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Good luck to the seniors in the first round no bother to them to win this match, the young minors obviously are very talented and will learn from the slow second half performance as the great Hugh Kenny won't be happy with that close finish. As I said before the 20s we're doomed to fail no trials and to many players from junior clubs. Albundy19 (Wicklow) - Posts: 132 - 10/04/2026 14:43:18 2665606 Link
Replying To Bowl: "Of course they are capable of playing great football. For all the doom and gloom, they are still playing good football at times. It's the inconsistency that's hurting them. Even in one match they can go from good to bad. Of all the teams I saw them play against in the league, Carlow looked the most superior to them. I know they only lost by 3 points, but they should have lost by a lot more." I agree with you that the scoreline against carlow flattered us but equally that game proves Carlow aren't good themselves at killing off teams. As a team I think Wicklow are a better footballing team than Longford; a team Carlow struggled to beat in the division four final. Carlow were promoted ahead of us but their form in the league dipped in the latter stages. My fear is Wicklow's loss of concentration - they go out of games for periods. If the team PLAY for the full seventy minutes they can win this game but will they do so? wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2195 - 10/04/2026 15:16:59 2665615 Link
But that's it. They don't play a full 70 minutes. While there is a psychological issue (too much evidence there to say otherwise), I don't think it's the case that Wicklow are 'bottlers'. This team has often won games from behind and won tight games they probably should not have won. The Tailteann Cup against Westmeath was the best example. You very rarely see this Wicklow team take a hammering either. The problem is one of concentration. Lack of killer instinct. It's only fair to say this Wicklow team never knows when they're beaten but they also never know when they've won, or they think it sooner than they should. Can't let games go but also can't put games to bed. One thing is for sure though, win or lose, you usually get a tight and entertaining match from these boys. Bowl (Wicklow) - Posts: 4 - 10/04/2026 20:36:58 2665677 Link
Replying To Wicklowman: "As I said Lucas Reid coming finally gave us the 2 late scores we desperately needed. Coming to think of it, why he is always a sub. He was on last year's panel and when introduced as a sub against Offaly scored 2-2 and brought the game to extra time. How are we not looking at starting him or at least giving him more game time. He has the talent and has produced the scores when given the chance." As someone else asked, who would you drop for him? I think Lucas Reid is an inside forward and with Furlong, Keeshan and Cullen in there and on form it's hard to argue against the selection. Maybe it's better him coming on and scoring. And the problem last Tuesday in the 2nd half was definitely not from the full forward line. When we eventually did get ball in there, the scores came. We also have NJ Synnot on the bench who is another classy forward. liam500 (Wicklow) - Posts: 237 - 10/04/2026 22:23:49 2665689 Link
I don't expect the team named this morning to start tomorrow against Carlow. Does anybody know what is wrong with Malcahy Stone? He was part of Tailteann cup team of the year last season but has hardly featured this season. wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2195 - 11/04/2026 09:52:48 2665709 Link
Who is this Colm Brennan lad? stringfellohawk (Wicklow) - Posts: 159 - 11/04/2026 14:39:48 2665746 Link
Replying To stringfellohawk: "Who is this Colm Brennan lad?" Played in Galway, apparently. We are playing a wing back in the corner and our full back moved out to centre back. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2210 - 11/04/2026 15:11:40 2665750 Link
Replying To Freethinker: "Played in Galway, apparently. We are playing a wing back in the corner and our full back moved out to centre back." I don't agree with managers naming dummy team. Northern managers seem to be particularly fond of naming dummy teams. I expect a few changes prior to throws-in. I don't know anything about this new player but I'd much prefer local players such as Matthew Guing to be part of the panel. Amyway, time will tell how well prepared they are. wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2195 - 11/04/2026 18:40:27 2665794 Link
Replying To wicklowsupport: "I don't agree with managers naming dummy team. Northern managers seem to be particularly fond of naming dummy teams. I expect a few changes prior to throws-in. I don't know anything about this new player but I'd much prefer local players such as Matthew Guing to be part of the panel. Amyway, time will tell how well prepared they are." My information is that this chap was from Galway, emigrated to Oz, met his girlfriend from Co Wicklow there and they are now back living in the county. He seems to have declared for Wicklow and the best of luck to him. I have no idea of his abilities good, bad, or indifferent. I can't figure these dummy team sheets either other than that the management might be undecided as to their best team. As they have rarely, if ever named or played the same team twice in succession, this could well be the case. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2210 - 11/04/2026 20:59:11 2665816 Link
Replying To Albundy19: "Good luck to the seniors in the first round no bother to them to win this match, the young minors obviously are very talented and will learn from the slow second half performance as the great Hugh Kenny won't be happy with that close finish. As I said before the 20s we're doomed to fail no trials and to many players from junior clubs." We've a good chance today - there's little between the teams, and we'll be eager to put things right after the league. I doubt the team starting is as announced. Minors have tests to come, recent years wicklow always win that group so next two rounds will show what they are like. As for the u20s I said at the Kildare game, a few U20s were missing that I thought would start. Agree not much senior club experience there when you look at other county teams. Looking at the squad, there's also talented players missing from in the starting team with some not in the panel, others not in the match panel. They either Didn't commit, selected or perhaps injured. A poster said one was dropped for playing school game? Not sure what going on there. StrandedinWW (Wicklow) - Posts: 61 - 12/04/2026 09:01:09 2665844 Link
Couldn't believe when I checked the betting for the match today that we are favourites, hard to believe that a Carlow win would actually be an upset! The bookies generally have their finger on the pulse and are rarely too far out. Hopefully they are right again on this occasion. There must be a good degree of positivity coming out from the Wicklow training ground. FearThoir (Wicklow) - Posts: 22 - 12/04/2026 09:14:59 2665845 Link
Well the footballers have proven me very wrong. They have football in them, they've proven it again today, it's just a pity that consistency is not there. Bowl (Wicklow) - Posts: 4 - 12/04/2026 16:07:49 2665907 Link
Brilliant, brilliant stuff from the footballers today, to be fair Carlow were poor. But the lads put in some effoet and wete well desrved wiinners...well done to all involved stringfellohawk (Wicklow) - Posts: 159 - 12/04/2026 16:11:42 2665908 Link
Wicklow ABU Albundy19 (Wicklow) - Posts: 132 - 12/04/2026 16:16:21 2665909 Link
Well done Wicklow. Rockofsense (Wicklow) - Posts: 1 - 12/04/2026 16:35:06 2665913 Link
Well done to the footballers today. I'm absolutely delighted after what happened in the league against Longford. Today belongs to them and they should take all the plaudits that comes their way. I believe it is Dublin in Aughrim next Sunday. wicklowsupport (Wicklow) - Posts: 2195 - 12/04/2026 18:11:50 2665950 Link
Well done to the lads today. I kind of half expected that we would see something like this, after that Longford collapse. That must have stung the lads. Let's hope they can give the Dubs a good run for their money next week. Let's hope that the old weakness - inconsistency- is banished. On the other hand it seems as if the hurlers were well beaten today. I'd like to think they can pick themselves up, dust themselves off and get back on the horse next game. Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2210 - 12/04/2026 18:46:57 2665962 Link