Connacht U21 Championship 2010

[magpie seanie]

Why is the Sligo v. Galway match in Carrick does anyone know? Handier than having to travel to Tuam or worse still Salt bloody hill but unusual to have it at a neutral venue. Surely a mistake?

[Duine Eile]

That's a mistake Seanie, it's in Tuam at half 2 on St. Patrick's Day.

[magpie seanie]

Ah well one things for sure, our record there can't disimprove!

[Farrandeelin]

Not sure yet, going to wait and see what the weather's like first! Probably watch the hurling though.

Typical Galway football fan reply!

[Cosmo Kramer]

Just goes to show what it takes for Mayo to win an All-Ireland, in hindsight that must be one of the best under-21 teams ever produced (I think it will look even better in a few years time) and even still we were hanging on at the end down in Ennis. When you consider that Varley was a sub and I think Barry Kelly opted off the panel that year for personal reasons, the 15 below - All Mayo under-21 eigible that year would probably today beat all bar the top 6 or 7 senior teams in the country.

                K O'Malley;
T Howley, G Cafferkey, K Higgins;
  C Barrett, T Cunniffe, C Boyle;
           S O'Shea, B Moran;
  A Campbell, B Kelly, A Kilcoyne;
M Ronaldson, E Varley, M Conroy.

No offence but that team would probably be doing well to beat the bottom 5 or 6 senior teams in the country, and that was a serious Cork team too so it was no surprise it was a close game. There are some fine players on that squad but to suggest one U21 squad would be in the top ten teams in the country 4 years later is complete nonsense.

Couldn't agree with you there, all 15 have played inter county for Mayo, that alone in my view makes them better than many of the teams around (I know that sounds arrogant, but there is a huge standard gap between the better and poorer teams, and all of the above would walk onto plenty of inter county teams today.) On reflection, I'll revise my earlier statement to the top 12 teams, but beyond that we'll have to agree to differ!

For example I honestly believe that team could take care of the likes of Laois, Tipp and Westmeath - all Div 2 sides.

[Duine Eile]

Not sure yet, going to wait and see what the weather's like first! Probably watch the hurling though.

Typical Galway football fan reply!

Oh that's very mean! 

[moysider]

Mayo U21 side named

Mayo's Ray Dempsey
08 March 2010


Ray Dempsey has announced the Mayo side to face Leitrim in the Cadbury Connacht U21FC on Wednesday evening.

Mayo (U21FC v Leitrim) - Robert Hennelly, Pat Mulchrone, Shane McHale, Kevin Keane, Lee Keegan, Eoghan Reilly, Sean Prendergast, Ger McDonagh, Shane Nally, Cathal Carolan, Kevin McLoughlin, Jason Doherty, Neill Douglas, Aidan O'Shea, Alan Freeman.

Subs - Conor Campbell, Keith Rogers, David Gavin, Danny Geraghty, Peter Cosgrove, Niall Prenty, Michael Gallagher, Sean Cafferkey, Sean Morris, Danny Kirby, Jason Gibbons, Donal Newcombe, Aidan Walsh, Andrew Farrell, Michael Walsh.

[Dougal]

Just goes to show what it takes for Mayo to win an All-Ireland, in hindsight that must be one of the best under-21 teams ever produced (I think it will look even better in a few years time) and even still we were hanging on at the end down in Ennis. When you consider that Varley was a sub and I think Barry Kelly opted off the panel that year for personal reasons, the 15 below - All Mayo under-21 eigible that year would probably today beat all bar the top 6 or 7 senior teams in the country.

                K O'Malley;
T Howley, G Cafferkey, K Higgins;
  C Barrett, T Cunniffe, C Boyle;
           S O'Shea, B Moran;
  A Campbell, B Kelly, A Kilcoyne;
M Ronaldson, E Varley, M Conroy.

No offence but that team would probably be doing well to beat the bottom 5 or 6 senior teams in the country, and that was a serious Cork team too so it was no surprise it was a close game. There are some fine players on that squad but to suggest one U21 squad would be in the top ten teams in the country 4 years later is complete nonsense.

