Replying To bláthach: "If we could focus on football please it would be a start thanks a million. We can't even produce teams please in one code and some people are thanks suggesting a second one. Give me a break thanks very much."
There's the $tupid comment ,how can hurling effect football it IMPROVES hand eye cordiations ,saying one stops the other is ridiculous, Leitrim only having 2 clubs teams is a disgrace, a county that won a connacht minor hurling in the 60s
Replying To Timmy86: "There's the $tupid comment ,how can hurling effect football it IMPROVES hand eye cordiations ,saying one stops the other is ridiculous, Leitrim only having 2 clubs teams is a disgrace, a county that won a connacht minor hurling in the 60s"
Don't be feeding the wind up merchant. Is tough on once senior clubs going down the ranks but I don't think the days on 10-12 teams per championship did us any favours. There is 6 divisions now instead of 5 but nearly half the teams and for a good reason, lot less teams now plus lads don't want every weekend took up with football February to November
Was at the intermediate Relegation final yesterday, poor enough game for long parts but a really exciting finish as both teams went for broke. Kiltubrid will have a lot of regrets they led for majority of the game and even were 9 points up close to half time after 2 quick goals, Mick Mc Cormack at midfield and Barry McWeeney up front very prominent. Gortletteragh improved hugely in the second half,however they were very wasteful but 2 goals in a few minutes put them 2 up and they looked to be in control. However John Reynolds sending off and a third Kiltubrid goal swung the game again entering injury time. Nathan ward kicked a wonder point from play and two pressure frees and a goal with the last play sealed it. Cian McNulty, Nathan Ward, Colm Duffy were very prominent for Gortletteragh especially in the second half but it was the introduction of Jack Heslin in the second half that was crucial his hard running drew frees and set up scores and Kiltubrid couldn't cope with it. A blow for Kiltubrid going down to Junior no doubt but they should have every chance of going up next year. For Gortletteragh a positive end to a very disappointing year, their age profile especially in defence is high and unless they get more younger players coming through they will continue to struggle in the years ahead.
Replying To leitrimlad15: "It was played in November and December for years and I didn't hear much complaints. I was fortunate to be part of it for 4 years and remember it fondly. Our club in recent years are part of an amalgamation and the manager was pressuring them not to play because it's in the middle of the year. Not fair on young lads missing the small window they have to play.
Junior Final tomorrow, harsh on both teams not to get the opportunity to play in Pairc Sean. If I remember correctly, when the county board came begging the clubs for JP's money it was to ensure more clubs get access to Pairc Sean during championship. I guess that doesn't extend to the Junior clubs.
Hard to look by Aughavas for the win tomorrow. A lot of young good footballers and promoted to division 1 for next year. Good year for them but all accounts.
Personally I'd like to see Drumreilly winning, only because and correct me of I'm wrong, Drumreilly haven't won a championship and it would be great for McKeon, Maxwell and Holohan etc with all their years of service. They were always known for their older players but they seem to have a fresh crop of youth now.
I think the batten of a team with older players has now gone to Eslin and hard to see them surviving as a club let alone Junior A in the coming years.
Big win for Gortletragh today.. Kiltubrid winning most of the game but a strong finish by Gort. Kiltubrid down a few with emigration. Hard on them too as they are showing promise in recent years. With 8 teams per grade now we will see a of unexpected teams dropping rank."
Did Drumreilly not beat Aughavas in inter final in the noughties????
Replying To JimmyNail: "Was at the intermediate Relegation final yesterday, poor enough game for long parts but a really exciting finish as both teams went for broke. Kiltubrid will have a lot of regrets they led for majority of the game and even were 9 points up close to half time after 2 quick goals, Mick Mc Cormack at midfield and Barry McWeeney up front very prominent. Gortletteragh improved hugely in the second half,however they were very wasteful but 2 goals in a few minutes put them 2 up and they looked to be in control. However John Reynolds sending off and a third Kiltubrid goal swung the game again entering injury time. Nathan ward kicked a wonder point from play and two pressure frees and a goal with the last play sealed it. Cian McNulty, Nathan Ward, Colm Duffy were very prominent for Gortletteragh especially in the second half but it was the introduction of Jack Heslin in the second half that was crucial his hard running drew frees and set up scores and Kiltubrid couldn't cope with it. A blow for Kiltubrid going down to Junior no doubt but they should have every chance of going up next year. For Gortletteragh a positive end to a very disappointing year, their age profile especially in defence is high and unless they get more younger players coming through they will continue to struggle in the years ahead."
Thanks for the report on the game.
The Junior Championship will be very competitive next year with the 3 relegated teams, but Kiltubrit should be very competitive with Foley back .