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Meath vs Antrim - Christy Ring Final

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Replying To Htaem:  "Also the All-Ireland final of 1895 needs to be replayed, Tipperary beat Meath by a point but the referee subsequently admitted that he shouldn't have awarded 1 of Tipperary's point's. So the game actually ended in a draw and I want my bloody replay!!!"
i remember it very very well..i had hair back then and teeth.. but Meath sportingly did not ask for a replay :)

WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 08/06/2016 20:29:05    1863863

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Proposals make sense. Give the players an extra week to prepare and play it in Croke Park where All Ireland finals belong

MarkMyWords (Meath) - Posts: 498 - 08/06/2016 20:46:38    1863873

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Perhaps the best idea would be for both teams to say they will play....then privately arrange that neither side shows up on saturday....more egg on the face of the money men...and they will still have to find a solution!

Co.Down1 (Down) - Posts: 163 - 08/06/2016 20:51:20    1863878

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If The GAA don't agree to this,then Meath should not play the game...

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 08/06/2016 20:52:19    1863880

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Meath folk feel that they are the real victims here. What about Antrim. The referee admitted he made a mistake and a replay was the only course of action.

In 2010, when Meath scored the illegitimate goal, the referee did not refer to it in his report and a replay on that occasion was not on the cards. Louth were the real losers that day.

To say that the cup is tainted is hollow, I feel. Meath may have received the cup (in error) but the match was a draw.

Now Meath have proposed playing the match on Saturday week as they have club matches scheduled for next weekend. Antrim play Derry in the Ulster semi final on the Sunday 19th. Again on Meath's terms. Did they consult with Antrim, no.

The CCCC should decide on a date for this replay end off and put this unfortunate mistake to bed once and for all.

Jack L (None) - Posts: 3099 - 08/06/2016 21:22:29    1863887

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Replying To Jack L:  "Meath folk feel that they are the real victims here. What about Antrim. The referee admitted he made a mistake and a replay was the only course of action.

In 2010, when Meath scored the illegitimate goal, the referee did not refer to it in his report and a replay on that occasion was not on the cards. Louth were the real losers that day.

To say that the cup is tainted is hollow, I feel. Meath may have received the cup (in error) but the match was a draw.

Now Meath have proposed playing the match on Saturday week as they have club matches scheduled for next weekend. Antrim play Derry in the Ulster semi final on the Sunday 19th. Again on Meath's terms. Did they consult with Antrim, no.

The CCCC should decide on a date for this replay end off and put this unfortunate mistake to bed once and for all."
Senior: 21 - 1895, '1939, '40, '47, '49, '51, '52, '54, '64, '66, '67, '70, '86, '87, '88, '90, '91, '96, '99, 2001, 2010

Jack l. Just checking there and still no astrix, now back onto Louth forum with ya, and get that chip off your shoulder, there a good lad

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/06/2016 21:34:29    1863895

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Replying To Jack L:  "Meath folk feel that they are the real victims here. What about Antrim. The referee admitted he made a mistake and a replay was the only course of action.

In 2010, when Meath scored the illegitimate goal, the referee did not refer to it in his report and a replay on that occasion was not on the cards. Louth were the real losers that day.

To say that the cup is tainted is hollow, I feel. Meath may have received the cup (in error) but the match was a draw.

Now Meath have proposed playing the match on Saturday week as they have club matches scheduled for next weekend. Antrim play Derry in the Ulster semi final on the Sunday 19th. Again on Meath's terms. Did they consult with Antrim, no.

The CCCC should decide on a date for this replay end off and put this unfortunate mistake to bed once and for all."
Your like a wasp on steroids around a jam jar...gather yourself and your hand bag and go!

WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 08/06/2016 21:52:14    1863911

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Replying To royaldunne:  "Senior: 21 - 1895, '1939, '40, '47, '49, '51, '52, '54, '64, '66, '67, '70, '86, '87, '88, '90, '91, '96, '99, 2001, 2010

Jack l. Just checking there and still no astrix, now back onto Louth forum with ya, and get that chip off your shoulder, there a good lad"
Royaldunne just to let you know Jack L is not a Louth person. He is either Kildare or Laois.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 08/06/2016 21:57:09    1863917

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Replying To Jack L:  "Meath folk feel that they are the real victims here. What about Antrim. The referee admitted he made a mistake and a replay was the only course of action.

In 2010, when Meath scored the illegitimate goal, the referee did not refer to it in his report and a replay on that occasion was not on the cards. Louth were the real losers that day.

To say that the cup is tainted is hollow, I feel. Meath may have received the cup (in error) but the match was a draw.

Now Meath have proposed playing the match on Saturday week as they have club matches scheduled for next weekend. Antrim play Derry in the Ulster semi final on the Sunday 19th. Again on Meath's terms. Did they consult with Antrim, no.

The CCCC should decide on a date for this replay end off and put this unfortunate mistake to bed once and for all."
No, the teams should decide the date of the replay between them...

Wedgie (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 08/06/2016 22:02:25    1863922

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I'd actually love to see a double header played over two legs, home and away.
Both teams split the gate.

Wedgie (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 08/06/2016 22:04:05    1863923

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A sack race between the two teams captains is the ideal way to fix it. Held in the field in Trim, from the steeple to the castle and back.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1646 - 08/06/2016 22:28:17    1863940

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The CCCC should find a suitable date in the GAA calendar and go with it. Makes sense to play it this weekend, after all this is when replays are scheduled, a week after the draw if possible.

The delay will only impact the local championships (Antrim's as well, remember there are two teams here) There was a reason why the three hurling championships were scheduled to be completed last weekend barring draws. You can bet your last dollar, if any of the other two matches had finished level last Saturday AET, the replay would be scheduled for this weekend.

