with the NFL finally over, we remain in division 4. potentially it may not be a disaster as I feel if this young team got promoted this year it may have been a step too soon for them and probably would have came straight back down. however we did see some promising performances from this group and very promising youngsters to develop for the coming year with the main target already should be focused on promotion next year.

Early favourites for the year will always be the same strongest teams. easy to predict, going to be between mohill, willies and ballinamore to win it.
Melvin Gaels v manor - cant imagine it will be a pretty game down in kinlough, manor strength to shine through, manor by 3
Fenagh v ballinamore- interesting to see fenagh finally making the step up, game of the weekend in my view, may be tighter than some might expect. ballinamore by 2
neds v dromahair - lose of conlon and McGowan will be massive for dromahair. too much pressure on Cunningham. neds by 7
Allen Gaels v mohill - expecting big year for the mohill, allen gaels have barley started training. mohill by as much as they wish
marys v gortletteragh - tight game with little between the sides. depends on what kind of team marys have available. gort by 1
drumkeeran v willies - a very tight dogged game, which suits both teams, willies by 2

Fr.spodo_gamodo (Leitrim) - Posts: 184 - 03/04/2017 11:31:06    1974695

Looking forward to a new league campaign, sick of hearing about the county set up. heres my take on weekend action;

Melvin Gaels v Manor - it might be no harm to have a squad car floating around kinlough on sat evening, this could get ugly. manor be well advised to bring backup in the form of umpires, linesmen, etc cause god knows its an intimidating place below for any official. Melvin Gaels to win by 2 with a few court appearances, a suspension or 2, and a fine to follow,

Fenagh v B'more - hard to know if ballinamore can lift it again following long year just gone so early but i expect Fenagh to be flying.Im calling for a draw here.

Neds v Dromahair - Casey has the neds training hard and is a good gaffer, limited quality players and most can hope for would be to finish 5th/6th, still expect them to account for dromahair with 5/6 to spare.

Allen Gales v Mohill - feck all talk about mohill, theyll be happy with that, fielding in division1, 3 and 4 so great numbers still knocking about obviously, theyll be horned up for a long summer. Allen Gaels, who knows, can be shit hot or shit, no in between. tighter than most think in my opinion, mohill be 4.

Marys v Gort - ah, who cares really, ill say a draw.

Drumkeerin v Willies - will be a big drumkeerin contingent at this, rightly so, they deserve to be senior, willies will be willies though, hard bet home or away. i expect fire in drumkeerin bellies and to sake a 1 point win

let me know your thoughts.

journeyman11 (Leitrim) - Posts: 47 - 04/04/2017 15:14:48    1975480

Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 374 - 04/04/2017 17:24:06    1975573

Division 1
Melvin Gaels v Manor - Manor win
Fenagh v Ballinamore-Ballinamore win
Aughnasheelin v Dromahair -Aughnasheelin win
Allen Gaels v Mohill - Mohill win
St Marys v Gortletteragh -Gortletteragh Win
Drumkeeran v Aughnawillan- Aughnawillan win
Division 2
Ballinaglera v Bornacoola-Ballinaglera win
Kiltubrid v Annaduff-Annaduff win
Cloone v St Marys-Cloone win
Leitrim Gaels v Drumreilly-Leitrim Gaels win
Ballinamore v Carrigallen-Carrigallen win
Aughavas v Manor-Manor win

leitrim2016 (Leitrim) - Posts: 8 - 04/04/2017 19:00:16    1975657

There's little doubt that this year's club football is the strongest in twenty years. We have 2 teams Mohill and Aughawillan who are clear favourites and have been and will be for the next 5 years a great rivalry. Both games with them in league and championship last year were thrillers with class on both teams. We have Manor if they can find something new that can beat anyone on their day. Ballinamore have the potential and numbers to challenge the top 2 if they can kick on. Then Melvin Gaels who now have a double threat with Mulligan and Rooney with the Ryans and Connolly in defence, imagine they had Brennan. Then Gortletragh will always battle and if Drumshanbo could get committed they would be a match for most teams aswell. That's without even mentioning Carrick who need a big year.

OnTheBank (Australia) - Posts: 170 - 05/04/2017 15:43:41    1976045

Melvin Gaels v Manor - Expecting it to be a tough battle down in kinlough, still think at the moment manor are the better of the two sides judging from last years championship. Manor win

Fenagh v Ballinamore- Will be a tough game at the beginning but i would be confident ballinamore will pull away and come out with a impressive win to kickstart their league. Dont think Fenagh have the quality in defence to deal with some of the strong physical men from the town.

Aughnasheelin v Dromahair - Judging by the fact that Conlon, McGowan and Gerard kelly are gone i would expect the neds to win this encounter. Although Dromahair have a young side, i can't see them lying down too handy, knowing that everyone realises they are on the back foot. Aughnasheelin win

Allen Gaels v Mohill - From what ive heard, drumshanbo GAA is at low point at the moment in regards to organisation. Haven't heard much from the Mohill camp. Would expect Mohill to ease a win here.

