EGB are not out of the c`ship yet, need to beat Macs by 9 points on sunday to go through. Three good wins for Macs over the weekend with the juniors beating EGB in a very good game on saturday evening by 2-8 to 13 pts, then Macs women beat RC by 2-14 to 1-3, then their seniors opened their defence of the c`ship with a 1 point win over Barnabus in very physical and entertaining game.

moonshine (UK) - Posts: 297 - 12/07/2010 10:06:32    704546

Great victory for Macs in Nottingham yesterday , they are sure favourites to retain their title , cant really see anybody to challange them , although Barnabas nearly had them , i think macs have plenty left in the tank.
Barnabas have come a long way in a couple of years , but i think its a bit to early for them this year , they should be real contenders next year if they keep their squad together , looks like Macs vs casements , Barnabas vs Mitchels , cant see go bragh winning , never mind winning by 7 points they dont seem to have any bottle when it comes down to it.

knowle (Roscommon) - Posts: 82 - 12/07/2010 10:46:21    704636

Knowle

you say that about Barnabas but the game was there for them to take if they could have perfected their finishing. They missed at least two goal opportunities and about 8 wides were kicked. In comparison to Macs who took their chances when the opportunities arose and did not kick many wides. Barnabas were definitely the better side in the second half and if they meet later in the competition it will be a close call. A good game to watch apart from the various fights that broke out off the ball....standard!

Mutual (UK) - Posts: 14 - 12/07/2010 11:01:41    704677

moonshine how do you figure? currently Barnabas are top on points difference with +7. Macs are +1 and EGB are -8. so if EGB beat Macs by 5 that willl leave them -3 with Macs on -4. that would send Barnabas and EGB through. unlikely outcome you might say but thats the state of play i believe.

andquick (UK) - Posts: 60 - 12/07/2010 11:16:39    704717

Andquick, I was just about to write that myself, but I think you're spot on.

That's a very good win for Macs up in Nott.

Michells beat FM yesterday, don't know the score.

thesilentone (UK) - Posts: 146 - 12/07/2010 11:22:31    704733

Im pretty sure Macs wont be underestimating EGB next week. On their day, they are capable of beating anyone in Warwickshire so the result is definitely not a foregone conclusion. Never made it to Notts yesterday, but that is a massive win for Macs.

Were any players punished for the 'fights' that broke out??

Lethal (Derry) - Posts: 281 - 12/07/2010 12:05:02    704836

No, the ref seemed both deaf and oblivious to anything going on around him. People on the sideline shouting to him & even players going up to him telling him to turn around, so by the time he did there would be about 10 or more people involved. The game was a bit stop start but a good win for Macs as they were lucky Barnabas didn't put more balls over the bar. Macs will step it up another gear now.

Mutual (UK) - Posts: 14 - 12/07/2010 12:10:04    704853

Must be a bad day for ref's all round- the man in the middle at the Leinster final was attacked by Louth fans at full time for a abysmal decision in the last minute of overtime!!! Shocking stuff

uwic (UK) - Posts: 64 - 12/07/2010 12:20:59    704878

Mitchels beat Masters 2-19 to 0-9, Mitchels were always in control but 1-8 of they're points were tagged in the last 10 minutes. Masters missing quite a few of this years panel even

Hman (Donegal) - Posts: 111 - 12/07/2010 12:35:14    704898

andquick, i stand corrected got my calculations wrong. As i said in an earlier post about Barnabus we wouldnt be underestimating them and we were given our toughtest game this year, and we except the same from EGB this weekend. Any other fixtures for PNH this weekend ???

moonshine (UK) - Posts: 297 - 12/07/2010 14:44:50    705322

Sunday 18th. July 2010

Intermediate Football Championship
Round 2Game2PNhE2pmSt.ChadsVsSt.Marys

Senior Football Championship
Round 3Game3PNhE4pmSean McDermottsVsErin-Go-Bragh

Only two games on this weekend. Marys by 10 and Macs by 6 i'd say.

Intelinside (UK) - Posts: 64 - 12/07/2010 14:55:23    705348

just wondering where all these Barnabus lads have gone. After beating McDermotts in the league earlier in the season rakes of them on here letting everyone know about it, very quite today though.
Heard that they tried a physical approach right from the throw-in but more than met the match, apparently the ref was happy to let things go that in other games may have resulted in a couple of sending offs. A few disputed calls with umpires also, county board should make sure that all officals are neutrals for the c`ship games.

mayoallstar (Mayo) - Posts: 259 - 12/07/2010 17:12:26    705756

Mayoallstar im not sticking up for barnabus here but after they beat Macs in the league they did not come on here and say anything they had the brains to know it was only the league and that they would face a different team come championship time... the strange thing is the whole county and myself included were writing barnabas of this year as relegation contenders but they have really suprised me, who would of thought they would get within 2 minutes of beating macs in championship and also be sitting top of league at this stage, not me for one... was at the game on sunday between them an macs as i knew we would beat masters and would either face one of these 2, it was a interesting battle on and off the field... hard hitting fast and furious championship football with both teams giving everything to win...the way macs celebrated at the end was was a indication on how hard they found it to overcome barnabas and it was a sense of relief to have won...i have no doubt macs will be in final now as they probably will hammer erin go bragh and face casements in semi.... leaving us and barnabas in the other semi in a interesting game...i think we should have enough in tank to beat them but will be a close encounter...

