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Coolera upped their game when it was put up to them by Drumcliffe. Murphy had some score tally and no more than Mary's not being able for Quinn, Drumcliffe didn't really have anyone to handle him. It's set up for a good entertaining and novel pairing in the final but its hard to see how Coolera won't be favourites this time.
In senior relegation Easkey gave it a fair crack but I feel sorry for them having to have an hours journey on a Friday night to see if they will stay in senior. No disrespect to Keash but this game shouldn't be there. I can't see Easkey beating Curry but it will be close again maybe 2/3 points in it.
On to intermediate and I think that Calry will beat Mullinabreena. Mullinabreena didn't blow any team out of the water in the group stage and were caught out by Castleconnor, whether by accident or design is hard to tell yet. Calry have begun to peak at the right time and their senior champ experience most of their players have may come into play here in a knockout scenario. The other semi final sees Ballymote who are extremely lucky to be in the semi and by sounds of how they celebrated reaching it are in bonus territory. Enniscrone who were flying at the start but the two draws to finish it off will put doubts into their head as to where they are, which will fuel Ballymote. On paper I think Enniscrone have the better all round team and I'll give them the nod.
Intermediate relegation and again an unfair choice of venue. Owenmore head once more to Enniscrone to play under lights. Dunno why a Saturday game in Cloonacool wouldn't work, not as if we're inundated with games this weekend. I think Owenmore will survive though and Pats are a club along with Johns and Michaels in trouble for survival going forward. Speaking on the later two, they were two big beatings for them in Junior semi finals. I think its time to reduce Junior A as some of the second teams in it are only giving a false dawn to teams in group stages.
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Replying To MrUnderhill: "Boyle lost 2 finals, the last one was in their hands to win..not sure a manager is their answer. EOH will have detractors just because of personality, hopefully results will mute those comments." I take it neither you or Taypot watched the match on clubber.tv a great service BTW.
Whatever about detractors it's hard to ignore the manner of the defeat and they beat the same opposition in their last knock out championship game against them when they were under their previous manager.
Be interesting to see how O'HARA fares as senior intercounty management is a big step up from what he's done before and probably why the Sligo county board chose to go with a joint manager.
Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 572 - 23/09/2025 15:58:47
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Replying To Sligoman1234: "Coolera upped their game when it was put up to them by Drumcliffe. Murphy had some score tally and no more than Mary's not being able for Quinn, Drumcliffe didn't really have anyone to handle him. It's set up for a good entertaining and novel pairing in the final but its hard to see how Coolera won't be favourites this time.
In senior relegation Easkey gave it a fair crack but I feel sorry for them having to have an hours journey on a Friday night to see if they will stay in senior. No disrespect to Keash but this game shouldn't be there. I can't see Easkey beating Curry but it will be close again maybe 2/3 points in it.
On to intermediate and I think that Calry will beat Mullinabreena. Mullinabreena didn't blow any team out of the water in the group stage and were caught out by Castleconnor, whether by accident or design is hard to tell yet. Calry have begun to peak at the right time and their senior champ experience most of their players have may come into play here in a knockout scenario. The other semi final sees Ballymote who are extremely lucky to be in the semi and by sounds of how they celebrated reaching it are in bonus territory. Enniscrone who were flying at the start but the two draws to finish it off will put doubts into their head as to where they are, which will fuel Ballymote. On paper I think Enniscrone have the better all round team and I'll give them the nod.
Intermediate relegation and again an unfair choice of venue. Owenmore head once more to Enniscrone to play under lights. Dunno why a Saturday game in Cloonacool wouldn't work, not as if we're inundated with games this weekend. I think Owenmore will survive though and Pats are a club along with Johns and Michaels in trouble for survival going forward. Speaking on the later two, they were two big beatings for them in Junior semi finals. I think its time to reduce Junior A as some of the second teams in it are only giving a false dawn to teams in group stages." I completely agree. Junior A should be no more than 8 teams in Sligo. 10 makes no sense, I'm not even sure 8 does. One might argue that 10 is too many in intermediate but it may be a few years too early to make that call. I think if we moved Junior A back to 8, do the same with Junior B and possibly introduce a Junior C championship with one team getting promoted from each, it would be better. The gap from Junior B to Junior A is too big for some teams.
