Ulster Minor Football Club Championship 2014 (at Saint Pauls)

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Video: Moortown scored the best goal in today's Kukri Sports Ulster Minor Tournament http://jeromequinnmedia.com/video/St-Pauls-201314/St-Pauls/Goal-Moortown-v-Southern-Gaels-1390

[mylestheslasher]

Moortown St Malachys(Tyrone) 2-11   Southern Gaels(Cavan) 2-14

Sin é

Half of Cavan through to the Quarter Finals.

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Amalgamated team, I imagine.

Southern Gaels are Gowna and Lacken amalgamated and are a relatively small area in reality.

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People in Cavan must be starting to ask questions about these amalgamations.
It's becoming a bit of a joke that the Cavan minor champions every year is a throw together.

Surprised that neither Gowna nor Lacken could field on their own.

Very poor reflection on Cavan football

[Westside]

People in Cavan must be starting to ask questions about these amalgamations.
It's becoming a bit of a joke that the Cavan minor champions every year is a throw together.

Surprised that neither Gowna nor Lacken could field on their own.

Ramor United (not an amalgamation) won it last year, beating Templeport (a junior club with about 16 players) in the final. We've had a few amalgamations win in the last few years. Same happened in the late 90's for a few years before Cavan Gaels took over for the best part of a decade. There's always been amalgamations in Cavan. Why do you think this is a new phenomenon?

[skeog]

tyrone standards seem to be slipping at underage and college level

[Walter Cronc]

Amalgamations shouldn't be allowed in this tournament. Simple as that. I'm sure some of the Fermanagh and Monaghan clubs have a very limited pick. Hope Cross beat Southern Gaels.

[mylestheslasher]

Amalgamations shouldn't be allowed in this tournament. Simple as that. I'm sure some of the Fermanagh and Monaghan clubs have a very limited pick. Hope Cross beat Southern Gaels.

What a load of horse shite!!

Amalgamations are part and parcel of the GAA just look at the Kerry senior championship if you need some evidence.

-There are many clubs that cannot field 15-20 players at an age level should they just be kicked out of all competitions then?
- Some clubs have a huge town or pick from versus some small rural parishes. In the example above, an amalgamation of Lacken and Gowna would still not have a quarter the pick of say Cavan Gaels. Yet you would ban Southern Gaels and allow Cavan Gaels compete?
- The Cavan minor entrants in this tournament have not fared that well in the past, whether one club or an amalgamation. We only hear the whinging when they have the audacity to beat a Tyrone Team.
- I'm not sure of Fermanagh but there have certainly been Amalgamations in Monaghan although I am sure poor wee Monaghan would be grateful for the pity from a super power like Derry.

The only caveat I would have is the abuse of the amalgamations. As hard station said there was one ridiculous case in Cavan in the past. Unfortunately it is up to County boards to make sure the piss is not taken by some clubs. That been said Southern Gaels are certainly not taking the piss and are a genuine amalgamation and I hope they go on to do well in the tournament.

[Fr. Cyril McDuff]

Amalgamations shouldn't be allowed in this tournament. Simple as that. I'm sure some of the Fermanagh and Monaghan clubs have a very limited pick. Hope Cross beat Southern Gaels.

What a load of horse shite!!

Amalgamations are part and parcel of the GAA just look at the Kerry senior championship if you need some evidence.

-There are many clubs that cannot field 15-20 players at an age level should they just be kicked out of all competitions then?
- Some clubs have a huge town or pick from versus some small rural parishes. In the example above, an amalgamation of Lacken and Gowna would still not have a quarter the pick of say Cavan Gaels. Yet you would ban Southern Gaels and allow Cavan Gaels compete?
- The Cavan minor entrants in this tournament have not fared that well in the past, whether one club or an amalgamation. We only hear the whinging when they have the audacity to beat a Tyrone Team.
- I'm not sure of Fermanagh but there have certainly been Amalgamations in Monaghan although I am sure poor wee Monaghan would be grateful for the pity from a super power like Derry.

The only caveat I would have is the abuse of the amalgamations. As hard station said there was one ridiculous case in Cavan in the past. Unfortunately it is up to County boards to make sure the piss is not taken by some clubs. That been said Southern Gaels are certainly not taking the piss and are a genuine amalgamation and I hope they go on to do well in the tournament.

If an amalgamation wins the Kerry championship they are not permitted to compete in Munster.

[Walter Cronc]

Amalgamations shouldn't be allowed in this tournament. Simple as that. I'm sure some of the Fermanagh and Monaghan clubs have a very limited pick. Hope Cross beat Southern Gaels.

What a load of horse shite!!

Amalgamations are part and parcel of the GAA just look at the Kerry senior championship if you need some evidence.

-There are many clubs that cannot field 15-20 players at an age level should they just be kicked out of all competitions then?
- Some clubs have a huge town or pick from versus some small rural parishes. In the example above, an amalgamation of Lacken and Gowna would still not have a quarter the pick of say Cavan Gaels. Yet you would ban Southern Gaels and allow Cavan Gaels compete?
- The Cavan minor entrants in this tournament have not fared that well in the past, whether one club or an amalgamation. We only hear the whinging when they have the audacity to beat a Tyrone Team.
- I'm not sure of Fermanagh but there have certainly been Amalgamations in Monaghan although I am sure poor wee Monaghan would be grateful for the pity from a super power like Derry.

The only caveat I would have is the abuse of the amalgamations. As hard station said there was one ridiculous case in Cavan in the past. Unfortunately it is up to County boards to make sure the piss is not taken by some clubs. That been said Southern Gaels are certainly not taking the piss and are a genuine amalgamation and I hope they go on to do well in the tournament.

Catch yourself on. I don't give a monkeys what you lot do in the Cavan championship. It just shouldn't be allowed in Ulster. As the poster below pointed out Kerry amalgamations aren't allowed into Munster. And don't give me the number crap. Every county in Ireland has big clubs and small clubs. Last week Slaughtneil beat Omagh. I'm sure the numbers difference in the 2 clubs is vast. Also Moortown wouldn't exactly be a big club!

[drici]

Donaghmoyne Fontenoys(Monaghan) 0-00    Erne Gaels(Fermanagh) 0-01

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Donaghmoyne Fontenoys(Monaghan) 0-03    Erne Gaels(Fermanagh) 0-02

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Donaghmoyne Fontenoys(Monaghan) 0-05    Erne Gaels(Fermanagh) 0-02

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Donaghmoyne Fontenoys(Monaghan) 1-05    Erne Gaels(Fermanagh) 0-03

Ronán McDonald 1-0

Half Time

[NaomhBridAbú]

tyrone standards seem to be slipping at underage and college level

eh? schools doing ok/well relative to the other counties (Academy and CBS etc...) Moortown were slow out of the traps yesterday...i'd say that Glen will retain this competition...they looked class yesterday and far from a 1-man team...hard to believe that conor glass has another year at this level

[drici]

Donaghmoyne Fontenoys(Monaghan) 2-13    Erne Gaels(Fermanagh) 0-03

2nd Half



Another like this on the way.

Preliminary Round:
Saturday 7th December 2013
Derrygonnelly Harps(Fermanagh) 0-03  Ramor United(Cavan) 2-23
1-30pm