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The only real chance I get to follow Cavan's progress these days is via Northern Sound on the net. After a while you have no choice but to get used to it , in fact it gets to the stage of being "so bad it's good" type of thing as you wait for the next faux pas. Put it up I've seen the Shamrocks play twice in the current century-distance and slim pickings being the reason, still a few of us keep tabs on things from  a distance so I would be familiar with a few of the names you mention.

Seems from what you say that a few of the old guard stayed around a bit too long, happens in manys a club. Are the likes of Neil Donnellan, Rob Mulhall, Andy Coleman togging out-it's lads like that you would need to be stepping up if you are to bounce back. Young Luke Sheridan was one hardy buck at minor level, I think injuries did him no real good. Will watch, as best we can, from distance. Keep us posted.

No Neal Donnellan is not around this year and Andy Coleman said he did not want to play. Truth be told he has not wanted to play for the last couple of years...It is a shame because boy god was he one good footballer in his younger years!
Young Sheridan has had cruciate troubles, done it for a second time only two weeks ago. The poor fella was only getting back into the swing of things.

PS, my heart goes out to you having to use Nortern Sound, you must be an intelligent man to decipher the codes they use

What club are u anglocelt39?

ah their coverage really is chronic. no offence, but they are atrocious at their work. They rarely tell us the score and one of the boys, spends most of his time describing players relations than the game.

Sometimes I wonder if they can actually see what is going on!

Does everybody else find listening to Northern Sound a painful experience!!!

Put it up, have all the 95 lads gracefully retired to the Comfort of Nixys etc. or are there still a few around? Did it end up a mixed blessing, lads wanting to retire, young lads not getting a chance and chucking it in etc. Vital to get up from Junior level straight away I would think.

it was a bit of both to be honest anglocelt! The likes of Lambo and Charlie Clarke i think realised it was for the clubs benefit that they step aside and get a new panel coming through. To be honest it was badly needed. For the last few years the dressing room has been as stale as second hand bread.

The evergreen Gerry Sheridan may make an appearance in the summer. You see alot of young lads were getting pissed off that they were not being given a chance because of the older players reputations. But to be fair the new manager has had a mini-clear out and I reckon the average age of the squad now is 23 or so. O'Mara, Declan Reilly, Gary Reilly, James Cooney and Sean Cooney are all talking alot more responsability this year.

You have probably never heard of many of these but I suppose that was the problem with the club, young lads werent coming through.

I admit we are not playing great stuff, but it is nice to be winning again. A long long way to go though

Fingers crossed we get out of DIV 3 straight away. I don't plan watching this football again next year. No disrespect tp the other teams.

What's the story at underage in Bailieboro. I see they are down in Div 2 at Under 12 grade. Doesn't see to make sense. Are they that low on numbers this year?

I dunno whats going on there. Didn't even realise they had dropped down. I can only imagine its down to numbers. Why don't O'Neills give out some free football's in schools or something..I never see kids around the town playing ball anymore.

We have won the last 3 U16 titles I believe. Unfortunately, I don't know why that success is not been transported to minor or u21 level

[I don't plan watching this football again next year]

I don't plan watching this football again next year if the shamrocks were any addition they wouldn't be in this division in the first place. that comment is a bit demeaning to clubs and players in division 3!!!!!

what's my name i shalll apologise to you. I didnt mean to upset anyone. I know we are were we deserve to be. Sure we have been hovering in the bottom of Division Two for the last 2 or 3 years.

A club in a town of the size it is, should not be in Division Three. Not many of us are used to being considered a division three team (it hurts), so you can understand if i want our rebuilding operation to be as short as possible. Don't even know if we are good enough to get out of it yet, tougher challenges ahead

Put it up, have all the 95 lads gracefully retired to the Comfort of Nixys etc. or are there still a few around? Did it end up a mixed blessing, lads wanting to retire, young lads not getting a chance and chucking it in etc. Vital to get up from Junior level straight away I would think.

it was a bit of both to be honest anglocelt! The likes of Lambo and Charlie Clarke i think realised it was for the clubs benefit that they step aside and get a new panel coming through. To be honest it was badly needed. For the last few years the dressing room has been as stale as second hand bread.

