Antrim Football Thread

Saffsof82 · May 29, 2026, 07:24:10 PM

Best of luck to Donal and his mgt team and players. They have had a great run. As I said months ago we can compete with 70% of Ireland but in Ulster it's elite and we suffer. This run will build confidence which is lacking in our players ,our hurlers are applauding being in tier 3/2 Leinster , if our football can bring home an all ireland i will be delighted. Match is streaming our the caravan is heading down if anyone needs a lift

bannside · May 30, 2026, 03:43:24 PM

That was some comeback from eleven points down by our minors to beat Wicklow by a point. Well done to management and team, enjoy the day and the celebrations.

Christmas Lights · May 31, 2026, 01:07:18 AM

Well done to the minors, great to see them come back and get the win, this guys will remember that for a long time.

Looking through the team, a real lack of representation from the city teams, any particular reason why?

Hectic · May 31, 2026, 05:04:02 PM

Noticed that also. One from LD and one from St Pauls. That aside the rest of the squad were all South West teams.

If a South West team can win that Tier more or less on their own then getting the city boys committed would surely see us push on even further.

imtommygunn · May 31, 2026, 05:05:14 PM

Did st endas not have a few too?

That was some comeback.

Milltown Row2 · May 31, 2026, 05:50:17 PM

Quote from: imtommygunn on May 31, 2026, 05:05:14 PMDid st endas not have a few too?

That was some comeback.

They sure are north Antrim and SW

Hectic · May 31, 2026, 05:57:43 PM

St Endas have been SW for a long time. And NA for hurling.

Milltown Row2 · May 31, 2026, 07:01:29 PM

Quote from: Hectic on May 31, 2026, 05:57:43 PMSt Endas have been SW for a long time. And NA for hurling.

Geography wise they are Newtownabbey which is not NA or SW but yeah juveniles up to under 14 play in those leagues, everything is All County above that so there's that

Hectic · May 31, 2026, 10:02:39 PM

So they play North Antrim competitions at every level up to and including Senior in hurling.

Football I am not sure they still take part in the O'Cahan Cup but they play all juvenile competitions.

Milltown Row2 · May 31, 2026, 10:08:11 PM

Quote from: Hectic on May 31, 2026, 10:02:39 PMSo they play North Antrim competitions at every level up to and including Senior in hurling.

Football I am not sure they still take part in the O'Cahan Cup but they play all juvenile competitions.

All clubs them from under 16 then can be classed as NA and SW then?

Deerstalker · May 31, 2026, 10:12:30 PM

They also play U14 hurling in South Antrim (Belfast essentially)

Dunsilly King · June 01, 2026, 09:01:02 AM

grt victory for the lads, brilliant spirit to dig it out. The last Wicklow gl was certainly a square ball.

paddyjohn · June 01, 2026, 11:54:08 AM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on May 31, 2026, 05:50:17 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on May 31, 2026, 05:05:14 PMDid st endas not have a few too?

That was some comeback.

They sure are north Antrim and SW

I'm glad you've finally admitted it

Hectic · June 01, 2026, 05:54:21 PM

We digress.

Main point wasn't about St Endas but rather the lack of players, or lack of players committing, from South and West Belfast.

That's not a dig either. It's a frustration that we cannot seem to fully harness that potential.

Christmas Lights · June 02, 2026, 11:39:17 PM

Quote from: Hectic on June 01, 2026, 05:54:21 PMWe digress.

Main point wasn't about St Endas but rather the lack of players, or lack of players committing, from South and West Belfast.

That's not a dig either. It's a frustration that we cannot seem to fully harness that potential.

Soccer is king in the city unfortunately. In the country, boys play soccer in the winter to keep them ticking over to gaa season. In the city, boys play GAA to fill the gap in the soccer off season. That's the reality.