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Replying To WEXILE:  "Lads does that mean we are in the all ireland series now or do we have to wait and see how provincials play out?"
No because Kildare lost. We will need to qualify through Leinster I think

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 22/03/2026 18:39:26    2662305

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Replying To beano:  "The most joyous day as a Wexford fan since 2019 Leinster final. What a way to win it too.

Credit to the lads, I was worried when Westmeath scored that rasper goal, but they pretty much dominated thereafter. Cut out the defensive errors, and although a lot of our key forwards weren't firing on all cylinders, we collectively as a unit were excellent.

Well done lads, absolutely amazing achievement from where we were rooted in Division Four for too long."
Was thinking the same as your first line there, been going to games 20 odd years now in both codes and that's probably cracks the top 10 days for me.

Leinster final 2019, 2004 and LSF, beating Armagh, Down and the game in Carlow vs Meath in 08, Clare 2014, LSF 2017, beating Kilkenny in Nowlan Park that year too and today.

Delighted for players who've been in that panel 5+ years, they've seen some pretty bleak days.

OpenStandWall (Wexford) - Posts: 345 - 22/03/2026 18:59:40    2662316

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Replying To WEXILE:  "Lads does that mean we are in the all ireland series now or do we have to wait and see how provincials play out?"
Unfortuantely not. As kildare are tailteann cup champions they remaind a top 16 side despite relegation today.

I am 99% sure the final on saturday decides the actual ranking between down and wexford. If we win the final we get promoted as "champions" which puts us above Down in the rankings. Which would mean then we play sam maguire this year.( depending on provincial final pairings )

Wexican55 (Wexford) - Posts: 13 - 22/03/2026 19:07:15    2662321

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Replying To Dodgy_Pass:  "Congratulations to all Wexford football supporters on a wonderful promotion, always well received when we have been down in Wexford Park in recent years.

Back to back promotions, great chance in Croker next weekend. Mightve happened sooner but for a controversial Leitrim goal in Carrick two years ago.

Great example for any county toiling in Div 4 of what can be achieved.

Enjoy next weekend and best of luck in Leinster."
Thanks lad

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 22/03/2026 19:15:29    2662323

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Replying To mickcunningham:  "Well done on your sensational win . At the end the team with the most will to win did win"
Hard luck lad. Whittaker played the best game of Football Ive seen from a player in a long time. Great 2 footed player with a good head on his shoulders. Not sure what your 23 was thinking when he took on that shot. All he had to do was pass it to another lad in green.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 22/03/2026 19:18:05    2662325

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Rewound the last minute of the game around 10 times on tg4 there now! Still can't believe it!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 22/03/2026 19:19:22    2662327

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Replying To Stmunnsriver:  "im not ashamed to say it, tears came to my eyes when it was over, am still shaking"
I am absolutely delighted for you.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4335 - 22/03/2026 19:49:17    2662337

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Replying To Viking66:  "Hard luck lad. Whittaker played the best game of Football Ive seen from a player in a long time. Great 2 footed player with a good head on his shoulders. Not sure what your 23 was thinking when he took on that shot. All he had to do was pass it to another lad in green."
Whittaker was like Jack McCaffrey, absolutely outstanding. But we contained the rest of them quite well, including Luke Loughlin who would be a top bracket scorer.

Didn't like them jeering Brooks when he missed a placed-ball in the first half (and having four lads standing in front of him trying to put him off) so was delighted he nailed the two crucial two-pointers at the death. As good a GK as there is around imo.

beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1527 - 22/03/2026 19:58:39    2662340

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The auld ticker has just about recovered from that !!

Incredible finish, fantastic heart and guts from the lads to dig it out when all seemed lost.
I know westmeath will be gutted, they seemed to be in control and should have ran down the clock in that last attack. Thankfully they didn't and the lads capitalised.
As a (mainly) football supporter, I haven't experienced a post-match atmosphere like it since Carlow in '08
Well done players, management and everyone involved.

Yellaman (Wexford) - Posts: 218 - 22/03/2026 19:59:16    2662341

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Replying To beano:  "Whittaker was like Jack McCaffrey, absolutely outstanding. But we contained the rest of them quite well, including Luke Loughlin who would be a top bracket scorer.

Didn't like them jeering Brooks when he missed a placed-ball in the first half (and having four lads standing in front of him trying to put him off) so was delighted he nailed the two crucial two-pointers at the death. As good a GK as there is around imo."
He is for sure. And his ability to put the earlier misses behind him and focus on the "next ball" marks him out as a top sportsperson in general.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 22/03/2026 20:37:05    2662353

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Well done lads admittedly I didn't see us staying in division 3 never mind getting promoted but they have worked hard to tighten up the defence and attacking wise they seem to have improved with constant runners in behind throwing defences. Westmeath were probably the better team but the lads never gave in great for Wexford football to be playing top teams good for gate receipts too, probably more than 1B hurling. No Doubt it will be tough in Division 2 but great for the profile of football coming up against the likes of Tyrone and Dublin.

WexMurph (Wexford) - Posts: 342 - 22/03/2026 20:42:03    2662356

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Well done wexford mighty win.