Couldn't agree with you there, all 15 have played inter county for Mayo, that alone in my view makes them better than many of the teams around (I know that sounds arrogant, but there is a huge standard gap between the better and poorer teams, and all of the above would walk onto plenty of inter county teams today.) On reflection, I'll revise my earlier statement to the top 12 teams, but beyond that we'll have to agree to differ!

For example I honestly believe that team could take care of the likes of Laois, Tipp and Westmeath - all Div 2 sides.

eh cavan lost to your U21's by a point or 2 in a challenge match a couple of weeks ago.now i know it wouldnt of been a very strong mayo team,and wasnt an overly strong cavan side,but only one of our U21's is on the senior panel.so our team of players who cant make a team thats heading for Div4,are around the same level as you team of players who can beat some of the weaker teams in Div2.i still think your being a bit optimistic.

[muppet]

Just goes to show what it takes for Mayo to win an All-Ireland, in hindsight that must be one of the best under-21 teams ever produced (I think it will look even better in a few years time) and even still we were hanging on at the end down in Ennis. When you consider that Varley was a sub and I think Barry Kelly opted off the panel that year for personal reasons, the 15 below - All Mayo under-21 eigible that year would probably today beat all bar the top 6 or 7 senior teams in the country.

                K O'Malley;
T Howley, G Cafferkey, K Higgins;
  C Barrett, T Cunniffe, C Boyle;
           S O'Shea, B Moran;
  A Campbell, B Kelly, A Kilcoyne;
M Ronaldson, E Varley, M Conroy.

No offence but that team would probably be doing well to beat the bottom 5 or 6 senior teams in the country, and that was a serious Cork team too so it was no surprise it was a close game. There are some fine players on that squad but to suggest one U21 squad would be in the top ten teams in the country 4 years later is complete nonsense.

Couldn't agree with you there, all 15 have played inter county for Mayo, that alone in my view makes them better than many of the teams around (I know that sounds arrogant, but there is a huge standard gap between the better and poorer teams, and all of the above would walk onto plenty of inter county teams today.) On reflection, I'll revise my earlier statement to the top 12 teams, but beyond that we'll have to agree to differ!

For example I honestly believe that team could take care of the likes of Laois, Tipp and Westmeath - all Div 2 sides.

eh cavan lost to your U21's by a point or 2 in a challenge match a couple of weeks ago.now i know it wouldnt of been a very strong mayo team,and wasnt an overly strong cavan side,but only one of our U21's is on the senior panel.so our team of players who cant make a team thats heading for Div4,are around the same level as you team of players who can beat some of the weaker teams in Div2.i still think your being a bit optimistic.

Read it again Dougal. He is talking about the U-21 that won the All Ireland in 2006.

[Dougal]

Just goes to show what it takes for Mayo to win an All-Ireland, in hindsight that must be one of the best under-21 teams ever produced (I think it will look even better in a few years time) and even still we were hanging on at the end down in Ennis. When you consider that Varley was a sub and I think Barry Kelly opted off the panel that year for personal reasons, the 15 below - All Mayo under-21 eigible that year would probably today beat all bar the top 6 or 7 senior teams in the country.

                K O'Malley;
T Howley, G Cafferkey, K Higgins;
  C Barrett, T Cunniffe, C Boyle;
           S O'Shea, B Moran;
  A Campbell, B Kelly, A Kilcoyne;
M Ronaldson, E Varley, M Conroy.

No offence but that team would probably be doing well to beat the bottom 5 or 6 senior teams in the country, and that was a serious Cork team too so it was no surprise it was a close game. There are some fine players on that squad but to suggest one U21 squad would be in the top ten teams in the country 4 years later is complete nonsense.

Couldn't agree with you there, all 15 have played inter county for Mayo, that alone in my view makes them better than many of the teams around (I know that sounds arrogant, but there is a huge standard gap between the better and poorer teams, and all of the above would walk onto plenty of inter county teams today.) On reflection, I'll revise my earlier statement to the top 12 teams, but beyond that we'll have to agree to differ!