The evergreen Gerry Sheridan may make an appearance in the summer. You see alot of young lads were getting pissed off that they were not being given a chance because of the older players reputations. But to be fair the new manager has had a mini-clear out and I reckon the average age of the squad now is 23 or so. O'Mara, Declan Reilly, Gary Reilly, James Cooney and Sean Cooney are all talking alot more responsability this year.

You have probably never heard of many of these but I suppose that was the problem with the club, young lads werent coming through.

I admit we are not playing great stuff, but it is nice to be winning again. A long long way to go though

Fingers crossed we get out of DIV 3 straight away. I don't plan watching this football again next year. No disrespect tp the other teams.

Here you go boys

IMPERIAL BAR ACFL DIVISION 1             
Denn   1-8   1-11   Cavan Gaels   
Gowna   2-7   2-4   Cuchulainns   
Castlerahan   1-7   2-5   Killygarry   
Lavey   1-4   1-4   Crosserlough   
Belturbet   0-10   1-6   Mullahoran   
Ramor Utd   0-8   0-8   Redhills   
Lacken   2-4   2-8   Ballinagh   
            
CATHAL BRADY AUDI ACFL DIVISION 2             
Cootehill   0-8   0-8   Killeshandra   
Drumalee   0-9   0-8   Cavan Gaels   
Drumgoon   0-6   0-11   Kingscourt   
Ballyhaise   2-10   1-7   Killinkere   
Drung   0-5   1-5   Drumlane   
Shercock   0-4   2-9   Knockbride   
Kill   1-11   1-7   Crosserlough   
            
JOHN BRADY INSURANCES LTD ACFL DIVISION 3             
Corlough   1-5   0-11   Swanlinbar   
Bailieborough   2-4   0-2   Killygarry   
Arva   1-5   0-9   Ballymachugh   
Templeport   2-8   1-10   Shannon Gaels   

Killygarry robbed Castlerahan 2-5 to 1-7 with a last minute goal. Scrappy game. Mackey showed well first half kicking four point but faded out!

Also how did Larry fare boys? was he skinning???

Any confirmed starting fifteen for tonight? Or is Carr keeping it all under wraps?

il be checking in on your predictions again this week Celt Man and if you keep up your outstanding sucess rate, I'l have to look into getting you a job with Sky Sports

Alot of close games at the weekend, plenty too hard to call. The fact the county players are in action the night before will have a big affect on teams such as Gowna.

Also the club teams, whose second string are in action will find life a lot more diifficult too this weekend! Glad we got thrown against Killygarry's this week. The Gaels will be stretched too, especially with there injuries and county players in action.

Am i right in saying the game against Newry is fixed for half 7 on a Saturday evening?

Is going to be a tough tough game, but we have to roll up or sleeves and start fighting.

I am sure alot of county players will be missing for Sunday's club games then as well, which is a pity but sure waht can you do.

Any predictions on Carr's line-up

Here is a full list of results lads..

Celt Man, when you rise and shine in the morning I would live to know how many you got right!

For now though, I need my beauty sleep!

It didnt take me long to find out where those match reports were pulled from

I was over at the Shercock -v- Kill game. Wasnt great stuff and if I am being completely honest, i think Kill will struggle this year. Really lack any major presence in the forwards and are far too reliant on McKenna for inspiration.

That Shercock team is a young squad with plenty of youth replacing older heads. Cathal Reilly was excellent at full forward and I think very highly of their young midfielder Michael Reilly.

With it five points apiece at the break, Kill only got a point in the second half as Shercock powered on and got 1-5 or 1-6 - not entirely sure.

Not surprised Redhills got off to a winning start. Even without Gumley they are an upcoming team, while as Belturbet are a side on their last legs. Not much coming through the ranks out there..

Ah I am ragin I am going to miss the Sigerson final today..arrrgh

Promised a mate of mine I would bring him to see Shercock -v- Kill . Might tell him I feel sick now!!!!