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Post by riverfeale on Dec 5, 2014 0:27:29 GMT
How about Brosna fixtures up to 1/4 final replay 21 dec . 5 massive games on d trot in November then 3 massive games in December , that's 8 weeks of championchip games and if we beat Senans there so nice to give us 5 days before a semi with Listowel !!! Get a life and a brain North Kerry CCC Yes FairPlay2all, I understand Brosna's situation but I just used Ballydonoughue as an example to show how silly the whole fixture set up is. I believe that the championship should be put on hold and just play the fixtures outstanding and leave the 2 semis until January to give the clubs involved a break over Xmas. It's not the fault of the clubs but it is the NKB fault for not starting it's championship earlier and not playing extra time in games, and foreseeing the fixtures problems ahead which happens every year. The clubs should stand up for themselves and refuse to their demands of playing over Christmas Why not run the under21 championship over Christmas as the players will be home from college and available to play any day over the festivities, if not this competition will be put on the back burner for another year. The NKB make more of the launch night draw with a good knees up for all board exectitives in McMunns in Ballybunion, than the do for the players / clubs involved in this championship
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Post by buck02 on Dec 5, 2014 10:54:54 GMT
Fixtures as per North Kerry Board website 1/4 Final Sunday Dec 14th in Ballybunion 2pm Ballyduff. V. Ballydonoughue If a draw replay on Sun 21st 2pm Ballybunion 1/4 Final Replay Saturday Dec 20th in Duagh 2pm Brosna. V St Senans Extra time Semi Final 1 Sunday Dec 21st in Frank Sheehy Park Listowel Beale. V winners Ballyduff. V Ballydonoughue. ( if this 1/4 final goes to a replay this Semi Final will be played on Fri Dec 26th ) Semi Final. 2 Friday 26th Dec in Moyvane 2pm Listowel Emmets V. Winners Brosna. V St. Senans Final Saturday 3rd January 2015 @2pm venue TBC To mis-quote Bob Geldof and Midge Ure - Do they know its Christmas Time at all?
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Post by homerj on Dec 5, 2014 11:37:16 GMT
in fairness to the NK board, this year has been unprecedented for them.
kerry winning all ireland pushes back their start date by 2 oe 3 weeks. shannon rangers getting to the championship semi final also delayed things -4 seperate first round ties involving the rangers clubs. lixnaw winning the hurling (after a replay) and then 2 games in Munster - another 3 weekends delay, then their game went to a replay. many games ending in draws. brosnas win in junior, then munster final this sunday, on top of a draw game for them. ballydononghue in novice shield final and their last county league game being a draw, thus a play off needed.
it all adds up, im as big a critic as it goes for the NK board, but they deserve some leeway here, it must be a nightmare for them right now.
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Post by Mickmack on Dec 6, 2014 9:37:57 GMT
in fairness to the NK board, this year has been unprecedented for them. kerry winning all ireland pushes back their start date by 2 oe 3 weeks. shannon rangers getting to the championship semi final also delayed things -4 seperate first round ties involving the rangers clubs. lixnaw winning the hurling (after a replay) and then 2 games in Munster - another 3 weekends delay, then their game went to a replay. many games ending in draws. brosnas win in junior, then munster final this sunday, on top of a draw game for them. ballydononghue in novice shield final and their last county league game being a draw, thus a play off needed. it all adds up, im as big a critic as it goes for the NK board, but they deserve some leeway here, it must be a nightmare for them right now. Interesting. I think the hurling championship could be wrapped up by the end of August while the ground is dry.
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Post by riverfeale on Dec 13, 2014 19:15:33 GMT
Fixture this weekend Ballydonoughue v Ballyduff In Bob Stack Pk Ballybunion Sunday 14th 2pm if a draw replay next Sun 21st I believe this to be a no brainier with a young Ballydonoughue team to prosper and advance to Semi final place next weekend v Beale
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Post by kerryman90 on Dec 13, 2014 20:45:23 GMT
I expect ballyduff to prove way too physical for ballydonoghue tomorrow tbh in heavy conditions in ballybunnion and therefore win the game
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Post by wideball on Dec 14, 2014 10:56:27 GMT
Ballyduff to win today too strong aren't bad footballers and have experience
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Post by thechosenone on Dec 14, 2014 11:05:57 GMT
When did Ballyduff last have a competitive game? That could go against them in the early part of the game.
