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Great win for Garrymore today, Enda Varley gave NC his answer 1-6 from play. .

Was at the match, Evan looked dangerous in the first half when Ballina had the pull in the Middle of the Field. He missed four frees and kicked one good point from play. He kicked some very good frees from the wrong side for him. He seems to have bulked up. When Garry took over the Midfield he looked very ordinary when 50/50 ball went in. He could be an option off the bench alright.

 Was at a Senior Championship game last weekend, there was a scramble in around the goals and referee awarded free out. Attacking player pleaded that defender picked ball on small square. Referee consulted with umpire and changed his decision to a penalty. Is the umpire permitted to call technical fouls within the current playing rules

[Saturday 11th April, 2015]

Saturday 11th April, 2015

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League - Division 1A   

18:00   Ballina Stephenites   vs   Hollymount-Carramore    @ James Stephens Park 

18:00   Knockmore   vs   Kiltane    @ St. Joseph's Park 

18:00   Breaffy   vs   Ballintubber    @ Breaffy 

18:00   Crossmolina Deel Rovers   vs   Claremorris    @ Crossmolina 

18:00   Kilmaine   vs   Castlebar Mitchels    @ Kilmaine 

18:00   Garrymore   vs   Davitts    @ Garrymore GAA Pitch 

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League - Division 1B
   
18:00   Ardnaree   vs   Aghamore    @ Ardnaree 

18:00   Burrishoole   vs   Ballyhaunis    @ Newport 

18:00   Ballaghaderreen   vs   Ballinrobe    @ Ballaghaderreen 

18:00   Shrule/Glencorrib   vs   Boholla Moy Davitts    @ Shrule Community Ground 

18:00   Westport GAA   vs   Tuar Mhic Éadaigh    @ Westport GAA Club 

19:00   Kiltimagh   vs   Charlestown Sarsfields    @ Kiltimagh 

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League - Division 1C   

18:00   Islandeady   vs   Béal an Mhuirthead    @ Islandeady 

18:00   Louisburgh   vs   Lahardane    @ Louisburgh Gaa pitch 

18:00   The Neale   vs   Mayo Gaels    @ Cong GAA Pitch 

18:00   Swinford   vs   Parke/Keelogues /Crimlin    @ Michael Davitt Park 

Sunday 12th April, 2015

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League - Division 1C   

14:00   Achill   vs   Ballintubber    @ Achill 

14:00   Castlebar Mitchels   vs   Bonniconlon    @ Páirc Josie Munnelly 

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League - Division 1D   

14:00   Killala   vs   Kilmeena    @ Killala 

14:00   Westport GAA   vs   Knockmore    @ Westport GAA Club 

14:00   Crossmolina Deel Rovers   vs   Charlestown Sarsfields    @ Crossmolina 

14:00   Balla   vs   Ardagh    @ Balla 

14:00   Cill Chomain   vs   Davitts    @ Cill Chomain 

14:00   Bohola Moy Davitts   vs   Ballycastle    @ Foxford 

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League - Division 1E   

14:00   Eastern Gaels   vs   Claremorris    @ Brickens 

14:00   Lacken   vs   Kilmovee Shamrocks    @ Lacken 

14:00   Ballycroy   vs   Aghamore    @ Ballycroy 

14:00   Swinford   vs   Shrule/Glencorrib    @ Michael Davitt Park 

14:00   Kilfian   vs   Hollymount-Carramore    @ Kilfian 

14:00   Breaffy   vs   Ballina Stephenites    @ Breaffy 

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Football League - Division 1F   

14:00   Kiltane   vs   Ballyhaunis    @ Bangor Erris 

14:00   Garrymore   vs   Moygownagh    @ Garrymore GAA Pitch 

14:00   Aghamore   vs   Tuar Mhic Éadaigh    @ Aghamore 

14:00   Kiltimagh   vs   Islandeady    @ Kiltimagh 

14:00   Mayo Gaels   vs   Bonniconlon    @ Mayo Gaels Main Pitch 

[Michael Walsh Cup Senior Football Final]

For one Week only

Michael Walsh Cup Senior Football Final   

Garrymore 1 - 10 vs Castlebar Mitchels 1 - 9   

County Cup Final 2014

Ballintubber 2-19   Kiltane 1-8

Michael Walsh Cup Intermediate Semi Finals   

Hollymount-Carramore 2 - 9 vs Béal an Mhuirthead 2 - 12

Kilmaine 1 - 8 vs Westport GAA 0 - 5

Mayo G.A.A. Senior Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta   

Tuar Mhic Éadaigh 2 - 12 vs Kiltane 3 - 12

Mayo G.A.A. Junior Comortas Peile na Gaeltachta   

Achill 4 - 17 vs Ballycastle 3 - 6

These comments from Horan would worry me, this is still largely his team and no doubt he is getting feedback from the Squad. My reading is that he is telling Buckley to take the lead as he feels Connelly/Holmes have lost control of proceedings.

