U21 Football Championship

[Owenmoresider]

The Ross management made the changes to win the game. The backs tightened up and generally upped the intensity all over the pitch.
I thought the Sligo managment were slow to react and didnt utilise the extra man.
I wouldnt say the players on the pitch bottled it but when ross got level early in 2nd half the momentum had swung and only looked like one winner. Only great defending denied Ross another 2 goals in that 2nd half

A fairly good summation of affairs there. Danny Grady was running the show in the first half but didn't get near as much space in the second half, and dropped two shots into the kerrper's hands, and missed an easy free. We fell apart when the pressure came on. Doesn't hlp when your HF line goes collectively missing either, and going by the corner-forward displays you would have Coen before Kelly, at least he wants to kick the frigging thing now and again. Same old story.

[Shrewdness]

BARNEY......Can you name the Mayo Under 21 team that beat Leitrim?

Are there many of them on the Senior team, and do you expect those that are, to play against Galway next Sunday?

[Rossfan]

Munster this weekend per Aertel.
Ros v Mayo in Kiltoom  Wed 9th April at 6.30pm.

[Onlooker]

The Munster Final between Tipperary & Kerry is being played on Saturday in Ardfinnan (near Clonmel).  The throw in is at 2 o'clock.

[Shrewdness]

Looks like BARNEY has been struck dumb re answering the above question.

He's freely posting on other threads, but no doubt will return here with plenty to say if Mayo win the final.

[mayo51]

since barney is gone m.i.a. here it is ;   s. nallen d. vaughan,g.cafferky, c.english               c.barrett,t.cunniffe,j.burke,t.parsons,s.oshea,a.cambell,b.gallagher   t.gavin,j.docertyk.swenney,m.rafter. tom cunnife and tom parsons are the only players starting on sundaywith nallen barrett oshea and cambell  among the subs

[Mourne Rover]

Another nail-biter at Casement today before Down just about edged it. There was a gale-force wind blowing towards the motorway end,  and both sides were far better against the breeze. Down played against the wind in the first half, defended well and broke away for two brilliant goals from Garvey, who got Mo M, and McComiskey. The McComiskey goal was almost the last kick of the half, and left us three up at the break and looking like certainties for the title.

However, we lost our way badly and Derry came back at us like a very fine side. After their goal, it was anyone's game. We steadied when Packy Downey came on, and his cross at the end was punched to the net by Ryan Kelly. I think we just about deserved it, but we have plenty to do if we are going to go any further.

[go4goal]

BBC REPORT

Ryan Kelly's last-gasp fisted goal helped Down edge out Derry 3-11 to 1-14 in a thrilling Cadbury's Ulster U21 football final at Casement Park.
Conor Garvey's 15th-minute strike and a glorious goal by Paul McComiskey helped Down lead 2-5 to 0-8 at the interval.
Sean Leo McGoldrick's goal helped Derry draw level and while Down edged two ahead again, two Ryan Kealy points got the Oak Leafers on terms late on.
But Kelly's goal won the game for the Mourne County.

[AZOffaly]

Any word from Ardfinnan?

[AZOffaly]

Just saw it on Aertel, including a report, so I presume there's no errors 

Kerry 0-15 Tipperary 2-07

Tight enough, but another piece of silverware heading Kerry way. They must spend a fortune on polish.

[Onlooker]

A brave effort by Tipp today and a match that Tipp will feel they could have won, but for being short 4 of their first choice players (2 suspended from the 1st round game against Clare and 2 or 3 others injured).   It was the best display by a Tipperary football team for a long time and I have no doubt that Tipp would have won this game with a full strength team.  So near and yet so far.

[Barney]

BARNEY......Can you name the Mayo Under 21 team that beat Leitrim?

Sorry Shrewdness but I haven't had a gander at this thread in a while. I see the answer is there now.

As I said I do think Ros will be better than us. So does Paddy Power by the way!

Kerry look very strong with Paul O'Connor, Paddy Curran, Donal Moran and Tommy Walsh up front.

[Mickey Linden]

Anyone know the semi final line ups or where and when the ties will be played

[Farrandeelin]

I presume it's Connacht/Munster and Ulster/Leinster lineup in the semi-finals, like it would be in the Senior before the backdoor came in.

[laoisgaa]

Semis
Down v Kildare/Wexford
Kerry v Mayo/Roscommon