Subject to change due to covid, matches currently penciled in for the Connacht GAA Centre.
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I know its not a normal time but those "development grades" aren't getting much time for developing.
Will the 2020 Minors be finished before the 2021 starts?
Quote from: Rossfan on January 19, 2021, 11:13:23 AM
I know its not a normal time but those "development grades" aren't getting much time for developing.
Will the 2020 Minors be finished before the 2021 starts?
Will try to play the 2020 All-Ireland minor semi finals and final in March if they can
Fixture update given tonight, games no longer to be played in the Connacht GAA Centre to allow at least 500 supporters attend.
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How are tickets to be distributed for these games does anyone know?
Quote from: Farrandeelin on July 03, 2021, 11:06:53 AM
How are tickets to be distributed for these games does anyone know?
For the U20 opener Roscommon v Leitrim some tickets went on sale online and were snapped up straight away.
Galway v Mayo game and finals will probably go to club members and club raffles at that. Just 500 supporters allowed to attend.
Connacht GAA will be streaming all the games. https://connachtgaa.ie/news/connacht-minor-and-u20-championship-streaming-information/
Best of luck to the Ros u20s v the Laythrums tonight.
Hopefully a few lads will stand out to give us hope for the future .
Teams for tonights Quarter final.
Roscommon
Conor Carroll (Oranamore/Maree)
Tomás Crean (Creggs)
Colin Walsh (Oran)
Dylan Gaughan (Tulsk)
Patrick Gavin (Clann na nGael)
Jack Lohan (St Dominics)
Robbie Dolan (St Brigids)
Keith Doyle (St Dominics)
Enda Crawley (Eire Og)
Ronan Garvin (Ballinameen)
James Fitzpatrick (Oran)
Daire Cregg (Boyle)
Adam McDermott (Castlerea)
Ben O'Carroll (St Brigids)
Darragh Heneghan (Michael Glaveys)
Leitrim
Sean Reynolds – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Niall Keegan – Cloone
Eoin McLoughlin – St Caillins Fenagh
Patrick McKenna – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Jack Flynn – Leitrim Gaels
Donal Casey – Leitrim Gaels
Radek Oberwan – Allen Gaels
Paul Keaney – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Gavin Reynolds – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Colin Moran – Allen Gaels
Adam Reynolds – St Mary's Kiltoghert
David O'Connell – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Barry McWeeney – Kiltubrid
Tom Prior – Ballinamore Sean O'Heslin's
Oisin Bohan – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Quote from: Cunny Funt on July 06, 2021, 10:49:54 AM
Teams for tonights Quarter final.
Roscommon
Conor Carroll (Oranamore/Maree)
Tomás Crean (Creggs)
Colin Walsh (Oran)
Dylan Gaughan (Tulsk)
Patrick Gavin (Clann na nGael)
Jack Lohan (St Dominics)
Robbie Dolan (St Brigids)
Keith Doyle (St Dominics)
Enda Crawley (Eire Og)
Ronan Garvin (Ballinameen)
James Fitzpatrick (Oran)
Daire Cregg (Boyle)
Adam McDermott (Castlerea)
Ben O'Carroll (St Brigids)
Darragh Heneghan (Michael Glaveys)
Leitrim
Sean Reynolds – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Niall Keegan – Cloone
Eoin McLoughlin – St Caillins Fenagh
Patrick McKenna – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Jack Flynn – Leitrim Gaels
Donal Casey – Leitrim Gaels
Radek Oberwan – Allen Gaels
Paul Keaney – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Gavin Reynolds – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Colin Moran – Allen Gaels
Adam Reynolds – St Mary's Kiltoghert
David O'Connell – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Barry McWeeney – Kiltubrid
Tom Prior – Ballinamore Sean O'Heslin's
Oisin Bohan – St Mary's Kiltoghert
Has Conor Carroll transferred to Roscommon via the parentage rule?
He was sub keeper for the Galway u20s under Pj two years ago as far as I remember.
Quote from: galwayman on July 06, 2021, 04:30:56 PM
Has Conor Carroll transferred to Roscommon via the parentage rule?
He was sub keeper for the Galway u20s under Pj two years ago as far as I remember.
I presume so. He was the Galway sub keeper at minor level in 2018 also.
Half time Roscommon 2-10 Leitrim 0-6. Harsh on Leitrim the two goals scored in injury time.
FT Roscommon 4-16 Leitrim 0-10
A sudden dramatic 4 of 5 minutes of playing time each side of half time as score went from 0-9 0-6 to 4-11 0-6.
Leitrim lad getting a black card helped no doubt.
Sligo will be a big test as they had a few decent minor teams last few years, esp 2019.
Edit - Some of Sligo panel with Covid.
Tickets for the two U20 semi finals went on sale at 2pm today and sold out in 5 minutes.
Galways U20 team to play Mayo in the Connacht semi final. It contains 9 of their All-Ireland winning team from last year plus a few others that played in minor All-Ireland finals in 2018/19.
1. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway GAA)
2. Jonathan McGrath (Caherlistrane GAA)
3. Eoghan Geraghty (Oranmore/Maree GAA Club)
4. Ruairi King (Naomh Feichin Clifden Gaa)
5. Cian Ó hIarnáin (CLG Bhearna)
6. Tony Gill (c) (CorofinGAA)
7. Dylan Brady (Corofin)
8. Conor Raftery (Glenamaddy GAA Club)
9. Conall Gallagher (St Michaels GAA Club)
10. Alan Greene (Oranmore/Maree)
11. Warren Seoige (Cumann Peile Naomh Anna)
12. Ryan Monahan (Oughterard GAA / LGFA)
13. Donal Mac An Choiligh (Cumann Peile Mhaigh Cuilinn)
14. Tomo Culhane (Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club)
15. Matthew Cooley (Corofin)
The Mayo team will be published tomorrow at 12.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on July 12, 2021, 07:09:51 PM
Galways U20 team to play Mayo in the Connacht semi final. It contains 9 of their All-Ireland winning team from last year plus a few others that played in minor All-Ireland finals in 2018/19.
1. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway GAA)
2. Jonathan McGrath (Caherlistrane GAA)
3. Eoghan Geraghty (Oranmore/Maree GAA Club)
4. Ruairi King (Naomh Feichin Clifden Gaa)
5. Cian Ó hIarnáin (CLG Bhearna)
6. Tony Gill (c) (CorofinGAA)
7. Dylan Brady (Corofin)
8. Conor Raftery (Glenamaddy GAA Club)
9. Conall Gallagher (St Michaels GAA Club)
10. Alan Greene (Oranmore/Maree)
11. Warren Seoige (Cumann Peile Naomh Anna)
12. Ryan Monahan (Oughterard GAA / LGFA)
13. Donal Mac An Choiligh (Cumann Peile Mhaigh Cuilinn)
14. Tomo Culhane (Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club)
15. Matthew Cooley (Corofin)
The Mayo team will be published tomorrow at 12.
Still a very decent team on paper although they've lost two very good eligible players in Paul Kelly and Cathal Sweeney who have already played for the seniors this year. Actually I don't see James McLaughlin either so wonder if he's injured?
McLoughlin is as big a loss as the two seniors. A quality midfielder.
Quote from: galwayman on July 12, 2021, 10:06:35 PM
McLoughlin is as big a loss as the two seniors. A quality midfielder.
A real pity he's missing significant time at such an important stage of his development. Wasn't he actually training with the senior squad for a period last autumn, not long gone 18? Probably as exciting a prospect Galway have had for quite a while. Hopefully he'll see the field again shortly.
It does affect other teams also, but if you'd have picked 3 footballers not to miss out for this side in particular it'd have been Kelly, Sweeney and McLaughlin. It's probably the difference between being a solid team and being the favourites for the All Ireland. They'll be doing very well to progress
Quote from: Manning18 on July 12, 2021, 10:43:43 PM
Quote from: galwayman on July 12, 2021, 10:06:35 PM
McLoughlin is as big a loss as the two seniors. A quality midfielder.
A real pity he's missing significant time at such an important stage of his development. Wasn't he actually training with the senior squad for a period last autumn, not long gone 18? Probably as exciting a prospect Galway have had for quite a while. Hopefully he'll see the field again shortly.
It does affect other teams also, but if you'd have picked 3 footballers not to miss out for this side in particular it'd have been Kelly, Sweeney and McLaughlin. It's probably the difference between being a solid team and being the favourites for the All Ireland. They'll be doing very well to progress
I assume McLaughlin is training with the seniors as he was with the rest of the panel members at the Roscommon game, he's still only 18. A huge loss though for this evening, he's some talent.
Galway very hot favourites tonight which I find odd given the quality of the 3 lads their missing. Galway won the last 5 at 20/21 level over Mayo, their definitely due a win.
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Quote from: Maroon Manc on July 13, 2021, 09:34:45 AM
Quote from: Manning18 on July 12, 2021, 10:43:43 PM
Quote from: galwayman on July 12, 2021, 10:06:35 PM
McLoughlin is as big a loss as the two seniors. A quality midfielder.
A real pity he's missing significant time at such an important stage of his development. Wasn't he actually training with the senior squad for a period last autumn, not long gone 18? Probably as exciting a prospect Galway have had for quite a while. Hopefully he'll see the field again shortly.
It does affect other teams also, but if you'd have picked 3 footballers not to miss out for this side in particular it'd have been Kelly, Sweeney and McLaughlin. It's probably the difference between being a solid team and being the favourites for the All Ireland. They'll be doing very well to progress
I assume McLaughlin is training with the seniors as he was with the rest of the panel members at the Roscommon game, he's still only 18. A huge loss though for this evening, he's some talent.
Galway very hot favourites tonight which I find odd given the quality of the 3 lads their missing. Galway won the last 5 at 20/21 level over Mayo, their definitely due a win.
Wasn't McLaughlin, Paul Kelly missing for the All-Ireland semi final last year and still bet Kerry. I think 14 of that Galway starting team was either starters in u20 final last year or in All-Ireland minor finals 2018/19. Conall Gallagher the one that wasn't as he was a minor last December.
Oisin Tunney, Heneghan and Paul Walsh are notable absentees for Mayo.
Quote from: Manning18 on July 12, 2021, 10:43:43 PM
Quote from: galwayman on July 12, 2021, 10:06:35 PM
McLoughlin is as big a loss as the two seniors. A quality midfielder.
A real pity he's missing significant time at such an important stage of his development. Wasn't he actually training with the senior squad for a period last autumn, not long gone 18? Probably as exciting a prospect Galway have had for quite a while. Hopefully he'll see the field again shortly.
It does affect other teams also, but if you'd have picked 3 footballers not to miss out for this side in particular it'd have been Kelly, Sweeney and McLaughlin. It's probably the difference between being a solid team and being the favourites for the All Ireland. They'll be doing very well to progress
Whilst agreeing that those 3 are massive losses - I would say though that Culhane would probably be the biggest loss of all (if he had come on against Ros). Purely in terms of him being the chief score getter in the team from both play and frees.
This game could go either way much like last years game in Castlebar.
I saw Mayo midfielder Jack Carney playing for his club last year (had never heard of him at that time) and he stood out to me as a potential future senior down the road. Very stylish midfielder who can kick a score.
Will be interesting tonight, Mayo manager Maurice Sheridan is a teacher in Claregalway and involved with Salthill-Knocknacarra for years. Was a penalty shootout win for Galway last year v Mayo and they then went on to win it out beating Kerry and Dublin in semi and final respectively. Pity TG4 aren't showing tonight, can be viewed on Connacht GAA Twitter page links.
https://twitter.com/ConnachtGAA?s=20
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on July 12, 2021, 07:17:29 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on July 12, 2021, 07:09:51 PM
Galways U20 team to play Mayo in the Connacht semi final. It contains 9 of their All-Ireland winning team from last year plus a few others that played in minor All-Ireland finals in 2018/19.
1. Conor Flaherty (Claregalway GAA)
2. Jonathan McGrath (Caherlistrane GAA)
3. Eoghan Geraghty (Oranmore/Maree GAA Club)
4. Ruairi King (Naomh Feichin Clifden Gaa)
5. Cian Ó hIarnáin (CLG Bhearna)
6. Tony Gill (c) (CorofinGAA)
7. Dylan Brady (Corofin)
8. Conor Raftery (Glenamaddy GAA Club)
9. Conall Gallagher (St Michaels GAA Club)
10. Alan Greene (Oranmore/Maree)
11. Warren Seoige (Cumann Peile Naomh Anna)
12. Ryan Monahan (Oughterard GAA / LGFA)
13. Donal Mac An Choiligh (Cumann Peile Mhaigh Cuilinn)
14. Tomo Culhane (Salthill Knocknacarra GAA Club)
15. Matthew Cooley (Corofin)
The Mayo team will be published tomorrow at 12.
Still a very decent team on paper although they've lost two very good eligible players in Paul Kelly and Cathal Sweeney who have already played for the seniors this year. Actually I don't see James McLaughlin either so wonder if he's injured?
Named on the bench
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Who are the Mayo folk most excited about, outside of Irwin?
Interestingly the Galway hurlers great white hope at the moment, Diarmuid Kilcommins, is also named on the bench. The second of two dual players, with the goalkeeper Flaherty also lining out for the hurlers in their u20 clash a couple of weeks back
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There's a few of these types in the stand by the sounds of things ::)
22 minutes played in Tuam, Galway 0-2 Mayo 0-2
Should have been a penalty there for Galway for a push on the back on Gill as he took a shot on goal. Caused him to mishit it completely. Somehow both commentators (and the ref) seemed to miss it.
HT Galway 0-3 Mayo 0-2. A contest whereby both have a strong focus on defending and possession football thus far, the game might open up more 2nd half?
Quite poor really from two sides who should be two of the better teams in Ireland. Lots of basic errors
Do they ever cut the grass in Tuam? It's not helping matters.
You'd want to be some complete sad case to be loudly jeering an underage young fella kicking a wide, as happened with Culhane twice there. In a stadium with 500 people to boot
Steaming quality is as poor as the match.
Owen McHale with a bad miss for a good goal chance just before Galway get leading point near the halftime whistle. Mayo struggling to cope with the Galway defence so far taking poor percentage shots from distance. Poor game thus far.
Quote from: Manning18 on July 13, 2021, 07:37:27 PM
Quite poor really from two sides who should be two of the better teams in Ireland. Lots of basic errors
Do they ever cut the grass in Tuam? It's not helping matters.
You'd want to be some complete sad case to be loudly jeering an underage young fella kicking a wide, as happened with Culhane twice there. In a stadium with 500 people to boot
The jeering after wides has been creeping it the last 5+ years or so especially. Absolutely hate it. Obviously stands out more when it's a small crowd.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on July 13, 2021, 07:44:23 PM
Quote from: Manning18 on July 13, 2021, 07:37:27 PM
Quite poor really from two sides who should be two of the better teams in Ireland. Lots of basic errors
Do they ever cut the grass in Tuam? It's not helping matters.
You'd want to be some complete sad case to be loudly jeering an underage young fella kicking a wide, as happened with Culhane twice there. In a stadium with 500 people to boot
The jeering after wides has been creeping it the last 5+ years or so especially. Absolutely hate it. Obviously stands out more when it's a small crowd.
Completley agree. If I were next to them I would tell them to shut up, and I am from Mayo.
Only 10 minutes into the 2nd half but already a better match. Mayo 0-6 Galway 0-5
7 points each with 5 minutes of normal time to play
FT Galway 0-8 Mayo 0-8. Extra time to be played.
Goal for Galway from a penalty in the 1st minute of extra time.
1st half of extra time over and its still anyones game 0-10 to 1-8.
Crazy stuff from the Galway sub to get black carded in ET for a completely unnecessary off the ball foul. Left his team down to 14 when they are knackered.
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on July 13, 2021, 08:48:27 PM
Crazy stuff from the Galway sub to get black carded in ET for a completely unnecessary off the ball foul. Left his team down to 14 when they are knackered.
what is score
Level again 0-11 to 1-8 5 minutes to play.
Full time Galway 1-8 Mayo 0-11. Just like last year a penalty shoot out to find a winner.
Penalties again. McLaughlin very nearly kicked the winning point from a huge free off the ground that wasn't far from midfield. Just fell under the cross bar.
Refereeing a scandal there in ET. Mayo equaliser about as far from a free as you can get. Galway win the kick out at the end, Mayo midfielder cynically trips his man for a black card. Instead of a normal attack the ref tells Galway the ball must go dead from the free? From 65 yards out? What on earth
Quote from: Manning18 on July 13, 2021, 09:07:02 PM
Refereeing a scandal there in ET. Mayo equaliser about as far from a free as you can get. Galway win the kick out at the end, Mayo midfielder cynically trips his man for a black card. Instead of a normal attack the ref tells Galway the ball must go dead from the free? From 65 yards out? What on earth
Must say I couldn't see where the free was for that equaliser alright.
Mayo have had a plethora of chances, even a mark in front of goal in normal time to win it not claimed. Very entertaining though!
