NFL Division 4 - 2026

Armagh18 · March 28, 2026, 07:03:05 PM

Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 28, 2026, 07:00:21 PMDidn't see the sending off, was it justified

Can't really complain, caught the lad with a shoulder to the head right in front of the ref, I'd have gave a yellow but red justified.

Shame as it was some game up to now.

BigGreenField · March 28, 2026, 07:05:19 PM

Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 28, 2026, 07:00:21 PMDidn't see the sending off, was it justified

Yes

David McKeown · March 28, 2026, 07:12:46 PM

Quote from: Armagh18 on March 28, 2026, 07:03:05 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 28, 2026, 07:00:21 PMDidn't see the sending off, was it justified
Can't really complain, caught the lad with a shoulder to the head right in front of the ref, I'd have gave a yellow but red justified.

Shame as it was some game up to now.

I don't think it was even mistimed to me he knew exactly what he was doing. Probably hoping he'd get away with it but as clear as day red as you'll see for me. He knew he'd been caught too and tried to get away as quick as he could.

Gael85 · March 28, 2026, 07:13:31 PM

Quote from: Estimator on March 28, 2026, 07:00:44 PMBig decision from the ref at the start of the second half. Looked like 18 knew what he was doing, caught 25 with an elbow.

Think red was justified. Referee harsh on Longford in this half on the frees. Could had a couple frees and harsh ones given against.

Carlow by far better team. Goalie mistakes kept Longford in game.

Gael85 · March 28, 2026, 07:17:02 PM

What time is Down and Wexford throwing in at? I hope Carlow will be given time to celebrate. I see they have the bench already for D3 final.

Armagh18 · March 28, 2026, 07:18:21 PM

Quote from: Gael85 on March 28, 2026, 07:17:02 PMWhat time is Down and Wexford throwing in at? I hope Carlow will be given time to celebrate. I see they have the bench already for D3 final.

Carlow should stay on the field and soak it all in. Doesn't come around too often, enjoy it!!

Gael85 · March 28, 2026, 07:20:55 PM

Quote from: Armagh18 on March 28, 2026, 07:18:21 PM
Quote from: Gael85 on March 28, 2026, 07:17:02 PMWhat time is Down and Wexford throwing in at? I hope Carlow will be given time to celebrate. I see they have the bench already for D3 final.
Carlow should stay on the field and soak it all in. Doesn't come around too often, enjoy it!!

Absolutely. Think that their first National league since winning All Ireland B title in 1994.

thejuice · March 28, 2026, 07:28:07 PM

Good old game. Good battling football. Carlow could have had another goal at least.

Great to see them win!

AustinPowers · March 28, 2026, 07:30:19 PM

Quote from: Armagh18 on March 28, 2026, 07:03:05 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 28, 2026, 07:00:21 PMDidn't see the sending off, was it justified
Can't really complain, caught the lad with a shoulder to the head right in front of the ref, I'd have gave a yellow but red justified.

Shame as it was some game up to now.

Red card finished the game really. Shame, as I was enjoying it.

Immediately thought of Tadgh Kennelly , who unlike the Longford lad, did go in to deliberately take the man out. Did Kennelly even get a yellow that time?

David McKeown · March 28, 2026, 07:50:35 PM

Quote from: AustinPowers on March 28, 2026, 07:30:19 PM
Quote from: Armagh18 on March 28, 2026, 07:03:05 PM
Quote from: Dougal Maguire on March 28, 2026, 07:00:21 PMDidn't see the sending off, was it justified
Can't really complain, caught the lad with a shoulder to the head right in front of the ref, I'd have gave a yellow but red justified.

Shame as it was some game up to now.

Red card finished the game really. Shame, as I was enjoying it.

Immediately thought of Tadgh Kennelly , who unlike the Longford lad, did go in to deliberately take the man out. Did Kennelly even get a yellow that time?

That's exactly what it reminded me of although I think both times the offender was as trying to take out the fouled player

Shamrock Shore · March 29, 2026, 09:44:37 AM

Disappointed, of course, but we played better than other games this year. Carlow goalie did give us the 2 lifelines that kept us in the game but we never looked like winning it.

I thought red card was harsh from where we were. Of course we saw no replays on the big screen.

But Carlow deserved it and should have won in normal time with the possession they had. Good luck to them.

This 'big time' experience will surely bring Longford on and may bring the crowd back. Of late, the attendances at Longford matches has been shockingly poor. We have our beloved neighbours in the Leinster on the 12th in Longford so I hope we get a good crowd. Westmeath will, of course, be favourites, but that hasn't stopped us before.

Signing off

Shamrock Shore
29 March 2026.