Would the idea of a first team only 8 team Senior competition, and 8 team Intermediate and 7 team Junior A work with a separate Junior A, Junior B, Junior C competitions exclusively for second and third teams work? Would it keep clubs alive and make it more competitive?
johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 185 - 24/09/2025 08:58:49
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Sample 8 team championships based on standings this year
Senior
Coolera
Shamrock Gaels
St Marys
Drumcliffe
St Molaise
Eastern Harps
Tubber
Tour
Intermediate
Curry
Easkey
Coolaney
Ballymote
Enniscrone
Calry
St Farnans
Bunninadden
Junior A
Castleconnor
Geevagh
Owenmore Gaels
St Pats
Cloonacool
St Michaels
St Johns
Eastern Harps B
Junior B
St Marys B
Drumcliffe B
Molaise B
Coolera B
Coolaney B
Tour B
Tubber B
Shamrock Gaels B
Junior C
Remaining B teams
The championships would be much more competitive and exciting but clubs won't allow it to go through, clubs seem to be happier fighting for relegation each year than drop down and be competitive in a lower division. It would mean also that we would be more competitive in Intermediate and Junior provincial championships
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Replying To Sligoman1234: "Coolera upped their game when it was put up to them by Drumcliffe. Murphy had some score tally and no more than Mary's not being able for Quinn, Drumcliffe didn't really have anyone to handle him. It's set up for a good entertaining and novel pairing in the final but its hard to see how Coolera won't be favourites this time.
In senior relegation Easkey gave it a fair crack but I feel sorry for them having to have an hours journey on a Friday night to see if they will stay in senior. No disrespect to Keash but this game shouldn't be there. I can't see Easkey beating Curry but it will be close again maybe 2/3 points in it.
On to intermediate and I think that Calry will beat Mullinabreena. Mullinabreena didn't blow any team out of the water in the group stage and were caught out by Castleconnor, whether by accident or design is hard to tell yet. Calry have begun to peak at the right time and their senior champ experience most of their players have may come into play here in a knockout scenario. The other semi final sees Ballymote who are extremely lucky to be in the semi and by sounds of how they celebrated reaching it are in bonus territory. Enniscrone who were flying at the start but the two draws to finish it off will put doubts into their head as to where they are, which will fuel Ballymote. On paper I think Enniscrone have the better all round team and I'll give them the nod.
Intermediate relegation and again an unfair choice of venue. Owenmore head once more to Enniscrone to play under lights. Dunno why a Saturday game in Cloonacool wouldn't work, not as if we're inundated with games this weekend. I think Owenmore will survive though and Pats are a club along with Johns and Michaels in trouble for survival going forward. Speaking on the later two, they were two big beatings for them in Junior semi finals. I think its time to reduce Junior A as some of the second teams in it are only giving a false dawn to teams in group stages." Very naive from Drumcliffe to expect a young corner back to be able to track Murphy without much support from a sweeper. But what a gifted footballer and finisher Niall Murphy is and has driven this Coolera team to new heights over the last few years. Lally by comparison was well marshalled by the Coolera defence.
Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 397 - 24/09/2025 16:34:07
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Replying To muscles: "Sample 8 team championships based on standings this year
Senior
Coolera
Shamrock Gaels
St Marys
Drumcliffe
St Molaise
Eastern Harps
Tubber
Tour
Intermediate
Curry
Easkey
Coolaney
Ballymote
Enniscrone
Calry
St Farnans
Bunninadden
Junior A
Castleconnor
Geevagh
Owenmore Gaels
St Pats
Cloonacool
St Michaels
St Johns
Eastern Harps B
Junior B
St Marys B
Drumcliffe B
Molaise B
Coolera B
Coolaney B
Tour B
Tubber B
Shamrock Gaels B
Junior C
Remaining B teams
The championships would be much more competitive and exciting but clubs won't allow it to go through, clubs seem to be happier fighting for relegation each year than drop down and be competitive in a lower division. It would mean also that we would be more competitive in Intermediate and Junior provincial championships" Agree I think its something we should look at in Sligo. I see our neighbours in Leitrim have moved to 8 in senior and doing the same in intermediate meaning 3 are relegated this year. I'm not saying Leitrim are exactly a shining light of football to be following nor am I a fan of their present group format, but we have about the same amount of clubs as them.