Result Galway 6 Mayo 7 on penalties.
Both missed Galway pens were short run ups. I'd ban short run ups in the morning to be honest. Usually lads don't either get the accuracy or especially the power.
Deserved for Mayo, better team in general I think, left a lot of scores behind them in ET when Galway couldn't keep hold of the ball or create any real chances.
Sad to see that the toxic environment at Senior level has decended to the underage ranks, whatever about Senior it's not nice to hear it directed at a bunch of young lads.
Dodgy refereeing aside, I didn't think Galway deserved it. Disappointing display and Mayo had greater impetus in extra time. Mayo can be very happy with their return around the middle. Probably fair for Mayo to win this penalty shootout after Galway winning last years
Would sicken your hole that the scumbags jeering and booing teenage free takers are going home happy, but it is what it is.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on July 13, 2021, 09:26:10 PM
Deserved for Mayo, better team in general I think, left a lot of scores behind them in ET when Galway couldn't keep hold of the ball or create any real chances.
Sad to see that the toxic environment at Senior level has decended to the underage ranks, whatever about Senior it's not nice to hear it directed at a bunch of young lads.
Think Mayo only got on top there after the crazy black card for the Galway sub. A full 10 minutes in extra time with only 14 is tough going. Mayo could really press up then on the kick out. Mayo got 2 black cards themselves but both in the dying seconds of extra time which didn't really affect them.
Great win for Mayo built on a strong defensive performance of holding Galway to 9 scores and the goal conceded was a penalty. If it wasn't for double figures on wides Mayo would have got a deserved win in extra time.
Tough way for the All-Ireland champions to bow out but they beat Mayo in a simliar manner last year.
The first half was very low on quality, so many handling errors and poor shooting. It picked up a bit after that. Agreed there's no place for jeering frees, especially at underage.
Best players for Mayo were in defence and midfield unsurprisingly. The 2 knockmore backs were very good and jack Carney was excellent after half time.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on July 13, 2021, 09:26:10 PM
Deserved for Mayo, better team in general I think, left a lot of scores behind them in ET when Galway couldn't keep hold of the ball or create any real chances.
Sad to see that the toxic environment at Senior level has decended to the underage ranks, whatever about Senior it's not nice to hear it directed at a bunch of young lads.
+1, embarrassing to hear Mayo folks at that, hopefully they were in the minority.
Quote from: Manning18 on July 13, 2021, 09:28:04 PM
Dodgy refereeing aside, I didn't think Galway deserved it. Disappointing display and Mayo had greater impetus in extra time. Mayo can be very happy with their return around the middle. Probably fair for Mayo to win this penalty shootout after Galway winning last years
Would sicken your hole that the scumbags jeering and booing teenage free takers are going home happy, but it is what it is.
you have very selective hearing if you think it all came from the Mayo crowd.A bunch of gurriers in the top right corner whistled and booedevery free that young Dempsey took.It's a vile act to treat young lads like what we heard from elements in both camps.
Quote from: sans pessimism on July 13, 2021, 11:15:31 PM
Quote from: Manning18 on July 13, 2021, 09:28:04 PM
Dodgy refereeing aside, I didn't think Galway deserved it. Disappointing display and Mayo had greater impetus in extra time. Mayo can be very happy with their return around the middle. Probably fair for Mayo to win this penalty shootout after Galway winning last years
Would sicken your hole that the scumbags jeering and booing teenage free takers are going home happy, but it is what it is.
you have very selective hearing if you think it all came from the Mayo crowd.A bunch of gurriers in the top right corner whistled and booedevery free that young Dempsey took.It's a vile act to treat young lads like what we heard from elements in both camps.
Grand pal, you're the only person in the entirety of online forums and social media that thought both sets were at it. Convenient. Dempsey took plenty of frees and nobody yet anywhere has suggested or heard booing, in comparison to Culhane who went from not only having misses ironically jeered in H1, to outright booing while taking a free in H2.
There barely sounded like there was a Galway fan at the game tbh, which is a problem of itself
Not at the game but funny that the commentary mentioned when Dempsey was standing over a free that the small crowd and no noise made it like a rugby player standing over a penalty kick- it only added to the pressure on Dempsey they reckoned. Again not there so couldn't comment for sure.
Quote from: Manning18 on July 13, 2021, 11:20:13 PM
Quote from: sans pessimism on July 13, 2021, 11:15:31 PM
Quote from: Manning18 on July 13, 2021, 09:28:04 PM
Dodgy refereeing aside, I didn't think Galway deserved it. Disappointing display and Mayo had greater impetus in extra time. Mayo can be very happy with their return around the middle. Probably fair for Mayo to win this penalty shootout after Galway winning last years
Would sicken your hole that the scumbags jeering and booing teenage free takers are going home happy, but it is what it is.
you have very selective hearing if you think it all came from the Mayo crowd.A bunch of gurriers in the top right corner whistled and booedevery free that young Dempsey took.It's a vile act to treat young lads like what we heard from elements in both camps.
Grand pal, you're the only person in the entirety of online forums and social media that thought both sets were at it. Convenient. Dempsey took plenty of frees and nobody yet anywhere has suggested or heard booing, in comparison to Culhane who went from not only having misses ironically jeered in H1, to outright booing while taking a free in H2.
There barely sounded like there was a Galway fan at the game tbh, which is a problem of itself
So you think I'm making it up?-I was in the sparse side of the stand,and a bunch of yobs booef and whistled Dempsey's every attempt.I agree that Tomo was booed and jeered,and as I've said it has no place in sport.Also please less of the condescending 'pal'.I'm not in this for a row-just sayin'what I heard.
Galway were very disappointing, thought the odds were crazy looking at the players involved and taking last years result in consideration. Galway struggled at midfield, Mayo picking up so many more of the breaks; McLaughlin didn't look that fit when he came on but did have an impact. I was very surprised not to see Cian Hernon moved into midfield given his display against Kerry last year when he was superb.
Mayo were slightly the better team and looked like a stronger team too, Galway certainly had a lot more smaller players.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on July 14, 2021, 09:15:47 AM
Galway were very disappointing, thought the odds were crazy looking at the players involved and taking last years result in consideration. Galway struggled at midfield, Mayo picking up so many more of the breaks; McLaughlin didn't look that fit when he came on but did have an impact. I was very surprised not to see Cian Hernon moved into midfield given his display against Kerry last year when he was superb.
Mayo were slightly the better team and looked like a stronger team too, Galway certainly had a lot more smaller players.
I thought it was just me but the mayo team seemed to be huge (though lanky ) Dunleavy Carney Dempsey and Irwin looked exceptionally tall until Gallgaher game in for Galway . a right monster for u20s
Quote from: Maroon Manc on July 14, 2021, 09:15:47 AM
Galway were very disappointing, thought the odds were crazy looking at the players involved and taking last years result in consideration. Galway struggled at midfield, Mayo picking up so many more of the breaks; McLaughlin didn't look that fit when he came on but did have an impact. I was very surprised not to see Cian Hernon moved into midfield given his display against Kerry last year when he was superb.
Mayo were slightly the better team and looked like a stronger team too, Galway certainly had a lot more smaller players.
Galway were below par but it's underage so cannot rely on consistent performances, Galway had a load of players returning in 2014 from the previous years champions as well and were dumped out by Leitrim of all counties, Mayo were the better team to me yesterday evening and deserved to go through albeit via the shootout route.
Galway were destroyed on breaking ball as you've said, but equally didn't make great use of the possession they had, Culhane didn't have one of his best games, there were a number of frees that on another day he'd knock over without an issue, it happens. McLaughlin not being fully fit was a big loss when Sweeney and Kelly were ineligible.
The ref had some inconsistent calls at crucial moments, the free for the Mayo equaliser in ET was a joke when you see some of the other stuff that was left go at the other end in ET, if you are giving those marginal calls to the defence, you can't change tack and give a tapover point for nothing.
Thought Gill should have got a peno in the first half when he was pushed in the back while going for a shot which was saved, if he'd flopped down the ref would probably had to give it but really once it went to ET it was only Mayo's wayward shooting that kept Galway in it, no score bar the penalty a minute in. Hernon had the best chance down the stretch but put it wide, wouldn't fault him too much though as he was one of Galway's best.
As well as the phantom equalizing free, how can you give a penalty for a drag down stopping a guy getting to a goal chance and then not black card the perpetrator? That was incredible. two mins later he black cards a Galway player for something much less.
Again il say though, it would have led to an undeserved Galway victory. Mayo were the better side
Quote from: Manning18 on July 14, 2021, 11:35:13 AM
As well as the phantom equalizing free, how can you give a penalty for a drag down stopping a guy getting to a goal chance and then not black card the perpetrator? That was incredible. two mins later he black cards a Galway player for something much less.
Again il say though, it would have led to an undeserved Galway victory. Mayo were the better side
In fairness the black card for the Galway sub in ET was a definite black card. He hauled back the Mayo lad off the ball. Was completely unnecessary as well as the ball was already long gone. That was actually the turning point in the game as Galway were 2 or 3 points up at that stage but were under the pump for the next 10 minutes with only 14. They couldn't work any short kick outs as Mayo pushed up with the extra man. Once Galway got back to 15 they actually had the better chances to win the game in the last few minutes of ET. Hernon had a great chance to win it but hard to blame a lad for missing when he's likely exhausted having played the entire game plus extra time. Even McLaughlin's huge free from almost midfield looked like it was going to drop over the bar before it fell just short at the very end.
Line ups for tonights second U20 semi final.
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Where is Ballinameen? And how have ye a Galway lad in goal!?
Quote from: Tubberman on July 14, 2021, 02:41:49 PM
Where is Ballinameen? And how have ye a Galway lad in goal!?
A village around a 10 minute drive from Boyle. Like Paddy O'Malley of Westport he would have Roscommon family connections.
Quote from: Tubberman on July 14, 2021, 02:41:49 PM
Where is Ballinameen? And how have ye a Galway lad in goal!?
He was the Galway sub keeper during one of the recent minor finals I think.
Half time Roscommon 1-8 Sligo 0-3. Could be much worse for Sligo as the Rossies haven't taken a number of good goal scoring chances
Full Time Roscommon 4-13 Sligo 2-12. Sligo to their credit went down fighting 2nd half Mayo v Roscommon final next Wednesday in MacHale Park.
Another disappointing result for Sligo. Considering that 10 panel members came out of Covid enforced isolation on Monday they battled well to the end and made the scoreline look more respectable.
They did, never gave up.
Mad last few minutes with goals galore....the 2 Sligo ones and the earlier Ros one by Garvin were some "strikes"
Great to see an old style midfielder making a string of high catches.
We'll hardly keep it kicked out to the Rhus though.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 14, 2021, 10:56:00 PM
They did, never gave up.
Mad last few minutes with goals galore....the 2 Sligo ones and the earlier Ros one by Garvin were some "strikes"
Great to see an old style midfielder making a string of high catches.
We'll hardly keep it kicked out to the Rhus though.
you must of missed the "rhus" last night . very average under 20 side , ros strong favs imo, mcdermott lad is some boy
Have missed!
No didn't see them Lar but going by the comments here they were a better team than Galway who had a scatter of last year's AI winning team.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 15, 2021, 12:12:17 AM
Have missed!
No didn't see them Lar but going by the comments here they were a better team than Galway who had a scatter of last year's AI winning team.
I wouldn't say Mayo were the better team to be honest. It was just a very tight match. Hence it going to penalties after extra time. You couldn't have argued had either side won it. And while Galway did have a good chunk of lads left from the AI winning side last December I'd say the most talented lads on that side (bar one or two exceptions) are now either overage or were still eligible but have already moved up to the senior squad so couldn't play the last night.
Culhane and McLaughlin were probably the two biggish names left from the AI winning side and McLaughlin wasn't fit enough to start the game and only came on towards the end of normal time. Culhane had one of his quieter games but defences were very much on top for both sides.
Hard to judge where Mayo are at based on that game. It was very poor quality football - yet the quality of the penalties from both teams were top class, as good as you'd ever see. The game was tight, tense very low scoring and maybe two good teams just canceling each other out. Mayo certainly are strong in the backs, and look to have a good scatter of strong, physical players. Ros are a good footballing side, but with a lot of injuries to key players. Should make for a great contest. Ara we'll win.
Teams that normally wins provincial titles are well organised defensively. On the evidence of the semi finals that would make Mayo the clear favourite but maybe Roscommon will step up and produce a good defensive performance in the final?
Have only been logging in and out intermittently for the past few days. Well done to the Mayo team on beating Galway. Only heard bits and pieces on the radio and the booing was awful to say the least. Especially seeing most of it was from the Mayo supporters. In one way that's the bad part of having a successful (in our terms at least) team, is that there are fans who weren't there pre-2011. However that's the only bad point so I'll take it, but seeing as there were only 500 in attendance it sounded horrible. Did I see correctly that the tickets for the Roscommon game are on sale tomorrow's morning at 10am?
Better get th'oul eyes tested Farreen 8).
"Very limited " Monday 10 am. Does that mean 50 or so?
Quote from: Rossfan on July 16, 2021, 11:57:05 PM
Better get th'oul eyes tested Farreen 8).
"Very limited " Monday 10 am. Does that mean 50 or so?
why is it limited though , what reason is there for not allowing the same that was at the senior game v leitrim?
The Senior mismatch was a test or pilot event with a 10% or so capacity.
The u20s aren't so the 500 outdoor limit applies.
I'm hazarding a guess that for the earlier rounds each CB got 100 with 300 (limited no.) for sale but the Final maybe 200 to the CBs and only 100 ("very limited no.) for sale.
Ahh yes you're correct Ross, pilot event it was surely . Shame really ,yiud have to think we are been far too cautious with outdoor events , especially when you consider there's not even a roof on three ends
For Underage provincial finals the 500 set attendance should increase to at least 1000 IMO.
Connacht U20 final tickets went on sale at 10am and sold out within seconds. Nonsense that only 500 can attend that provincial final
I presume the GAA are not seeking exemptions for underage finals hoping they'll have "goody points" built up so they can look for big crowds at Senior AI Semis and Finals
Quote from: Rossfan on July 19, 2021, 10:56:53 AM
I presume the GAA are not seeking exemptions for underage finals hoping they'll have "goody points" built up so they can look for big crowds at Senior AI Semis and Finals
think its already agreed 36k for Mayo v Dublin , im not sure what theyll allow in for mayo v tyrone. Moffatt has said mchale park homecoming will see 15k allowed in
Stay in outa that Sun buckeen ;D
Herself tried to book me a ticket for Wednesday... none left at 10.00.38.
I suspect there was only a token few put up.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 19, 2021, 04:02:39 PM
Stay in outa that Sun buckeen ;D
Herself tried to book me a ticket for Wednesday... none left at 10.00.38.
I suspect there was only a token few put up.
The Connacht Council fellas probably have most of them, and then the families the rest. Probably less than 50 online I'd say.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on July 19, 2021, 07:52:55 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on July 19, 2021, 04:02:39 PM
Stay in outa that Sun buckeen ;D
Herself tried to book me a ticket for Wednesday... none left at 10.00.38.
I suspect there was only a token few put up.
The Connacht Council fellas probably have most of them, and then the families the rest. Probably less than 50 online I'd say.
Each player (30 plus panels) got two tickets for their family members so probably a mini raffle among big families to see who will attend.
Is the munster senior final a pilot game also ? If so why only 2500 tickets , if not why is it higher than the 500 permitted to under 20 games .
Family members of players on social media pleading for tickets , an awful friggin situation.
You would honestly think something better could be arranged .
Teams named for tomorrows Connacht U20 final
Mayo
Ronan Connolly – Ardnaree
Sean Holmes – Knockmore
Ruairí Keane – Mayo Gaels
Donnacha McHugh – Castlebar Mitchels
Conor Flynn – Knockmore
Ryan Baynes – Burrishoole
Aidan Cosgrove – Kiltimagh
Conor Dunleavy – Balla
Jack Carney – Kilmeena
Ethan Henry – Mayo Gaels
Conor Reid – Bohola Moy Davitts
Connell Dempsey – Knockmore
Ultan O'Reilly – Castlebar Mitchels
Frank Irwin – Ballina Stephenites
Jack Mahon – Charlestown
Roscommon
Conor Carroll – Oranmore Maree
Conor Lohan – Padraig Pearses
Colin Walsh – Oran
Dylan Gaughan – Tulsk
Patrick Gavin – Clann na nGael
Tomas Crean – Creggs
Cian Glennon – St Faithleachs
Keith Doyle – St Dominics
Ronan Garvin – Ballinameen
Robbie Dolan – St Brigids
James Fitzpatrick – Oran
Daire Cregg – Boyle
Ben O'Carroll – St Brigids
Adam McDermott – Castlerea St Kevins
Daragh Heneghan – Michael Glaveys
Isn't Creggs in Galway?
Quote from: Tubberman on July 20, 2021, 08:30:48 PM
Isn't Creggs in Galway?
