Ulster Club championship

[Bro]

Killeavy men were always fond of a party lol maybe this caused a distraction

 

[jpowell100]

What could hurt Kilcoo is their presence in Midfield, other teams in Ulster have more physicality there, such as a Glen or Scotstown.

And Clann Eireann

 

[GAAJohn]

Ulster is a different animal that county and the step up is huge. Generally speaking ‘nice’ football teams can win county but cannot win the provincial title. Rougher weather, wetter pitches, all teams at a similar level. Each team needs dogs of war, work horses who plough through.

Experience is also vital. It’s rare that a team comes from nowhere and goes the whole way. They’ve generally been in and out of the provincial scene a few times before making the breakthrough.
Historically Tyrone, Monaghan and Derry have produced consistent teams at intermediate and junior level and I would suspect that they will be there or thereabouts as winners in both competitions this year, and that’s not being harsh on Cruppen or Belleeks who id love to see pushing on.
Senior it’s hard to look beyond Scotstown or Kilcoo. Glen have the talent and experienced winning at underage but it’s a huge step up to playing against teams who have been at this level for years. Scotstown only downfall is they haven’t been challenged in Monaghan hardly this year but in the Hughes, Beggan, Carey, McCarthy and a solid under cast they have the players to do it. Mentality os what may stop them.

Certainly feel like Scotstown are in a great position to finally get over the line this year in Ulster after two previous final defeats, they have come through their own county without having to really break stride and are able to peak at the right time of the year for this comp a bit like the cross teams of the past. If Cross can get past CE on Sunday and that is a big if, the Antrim champions and tyrone/fermanagh champions are more than beatable. A 2015 ulster club final rematch may be on the cards.
Great to see the return of this competition this year the opposite side of the draw to Armagh has some cracking games and in intermediate and junior a chance for Cruppen and Beleek to end poor records for Armagh sides at that level in Ulster which they hopefully will do.
Best of luck to both clubs involved this weekend

 

[Mick Foley]

Anyone know what creggan and randalstown like? CE should progress I would imagine, don't know enough about randalstown to comment. When was the last time a Armagh club won a game in ulster intermediate?

 

[Bradley]

Anyone know what creggan and randalstown like? CE should progress I would imagine, don't know enough about randalstown to comment. When was the last time a Armagh club won a game in ulster intermediate?

I dont think a club have won a game In intermediate since Cullaville in 2011

 

[Ban95]

I dont think a club have won a game In intermediate since Cullaville in 2011

That will change this year, cruppen is rising

 

[Mick Foley]

That will change this year, cruppen is rising

Put your money where your mouth is

 

[armaghlad]

Anyone know what creggan and randalstown like? CE should progress I would imagine, don't know enough about randalstown to comment. When was the last time a Armagh club won a game in ulster intermediate?

Intermediate level in Antrim is fairly decent, Randalstown did a league and championship double. Creggan are also not to be sniffed at, any team that beats Cargin is a good outfit.

 

[Mick Foley]

Intermediate level in Antrim is fairly decent, Randalstown did a league and championship double. Creggan are also not to be sniffed at, any team that beats Cargin is a good outfit.

I know Naomh Eanna made the intermediate all ireland final 3 years ago so it must be a strong grade in Antrim

 

[Pete Mcgrath]

I know Naomh Eanna made the intermediate all ireland final 3 years ago so it must be a strong grade in Antrim

Rumour has it your a number between number 20 and number 27 for the cruppen team, MICK

 

[bcb1]

Rumour has it your a number between number 20 and number 27 for the cruppen team, MICK

Rumour has it that it’s a shitty act to try to ‘out’ people….

 

[Mick Foley]

Rumour has it your a number between number 20 and number 27 for the cruppen team, MICK

Back to class kid I wish I was still able to play football been over 15 years since I represented my own club not carrickcruppin lol best of luck in your christmas exams

 

[Bradley]

Glen appear to be some bookies favorite for Ulster, as well as a run for All Ireland. Be interesting to see how they get on this weekend

 

[Bro]

st eunans arent to be taken lightly, i see alot of people writing them off. Dont be surprised if they come out on top

 

[Mick Foley]

st eunans arent to be taken lightly, i see alot of people writing them off. Dont be surprised if they come out on top

I still feel Glen have too much to get over them, scotstown vs glen should be a cracker

 

[Pete Mcgrath]

Rumour has it that it’s a shitty act to try to ‘out’ people….

Cross win any championships the year?

 

[Pete Mcgrath]

Back to class kid I wish I was still able to play football been over 15 years since I represented my own club not carrickcruppin lol best of luck in your christmas exams

Coming from the man called mick foley

 

[PatMustard]

Cross win any championships the year?

Cross have a mountain of medals. You’re picking the wrong member/club to try and wind up

 

[armaghlad]

st eunans arent to be taken lightly, i see alot of people writing them off. Dont be surprised if they come out on top

St Eunan’s were a bit of a surprise to win Donegal, the word is that although they’ve a great team coming through and will likely challenge in the coming years that this year is maybe a bit too early. Glen have been knocking on the door in recent years and with Malachy O’Rourke at the helm have a brilliant tactician, motivator and man-manager - they’re rightly favourites. Very exciting championship all the same And there could well be a surprise package.

 

[bcb1]

Cross win any championships the year?

Are you actually gonna go there?