Michael_Lyster (Tyrone) - Posts: 37 - 13/07/2010 11:51:48    706636

I think your getting ahead of you self Lyster. The standings in the other group are not a fore gone conclusion, although i would not expect EGB to qualify now. However a narrow victory by them would mean you may end up playing Macs next.
That said whoever you play next from the other group will walk away with you, as you are nothing special.

gael2000 (Mayo) - Posts: 81 - 13/07/2010 12:12:31    706681

Not sure what conclusions people are drawing from the 'group of death' but in terms of qualification the state of play is that Barnabas are now guaranteed to go through whatever the outcome of the match next week as they are on +7 points difference which when compared to Macs +1 and EGB -8 effectively counts for another point with them two having to play each other. The scenarios as I see it are:

EGB-Macs draw - Macs top the group with Barnabas 2nd
Macs win - Macs top the group with Barnabas 2nd
EGB win by between 1 and 4 points - Barnabas top the group with Macs 2nd
EGB win by between 5 and 15 points - Barnabas top the group with EGB 2nd
EGB win by 16 points or more - EGB top the group with Barnabas 2nd

andquick (UK) - Posts: 60 - 13/07/2010 13:40:49    706896

JM were nothing special Sunday. A crippled Masters team was holding them by 2-3 pts and had plently of goal scoring opportunities not taken.

It was the last 10 mins of the game where JM were strolling through a tired masters backline and hand-passing over the bar!!

saying that, was a good clean game played the way it should be, although the standard of football was not where it should be to consider playing in a championship final.

HowstheHorse (UK) - Posts: 81 - 13/07/2010 13:58:17    706948

Micheal-Lyster, i am beginning to think that you are a Barnabus man really, first and foremost if you were a JM man as you claim to be you would be watching your club irrespective of who you were playing because you cannot take any game for granted in c`ship football. And you have been on here before with an awful lot of praise for Barnabus before. You may well be an EGB man this week looking for them to beat Macs
And as regards your comment of Macs celebrating after the game you are totally mistaken, the job is only half done we are not even in the semi-final yet. There may have been a bit of relief in the Macs camp because as i said before we knew we would be getting a tough game from Barnabus. After leading at half time we then had to come back from 4 pts down and snatch a win at the end, sign of a good team, dont you think ????

moonshine (UK) - Posts: 297 - 13/07/2010 17:37:52    707560

first and foremost moonshine im not afraid to admit where im from as i said before...im a mitchells man and proud to be one... my reason for going to the game was to see 2 of the teams we may be playing in semi, i will also be in birmingham sunday to watch erin go bragh v macs...now i know what your saying about championship football but we were as good as through and i was asked to go watch potential opponents...with Mike Kellegher flying for us at minute we dont fear anything or anybody and come 2nd week in september i know we will be their and can beat use like we did earlier in year!!!

Michael_Lyster (Tyrone) - Posts: 37 - 13/07/2010 20:25:06    707864

Michael_Lyster

Are you sure your not an erin go bragh man. in disguise,
I think you are.
its nothing to crow about beating macs in the league as Barnabas found out last week.
They are county champions and will be hard for any team to detrone them.
All teams are now at full strength so you can expect different results to the league and cup games.

millbrook (UK) - Posts: 103 - 14/07/2010 18:27:16    709295

Micheal-Lyster, what position is it that you hold within the JM set up that you were asked to go and watch potential opponents for your semi-final clash,you must be up there with senior management. As regards your win against us in the league, fair play to you as i have already said. You can put that along with your other two victorys you have against in the last 15 years, yes that is all you have managed against Macs in that time, a pretty poor record i would say for such a great club.
As for your c`ship crendentials there is no point in pinning all your hopes on your kerry all star, he may be a good footballer but there is another 14 lads on the team, and also 5 or 6 subs to add to that, it is all about a squad effort & not just individuals.
Anyway, whoever you meet in the c`ship next i think that is as far as you will go because Macs and Barnabus will have that bit to much for you.

moonshine (UK) - Posts: 297 - 14/07/2010 18:51:18    709318