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Hats off to everyone involved. I don't think anyone expected them to get to a final, never mind win it. Remarkable after so many years of no success we win two underage titles in one year. A Cavan double in Minor and u21. How many people would have laughed if you were told that would happen in January?

You would hope these two teams have given confidence to all the youth coming through in the county and hopefullly we can be competitive from now on. We sure as well ain't going to win doubles every year but be great to know we are always in with a shout instead of some of the shite that has gone on over the years.

The backs for Cavan today were absolutely outstanding. Clarke and Sankey were brilliant and Gerard Smith and Ciaran Brady were a credit. Both the latter two are underage again next year. At least from the 21's and minors we can see we have real defenders coming through, who enjoy defending and are happy to be there and be a nuisance. Work-rate all over the field today was excellent. No matter what the result is, once you see 15 lads busting a gut for one another in the blue jersey you cannot complain. The honest they showed today was fantastic to watch though I did expect more from Armagh.

The problem now is how do we translate these two massive underage successes to the Senior team...Talk about the million dollar question. 

Andrews takes sole charge of Cavan
11 July 2011

Cavan boss Val AndrewsCavan have confirmed that Val Andrews will be their sole senior football manager for next season, with Terry Hyland occupying a selector role.

Andrews and Hyland were appointed as joint-managers of the Breffni County in September of last year and oversaw a disappointing campaign in 2011 in which they failed to challenge for promotion in Division Three of the NFL and suffered heavy home defeats to Donegal and Longford in the championship.

Hyland was in charge of the county's Under 21 footballers which captured an Ulster title back in March, and also reached the All-Ireland final against Galway at Croke Park, but has decided to hand the senior reins over to his Ballymun counterpart.

This Sunday will see Cavan bid for another provincial crown when they take on Armagh in the ESB Ulster Minor Football Championship final at St Tiernach's Park, Clones (throw-in 2.00pm).

Anyone know the logic behind the decision?

Why not just say nothing and let them at it. Why the need to tell the press about the change? Doesn't make sense to me

So it's being reported (Star Newspaper today) that Hyland has stepped Down as joint manager of the Senior side but will still Manage the U21s and continue on as a selector with the Senior side.

Anyone hear anything about this locally?

win lose or draw we are guaranteed an All-Ireland QF as well

Delighted for the Minors. Maybe the tide is actually starting to turn....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55476dCgSsw 

I knew David Givney was going to Chicago before the U21 AIF was even played, there was no date set just that he was going when Cavan were knocked out. Good attitude??

I wouldn't blame the lad one bit. I hope he has a ball. There is more to life than football. You can hang around Cavan playing football until your 35 and get sweet FA in return.
Any word on another of the younger Senior players going also?

Agree with you completely BooJ. Credit to the lads, they stuck around for as long were Cavan in the championship. The fact is there is no way we were going to be involved in championship football in August this year so does anyone on this board really expect them to sit at home all summer with no work?

You have to look after number one in life and the two boys trained all year for Cavan and gave it a shot. They have every right to head off once the campaign was over. They could have very easily jetted off the week after the Donegal game but they stuck around.

I know if I didn't have work I wouldn't be too far behind them.

[PIU- Sounds like you do nothing aswell]

Tommy are you ok? What has annoyed you? Please do tell.

Now take a few breaths and relax.............................................. you ok now? Ok go back and look at my posts, now find the word achievements.
Did i ever as for a list of this? Not too many people will have alot to brag about in this county.

Ill break it down for you.. ARE YOU DOING ANYTHING TO HELP CAVAN FOOTBALL?
When answering this please note, 1) this does not involve posting on the board and 2) been very childish 

PIU- Sounds like you do nothing aswell

I'm not justifying myself to you, I know what I've done! What club are you from? Maybe you already stated it but I didn't see it...

It coulda went either way in the end! Did you venture up near my end of the field?

And I don't think anyone on here needs to justify what they are doing to help Cavan football. What I would like to hear is what's the paid coaches and officials are doing - particularly at underage level.

I drive home for a club game tonight and when I get back to Dublin and log on for a while I see that many of you have opened up your hearts to one another. Brought a tear to my eye!

At the end of the day no matter how good or bad any of us are I think we're a great bunch of lads and should meet up for a few pints some night

One of the U21s has felt the need to register and post in defence of Hyland on HS. If it's true then the U21's have a lot of less than favourable things to say about the Seniors and the people involved. My fear is that these lads will hold the U21 run in their heads as the pinnacle of their achievements and because of the poor shape of the Senior setup they will feel there is nothing to be achieved by playing for the Seniors and either not bother committing at all or fall into the trap of just going through the motions and never really achieving their potential..

Just on Johnston, I was talking to a panel member a few years ago, he had just joined. He told me that before the Tipp game (I think) Carr said "Sean we're going to give Pierson the frees today" The response was something to the effect of "Ah fook that.." Followed by a walk away and Carr basically had to follow and cajole him into lining out.

Good point Westside. Already this year Minnagh and Barry Reilly didn't bother.

ACDC and Mr deeds, welcome to the Cavan GAA board thread.

Be warned,participation may cause clinical despression.

I'm at the stage where all the sharp objects in my house are kept out of view 

I recommend going onto the Hoganstand and reading what Sean O Rinn is saying. The chap is not near well. He wants to chair a committee to review Cavan football and where it is going wrong. Does our County Board actually pay this numpty?

He reckons Val should have the senior job by himself as well.

Minors lost to Tipp in a challenge today by three points. I really don't expect them to beat Tyrone

I think i'll delete my account before I say something I regret......

Decent previews of all this weekend's games here: http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/10/