Antrim Football Thread

[Lár na páirce 1]

Clubs knew this when they entered it so thats on the clubs who don't appear.

I agree it's a complete farce but what about those lads who haven't booked holidays etc on the back of the league fixtures?


Booking holidays when you're team has the potential to be at the business end of things is on the players..

Clubs agreed on these fixtures that's on them, they should be fined accordingly and be asked why they as clubs decided to go with it in the first place.. there's stupid and then there's stupid clubs who agreed and then complained

Clubs opposed it and CCC held firm saying it was a two year cycle and could ONLY be amended going forward into 2026 season unfortunately.
Denied Cargin'Portglenone and possibly St Galls entry to Division 2 with their reserve teams for same reason also

[Take the Mark]

No real surprise teams not fulfilling the top 4 playoffs, this is the 2nd year in a row its happened - surely this will put an end to this charade.

Clubs who don't field should be demoted a division. Shows complete lack of respect for the competition.

Aye good shout, that will put you gulpins closer to the top of division 1.

[paddyjohn]

No real surprise teams not fulfilling the top 4 playoffs, this is the 2nd year in a row its happened - surely this will put an end to this charade.

Clubs who don't field should be demoted a division. Shows complete lack of respect for the competition.

Aye good shout, that will put you gulpins closer to the top of division 1.

What gulpins?

[erinsboy]

Last year our lads virtually went knocking doors to get a team gathered up to play the league final and the Ulster select celebrated their victory like they had won the championship.

Now Bidies can't/wont field a team!

Surely if any team in the county could always get a team it's the club with the select of Ulster!

[Milltown Row2]

Penalties!

[Hoof Hearted]

Who won

[EOC1923]

All Saints won on pens, fair play them hope they go on and win it. One negative for them, Kavin Keenan is a total comedy act. Like Mario Ballotelli on steroids

[paddyjohn]

All Saints won on pens, fair play them hope they go on and win it. One negative for them, Kavin Keenan is a total comedy act. Like Mario Ballotelli on steroids

Less said the better, but with the county board backing his every move on and off the pitch he can do whatever he pleases it seems.

[takeyourpoint]

Great entertainment. Some great scores. Bit of handbags now and again and penalties to end it. Had worse Saturdays

[Hectic]

Big win for Ballymena and will be laying down a marker for the championship in the final.

[Take the Mark]

Bigger win for Ballymena, fair play to them. They'll miss their favourite half wit for the final though.

[Milltown Row2]

Bigger win for Ballymena, fair play to them. They'll miss their favourite half wit for the final though.

Every club has them 

[Would ye whist]

Well Saturday went as expected, let Ballymena away with thuggery, Mick McCann got beat round the place, John Carron red card for nothing more than Ballymena diving..........got what he wanted a Ballymena win   

[AllStar15]

Well Saturday went as expected, let Ballymena away with thuggery, Mick McCann got beat round the place, John Carron red card for nothing more than Ballymena diving..........got what he wanted a Ballymena win 

  

[Hectic]

Sounds like Ballymena are going all out for this league title.  Have they ever won a top fight trophy of any sort?

Remember Portglenone going hard for the league a few years ago and it being a big deal for St Brigid's last year. 

Though from memory Portglenone actually won the league as opposed to a lightened panel play off.

Is there a venue confirmed yet for Wednesday evening's final?