Yes in geography terms, but the club play at intermediate level in Roscommon. Would have been a very strong rugby club in the 90s. Competed with the likes of Athlone, Ballina, Sligo & Galwegians.
The shooting here is woeful
Half time Mayo 0-4 Roscommon 0-5. Alot of wayward shooting by both sides and both had a goal disallowed for square ball. Difficult playing conditions in such a warm night
Quote from: Schkite on July 21, 2021, 07:55:28 PM
The shooting here is woeful
You are being kind.
Mayo mindset when they get the ball from midfield up is to turn back out the field.
I would love to be sitting next to the civil servant that capped tonight's attendance at 500 in an outdoor stadium that fits 30k.
I would ask just one question. Why?
Fair play to the Rossies not hanging around and putting us away in style. Tactics and team selection for Mayo for both games were a little bit puzzling.
Did Mayo play their final last week? They've been really poor this evening. Not taking away from Roscommon who are full value to win this well.
Terrible performance from a Mayo point of view. There seemed to be no attacking plan at all. Roscommon totally deserve this, far more direction in their attacks.
Awesome display of tackling by the Roscommon team.
The amount of times they have turned over the ball with legitimate tackles focused on the ball as opposed to the man has been very high.
Best I've seen by an intercounty team in an age.
Congratulations to Roscommon very impressive 2nd half. FT time Mayo 1-7 Roscommon 2-11
Great tackling by Rossies, great to bate Mayo.
Well done Rossies gave a football lesson to us in the second half.
Abysmal by Mayo. When they had the ball they'd get to 50m from, pass laterally, then someone take a hail mary pot shot. No attacking plan in evidence over the 2 games.
Roscommon played very counter attack for much of the game, but as it went on they realised Mayo were no threat and their confidence grew - they were ravenous and fully deserving of their win.
Quote from: Tubberman on July 20, 2021, 08:30:48 PM
Isn't Creggs in Galway?
Old parish church is in Roscommon (Kilbegnet) so they play their football in Ros
Same with Ballymoe, in Galway but play football in Roscommon as the half parish of ballintubber.
Ahhh that was sweet.
Lovely display of gaelic FOOTball.....but that 1st quarter ....
We're you watching Poacher?
Good luck to Roscommon, better team. Their forwards were the difference.
Incredible tactics or lack thereof by Mayo management. Hard to believe from an intercounty footballer.
I dont think I have seen a team so happy to turn back to their goals without being even tackled. It was like watching a soccer team at times, everyone either instructed or afraid to go around their opposite number.
Mayo played with a sweeper against Galway last week, probably acknowledging we were underdogs. It really wasn't needed today and meant we didn't have enough forwards ahead of the ball.
One thing which gave me hope was reports of Mayowestros lafs celebrating like they'd won the AI last week after the Galway game.
They probably found it hard to come down to earth in a week.
Mind you they should have been out of sight by that first water break as we were awful.
Great win. Have enjoyed our 3 games in Connacht immensely. Very concerning first quarter - and looked like it could be one of those days. But if anything that qtr ended with Mayo losing confidence, as they kicked some thunderous wides and tired themselves out with a labourious style of play, very un-Mayolike style. Ros never looked back once they settled in 2nd qtr. Much better tackling team than I realised, good foot passers which was vital in that heat, and a set of forwards always looking to score. We had bad misses too so there's a huge amount of improvement but with some of our best players only coming back from injury, we will get better. Hard luck to Mayo, when you knock out an All-Ireland Favourite has to be disappointing to then lose provincial final. A bright spot was some of their midfield fielding. But will lament lack of forwards in this group. Have a stronger group coming next year, as has Sligo.
According to the commentator on Mid West every time a Mayo forward got the ball they turned back towards midfield then started hand passing across the field
Sounds like they had a plan for Galway but none for tonight
Congrats to the Roscommon U20s. The better team for 45 minutes of that game, better quality of forwards proved the difference.
Since the introduction of the U20 grade the 4 Connacht titles has been shared between 3 counties.
Hopefully the Mayo minors will fare a bit better tomorrow night and win. I must say I haven't been following the underage scene in Mayo too closely lately so I can't comment on who's good enough or not. It's an awful pity that it's one and done for whoever loses tomorrow night.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on July 22, 2021, 10:25:21 PM
Hopefully the Mayo minors will fare a bit better tomorrow night and win. I must say I haven't been following the underage scene in Mayo too closely lately so I can't comment on who's good enough or not. It's an awful pity that it's one and done for whoever loses tomorrow night.
Yes it's not much of development grade for the loser tomorrow and these set of players had no U16 competitions last year either.
Roscommon team
Sean Kelly (Clann na nGael)
Daniel Casey (Boyle)
Conor Harley (Padraig Pearses)
James Brady (Tulsk)
James McGreal (Eire Og)
Ethan O'Reilly (Roscommon Gaels)
Eden Kerins (Boyle)
Shane Walsh (Oran)
DJ Hession (Roscommon Gaels)
Rory Hester (Western Gaels)
Ryan Conlon (Roscommon Gaels)
Bobby Nugent (St Brigids)
Robert Heneghan (Michael Glaveys)
Shane McGinley (Strokestown)
Colm Neary (Strokestown)
Mayo team
1. Tiernan Burke - Kiltimagh
2.Lorcan Silke - Westport
3.Jack Walsh - Burrishoole
4.Brendan Collins - Ballina Stephenites
5.Cathal Corless - Davitts
6.Jack Ferguson - Swinford
7.Conal Dawson - Westport
8.Sean Morahan - Castlebar Mitchels
9.Diarmuid Duffy - Ballinrobe
10.Sean Neary - Ballina Stephenites
11.Fiachra Cruise - Bohola Moy Davitts
12.Tom O'Flaherty - Aghamore
13.James Maheady - Crossmolina Deel Rovers
14.Ronan Clarke - Bohola Moy Davitts
15. Pierce Deane - Breaffy
Ros 4-6 Rhus 1-8:half time.
4-13 to 2-12.
What a 48 hours!!!
Quote from: Rossfan on July 23, 2021, 07:42:57 PM
Ros 4-6 Rhus 1-8:half time.
4-13 to 2-12.
What a 48 hours!!!
Twice in 3 nights to beat Mayo by 7 points is impressive stuff.
Rhubarb crumble, the Willie Joe Blog will melt tonight. Think I will pull up an armchair and enjoy the fun.
Quote from: Rudi on July 23, 2021, 09:24:11 PM
Rhubarb crumble, the Willie Joe Blog will melt tonight. Think I will pull up an armchair and enjoy the fun.
Ahh dont get too carried away , I remember ye beating us out the gate in 2014 too in under 21 . Here we are seven year later with four of that mayo team starting for the seniors in croke park tomorrow, where are the rossies , at home waving us on our way as usual .
Goals win matches. Roscommon got more goals (and points) last night. Was only listening to Midwest, but it sounded from Austin Garvin that Roscommon had better footballers skill wise. It might be a wake up call for Mayo at underage structural level.
Quote from: larryin89 on July 24, 2021, 08:10:11 AM
Quote from: Rudi on July 23, 2021, 09:24:11 PM
Rhubarb crumble, the Willie Joe Blog will melt tonight. Think I will pull up an armchair and enjoy the fun.
Ahh dont get too carried away , I remember ye beating us out the gate in 2014 too in under 21 . Here we are seven year later with four of that mayo team starting for the seniors in croke park tomorrow, where are the rossies , at home waving us on our way as usual .
"waving us on our way"
I would say giving youse the middle finger ;D
Good luck against Galway tomorrow NOT ;D
Quote from: larryin89 on July 24, 2021, 08:10:11 AM
Quote from: Rudi on July 23, 2021, 09:24:11 PM
Rhubarb crumble, the Willie Joe Blog will melt tonight. Think I will pull up an armchair and enjoy the fun.
Ahh dont get too carried away , I remember ye beating us out the gate in 2014 too in under 21 . Here we are seven year later with four of that mayo team starting for the seniors in croke park tomorrow,
10 or more of that Ros team that night became Seniors and won 2 Connacht Titles.
A memorable night for 2 reasons - the other being I discovered who Syferus was that night.
He's still spouting nonsense on stolensheep🙄
Quote from: larryin89 on July 24, 2021, 08:10:11 AM
Quote from: Rudi on July 23, 2021, 09:24:11 PM
Rhubarb crumble, the Willie Joe Blog will melt tonight. Think I will pull up an armchair and enjoy the fun.
Ahh dont get too carried away , I remember ye beating us out the gate in 2014 too in under 21 . Here we are seven year later with four of that mayo team starting for the seniors in croke park tomorrow, where are the rossies , at home waving us on our way as usual .
If Mayo wasn't as you say beaten out the gate maybe more than 4 of that team would be playing for Mayo seniors right now? Three of those 4 was Stephen Coen, Diarmuid O'Connor and Michael Plunkett all part the Mayo 2016 U21 and 2013 minor All Ireland winning teams.
Great performance by young Rossies yesterday. Nice direct, fast style and no little skill by the underage teams. Won in the first half in a blistering spell, and always maintained a comfortable lead but credit to Mayo too they never gave up, when heads can easily drop at this age group. Heat and cramp took a lot out of both sides and recovery will be tough for semi against Galway.
The two under 17 semi finals on this weekend
Tonight Sligo v Leitrim In Markievicz Park at 7pm
Sligo team
Kyle Davey - St Michaels
Ronan O Hehir - St Mary's
Conor Johnston - Coolaney/Mullinabreena
Ross Chambers - Drumcliffe
Kyle Mullen - Owenmore Gaels
Dylan McLoughlin - Curry
James Donnellan - Drumcliffe
Ross Doherty - Coolera
Conor Sheridan - Shamrock Gaels
Mark McDaniel - Coolera
Ronan Niland - St Mary's
Stephen Rogan - Castleconnor
Luke Marren - Bunninadden
Joshua Flynn - Tubbercurry
Brian Duffy - Enniscrone Kilglass
Subs: Jack Duignan (Shamrock Gaels) Stephen Donoghue (Curry) Dillon Walsh (Owenmore Gaels) Robert O Kelly Lynch (St Mary's) Tommy Ross (Curry) Saeedi Tumuheirwe ( St Marys) Conor McMorrow (Shamrock Gaels) Aidan Marren (Tourlestrane) Ryan McMorrow (Owenmore Gaels)
Leitrim team
Shaun Sheridan - Glencar Manorhamilton
Tommie Taylor - Annaduff
Tom Hughes - Glencar Manorhamilton
Conor Keegan - Mohill
Liam Chandler - Leitrim Gaels
Con Doyle - MacDiarmada Gaels
Joe McGloin - Melvin Gaels
Barry McNulty - Glencar Manorhamilton
Paul Moran - MacDiarmada Gaels
Ben Guckian - St Mary's
Jake Tobin - Allen Gaels
Brian McKenna - St Mary's
Jack Casey - St Mary's
Ciaran Reynolds - Gortletteragh
Ciaran McMorrow - Allen Gaels
Subs: Brian Cull (Leitrim Gaels) John Joe Devine (St Mary's) Emmet Regan (St Mary's) Mark McHugh (Glencar Manorhamilton) Jack Foley (MacDiarmada Gaels) Gerard Murtagh (St Mary's) Nathan Ward (Gortletteragh) Eoghan Duignan
(Mohill) Darren Cox (Annaduff)
Tomorrow in Tuam Stadium at 7pm
Roscommon team
Sean Kelly - Clann na nGael
Daniel Casey - Boyle
James Brady - Tulsk
Eden Kerins - Boyle
James McGreal - Eire Og
Ethan O'Reilly - Roscommon Gaels
Colm Neary - Strokestown
Shane Walsh - Oran
DJ Hession - Roscommon Gaels
Senan Lambe - Roscommon Gaels
Ryan Conlon - Roscommon Gaels
Oisín O Flaherty - Clann na nGael
Robert Heneghan - Mícheal Glaveys
Shane McGinley - Strokestown
Bobby Nugent - St Brigids
Subs : Jack Lannon (Kilmore) Conor Harley (Padraig Pearses) Rory Hester (Western Gaels) Adam McGreal (Padraig Pearses) Rory Carthy (Roscommon Gaels) Niall O'Donnell (Boyle) Paddy Higgins (St Brigids) Aodhán Looby (Kilbride) Ronan McDermott (St Dominics)
Galway team
Eamon McGrath - Claregalway
Luc O'Connor - Claregalway
Jack Connolly - St Brendans
Darragh Jennings - CLG An Cheathrú Rua
Jack Folan - St James
Jack Ramsey - Claregalway
Cormac Greaney - Corofin
Daithí Kilcommins - Annaghdown
Hugh Gavin - Salthill knocknacarra
Glen Kelly - Monivea Abbey
Jack Nolan - St James
Jack Lonergan - Claregalway
Eanna Monaghan - Claregalway
Sean Birmingham - Headford
Niall Mannion - Monivea Abbey
Subs : Ciarán Kinsella (St James) Myles Loughern (Oranmore/Maree) Eoin Brady (Corofin) Kevin Maher (Monivea Abbey) Ryan Kavanagh (Salthill knocknacarra) Niall McGauran (Salthill knocknacarra) Luke Davin (Tuam Stars) Colm Costello (Dunmore) Darragh Lyons (Kilkerrin/Clonberne)
Level in Markievicz Park at half time. Sligo 0-9 Leitrim 1-6.
Strong showing by Sligo 2nd half to win by 9 points. Sligo 2-18 Leitrim 2-9
Galway in command at half time in Tuam. 2-8 to 0-6. Roscommon counting the cost of not taking the 3 goal scoring chances that came their way.
11 points down, Roscommon win by 1.
Unreal comeback win for Roscommon. FT Wow outstanding stuff. FT Galway 2-12 Roscommon 1-16
Mighty 2nd half comeback in Tuam.
What an amazing bunch of gasúníns!!!
That was something. When some great goal chances (4 or 5, was it) didn't go our way, we looked gone. But marvelous, intelligent performance in second half, never say die attitude for a deserved win. Some fine footballers on Galway side, hard luck to them, will be tough one to take after looking home and dry when went 11 up.
Congrats to Roscommon, some disaster of a year for Galway football.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on July 31, 2021, 09:46:44 PM
Congrats to Roscommon, some disaster of a year for Galway football.
A complete disaster, plenty of question marks about the manager at this level.
1,500 attendance allowed at Final.
Don't know how many went on public sale at 4pm but all gone by 4.06.
I'm far from a let it rip merchant but 24k in an enclosed place like Croker and only 1, 500 in an open situation like the Hyde with acres of space around it.... :-\
Around 4,500 would be a similar % as the Croker 24k and far more fresh air, open space etc.
Anyway got a ticket.
Tickets for Fridays Minor Connacht final with a increased capacity of 1,500 went on sale at 4pm today, all sold out in 5 minutes.
Quote from: Rossfan on August 03, 2021, 04:26:48 PM
1,500 attendance allowed at Final.
Don't know how many went on public sale at 4pm but all gone by 4.06.
I'm far from a let it rip merchant but 24k in an enclosed place like Croker and only 1, 500 in an open situation like the Hyde with acres of space around it.... :-\
Around 4,500 would be a similar % as the Croker 24k and far more fresh air, open space etc.
Anyway got a ticket.
Croke Park = 24k/83k = 29%
Hyde Park = 1.5k/19k = 8%
Who is making up these rules and what criteria are they using. Makes no logical sense to me.
Quote from: Itchy on August 03, 2021, 05:52:19 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on August 03, 2021, 04:26:48 PM
1,500 attendance allowed at Final.
Don't know how many went on public sale at 4pm but all gone by 4.06.
I'm far from a let it rip merchant but 24k in an enclosed place like Croker and only 1, 500 in an open situation like the Hyde with acres of space around it.... :-\
Around 4,500 would be a similar % as the Croker 24k and far more fresh air, open space etc.
Anyway got a ticket.
Croke Park = 24k/83k = 29%
Hyde Park = 1.5k/19k = 8%
Who is making up these rules and what criteria are they using. Makes no logical sense to me.
Trying understand the logic of government set decisions is a pointless exercise.
Quote from: Itchy on August 03, 2021, 05:52:19 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on August 03, 2021, 04:26:48 PM
1,500 attendance allowed at Final.
Don't know how many went on public sale at 4pm but all gone by 4.06.
I'm far from a let it rip merchant but 24k in an enclosed place like Croker and only 1, 500 in an open situation like the Hyde with acres of space around it.... :-\
Around 4,500 would be a similar % as the Croker 24k and far more fresh air, open space etc.
Anyway got a ticket.
Croke Park = 24k/83k = 29%
Hyde Park = 1.5k/19k = 8%
Who is making up these rules and what criteria are they using. Makes no logical sense to me.
Was it not being based on seating capacity rather than overall capacity? It's nonsense in any event.
Quote from: Owenmoresider on August 03, 2021, 07:57:43 PM
Quote from: Itchy on August 03, 2021, 05:52:19 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on August 03, 2021, 04:26:48 PM
1,500 attendance allowed at Final.