St Marys v Gortletteragh - Would see this as the game of the weekend. Two evenly matched teams, both made the semi finals last year and fell short. Going to be very hard to call and will come down to the nitty gritty stuff. Carrick to win.

Drumkeeran v Aughawillan - Drumkeerin never a force to be reckon'd with. Always a great side to put up a battle, will be looking to start this league campaign very strong against the county champions. Its in their own turf, so im sure they will fancy themselves. But, Aughawillian not a team to get complacent. Im sure they will go in, get there neccessary three points, and get out. Willies win.

LENOVO (Australia) - Posts: 38 - 06/04/2017 17:27:58    1976599

Some serious hammerings in division 1. Soh mohill aughawillan and aughnasheelin all winning big. As for cloone in division 2. 10.13to 1.07 over carrick. Holy god. Like schools football

Ouryear (Leitrim) - Posts: 270 - 09/04/2017 15:13:57    1977385

Any reports from any of the weekend's games. Results in Division 1 went largely as expected

Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 374 - 10/04/2017 15:00:13    1978013

I was at the Bmore v Fenagh Game Sat evening. Ballinamore won easily but Fenagh were shocking. They missed Ryan O'Rourke and looked completely unfit and out of sorts. Could be a long year for them. Bmore will certainly be in the reckoning come championship time after a strong year last year.

index777 (Leitrim) - Posts: 66 - 10/04/2017 16:32:54    1978052

Good to get senior league underway once again and I know it's only very early days yet but some of the results of the weekend will give us an indication On the whereabouts of teams. the majority of results went as predicted . SOH , aughnashellin and mohill all dishing out hammerings over fenagh , dromahaire and allen gaels paints a clear picture which separates the big teams from the developing teams , gort are where they are expected to be at and carrick taking up their familar league status. Melvin gaels beating the mighty glencar manor without the star darragh Rooney shows the manor are finally in transition And the that Melvin gaels are going to be massive contenders . Aughawillan beating drumkeeran well doesn't tell much only that the very talented aughawillan team are going to be hard stopped this year! I feel the league and championship is as open as ever with a good 6/7 teams that are all fit to beat one another . This is only healthy for Leitrim football.

hurricane567 (Leitrim) - Posts: 34 - 10/04/2017 19:47:14    1978117

Results went as expected last weekend to be fair, 6 more more games happening this sat evening, here's my thoughts;
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Manor v marys - Manor wont like having being beaten by the donegal lads, marys just pipped by gort (heard no match report from either game), but on ability alone, you gotta expect manor to bounce back with a home win, as someone already said, marys are doing their usual stuff in the league and they will be nil from two after sat evening. Manor by 6

Gortlettragh v Drumkeerin - Drumkeerin got a nice welcome to senior league with a thumping last week, that doesnt make them a bad team, i expect them to put up a better fight this weekend, but will ultimately fall short to a gortlettragh team playing in their own patch. Gort by 3

Mohill v Melvin Gaels - the gaels had a great win last weekend against manor no doubt, but ill start believing their contenders when they go to places like mohill and come away with 2 points, this mohill team has a serious inside forward line, midfield generally dont go by half way such is the threat inside, your guaranteed 15/16 points a game with the forwards they have. Mohill by 1

B'more v The Neds - Local battle, will be good craic. ballinamore further down the road but neds will be fit and up for this, still expect home win. Bmore by 2/3

Aughawillan v Fenagh - Poor Fenagh, its a big step up. doesnt get any easier for them, aughawillan will welcomethem, shake hands and duly go and kick the shit out of them. willies by 10+

Dromahair v Allen Gaels - Both teams got a trimming last weekend so will see this as a realistic chance of getting points on the board. Dromahair id imagine will be looking to survive and stay up so home games will be huge for them. Allen Gaels played well at times last weekend, minus at least 4 starters, i heard though they were obviously unfit compared to mohill, they had a perfectly good goal ruled out and their centre forward (who was playing well i believe) had a front tooth knocked out so had to be withdrawn in first half. Hard to call but i think allen gaels should have a little more quality. Allen Gaels by 4

journeyman11 (Leitrim) - Posts: 47 - 11/04/2017 19:43:05    1978561

Manor v Mary's - It will not go down well in Manor being beaten by Melvin so convincingly. Their trend is on a downward especially after the hammering they took in last year's league semi- final too. They need fresh legs or something new. Would still expect them to get over Mary's at this time of year. Manor to win.

Gortlettragh v Drumkeerin - I would have expected Drumkieran to put it upto Aughawillan seen as it was their first game back up but they are obviously very weak. This should be more of a dogfight however. Gort to win.

Mohill v Melvin Gaels - Game of the weekend, expect Melvin to attempt to set down a marker here. A lot may rest on if Rooney is back or not. Mohill have the strongest squad in Leitrim though. The referring will be important cause Mulligan will kick frees from everywhere on a tight pitch. Mohill should just have enough. Mohill to win

Ballinamore v Aughnasheelin - the Neddies have some very strong players, the McWeeneys and Cullen but unless they have something up their sleeves I feel Ballinamore should have to much power for them with McKeown, Moran, the McGoverns, Murphy and feeley etc. - Ballinamore win

Aughawillan v Fenagh - Fenagh without O'Rourke are unfortunately a one trick pony with Wrynn their only option who is then just targeted and nullified. However, they need a reaction to last weekend but the Willies just have far to many scoring options for most teams let alone a team starting off. Easy Aughawillan win.

