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Replying To endgame:  "Scheduling hurt Roscommon in the U20 championship so there's a price to be paid for not topping the group. I found last night's win against Mayo very sweet particularly coming so soon after the U20 loss to Mayo which had left a sour taste with that questionable disallowed goal. On a broader note, underage football is strong in both counties and it's then about bringing players on to play senior football as Shane Moran said after last night's game."
I was joking obviously. Certain posters here were obsessed with the scheduling after the U20 final. Everyone knows the schedule for failing to top the group.

Also playing one game per week is no issue for young lads. I was playing soccer and gaelic every week at their age.

MayoDan (Mayo) - Posts: 455 - 10/05/2025 16:17:04    2608056

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Congrats to Roscommon and maybe the two might meet again ;)
From our perspective underage is looking good recently which bodes well for the future. Roscommon in fairness always produce good underage teams. The key for both counties is to keep these lads at it and nurture their development. Life though gets in the way and there's no guarantees.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11561 - 10/05/2025 16:17:55    2608057

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Congrats to Roscommon and maybe the two might meet again ;)
From our perspective underage is looking good recently which bodes well for the future. Roscommon in fairness always produce good underage teams. The key for both counties is to keep these lads at it and nurture their development. Life though gets in the way and there's no guarantees."
Unfortunately Roscommon struggle to translate underage to senior. In the past 25 years we've won 5 minor Connachts (if you include the first u17 one) and 6 u20/21s. In the same period we've won 3 at senior. While the minors might have been in with a good shout to win a few more, the only one I can think of that the seniors missed out on was 2011. The minors have made 3 all Ireland semis and u17s one all Ireland and the U20/21s have made three all ireland finals. I know the format is different but the seniors haven't made a semi final since 91. Consistency at senior level seems to be elusive for Roscommon.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 84 - 10/05/2025 17:00:38    2608073

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Replying To FullOfPorter:  "Unfortunately Roscommon struggle to translate underage to senior. In the past 25 years we've won 5 minor Connachts (if you include the first u17 one) and 6 u20/21s. In the same period we've won 3 at senior. While the minors might have been in with a good shout to win a few more, the only one I can think of that the seniors missed out on was 2011. The minors have made 3 all Ireland semis and u17s one all Ireland and the U20/21s have made three all ireland finals. I know the format is different but the seniors haven't made a semi final since 91. Consistency at senior level seems to be elusive for Roscommon."
A decade in Div 1 or getting promoted from Div 2 and reaching the last 8 of the championship a handful of times would not have been achieved without underage success translating to senior level.

Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3609 - 10/05/2025 19:20:36    2608141

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Replying To MayoDan:  "I was joking obviously. Certain posters here were obsessed with the scheduling after the U20 final. Everyone knows the schedule for failing to top the group.

Also playing one game per week is no issue for young lads. I was playing soccer and gaelic every week at their age."
Worst "joking" I've seen on here. Are you watching the Ulster final today to see what fatigue and tiredness does players/teams? and they are both well conditioned Senior teams. Your low level soccer and gaelic every week as a young lad isn't comparable

Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 430 - 10/05/2025 19:37:34    2608146

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