moroney
Thomas   Moriarty
D   O'Sullivan
M   Keane
T   Pierce
Thomas   Moriarty
M   Hughes
R   Morgan
A   Raftery  neasden
O   Henry
Paul   Geraghty   neasden
G   O'Hare
H   Murphy
E   Henry
A   Hayes
Padraig   Duffy   neasden
Peader   Friel      neasden
O   Coffey
Donal   Conlon
Paul   Malone
C   Eastwood
Adrian   Casey
J   Cott
B   Quinn
A   Murray
D   Hogan
Kieran   McBreen
E   Gallagher
Diarmuid   Keating
John   Hughes
D   McBride
Ferdinand   Coyne
Killian   Phair

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lob her in lad on July 21, 2009, 07:27:18 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on July 20, 2009, 08:50:24 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on July 20, 2009, 12:33:14 PM
We got beat by Lawrences yesterday, still bemused how we failed to win. We were 4 points clear at half time, dominated the first half and should have been 7 or 8 points clear.

Unfortunately for us than the rain started and the referee decided to give Lawrences free after free, he was not helped by the diving of Lawrences star forward. Never had any problems with the ref before, always been very fair but yesterday's performance was shocking.

In fairness to the refs at all the games yesterday, the conditions made it very difficult for them. It looks like the top 4 now will be 4 semi-finalists unless theres a few surprise results. No-one will want to end up fourth either as they'll end up meeting John Mitchels.

Conditions were tough but not much the refs could have done, we had a couple of shouts for penalties but the ref went with the defending team which seems to be a bit of a habit as of late, Bedians does get bad when it rains but at least the showers are warm after.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: youbetterbelieveit on July 24, 2009, 01:16:03 PM
Hi there,
Sorry to message you out of the blue. I'm trying to put together a list of all the recent London footballers and their clubs. I've done the same for about 25 counties but am probably going to struggle with London

Could you help by adding in the first names and the clubs? Apologies to all those in Yorks,Lancs, Scotland, Herts, Warwickshire for clogging this board up.

E   Brown
N   Jordan
T   O'Donovan
M   Mooney
G   McGovern
K   Waldron
C   McHugh
M   Gillespie
N   Quinn
A   Dillane
S   Lynch   neasden
C   Foody
C   Finnerty
T   Murphy
S   Sheehan
V   Murphy
P   McDonagh
D   Treanor
F   Greenan
James Carmody (Father Murphy's)
C   Heaney
K   McCarthy
C   Byrne
N   Barry
K   Scanlon
B   Shorthall
R   Quinn
M   Donaghy
D   Cannon
P   Muldoon
P   Coggins
J   Grimes
K   Jackman
S   Walls
K   Geraghty  neasden
O   Fitzgerald
J   Niblock
D   Slattery
E   O'Reilly
D   Holland
J   Ryan
C   Kissane
C   Costello
S   Hehir
G   Kane
N   Horgan
L   O'Connell
G   O'Brien
G   Crawford
P   Connolly
H   Cunningham
P   McConigley
C   McCarthy
P   Hehir
JP   O'Donnell
C   Browne
J   Kinahan
S   Murphy
Fergus  McMahon
B   Egan
B   McDonagh
P   Quinn
S   Byrnes
N   Kane
G   Weldon
M   Drea
C   Scanlon
JP   Breslin
C   Harrison
P   Lynott
P   O'Donoghue
F   Hoban
G   McEvoy
D   McKenna
A   McLernon
S   Doran   neasden
D   Kinneavey
M   Lillis
Teu Ó hÁilpin ( Middle brother of Sean Og, Setanta and Aisake)
P   Callaghan
R   Walsh
J   Quinn
E   Brennan
B   Solan
S   McInerney
F   Cunningham
D   McGeehan
V   O'Sullivan
P   Morgan
P   Quirke
D   O'Connor
A   Brett
M   Murtagh
J   Rafter
M   Harding
P   O'Dowd
J   McKevitt
J   Coffey
Brian   McBrearty
P   Earley
S   Curran
N   Clinton
E   Sweeney
JP   Boyle
A   Gallagher
W   O'Sullivan
M   Gill
C   Fuller
D   Meehan
J   Murphy
E   Byrne
Conor  Beirne
Stuart McKenzie-Smith (former Kildare Senior Player)
P   McDermott
S   Boyle
Shaun   Campbell
E   O'Connor
D   O'Brien
M   Mulholland
D   Gallagher
F   Cleary
M   Kennedy
D   Byrnes
C   Donnellan
A   Shanaghy
B   Comer   neasden
N   Spain
P   Fagan
D   Moriarty
J   Callery
M   McNulty
Eamon   O'Cuiv
B   Casey
G   Flanagan
B   O'Mahoney
S   Maguire
C   Moroney
Thomas   Moriarty
D   O'Sullivan
M   Keane
T   Pierce
Thomas   Moriarty
M   Hughes
R   Morgan
A   Raftery  neasden
O   Henry
Paul   Geraghty   neasden
G   O'Hare
H   Murphy
E   Henry
A   Hayes
Padraig   Duffy   neasden
Peader   Friel      neasden
O   Coffey
Donal   Conlon
Paul   Malone
C   Eastwood
Adrian   Casey
J   Cott
B   Quinn
A   Murray
D   Hogan
Kieran   McBreen
E   Gallagher
Diarmuid   Keating
John   Hughes
D   McBride
Ferdinand   Coyne
Killian   Phair
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on July 24, 2009, 02:14:08 PM
Any reports from Chester v St Peters last night in the juniors?  A good high scoring game by all accounts.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on July 24, 2009, 07:57:10 PM
Quote from: southdown on July 24, 2009, 02:14:08 PM
Any reports from Chester v St Peters last night in the juniors?  A good high scoring game by all accounts.

It was an enjoyable game to play in. We were always in control but took the foot of the pedal in the second half. Chester have some very good players. Not sure if they'll be ready for senior level next season though. Not too many games left in the junior league now, the fixtures for the quater finals will be out in the next few weeks.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: lob her in lad on July 27, 2009, 09:51:43 AM
Lawrences v Oisin.

I have to say that the Lancashire county board is turning into something of a joke, 30 plus men waiting to play an important championship game down Turnmoss yesterday and all the preparation ruined by no referee turning up. How are they supposed to promote the games over here if no games actually go ahead. The game will be changed to either the 8th or 13th of August apparently.

Brendans v Mitchels

Far too soon for Brendans to come into the senior championship. It looks as if they need to get their shop in order before they can even think about entering next year. Why they would cancel the last championship game against Mitchels is beyond me. Fair enough they had no chance really of making the finals but all teams should fulfil all fixtures. I think it's a case of St. Pats replacing Brendans in the senior next year.

Peters v Annes

Caught the last ten minutes of this game and bar one or two weak performances in defence for peters they looked a lot stronger and sharp than Annes. Annes are another team that are wasted in the Senior ranks. This is from talking to some of the key members of the club and not something I am saying to just cause some controversy. 5 at training must be very hard for a club trying to push for a championship semi final spot.

So that leaves two possible semi final scenarios dependant on the Oisins v Lawrences game, If Oisins beat Lawrences by 11 points or more then it will be an Oisins v Peters semi and any other result after that and it will be Mitchels v Oisins. Either way should be two good semi final matches.  
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on July 31, 2009, 06:35:50 PM
Lads I'm moving to Edinburgh to do a Postgrad but I can't get accomodation through the University, I was wondering if anyone who has lived in Edinburgh might be able to advise me on areas to try and get a room, i.e places close to the University and areas to avoid. I'll be playing ball there but i haven't got any response from the Edinburgh GAA website contact so if anyone could give us a few pointers it would be much appreciated. Cheers.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on August 03, 2009, 05:05:46 PM
Yorkshire Junior League Final - Sunday, August 2, 2009:
John F. Kennedy's 0-08, St. Benedicts Harps 1-06.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: An Gaeilgoir on August 05, 2009, 12:38:06 PM
Quote from: Zulu on July 31, 2009, 06:35:50 PM
Lads I'm moving to Edinburgh to do a Postgrad but I can't get accomodation through the University, I was wondering if anyone who has lived in Edinburgh might be able to advise me on areas to try and get a room, i.e places close to the University and areas to avoid. I'll be playing ball there but i haven't got any response from the Edinburgh GAA website contact so if anyone could give us a few pointers it would be much appreciated. Cheers.

I lived in Edinburgh for 6 years and i have to say anywhere close to the universities are quite good. Tollcross, Morningside, up around the grassmarket, Haymarket are also good. In fariness Edinburgh is small and the public transport is good, its a great place to live. I will PM you contact numbers for club members
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: stevetharlear on August 16, 2009, 01:14:41 PM
Quote from: An Gaeilgoir on August 05, 2009, 12:38:06 PM
Quote from: Zulu on July 31, 2009, 06:35:50 PM
Lads I'm moving to Edinburgh to do a Postgrad but I can't get accomodation through the University, I was wondering if anyone who has lived in Edinburgh might be able to advise me on areas to try and get a room, i.e places close to the University and areas to avoid. I'll be playing ball there but i haven't got any response from the Edinburgh GAA website contact so if anyone could give us a few pointers it would be much appreciated. Cheers.

I lived in Edinburgh for 6 years and i have to say anywhere close to the universities are quite good. Tollcross, Morningside, up around the grassmarket, Haymarket are also good. In fariness Edinburgh is small and the public transport is good, its a great place to live. I will PM you contact numbers for club members

Right, I'm trying to work out who An Gaelgóir is now... can't remember any gaelgóirs from my time there.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on August 17, 2009, 08:43:51 AM
Quote from: stevetharlear on August 16, 2009, 01:14:41 PM
Quote from: An Gaeilgoir on August 05, 2009, 12:38:06 PM
Quote from: Zulu on July 31, 2009, 06:35:50 PM
Lads I'm moving to Edinburgh to do a Postgrad but I can't get accomodation through the University, I was wondering if anyone who has lived in Edinburgh might be able to advise me on areas to try and get a room, i.e places close to the University and areas to avoid. I'll be playing ball there but i haven't got any response from the Edinburgh GAA website contact so if anyone could give us a few pointers it would be much appreciated. Cheers.

I lived in Edinburgh for 6 years and i have to say anywhere close to the universities are quite good. Tollcross, Morningside, up around the grassmarket, Haymarket are also good. In fariness Edinburgh is small and the public transport is good, its a great place to live. I will PM you contact numbers for club members

Right, I'm trying to work out who An Gaelgóir is now... can't remember any gaelgóirs from my time there.

You would be lucky to remember last week in all fairness. :-*
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SuperHans on August 17, 2009, 10:54:52 AM
lads we need a referee for sat night up in newcastle.

anybody from the scottish, lancs or yorks scene know anybody who might be interested.

Travel expenses plus will be paid
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: stevetharlear on August 17, 2009, 09:23:48 PM
Quote from: maddog on August 17, 2009, 08:43:51 AM

You would be lucky to remember last week in all fairness. :-*

Stalker.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rossfan on August 18, 2009, 09:49:08 PM
Quote from: SuperHans on August 17, 2009, 10:54:52 AM
lads we need a referee for sat night up in newcastle.


Travel expenses plus will be paid

I'm ye're man  :D if it's €0.50 per mile
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: botman on August 26, 2009, 09:52:40 AM
Quote from: An Gaeilgoir on August 05, 2009, 12:38:06 PM
Quote from: Zulu on July 31, 2009, 06:35:50 PM
Lads I'm moving to Edinburgh to do a Postgrad but I can't get accomodation through the University, I was wondering if anyone who has lived in Edinburgh might be able to advise me on areas to try and get a room, i.e places close to the University and areas to avoid. I'll be playing ball there but i haven't got any response from the Edinburgh GAA website contact so if anyone could give us a few pointers it would be much appreciated. Cheers.

I lived in Edinburgh for 6 years and i have to say anywhere close to the universities are quite good. Tollcross, Morningside, up around the grassmarket, Haymarket are also good. In fariness Edinburgh is small and the public transport is good, its a great place to live. I will PM you contact numbers for club members

Yeah I'd go along with this. I lived there for a while and played some football. Had a great time - you'll love it.
The football is well organised awhich also helps.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on August 26, 2009, 04:15:43 PM
Mitchels won the Lancashire League fairly easily.  Any news on the Oisins full back Ciaran O'Connor, looked like a nasty leg break?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: sammymaguire on August 26, 2009, 10:04:43 PM
CO'C broke his leg in 2 places  :o i'm sure everyone wishes a committed GAA player a swift recovery
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Tomorrow is another day on September 07, 2009, 07:48:31 PM
Lads,

A friend of mine will be staying in London City Centre (around Covent Garden) on all ireland sunday. He would like to see the football final - do any of you know where is the closest place for him to go to watch it??

Cheers
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: waitingforsam on September 08, 2009, 12:24:31 AM
http://www.waxyoconnors.co.uk/london/

waxy o connors pub, they streamline the match & is good enough quality, there will be nowhere else near convent garden.

Waxys is between leicester sq & picidilly circ, 10 mins walk from convent garden.......
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Tomorrow is another day on September 09, 2009, 10:13:30 PM
Cheers Waitingforsam!

I know the spot

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on September 14, 2009, 07:02:50 PM
St Peter's play John Mitchel's in the Lancashire SFC final on Sunday 4th October.

St Peter's beat St. Lawrence's comfortably in the end after a bad start, when they went 4 points down. Was anyone at the Oisin's and John Mitchel's game?
Title: fao : Plastic Paddy
Post by: maddog on September 22, 2009, 12:24:55 PM
County hurling final this weekend ?

Title: Re: fao : Plastic Paddy
Post by: Plastic Paddy on September 22, 2009, 10:17:29 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 22, 2009, 12:24:55 PM
County hurling final this weekend ?

Yes Maddog 4pm. Should be well up for it but so will they after last years mugging
Title: Re: fao : Plastic Paddy
Post by: maddog on September 23, 2009, 12:48:30 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on September 22, 2009, 10:17:29 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 22, 2009, 12:24:55 PM
County hurling final this weekend ?

Yes Maddog 4pm. Should be well up for it but so will they after last years mugging

at least conditions should be a bit more conducive to hurling than last years bog.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 23, 2009, 10:24:37 PM
Yorkshire Championship semi finals take place this weekend - Young Irelands v St Benedicts at 1pm and CuCuchlains v Hugh o'Neills at 2.15pm. Both games at Beeston in Leeds!

First game could be close - never much between those two teams - but i'd expect Cuchulainns to win the second game easy enough!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on September 28, 2009, 12:26:42 PM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers yesterday on lifting the county title, beating Fullen Gaels in the process.

Where we giong this year plastic Paddy ? ;D
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on October 04, 2009, 05:52:20 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 28, 2009, 12:26:42 PM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers yesterday on lifting the county title, beating Fullen Gaels in the process.

Where we giong this year plastic Paddy ? ;D
Down to London on the 1 Nov v Granuaille or Clann Na Gael
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on October 07, 2009, 11:26:59 AM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 04, 2009, 05:52:20 PM
Quote from: maddog on September 28, 2009, 12:26:42 PM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers yesterday on lifting the county title, beating Fullen Gaels in the process.

Where we giong this year plastic Paddy ? ;D
Down to London on the 1 Nov v Granuaille or Clann Na Gael

Should make that trip alright. I think the railway cup final is the following week as well.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rossfan on October 07, 2009, 06:29:20 PM
When is the Yorkshire Final on ?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 09, 2009, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on October 07, 2009, 06:29:20 PM
When is the Yorkshire Final on ?

Yorkshire final is on this sunday (11th of october) at Beeston i think at 2pm - Young Irelands v Cuchulainns - should be an interesting game, Young Irelands have improved alot as the year has progressed and beat Cuchulainns up in Newcastle earlier in the year!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 11, 2009, 05:38:37 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 09, 2009, 01:05:03 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on October 07, 2009, 06:29:20 PM
When is the Yorkshire Final on ?

Yorkshire final is on this sunday (11th of october) at Beeston i think at 2pm - Young Irelands v Cuchulainns - should be an interesting game, Young Irelands have improved alot as the year has progressed and beat Cuchulainns up in Newcastle earlier in the year!

Cuchulainns won the Yorkshire championship today at Beeston! 1-7 to 0-3, a big wind (as usual at Beeston) ruined the game as a spectacle but was a good hard fought game! Cuchulainns now play John Mitchells in the first round of the all britain in Newcastle next weekend!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 13, 2009, 10:56:09 PM
All britain club quarter finals this weekend both in Newcastle:

1.30pm Cuchulainns (Yorkshire) v John Mitchells (Lancashire)

3.30pm Dundine Connelly's (Scotlannd) v Sean McDermotts (Warwickshire)

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on October 14, 2009, 09:59:13 AM
its Dunedin benny
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: bredaghgael86 on October 14, 2009, 10:21:35 AM
Lads, what day are these games on? would the be at bullock steads in newcastle? or where?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on October 14, 2009, 10:24:38 AM
They are Sunday, not sure where though
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: bredaghgael86 on October 14, 2009, 11:15:08 AM
cheers colonel. prob take a run out to see them regardless of venue
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 14, 2009, 12:23:43 PM
Quote from: the colonel on October 14, 2009, 09:59:13 AM
its Dunedin benny

My apologises for any offence caused!!

For those going to the games on sunday - the postcode of the pitch in Newcastle is NE12 7AF 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on October 14, 2009, 06:45:32 PM
The Cuchulainns V John Mitchel's game has the makings of a great game of football. I've heard that the Newcastle boys are pretty strong, but will they be able to challenge the Merseysiders?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on October 16, 2009, 10:54:25 AM
They will definitely put it up to Mitchels.  Given the Lancashire just about scraped by Yorkshire in this years Championship ( a game that Yorkshire shold have won) is a good indication of the standard in Yorkshire.  CuChulains shoud have some very good forwards.  Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 18, 2009, 03:45:11 PM
John Mitchels won by 8 points today in newcastle!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2009, 08:54:11 PM
Fixtures on Sunday 1st November 2009; Junior Club Hurling final Granuale (Lon) v John Mitchel's(Warw) venue Ruislip @ 2.00pm; Junior Club Football Semi-final St Kiernans(Lon) v John Mitchel's (Lancs) venue Pairc na hEireann @ 2.30pm.


Should be a cracker in Birmingham but I'll miss it as we'll be down in Ruislip trying to pull off 3 in a row. It will be a big ask with all the players coming into London. Hopefully we'll bring the usual fantastic support to help the lads along.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: umgolaarmagh on October 20, 2009, 09:18:43 PM
Tough match for Mitchells, i think that the majority of st kierans is home grown players and maybe there full team are english born, have been impressed by them this year
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on October 21, 2009, 12:34:09 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on October 20, 2009, 08:54:11 PM
Fixtures on Sunday 1st November 2009; Junior Club Hurling final Granuale (Lon) v John Mitchel's(Warw) venue Ruislip @ 2.00pm; Junior Club Football Semi-final St Kiernans(Lon) v John Mitchel's (Lancs) venue Pairc na hEireann @ 2.30pm.


Should be a cracker in Birmingham but I'll miss it as we'll be down in Ruislip trying to pull off 3 in a row. It will be a big ask with all the players coming into London. Hopefully we'll bring the usual fantastic support to help the lads along.


Looking forward to it. I think the railway cup game is the following week so that will be 2 trips but sure what else would you be at on a November sunday afternoon.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 21, 2009, 02:26:01 PM
Quote from: umgolaarmagh on October 20, 2009, 09:18:43 PM
Tough match for Mitchells, i think that the majority of st kierans is home grown players and maybe there full team are english born, have been impressed by them this year

From what i've seen of Mitchells it will take a fair old team to beat them and i include any team they may face in the All-Ireland championship! If anything they are better than last year!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: passedit on October 21, 2009, 02:34:17 PM
Quote from: umgolaarmagh on October 20, 2009, 09:18:43 PM
Tough match for Mitchells, i think that the majority of st kierans is home grown players and maybe there full team are english born, have been impressed by them this year

Unless they've changed much from last year, a fair few brogues to be heard in the changing room.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: umgolaarmagh on October 21, 2009, 02:46:14 PM
We played them in the league this year and they had all home grown players playing that night
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: passedit on October 21, 2009, 04:44:39 PM
Quote from: umgolaarmagh on October 21, 2009, 02:46:14 PM
We played them in the league this year and they had all home grown players playing that night

Not sayin y're wrong umgola as i get most of london info second hand these days but i trained with them a few times last year and there was a fair old geographical spread then.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on October 23, 2009, 08:17:05 PM
We play Peters in the Wolfe Tone final at Hough End tomorrow at 4pm
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on October 26, 2009, 08:38:17 AM
We beat Peters by 0-11 to 0-10 at Hough End on Saturday in the Wolfe Tone final.

Close game yet again with Peter's, we were 0-6 to 0-1 at half time, Peter's came back to be a point behind with about 10 to go before we got 3 points in as many minutes before Peter's got 3 points in injury time.

Peter's have probably deserved to win something this season having been in 3 finals but its been a fantastic year for Brendan's, thats 2 trophies for the season having not won a senior trophy since 1999.



Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on October 26, 2009, 08:27:38 PM
Quote from: lob her in lad on July 27, 2009, 09:51:43 AM
Lawrences v Oisin.

I have to say that the Lancashire county board is turning into something of a joke, 30 plus men waiting to play an important championship game down Turnmoss yesterday and all the preparation ruined by no referee turning up. How are they supposed to promote the games over here if no games actually go ahead. The game will be changed to either the 8th or 13th of August apparently.

Brendans v Mitchels

Far too soon for Brendans to come into the senior championship. It looks as if they need to get their shop in order before they can even think about entering next year. Why they would cancel the last championship game against Mitchels is beyond me. Fair enough they had no chance really of making the finals but all teams should fulfil all fixtures. I think it's a case of St. Pats replacing Brendans in the senior next year.
Peters v Annes

Caught the last ten minutes of this game and bar one or two weak performances in defence for peters they looked a lot stronger and sharp than Annes. Annes are another team that are wasted in the Senior ranks. This is from talking to some of the key members of the club and not something I am saying to just cause some controversy. 5 at training must be very hard for a club trying to push for a championship semi final spot.

So that leaves two possible semi final scenarios dependant on the Oisins v Lawrences game, If Oisins beat Lawrences by 11 points or more then it will be an Oisins v Peters semi and any other result after that and it will be Mitchels v Oisins. Either way should be two good semi final matches. 

;D ;D

St Pats replace us  ;D

First season back senior, not bad at all.

Had a bad month where we had a massive injury crisis which coincided with the Senior Championship.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: StoneCowboy on October 28, 2009, 10:28:03 AM
What were the Three Finals??
Penine Div 1 was         Oisins V Mitchels,
League Final was          Oisins V Mitchels
Championship Final was Peters V Mitchels
Junior Championship Final is to be Oisins V Mitchels....

Maybe im missing somethin.. .Penine 2??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on October 28, 2009, 12:14:54 PM
Quote from: StoneCowboy on October 28, 2009, 10:28:03 AM
What were the Three Finals??
Penine Div 1 was         Oisins V Mitchels,
League Final was          Oisins V Mitchels
Championship Final was Peters V Mitchels
Junior Championship Final is to be Oisins V Mitchels....

Maybe im missing somethin.. .Penine 2??

Peter's were also in the Pennine League Div 2 Final and the Wolfe tone Final, see above
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on November 02, 2009, 11:05:21 AM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers Birmingham on retaining the All Britain hurling title with a one point win over Granuaille of London at a wind swept Ruislip. This earns mitchells a crack at the Leinster junior club champions in the All-Ireland 1/4 final. 3 in a row is a great achievement.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on November 06, 2009, 01:56:40 PM
anyone for ruislip on sunday?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: john mcgill on November 08, 2009, 08:17:33 PM
Do the Mitchells still have the social club in Sparkhill?  I used to use it 30 years ago.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 09, 2009, 10:45:43 AM
Quote from: john mcgill on November 08, 2009, 08:17:33 PM
Do the Mitchells still have the social club in Sparkhill?  I used to use it 30 years ago.
No thats gone about 12 years ago. There is no Irish in Sparkhill now even the Antelope is a curry house.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on November 11, 2009, 07:21:19 PM
So, it's the All-Britain final at the weeknd, John Mitchels V Dunedin Connollys. How strong are the Scottish lads this season? Do they stand much chance of stopping Mitchel's in their quest to land another title?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 11, 2009, 08:07:52 PM
Quote from: inisceithleann on November 11, 2009, 07:21:19 PM
So, it's the All-Britain final at the weeknd, John Mitchels V Dunedin Connollys. How strong are the Scottish lads this season? Do they stand much chance of stopping Mitchel's in their quest to land another title?

Mitchells will be very hard to beat although having played against scottish county teams over the years they are always very difficult to put away, especially if the weather at Beeston gets as wet and windy as it can do up there! Hope its a good game and thankfully i'll get a chance to see it!! Mitchells by 6-7 points.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on November 12, 2009, 01:04:02 PM
I'll say Mitchels by 8.  St Kiernans were suppoosedly going to give Mitchels their strongest challenge in Brtitain and they were beaten well.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on November 15, 2009, 04:25:15 PM
Alot of guys way of the mark

Connollys 1-8 Mitchells 2-4
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 15, 2009, 04:29:30 PM
Quote from: the colonel on November 15, 2009, 04:25:15 PM
Alot of guys way of the mark

Connollys 1-8 Mitchells 2-4

Yeah, seems like we really know nothing! Congratulations to Connelly's, fully deserved to win!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Lamh Dhearg Alba on November 15, 2009, 06:57:26 PM
Quote from: the colonel on November 15, 2009, 04:25:15 PM
Alot of guys way of the mark

Connollys 1-8 Mitchells 2-4

Well done to the Connollys :)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Owenbeg on November 15, 2009, 10:15:09 PM
Well done Connolly's. Be sum nite in dropkicks tonite ;D ;D
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: An Gaeilgoir on November 16, 2009, 12:48:08 PM
As a past player of the Connollys, well done to all. I'm sure Pete Dillon and Sean Gav enjoyed the night! well done again.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 29, 2009, 10:02:51 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 02, 2009, 11:05:21 AM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers Birmingham on retaining the All Britain hurling title with a one point win over Granuaille of London at a wind swept Ruislip. This earns mitchells a crack at the Leinster junior club champions in the All-Ireland 1/4 final. 3 in a row is a great achievement.

Maddog its Black and Whites Kilkenny on the 9th january at a k/k venue. B&W have agreed to a Saturday fixture fair play to them
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on November 30, 2009, 02:26:39 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 29, 2009, 10:02:51 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 02, 2009, 11:05:21 AM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers Birmingham on retaining the All Britain hurling title with a one point win over Granuaille of London at a wind swept Ruislip. This earns mitchells a crack at the Leinster junior club champions in the All-Ireland 1/4 final. 3 in a row is a great achievement.

Maddog its Black and Whites Kilkenny on the 9th january at a k/k venue. B&W have agreed to a Saturday fixture fair play to them


The "corner" booked the flights this morning. Looking forward to it.


Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on December 14, 2009, 11:58:45 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 30, 2009, 02:26:39 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 29, 2009, 10:02:51 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 02, 2009, 11:05:21 AM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers Birmingham on retaining the All Britain hurling title with a one point win over Granuaille of London at a wind swept Ruislip. This earns mitchells a crack at the Leinster junior club champions in the All-Ireland 1/4 final. 3 in a row is a great achievement.

Maddog its Black and Whites Kilkenny on the 9th january at a k/k venue. B&W have agreed to a Saturday fixture fair play to them



The "corner" booked the flights this morning. Looking forward to it.

It is fixed for Nowlan Park on the 9th .We will be stopping at the Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny City.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on January 07, 2010, 05:20:28 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on December 14, 2009, 11:58:45 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 30, 2009, 02:26:39 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 29, 2009, 10:02:51 PM
Quote from: maddog on November 02, 2009, 11:05:21 AM
Well done to John Mitchells hurlers Birmingham on retaining the All Britain hurling title with a one point win over Granuaille of London at a wind swept Ruislip. This earns mitchells a crack at the Leinster junior club champions in the All-Ireland 1/4 final. 3 in a row is a great achievement.

Maddog its Black and Whites Kilkenny on the 9th january at a k/k venue. B&W have agreed to a Saturday fixture fair play to them



The "corner" booked the flights this morning. Looking forward to it.

It is fixed for Nowlan Park on the 9th .We will be stopping at the Springhill Court Hotel in Kilkenny City.

This match has been postponed due to the weather. We will try again on the 23rd
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on January 07, 2010, 05:32:17 PM
Connolly's game off also
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on January 25, 2010, 12:00:34 AM
Anyone got reports on how TCG and Connellys got on today?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on January 25, 2010, 12:06:15 AM
No reeport of the game but Connolly's beaten by 7 afaik.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Norf Tyrone on February 15, 2010, 12:43:09 PM
Anyone have any reports on the finals at the weekend. Especially loooking for the Div 2 final.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on February 15, 2010, 01:00:09 PM
Div 1
Napier 0-11 Liverpool Hope 1-5
Neither team had won before so Championship goes North for first time since 2001. Napier were 0-10 to 0-1 up at half time but there wasn't really a big breeze I was told. Held out for the win after a serious bit of pressure at the end of the game.

Div 2
Edinburgh Uni- 3-17 Liverpool Uni- 0-6

Over as a contest after about 15 minutes as Edinburgh went 3-5 to 0-0 ahead and just kept tipping away at the points. Liverpool Uni had 3 players sent off in their semi from what I heard

Plate
UEL (east london)- 5-12 Teeside- 1-3

Far too good for plate. Should have been at least Div 2
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Norf Tyrone on February 15, 2010, 01:23:12 PM
Thanks Colonel. Good stuff.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on February 16, 2010, 08:52:11 PM
QuoteDiv 2
Edinburgh Uni- 3-17 Liverpool Uni- 0-6

Over as a contest after about 15 minutes as Edinburgh went 3-5 to 0-0 ahead and just kept tipping away at the points. Liverpool Uni had 3 players sent off in their semi from what I heard

Liverpool got 1-6, to give them their full dues but were well beaten by a superb Edinburgh team who were brilliant from 1 to 19 but had star performances from Tyrone man Marcus McGinley, Cavan native Fiachra Cork, Ross Brosnan (Kildare), Rory O'Sullivan (Cork), Damien and Rob Flynn (Kerry) and north Clare man Neil Quinn.

Liverpool actually beat Edinburgh in the group stages but both teams had qualified at that stage and Edinburgh played a weakend team for the second half of that clash. Edinburgh also beat John Moore's in the semi final in another impressive performance so they were undoubtedly the best team in that division. It must be said though that the Liverpool lads had a much younger team and should be back next year with a real good chance of going all the way.

Great weekend for all involved and well organised to boot. It's great to see the work being done and it was encouraging to see teams from New York and France involved.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Norf Tyrone on February 16, 2010, 09:56:28 PM
Liverpool got 1-6, to give them their full dues but were well beaten by a superb Edinburgh team who were brilliant from 1 to 19 but had star performances from Owen Roes man Marcus McGinley, Cavan native Fiachra Cork, Ross Brosnan (Kildare), Rory O'Sullivan (Cork), Damien and Rob Flynn (Kerry) and north Clare man Neil Quinn.



Fixed that bit for you.  :)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on February 18, 2010, 06:12:45 PM
Quote from: the colonel on February 15, 2010, 01:00:09 PM
Div 1
Napier 0-11 Liverpool Hope 1-5
Neither team had won before so Championship goes North for first time since 2001. Napier were 0-10 to 0-1 up at half time but there wasn't really a big breeze I was told. Held out for the win after a serious bit of pressure at the end of the game.


No the wind wasn't a factor it was just combination of Hope improving in the 2nd half and Napier getting nervous towards the end I thought.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on February 18, 2010, 06:41:07 PM
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on February 16, 2010, 09:56:28 PM
Liverpool got 1-6, to give them their full dues but were well beaten by a superb Edinburgh team who were brilliant from 1 to 19 but had star performances from Owen Roes man Marcus McGinley, Cavan native Fiachra Cork, Ross Brosnan (Kildare), Rory O'Sullivan (Cork), Damien and Rob Flynn (Kerry) and north Clare man Neil Quinn.



Fixed that bit for you.  :)

Well your club should be very proud NF because you have a right good footballer there, with a great attitude to boot.

QuoteNo the wind wasn't a factor it was just combination of Hope improving in the 2nd half and Napier getting nervous towards the end I thought.

There was a bit of of a hill there as well PP so I think the scoring goal was undoubtedly the goal that Hope were kicking into in the second half. Nevertheless, I'd agree that Napier got a bit nervous and probably just wanted to hear the final whistle for the last 10 minutes.


Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on March 02, 2010, 09:25:58 PM
So lads, the season starts this weekend for the Lancashire and Yorkshire teams in the Pennine League. Anybody making any predictions for the winners of Divisions 1 and 2?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on March 03, 2010, 01:59:48 PM
Looking at Hoganstand the Manchester teams seem to be talking a good game.  Cant see much change this seaason to be honest, will be same old story.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 04, 2010, 06:58:06 AM
These are the games:

Pennine League Games - Sunday Mar 7:

Div. 1 - St. Lawrence's v St. Brendan's, Oisin's v John Mitchel's and Bros. Pearse v Cuchulains
Div. 2 - St. Anne's v St. Patrick's, St. Benedicts Harps v St. Peter's and John F. Kennedy's v Young Irelands.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on March 08, 2010, 08:45:29 AM
Lawrences failed to field against us, they turned up with 6 players.

Anyone know any other results?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on March 08, 2010, 09:11:21 AM
Mitchels beat Oisins 0-16 to 1-6 I think down in Manchester. Trainor from armagh seemed to be the pick of them.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 08, 2010, 09:45:30 AM
St Peters beat St Benedicts 0-16 to 2-6 in what was actually a very good game of football and the result was in the balance right up until the last few minutes when Peters pulled away!

JFK beat Young Irelands by a couple of goals in the other game at Beeston yesterday, though Young Irelands were missing alot of players!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on March 08, 2010, 10:07:20 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 08, 2010, 09:45:30 AM
St Peters beat St Benedicts 0-16 to 2-6 in what was actually a very good game of football and the result was in the balance right up until the last few minutes when Peters pulled away!

JFK beat Young Irelands by a couple of goals in the other game at Beeston yesterday, though Young Irelands were missing alot of players!

you'll probably meet them again in the final
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: gallsman on March 09, 2010, 07:27:49 PM
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on February 16, 2010, 09:56:28 PM
cavan native Fiachra Cork

I have the misfortune to know this guy. Good to see he's playing football, had lots of potential.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on March 09, 2010, 08:06:28 PM
Was outstanding in the final but I think he also got the line... was sent off as well in Scottish league and gave false names. If its the same fella I'm thinking of. Bit of a hot head
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: gallsman on March 12, 2010, 10:19:17 AM
Quote from: the colonel on March 09, 2010, 08:06:28 PM
Was outstanding in the final but I think he also got the line... was sent off as well in Scottish league and gave false names. If its the same fella I'm thinking of. Bit of a hot head

Was lucky not to get a conviction while studying law for hitting a barman in Kennedy's. I believe the judge strongly recommended that he give up the drink.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on March 15, 2010, 10:39:00 PM
Anyone know how to watch the finals on Wednesday across Britain?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Denn Forever on March 15, 2010, 11:20:24 PM
Quote from: the colonel on March 15, 2010, 10:39:00 PM
Anyone know how to watch the finals on Wednesday across Britain?

It should be on the TG4 website for the games.

http://live.tg4.ie/

I don't know if you can watch it in Britain but I'd say go on the main board and they'll know.  As I look someone else has the same problem so keep looking

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=6729.165
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on March 28, 2010, 05:24:41 PM
Mitchels with another win today.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on March 28, 2010, 08:21:21 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on March 28, 2010, 05:24:41 PM
Mitchels with another win today.

just about, like all good teams you kept going and wore us down in the last 15 minutes.

We had our chances but just didn't take them
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on March 28, 2010, 10:17:00 PM
Collins Cup John Mitchel's (Birmingham) 2-7 Fr Murphy's (London) 2-5. A great win for Mitchel's hurlers in Ruislip today.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on March 29, 2010, 09:17:32 AM
Quote from: Brendans abu on March 28, 2010, 08:21:21 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on March 28, 2010, 05:24:41 PM
Mitchels with another win today.

just about, like all good teams you kept going and wore us down in the last 15 minutes.

We had our chances but just didn't take them

Definitely, things weren't looking to good at half time for us. A lot of mistakes and wrong options by both teams. Good to see the hr going forward, should help with the ball work side of things in training.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 29, 2010, 09:30:08 AM
Whats happened to St Lawrences? Apparantly they didnt field again yesterday! A few results from Div 2 in the pennine league St Patricks 0-4 St Benedicts 4-09, Young Irelands 0-9 St Peters 2-09 and St Anns beat O'Neills by 6 points.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on March 29, 2010, 10:14:14 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 29, 2010, 09:30:08 AM
Whats happened to St Lawrences? Apparantly they didnt field again yesterday! A few results from Div 2 in the pennine league St Patricks 0-4 St Benedicts 4-09, Young Irelands 0-9 St Peters 2-09 and St Anns beat O'Neills by 6 points.

They always tend to struggle for numbers early on in the season, think they've got a few lads who play soccer on a sunday. I knw they had sveral players on a stag do when they played us.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on March 29, 2010, 12:55:38 PM
anyone at the Young Ireland v Peters game?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 29, 2010, 01:52:18 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on March 29, 2010, 10:14:14 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 29, 2010, 09:30:08 AM
Whats happened to St Lawrences? Apparantly they didnt field again yesterday! A few results from Div 2 in the pennine league St Patricks 0-4 St Benedicts 4-09, Young Irelands 0-9 St Peters 2-09 and St Anns beat O'Neills by 6 points.

They always tend to struggle for numbers early on in the season, think they've got a few lads who play soccer on a sunday. I knw they had sveral players on a stag do when they played us.