222 (UK) - Posts: 916 - 22/03/2026 20:54:43    2662362

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What a day some comeback looked at clock on 56 minutes or so 8 points down thought another disappointing day,but the players never say die attitude and commitment was brilliant well done to all players and management croker next week be great to win it

Ryanworld (Wexford) - Posts: 50 - 22/03/2026 21:16:19    2662368

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Just looking at stats . Westmeath got their total score from play . We conceded 2 frees in the whole game .
2 very unusual stats .

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 553 - 23/03/2026 09:14:38    2662419

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giving away just 2 frees in a game must be a record, must be, while there was a great crowd there for a football game i did expect a few more another500/1000, have to say thats my fav. wexford strip ever, it looks so well so modern

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3059 - 23/03/2026 10:12:08    2662444

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Replying To Stmunnsriver:  "giving away just 2 frees in a game must be a record, must be, while there was a great crowd there for a football game i did expect a few more another500/1000, have to say thats my fav. wexford strip ever, it looks so well so modern"
Have to say so myself thought the crowd was small although it didnt feel like it when the goal went in. I mainly go to hurling games myself but love to see any Wexford team doing well and the footballers deserve our support. The stand was max 2/3 full and there was probably a couple of 100 on the open side.

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 945 - 23/03/2026 10:48:49    2662458

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Replying To Wexican55:  "Unfortuantely not. As kildare are tailteann cup champions they remaind a top 16 side despite relegation today.

I am 99% sure the final on saturday decides the actual ranking between down and wexford. If we win the final we get promoted as "champions" which puts us above Down in the rankings. Which would mean then we play sam maguire this year.( depending on provincial final pairings )"
Looked up the rules myself, and yes, whoever wins the Div. 3 Final will be ranked higher than the loser in those stakes, since Divisional champions are ranked higher than Divisional beaten finalists. So we could leapfrog Down in the rankings all right.

But I'm not sure even that would give us a chance of playing in the Sam Maguire Cup? The Sam Maguire is for the eight provincial finalists and the eight next-best placed teams from the National League. Winning Div. 3 would mean we'd be ranked number 17.

My understanding is that even if all eight provincial finalists came from Divs. 1 and 2, the other eight available spots in the Sam Maguire would be taken by the other eight teams from those Divisions. And if one or more teams from Divs. 3 and 4 happened to make provincial finals, then somebody from Div. 2 would lose out. I just don't see how they'd have to go all the way down to 17 in the League rankings to find a team to play in the Sam Maguire.

Then again, I could be missing something, and could be wrong. Never really looked before at how this operates, because it never applied to us before. It's great to have to try figure it out at all!

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3406 - 23/03/2026 11:13:09    2662463

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Looked up the rules myself, and yes, whoever wins the Div. 3 Final will be ranked higher than the loser in those stakes, since Divisional champions are ranked higher than Divisional beaten finalists. So we could leapfrog Down in the rankings all right.

But I'm not sure even that would give us a chance of playing in the Sam Maguire Cup? The Sam Maguire is for the eight provincial finalists and the eight next-best placed teams from the National League. Winning Div. 3 would mean we'd be ranked number 17.

My understanding is that even if all eight provincial finalists came from Divs. 1 and 2, the other eight available spots in the Sam Maguire would be taken by the other eight teams from those Divisions. And if one or more teams from Divs. 3 and 4 happened to make provincial finals, then somebody from Div. 2 would lose out. I just don't see how they'd have to go all the way down to 17 in the League rankings to find a team to play in the Sam Maguire.

Then again, I could be missing something, and could be wrong. Never really looked before at how this operates, because it never applied to us before. It's great to have to try figure it out at all!"
Ranked 15 or 16 i d say as offaly relegated from div 2 if we win Saturday. And not sure if tailteann cup winners ranked higher than promoted teams

Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 553 - 23/03/2026 11:37:45    2662472

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Replying To Formertownie:  "Just looking at stats . Westmeath got their total score from play . We conceded 2 frees in the whole game .
2 very unusual stats ."
A really good disciplined performance. We created alot of gial chances, though maybe taking more points earlier mightve been better for the heart at the end. Thats only nit picking though, overall it was an excellent performance on and off the pitch!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 23/03/2026 11:43:15    2662476

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Replying To Pikeman96:  "Looked up the rules myself, and yes, whoever wins the Div. 3 Final will be ranked higher than the loser in those stakes, since Divisional champions are ranked higher than Divisional beaten finalists. So we could leapfrog Down in the rankings all right.

But I'm not sure even that would give us a chance of playing in the Sam Maguire Cup? The Sam Maguire is for the eight provincial finalists and the eight next-best placed teams from the National League. Winning Div. 3 would mean we'd be ranked number 17.

My understanding is that even if all eight provincial finalists came from Divs. 1 and 2, the other eight available spots in the Sam Maguire would be taken by the other eight teams from those Divisions. And if one or more teams from Divs. 3 and 4 happened to make provincial finals, then somebody from Div. 2 would lose out. I just don't see how they'd have to go all the way down to 17 in the League rankings to find a team to play in the Sam Maguire.

Then again, I could be missing something, and could be wrong. Never really looked before at how this operates, because it never applied to us before. It's great to have to try figure it out at all!"
Wouldn't it be brilliant to see the likes of a Kerry, Galway or Donegal coming to Wexford Park. Massive test for our lads on Saturday but its great these things are a possibility for us now

Afinestick96 (Wexford) - Posts: 945 - 23/03/2026 11:56:27    2662480

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