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Jim Nelson presented league restructuring proposals last night.  From what our delegate could remember, the proposal was more or less what has been discussed on here i.e. 12 teams in Div 1.

Div 1 - 12 teams (1-way) to include Rossa, Oisin, Galls, Sars (i'd imagine Gort / Lamhs may be slightly annoyed given how little points difference there is to the top 4 and not knowing this was possibly coming)

Div 2 - 8 teams (2-way) remaining div 2 teams plus Ahoghill, Armoy, C'mills, St. Paul's

Div 3 - 8 teams (2-way) remaining div 3 sides plus St. Teresas, C'Dun, G'ravel, Endas

Div 4 - 6 teams (2-way) those left in Div 4

Promotion / Relegation - not sure I got this 100% but think it was bottom 2 in a division play each other to decide who stays up - the loser then plays a game against the winner of a top 2 game in the division below.  So theoretically there could be no relegation / promotion in any given year!

Championship tied to league status (talk that C'ship may be round-robin);

Senior = Div 1
Intermediate = Div 2
Junior = Div 3/4

Clubs were to receive the actual proposals in the next few days.

Someone who reports for the Andytown News sports dept tweeted that the backroom team might be Cathal Murray (Down) and Kevin Murray (Lámh Dhearg)

This was confirmed at the County meeting tonight. There is one more to be added to the backroom team from within the County.

Someone who reports for the Andytown News sports dept tweeted that the backroom team might be Cathal Murray (Down) and Kevin Murray (Lámh Dhearg)

The proposal i'd say came from that development committee that was set up. I believe it is to go to county convention or whatever the system is and clubs will get a vote on it.

Funny how after all those years of Rossa trying, the one year they earn it, they could have went up from being top 4.

As ked this already and noone answered - was there not a rule passed about changes not takin effect till the following year?

Yes this rule was passed, but also included the 'get-out clause' that leagues could be changed for the current year with a 2/3rds majority at county committee. Cue the behind-the-scenes phone calls from potential div 1 hurling clubs to football only clubs 

Any word anyone on the Armagh intermediate final tonight

Kileavey v St Peters

Heard that Kileavey had won it.

There are 4 'first' teams in total in Div 5/6 combined... hardly makes for much of a Junior championship!

County Meeting on Monday night coming - obviously to announce who they want ratified as Football Manager.

[a north Antrim venue will effect the endas young boys and possibly lift the dun]

True Rory mc quillan was their oldest player last man but what I mean is a north Antrim venue will effect the endas young boys and possibly lift the dun.
Altho as I say that is as close to glengormley as glens of Antrim!

St. Enda's will have played at Ahoghill countless more times in recent years than Cushendun in the South West  Leagues

btdtgtt are you aware that St Endas are a North Antrim Club? 

Last Man can clear this up no doubt, but i though they re-affiliated with the SW divisional board and, like a number of SW clubs, play hurling in the N. Antrim competitions.

[a north Antrim venue will effect the endas young boys and possibly lift the dun]

True Rory mc quillan was their oldest player last man but what I mean is a north Antrim venue will effect the endas young boys and possibly lift the dun.
Altho as I say that is as close to glengormley as glens of Antrim!

St. Enda's will have played at Ahoghill countless more times in recent years than Cushendun in the South West  Leagues

[How do you go about reporting them??]

Soembody else has put a photo of the tickets they are touting on ebay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/All-Ireland-Football-Tickets-Pair-/251153965978?pt=UK_Tickets_Tickets_LE&hash=item3a79f1639a

How do you go about reporting them??

Fire a quick email to Louth Co. Board - tickets are from one of the Committee's allocation.

The attempted effort to conceal the seat location and from whose allocation it came is top class 

[rumours abound that Joe Edwards doing his best to change the leagues a little]

btgdtt i will see u there on Sunday should be a hum dinger.

Referee will have his hands full.  though if all is to be believed the oisins will welcome back about 8 first team regulars.  they have to be slight favourites.

rumours abound that Joe Edwards doing his best to change the leagues a little, especially if the rossa lose on Sunday.  i am sure there are some oisins wanting to watch the football, just unsure if its liverpool v man u or the mayo game

Wee Joe is the last man who would propose changing the league structure, and has been the loudest supporter / proponent of 8 team leagues at county meetings.  The drive for any change will be coming from the usual places in Belfast and parts of North Antrim.

Found out recently that tickets are distributed to clubs based on Membership numbers so clubs with the biggest allocations would be the likes of St. Brigid's / Loughgiel / St. Johns etc.

Very much doubt that FQ has the vocabulary / wit to come up with replies like that on the guestbook - certainly have an air of a well-educated candidate behind them! 

Anyone at the Glenravel v McDermotts JHC match in Ahoghill last Thursday night? A 5 minute, 30man brawl according to the Co.Antrim Post. Must have been a right ding dong even if half of it's true.

Sounds familiar Last Man ;-) wonder who was on the receiving end last year?

Did big Jim not 'headbutt' a glass ashtray?

These games should most likely all be £5 admission as that was the price for the football quarter-finals (including any double headers).