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Replying To MonaghanMan44life: "The more things change the more the same the same…… People can talk all they want but in truth Stown probably 4-6 points the better team . IKeen took their 2points Stown didnt. The scary thing is a 18yr old gets a MOTM when he's surrounded by Co Seniors, what does that mean for d rest of us?? Very impressed with the legs & conditioning of what is supposed to be a aging team." It means the young lad had the game of his life, liable to go out the next day and get hooked by halftime as happens with all young lads, the convere belt of talent doesn't look like slowing. Monaghangeael (Monaghan) - Posts: 79 - 27/10/2025 14:13:09 2641838 Link
Replying To HB245: "Fair play to Inniskeen. gave it everything yesterday. The 14 Scotstown men that started were made to work for every ball. It's a shame that young Sherlock missed out on starting the game for the Currin Man but such is life. Ultimately, it came down to the sheer numbers Scotstown have yet again. Look at the subs they're bringing on compared to Inniskeen. Naturally, a little village just don't have the same quantity of quality players at their disposal that 4 parishes combined do. Their numbers 16-30 might win an Intermediate championship. Senior club scene has officially died a death. If ever a year highlighted how unequal the playing field is, it's this year. Winning a county title without their two best outfield players is some laugh." Don't be so bitter and follow the only team capable of bringing an all Ireland title to the county farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 431 - 27/10/2025 16:09:50 2641866 Link
Replying To HB245: "Fair play to Inniskeen. gave it everything yesterday. The 14 Scotstown men that started were made to work for every ball. It's a shame that young Sherlock missed out on starting the game for the Currin Man but such is life. Ultimately, it came down to the sheer numbers Scotstown have yet again. Look at the subs they're bringing on compared to Inniskeen. Naturally, a little village just don't have the same quantity of quality players at their disposal that 4 parishes combined do. Their numbers 16-30 might win an Intermediate championship. Senior club scene has officially died a death. If ever a year highlighted how unequal the playing field is, it's this year. Winning a county title without their two best outfield players is some laugh." You do realise there is only 1 parish and thats tydanvet McGuirk1985@ (Monaghan) - Posts: 99 - 27/10/2025 17:37:26 2641886 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Don't be so bitter and follow the only team capable of bringing an all Ireland title to the county" An all-Ireland is a bit of a fantasy in fairness considering that only for the dip into the transfer market 3 years ago, the united parish wouldn't even have gotten out of Monaghan…and that's fact… mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 616 - 27/10/2025 22:14:21 2641939 Link
Have to say the County final was an interesting/exciting watch as a neutral. Inniskeen looked to run out of legs just and thats when Scotstown took control. Them young lads have to get huge respect. They have lit a fire in that Scotstown team and really brought a new dimension to their play. Maguire, Mallon, Connolly and Murray are all top players and have all it takes to be top senior players for years to come. Inniskeen definitely put up a good fight and I thought were going to do it with a few mins left in normal time but it wasn't to be. I wouldn't of begrudged Inniskeen a title as they have been knocking for a good few years now. Can't see McEntee staying around much longer in Inniskeen. Anyone have any news on this end? Scotstown v The Glenties now shall be a cracker in clones I believe. countymonaghan (Monaghan) - Posts: 319 - 28/10/2025 08:15:19 2641951 Link
Replying To countymonaghan: "Have to say the County final was an interesting/exciting watch as a neutral. Inniskeen looked to run out of legs just and thats when Scotstown took control. Them young lads have to get huge respect. They have lit a fire in that Scotstown team and really brought a new dimension to their play. Maguire, Mallon, Connolly and Murray are all top players and have all it takes to be top senior players for years to come. Inniskeen definitely put up a good fight and I thought were going to do it with a few mins left in normal time but it wasn't to be. I wouldn't of begrudged Inniskeen a title as they have been knocking for a good few years now. Can't see McEntee staying around much longer in Inniskeen. Anyone have any news on this end? Scotstown v The Glenties now shall be a cracker in clones I believe." Scotstown should comfortably dispose of Naomh Conaill without Ciaran Thompson. Can't see anyone laying a glove on them until an Ulster final. HB245 (Monaghan) - Posts: 272 - 28/10/2025 09:55:44 2641966 Link
Feel the county board are letting the likes of scotstown and carrick down as they prepare for Ulster. Surely scotstown would rather two weeks to prepare after a hard game in the final going to extra time but they now have to play a league final against magheracloone this weekend. That game should have been played long ago. Same goes for Carrick playing blaney Friday night FarneyFan11 (Monaghan) - Posts: 16 - 28/10/2025 10:30:48 2641973 Link
thought it interesting that rory beggan won them the semi with loads of out field runs and scores. he only got 1x 2pointer in the final and wasn't up the field much at all....similarly Kieran hughes who was excellent in extra time. I wonder why he didnt simply win it for them earlier on when he was just tipping about in defence...my guess is he was waiting in the long grass for inniskeen to get leggy...they obviously respected inniskeen a bit more than clontibret conor mccarthy was the biggest difference imo. shouldve won it for them in normal time, I thought it was a free to him towards the end but anyway. fair play to inniskeen - was a great and entertaining game some really good talent on display on sunday with the two best teams going at it and as someone already said it was a good advertisement for monaghan football MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 242 - 28/10/2025 10:54:42 2641979 Link
