County Intermediate Championship

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Posted by kerryeye on Apr 25, 2007, 9:40pm
First Round of games on this weekend.

Intermediate Club Championship
Round 1

Gneeveguilla v St. Michael's/Foilmore;Foilmore
Currow v Spa ;Currow
Castleisland Desmonds v Dromid Pearses;Dromid
Annascaul v Ballymacelligott ;Annascaul
Beaufort v Sneem;Sneem
Waterville v Duagh;Waterville
Listowel Emmets v St. Mary's;Listowel
Finuge v Glenflesk;Finuge

Posted by kerrygold on Apr 25, 2007, 9:50pm
finuge v glenflesk,two former kerry centre backs against each other.
Posted by topcat on Apr 25, 2007, 10:40pm
Cant see Dromid beating Desmonds away somehow, Castleisland already beat them in the county league, and that was in Dromid..........

Currow V Spa is 50/50 in my eyes, home adv may be enough for Currow....

Gneeveguilla v St. Michael's/Foilmore should be a good game, havent heard anything from Gneeveguilla this year but Ballyfoilmore are flying and will be hard to beat....
Posted by podge on Apr 26, 2007, 12:52am
St. Michael's/Foilmore
Currow
Castleisland Desmonds
Annascaul
Sneem
Waterville
Listowel Emmets
Finuge

Probably Finuge to go all the way, they were unlucky in the past two years. Currow seem to have improved as have St Michaels/Foilmore with the return of James O'Shea, both their games were the toughest to call.
Posted by seamus on Apr 26, 2007, 8:42am
GGuilla will have too much for Foilmore at home.
Posted by podge on Apr 28, 2007, 11:46pm
Results so far

Gneeveguilla 0-06 St Ml's/Foilmore 0-07
Currow 3-06 Spa 0-08
Castleisland 2-13 Dromid 1-07
Annascaul 0-16 Ballymacelligott 1-06
Posted by podge on Apr 29, 2007, 11:23pm
Duagh shock Waterville in Waterville 1-8 to 8pts.

Report from the Waterville website:

After the disappointment of losing to eventual All Ireland Champions Ardfert in last year’s Intermediate Championship after a replay, Waterville were hoping to go one better this year but visitors Duagh, last year’s Junior Champs, shattered that hope and go on to contest the next round of the competition.
It was Duagh’s keeper John Halpin who set the tone in the fifth minute when saving from close range from Waterville’s Keith Moran. Eventually, after a number of good chances Alan O’Shea got the scoring started after good industry by Kevin O’Dwyer, Gearóid O’Sullivan and Keith Moran.
Duagh’s outstanding Alan O’Brien levelled three minutes later with a wonderful point from forty metres.
Waterville, however, were having the better of affairs but failed to capitalise by putting scores on the board. A defensive error midway through the first half allowed Duagh’s Colm Horgan in for what proved to be a valuable goal. This was followed by a Duagh point from the boot of Seán Broderick.
Patrick Curran had a point from a free in the eighteenth minute after a foul on himself but again Duagh’s Thomas Dillon kicked a free after a foul on Tom Scanlon.
Patrick Curran and Sean Broderick exchanged points and deep into injury time Waterville’s Michael Curran kicked a fine point to leave the half time score Waterville 0-04 ….Duagh 1-04.
Duagh looked the more composed team at the break while Waterville were finding it more difficult to play fluid composed football.
Patrick Curran reduced his side,s deficit to two points three minutes into the second half after a foul on Alan O’Shea but Duagh’s Tom Dillon added two points almost immediately. Ten minutes into the half Waterville were awarded a close in free but Patrick Curran’s effort was deflected out for a forty five. Waterville did notch up three more points before the final whistle but Duagh’s Brendan O’Brien and Tom Dillon ensured victory and secured Duagh’s passage to the next round of the competition.
Team: Bernard Murphy, Kevin O'Dwyer, Seamus O'Shea, Haulie Courtney, Mike Curran (0-01), Gary Galvin, Alan O'Dwyer, Seamus O'Sullivan , Gearoid O'Sullivan , Alan O'Shea (0-01), Denis O'Carroll, Denis Donnelly ( 1 free), Patrick Curran (5 frees), Keith Moran, Fergal Cronin.
Subs Used: Danny Walsh, Darren Riordan, John B. O'Shea


Posted by ruralgaa on Apr 30, 2007, 8:22am
I heard Duagh won without their 2 regular midfielders? also heard they stayed in Waterville the night b4!
Posted by ruralgaa on Apr 30, 2007, 8:29am
Gneeveguilla 0-6 St. Michael's/Foilmore 0-7
Currow 3-6 Spa 0-8
Castleisland Desmonds 2-13 Dromid Pearses 1-7
Annascaul 0-16 Ballymacelligott 1-6
Beaufort 1-7 Sneem 0-7
Waterville 0-8 Duagh 1-8
Listowel Emmets 2-15 St. Mary's 0-6
Finuge 1-10 Glenflesk 0-11
Posted by kerrygold on Apr 30, 2007, 10:05am
a bad weekend in both junior and intermediate for the south kerry clubs,maybe the toll of three co'championship wins in a row is taking its toll.

foilmore/michaels seem to be the form team on the iveragh penninsula,also top of their league,maybe a long over due south kerry championship might be on the way to deelis.
Posted by kerryeye on Apr 30, 2007, 1:17pm

Apr 30, 2007, 10:05am, kerrygold wrote:a bad weekend in both junior and intermediate for the south kerry clubs,maybe the toll of three co'championship wins in a row is taking its toll.