I think if a team fails to field for two games they are automatically out of the competiton, makes a bit of a joke of the league as now theres no relegation battle!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on March 30, 2010, 01:14:17 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 29, 2010, 01:52:18 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on March 29, 2010, 10:14:14 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 29, 2010, 09:30:08 AM
Whats happened to St Lawrences? Apparantly they didnt field again yesterday! A few results from Div 2 in the pennine league St Patricks 0-4 St Benedicts 4-09, Young Irelands 0-9 St Peters 2-09 and St Anns beat O'Neills by 6 points.

They always tend to struggle for numbers early on in the season, think they've got a few lads who play soccer on a sunday. I knw they had sveral players on a stag do when they played us.

I think if a team fails to field for two games they are automatically out of the competiton, makes a bit of a joke of the league as now theres no relegation battle!

also if its going to be tight at the top it might come down to points difference which would affect teams who Lawrences haven't fielded against. Surely if they fail to field again they will be thrown out and all results against them voided.

now been told they've lost a few and a few have retired. Hope they can get through it as there a good club and have always had an underage setup.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on March 30, 2010, 08:36:45 PM
Lads if ye know of anyone heading out to Edinburgh, Dunedin Connolly's are on the look out for players, good set up there at the moment and a lot of work is being done to develop the club even further.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on April 09, 2010, 06:47:38 PM
Would be a shame in Britain in this competition was lost!

British counties want junior championship retained
08 April 2010


British county boards will be voting against a proposal to scrap the All-Ireland intermediate and junior football and hurling championships at next weekend's annual Congress in Newcastle, Co. Down.

If the motion is passed, it will be a huge blow to British GAA teams who have enjoyed relative success in those competitions in the past, particularly London's footballers who have won six All-Ireland junior titles. British counties also argue that disbanding the junior championships would result in them having to blood home grown talent at senior level, rather than giving them experience first at junior level.

Despite this, the motion is expected to garner plenty of support from counties in Ireland, with many claiming the intermediate and junior championships aren't taken seriously enough to justify their existence.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on April 11, 2010, 11:07:40 AM
If this competition is lost, it could sound the death-knell for football in Britain. It could also be the potential end of all the coaching currently being carried out via the CDA's, if viewed in the long-term.

Also, any thoughts on the suspensions handed down the London Chairman and Secretary in relation to a player's transfer from Westmeath?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on April 12, 2010, 12:14:00 PM
We played Lawrences in a Junior League game yesterday, think the final score was 6-9 to 0-8.

Sometimes the scoreline can flatter one team when the game is 13 a side
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on April 17, 2010, 08:14:46 PM
Mitchells beat Lawrences this afternoon.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on April 18, 2010, 03:50:15 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on April 17, 2010, 08:14:46 PM
Mitchells beat Lawrences this afternoon.

by much?

we beat Bros Pearses, they must have been missing several players.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on April 19, 2010, 11:22:55 AM
It finished 2.13 to 3.7.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on April 26, 2010, 09:21:11 AM
In the Pennine League Div 1, Bros Pearse must have got a few players back and improved significantly this weekend as they only lost to Mitchells by 6 points. Cuchulainns beat Brendan's by 5 or 6, i'm sure brendans abu with correct me on that one. In Div 2, St benedicts beat st anns 0-15 to 1-5 and chester didnt travel to play JFK. Anyone know any other scores from yesterday?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on April 26, 2010, 08:04:23 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 26, 2010, 09:21:11 AM
In the Pennine League Div 1, Bros Pearse must have got a few players back and improved significantly this weekend as they only lost to Mitchells by 6 points. Cuchulainns beat Brendan's by 5 or 6, i'm sure brendans abu with correct me on that one. In Div 2, St benedicts beat st anns 0-15 to 1-5 and chester didnt travel to play JFK. Anyone know any other scores from yesterday?

I was away so wasn't at the game. Was told we were beaten by 4 points and it was cliose until the end.

Mickey Conway had to play 20 minutes because of an injury, Mickey made his debut for Brendans in the late 70's so that give his age away.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on April 26, 2010, 10:51:07 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on April 26, 2010, 08:04:23 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on April 26, 2010, 09:21:11 AM
In the Pennine League Div 1, Bros Pearse must have got a few players back and improved significantly this weekend as they only lost to Mitchells by 6 points. Cuchulainns beat Brendan's by 5 or 6, i'm sure brendans abu with correct me on that one. In Div 2, St benedicts beat st anns 0-15 to 1-5 and chester didnt travel to play JFK. Anyone know any other scores from yesterday?

I was away so wasn't at the game. Was told we were beaten by 4 points and it was cliose until the end.

Mickey Conway had to play 20 minutes because of an injury, Mickey made his debut for Brendans in the late 70's so that give his age away.

We beat Ellan Vannin Gaels on Saturday afternoon on the Isle of Man. They've a great set up going at Douglas rugby club. Great night out over there as well!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on April 27, 2010, 08:40:09 AM
Are there may Irish lads on the Isle of Man side, or are they all native islanders?

It's supposed to be a great night out!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on April 27, 2010, 09:00:10 AM
Quote from: southdown on April 27, 2010, 08:40:09 AM
Are there may Irish lads on the Isle of Man side, or are they all native islanders?

It's supposed to be a great night out!

There's a fair few Irish on the island, a lot more than we expected. A lot of them seem to be teachers or fellas with trades. A lot of the rugby supporters stayed on after their game to watch ours and there was a lot of interest from them. Hopefully nearly all the teams go over to play them this season as it's great exposure for the game over there.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on April 27, 2010, 11:42:29 AM
It must be hard for them to promote the game on the island, you could say they are stuck between a rock and a hard place!

Lancashire should be interesteing this year as Mitchels seem to be just about winning, whilst the Manchester teams are improving.  Any word on the new club in Liverpool?  I din;t think it is a hoax like St Ambrose's was!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on April 27, 2010, 12:08:42 PM
Quote from: southdown on April 27, 2010, 11:42:29 AM
It must be hard for them to promote the game on the island, you could say they are stuck between a rock and a hard place!

Lancashire should be interesteing this year as Mitchels seem to be just about winning, whilst the Manchester teams are improving.  Any word on the new club in Liverpool?  I din;t think it is a hoax like St Ambrose's was!

The new club Wolfe Tones are definitely forming, they have formally expressed their interest with the county board. Anyone know who the fellas are who are forming the club?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on May 07, 2010, 10:07:24 AM
Mitchells beat us by a point in the Junior league last night at Hough End, was a decent standard for a Junior game.

Any other results from last night?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 07, 2010, 02:24:14 PM
Last night in Pennine League 1 Lawrences beat Bros Pearse by 6/7 points, in Div 2 St Benedicts beat JFK by 2 and on Wed night Young Irelands beat Hugh O'Neills.

Anyone know how Peter's v Anne's went?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on May 24, 2010, 11:25:26 AM
We were beaten by Mitchells by 5 points yesterday, we went in a point ahead at half time but a combination of running out of steam, bad decision making and off course Mitchells playing very well in the second half led to a Mitchells win in sweltering conditions.

Oisins had a cracking result yesterday, anyone at it?


See JFK's didn't travel against Peters, but what about St Benedicts against Ann's?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: damomurphy on May 29, 2010, 10:55:25 AM
Hi can anybody tell me whats the best best place to watch All Ireland Huring/Football in birmingham/wolverhampton area? tried a few pubs but can anyone tell me the best?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 29, 2010, 04:41:45 PM
Quote from: damomurphy on May 29, 2010, 10:55:25 AM
Hi can anybody tell me whats the best best place to watch All Ireland Huring/Football in birmingham/wolverhampton area? tried a few pubs but can anyone tell me the best?

Vaughans in Hall Green Birmingham is a good place to watch the matches. I would say the Emerald club in Wolverhampton would be your best bet although I haven't watched a game there. The atmosphere would be good in Vaughans with a good few Cork people in there including the owner.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: damomurphy on May 29, 2010, 11:38:50 PM
Thanks hall green sounds a bit far for me. i have been to emerald club in wolverhampton before and its good but will be in birimingham city centre tomorrow so was thinking of watching the game there if i could. anywhere in the city worth going to?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on May 30, 2010, 01:55:31 AM
Quote from: damomurphy on May 29, 2010, 11:38:50 PM
Thanks hall green sounds a bit far for me. i have been to emerald club in wolverhampton before and its good but will be in birimingham city centre tomorrow so was thinking of watching the game there if i could. anywhere in the city worth going to?
There would be a few around digbeth but not much atmosphere a 3 or 4 mile taxi drive to Vaughans might be worth it if your watcing the hurling tomorrow as there would be a good few hurling lads from both counties.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on May 31, 2010, 12:34:36 PM
Mitchells won the league yesterday with a good win over oisins. Final score 3-11 to 2-6 I think.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on June 01, 2010, 01:44:47 PM
Quote from: damomurphy on May 29, 2010, 11:38:50 PM
Thanks hall green sounds a bit far for me. i have been to emerald club in wolverhampton before and its good but will be in birimingham city centre tomorrow so was thinking of watching the game there if i could. anywhere in the city worth going to?

Do you play yourself?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: damomurphy on June 02, 2010, 08:22:28 AM
ended up going to the 'irish centre' in digbeth! wish i had taken your advice! twas no more irish! went in and they had england v japan on the big screen! then at 4 they put GAA on. end of donegal game followed by Cork game. no volume from rte just Britains got talent in the background! at the same time there was a boxing tournament on next door! so there was boxers and entourage going in and out during the first half! very distracting and frightening!! the signal wasnt great at all and every so often it would just freeze. ended up missing aisakes goal over it!! anyway next time i will either be watching the game in thurles or failing that- hall green!! yeah i played hurling and football at home but havent played since moved over here. havent any car so its hard and am living in stafford so not too close to any team..
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on June 02, 2010, 11:32:22 AM
Quote from: damomurphy on June 02, 2010, 08:22:28 AM
ended up going to the 'irish centre' in digbeth! wish i had taken your advice! twas no more irish! went in and they had england v japan on the big screen! then at 4 they put GAA on. end of donegal game followed by Cork game. no volume from rte just Britains got talent in the background! at the same time there was a boxing tournament on next door! so there was boxers and entourage going in and out during the first half! very distracting and frightening!! the signal wasnt great at all and every so often it would just freeze. ended up missing aisakes goal over it!! anyway next time i will either be watching the game in thurles or failing that- hall green!! yeah i played hurling and football at home but havent played since moved over here. havent any car so its hard and am living in stafford so not too close to any team..

We have lads in Wolverhampton so we could probaly arrange something. E mail me on mitchelshurlers@blueyonder.co.uk and we can chat.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 03, 2010, 09:56:11 PM
Great win for St. Peter's this evening, beating John Mitchel's Liverpool 2-08 to 0-08 in the Lancashire Senior League.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on June 04, 2010, 08:21:55 AM
Can you five us a report on the game please inisceithleann?  Good win alright, will make for an ineteresting championship.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 04, 2010, 10:23:03 AM
Quote from: southdown on June 04, 2010, 08:21:55 AM
Can you five us a report on the game please inisceithleann?  Good win alright, will make for an ineteresting championship.

I'll post a link to our club website once the match report has been written up.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on June 04, 2010, 11:25:12 AM
Lazy ba$tard ;)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 04, 2010, 01:07:42 PM
Quote from: southdown on June 04, 2010, 11:25:12 AM
Lazy ba$tard ;)

Lancashire Senior League – Thursday 3rd June

Result
St. Peter's 2-08 John Mitchels 0-08

St. Peter's Senior Team continued their unbeaten run this season with a 6 point win over current holders and County Champions John Mitchels from Liverpool. Played under glorious sunshine with a slight breeze going down the pitch at Hough End, both teams showed a lot of hunger and determination and this is exactly what management from both sides would want to see with the Championship just around the corner.

Both teams exchanged early points from frees before St. Peter's opened up a three point lead during a strong 10 minute spell midway through the half. St. Peter's lost midfielder and captain Ronan Gallagher to a shoulder injury early in the game and this prompted a reshuffle by Sean Hopkins. Stewart Cherry moved from half forward into midfield alongside Eoghan Vahey with Aidan Farry slotting in on the full forward line. Micheál McKenna enjoyed the space made available around the half forward line and the no. 11 contributed some fine points from play and from the dead ball. John Mitchels for their part worked hard against the breeze and have their midfield and half backs to thank for some dogged work particularly around the breaking ball. Both corner forwards for the Liverpool men were lively and the no. 13 pointed confidently from an acute angle to keep the minimum between the sides. The move of the half came when John O'Neill pointed after some great break out work from defence by Ruairi Wedel and Sean McGeehan along the left wing. Paul Jones followed this up with a great solo effort after exchanging passes with Paddy O'Brien. A goal chance may have been on but the Longford man took the sensible option and fisted over the bar. St. Peter's went in at half time 3 points to the good.

The second half though full of commitment by both sides was a stop start affair with persistant fouling occurring on both sides. The midfield battle was still a 50 50 affair though Eoghan Vahey managed to point off his left after meandering through the John Mitchels defence. Joe Sheehan in the St. Peter's goal was confident under the high ball and his distribution from hand was good. Midway through the half, the visitors managed to cut the lead to two points after an excellent score from their centre half who pointed off his left from distance. Sean Hopkins was forced to make another change with the withdrawl of Paul Jones due to an apparent hamstring injury. As the game approached the final 10 minutes, St. Peter's managed to step it up another gear and Micheál McKenna was on the end of some slick handpassing between Stewart Cherry, Paddy O'Brien and Stephen Lavery. The latter made a great one-two with McKenna and the Armagh man dispatched the ball to the net. Five minutes later he repeated this again with another interchange of passes with corner Lavery who showed up well in the second half. The finish on this occasion was across the keeper and low to the corner. John Mitchels for their part kept plugging away and pointed twice in succession to bring the score back to a six point game. This is how it ended and St. Peter's drew first blood in what is the first of three meetings between the sides over the next 3 weeks.

http://stpetersgaa.intheteam.com
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 07, 2010, 09:27:42 PM
Anyone know the result of the London v lancs game from the weekend?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on June 07, 2010, 10:39:41 PM
London won by 2 points in a very close game
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on June 08, 2010, 08:42:16 AM
Colonel, where you at the game?  was it any good?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on June 08, 2010, 09:50:28 AM
No i just heard from one of the selectors
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on June 09, 2010, 07:24:23 PM
Quote from: southdown on June 08, 2010, 08:42:16 AM
Colonel, where you at the game?  was it any good?

I was at the game and London started very well while Lancashire were very poor in the first 20/25 mins losing 8 points to no score but woke up to score 4 unanswered points before half time. The 2nd half was more even with Lancs not quite having enough to win.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 13, 2010, 06:59:31 PM
Yorkshire beat Warwickshire today in the junior all Britain championship, 2-10 to 0-13. Yorkshire were 9 up at one stage and Warwickshire came back well in last 10 mins. I think both London and Scotland won so that leaves Yorkshire, London and Scotland in semi final and Herts, Glous, Lancs and Warwicks in the backdoor.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on June 18, 2010, 11:30:43 AM
Mitchells through to the Jr Final last night after beating Brendans. Mitchells went well ahead in the first half but were then pegged back in the second and were lucky enough to get away with the win.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on June 24, 2010, 09:58:29 PM
Terrific win for St. Peter's tonight over John Mitchel's in the Lancashire Senior Championship, 2-10 to 0-07. Oisin beat St Ann's in the other game 3-15 to 3-10. Looks like the Championship is wide open this year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on June 25, 2010, 12:05:05 PM
What's the standard like in Britain these days? I'd imagine that clubs have seen an increase in members and that teams would be a good deal stronger this year than in previous years, would that be fair to say?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 03, 2010, 09:49:22 AM
I see all the British teams opened with wins in the U14 Feile competition in Derry against Irish opposition - good on them, some big scores rattled up!!!

Fridays games
Moneymore  1-2 4-1 Warwickshire (Girls)
Desertmartin  1-3 6-2 Gloucestershire 
Drumsurn  1-4 2-8 Yorkshire   
Muff  0-1 6-19 Warwickshire 
Lissan  2-1 4-9 Hertfordshire 
Moneymore  0-0 8-15 South London 
Dungiven B 1-3 2-5 Lancashire 
Coleraine  1-3 2-13 North London 

Saturday - so far
Drumsurn  0-3 5-11 Warwickshire 
Ballerin  0-0 3-12 Lancashire
Muff  0-6 3-6 Yorkshire
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on July 05, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Why no inclusion of the Scotland Boys BennyHarp?

Won all three group games with two big scores in them and running out of steam in the semi final to eventual Div 6 winners
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: John Martin on July 05, 2010, 07:16:01 PM
South London won div 5. It meant a lot to them and they were all wearing their medals today in school.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 05, 2010, 11:48:52 PM
Quote from: the colonel on July 05, 2010, 03:19:16 PM
Why no inclusion of the Scotland Boys BennyHarp?

Won all three group games with two big scores in them and running out of steam in the semi final to eventual Div 6 winners

Im not the official reporter - just commenting on the scores i saw! Good on ye for pointing it out
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on July 13, 2010, 01:51:27 PM
I see Lancashire won the Junior All-Britain, still no reports on any of their games so far which is strange.

New club in Liverpool have started training Wolfe Tones), I know one or two of the lads orgainising this, next season should be interesting.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on July 14, 2010, 11:36:33 AM
Quote from: southdown on July 13, 2010, 01:51:27 PM
I see Lancashire won the Junior All-Britain, still no reports on any of their games so far which is strange.

New club in Liverpool have started training Wolfe Tones), I know one or two of the lads orgainising this, next season should be interesting.

probably turn up in the next day or two

Best of luck to the new club, definately enough players in Liverpool to sustain a new club.

Busy week in the Senior Championship with every club playing 4 games in the next 11 days.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Puckoon on July 14, 2010, 08:00:10 PM
Quote from: southdown on July 13, 2010, 01:51:27 PM
I see Lancashire won the Junior All-Britain, still no reports on any of their games so far which is strange.

New club in Liverpool have started training Wolfe Tones), I know one or two of the lads orgainising this, next season should be interesting.

LANCASHIRE 0-16 LONDON 1-6
IT was a red letter day for the red rose of Lancashire at Pairc na hÉireann on Sunday, taking two major trophies back up the M6 to the north-west.

After Oisin CLG of Manchester defeated Fulham Irish in the Ladies Provincial final, the county panel claimed the All-Britain Championship thanks to a seven-point victory against London.

Corner-forward Eoin Meeney was unflappable all afternoon from set-pieces, landing a total of eight points as Lancashire ground London into submission.

Lancashire's early dominance helped to establish a seven-point lead in the opening 20 minutes. The early ball into space proved fruitful on a number of occasions and scores from Richie Coss and Stephen Molumphy attested to their direct play.

Coss almost grabbed a goal on 10 minutes as London failed to deal with a bouncing ball, allowing the cornerforward to shoot from 10 yards only to be denied by the advancing Joe McHugh.

However Lancashire were racking up chances and with Meeney landing two frees in the space of a few minutes a gap was beginning to emerge. London fought for supremacy in the middle of the field but long-range efforts from the half-forward line were dropping short into the arms of Lancashire keeper Joe Sheehan.

An excellent strike from 30 yards out by Meeney yielded a gap of seven points, after which London staged a fight-back as the half came to a conclusion. Barry Lynch curled over their opening score of the game after a neat passage of play presented the half-forward with the opportunity to point, before tenacious full-forward John Paul O'Donnell produced a fine shot from distance that sailed over the bar.

Another point by O'Donnell from a free saw London begin to build some momentum, yet at the other end Meeney was keeping his nerve to add two further points from frees.

The St. Peters marksman lobbed over the final score of the half to send Lancashire into the change of ends five points to the good.

Just as they did in the opening half, Lancashire started the better of the two sides at the restart and were duly rewarded through a super point by Nathan Plant from a tight angle.

A good passage of direct play presented the advancing Molumphy with the chance to tuck over another score from 20 yards out, before McHugh produced another fine save to acrobatically tip over Willie Ahern's goal-bound shot.

Molumphy and Meeney added three further points between them as Lancashire retained a vice grip on the scoring and with a quarter of the game remaining they looked good to hold on for victory.

The remainder of the game saw London push forward in an effort to claw themselves back into contention, yet they were made to work for every yard by a resolute blanket defence.

Their best attacks came through set pieces, and a scramble in the goalmouth from a dropping free needed some firm blocking to deny O'Donnell a goal from five yards out.

Yet moments later London did raise a green flag as John O'Connor's 40-yard free dropped over Sheehan and into the back of the net.

Two more O'Donnell points brought London's total to nine, however time ultimately ran out on their fight-back leaving Lancashire to celebrate a fine team performance and the title of Provincial champions.

Lancashire: J Sheehan, A Doyle (B Carson), J Gibney (J O'Hagan), D Fitzpatrick, S Gallagher, S Molumphy (03), M Moore, R O'Donoghue, L Coyne, C O'Connor, J McDermott, N Plant (0-1), E Meeney (0-8), W Ahern (0-1), R Coss (0-3, B Colton).

London: J McHugh, S Pratt, B Sweeney, R Scullion (G Horan), B O'Mahony (J Power), M Keane, K Wynne, J O'Connor (1-0), F Callopy, B Lynch (0-1), M Falvey, M O'Donoghue, N Gallagher ( S Og Lavery), JP O'Donnell (0-5), E McInerney.


From the irish post.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on July 15, 2010, 10:03:36 PM
Good win for St. Peter's over St. Brendan's this evening, 1-14 to 0-04 in the Senior Championship. St. Lawrence's and John Mitchel's easily beat St Ann's and Oisin respectively as well.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on July 19, 2010, 02:56:47 PM
We beat Oisins yesterday in the Senior Championship, good to get a win after a disaster of a second half against Peters.


Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 23, 2010, 09:21:52 AM
Recent Results in Yorkshire:

Sunday, July 11 - Yorkshire Under 21's (9 - aside)
Bros. Pearse 0-01, St. Benedicts Harps 5-09

Sunday, July 18 - Yorkshire Junior League Final
John F. Kennedy's 2-07, St. Benedicts Harps 0-11

Wednesday, July 21 - Yorkshire Senior League
Young Irelands 1-05, Hugh O'Neill's 1-05

Thursday, July 22 - Yorkshire Senior League
Bros. Pearse 0-07, St. Benedicts Harps 2-13
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on August 05, 2010, 04:34:01 PM
Best of luck to Lancashire juniors v Kerry on Saturday night at Old Bedians!  I'd hope a large crowd from all over the north of England will make an effort to get over and lend them their support!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Derby GAC on August 15, 2010, 08:29:07 PM
Hello,

Gaelic football is starting again in Derby nearly 17 years after it was last played.

A group of lads are meeting every Sunday at 11am and Thursday at 7pm at the Football pitches at Darley Playing Fields. (On Sunday's we can be found on the pitch nearest the bridge to get to Haslams Rugby Club).

EVERYONE is welcome whether you have played before or not. A number of the players already training have never played before so you will not be alone. If you have never played it before or never heard of the sport you will not be alone.

If you would like more information on our Gaelic team please visit our temporary website on http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=141964832495019&v=wall&ref=ts
Hope to see you soon. Sean Hopkins
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rossfan on September 09, 2010, 09:04:30 PM
Are ye having a closed Season over there boys?
No word from ye since mid August. ???
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: 1life 1club on September 09, 2010, 09:13:32 PM
would gaa in britian also mean gaa in northern ireland???not tryin to start anything :o lol
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Rossfan on September 09, 2010, 09:18:51 PM
Geography lesson ...
There are 2 big Islands off the West or North West of Europe .
One is called Britain or Great Britain. The other one is called Ireland.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on September 09, 2010, 09:21:47 PM
Two different places
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: 1life 1club on September 09, 2010, 10:06:01 PM
northern ireland and ireland are two different countries,northern ireland would be int the united kingdom..
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: onthepitch on September 09, 2010, 10:43:51 PM
Quote from: 1life 1club on September 09, 2010, 10:06:01 PM
northern ireland and ireland are two different countries,northern ireland would be int the united kingdom..

1life1club you are acting the wag!!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on September 10, 2010, 10:07:48 AM
Lancashire Senior Championship semi finals on sunday.

We play Mitchells in Liverpool, Lawrences play Peters at Hough End.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: the colonel on September 10, 2010, 10:47:11 AM
Scotland Semi's as well on Sunday

Tir Conaill Harps v Dundee Dalriada

Dunedin Connollys v Glasgow Gaels
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 10, 2010, 12:57:24 PM
Yorkshire Quarter finals on this weekend too both at Beeston

1.00pm Young Irelands v John F Kennedys (Winners to play Hugh O'Neills)

2.15pm Saint Benedicts Harps V Bros Pearse Huddersfield (Winners to play Cuchcullaiins)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 10, 2010, 12:59:08 PM
Quote from: 1life 1club on September 09, 2010, 09:13:32 PM
would gaa in britian also mean gaa in northern ireland???not tryin to start anything :o lol

Anyone who uses the letters "lol" when communicating, is not to be taken seriously!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: supersarsfields on September 12, 2010, 08:35:52 PM
Mitchels through to the Lancashire senior championship final after beating Brendans 1-10 to 0-7 in Liverpool.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on September 13, 2010, 08:20:11 PM
St. Peter's 1-15 St. Lawrence's 0-03

St. Peter's of Manchester booked their place in the final of the Lancashire Senior Championship Final with what appeared on the scoreline to be a comfortable 15 point win over local rivals St. Lawrence's. The winning margin may suggest this but the truth was St. Lawrences were in still in this game in the early stages of the second half.

Despite being reduced to fourteen men with 20 minutes to go, St. Peter's galvanised as a unit and went back to basics with a long ball strategy that worked giving forwards like Micheál McKenna, John O'Neill and Eoin Meaney the chances to point at will. St. Lawrence's may look at their lack of composure in the final third as their undoing because the battled around midfield and half back were very much an even contest and at stages swinging in the favour of the visiting team.

The first 10 minutes was a very cagey affair with both teams being guilty of some late and sometimes clumsy tackling. The heat of Championship bringing out an intensity both teams had not shown in earlier rounds. St. Peter's and St. Lawrence's exchanged early scores but it was St. Lawrence's who were dictating play and using the wind effectively. They pointed opportunistically through their lively corner forward and only when St. Lawrence's nudged into the lead, St. Peter's sparked into life and began to find their rhythm. Eoin Meaney opened his account from play after some good build up play by midfielders Vahey & Corcoran. The contest between Meaney and his opposite number, Shane Goldrick was an intriguing one with no inch given during their exchanges. Ronan Gallagher raced up the field from his half back berth and pointed confidently after collecting a pass from Paddy O'Brien. At the other end, St. Lawrence's captain Brian Colton pointed from a long range free to keep the visitors in touching distance. St. Peter's extended their lead with points from John O'Neill & midfielder Joe Corcoran to send the men in Black & Amber 7 points to 4 up at the interval.

The second half began promisingly for St. Lawrence's with their backs distributing ball out of defence with relative ease. Their tactic of splitting the midfield was working with Rory O'Donoghue (lining out at wing back) working as a fielding third midfielder. St. Peter's response was to spring Donal Gallagher from the bench and he assisted in swaying the fortunes of the midfield exchanges in the way of last years finalists. Eoghan Vahey sent a speculative ball into the inside line where Stephen Lavery was on hand to collect, turn and fire a low ball to the right of the keeper. St. Peter's tacked on four more points in the space of 5minutes and daylight was beginning to show between the sides. However, the door of opportunity again opened up for St. Lawrence's when St. Peter's team captain, Ronan Gallagher was given his marching orders for a second yellow card offence. Yellow plus Yellow equals Red and St. Peter's were now on the back foot as to tried to deal with the extra man coming through their defence. Credit must be given to the St. Peter's back six (well marshalled by Joe Sheehan in goal). They stood resolute as St. Lawrence's went in search of the goal that might bring them back into the game. This though presented gaps in their defence and on the counterattack, St. Peter's pointed with every opportunity through Micheál McKenna and Eoin Meaney.

The game ended with both teams well in need of getting their breath back. This was evidence enough of Championship football where teams made up for lack of execution with pure heart and determination. St. Lawrence's must be praised for playing their part in a game which the spectators I'm sure enjoyed. Those who shone for the winners were Joe Sheehan, Shane Gallagher, Kevin Toohey & Micheál McKenna. St. Lawrence's had notable contributions from Dermot Costello, Shane Goldrick and Rory O'Donoguhe.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on September 13, 2010, 09:10:04 PM
I'd expect Peters to beat Mitchells in the final now.

They were there for the taking yesterday but we just didn't take our chances when we were on top, we had some great goals chances but didn't take them. Was nothing in it until the last 6 or 7 minutes, the goal really killed us off, quite clearly a square ball though.

Mitchells have been together for a long time and they used that to their advantage.

Think Peters have superior forward to Mitchells which will be the difference.

We'll be back stronger next year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: clubland on September 13, 2010, 09:18:06 PM
What has happened to the oisins,they were knocking on the door an goin thru it in recent years,can they not get the defeats to mitchels out of there heads?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Brendans abu on September 13, 2010, 09:32:05 PM
Quote from: clubland on September 13, 2010, 09:18:06 PM
What has happened to the oisins,they were knocking on the door an goin thru it in recent years,can they not get the defeats to mitchels out of there heads?

think they lost a few players and not sure I recall them adding anyone this year.



Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on September 13, 2010, 09:45:08 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on September 13, 2010, 09:10:04 PM
I'd expect Peters to beat Mitchells in the final now.

They were there for the taking yesterday but we just didn't take our chances when we were on top, we had some great goals chances but didn't take them. Was nothing in it until the last 6 or 7 minutes, the goal really killed us off, quite clearly a square ball though.

Mitchells have been together for a long time and they used that to their advantage.

Think Peters have superior forward to Mitchells which will be the difference.

We'll be back stronger next year.

It's going to be a cracking final, much closer than it was last year. St. Peter's have recruited really strongly this season whereas Mitchel's are relying on their talented, experienced group of players that have served them so well over the last 4 seasons. It was no real surprise seeing St. Brendan's pushing them so closely yesterday as they've been performing very well in the league.

As regards Oisin's, they don't seem to have recruited any players this season. Given the turnover in players that clubs in Britain experience a recruitment drive at the start of each season is a necessity.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: ludermor on September 14, 2010, 09:41:34 PM
Anyone out in Ruislip last sunday last weekend for the senior semi finals and junior finals? Standard was pretty decent in patches but holy f**k it took a lot to get a free off any of the refs!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 17, 2010, 09:38:28 AM
Just wondering if anyone could help me here. I work in a sixth form college in the north of England and for the past few years i have been running an after college Gaelic football enhancement with the students. The plan has been to coach them in the skills of the game and through a sports leadership programme they then go into the local primary schools and coach the kids there. This has been working really well and the students at my college are loving it and have organised a few blitzes amongst the primary schools. The problem is that they are keen to get a few games themselves and im not really sure if there is any other schools or colleges of the same age group that are offering Gaelic football to play against. If anyone has any info or are involved with a school or college in this way can you let me know? We are prepared to travel to games anywhere in the country if needed! Cheers
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on October 04, 2010, 01:14:19 PM
Big win for St Peters yesterday, very impressive.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: inisceithleann on October 04, 2010, 08:18:26 PM
Quote from: southdown on October 04, 2010, 01:14:19 PM
Big win for St Peters yesterday, very impressive.

Great second half performance by St. Peter's yesterday. Hopefully we can go on now and win the All-Britain. We've got the tough side of the draw though and it starts with a difficult game against Cuchullains of Yorkshire on Sunday.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: FermPundit on November 07, 2010, 03:54:22 PM
Congratulations to St Peter's on their All Britain victory today
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 07, 2010, 04:44:36 PM
Well done to St Peters, 3-12 to 2-4 winners today! Seems like a good performance.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Eamonnca1 on January 19, 2011, 09:59:21 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on September 17, 2010, 09:38:28 AM
Just wondering if anyone could help me here. I work in a sixth form college in the north of England and for the past few years i have been running an after college Gaelic football enhancement with the students. The plan has been to coach them in the skills of the game and through a sports leadership programme they then go into the local primary schools and coach the kids there. This has been working really well and the students at my college are loving it and have organised a few blitzes amongst the primary schools. The problem is that they are keen to get a few games themselves and im not really sure if there is any other schools or colleges of the same age group that are offering Gaelic football to play against. If anyone has any info or are involved with a school or college in this way can you let me know? We are prepared to travel to games anywhere in the country if needed! Cheers
Did you get fixed up with an opposing team?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on January 21, 2011, 12:27:38 PM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on January 19, 2011, 09:59:21 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on September 17, 2010, 09:38:28 AM
Just wondering if anyone could help me here. I work in a sixth form college in the north of England and for the past few years i have been running an after college Gaelic football enhancement with the students. The plan has been to coach them in the skills of the game and through a sports leadership programme they then go into the local primary schools and coach the kids there. This has been working really well and the students at my college are loving it and have organised a few blitzes amongst the primary schools. The problem is that they are keen to get a few games themselves and im not really sure if there is any other schools or colleges of the same age group that are offering Gaelic football to play against. If anyone has any info or are involved with a school or college in this way can you let me know? We are prepared to travel to games anywhere in the country if needed! Cheers
Did you get fixed up with an opposing team?

Unfortunately not - we have just been doing training sessions with them and gaining their level 1 coaching qualifications so they are due to go into the primary schools coaching after February half term.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 31, 2011, 09:30:35 PM
The Pennine league Finals will take place this Sunday at Huddersfield's pitch at Colne Valley High School. The Division 2 final between Wolf Tones of Liverpool and Saint Benedicts Harps of Leeds will throw in at 1pm. The Division 1 Final between CuChulhains of Newcastle and John Mitchells of Liverpool or St Peters of Manchester will throw in at 2.30pm. Should be a good days football and great to see a mixture of counties represented.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 03, 2011, 08:35:20 AM
Cuchullains will play John Mitchel's after John Mitchel's beat St. Peter's last night.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 06, 2011, 08:19:03 AM
Pennine Leafue results:
Plate final John F. Kennedy's 1-04, St. Lawrence's 1-11,
Div. 2 final St. Benedicts Harps 4-07, Wolfe Tones 2-10,
Div. 1 final Cuchullains 3-02, John Mitchel's 0-05.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 06, 2011, 08:22:24 PM
Cuchullainns beat Mitchells in the All Britain club final today 1-6 to 0-6. Good hard game of football with better team probably winning in the end. Think they play the munster junior champions in the all Ireland quarter final.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on January 06, 2012, 07:33:10 PM
St Clarets GFC

Club notes Jan 8th 2012

The New Year is just in, but it is back to business with a bang for St Clarets GFC for what we intend to be a successful 2012. First order of business for the year will of course be the club's AGM, which will take place on the Sunday January 29th in the Botwell Club, Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middx at 4pm.

The club's new supporter's jerseys have arrived and are now available for purchase. The jersey, kindly sponsored by Corbyn Ltd, is currently available in x-large, large and medium and is priced at £30. For details on how to order your supporter's jersey, email stclarets@hotmail.com or contact a committee member.

New ideas and material for the club's ever-improving website www.stclarets.co.uk are always welcome. Please send them to stclarets@hotmail.com.

The club are always on the look-out for new players. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com. For further details on all matters relating to the underage group please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from the rather unusual source of one Lionel Bloch, Bob Hoskins' character in the film "Maid in Manhattan" (I know, I know, too much time on the sofa over Christmas). Anyway, Lionel's pearl of wisdom is as follows: "What we do does not define who we are. What defines us is how well we rise after falling."
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: time ticking away on January 09, 2012, 12:01:36 AM
irunthev, didn't realise you had returned to your london roots - you clarets pro now?  ;D
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on January 09, 2012, 02:00:33 PM
Quote from: time ticking away on January 09, 2012, 12:01:36 AM
irunthev, didn't realise you had returned to your london roots - you clarets pro now?  ;D

Family matter.

Brother-in-law is Chairman, nephew now playing on the team (the cub you used to bounce on your knee) asked me to help build website and the rest just followed. I must be the only truly global PRO.....

I'm  Roy of the Rovers of the media game.... 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SBH1983 on January 13, 2012, 06:43:53 PM
It's that time of the year again, with pre-season about to kick into gear, the Christmas and New Year excess needs to be shifted! If you're based in Leeds and like the sound of improving your fitness, meeting new faces and being part of a friendly and successful club then get in touch with St Benedict's Harps. For more information, club news, match reports and pictures visit us online at http://stbenedictsharps.intheteam.com or alternatively www.facebook.com/LeedsGAA
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on January 14, 2012, 12:06:48 PM
St Clarets GFC

The club's AGM, which will take place on the Sunday January 29th in the Botwell Club, Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middx at 4pm. All members and interested parties are invited to attend.

The club's new supporter's jerseys have arrived and are now available for purchase. The jersey, kindly sponsored by Corbyn Ltd, is currently available in x-large, large and medium and is priced at £30. For details on how to place your order, email stclarets@hotmail.com or contact a committee member.

New ideas and material for the club's ever-improving website www.stclarets.co.uk are always welcome. Don't forget to check our weekly column under "The Pulpit" tab. Please send new ideas to stclarets@hotmail.com.

Congratulations to Dan Keating and his wife Paula on the birth of their son last week. Another contender for the No.3 jersey.

Commiserations to club chairman John Kelly on being 40-something yet again this week. That's eight times now he's been forty-something!

The club are always on the look-out for new players. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com. For further details on all matters relating to the underage group please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from legendary American football quarterback Joe Namath: "If you're not going all the way, why go at all?"

And remember folks, if Willy Wonka made football clubs, they'd be almost as amazing as St Clarets!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on January 22, 2012, 06:29:55 PM
St Clarets GFC

The club's AGM will take place on Sunday January 29th in the Botwell Club, Botwell Lane, Hayes, Middx at 4pm. All members and interested parties are invited to attend.

The club are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

For information on all matters relating to the underage teams, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

The club would like to express their appreciation to Chemglaze for their generous sponsorship of a set of kit bags for the 2012 season. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

A big thanks to Mary Collins and Damian Dolan for the recent help gathering information for our website www.stclarets.co.uk . We'd be lost without you guys.