Don't know how many went on public sale at 4pm but all gone by 4.06.
I'm far from a let it rip merchant but 24k in an enclosed place like Croker and only 1, 500 in an open situation like the Hyde with acres of space around it.... :-\
Around 4,500 would be a similar % as the Croker 24k and far more fresh air, open space etc.
Anyway got a ticket.
Croke Park = 24k/83k = 29%
Hyde Park = 1.5k/19k = 8%
Who is making up these rules and what criteria are they using. Makes no logical sense to me.
Was it not being based on seating capacity rather than overall capacity? It's nonsense in any event.
It was seating only for the senior Connacht championship game in early July. Friday night the terrace will be used.
Yep and they were used in the 2 U20 and 1st Round Minor game.
Now we're in August and seeing as Croke Park seems to be exempt from spreading Covid 20 or 25% of capacity should be allowed.
Like ive said , id love to understand the metric used for these caps . 40k allowed into croke park seven days after 0nly allowing 24k in for football semi finals? what is that based on , show me the covid context to that? What is happening a week on to allow a 65% odd increase ? Dont want to derail thread but seriously its time to live with it now , 70% vaccinated , whats the magic percentage in ireland ?
Is this match being televised by anyone? Last year Connacht GAA had a ppv subscription for the semis and finals
Quote from: sligoman2 on August 05, 2021, 06:32:02 PM
Is this match being televised by anyone? Last year Connacht GAA had a ppv subscription for the semis and finals
I think it's on the TG4 you tube channel.
Quote from: galwayman on August 05, 2021, 07:23:43 PM
Quote from: sligoman2 on August 05, 2021, 06:32:02 PM
Is this match being televised by anyone? Last year Connacht GAA had a ppv subscription for the semis and finals
I think it's on the TG4 you tube channel.
The link to watch it live.
https://youtu.be/SlfTjMKK-t0
Thanks
Quote from: larryin89 on August 03, 2021, 09:00:15 PM
Like ive said , id love to understand the metric used for these caps . 40k allowed into croke park seven days after 0nly allowing 24k in for football semi finals? what is that based on , show me the covid context to that? What is happening a week on to allow a 65% odd increase ? Dont want to derail thread but seriously its time to live with it now , 70% vaccinated , whats the magic percentage in ireland ?
You have to wait for King Tony to decree what is allowed or not, he is after all running the country now.
Quote from: Itchy on August 06, 2021, 10:59:01 AM
Quote from: larryin89 on August 03, 2021, 09:00:15 PM
Like ive said , id love to understand the metric used for these caps . 40k allowed into croke park seven days after 0nly allowing 24k in for football semi finals? what is that based on , show me the covid context to that? What is happening a week on to allow a 65% odd increase ? Dont want to derail thread but seriously its time to live with it now , 70% vaccinated , whats the magic percentage in ireland ?
You have to wait for King Tony to decree what is allowed or not, he is after all running the country now.
Sean Quinn still running your area up there?
Quote from: fearsiuil on August 06, 2021, 01:09:09 PM
Quote from: Itchy on August 06, 2021, 10:59:01 AM
Quote from: larryin89 on August 03, 2021, 09:00:15 PM
Like ive said , id love to understand the metric used for these caps . 40k allowed into croke park seven days after 0nly allowing 24k in for football semi finals? what is that based on , show me the covid context to that? What is happening a week on to allow a 65% odd increase ? Dont want to derail thread but seriously its time to live with it now , 70% vaccinated , whats the magic percentage in ireland ?
You have to wait for King Tony to decree what is allowed or not, he is after all running the country now.
Sean Quinn still running your area up there?
He is yeh, he is setting rules on who gets vaccinated and what pubs can open in the border area. Has already a better record on smear tests too as in he has been responsible for the deaths of no women.
Stop polluting thread about Connacht pure football.
Wet and windy so depending on how it is round 7 we could have the proverbial game of 2 halves.
However ut can't be as bad as the 2020 Final weather!!
Hopefully Ros can do the business.
Teams and subs for tonights Connacht Minor final. Hopefully the poor weather doesn't ruin the contest.
Roscommon
Sean Kelly - Clann na nGael
Daniel Casey - Boyle
James Brady - Tulsk
Eden Kerins - Boyle
James McGreal - Eire Og
Ethan O'Reilly - Roscommon Gaels
Colm Neary - Strokestown
Shane Walsh - Oran
DJ Hession - Roscommon Gaels
Senan Lambe - Roscommon Gaels
Ryan Conlon - Roscommon Gaels
Oisín O Flaherty - Clann na nGael
Robert Heneghan - Mícheal Glaveys
Shane McGinley - Strokestown
Bobby Nugent - St Brigids
Subs : Jack Lannon (Kilmore) Conor Harley (Padraig Pearses) Rory Hester (Western Gaels) Adam McGreal (Padraig Pearses) Rory Carthy (Roscommon Gaels) Niall O'Donnell (Boyle) Paddy Higgins (St Brigids) Aodhán Looby (Kilbride) Ronan McDermott (St Dominics)
Sligo
Kyle Davey - St Michaels
Ronan O Hehir - St Mary's
Conor Johnston - Coolaney/Mullinabreena
Robert O Kelly Lynch - St Mary's
Dillon Walsh - Owenmore Gaels
Dylan McLoughlin - Curry
James Donnellan - Drumcliffe
Ross Doherty - Coolera
Conor Sheridan - Shamrock Gaels
Mark McDaniel - Coolera
Ronan Niland - St Mary's
Stephen Rogan - Castleconnor
Luke Marren - Bunninadden
Joshua Flynn - Tubbercurry
Brian Duffy - Enniscrone Kilglass
Subs: Jack Duignan (Shamrock Gaels) Stephen Donoghue (Curry) Kyle Mullen - Owenmore Gaels Eoghan Scanlon (Coolaney/Mullinabreena) Tommy Ross (Curry) Saeedi Tumuheirwe ( St Marys) Conor McMorrow (Shamrock Gaels) Jack McGovern (St Molaise Gaels) Ryan McMorrow (Owenmore Gaels)
Half time Roscommon 1-6 Sligo 0-10. Deserved lead for Sligo who are playing best in the wet conditions thus far.
A famous night for Sligo first Connacht Minor title since the 60s. FT Roscommon 1-11 Sligo 0-19
Deserved win for a sharper Sligo side. Neary a huge loss for Roscommon, just weren't sharp tonight at all. Second to most balls. Fair play to Sligo no complaints here.
Quote from: Blowitupref on August 06, 2021, 07:38:57 PM
Half time Roscommon 1-6 Sligo 0-10. Deserved lead for Sligo who are playing best in the wet conditions thus far.
A famous night for Sligo first Connacht Minor title since the 60s. FT Roscommon 1-11 Sligo 0-19
53 years , what a night for them lads , best team too , no fluke .
Quote from: larryin89 on August 06, 2021, 08:26:08 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on August 06, 2021, 07:38:57 PM
Half time Roscommon 1-6 Sligo 0-10. Deserved lead for Sligo who are playing best in the wet conditions thus far.
A famous night for Sligo first Connacht Minor title since the 60s. FT Roscommon 1-11 Sligo 0-19
53 years , what a night for them lads , best team too , no fluke .
Congrats to all the Sligo folk. Well done.
Yes yes yes
Underage football alive and well in Connacht. Roscommon able to take out Mayo and Galway and tonight Sligo finally end their minor famine
A success that hasn't come out of the blue for Sligo, a lot of good work they have done at underage level in recent years. Could see from the opening 5 minutes tonight that they meant business and fought like tigers throughout for a deserve win and Connacht title
Congrats to Sligo and Sligo posters here. That was too long of a wait for a Connacht minor title, but they are not easy won for county with smaller picks. By far the better team and could have won by more. Physically strong team, put up a great score in difficult conditions, and the line had their homework done on our danger men. Hope they can go all the way now, and well capable of winning All-Ireland semi. Our lads put up some great performances and will have better days ahead.
Well done Sligo, couldn't believe it when I read it was their first since 1968. Great to see, Sligo must surely have a lot of potential if they can make more inroads in Sligo town
Quote from: weareros on August 06, 2021, 10:11:23 PM
Congrats to Sligo and Sligo posters here. That was too long of a wait for a Connacht minor title, but they are not easy won for county with smaller picks. By far the better team and could have won by more. Physically strong team, put up a great score in difficult conditions, and the line had their homework done on our danger men. Hope they can go all the way now, and well capable of winning All-Ireland semi. Our lads put up some great performances and will have better days ahead.
+1 (to save a lot of typing)
Apart from the few minutes before the 1st water break when we hit 1-4 our lads played second fiddle throughout to a well drilled good Sligo team.
We struggled manfully against the odds in the 2nd half and kept it interesting on the scoreboard till near the end.
Best of luck to Sligo in the Semis and I suppose better them batin us than the other 2.
Congrats to Sligo!
What way does the semi final draw shape up?
(Is Magpie Seanie still around? Haven't noticed a post of his in a long time).
Sligo v Meath....probably Breffni
Cork v Ulster Champs.... probably Tullamore.
Thanks lads,
Best performance I have ever seen in a Connacht final by a Sligo team. I know it was 68 since we last won it but we were robbed in 96 and 98 and came close in 15 and last year so it was insane that was this long. So happy the lads got the win we deserved.
We have been beaten down the last few years so it's been a great week for Sligo sport with Mona and Chris in the Olympics getting to finals and now this is just amazing.
Sligeach abu.
Meath next I believe maybe the Roscommon lads can confirm. ;)
Congrats to Sligo, brilliant result
Well done to Sligo, thoroughly deserved win, keep her lit for another few weeks!
Great to read match report of a famous win for Sligo. Future is bright.
Sligo bridge 53-year gap to become Connacht minor football champions
https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/sligo-bridge-53-year-gap-to-become-connacht-minor-football-champions-40727014.html
And moving swiftly on our u20s playing Down in the All Ireland semi in Breffni Park tonight at 7.
Weather not likely to suit our ladeens but sure ya'd never know.
I see Chairman Brian Carroll still has tickets available!!
I suspect a combination of weather, live TV, a load of Club League games at 5pm and avoiding Covid have combined to keep a lot of people away.
Anyway will be away in an hour ir so with pull ups, umbrella etc.
Best of luck lads, give it ye're best shot and no one can ask any more than that.
💛💛💛💛💙💙
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 06, 2021, 09:29:23 PM
Underage football alive and well in Connacht. Roscommon able to take out Mayo and Galway and tonight Sligo finally end their minor famine
A success that hasn't come out of the blue for Sligo, a lot of good work they have done at underage level in recent years. Could see from the opening 5 minutes tonight that they meant business and fought like tigers throughout for a deserve win and Connacht title
Roscommon will be disappointed, having made a great comeback in the previous round. Rare enough that a team beats Mayo and Galway in one season and still not win Connacht.
A great win yesterday and long long overdue. Well done to all involved.
Given that the senior scene is at an all time low, it does give some cause for hope for the future but still a long way to go to achieve any degree of respectibility. But at least the losing habit has finally been knocked.
Deserved win for Roscommon. Down brought a lot of dirt to the game & therefore finished with 13 men late on.
Keeper playing as a sweeper punished.
Quote from: Rudi on August 07, 2021, 08:33:04 PM
Deserved win for Roscommon. Down brought a lot of dirt to the game & therefore finished with 13 men late on.
They could've had 4 red cars. Two lads at the end very lucky. They made a bit of a show of themselves when it was slipping away. Roscommon won one hell of a lot of scrappy ball and deserved their win. Down were impressive in Ulster but they couldn't get it going today.
Quote from: Rudi on August 07, 2021, 08:33:04 PM
Deserved win for Roscommon. Down brought a lot of dirt to the game & therefore finished with 13 men late on.
If one more had gotten the line we'd see the Dirrty Down Dozen Defeated headline tomorrow!
Quote from: StPatsAbu on August 07, 2021, 08:46:38 PM
Quote from: Rudi on August 07, 2021, 08:33:04 PM
Deserved win for Roscommon. Down brought a lot of dirt to the game & therefore finished with 13 men late on.
If one more had gotten the line we'd see the Dirrty Down Dozen Defeated headline tomorrow!
Might have to settle for the Bakers dozen headline.
Well done Roscommon. Stuck at it and got the result. Down poor in front of the posts cost them. Unfair to suggest it was a dirty game. Yes it got that way when the game had gone from Down. But a lot of good players on both sides hopefully both will be up there in senior in not too distant future.
The better and more skilful team won out well done to Roscommon. Makes for a very interesting All-Ireland final against neighbours Offaly.
The Down 22 gave a very nasty finger in the eye to the Roscommon 12 at the end. Then did the same to the Roscommon 14. An absolute sc**bag.
Watched it back again, and it was clear it was deliberate eye pokes
Quote from: Hound on August 07, 2021, 09:34:50 PM
The Down 22 gave a very nasty finger in the eye to the Roscommon 12 at the end. Then did the same to the Roscommon 14. An absolute sc**bag.
Watched it back again, and it was clear it was deliberate eye pokes
Should be getting a long suspension for that carry on.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on August 07, 2021, 10:07:52 PM
Quote from: Hound on August 07, 2021, 09:34:50 PM
The Down 22 gave a very nasty finger in the eye to the Roscommon 12 at the end. Then did the same to the Roscommon 14. An absolute sc**bag.
Watched it back again, and it was clear it was deliberate eye pokes
Should be getting a long suspension for that carry on.
Dirty Down Dogs
Quote from: Hound on August 07, 2021, 09:34:50 PM
The Down 22 gave a very nasty finger in the eye to the Roscommon 12 at the end. Then did the same to the Roscommon 14. An absolute sc**bag.
Watched it back again, and it was clear it was deliberate eye pokes
22 lost the plot, attacked at least 2 players at the end. He should have seen red for either. Some guts and fight from Ros to get in front and fully deserved the win.
Home at last🍻🍺
Pulled that one out of the fire with a great last 10 (+10) minutes.
Nerve wracking but lads stood up to be counted when it mattered.
Disappointed that a proud football County like Down went nasty in the closing stages.
Shades of Mr Nasty from Meath among their "roghnóirí"?
The well rested Biffos next in Croker depending on Tyrone Covid.
Quote from: Rossfan on August 06, 2021, 10:55:12 PM
Sligo v Meath....probably Breffni
Cork v Ulster Champs.... probably Tullamore.
Meath vs Sligo on the weekend of the 20th of August it looks like on the GAA website.
Quote from: thejuice on August 08, 2021, 06:57:12 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on August 06, 2021, 10:55:12 PM
Sligo v Meath....probably Breffni
Cork v Ulster Champs.... probably Tullamore.
Meath vs Sligo on the weekend of the 20th of August it looks like on the GAA website.
August 21st with the final played the following weekend August 28th and already fixed for O'Connor Park.
Connacht Minor championship for 2022 is back to a group format. 1st into the final. 2nd and 3rd into the semi final play off. Matches due to be played 22nd of April to June 3rd
Draw done on the 2022 Connacht U20 championship and the dates are set.
Prem round April 6th
Mayo v Galway
Semi finals April 13th
Sligo v Roscommon
Leitrim v Mayo/Galway
Final April 20th
Wednesdays Connacht U20 quarter final will be live on TG4 YouTube.
https://youtu.be/u53f9ecjBO0
Tickets on sale for those that wants to attend.
https://www.universe.com/events/eirgrid-connacht-gaa-under-20-football-quarter-final-mayo-v-galway-tickets-7Q1H9S
We're 9 days from the Sligo v Ros game, there's no venue or time announced.
God forbid anyone might want to go to the game and pay in.
Quote from: Rossfan on April 05, 2022, 12:06:30 AM
We're 9 days from the Sligo v Ros game, there's no venue or time announced.
God forbid anyone might want to go to the game and pay in.
Prenty Park?
Quote from: Farrandeelin on April 05, 2022, 08:13:51 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on April 05, 2022, 12:06:30 AM
We're 9 days from the Sligo v Ros game, there's no venue or time announced.
God forbid anyone might want to go to the game and pay in.
Prenty Park?
that where mayo and Galway is .
are there any supporter facilities there at all? the one visit i made to it it did not seem to . outside anyway , apparently its there so floodlights can be used in the event of a tie
It will Also keep supports away
sold correctly this match would get over 5000 and often has done
Sligo are due a home game so I can't see them giving that up.
But Marky has no floodlights and there has to be allowance for extra time and penalties.
Make sense to play it Saturday but ...... Final is the following Wednesday.
Galway hot favorites for this
Brian O'Flaherty (Islandeady);
Alfie Morrison (Louisburgh), Ruairí Keane (Mayo Gaels), Conal Dawson (Westport);
Fenton Kelly (Davitts), Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites), Aidan Cosgrove (Kiltimagh);
Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites, captain), Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels);
Tom O'Flaherty (Aghamore), Dylan Thornton (Ballina Stephenites), Jack Fallon (Mayo Gaels);
Cian McHale (Bohola Moy Davitts), Paddy Heneghan (Castlebar Mitchels), Cian O'Connell (Ballinrobe).
