Antrim Football Thread

[Spike]

People can talk about Cargin coming to an end but right now, they're top of the pile and talk is cheap. Somebody needs to get the big boy pants on and finish the job. Look at how many times they've come through extra time. They're a talented team but mentally, in Antrim, there's nobody close.

The closest team aren't even regarded as a football club 

I would have thought that would be a starting point for a look in general at Antrim football.

Would the surprise factor be gone from Dunloy now?   the likely championship challengers would be better prepared to their threats than a couple of years ago.

[NAG1]

People can talk about Cargin coming to an end but right now, they're top of the pile and talk is cheap. Somebody needs to get the big boy pants on and finish the job. Look at how many times they've come through extra time. They're a talented team but mentally, in Antrim, there's nobody close.

The closest team aren't even regarded as a football club 

I would have thought that would be a starting point for a look in general at Antrim football.

Would the surprise factor be gone from Dunloy now?   the likely championship challengers would be better prepared to their threats than a couple of years ago.

Could well be, but I meant in general would be a worry for any Antrim football supporter.

[Hectic]

Dunloy are not challenging for the senior football championship. 

They had the element of surprise a couple of years ago but were easily accounted for in the final by a team playing a man down for two thirds of the game.

Any challenge over the next few years is going to come from St Brigids. 

Creggan or Portglenone might have another kick but I don't think either have been bringing enough through consistently.

St Galls are interesting.

[Milltown Row2]

League form means nowt, we are miles behind those teams that have out performed us these last 6 years, sure we couldn't get out of a group recently

[Hectic]

Not thinking St Galls this year.  But they seem to be developing some good young players.  They are also a club with plenty of winners about the place to guide. Interesting.

[Spike]

a while back I thought St Galls were done.  Whisper it quietly, but they may be slowly on the road back.  will get a better look at them in the next few weeks

[Caesar]

Dunloy are not challenging for the senior football championship. 

They had the element of surprise a couple of years ago but were easily accounted for in the final by a team playing a man down for two thirds of the game.

Any challenge over the next few years is going to come from St Brigids. 

Creggan or Portglenone might have another kick but I don't think either have been bringing enough through consistently.

St Galls are interesting.

Hard to disagree with any of this

[paddyjohn]

St Galls won't be far away no matter MR2 says. They've good men on the line and they have a decent crop of UN20s also coming into the mix.

[Milltown Row2]

St Galls won't be far away no matter MR2 says. They've good men on the line and they have a decent crop of UN20s also coming into the mix.

There is not cute hoorism here, we'd be happy to get out of the group stages, we've only two lads involved in the football so we would be going well in the league, we have that under21 final that we lost and the one we won recently to bolster the team, so picking up league wins while others are scrambling is great to keep any pressure off come the end of the year..

Got to see a few teams this year and it's as expected for me, St Mary's Aghagallon have something about them this year though, but nothing won in April

[bannside]

Westmeath away
Limerick home
London neutral venue

Not the worst draw for TC group stages.

[NatSoSaff]

Limerick and London are must wins. If we don't then forget about it.

[InnocentByStander]

Westmeath away
Limerick home
London neutral venue

Not the worst draw for TC group stages.

Where will the neutral venue for London be.... The Isle of Man??

[Would ye whist]

Isle of Mann does have a better pitch that some of the ones in Antrim, albeit it is shared with a Rugby club

Westmeath away
Limerick home
London neutral venue

Not the worst draw for TC group stages.

Where will the neutral venue for London be.... The Isle of Man??

[imtommygunn]

Creggan 10-27 ahoghill 0-13

Is that a typo??

Most results as expected I imagine. Maybe johnnies beating Rossa and glenravel aghagallon marginally surprising.

[SaffronSports]

Creggan 10-27 ahoghill 0-13

Is that a typo??

Most results as expected I imagine. Maybe johnnies beating Rossa and glenravel aghagallon marginally surprising.

Not a typo according to Twitter.