Ballydonoghue have played week on week so should start well.
I expect it to be close enough with Ballyduff to nick it scoring a few goals in the process.
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Post by clancy on Dec 14, 2014 14:15:13 GMT
Ballyduff always like to have 1 good celabration every year or 2 at worst. With the hurling not proving fruitfull they could be worth a sneaky bet. If they get the cobwebs dusted off today then Beale is a toss up and no mater who they meet in a final , I'd fancy em.
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Post by clancy on Dec 14, 2014 16:02:12 GMT
Any news on game today.
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Post by riverfeale on Dec 14, 2014 17:28:34 GMT
Result from today's game Ballyduff 2 - 6 Ballydonoughue 0 - 11
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Post by thechosenone on Dec 14, 2014 17:45:15 GMT
Mikey Boyle with 2 late goals.
Some very naive play by Ballydonoghue when they had the beating of them.
Ballyduff play Beale next Sunday in listowel in the first semi final.
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Post by wideball on Dec 14, 2014 18:12:44 GMT
Mikey Boyle with 2 late goals. Some very naive play by Ballydonoghue when they had the beating of them. Ballyduff play Beale next Sunday in listowel in the first semi final. Naivety comes with youth. Ballydonoghue's day will come I'm sure
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Post by agoalisworth3pts on Dec 16, 2014 15:52:37 GMT
daylight robbery ballydonaghue by far the better team but when in control and having the legs on ballyduff retreated into 14 behind the ball and played into ballyduff hands wouldnt blame the players presume orders came from the line but future is very bright for ballydonaghue some outstanding young talent at the moment bar colin and martin mahany and paul kennelly they lack experience players and they do have them in the parish trouble is their playing with other clubs! beale and ballyduff hard to call maybe beale to get to 3rd final in four years
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Post by jackeen85 on Dec 16, 2014 19:38:23 GMT
Numerous bright future comments for Ballydonoghue the past few weeks and to be honest I can't see it! This is a team who barely got out of division 5 this year (3rd Place Play-off) and were defeated by a Ballyduff team who had not put together 60 minutes of competitive football since early September! They have had a share of underage success recently as they had for the past 15 years, however this has never developed into Senior level, you should not judge a book by the cover and as we well know once these underage stars move on to college and working life you will be lucky to keep onto 2-3 players per age group! Challenging for the Novice and a mid table finish in Division 4 next year would be an achievement!
Any prices on the teams left in the championship? Still quite tricky to call with lots of possible outcomes?
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Post by shannonsider on Dec 16, 2014 20:45:51 GMT
Numerous bright future comments for Ballydonoghue the past few weeks and to be honest I can't see it! This is a team who barely got out of division 5 this year (3rd Place Play-off) and were defeated by a Ballyduff team who had not put together 60 minutes of competitive football since early September! They have had a share of underage success recently as they had for the past 15 years, however this has never developed into Senior level, you should not judge a book by the cover and as we well know once these underage stars move on to college and working life you will be lucky to keep onto 2-3 players per age group! Challenging for the Novice and a mid table finish in Division 4 next year would be an achievement! Any prices on the teams left in the championship? Still quite tricky to call with lots of possible outcomes? Ridiculously harsh and inaccurate comment in my view and I'm not from Ballydonoghue. Sure, you never can predict underage talent transition to Senior level, but the volume and varied age groups they have that have been successful would indicate to me that it would be a major shock if Ballydonoghue are NOT up around Division 2 and at Junior level and probably beyond in 5 years time. They could conceivably have 3/4 Kerry minor panelists next year again, which is remarkable for a small rural club. On last Sunday, they had a late defensive lapse and paid the price to a supreme goal-poacher in Mikey Boyle, they were the better team for the majority and will learn from the experience. Ballyduff, regardless of inactivity, are always a dangerous team and have quite a few footballers who have worn the Kerry jersey so I think you are being a bit disingenuous towards them. You also seem to imply Ballydonoghue have had exceptional talent over the past 15 years..there will be others who can comment more accurately than that here, but I can't recall a more exceptional bunch coming through. They won the u16 Co League Division 1 last year..when has that ever happened before? What exactly is the draw/schedule for rest of competition lads, Beale v Ballyduff, Listowel v Brosna/Senans, is that it?