Last week was Golden Globe's week and St Clarets GFC headed to the movies. John McDermott auditioned for a role in Zoolander II, while modelling the club's new support's shirt, while Pat Queally and Mick Joyce, under the guidance of Pat Curren, attempted to remake of "Dirty Dancing" at a rather dubious Soho venue. As of yet, we haven't worked out who was Patrick Swayze and who was Jennifer Grey, but all will be revealed no doubt as the season progresses. Not content with his efforts in the Dirty Dancing renaissance, our resident pugilist Joyce then headed to the set of "Fight Club" to check out some white collar boxing, a move that led to rumours that it was indeed Joyce who had spent most of his evening at the salsa club being lifted in the air by Queally and the boxing thing was merely an attempt to reclaim his masculinity!

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from His Airness Michael Jordan: "Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen."

St Clarets GFC – where everybody knows your name and they're always glad you came.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on January 30, 2012, 10:09:41 AM
St Clarets GFC


The club's AGM took place last Sunday and the following members were elected for 2012.

Honoury Life Presidents: Rose McCarthy, Danny Collins.
Club Presidents: Mick Keane, Brendan Sherry.
Vice Presidents: Mick O'Shea, Kevin Lynott, Brendan Curran, Charlie McAvoy, Jim Reagan, John Marron, Liam Toohey.
Chairman: John Kelly
Vice-Chairman: Mick Keane
Secretary: Stevan Sherry
Ass Secretary: Paddy Donaghy
Treasurer: Marie Hession
Ass Treasurer: Teresa Kelly
PRO team: Theresa Lynott, Shiela Bradshaw, Jacinta Buckley, Joanna Henderson, Paddy Donaghy, Eamonn Colleran, Mick Joyce, John Collins,.
Youth Officers and Minor Board delegates: Denis McCarthy, Colm Lynott.
Senior Board delegates: Bill Callaghan, John Kelly.
County Board referee: Denis McCarthy
Social committee: Mick Joyce, Paddy Donaghy, Eamonn Colleran, Marie Hession, Teresa Kelly, Jacinta Buckley, Shiela Bradshaw, Theresa Lynott,  Joanna Henderson.

Congratulations to all elected committee members and good luck with your endeavours in 2012.

The club are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

For information on all matters relating to the underage teams, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

The club would like to express their appreciation to Chemglaze for their generous sponsorship of a set of kit bags for the 2012 season. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from baseball legend Babe Ruth: "The way the team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don't play together, the club won't be worth a dime."

St Clarets GFC – simply irresistible.   
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on February 05, 2012, 07:25:37 PM
St Clarets GFC


Feb 5th 2012

One oversight in last week's AGM results was the appointment of Theresa Lynott in the newly creates role of Child Protection Officer. Many thanks Theresa for taking on these important duties and we know you will do an excellent job at it.

Club membership forms and questionnaires are now available on the website for downloading and completing www.stclarets.co.uk/news.html

The club are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

For information on all matters relating to the underage teams, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from NBA legend Ed Macauley: "When you are not practicing, remember, someone somewhere is practicing, and when you meet him, he will win."

St Clarets GFC – més que un club.   
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on February 12, 2012, 06:56:42 PM
St Clarets GFC

Club notes Feb 13th 2012

We have added a new "Club Diary" feature to the website www.stclarets.co.uk . Here we hope to be able to offer a comprehensive list of all club events throughout the year. If you have any dates that you wish to have added to the diary, the details of how to do so are available on the "Club Diary" page.

The club's social committee have their first meeting of the year on Tuesday 21st February at 7.30pm in The Botwell Club, Hayes.

Senior team players are reminded that training starts on Thursday February 23rd. Further details of exact time and location available next week.

Any club members interested in attending the London County Board Dinner and Dance at Ruislip on February 25th please contact a member of the committee for further information.

Club membership forms and questionnaires are now available on the website for downloading and completing www.stclarets.co.uk/news.html

The club are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.
For information on all matters relating to the underage teams, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

We're back to the movies again for this week's pause for sporting thought, as we dig through the treasure trove of quotes that is "Seabiscuit". This one is from Charles S Howard, the character played by Jeff Bridges: "When the little guy doesn't know he is the little guy, he can do great big things."

St Clarets GFC – where the cast of "Lost" were really trying to get to.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on February 20, 2012, 09:40:22 PM
Club Notes
FEBRUARY 19TH 2012

Senior team players are reminded that training starts on Thursday February 23rd. Further details of exact time and location will be text to all players. Pick-ups are available from local tube stations and railway stations if required. Contact John Kelly on 07884 473672 or Paddy Donaghy on 07765 492603 for further info.

The club's social committee have their first meeting of the year on Tuesday 21st February at 7.30pm in The Botwell Club, Hayes.

Any club members interested in attending the London County Board Dinner and Dance at Ruislip on February 25th please contact a member of the committee for further information.

Club membership forms and questionnaires are now available on the website for downloading and completing www.stclarets.co.uk/news.html. Membership is £20 per person and there is also a £20 per family membership for those involved with the underage teams.

The club are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

For information on all matters relating to the underage teams, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from an anonymous source: "Every time you step on to a football field, first and foremost, you are representing yourself."

St Clarets GFC – where excellence comes as standard.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on February 20, 2012, 11:08:32 PM
I hope every club doesn't start putting their weekly club notes on this thread!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on February 27, 2012, 09:13:54 AM
Well given you and I are the only two people who seem to use this thread and it was my idea, I'm gonna carry on. ;)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on February 27, 2012, 09:14:42 AM
St Clarets GFC

Senior team players are reminded that training continues this Thursday March 1st at Hayes Rugby Club, Kingshill Ave, Hayes. All players who wish to be considered for the club's senior team for 2012 are expected to attend. Pick-ups are available from local tube and railway stations. Contact John Kelly on 07884 473672 or Paddy Donaghy on 07765 492603 for further info.

Club membership forms and questionnaires are now available on the website for downloading and completing www.stclarets.co.uk/news.html.  Membership is £20 per person and there is also a £20 per family membership for those involved with the youth teams. Please make sure you have registered.

Check out our light-hearted look at events in the club in our weekly newsletter "The Claretian Echo" available to read in the "News" section of the club's website www.stclarets.co.uk every Wednesday.

If you would like to receive the club notes or newsletter via email on a weekly basis, and are not already doing so, then make sure to send an email to the club at stclarets@hotmail.com so that we can add your name to the club's database.

St Clarets GFC are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

For information on all matters relating to the club's youth teams, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from American poet George Woodberry: "Defeat is not the worst of failure. Not to have tried is the true failure."

St Clarets GFC – Even Joe Brolly couldn't find fault with us. 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on February 28, 2012, 09:37:39 PM
Quote from: irunthev on February 27, 2012, 09:13:54 AM
Well given you and I are the only two people who seem to use this thread and it was my idea, I'm gonna carry on. ;)

Fair enough!  :) Best of luck for the new season!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on March 04, 2012, 07:02:26 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on February 28, 2012, 09:37:39 PM
Quote from: irunthev on February 27, 2012, 09:13:54 AM
Well given you and I are the only two people who seem to use this thread and it was my idea, I'm gonna carry on. ;)

Fair enough!  :) Best of luck for the new season!

Thanks. Exciting times in the GAA in UK.... at last there are plenty of players about.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on March 04, 2012, 07:04:13 PM
St Clarets GFC London

Club notes March 5th 2012


Senior team players are reminded that training continues this week on Monday at 8pm at Brunel University Uxbridge and on Thursday March 8th at Hayes Rugby Club, Kingshill Ave, Hayes. All players who wish to be considered for the club's senior team for 2012 are expected to attend. Pick-ups are available from local tube and railway stations. Contact John Kelly on 07884 473672 or Paddy Donaghy on 07765 492603 for further info.

A big thank you to Martin Hession, Mick Buckley, Luke Kelly and Matthew Healy for giving up their Saturday to participate in the youth training programme at Ruislip last week. Their services will be available to various youth teams in the coming season. Well done, your efforts are greatly appreciated.

Club membership forms and questionnaires are now available on the website for downloading and completing www.stclarets.co.uk/news.html. Membership is £20 per person and there is also a £20 per family membership for those involved with the youth teams. Please make sure you have registered.

Adult fixtures in London for 2012 begin on the weekend of March 31st. More details available as soon as we receive them. Also, all the dates for this season's Intermediate Football Championship have been added to the club's calendar on the website.

Check out our light-hearted look at events in the club in our weekly newsletter "The Claretian Echo" available to read in the "News" section of the club's website www.stclarets.co.uk every Wednesday. If you wish to have it emailed to you, just drop us an email: stclarets@hotmail.com

We are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com

For information on our club's under-8 and under-10 teams contact Denis McCarthy on 07973287256. For all matters relating to the club's other youth teams, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from American politician David Bly: "Striving for success without hard work, is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted."

St Clarets GFC – if you like a lot of chocolate on your biscuit join our club.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on March 11, 2012, 09:49:19 PM
Sunday, March 11 2012 - Pennine League Div. 1 Result:
St. Benedicts Harps 1-11 CuChullains 3-11.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on March 12, 2012, 03:05:25 PM
St Clarets GFC


The senior team began their pre-season campaign with a closely contested challenge game against St Dypmna's of Hertfordshire on Sunday in Hayes. Despite losing by a single point, the game proved a very useful run out for the squad as every player was given game time during the match. Marc Collentine scored our second half goal in the 1-9 to 1-10 defeat. A big thank you to St Dympna's for travelling down for the game.

Senior team players are reminded that training continues this Monday at Brunel University, Uxbridge and Thursday at Hayes Rugby Club, Kingshill Ave, Hayes. All players who wish to be considered for the club's senior team for 2012 are expected to attend. Pick-ups are available from local tube and railway stations. Contact John Kelly on 07884 473672 or Paddy Donaghy on 07765 492603 for further info.

Club membership fees are now due. Membership costs £20 per person and there is also a £20 per family membership for those involved with the youth teams. Please make sure you have registered. Forms available on the "news" section of the website.

Adult fixtures in London for 2012 begin on the weekend of March 31st. More details available as soon as we receive them. Also, all the dates for this season's Intermediate Football Championship have been added to the club's calendar on the website.

There will be a Mass said on the evening of Friday April 20th at 7.30pm in Botwell Church, Hayes for all club members as well as in memory of all our deceased members. After the Mass there will be a social evening in Botwell Club. All club members and supporters are invited. More details to follow in the next few weeks.

St Clarets GFC will be holding a fundraising evening on Friday 27th April at the Botwell Club, Botwell Lane, Hayes, in aid of the Douay Martyrs School who will be sending a Gaelic football team to County Wicklow in July of this year. Tickets are £5 and are available in advance or at the door. The evening starts at 8.30pm and music will provided be by O'Hare and Chambers. Raffle prizes include tickets to a Premier League game. Further details over the coming weeks.

Best wishes to club stalwart Jim O'Regan who celebrates his 75th birthday this month. Many happy returns Jim and we look forward to seeing you out at our games again this year.

We are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

For information on our club's under-8 and under-10 teams contact Denis McCarthy on 07973287256. Steve McElroy will be looking after our under-12s and can be contacted on 07872188791 and for all matters relating to the club's under-14s and under-16s, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from American poet Ralph Waldo Emerson: "What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

St Clarets GFC – makes "Fight Club" look like "Daddy Day Care". 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on March 25, 2012, 09:34:39 PM
St Clarets GFC Notes March 25th 2012


The senior team continued their pre-season campaign with a trip to Reading to take on St Anthony's. Sadly we suffered our second reverse of the pre-season. Many thanks to St Anthony's for hosting the game and also for their hospitality afterwards. Hopefully we will be able to return the compliment in the future.

Official London competition starts next weekend, when we take on North London Shamrocks in the Murphy Cup at Kingshill Ave, Hayes on Sunday April 1st, throw-in time 1.30pm. All players are requested to be at the ground at 12.30pm. This match will be followed by the Murphy Cup clash between Heston Gaels and St Brendans, so it's important we get our game off on time.

Senior team players are reminded that training continues this Monday at Brunel University, Uxbridge and Thursday at Hayes Rugby Club, Kingshill Ave, Hayes. All players who wish to be considered for the club's senior team for 2012 are expected to attend. Pick-ups are available from local tube and railway stations. Contact John Kelly on 07884 473672 or Paddy Donaghy on 07765 492603 for further info.

Club membership fees are now due. Membership costs £20 per person and there is also a £20 per family membership for those involved with the youth teams. Please make sure you have registered. Forms available on the "news" section of the website.

There will be a Mass said on the evening of Friday April 20th at 7.30pm in Botwell Church, Hayes for all club members as well as in memory of all our deceased members. After the Mass there will be a social evening in Botwell Club. All club members and supporters are invited. More details to follow in the next few weeks.

A fundraising evening will take place on Friday 27th April at the Botwell Club, Botwell Lane, Hayes, in aid of the Douay Martyrs School who will be sending a Gaelic football team to County Wicklow in July of this year. Tickets are £5 and are available in advance or at the door. The evening starts at 8.30pm and music will provided be by O'Hare and Chambers. Raffle prizes include tickets to a Premier League game. Many St Clarets players will be on this team so your support will be greatly appreciated.

Good luck to our player Eamonn Colleran who heads off next weekend on a charity cycle ride to Ballaghaderreen in aid of his brother Brian.

Best wishes to player Ger O'Sullivan who suffered an injury in the game. We hope to see you back in the coming weeks Ger fit and raring to go.

We are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

For information on our club's under-8 and under-10 teams contact Denis McCarthy on 07973287256. Steve McElroy will be looking after our under-12s and can be contacted on 07872188791 and for all matters relating to the club's under-14s and under-16s, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260.

This week's pause for sporting thought comes from American writer Anthony D'Angelo: "You do not have to hold a position to be a leader."

St Clarets GFC – where money can buy you love. 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: irunthev on April 09, 2012, 09:39:16 AM
St Clarets GFC London, club notes April 9th 2012

The senior team took part in the Tir Chonaill Gaels 7-a-side tournament on Saturday and exited the competition in the group stage. It was a great performance from the club and thanks to the players who made themselves available for the day. The players to represent us were: John Hickey Michael Hickey, Conor Healy, Matthew Healy, Paddy Donaghy, Aidan Donaghy, Luke Kelly, Gary Stewart, Tomas Gilmore, Barry Lynch and John McDermott.

Next Sunday, April 15th, we have our second game in the 2012 Murphy Cup when we take on Moindearg at Greenford, throw-in time 2pm. All support greatly appreciated. More details for players at senior training, which continues this week on Tuesday and Thursday at Hayes Rugby Club, both with an 8pm start.

There will be a Mass said on the evening of Friday April 20th at 7.30pm in Botwell Church, Hayes for all club members as well as in memory of all our deceased members. After the Mass there will be a social evening in Botwell Club. All club members and supporters are invited. Music by Barry Coyle.

A fundraising evening will take place on Friday 27th April at the Botwell Club, Botwell Lane, Hayes, in aid of the Douay Martyrs School who will be sending a Gaelic football team to County Wicklow in July of this year. Tickets are £5 and are available in advance or at the door. The evening starts at 8.30pm and music will provided be by O'Hare and Chambers. Raffle prizes include tickets to a Premier League game. Many St Clarets players will be on this team so your support will be greatly appreciated.

Well done to club member Eamonn Colleran and the other members of the St Josephs GFC who completed their charity cycle to Mayo last week. We're looking forward to Mossie returning to us, once he's cycled back!

We are always on the look-out for new players of all levels. For further details about the club, go to our website www.stclarets.co.uk or check out our Facebook page St Clarets GAA. Help with work and accommodation is always available. Further details about the club can also be obtained from John Kelly on 07884 473672 or via email at stclarets@hotmail.com.

Our U-14 and U-16 teams begin training on Tuesday April 17th and the U-8, U-10 and U-12 teams begins on Wednesday April 18th. For information on our club's under-8 and under-10 teams contact Denis McCarthy on 07973287256. Steve McElroy will be looking after our under-12s and can be contacted on 07872188791 and for all matters relating to the club's under-14s and under-16s, please contact Colm Lynott on 07761 785260. All players, regardless of experience are welcome.

This week's pause for sporting thought is an anonymous offering: "To dream of the person you would like to be, is to waste the person you are."

St Clarets GFC – it's like a good soap on the telly, you can't afford to miss a week.. 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 15, 2012, 11:21:40 AM
St. Benedicts Harps add the Yorkshire Junior League to the Championship after beating John F. Kennedy's 3-13 - 2-14 yesterday collecting the Chris Noonan cup. Roll on the Senior League and Championship.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: SBH1983 on August 26, 2012, 07:57:27 PM
If anyone is coming this way (Yorkshire - Leeds, Sheffield, Hull, Bradford, etc) for work or studies in the coming months and are interested to get involved with a competitive and friendly football club with close ties also to other local Hurling and Ladies Football teams then please get in touch.

Gaelic Life article - http://freepdfhosting.com/d48e49e299.pdf

St Benedict's Harps website - http://stbenedictsharps.intheteam.com
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 03, 2012, 10:11:42 AM
St. Benedicts Harps v Cu Chullainns meet in the Yorkshire Senior Championship final on Sunday October 14 at Beeston, Leeds at 1.00pm after both clubs came through their semi-finals against brothers Pearse and Hugh O'Neill's respectively.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on October 03, 2012, 10:48:59 AM
Any Lancashire posters on here?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 21, 2012, 08:13:07 PM
Result from All Britain Junior championship today. St Peters (Lancashire) 1-12 Cuchullainns (Yorkshire) 1-6
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on October 21, 2012, 09:19:17 PM
All square in Warwickshire today, Sean McDermotts drew with John Mitchells. Game was foul ridden due to a mix of bad tackling and over fussy refereeing. Best for Macs were Joseph Dowling and Ozzy Bennet both hitting arse of 40, Hayden at centre half back is an exceptional footballer and if was born and raised in Ireland would be a county player easy, for mitchells dont know the names but the 2 big guys out in the middle of the field were great in the 1st half but were not fit enough to last the pace, stevie ahern was made look like seamus moniyhan at times with the time he was given. Himself and Brough the only dual player on the field i think?
Gaa president was there and lovely to see a bit of attention being paid to the exiles. Replay in 2 weeks, maybe with Liam not looking on it might get a bit more tribal. ;)
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Post by: Eamonnca1 on October 22, 2012, 04:00:42 AM
Quote from: maddog on October 21, 2012, 09:19:17 PM
Game was foul ridden due to a mix of bad tackling and over fussy refereeing.

If the ref was "too fussy" how could the game be foul-ridden? If he didn't blow the whistle and "let the game flow" then it would be even more foul-ridden, wouldn't you say?
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Post by: EireOg on November 30, 2012, 09:18:55 AM
Éire Óg is London's most central GAA club. We are community-centred, progressive and ambitious Gaelic Football club which was formed to provide a home for Gaelic games and related activities in Central and North London.

We are based at the London Irish Centre and train in Finsbury Park. Our club has members from all walks of life and all backgrounds, from every province in Ireland and from the large Irish community in London.

If you would like to get involved with the club as a player or supporter please get in touch www.eireoglondon.org or http://eireoglondon.org/newplayers/

We are currently training playing indoor football during the off season. More details can be found here http://eireoglondon.org/training/
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Post by: EireOg on December 04, 2012, 11:09:13 AM
Eire Og Club Notes 03 December 2012

Indoor training continues On Tuesday evenings from 7.45pm to 9:30pm, Highgate Wood School, N8 8RN.

Strength sand conditioning training begins this week and for more info please contact Sean Breen – Social Secretary  - registrar@eireoglondon.org for more information.

Our annual Christmas Social evening took place n Saturday 1st December Finsbury park. We started at the Park Tavern then on to The Faltering Fullback with many of lads showed great stamina and continued the party in the Ministry of Sound club. It was good to see some of the founding members and a great way to end our second year as a club.

If you would like to get involved with the club as a player or supporter please get in touch www.eireoglondon.org or http://eireoglondon.org/newplayers/

We are currently training playing indoor football during the off season. More details can be found here http://eireoglondon.org/training/
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: maddog on December 04, 2012, 11:39:15 AM
Quote from: Eamonnca1 on October 22, 2012, 04:00:42 AM
Quote from: maddog on October 21, 2012, 09:19:17 PM
Game was foul ridden due to a mix of bad tackling and over fussy refereeing.

If the ref was "too fussy" how could the game be foul-ridden? If he didn't blow the whistle and "let the game flow" then it would be even more foul-ridden, wouldn't you say?

Foul ridden in that pulling and dragging was going on all over the pitch, some of it punished some of it not, ref was over fussy in that he was pulling lads for taking a free from a yard or two from where the foul occured yet ignoring assaults going on off the ball all over the field. Macs won the replay which was much better game and not without high drama. Unfortunately Macs do not get to advance in the All Britain due to the lateness of the Warwickshire championship being finished, which from what i have been told was due to an objection earlier in the championship by John Mitchells holding up proceedings.
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Post by: carnaross on February 24, 2013, 08:44:09 AM
Pennine League 2013

Starts March 3 - 2 divisions split into two groups with winners of each group going straight into the final.

Games on Mar 3 -
St. Peter's v Hugh O'Neill's
St. Brendan's v St. Benedicts Harps
Oisins v John Mitchel's (Cu Chullainns also in this group)
Wolfe Tones v Bros Pearse (St. Anne's also in this group)
John F. Kennedy's v St. Lawrence's (St. Patrick's also in this group)
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Post by: theticklemister on April 07, 2013, 08:29:05 AM
Good luck today to the Liverpool Wolfe Tones against St.Lawerences of Manchester in the Penine League Division 2 final.
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Post by: theticklemister on May 07, 2013, 09:23:53 PM
Lancashire senior division match reports from weekend..........

John Mitchell's Liverpool 2-12 v 1-10 St.Peter's, Manchester

John Mitchells came through a tense battle to overcome a stubborn St.Peter's outfit by 5 points on a day which was ideal for football. This game was in the melting point until the final kick of the game when a breakaway Mitchell's move ended up with Conal McGlade who smashed the ball to the roof of the net past Joe Sheehan in the Peter's goal.

Indeed it was McGlade who opened the scoring for the Mitchells with an excellent score from a tight angle; this set the tone for some outrageous points for both teams as Michael Molloy for Mitchells and Gary Kennedy for Peters were to the fore.As the half wore on, Gary Morris in the middle for Peters began to win breaking ball and he drove his team forward with every attack and as the Peter's led by one his pass to Liam Coyne resulted in a goal. It was a cool finish from the big man as his low shot left Daniel Hickey with no chance. Things could have got worse for Mitchell's before the break as they were awarded a penalty but a shot from Sean Ryder was hit directly at Hickey in the Mitchell's goal and the Mitchells were fortunate to go in at the break 4 points down. Score at half time St.Peter's 1-07 v 0-06 John Mitchell's.

Whatever was said at the break by the manager of John Mitchell's seemed to work as they came out and totally dominated the game. The fact that they had more men to call on from the sideline seemed to help, but it was the industry of Martin Carey throughout the field and the sheer agression of Paddy Mulligan in the centre that spurred the Liverpool lads to victory. They would hold Peters to 3 points in the second half while John Mitchells would score 2-06; double that from the opening half. Their goal came from a mistake in the back as Declan O'Leary palmed the ball into the net from an apparent mix up in the defence. Indeed it came from nowhere! The Mitchells kep their tales up and the last minute goal from McGlade was just reward for an improved second half display.

John Mitchells:  Daniel Hickey; Alan Browne, John O'Hagan; Martin Carey, Sean Rice, Phillip Duddy; Paddy Mulligan, Edward Jackson; Kevin Kane, Ryan Mullan, Conal McGlade; Micheal Molloy, Kieran Lynham
Subs used: Paddy Murphy, Paddy Byrne

St.Peters: Joe Sheehan; Declan O'Leary, James Quinn; Jason Hurst, Sean Ryder, Sean Cannon; Robbie Gilligan, Gary Morris; Adam Askin, Liam Coyne, Kevin Carney; Gary Kennedy, Kevin Swift
Subs used: Darren O'Dea





Wolfe Tones 1-05 v 0-10 Oisins


A very much improved Wolfe Tones came up just short in injury time against a shocked Oisins at Wavertree on a glorious day for football. The game was in the balance right up to the end but two outstanding late scores for the Oisins, one from 50 metres out by the excellent Derryman Rory McLaughlin; sealed the two points and a relieved Paddy Farren was thankful the whistle went shortly after. Indeed the Oisins' manager cut a bemused figure on the sideline throughout the game as Wolfe Tones were very much the hungrier team and their clever kickouts negated the influence of the taller and stronger men in the middle for the Oisins.
The opening score was put over the bar for the Tones by Chris Elliot, while a goal was there for the taking the corner forward probably took the correct option with it being so early in the game.   Oisins quickly replied and went 3 points up but the Wolfe Tones dug deep with scores from Conor Harper and Nigel Grehan; and the latter was unlucky at the end of the half as his penalty when painfully wide of the post. The score at half-time was Oisins 0-05 v 0-03 Wolfe Tones.
The Tones sensing the first victory of the league, raised their game in the second half and played to their strengths which was quick ball and short kickouts. Indeed goalkeeper Ciarain Mooney's injury which resulted in him failing to hit kickouts for the home team worked a treat as Steven Moore and Gabe Clerkin continuously managed to get themselves on the end of short kickouts to retain possession. Mooney's injury did not hamper his shot-stopping ability as he pulled off some great saves to thwart The Manchester men. The Wolfe Tones closed the game to one with 7 minutes to play when Conor Harper got onto an end of a move to rifle the ball high into the Oisins' goal to leave the Tones 2 points up. The Liverpool lads however could not hold onto the lead and Oisins managed to hit some wonderful scores to see them home.
The Wolfe Tones can be proud of their efforts and especially the displays of new midfield pairing Christy Harkin and Kevin McBride whose pace and engine brought a new dimension to the Wolfe Tones set up. Things get tougher next week however as they travel to Greenbank to take on John Mitchells who had a cracking win over St.Peters at the weekend; the last time these two teams met earlier in the year it was a resounding win for the Mitchells, can the gap be closer this time?

Wolfe Tones: Ciarin Mooney; Gabe Clerkin, John Eustace; Conor Lenihan, Steve Moore, Peter Cosgrove; Christy Harkin, Kevin McBride; Conor Harper(1-01), Nigel Grehan (0-02), Jim Devlin; Chris Elliot (0-01), Kyle Doyle
Subs used; David Reagan (0-01), Sean McGoldrick 

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 18, 2013, 08:39:16 AM
St. Benedicts Harps beat Cu Chulainns for the first time to take the Yorkshire Senior League for the first time in their history. After being 3-04 - 0-01 down after 12 minutes, St. Benedicts came back to win 4-12 - 3-10. Shame the cup wasn't available for presentation!

St. Benedicts also beat Hugh O'Neill's in the Yorkshire Junior Championship final for the third time in three years by a score of 1-16 - 2-07 and have won their first two Junior League games beating Hugh O'Neill's and John F. Kennedy's 1-15 - 0-08 and 5-11 - 2-06 respectively. Next game is the last in the Junior League away to Brothers Pearse on Thursday, July 25 with the final for the Chris Noonan cup scheduled for August 4.
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Post by: carnaross on September 14, 2013, 09:48:15 AM
Yorkshire Senior Championship 2013

Round Robin series.

Sept 1 Brothers Pearse 0-0, St. Benedicts Harps 5-11, Cu Chulainns W/O v Hugh O'Neill's
Sept 15 Hugh O'Neill's v Brothers Pearse, Cu Chulainns v St. Benedicts Harps
Sept 29 St. Benedicts Harps v Hugh O'Neill's, Brothers Pearse v Cu Chulainns
Oct 13 Final
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Post by: Brendans abu on September 16, 2013, 09:03:09 PM
Not been on here in a while, doesn't seem to be many contributing.

What was the score in the big game in Yorks yesterday?

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Post by: theticklemister on September 16, 2013, 09:34:18 PM
Quote from: Brendans abu on September 16, 2013, 09:03:09 PM
Not been on here in a while, doesn't seem to be many contributing.

What was the score in the big game in Yorks yesterday?

Lancashire Championship

Group 1

Wolfe Tones 1-13 v 0-08 St.Lawerences

Wolfe Tones and Peters go through; whoever wins will finish top.

Group 2

Brendans beat John Mitchells

Brendans have to play Oisins. As it stands.........Brendans p1 w1, mitchells p2 w1, oisins, p1 l1
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Post by: Maroon Manc on October 04, 2013, 03:29:56 PM
Were at semi final stage in Lancashire in the Championship

Both games at Old Bedians on Sunday.

St Brendan's v Wolfe Tones at 1pm

St Peter's v John Mitchels at 3pm

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on October 11, 2013, 11:04:12 AM
Lancashire final this Sunday, St Brendan's v John Mitchel's at Old Bedians at 3pm.

Both teams won their semi finals comfortably as expected last Sunday.

Is the Yorkshire final this weekend?

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Post by: southdown on October 11, 2013, 12:48:34 PM
Might head up to the Lancs final, should be a decent game.
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Post by: carnaross on October 13, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
Yorkshire final is today at 1.00pm at Beeston - Cu Chulainns v St. Benedicts Harps.
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Post by: BennyHarp on October 13, 2013, 09:11:56 PM
Quote from: carnaross on October 13, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
Yorkshire final is today at 1.00pm at Beeston - c* Chulainns v St. Benedicts Harps.

John Mitchell's 0-10 St Brendan's 0-8 in Lancashire and CuCuchullainns 1-9 St Benedicts 0-8 in Yorkshire. Bizarrely the game in Yorkshire was moved at the last minute as the posts had disappeared from the County pitch at Beeston. The wonderful world of the GAA in Britain.

Anyone know how the game went in Scotland?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on October 16, 2013, 01:09:10 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 13, 2013, 09:11:56 PM
Quote from: carnaross on October 13, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
Yorkshire final is today at 1.00pm at Beeston - c* Chulainns v St. Benedicts Harps.

John Mitchell's 0-10 St Brendan's 0-8 in Lancashire and CuCuchullainns 1-9 St Benedicts 0-8 in Yorkshire. Bizarrely the game in Yorkshire was moved at the last minute as the posts had disappeared from the County pitch at Beeston. The wonderful world of the GAA in Britain.

Anyone know how the game went in Scotland?

Dunedin Connolly's won.

You got a lot closer to CuChulains this year, are you a lot stronger or CuChulains weaker or a mixture of both?

Our game against Mitchels was very close, they took the lead for the first time with about 10 minutes to go and held on. They deserved their win although it was a game that could have gone either way. A lot of our younger players will benefit from the experience.

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Post by: BennyHarp on October 16, 2013, 07:16:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 16, 2013, 01:09:10 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 13, 2013, 09:11:56 PM
Quote from: carnaross on October 13, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
Yorkshire final is today at 1.00pm at Beeston - c* Chulainns v St. Benedicts Harps.

John Mitchell's 0-10 St Brendan's 0-8 in Lancashire and CuCuchullainns 1-9 St Benedicts 0-8 in Yorkshire. Bizarrely the game in Yorkshire was moved at the last minute as the posts had disappeared from the County pitch at Beeston. The wonderful world of the GAA in Britain.

Anyone know how the game went in Scotland?

Dunedin Connolly's won.

You got a lot closer to CuChulains this year, are you a lot stronger or CuChulains weaker or a mixture of both?

Our game against Mitchels was very close, they took the lead for the first time with about 10 minutes to go and held on. They deserved their win although it was a game that could have gone either way. A lot of our younger players will benefit from the experience.

I'd say its a mixture of both to be fair. We're a bit frustrated not to win the game, CC scored 1-3 in a 7 or 8 min spell about 10 mins into the second half. Benedicts had just gone a point up and in the resulting kick out and attack lost both our mid fielder and full forward to injury. It took a while to reorganise and the game was gone, though we still possibly could have knicked it with a bit more composure in front of goals. CC are still a formidable, strong and powerful team but have probably lost a bit of class with the departures of Burns, McCloskey, McCourt, O'Gara and a few others. They'll still not be easy to beat though.
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Post by: Zulu on October 16, 2013, 07:26:52 PM
Scottish final was the best in my time here anyway. Dundee could have won it and missed some good chances early in the second half but Connolly's grew into the game as it went on and were deserving winners, it finished 1-13 to 1-11 I think. A couple of things went Connollys way but they undoubtedly deserved it too and Dundee lacked a bit of composure and quality to get over the line.

Connollys hammered Cu Cuchullainns in a recent challenge match so unless CuC were missing a good few then you'd have to fancy the Scottish champions. Connollys are a good side though probably lack the firepower of some of their better recent sides.
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Post by: BennyHarp on October 17, 2013, 09:48:27 AM
Quote from: Zulu on October 16, 2013, 07:26:52 PM
Scottish final was the best in my time here anyway. Dundee could have won it and missed some good chances early in the second half but Connolly's grew into the game as it went on and were deserving winners, it finished 1-13 to 1-11 I think. A couple of things went Connollys way but they undoubtedly deserved it too and Dundee lacked a bit of composure and quality to get over the line.

Connollys hammered c* Cuchullainns in a recent challenge match so unless CuC were missing a good few then you'd have to fancy the Scottish champions. Connollys are a good side though probably lack the firepower of some of their better recent sides.

Cuchullainns hammered Benedicts three weeks ago - it meant nothing!
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Post by: Maroon Manc on October 17, 2013, 11:08:21 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 16, 2013, 07:16:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 16, 2013, 01:09:10 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 13, 2013, 09:11:56 PM
Quote from: carnaross on October 13, 2013, 09:11:01 AM
Yorkshire final is today at 1.00pm at Beeston - c* Chulainns v St. Benedicts Harps.

John Mitchell's 0-10 St Brendan's 0-8 in Lancashire and CuCuchullainns 1-9 St Benedicts 0-8 in Yorkshire. Bizarrely the game in Yorkshire was moved at the last minute as the posts had disappeared from the County pitch at Beeston. The wonderful world of the GAA in Britain.

Anyone know how the game went in Scotland?

Dunedin Connolly's won.

You got a lot closer to CuChulains this year, are you a lot stronger or CuChulains weaker or a mixture of both?

Our game against Mitchels was very close, they took the lead for the first time with about 10 minutes to go and held on. They deserved their win although it was a game that could have gone either way. A lot of our younger players will benefit from the experience.

I'd say its a mixture of both to be fair. We're a bit frustrated not to win the game, CC scored 1-3 in a 7 or 8 min spell about 10 mins into the second half. Benedicts had just gone a point up and in the resulting kick out and attack lost both our mid fielder and full forward to injury. It took a while to reorganise and the game was gone, though we still possibly could have knicked it with a bit more composure in front of goals. CC are still a formidable, strong and powerful team but have probably lost a bit of class with the departures of Burns, McCloskey, McCourt, O'Gara and a few others. They'll still not be easy to beat though.

Like ourselves you're getting closer, experience counts for a lot too. We'd beaten Mitchels twice in the last 6 weeks, first in the league final and then in the round robin in the Championship. They won the one that mattered most though.

You still have the high percentage of local lads playing? I'd imagine any good player coming to Leeds now would opt to join yourselves over anyone else.

John Mitchels Liverpool will be hard to beat, think their a slightly better team than 2 years ago, they've added another quality forward, would expect them to beat St Nicks and think Heston will beat John Mitchels of Birmingham. Think the winners of the tournament will come from that game although it won't be the first time I've been wrong.
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Post by: Zulu on October 17, 2013, 12:57:25 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 17, 2013, 09:48:27 AM
Quote from: Zulu on October 16, 2013, 07:26:52 PM
Scottish final was the best in my time here anyway. Dundee could have won it and missed some good chances early in the second half but Connolly's grew into the game as it went on and were deserving winners, it finished 1-13 to 1-11 I think. A couple of things went Connollys way but they undoubtedly deserved it too and Dundee lacked a bit of composure and quality to get over the line.

Connollys hammered c* Cuchullainns in a recent challenge match so unless CuC were missing a good few then you'd have to fancy the Scottish champions. Connollys are a good side though probably lack the firepower of some of their better recent sides.

Cuchullainns hammered Benedicts three weeks ago - it meant nothing!

Ah yeah that's true of course but this is a better Connollys team than the last two years and I'm not sure CuC are as strong as they were 2 years ago when the beat Connollys in Edinburgh. Never can tell over here though.
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Post by: BennyHarp on October 17, 2013, 02:15:06 PM
Quote from: Zulu on October 17, 2013, 12:57:25 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 17, 2013, 09:48:27 AM
Quote from: Zulu on October 16, 2013, 07:26:52 PM
Scottish final was the best in my time here anyway. Dundee could have won it and missed some good chances early in the second half but Connolly's grew into the game as it went on and were deserving winners, it finished 1-13 to 1-11 I think. A couple of things went Connollys way but they undoubtedly deserved it too and Dundee lacked a bit of composure and quality to get over the line.

Connollys hammered c* Cuchullainns in a recent challenge match so unless CuC were missing a good few then you'd have to fancy the Scottish champions. Connollys are a good side though probably lack the firepower of some of their better recent sides.

Cuchullainns hammered Benedicts three weeks ago - it meant nothing!

Ah yeah that's true of course but this is a better Connollys team than the last two years and I'm not sure CuC are as strong as they were 2 years ago when the beat Connollys in Edinburgh. Never can tell over here though.

To be fair Cuchullainns arent as good as they have been and they definitely arent as well organised or disciplined as they have in the past. But they are big, strong and physical and in the wind, rain and heavy conditions of this time of year, this can be a major asset. I dont know much about Connollys but I do know that they will need to be prepared for a right battle if they are to get through.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on October 17, 2013, 07:34:40 PM
They're strong but not brilliant. I think they have a good chance of winning Britain but lack a bit of firepower to be favourites IMO. Should be a good game anyway and I'll wander down for a look Sunday week.
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Post by: theticklemister on October 21, 2013, 08:07:37 PM
British Junior Hurling Championship

Emerald Gaels, Leeds 3-15 v 1-11 Wolfe Tones, Liverpool

An unbelievable performance from Emerald Gael's Brian Lane was the difference as the Leeds side progressed to the next round of championship to face Fullen Gaels. The burly full forward combined long range scores, deft flicks, great pulls and ferocious shots to bring his tally to 2-10 and deservedly collect the man of the match award at Hough End, Manchester on Sunday.

