Antrim Football Thread

[Hard2Listen2]

Looks like aghagallons money taking regime is ticking along nicely ?!?

The hierarchy seem happy enough to get relegated rather than sacking Pete McGrath and his backroom team.

Who is in his backroom team?
In the past he has always had his nephew Pete Jnr in tow

[Goodray]

Looks like aghagallons money taking regime is ticking along nicely ?!?

The hierarchy seem happy enough to get relegated rather than sacking Pete McGrath and his backroom team.

Who is in his backroom team?
In the past he has always had his nephew Pete Jnr in tow

Pete Junior seems to be charge.
Your man Spug from Lurgan is the lack of fitness coach.
The goalkeepers coach, I'm not sure who he is, could be some boy from Co Down, yet to see any goalkeeping improvement tho.

[Hectic]

Bar an upset in the last round of fixtures it looks like we have the 3 main championship challengers in the top 4 of the league in the form of Cargin, Creggan and St Brides. Doubt any will show their hand in league playoff.

Creggan will need someone else to take Cargin out of the championship if they are going to win it.

Ballymena the other team putting in a good league campaign and for the second year running. 

Be interesting to see if they can translate that to championship or if they go the way of Randalstown last year who finished top 4 league but were not near it come championship.

As for league bottom 4, Aghagallon can only overtake St John's at this stage but will have to beat Ballymena and hope St Paul's take something off the Johnnies.  Looks a long shot.

[Take the Mark]

I don't think it will be a matter of showing any hands in the playoffs, moreso teams juggling due to player holidays and injuries.

Can't see Aghagallon beating Ballymena, even if they do I imagine St Johns will have enough for St Pauls to get away from playing any relegation playoff.

Both top and bottom playoffs are balls anyway. Whoever finishes top should win and those in the relegation spots should be down.

[AllStar15]

If Aghagallon and St.Johns win I think that puts Pauls in to the bottom 4 on score difference. (three on the same points means no H2H)

[AllStar15]

I don't think it will be a matter of showing any hands in the playoffs, moreso teams juggling due to player holidays and injuries.

Can't see Aghagallon beating Ballymena, even if they do I imagine St Johns will have enough for St Pauls to get away from playing any relegation playoff.

Both top and bottom playoffs are balls anyway. Whoever finishes top should win and those in the relegation spots should be down.

Winners should be winners - relegation playoff makes more sense

[Take the Mark]

Crazy to think that some of those teams could fend off relegation in league playoffs and have to do the same again after championship.

[Round or stuffed]

If Aghagallon and St.Johns win I think that puts Pauls in to the bottom 4 on score difference. (three on the same points means no H2H)

surely score difference doesn't apply after aghohill didn't field?

[Plugin]

Looks like aghagallons money taking regime is ticking along nicely ?!?

The hierarchy seem happy enough to get relegated rather than sacking Pete McGrath and his backroom team.

Who is in his backroom team?
In the past he has always had his nephew Pete Jnr in tow

Pete Junior seems to be charge.
Your man Spug from Lurgan is the lack of fitness coach.
The goalkeepers coach, I'm not sure who he is, could be some boy from Co Down, yet to see any goalkeeping improvement tho.

Never seen junior's name attached to much success over the years ...is this his first rodeo ?

[AllStar15]

If Aghagallon and St.Johns win I think that puts Pauls in to the bottom 4 on score difference. (three on the same points means no H2H)

surely score difference doesn't apply after aghohill didn't field?

Doesn't concern them, they are in the bottom 4 regardless.

[YoungSaff]

Is their still fines for not fielding out of curiosity ?

We got hit with a few of these a few years back wondering will Ahoghill get hit with any

[Hard2Listen2]

Looks like aghagallons money taking regime is ticking along nicely ?!?

The hierarchy seem happy enough to get relegated rather than sacking Pete McGrath and his backroom team.

Who is in his backroom team?
In the past he has always had his nephew Pete Jnr in tow

Pete Junior seems to be charge.
Your man Spug from Lurgan is the lack of fitness coach.
The goalkeepers coach, I'm not sure who he is, could be some boy from Co Down, yet to see any goalkeeping improvement tho.

Never seen junior's name attached to much success over the years ...is this his first rodeo ?

No he's been following Pete about for years hence his nickname'the tail'!
Nice lad but looped!

[Níl a fhios agam]

I know Pete well and i can assure you Pete McGrath, a man of integrity is trying his best with that group, though there are various factors to why they arent performing as well as they should. But make no mistake, they will be in the mix come championship. I see them, Dunloy and All Saints being capable of taking a scalp. then the top 4 of Cargin, Creggan, Brigids and Casements. I dont think the chamionships a foregone conclusion as some may see it. Hopefully an exciting one this year as last years panned out.

Read match reports on Saffron Gael, a number of teams looking fairly depleted this stage of the league. St.Galls and Cargin in particular. Witnessed the All Saints and Glenravel game, score line probably flattered All Saints who deserved the vicotory. But i thought both teams played some good football. Didnt recognise the Glenravel management team. Anyone any idea who it is thats over them?

[EOC1923]

I know Pete well and i can assure you Pete McGrath, a man of integrity is trying his best with that group, though there are various factors to why they arent performing as well as they should. But make no mistake, they will be in the mix come championship. I see them, Dunloy and All Saints being capable of taking a scalp. then the top 4 of Cargin, Creggan, Brigids and Casements. I dont think the chamionships a foregone conclusion as some may see it. Hopefully an exciting one this year as last years panned out.

Read match reports on Saffron Gael, a number of teams looking fairly depleted this stage of the league. St.Galls and Cargin in particular. Witnessed the All Saints and Glenravel game, score line probably flattered All Saints who deserved the vicotory. But i thought both teams played some good football. Didnt recognise the Glenravel management team. Anyone any idea who it is thats over them?

Depleted teams in the Saffron Gael indeed, none more so than poor Portglenone. 'with their preseason target of 5th place attained and over a dozen players off to Gooch Kelly (whoever that is) stag weekend in Albufeira they managed to beat Tir N Nog'
I have read some tripe in my time but that takes the biscuit. The Saffron Gael is unfortunately becoming a bit of a joke and the Portglenone players and management insecurity obviously runs deep, no shock there lol

[Caesar]

I don't think its Portglenone's insecurities you need to worry about EOC. You can hardly get through a post without bringing them up!

Are you genuinely obsessed with them or is it an attempt to get a rise out of Bannside? Some of the other Cargin posters are the same.