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Are there any Supporters Buses running to Aughrim on Sunday GCCABU (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 15/02/2024 14:38:26 2526209 Link 0 |
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Great to see the fixtures released for the first rounds of the All County League commencing Feb 23rd/24th/25th. JakeWest (Westmeath) - Posts: 9 - 16/02/2024 08:55:08 2526304 Link 0 |
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will money be taken at the gate for club games
mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1904 - 16/02/2024 11:29:07 2526327 Link 0 |
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It goes back to the Micko days, Wicklow held an unbeaten record at home in the championship. Gerry Buckleys column this week states that our most recent meeting in Aughrim was in 2003 on our way to the Division 2a title. We were lucky to beat London in the Bridge that year!
A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 339 - 16/02/2024 12:59:30 2526343 Link 0 |
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I'd say it goes well before Micko's days. Laois were National league champions in 1986, championship first round vs Wicklow in Aughrim saw home team shock Laois, think Laois had 3 sent off, Laois crowd began the bad publicity for referees in Wicklow by surrounding Carthage Buckley's dressing room afterwards. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2429 - 16/02/2024 18:24:35 2526397 Link 1 |
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Before any visit by Laois there was the incident of intercounty ref Johnny Price being locked in the boot of his car a week after being knocked out by a box.That was national news for months and led to lifetime bans.There will be nothing soft on Sunday and only an improved performance will get us two points.Iarmhi Abu
jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1803 - 16/02/2024 19:52:06 2526405 Link 0 |
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That incident with the late Johnnie received much publicity at the time. It was disgraceful and never should have happened. But, it has grown legs over the years. Johnnie was short in stature and was putting his gear into the boot of his car. I think he was crowded and fell backwards into the boot, the boot lid was slammed then. He was never knocked out. As I said, it never should have happened. I think that happened some years after the Laois debacle. Laois football was having a great year in 1986. They were expected to steamroll Wicklow out of their way. Laois just couldn't accept they were being outplayed and the rest is history. I think that one of our few footballing greats, Kevin O'Brien made his inter county debut that day at 16 yrs, before he had played senior for his club.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1907 - 17/02/2024 13:53:49 2526476 Link 0 |
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Ant team news for today. I presume named team not starting Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 154 - 18/02/2024 11:55:57 2526630 Link 0 |
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Great win away from home. Limerick in Cusack next weekend is another favourable fixture to keep the momentum going into what are possibly our three toughest games judging by the table this evening. A_Chairde (Westmeath) - Posts: 339 - 18/02/2024 18:26:09 2526745 Link 0 |
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O'Byrne Cup long forgotten now. Some posters here should be fairly full with the humble pie by now. Well done on a good away result today. Home to Limerick next week is an important one to keep the momentum going. So far so good even though we really rode our luck against Clare a few weeks back. We're in control of our fate still which is all we could have hoped for. fizzygravy (USA) - Posts: 168 - 18/02/2024 18:50:42 2526752 Link 0 |
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Winning was the vital factor today in a dreadful game. We always looked in control with Sam McCartan especially good, good decision to start Kieran Martin, his strength ideal on a heavy pitch, took goal with aplomb, Wicklow missed a great goal opportunity in second half which would have made things interesting but good to see Kevin Maguire back and likes of Daniel Scahill get game time. Antrim game looking like crucial one. Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2429 - 18/02/2024 19:25:00 2526764 Link 0 |
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Jason Daly made an excellent second half save and a win minus John Hes, Luke Loughlin and Kevin Maguire starting is significant, the younger McCartan Danny was also impressive in second half Claretandblue (Westmeath) - Posts: 2429 - 18/02/2024 19:33:54 2526768 Link 0 |
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Westmeath need to win division 3 to be able to play in All Ireland Series (obviously if we reach lenister final we qualify which we should be aiming for). With Clare being on the weak side of the Munster draw they are nearly guaranteed to be in All Ireland series that means there is only one place left up from graps and if Meath get relegated it means no team from division 3 can play in the all Ireland series as they won the TC last year or if Louth or Kildare get relegated but still reach a Leinster final it would also mean no division 3 team in All Ireland. Temple56 (Westmeath) - Posts: 583 - 18/02/2024 19:46:04 2526775 Link 0 |
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A great win yesterday despite not playing particularly well. Martin kept westmeath in the game in 1st half with a brilliant individual goal. Danny mcCartan had a great debut. Ray was outstanding again. If wicklow could have finished any of the goal chances they created, it might have been a tighter game. Westmeath are definitely looking at promotion, big games yet to come against those also looking to be promoted. I have only one concern, we are relying on all the established players to get us out of div 3. We could end up with alot of retirements next year, then your left with alot of the extended panel to step up to play against some of the top footballers in the country without having established themselves in westmeath. Alot of the current stars who owe westmeath nothing for the service to the county, started county careers in Lower divisions and got the experience before excelling in the higher divisions and in championship Upforthegame23 (Westmeath) - Posts: 154 - 19/02/2024 09:06:55 2526860 Link 0 |
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Dont get to excited there we getting it hard to get results in division 3 against poor sides
Mooo (Westmeath) - Posts: 66 - 19/02/2024 10:23:44 2526887 Link 0 |
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good win . i wasnt at the game so no further comment mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1904 - 19/02/2024 10:42:15 2526893 Link 0 |
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Always good to win these type of games-a scrappy stop start affair.Ray Connellan and Sam McCartan both were very good again and the impact from the bench was again positive.Great to have Kevin Maguire back and his first action was a great block to break up a dangerous Wicklow attack and he will be needed big time for the big matches coming up.3 from 3 and an out of sorts Limerick coming ti Mullingar next sunday but bigger harder games are on the horizon.Good positive vibes from the players and supporters leaving Aughrim y/day so well done all. Bruno@1 (Westmeath) - Posts: 283 - 19/02/2024 11:47:34 2526911 Link 0 |
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Worrying that Wicklow created some clear cut goal chances by running through the middle GCCABU (Westmeath) - Posts: 23 - 19/02/2024 13:05:56 2526943 Link 0 |
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I know Jack smith is injured but is his brother Stephen gone off the panel? Hasn't been in the last 2 squads. Lakecounty94 (Westmeath) - Posts: 81 - 19/02/2024 16:47:49 2527043 Link 0 |
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Stephen also injured. Both were at the game In aughrim yesterday aswell as the injured loughlin. We will get away without having these lads vs Limerick but after that we will definitely need Luke John hes and jack. Danny mcc is probably ahead of Stephen smith in terms of quality. Also thought Nigel Harte was quite impressive off the bench yesterday Drew at least 3 Scorable frees from strong running Westmeath213 (Westmeath) - Posts: 340 - 19/02/2024 17:18:54 2527056 Link 0 |