The scoreline was harsh on Wolfe Tones as a late flurry of scores pulled Emerald Gaels clear to win by 10 points, but the Liverpool lads can hold their head high as this was the first time they have competed in championship hurling. This was a keenly contested game of hurling from the off, and it is a credit to both sides that they put on such a high-quality game.

The game opened up with a free from Niall McNabb for the Wolfe Tones but this was quickly cancelled out by Lane. Indeed while Lane was the most important player on the pitch for Emeralds the same can be said of McNabb for the Wolfe Tones. The right-half forward played a pivotal role for the Tones and was a constant thorn in the Emeralds' defence throughout the game. The latter doubled his tally when he fired over a great score from the right shortly after, which was created by Westmeath midfield man Paul Carey who burst through two tackles to create the opportunity. The Wolfe Tones would then have their biggest lead at any stage of the game when Beragh native Niall McNamee fired over from long range in the sixth minute to lead by 2 points. The crowd then got to witness the first glimpse of Lane in action from play as he got out in front of Finnian O'Callaghan, turned him at pace, soloed for 10 metres and nonchalantly placed the sliothar between the sticks. It was a class effort from the former Cork u-21 player and one which was to be repeated many times throughout the game. None more so than 5 minutes later when with a deft flick he managed to scoop the sliothar over the onrushing Darren Guilfoyle to score the first goal of the game. McNabb quickly replied for the Tones as he put on the afterburners to race clear of the opposing defenders and score a fantastic point. The game at this stage was ebbing and flowing, with some fantastic scores on offer from both sides and this was added by the instrumental Colm McArdle in the middle for Emeralds as he struck a mighty score from open play to put them 2 points ahead. Two frees were then swapped by Lane and McNabb and then an effort which looked like it was flying into the back of the net by McNabb, was somehow turned over the bar to leave it just 1 point in it with 20 minutes of the first half gone. Henry Foster who with McArdle played pivotal roles for the Emeralds, got his name on the teamsheet with a mighty long-range free to put them back up by 2 and then Darragh Kavanagh for the Tones and Foster for the Emeralds swapped points with 5 minutes of the half remaining. The Tones then hit a decisive score when McAuley drove the ball into the back of the net to leave them a point ahead with a minute remaining however this was short lived when Foster hit another free to leave the game level at the end of the half. This score-line at half-time reflects what an evenly contested game it was as both teams cancelled each other out. However a telling difference was the respective full-forward lines. While the majority of the times the sliothar went into the Emeralds' full forward line there was something that came of it, in contrast the danger was far too easily cleared when there was potential scores for the Wolfe Tones' forward line.

Half-time score : Emerald Gaels 1-7 v 1-7 Wolfe Tones

The second-half started with a BANG when a goal was scored from the opening attack by Emeralds as Lane pulled on the sliothar single-handily to rifle the ball into the Tones' net and for the remainder of the game the Liverpool side were playing catch up.  OhUaine struck over a long range-free for the Tones to narrow the gap to 2 points, however a flurry of points with a brace from Lane and one from Foster extended the gap to 5 points. In the opening 10 minutes of the half the class of McArdle and Foster were coming to the fore. Their strong physical presence and surging runs were causing havoc for Carey and McNamee and they were supplying the ammunition for one-man demolition machine Lane up front. Kavanagh managed to narrow the gap to 4 points after a strong run and finish, however a scramble on the Wolfe Tones' 21m line resulted in Emeralds' Brian McAlinden pulling on the sliothar and finishing the ball to the net. There was a crux of players in the mix and the Tones defence would be disappointed not to rid the sliothar up the field, and with this goal; left the dreams of a first ever championship win for the Tones in tatters. The score with 10 minutes to go was 3-10 v 1-09. McAuley managed to hit a free for the Tones and cut the gap to 6 points and a few goal efforts by the Tones in the remaining 10 minutes were repelled by the Emeralds' defence. Four late scores from the ever impressive Lane, one in which he ran past 3 defenders and hooked the ball over the bar; was sandwiched by a late free from McNabb to leave the final score 3-15 to 1-11.

Emerald Gaels were impressive winners in the end up with Lane, McArdle and Foster to the fore. As the game wore on, the above players shone brightest while McNabb who played so well in the first half; began to tire. They now go on to face British champions Fullen Gaels. Although defeated, the Liverpool Wolfe Tones who played their first ever championship game can look to the future with great hope. They had a squad of 23 men out on Sunday with a few more missing, so coach Richie Barry (Cork) will have plenty to work with for next year.

Emeralds Gaels, Leeds: Willie Ryan; Pa Potter, Ray O'Driscoll, Seamus Duignan; John McGovern, David O'Mahony, Eamon Kelleher (0-01); Colm McArdle (0-2), Henry Foster (0-2f); Anton Patterson, James O'Connor, Brian McAlinden (1-00); Sammy Wilson, Brian Lane (2-10, 0-7f), John Aherne

Wolfe Tones, Liverpool: Darren Guilfoyle; Padraig McAuley, Finnian O'Callaghan, Stephen Hennessey; Adam O'Hare, Paddy McHugh, Marcus O hUaine (0-01, 1f); Paul Carey, Niall McNamee (0-01); Niall McNabb (0-6,2f), Darragh Kavanagh (0-02), John Cleary; Gareth Coughlan, Brendan McAuley (1-01, 1f), Francis Hayes

Subs used: C Gallen for Coughlan, M Doherty for McNamee, M Wilson for Hayes, JJ Lombard for McAuley, S McGrath for Cleary

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 27, 2013, 09:55:17 AM
The last game of Yorkshire's season took place yesterday at Scott Hall Road for the Chris Noonan cup in the Junior League final between John F. Kennedy's and St. Benedicts Harps.

Games between these two usually produce fireworks and, especially with the Chris Noonan cup at stake, this game would be no different. Chris was a former JFK player who tragically lost his life at a young age. His family graciously presented a cup in his memory to be played for each year. Both teams lined out with 13 players as the rules allow and it was St. Benedicts who started more brightly playing up the infamous hill with the first three points from Gareth Morgan, captain Henry Foster and Domnick Thompson before JFK's replied with a point of their own. Play was even with JFK's posting three wides during this opening period as they struggled to cope with the swirling wind. Dom Thompson added two more points before JFK's repled with their second point to leave the half-time score 5pts to 2 to St. Benedicts. St. Benedicts felt their first half performance showed signs of great promise and manager, Gerard Rodgers, demanded greater effort in the quest for three-in-a-row.

Rory Scullion opened the second half scoring to leave four points between the teams and things were looking good for the boys in green and red. However, JFK's had other ideas and roared back with a rasper of a goal from Pa Scully and the game was in the melting pot. Substitute Peter Mulgrew popped over a point for St. Benedicts to stem the JFK momentum but this was cancelled by another JFK point to leave the minimum in it. The game was end to end stuff by this stage and Henry Foster came up with a point to double the lead. In fairness to JFK's - they wouldn't give up and kept coming back by taking their fourth point. Peter Mulgrew then hit the back of the net to ease the Benedicts nerves and leave four in it. Still JFK's would keep fighting and took the next two points before Henry Foster and Dom Thompson replied for St. Benedicts to restore their four point lead. With the game entering the final stages, Paddy Howard scored a brilliant goal from out the right wing to give Danny Miller in the Benedicts goal no chance. JFK's followed this with the equalising point and it looked like extra time would have to be played. However, St. Benedicts had other ideas as Gareth Morgan pointed, Dom Thompson made up for his penalty miss earlier by finding the net and Andy Mullan scoring the final point of the match to leave the final sore: John F. Kennedy's 2-07 St. Benedicts Harps 2-12. The game marked the end of an era for St. Benedicts as Steve Gaughan had announced his retirement from playing. Steve has been a stalwart since St. Benedicts started their open-age structure and will be missed. The Chris Noonan cup was presented to Henry Foster by Yorkshire CCC chairman, Mick Conrecode, on behalf of the Noonan family. Thanks to the Noonan's for their continuing sponsorship of this competition and long may it continue.

This game rounded off a good year for St. Benedicts as they completed the three-in-a-row in the Junior League to add to the already secured Junior Championship and Senior League.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on October 27, 2013, 04:14:38 PM
Easy win for Dunedin against a poor Newcastle side in todays British QF, I think it finished 2-11 to 0-8. The first 10 minutes were very even with Newcastle shading the exchanges but as the game wore Dunedin took complete control and never looked like losing against a side who lacked the quality, imagination and fitness for this level. I didn't think Dunedin played particularly well but they'll take a bit of stopping all the same. Don't know how the other games went.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 27, 2013, 05:26:15 PM
Quote from: Zulu on October 27, 2013, 04:14:38 PM
Easy win for Dunedin against a poor Newcastle side in todays British QF, I think it finished 2-11 to 0-8. The first 10 minutes were very even with Newcastle shading the exchanges but as the game wore Dunedin took complete control and never looked like losing against a side who lacked the quality, imagination and fitness for this level. I didn't think Dunedin played particularly well but they'll take a bit of stopping all the same. Don't know how the other games went.

Well done Dunedin. I think Cuchullainns have been on the wain for a few years, losing a number of key players. Benedicts really should have stopped them from getting out of Yorkshire this year, but to be fair to them, they get very little football all year and Yorkshire is not in good shape at the minute and no preparation for an All Britain. With only two realistic teams and the rest either in major rebuilding (like Bros Pearse, who are doing a great job with their youth) or just interested in picking and choosing which games to turn up for, some rethinking needs to be done to breath some life back into the clubs. Hopefully an extended pennine league next year might offer the extra games that will make it more attractive for players to commit and make the championship a bit more competitive again.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 28, 2013, 12:12:27 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 27, 2013, 05:26:15 PM
Quote from: Zulu on October 27, 2013, 04:14:38 PM
Easy win for Dunedin against a poor Newcastle side in todays British QF, I think it finished 2-11 to 0-8. The first 10 minutes were very even with Newcastle shading the exchanges but as the game wore Dunedin took complete control and never looked like losing against a side who lacked the quality, imagination and fitness for this level. I didn't think Dunedin played particularly well but they'll take a bit of stopping all the same. Don't know how the other games went.

Well done Dunedin. I think Cuchullainns have been on the wain for a few years, losing a number of key players. Benedicts really should have stopped them from getting out of Yorkshire this year, but to be fair to them, they get very little football all year and Yorkshire is not in good shape at the minute and no preparation for an All Britain. With only two realistic teams and the rest either in major rebuilding (like Bros Pearse, who are doing a great job with their youth) or just interested in picking and choosing which games to turn up for, some rethinking needs to be done to breath some life back into the clubs. Hopefully an extended pennine league next year might offer the extra games that will make it more attractive for players to commit and make the championship a bit more competitive again.

There is talk of a Yorkshire/Lancashire league for next year with 2 divisions and promotion/relegation. Would be more competitive games for all teams.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 28, 2013, 04:14:53 PM
Rumours abound about next year's Pennine League.

There seems to be two ideas floating around: One league of 11 teams playing home and away, or, if the three other clubs enter, one division of 8 and one of 6, also playing home and away. Either has to better than current arrangements with better quality games for all clubs more often. My own club played 12 senior and 5 junior games between early March and the end of October. Too few over such a long period. However, June is normally left out of the fixtures due to the county games and August slows down due to the holiday effect.

Far better to improve the Pennine League as proposed.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 06:52:34 PM
Quote from: carnaross on October 28, 2013, 04:14:53 PM
Rumours abound about next year's Pennine League.

There seems to be two ideas floating around: One league of 11 teams playing home and away, or, if the three other clubs enter, one division of 8 and one of 6, also playing home and away. Either has to better than current arrangements with better quality games for all clubs more often. My own club played 12 senior and 5 junior games between early March and the end of October. Too few over such a long period. However, June is normally left out of the fixtures due to the county games and August slows down due to the holiday effect.

Far better to improve the Pennine League as proposed.

11 teams in one league playing home and away would mean 20 games unless I've read it wrong?

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 28, 2013, 07:09:57 PM
Correct.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 28, 2013, 07:35:48 PM
The second option would be more preferred. The gulf in class with a 11 teams would mean loads of dead rubbers. If there were two leagues then yer playing against teams yer level. We got a few tankings this year as did Lawerences . Would not like to see that again next year
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 08:09:35 PM
Can't see many clubs that would agree to a 11 team league. Don't think there's enough room in the calendar for that many games either.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 28, 2013, 08:27:02 PM
I PMed the GAA moderator but got no reply. Just thinking could we get this Britain in GAA thread onto the main home page to attract more talk on British GAA matters. What ye think? I see Maroon Manc is a newbie so to encourage more people to like him to join the board and chat about British GAA the better.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on October 28, 2013, 08:29:44 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 08:09:35 PM
Can't see many clubs that would agree to a 11 team league. Don't think there's enough room in the calendar for that many games either.

There'd be an issue with clubs not always fielding too I'd imagine and this would ruin a league. If Yorkshire/Lancashire can deliver 20 games for every club then football must be in a strong position across all clubs.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 28, 2013, 08:45:04 PM
Quote from: Zulu on October 28, 2013, 08:29:44 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 08:09:35 PM
Can't see many clubs that would agree to a 11 team league. Don't think there's enough room in the calendar for that many games either.

There'd be an issue with clubs not always fielding too I'd imagine and this would ruin a league. If Yorkshire/Lancashire can deliver 20 games for every club then football must be in a strong position across all clubs.

only sensible option is 2 leagues, 1 and 2 with Yorkshire and Lancashire and have promotion and relegation. Each team play each other twice. Then you could keep the respective county championships, senior and junior. realistically Mitchels, Oisins, Brendans and Peters were operating a far higher level than the Wolfe Tones and Lawerences in the senior grade this year. Maybe Bendedicts and another from Yorkshire could compete in a new division 1 with the aforementioned 4 teams. While the rest could go into division 2
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 08:57:57 PM
The Lancashire senior league would have to be scrapped if we were to play home and away even under a 2 division format? I'd be in favour of this as we'd end up with more competitive games.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 28, 2013, 09:00:25 PM
Although I'd love to see a situation where we could have 20 guaranteed games for our senior team, as pointed out before the gulf in class between clubs would lead to a few pointless games, especially if played home and away. Could we really imagine JFK travelling to Liverpool to play John Mitchells after taking a tanking in Leeds? One suggestion is that we could start with a league of 11 or 12, play each other once and split the league in two. So say a league of 6 and 5. Play the return game against those in your half. Top 2 after that then make the semi final and next 4 play off to get into semi.

My other suggestion would be to have a senior and junior pennine league, any club who played senior championship in Yorks or Lancs in 2013 will be in senior and the rest junior. If clubs feel they can field in both then they can with fixtures made to accommodate them.

I'm led to believe this restructured pennine league will replace the Yorkshire senior league and the Lancs senior league may get scrapped too or reduced to just a single leg (I think). It's early days in the discussion process as far as I know and everything is still up for debate. To be fair, Yorkshire is slowly dying on its arse, the few clubs that are making an effort to improve need these extra games as it's hard to convince lads to stick at it when the matches are so sparse.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 28, 2013, 09:00:33 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 08:57:57 PM
The Lancashire senior league would have to be scrapped if we were to play home and away even under a 2 division format? I'd be in favour of this as we'd end up with more competitive games.

yes I would too. at the minute at senior level; youse the brendans have 3 competitive games, us the tones have one.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 28, 2013, 09:05:13 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on October 28, 2013, 09:00:33 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 08:57:57 PM
The Lancashire senior league would have to be scrapped if we were to play home and away even under a 2 division format? I'd be in favour of this as we'd end up with more competitive games.

yes I would too. at the minute at senior level; youse the brendans have 3 competitive games, us the tones have one.

I forgot to times that by 2!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on October 28, 2013, 09:55:34 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 28, 2013, 09:00:25 PM
Although I'd love to see a situation where we could have 20 guaranteed games for our senior team, as pointed out before the gulf in class between clubs would lead to a few pointless games, especially if played home and away. Could we really imagine JFK travelling to Liverpool to play John Mitchells after taking a tanking in Leeds? One suggestion is that we could start with a league of 11 or 12, play each other once and split the league in two. So say a league of 6 and 5. Play the return game against those in your half. Top 2 after that then make the semi final and next 4 play off to get into semi.

My other suggestion would be to have a senior and junior pennine league, any club who played senior championship in Yorks or Lancs in 2013 will be in senior and the rest junior. If clubs feel they can field in both then they can with fixtures made to accommodate them.

I'm led to believe this restructured pennine league will replace the Yorkshire senior league and the Lancs senior league may get scrapped too or reduced to just a single leg (I think). It's early days in the discussion process as far as I know and everything is still up for debate. To be fair, Yorkshire is slowly dying on its arse, the few clubs that are making an effort to improve need these extra games as it's hard to convince lads to stick at it when the matches are so sparse.

Just don't see the point of the stronger teams playing the weaker teams, it doesn't do either team any favours.

From our point of view I'd be happy playing our senior league to start the season on a one legged affair. The Pennines League could commence in May. Brendans, Mitchels, Oisins, Peters, Benedict's and CuChulains in division one and Lawrence's, Wolfe Tones, Ann's, Hugh O'Neils, Brother Pearses and JFK's in division 2. I'm not sure if Young Ireland's have a team currently?  Lots of competitive games for all teams, can't see too many hidings in either division. It should be ideal preparation for everyone come the championship and keep everyone interested.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: superbad on October 28, 2013, 10:51:15 PM
Any young talents from the North playing?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 29, 2013, 05:10:07 PM
Quote from: superbad on October 28, 2013, 10:51:15 PM
Any young talents from the North playing?

I played a few in our Juniors this year lol!

We have a former Offaly senior player playing for us and I think John Mitchells have a very current Westmeath senior, Lynham playing. Not sure about the rest of the clubs.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on October 30, 2013, 05:41:57 PM
While I think a 20 game league would be difficult to run and not likely to be successful in terms of fulfilling fixtures etc. linking counties is the way to go in Britain. Bar London I'm not sure there is a single county which can provide all it's clubs with a decent season. There are obvious logistical problems linking some counties and some counties would need it more than others but the key to British GAA is constant development and that doesn't always happen.

Can anyone list the active underage clubs in Yorkshire and Lancashire? Do the U12 ABC champions, St. Brendans, come from Lancashire?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on October 31, 2013, 11:15:15 PM
Quote from: Zulu on October 30, 2013, 05:41:57 PM
While I think a 20 game league would be difficult to run and not likely to be successful in terms of fulfilling fixtures etc. linking counties is the way to go in Britain. Bar London I'm not sure there is a single county which can provide all it's clubs with a decent season. There are obvious logistical problems linking some counties and some counties would need it more than others but the key to British GAA is constant development and that doesn't always happen.

Can anyone list the active underage clubs in Yorkshire and Lancashire? Do the U12 ABC champions, St. Brendans, come from Lancashire?
No they are Warwickshire. I think the Warwickshire clubs get a decent amount of games.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on November 01, 2013, 03:07:58 PM
Quote from: Zulu on October 30, 2013, 05:41:57 PM
While I think a 20 game league would be difficult to run and not likely to be successful in terms of fulfilling fixtures etc. linking counties is the way to go in Britain. Bar London I'm not sure there is a single county which can provide all it's clubs with a decent season. There are obvious logistical problems linking some counties and some counties would need it more than others but the key to British GAA is constant development and that doesn't always happen.

Can anyone list the active underage clubs in Yorkshire and Lancashire? Do the U12 ABC champions, St. Brendans, come from Lancashire?

In Lancashire we get more games now than we have for 20 years. There's 10 senior league games plus a semi final and final if you get that far. A minimum of 2 championship games plus a semi and final if you get that far. That's a minimum of 12 plus the Pennine League which apart from this year normally gives you at least 5 games.

Its the quality of the games which is important though, opening up a Lancs/Yorks league would give both the stronger and weaker teams more competitive games which I think were all agreed on.



Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 01, 2013, 03:43:49 PM
QuoteIts the quality of the games which is important though


That's what I meant by this sentence MM - "Bar London I'm not sure there is a single county which can provide all it's clubs with a decent season"

There's actually a fair few games played here in Scotland too but many of them are a bit farcical and I'd question there value. Most counties have teams of varying quality who at home would be in different competitions, we don't have a enough clubs to do that so we have teams playing against each other who shouldn't be.

There's no easy solutions but we have to start thinking about how teams in different counties but relatively close to each other can link up better for the purpose of competition.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on November 01, 2013, 10:12:15 PM
Liverpool Wolfe Tones Club Fundraiser

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Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 03, 2013, 03:44:58 PM
Dunedin Connollys 7-16 Shane O'Neills (Armagh) 8-8, Ladies All Ireland junior QF. 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on November 03, 2013, 11:28:14 PM
Quote from: Zulu on November 03, 2013, 03:44:58 PM
Dunedin Connollys 7-16 Shane O'Neills (Armagh) 8-8, Ladies All Ireland junior QF.

Their full forward from Wicklow cleaned us out in British final
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 11:00:54 AM
Junior football semi finals on today, I'll go for Connollys and Mitchell's to progress.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 02:46:19 PM
All Britain JFC HT Glen Rovers 3-2 Dunedin Connollys 0-4; Heston Gaels 1-4 John Mitchels 0-5
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 02:59:16 PM
All Britain JFC FT Connollys 1-11 Glen Rovers 3-5, ET about to start; 53 mins John Mitchels 0-12 Heston Gaels 1-9

Close all round, think Connollys will pull away in ET and the second semi could well go to ET too.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 03:06:01 PM
Heston and Mitchels heading to ET, Connollys and Glen Rovers still level at HT in ET
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Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 03:20:53 PM
Connollys through to the final, not sure of final score and no news on the other semi yet.
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Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 03:24:37 PM
All Britain JFC FT AET Dunedin Connollys 3-16 Glen Rovers 3-8; Mitchels 3 up on Heston just into 2nd half ET

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 03:47:01 PM
All Britain JFC SF AET John Mitchels 0-20 Heston Gaels 1-15

Dunedin Connollys (Edinburgh) and John Mitchells (Liverpool) will play the final in two weeks time. I don't think there will be any clear favourite but Mitchells will be favoured I think.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 10, 2013, 04:52:01 PM
Sounds like 2 good games.  I believe Glen Rovers got 2 men sent of in extra time, even still Dunedin did well to recover from conceding 3 goals in the first half. Should be a good final - I wonder where that will be - would be worth making an effort to go and watch that one.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 05:18:37 PM
Newcastle? Wouldn't that be the natural mid way point or is there not a field suitable for the final there? I'm not sure where they played when they met in the final 4 years ago.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 10, 2013, 05:33:41 PM
Newcastle would be half way but would they play at a pitch without changing rooms? If not, that would rule out leeds too.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 05:46:55 PM
If there's no changing rooms then I'd doubt it but I remember playing a challenge match v Newcastle at a sports centre (linked to the Uni I'm sure) so if they could get that then that might work. I hope I don't have to travel to Manchester or Birmingham anyway!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on November 10, 2013, 07:47:45 PM
The obvious choice for venue would be Leeds or Newcastle, however, with no facilities in either venue, then off they'll go to Birmingham. I seem to recall Mitchel's and Cu Chulainns played their final there a few years ago. Should be a cracker wherever it's played.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 10, 2013, 08:14:13 PM
Two evenly matched teams I'd say. Connollys are good but not exceptional and I've heard JM are the similar, though as always the weather and a bit of luck will have an influence at this time of the year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on November 11, 2013, 07:15:55 AM
According to the Britain GAA website, the final is set for Birmingham on November 24 at 1.00pm.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 12, 2013, 01:16:19 AM
PnH at 1.30. Surprised they have sent it to us but pleased. Mitchel's of Birmingham should be gutted. There was an All Britain there this year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 12, 2013, 11:53:46 AM
Long trek and I don't know how I'll get there yet. Train is too expensive and flights aren't working out time-wise so far. Club bus is an option but only as a last resort!
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Post by: Maroon Manc on November 13, 2013, 11:53:22 AM
I'll go for a Mitchels win, both sides are not as impressive as previous years.

I've not seen Connolly's play this year but based on the evidence of a few people who have Mitchels will just have a bit too much for them although there probably won't be a lot in it.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 13, 2013, 01:05:40 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 12, 2013, 01:16:19 AM
PnH at 1.30. Surprised they have sent it to us but pleased. Mitchel's of Birmingham should be gutted. There was an All Britain there this year.

Ah well that rules out going to the game for me. Think Mitchells will edge it. Dont know a huge pile about Connellys but the more competitive nature of the Lancs championship may just mean that the Liverpool lads are a bit more battle hardened.

On a differrent note, it looks like its confirmed that the pennine league next year will be a two division competition with 7 teams in Div 1 and 5 in Div 2. Played on a home and away basis, with top 4 going into semi finals in Div 1 and top 2 into a final in Div 2. I think this is a good development. Offers a minimum of 12 games to Div 1 teams and 8 to div 2. Most Div 2 teams will also be involved in county junior leagues during midweek of the pennine league so they will be getting plenty of football. The Pennine league will replace the Lancs senior league, however, Yorkshire may still run their as it only involves a handful of teams and can be run off fairly quickly. The League is likley to start in April with the final in early August with a break for inter county matches in June.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 13, 2013, 01:21:37 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on November 13, 2013, 01:05:40 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 12, 2013, 01:16:19 AM
PnH at 1.30. Surprised they have sent it to us but pleased. Mitchel's of Birmingham should be gutted. There was an All Britain there this year.

Ah well that rules out going to the game for me. Think Mitchells will edge it. Dont know a huge pile about Connellys but the more competitive nature of the Lancs championship may just mean that the Liverpool lads are a bit more battle hardened.

Scottish county final was the best one in years and Dundee were very strong this year so Connollys have had some decent games this year. The semi final will stand to them as well but Connollys lack a bit of class this year so if Mitchells are decent they might edge but it will be close I'd say.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on November 13, 2013, 03:44:33 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on November 13, 2013, 01:05:40 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 12, 2013, 01:16:19 AM
PnH at 1.30. Surprised they have sent it to us but pleased. Mitchel's of Birmingham should be gutted. There was an All Britain there this year.

Ah well that rules out going to the game for me. Think Mitchells will edge it. Dont know a huge pile about Connellys but the more competitive nature of the Lancs championship may just mean that the Liverpool lads are a bit more battle hardened.

On a differrent note, it looks like its confirmed that the pennine league next year will be a two division competition with 7 teams in Div 1 and 5 in Div 2. Played on a home and away basis, with top 4 going into semi finals in Div 1 and top 2 into a final in Div 2. I think this is a good development. Offers a minimum of 12 games to Div 1 teams and 8 to div 2. Most Div 2 teams will also be involved in county junior leagues during midweek of the pennine league so they will be getting plenty of football. The Pennine league will replace the Lancs senior league, however, Yorkshire may still run their as it only involves a handful of teams and can be run off fairly quickly. The League is likley to start in April with the final in early August with a break for inter county matches in June.

Who will be the 7th team in division 1?

The top 6 is quite obvious looking at results for the last few years. Mitchels, Brendans, Peters, Oisins, Benedicts and CuChulains.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 13, 2013, 04:10:21 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on November 13, 2013, 03:44:33 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on November 13, 2013, 01:05:40 PM
Quote from: Plastic Paddy on November 12, 2013, 01:16:19 AM
PnH at 1.30. Surprised they have sent it to us but pleased. Mitchel's of Birmingham should be gutted. There was an All Britain there this year.

Ah well that rules out going to the game for me. Think Mitchells will edge it. Dont know a huge pile about Connellys but the more competitive nature of the Lancs championship may just mean that the Liverpool lads are a bit more battle hardened.

On a differrent note, it looks like its confirmed that the pennine league next year will be a two division competition with 7 teams in Div 1 and 5 in Div 2. Played on a home and away basis, with top 4 going into semi finals in Div 1 and top 2 into a final in Div 2. I think this is a good development. Offers a minimum of 12 games to Div 1 teams and 8 to div 2. Most Div 2 teams will also be involved in county junior leagues during midweek of the pennine league so they will be getting plenty of football. The Pennine league will replace the Lancs senior league, however, Yorkshire may still run their as it only involves a handful of teams and can be run off fairly quickly. The League is likley to start in April with the final in early August with a break for inter county matches in June.

Who will be the 7th team in division 1?

The top 6 is quite obvious looking at results for the last few years. Mitchels, Brendans, Peters, Oisins, Benedicts and CuChulains.


I think either Wolf Tones or Lawrences. As far as i was told this was to be decided at a Lancs county board meeting.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Plastic Paddy on November 13, 2013, 06:51:35 PM
John Mitchel's v Fullen Gaels in the hurling final in Birmingham on Sunday. Fullen must be favourites after their County final win and strengthening further since.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on November 16, 2013, 01:44:32 PM
My understanding was that instead of a 7/5 split, it was going to be 6/6.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on November 16, 2013, 02:00:18 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on November 16, 2013, 01:44:32 PM
My understanding was that instead of a 7/5 split, it was going to be 6/6.

Common sense prevails, A 7/5 split makes would have made no sense at all.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 16, 2013, 07:02:48 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on November 16, 2013, 01:44:32 PM
My understanding was that instead of a 7/5 split, it was going to be 6/6.

Was this decided at the Lancs county board meeting? I was led to believe the decision to have a 7/5 split was to give your own club the opportunity to play in Div 1, Ticklemister. Were Wolfe Tones given the option to stay in div 2 or be in Div 1? It was thought that Tones would be fit to compete in div 1 and may not benefit from being in what is likely to be a poor enough Div 2. Though, I believe this decision was to made in Lancs and Yorkshire were happy to go with whatever was decided.

As the league was to be run off whilst the junior leagues where taking place it was thought that the Div 2 teams would mainly be their junior teams so they'd be getting plenty of football with junior league games midweek. The idea, which I agree with, is to have as many senior games as possible of a fair and equal standard during April to August and after all the Lancs senior league is being sacrificed for it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 17, 2013, 06:37:01 PM
Dunedin Connollys ladies footballers are into the All Ireland junior final after a 5-05 to 0-13 win over St. Helens Longford in todays All Ireland semi final.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on November 18, 2013, 09:31:01 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on November 16, 2013, 07:02:48 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on November 16, 2013, 01:44:32 PM
My understanding was that instead of a 7/5 split, it was going to be 6/6.

Was this decided at the Lancs county board meeting? I was led to believe the decision to have a 7/5 split was to give your own club the opportunity to play in Div 1, Ticklemister. Were Wolfe Tones given the option to stay in div 2 or be in Div 1? It was thought that Tones would be fit to compete in div 1 and may not benefit from being in what is likely to be a poor enough Div 2. Though, I believe this decision was to made in Lancs and Yorkshire were happy to go with whatever was decided.

As the league was to be run off whilst the junior leagues where taking place it was thought that the Div 2 teams would mainly be their junior teams so they'd be getting plenty of football with junior league games midweek. The idea, which I agree with, is to have as many senior games as possible of a fair and equal standard during April to August and after all the Lancs senior league is being sacrificed for it.

No nothing certified of what I can recall. I think we were out of depth this year and a spell in division 2 would be realistic. we only won one game in senior football this year and that was championship. We also got beat in penine league division 2 final. I think division 2 may be our standard.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 18, 2013, 10:03:54 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on November 18, 2013, 09:31:01 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on November 16, 2013, 07:02:48 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on November 16, 2013, 01:44:32 PM
My understanding was that instead of a 7/5 split, it was going to be 6/6.

Was this decided at the Lancs county board meeting? I was led to believe the decision to have a 7/5 split was to give your own club the opportunity to play in Div 1, Ticklemister. Were Wolfe Tones given the option to stay in div 2 or be in Div 1? It was thought that Tones would be fit to compete in div 1 and may not benefit from being in what is likely to be a poor enough Div 2. Though, I believe this decision was to made in Lancs and Yorkshire were happy to go with whatever was decided.

As the league was to be run off whilst the junior leagues where taking place it was thought that the Div 2 teams would mainly be their junior teams so they'd be getting plenty of football with junior league games midweek. The idea, which I agree with, is to have as many senior games as possible of a fair and equal standard during April to August and after all the Lancs senior league is being sacrificed for it.

No nothing certified of what I can recall. I think we were out of depth this year and a spell in division 2 would be realistic. we only won one game in senior football this year and that was championship. We also got beat in penine league division 2 final. I think division 2 may be our standard.

Fair enough. I'll it will be 6 and 6 then. 10 decent games in the Pennine League is a big improvement from last year for us anyway, though it will be tough enough for us to compete in Div 1 too I'd imagine.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on November 18, 2013, 10:29:31 PM
Im not too familiar with yorkshire but you will have top quality games against the manchester teams and mitchels. And it gives us games against teams with same standard. It saves you playing the same teams also year on year , it fresyens it up.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 24, 2013, 03:22:58 PM
John Mitchels 2-15 Dunedin Connollys 1-11 FT. Close game for long periods but JM pull away after their second goal. Great game by all accounts.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 29, 2013, 05:35:40 PM
Best of luck to Dunedin Connollys ladies who play Na Gaeil in the junior All Ireland football final tomorrow in Laois. I think they'll be up against the best team they've met so far this year but they should have a great chance as they've a good deal of quality themselves.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on November 29, 2013, 05:37:42 PM
Quote from: Zulu on November 29, 2013, 05:35:40 PM
Best of luck to Dunedin Connollys ladies who play Na Gaeil in the junior All Ireland football final tomorrow in Laois. I think they'll be up against the best team they've met so far this year but they should have a great chance as they've a good deal of quality themselves.

Give it to the No.14 and she will score a bucketload
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 29, 2013, 06:04:36 PM
Caoilfhionn Deeney is the main scorer alright but she only got 2-1 in the semi final I think so there are other quality players in the squad. No doubt though that there are a handful of girls that make them All Ireland contenders.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on November 29, 2013, 09:35:30 PM
Quote from: Zulu on November 29, 2013, 06:04:36 PM
Caoilfhionn Deeney is the main scorer alright but she only got 2-1 in the semi final I think so there are other quality players in the squad. No doubt though that there are a handful of girls that make them All Ireland contenders.

2-1 isn't a bad contribution to a semi final.  ;)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 29, 2013, 10:16:31 PM
That's for sure but it was poor enough by her standards! :)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on November 30, 2013, 04:52:40 PM
Dunedin Connollys were hammered today by Na Gaeil 2-27 to 1-05 but I think they can, with some justification, consider themselves the second best team in the competition and that is still a notable achievement for a Scottish side.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on January 14, 2014, 10:02:03 AM
Anyone got any more info on the pennine league? Start dates or finalised league numbers in each league?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on January 15, 2014, 12:10:08 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on January 14, 2014, 10:02:03 AM
Anyone got any more info on the pennine league? Start dates or finalised league numbers in each league?

Think there's a fixtures meeting next week so I'm sure we'll know after that
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on January 21, 2014, 02:50:18 PM
Not aware of dates yet but in Div 1 of pennine league is Brendans, Oisins, Mitchels, Peters, Benedicts and CuChulains.

We all play each other home and away.

We all get 10 competitive games. If it was my decision there would be no league final, the team who finishes top of the league wins it.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on January 21, 2014, 03:27:05 PM
 March is when the Pennine league lads.

The Lancashire Senior League is now played off as a cup knockout pre season competition
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on January 25, 2014, 03:10:29 PM
British provincial council congress in Edinburgh today, starting in an hour.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on February 06, 2014, 02:01:10 PM
The Lancashire senior league might be starting in a few weeks time, apparently its straight knock out this year.

Any news on the fixtures?

Have Wolfe Tones gone down to Junior for the championship?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on February 19, 2014, 02:42:28 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on February 06, 2014, 02:01:10 PM
The Lancashire senior league might be starting in a few weeks time, apparently its straight knock out this year.

Any news on the fixtures?

Have Wolfe Tones gone down to Junior for the championship?
Yeah we have. Drop back and regroup.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 09, 2014, 06:38:48 PM
Well Benny did you make it up the road to us today for the friendly?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 09, 2014, 07:27:22 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 09, 2014, 06:38:48 PM
Well Benny did you make it up the road to us today for the friendly?

I did aye. Good run out. That was a decent lad you lent us. I'd get him signed up quick smart if I were you. Thanks for the game, I'm sure we'll see you in Leeds later in the year?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 09, 2014, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 09, 2014, 07:27:22 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 09, 2014, 06:38:48 PM
Well Benny did you make it up the road to us today for the friendly?

I did aye. Good run out. That was a decent lad you lent us. I'd get him signed up quick smart if I were you. Thanks for the game, I'm sure we'll see you in Leeds later in the year?

Yeah im sure you will. Aye no club yet and not registered so he is coming to us. We have the Wolfe Tone Cup final next week so only going today with the boys we know we have for next week and a few more missing also today. How many were you missing? Some day for the football. I took in the Mitchells v Peters game then. Two teams had bare minimum like, but still a close game which Peters won by three but Mitchells had more men on the sideline than playing! Wouldn't read too much into it. Good luck for year ahead lad!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 09, 2014, 07:56:04 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 09, 2014, 07:35:27 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 09, 2014, 07:27:22 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 09, 2014, 06:38:48 PM
Well Benny did you make it up the road to us today for the friendly?

I did aye. Good run out. That was a decent lad you lent us. I'd get him signed up quick smart if I were you. Thanks for the game, I'm sure we'll see you in Leeds later in the year?

Yeah im sure you will. Aye no club yet and not registered so he is coming to us. We have the Wolfe Tone Cup final next week so only going today with the boys we know we have for next week and a few more missing also today. How many were you missing? Some day for the football. I took in the Mitchells v Peters game then. Two teams had bare minimum like, but still a close game which Peters won by three but Mitchells had more men on the sideline than playing! Wouldn't read too much into it. Good luck for year ahead lad!

Cheers, we only had 13 so were missing 7 or 8 of what would be our starting team. One of our lads had his stag do this weekend actually in Liverpool but we could only convince one if them to come along to play today. Was our first outing of the year so was happy enough. Best of luck to yourselves next weekend .
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 14, 2014, 12:23:32 AM
Well the season is nearly upon us. What's the predictions about Lancashire? Gonna be tight this year. I reckon if Oisins get their act together they could do damage. Any time I seen them last year they had talent but couldn't put a run together. Any of the big four could win this.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 20, 2014, 12:04:34 AM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 14, 2014, 12:23:32 AM
Well the season is nearly upon us. What's the predictions about Lancashire? Gonna be tight this year. I reckon if Oisins get their act together they could do damage. Any time I seen them last year they had talent but couldn't put a run together. Any of the big four could win this.

