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[GTP]

Limavady looked a poor team when I saw them in the league. I would have been very surprised if they had done well in intermediate.
Lavey win by 4, Swatragh ran out of steam second half. Lavey need to up their scoring rate to trouble better teams.

[Wildweasel74]

I seen Limavady at the start of the year, 3 or 4 games in, when they drew with Kilrea, actually should won that game.They looked decent enough with a big midfield, a very good player in Harry McLaughlin, way too open at the bck, but though they might stay up bck then. Def thought they were too strong for Intermediate. Only a Limavady man can tell what has went wrong there!

[Brendan]

Just seen Limavady United were playing Cliftonville, that'll explain the defeat

[Ryan O]

Fair assessment that Swatragh ran out of steam, fitness just wasn't there.
I thought Lavey were really poor, no speed in attack, slow build ups, shocking amount of throwing themselves on the group trying to get men booked.
A team who I thought pre championship had the potential to break into the front 4 look coached into no risk football.

Matthew Downey, Niall Toner really need to show alot more if they are to be considered a cut above the rest and county standard. It was fitness alone that beat Swatragh chances where there.


What really annoys me about Lavey management is that for last two games they have put Oisin Mulholland on who is still a minor and preparing for Ulster Minor knockout but looks out of his depth in senior championship.

That was a fairly hard hitting game against Swatragh and to throw a talent like that in an risk one big hit to destroy his season is madness.
Its absolutely a classic example of paid management not giving two dams about long term development and solely focused on this is most important game ever for this club.
That lad will be a star for Lavey but not this year, let him develop as the right pace.

[STREET FIGHTER]

Heard the ref was assaulted after the Screen game

Saw the video...

Plenty of commotion...bit mad...roaring match from a few...

Ref looked to take a dive in the middle of it all...couldn't see any strike....so not sure about assault but you'll have to view and assess for yourself...

Met a man in Moneymore Petrol station earlier today and he reckons the ref used to work for L.C.C previously and maybe his dad still did...maybe pure BS....

Plenty of bias in decisions apparently...

Calling the Screen team 'Draperstown' all the time which would stink if true....

Don't shot the messenger...only what a randomer said btw! (Probably a Draperstown man 😃)

EDIT...

Also...not sure if true...

But apparently the ref called the game as a draw....

When Screen actually won by a point...

Anyways the game then went to penalties  and Lissan then won the shoot out.....

I'm sure someone at the game will come along and explain things....

Who'd want to be a Ref 🤣...

[quit yo jibbajabba]

The ref did go down a bit easy from the angle of the video

As the wee man said if you strake you must go 😝😝

[GTP]

I thought M Downey was the best forward in the game. N Toner may not be fit he didn't play anywhere near his usual role getting up and down the pitch. The decision to send on a minor and then have him hit a free from close to the halfway line was pretty bizarre. It seemed a very clear time to keep possession which they had done so throughout.
Some of the theatrics may have been a reaction to the referees rather lax interpretation of physical challenges. Basically ignoring them.

[JoG2]

Heard the ref was assaulted after the Screen game

Saw the video...

Plenty of commotion...bit mad...roaring match from a few...

Ref looked to take a dive in the middle of it all...couldn't see any strike....so not sure about assault but you'll have to view and assess for yourself...

Met a man in Moneymore Petrol station earlier today and he reckons the ref used to work for L.C.C previously and maybe his dad still did...maybe pure BS....

Plenty of bias in decisions apparently...

Calling the Screen team 'Draperstown' all the time which would stink if true....

Don't shot the messenger...only what a randomer said btw! (Probably a Draperstown man 😃)

EDIT...

Also...not sure if true...

But apparently the ref called the game as a draw....

When Screen actually won by a point...

Anyways the game then went to penalties  and Lissan then won the shoot out.....

I'm sure someone at the game will come along and explain things....

Who'd want to be a Ref 🤣...

Prosecution rests your honour

[Brendan]

Foreglen join Limavady in the relegation play off (if they go ahead)

Leaves Quigan, Lissan, Greenlough, Drumsurn, Desertmartin, Coleraine, Craigbane and Claudy in the quarter finals. Some early big fallers in the Intermediate

[theticklemister]

Glenullin not getting much decisions here in first half

[Brendan]

Trasna, Ballerin, Drum and Magilligan into the North Derry championship semi finals.

All 3 tiers wide open with some cracking games

EDIT just seen the semi final draw, Magilligan and Ballerin, Drum V Trasna

[Stickman]

So down to the business end

M'felt vs Lavey
Glen vs Kilrea
Newbridge vs Bellaghy
Ballinderry vs Slaughtneil

F'vale vs Loup in relagation play off

In the Intermediate
Desertmartin vs Claudy
Greenlough vs Lissan
Eoghan Rua vs Dungiven
Craigbane vs Quigan

Hearing Slaughtmanus have opted to go to the junior Championship next year sonthe relagation play offs are not taking place

In the Junior
Magilligan vs Ballerin
Drum vs Doire Trasna


Pick your winners

[Derry Man]

M'Felt -5  Lavey extremely disappointing in the championship to date, play maybe the worst brand of football in the county

Glen -9  Kilrea will be happy with their championship outing this year improved greatly

Newbridge -5  Newbridge seem to be at a different level although the local rivalry may narrow the margin

Slaughtneil -2  SN look impressive going forward but wide open at the back expect Ballinderry to be right in it until the last kick

Hope I'm wrong as would be nice to see someone break into the top 4 but think they're all going to have too much

[outsiderlookingin]

Who decides these fixtures? Bringing 2 SD teams to Celtic Park on a Saturday, and Desertmartin for A 12PM throw in...lol

[doh827]

Who's replacing mckaigue on the management team?