Subs: Luke Jennings (Ballinrobe), Cian McHale (Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin), Seán Morahan (Castlebar Mitchels), Oisín Tunney (Breaffy), Conor Reid (Bohola Moy Davitts), Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels), Niall Treacy (Davitts), Paul Walsh (Castlebar Mitchels), Mark Cunningham (Castlebar Mitchels).
James Egan (St James');
Conor Corcoran (Moycullen), Éanna Donohue (Killererin), Colm Mac Donncha (Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir);
Ruairí King (Clifden), Johnny McGrath (Caherlistrane), Daniel Flaherty (Salthill-Knocknacarra);
James McLaughlin (Moycullen), Conall Gallagher (St Michael's);
Rory Donnellan (Corofin), Warren Seoige (Naomh Anna, Leitir Móir), Dylan Brady (Corofin);
Charlie Power (Salthill-Knocknacarra), Tomo Culhane (Salthill-Knocknacarra), Nathan Grainger (Claregalway).
Subs: Kyle Long (Claregalway), Cathal Meagher (St Michael's), Cormac Greaney (Corofin), Adam Tierney (Oughterard), Sam O'Neill (St James'), Daniel Cox (Moycullen), Jake Slattery (Dunmore MacHales), Evan Nolan (Salthill-Knocknacarra), Liam Ó Conghaile (An Spidéal).
Galway 5/6 and Mayo 6/5. Nothing in it, Galway I think last year were something like 1/3 and got beat.
Galway have 8 starters from the 2019 minor All Ireland Final, Cian Hernon who was man of the match in the 2020 u20 semi final must be injured. Interested to see how McLaughlin gets on against two of Mayo's strongest players, thought he was excellent when introduced on Sunday.
Galway with pretty much the same team that got beat Cork last month but in addition will have the 3 lads that are on the senior panel.
Quote from: rosnarun on April 06, 2022, 10:11:57 AM
Galway hot favorites for this
Brian O'Flaherty (Islandeady);
Alfie Morrison (Louisburgh), Ruairí Keane (Mayo Gaels), Conal Dawson (Westport);
Fenton Kelly (Davitts), Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites), Aidan Cosgrove (Kiltimagh);
Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites, captain), Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels);
Tom O'Flaherty (Aghamore), Dylan Thornton (Ballina Stephenites), Jack Fallon (Mayo Gaels);
Cian McHale (Bohola Moy Davitts), Paddy Heneghan (Castlebar Mitchels), Cian O'Connell (Ballinrobe).
Subs: Luke Jennings (Ballinrobe), Cian McHale (Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin), Seán Morahan (Castlebar Mitchels), Oisín Tunney (Breaffy), Conor Reid (Bohola Moy Davitts), Bob Tuohy (Castlebar Mitchels), Niall Treacy (Davitts), Paul Walsh (Castlebar Mitchels), Mark Cunningham (Castlebar Mitchels).
On what basis do you say Galway hot favourites for this?
On paper two evenly matched teams.
Any Galway heads know where Cian Hernon is? No sign of him on the squad. Class player.
Is the game in the Dome or on one of the outdoor pitches? If outdoors - is there a stand?
Quote from: galwayman on April 06, 2022, 02:02:06 PM
Is the game in the Dome or on one of the outdoor pitches? If outdoors - is there a stand?
Meant to be on pitch 1 outdoors. it has a 500 seater stand.
Looking back at 2019 minor level where a good number of players from tonight's teams would be involved then
Group stage played in MacHale Park - Mayo 0-11 Galway 2-12
Final played in Tuam - Galway 1-17 Mayo 1-18 extra time to find a winner there.
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 06, 2022, 02:31:51 PM
Quote from: galwayman on April 06, 2022, 02:02:06 PM
Is the game in the Dome or on one of the outdoor pitches? If outdoors - is there a stand?
Meant to be on pitch 1 outdoors. it has a 500 seater stand.
Looking back at 2019 minor level where a good number of players from tonight's teams would be involved then
Group stage played in MacHale Park - Mayo 0-11 Galway 2-12
Final played in Tuam - Galway 1-17 Mayo 1-18 extra time to find a winner there.
Thanks for that. Best get there early so to get a seat.
0-2 each at half time. Very windy conditions.
Result Mayo 1-6 to 1-4. Credit to both sides trying to play football in truly awful conditions.
I don't understand why this game could not be played in the dome given the brutal conditions. They were 50 yards away from the dome and the weather was terrible, I feel bad for both teams to have to play in those conditions - many the dome couldn't hold the crowd but it just seemed crazy to not play indoors.
The posts were bending for the 5 minutes I saw of it at the end of the first half. Well done to Mayo, but all the same it's a biteen hard on Galway to go out with conditions like that.
Quote from: sligoman2 on April 06, 2022, 08:26:42 PM
I don't understand why this game could not be played in the dome given the brutal conditions. They were 50 yards away from the dome and the weather was terrible, I feel bad for both teams to have to play in those conditions - many the dome couldn't hold the crowd but it just seemed crazy to not play indoors.
Apparently the rules of the competition state that if any game is played indoors, then all games must be played indoors.
That's the reason the game went ahead on the outdoor pitch.
Was down at the game. Not sure if it came across on the stream just how bad the conditions were. The wind was something else.
Saying that - Galway's performance was very poor - basic skill levels (conditions notwithstanding) were just at a very low level.
Mayo were not much better on the night.
Bad mistake led to the Mayo goal. It's very hard to judge either team on tonight. It was very difficult to play football in those conditions.
Quote from: galwayman on April 06, 2022, 10:07:00 PM
Was down at the game. Not sure if it came across on the stream just how bad the conditions were. The wind was something else.
Saying that - Galway's performance was very poor - basic skill levels (conditions notwithstanding) were just at a very low level.
Mayo were not much better on the night.
Bad mistake led to the Mayo goal. It's very hard to judge either team on tonight. It was very difficult to play football in those conditions.
I said to myself that the goal chance Galway missed early on might cost them
Sligo v Ros in Marky next Wed at 6 30pm.
Both semi finals will be streamed on YouTube Spórt TG4 and the Connacht U20 final will be shown live on TG4 TV
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Quote from: galwayman on April 06, 2022, 10:07:00 PM
Was down at the game. Not sure if it came across on the stream just how bad the conditions were. The wind was something else.
Saying that - Galway's performance was very poor - basic skill levels (conditions notwithstanding) were just at a very low level.
Mayo were not much better on the night.
Bad mistake led to the Mayo goal. It's very hard to judge either team on tonight. It was very difficult to play football in those conditions.
Is it not a strange choice of venue if the dome isn't going to be used?
Despite the conditions Galway were very poor, handling of a couple of players was diabolical.
Mayo deserved their win but its one of the few matches I've seen where I wouldn't have a clue who the better players are supposed to be because of the conditions.
U20 Semis this evening at 6 30.
Sligo v Ros and Laythrums v Rhubarbs.
No sign of a Ros lineout but rumours of most of the injured players now fit and ready for action.
Sligo bet us in 2 of the last 3 Minor Championships so can't be bad.
It will be a bit surreal playing football in Sligo with 2 murders this week, one a good Ros supporter not to mention loss of poor Red Óg.
Roscommon team
Darren Quinn (Clann na nGael)
Conor Lohan (Padraig Pearses)
Sean Trundle (St. Brigids)
Tomás Crean (Creggs)
Patrick Gavin (Clann na nGael)
Caelim Keogh (Padraig Pearses)
Brian O’Hara Duggan (St. Brigids)
Oisín Cregg (Boyle)
Daire Cregg (C) (Boyle)
Jack Tumulty (Padraig Pearses)
Cathal Feely (Boyle)
Conor Hand (St. Brigids)
Ben O’Carroll (St. Brigids)
Adam McDermott (Castlerea St. Kevins)
Eoin Colleran (Padraig Pearses)
Subs - David Farrell (Castlerea) Darragh Heneghan (Micheal Glaveys) Jamesie Greene (Eire Og) Gavan Murray (Elphin) Alan McManus (Clann na nGael) Cormac Regan (Oran) Cian Kelly (St Dominics) Eoin Ward (Fuerty) Darren Gately (Creggs)
Mayo
Bryan O’Flaherty (Islandeady); Alfie Morrison (Louisburgh), Ruairí Keane (Mayo Gaels), Conal Dawson (Westport); Fenton Kelly (Davitts), Sam Callinan (Ballina Stephenites), Aidan Cosgrove (Kiltimagh); Frank Irwin (Ballina Stephenites, captain), Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar Mitchels); Tom O’Flaherty (Aghamore), Dylan Thornton (Ballina Stephenites), Seán Morahan (Castlebar Mitchels); Cian MacHale (Bohola Moy Davitts), Paddy Heneghan (Castlebar Mitchels), Cian O’Connell (Ballinrobe).
Subs: Luke Jennings (Ballinrobe), Cian McHale (Parke/Keelogues/Crimlin), Rory Morrin (Ballina Stephenites), Oisín Tunney (Breaffy), Conor Reid (Bohola Moy Davitts), Bob Touhy (Castlebar Mitchels), Niall Treacy (Davitts), Paul Walsh (Castlebar Mitchels), Mark Cunningham (Castlebar Mitchels).
Sligo and Leitrim teams https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQOLh6uXMAYecoU?format=png&name=4096x4096
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQOLh70XwAs3-rY?format=png&name=4096x4096
links to watch the matches both on at 6:30pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aoB1Bx_pUfA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTQ2P5-SWjY
Less said the better.
Disjointed, looked like lads called into a team 10 minutes before throw in.
16 wides and 5 or 6 into keeper's hands ,1 ir 2 of them frees.
In last 5 minutes plus 4 inj time Sligo seemed to want it more.
Rumours that a lot of lads hadn't been training due to injury but were selected on the basis of being in last tears AI Finalist team.
Anyway well done Sligo and hope ye win it ....11 or 12 wides and a few to our keeper ...need to eliminate that.
Not sure how Mayo only won by 1 when they led by 11 with 10 minutes to play against Leitrim. Perhaps a better way to go into the final than hammering a team and thinking you are better than you are?
Roscommon let down by their shooting, that some wasteful play @rosfan, did the seniors kick that many wides in their last 3 or 4 league games combined.
Eoghan Smith the match winner for Sligo i think most neutrals will be hoping they can win the final after the recent shocking news with Reg Óg. Not sure why the final isn't played in Sligo though.
A good win for our lads and definitely a major morale booster after what has been a very difficult few weeks for all Sligo and connacht people. Looking forward to the final..
We were blessed against Leitrim. Despite the talent gap fitness was the main reason we fell over the line. Leitrim played the better football and not only are the Mayo tactics crude & negative, these tactics don't suit the type of players (especially the most talented) in the squad. If Sligo can hold their composure and be patient in the opening stages they should win the final with some comfort as they are definitely as talented as Mayo and there shouldn't be a gap in fitness either.
Quote from: Crete Boom on April 14, 2022, 09:42:38 AM
We were blessed against Leitrim. Despite the talent gap fitness was the main reason we fell over the line. Leitrim played the better football and not only are the Mayo tactics crude & negative, these tactics don't suit the type of players (especially the most talented) in the squad. If Sligo can hold their composure and be patient in the opening stages they should win the final with some comfort as they are definitely as talented as Mayo and there shouldn't be a gap in fitness either.
hopefully Sheridan is ruling himself out any future role with the senior by the way the u20s are performing.
they completely took thier foot off with about 10 mins to go and Deserved to lose it from there . Pissing about withthe ball and putting on guys that would look undernourished at under 16 .
the only good thing to come out of itis there seem to a number of reaaly good players in the spine of the team ,
Irwin Callinan Tom O'Flaherty, Mc Hugh and Thornton lookreal proapwct with a few othe possiblities like Henehan Keane and Kelly and even from the Subs Reid. but there seems to Be quit a drop after that,
Does anyone have the link for the game today? Is it on Youtube?
I think it's live on the TG4 app or TG4.ie
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FQxa85JXoAAPczY?format=jpg&name=small)
Don't see the Sligo team named yet.
The game is on TG4 live on youtube from 6 p.m. and full deferred coverage is on tv on TG4 from 7:20 p.m.
Quote from: sligoman2 on April 20, 2022, 01:59:05 PM
Does anyone have the link for the game today? Is it on Youtube?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5taQbEMHvU4
Good start for Sligo 1-2 to 0-2 ahead after 15 minutes
Great second goal by Sligo. This feels the exact same as last year's Connacht final against Roscommon. Sligo playing way smarter football. Maybe Sheridan's tactics will bore Sligo to sleep??
Half time Sligo 2-3 Mayo 0-8. Nothing between these sides as the scoreline suggests.
45 mins played Mayo with a slender lead 0-10 to 2-3
Congratulations to Sligo some second half Sligo 4-4 Mayo 1-12
I don't know how we won that but I don't give a shyte as long as we did.
We played better with 14 men but we looked terrible for 25 minutes of the second half. This is the first time we have won Connacht at U20 (or U21) so we'll take the win but there is a lot of work to do. Some poor passing, running into tackles, bad shot decisions etc but we will worry about that tomorrow - today is all about history.
Up Sligo
Well done to Sligo.
Well done Sligo, better team won. Tightened up in the second half but weathered the storm and looked more dangerous throughout the game. Feel sorry for the Mayo lads and we have some fine players coming through but the tactics and team selection have been baffling for this season and last season so we can't complain about the returns on the field.
Great chance for Sligo to go on a historic run at the big one now!!
Sligo Football is nuts but beautiful at times. How do you even begin to explain what happened 2nd half.
The win is all that matters. Congrats.
Backed up last year's minor Connacht title. These lads are winners and something is brewing in Sligo football.
Some drama in the final quarter of the final. Mayo 5 ahead and a man advantage but Sligo somehow managed to pull the win and first ever U20/21 title in ten final attempts out of the bag.
Congrats to Sligo
Well done to Sligo. Only saw second half, to their credit they seemed way more intent on trying to score when they had the ball than Mayo did.
Bollocks, must be watching the highlights here, now I know who won.
Bad mistake by keeper for Sligo 3rd goal.
Ah, if the 3rd one was bad, am saying nothing about the 4th.
Haven't been in Sligo since drawing with Sligo in Div 3 a few yrs bck, some view of, Ben Bulben from that side of the field
Well done Sligo.
Nice to see our nicest Connacht neighbours winning it.
8 scores in 60 minutes....
Mayo left the game behind them on the scoring board, but they hit a very lucky goal to go 4 then 5 clear. Then with Man advantage and 2 terrible mistakes lost the game. Sorta normal thing for Mayo to do to be honest.
Nice Sligo too, Change is good, but they need to increasing their point taking nxt day out considerably.
A mad game. It took Sligo a long time to score in the second half and then got 2 gifts of goals. Well done Sligo
Not too often a team wins a provincial scoring 4 pts.
Well done Sligo.
Goals win matches and all that.
Quote from: joemamas on April 20, 2022, 08:22:29 PM
Well done to Sligo. Only saw second half, to their credit they seemed way more intent on trying to score when they had the ball than Mayo did.
This exactly, they utilised the ball more efficiently than Mayo when they attacked. That's three games in a row the Mayo players fell asleep for the last 10 or so minutes.
Well done Sligo, no complaints. I thought initially the red was warrented but on seeing it again, I wouldn't be too sure.
Fair play Sligo- was gutted last week, but then you'd think of Red Óg and all the people down the years living for an evening like this evening.
Well done, and best of luck representing the province- nothing to fear now, and all to gain.
Well done Sligo. Always good to see someone else win a title. Was this the same sligo team that won a minor a couple of years
Back? Best of luck in the All Ireland.
Quote from: snoopdog on April 21, 2022, 08:13:10 AM
Well done Sligo. Always good to see someone else win a title. Was this the same sligo team that won a minor a couple of years
Back? Best of luck in the All Ireland.
Won Connacht minor last year keeper Kyle Davey, James Donlon, Conor Johnston, Dylan Walsh, Luke Marren starters on both teams. The rest of this Sligo U20 team would be from their 2019 minors who was as good as any team in Connacht that year but their management got confused by the format. 2020 they reached the Connacht final beating Mayo in the semi final.
Congrats to Sligo, kept going to the final whistle like all winning teams do. Best of luck representing Connacht in the all Ireland section.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 20, 2022, 08:45:18 PM
Mayo left the game behind them on the scoring board, but they hit a very lucky goal to go 4 then 5 clear. Then with Man advantage and 2 terrible mistakes lost the game. Sorta normal thing for Mayo to do to be honest.
To be honest, it;s not a normal thing for Mayo teams in Connacht. Lazy analysis. Where has this happened before?
Well Done to Sligo. Good to see an under-dog county get Silverware and hopefully they can build on this!
First round of the group format U17 championship tonight at 7pm. Team that finishes top reaches the final, 2nd and 3rd will have a play off/semi final.
Galway v Roscommon in Tuam
Mayo v Leitrim in Ballina
Games are streamed on Connachtgaa.ie for 10€
Mayo and Galway looking strong at Minor level this year.