If Leitrim teams start putting it up to our Junior and Intermediate champions in a couple of years time then we might realise it's time to change. But you hit the nail on the head regarding clubs as they will never back it. There are about 6/7 clubs out there between senior and intermediate whose sole aim every year is not to be relegated instead accepting reality and potentially winning a championship more befitting their level. Surely as a player you'd sooner have racked up 1/2 Junior titles in your career than saying we won 6/7 relegation intermediate finals and semi finals.
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Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "I take it neither you or Taypot watched the match on clubber.tv a great service BTW.
Whatever about detractors it's hard to ignore the manner of the defeat and they beat the same opposition in their last knock out championship game against them when they were under their previous manager.
Be interesting to see how O'HARA fares as senior intercounty management is a big step up from what he's done before and probably why the Sligo county board chose to go with a joint manager." D Smith kicked a ball from 21 meters into the keepers hands with the 5 minutes injury time played. Pearses went down the field and kicked the equaliser. Kick it out of play or over the bar and game is over. The manager can't be faulted for that.
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I was made a mockery off during the summer for saying Donnacha O'Brien shoudk start ahead of Paul Durcan . I was at the game last week , Durcan barely moved a muscle for two of Murphy's goals
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Replying To tacosauce1968: "I was made a mockery off during the summer for saying Donnacha O'Brien shoudk start ahead of Paul Durcan . I was at the game last week , Durcan barely moved a muscle for two of Murphy's goals" No one made a mockery of you. You came on here with only one agenda and that was to convince us that O Brien should be starting. It's O Flaherty that you need to convince, not us.
Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 214 - 26/09/2025 10:29:31
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From watching the senior Championship this year and looking towards Sligo in the coming months, this is the forward line I would go with in terms of Strength, Skill, Pace and the ability to score under pressure.
10. P. O Connor
11. D. Quinn
12. R. Doherty
13. L. Deignan
14. C. Lally
15. N. Murphy
A very physical but mobile forward line and with Lally full forward and the likes of Murphy and Deignan around him would cause problems for any defence.
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Easkey to win tonight prove a lot of people wrong.
Ballymote and Calry to produce shocks.
Weekend of the underdog
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This is Curry's 4th consecutive year to be in the relegation battle so on the law's of average they will soon fall through the trapdoor. However I don't think it will be this evening. Awful location for a game. Beautiful facilities, I would have thought that after the success of both senior semi finals last weekend that location would be a top priority this weekend.Sadly not.
Pat's really must be dire. They didn't score anything in the 2nd half last weekend and I think Owenmore might win this.
I think Enniscrone should win the semi against Ballymote.
I would also think Coolaney should win but according to the newspaper Nathan Mullen is injured again plus there are a few wiley old heads here going for Calry. I will stick with Coolaney but I am uneasy.
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2244 - 26/09/2025 16:04:54
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Replying To eoinog: "This is Curry's 4th consecutive year to be in the relegation battle so on the law's of average they will soon fall through the trapdoor. However I don't think it will be this evening. Awful location for a game. Beautiful facilities, I would have thought that after the success of both senior semi finals last weekend that location would be a top priority this weekend.Sadly not.
Pat's really must be dire. They didn't score anything in the 2nd half last weekend and I think Owenmore might win this.
I think Enniscrone should win the semi against Ballymote.
I would also think Coolaney should win but according to the newspaper Nathan Mullen is injured again plus there are a few wiley old heads here going for Calry. I will stick with Coolaney but I am uneasy." First of the underdogs done the business. Congratulations to Easkey on a big win and big last score to stop it going for a replay to keep there senior status for 2026.
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Hard luck owenmore Gaels (Collooney, Ballysadare & Ballinacarrow). Two losses in two years in finals is tough. Would bring a tear to a glass eye.
BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 150 - 26/09/2025 22:31:09
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Replying To eoinog: "This is Curry's 4th consecutive year to be in the relegation battle so on the law's of average they will soon fall through the trapdoor. However I don't think it will be this evening. Awful location for a game. Beautiful facilities, I would have thought that after the success of both senior semi finals last weekend that location would be a top priority this weekend.Sadly not.