Looking in from the outside but with a fair bit of experience of the teams in Lancs I'd probably not look too far beyond Mitchell's again. The draw looks a bit lop sided and this may make it difficult for Oisins to progress but to be fair they are the team I have seen least over the past few years so they could spring a surprise. We played Brendan's early last year and they look very well drilled but perhaps just lack the know how of Mitchell's in a tight game.

Lancashire looks very strong and much more competitive than Yorkshire were I fear we will see very little senior football outside the Pennine League, as teams most seem to have thrown in the towel. I think it may only be ourselves and Cuchullainnns contesting the senior championship, which is a poor show.

By the way congrats on lifting your first major trophy on Sunday. First of many I hope, as there are  plenty of good people knocking around your club.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 20, 2014, 09:54:44 AM
Wolfe Tone Final 15/3/14



St.Brendans Manchester 0-07 v 1-07 Wolfe Tones Liverpool



The Wolfe Tones of Liverpool created history when they beat St.Brendans by a goal in a tight encounter to claim their first ever piece of silverware for the club. Since the club's inception in 2010, they have failed to see out a final on a winning score-line; however this all changed on Saturday. A gutsy second-half performance against a hellish breeze, seen the boys in green, white and gold across the line.



The Wolfe Tones won the toss and decided to play with the strong wind at their back.  Through wayward shooting, poor passing and failure to retain possession however, they didn't capitalise on this advantage. It took 10 minutes before they raised the green flag, when a Nigel Grennan free opened their account. St.Brendans quickly replied however before the Wolfe Tones went ahead through a Darragh McCullough effort. This was cancelled out yet again, as the Brendans got on the scoresheet from a free. Down at the other end the Wolfe Tones were still making hard work of their chances. Two super runs from Caomhan Scanlan and captain Conor Lamph failed to produce scores and long-range efforts from McCullough, Peter Cosgrove and Cristy Harkin harmlessly went wide. With 8 minutes to go, Scanlon came out to the middle with Grennan going the opposite way; this had the desired effect.  Consequently, the latter managed to get onto long balls, while the former fetched a few balls in midfield to put the Brendans under pressure as the half came to a close. As the half-time whistle went the score read Wolfe Tones 0-04 v 0-02 Brendans. No doubt the Manchester men the happier bunch of with the wind to come on the second half.



The Wolfe Tones had it all to do in the second half but a classy effort on the restart from Grennan settled the nerves, but on came the expected onslaught from Brendans to add a flurry of scores. The Wolfe Tones defence managed to get their act together however and started to keep the scoring to a minimum after the initial wave-and-wave of maroon attack. Richie Barry's clever kickouts helped negate the threat of a wind-assisted Brendans and in turn mounted attacks for the Tones.  Then came a decisive moment in the game when a Tone's goal was harshly ruled out for a square ball, to still leave the Brendans two points ahead. Instead of this deflating the Liverpool men, they rose to the challenge and strong running from Harkin, Scanlon and Lamph, who also hit the bar; paid dividends. The former two also hit classy efforts from long range to show their new-found belief on the scoreboard to leave the Tones one point up. The Wolfe Tones resurgence then came in the form of a goal when a Grennan effort broke to the onrushing substitute Damien Murphy who simply tapped it into the empty net. This left the Tones four points up. A late siege at the goal of Barry and Co only yielded one point, as the Wolfe Tones deservedly won their first ever trophy.



Anyone wishing to join the Wolfe Tones for football (men and ladies) or hurling for the upcoming season, contact Cathal on 07593923421



Wolfe Tones: Richie Barry (Cork); Gabriel Clerkin (Louth), John Eustace (Wicklow); Johnny Cleary (Tipperary), Peter Cosgrove (Monaghan), Mickey Gallagher (Donegal); Nigel Grennan (Offaly,  0-03 (1f)), Cristy Harkin (Donegal); Conor Lamph (Armagh, (c)), Darragh McCullough (Tyrone, 0-02), Ryan Power (Derry); Caomhin Scanlon (Dublin, 0-02), Adam O'Hare (Antrim). Subs: Damien Murphy (Tyrone, 1-00), Jim Devlin (Tyrone), Kevin Moran (Kerry), Darren Corr (Tyrone), Conor Harpur (Tyrone)



Manager: Cathal Harkin (Derry)

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Thanks Benny.

What is the strength of Hugh O'Neills and JFK? I know they probably wouldnt touch you or Cu Cuchullians, but how would they fare against us. What about Brothers Pearse?

In years to come I can see the championship being turned into a Penine League type system. With Senior the 6 teams and then Junior championship would be the other teams from Yorkshire and the Junior teams of the senior teams. That would make the Junior championship a hard championship to win as well as have more teams in the senior championship.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 20, 2014, 02:42:07 PM
O'Neills would be strong enough if they got all their players out but I suppose thats like most clubs. However, they very rarely ever seem able to get their best players out together and they didnt field in the senior championship last year. Bros Pearse are a great club and are doing brilliant work at underage, however they have lost alot of players over the past few years and had a very young team last year and like Wolf Tones may need a few years just playing junior to get themselves sorted. JFK are a law unto themselves and only really bother fielding for the junior league which is a bit frustrating as they have a few decent players too.

I'd like the idea of merging the two counties but it probably would never happen as the counties would need to give up their individual county boards.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 20, 2014, 04:51:12 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 20, 2014, 02:42:07 PM
O'Neills would be strong enough if they got all their players out but I suppose thats like most clubs. However, they very rarely ever seem able to get their best players out together and they didnt field in the senior championship last year. Bros Pearse are a great club and are doing brilliant work at underage, however they have lost alot of players over the past few years and had a very young team last year and like Wolf Tones may need a few years just playing junior to get themselves sorted. JFK are a law unto themselves and only really bother fielding for the junior league which is a bit frustrating as they have a few decent players too.

I'd like the idea of merging the two counties but it probably would never happen as the counties would need to give up their individual county boards.

So you reckon they will not field in games?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 20, 2014, 08:27:42 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 20, 2014, 04:51:12 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on March 20, 2014, 02:42:07 PM
O'Neills would be strong enough if they got all their players out but I suppose thats like most clubs. However, they very rarely ever seem able to get their best players out together and they didnt field in the senior championship last year. Bros Pearse are a great club and are doing brilliant work at underage, however they have lost alot of players over the past few years and had a very young team last year and like Wolf Tones may need a few years just playing junior to get themselves sorted. JFK are a law unto themselves and only really bother fielding for the junior league which is a bit frustrating as they have a few decent players too.

I'd like the idea of merging the two counties but it probably would never happen as the counties would need to give up their individual county boards.

So you reckon they will not field in games?

I'm sure they will in the Pennine League, they just didn't field in last years senior championship which was a bit disappointing.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 24, 2014, 06:37:16 PM
Looks like O'neills are going all out this year.

http://www.joe.ie/gaa/gaa-news/pic-gaa-club-in-leeds-signs-dean-windass/
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 24, 2014, 09:27:54 PM
One of the boys said this at training. Ill be checking if he is registered before we play them!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 31, 2014, 05:20:20 PM
What were the other scores in the pennine lads?

Our game was called off as JFK failed to field and the brendans nd oisins game was called off.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 31, 2014, 05:37:51 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on March 31, 2014, 05:20:20 PM
What were the other scores in the pennine lads?

Our game was called off as JFK failed to field and the brendans nd oisins game was called off.

We were well beaten by Cuchullainn, we had a bad day, for a variety of reasons we only ended up with 15 men. Close until the last 10 mins then we conceded 3 goals. Think O'Neills beat Lawrence's and that was the only other game played I think.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on April 01, 2014, 12:46:40 PM
Peters V Mitchels was called of too.

This weeks fixtures below, its great to see such a competitive Division 1. Should be 3 close games.

06/04/2014   Pennine League 1   Cú Chulainn          v   St Brendans
06/04/2014   Pennine League 1   John Mitchels   v   Oisin
06/04/2014   Pennine League 1   St Peters                  v             St Bendict Harps
                  
06/04/2014   Pennine League 2   Bro. Pearce   v   Hugh O Neills
06/04/2014   Pennine League 2   JFK      v   St Lawrences
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 14, 2014, 01:14:34 PM
Any scores from Lancashire? Cant get hem.

Our game was called off.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on April 14, 2014, 01:24:42 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on April 14, 2014, 01:14:34 PM
Any scores from Lancashire? Cant get hem.

Our game was called off.

Mitchels beat us by 4 or 5 points.
Oisins beat Benedicts by a goals.
Peters beat CuChulainns comfortably.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 14, 2014, 02:12:42 PM
A ref could not be found for us apparently. That means no game for us.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Mrs mills on April 20, 2014, 09:38:21 AM
So, what can we do on the discussion boards to check the validity of the Sunday Times story that O'Neills has been outsourcing some of its manufacturing to Bangladesh and to implore the GAA to do something about it if true?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 29, 2014, 11:14:36 PM
Liverpool Wolfe Tones Fundraiser



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Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on May 09, 2014, 10:43:53 PM
Well whose going to win in the Lancashire championship on Sunday?

Mitchells by 6/7 and Brendans by 12
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on May 12, 2014, 06:49:15 AM
Two handy enough victories in the nd although both games were draws fter 10 minutes of second half.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 12, 2014, 06:58:37 AM
What were the final scores?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on May 12, 2014, 11:53:57 AM
Lancashire Senior C'ship results:
St. Lawrence's 1-06 St. Brendan's 3-14 and John Mitchel's 1-16 Oisins 0-08.
Pennine League Div. 2:
John F. Kennedy's 0-07 Hugh O'Neill's 2-20.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on May 12, 2014, 12:58:29 PM
Mitchels never got going at all and with 5 minutes gone in the second half Oisins had just struck the first two opening scores to pull it all level. The one of their better players, Ruairi McGuirk got a second yellow card for shaking the post before a free-take and was red-carded.

This seemed to wake up the beast and Mitchels pummeled all before them. Mickey Molly, was a class act in the corner and Kieran Lynam awoke from his slumber. Oisins had nothing up front. Both teams missing quite a few men.

The second game, a supposedly easy walk over; was not to be . St.Lawrences played with fire in their bellies and what they lacked up for in bulk and skill, was replaced by sheer heart. Brendans finally got going, but of all the 4 teams at the weekend, they were the least impressive on show, followed by Oisins. Niall Connolly's head wasn't in the game and Sands and Jacob were thinking about bigger games ahead.

Wavertree was looking well and even though there was terrible weather, it held up superbly. Great credit must go to all our volunteers of the Wolfe Tones who made sure the double-header ran smoothly. The club even had a program to read.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 13, 2014, 11:16:43 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on May 12, 2014, 12:58:29 PM
Mitchels never got going at all and with 5 minutes gone in the second half Oisins had just struck the first two opening scores to pull it all level. The one of their better players, Ruairi McGuirk got a second yellow card for shaking the post before a free-take and was red-carded.

This seemed to wake up the beast and Mitchels pummeled all before them. Mickey Molly, was a class act in the corner and Kieran Lynam awoke from his slumber. Oisins had nothing up front. Both teams missing quite a few men.

The second game, a supposedly easy walk over; was not to be . St.Lawrences played with fire in their bellies and what they lacked up for in bulk and skill, was replaced by sheer heart. Brendans finally got going, but of all the 4 teams at the weekend, they were the least impressive on show, followed by Oisins. Niall Connolly's head wasn't in the game and Sands and Jacob were thinking about bigger games ahead.

Wavertree was looking well and even though there was terrible weather, it held up superbly. Great credit must go to all our volunteers of the Wolfe Tones who made sure the double-header ran smoothly. The club even had a program to read.

Sounds like a good days football. Funnily enough when we played Mitchell's in the Pennine League in Leeds a few weeks ago we scored a goal and a point to go 3 up about 10 mins into the second half but they just cranked it up a gear and kicked 12 or 13 points without reply. Thon wee fella in the corner - (is it Mickey Molly then?) killed us and must have kicked 10 or so points himself. I'd say they will be the team to beat again.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on May 14, 2014, 11:33:24 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on May 13, 2014, 11:16:43 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on May 12, 2014, 12:58:29 PM
Mitchels never got going at all and with 5 minutes gone in the second half Oisins had just struck the first two opening scores to pull it all level. The one of their better players, Ruairi McGuirk got a second yellow card for shaking the post before a free-take and was red-carded.

This seemed to wake up the beast and Mitchels pummeled all before them. Mickey Molly, was a class act in the corner and Kieran Lynam awoke from his slumber. Oisins had nothing up front. Both teams missing quite a few men.

The second game, a supposedly easy walk over; was not to be . St.Lawrences played with fire in their bellies and what they lacked up for in bulk and skill, was replaced by sheer heart. Brendans finally got going, but of all the 4 teams at the weekend, they were the least impressive on show, followed by Oisins. Niall Connolly's head wasn't in the game and Sands and Jacob were thinking about bigger games ahead.

Wavertree was looking well and even though there was terrible weather, it held up superbly. Great credit must go to all our volunteers of the Wolfe Tones who made sure the double-header ran smoothly. The club even had a program to read.

Sounds like a good days football. Funnily enough when we played Mitchell's in the Pennine League in Leeds a few weeks ago we scored a goal and a point to go 3 up about 10 mins into the second half but they just cranked it up a gear and kicked 12 or 13 points without reply. Thon wee fella in the corner - (is it Mickey Molly then?) killed us and must have kicked 10 or so points himself. I'd say they will be the team to beat again.

They have 2 'wee' fellas in two corners. Yeah one is Mickey Molloy, but although he may look small in stature, he is built like a shit house with an 8-pack. He runs his won personal training facility. He was invited on the Donegal squad a few years back.

The other corner is Kieran Lynham from Westmeath. He is a flyer. Deadly full forward line.

Yeah Benny they didnt look interested one bit until Oisins pulled level and they went down to 14 men. Some options on the bench too. They'll be hard stopped this year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on May 14, 2014, 11:38:16 AM
That's usually the way in Lancs, Mitchells don't start well but usually end up with the silverware at the end.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on May 20, 2014, 12:38:10 PM
Well all very quiet here!

Up at huddersfield there on Sunday for first time for game against Brothers Pearse. Only two Irish playing, the rest English. Hard for them up there but fair dues for keeping it alive. Your ueart goes out to them.
Lovely ideal setting by the way.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on May 20, 2014, 01:42:26 PM
Is there one club promoted in the pennine league from Division 2?

I know Mitchels got beat on Sunday but their still the team to beat, they've got a very strong squad and their easily the fittest team to date.

Peters play Oisins on Sunday in the championship, Peters will no doubt be the favourites but if Oisins get their act together it could be close.

Anyone got any tables from the Pennine League Division 1 & 2?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on May 20, 2014, 02:04:44 PM
if you check the lancashire twitter page you will find the tables from a few weeks ago and then do the maths.

Oisins have slid away terribly, yhey look a shadow of a side.

Yeah one team goes up. but sure the league could be remodelled again for next year so it matter a buck. In fact there is huge gulfs in the two leagues at present. Us or st.lawrences would find it very tough in division 1 , never mind hugh oneills or JFKs. While brothers pearse wouldnt be on the radar in footballing ability.

We are top of division 2, while brendans and mitchells are top of divsion 1 with mitchells a game in hand i think. Peters then come next followed by cuchullains  and oisins and benedicts make up the bottom 2.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on May 20, 2014, 02:36:38 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on May 20, 2014, 02:04:44 PM
if you check the lancashire twitter page you will find the tables from a few weeks ago and then do the maths.

Oisins have slid away terribly, yhey look a shadow of a side.

Yeah one team goes up. but sure the league could be remodelled again for next year so it matter a buck. In fact there is huge gulfs in the two leagues at present. Us or st.lawrences would find it very tough in division 1 , never mind hugh oneills or JFKs. While brothers pearse wouldnt be on the radar in footballing ability.

We are top of division 2, while brendans and mitchells are top of divsion 1 with mitchells a game in hand i think. Peters then come next followed by cuchullains  and oisins and benedicts make up the bottom 2.

I've been very impressed with the format of the pennine league this year in division 1, its guaranteed us at least 10 competitive games. It stands Lancashire & Yorkshire in good shape for their game next week, its a shame they play each other. There's probably enough good players in Lancashire to field two teams with a chance of winning it.  If Lancashire got their best team out they might go a bit further than the last few years.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 20, 2014, 08:09:35 PM
The pennine league has been excellent this year - although we are still on 0 points we have been competitive in every game and that level of competition has bought our team on a fair bit. I'd worry if we got relegated as there's a big gulf in class between div 1 and 2. (Wolf Tones being the exception  ;))

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Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 21, 2014, 10:37:56 PM
Pennine League result tonight at Hough End. St Peters 0-12 St Benedicts 2-6. Finally up and running.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on May 22, 2014, 11:34:58 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on May 21, 2014, 10:37:56 PM
Pennine League result tonight at Hough End. St Peters 0-12 St Benedicts 2-6. Finally up and running.


A very good comeback, think you were 8 points behind early in the second half. It was great fisted goal from your midfielder near the end. Peters were very clinical in that first half, thought you missed the easier chances and should really have won.

Its not easy to bring a team across the 62 on a weeknight, especially a competitive one.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on May 22, 2014, 04:24:13 PM
I love the mid week games! It lets you look forward to something when in work!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on May 22, 2014, 04:41:00 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 22, 2014, 11:34:58 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on May 21, 2014, 10:37:56 PM
Pennine League result tonight at Hough End. St Peters 0-12 St Benedicts 2-6. Finally up and running.


A very good comeback, think you were 8 points behind early in the second half. It was great fisted goal from your midfielder near the end. Peters were very clinical in that first half, thought you missed the easier chances and should really have won.

Its not easy to bring a team across the 62 on a weeknight, especially a competitive one.

The good weather helps.  :) I think we are starting to get to the pace of these Div 1 games now. With all due respect to the teams in Yorkshire (bar Cuchullainns) the games against the Lancashire teams are a much higher standard and it's taken a few games for our lads to adjust to the pace as it's not the standard we are used to playing at. We have been competitive in our games so far without really threatening. Hopefully the penny is beginning to drop and it's not too late to avoid relegation as that would be a bit of a disaster for us as we need these sort of games in order to improve. Though to be fair St Peters were most likely missing a load of players last night and were probably at 3 quarter pace with their championship on Sunday. We actually play them again next Wednesday in Leeds.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on May 22, 2014, 04:47:24 PM
If Lancs could get their best 15 on the field (major if), what would it be?  I have lost touch with the whole scene over the last years but curious to see.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on May 23, 2014, 12:06:27 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on May 22, 2014, 04:41:00 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on May 22, 2014, 11:34:58 AM
Quote from: BennyHarp on May 21, 2014, 10:37:56 PM
Pennine League result tonight at Hough End. St Peters 0-12 St Benedicts 2-6. Finally up and running.


A very good comeback, think you were 8 points behind early in the second half. It was great fisted goal from your midfielder near the end. Peters were very clinical in that first half, thought you missed the easier chances and should really have won.

Its not easy to bring a team across the 62 on a weeknight, especially a competitive one.

The good weather helps.  :) I think we are starting to get to the pace of these Div 1 games now. With all due respect to the teams in Yorkshire (bar Cuchullainns) the games against the Lancashire teams are a much higher standard and it's taken a few games for our lads to adjust to the pace as it's not the standard we are used to playing at. We have been competitive in our games so far without really threatening. Hopefully the penny is beginning to drop and it's not too late to avoid relegation as that would be a bit of a disaster for us as we need these sort of games in order to improve. Though to be fair St Peters were most likely missing a load of players last night and were probably at 3 quarter pace with their championship on Sunday. We actually play them again next Wednesday in Leeds.

I'm sure you weren't anywhere near full strength either, especially on a Wednesday and having to travel to Manchester. Peters looked like they were missing 3 of their better players. I've never seen so many competitive games around this time of year, of all the games so far they've been relatively close apart from the odd result.

Oisins play Peters at Turn Moss on Sunday in the championship, should be a competitive game.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on May 23, 2014, 12:17:30 PM
Quote from: southdown on May 22, 2014, 04:47:24 PM
If Lancs could get their best 15 on the field (major if), what would it be?  I have lost touch with the whole scene over the last years but curious to see.

That would be very difficult. I do think Lancashire have as good a pick of players as they've ever had, comfortably enough players to have 2 teams that would compete at that level.

For various reasons I don't think they will have anywhere near their best team for the upcoming games, its a shame as they'd stand a great chance of going further this year.

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 01, 2014, 04:41:46 PM
All Britain Junior Championship result: Yorkshire 2-21 Lancashire 4-10 and as far as I know London and Hertfordshire didn't field today. That leaves Yorks v Scotland and Glous v Warwickshire in the front door and Lancs v Herts and London v Kilkenny in the back door next weekend.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on June 15, 2014, 04:25:26 PM
What's the story with Lancs this year? They shouldn't have been beaten by Yorkshire and Kilkenny.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on June 16, 2014, 10:13:41 AM
Quote from: Zulu on June 15, 2014, 04:25:26 PM
What's the story with Lancs this year? They shouldn't have been beaten by Yorkshire and Kilkenny.

The team was very under strength against Yorkshire, very few of the top players playing. It was stronger on Saturday but still a million miles away from what would be the best 15 in the country. That team should have had enough to beat Kilkenny but had a bad start and conceded too many very soft goals. After winning the last 4 there was very little appetite for it this year which is a shame as football is stronger in the county than it has been in the previous 4 years.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on June 16, 2014, 10:41:21 AM
You at the game? How was the program?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on June 16, 2014, 05:48:07 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on June 16, 2014, 10:41:21 AM
You at the game? How was the program?

I was at the game, didn't see any programme though.

The team on paper was still a decent one and had enough to beat Kilkenny, just one of those days where too many of our players were below par. Too many of the good players didn't make themselves available for selection for various reasons so there's not a lot you can do about it although there a few things I'd do differently to improve our chances. Talent was there this year to go further than before.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on June 16, 2014, 10:56:06 PM
Yer joking? I did a program for the game, it better have been handed out!!! took me ages lol.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: southdown on June 17, 2014, 08:19:31 AM
What was the Lancs starting 15?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on June 17, 2014, 08:26:38 AM
Quote from: southdown on June 17, 2014, 08:19:31 AM
What was the Lancs starting 15?

Apparently it changed a lot from the starting 15 in program. So not 100% sure.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on June 17, 2014, 10:20:07 AM
Quote from: southdown on June 17, 2014, 08:19:31 AM
What was the Lancs starting 15?

1 Peters goalie (not sure of name)
2 Monaghan (Brendans)
3 Gilligan (Peters)
4 Plant (Brendans)
5 R Gallagher (Peters)
6 Ryder (Peters)
7 K Connolly (Brendans)
8 Morris (Peters)
9 Sands (Brendans)
10 Murtgah (Brendans)
11 McGurk (Mitchels)
12 McMahon (Brendans)
13 Goldrick (Lawrences)
14 O'Malley (Peters)
15 Nolan    (Peters)

Oisins wouldn't put any players forward apparently for reasons I won't go into on here, not sure why the Mitchels lad couldn't play.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on June 23, 2014, 08:43:13 AM
Scotland play Warwickshire in the British junior final next Sunday at 2pm in pairc na hEireann.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on June 29, 2014, 07:15:21 PM
Scotland are British champions after a deserved win over Warwickshire in today's final at Birmingham. The game ended 3-10 to 2-7 and Scotland now play Cavan in the junior All Ireland semi final on August 9th, mostly likely in Edinburgh.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on July 21, 2014, 11:13:35 AM
John Mitchels beat St Peters by 12 points yesterday in the championship. Odd game, Peters dominant for first 15 minutes, must have been 6/7 points clear. Mitchels got on top of the middle 3rd and never looked back. Very impressive from Mitchels, as usual always the team to beat.

Peters play Lawrences in a play off with the winners playing Mitchels in the semi.
Brendans play Oisins in the other semi.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on August 09, 2014, 12:49:13 PM
Best of luck to the Scotland junior footballers who play Cavan in the All Ireland semi Final today. Throw in is 6.30pm at Edinburgh and it should be a great game.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on August 09, 2014, 01:11:47 PM
Quote from: Zulu on August 09, 2014, 12:49:13 PM
Best of luck to the Scotland junior footballers who play Cavan in the All Ireland semi Final today. Throw in is 6.30pm at Edinburgh and it should be a great game.

+1 I was there when they hammered Yorkshire up in Newcastle and they looked very impressive (granted, Yorkshire where very weak that day). Best of luck to all concerned. Zulu, could you post the final score? Cheers.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on August 09, 2014, 01:55:53 PM
Will do Benny. There'll be live updates on twitter - @ScotlandGAA if you have internet access as well. I think they've a good chance but it's always hard to tell how a British team compares to Irish ones when you've so few games, especially against decent opposition.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on August 09, 2014, 02:02:27 PM
Quote from: Zulu on August 09, 2014, 01:55:53 PM
Will do Benny. There'll be live updates on twitter - @ScotlandGAA if you have internet access as well. I think they've a good chance but it's always hard to tell how a British team compares to Irish ones when you've so few games, especially against decent opposition.

Cheers, I'll follow that this evening
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on August 09, 2014, 10:58:51 PM
1-17 to 0-6 it finished. Cavan way too strong for our boys. I was surprised by how easily they beat us as I think we have a decent team but they really were streets ahead. The lack of consistent quality football over here is a problem for all British teams when competing against Irish ones but I don't think we would have beaten them even if that wasn't the case. The Cavan lads were a nice bunch and I hope they go on and beat Kerry in the final.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on August 09, 2014, 11:04:33 PM
Quote from: Zulu on August 09, 2014, 10:58:51 PM
1-17 to 0-6 it finished. Cavan way too strong for our boys. I was surprised by how easily they beat us as I think we have a decent team but they really were streets ahead. The lack of consistent quality football over here is a problem for all British teams when competing against Irish ones but I don't think we would have beaten them even if that wasn't the case. The Cavan lads were a nice bunch and I hope they go on and beat Kerry in the final.

I saw the result earlier. Cavan take the competition fairly seriously and are most likely full of lads who have been successful at minor and u21 level in Ulster and are fighting for a place in the senior squad. It's still a good achievement to win the All Britain for Scotland due to the amount of travelling they are required to do, which can make it difficult to get players to commit as I know only too well with Yorkshire.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on August 10, 2014, 01:26:06 AM
It was basically Dunedin Connollys on the Scotland squad, only 3 from other clubs and I'm not sure any of them started today. It'll be interesting to see how Cavan get on against Kerry but based on the other semi final result we might have given Sligo a good go had we got them. Still a good day for football in the county overall.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on August 20, 2014, 09:12:31 AM
Congratulations to John Mitchel's and Wolfe Tones on wining their divisions of the Pennine League.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 20, 2014, 09:22:12 AM
Quote from: carnaross on August 20, 2014, 09:12:31 AM
Congratulations to John Mitchel's and Wolfe Tones on wining their divisions of the Pennine League.

Thanks lad. Good season so far for us with championship to come. I left after our game so don't know the squads for the senior game but I know ourselves and Lawrences were missing a lot of men. This is the most important time of year for football but August kills teams as a lot of players are away home.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 21, 2014, 04:17:47 PM
LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL

Lads I am organising two GAA blitzes, one for men and one for ladies during the Liverpool Irish Festival. The dates are 25th October and 1st November. The teams involved will be clubs and universities from the north-west of England. I have emailed secretaries of all clubs in and around this area. If you have had heard no word and you would like to be involved please let me know.

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What a way to celebrate our gaelic games than to have it for the first time in the Liverpool Irish Festival; the Roswick's men and ladies GAA blitz is to be played over two weekends promises to be something special. This competition is unique in the fact that not only is this the inaugural competition but it brings together university and club teams from throughout the north-west of England.

Liverpool is home to two GAA clubs; the Wolfe Tones and John Mitchels. Incidentally, as I write this piece the two clubs have won their respective Pennine League competitions at the weekend. This is a testament to how strong the GAA is in Liverpool at the minute. The two clubs have successful ladies teams and underage teams also; with the Wolfe Tones boasting a hurling team.

The Rosewick GAA blitz competitions are  7 a-side and are to be played over two weekends, the men and ladies on consecutive weekends. The games are to be primarily based in Mystery Park in Wavertree home of the Wolfe Tones, if there are more teams wishing to get involved then John Mitchel's Greenbank pitch will be used also.

This promises to be two great weekends of Gaelic football in Liverpool, a fantastic way
to promote our unique games in a city steeped in Irish culture.

Keep an eye on twitter and facebook for more information about the competition.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 21, 2014, 04:21:30 PM
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Wolfe Tones capture Pennine League

Liverpool Wolfe Tones 3-18 v 1-04 St.Lawrences


Although the final scoreline resulted in a comprehensive victory for the Wolfe Tones, the score at half –time was a far cry from how it finished. There were only 5 points in it at the break and the men from Liverpool had to play into a strong gale with intervals of rain for the second-half. To their credit, they dug deep with ball in hand to emerge deserved winners and capture their second cup of the year.

The month of August, when the cups get handed out; just a pity the majority of players from the Wolfe Tones and St.Lawrences were not present to grace the final. The same will probably be the case as the Junior Championship rolls onto the semi-final stage next week, the cramped fixture list and the unavailability of senior players when the senior league shuts down for a month; being the cause why such big games have to be played in the month of August. This month hits a lot of clubs hard as they have to deal with players returning to Ireland and holidays; something maybe for the county board to look into for the following year.

This final was played in Autumn conditions with the Tones choosing to play with the conditions at their back. They began well and kicked 7 points without reply in the opening 12 minutes through the accuracy from frees and play of Errigal Ciarain man Dara McCullough, who would finish with a tally of 7 points; 6 of those coming in the opening half. St.Lawrences then motored into action and hit 1-02 in the space of a 5 minute spell of madness when the Wolfe Tones simply fell asleep. First two points, one a well-taken long-range free from Paul Duffy on the far right; narrowed the gap to 5 points. Then goalkeeper Richie Barry repelled an effort, before a 14 metre free ended up in the back of the Wolfe Tones net even though there were 5 men in green, white and yellow standing on the line. So after a solid 15 minute spell from Wolfe Tones, they now led just by 2 points with 8 minutes remaining of the half. There was frustration in the Wolfe Tones play; they shot from goal from a long way out, they over kicked passes and fumbled simple ball. Late points from McCullough, Nigel Grennan and Caomhain Scanlon for the Tones left the scoreline at the break 0-09 v 1-02. St.Lawrences would be quite happy with this, they did not play well and now had a gale at their back for 30 minutes. Many of those watching the game would concur with such sentiments.

The opening 5 minutes of the half would be the litmus test for both teams of how the game would unfold; the Wolfe Tones passed this with flying colours. In the space of 5 minutes they had rattled off 2-02, with Peter Cosgrove now playing in the corner getting 2-01. They killed the game as a contest within this time and from then on they would not look back. Grennan then would continue his great form of late, as he calmly slid the ball under the advances of the St.Lawrences goalkeeper. These 3 goals all came through the same way as the Wolfe Tones kept the ball in hand and found the free men in space. A temptation of hitting the ball long with the wind negated this smart use of the ball in the opening half and it did not play to the Wolfe Tones strengths. A new hunger also was found as they mopped up a lot of breaking ball and the central influence of James Daly was also a deciding factor in a colossal second half. Further points from Cristy Harkin, Kevin Foley and Daly finished the scoring for the day as St.Lawrences only registered 2 points in the second-half.

Both teams now have their eye on the Junior Championship with St,Lawrences entering the backdoor and the Wolfe Tones already into the semi-final after a convincing win against St.Peters. The Wolfe Tones will still class their season as a failure if they fail to make it 3 pieces of silverware this year;  all eyes on the championship so.

Great thanks to all the Wolfe Tones fans who came up to cheer us on including a lot from the ladies team, club chairman and our sponsors from Capital Steel who has shown great support to the club over the last 2 years.

Richie Barry (Cork); Mickey Doherty (Donegal), John Eustace (Wicklow); Peter Cosgrove (Monaghan, 2-01), Paul Carey (Westmeath), Johnny Cleary (Tipperary); Cristy Harkin (Donegal, 0-02, capt) Caomhain Scanlon (Dublin, 0-01); Tony O'Leary (Dublin), Nigel Grennan (Offaly, 1-04), James Daly (Westmeath 0-02); Dara McCullough (Tyrone, 0-07), Adam O'Hare (Antrim)

Subs used: Kevin Foley (Kerry, 0-01), James McCann (Fermanagh), Jason Finnegan (Louth)

Manager: Cathal Harkin (Derry)

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on August 31, 2014, 12:18:07 PM
London County final between TCG and Fulham Irish on live on Irish TV channel 191 on Sky platform and 400 on free view today, starting at 5pm.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on September 02, 2014, 11:20:38 PM
Huge week for Liverpool Wolfe Tones

This week is a huge week for the whole club of Liverpool Wolfe Tones. The men are action in the county  championship final and the hurlers play in the county championship semi-final. In addition to this, the ladies continue their preparation for all-Britain glory when they are in league action against Oisins; while the underage are getting ready for hosting their first ever blitz in two weeks time.

The men, who have just had their most successful season ever, contest their fourth final of the year.  They have been successful in the Wolfe Tone cup and Pennine league, while they fell at the final hurdle in the league final. All eyes are now on the championship final. The Wolfe Tones came through the championship undefeated and opened up with a win against St.Lawrences. They then gained revenge on St.Peters for their league final defeat with a resounding victory in Hough End in the quarter-final. The same team came through the back door for a repeat of the quarter-final tie but failed to field, which left Wolfe Tones a bye into the final. They now contest the final against Oisins at an unspecified date or venue.

This next month is the pinnacle of our ladies season, with 2 teams currently playing in the final stages of the Junior and Senior Lancashire league it's all go for the girls. However all eyes will be on the up coming All Britain Semi Final which is a replay of last years semi final as they again face St Anthony's of Reading. Having won the Northern Junior Championship the ladies have gained home advantage so all support welcome to Wavertree, Saturday 13th September 2pm where the girls look to reach their 3rd All Britain Final in as many years!

The hurlers are in Lancashire semi-final action against Emerald Gaels of Leeds on Saturday in pursuit of their first trophy. The same team ended their hopes of a trophy last year and they have already drawn with them in a pulsating round-robin game a month ago.  With players from 12 different counties represented on the panel and a continued drive to grow the club we are going from strength to strength each year and we know it won't be too long more before our hurlers lift their first piece of silverware.

Here's hoping for a successful month ahead for the Liverpool Wolfe Tones!

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on September 14, 2014, 09:11:32 PM
poor enough fair today at the semis in hough end. Mitchels best team of the four on view and should win it in two weeks time. Pauric McGuirk best player on pitch but I feel he is wasted at full back. Paddy Mulligan very good around middle for Mitchels also. Peters never got going.

Oisins grinded out win today, worked hard and deserved win. Brendans looked a pale shadow of themselves. Lacking quality up front but yer man will be kicking himself at the end as he missed the dhot from three metres out.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 14, 2014, 09:33:45 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on September 14, 2014, 09:11:32 PM
poor enough fair today at the semis in hough end. Mitchels best team of the four on view and should win it in two weeks time. Pauric McGuirk best player on pitch but I feel he is wasted at full back. Paddy Mulligan very good around middle for Mitchels also. Peters never got going.

Oisins grinded out win today, worked hard and deserved win. Brendans looked a pale shadow of themselves. Lacking quality up front but yer man will be kicking himself at the end as he missed the dhot from three metres out.

Meanwhile in Yorkshire - Cuchullainns 6-11 Hugh O'Neills 0-7. At least they can have 2 semi finals in Lancashire, Yorkshire can't even muster 4 senior clubs these days.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on September 14, 2014, 09:48:52 PM

whose gonna win between yerselfs and cuchullians now?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 14, 2014, 09:51:42 PM
It's difficult to say, the O'Neills game was Cuchullainns first game since the Pennine League and we haven't played since we beat Oisins at the end of July in our last Pennine League game. So there's no form to go on but that game will help Cuchullainns I'd imagine. We've been getting closer to them over the past few years and they have lost alot of players from their All Britain winning team but they are still a very good team when they get all their players out and have beaten us in most big games that we have played against them, so on that basis would be favourites for the game. Fair play to Hugh O'Neills for travelling up to Newcastle for the game though.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on September 15, 2014, 10:48:03 AM
Do u think the cship should be played before August? This might penalise the county champions with no game for a while before the county cships however but it save having to wait around in late joy early august scratching yer arse
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 15, 2014, 08:26:47 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on September 15, 2014, 10:48:03 AM
Do u think the cship should be played before August? This might penalise the county champions with no game for a while before the county cships however but it save having to wait around in late joy early august scratching yer arse

I'd definitely prefer that, we've been training since February and haven't had a game since July. It's hard to keep things interesting and friendly games aren't easy to come by. I'd prefer the championship was finished by August so we can either pack it in for the year or at least train with a renewed focus of the All Britain.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on September 15, 2014, 08:45:44 PM
We owe u a friendly actually, but we couldn't return favour in August as we were down to the bear minimum as seen by our only 2 point win against JFK. We beat them by 28 points the week before. Yeah we started on third week of January and finished last week. Long Oul season. August kills teams over here b
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on September 22, 2014, 09:20:50 AM
Now that the wee match in Dublin yesterday is behind us, the next big game comes up on Sunday at Beeston, Leeds at 1.30pm when Cu Chulainns play St. Benedicts Harps for Yorkshire Senior Championship and League in a double header.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on September 22, 2014, 01:27:55 PM
Quote from: carnaross on September 22, 2014, 09:20:50 AM
Now that the wee match in Dublin yesterday is behind us, the next big game comes up on Sunday at Beeston, Leeds at 1.30pm when c* Chulainns play St. Benedicts Harps for Yorkshire Senior Championship and League in a double header.

Na the big one is in Manchester for the Lancashire final!

