Antrim Football Thread

[Gaels1789]

It seems the club that never ever give up have just, well... gave up!

when the same set of players from a very limited group numbers wise are playing hurling one week football the next, there are only so many years you can do that for, and with not much coming through it's a tough one to maintain..

The likes of Dunloy the Johnnies and Rossa have numbers and teams at all age groups so easier for them.


Absolutely spot on mr2 they have 25-30 players who can play week in week out which is a gift some clubs don't and it hurts them

[AllStar15]

It seems the club that never ever give up have just, well... gave up!

when the same set of players from a very limited group numbers wise are playing hurling one week football the next, there are only so many years you can do that for, and with not much coming through it's a tough one to maintain..

The likes of Dunloy the Johnnies and Rossa have numbers and teams at all age groups so easier for them.


Absolutely spot on mr2 they have 25-30 players who can play week in week out which is a gift some clubs don't and it hurts them

Are you fielding for championship?

[Take the Mark]

Ahoghills withdrawal from the playoffs could simply be down to the scheduling of the games. 3 or 4 men on holiday and a couple of injuries would make it impossible for them to field.

Of course they were aware of the dates for some time now but that wouldnt matter for injuries.

What happens if Ahoghill get relegated from championship as well?

[AllStar15]

Ahoghills withdrawal from the playoffs could simply be down to the scheduling of the games. 3 or 4 men on holiday and a couple of injuries would make it impossible for them to field.

Of course they were aware of the dates for some time now but that wouldnt matter for injuries.

What happens if Ahoghill get relegated from championship as well?

If Ahoghill finish bottom of their group then they team they were to face in the semi-final relegation playoff go straight to the final

[InnocentByStander]

Have the county board started the hunt for a new manager?

It is early to be looking but im sure they would want to give the manager a chance to watch the club championship.

[Take the Mark]

The county board won't be looking for a new manager according to Bannside, its the treasurer from a couple of years ago who is leading that recruitment.

the poster here 'Ghost + Tommy' might be able to inform us more   

[Hectic]

Poor form from Ahoghill if true.

Surely they would have had a chance against the other teams in the bottom 4.  And also wouldn't rule them out in their Championship group.

However were they to finish last there you could have a team from group 3, say Ballymena who had a very strong league, finishing bottom of a tough group and straight into a relegation final.

Maybe the way forward is to have no relegation from league and let it be decided from championship where teams should be going at it closer to full strength.

[Spike]

the quality at the bottom of the league is bad enough without taking away the threat of relegation.

Scrap these play offs.   Bottom placed goes down, top of the league the winner.

ideally id like to see the league reduced down to 10 or 12 at a push.  At no stage in a proper Div 1 Senior county league should anyone be getting beaten by 44 points.  The fact that it happened along with other hammerings should have began a review of the structures.

[Hectic]

Don't disagree but previous comment based on structures as they are.

My preference :

Div 1a 8 teams
Div 1b 8 teams

That wouldn't be far away.

8 team senior championship
8 team intermediate championship
Div 2 Junior championship
Junior B championship for Div 3

Could go 10/10 for league and championships also, and still be along same lines, but would be a split rather than 2 way league to avoid overload of league fixtures.

Again wouldn't be far away and would put us in a better place for Ulster, below senior, as well.

But too many wouldn't like being labelled Intermediate or Junior even if it would make for far better competitions as well as competitiveness beyond Antrim.

[SaffronSports]

However many teams is decided, league and Championship should not be aligned. There are teams that struggle in the league year on year. Those teams should be able to go down and play div 2 league football and maintain senior status when they have their full panel available to them.

[bannside]

Notices have been sent you all clubs offering them the opportunity to nominate a new county manager.
Nominations need to be forwarded by your club secretary before midnight on Friday 18thJuly.

Now is the chance to be proactive folks.

[BigGreenField]

Notices have been sent you all clubs offering them the opportunity to nominate a new county manager.
Nominations need to be forwarded by your club secretary before midnight on Friday 18thJuly.

Now is the chance to be proactive folks.

Has Paddy Tally left Derry to take the Antrim job!

[HTownlad]

Notices have been sent you all clubs offering them the opportunity to nominate a new county manager.
Nominations need to be forwarded by your club secretary before midnight on Friday 18thJuly.

Now is the chance to be proactive folks.

A lot of competition with other vacancies across the county scene.

I imagine at this point the head hunting/ sounding out has not been successful?

[bannside]

The "county" is not looking for anyone.

The "county" has allocated this task to the clubs (its members) to give everyone a chance of recommending a suitable candidate for the position.

That I imagine includes most on here.

The "county" has not currently designated this role to anyone, including previous treasurers.

Now is the time for you or your club to be proactive, until next Friday when that shuts down.

In the usual absence of any club activity at all, it is likely a few people will be tasked with going out and having conversations.

Ps, the county is your county, not someone elses.

[Would ye whist]

Are we having the relegation and 'winners' play off for the league this weekend? Rumour has it they have been set but nothing on the website