Pat's really must be dire. They didn't score anything in the 2nd half last weekend and I think Owenmore might win this.
I think Enniscrone should win the semi against Ballymote.
I would also think Coolaney should win but according to the newspaper Nathan Mullen is injured again plus there are a few wiley old heads here going for Calry. I will stick with Coolaney but I am uneasy." First of my predictions congratulations to easkey on keeping there status for 2026 and proving everyone wrong. Big last score to clinch the winner and stop it going to a replay, first of the underdogs I picked to come through also congrats to pats a massive win big change in 12 months for owenmore games
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Replying To Westside14: "First of my predictions congratulations to easkey on keeping there status for 2026 and proving everyone wrong. Big last score to clinch the winner and stop it going to a replay, first of the underdogs I picked to come through also congrats to pats a massive win big change in 12 months for owenmore games" Self praise is no praise eh?
BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 150 - 27/09/2025 11:09:27
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Replying To Westside14: "First of the underdogs done the business. Congratulations to Easkey on a big win and big last score to stop it going for a replay to keep there senior status for 2026." Great prediction for sure. Kudo's to Mikey Gordon who landed yesterday morning from Australia,played the game last night and is heading off again tomorrow. What a man, what dedication to your home club. Meanwhile a Curry player was in America for the game. Dunno the details. Marren was immense again for Curry. They had a simple tap over to level the game with the last play but went for goal and it didn't happen. I thought it would go to extra time and penalties but maybe you are correct that it would be a replay. When I heard that Owenmore Gaels were relegated I felt sorry for Gary Mullen who brought them to a Connacht junior final followed by an Intermediate final. The whistle had hardly sounded at the end of that game when he announced he was stepping down. He gave them so much in those 2 years and now they are back down in junior again without a whimper.
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Replying To eoinog: "Great prediction for sure. Kudo's to Mikey Gordon who landed yesterday morning from Australia,played the game last night and is heading off again tomorrow. What a man, what dedication to your home club. Meanwhile a Curry player was in America for the game. Dunno the details. Marren was immense again for Curry. They had a simple tap over to level the game with the last play but went for goal and it didn't happen. I thought it would go to extra time and penalties but maybe you are correct that it would be a replay. When I heard that Owenmore Gaels were relegated I felt sorry for Gary Mullen who brought them to a Connacht junior final followed by an Intermediate final. The whistle had hardly sounded at the end of that game when he announced he was stepping down. He gave them so much in those 2 years and now they are back down in junior again without a whimper." Yes a very different approach by two key players for both clubs, Easkey were full value for their win though. Looking at it on the stream, they could well have had 2/3 goals in the first half playing against a strong breeze. Well done to the Sea Blues for retaining their status. I'd imagine Curry will be on the hunt for a manager now and they'll not be intent on staying in Intermediate long, to be fair had they been in it this year, they'd probably be a finalist. It's one of the most open intermediate championships ever not so sure if its down to everyone rising their levels or just a competitive set of teams, how the champions fair in Connacht will tell. Well done to Pats on an emphatic win, I certainly didn't think they'd put 17 points between themselves and Owenmore. Owenmore beat them by 9 in the league back in June so its a fair turn around.
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Replying To Westside14: "Easkey to win tonight prove a lot of people wrong.
Ballymote and Calry to produce shocks.
Weekend of the underdog" After a good start on Friday night, everything went tits up afterwards.
I know the feeling.
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2244 - 28/09/2025 17:00:33
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Replying To eoinog: "After a good start on Friday night, everything went tits up afterwards.
I know the feeling." In fairness to you eoinog I would say Ballymote could and maybe should have taken the game in normal time. What a thoroughly entertaining affair. I didn't get a chance to watch the other semi final and was surprised in Calry after seemingly getting their year on track. Hard to call the final but I'll stick with Mullinabreena to get it done.
Thrilled for Easkey after Gordon decided to come home for the game. Great to see that kind of dedication being rewarded. A huge setback for Curry who will have more questions than answers after Friday night.
The biggest shock of all might be Owenmore Gaels taking such a beating off of St. Pats who themselves looked dead and buried after a big defeat to Castleconnor. Looking at the quality they have, OG are too good to be in Junior and this will be a huge disappointment to them.
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