Scotstowns legs in that last 20mins was the difference imo. Spoke to a man after the game who had it on good merit they have been training very heavy all championship, which may be the reason for the blunt performances in the early rounds, all with the intentions for peaking in the latter stages/ulster. McCaugue & his backroom have appeared to time things perfect. Special mention to the young guns, not often you see 18/19 year olds physically/mentally ready for senior football anymore. MonaghanMan44life (Monaghan) - Posts: 113 - 28/10/2025 13:01:51 2642000 Link
Replying To FarneyFan11: "Feel the county board are letting the likes of scotstown and carrick down as they prepare for Ulster. Surely scotstown would rather two weeks to prepare after a hard game in the final going to extra time but they now have to play a league final against magheracloone this weekend. That game should have been played long ago. Same goes for Carrick playing blaney Friday night" Agreed. The league is a joke competition these days - what is it there for really? It's a glorified challenge match competition and players that plug away at it get dropped to the bench and are forgotten about when the real games come around. Something needs done to the competition structures in the county because realistically there's only maybe 4 to 7 truly competitive games a year for lads coming through from minor and U21's now. Jjoniel79 (Monaghan) - Posts: 244 - 28/10/2025 13:03:23 2642002 Link
A good look needs to be had at the league competition, it should be wrapped up long ago. Championship final is the biggest event on the calendar and should wrap up football for the year in the county. Heard a lot of negative talk throughout the year from past and present players about the current layout on many podcasts, interviews and in person. etc. hopefully county board take notice. Deadballmerchant (Monaghan) - Posts: 32 - 28/10/2025 16:45:42 2642050 Link
Our competitions always criticised by players yet never a change. Needs a revamp of those making these decisions farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 431 - 28/10/2025 23:00:11 2642091 Link
Replying To farneygael3: "Our competitions always criticised by players yet never a change. Needs a revamp of those making these decisions" Those making the decisions are the representatives of all of the clubs in the county. So you should look in the mirror. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 842 - 29/10/2025 12:47:56 2642129 Link
Thought I'd come on and say what a poor year for my own club well done too emyvale look like a team with plenty of potential and could definitely push intermediate next year with a full team. Eire og Sean's this weekend neither till will be too fussed on going up but to the point with a big pre season coming up killeevan will be back better than ever next year pushing junior championship Look forward too 2026 Thesarsfields1975 (Monaghan) - Posts: 48 - 29/10/2025 13:05:08 2642132 Link
Replying To Thesarsfields1975: "Thought I'd come on and say what a poor year for my own club well done too emyvale look like a team with plenty of potential and could definitely push intermediate next year with a full team. Eire og Sean's this weekend neither till will be too fussed on going up but to the point with a big pre season coming up killeevan will be back better than ever next year pushing junior championship Look forward too 2026" Im sure the lads up in newbliss will winter well.. veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 871 - 29/10/2025 13:41:21 2642140 Link
League football in monaghan was always important and valued. However the split season and new championship put paid to all that. Current format is fine for it but wrap it up before championship. clubs see it as a loophole to play senior grade. In other counties senior grade is based only on championship. Maybe it's time to make our leagues divisional. 222 (UK) - Posts: 883 - 29/10/2025 13:57:05 2642141 Link
What's the thoughts on the league finals this weekend? Massive advantage for Blayney and magheracloone with both their opponents with eyes on ulster. Really should have these played off before championship starts. The argument that intermediate and junior clubs will rest on their laurels after winning league is ridiculous as championship is be all And end all updafaughs (Monaghan) - Posts: 158 - 29/10/2025 19:55:40 2642186 Link
Replying To updafaughs: "What's the thoughts on the league finals this weekend? Massive advantage for Blayney and magheracloone with both their opponents with eyes on ulster. Really should have these played off before championship starts. The argument that intermediate and junior clubs will rest on their laurels after winning league is ridiculous as championship is be all And end all" Poor reflection on Blayney and mcloone if they can't beat Carrick and Scotstowns second strings this weekend farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 431 - 29/10/2025 20:16:09 2642188 Link
Replying To Thesarsfields1975: "Thought I'd come on and say what a poor year for my own club well done too emyvale look like a team with plenty of potential and could definitely push intermediate next year with a full team. Eire og Sean's this weekend neither till will be too fussed on going up but to the point with a big pre season coming up killeevan will be back better than ever next year pushing junior championship Look forward too 2026" You back on the wacky stuff. Killeevan will battle it out again with Oram for the Wooden Spoon. ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 842 - 29/10/2025 22:35:03 2642196 Link
Replying To 222: "League football in monaghan was always important and valued. However the split season and new championship put paid to all that. Current format is fine for it but wrap it up before championship. clubs see it as a loophole to play senior grade. In other counties senior grade is based only on championship. Maybe it's time to make our leagues divisional." Divisional is the only logical way it can be changed. Cant have a team promoted before going into championship. monaghanmad (Monaghan) - Posts: 435 - 30/10/2025 13:07:11 2642243 Link