GAA in Britain

[Mrs mills]

So, what can we do on the discussion boards to check the validity of the Sunday Times story that O'Neills has been outsourcing some of its manufacturing to Bangladesh and to implore the GAA to do something about it if true?

[theticklemister]

Liverpool Wolfe Tones Fundraiser

[theticklemister]

Well whose going to win in the Lancashire championship on Sunday?

Mitchells by 6/7 and Brendans by 12

[theticklemister]

Two handy enough victories in the nd although both games were draws fter 10 minutes of second half.

[BennyHarp]

What were the final scores?

[carnaross]

Lancashire Senior C'ship results:
St. Lawrence's 1-06 St. Brendan's 3-14 and John Mitchel's 1-16 Oisins 0-08.
Pennine League Div. 2:
John F. Kennedy's 0-07 Hugh O'Neill's 2-20.

[theticklemister]

Mitchels never got going at all and with 5 minutes gone in the second half Oisins had just struck the first two opening scores to pull it all level. The one of their better players, Ruairi McGuirk got a second yellow card for shaking the post before a free-take and was red-carded.

This seemed to wake up the beast and Mitchels pummeled all before them. Mickey Molly, was a class act in the corner and Kieran Lynam awoke from his slumber. Oisins had nothing up front. Both teams missing quite a few men.

The second game, a supposedly easy walk over; was not to be . St.Lawrences played with fire in their bellies and what they lacked up for in bulk and skill, was replaced by sheer heart. Brendans finally got going, but of all the 4 teams at the weekend, they were the least impressive on show, followed by Oisins. Niall Connolly's head wasn't in the game and Sands and Jacob were thinking about bigger games ahead.

Wavertree was looking well and even though there was terrible weather, it held up superbly. Great credit must go to all our volunteers of the Wolfe Tones who made sure the double-header ran smoothly. The club even had a program to read.

[BennyHarp]

Mitchels never got going at all and with 5 minutes gone in the second half Oisins had just struck the first two opening scores to pull it all level. The one of their better players, Ruairi McGuirk got a second yellow card for shaking the post before a free-take and was red-carded.

This seemed to wake up the beast and Mitchels pummeled all before them. Mickey Molly, was a class act in the corner and Kieran Lynam awoke from his slumber. Oisins had nothing up front. Both teams missing quite a few men.

The second game, a supposedly easy walk over; was not to be . St.Lawrences played with fire in their bellies and what they lacked up for in bulk and skill, was replaced by sheer heart. Brendans finally got going, but of all the 4 teams at the weekend, they were the least impressive on show, followed by Oisins. Niall Connolly's head wasn't in the game and Sands and Jacob were thinking about bigger games ahead.

Wavertree was looking well and even though there was terrible weather, it held up superbly. Great credit must go to all our volunteers of the Wolfe Tones who made sure the double-header ran smoothly. The club even had a program to read.

Sounds like a good days football. Funnily enough when we played Mitchell's in the Pennine League in Leeds a few weeks ago we scored a goal and a point to go 3 up about 10 mins into the second half but they just cranked it up a gear and kicked 12 or 13 points without reply. Thon wee fella in the corner - (is it Mickey Molly then?) killed us and must have kicked 10 or so points himself. I'd say they will be the team to beat again.

[theticklemister]

Mitchels never got going at all and with 5 minutes gone in the second half Oisins had just struck the first two opening scores to pull it all level. The one of their better players, Ruairi McGuirk got a second yellow card for shaking the post before a free-take and was red-carded.

This seemed to wake up the beast and Mitchels pummeled all before them. Mickey Molly, was a class act in the corner and Kieran Lynam awoke from his slumber. Oisins had nothing up front. Both teams missing quite a few men.

The second game, a supposedly easy walk over; was not to be . St.Lawrences played with fire in their bellies and what they lacked up for in bulk and skill, was replaced by sheer heart. Brendans finally got going, but of all the 4 teams at the weekend, they were the least impressive on show, followed by Oisins. Niall Connolly's head wasn't in the game and Sands and Jacob were thinking about bigger games ahead.

Wavertree was looking well and even though there was terrible weather, it held up superbly. Great credit must go to all our volunteers of the Wolfe Tones who made sure the double-header ran smoothly. The club even had a program to read.

Sounds like a good days football. Funnily enough when we played Mitchell's in the Pennine League in Leeds a few weeks ago we scored a goal and a point to go 3 up about 10 mins into the second half but they just cranked it up a gear and kicked 12 or 13 points without reply. Thon wee fella in the corner - (is it Mickey Molly then?) killed us and must have kicked 10 or so points himself. I'd say they will be the team to beat again.

They have 2 'wee' fellas in two corners. Yeah one is Mickey Molloy, but although he may look small in stature, he is built like a shit house with an 8-pack. He runs his won personal training facility. He was invited on the Donegal squad a few years back.

The other corner is Kieran Lynham from Westmeath. He is a flyer. Deadly full forward line.

Yeah Benny they didnt look interested one bit until Oisins pulled level and they went down to 14 men. Some options on the bench too. They'll be hard stopped this year.

[southdown]

That's usually the way in Lancs, Mitchells don't start well but usually end up with the silverware at the end.

[theticklemister]

Well all very quiet here!

Up at huddersfield there on Sunday for first time for game against Brothers Pearse. Only two Irish playing, the rest English. Hard for them up there but fair dues for keeping it alive. Your ueart goes out to them.
Lovely ideal setting by the way.

[Maroon Manc]

Is there one club promoted in the pennine league from Division 2?

I know Mitchels got beat on Sunday but their still the team to beat, they've got a very strong squad and their easily the fittest team to date.

Peters play Oisins on Sunday in the championship, Peters will no doubt be the favourites but if Oisins get their act together it could be close.

Anyone got any tables from the Pennine League Division 1 & 2?

[theticklemister]

if you check the lancashire twitter page you will find the tables from a few weeks ago and then do the maths.

Oisins have slid away terribly, yhey look a shadow of a side.

Yeah one team goes up. but sure the league could be remodelled again for next year so it matter a buck. In fact there is huge gulfs in the two leagues at present. Us or st.lawrences would find it very tough in division 1 , never mind hugh oneills or JFKs. While brothers pearse wouldnt be on the radar in footballing ability.

We are top of division 2, while brendans and mitchells are top of divsion 1 with mitchells a game in hand i think. Peters then come next followed by cuchullains  and oisins and benedicts make up the bottom 2.

[Maroon Manc]

if you check the lancashire twitter page you will find the tables from a few weeks ago and then do the maths.

Oisins have slid away terribly, yhey look a shadow of a side.

Yeah one team goes up. but sure the league could be remodelled again for next year so it matter a buck. In fact there is huge gulfs in the two leagues at present. Us or st.lawrences would find it very tough in division 1 , never mind hugh oneills or JFKs. While brothers pearse wouldnt be on the radar in footballing ability.

We are top of division 2, while brendans and mitchells are top of divsion 1 with mitchells a game in hand i think. Peters then come next followed by cuchullains  and oisins and benedicts make up the bottom 2.

I've been very impressed with the format of the pennine league this year in division 1, its guaranteed us at least 10 competitive games. It stands Lancashire & Yorkshire in good shape for their game next week, its a shame they play each other. There's probably enough good players in Lancashire to field two teams with a chance of winning it.  If Lancashire got their best team out they might go a bit further than the last few years.

[BennyHarp]

The pennine league has been excellent this year - although we are still on 0 points we have been competitive in every game and that level of competition has bought our team on a fair bit. I'd worry if we got relegated as there's a big gulf in class between div 1 and 2. (Wolf Tones being the exception  )

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