Galway 3-19 Roscommon 1-12
Mayo 2-16 Leitrim 0-6
We were quite poor by all accounts and feckin Mayowestros up next :-\
Quote from: Rossfan on April 22, 2022, 09:38:13 PM
We were quite poor by all accounts and feckin Mayowestros up next :-\
I wouldn't lose hope yet Ros, while we have a lot of talent especially in the full forward and full back lines, it was all individual stuff with a lot of silly mistakes. We didn't seem to have a coherent game plan and there was a lot of typical Mayo soloing into trouble leading to turnovers. Had about 6 or 7 bad wides as well.
I'm not too confident Crete.
A chap I cobsider a good judge of football told me a few months ago that the Minors weren't hectic this year. He also said "I wouldn't be depending on u20s either".
But ya never know with young lads especially since it went to u17.
Teams for tonights games.
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Is there any live video or radio coverage of these games?
Never mind I found it on Connacht gaa site. Not bad for a tenner
Tonights results
Sligo 0-8 Galway 4-12
Roscommon 1-11 Mayo 0-16
Tonights results
Mayo 2-21 Sligo 3-10
Leitrim 1-13 Roscommon 1-13
Galway v Mayo next week for a spot in the final for the winners. The loser will be favourites to win the semi final against one of Leitrim, Sligo or Roscommon.
Galway v Mayo in minor at Tuam tonight. Galway ripping it up putting up massive scores look favourites. Mayo full forward line looks like it could do damage if gets enough supply.
Winner goes in to Connacht final, loser gets a semifinal game more than likely.
Any hopes for Kildare tmrrw? didn't see their semi final game..
Quote from: Onthe40 on May 13, 2022, 03:30:02 PM
Any hopes for Kildare tmrrw? didn't see their semi final game..
They will be some team if win a Connacht title. :)
Mayo 6-1 ahead at half time. Galways only score in the first minute. Mayo took the best part of 20 minutes to score and goalkeeper Dolan scored the last two scores of the half.
In Markievicz Park Sligo lead narrowly 1-11 to 2-6
Mayo 0-6 to 0-1 at half time having played against a reasonable breeze.
Mayo getting huge number of bodies inside their 45 and Galway unable to break it down. Not helped by the slowness of their transition play mind you.
Galway scored inside 30 seconds and no other score with the wind is dreadful.
Hard to see any way back at this stage.
Quote from: galwayman on May 13, 2022, 07:42:52 PM
Mayo 0-6 to 0-1 at half time having played against a reasonable breeze.
Mayo getting huge number of bodies inside their 45 and Galway unable to break it down. Not helped by the slowness of their transition play mind you.
Galway scored inside 30 seconds and no other score with the wind is dreadful.
Hard to see any way back at this stage.
I'm sure Mayo will leak a goal or two to keep things interesting
42 mins played.
Galway 0-4 Mayo 1-10
Sligo 2-16 Leitrim 2-11 ( 14 mins to play)
Results
Galway 0-4 Mayo 1-15 (Mayo into the Connacht final and All Ireland Quarter final)
Sligo 4-18 Leitrim 2-15
Some going to hammer Galway (who were favourites) in Tuam.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on May 14, 2022, 08:42:41 AM
Some going to hammer Galway (who were favourites) in Tuam.
Mayo for the first 20 mins seemed happy to contain against the breeze and defended really well. Got lots of bodies back inside their own 45 and protected the scoring zone. They were very well setup and drilled. It was impressive. Galway played into their hands with extremely slow transition from turnovers in their own defence. Attacking wise Mayo were poor for that first 20 mins but once they kicked the first score or two they seemed to grow in confidence and completely took over the game.
It was over long before the final whistle
So it all comes down to us and the Rossies for the 3rd spot..
Predictions??
Quote from: sligoman2 on May 17, 2022, 05:08:21 PM
So it all comes down to us and the Rossies for the 3rd spot..
Predictions??
High scoring contest with Sligo to edge it. Galway should overcome Leitrim. Will Galway regardless who they play get home advantage in semi final for finishing 2nd in the table?
Current standings
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Quote from: Blowitupref on May 17, 2022, 05:57:54 PM
Will Galway regardless who they play get home advantage in semi final for finishing 2nd in the table?
Since Mayo aren't involved in the equation, yes.
In 2019 the knock out venues were the reverse of the group games.
It probably won't be troubling our lads this tear as we're not that hectic.
Half times
Leitrim 2-3 Galway 0-7
Roscommon 0-6 Sligo 1-6
Results
Roscommon 0-15 Sligo 1-16
Leitrim 3-8 Galway 0-12
Semi final
Sligo v Galway with the winner to play Mayo
Sligo in with a chance of winning the semifinal?
Sligo we're in my opinion the much better team today. Backs we're very good and we had the majority of the posession. I though the ref gave Roscommon a few easy frees but overall did a decent job. Roscommon took full advantage of most of their scoring chances but were poor enough around the middle. We have a chance against Galway even though they beat us by 4 goals that game was much closer than the score line suggests. Congrats Sligo on making the semis.
I think we are in with a great chance. We were far the better team against Roscommon as expected. The referee reffed both defenses completely different as most of our scores were with Ros defenders pulling and dragging us whereas if they were touched it was a free. We left a lot of scores out there too. If we had buried the goal chance at the end of the 1st half too it was game over. It worked out well as we had to work way harder and our leaders really stepped up. Some incredible talent on this team.
Galway were way sharper out of the gates the last day, they had the advantage of playing a match the week before. We were sluggish and struggled to get up to speed. However, in the first 20 mins of the second half, we had Galway on ropes, which culminated in us getting within 3 and having a great goal chance saved. The last 10 mins were ruthless from Galway. I'd say Galway's confidence was knocked against Mayo and even a second-string would expect to beat Leitrim although it was a decent Leitrim team so there's an opening there. Sligo have improved every match and plays some great football. Even against Mayo, it was a great match with an end scoreline that flattered them a bit. They deserved their win but we scored 3-10. I'll be very disappointed if this is not a close game.
The bigger picture Sligo Underage has been very strong the last few years and there are a few teams coming through back to back so things are trending in the right direction for the seniors in a few years.
Connacht U17 semi final Galway v Tuam is on this Friday in Tuam if Galway win the final against Mayo will be played in MacHale Park if Sligo win its Markievicz Park.
Final set for Monday evening June 5th. John Prenty has already ruled out it doubling up with the senior game the day before if Galway progress why i don't know?
TG4 covering both games.
I think the AI Qtr Finals are Saturday 11th so giving the Connacht Finalists only 5 days.
Madness JP!!
The link to watch Fridays semi final. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGyREnSfCDg
Quote from: Rossfan on May 26, 2022, 07:20:01 PM
I think the AI Qtr Finals are Saturday 11th so giving the Connacht Finalists only 5 days.
Madness JP!!
just in line with connacht council think.
matches and competitions are a nuisance that must be run off as quickly as possible so Prenty can continue his work of Running the GAA and empire building
Quote from: rosnarun on May 27, 2022, 10:57:29 AM
Quote from: Rossfan on May 26, 2022, 07:20:01 PM
I think the AI Qtr Finals are Saturday 11th so giving the Connacht Finalists only 5 days.
Madness JP!!
just in line with connacht council think.
matches and competitions are a nuisance that must be run off as quickly as possible so Prenty can continue his work of Running the GAA and empire building
Sadly very true.
"Run off" = get this nonsense out of the way.
But still why can't the Final be played on the Friday or Saturday and give the 2 teams time to recover for the AI Qtr Finals?
Half time in Tuam with the home side in control. Galway 1-10 Sligo 1-4. Both had chances to score another few goals but the margin of 6 points about right.
Result Galway 3-16 Sligo 1-12.
I think it was 3-16 to 1-13 - TG4 seemed to have score wrong not that it matters.
Galway better team and just seem to match up against us badly. We started badly again 1-4 to no score then got 1-1. Our shooting was horrendous at times and we left a few scores out there. Never got a grip or run at midfield enough to get primary possession and we couldn't get the stops in our defence. Galway were sharp and Eanna is an outstanding talent. They deserved to win. I was hoping for a much tighter match and better performance but just never materialised. Galways defense when set up we could not penetrate and they cut through us much easier at times. They had a great work ethic and their pace troubled us. We have plenty to work on our end to improve for u20.
I will say one thing and its great to watch underage Connacht games but even in matches we won the Referees are an absolute disgrace, Galway should have had a black card when Dillon Walsh was fouled straight through on goal (just a tick given), then when Eli Rooney was fouled it should have been a stonewall penalty, I know he scored a point. Then there was every Galway forward taking about 10 steps and never once being pulled on it. We have a saying in Sligo we have to be about 10 points better than the Mayo, Ros or Galway at underage to counter the 5 or 6pts points the Connacht referee will help them with. We have had this for 30 years so I don't expect it to change anytime soon but it's annoying and blatantly obvious.
Hopefully Galway will give Mayo a better game in Final than last day.
Minor Shield Final (4th v 5th in the table) was played tonight in Dr Hyde Park
Roscommon 4-14 Leitrim 1-9
The Connacht final Mayo v Galway on Monday at 7:30pm in MacHale Park. The winner will play Kildare in the quarter final and Dublin for the runner up and those matches are due to be played next Saturday which doesn't give a lot of time to prepare against well rested Leinster opposition.
Quote from: Blowitupref on June 03, 2022, 08:43:08 PM
Minor Shield Final (4th v 5th in the table) was played tonight in Dr Hyde Park
Roscommon 4-14 Leitrim 1-9
The Connacht final Mayo v Galway on Monday at 7:30pm in MacHale Park. The winner will play Kildare in the quarter final and Dublin for the runner up and those matches are due to be played next Saturday which doesn't give a lot of time to prepare against well rested Leinster opposition.
That is horrendous scheduling. Why would the Connacht Council create such a disadvantage?
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on June 05, 2022, 08:59:29 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on June 03, 2022, 08:43:08 PM
Minor Shield Final (4th v 5th in the table) was played tonight in Dr Hyde Park
Roscommon 4-14 Leitrim 1-9
The Connacht final Mayo v Galway on Monday at 7:30pm in MacHale Park. The winner will play Kildare in the quarter final and Dublin for the runner up and those matches are due to be played next Saturday which doesn't give a lot of time to prepare against well rested Leinster opposition.
That is horrendous scheduling. Why would the Connacht Council create such a disadvantage?
God only knows. They could have played it as a curtainraiser to yesterday's game seeing as it's down for MacHale Park anyway.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on June 05, 2022, 09:06:04 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on June 05, 2022, 08:59:29 PM
Quote from: Blowitupref on June 03, 2022, 08:43:08 PM
Minor Shield Final (4th v 5th in the table) was played tonight in Dr Hyde Park
Roscommon 4-14 Leitrim 1-9
The Connacht final Mayo v Galway on Monday at 7:30pm in MacHale Park. The winner will play Kildare in the quarter final and Dublin for the runner up and those matches are due to be played next Saturday which doesn't give a lot of time to prepare against well rested Leinster opposition.
That is horrendous scheduling. Why would the Connacht Council create such a disadvantage?
God only knows. They could have played it as a curtainraiser to yesterday's game seeing as it's down for MacHale Park anyway.
That would have made a lot of sense but the start time means it could be a TG4 thing imo.
Half time in Castlebar. Mayo 0-7 Galway 0-3. The young tribesmen have to work much harder for their scores. Niall Hurley standing out for Mayo.
Very comfortable win for Mayo. FT Mayo 0-13 Galway 0-7
Thoroughly deserved win for Mayo. Solid enough game plan and execute it very well. It's been a disappointing campaign to date for our lads.
That Mayo side looked bigger and more athletic then Galway, they'll be tough to beat. The Mayo fullback and Hurley were excellent, Galway hung on in there in fairness when it looked like they could be hammered.
Their fist passing seemed to let them down. Some very wayward fist passing.
Both championships starting in April. U20 straight knock out and U17 group format both should be the latter IMO.
U20 Connacht Championship
Semi Final Tuesday 4th April
Galway v Leitrim - Tuam Stadium 6:30pm
Preliminary Round - Wednesday 5th April
Roscommon v Sligo - Hyde Park 6:30pm
Semi Final. Wednesday 12th April
Sligo/Roscommon v Mayo - MacHale Park/Dr Hyde Park
Final: Wednesday 19th April
All Ireland SF 6th/7th May
All Ireland Final 13th/14th May
Not whole lot between Galway,Mayo,Roscommon and Sligo but the draw and odd scheduling will have Galway strong favourites to win this Connacht championship.
Connacht U17 Championship
Round 1 Friday 14th April
Roscommon v Mayo
Sligo v Galway
Round 2 Friday 21st April
Leitrim v Sligo
Galway v Roscommon
Round 3 Friday 28th April
Mayo v Galway
Roscommon v Leitrim
Round 4 Friday 5th May
Sligo v Roscommon
Leitrim v Mayo
Round 5 Friday 12th May
Galway v Leitrim
Mayo v Sligo
Top Team Qualifies for Final: Friday 26th May
Semi Final 2nd v 3rd Friday 19th May
Shield Final: 4th v 5th Friday 19th May
All Ireland Qr Finals: 10th June
All Ireland S/F 24th June
All Ireland Final 8th /9th July
Mayo the defending Connacht champions and Galway the defending All Ireland champions. Will be a surprise if it's not a Galway v Mayo Connacht final
A bit silly having the 1st u20 semi the day before the prelim!
Galway (likely) having 15 days between games while if winner of Ros/Sligo * make Final its 3 knock out games in 15 days.
* Ros and Sligo played in 2020 and 21 Minor Finals.
Agree with Cunny..u 20 should have same format as Minor.
It's classed as a development grade so should be about giving each team games.
Quote from: Rossfan on March 29, 2023, 04:43:09 PM
A bit silly having the 1st u20 semi the day before the prelim!
Galway (likely) having 15 days between games while if winner of Ros/Sligo * make Final its 3 knock out games in 15 days.
* Ros and Sligo played in 2020 and 21 Minor Finals.
Agree with Cunny..u 20 should have same format as Minor.
It's classed as a development grade so should be about giving each team games.
It's like a Galway man scheduled those U20 fixtures
Common sense was to have both semi finals on the same week. Final probably should be pushed back to April 26th
The GAA has always been one of the most unfair sports in the world but that scheduling in Galways favour is openly giving them an advantage. Why don't the other counties ever say no and hold the fixture scheduler to account and as you say have Galway Leitrim be on the next week?
Galway v Leitrim U20 Connacht semi final in Tuam just started
https://www.youtube.com/live/8WgJSpU_twA?feature=share
HT Galway 0-6 Leitrim 0-2.
FT Galway 2-9 Leitrim 0-6. Competitive display by the big underdogs Leitrim as after 50 minutes played it was 0-7 to 0-6 the 2nd Galway goal with the last kick of the game was harsh on the effort Leitrim put in
Rarely has a FT scoreline been less reflective of a match, I thought Galway's profligacy in the 1st half was going to come back to bite them badly when Leitrim hit two on the bounce to get within a point but Leitrim just couldn't get the leveller when that momentum was with them. Galway managed to get a couple of important points to get back on track and then a goal killed it.
Leitrim made a mockery of the betting odds for large stretches, it's a misleading final scoreline.
Only caught the first half but Galway probably should have been 8 points up rather than 4 at HT. Missed some easy chances. Actually the points they did score were crackers but they somehow missed the easier ones. Typical fare on a wet breezy evening in Tuam.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on April 04, 2023, 08:02:51 PM
Rarely has a FT scoreline been less reflective of a match, I thought Galway's profligacy in the 1st half was going to come back to bite them badly when Leitrim hit two on the bounce to get within a point but Leitrim just couldn't get the leveller when that momentum was with them. Galway managed to get a couple of important points to get back on track and then a goal killed it.
Leitrim made a mockery of the betting odds for large stretches, it's a misleading final scoreline.
Certainly was and it reminded me of the 2020 Minor championship match between Galway and Leitrim when Galway scored 2 goals in the final quarter for a flattering 11 point winning margin. Daniel O'Flaherty was 2020 minor, not allowed to play for the U20s by the looks of it as he's on the senior panel.
Watched Galway V Leitrim, it was an awful standard from start to finish, both teams guilty of poor shooting and turnovers. There was generally a poor intensity to the game. At 7-6 Leitrim had a few openings for the equaliser but never looked like having the fire power inside. Surprised Galway looked so poor tbh. Galway have 15 days until final so will get a good look at the other side of the draw and can only improve.
How are Roscommon fixed for our game tomorrow? There doesn't seem to be much between Sligo, Ros and Mayo this year? Hopefully the Schools success doesn't affect us too much.
Roscommon v Sligo 10€ stream to watch tonights semi final.
https://page.inplayer.com/connachtgaa/item.html?id=3596372
Better weather conditions than last night and should be a decent game in what was the 2020 and 2021 Connacht minor finals between the two.