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UNDERAGE AT LIVERPOOL WOLFE TONES

Liverpool Wolfe Tones notes

Liverpool Wolfe Tones took part in and hosted their first ever underage blitz yesterday at Wavertree in fantastic conditions. The Liverpool club have been training the underage for the last three months with children from all over the Wavertree area coming to their training every Saturday at 10 am.

The club fielded at both under 10 and under 12 on Saturday and played three games each against John Mitchel's of Liverpool and Manchester's St.Lawrence's and St.Mary's. In fact it was the first time the young Tones were able to shoot into underage nets! The youngsters did the whole of the club so proud in what has been an incredible year for the club. The senior men have annexed their first two ever trophies, the hurlers reached the Lancashire County final with the British plate to come, the girls compete in the All-Britain final and the camogie team is in the process of being formed.

The Wolfe Tones would like to thank all teams for making this such a historic occasion for them.

Anybody wishing to join the Wolfe Tones can simply turn up at Mystery Park on any Saturday morning.

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Post by: Maroon Manc on September 28, 2014, 07:45:32 PM
Closer game than I expected today, apart from the first 15 minutes and injury time Mitchels were poor. Oisins probably thought they had won it when they went a point up in injury time but that kicked Mitchels into gear and hit 5 points in 6 minutes to win it.

Best for Mitchels was Mulligan, hit some great scores from frees and 1 from play. Their were quiet games from Molloy, Lynam and McGuirk although Molloy turned it on in injury time.

Disappointing game apart from final 5 minutes.
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Post by: Zulu on September 28, 2014, 08:20:50 PM
Dunedin Connollys win Scotland again after a 2-12 to 0-11 win over Dalriada.
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Post by: theticklemister on October 06, 2014, 07:14:47 PM
Quote from: Zulu on September 28, 2014, 08:20:50 PM
Dunedin Connollys win Scotland again after a 2-12 to 0-11 win over Dalriada.

They play John Mitchels in first round. 1 very good team is going to be gone here. The two teams met in the British intermediate ladies final on Saturday. Dunedin won by5/6. Our girls won the British junior final.
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Post by: Maroon Manc on October 20, 2014, 04:12:15 PM
We (St Brendan's) managed to scrape a team together yesterday to beat St Lawrences in the inaugural Lancashire homegrown championship.

We now play St Kiernan's of London in the All Britain semi in Birmingham in 2 weeks time.

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Post by: Zulu on October 20, 2014, 04:15:02 PM
Tir Conail Harps won the Scotland homegrown by beating Coatbridge 0-12 to 1-3. Not sure how good they are but all our homegrown squads are much weaker than our club teams so maybe wouldn't be that strong nationally.
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Post by: theticklemister on October 23, 2014, 11:26:49 AM
A chara,

The inaugural GAA Blitz of the Liverpool Irish Festival gets underway on Saturday, when teams from throughout the North-West of England take part for their chance to win the Roswick Trophy. 

This promises to be quite an events with 11 teams taking part. The action begins from 10.00am at Mystery Park, the home of Liverpool Wolfe Tones and culminates in the final around 3pm. There is folk music with the fantastic Ryans Band later at 5pm in Kellys Dispensary.

The teams are divided into 2 groups, they are as follows;

Group 1

St.Lawrences (Manchester)
St.Peters (Manchester)
Hugh O'Neills (Leeds)
St.Patrick's (Chester)
John Moores 1 (Liverpool)
Hope University 2 (Liverpool)

Group 2

Wolfe Tones (Liverpool)
St.Brendans (Manchester)
Hope 1 (Liverpool)
University of Liverpool
John Moores 2 (Liverpool)

The top 2 in each group go into the semi-final. The cup will be presented by the sponsor Roswick Construction after the final.

Come along and enjoy a feast of football on Saturday.

The girls blitz competition takes place at the same venue next week.



Liverpool Irish Festival GAA Blitz

25th November

This blitz is free of charge to take part

Itinerary
9.30am – Welcome and registration.
10.00am – Group stages will begin on the two pitches.
1.00pm – Lunch begins (free).
2.30pm – Group stages end.
3.00pm - 2 semi-finals take place on two pitches.
3.30pm – Final begins.
3:50pm – Presentation of cup by our sponsors Roswick construction.
5.00 pm – 6.30pm – Music by the folk specialists 'The Ryans' in Kelly's Bar on Smithdown Road. 2 minutes away (154-158 Smithdown Rd, Liverpool L15 3JR)

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Post by: theticklemister on November 02, 2014, 12:10:49 AM
Liverpool Irish Festival Ladies 7-aside Tournament 2014

The Liverpool Wolfe Tones GAA emerged victorious from an enthralling 7-aside blitz competition on Saturday at a blustery Wavertee. Six sides took to the field of play to compete for the Roswick Construction 7-aside trophy and were split into two groups. In group 1 there were the Wolfe Tones Gaa Liverpool, Oisín C.L.G. Manchester 2 and St Lawrences GAA Club Manchester while in group 2 there included John Mitchels Gaa Liverpool, Oisin Gaa 1 and Liverpool Hope. The format of the competition was that the group winners emerged into the semi-finals while teams who finished second and third would play out for the chance to progress.

Group 1 kicked off with an emphatic win for the Wolfe Tones over Oisins 2 and this was followed with the former recording a win over St.Lawrences. The group was finished off with a fantastic game between Oisins 2 and St.Lawrences' Siobhán Ni Ceallaigh and Brenda Rice excelling in this in this Manchester derby for the girls in yellow and purple.
The group finished as follows;
1. Wolfe Tones Gaa Hurling
2. St.Lawrences
3. Oisins 2

Group 2 was a lot tighter with all three teams vying for first position. The first game saw John Mitchels overcome a spirited Liverpool Hope team in a high-scoring game. The next game was a great game of football, as two-evenly matched teams in Oisins 1 winning on a score-line of 3-05 to 2-04. In the final game Mitchels proved two strong for Oisins.
The group finished as follows;
1. John mitchels
2. Oisins 1
3. Hope

QFs
Oisins 1 had to play their counterparts in the first quarter-final and emerged winners.
Liverpool Hope finally managed to hit the target and eased past St.Lawrences

SFs
Oisins 1 v Liverpool Wolfe Tones
This was a fascinating game with the Wolfe Tones well in command, however a spirited comeback with a brace of goals kept the game in the balance. The Tones held on for a comfortable victory in the end.

Hope v John mitchels
The experience of the Mitchels proved decisive for this win. Another major factor was that the Hope ladies are down for a fixture tomorrow so they did not have a huge pick.

Final
Wolfe Tones 2-07 v 1-09 John Mitchels

The final came down to the two Liverpool clubs and what a final it was. It had great points, fantastic goals but the most enjoyable thing was the sheer die-hard fighting spirit from all the girls on show. The two teams went point-for-point and toe-to-toe in this pulsating game. Great scores from Tracey O'Hara and Brenda Barr for the Tones was replicated by great scores from Lisa McSweeney and Shona MagConghail for the Mitchels. Indeed the two players who lit up the competition for their scores and fighting values were O'Hara and McSweeney; they were simply a joy to a watch. O'Hara's long run from deep in her own defence put the Tones up by a point with a minute to go. In injury time he Mitchels had a chance to equalise from a 13m free however knowing that a draw would not be good enough because of the 45m rule, had to go for a goal which resulted in being beat back. A win for Wolfe Tones which caps a great season for the ladies, resulted in them getting their fourth trophy of the season. The trophy was proudly held aloft by captain Patricia Moyna from sponsors Roswick Construction.
John Mitchels :Tessa Marie Cadden, Colleen Gaffney, Karen Plunkett, Danielle Farrell, Niamh Nic Giolla Bhride, Lisa Mc Sweeney, Joanne McDevitt and Shona Mag Congail.
Liverpool Wolfe Tones : Kitty Murray; Ruby McCarron, Janette Maguire, Tracey O'Hara, Nikki Laverty, Brenda Barr, Carmel Hackett, Aoife Jacob, Patricia Moyna, Orla McHugh, Orlagh O'Hara, Niamh O'Connor
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Post by: LondonCamanachd on November 04, 2014, 08:38:06 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/221906141343261/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular (https://www.facebook.com/events/221906141343261/?ref_newsfeed_story_type=regular)

There's a shinty-hurling composite rules match taking place on 22nd November in London.

London Camanachd take on a mixed select from Sean Treacy's Hurling/Croydon Camogie at Mitcham RUFC.  Anybody that's interested is more than welcome to head along and say hello.  Should be a decent session after, too!
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Post by: Zulu on November 09, 2014, 02:43:49 PM
John Mitchels 3-7 to 2-3 up in All Britain Final.
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Post by: Zulu on November 09, 2014, 03:12:01 PM
John Mitchels 4-9 NLS 2-6, not sure how long is left.
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Post by: Zulu on November 09, 2014, 03:28:26 PM
John Mitchels GAA Liverpool 4-11 NLS 2-10, not long left.
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Post by: Zulu on November 09, 2014, 03:32:56 PM
John Mitchels 4-12 NLS 3-11, all over and Mitchels retain their crown. Not sure who they play now but they're a decent team.
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Post by: BennyHarp on November 09, 2014, 03:41:31 PM
Congratulations to John Mitchell's, they've been a good team for a long time now and hopefully they can go on a spring a surprise in the All Ireland Championship.
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Post by: Maroon Manc on November 12, 2014, 01:51:14 PM
Mitchels have been some outfit since they reformed in 07, they've won 4 All Britain's in that time, a fantastic achievement.

I thought they'd win, their a fitter team this year than last year, they didn't have any competition in Lancashire this year so it was hard to gage how good they were though.  I do think they've a better chance this year of progressing past the quarter final this time round. They play the Connacht champions on the last Sunday in November in Birmingham I'd imagine.

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Post by: Zulu on November 29, 2014, 10:36:49 PM
Congratulations to JM on a brilliant win today. I didn't think they'd win today but apparently they were well deserving winners so you'd think they could give the whole thing a rattle now. Leinster winners up next though I don't know much about either Moate or Straffan but I'd imagine the winners will be good.
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Post by: theticklemister on December 01, 2014, 01:14:58 AM
Mitchels well deserved it. First 20 minutes they were fantastic
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Post by: carnaross on December 18, 2014, 10:28:35 AM
I understand a Scottish team has expressed an interest in joining the Pennine League for 2015. Also, different penalties for not fielding being mooted as well?
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Post by: theticklemister on January 25, 2015, 01:33:35 PM
https://twitter.com/MidlandsSport

follow radio link for moate v mitchels
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Post by: BennyHarp on January 25, 2015, 02:42:15 PM
Mitchells through to junior final, congratulations to them. Great achievement.
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Post by: Zulu on January 25, 2015, 02:45:23 PM
Yeah brilliant result and they've done magnificently to get to the final. Might find the other side of the draw was tougher though and I expect they have their toughest test yet. Still that won't bother them tonight, nor should it. Enjoy it lads!!
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Post by: theticklemister on January 25, 2015, 02:57:33 PM
absolutely fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: southdown on January 25, 2015, 07:19:29 PM
Just back from Navan to shout on my old club Mitchels. They were full value for their win and were 5 up at one stage in the second half.  They will now play in Croke Park in 3 weeks and they will be very hard to beat. 
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Post by: theticklemister on January 25, 2015, 08:04:01 PM
Southdown I thought the oul wedding ring stopped ufrom posting. U haven't been on in a while.
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Post by: Maroon Manc on January 26, 2015, 12:16:26 PM
Fantastic result for Mitchels, a great achievement for a club in the England. I wasn't surprised by yesterday though, after the way they took North London Shamrocks apart early on in the All Britain final I thought they had a great chance of making it back to HQ.

Southdown-Who stood out for Mitchels yesterday?
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Post by: southdown on January 28, 2015, 09:29:23 PM
New job in Ireland has a stricter Internet policy ticklemister, not as much skiving on here.

For me none of the star men for Mitchels played well, it was a workman like preformance.  The full back line was very, very tight and gave nothing away. Nobody really stood out and the big names like Mulligan, McDermott and Molloy never got going at all.  I suppose the players who stood out were the likes of Nial McShane, Dennis O'Neill and Marty Carey, solid games. The subs who came on also made decent impacts.

If they can do that but get their big names going in the final they will take some beating.  And don't think they are happy just to be there, the AIF defeat several years ago is a huge motivation.

The problem when you get to this stage is not knowing what your opposition are going to be like.  The Westmeath team were frankly poor, which surprised me. 

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Post by: Maroon Manc on January 29, 2015, 02:22:23 PM
Quote from: southdown on January 28, 2015, 09:29:23 PM
New job in Ireland has a stricter Internet policy ticklemister, not as much skiving on here.

For me none of the star men for Mitchels played well, it was a workman like preformance.  The full back line was very, very tight and gave nothing away. Nobody really stood out and the big names like Mulligan, McDermott and Molloy never got going at all.  I suppose the players who stood out were the likes of Nial McShane, Dennis O'Neill and Marty Carey, solid games. The subs who came on also made decent impacts.

If they can do that but get their big names going in the final they will take some beating.  And don't think they are happy just to be there, the AIF defeat several years ago is a huge motivation.

The problem when you get to this stage is not knowing what your opposition are going to be like.  The Westmeath team were frankly poor, which surprised me.

Cheers.

I suppose with the other semi going to a replay Barry Morris will get a good at them, its hard to know whether the extra game the winners get will help or be a hindrance with only 2 weeks to rest and prepare for the final.

I think Mitchels will win it, they've still got 5/6 lads who were involved in 2009, that experience should be very valuable.
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Post by: theticklemister on January 29, 2015, 05:29:30 PM
Quote from: southdown on January 28, 2015, 09:29:23 PM
New job in Ireland has a stricter Internet policy ticklemister, not as much skiving on here.

For me none of the star men for Mitchels played well, it was a workman like preformance.  The full back line was very, very tight and gave nothing away. Nobody really stood out and the big names like Mulligan, McDermott and Molloy never got going at all.  I suppose the players who stood out were the likes of Nial McShane, Dennis O'Neill and Marty Carey, solid games. The subs who came on also made decent impacts.

If they can do that but get their big names going in the final they will take some beating.  And don't think they are happy just to be there, the AIF defeat several years ago is a huge motivation.

The problem when you get to this stage is not knowing what your opposition are going to be like.  The Westmeath team were frankly poor, which surprised me.

Ye haven't been seen right enough around your usual haunts. We'll enjoy your marriage and new life in Ireland and sure we may get a pint together in the future. Your round....
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Post by: BennyHarp on January 29, 2015, 05:56:37 PM
What do you make of the new Pennine league structure Ticklemister?
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Post by: theticklemister on January 29, 2015, 06:11:16 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on January 29, 2015, 05:56:37 PM
What do you make of the new Pennine league structure Ticklemister?

I haven't seen it lad. Can u post it
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Post by: BennyHarp on January 29, 2015, 07:25:14 PM
I believe it's like this but not much consultation between the counties about it as far as I know.

3 groups of 4 teams top two in each group go into the final: Home/ away games
Div 1: St Peter, St Brendan, John Mitchels, Cu Chulianns
Div 2: Wolfe Tones, St Benedict, Oisin, St Lawrence
Div 3: Hugh O Neils, JFKs, ST Marys, Bro. Pearce

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Post by: theticklemister on January 29, 2015, 08:00:32 PM
looks fair enough lad to me.

3 teams in div 3 there really have no chance of winning games like. so it gives them a chance for success. While div 1 is competitive as ever. Maybe Oisins and yourselves will be strong in div 2 but it gives maybe the tones and lawrences a chance to compete at a good level (which means that lawrences would be too strong for div2 and wolfe tone snot strong enough for div1)

what ye think?
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Post by: BennyHarp on January 29, 2015, 08:54:12 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on January 29, 2015, 08:00:32 PM
looks fair enough lad to me.

3 teams in div 3 there really have no chance of winning games like. so it gives them a chance for success. While div 1 is competitive as ever. Maybe Oisins and yourselves will be strong in div 2 but it gives maybe the tones and lawrences a chance to compete at a good level (which means that lawrences would be too strong for div2 and wolfe tone snot strong enough for div1)

what ye think?

I don't mind it to be honest. But my problem is that they should make these decisions in advance so teams can contest on the pitch to decide what division they end up in and they should know what the repercussions are from where they finish in the league before they start. I mean, this should be the proposal for 2016, so teams can play their way into a division rather than every year being allocated a division in a boardroom in Manchester as the structure is changed again. Having said that, the Yorkshire teams need this more than the Lancs teams as Yorkshire is in a poor enough state regarding its senior teams.
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Post by: theticklemister on January 29, 2015, 09:13:56 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on January 29, 2015, 08:54:12 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on January 29, 2015, 08:00:32 PM
looks fair enough lad to me.

3 teams in div 3 there really have no chance of winning games like. so it gives them a chance for success. While div 1 is competitive as ever. Maybe Oisins and yourselves will be strong in div 2 but it gives maybe the tones and lawrences a chance to compete at a good level (which means that lawrences would be too strong for div2 and wolfe tone snot strong enough for div1)

what ye think?


I don't mind it to be honest. But my problem is that they should make these decisions in advance so teams can contest on the pitch to decide what division they end up in and they should know what the repercussions are from where they finish in the league before they start. I mean, this should be the proposal for 2016, so teams can play their way into a division rather than every year being allocated a division in a boardroom in Manchester as the structure is changed again. Having said that, the Yorkshire teams need this more than the Lancs teams as Yorkshire is in a poor enough state regarding its senior teams.

Yeah I would agree Yorkshire need it much more. Yeah as you said a bit of clarity, The wolfe tones won div 2 last year and remain in it this year, while benedicts stayed up but still find themselves in div 2. last year the tones were put into pennine 1 and senior championship without asking the tones. The tones were not strong to compete at the aforementioned levels

overall however i think it is very good for all the teams involved. by the looks of it also all the fixtures will be fulfilled as teams have something to play for and they are always playing against teams at their own level
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Post by: theticklemister on February 13, 2015, 06:09:57 PM
Good luck to John Mitchels, Fullen Gaels and Kilburn this weekend.  All have great chances to win. I have a few friends at Mitchels so it would be extra special if they could win. Apparently a hotel can't be got this weekend in Dublin due to the matches in Croke, yer on rugby game and wherever else.
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Post by: BennyHarp on February 13, 2015, 07:57:08 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on February 13, 2015, 06:09:57 PM
Good luck to John Mitchels, Fullen Gaels and Kilburn this weekend.  All have great chances to win. I have a few friends at Mitchels so it would be extra special if they could win. Apparently a hotel can't be got this weekend in Dublin due to the matches in Croke, yer on rugby game and wherever else.

+1 I've always found Mitchells to be a class act both on and off the pitch whenever I've had the pleasure to play against them. Best of luck to them and the other British clubs, it's an inspiration to see what can be achieved by clubs over here.
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Post by: theticklemister on February 13, 2015, 09:27:08 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on February 13, 2015, 07:57:08 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on February 13, 2015, 06:09:57 PM
Good luck to John Mitchels, Fullen Gaels and Kilburn this weekend.  All have great chances to win. I have a few friends at Mitchels so it would be extra special if they could win. Apparently a hotel can't be got this weekend in Dublin due to the matches in Croke, yer on rugby game and wherever else.

+1 I've always found Mitchells to be a class act both on and off the pitch whenever I've had the pleasure to play against them. Best of luck to them and the other British clubs, it's an inspiration to see what can be achieved by clubs over here.

Yip 100% benny
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Post by: theticklemister on February 25, 2015, 10:44:17 PM
Question: Who was the first Derry man to play in Croke Park this year? Answer: Martin Carey from Greenlough.
Hopefully he won't be the last. 'Marty' as he is affectionately known as by all in Liverpool, togged out at wing back for Liverpool John Mitchels in the All-Ireland Junior Final where they were beaten by Kerry outfit Brosna on a scoreline of 8 points to 5. "It was a great feeling (to get to Croke Park) ...you know when you're heading to Croker its a meaningful occasion. To be honest though, the vision of getting to Croke had more impetus in the build up to the semi-final. Like all semis, there is so much to lose; when you win an All-Ireland semi you know you're at the final hurdle and can relax to a certain degree and just give it everything you have."
This was John Mitchel's second visit to headquarters to contest an All-Ireland Junior Final when in 2009 they were defeated. A few players still were part of the squad this time around and wanted to reverse the result; maybe trying hard was a reason as Carey states. "Although we were relaxed and quietly confident in our ability as a team to produce a winning performance; unfortunately the performance didn't happen. I don't think it was a case of nerves or the occasion getting the better of us...more the longer we went without scoring the more we tried to force things to happen; having a slow start was unknown territory for us this year...in previous games we've got out of the blocks quick." John Mitchels just never got going in the final and were playing catch-up for the whole game. Throughout the Lancashire, British and All-Ireland campaign they have racked up big scores but this wasn't the case in the final. Marty revealed his disappointment, "It's a raw topic and been a horrible week...no one likes to lose but there's no worse feeling than having lost after not having performed. It's easy said, but I think our performances throughout the season proves that we massively under performed."

Martin Carey in the All-Ireland minor semi-final 2002.
John Mitchel's championship campaign began in May of 2014 where they contested the group phase with Oisins (Manchester) and St.Peters (Manchester). They won the group and went onto beat Oisins again in a close-run final. Their opening British Championship match was to be their hardest of the campaign where they edged out Dunedin Connollys (Edinburgh, Scotland). They then went onto to defeat Sean McDermotts (Birmingham, Warickshire) and North London Shamrocks (London). The All-Ireland quarters beckoned where they outclassed Oileain Arainn (Galway, Connacht) in Birmingham and then Westmeath and Leinster champions Moate. Brosna brought to a halt John Mitchel's run of 9 consecutive championship wins.

Martin Carey leads out Greenlough.
Carey began playing with John Mitchels since 2009, the year Mitchels first appeared in the All Ireland final. He says "I initially started off training with them when I was over doing my PGCE but playing at home. I signed over for the 2010 season...amidst a dream to win an All Ireland, having listened to the stories from the lads that where there in 2009. Being part of the club really helped me settle in Liverpool! We reached the All Britain final that year". Marty continued to play throughout the years but in 2013 he went to play ball in New York and returned to Greenlough, in the same year John Mitchels again tasted All-Britain success which made Carey 'envious'. He was on his travels again in 2014 to Asia and Australia but his heart was longing to be in Liverpool and when he found out that the boys at John Mitchels wanted him back on board half-way through the season, he rose to the challenge and in his own words 'he gave himself a 8 game season cumulating with an All Ireland Final'. These words rang true.

Marty with his father as he lifts the All-Britain club championship.
Marty Carey is a proud Greenlough man who represented them throughout the underage and senior ranks; his athleticism and composure on the ball brought him to the attention of Chris Brown. He was called into the successful winning All-Ireland Minor squad of 2002 where he played an important role in achieving the Tom Markham Cup. Marty continued his prominent role with his club when he captained 'the lough' to the county Intermediate Championship in 2008. They were within a point of Ulster Championship success when Trillick beat them in the final.
Carey recalls "The lough will always be close to the heart and I'll never say never, but for now Mitchels makes me feel at home and I can't see beyond that." Next game up for the Mitchels is 7 days away in a pre-season Lancashire cup game where their reserves take on the other team based in Liverpool, the Wolfe Tones. From Croke Park to Greenbank, it doesn't matter where; Marty will give it 100%.
GAA clubs in Lancashire

Wolfe Tone's, John Mitchel's (all Liverpool); St.Pat's (Chester); Ellan Vallin Gaels (Isle of Man); St.Brendan's, Fullen Gaels, Oisin's, St.Peter's, St.Mary's, St.Anne's and St.Lawrence's* (all Manchester)
*Steelstown man James Wray is current chairman and senior coach
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Post by: carnaross on February 27, 2015, 08:42:51 PM
Are St. Anne's still going, haven't heard anything about for a few years now?
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Post by: laceer on February 28, 2015, 10:17:46 AM
They folded about 3 years ago but have heard rumours they're starting back up again
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Post by: carnaross on March 08, 2015, 10:25:13 AM
It appears that the Pennine League has finally been sorted out. Stays as two divisions as last year. Only one leg rather than home and away being played and, also, no final. Whoever finishes top of their league wins the cup. Also Wolfe Tones up to Div. 1 at the expense of Oisins, I believe. Games due to start on April 26.
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Post by: theticklemister on March 08, 2015, 12:31:27 PM
Quote from: carnaross on March 08, 2015, 10:25:13 AM
It appears that the Pennine League has finally been sorted out. Stays as two divisions as last year. Only one leg rather than home and away being played and, also, no final. Whoever finishes top of their league wins the cup. Also Wolfe Tones up to Div. 1 at the expense of Oisins, I believe. Games due to start on April 26.

YIP. thats  what i heard too.
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Post by: carnaross on April 24, 2015, 09:59:26 AM
All sorted with 1st games this weekend.
Div. 1 games: St. Brendan's v Wolfe Tones, Cu Chulainns v John Mitchel's (rescheduled to May 10, I'm told) and St. Benedicts Harps v St. Peter's.
Div. 2 games: Oisins v Bros. Pearse, John F. Kennedy's v St. Lawrence's and Hugh O'Neill's v St. Mary's.

Predictions?
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Post by: theticklemister on April 24, 2015, 10:35:10 AM
Tones first proper outing and will find it extremely difficult. Brendan's have been out twice in the senior league 1 so should win with a bit to spare.

Mitchels first training session was held this week after a long well deserved break. Cu chulains always start slowly.

Harps have got it tough against o Neills I believe which does not bode well but I had yet to see Perers this year.

Oisins have too much class for this division but got relegated last year so take their oil. Will cost this division with eyes closed. Feel sorry for brothers pearse and jfks of this world playing against them

Lawrences had a crap result last week although missing a few boys but shd be jfks. Hugh o neills shd tank St. Mary's.
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Post by: theticklemister on April 26, 2015, 08:00:19 PM
St Benedict's Harps 2-09 St Peter's 1-09; Oisin 9-16 Bros. Pearse 0-02; St Brendan's 4-16 Wolfe Tones 2-06. St. Lawrences 4-16 v 2-06 JFK
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Post by: theticklemister on April 26, 2015, 10:08:07 PM
well Benny, no problems today against St.peters? heard they were poor but.

Carnross, was the victory well-deserved for ye?

As said earlier, Oisins in this division is unfair to other teams, but they were relegated so hard lines. Is it true that Yorkshire were against the 3-tier league which would have classified teams much better? I can't help but feel for Brothers Pearse, St.Marys and JFKs. How is this promoting the GAA in the Pennines?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on April 26, 2015, 10:24:08 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on April 26, 2015, 10:08:07 PM
well Benny, no problems today against St.peters? heard they were poor but.

Carnross, was the victory well-deserved for ye?

As said earlier, Oisins in this division is unfair to other teams, but they were relegated so hard lines. Is it true that Yorkshire were against the 3-tier league which would have classified teams much better? I can't help but feel for Brothers Pearse, St.Marys and JFKs. How is this promoting the GAA in Lancashire?

Good win today but I must say that was the worst Peters team I've seen in my time in England, they must have been short a lot of players. They got a late goal which flattered them a bit on the scoreboard.

God knows what Yorkshire wanted in the meetings about the pennine league, though I think div 3 would have been O'Neills, Bros Pearse, JFK and St Mary's. This is basically the Yorkshire junior league the one lancs club that most likely won't turn up (as proved today). Th0e two competitions would be played alongside each other so I think those clubs wanted some form of fresh challenge. I'd still maintain that every team should know now what's happening for next season so they know what the consequences are for next year. Coming up with a new format in January every year does nobody any good. Like you said, Oisins should have got their act together last year as they knew the score. I know Benedicts would have been disappointed to be put in a proposed div 2 after fighting hard to stay up, today's result suggest that they deserved to at least stay in that division. Those team you mention still play each other and get the reasonable challenge, it just so happens that they also have to play Oisins too.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Fuzzman on June 11, 2015, 09:10:31 AM
A few of us were chatting recently about fellow ex pat Tyrone fans who would come back to Ireland for the weekend to maybe catch a match.
With Tyrone in the qualifiers on Saturday nights (hopefully more than one) we were wondering could we social network and arrange to meet up especially for away games and maybe book accommodation and pints etc.

If you are interested can you pm me or know others abroad who might be interested let me know their details.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 11, 2015, 10:13:54 AM
Quote from: Fuzzman on June 11, 2015, 09:10:31 AM
A few of us were chatting recently about fellow ex pat Tyrone fans who would come back to Ireland for the weekend to maybe catch a match.
With Tyrone in the qualifiers on Saturday nights (hopefully more than one) we were wondering could we social network and arrange to meet up especially for away games and maybe book accommodation and pints etc.

If you are interested can you pm me or know others abroad who might be interested let me know their details.

I'd be back for a fair few games when I can. Used to always arrange to get to the Kerry away game in the National League which was always great craic. This summer is proving a bit more difficult with a small kid but hopefully will make one or two games as the qualifiers progress. (If we are still involved)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Fuzzman on June 11, 2015, 03:32:24 PM
Good man Benny. Might set up a wee group on Facebook or something as part of our Tyrone Association Dublin group to be a contact point for people who want to meet up at games. I would love a spin over to Ruislip for a weekend as have never been to that ground but doubt if they'll beat Cavan.

Anyone interested join us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/329662576095/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/329662576095/)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 12, 2015, 12:31:44 PM
Yorkshire Junior League A final result from last night: Brothers Pearse (1-03) 2-07, St. Benedicts Harps (0-03) 0-16.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on June 12, 2015, 01:21:24 PM
British feile on this weekend in Birmingham. The Scotland team head off today for the weekend and I'd like to wish them the best of luck. A very young team but lots of very good footballers so it will be interesting to see how they get on.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Ros78 on June 25, 2015, 11:36:56 AM
I am looking to move to the UK next October/November and was wondering about playing football in the UK. I have played for Roscommon at all levels including senior. Is there any clubs that can help me get work?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Fuzzman on July 14, 2015, 12:08:39 AM
Anyone flying over for the Tipp v Tyrone game?
https://www.facebook.com/groups/329662576095/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/329662576095/)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: innocent bystander on August 20, 2015, 12:57:40 PM
At what stage is the Yorkshire senior championship at will it be between O Neills and Harps?  also what are thoughts on the Lancashire championship?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 20, 2015, 01:16:39 PM
John Mitchell surprisingly got beat by Oisins last week; oisins really pushing it this year. That leaves oisins v Brendan's and Mitchell's v peters. You expect the two former teams to come through and meet again in the final. I have refer all of Mitchell's home games this year and they look as strong as they have ever done. I know they were missing a few men last time. Fancy them to win it again
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: innocent bystander on August 20, 2015, 04:10:03 PM
Yeah from what i have seen of Mitchells they are not carrying any hangover from the All Ireland run seem just as strong as last year. Hard to tell with the Manc teams been up and down.

Where are the other county championships up to in Britain  any other county followers on here?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 20, 2015, 04:20:29 PM
Not much chat on this forum this year. I dunno what the rest of you think, but not the same buzz this year in Lancashire as in previous years.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on August 20, 2015, 04:39:03 PM
I'm hearing Brendan's and Peter's have fallen back a bit this year. Oisins have signed a few decent players and are looking to put back to back final appearances together - they'll have learned a lot from last years final. Mitchells are the old masters at this stage though. Bags of experience and quality throughout their team and they know how to win championships - Crossmaglen-like domination of Lancashire over the past 10 years. Would love to see Oisins get another crack at Mitchells in this year's final.

Are Wolfe Tones still lining out in Junior this year? They had a good first couple of years but then dropped down to Junior? They would be as good, if not better than St Lawrence's who plough on in senior. Fair play to Wolfe Tones for getting another team going in Liverpool though-they've a great spirit about the club despite being so young.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: oakleaf93 on August 20, 2015, 04:43:33 PM
Brendan's have conceded tonights Junior championship match to Lawrence's which isn't a great sign.

The same two teams due to meet on Sunday to see who will play Oisin's in Senior semi-final.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: innocent bystander on August 25, 2015, 04:46:52 PM
Oisin beat Mitchells again in the senior league final this weekend and looked good doing it.  was a very good game, teams seemed up for it.  will it have a bearing on the championship? still you would think Mitchells are the team to beat but both semis are going to interesting dont think Peters and Brendans will roll over, under the radar will suit them.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 25, 2015, 05:03:38 PM
Quote from: innocent bystander on August 25, 2015, 04:46:52 PM
Oisin beat Mitchells again in the senior league final this weekend and looked good doing it.  was a very good game, teams seemed up for it.  will it have a bearing on the championship? still you would think Mitchells are the team to beat but both semis are going to interesting dont think Peters and Brendans will roll over, under the radar will suit them.

any notable absentees?

well thats two victories in two weeks and they beat them in Junior League final too. So 3 victories over the Liverpool enemy can only be a good thing.

I'm really looking forward to 2 weeks time in the double semi-finals at Old Bedians. I think the Mitchels will be a different animal in knockout Championship if they meet in the final.

What club are you with bystander?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: innocent bystander on August 28, 2015, 01:22:41 PM
Mitchels were missing Rice and Cassidy up front not sure who else seemed to have there big names Mulligan, Mc Dermott, Jackson, Mc Gurk, Carey.  dont think Molloy is playing this year. Oisin were full out by the looks of it but again would know all their players.

bit of a shock with Peters beating Mitchels in the junior semi? will that have any impact on the senior semi?  Anybody see the juniors last night?

Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on September 13, 2015, 06:48:04 PM
Oisins v Mitchells in the Lancashire final. Repeat of last year's fixture
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on September 13, 2015, 07:45:18 PM
Hugh O'Neills beat Cuchullainns 4-10 to 0-15 in Yorkshire. They play St Benedict's Harps in the final. Cuchullainns were a shadow of their previous sides to be fair to them.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on September 13, 2015, 07:45:44 PM
yeah. poor enough games to be fair. Oisins struck late to win and mitchels too good for a poor peters side
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: innocent bystander on September 14, 2015, 12:17:25 PM
Yeah agree tickle was shocked at how poor Peters were, Mitchels never got out of first gear.  At least the Brendans Oisin match had a bit of championship hitting and pace about it if not the quality.  i think the final will be better quality 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on September 22, 2015, 09:50:08 PM
Is the Lancashire final this Sunday or next?

Oisins will have to improve drastically on their performance against Brendans although Mitchels without Molloy & Lynam are certainly not as impressive in previous years.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: oakleaf93 on September 23, 2015, 01:04:40 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on September 22, 2015, 09:50:08 PM
Is the Lancashire final this Sunday or next?

Oisins will have to improve drastically on their performance against Brendans although Mitchels without Molloy & Lynam are certainly not as impressive in previous years.

This Sunday. Old Bedians I believe
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on September 25, 2015, 02:55:49 PM
Best of luck to the Scotland ladies Gaelic footballers this weekend who play Louth in Croke Park in the All Ireland junior football final.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on September 27, 2015, 08:59:57 PM
Comfortable win for Mitchels today, they were 0-9 to 0-2 up at half time. Oisins did get back to within a point halfway through the seconds half but Mitchels took control again to win by 0-16 to 1-8.

Did Benedicts win in Yorkshire?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Zulu on September 27, 2015, 09:12:20 PM
O'Neills won in Yorkshire.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on September 29, 2015, 11:28:17 AM
Where have Hugh O'Neills come from? Thought Benedicts were now the dominant force in Leeds!!

Mitchels are on the good side of the draw for the All Britain, they'll make the final again although not sure how far they'll go.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 11, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
What's the scores in the All Britain today. O'Neills took an almighty pasting from Connollys 12-18 to 0-5 or something like that. How did Mitchell's get on?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: tiempo on October 11, 2015, 09:39:53 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 11, 2015, 08:15:51 PM
What's the scores in the All Britain today. O'Neills took an almighty pasting from Connollys 12-18 to 0-5 or something like that. How did Mitchell's get on?

That was some fisting they got right enuf.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 13, 2015, 08:29:16 PM
mitchels up by 2 at ht and coasted home, macdermotts down by 12 at ht and won by 6!!!

follow lancashire GAA on facebook for good updates and interviews about players.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 13, 2015, 08:30:16 PM
how did o'neills beat u benny? on the hop?
everyone knew they were gonna get tanked.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 13, 2015, 10:13:57 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on October 13, 2015, 08:30:16 PM
how did o'neills beat u benny? on the hop?
everyone knew they were gonna get tanked.

Ah sure we lost for a whole load of reasons. We were weak enough this year coming into the championship and have lost a good few influential players. Plus the fixtures have become a bit of a joke in Yorkshire. Benedicts last game before the championship final in September was a pennine league game in early July and the senior team played a grand total of 3 games between a Yorkshire league final v O'Neills on May 10th and the Yorkshire final on Sept 27th. That's less than a game per month. I'm not saying that's why we lost, because I'm sure o'neills didn't have many more games but it might explain why Yorkshire teams are so under prepared when they play outside the county. (I am aware that Scottish teams don't have a huge pile of games either) Hugh O'Neills did have a Yorkshire semi final v Cuchullainns which probably bought them on a little bit more and might just have got them over the line in a very close final. Again, not an excuse as games between us and them are always a bit of a war of attrition which can go either way and O'Neills deserved their win on the day.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 14, 2015, 06:41:31 AM
I would like us in Lancashire and youse in Yorkshire to come together as one county board. Help every team involved I believe and give more games. Lawrence's and Wolfe tones are of the same calibre but just not as good as u and oneills and Newcastle. This could be intermediate. While jfks could go with st. Mary's Chester and oisins seconds in the junior with Huddersfield. The rest could go senior.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on October 14, 2015, 06:02:13 PM
That looks like a basis for next year's Pennine League?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 15, 2015, 12:21:32 AM
nothing has been said this year of late. every year they feck around with a new format. i believe the one above is the best option. Yorkshire is dying on its feet, two/three clubs in lancashire are in limbo and are also suffocating
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on February 09, 2016, 09:00:12 AM
St. Benedicts Harps are starting training for 2016 at Rounhegians RUFC (LS7 2AT) on Wednesday, February 24 at 7.45pm. All welcome especially any new players living in West Yorkshire who are looking to get involved.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 06, 2016, 04:24:38 PM
Lancashire Senior League Preview 2016
By Lancashire PRO, Cathal Harkin

League Structure: (Play each other twice, semi-final: 1 v 4, 2 v 3)

Teams: Oisins St.Brendans, St.Peters, John Mitchels

The Senior League has been whittled down to 4 Senior teams with St.Lawrences making their way to Division 2 this year. Although this leaves our county with a small number of Senior clubs, it makes it much more competitive. Similar how the GAA changed the format of the Hurling League in recent seasons to procure tight games; this will have the same affect. No team can afford to take their foot off the pedal in any game if they want to qualify for the final; there can be doubt about it, this league is excellent preparation for the Championship.

