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If they beat st pauls  next Saturday then they are definitely up.
If they lose then sarsfields could stay up by beating st pauls.
Will come down to who has the worse score difference then
Sarsfields already on -9
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We conceded 5 goals and had a black card in the first 20 minutes. Nightmare. Moneyglass had the strong wind and played downhill and tbh they didn't have to work too hard to get the goals. Our lads hung in there  and played admirably in the 2nd half, but got caught with a sucker punch goal which effectively killed it with about 7 to go. St Paul's won't have much to fear from either.

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I sense a little bit of jealousy here with you and the Glenravel men.

You enjoy the relegation play off and I'll enjoy watching my club and your parish men in the quarter final.
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Honestly, no jealousy at all on my part. I was just responding to EOC's proposal and pointing out that there were other teams at the same level as us, TNN, moneyglass  & St Paul's, but got gifted a handy win which covered their true level. This season was always going to be very very difficult for us, so to be still in there  with a chance of staying up after the league phase is an achievement in itself with us favourites to go down via the league before it started. unfortunately we got a difficult  championship draw, but that's what can happen so no complaints  on that front.
I'll happily enjoy supporting my club at the playoffs, we've nothing to lose and everything to gain. Success  is different  things to different people, if we survive, that would be like winning a championship for us going forward.

 
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What odds where glenravel may I ask since your so sure about people making a pound? Back up your chat with facts. 🤷
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Glenravel 4/1 favourites at a point and Game taken off boylesports.
If it walks like a duck etc etc etc

Of St Pauls, Moneyglass and Sarsfields it was only St Pauls who showed anything at all in the group games. But in all honesty the 3 of them should be relegated along with Tir Na Nog (who are down already) to try and improve the standard a bit.

Let's be honest and add glenravel  to the list, Dunloy done them a massive turn on Saturday  which nobody seems to be questioning.

Even a glenravel defeat was still putting Tir Na Nog in 4th spot.
Unless it was a tanking.

That's not in dispute, but a gimme win from Dunloy  shouldn't remove glenravel from any potential conversation about getting chopped down to intermediate. They finished below St Paul's in the league and just above us, so they aren't exactly  flying high and Dunloy throwing a match doesn't change that

League and championship 2 different animals, as EVERYONE on here agrees(for a change)
So Glenravel struggled in the league, that's fair enough
They upped it for the championship and got 3 points so they stay up on merit.

Upped it for championship is a bit of a stretch when Dunloy threw the game or "protected players"- call it what you want, but I expected  better from them as county champions, but at least someone got a few quid from the bookies. It just reinforces the mess that we have gotten ourselves  into with this current league & championship format.

Of St Pauls, Moneyglass and Sarsfields it was only St Pauls who showed anything at all in the group games. But in all honesty the 3 of them should be relegated along with Tir Na Nog (who are down already) to try and improve the standard a bit.

Let's be honest and add glenravel  to the list, Dunloy done them a massive turn on Saturday  which nobody seems to be questioning.

Even a glenravel defeat was still putting Tir Na Nog in 4th spot.
Unless it was a tanking.

That's not in dispute, but a gimme win from Dunloy  shouldn't remove glenravel from any potential conversation about getting chopped down to intermediate. They finished below St Paul's in the league and just above us, so they aren't exactly  flying high and Dunloy throwing a match doesn't change that

What is there to question? Playing week in week out, finished top job was done, why not limit the risk of injuries?
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Might be better to ask the bookies about what's to be questioned. But the point stands that glenravel should be included in the group of teams to face the chop EOC has suggested (and i agree with him on the point), Dunloy gifting them a win shouldn't mask their deficiencies at this level.

Of St Pauls, Moneyglass and Sarsfields it was only St Pauls who showed anything at all in the group games. But in all honesty the 3 of them should be relegated along with Tir Na Nog (who are down already) to try and improve the standard a bit.

Let's be honest and add glenravel  to the list, Dunloy done them a massive turn on Saturday  which nobody seems to be questioning.

I understand Aldergrove fancy themselves for championship and see it as a means to go back to Div 1

I think they'll be our biggest challengers

Having seen aldergrove numerous times over the last few years in league and championship, I don't think they'll be much of a challenge. IMO if Enda's don't win it this year, it will be a serious  shock with no one to  blame but themselves.

Disagree with the longer winter break for amateur players part, the leagues will be wrapped up by early july,championship round robin in august (3 games),by mid September we'll  likely  have 12 teams in the semi finals of championship (4 each in senior, inter and junior) and 22 teams not having a game until april/ may of the next year going by the above. So the majority of teams will play 3 games in 8 or 9 months from july before the next season starts. I don't think that will encourage players to make our games their priority when they can play soccer,rugby or whatever sport and get 25/ 30 regular games a season from September to may. For me, our season is too compressed and our leagues should also run on after championship finishes.

You can only play the hand as it's dealt and that means it doesn't matter about old money. It is what it is now.

Now I wasn't involved in anything previous but at the end of the day, why would those who voted for the change in divisions now look to change it again?

I know there's talk of 1A &1B next year but are your Rossas/St Johns/Dunloy going to vote to bring their team down a division?

It might not bother them too much if they can still play senior championship, after all the leagues are pretty pointless aside from for the 4 at the bottom in relegation playoffs. As always, it can depend on who is in the relegation spots. We have recent history of favourable restructuring just when the county chairman and his vice chairman's club are due for the drop after all which brought us to where we are now.

Dixon, Mulholland and Aaron Thompson transferred from Lisburn to Eire Og, think Aaron is there as player/manager

Only Eoin Dixon was regular starter last season but had some injury issues. When fit and focused he is great and Lisburn will miss his scoring ability, along with Ruadhan mckenna (goalkeeper). Both hit a lot of scores, particularly 2 pointers and frees last season. Red is finished at d2 level so a move into coaching/management was coming, especially  since he looked after the Lisburn reserves last year. Him and knux go way back to playing with St Teresa's, so it's not surprising  that knux might give him a few training  drills/sessions from his back catalogue, but saying triple jobbing is harsh! Lol. For Lisburn, my worry would be squad depth, as they have lost 4/5 from last year- but have picked up a few new faces as well, so they may be ok depending on their quality, but there were times last season that there wasn't much of a bench and at least 2 of them have moved on now.

none of this answers the question originally ask, who gets promoted from junior alongside the Aggies, will Laochra and Pearses be made play a playoff at this stage?

I would reckon gorts will get another reprieve with their friends in high places working it out for them.

It is my understanding that leagues will stay as they are for 2026.

Does this mean as per the start of 2025 or as per the end of the season and associated  promotions and relegation? Aldergrove and ahoghill into D2,us and Moneyglass into d1, Rasharkin into D3 etc?

Did sars manager step down, after winning promotion?

Yeah. Paddy made the decision well before the intermediate final. It has been advertised online twice.

Yeah saw it advertised, just thought he'd stay on in division one. Maybe he thinks a new voice is needed.

Lol,Maybe he does but "personal  reasons" was what I was told. I wish him well and thank him for getting us up to D1/D1B or whatever is coming round the corner in the next few months.

Did sars manager step down, after winning promotion?

Yeah. Paddy made the decision well before the intermediate final. It has been advertised online twice.