Fermanagh Football & Hurling

[ExiledGael]

Why in the name of god, when the club are at their lowest ebb in history, are all those players not even turning out??

[FermPundit]

Why in the name of god, when the club are at their lowest ebb in history, are all those players not even turning out??

Most of the players mentioned by FG are out injured at the moment. They've been missing for most of the summer hence why the Gaels have been fielding such understrength sides and are now involved in a relegation battle. The fact that Brewster Park has been closed this year hasn't helped Enniskillen at all. It has bascially meant that every game has been an away match.

If the Gaels get some of the key men back, especiially in the forward line I fancy them to pick up 4 points in the last 3 games. I think they play Devenish and Derrygonnelly at 'home' but not sure about the Roslea game.

[FermGael]

Bradley, McCabe, The 2 Keenans obviously, The 2 Brewsters, and Clucker

All of the above players are out injured at the moment except the two Keenans who have not been seen since they got sent off in the League against Newtown by plug.  And I would be surprised if you see them in a Gaels shirt again this year.
The closure of Brewster has been a huge loss to us because it really does suit the way we play football and with 2 'away' matches against each team it has made things tough.
Honestly think we will get relegated this year.
Would be an awful shock for the club but we have flirted with relegation before and only the old playoff system saved us.
We have a decent minor and U-16 team coming through and with our U-14 team doing the treble it has not been all doom and gloom at the club this year.  The youth rebuilding has restarted and hopefully that all means things look good for the future.
But whether these lads will be plying their trade in the 1st or 2nd division is a good question.

[Drumanee 1]

god save us lads cant believe gaels are in this situation,it's not that long ago yous were one of the top teams in ulster never mind fermanagh,i know paul brewster has been trainning in bellaghy to kept himself in shape but did not realise he was injured,anyway hope yous pull out of it.

[ExiledGael]

Is the old play-off system against the second placed team in Division Two still in place?? Will that save the Gaels or has it been scrapped

[FermPundit]

It's been scrapped Exiled. Bottom 2 teams in Division one are relegated. The Gaels were involved in a relegation play off when they defeated Brookeboro a few seasons ago but a play off won't save them this year.

Tempo and Brookeboro contest the Division two league final this season. Even though both teams have been promoted I still expect a very close game given that there is no love lost between these two local rivals.

Brookeboro and Tempo have both dominated Division two this year but it remains to be seen will either side be able to compete against the big teams in Divison one next year!

[ExiledGael]

Brookeborough obviously had a good Championship run but you would have to think Tempo would be best equipped for promotion. They've flattered to decieve before but they've a few great players and any amount of impressive youngsters from their dominant underage teams, surely they'll make their big breakthrough sonner or later.
Judging by the amount of titles they've won underage they could be the next dominant team Fermanagh produces

[FermPundit]

Although underage success will increase the chances of success at senior level there are no guarantees. Newtown have never been that successful at underage level yet they won the championship and the last few division one league titles. Many clubs lose players after minor level. The main challenge for Tempo in the next few years is to keep hold of their young players and successfully integrated them into senior football. They have struggled to establish themselves in division one with relegation usually coming the season after promotion.

[ExiledGael]

Finally seen an up to date table online, Gaels still have a chance, going to come down to one big game with Roslea though
                           Pld   W    D     L     Pts
Belcoo              15    10    1     4      21
Newtown          15    10    0     5      20
Teemore          15    8       2     5      20
Devenish          16    9      0     7      18
D'gonnelly        15    8      2     5      18
Lisnaskea        16    7      3     6      17
St Patricks        16    8      0     8      16
Roslea              16    6      1     9      13
Enniskillen       15    5      2     8      12
Irvinestown       15    0      1    14      1

St Pats have to play Irvinestwon so that should get them safe. Enniskillen play D'gonnelly, who hammered them at the weekend and then Roslea which should decide who goes.

[FermPundit]

Yeah its between Roslea and the Gaels for the final relegation spot. I think the Gaels can afford to lose to Derrgonnelly and still stay up provided they pick up 4 points from the last two games against Roslea and Devenish. In saying that though there is no reason why they couldn't beat the harps this weekend if they get a few key men back. They had a very weak side out against Derrygonnelly last weekend so I wouldn't read too much into that defeat. Although down at the the foot of the table when they have their best side out the Gaels are still a match for any side in the county. It's going to be tough but they have a fighting chance of staying up.

[ExiledGael]

Bit of a disaster the latest news on Brewster Park for Fermanagh. Jesus how long does it take to sort out a ground, not like they're building a new stadium or anything. No coincidence that we done so crap in the NFL last year with all our games away and now Enniskillen are suffering too.
can't believe how long this has been going on for

[FermGael]

Derrydonnelly 0-6 Enniskillen Gaels 1-4.
Was not at the game and just got a text with the score and some basic information.  Gaels had Clucker back at Center half back and apparently he was the difference between the 2 teams.  Big Brew scored the all important goal.
Also Teemore beat Belcoo and have not heard the other result but i would presume that Newtown beat Irvinestown.
If Newtown did win that leaves the table as follows:
                         Pld   W    D     L     Pts
Newtown           16    11    0     5      22
Belcoo               16    10    1     5       21
Teemore            16    8       2    5     20
Devenish            16    9      0     7      18
D'gonnelly          16    8      2     6      18
Lisnaskea           16    7      3     6       17
St Patricks         16    8      0     8       16
Enniskillen         16    6      2     8      14
Roslea              16    6      1     9      13
Irvinestown       16    0      1    14      1

Leaves next weeks game in Roslea as a winner stays up game and looks like it is between Belcoo and Teemore for 2nd place and a league final place.
As for Brewster you can do nothing about the weather and it will be ready when it is ready.  You can not sow grass if it is raining all the time as it has been this summer.
The weather has been dreadful but with prunty doing the work you can be sure it will be a good job. 
Has harmed both Fermanagh and the Gaels this year but the county board knew that this work had to be done and did nothing to develop an alternative venue within the county.  You just have to look at our neighbours in Tyrone to see that their county board and clubs have developed a couple of alternatives to Healy Park for national league games.  If memory serves me right Healy park was closed a couple of years ago for the National league and Tyrone still played their home games within the county.
Brewster park still belongs to the Gaels club and they did not envisage such a long process.  The county board has not developed an alternative and although they have got some good training facilities for the county(Lissan), they have to pick one of the other grounds within the county and develop it to hold at least 12000 people.  Whether that ground is Irvinestown, Tempo, Kinawley or Lisnaskea they must take action now so that this situation does not happen again.
It has probably cost Fermanagh at least division 2 NFL football this year

[FermPundit]

Tempo 1-11 Brookeboro 0-05

[FermGael]

Manor House SFL Div 1 Round 10 @ 3.30pm
Belcoo v Derrygonnelly
Lisnaskea v Devenish
Roslea v Enniskillen
Teemore v Newtownbutler
Irvinestown v St Patricks

B. McCaffrey & Sons Erne Cup 4 Semi-finals @ 5pm
Tempo v Maguiresbridge @ Donagh
Derrylin v Derrygonnelly @ Belcoo

Obviously looks like Roslea vs the Gaels is a winner stays up match.
With the top 4 all playing each other this weekend, the league final picture is not as clear as I thought it would be.
Heard that Teemore were 8 or 9 points up at half time and Belcoo came back to get within a point. 
Must have been some game

[SuperHans]

Read a bit about Coa O Dwyers there in the Gaelic life mag. was just wonderinh how the posters on here were sayin that because Enniskillen Gaels were so strong not many younger players broke through their senior team. did many younger or lesser talented players never transfer to smaller clubs like Coa were they would get regular football.