Hope this is not the case, as we will have a short year if they have lost the respect of the players already.

Provisional Dates for League given to Clubs in last two weeks

April 11th\12th Div 1A R1
        18th\19th Div 1A R2
        25th\26th Div 1A R3

May 2nd\3rd Div 1A R4
       9th\10th Div 1A R5
       23rd\24th Div 1A R6
       30th\1st Div 1A R7

July  25th/26th Div 1A R8

September 12th\13th Div 1A R9

October      17th\18th Div 1A R10

November 1st Div 1A R11


Still, no fixtures. Still no Cairde Mayo Jacket,Hat,or Umbrella two months after payment. Clubs have been given County Board Development Tickets though.

Does anyone seriously believe that Keane and Coen are going to man the Central positions come Salthill. I'd say Kevin Walsh will pray every night between now and then for them two to start. It looks like the new management are intent on breaking up the best line we had in our half back line and introducing the two young lads from their own clubs, Would like to see M Forde get a run, he was very impressive with Sligo IT in the Sigerson. I'd say Colm Boyle and Ger Caff are getting nervous as the new setup dont seem to fancy them.

For all the talk of defensive formations. What abbout fresh blood. Gallagher,Ronaldson, Conroy,Sweeney,Varley, O Connor all tried before, even Evan and Stephen Coen had played league football under the previous regime. Only one new player given game time in Patrick Durcan. Maybe there is no new talent in the County but I would of liked to see Crowe, Dravins, Jack Reilly get a run. By the way, what did Neil Douglas do wrong.

Claremorris installed their own Knockmore Legend the Weekend - Liam O' Neill.

Not the time to panic. Todays game doesnt mean much long term but slightly worrying our lack of tactical appreciation of what Tyrone would bring. We need to learn that Donie Vaughan is not a Midfielder and play a Natural Midfielder in there. Stephen Coen no matter how many chances he is given will never have the pace for Intercounty Football, let him play with the U21's. Kevin Keane is a winter footballer and also lacks the necessary speed to deal with top FF's in Championship football.

Would like to see a Centre Back who will hold the Centre with a physical presence maybe SOS.

Lads, hope you will be happy with the team come Sunday evening. I have seen more pace in Junior B Full Back lines apart from Keith obviously. Maybe they will swap Chris Barrett and Stephen Coen but pace is a prerequisite for modern Full Back Lines.

Speaking to someone at the match last night, Evan missed some very scoreable frees. Not playing to the same standards as this time last year. Hopefully, he regains that form because we need new blood in the FF line. Brian Gallagher took the game by the scruff of the neck in the second period of Extra Time and won the game for Sligo, albeit he was poor up to then.

Just home lucky enough to win.

1. Rob Hennelly - Great save near the end saved our bacon.
2. Darren Mc Hugh - Will be satisfied with his debut, scored a good point and wasn't in any trouble defensively.
3. Ger Cafferkey - Looked very shaky early on, but settled and done ok before being replaced
4. Stephen Coen - Was in huge trouble when Comer moved in, lacks pace for Corner Back, played better when moved into Half Forward Line.
5. Chris Barrett - Very good, probably our second best player,
6. Kevin Keane - Physically Strong but pace is his issue.
7. Caolan Crowe  - Started Strong, Faded and then finished strong. Will be pleased enough.
8. Jason Gibbons - Cant seem to rediscover his form of last spring, distribution poor today
9. Alex Corduff - Big Man, but lacks mobility tried very hard.
10. Neil Douglas - Our Best player by a long way, good distributor and kicked a few nice points
11. Adam Gallagher - Good first five minutes and then disappeared. Expected More.
12.  Michael Conroy - Played way too deep, worked tirelessly but role doesn't suit him
13. Evan Regan - Might need firmer ground, overall disappointing but has ability
14. Jason Doherty - Didn't get into game, black card was deserved and might need a break
15. Mark Ronaldson - Mixed the good and bad, got the goal but some things just didn't click

Overall, Early season so cant be too hard on the lads, need to see them mixed in with more of the regulars to make a definitive judgement.

Castlebar dominated Middle of the Field, but no pace in forwards. Garry didn't score for 28 mins, kicked six wides in first half. Castlebar went 9-3 up. Garry got a couple of good points and Castlebar got a flukey enough goal. Garry took over completely and scored 1-4 without reply to leave 2 in it with 8 mins left. Garry kicked three bad wides and Castlebar through Patrick Durcan(0-2) tagged on three points. Garry got  two late points but the bad start did for them.

Castlebar are gone back a mile from last year, Tom King is a huge loss. Kirby was excellent in MF and Big Barry scored three from play. Will need to improve their forward play drastically if they are to trouble Tubber. Garry had them on the rack with 8 mins to go but hadn't the quality to finish them off.  Crowe turned his ankle last weekend and probably shouldn't have played.