2008 Ulster Club Championships

[Doire abú]

Francie should've been sent off.

But off course "he's not normally that sorta player". 

[ONeill]

Typically clinical. When Ballinderry threatened, they just simply upped the gears and outscored the Shamrocks 6-1 in the last quarter. Where do they get that hunger from?

[orangeman]

Let's hope we can have a better 2nd half than the first - Ballinderry seem intent on getting Cross down to 14 players as soon as possible - the  big hoofs into the Ballinderry FF line are simply not working.
If Ballindery go out to play football in the 2nd half, they can win this game and I hope they do.

The tactic of hoofing the ball in didn't work all day - it made a good Cross defence look even better and it made a good Ballinderry forward line look like pure shite.


But they never changed it - who did Ballinderry management think was vulnerable under the high ball Francie, Mc Kewon, Donaldson


Was Brian Mc Guckin taken off ??

Overall Ballinderry played about 10 minutes football in the second half and they showed how good a team they could be - but in the end class told, and Cross were full value for their win.


I thought it might have been closer but Ballinderry will have no complaints. The best team won on the day.

[wherefromreferee?]

Not the great game that we were all expecting, but Cross far better on the day.  Referee favoured Cross I thought, and Francie lucky to stay on the field after throwing the head back.  He knew rightly what he was at.  However, the 'tackle' by the Cross CB on Devlin when neither had the ball I thought was worse.  Running full suck into the broad of his back.  Very dangerous.

The half time schmozzle was always gonna happen, sending the 2 teams and the subs down the same tunnel, when are the powers-that-be gonna realise how stupid this is!?

Enda would have made a difference, but he would not have swung the game in B'Derrys favour.

Congrats Cross, 7 Ulsters in reccent times sais it all.

[gorm agus bui]

Let's hope we can have a better 2nd half than the first - Ballinderry seem intent on getting Cross down to 14 players as soon as possible - the  big hoofs into the Ballinderry FF line are simply not working.
If Ballindery go out to play football in the 2nd half, they can win this game and I hope they do.

The tactic of hoofing the ball in didn't work all day - it made a good Cross defence look even better and it made a good Ballinderry forward line look like pure shite.


But they never changed it - who did Ballinderry management think was vulnerable under the high ball Francie, Mc Kewon, Donaldson


Was Brian Mc Guckin taken off ??

Overall Ballinderry played about 10 minutes football in the second half and they showed how good a team they could be - but in the end class told, and Cross were full value for their win.


I thought it might have been closer but Ballinderry will have no complaints. The best team won on the day.

Didn't see the match but picked up some of the second half on the radio. Brian Canavan was saying how the Ballinderry route 1 was paying dividends!!

[orangeman]

Let's hope we can have a better 2nd half than the first - Ballinderry seem intent on getting Cross down to 14 players as soon as possible - the  big hoofs into the Ballinderry FF line are simply not working.
If Ballindery go out to play football in the 2nd half, they can win this game and I hope they do.

The tactic of hoofing the ball in didn't work all day - it made a good Cross defence look even better and it made a good Ballinderry forward line look like pure shite.


But they never changed it - who did Ballinderry management think was vulnerable under the high ball Francie, Mc Kewon, Donaldson


Was Brian Mc Guckin taken off ??

Overall Ballinderry played about 10 minutes football in the second half and they showed how good a team they could be - but in the end class told, and Cross were full value for their win.


I thought it might have been closer but Ballinderry will have no complaints. The best team won on the day.

Didn't see the match but picked up some of the second half on the radio. Brian Canavan was saying how the Ballinderry route 1 was paying dividends!!

Fair play to Brian - I wonder what he'll say when he actually watches the game - is it the BBC he works for

He must have been watching a different game.

[bennydorano]

Disgraceful carry on from Ballinderry in the first half, fair play to Crowe who wasn't having any of it and give them what they deserved - nathin.  Muldoon was obviously a huge loss but Cross were clearly superior.

[Bitta-Banter]

Ballyinderry ones seemed to have chip on their shoulder,very niggly and trying to get a dirty dig in anytime they cud.James Conway was acting the arsehole for the entire game and gave away from very petty fouls,also M Bell(no18 i think) and D Bell(no2) were two c*@#s.B'derry simply do not have the discipline to beat Cross over an entire game.Cross very professional in their behaviour,all that matters is that they win.Ballyinderry and Derry ones in general are more interested in lookin like the hard man.B'derry kept kickin high balls and it was never goin to work.Cross were impressive,they had to many aces,too many ways to attack,and all their subs made contributions.

[Jinxy]

Absolutely delighted Ballinderry were beaten. Some shameful behaviour over the 2 games.
Well done Cross. Played some lovely football in the 2nd half.



p.s. Francie should have walked.

[tyroneStatto]

The half time schmozzle was always gonna happen, sending the 2 teams and the subs down the same tunnel, when are the powers-that-be gonna realise how stupid this is!?

the ulster council have learnt nothing from the stewartstown/ballymacnab row.

[orangeman]

The half time schmozzle was always gonna happen, sending the 2 teams and the subs down the same tunnel, when are the powers-that-be gonna realise how stupid this is!?

the ulster council have learnt nothing from the stewartstown/ballymacnab row.

It was funny seeing Cuthbert Donnelly who must have got himself in the environs of the row, running as fast as he could to get out of the row.

Will there be trouble for both clubs arising out of this ?

[INDIANA]

One of the worst games of football i've witnessed at this level for a time. Its hard to believe that the replay had less quality than the first game. Niggly, punch-ups,off the field scuffles and little in the way of good football. Again today's game showed everything that was bad about Ulster football. Really a new low, if thats possible when you consider the scenes after the tyrone county football. If any other final had that sort of shite in it , people would be up in arms. A disgrace quite frankly.
Can't see anyone quaking in their boots facing Cross. Once you don't let them physically  initimidate you , you're halfway there.

[ONeill]

One of the better games of football i've witnessed at this level in mid-December. Its hard to believe that the replay had leven more quality than the first game. Niggly, punch-ups,off the field scuffles and good football, all you'd want for a club final. Again today's game showed everything that was good about Ulster football. Really a new high, if thats possible when you consider the Sams arriving to the Tyrone county football. If any other final had that sort of greatness in it , people would be orgasmic. A delight quite frankly.
Can see everyone quaking in their boots facing Cross. Once you don't let them turn up , you're halfway there.

[INDIANA]

T'would be the response I'd expect O Neill from an infant like yourself and another defender of the faith up North. Says it all really.

[Zulu]

It was poor stuff lads, the first half in particular was woeful though in fairness there was fine scores and some good football played in the second half. Cross will be very hard to beat and are an amazing team, so hats off to them, still a poor advertisment for football though.