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Post by asithappens on Dec 18, 2014 8:48:10 GMT
2014 North Kerry Senior Football Championship Betting - Prices from Browne's Bookmakers, Listowel, Ballyduff, Ballyheigue & Dingle.
Outright: Evens Listowel 3/1 Brosna 7/2 Beale 9/2 Ballyduff 10/1 St. Senan's
Quarter Final Replay - Saturday 20th December in Duagh at 2.00 P.M. 1/2 Brosna 7/1 A Draw 2/1 St. Senan's Handicap Betting: Evens Brosna (-3 Points) 7/1 A Handicap Draw Evens St. Senan's (+3 Points)
Semi Final - Sunday 21st December in Frank Sheehy Park - Listowel at 2.00 P.M. 4/6 Beale 6/1 A Draw 6/4 Ballyduff Handicap Betting: Evens Beale (-2 Points) 6/1 A Handicap Draw Evens Ballyduff (+2 Points)
Weekend Doubles - 60 Minutes: 6/4 Brosna & Beale 11/4 Brosna & Ballyduff 4/1 St. Senan's & Beale 13/2 St. Senan's & Ballyduff
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Post by veteran on Dec 20, 2014 17:04:21 GMT
St. Senans 1-10 Brosna 1-6 HT 1-8 0-0
This was no fluke. St. Senans were worthy winners even though they made things difficult for themselves in the second half by taking too much out of the ball.
Playing with the wind in the first half, St. Senans dominated as the half time scoreline suggests. They started brightly but wasted a few good chances in the early stages and one felt that could be costly against the experienced Brosna boys ,who would have that influential breeze in the second half. However, they settled down fairly quickly and and notched two fine points while Tom McGoldrick missed two relatively easy frees at the other end. The next score gave St. Senans and their followers the hope that they could be on to something good in Duagh today. A high ball came into the Brosna square which was fisted onwards by a St. Senans player. Kerry hurler, Shane Nolan, had ghosted inside unaccompanied and he gleefully collected, neatly rounded the keeper and slotted home. Breeze or no breeze it was now apparent that Brosna were going to have to summon their entire reservoir of craft and experience to rescue this affair. There was to be no rescue, not in the first half anyway. Rather, the youthful, skillful St. Senans piled on the agony by cleverly exploiting space. As a consequence they harvested a half time lead of eleven points, with Brosna failing to record a score.
Everest faced Brosna as they trotted out for the second half and a windy, dank, blustery day is not a date of choice for scaling that upward challenge. True to form, they played with far more aggression and enthusiasm on the resumption and slowly, painfully slow, they began to make an impression on the scoreboard. They kicked the first two scores of the second half but that momentum was interrupted by a wonderful Sean O'Connell point. When you are pulling back a huge lead you need to concede zilch and in that context Sean's point was worth more than its nominal value. Still, Brosna plugged away and they were rewarded when Tom McColdrick send a pile driver to the net from a free late in the game. Time wasn't in their favour and a gap of four points was as much as they could manage. Prior to that goal, Adam Barry kicked two marvelous points. He looks to be a very good operator but he needed a richer supply. Their cause wasn't helped by two of their players clashing heads and needing to go off.
There is no doubt Brosna were a tired team today and ,doubtlessly, will benefit from the rest before embarking on a more ambitious trek. Only in spasms did we see the best of towering players like the Curtins, Eamon Kiely, Flor McAuliffe, Aaron Cahill, Tom McGoldrick and Adam Barry. Apart from the goal, Tom kicked four from frees.