Oisins enter this league as favourites. They won Pennine League Division 2 last year. They already had a huge squad, which is essential to maintain a high standard in Britain throughout the course of the season; but they have added to this significantly. Many of these players have been Ulster imports. St.Brendans and St.Peters however, have not been found wanting in this department either. They have been much busier this year compared to previous years, a result of fear of how Oisins have become the number 1 team in Manchester. John Mitchels have yet to return to team training after yet another marathon season. They will not take the league to seriously, but use to be ready for the championship. There are a lot of miles on the clock for the Merseysiders and they have not added to the squad in the same manner as their competitors during the closed season. Barry Morris is a wily operator however, and he will have the Liverpool men there or thereabouts at the end of the league season.

Overall, the league promises to be very intriguing. Oisins will want to main their level of consistency they have shown over recent seasons, St.Brendans are capable of beating anyone on their day, St.Peters will want to get back to where they think they should be; while John Mitchels will likely want to keep themselves ticking over until the latter stages of the league.

If Paddy Power was giving odds for the Lancashire League 2016..............................

Oisins Evs
John Mitchels 11/8
St.Brendans 4/1
St.Peters 8/1

Overall Predicted League Winners: Oisins

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Oisins
Manager: Niall Farren (Derry)

Star Players: Fergue Riley(Tyrone), Ciaran Harper (Tyrone), PJ Magee (Donegal), Cathal Murphy (Laois), Gerry McCaughey (Tyrone)

Squad for 2016:
Micheal Donnelly, Damien Fitzpatrick, Michael Comney, Shaun Og Monteith, Fergus Riley, Rory McLaughlin, Ryan Devine, Paul Noone , Niall Donnelly, Gerard McCaughey, Ciaran Harper
PJ McGee, Chrissy O'Connor, Tiarnan O'Hagan, Cathal Murphy, Conor Morrisey, Maurice Lynch ,Ciaran Dunne, Johnny Garrity, Fintan McCloskey, Aidan Carberry, Seamus Kerlin, Stevie McCrory, Thomas Harkin, Peter O'Connell, Eamon Breslin, Nichloas Rafferty, Conor Teague, Ryan Kelly, David Doherty

New signings:
Thomas McMenamin (Donegal), Mel McCaughey (Tyrone), Deaglan O'Hagan (Antrim), Brian Gillespie (Donegal), Christian McKeown (Down), Olan Coyle (Dublin), Dairmuid Pepper (Armagh), Niall Mullen (Roscommon), Luke McAllister (Derry), Shane Connelley (Galway),

Out the door:
Gavin McCarthy (Cork)

Fresh from another cup success as recently as Sunday where they won the Pennine League Division 1 (knockout), Oisins take to this league campaign in great shape. They will hope that another league success will get them ready for championship victory in September.

Oisins have signed numerous players over the winter, and this includes Antrim Senior, St.Brigids' player, Deaglan O'Hagan. They won all before them last year, but the main prize of the Senior Championship still eluded them. When it came to the crunch against an experienced John Mitchels team, they froze. If you are an optimist however, you could point last year as an actual success. They won the Pennine League Division 1 (when it was a league structure) and coasted to Junior League and Championship success, as well as that, the thirds' Championship win and the Ladies' annexation of the All-Britain Junior; were welcome additions.

Oisins developed the strategic game plan of defending in numbers and breaking at speed last year. Their full back line can be found out on occasions, so this ploy may have been self-induced. Nethertheless, it has worked a treat. The game plan was implemented in the Senior team as well as the Junior team, this indicates two things. One, they have been getting huge numbers at training which helps them apply this plan during games; and two, the players have obviously been listening to their managers and there is a proper coaching structure in place.

Physically, Oisins dwarf every other team in the country; they must use this to their advantage again this year. They have a strong, compact defence, with excellent wing-backs in Ryan Devlin and Rory McLaughlin, to help them drive forward. Dead balls are not a problem as they have a plethora of free takers; but their Achilles' Heel is their lack of help in the scoring department from play for Cathal Murphy. Ciaran Harper has the potential to be the best forward in the county, but often floats in-and-out of games, while PJ Magee and Chrissy O'Connor need to get on the scoresheet more often. On the plus side, a fit-again Tiarnan O'Hagan will help up front this year. Niall Farren must address this problem to achieve their ultimate goal.

Overall, Oisins have the best squad in Lancashire, possibly the best outside of London. What cost them championship victory in the past has been their lack of experience, they have gained that over the last couple of years however, so there can be no excuse this time around. They can add to this experience by having a commanding league in preparation for the championship.
They should regain their league title this year.

St.Peters
Manager: Barry McGeehan (Derry)

Star Players: Gary Morris, Kevin Lenigan, Dessie O'Malley, Eoin Meaney

Squad for 2016:
Joe Sheehan, Jason Hurst, Roy McCarten, Olly Weir, Paidi O'Shea, Connor Boylan, Gary Morris, Ronan Gallagher, Kevin Lenigan, James Quinn, Liam Coyne, Niall Fitzpatrick, Eoin Meaney, Dessie O Malley, Jack O'Docherty, Shane Gallagher ,Kevin Carney

New signings:
Ryan Ingram (Fermanagh), Conor Duffy (Tyrone), Cathal OhUallachain (Dublin), Mark Gordon (Wexford), Oran Reynolds (Armagh), Stephen Clancy (Offaly), James McCrory (Antrim), Anthony Brennan (Mayo), Christopher Hegarty (Donegal)

Out the door:
None

In recent seasons St.Peters have fallen to the wayside. Of all the four teams in the hunt for league honours, they would be the rank outsiders. In 2011, they were All-Britain champions and the big rivalry within the county was between themselves and John Mitchels. Oisins however, have taken this mantle off them. Their recent final hammering from Oisins may point to the fact that nothing has changed this year, but early season performances and results should be taken with a pinch of salt. On their day, they are capable of mixing it with the best, proven by the 1 point defeat they suffered at Greenbank in the league last year.

They possess three of the best players in the league in Gary Morris, Kevin Lenigan and Dessie O'Malley and have proven coaches who have taken them to championship success before within in their ranks.
Come the semi-final of the championship last year however, they did not have a huge pick and were well beaten by a John Mitchels side who were far from their best on the day.

St.Peter's will want to buck the trend this year and get back to winning ways, unfortunately it may be a longer road than they might believe.

John Mitchels
Manager: Barry Morris (Fermanagh)

Star Players: Paddy Mulligan (Kildare), Paraic McGuirk (Monaghan), Matty Deeney (Donegal), Francis Cassidy (Antrim), Sean Rice (Monaghan)

Squad for 2016:
Matty Deeney, Alan Brown, David McTeggart, Niall McShane, Sean Rice, Paraic McGuirk, Marty Carey, John McDermott, Denis O'Neill, Colly Murphy, Francis Cassidy, Craig Owen, Paddy Mulligan, Edward Jackson, Aidan Kearney, John O'Hagan, Conal McGlade, Rory Sharvin, Peter Farrelly, Sean Clarke, Mark Sweeney, Daniel McGonigle, Paddy Murphy, Michael Molloy, Rory Carty, Sean Carty, Darren Healy, Michael Mooney, Hugh Ferguson, Aidan McCartan, Michael Higgins

New signings:
Paudie Mullan (Derry), Darren Russell (Kerry), John Dorgan (Cork), Aidan Slattery (Clare), David Loftus (Mayo), Paul Connon (Westmeath), Luke Kelly (Donegal),

Out the door:
Alan Murray (Cork) , Chris Feeney (Roscommon)

Three years on the trot of championship victory; questions asked of them each year of repeating the feat. Easy. They come back the following year beating the rest of the county................... then country. They are a slick outfit. Rumours have it, that in the Orchard County, Crossmaglen are known as the 'John Mitchels of Armagh.'

Well another year, another campaign begins. John Mitchels have yet to take to the training field as a collective unit. They have earned this rest and will come together as the serious matter of the championship arises, but what of the league? John Mitchels got beat by 3 points in the league final last year by Oisins, but returned to gain victory in the championship final. Mitchels will see this league campaign as a stepping stone for the championship and will give their older statesmen a rest. John McDermott, Eddie Jackson, Alan Browne, and Colly Murphy can be expected to be used sparingly this year, in order for them to be ready for the league knockout stages and the championship. It is here, where their opposition might have a chance of victory. Like 97% of the transfers that enter the county each year, most of the names are unfamiliar. Therefore, it will be interesting if these new recruits can help step up to the plate and provide a wider base for Barry Morris to choose from. Last year, the news players helped play their part. The likes of Aidan Kearney and then later in the season, Rory Sharvin, Aidan McCartan and Michael Higgins, gave John Mitchels a shot in their arm. These aforementioned players can be expected to play a bigger part this time around. Mitchels had more success last year when Paddy Mulligan was closer to goals, and with the expected exclusion of the prolific Michael Molloy for another year, it is likely here he will stay. He will have to be helped in the scoring department this year and Barry Morris maybe will have to unearth another two scoring forwards if they wish to regain the All-Britain championship.

Morris and trainer Colly McMenamin will have this squad primed yet again for when the main action starts, how seriously they take the league however, will be the main question. Expect them to be disappointed though, if they lose any kind of game this year.

St.Brendans
Manager(s): Johnny Plant (Lancashire) and Brendan Grieve (Antrim)

Star Players: Stephen Sands (Down), Niall Connolly (Lancashire), Ciaran Connolly (Lancashire), Aaron Murtagh

Squad for 2016:
Nathan Plant, Michael Collins, Ryan Sweeney, Lee Gavin, Paddy Murphy, Ciaran Connolly, Stephen Sands Niall Connolly, Caolan Conroy, John Gibney, Aaron Murtagh, Liam Kelly, Colm Conroy, Stephen Rafferty, Brian Johnston, Sean McMahon , Michael Collins, Conor Beard, Conrad Tierney, Brian Sheridan, James Mulligan, Stephen Rafferty, Lee Gavin, Colm Og Crilly,

New signings:
Christopher Mullen (Down), Fergal McDonald (E myvale), Benny Marron (Down), Tommy Clarke (Mayo), Sean McMulkin (Fermanagh), Sean Houihane (Cork), Aaron McGrugan (Tyrone), Liam Connolly (Monaghan)

Out the door:
Declan Alder (Down), Fergal McDonald (Monaghan)

It's hard to believe that the Brendans used to dominate Lancashire football. During the 1970s and 1980s they annexed 13 Lancashire championships. They added two more in 1990 and '91, but their last however was in 1996. Wouldn't it be great to stop this rot, exactly 20 years later? Whisper it quietly............... but they could do it.

They were unfortunate to reach the championship final last year as they succumbed to Oisins late in the game when they could have won it. They have some fine players in the squad; with the scoring exploits of Stephen Sands, the athletic ability of the Connolly brothers and the physical attributes of the team as a whole; then they are not far away. Add to the mixture, an ever present Aaron Murtagh; then they have a very talented squad. They have been working from a small base in recent times but have added 8 new players to the squad this year, including Liam Connolly. Connolly spent last year with Monaghan outfit, Rockcorry, winning the Ulster Junior championship in the process. He will team up with his two brothers to do battle in the maroon for 2016.

On the downside, they have lost one of the finest players in the county for the last number of years, the influential goalkeeper Declan Alder. Alder has been a huge presence for Brendans as he protected their goals week in, week out; the former Down inter-county will be a huge loss.

On the whole, Brendans find it difficult to provide the level of consistency needed to mount a long league campaign. The fact that all teams will qualify for the knockout stages will be a bonus for them. If they manage to get into third place and possibly avoid an Oisins engagement in the semi-final, then they could possibly get to a final and then who knows? Definitely however, they have the talent to achieve more than they have in the last couple of years.

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I HOPE YOU ENJOY ALL THE FOOTBALL AND HURLING THIS YEAR IN OUR COUNTY.
Cathal Harkin, Lancashire Gaa Pro
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: redzone on April 06, 2016, 06:00:18 PM
Manager of oisins is niall farren from Derry. The names rings a bell from a few years back, was he a Derry Minor captain maybe?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 06, 2016, 07:11:21 PM
Quote from: redzone on April 06, 2016, 06:00:18 PM
Manager of oisins is niall farren from Derry. The names rings a bell from a few years back, was he a Derry Minor captain maybe?

yip. he played for derry seniors twice before his leg finally gave way. Doing a great job as oisins coach and fixtures organiser in Lancashire
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on April 06, 2016, 07:48:38 PM
Farren won a few colleges all stars in football and hurling but his knee went at least twice and he didn't play past his early twenties. Fantastic coach-very knowledgeable.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 10, 2016, 10:11:33 PM
Results from today

Lancashire League Division 1
St. PetSt. Peter's GAA Manchester OFF John Mitchels GAA Liverpool
St. St Brendan's GAA Manchester 0-12 v 1-07 Oisín C.L.G. Manchester

Pennine League Division 2
Hugh O'Neills 0-01 V 6-10 Chulainns
St. Benedicts 4-20 v 1-08 St Lawrences GAA Club Manchester

Pennine League Division 3
Oisins thirds 2-08 v 1-07 St. Mary's/St Pats
JFK 2-12 v 1-06 Brothers Pearse
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on April 11, 2016, 10:37:38 AM
Quote from: theticklemister on April 10, 2016, 10:11:33 PM
Results from today

Lancashire League Division 1
St. PetSt. Peter's GAA Manchester OFF John Mitchels GAA Liverpool
St. St Brendan's GAA Manchester 0-12 v 1-07 Oisín C.L.G. Manchester

Pennine League Division 2
Hugh O'Neills 0-01 V 6-10 Chulainns
St. Benedicts 4-20 v 1-08 St Lawrences GAA Club Manchester

Pennine League Division 3
Oisins thirds 2-08 v 1-07 St. Mary's/St Pats
JFK 2-12 v 1-06 Brothers Pearse

You're doing a great job on the social media, not sure about your odds for the league though  ;)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 11, 2016, 11:26:36 AM
The 4/1 has dropped to 5/2 lol.

Get the Irish world on Wednesday lad.  Report on lancashire.

That's some win you had, I am at home at minute so missed the game. That Grugan boy good? Head he is a great player.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on April 11, 2016, 01:55:13 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on April 11, 2016, 11:26:36 AM
The 4/1 has dropped to 5/2 lol.

Get the Irish world on Wednesday lad.  Report on lancashire.

That's some win you had, I am at home at minute so missed the game. That Grugan boy good? Head he is a great player.

It was a very good game especially for this time of year. Oisins for the last few years have been in better shape this time of year then the rest of us so good to get the win. Aye, he's certainly talented.

Why aren't Lawrences in the Senior League? Will they play Senior Championship this year?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 11, 2016, 03:06:17 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on April 11, 2016, 01:55:13 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on April 11, 2016, 11:26:36 AM
The 4/1 has dropped to 5/2 lol.

Get the Irish world on Wednesday lad.  Report on lancashire.

That's some win you had, I am at home at minute so missed the game. That Grugan boy good? Head he is a great player.

It was a very good game especially for this time of year. Oisins for the last few years have been in better shape this time of year then the rest of us so good to get the win. Aye, he's certainly talented.

Why aren't Lawrences in the Senior League? Will they play Senior Championship this year?

We have lost quite a few players this year and this division suits us.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 12, 2016, 12:57:11 PM
Pennine League Division 2 Preview
by Lancashire PRO Cathal Harkin

Teams: St Lawrences GAA Club Manchester, Liverpool Wolfe Tones GAA, Cu Chullains Newcastle, Hugh O'Neill's GAA, Leeds, St. Benedicts Harps GAC

Top 2 qualify for Division Final

This is the reason the Pennine League got restructured.  Five teams with realistic chances of winning the league have been grouped together, perfect for each one of them. Two years ago, Oisins did not take Pennine League Division 1 seriously and were deservedly relegated. They then cantered through Pennine Division 2 like a Group 1 racehorse riding through the slums of Mussleburgh on a wet November day. It was that easy. This time around however, each team will feel they have a realistic chance of winning the league, but with only two teams qualifying for the final; no mistakes can be made.

St.Benedicts of Leeds and Cu Chulainns of Newcastle make their way down to Division 2, after a difficult stay in the premier division last year. They will find this a much more welcoming environment. Both teams in recent years have not performed to their once lofty standards. St.Benedicts took some heavy beatings last year in the league while they didn't win the Yorkshire Championship, which was a minor surprise. Cu Chulainns, once the All-Britain champions in 2011, beating John Mitchels of Liverpool in the final; have found last year a struggle. A major reason for this was of course due to their locality. They can't do nothing about that, most of their matches will take place in Leeds which is a 4 hour return journey, what they can do is cement a decent platform so they have something to play for come July.

Hugh O'Neills took Yorkshire by storm last year, they annexed the Senior League and Championship. If they can keep this up for another year, they will be doing well. A Pennine success this year would look great beside their domestic trophies of last year.

Two teams who are in 'transition' are the two Lancashire teams, St.Lawrences of Manchester and Liverpool's Wolfe Tones. Both have had a change of management and have lost some influential players, so it will be interesting to see how they both fare.

I feel the two teams who have dropped down Cu Chulainns and St.Benedicts, may have the best chance of making the Pennine Final. Hugh O'Neills shocked everyone last year with their double success, it will be difficult however to repeat that feat; while the Lancashire teams may take another year to get their houses in order and compete for honours.

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Wolfe Tones
Management: Chris Elliot (Tyrone), Alan Doherty (Louth),  Jerome Doyle (Armagh).  Sean McGoldrick (Antrim)

Star Players: Caoimhin Scanlon, Mickey Gallagher, Cristy Harkin, John Eustace

Richie Barry (Cork), Gabe Clerkin (Louth), Mickey Gallagher (Donegal), Niall Connolly (Tyrone), Cristy Harkin (Donegal), John Eustace (Wicklow), Fabien Devlin (Tyrone), Caoimhin Scanlon (Dublin) Davy Coughlan (Cork), Adam O'Hare (Antrim), Ryan Power (Derry) ,Peter Cosgrove (Monaghan), Neil Grehan (Kildare) Ryan Addis (Down), John Cleary (Tipperary), Steve Moore (Armagh), Patrick Finnerty (Mayo), Kieran Duggan (Galway), John Corley (Tyrone), James McCann (Fermanagh), Stephen Hennessey (Cork)

New signings: Patrick Shaugnessey (Galway), Colin Murphy (Dublin), Henry Halligan (Tyrone),  Michael Coleman (Donegal), Colm Wray (Tyrone), Mark Gibbons (Kildare), David Leyden (Leitrim), Niall Scullion (Derry),  Chris Fay (Antrim)

Out the door:
Nigel Grennan (Offaly), Eoin Kerr (Dubai), Paul Carey (Westmeath), Kevin McBride (Antrim), Michael Mooney (Fermanagh).

After a poor season last year for the Wolfe Tones, it's 'Back to the Future' for them. Chris Elliot returns after leaving in 2013, he teams up with former players/coaches of the Wavertree team; Jerome Doyle and St.Galls' Sean McGoldrick.  They are joined by former Louth inter-county player, Alan Doherty.

Reports coming from the camp is that training is going well and they are ready to make amends for last year. They have added 9 new players to the squad, but have lost some of their best players of recent years. Any club in Lancashire would feel the loss of Nigel Grennan, Paul Carey and Kevin McBride; all three would start in any team. Grennan was the ace marksman for the Tones up front (he once marked Alan Brogan in the 2006 Leinster final), Carey controlled play from centre-half back, while Kevin McBride was a colossus for them anywhere up the spine. Last year they were in Pennine League Division 1, after winning Division 2 the previous year, but the standard was just too high. They are however, in a great position this year to bring home some silverware this year. 

They still have the ever-dependable Cristy Harkin (well, for one more season), Monaghan's Peter Cosgrove, the influential Caomhan Scanlon and excellent defenders in John Eustace and Michael Gallagher. But herein lies the problem; of all the players named above, not one of them can play past midfield. Wolfe Tones always had problems up front and the management squad must address this if they are to succeed. Adam O'Hare, Bomber, has the potential to be the best forward in the league. He must take responsibility and be the spearhead of the Tones' attack. Others must be added.

Wolfe Tones will be in the mix for every competition this year, and will feel they have a chance of winning at least one. If they don't, they will be disappointed. Perhaps, a better gauge of their improvement are high finishes in Pennine League Division 2 and Lancashire Junior League and a good run in the championship.

Hugh O'Neills
Management: Tom Duffy

Squad for 2016
Lorcon O Hara, James Mone, Gary Kennedy, Tom Clancy, Eóin Murray, Brian Lane, Tom Duffy, Dillon Donnelly, Adam Jastak, Conor Doolin, Nicky Flanaghan, John Maguire, John Kearns, Dave Keane, John Hickey, Tom Condon, Jack Day, Ryan Small, Andy Mac Farlane, Owen O Boyle, Cathal Hughes, Peter Manton, Blaine Ruane, Darren Burke, Seán Cafferkey, Seán Egan, Jinesh Mistry, Andy Twomey, Joshua Heenan, Conor Reid, Conor Rafferty, Steve Travers, Gareth Curran, Aaron Doherty

New signings:
John Kearns (Monaghan), Andy Stevenson (Dublin), Conor Reid (Antrim), Sean Cafferkey (Europe), Sean Egan (Longford), David Durkan (Mayo).

Star Players: James Money, Owen O'Boyle, Nicky Flanaghan

After a highly successful trophy-laden 2015, Hugh O Neills are looking to compete strongly again on all fronts in 2016. The Leeds outfit clinched the Yorkshire Senior League and Championship last year, in what was one of their best ever seasons. The squad is nursing quite a few long term injuries to some senior players with Conor Doolin recently going under the knife for a long standing ankle injury. However, they hope with a blend of younger lads like Tom Clancy coming through at the end of last season and some new signings that they will have a say where the silverware ends up in the coming season.
Benedicts will come out firing to be the No.1 Leeds team, so expect a couple of tense derbies; just like last year.

St.Lawrences

Manager: Liam O'Connor (Sligo)

Squad for 2016
James Kearney, Gerry Langan, Liam O'Connor, Conor Boylan, Steve Durham,Callum Murphy, Martin Hickey, Eoin Watts, Ethan Gorman, Josh Creswell, Brian o Connor, Niall Melarkey, John Fitzpatrick, Eoin Lenehan, Chris Noone, Rory O'Donoghue, Eoin Watts, Sean Hynes, Fintain Cooper, Eamonn Murphy, Michael Grogan, Gus McEirni, Patrick Gleeson, Ciaran McFadden, George McCallion, Adrian Nash, Conor Martin, Trevor O'Grady, Dan Nolan, Liam Johnston, Eamon Hansberry, Jacob Lickness, Eoin Patterson, Joe Brayne, Dermot Costello, Sean Walsh, Dan Turley, Garbhan McManus, Mark Brennan, Michael Flannery, Mick Fitzsimmons, Luke Byrne, Mick Connolly, Conal Maskey, Tom Fox, Tom Muldoon, Justin Cleary,Garret Kellet

New signings:
Sean Hynes (Mayo), Garbhan McManus (Fermanagh),  Niall Conway (Fermanagh),

Out the door:
Chris Duffy (Dublin), Aodhan Conlon (Armagh), Graham Henry (Dublin)
Star Players: Eoin Watts (Lancashire), Conor Boylan (Monaghan), Stevie Durham (Kerry)

After 8 years in charge, St.Lawrence's stalwart, James 'Jimmy' Wray had stepped down from leading the Chorlton men. Liam O'Connor has stepped up to the plate to become player/manager for 2016.

St.Lawrences lament the loss of Martin Geraghty, who is one of the most feared forwards in the county.
His work takes him all over the country.
They also have lost former Armagh under-21 player Aidan Conlon who goes back to Cullyhanna. St.Lawrences thought they had found a new forward in the mould of Brian Colton; but they were unfortunate on this occasion. They do have Stevie Durham however, who is one of the finest midfielders there is about and young Conor Boylan who raids from half-back on a constant basis. St.Lawrences will blood more home-grown players this year as the club like to give game time to the new generation.

Na Pairsaigh finished near the top of the table in Pennine League Division 2 last year, this time, they are in a period of 'change'. Qualifying for the knockout stages of both Pennine and Junior League and a good run in the championship will count as success for them.

St.Benedicts

Management: Matthew O'Dowd, Fergal Colgan, Declan Leahy, Gerard Rodgers

Star Players: Rory Sullion, Henry Foster, Mark Gilblin
Squad: Danny Miller, Steve Gaughan, Joe McPartland, Rory Scullion, Andy Mullan, Eoghan Moriarty, Dominic Thompson, Ciaran Connor (all Yorkshire),  Declan Rooney (Westmeath), Colum McArdle (Armagh), Paul McCormack (Tyrone) Mark Gilbin (Donegal), Emmett Staunton (Meath), Henry Foster (Limerick), Paul Curran (Down), Chris McNerlin (Derry), Niall Brady (Armagh), Cian Lowney (Cork), Dave O'Mahoney (Cork), Killian McNamara (Kildare), James Reilly (Meath)

New signings:
James O'Reilly (Meath)

A team backboned by home-grown talent is something special, St.Benedicts know the importance of this. Pick of these, is Rory Scullion. The big red-haired midfielder can pluck the ball from the skies as good as anyone else in Britain. He is ably supported by Mark Gilblin. They must provide the ammunition into the forward line where Henry Foster, Paul Curran and Emmett Staunton must be on target.

Last year was a major disappointment, Hugh O'Neills ruled the roost in Leeds  and Yorkshire. This being the case even though Benedicts were performing well at a higher standard of Pennine League Division 1 compared to O'Neills, who were mid in Pennine League Division 2. They will want things to change....................I think it just might.

Out the door:
Ruaidhri McKernan (Armagh)   

Cu Chulainns
Information will be posted shortly.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 17, 2016, 10:19:18 PM
Results from today

Lancashire Senior League
John Mitchels GAA Liverpool 2-09 v 0-10 St. Brendans
St. Peter's OFF Oisín C.L.G. Manchester

Pennine League Division 2
Liverpool Wolfe Tones GAA 1-10 v 2-08 St. Benedicts
St Lawrences GAA Club Manchester 1-05 v 0-10 Cu Chullains

Pennine League Division 3
Oisins thirds 4-05 v 1-11 JFK


Fixtures for next week

League tables can be found here............http://www.lancsgaa.co.uk/league/104977/pennine3

Senior League
24/04/2016
13:00 John Mitchels - vs - Oisin Greenbank 1:00
13:00 St Brendans - vs - St Peters Trafford 1:00

Pennine League 2
24/04/2016
Cu Chulainn - vs - Wolfe Tones Beeston 3:00
Hugh O Neills - vs - St Lawrences Beeston 1:45

Pennine League 3
24/04/2016
JFK - vs - St Lawrences 3rds Beeston 12:45
St Mary/Pats - vs - Bro Pearse
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 19, 2016, 12:16:20 AM
Weekend Catch Up.....................Around The Grounds

John Mitchels Gaa Liverpool 2-09 v 0-10 St Brendan's GAA Manchester

St.Brendans started off at a blistering pace at Greenbank on Sunday. Colm Conway notched two points, between those, was a Stephen Tierney score. John Gibney began to find his range to hit a brace, which was followed by a Tom O'Grady effort. This left St.Brendans 0-07 to 0-03 ahead. John Mitchels began to motor however. Up stepped a resurgent Paddy Murphy, to bang the ball to the net, to cut the deficient to a point. Murphy, would go on to roll back the years, with a fantastic tally of 2-02 for the day. His second goal soon followed as Mitchels won by 5 points. They also missed a penalty from a Dave McTeggart effort. Mitchels' new signings Darren Russell and John Dorgan returned with 0-03 and 0-01 respectively. Denis O'Neill hit 2 points from the middle of the field and Michael Higgins and Paddy Mulligan hit a point each to finish the scoring.

Liverpool Wolfe Tones GAA 1-10 v 2-08 St. Benedicts Harps GAC

A late point from a free, gave victory to St.Benedicts in their second victory of the campaign. Two early goals by Niall Brady and Dave O'Mahoney paved the way for Benedicts, but to be fair to the Tones, they rallied after a slow start. A goal and two points by new signing Dave Shaugnassey for the Wolfe Tones, was aided by four points from Caomhan Scanlon, two from David Coughlan, one from Dave Leydon and one from Bellaghy's Niall Scullion. Points for Benedicts were scored by Andy Mullan and Emmett Staunton who hit three a piece, while James Reilly and Liam Toomes hit one a piece. Dave O'Mahoney playing at full forward for the Leeds outfit, was the star of the show as he tormented the Tones defence, time and time again. The new signing from Cu Chulainns will be a threat for the Yorkshire men this year.

St Lawrences GAA Club Manchester 1-05 v 0-10 Cu Chulainns

A much improved St.Lawrences were unlucky at Beeston on Sunday afternoon. They raced into a first-half lead of 1-04 v 0-02, playing with the wind. Their goal was scored by new signing, Fermanagh's Garbhan McManus. Cu Chulainns, emerged after the break and hit 6 points on the bounce however. Best for Cu Chulainns were Mark Anderson and Killian Smith in the fullback line, Dominic McGoldrick at centreback, Daire Maskey in midfield and Pauric Dolan in goals.

Oisín C.L.G. Manchesterins thirds 4-05 v 1-11 Jfk Gaa Leeds

Oisins thirds made it two wins from two, as they won a goal-laden contest. They trailed by 10 points at one stage, at a windswept Beeston. To be fair, JFK clawed their way back. A Paddy Gibbons goal at the start of the second-half, sparked the revival for the young Leeds team; while Niall Burke also played a huge part. Time ran out however as Oisins held on for victory. Aidan Carberry with a brace, Leigh Clarke and Eoin McKenna, were the goal scorers for the Manchester men. Sean Horan, Aidan Carberry and Jason McGlade were also to the fore with fine performances.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on April 19, 2016, 02:39:46 PM
Mitchels are in good shape for a team who was playing their first game of the season although they probably won't score 2 softer goals all year.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 24, 2016, 06:42:14 PM
Lancashire Senior Division 1

St. Brendans 2-11 v 0-03 St. Peters

Pennine Division 2

Cu Chulainns 1-07 v 1-05 Wolfe Tones
Hugh O 'Neills 6-10 v 3-06 St. Lawrences
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on April 24, 2016, 10:55:21 PM
Weekend Catch Up................................Around the Grounds

Lancashire Senior Division 1

St.Brendans 2-11 v 0-03 St.Peters

A powerful first-half performance by St.Brendans, paved the way for their second win of the campaign. This was St.Peter's first game of the league and will have to improve upon this if they are going to have any success this year.  Brendans lorded midfield throughout the first-half and with Stephen Sands deadly accurate from frees, they went into the break 1-09 to 0-02 ahead. There wasn't much to shout about in the second-half as both teams played out an inevitable win for Brendans. Sands finished with 5 points, but he was ably assisted by Paddy Fox and Aaron Grugan in the forward line. Colm Conroy (who also scored a goal) was excellent throughout, while Paddy Murphy held the centre fantastically well. Gary Morris knocked two long points from distance in the second-half  to offer some resistance, as Peter's fared a little better.

Pennine League Division 2

Cu Chulainns 1-07 v 1-05 Wolfe Tones

Wolfe Tones' long trip to Leeds was fruitless as Cu Chulainns marched on to secure their third consecutive win of the year. Wolfe Tones hit a number of wides that would cost them dear in the end, and with Cu Chulainns down to 13 men, this was a huge chance that they blew. Their defence was solid while their midfield held their own; it was their forward line which cost them however. Dan Hayes was solid in the full-back line for the Newcastle men and in front of him Dominic McGoldrick was solid. While Justin Hanratty and Daire Maskey played well in the middle and Davy Healy and Michael Breen provided the scores up front. Patrick Shaugnessy scored a second-half penalty for the Wolfe Tones, which was his second in two games, Caomhan Scanlon hit 3 while Chrissy Faye and David Coughlain added 1 a piece to complete the scoring. This leaves the Wolfe Tones with a mountain to climb if they are to finish in the top 2 and the final pairing.

Hugh O'Neills 6-10 v 3-06 St.Lawrences

Hugh O'Neills capped a great week for the club as won their first game of the season. On Friday night they had their dinner dance where they once again celebrated the trophies of last year. In this game they cut through the middle time and time again as the Manchester men failed to stop them. Two early goals from the Leeds men in the second-half, finished the game off as a contest. New signing for St.Lawrences  Garbhan McManus, did well and finished with 1-03, while the 'ageless' Trevor O'Grady hit 1-01. The other scorers for Lawrences were Brian O'Connor and Stevie Durham.

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Fixtures for this Week

Thursday 28/4/16

Oisin 3 v St.Lawrences 3, 7:00, Old Bedians

Wolfe Tones Cup Final

St. Peter's GAA Manchester v Liverpool Wolfe Tones GAA, Hough End, 7.15

Saturday 30/4/16

John Mitchels v Oisins, 6:30pm, Greenbank
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 17, 2016, 10:02:35 AM
Any thoughts on tomorrow's All-Britain County Shield final at Frongoch between Hertfordshire and Yorkshire?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on June 17, 2016, 10:23:40 AM
Quote from: carnaross on June 17, 2016, 10:02:35 AM
Any thoughts on tomorrow's All-Britain County Shield final at Frongoch between Hertfordshire and Yorkshire?

Pity it could have been played as the All Britain final instead of the shield final but still a good stay in store. Hard to call as will the teams be up for it after their recent defeats?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 17, 2016, 11:56:58 AM
Quote from: theticklemister on June 17, 2016, 10:23:40 AM
Quote from: carnaross on June 17, 2016, 10:02:35 AM
Any thoughts on tomorrow's All-Britain County Shield final at Frongoch between Hertfordshire and Yorkshire?

Pity it could have been played as the All Britain final instead of the shield final but still a good stay in store. Hard to call as will the teams be up for it after their recent defeats?

Once it was clear that this event was happening, I can't understand why the Provincial Council didn't adjust the fixtures to ensure that it was the top two counties contesting the fixture and not the two most likely not to field anywhere near their best 15. The whole structure of the inter county competition needs to be looked at as the ad hoc nature of fixtures half way across the country at 6 days notice is just not viable.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: laceer on June 17, 2016, 03:21:03 PM
What's gone on? Is the senior final not being played?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on June 17, 2016, 03:30:16 PM
Quote from: laceer on June 17, 2016, 03:21:03 PM
What's gone on? Is the senior final not being played?

There is a 1916 commemoration going on at Frongoch in North Wales which is to be attended by a lot of the GAA hierarchy. The site is of a former jailhouse were a lot of the rebels from 1916 where held. It actually looks like a good event but instead of scheduling the final of the main intercounty championship, they have scheduled the final of the shield which is between the two counties that have lost both of their games already. From experience, these teams most likely have struggled to field teams in the competition and that is certainly why Yorkshire took such an almighty pummelling in Manchester a few weeks ago. (I'm not saying they would have won if a full strength team but it most definitely would have been a bit closer) So to make them the centre piece of this event doesn't seem to make full sense to me.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on June 17, 2016, 04:24:20 PM
And I know Yorkshire are struggling tomorrow to field.

One of the reason I believe was that the pitch Was not regulation size.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on June 18, 2016, 05:32:59 PM
Herts 2-12, Yorks 1-04
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on June 21, 2016, 07:11:57 PM
Quote from: carnaross on June 18, 2016, 05:32:59 PM
Herts 2-12, Yorks 1-04

was down at it, the football was woeful; but more about the day that was in it.................. it was a very memorable day.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 02, 2016, 12:13:17 PM
So, Scotland not travelling to Manchester for the semi-final replay. Interesting.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 02, 2016, 01:03:02 PM
Quote from: carnaross on July 02, 2016, 12:13:17 PM
So, Scotland not travelling to Manchester for the semi-final replay. Interesting.

At what point are provincial council going to look at this competition and realise it just isn't working? Alternatives need to be investigated. 
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on July 03, 2016, 02:47:39 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on July 02, 2016, 01:03:02 PM
Quote from: carnaross on July 02, 2016, 12:13:17 PM
So, Scotland not travelling to Manchester for the semi-final replay. Interesting.

At what point are provincial council going to look at this competition and realise it just isn't working? Alternatives need to be investigated.

It's very strange. They could/should have beat us and that was without their Dunedin lads and half of the tir chonail harps lad who had a planned game in Newcastle. So we were really focussed on this. We now have london which will be a tough one.

We have a good weekend planned next. Ladies double header on Saturday and then All-Britain final. But as you said lads, the counties really dont give a flying f**k. Maybe a 'super weekend' and the. The final the following week may be the way to go. Lads don't want to travel to play and I feel for the senior players who do t play county who do t have any club games in June. But there is a carrot. Whoever wins next weekend is possibly just one game away from croke park. The winners play Kerry.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on July 10, 2016, 06:31:30 PM
Lancashire All Britain Champions....... Wo ho!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on July 10, 2016, 07:22:36 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on July 10, 2016, 06:31:30 PM
Lancashire All Britain Champions....... Wo ho!!

Congrats! Much deserved. Kerry in Old Bedians??
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Eamonnca1 on July 10, 2016, 07:50:20 PM
What's the make-up of those English teams like? Is there many English-born players?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on July 10, 2016, 09:38:03 PM
hoping old bedians, definitely Kerry but; 23rd July.

In Lancashire squad today we had about 5 English born players; there are more in the Warwickshire team where the underage system is very good.

Our manager Liam Coyne, has won u-16, minor, u-21 and senior all-britain medals; he has now won it as a coach. Great achievement.

