Ulster Senior Football Club Championship 2011

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Just thinking there, Cross beat St Gall's, Ballinderry and Burren, who would, along with cross, be Ulster's top sides.

Only Ballinderry caused them any sweat at all. Ballinderry aren't going to be getting much better over the next few years, Gall's look done and Burren don't seem to be at the level.

Frightening prospect for the rest of Ulster there! Cross look to have the next five years sown up. Can anyone take their crown?

[Milltown Row2]

Apparently the second best team in Ireland. The Ogs 

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Apparently the second best team in Ireland. The Ogs 

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Some ball from Clarke for McConville's goal. Clarke is unmarkable - doesn't matter if the ball is in high or low he'll still win it.

Most days maybe. Ballinderry kept him very quiet.

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Cross look to have the next five years sown up. Can anyone take their crown?

But you never know what is round the corner. Sure weren't similar predictions made on the county scene in 2002, 2003, and even 93? 

Kilmacrud Crokes were relegated this year, I believe. They were All-Ireland Champions in 2009 and semi-finalists last year?

Not that I am predicting the demise of Cross! But it is a bit early to be starting that Derry cute hoorism Sheamy

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Apparently the second best team in Ireland. The Ogs 

We used to tell Dromintee ones that too....'Snigger,snigger'

[armaghniac]

Most days maybe. Ballinderry kept him very quiet.

Yes, you can send two or three men to him and bottle him up, Ballymacnab also achieved this. Problem is that the rest of the Cross' forwards then make hay, especially as he can deliver a well timed pass to them.

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Cross look to have the next five years sown up. Can anyone take their crown?

But you never know what is round the corner. Sure weren't similar predictions made on the county scene in 2002, 2003, and even 93? 

Kilmacrud Crokes were relegated this year, I believe. They were All-Ireland Champions in 2009 and semi-finalists last year?

Not that I am predicting the demise of Cross! But it is a bit early to be starting that Derry cute hoorism Sheamy

You've got me wrong there. I wouldn't insult cross with cute hoorism either! (not that it would work anyway). Just wanted to point out that they are currently streets ahead of the rest with no signs of slowing up, and having a young team. Nothing lasts forever and someone else will come up in time but it doesn't look like within the next five years. Also, Clarke is excellent but I don't buy this untouchable thing at all. He has to do it at county level to be in that league.

ps there was no backdoor in '93 

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Crossmaglen are the best team in Ulster no matter what the standard is in Armagh. Would they not agree however that the poor standard in Armagh is a great benefit to them as most county champions find it very difficult to negotiate ther hazards they meet in their own county.
I noticed that Culloville finished 6th in the Armagh senior league[thye 6th best team in Armagh]. And Craigbane of derry can beat them who are the 15th best team in Derry!

PS. How are Culloville eligible to play in the Ulster Intermediate championship?

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Crossmaglen are the best team in Ulster no matter what the standard is in Armagh. Would they not agree however that the poor standard in Armagh is a great benefit to them as most county champions find it very difficult to negotiate ther hazards they meet in their own county.
I noticed that Culloville finished 6th in the Armagh senior league[thye 6th best team in Armagh]. And Craigbane of derry can beat them who are the 15th best team in Derry!

PS. How are Culloville eligible to play in the Ulster Intermediate championship?

Because this year they won the Armagh Intermediate Championship! 

[Armaghgeddon]

Craigbane won by a point against 13 men. Would doubt they would have won if it was 15/15

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Crossmaglen are the best team in Ulster no matter what the standard is in Armagh. Would they not agree however that the poor standard in Armagh is a great benefit to them as most county champions find it very difficult to negotiate ther hazards they meet in their own county.
I noticed that Culloville finished 6th in the Armagh senior league[thye 6th best team in Armagh]. And Craigbane of derry can beat them who are the 15th best team in Derry!

PS. How are Culloville eligible to play in the Ulster Intermediate championship?

Because this year they won the Armagh Intermediate Championship! 

In Derry if you are in the Senior League you play in the Senior Championship. I think he was just asking why are Culloville playing in the Senior League and then in the Intermediate Championship?!

A pretty valid question given that they are sitting 6th in Armagh's top Division!!! Surely they should not have been in the Intermediate Championship at all!

[armaghniac]

A pretty valid question given that they are sitting 6th in Armagh's top Division!!!

Not really. The league and championship are not connected.

Surely they should not have been in the Intermediate Championship at all!

They had made several efforts to win the Armagh Intermediate Championship in recent years, without success.

It is true that Culloville have performed well in the League, this is partly due to not having any county players, giving them a good chance of doing better in the games when other teams are playing without county players.

Had they a little composure they would now be Ulster champions.

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Crossmaglen are the best team in Ulster no matter what the standard is in Armagh. Would they not agree however that the poor standard in Armagh is a great benefit to them as most county champions find it very difficult to negotiate ther hazards they meet in their own county.
I noticed that Culloville finished 6th in the Armagh senior league[thye 6th best team in Armagh]. And Craigbane of derry can beat them who are the 15th best team in Derry!

PS. How are Culloville eligible to play in the Ulster Intermediate championship?

Because this year they won the Armagh Intermediate Championship! 

In Derry if you are in the Senior League you play in the Senior Championship. I think he was just asking why are Culloville playing in the Senior League and then in the Intermediate Championship?!

A pretty valid question given that they are sitting 6th in Armagh's top Division!!! Surely they should not have been in the Intermediate Championship at all!

Derry and Armagh have obviously different league / championship set ups. In order to progress from intermediate to senior championship in armagh you have to win the intermediate championship. what league you play in has no bearing on what championship you are in (in theory you could win the Division 1 league but still play junior championship). Culloville had been beaten in 3 intermeadiate finals in the last 4 years before this year.

[imtommygunn]

Not really. The league and championship are not connected.

They should be though. It's not something specific to Armagh but in any county if you're in the top division you shouldn't be playing intermediate.