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We haven’t won a 1/4 final since 2005 and have lost 5 in a row!! Indeed our record is not overly impressive. Typically these games are warlike and dramatic. So be prepared for the most insane 70+ of football. Hopefully the lads can get over the line . Losses Fermanagh 2004 Kerry 2006 Wexford...

Serious problems with underage structures and development - the lack of complex skills demonstrated by our senior team clearly indicate this. The academy thing is a joke, elitism, job for the boys, etc. The fact our county ignores club football for 17-19 years old speak volumes (this is...

Defensively we are really poor, small, easily turned, unable to win personal battles. I had high hopes for Aaron McKay but he hasn’t learned his lessons from the Mayo defeat from last year. As individuals too much space given and total lack of pressure in order to put a tackle in. They seem to...

Andrew McCann, John Toal, Martin O Rourke.

I think the reality is that it is going to be hard to finish this season in the calendar year and good knows when will be completed. My guess is that we will end up with some form of restructuring. This for me maybe isn’t a bad thing... We have learned a lot of lessons this year and the stand...

There are a number of clubs in the county who potentially could challenge. Cross, Maghery and the Nab as the main ones obviously. Behind you have CE, Killeavy, Ogs, Madden and possibly Grange (who have serious potential). We are also starting to see the beginnings of a Resurgence of Clan na...

Congratulations to Maghery. Fantastic win. I had a feeling Crealy would play a part. Overall very good club championship, it’s been along time coming. Competitive and very exciting. Reminded me a lot of the good old days. Straight Knockout!!! The only way...

Folks, no way does Aaron Kernan deserve to be on that team. By his own admission he never truly had the inter county career he would have wished for! Andy Mallon on the other hand is most understated footballer we have ever had from his breakthrough in 2003 until his retirement. Think about...

Marsden was the juggernaut that started that those amazing 10 years! Without his presence I don’t think Armagh would achieved as much. Geezer, Oisin and McGrane fall into that bracket as well. Also I think it very hard to justify any player making it into a team (20 years or whatever) when...

When the decision was made back in 2011 I believe context was to merge league and Championship to make it more consistent and equal. I believe this was the correct decision! However the mistake was when we merged 4 divisions into three Championship. What should have happened was that there...

Is anyone aware of the background of a Bernie (Bernard) McGlade! He was originally from Armagh and won and All-Ireland for Kildare in 1919. Need to know where he was from and his original club etc.

For me the debate is around developing young players verses sticking with established players. Sticking with established players is fine as is the case with i.e. Dublin, Mayo etc but these are really successful teams. You can’t in anyway compare an ageing Dublin team going for 5 in a row to an...

Ok went and carried out my own research. Of the 18 players who played against Mayo the average age was 24.4. Which indicated that we have a young team. Yes. However of this there are 7 players within an experienced age bracket 27-32. (I might be a little out) Mark Sheilds 29 Paul Hughes 27...

There has been some commentators using the terms up and coming/ good young team for us and our performances this year. Out of interest does anyone know the exact age’s of the players who played against Mayo (including used subs)? I have a felling that we are a lot older than what people believe...

Decent enough performance and overall a enjoyable start to the year! Roll on the NFL.

Enjoyed the game Wednesday some good move in second half! Concerned about the mobility and speed at midfield and half back! The ability to run directly and at high speed in this sector is really important! Additionally the need to track runners from deep is also key. We are missing a player type...

I agree a lot of what is said regarding county players and club games! I agree the championship must be separate, there should be no seeding! I also agree that squad players should be available for more Games! I do not however agree with the suggestion that county players should train with club...

Yes I would (except for one individual), obviously they need to demonstrate commitment and the will to be there! But most importantly they need to be patient and very mature because for me they would be at the wrong end of the Squad. It is totally acceptable for a lad to walk away for year and...

Congratulations to the team and management on what was successful year!!!! The attitude and application of the lads cannot be faulted, they have overcome a lot of adversity this year, drop-outs, Fermanagh performance, injuries etc! With playing division 2 and with good quality coming through I...

Just reflecting on the game yesterday I kind agree with Aaron Kernan assertion that Clare’s running game caught up with them in the heat and we in many ways got stronger due to the way we tend to kick! They where also a little more cynical which meant that they totally over run in this last 7...