Jack L (None) - Posts: 3099 - 08/06/2016 23:48:51    1863969

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Jackl -Are you in cuck coo land, of course the cup is now tainted and as wedge says let them come and collect it. The trophy is now no good to either team. The CCCC have cheek re-fixing for a date without considering club fixtures in either county- is that is why we are called amateurs? No respect for the clubs. They would be better off tossing a coin - that's if the officials can distinguish between 'head and harp'

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 09/06/2016 01:04:00    1863983

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The GAA are after making 3 major mistakes one after the other .
1. they messed up with the score.
2. they let Meath celebrate until Tuesday.
3. only gave 4 days notice for an all Ireland finale replay,
How has someone not lost their job over all this?
They have made fools of Meath.
I just hope managers and CB can use this leverage to reschedule to a date that suites both teams.

royal_bandit (Meath) - Posts: 10 - 09/06/2016 02:52:27    1863989

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Replying To Jack L:  "Meath folk feel that they are the real victims here. What about Antrim. The referee admitted he made a mistake and a replay was the only course of action.

In 2010, when Meath scored the illegitimate goal, the referee did not refer to it in his report and a replay on that occasion was not on the cards. Louth were the real losers that day.

To say that the cup is tainted is hollow, I feel. Meath may have received the cup (in error) but the match was a draw.

Now Meath have proposed playing the match on Saturday week as they have club matches scheduled for next weekend. Antrim play Derry in the Ulster semi final on the Sunday 19th. Again on Meath's terms. Did they consult with Antrim, no.

The CCCC should decide on a date for this replay end off and put this unfortunate mistake to bed once and for all."
here lad if its gonna be a replay its the only fair thing after waiting 3 days to decide it the championship matches have been postponed. surely the ulster council can push back the ulster semi final as it has no direct impact on the all ireland championship anymore

srgt_slaughter (Meath) - Posts: 462 - 09/06/2016 08:37:18    1863998

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All working out nicely for the GAA, give Meath a fixture date they know they can't fulfill then refuse to consider the alternative fixture date requested by Meath, Antrim turn up on Saturday night to collect the thirty pieces of silver, Meath get the blame for the fiasco and Antrim are back where the GAA want them, it's all done and dusted as far as the GAA are concerned, move along folks, nothing to see here.
In a couple of weeks time it will all have blown over and the GAA hierarchy responsible for this mess can head off on their well deserved summer holidays with a clear conscience.
Nicely done, this is why we pay our €15 at club matches, to reward the real talent at the head of the organisation who come up with face saving plots like this.
Can't really blame the Antrim players for any of this.

Wedgie (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 09/06/2016 09:27:57    1864014

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Hilloftara, why was it a stupid decision to "kill the ball" when they were told the score was correct ,they thought they were a point ahead and time was up??? Would u have preferred them to keep it in play so Antrim could equalise that makes no sense on your part. The players are right to replay their silverware will be taken off them anyway so why not go down fighting regardless of how the GAA treated them. I wouldn't underestimate them in a replay look at their fight in the last match and this will make them more determined. I don't think Antrim will get 9 point lead this time. I just hope they get the support they got last week these guys deserve it.

billyjack24 (Meath) - Posts: 40 - 09/06/2016 09:31:50    1864015

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Replying To Jack L:  "The CCCC should find a suitable date in the GAA calendar and go with it. Makes sense to play it this weekend, after all this is when replays are scheduled, a week after the draw if possible.

The delay will only impact the local championships (Antrim's as well, remember there are two teams here) There was a reason why the three hurling championships were scheduled to be completed last weekend barring draws. You can bet your last dollar, if any of the other two matches had finished level last Saturday AET, the replay would be scheduled for this weekend."
You can 'bet your bottom dollar' that Meath would have been ready for a replay this Saturday if they were told LAST Saturday.
The GAA had more time mulling over this decision while enjoying their weekend off deciding what to do than they've given the players to prepare for this. Is that how little the GAA think of this All Ireland senior competition that they can expect players to drop everything and prepare for a final at three days notice?
So much for the GAA's weasels worded concerns for player welfare and respect, they're showing very little of either here, they just want it buried before it causes them any more embarrassment.

Wedgie (Meath) - Posts: 253 - 09/06/2016 10:12:09    1864027

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My sympathies for Antrim are waning.
They want to be in Leinster but don't want it to interfere with them being in Ulster???? If Derry draw their relegation playoff this weekend (or, you know, the GAA screw up again) that will have to be replayed the following week surely. Or will Antrim dig their heels in over that as well?

Ratoath Royal (Meath) - Posts: 1362 - 09/06/2016 10:43:34    1864061

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Replying To billyjack24:  "Hilloftara, why was it a stupid decision to "kill the ball" when they were told the score was correct ,they thought they were a point ahead and time was up??? Would u have preferred them to keep it in play so Antrim could equalise that makes no sense on your part. The players are right to replay their silverware will be taken off them anyway so why not go down fighting regardless of how the GAA treated them. I wouldn't underestimate them in a replay look at their fight in the last match and this will make them more determined. I don't think Antrim will get 9 point lead this time. I just hope they get the support they got last week these guys deserve it."
Because Billyjack, surely it would have made more sense for Togher to be told to nail that point if at all possible and then Meath would have been "2 points up" - then Antrim would have had to score a goal to "win" - nobody knew exactly how long more the ref was going to play so by "killing the ball" there was still an opportunity for Antrim to go down the other end and score a point to "level" the match - anyway, that's all irrelevant now - the whole thing is just one big mess but I think more Meath supporters need to realise they are not the only victims in all of this....

hilloftara (Meath) - Posts: 48 - 09/06/2016 10:50:30    1864066

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