Great win for us Ros 1-8 Sligo 0-15
We were 10-1 up at one stage and gave Roscommon life at the end of the 1st half and they pushed us hard and got back to a 1pt with 10 mins to go but we regained control to score the last 3 points. Very impressive at times but should never have let them back into it. Previous Sligo teams would have buckled but not this team. Some serious talent coming through and bench is strong.
Mayo in Castlebar in 7 days. It will be tough, we beat them 3 years ago so hopefully we can again. Congrats to all involved.
Sligo certainly deserved their win the more organised and better coached team. Roscommon did manage to cut the nine point gap to 1 but Sligo finished the stronger.
Didn't get to watch the Galway Leitrim game as was at club training.
Heard from a few lads that were at it that it was poor stuff.
Conditions were terrible in North Galway on Wednesday evening though so I imagine that had a part to play.
The Galway minor team three years ago was weak enough.
This u20 team have lost their best player now to injury Liam O Conghaile. Huge loss and he was the teams free taker also.
Quote from: galwayman on April 05, 2023, 09:06:37 PM
This u20 team have lost their best player now to injury Liam O Conghaile. Huge loss and he was the teams free taker also.
Yeah, he was definitely Galway's stand out player during the John Kerins Cup run. Very unfortunate to lose him for the championship. Sounds like he won't be back in time to take any part.
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 05, 2023, 08:53:02 PM
Sligo certainly deserved their win the more organised and better coached team. Roscommon did manage to cut the nine point gap to 1 but Sligo finished the stronger.
Yep we made it respectable in the second half but that first 20 or 25 minutes must be the worst by any Ros team this Century.
We were flattered to be only 5 down at h/t, 3-10 to 0-2 would have been a fairer reflection.
A couple of great saves by our goalie whatever about the kickouts. He made a fine save near the end which went over the bar off him.
But we looked like a crowd of lads who met for the first time in the dressing rooms before the game.
Sligo looked like a team, well drilled and prepared with a gameplan and well conditioned etc.
Hopefully the Senior management can get hold of the better lads from tonight and try and develop/improve them....
Hope Sligo go on to win it now.
Sligo have reaped the benefits of having a training centre of their own and a number of former Senior players getting involved with the development panels.
They are well capable of winning back to back Connacht U20 titles but the schedule is against them this year.
Mayo v Sligo semi final on Wednesday.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKXyh7cGFgQ
This evenings U20 match switched from MacHale Park to the Connacht GAA Centre. Not very suitable for anyone that stayed the night in Castlebar and arrived on public transport.
I thought the new McHale pitch could cope with rain and 19 year old lads running about on it?
Or are JP and his County playing silly beggars to discommode Sligo?
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 12, 2023, 02:54:16 PM
This evenings U20 match switched from MacHale Park to the Connacht GAA Centre. Not very suitable for anyone that stayed the night in Castlebar and arrived on public transport.
Who'd be staying the night in castlebar for a midweek u20 game against sligo!?
Made that call very late, still ongoing issues with MacHale Park even though they have a new pitch now?
The teams
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Quote from: Tubberman on April 12, 2023, 04:23:47 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 12, 2023, 02:54:16 PM
This evenings U20 match switched from MacHale Park to the Connacht GAA Centre. Not very suitable for anyone that stayed the night in Castlebar and arrived on public transport.
Who'd be staying the night in castlebar for a midweek u20 game against sligo!?
Plenty, especially family members of the players. Would be some others that travelled via public transport and would have to stay the night. Would be no need to be staying at all if these games was set for a Saturday or Sunday with afternoon throw ins.
Donlon is out for Sligo. Big loss
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 12, 2023, 06:23:34 PM
Quote from: Tubberman on April 12, 2023, 04:23:47 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 12, 2023, 02:54:16 PM
This evenings U20 match switched from MacHale Park to the Connacht GAA Centre. Not very suitable for anyone that stayed the night in Castlebar and arrived on public transport.
Who'd be staying the night in castlebar for a midweek u20 game against sligo!?
Plenty, especially family members of the players. Would be some others that travelled via public transport and would have to stay the night. Would be no need to be staying at all if these games was set for a Saturday or Sunday with afternoon throw ins.
Sorry, its not a long drive from anywhere in sligo or mayo to castlebar. and it's not a long drive from castlebar to bekan.
Would it be better if it was called off so?
Quote from: Tubberman on April 12, 2023, 06:51:11 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 12, 2023, 06:23:34 PM
Quote from: Tubberman on April 12, 2023, 04:23:47 PM
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 12, 2023, 02:54:16 PM
This evenings U20 match switched from MacHale Park to the Connacht GAA Centre. Not very suitable for anyone that stayed the night in Castlebar and arrived on public transport.
Who'd be staying the night in castlebar for a midweek u20 game against sligo!?
Plenty, especially family members of the players. Would be some others that travelled via public transport and would have to stay the night. Would be no need to be staying at all if these games was set for a Saturday or Sunday with afternoon throw ins.
Sorry, its not a long drive from anywhere in sligo or mayo to castlebar. and it's not a long drive from castlebar to bekan.
Would it be better if it was called off so?
Don't leave it so late to switch venues would be better.
Opening 10 mins Mayo 0-2 Sligo 0-3 wet and windy conditions.
Couple of nice points by Tuohy
Incredible how Sligo didn't get a goal from that passage of play, still got a point out of it.
Half time Mayo 1-4 Sligo 0-9. Good quality game of football, Sligo have recovered very well from conceding that goal on 13 mins.
Sligo looking very impressive and Mayo very much 2nd best who really only had a purple patch around 10th to the 13th minute
Sligo giving an exhibition in football, way better than Mayo
Our lads will be up against it next week in the Connacht final.
Outstanding performance by Sligo and tonight once again highlights the serious work they are doing at underage. FT Mayo 1-9 Sligo 0-17 As for Mayo a few late scores gave a little more respectability to the scoreboard.
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 12, 2023, 08:22:49 PM
Outstanding performance by Sligo and tonight once again highlights the serious work they are doing at underage. FT Mayo 1-9 Sligo 0-17 As for Mayo a few late scores made gave a little more respectability to the scoreboard.
Thats all the late points were, a small bit of respectability. Sligo by far the better team, well coached and completely outplayed a Mayo team who looked laboured in everything they did.
Well done Sligo. Seriously competitive at all under age grades and not long before this comes through at senior.
A five point hammering, Sligo look the best team in Connacht by a distance this year.
Well done Sligo. Put the game to bed in a 10 to 12 minute Blitz of points in the 2nd half.
Massive statement win and performance. Mayo 1-9 Sligo 0-17. Much more comfortable than I expected. Going 1-3 to 3 pts down to outscore Mayo 14-2 until last 10 mins where we were just managing down the clock. Callinan and Tuohy didn't look any better than of our lads so would indicate our lads are senior ready.
Our transition from defence to attack is seamless and once we injected a bit more intensity into the game Mayo couldn't live with it. I still feel there is more in us. It is hard not get excited with the players coming through, does Canice Mulligan ever not look immense on the ball or turning out of trouble? Rossa has his fathers immense left foot and he has a good bit more pace than him. I just love how they always back each up in support play and tackling. Its rarely done in isolation.
It is great to see a Sligo team really push on from winning a Connacht title last year.
Galway up next, they have home advantage.
What is it that Sligo are doing that is so effective at underage levels?
There are plenty of similarly sized counties that should be taking notes.
Population 70k, soccer the main game in the Town (about 20k pop) so they're really punching above their weight.
Good win for them tonight.
Mayo u20s will still go further in this championship than Sligo u20s. ;D ;)
Twas a bad evening wile rain, didnt suit Mayo. And what about them Sligo lads feigning injuries.
Quote from: Rossfan on April 12, 2023, 09:23:07 PM
Population 70k, soccer the main game in the Town (about 20k pop) so they're really punching above their weight.
Good win for them tonight.
There are a plethora of Mayo (and probably Roscommon/Leitrim and further a field) lads playing underage with Sligo Rovers. So that hit is not as immense and it may seem. Still outside of that there is a smaller pool. Well done again Sligo and best of luck for the rest of the year.
Sligo very impressive last night, I only saw the middle 2 quarters and they were completely dominant; Fairly sure over half that team are underage next year too
PP have it an even game next week which really surprises me, all the evidence points towards a Sligo win.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on April 13, 2023, 01:22:07 PM
Sligo very impressive last night, I only saw the middle 2 quarters and they were completely dominant; Fairly sure over half that team are underage next year too
PP have it an even game next week which really surprises me, all the evidence points towards a Sligo win.
That is surprising. Galway's tradition probably at play there. The day I saw Galway play in the John Kerins Cup they would certainly have lost without Liam O Conghaile who was brilliant that day.
He's out injured now and also was their freetaker so it's a big ask.
Stranger things have happened I guess.
U20 final confirmed for Wednesday 19th at 6:30pm in Tuam.
The odds would have factored in the scheduling for the two teams
Galway had 15 days to prepare for this final.
Sligo this will be their 3rd match in 14 days.
Sligo's first ever U21/U20 Connacht title was last year and Galway have won it 21 times.
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 13, 2023, 03:31:36 PM
U20 final confirmed for Wednesday 19th at 6:30pm in Tuam.
The odds would have factored in the scheduling for the two teams
Galway had 15 days to prepare for this final.
Sligo this will be their 3rd match in 14 days.
Sligo's first ever U21/U20 Connacht title was last year and Galway have won it 21 times.
At under 20 level though - a game every week is probably about right. Recovery not as much of an issue at that age I think personally.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on April 13, 2023, 01:22:07 PM
Sligo very impressive last night, I only saw the middle 2 quarters and they were completely dominant; Fairly sure over half that team are underage next year too
PP have it an even game next week which really surprises me, all the evidence points towards a Sligo win.
9 for their 2021 Connacht Minor winning team played last night and James Donlon ruled out through injury last night would be a 10th player. The goalkeeper is only 18 I believe.
Quote from: galwayman on April 13, 2023, 03:50:21 PM
At under 20 level though - a game every week is probably about right. Recovery not as much of an issue at that age I think personally.
three championship games in two weeks in tough going for conditioned senior footballers never mind U20s and even tougher when the opposition have had a two week break.
Half time in the round 1 U17 matches
Galway 0-6 Sligo 1-4
Roscommon 0-6 Mayo 0-13
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 14, 2023, 07:07:16 PM
Half time in the round 1 U17 matches
Galway 0-6 Sligo 1-4
Roscommon 0-6 Mayo 0-13
Sligo obviously coming through at underage.
While we seem to be slipping further behind....
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Quote from: Blowitupref on April 14, 2023, 07:07:16 PM
Half time in the round 1 U17 matches
Galway 0-6 Sligo 1-4
Roscommon 0-6 Mayo 0-13
Sligo obviously coming through at underage.
They had the wind in 1st half, Galway 6 up now.
A very comfortable 4 point win, missed a lot of good goal chances in the first half.
Galway have 4 from last year including Ross Coen who looks a class above.
Galway and Mayo the All-Ireland finalists last year looking like the Strongest teams in Connacht again at U17.
Results
Sligo 1-9 Galway 1-13
Roscommon 0-11 Mayo 2-17
Galway look a serious side. Someone needs to check no14 birth cert because he's a unit. Sligo did Incredibly well to hold galway to 4 pts. Some great last ditch blocks and saves to prevent Galway goals but i wouldnt agree it was that comfortable. The only thing I would say is the galway goal was very fortunate point chance that hit post and they had only 2 wides to our 8 so I wouldn't be waving the white flag yet from our perspective. If we had Eli Rooney inside we would be serious contenders. 4 or 5 of our lads looked very promising and all showed huge bravery at times. If we can finish 3rd in the group I'd be happy and give the semi final a good rattle.
Didn't get to see the game tonight but a decent win for us.
I know nothing about this bunch personally but work with a guy who is involved in underage Galway football academy who reckons they aren't anywhere near the level of last years crew and isn't expecting them to compete at All Ireland level this year.
He would have told me before the start of last year that they were very promising.
Reckons Mayo very strong this year.
Quote from: galwayman on April 14, 2023, 09:19:54 PM
Didn't get to see the game tonight but a decent win for us.
I know nothing about this bunch personally but work with a guy who is involved in underage Galway football academy who reckons they aren't anywhere near the level of last years crew and isn't expecting them to compete at All Ireland level this year.
He would have told me before the start of last year that they were very promising.
Reckons Mayo very strong this year.
Apparently as strong as last year if not stronger now. Their U15s two years ago was running up big scores and collecting silverware.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on April 14, 2023, 08:55:43 PM
Galway look a serious side. Someone needs to check no14 birth cert because he's a unit. Sligo did Incredibly well to hold galway to 4 pts. Some great last ditch blocks and saves to prevent Galway goals but i wouldnt agree it was that comfortable. The only thing I would say is the galway goal was very fortunate point chance that hit post and they had only 2 wides to our 8 so I wouldn't be waving the white flag yet from our perspective. If we had Eli Rooney inside we would be serious contenders. 4 or 5 of our lads looked very promising and all showed huge bravery at times. If we can finish 3rd in the group I'd be happy and give the semi final a good rattle.
Actually thought Sligo looked a pretty decent side again. Agree on the Galway 14. He went into midfield for every kick out and he must have caught about 5 or 6 kickouts clean. A monsterous young fella. And the captain McGlinchey in midfield was dominant around the middle as well. Galway probably wasteful with goal chances spurned but Sligo again look to have a very competitive underage side.
Quote from: Cunny Funt on April 14, 2023, 09:46:35 PM
Quote from: galwayman on April 14, 2023, 09:19:54 PM
Didn't get to see the game tonight but a decent win for us.
I know nothing about this bunch personally but work with a guy who is involved in underage Galway football academy who reckons they aren't anywhere near the level of last years crew and isn't expecting them to compete at All Ireland level this year.
He would have told me before the start of last year that they were very promising.
Reckons Mayo very strong this year.
Apparently as strong as last year if not stronger now. Their U15s two years ago was running up big scores and collecting silverware.
Is it possible for ye to be stronger. Last years team was elite and very impressive. I know Galway won the AI but Mayo were better imo. Its ultra hard to beat a team 3 times in a row. I was happy we got 3-10 on ye in Ballina in a pretty epic match we lost.
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Quote from: SLIGONIAN on April 14, 2023, 08:55:43 PM
Galway look a serious side. Someone needs to check no14 birth cert because he's a unit. Sligo did Incredibly well to hold galway to 4 pts. Some great last ditch blocks and saves to prevent Galway goals but i wouldnt agree it was that comfortable. The only thing I would say is the galway goal was very fortunate point chance that hit post and they had only 2 wides to our 8 so I wouldn't be waving the white flag yet from our perspective. If we had Eli Rooney inside we would be serious contenders. 4 or 5 of our lads looked very promising and all showed huge bravery at times. If we can finish 3rd in the group I'd be happy and give the semi final a good rattle.
Actually thought Sligo looked a pretty decent side again. Agree on the Galway 14. He went into midfield for every kick out and he must have caught about 5 or 6 kickouts clean. A monsterous young fella. And the captain McGlinchey in midfield was dominant around the middle as well. Galway probably wasteful with goal chances spurned but Sligo again look to have a very competitive underage side.
Thanks GBB, good outside perspective. Don't get me wrong Galway are good enough to hammer teams for sure but I just thought our lads did well to wrestle momentum back at various stages. From a Sligo perspective seeing our 3,6, 8, 9, 11 looking very accomplished is all I needed to see to add to what's coming through now at u20. Hopefully our u20s can deliver again on Wednesday because its hard to believe we have 10 starters and our best player who comes on all underage again next year. The more players coming through together at the same time the better.
All in its good we don't face Mayo until last because Leitrim and Roscommon will tell us more of where we are at.
U20 final live on the APP and TG4.ie tonight at 6:30pm and TV deferred coverage at 7:30pm.
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20 minutes played Galway was on top and 0-5 to 0-1 ahead. Half time Galway 0-7 Sligo 0-6
Sligo will be happier at HT as Galway should really be up by 3-4 points. Some really poor wides/attempts and a brainless free given away by Bermingham at the end of the half for a giveaway free. Sligo came roaring back into it for the last ten minutes of the half but Galway should have put much more distance between the teams than 4 point margin in the first twenty minutes. Very unlikely they will get another period on top as much again in the 2nd half.
0-9 each 41 minutes played. 45 mins Sligo are now 0-11 to 0-9 ahead.
Level game again 0-11 each 53 mins played.
Galway back in front again but have missed some decent goal chances. 0-12 to 0-11.
Galway miss 2 great goal chances that would probably have finished the game given the time remaining.
Two minutes of added time to play 0-13 each, next score wins?
Sligo with the winner in the 4th minute to injury time. FT Sligo 0-14 Galway 0-13. I'd give MOTM to their goalkeeper as those saves was huge.
Galway blew that really. Can't miss those goal chances in the last few minutes. They were gold plated goal chances. Got caught giving the ball away then looking for the winning point and Sligo scored it with pretty much the last fist of the game.