Right, away to write up a very biased match report !!!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on July 24, 2016, 09:00:36 AM
Pennine League finals today in Leeds. First up at 1.00pm is John F Kennedy's v Oisins in the Div. 3 final followed at 2.30pm by the Div. 2 final between St. Benedicts Harps and Cu Chulainns.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on July 24, 2016, 11:51:00 PM
Pennine League Division 3 Final
JFK 2-14 V 1-11 Oisins Thirds
JFK spirited into a 7 point lead after just 15 minutes and it looked like they would be easily collecting their first trophy of the season, but to be fair to Oisins, they pegged the Leeds men back and there were only 2 points in it at the break. But cometh the hour cometh the man and it was homegrown talent Patrick Gibbons, who took the game by the scruff the neck to fire JFK to victory with some wonderful points.
James Kilroy; Thomas McDonagh, Thomas Sheridan (c), Kevin Jordan; James Leeman (0-02), Thomas Gardiner, Dermot Ryan (0-01); Niall Burkey (0-01), Patrick Gibbons (0-06); Rhys Lloyd (0-02), Mark Ryan, Zac Widera; Thomas Howard (1-01), Martin Mullen, Dclan Conlan (1-00)

Pennine League Division 2 Final
Cu Chulainns 4-07 v 0-10 St.Benedicts
The concluding game of a very entertaining Pennine League Division 2 was played out today in Beeston in Leeds. Cu Chulainns had cantered to first place in the league blitzing all before them, while Benedicts managed to get into second place, finishing a point above Liverpool Wolfe Tones. In their league meeting the Newcastle lads emerged easy winners beating Benedicts on a scoreline of 5-14 to 1-08. The final promised to be a tighter affair, and it lived up to its billing.
The first half was neck and neck before a goal from Cu Chulainns' Michael Breen with 10 minutes remaining, put them 3 points up. Benedicts however, fought back and reduced the deficit to a point at the break. Benedicts could not penetrate up front and Cu Chulainns full back line of Justin Hanratty, Mark Anderson and Danny Gallagher were in fine form, while Michael Boyce had a fine day from frees. The second-half was a dogged affair as two quick goals for Cu Chulainns from Boyce and Breen again put them in prime position for victory but it wasn't secure until they majored again in the dying minutes from Danny Gallagher. Best for Benedicts were Declan Rooney and unsurprisingly Andy Mullan. Mullan has been one of the most impressive players across all three divisions this year with his excellent point taking and superb fielding.
The scoreline was harsh on the Leeds men as it was a hard fought game and Pauric Dolan in goals made some good saves to deny Benedicts.
St.Benedicts scorers: Andy Mullan 0-04 (3f), Paul Curran 0-02, Dom Thompson 0-01, Mark Giblin 0-01, Declan Rooney 0-01, Conor Houton 0-01.



All-Ireland Junior Semi-Final
Lancashire 3-10 v 4-17 Kerry
By Cathal Harkin
Kerry turned on the gas in the second-half to ruthlessly crush the best efforts of the Red Roses of Lancashire and set up an All-Ireland Final against Mayo in early August. A valiant effort from the hosts in the first half where they went in level at the break, signalled a potential victory; but within the first 5 minutes of the second-half the writing was on the wall for the British champions. Kerry's fitness and match sharpness was evident for all to see as they overran the Saffrons to pummel 3 goals in the space 8 minutes to coast home in the end.
Old Bedians was looking splendid in the warm summer sunshine, as a piper led the two groups of players past the well-marshalled Manchester ground, as 400 paid spectators waited in expectancy for the game to begin. Michael Higgins opened the scoring for Lancashire men, when he split the posts with the outside of the boot after 3 minutes, but Kerry notched over the next three points to go ahead and it came from their potent full-forward line of Sean O'Conchuior, Kieran Hurley and Niall O'Shea. The triumvirate would amass a total of 2-12 between them and were the main difference between the teams. Comparing the full-forward lines was like chalk and cheese. When the ball was let into the Lancashire full-forward line, it easily came straight back out; the Kerry full-forward however, was likened to a horseshoe magnet: the ball was attracted to them.  Then a Kerryman struck a goal, but this time he was wearing a Lancashire geansai. Darren Russell, who hails from Asdee in County Kerry, managed to pounce on the ball when it struck the upright, to give the Saffrons the lead. This was followed up with a point from the marauding Pauric McGuirk as Lancashire's gander was very much up. Kerry were welcoming Lancashire onto them and were simply absorbing the pressure, but when they broke, they did so at speed and precision. Enter Hurley. He was giving McTaggert a torrid time and his next two points where he got out in front of the Louth man to turn and fire over. were simply breathtaking. Colm Conway for Lancashire and then an O'Shea free-kick followed up Hurley's heroics to leave Kerry one point behind before Tyrone's Ciaran Harper stretched the lead back to 2 points with a 'free'. Kerry would then outscore Lancashire by 3 points to 1 for the remainder of the half, the pick of these being an O'Conchuir effort which ricocheted off the crossbar; to leave the score Lancashire 1-06 to Kerry's 0-09 at the break.
This was an encouraging half from the British champions, they were going toe-to-toe with their more illustrious opponents and they had a chance of an upset as the second-half began. In comparison, Kerry manager Stephen Wallace was not happy.  He cut a frustrating figure along the sideline for much of the opening half and his rage was taking out on an unlucky trio of players as they were made to leave the fray at the break. The substitutions seemed to do the trick, as the players who came on impressed, as well as sending a firecracker up the backsides of the rest of the team. Within the space of 5 minutes they had registered 1-03. The Kingdom had come. The deadly O'Conchuir hit the first 2 points, the first being a monster effort from long range, the second being a free-kick from close range. This was followed up by the rampaging John C O'Connor, before Kevin O'Sullivan smashed the ball to the net to stretch the gap to 6 points. Lancashire had barley time to breathe such was the speed of the Kerry attacks.  Ironically, Lancashire's first attack of the second-half resulted in a goal when a great run by Stephen Sands led to Gerard McCaughey rifling the ball past Darragh O'Se in the Kerry goal. While the partisan crowd thought that Lancashire were back in the game, their dreams were blown away in ruthless fashion; the Kerry fashion. They hit 3 goals in succession to seal the game. First, Hurley found the net to cap an excellent move; secondly, O'Shea goaled after the ball hit the post and then wingback Robert Wharton got on the end of a flowing move to fire home. By this stage the score read Lancashire2-06 to 4-12 and it was all over with 12 minutes remaining. A catalyst for these goals was the impressive Adrian Spillane in midfield. He is not overly big for a midfielder, but his sheer athleticism was a joy to behold as he soared through the sky like a falcon to secure possession. Kerry rattled over 5 points to finish up the tie, not before a second goal for McCaughey gave Lancashire some credit for the second-half exploits to leave the final score Lancashire 3-10 to Kerry's 4-17.
The Kerry Juniors were much like their Senior counterparts in the second-half. Their quick speed of thought and delightful foot-passing could not be thwarted by a tiresome Lancashire team. Kerry had to start a new team from scratch this year. They won the All-Ireland Junior last year and the same players cannot take part if they have had previously won it, add to the fact that 10 of the players are 20 years of age; then it is such a remarkable achievement.   Lancashire on the other hand were in bonus territory. They had deservedly claimed the All-Britain crown and anything after that was a welcome addition. They can look back on a successful season as the football in Britain during August takes a break.

Player of the Match: Adrian Spillane
Anyone in the Kerry full-forward line could have secured this award, such was their possession-holding and score-taking capabilities. The award however goes to Adrian Spillane. Spillane is truly an athlete. He ran from start to finish and linked up play as Kerry became more dominant in the second-half and was very much like Donnchadh Walsh.

Turning Point:
Half-time. Stephen Wallace had some harsh words to say, it delivered its desired effect. Kerry were a different beast in the second-half as each player were fighting for an All-Ireland final jersey.

Lancashire: Michael Donnelly; Craig Owen, David McTaggert, Michael Collins; Michael Higgins (0-01), Pauric McGuirk (0-01), Gary Morris; Stephen Sands (0-03), Niall Donnelly; Michael Comney, Gerry McCaughey (2-00), Chris Mullen; Darren Russell (1-01), Colm Conway (0-01),  Ciaran Harper (0-02, 1f)
Subs used: Dessie O'Malley (0-01) for Ciaran Harper (half time)), Ryan Devlin for Michael Collins (43 mins),  Dennis O'Neill for Chris Mullen (43 mins), John O'Hagan for Niall Donnelly (48 mins), Paddy Murphy (Brendans) for Colm Conway,  Paddy Murphy (Mitchels) for Darren Russell (55 minutes)



Kerry:Darragh O'Se; Fionan Clifford (0-02), Jason Foley, Cathal O Luing; Laurence Bastible, Andrew Barry, Robert Wharton (1-00); Adrian Spillane, Michael O'Donnell; Brian O'Seanachain, Kevin O'Sullivan (1-00), David Foran (0-01); Sean M.O Conchuir (0-06, 2f), Kieran Hurley (1-04), Niall O'Shea (1-02, 1f).
Subs used:  John C. O'Connor (0-01) for Michael O'Donnell, Patrick Clifford for Laurence Bastible, Lee O'Donoghue for David Foran (all half-time); Paul O'Donoghue for Kevin O'Sullivan (50 mins), Dara Roche (0-01) for Adrian Spillane (53 mins) Dara O'Shea for Robert Wharton (55 mins)
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Maroon Manc on July 25, 2016, 02:36:44 PM
Lancs did well  in the first half, wasn't an obvious gap between the sides until the 2nd half. At least in the fist half there was an option for the short kickout a few times, that disappeared in the 2nd. I thought it was obvious which 2 players Lancs needed to get on on the ball but that didn't happen enough.

In fairness drawing Kerry is the worst possible draw as they take this grade more seriously than everyone else
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on August 06, 2016, 10:42:33 AM
Pennine Intermediate Cup starts tomorrow at Beeston with St. Benedicts Harps playing Hugh O'Neill's at 1.00pm. Winners go through to the semi-final against St. Lawrence's next Sunday. Second semi-final, also next Sunday, is Cu Chulainns against Wolfe Tones. Final set for September 11.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 06, 2016, 11:09:16 AM
yeah Carnaross, got it up on the old facebook there now
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on August 06, 2016, 11:37:00 AM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on July 25, 2016, 02:36:44 PM
Lancs did well  in the first half, wasn't an obvious gap between the sides until the 2nd half. At least in the fist half there was an option for the short kickout a few times, that disappeared in the 2nd. I thought it was obvious which 2 players Lancs needed to get on on the ball but that didn't happen enough.

In fairness drawing Kerry is the worst possible draw as they take this grade more seriously than everyone else

I see Mayo v Kerry in the AI Junior final are playing as part of a triple header in Croker today. How nice would that have been for Lancs? 😃
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 06, 2016, 12:26:35 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on August 06, 2016, 11:37:00 AM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on July 25, 2016, 02:36:44 PM
Lancs did well  in the first half, wasn't an obvious gap between the sides until the 2nd half. At least in the fist half there was an option for the short kickout a few times, that disappeared in the 2nd. I thought it was obvious which 2 players Lancs needed to get on on the ball but that didn't happen enough.

In fairness drawing Kerry is the worst possible draw as they take this grade more seriously than everyone else

I see Mayo v Kerry in the AI Junior final are playing as part of a triple header in Croker today. How nice would that have been for Lancs? 😃

Ah je, that would have been brilliant, sitting in the pressbox and changing rooms would have been sweet; but I would have missed it as i'm. But still we gave it our all and it wasn't to be. I think the county did the province proud with our display on the day and our hosting of the event with programmes, piper, flags, scoreboard anf general stewarding of the whole day. We had a great run also which brought some great memories. Looking forward to our championship in september.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on August 22, 2016, 10:41:10 AM
Who won yesterday's game in Leeds between Wolfe Tones and Cu Chulainns?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on August 29, 2016, 10:47:28 AM
Cu Chulains won. I was away to fleadh last weekend so no updates via Lancashire Facebook!!!!! Apologies.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: carnaross on August 30, 2016, 10:23:30 AM
Aye, by 4 points, apparently. So now they go into the final against either St. Lawrence's or St. Benedicts Harps who play their semi-final this Saturday at Beeston in Leeds at 1.30pm.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 09, 2016, 05:04:42 PM
St Benedicts Harps best reigning champions Hugh O'Neills in the Yorkshire championship semi final. In a very hard fought game in testing conditions that could have gone either way, St Benedicts managed to get their noses in front at the final whistle winning 1-8 to 0-12.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 11, 2016, 09:20:12 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 09, 2016, 05:04:42 PM
St Benedicts Harps best reigning champions Hugh O'Neills in the Yorkshire championship semi final. In a very hard fought game in testing conditions that could have gone either way, St Benedicts managed to get their noses in front at the final whistle winning 1-8 to 0-12.

well done.

Lads I'm collecting GAA jerseys for Palestine. Im up your way the weekend after next and I can collect. Benny lad, when is the Yorkshire Final? I can maybe catch it as i;; be there sunday week.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 11, 2016, 09:40:44 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on October 11, 2016, 09:20:12 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 09, 2016, 05:04:42 PM
St Benedicts Harps best reigning champions Hugh O'Neills in the Yorkshire championship semi final. In a very hard fought game in testing conditions that could have gone either way, St Benedicts managed to get their noses in front at the final whistle winning 1-8 to 0-12.

well done.

Lads I'm collecting GAA jerseys for Palestine. Im up your way the weekend after next and I can collect. Benny lad, when is the Yorkshire Final? I can maybe catch it as i;; be there sunday week.

The final is this Sunday at 1pm v Cuchullainns. I believe Irish TV will be in attendance so you might get your head on the television!!  :) Send me a text re. the kit, we definitely have at least one old kit we could donate, our secretary has them in his garage so you can arrange to meet him.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 11, 2016, 10:22:35 PM
Brilliant job Benny lad. Good luck on Sunday. I have been on Irish TV couple of times this year aleatory!'MartinLogan has seen enough of me !!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 16, 2016, 07:07:13 PM
Benny harp won't be seen for a few days! Well done lad
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 17, 2016, 01:55:46 PM
Cheers Tickle. It's been a long time coming and to win in a fairly convincing fashion was good as it took the stress off the final few minutes. Big game for the club in two weeks in Edinburgh against Connolly's.....that'll be a massive task. Where you at their game in Manchester yesterday by any chance?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on October 19, 2016, 11:46:33 PM
Na lad. I was down in Pairc na hEireann shouting on John Mitchels. Fergal Kiernan from Lancashire was reffing it. If u need his number to contact him give me a PM
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 12, 2017, 08:58:42 AM
LANCASHIRE SEASON PREVIEW 2017
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The 2017 season has already begun in earnest, as we look at the runners and riders for each of the competitions. New managers have arrived on the scene, and as is the common occurrence, new players have come into the clubs.  There is renewed optimism among most of the clubs that they are better placed so they can compete for trophies this year. So sit back and enjoy the 2017 season preview!

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

If odds were given....

John Mitchels 8/11
St.Brendans 2/1
Oisins 3/1
St.Peters 8/1

Last year..................
John Mitchels swept all before them and look odds-on to be amongst the trophies again. Oisins had high hopes 12 months ago of breaking up their monopoly, but fell well short as the season progressed; and it was in fact St.Brendans who were the closest challengers to the Liverpool men.  The last remaining club at Senior, St.Peters, were in a period of transition and hopes are high for a much improved campaign this time around.

JOHN MITCHELS

The juggernaut rumbles on. No sign of stopping, but er, ahem....... This writer thought last year that they would be caught. How wrong was I? I should have known better. John Mitchels are simply an irrepressible force and I'm going to back them here for league and championship success from the off. I don't want to be caught out again. The Liverpool men annexed every honour in Senior and Junior football last year, bar the All-Britain Club Championship; where they were defeated in the final after extra-time. The squad they possess is the envy of others throughout the province: even with the enforcement of the Senior 12, they have players as good outside this sphere than inside.  Mitchels can mix the rough with the smooth and they never-say-die-attitude is probably the finest trait that they have. In last year's Lancashire Championship Final, they were never at the best but dug out the win against St.Brendans. In the All-Britain Final against Dunedin, they were by far the second best all over the field but came back to level proceedings and nearly snatched victory in the end. They are battle-hardened.

Management:
Barry Morris (Fermanagh), Colly Gallagher(Donegal)

Squad
Matty Deaney, Alan Brown, David McTeggart, Niall McShane, Sean Rice, Paraic McGuirk, Marty Carey, John McDermott, Denis O'Neill, Craig Owen, Paddy Mulligan, Edward Jackson, John O'Hagan, Rory Sharvin, Peter Farrelly, Sean Clarke, Mark Sweeney, Daniel McGonigle, Paddy Murphy, Michael Molloy, Rory Carty, Sean Carty, Darren Healy, Hugh Ferguson, Tom Lochran, Darren Russell, Aidan Slattery, David Loftus, Paul Connon, Luke Kelly

Players In
Cormac Crowe (Tipperary), Tony Goggins (Galway) , Sean Swift (Fermanagh), Paul McCartan (Down), Chris Horan (Kerry), Ryan McCoy (Antrim), Philiip Smith, Luke O'Brien

Players out
Michael Higgins (Down), Kieran McIntyre (Derry), John Dorgan (Cork)

Star Players
Niall McCartan (Wing Forward): Niall was new to the club last year, but he immediately made an impression with his driving runs down the wing. His strong carries and eye for a score will yet again make him an indispensable member of the John Mitchels team. He has given much-needed help to Molloy in the scoring stakes.

Craig Owen (Anywhere):  Barry Morris loves nothing more than a player breaking a challenge or take a long range score, cue Owen. Owen was the standout player last year for the men in blue and yellow. His versatility is a huge asset, and the Louth man can not only play anywhere; but on most occasions he gives a MOTM performance when there.

Paraic McGuirk (Centre-half back): The 'big man' is the rock in the heart of the John Mitchels defence, and the huge piston which fires the John Mitchels engine into overdrive.  He will again be important for the season ahead.

Michael Molloy (Corner Forward): One thing that John Mitchels lack, is they don't have enough out and out forwards. In Molloy however, they have the best one in the county.. The Donegal man made a welcome return to club colours last year and reminded everyone of what they missed. Hopefully, he will stay injury-free this year and continue his fine scoring tallies

Strengths
-They have numerous championships and leagues in recent years. They know how to do it!
- Most talented squad in the county, if not the country. John Mitchels could play at Senior level in any other county in Ireland.
- In Barry Morris and Colly Gallagher, they have one of the finest management duo about.

Weaknesses
-Over reliant on Michael Molloy for scores? That's the question. They will need to unearth a few more scoring forwards to regain the All-Britain.
-Is the hunger still there? I have asked this question numerous times and every time the answer was a flamboyant YES. To hell, I'll ask it again...........
-A few of the lads are getting on. Great servants like Edward Jackson, John McDermott, Paddy Mulligan, Alan Brown, Niall McShane, Denis O'Neill and Sean Rice; who will replace them? (Thanks to John McDermott who I met in town earlier who reminded me about some 'oul' boys who I forgot about)

ST.BRENDANS

They can now be considered serious title contenders. After a progressive 2016, they have overtaken Oisins as the main pretenders to the John Mitchels' crown. Brendan Grieve, their manager, has got to know his players a lot better after coming on board last year. Their new home of Trafford MV, is a wonderful setting and hopes are high that they can make this place into a fortress. Their squad is as strong as it has been in a while and the returning Greg Jacob will add a bit of bulk and presence maybe at full-forward, if his legs don't allow him to cover the ground further out the field. St.Brendans have a lot of numbers in their squad and including in these numbers are a lot of talented and physically strong. If they are to make the breakthrough, this could be the year.

They will be helped with the return of the 'Boys of the Old Brigade', Decky Alder, Greg Jacob, Nathan Plant and Sean Monaghan. These players have a serious pedigree and will add to the options for Brendan Grieve.

Manager (s)
Brendan Grieve (Antrim), Jonny Plant (Lancashire), Sean McMahon (Tyrone)

Squad
Aaron Grugan,  Barry Collins, Brian Johnston, Brian Sheridan, Camillus Smith, Chris Mullen, Chrissy Ryan, Christian Keown, Cripy Morris, Ciaran Connolly, Colm Conway, Conor Beard, Conrad Tierney, David Duffy, Eanan McGarry, Ethan Toner, James Mulligan,  Joe Niland, John Gibney, John Reilly, Kieren Delaney, Lee Gavin, Liam Kelly, Liam Kildunne, Mark Dunphy, Michael Collins, Michael Murphy, Niall Connolly, Paddy Fox, Paddy Murphy, Rory Maguire, Ryan Sweeney, Sean Kelly, Shane Hourihane, Stephen Rafferty, Stephen Sands, Tom Grady

Players in
Mark Dunphy (Donegal Boston), Sean Kelly (Tyrone), David Duffy (Donegal), John Reilly (Mayo), Decky Alder (Down), Greg Jacob (Wexford), Nathan Plant, Sean Monaghan

Players out
Aaron Murtagh (Sligo)

Star Players
Chris Mullen (Midfield): The Down man came over last year and made a great impression for club and county. He gives St.Brendans a great physical presence around centre-field.

Stephen Sands (Midfield/Centre-half forward): Sands was arguably the best player for the county last year with his high-fielding and accurate free-taking, providing the catalyst for All-Britain success. He plays just as well for his club on a regular basis.

Paddy Murphy (Wing-back): Strong as a rock, as well a great carrier of the ball; he will again play a major role for St.Brendans this year.

Strengths
-Physically very strong in every area of the field, they will not shirk against opposition in this facet of the game,
-Hunger is there after years without success, well it bloody well should be. They haven't won a Senior Championship since 1996. That's a gap of going on 21 years. In the previous 21 years they captured the Lancashire football title 13 times.
- They have a huge number of home-grown players. This can improve their chances of success for two reasons. Firstly, these local players can show pride of the parish which sometimes Irish imports fail to mirror and secondly, these players do not fly to Ireland as often as the Irish migrants.

Weaknesses
-These recent championship teams don't have the pedigree of the teams before them.
-Young players who had so much success at underage, have failed to replicate this on the adult stage.
-Last year they outdone Oisins and were John Mitchels' closest contenders.  Can they do this again and maybe even better, take the crown off John Mitchels? Time will tell.

ST.PETERS

St.Peters are going through a period of transition. Like St.Lawrences, injury and emigration has hit them hard and the glory days of All-Britain success in 2012 seems like a long time ago.But there is hope. The off-season has given them time to freshen things up as the season begins. They will not field a Junior team this year and so are putting all their eggs into the one basket, hopefully they get back to winning ways.

Squad
No squad supplied

Players In
Christopher O'Donnell (Donegal), Paul Beirne (Roscommon)

Star Players:
Gary Morris (Centre-Half Back): Lives on the age, he likes to tread a fine line. If you take this away from his game, your losing the very qualities he brings to the fold. Goes for every ball like its his last, he'll have to give his usual 100% again this year.

Ronan Gallagher (Midfield): Like Morris, he always give it his all. Has been through the good and bad times with St.Peters and he wants to return to winning ways. Gallagher can be found blocking a ball on his own 21m line one second, and then scoring at the other end a second later. The leader of St.Peters.

Strengths
-They will improve upon last year, that, there is no doubt. There is a great pride in the club and this will enforce a change of fortunes.
-They have had a successful recent history. No reason not to return to these winning ways. Since 2000, they have annexed the Senior Championship 6 times; not a bad feat considers the success of John Mitchels.
-They are solely concentrating on Senior football this year after trying to combine it with Junior last year.

Weaknesses
-St.Peter's possess a small squad, although it contains some superbly talented players, they might feel the pinch come the summer.
- Last year they failed to field on a number of occasions, hopefully they don't replicate this.
-While the rest of the Senior teams are physically strong and posses a lot of height, St.Peter's lack the two attributes. This led to some of their best players playing around the middle, although not suitable for the physical rumble-tumble of centrefield. The loss of county midfielder Kevin Lenigan will add to the worries of Barry McGeehan about the midfield sector.

OISINS

There is a change of manager at Oisins this year with long-time coach Niall Farren stepping side with Andy Smith and Deaglan O'Hagan taking up the mantle. Farren, had much success in the league format but could not break John Mitchels' stranglehold on the championship. It's time for someone new. Oisins possess a huge squad, (they will field 3 teams this year) and in this squad they possess some of the finest footballers in the county. The problem is, when they have had the chances of beating Mitchels over the years, they have failed. Subsequently, this 'mental block' has had an effect on the team. They have fallen down the pecking order last year and it is important that this does not happen again, or they may be a long time between the Greenbank and Trafford sides. 

Manager (s)
Andy Smith (Lancashire)m Deaglan O'Hagan (Antrim)

Squad
Gary Anderson, Alan Armstrong, Mark Boyle, Aodhan Byrne, Aidan Carberry, Leigh Clark, Mick Comney, Olan Coyle, Ryan Devlin, David Doherty, Niall Donnelly, Ciaran Dunne, John Farmer, Thomas Finlay, Damian Fitzpatrick, Mark Fleming, John Garritty, Brian Gillespie, Thomas Harkin, Ciaran Harper, Sean Horan, Seamus Kerlin, Conor King, Mick Lavelle, Paul Mackey, Padraig Magee, Luke McAllister, Daibhidh McArdle, Pio McCarthy, Gerald McCaughey, Mel McCaughey, Fintan McCluskey, Jason McGale, Darren McIvor, Joe McKenna, Rory McLaughlin, Thomas McMenamin, Stephen McRrory, niall Mellon, Conor Morrissey, Patrick Mulhern, Cathal Murphy, Paul Noone, Christoper O'Connor, Declan O'Hagan, Tiarnan O'Hagan, Conor Phillips, Nichloas Raffert, Fergus Riley, Donal Scally, Sean Scally, Cathal Skeffington, Conor Teague

Players in
Aidan McVerry (Armagh), John Lively (Down), Patrick McCafferty (Mayo),  Cathal Skeffington (Tyrone),

Players out:
Michael Donnelly

Star Players:
Ciaran Harper (Centre-Half Forward)
Harper still is the focal point for the Oisins attack. His free-taking is excellent and weighs in with plenty of scores from open play.

Cathal Murphy (Corner Forward)
Murphy has been named in the Oisins squad this year, so hopefully he is injury-free. He didn't get much game-time last year, but if he is back to his best; there is not a better forward in the county. The former Laois under-21 will give Oisins a cutting edge up front.

Gerard McCaughey (Full Forward)
The big man weighed in with some important scores last year for the County and will again be important for both his club and Lancashire this year. It's important Oisins know where to place him to get the most out of him.

Niall Donnelly (Midfield)
Donnelly is a great piston in the Oisins machine. His brute strength and excellent passing, can hopefully push Oisins to a better year in 2017.

Strengths
-They have been consistently in the top2/3 teams in the county over the last 10 years.
-Huge squad to pick from. When others struggle during the summer, Oisins continue to roll out hugely talented teams.
-Old Bedians. They train on the best pitch in Lancashire and they get to play in the best surface in the county 50% of the time.

Weaknesses
-The loss of Niall Farren is huge. He had a wealth of inter-county knowledge and Oisins will find it hard without him
-Failure to break the glass ceiling. Over the last 5 years they have reached numerous county finals. They were unsuccessful in all of them.
-Injuries. They have had terrible luck with some of their best players gaining injuries. If this does not clear up, they will again be watching someone else lifting the championship again.

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JUNIOR TEAMS

ST.LAWRENCES

Last year was a difficult year for St.Lawrences: this was a culmination of years of emigration and injuries finally taking its toll. They dropped to Junior last year and remain here until they can build themselves up to the strength of the early noughties. It will be a difficult task, but there are some determined people in the club and they are striving to bring back the better days. They have a great club structure, so hopefully it will come. New manager James Kearney has been with the club for over 4 years and he knows the ins and outs of the Turn Moss club. He is a committed club man and hopes his enthusiasm and endeavors will bring a fruitful season.

Squad
Liam O'Connor, Stephen Durham, Conor Boylan, Patrick Gordon, Gerry Langan, Ethan Gorman, Josh Creswell, James Kearny, Eoin Lenehan, Sean Hynes, Garret Kellet,Gus McEinri, Patrick Gleeson, Ciaran McFadden, George McCallion, Conor Martin, Trevor O'Grady, Liam Johnston, Eoin Patterson, Dan Turley, Garbhan McManus, Justin Cleary, Liam Jennings, Niall Conway, Sean McHenry, Padraig Gaughan, Seamus O'Grady, Patrick Mitchell, Thomas Clarke, Declan Connolly, Adrian Nash, Eoin Watts, Joe Brayne, Rory O'Donoghue, Dermot Costello, Eamon Hansberry, Sean Walsh, Luke Byrne, Tom Fox, Shane McGoldrick, David Ruane, Ryan McTeggart, Steven Corroon, Daire McKiernan, Paddy O'Halloran

Players In
Steve Corron (Westmeath), David Ruane (Mayo), Ryan McTaggart (Fermanagh)

Manager
James Kearney (Tyrone)

Star Players
Stevie Durham (Midfield): An Gaelthact man keeps delivering year on year. He has been through the good times and the bad times with St.Lawrences,  and still sticks with it. He is the finest catcher of the ball in the county, well, suppose he had to be when competing against Darragh O'Se during training in his old club. He will be St.Lawrences main man again, as they turn their attention to 2017.

Garbhann McManuns (Corner Forward): Main source of scores for the Chorlton men last year and was severely missed when returned to his native Fermanagh in the summer. He will again be their go-to-man this season

Srevie Corroon (Wing back): The new recruit has impressed Already this year with his blistering pace and athleticism

Strengths
-The Club. They have a ladies and mens team as well as a thriving underage scene. They have gone under a whole 're-brand' this year. The creation of a new club crest and with new rigs on the way; there is a great sense of optimism about the club.
- Great turnout at trainings in early season. The club are training at the home of Sale Sharks and the early season response has been encouraging. Some of the old lads have decided to give it another rattle.
-New Season, new start. A good rest have recharged the batteries and they are ready for the new campaign ahead.

Weaknesses
-They had a poor 2016 season.
-Due to emigration and work offers, they have lost a lot of players over the last number of  years. They must rectify this in the coming seasons.
-Lack of physique in prominent positions had cost them dearly last year. A lot of their players are of the smaller ilk, and maybe must adapt their play to suit this.

WOLFE TONES

Wolfe Tones this year are under a 4-way manager stewardship, with all 4 well-known to the players. The inclusion of playing stalwarts John Eustace and Mickey Gallagher will be welcome additions. Eustace and Gallagher of have two of the most consistent players for the club over the last number of years and will bring a lot of respect to the table. They go into this season after a disappointing 2016. The highlight of the year was their near defeat of rivals John Mitchels in the Junior Championship Semi-Final: a game where they came back from the dead to earn a replay only to be well beaten in the reply. The Tones possess a strong spine but will need help for John Carlin in the scoring stakes to progress this year.

Manager(S)
Alan Doherty ( Louth ), Jerome Doyle ( Armagh ), John Eustace ( Wicklow), Michael Gallagher (Donegal)

Squad
Richie Barry, Gabe Clerkin, John Eustace, Finnian O'Callaghan, Ryan O'Neill, Jamie O'Reilly, Steve Moore, Niall McEldowney, Niall Connelly, Fabian Devlin, John Corley, Henry Halligan, Jp McArdle, Kevin Shannon, John Cleary, Ryan Addis, Dave Coughlan, Caoimhin O Scanail, Ryan Power, Peter Cosgrove, Patrick Shaughnessy, Chrissy Fay, Colm Wray, Dave Leyden, Mark Gibbons, Connor Curran, Fiachra Galvin , John Carlin, Conor Harper, Patrick Finnerty

Players in
Paudie Connelly, Christy Doherty (Derry), Mark McIlveen (Derry), Seanan Maguire

Players out
Christy Harkin, James McCann, Neil Grehan, Niall Scullion, Adam O'Hare, Michael Coleman

Star Players
Peter Cosgrove (Versatile): The main driver behind the team. The long-serving player had a terrific year last year when remained injury-free for most of it. No better man in the county for running off the shoulder at speed, he will again be a major part of the Wolfe Tones' plans.

Caomhan Scanlon (Midfield) The rangy and athleticmidfielder, turned down John Mitchels 3 years ago to line out for the Wavertree outfit and has turned out to be their main player since. No doubt he would have started for Mitchels if stayed: Mitchels' loss has been Wolfe Tones gain. Good for a couple of points a game as well a yellow card: the Tones may actually use him this year to gain a few 'marks' around the middle of the field.

John Carlin (Corner Forward): Deadly from placed balls, when he is on song there is no forward in the county as good as him. Needs to be available as often as he can.

John Eustace (Full Back): Just like a good whiskey; the older he ages, the better he gets. Gentleman off the field, but terrier on it; hopefully he will have a few more years left in the tank.     

Strengths
-Under new management. This may give them resurgence this year.
-The club is relatively new, the volunteers behind it are young. There is a lot of energy here, they could you use this to relatively galvanise the club.
-In recent seasons, older members of the club have returned to help out. It is important that these members stay involved

Weaknesses
-Liverpool having only two clubs may seem as an advantage, but when you consider in the other team is John Mitchels that you see what I mean. Most players do their homework before joining a club, and they usually join the more successful.
-They have a small squad to pick from. They need to make sure the players are available as often as they can be.
-Physique, they are similar to St.Lawrences in this regard. This hurts them around the middle especially.

ST.MARYS

Unlike many of the other clubs in Lancashire, where their players are mostly Irish-born, St.Mary's buck the trend with the vast majority of players being Englis-born. There is something special about this. This is the way it should be done over here. They are a credit to the county, but their next step is developing these lads into good adult footballers. This is very hard, but as long as there is improvement each year then they are on the correct path. Players from St.Pats Chester have transferred to them for the year, 13 in fact and this will help. Hopefully they continue to improve and gather more experience. 

Squad
Dominic Barrett, Jason Callaghan, Noel Church, Conor Colbert, Michael Connolly, Jak Dallen, Kieron Doherty,Raymond Donnelly, Noel Dunne, Shane Fahy, Alex Ford, James Fitzpatrick, Brendan Gallagher, Brendan Groarke, Trevor Hill, Thomas HUane, John Knight, Dale Jones, Kevin Knight, Eoin Markey, Ryan Marsden, Declan McDaid, Liam McKeeney,Daniel McKenna, Ciaran McLaughlin, Michael Morrin, Josh Morrisey, Gerard Murphy, Connor Reidy, Ciaran John Ryan, Stephen White, Robert Wightman

Management
John McKnight (Lancashire)

Star Players:
Thomas Huane
Talented player who has come through the underage system and played every level from U10's. Heavy scorer from play / placed balls.

Jak Dallen
Dallen is a natural ball carrier and tracker. St.Mary's will look to him this year.

Raymond Donnelly
Donnelly is another underage player who started as another U10 - another natural ball carrier / excellent long range passer / placed free taker

Strengths
-Getting the young boys that little bit older. Another year of experience at adult level will do no harm.
-Energy from the youth. Youth knows no fear and because of the huge majority of boys from the locality. There is great pride amongst them as young Englishmen who to try and make a mark in a game where the vast majority of the players are Irish
-The influx of St.Pat's Chester boys will add another 13 lads to the squad.

Weaknesses
-Will the Chester boys make it every week? Hopefully they can make it up the road for training and games
-Experience, or lack of. They are still young and don't have that vault of experience as other clubs may have
-Regular games throughout underage up to adult level. This tells the tale when you play at a Senior level.

Wolfe Tones St Lawrences GAA Club Manchester St. Peter's GAA Manchester John Mitchels Gaa Liverpool St Brendan's GAA Manchester Oisín C.L.G. Manchester ST.MARYS
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on March 12, 2017, 10:12:01 AM
Great work as usual Tickle! I fancy Brendan's to be big players this year if they can get everyone out!
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on March 12, 2017, 12:21:55 PM
Yeah looks like Brendan's have a big push in this year
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Kilkevan on June 14, 2017, 11:35:25 PM
Did the Chester club fold? That's a pity if they did because I used to drink in the Catholic Club there and I know how hard they worked to get it the GAA club off the ground. Am I right that John Mitchels had links to Pogue Mahone's, another former haunt up Liverpool way.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on June 21, 2017, 12:47:49 PM
Chester have folded and players have gone to St. Mary's in Manchester. Not many of them have actually gone up there to be honest which is a shame.

Pogues has gone day buck. Hardly any live music and when a band does play; it's not Irish folk which you would suspect. Lots of Irish bars have shot up recently which has hindered Pogues.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: Kilkevan on June 24, 2017, 10:43:46 PM
Quote from: theticklemister on June 21, 2017, 12:47:49 PM
Chester have folded and players have gone to St. Mary's in Manchester. Not many of them have actually gone up there to be honest which is a shame.

Pogues has gone day buck. Hardly any live music and when a band does play; it's not Irish folk which you would suspect. Lots of Irish bars have shot up recently which has hindered Pogues.

I always liked Pogues because there was more of the rebel craic there than anywhere else in Liverpool and the Guinness was great by UK standards.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on July 03, 2017, 04:40:13 PM
Rebel craic well gone now lad. Liffey offers it however
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on April 01, 2018, 01:19:50 PM
Free 14 day trial with GAAgo if anyone wants to watch the league finals. https://www.gaago.ie
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on February 25, 2019, 07:53:10 PM
It's been 120 days since anyone chatted on here............... whats the chances of getting a bit of GAA talk on here again?
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: under the bar on October 12, 2019, 07:10:28 PM
Craic on bud
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: BennyHarp on October 17, 2021, 04:14:29 PM
Some craic in the London final. 10 men v 12 men. Looks like the ref has lost the plot.
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: sans pessimism on October 17, 2021, 05:55:04 PM
Quote from: BennyHarp on October 17, 2021, 04:14:29 PM
Some craic in the London final. 10 men v 12 men. Looks like the ref has lost the plot.
Hearing that it was the worst refereeing display since Limerick '14
Title: Re: GAA in Britain
Post by: theticklemister on December 04, 2021, 10:44:20 PM
I heard the players deserved it. But a long time ago now.

Any craic with the GAA these days in Britain?