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Saturday
7pm Newry: Derry v Westmeath (GAAGO)
Sunday
1.45pm Sligo: Galway v Armagh (RTE)

[we'd all 4 games won]

Agreed tbrick18, that's exactly how I see it ... winning at a canter against a Derry team not up for the fight is one thing, backing it up the next day would be confirmation that Armagh are undisputedly trending upwards in the pecking order.  But that is exactly the opportunity that McGeeney and Armagh want to have, and no better team to square up to than Galway.

There was one penalty between Armagh winning Ulster and the actual result. They have a lot going for them. They also lost the qf on penalties in 2022. They have the class.

We're 4 penalty shootouts away from back to back Ulsters and all ireland semis. Sicken yer fecking hole but we'd all 4 games won and managed to snap a draw from the jaws of victory every time.

Another narrative would be:

Derry were in control for most of the Ulster Final and had Rogers fisted attempt had gone over, for a 3pt lead, instead hitting the post in the 65 minute, Derry would've been home and hosed.

Galway were 6pts up going into injury time and Gleeson had two brain farts. Even with that Walsh(?) hit a cross field pass that was never on, had he taken it into the corner it was game over as well.

[When Teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:(i) Where two Teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition;(ii) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For);]

Is it not?
Source?

From Page 1:

If a Team is Disqualified or Retires
•    If a team is disqualified or retired during the course of the League Stage, its played Games shall still stand and its unplayed Games shall be awarded to the Opposing Teams

When Teams finish with equal points for Qualification for the Concluding Stages, the tie shall be decided by the following means and in the order specified:

(i) Where two Teams only are involved - the outcome of the meeting of the two Teams in the previous game in the Competition;

(ii) Scoring Difference (subtracting the total Scores Against from total Scores For);

(iii) Highest Total Score For;

(iv) Highest Total Goals For;

(v) A Play-Off

In the event that two teams or more finish with equal points, but have been affected by a disqualification, loss of game on a proven objection, retirement or walkover, the tie shall be decided by the following means:

(i) Least number of Walkovers given.
(ii) Score Difference from the games in which only the teams involved, (teams tied on points), have played each other (subtracting the total Scores Against from the total Scores For)
(iii) Highest Total Score For, in which only the teams involved have played each other, and have finished equal in (ii)
(iv) Highest Total Goals For, in which only the teams involved have played each other, and have finished equal in (ii) & (iii)
(v) A Play-Off

The rules above are badly structured/written -  But all games count.

The only way the Clare results would be ruled out, is if they don't fulfil their final fixture.

The bit in bold is how the groups will be sorted with teams on level points.

[If the 3 finish level the score differences will be from the games between the 3.Clare games won't count.]

Cork 4pts 4+
Donegal 2pts +5
Tyrone 2pts +7

Going to be an exciting finish to the group in 2 weeks. If Tyrone can beat Cork and stay within 2 points of Donegal's score (assuming they beat Clare) then we'll top the group.

Cork just have to Draw and they top the group

Donegal need a win and beat Tyrone's score by 1 and they'll take it on the top spot (assuming tyrone beat cork)

If the 3 finish level the score differences will be from the games between the 3.
Clare games won't count.

That's not true.

Absolute shambles of a performance.
Goals win games, that's 9 conceded and 0 scored in 3 Championship games.
People in the crowd still blaming Lynch despite the fact the ball is being turned over inside the opposition 45.
First two goals were criminal mistakes from McCloskey and Rogers.
Two weeks to the Westmeath game, wouldn't be surprised to see a few more defections.

A keeper has zero chance of saving a shot after scrambling back towards his own line

Had he remained on his line he still would've had zero chance of saving either of the first two goals.

Absolute shambles of a performance.
Goals win games, that's 9 conceded and 0 scored in 3 Championship games.
People in the crowd still blaming Lynch despite the fact the ball is being turned over inside the opposition 45.
First two goals were criminal mistakes from McCloskey and Rogers.
Two weeks to the Westmeath game, wouldn't be surprised to see a few more defections.

No Kelly, Finnerty or Comer for Galway, though Tierney and McDaid are back in the starting 15.

As blatant a black card as you could ever see. And the ref gives a yellow!?!

Derry playing too much around the outside without really threatening. Could easily get caught on the break. Armagh giving away too many handy frees.

[package]

Are the stand tickets only for those who bought the package?

I'd expect this to sell out our be close to it.

Nope, they are general admission terrace side. Think the clubs are getting the stand tickets once again.

Not correct, bought a package and was sent stand tickets.  To be honest, the less tickets sent via the clubs the better if the UF debacle was anything to go by ... pissup in a brewery came to mind.

Must be another factor involved then.

Was general admission/first come, first served in Salthill. Though there was a huge section in the centre of the stand cordoned off for certain people.

But my tickets for the Armagh game are showing entrance on the Bluebell Terrace side.

Maybe the difference is the juvenile tickets bought as well.

[package]

Are the stand tickets only for those who bought the package?

I'd expect this to sell out our be close to it.

Nope, they are general admission terrace side. Think the clubs are getting the stand tickets once again.

Derry were much better than I thought they'd be. Especially after seeing who was and wasn't involved in the team warm up before the game.

Everything was pretty even up to the (deserved) red card. Derry still got plenty of shots away, but way too many were a platform for Galway attacks. 

They put in some shift covering back and forward in that second half. McGuigans block exemplified that. But it was always going to lead to gaps.

That said they still managed to claw it back and had McGuigans shot found the net or went over the bar, you're looking at a very different final few minutes. Galway may still have ran out winners, but at that point, they were definitely gettin nervy in the stand.

Armagh at home next, you'd have to hope that Derry have a couple of those injured men back and ready to go for that game.

Doherty not togged at all.
McEvoy and Murphy togged and doing individual work.

Cawley was the man in the middle for the AI semi between Derry and Galway in 2022. Thought he was v harsh on Derry in the first half that day. Just hope he is anonymous on Saturday evening, but I'd doubt it.

Great angle for Dohertys score. He had no intention of calling a mark.
But something went wrong with the Armagh match ups there. Looked like Hall(?) left Doherty free to cover a man in the middle.

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