St. Senans were hugely impressive in that first half when the match was essentially won. They defended stubbornly in the second half but began to walk into trouble repeatedly by casually dwelling on the ball. They will need to repeat the positive, direct attitude of the first half against Listowel, otherwise they will fall over board without trace. Still, they will deservedly enjoy a few pints in the Half Way this evening.
Sean Weir, David Foran and pint sized Alan Kennelly were resilient and resourceful defenders. Up front, Sean O'Connell, Padraig Quille and Shane Nolan were most prominent, with wing forward, Con O'Keeffe, productively acting as an extra defender. But midfielder, Damian Somers, was the most consistently eye catching player on view. He fielded spectacularly and relentlessly covered most parts of the field. Sean O'Connell kicked two from play and one from a free. Darragh Kennelly kicked two from play. Padraig Quille kicked two from play and three from frees while, as stated, Shane Nolan, much improved from the drawn game , scored the goal.
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Post by Mickmack on Dec 20, 2014 17:17:17 GMT
Everest faced Brosna as they trotted out for the second half and a windy, dank, blustery day is not a date of choice for scaling that upward challenge.
Con Houlihan would be proud of that.
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Post by clancy on Dec 20, 2014 17:24:10 GMT
Good win for rank outsiders senans over Brosna 1-10 to 1-06. Amazingly 1-08 to 0-00 at half time. Brosna might have 1 eye on all ireland semi in mid jan. still couldn't argue with result. Listowel will think santy came early.
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Post by fairplay2all on Dec 20, 2014 18:39:42 GMT
Great report veteran as usual!!! Congrats to Senans fully deserving of their win! Brosna's cause not helped by 5 that started d Munster final missing today and two more that played last game v Senans missing aswell, throw in the two boys that had to be replaced when they clashed heads so we finished missing 9 that should have been on the field !! But maybe today even if we had the 9 I think Senans would prob have won cause they wanted it more than us !! Congrats again Senans it would be great to see them win their first title hopefully in January not February or March !!!
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Post by wideball on Dec 20, 2014 18:52:04 GMT
Good win for rank outsiders senans over Brosna 1-10 to 1-06. Amazingly 1-08 to 0-00 at half time. Brosna might have 1 eye on all ireland semi in mid jan. still couldn't argue with result. Listowel will think santy came early. Santy came early for listowel? Disrespectful to senans especially when they have a great chance of beating listowel
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Post by clancy on Dec 20, 2014 19:08:23 GMT
Good win for rank outsiders senans over Brosna 1-10 to 1-06. Amazingly 1-08 to 0-00 at half time. Brosna might have 1 eye on all ireland semi in mid jan. still couldn't argue with result. Listowel will think santy came early. Santy came early for listowel? Disrespectful to senans especially when they have a great chance of beating listowel Of course they have a chance of beating Listowel. Read it again. "They will think Santy came early". I love the way readers see what they want. As with other semi it will be a toss up. Listowel were evens to win it out this morning. Senans 2 to 1 to win 1 match.
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Post by riverfeale on Dec 21, 2014 4:03:35 GMT
Santy will have come and gone by the time Senans face Listowel on St Stephens Day Senans showed a lot of heart today to get past a tired Brosna outfit ( maybe 1 game too much for this fine squad) but they face a bigger challenge against the Townies, this game could turn out to be a classic as Senans now have the bit between the teeth and can see the finish line in sight for the 1st time in their proud history, they have every chance of causing an upset in the semi final. The hunger will tell, they possess some fine footballers in Sean T, David Foran , Damien Sommers, and Shane Nolan, but do they have the hunger and belief to dispossess Emmets of their title, rumour has it that both Brian Mc Guire and Tadhg Kennelly are at home for Christmas and ready for battle. This will be an exciting match town v country and all that , as I said it will go down to hunger, are Emmets up for it ? Will they take Senans as a serious threat ? This may be the rock that they perish on. I would say 50 / 50 , hard to call In the other semi I believe that Beale under Patie O Mahony will be eager to make up for 2 recent final defeats to edge past Ballyduff. As a footnote I am looking forward to the Minor final to see this young Ballydonoughue side play , I have seen them at U16 and minor level and was very impressed with their skill and attitude, they could produce at least 3 or 4 Kerry minors next year, The Foley's Mitch & Jack along with Brian O Sheannachaun, this team are wonderful footballers and a joy to watch in full flight, Should be 2good games in town later today
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Post by veteran on Dec 21, 2014 17:26:23 GMT
Beale 2-12 Ballyduff 2-9 HT 1-4 1-3
Nobody was looking for a refund of their fiver after this collision. This was full blooded, with the advantage swaying this way and that before Beale were left standing, if dazed, at the death but Ballyduff never threatened to throw in the towel, do they ever, but rather it was they who looked the more likely winners as this bone cruncher ground its way to an edgy conclusion.
