Antrim Football Thread

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McKeever and PmcG both for the highroad ?

[Take the Mark]

Rumour has it,  PMcG in last chance saloon for Aghagallon today v St Galls

Might take a race round to that one...

Sounds like trouble in paradise already

Already? Theres a squad of 'know betters' in that Aghagallon team who have wanted McGrath up the road long ago.

Couple of proper upsets today in Dunloy and Ballymena. I'm sure neither management team are too concerned for their jobs over a league game all the same.

[Around the glens]

As good of a league display iv seen from dunloy. Decky Smith as good as any footballer in the county.

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Rumour has it,  PMcG in last chance saloon for Aghagallon today v St Galls

Might take a race round to that one...

Sounds like trouble in paradise already

Already? Theres a squad of 'know betters' in that Aghagallon team who have wanted McGrath up the road long ago.

Couple of proper upsets today in Dunloy and Ballymena. I'm sure neither management team are too concerned for their jobs over a league game all the same.

Heard from Aghagallon folk today that majority of players voted for Mc Grath to go (played like that was the case today ) but it was the 'know betters' who pushed it through for him to stay ?!?!

[Goodray]

Rumour has it,  PMcG in last chance saloon for Aghagallon today v St Galls

Might take a race round to that one...

Sounds like trouble in paradise already

Already? Theres a squad of 'know betters' in that Aghagallon team who have wanted McGrath up the road long ago.

Couple of proper upsets today in Dunloy and Ballymena. I'm sure neither management team are too concerned for their jobs over a league game all the same.

Mc Grath is in his 3rd year and things seem to be getting worse, the know betters may have a point but it seems to be that the money men have more to say around aghnagallon than anyone else.

[EOC1923]

All saints with a comfortable win in the Delargy derby. I take it All Saints didn't have their county men? impressive win for them either way. 

The delargy Derby
Very good.

Just waiting for franks take on it, torn with ballymena upsurge and Portglenones implosion.

[bannside]

Anyone underestimating Ballymena can do so at their peril. The new rules suit them, serious pace throughout and at full strength they should be thinking of hitting serious heights this year. Look like a team with a clear system and I see a team there that's playing for each other and really enjoying their football.

Casements on the other hand look like a team that is not sure where it is atm and the robust squad that was put together over the last few years is depleted with the departure of numerous players.

I would still expect them to regroup and get back to winning ways in due course when four or five staples return, but John has work to do to get their season started. No one will be panicking too much about the league in early April.

[Take the Mark]

Agreed BS, nobody will be losing sleep over these games and rightly so.

Out of interest, depleted side and departures? Who has gone?

[Hoof Hearted]

Everyone knows the season doesn't start until the group stages are over.
It's only a bit of craic for the next 5 months.
Can't see them getting ready to throw themselves over the bann bridge just yet down in PG1

[Christmas Lights]

Why is league football treated with utter disdain in Antrim? Can anyone explain it to me? This board makes it out that the league is a complete burden to teams,  I just don't get it?

[Milltown Row2]

Why is league football treated with utter disdain in Antrim? Can anyone explain it to me? This board makes it out that the league is a complete burden to teams,  I just don't get it?

It has no currency. There's nothing in it other than playing teams at a level than may improve your chances at championship with tinkering with the team.

Change the benefits, what it gives you, would it allow you better seeding in championship?

But here, and maybe elsewhere leagues are for playing, championships are for winning

[Spike]

Why is league football treated with utter disdain in Antrim? Can anyone explain it to me? This board makes it out that the league is a complete burden to teams,  I just don't get it?

Why would the clubs take it seriously when the County don't take it seriously?   A nonsense 16 team division 1

[Milltown Row2]

Why is league football treated with utter disdain in Antrim? Can anyone explain it to me? This board makes it out that the league is a complete burden to teams,  I just don't get it?

Why would the clubs take it seriously when the County don't take it seriously?   A nonsense 16 team division 1

You know the clubs voted for this? I'm surprised that I have repeat this every time...

[imtommygunn]

Is it not the same in Derry though? I don't think it's exclusive to Antrim and the split season plays a part.

[Milltown Row2]

As good of a league display iv seen from dunloy. Decky Smith as good as any footballer in the county.

There is a maturity with his game now that has come on in leaps and bounds, he controlled that game and everything played through him.

We never judge how  a game is going to unfold,  but looking at both teams with regards to availability it was going to be a tough game for Dunloy, but in fairness Creggan were not at full pelt either so a even enough game on the day and goals and two pointers win games now!