To other way to look at it is that South kerry will have extra time to prepare for senior co championship,now that all but 1 of their teams have been knocked out of club championships,
Posted by lessbull on Apr 30, 2007, 11:49pm
What are the chances of Duagh repeating Ardfert's heroics and following a junior title with an intermediate title? They've got a good championship run going now and have certainly got off to a good start with that hard fought win away to Waterville. Bally/Foilmore going very well at the moment. Good win for Beaufort considering they are really struggling in the league at the moment. Mary's seem to be in dire straits at the moment. What's the story there? Dromid also struggling. Probably the most competitive of all the championships with all remaining teams in with a shout. Can't predict a winner from Emmets, Annascaul, Bally/Foilmore or Finuge.
Posted by stuckintipp on May 9, 2007, 10:45am
when is the draw for the next round
Posted by kerryeye on May 19, 2007, 11:28pm
Anyone have the draw for next round???Was it made today along wit the draw for the junior.
Posted by stuckintipp on May 21, 2007, 11:07am
Beaufort - v - Listowel Emmets
St. Mls/Foilmore - v - Castleisland Desmonds
Duagh - v - Annascaul
Finuge - v - Currow

any idea when the dates for QF are?

[westkerryman2]

Annascaul should b in there with a shout they got 1-20 agenst Dromid in there last game

[Piggy]

some result alright,were they that good or were Domid that bad??

[westkerryman2]

Dromid were missing players but annascaul still played well

[smokeyjoe]

Dromid are in a terrible state at the moment, i can think of at least 8 players left or injured since this time last year, thats a big number out of such a small club, so i wouldnt read too much into the Annascaul result....

[Piggy]

was talking to a lad during the week and he cant understand how Dromid are in div2 and in the intermediate championship!would ye agree with this lads?

[smokeyjoe]

Dromid have four players gone to Australia,
one player retired since last year(the free-taker and top scorer, Kieran Bobby)
three long term injuries
Numerous short term injuries this year

With all these out they have a current pick of about 16 or 17 players

Through in the fact that Declan O Sullivan is rarely allowed play.

Any club in this position would struggle, especially a club as small as Dromid.....

[lessbull]

I thought Duagh would have been closer to Annascaul than that, especially with home advantage. Were they missing players or what?

[Walter Mitty]

The Mall were always going to find it tough against a side as seasoned as Annascaul...its a step up in class for them

Emmets were comfortable against Beaufort and never got out of 3rd gear....

Beaufort pitch felt about 40 yards shorter and 20 yards less wide than Listowel... and most other pitches at that Id imagine..

Does anyone know whether there is any minimum size for a GAA pitch because I'd say Beaufort are on the limit

[giggler]

to be fair to duagh any team missing 6 regulars would find it difficult against a team as good as Annascaul.

[Walter Mitty]

What 6 regulars were they missing? Was Maher playing??

[westkerryman2]

Maher was playing did noting dow

[tomdoodle]

Went to the Listowel/Beaufort game. Beaufort couldn't score,Listowel quite disappointing. I dont think there is an Intermediate title in that team. My fancy would be Annasaul to go all the way with Finuge the main danger.

[lessbull]

Haven't heard the draw for the semi-finals. Anyone know it?

[buck02]

If Finuge get over Currow they play Listowel. Annascaul v Foilmore.
Anyone of the 5 left in it have a serious chance but I reckon Listowel will probably do it.

[currowexile]

Currow losing John Buckley to a cruciate is a massive blow. North Kerry is not an easy place to go and try to win. Finuge beat us well in the QF in '05 but nothing went right for Currow on the night. A very winnable competition for everyone left in it.

[Jacko]

Rankings;

Folimore;(1)
Strengths - Flying in Co. League, undefeated,Ronan O Connor!
Weakness - Possibly not the best backs, with the exception of O Connell. Could struggle with lively forwards.

Annascaul;(2)
Strengths - 2nd in Co. League, Genie Farrell, One of best club midfield partnerships in kerry (Emmet Kennedy and Niall Sheehy)
Weakness - Drawn Foilmore in semis. Its said every year, but are a few "too expierenced". Alot of them in thirtys!