Congrats to Sligo, Galway absolutely kicked that away, brainless stuff in the last 7/8 minutes, harsh to say it but that's the truth of it.
Well done Sligo, 2 in a row.
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on April 19, 2023, 07:54:37 PM
Congrats to Sligo, Galway absolutely kicked that away, brainless stuff in the last 7/8 minutes, harsh to say it but that's the truth of it.
100% kicked it away.
Congrats to Sligo.
Brilliant for Sligo!
As the captain said "Sligo are now a fuckin big dog" :😀
Quote from: Tubberman on April 19, 2023, 08:01:22 PM
Brilliant for Sligo!
As the captain said "Sligo are now a fuckin big dog" :😀
Dillon Walsh who scored the winner it's his birthday today.... To quote Sligo GAA twitter "What a way to celebrate his birthday"
Galway no doubt will be thinking what if with those missed goal chances. For a lot of that game the 3 matches in 14 days was taking it's toll on Sligo and it was all the more impressive they found that last bit of energy to score the final 3 points of the match to win by 1, Well done Sligo that's two in a row Connacht U20 titles and should have another good team next year so why not 3 in row?
Congratulations Sligo.
Disappointing for Galway but underage losses build senior character.
Well done to Sligo. Back to back Connacht u20 titles.
Some speed on that Sligo No 19 Walsh. Only seen the 2nd Half, Sligo looked a way better team based on that. No.13 for, Sligo a good player.
Quote from: Wildweasel74 on April 19, 2023, 08:58:43 PM
Some speed on that Sligo No 19 Walsh. Only seen the 2nd Half, Sligo looked a way better team baser on that. No. 13 fir, Sligo a good player.
Galway better side for first 20 minutes. Went 5 points to 1 up and probably should have been a bit further ahead given how on top they were. Sligo better side either side of half time. Galway on top again for the final quarter when they blew those 3 goal chances. Sligo then with 2 points in the 4 minutes of added time to sneak it.
I came back from Canada yesterday for this..I lost my voice but it was worth it..incredible win and bravery, incredible support, just so proud, back with the big dogs lol
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Congrats to Sligo, did not see game today, but was very impressed with them V Mayo.
Hopefully those young lads develope into high quality senior footballers.
Well done Sligo, good win after a rocky 1st 20 minutes.
Dramatic finish to say the least.
Once again black mark to Connacht Council scheduling, forcing one lot of 19 year olds to play 3 big knock out games in 15 days while playing the other semi final early to give Galway 15 days rest.
Well done Sligo. Have they ever won an All Ireland senior, minor, U21 semi final?
Congratulations to Sligo, winning back to back championships is a brillaint achievement for them considering they'd never won it until last year.
This narrative some of you ae peddling about the scheduling is fanciful, don't think it did Galway any favours either. Very beneficial to Sligo to play games against Mayo & Roscommon especially considering how comfortable they were in both games. whilst Galway had one game against Leitrim.
As the score line suggests the game was very even but as others have stated Galway threw it away with some brainless stuff in the last 10 minutes, the final play summed Galway right up. 8 of those players who started for Galway last night didn't play minor championship for Galway which is very unusual.
A disappointing defeat for Galway, who will rue missed chances coming down the stretch. Sligo would have felt hard done by had they lost however. Very good contest it must be said, played without rancour or cynicism; I don't think the ref carded anyone throughout. Hope Sligo build on this now and have a real go at the championship.
Great evening spent in Tuam yesterday. First time I think witnessing a Sligo victory at the venue.
Sligo have a great bunch of footballers there. A lot of things went against them , the harsh free where defender didn't realise a mark was given to Sligo. The 45 after the keeper save looked as if it didn't go out of play resulted in 2 points. The spirit to come back from 2 down at the end showed the charachter of these lads especially considering Galway should have been the fresher team. Subs made a big difference also. Overall a brilliant occasional role on the All Ireland semi final
Some real talent there on both sides. I would expect a few being drafted to the seniors later this year. Really impressed with our full forward, reminded me a bit of Damian Comer.
Hard luck to Galway but believe me our second championship means more to us than a 22nd would to Galway.
Keep it going lads. The other surprising and good thing about this team is that there was no starting players from either Tourlestrane or Tubbercurry, which tells me there is a lot of good work being done at underage throughout the county. Add in the 2 schools victories for Sligo schools and I have to say the future looks very bright for us.
Quote from: Rudi on April 20, 2023, 08:56:41 AM
Well done Sligo. Have they ever won an All Ireland senior, minor, U21 semi final?
Won 1968 minor semi, 1-6 to 1-3 v Armagh before losing 3-5 to 1-10 to Cork in the final.
Sligo must have won 2 junior semi-finals as they're 2 from 2 in Junior finals v London in 1935 and v Kerry in 2010.
Good chance in the u20 semi-final this year. Cork and Kerry both pretty poor, although Cork are understrength due to injury which might change for the semi-final.
Half time in tonight's U17 Championship matches
Galway 0-6 Roscommon 0-4
Leitrim 0-6 Sligo 0-5
Results
Galway 1-13 Roscommon 0-8
Leitrim 1-8 Sligo 0-11
:-\ :'(
Watched the game on Friday evening, it looks a decent Galway side but as we saw at this level last year Galway were beaten by 14 points by Mayo early on and still ended up winning an All Ireland but the ease at which Galway created goal chances and just ran through Roscommon would make that level of turnaround again seem unlikely.
The Galway full forward is some size for this age group, when he gets motoring he's hard to stop but Galway have it all to do against a very fancied Mayo team on Friday; A lot of chat about them.
Quote from: Maroon Manc on April 24, 2023, 10:02:17 AM
Watched the game on Friday evening, it looks a decent Galway side but as we saw at this level last year Galway were beaten by 14 points by Mayo early on and still ended up winning an All Ireland but the ease at which Galway created goal chances and just ran through Roscommon would make that level of turnaround again seem unlikely.
The Galway full forward is some size for this age group, when he gets motoring he's hard to stop but Galway have it all to do against a very fancied Mayo team on Friday; A lot of chat about them.
That's Sean Walsh from Moycullen. He's some size of a young fella alright. You get young lads who are tall but they might be skinny enough at that age until they fill out but he's already tall and built like a brick shithouse.
Sligo will face Kerry in the U20 All Ireland semi final after they beat Cork in the Munster final tonight 2-12 to 1-6.
Half time in the Minor championship matches tonight in MacHale Park and Hyde Park
Mayo 1-4 Galway 0-7
Roscommon 1-6 Leitrim 0-6
Results
Mayo 1-11 Galway 1-12
Roscommon 5-9 Leitrim 0-12
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on April 24, 2023, 12:07:03 PM
Quote from: Maroon Manc on April 24, 2023, 10:02:17 AM
Watched the game on Friday evening, it looks a decent Galway side but as we saw at this level last year Galway were beaten by 14 points by Mayo early on and still ended up winning an All Ireland but the ease at which Galway created goal chances and just ran through Roscommon would make that level of turnaround again seem unlikely.
The Galway full forward is some size for this age group, when he gets motoring he's hard to stop but Galway have it all to do against a very fancied Mayo team on Friday; A lot of chat about them.
That's Sean Walsh from Moycullen. He's some size of a young fella alright. You get young lads who are tall but they might be skinny enough at that age until they fill out but he's already tall and built like a brick shithouse.
Think he is involved with Connacht rugby also - similar to Farthing last year.
Watched the game Friday night, Galway very wasteful in the first half and conceded the softest of goals too. Only looked like one winner halfway through the 2nd half when Mayo went 3 points ahead so did well to come back. Doesn't look like its as talented as last years team, the centre half back from Corofin has really stood out in the 3 games so far.
Half time in tonight's two U17 Championship games
Sligo 0-4 Roscommon 0-11
Leitrim 0-8 Mayo 1-7
Results
Sligo 0-8 Roscommon 0-17
Mayo 1-17 Leitrim 1-13
Galway into the final. Mayo v Roscommon semi final.
Surprised to see Roscommon having such comfortable win against Sligo in Markievicz Park and played most of the 2nd half with 14 men. Niall Heneghan their top scoring forward to miss the semi final unless the red can be overturned on appeal. A little bit surprised Mayo only won by 4 and Leitrim missed a penalty in the 1st half. In Joshua Maye,Paul Honeyman they have two good forwards be interesting to see will they make the breakthrough in the years ahead.
Half time in the Connacht U17 semi final in MacHale Park
Mayo 0-7 Roscommon 1-5
Shield final half time
Sligo 0-6 Leitrim 0-10
Results
Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 2-12 (Mayo with the winner in 3rd minute of injury time)
Sligo 3-14 Leitrim 0-12 (good 2nd half performance from Sligo)
Group format Connacht U20 championship started tonight
Roscommon 1-13 Mayo 3-7
ROSCOMMON: S. Allen; J. Brady, D. Casey, T. Morris; J. McGreal, S. Lambe, E. Carthy; C. Ryan, S. Walsh; D. Hagney, D. Flanagan, R. Heneghan; S. McGinley (1-8, six frees, one '45), B. Nugent (0-3, one free), R. Hester.
Subs used: R. Conlon for Hagney (27 mins), R. Conlon (0-2) for Flanagan (27 mins), E Kerins for Brady (half-time), O. O'Flaherty for Ryan (42 mins), R. Dowling for Hester (49 mins).
MAYO: D. Dolan (0-1, a '45); D. Slattery, J. MacMonagle, L. Silke; J. Mulchrone, P. Gilmore, Y. Coghill; D. Duffy, C. Dawson; F. McLoughlin (1-0), C. Keaveney, T. O'Flaherty; D. Beirne (1-2, one free), N. Hurley (1-2), D. Reilly.
Subs used: E. McGeal for Coghill (34 mins), B. Collins for Mulchrone (37 mins), O. Cronin (0-2) for Reilly (37 mins), T. Lydon for McLoughlin (47 mins), D. O'Brien for Dawson (60 mins).
Galway 2-16 Leitrim 0-13
Scorers for Galway: Colm Costello 0-9 (3 frees), Matthew Thompson 1-3 (1 free), Jack Folan 1-0, Cian Murphy, Sean Birmingham, Ronan Colleran, Cormac Greaney 0-1 each.
Galway: E McGrath; S Canavan, B Noone, J Folan (1-0); P Godwin, J Lonergan, D Costello; R Colleran (0-1), C Greaney (0-1); M Thompson (1-3 1f), D Kilcommins, C Heneghan; C Costello (0-9 3fs), C Murphy (0-1), C Mulhern.
Subs: L O'Connor for Greaney, S Birmingham (0-1) for Colleran (40), D Walsh for Heneghan (41), S Hansberry for Kilcommins (52), S O'Connor for Longeran (61).
Leitrim: B Cull; A Oberwan, T Hughes, R Cunningham; C Keegan, J Foley, E McNamara; B McNulty (0-3 2fs), B Guckian; M McBrien, P Keane (0-2), J Casey (0-1); J Tobin, P Honeyman (0-6 3fs), D Cox (0-1.
Subs: S Conlon for Cunningham (23), P Moran for Casey (42), B Goldrick for Hughes (43), T Plunkett for McBrien (48), C McLoughlin for Keegan (61).
Round 2 next Wednesday
Mayo v Galway
Sligo v Roscommon
Sligo and Ros draw 0-9 apiece.
Another late late free to save the draw, Bobby Nugent thus time
Mayo 0-16 Galway 2-6. Galway were leading 2-3 to 0-4.
Two surprise results tonight.
Galway 2-16 Sligo 2-12
Leitrim 3-12 Mayo 0-16
Seems like a lot of similar old failings for mayo - concession of goals, trying to run everything from the back despite this 20s team having good forwards.
Andy had them well drilled to foul in that last 15-20 to prevent any chance of a goal. Again something mayo could do with learning.
Quote from: UpMeeyo on April 04, 2024, 09:01:11 AMSeems like a lot of similar old failings for mayo - concession of goals, trying to run everything from the back despite this 20s team having good forwards.
Andy had them well drilled to foul in that last 15-20 to prevent any chance of a goal. Again something mayo could do with learning.
I'd say that was Ryan Jones of Derygonnelly and Fermanagh's influence. Andy be too honest for that kind of behaviour.
Another night of drama with two draws in the Connacht U20 championship tonight.
Roscommon 0-6 Galway 0-6
Sligo 2-11 Leitrim 1-14
How the table stands
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Games left in the group
Leitrim v Roscommon
Mayo v Sligo
Is it top 2 or top 4 that gets through?
Top into the final. 2nd v 3rd has a semi final.
1st straight to Final
2nd and 3rd play a semi final.
An awful evening with rain and a cross wind which made any kind of good football near impossible.
Our lads fought to the end and deserved the late equaliser.
Even allowing for the conditions I doubt if either team will be troubling Jarlath with a trophy presentation.
That's a fair system can't have any complaints with that.
Some amount of draws though very competitive 😅
Connacht Minor championship started tonight. Draw in Tuam and a six point win for Mayo in Castlebar with Kieran McDonald son Kobe MOTM with 1-5.
Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 2-7
Galway 0-11 Sligo 2-5
Quote from: Blowitupref on April 12, 2024, 08:45:20 PMConnacht Minor championship started tonight. Draw in Tuam and a six point win for Mayo in Castlebar with Kieran McDonald son Kobe MOTM with 1-5.
Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 2-7
Galway 0-11 Sligo 2-5
This years Mayo minors will take beating. Very very strong at u15 and u16 the last two years.
Quote from: galwayman on April 12, 2024, 09:13:50 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on April 12, 2024, 08:45:20 PMConnacht Minor championship started tonight. Draw in Tuam and a six point win for Mayo in Castlebar with Kieran McDonald son Kobe MOTM with 1-5.
Mayo 2-13 Roscommon 2-7
Galway 0-11 Sligo 2-5
This years Mayo minors will take beating. Very very strong at u15 and u16 the last two years.
Yes U16s beat Kerry in their tournament cup final last year, high expectations on that group.
U29 results tonight.
Mayo 0-9 Sligo 0-14
Leitrim 2-6 Roscommon 3-16
Roscommon into the final.
Semi final next week
Sligo v Galway
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Well done our lads, a big win tonight and thanks to Sligo we're straight to the Final.
Sligo will be gunning for revenge v Galway in the Semi and we might well see a repeat of the 21 Minor Final. A different result this time please.
It was a great competition. Going into that last round, it could have went anyway. All 5 were in contention for top 3 spots. At half time Mayo were poised to win the group because they had the most points in a 3 way playoff between Galway, Ros and Mayo. With Sligo storming to a win after a second half comeback, Mayo went from 1st to last in the group. BTW where have all the Sligonians gone?
I'm sure we are all still here lurking. Delighted with our 2nd half against Mayo. 3 years in a row beating them. I think the group format hugely benefitted us. Team should be stronger than last time we played Galway and I felt we handed them 2 goals the last day whilst missing a few more of our own. I also feel psychologically Galway having to face us instead of being in the final would be annoying for them.
When Letrim went 1-13 to 1-7 up against us, it would hard to see where we are now.
Fair play to our lads for finding a way.
Two results in the Connacht U17 championship tonight.
Roscommon 1-10 Galway 1-7
Leitrim 0-8 Sligo 0-9
Sligo 3
Ros 2
Mayowestros 2*
Galway 1
Leitrim 0*
*1 game played.
Probably all go to the wire like the U20.
Brilliant win for us tonight. We nearly kicked it away. We are a very good side up to the final 3rd, in fact if we can find our accuracy we could be a more serious threat. I wasn't impressed with Galway last week so not surprised Roscommon won that. I suspect Mayo and Roscommon are strongest 2 in it. Leitrim are decent. We have a bye now then Roscommon away- mayo at home, so tough 2 games to finish. It looks tight alright.
Mayo are miles ahead of the other Connacht teams at u17 this year.
This particular years crop have been exceptional all the way up
Quote from: galwayman on April 19, 2024, 09:36:22 PMMayo are miles ahead of the other Connacht teams at u17 this year.
This particular years crop have been exceptional all the way up
Our crop this year look as poor as I've seen in a good few years. Not sure management is helping them much though.
Connacht U20 semi final between Sligo and Galway on this link tomorrow. The winner will play Roscommon in the final.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-U-c3HSXlq4
If Sligo win any danger we'd be put on as curtain raiser for the Senior....possibly 12 noon...
Quote from: Rossfan on April 23, 2024, 03:50:45 PMIf Sligo win any danger we'd be put on as curtain raiser for the Senior....possibly 12 noon...
Senior final isn't on until 4pm so could fit it in at 2pm. Final seems to be earmarked for Saturday night in probably MacHale Park.
15 minutes played in the Connacht U20 Semi final. A flying start for Galway.
Galway 0-10 Sligo 0-1.
Half time Galway 0-13 Sligo 1-2. Last score of the half a Sligo goal.
Full time Galway 0-23 Sligo 1-12.
Galway v Roscommon final next week, no three in a row Connacht titles for Sligo.