For example I honestly believe that team could take care of the likes of Laois, Tipp and Westmeath - all Div 2 sides.

eh cavan lost to your U21's by a point or 2 in a challenge match a couple of weeks ago.now i know it wouldnt of been a very strong mayo team,and wasnt an overly strong cavan side,but only one of our U21's is on the senior panel.so our team of players who cant make a team thats heading for Div4,are around the same level as you team of players who can beat some of the weaker teams in Div2.i still think your being a bit optimistic.

Read it again Dougal. He is talking about the U-21 that won the All Ireland in 2006.

sorry,in that case i have no idea,but if thats the case,fair play.

[ross4life]

what time is throw in for the Leitrim v Mayo game?

[The flame still burns]

what time is throw in for the Leitrim v Mayo game?

7.30pm which is something I neglected in this preview

http://thereisalightthatnevergoesout.wordpress.com/2010/03/09/under-21s-start-the-drive-for-five/

Thanks for keeping me on my toes!

[Farrandeelin]

I am delighted personally that Shane McHale is starting. One thing is for sure is that he will give it 100% and that he is not afraid of the full-back position if you know what I mean. Interesting to see how Keane and Keegan will do down the flanks, if for example Keane isn't doing the business at cornerback, then McHale would be well able to cover. Good luck to Kevin McLoughlin who captains the team and his new intercounty role at no 11. I won't make it to Cloone, but we should win it and I will be able to go the following Wednesday with the help of God.

[AbbeySider]

Mayo U21 side named

Mayo's Ray Dempsey
08 March 2010


Ray Dempsey has announced the Mayo side to face Leitrim in the Cadbury Connacht U21FC on Wednesday evening.

Mayo (U21FC v Leitrim) - Robert Hennelly, Pat Mulchrone, Shane McHale, Kevin Keane, Lee Keegan, Eoghan Reilly, Sean Prendergast, Ger McDonagh, Shane Nally, Cathal Carolan, Kevin McLoughlin, Jason Doherty, Neill Douglas, Aidan O'Shea, Alan Freeman.

Subs - Conor Campbell, Keith Rogers, David Gavin, Danny Geraghty, Peter Cosgrove, Niall Prenty, Michael Gallagher, Sean Cafferkey, Sean Morris, Danny Kirby, Jason Gibbons, Donal Newcombe, Aidan Walsh, Andrew Farrell, Michael Walsh.

Im 99% sure that there is a mistake there.
I think the subs should read RAY Geraghty, not Danny Geraghty.
Danny is Rays younger brother and is still a minor, and is involved with Mayo minors this year.

Ray is on the U21 panel as I understood it.

[Tubberman]

Mayo U21 side named

Mayo's Ray Dempsey
08 March 2010


Ray Dempsey has announced the Mayo side to face Leitrim in the Cadbury Connacht U21FC on Wednesday evening.

Mayo (U21FC v Leitrim) - Robert Hennelly, Pat Mulchrone, Shane McHale, Kevin Keane, Lee Keegan, Eoghan Reilly, Sean Prendergast, Ger McDonagh, Shane Nally, Cathal Carolan, Kevin McLoughlin, Jason Doherty, Neill Douglas, Aidan O'Shea, Alan Freeman.

Subs - Conor Campbell, Keith Rogers, David Gavin, Danny Geraghty, Peter Cosgrove, Niall Prenty, Michael Gallagher, Sean Cafferkey, Sean Morris, Danny Kirby, Jason Gibbons, Donal Newcombe, Aidan Walsh, Andrew Farrell, Michael Walsh.

Im 99% sure that there is a mistake there.
I think the subs should read RAY Geraghty, not Danny Geraghty.
Danny is Rays younger brother and is still a minor, and is involved with Mayo minors this year.

Ray is on the U21 panel as I understood it.

Yeah, it definitely should be Ray, not Danny.
A few surprises (to me anyway) on the team. Keane in the corner rather than FB, Nally at MF, Gibbons not starting.
But it's a strong team, and will surely have too much for Leitrim. Pity Paddy's Day is mid-week, I won't make it down for the Ros game.