Finuge;(3)
Strengths - Workhorse Galvin, Refreshed Fitzmauice, Physical power.
Weakness - lack of firepower, Hurling takeover.

Listowel;(4)
Strengths - Physicaly strong. Scanlon, Guiney, Keane. a lively team. Best draw they could have hoped for, finuge/ Currow will suit them more than Ann/Foil.
Weakness - Forwards lightweight exc. Scanlon?? Not the youngest team around.

Currow;(5)
Strengths - Seamus Scanlon. Surely they must be fit with the length of their pitch!(2nd longest in kerry??)
Weakness - Johnny Buckley injury, dependent on scanlon, mcglynn, O Shea??


Please correct me if ye disagree, no doubt ye will ;D ;D ;D

[buck02]

With Feale Rangers into the Senior semi final now, if Finuge beat Currow the game between Listowel and Currow probably wouldnt be played till after the county semi final. Add in a long run for Lixnaw in the hurling and it'll make for a nightmare for the fixture makers.

[austinstacksabu]

How many play across Finuge, Feale and Lixnaw?

[buck02]

I think there were only 3 men not from Listowel or Finuge on the starting 15 the last night. In fairness it'd be hard to ask those teams to play in am intermediate semi final (IF Finuge get over Currow) if they are preparing for a Senior Semi Final.

[AnygivenSunday]

what you on about Listowel not youngest team around, listowel have a very young side.... bar the 2 forwards, listowel are young. in the Backs K.o Connor 17, F Reen 24, M Moroney 19, B Guiney 25, L Keane 25, G Mc Carthy 19, S O Mahony 25, R harrington 23,.... midfield: Jack Buckley 18 great prospect, D Halpin not fit yet but fantastic fielder of a ball 24, forwards B Kelly 23 M Whelan 23, S Mc Carthy 18 need i say anything about his talents, also K O Sullivan 25.... you have the likes of B Mc Guire, D sheehy M O Leary and J O Connor..... Listowel are quiet young team with just the amount of level headed fellas still there.. and i wouldnt call Noel Kennelly or Tadgh Kennelly old. so my question my friend is where is the old?

[Hoffster]

I think you should add 2 years onto all those payers.

[smokeyjoe]

I thought Robbie Harrington was living in England?

[SteelFixer]

hoffster said:

I think you should add 2 years onto all those payers.

Agree, in fact you could nearly add 3 years to some of them !

Liam Keane for instance would be well over the 25 mark ! He was a Kerry minor in 1997, I think, and played on the Feale Rgs teams that won back to back Co. U21's in 1997 and 1998, aswell as appearing for their seniors in the SFC final of 1999. Fergus Reen and Sean Mahony would be contemporaries of his. That Maurice Whelan must be older than 23 ! He's been around for years.

Still and all these fellas are'nt old and it must be very encouraging for the listowel club that they have good youths coming on the scene to take over from the likes of Stephen Stack, Paudie Buckley, Jerome Stack etc.

They won't win the Intermediate this year I feel ! But in another two years with Tadgh Kennelly back on board they should do it !

[lostinmayo]

jacko said:

Rankings;

Currow;(5)
Strengths - Seamus Scanlon. Surely they must be fit with the length of their pitch!(2nd longest in kerry??)

How do yo know that, i find it hard to believe to be honest. Wat is the longest? Fitzgerald Stadium for one is longer

[lostinmayo]

i think yer underestimating Currow a little guys, they beat Kilcummin last week in the O' Donoghue and they are 3rd in Div 1, that was a great result

[MrT]

Off topic I know but is there an intermediate shield running aswell.

Do the winners of the intermediate have to play mitchels/castlemaine in some sort of promotion playoff aswell

[osama]

no way is currows pitch 2nd longest in kerry. lewis road and lerrig (kilmoyley for ye non hurling people) are very long. at least 15 metres between the 65s. I played in currow about 6 weeks ago and it didnt strike me as being an overly big pitch.

AnywayFinuge and Annascaul are pure championship teams, it is hard to look beyond them two.

[SteelFixer]

County Board issued a journal a few years ago which listed the sizes of all the fields in the county and stated what facilities they had, ie - no. of dressing rooms, floodlighting, car parking etc.

If my memory serves me right;
The pitch in Ballybunion was the longest in the county
Glenbeighs pitch was the widest
Kenmares field and one of the hurling clubs was the biggest in area.
Churchill's the smallest field.

Obviously sizes fluctuate from time to time. If I find the book I'll put exact sizes up !

Best field in the county in my opinion is Lerrig ! You would'nt get a surface like that any where else in the country ! There facilities are first class aswell ! Beauforts another nice field !

In fairness the quaulity of fields and facilities have improved greatly in the last 10 years or so with the improved economic climate, celtic tiger etc.

[hitman]

listry and fossa arent too shabby either, thats a serious facility they have out in fossa. Nobody in the county yet competing with Nemo in cork. Was playing in currow recently, didnt notice the difference in the pitch, seemed average