Beale, playing against a very stiff breeze in the first half, looked the better outfit all through that period and took an early lead of two points. On the evidence of the opening moments,it looked as if they would comfortably have parity at the interval in spite of the elements but they suffered a thunderbolt before they could stretch that lead. The ball broke to Mikey Boyle. A ball breaking kindly for Mikey is a scary sight for any foe. He let fly with that ciotog to register a beauty in the far corner. Oh yes, we could have warned Beale. We have seen it before, and not just once. Still, Beale stuck to their task and eked out a cosy lead and in the process we saw an even better goal than Mikey's. Ger O'Gorman, looks to be a good one, won possession over in front of the college and waltzed his way towards the graveyard end and let fly a daisy cutter. As you would expect, Ballyduff got angry and scored three points before the break to leave just a point in it as they retired for their tea.
The popular view was that ,being a point down and about to play against the gale, Ballyduff's goose or ,being that time of year, turkey was ready for the oven. Will we ever learn? The Duffers don't hand in their gun. They battled and rucked and scored and had Beale reeling. Very shortly they had Beale down on one knee courtesy of an exquisitely designed goal, with Padraig Boyle being the executioner. Soon it became apparent that only a goal would remove the threat of death row for Beale but it looked unlikely to happen as Ballyduff tightened their grip on the Ballybunion boys' collective throats. But unlikely things happen too. Tom Joy's miskick rebounded to full forward Barry O'Mahony and he glided in low and home. A point or two followed and then the final whistle and only then did Ballyduff succumb.
Philip Blake and and Shane were the pick of the Beale defence where I expected Paul Collins to make a bigger impression. Jeremy King and Padraig Murphy(0-2, one from a free) were industrious at midfield. Declan Bambury(0-1) Barry O'Mahony and, above all, Ger O'Gorman (1-7f) were most prominent in attack. Sub, Jake O'Connell, kicked a point.
Bobby O'Sullivan got a black card early in the second half and he was a big loss to the Ballyduff defence. Paud Costelloe had some good moments at CHB but found Ger O'Gorman a handful. Evan Doyle, nominally at wing back, spent most his shift at midfield where he was very impressive. Young Jack Goulding(0-1) at wing back was one of the top players on the field. Is he still a minor? Padraig Boyle(1-1) and Barry O'Grady(0-3,one from play) caused endless bother for the Beale back line but nobody caused more torment than old grizzly, Mikey Boyle. He scored 1-3 from play, snarled at opponents and gave no end of lip to the referee. He will have to be put down eventually. Sub, Daniel Goulding, got a point from play.
P.S. Rumour has it that both Brian McGuire and Tadgh Kennelly will be available for the semifinal against St. Senans on St. Stephen's day. Sadly, I will miss that one as I must spend the Christmas in London to greet a little granddaughter who is only six days old. The sacrifices a man has to make for family! In any case, I hope some few members will post reports. God willing, I will be back for the final. In the meantime, I wish all here a happy and healthy Christmas.
