Minor Championship 2022
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portadownarmaghfan
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Good win for the u17s yesterday
Ard Mhacha 13
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I am hoping to attend the minor league match on Saturday between Armagh & Them Uns. Does anyone know what the situation is as regards entry? Can you pay at the gate? Do you need to purchase a ticket online? Can you just turn up & walk in? 
Any info appreciated.
Any info appreciated.
ragingbull
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Is it not against Derry?!
Ard Mhacha 13
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No that's who they play in the Championship match on 23rd of April.
Ard Mhacha 13
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HT score Armagh 0-1 Them Uns 0-12. I wouldn't hold out much hope for us against Derry given this 1st half performance We are totally lacking any cohesion & that lot are practically scoring every time they come up the pitch! Our goalkeeper has managed to keep the scoreline down by saving 2 goal chances.
We are totally lacking any cohesion & that lot are practically scoring every time they come up the pitch! Our goalkeeper has managed to keep the scoreline down by saving 2 goal chances.
ragingbull
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Armagh 1-7 them uns 2-21
I dont think its a case our minor setup is poor, our club scene is very poor! We just aren't producing the players. Look at school level, its been a long time since Armagh schools have competed consistently - you get the odd school every few years that pop up ie Ronans, Bessbrook but bar that it's mainly Derry & Tyrone schools, although Monaghan schools are coming good now after years of investment (ie time & money). There are some good young lads on the minor team and no doubt some will make it through to Senior, but clubs and schools need to be doing alot more!
Savo01
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Do we still have development squads? Without wishing to sound like an old fart, the facilities available to GAA players at club, school and county level are unreal and rightfully so. What are Derry and Tyrone schools doing that Armagh one's aren't. I've been at the Abbey with my son on Saturday mornings for soccer and I'd have loved a full sized 4G pitch to train and play on in my school days.
I think it would be hard to argue we have any tradition at minor level.
JoeH
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The annual underage scramble to put their teams into div 2 and 3 and leaving division one with a handful of teams surely can't be helping
To be competitive you must play competitive games. It's players that play the games, not coaches trying to re-live their youth.
Schools football is poor and I'd say there's a severe lack of teacher interest in most schools to be competitive.
To be competitive you must play competitive games. It's players that play the games, not coaches trying to re-live their youth.
Schools football is poor and I'd say there's a severe lack of teacher interest in most schools to be competitive.
Savo01
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We've been in 28 Final's, and only Tyrone and Derry have won more Ulster title's at the grade, Derry only overtaking us in recent times so I feel we've a decent tradition.
ragingbull
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The Minors are poor cause schools like St Patrick's Armagh,St Paul's Bessbrook,St Ronan's haven't got the talent now a days,when did St Patrick's Armagh last win the MacRory Cup or even make the final plus St Patrick's is full of themuns/midgets
How can 2 schools be cyclical and 1 not? All these 3 schools have huge catchments areas but aren't performing at all! St Pats do seem to have a big problem though, dont seem to be competitive at any year group and havent been for some time, and there used to be 3 secondary schools in Armagh town!