Official Cavan GAA Thread

[mylestheslasher]

Could'nt travel meself...did'nt sound pretty.
On a totally different subject, I heard that the great Mick Higgins passed away last night. It was told to me as a 'rumour' though...anyone have any better info on whether it's true or not?

I really hope that is not true. I have been reading quite a bit on Mick Higgins of late in one book or another and it would be very sad to hear the last surviving member of the polo grounds team had died. I'll say no more until we know some more.

[tierworker blue]

Could'nt travel meself...did'nt sound pretty.
On a totally different subject, I heard that the great Mick Higgins passed away last night. It was told to me as a 'rumour' though...anyone have any better info on whether it's true or not?

I really hope that is not true. I have been quiet a bit on Mick Higgins of late in one book or another and it would be very sad to hear the last surviving member of the polo grounds team had died. I'll say no more until we know some more.

Hopefully there's no truth to it. I'll put some other feelers out...

[boojangles]

Could'nt travel meself...did'nt sound pretty.
On a totally different subject, I heard that the great Mick Higgins passed away last night. It was told to me as a 'rumour' though...anyone have any better info on whether it's true or not?

I really hope that is not true. I have been quiet a bit on Mick Higgins of late in one book or another and it would be very sad to hear the last surviving member of the polo grounds team had died. I'll say no more until we know some more.

Hopefully there's no truth to it. I'll put some other feelers out...

I know that he was quite poor last week. Didnt hear anything since.

[Dougal]

there was a rumour going round,but as of sat nite it was untrue.

[North Longford]

Went to the U21 game on Saturday. Serious fog and didn't know any of the Cavan lads. Think Rory Dunne might have been full back and Givney midfield just going on the chat beside me.
Givney was very good as was his midfield partner. Longford had to change there 2 midfielders after 20 minutes. They brought on what would be there normal midfielder at half time and it evened things up a bit. Cavans 2 lads were very mobile as well as being good in the air.
Despite the 13 to 2 scorline the game was a good bit closer possession wise just Cavan were much more clinical up front and when the chances presented themselves they generally took them. Dunne struggled a bit at full back. Believe it or not the Longford full forward missed 4 1 on 1's with the keeper, 3 were saved and one wide. The keeper actually saved a 5th 1 on 1 and seemed to be a very good shot stopper. Smallish guy though.
As I say not sure how near to full strength Cavan were. Longford wouldn't have been full strength but would have a good few of the lads that would be starting. Had a few brainless bucks which didn't help there cause. Why pass the ball 20 yards to a team mate when you can kick it to the opposition 50 yards away!!!

[BallyhaiseMan]

Went to the U21 game on Saturday. Serious fog and didn't know any of the Cavan lads. Think Rory Dunne might have been full back and Givney midfield just going on the chat beside me.
Givney was very good as was his midfield partner. Longford had to change there 2 midfielders after 20 minutes. They brought on what would be there normal midfielder at half time and it evened things up a bit. Cavans 2 lads were very mobile as well as being good in the air.
Despite the 13 to 2 scorline the game was a good bit closer possession wise just Cavan were much more clinical up front and when the chances presented themselves they generally took them. Dunne struggled a bit at full back. Believe it or not the Longford full forward missed 4 1 on 1's with the keeper, 3 were saved and one wide. The keeper actually saved a 5th 1 on 1 and seemed to be a very good shot stopper. Smallish guy though.
As I say not sure how near to full strength Cavan were. Longford wouldn't have been full strength but would have a good few of the lads that would be starting. Had a few brainless bucks which didn't help there cause. Why pass the ball 20 yards to a team mate when you can kick it to the opposition 50 yards away!!!

Thanks for that NL
not good to hear about the problems at full back on the under 21's aswell.
Good to hear the midfield played well.
wonder was it Gearoid McKiernan/Tomas Reily alongside him there?

[North Longford]

Not sure about the midfielders. The centre forward was a big guy. Very blonde hair and did quite well too. Could have been Declan something. Got himself sent off in the middle of the second half very stupidly though. 2 Yellows in a minute both deserved.
Very fast game. Think the pitch has something to do with that. No bad bounces there. One of the Cavan corner backs was very impressive. Wasn't even sure who the Longford corner forward was but the corner back was very sticky and got a hand in an awful lot.. Wing backs like to bomb forward and support the play a lot too. Daniel something was one of them I think.

[BallyhaiseMan]

Not sure about the midfielders. The centre forward was a big guy. Very blonde hair and did quite well too. Could have been Declan something. Got himself sent off in the middle of the second half very stupidly though. 2 Yellows in a minute both deserved.
Very fast game. Think the pitch has something to do with that. No bad bounces there. One of the Cavan corner backs was very impressive. Wasn't even sure who the Longford corner forward was but the corner back was very sticky and got a hand in an awful lot.. Wing backs like to bomb forward and support the play a lot too. Daniel something was one of them I think.

Declan McKiernan,Dougal and Myles,clubmate,big strong lad with all the skills would have been the centre forward.
corner back could have been Damien Barkey of Ramor who is highly rated within the county,not sure.
Thanks of the info anyway NL.

[mylestheslasher]

Not sure about the midfielders. The centre forward was a big guy. Very blonde hair and did quite well too. Could have been Declan something. Got himself sent off in the middle of the second half very stupidly though. 2 Yellows in a minute both deserved.
Very fast game. Think the pitch has something to do with that. No bad bounces there. One of the Cavan corner backs was very impressive. Wasn't even sure who the Longford corner forward was but the corner back was very sticky and got a hand in an awful lot.. Wing backs like to bomb forward and support the play a lot too. Daniel something was one of them I think.

Declan McKiernan,Dougal and Myles,clubmate,big strong lad with all the skills would have been the centre forward.
corner back could have been Damien Barkey of Ramor who is highly rated within the county,not sure.
Thanks of the info anyway NL.

Not like Declan to be stupidly sent off

[Dougal]

when i saw declan,thought it might of been the gaels lad,then saw he got sent off,be a safe bet it was mckiernan.thomas reilly wasnt playing from what i heard.would of thought givney wouldnt of been playing either,him having a game with sligo the next day.do they have any games this weekend??

[handballer09]

Report here lads

http://www.anglocelt.ie/sport/matchreports/articles/2010/01/26/3994289-cavan-reach-hastings-cup-final/

[Dougal]

first round of the league starting first weekend in april.hopefully il be able to get my hands on the master fixture list tomorrow.

[Lawrence of Knockbride]

So extra games and a late start. Anyone reckon we'll have another re-think on our league structure this time next year?
When's the next Hastings cup game on?

[jimjim]

Cavan take on Roscommon in the Under 21 Hastings Cup final at Michael Fay Park, Longford this Saturday, January 30, at the Longford Slashers club grounds, where throw-in has been scheduled for 2.30pm.

[BallyhaiseMan]

Lads just checked teletext on BBC there at lunchtime,its reporting Mick Higgins has passed away???
I know there has been rumours,so anyone know if its true?