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Post by clancy on Dec 22, 2014 9:22:12 GMT
Well thats my pick for the championship gone. Ballyduff were just a bit short. Beale in 3 finals from 4 seasons and they appear to on an upward curve again after dip in co league for last few years. They have a manager who clearly gets the best out of his team. In St Stephens day battle Emmett's will have at least 1 of the aforementioned lads playing before swanning off again. Must be great for club moral!!! Senans look to be without the main playmaker and long range free taker Sean O Connell. The way he pulled up and left the field did not look good for him with 5 day turnaround. He might have being taking no risks with the cushion they had at the time. Must say it swings it in towns favour if this is true.
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Post by nkchardstuff on Dec 23, 2014 12:36:56 GMT
Can I ask username veteran if he/she would be interested in doin the reports on the north kerry championship for the Kerryman paper because the reports for last weekends games are shameful and offer no insight into the games for patrons that couldn't be ther to watch it! In comparison to the report veteran gave on the Beale ballyduff game which gives an excellent account of the game. I was at both games at the weekend and I'm no journalist but it wouldn't be hard to write better than what is displayed in the paper! And it's not jus this weekend that the reports hav been poor! No disrespect to the current reporter but if we hav such a good game like Beale and ballyduff it should be promoted to the rest of kerry and try to promote North kerry football which is regarded as the weakest in the county!
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Post by riverfeale on Dec 24, 2014 10:46:22 GMT
Can I ask username veteran if he/she would be interested in doin the reports on the north kerry championship for the Kerryman paper because the reports for last weekends games are shameful and offer no insight into the games for patrons that couldn't be ther to watch it! In comparison to the report veteran gave on the Beale ballyduff game which gives an excellent account of the game. I was at both games at the weekend and I'm no journalist but it wouldn't be hard to write better than what is displayed in the paper! And it's not jus this weekend that the reports hav been poor! No disrespect to the current reporter but if we hav such a good game like Beale and ballyduff it should be promoted to the rest of kerry and try to promote North kerry football which is regarded as the weakest in the county! Have to agree with you Veteran is to this forum as Micheal O'Hehir was to the airwaves , we will miss his report from Moyvane on Stephens Day due to his trip across the pond. On the upcoming semi final Senans v Listowel, I was in town last night for a few pre Christmas pints it was like a night of the Races in town with this fad of the 12 Pubs Of Christmas in full swing, news on the ground is that Emmets don't seem to see The Half Way Men as a threat to their title as many of the Emmets players were joining in the festivities throughout the watering holes of Listowel last night, I have no problem with players drinking but 2days before a NK semi final is a bit much if this is their attitude to the game then there could be an upset on the cards in Moyvane as St Senans hunger may well prevail over Emmets thirst !!! I know that young fellas are entitled to celebrate at this time of year but I bet most lads would prefer a NK C'ship medal other than a hangover Expect Senans to be out of the blocks on Friday before Emmets shake off the effects Also heard that the Final is due to be played in Ballylongford on Saturday 3rd Jan @ 2 pm I would reckon Patie O' Mahony will keep it DRY in Ballybunion until then !
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Post by clancy on Dec 24, 2014 12:09:06 GMT
I feel that both teams playing on 26th dec will invoke the 2 week rule brought in a few years back. So Beale will have to wait until the 9th . Which is a Friday. So that weekend is most likely. The board might have to find their rule book. If they have one.!!!
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Post by jackeen85 on Dec 24, 2014 15:17:04 GMT
Certainly agree that there could be an upset on St.Stephens Day in Moyvane. From what I hear Listowel preparations has been poor, mainly due to a lack of interest in the camp. I believe many were seen in locality of Jumbos in the early hours of the morning which certainly wont help there cause on Friday afternoon. This is very disappointing but then you would have to question the North Kerry Board once again that this is not wrapped up by now & if not postponed until early in the new year! Its the one time of year when friends & family are home and to ask club players in a divisional championship to sacrifice the Xmas Festivities is a bit much I feel. Obviously for Senens and Beale they will hold this competition in much higher regard than the Listowel side for obvious reasons, therefore I would not be surprised to see both battle out the final at the expense of Listowel.
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