Fermanagh Football & Hurling

[FermPundit]

The one missing result from SFL Division 2

Kinawley 3-07 0-07 Derrylin

[AidyMac]

Div. 1 is going to be real tight by the looks of things.  Long time since there were so many draws in one round

Another round for Sunday and another for Wednesday.

Then nothing for 3 weeks.

The way things are going it will be November by the time things are completed

[FermPundit]

SFL Division 2 result from tonight.

Kinawley 0-08 1-08 Erne Gaels

[FermPundit]

SFL Divison 1

Devenish 2-08 1-10 Enniskillen
St. Patrick's 0-12 2-09 St. Joseph's
Roslea 1-05 1-14 Newtownbutler

SFL Division 2

Coa 2-07 3-11 Brookeboro
Lisnaskea 4-11 0-04 Aughadrumsee

[AidyMac]

Belcoo 2-4 Derrygonnelly 0-07

[FermPundit]

Derrylin 1-12 0-10 Irvinestown

[FermPundit]

There's a full round of fixtures in both divisons this Wednesday. Here are my predictions.

Wednesday 29th April

SFL at 7.30pm

Manor House SFL1
Newtownbutler v Derrygonnelly - NTB
Belcoo v St.Patricks - Belcoo
St.Josephs v Devenish - Devenish
Enniskillen v Tempo - Gaels
Teemore v Roslea - Roslea

Fermanagh Herald SFL 2
Erne Gaels v Derrylin - Erne Gaels
Aughadrumsee v Coa - Coa
Brookeborough v Kinawley - Boro
Irvinestown v Lisnaskea - Skea

Division one is really tight this year with everyone able to beat one another. The Enniskillen v Tempo game is probably the tie of the round. Both teams have been inconsistent so far but I fancy the Gaels to win at Brewster Park. In Division 2 I think Skea will run away with the league but there is a real battle for second spot with Erne Gaels, Boro and Kinawley all very competitive so far. Irvinestown have started very poorly this year so it doesn't look like they'll pose much of a challenge this season.

[ExiledGael]

Should be interesting. Good win for Ederney at the weekend so they might have a chance of staying up if they can pick up another win here and there. Skea will obviously walk Division Two but is it true Mark Little is not playing for the club this year? Bit of a domestic I heard, but it is bound to effect his fitness and place on the Fermanagh team.
Clucker is back training with the county though so that's one good piece of news. Did Ciaran O'Reilly or Barry Owens feature for Teemore?

[No1]

  Sorry for interrupting lads.

  There are a few of us coming up for the weekend of the Down V Fermanagh game. 

  Any hints or tips for heading out eating and drinking on the Saturday and Sunday?

  Cheers.

[Caid]

Drinking establishments in order of distance from the ground:

Within ten minutes of the ground

Enniskillen clubhouse: prob good for few pints before the match and a bit of banter. Decent pints and means you can get into your seat as soon as crowd builds up.  Drawback is prob waiting a good whilse at the bar

Fort Lodge Hotel: Would be one of the most popular pre-match places, again 5 minute walk to the ground.  Does a decent roast dinner too.  In the evening time turns into an establishment of illrepute ("the Lodge of love") for 16-21 year olds, many from the countryside with a distinct farmer accent or potentially a few from the town looking for a fight (best to avoid)

Railway Hotel: Bit of an old mans bar but its not a bad haunt, not far from the Lodge at the top end of what becomes known as "chippy street" late at night when the crowd spills out of the Lodge and gets pizza/chips/taxis.  Railway does a better roast than the Lodge and for a reasonable price

Willie Ramblers: Used to be a good pub.  Not sure who frequents it any more. Might be ok on match day

a wee bit further

Gerry Macs: An old mans bar but might be worth a wee look

The Roadhouse: The other way up Railway Street from the ground (up past the Cinema turn right). Tends to be inhabitted the Enniskillen locals and there is a chance half the bar would be watching the Celtic match instead of Fermanagh

Bars in the main town

Charlies: Head past the hospital and down the hill, turn left at the mini roundabout and then right after the dole office.  One of the best bars in town but is a bit of a walk from the ground (maybe 15 minutes).  Likely to be less packed than some of the other bars but with a decent crowd

Blakes of the Hollow: Probably the "nicest"/"fanciest" layout of any of the Enniskillen bars.  Located over multiple floors.  Front bar has some trad on a [Sunday] night.  On a Saturday night the rest of tends to be frequented with 16-21 year olds.

Crowes Nest: Decent bar downstairs and night club upstairs.  Nightclub tends to get a more 21-35 crowd and is likely to have a decent contingent of Fermanagh players and fans alike the night of the match (on there way from Pats)

Pats: A big oul bar right in the centre of the town.  Good spot to head the night after the match and always a good crowd.  Can be stressful trying to get to the bar at times but if you get a seat you're laughin

Wetherspoons: Standard Wetherspoons

Corner Bar: Will be full of Fermanagh GAA people. Not a big boozer by any means but not a bad boozer. 

Bush Bar: Between Corner Bar and Magees.  More of a trendy style bar.  Bit of R&B and dance music on a Saturday night

Magees: Wouldn't be that different from Corner Bar in description

Thats the most of them. Not that much on offer really but usually ok on match day.  Prob recommend Pats and Crowes on either/both of Sat night and Sunday night and have a look at Charlies as well.

Eating spots

Plenty of good eating spots including Oscars / PIcassos / Francos for a c£20+ per head feed, the aforementioned Railway/Lodge for a roast and no end of takeways.  try to avoid the "muck trucks" selling burgers to the drunk and disorderly in the Diamond (outside Pats Bar) at 2 a.m.

I'm sure the other boys will have their own opinions

Enjoy your visit to Fermanagh

[inisceithleann]

Why not The Horseshoe?

I tell you why.......because yer boy is one of the most ignorant b**tards to walk this earth.

The horseshoe, not a bar frequented by too many GAA fans. Good summing up by Caid on Enniskillen's night life. If you head to Pat's and the Crowes, you won't go far wrong.

[inisceithleann]

I'd head out the Sligo road to the Village Inn. Couple of lookers working in there.

Also does great pints and carvery on a Sunday.

[inisceithleann]

What about the Cornerstone? Dead on boyo in there.

Not a bad pub, but you'll only ever find locals from certain areas of Enniskillen in there.

[FermPundit]

Lisnaarick

[No1]

Caid, that's absolutely brilliant, thanks a million.