Dromahair v Allen Gaels - Two teams where there seems to be a "what could have been" story every year. Both clubs always have lots of talent but don't seem to have the right culture or commitment to keep players interested or together which is a waste. - Allen Gaels to Win.

Leitrim1234 (Leitrim) - Posts: 297 - 12/04/2017 10:55:34    1978727

Buzzcagney62 (Leitrim) - Posts: 217 - 12/04/2017 18:51:20    1978893

No need to be so damning of Dromahair. Almost all clubs in the county would suffer badly with the quality of players they have to do without this year. They are a good club who develop skilful footballers. Easy to run down but look at the whole picture before you do. On the other hand Allen Gaels are a team afraid of fitness. Multiple managers have tried but the players malaise seems to always win out. The usual suspects are already putting down a marker in Div 1. Drumkeerin, Allen Gaels, Fenagh and Dromahair will be contesting the relegation battle. While I expect Gort, Marys and the Neds to stay mid table away from trouble.
Already Annaduff, Cloone, Leitrim Gaels, Ballinaglera and Carrigallen look like the teams to contest promotion from Div 2 but Kiltubrid, Aughavas and the Bors could have a say. Could be a tight division. Worrying is the ability of these teams to stay up when they do reach the promised land.

bananapublican (Leitrim) - Posts: 878 - 12/04/2017 19:56:55    1978907

Gortletteragh v Drumkeerin - Gortletteragh led St Marys from pillar to post last weekend. Drumkeerin got a ruder than they would have liked welcome to Division 1 at home to the Willies. Can't see that changing as they make the trip down to a team that were within a point of Aughawillan last Summer. Gortletteragh by 5

Mohill v Melvin Gaels - I don't think many would have backed Melvin Gaels to be as comfortable winners as they were over Manor. Reading the paper today, Manor were clearly second best, but still had a lot of good footballers on the field. I think with Mulligan scoring 1-7 and Melvin Gaels having the type of tight marking, in your face backs that Mohill's inside forwards don't like they could upset Mohill's apple cart and come away with a win. Gaels by 2.

Ballinamore v Aughnasheelin - Ballinamore are a team that thrive on confidence ... all their key men bar McKeon are 25 or younger and this has been built into them since last year's league campaign. Aughnasheelin got a great start away from home last weekend which will give them confidence but in a parish derby I still think Ballinamore have too much. Ballinamore by 4

Aughawillan v Fenagh - Fenagh had a chastening experience last weekend against neighbours Ballinamore and this weekend they go one further out the road to visit Aughawillan who announced their arrival into 2017 with a by the numbers win over Drumkeerin. Fenagh will be targeting the likes of Allen Gaels and Dromahaire for wins to keep themselves alive because Aughawillan is a couple of bridges too far for them at this stage. Aughawillan by 8

Dromahaire v Allen Gaels - A bottom of the table clash here and with Fenagh likely to lose, the loser here will join them in propping up the Division on Easter Sunday morning. Hard to call and I'd fancy Dromahaire at home to grind out a win. Dromahaire by 2

Manorhamilton vs Mary's - Unlikely Manor are going to go two losses on the spin and Carrick never get themselves into gear until the end of April in any case. The league table will make for uncomfortable reading for the Carrick lads on Sunday morning. Manor by 4

Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 374 - 12/04/2017 21:06:52    1978924

"Little doubt club football is strongest in 20 years".......the only little doubt that there is , is that the standard of club football in leitrim is shockingly bad, where do people think the county players are coming from??? They aren't all coming from Dublin under the Granny rule! Expect another season of teams putting men behind the ball without any proper coaching on how it's done and meaningless championship games due to the ridiculous new group format.

totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 916 - 12/04/2017 22:21:14    1978951

Dodgy_pass I would like to know who Melvin Gaels tight in your face markers are because I was at a game which they conceeded 8 goals to an average neds team 2 years ago. Anywho my predictions for tonight and tomorrow are
Manor v Mary's - manor win
Aughawillan v fenagh - willies win
Allen Gaels v dromahair - Allen Gaels win
Ballinamore v neds - cannaboe win
Mohill v Melvin Gaels - mohill win
gortlettragh v drumkeeran - gort win

Fr.spodo_gamodo (Leitrim) - Posts: 184 - 14/04/2017 13:23:51    1979379

Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 374 - 14/04/2017 15:25:43    1979409

According to the Leitrim gaa website Carrick conceded to Manor in the Division 1 game due to be played this evening. Anyone know why this happened? Surely Carrick cant be having problems fielding team's?

green.and.gold (Leitrim) - Posts: 427 - 14/04/2017 20:17:51    1979457

manor are a very intimadating side ! if i was a marys manager this time of year i would have no hesitation to concede to them , best choice in my eyes and keeps their score difference down.

MSN (Leitrim) - Posts: 1 - 14/04/2017 22:32:32    1979483