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Post by horsebox77 on Oct 19, 2021 19:34:25 GMT
2021 Bernard O’Callaghan North Kerry Championship was made tonight
Beale and Ballydonoghue received byes to next round,
First team out have home advantage
Finuge vs St Senans Ballyduff vs Tarbert Moyvane vs Desmonds Brosna vs Duagh Asdee vs Listowel Emmetts Knocknagoshel vs Ballylongford.
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Post by mossie on Oct 19, 2021 19:49:16 GMT
god be with days of a 60 page thread on the NK championship!
Senans (Crotta), Finuge (Lixnaw), Ballyduff are free of hurling commitments, will assist them get a good run at it
hard to call an outright winner
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Post by horsebox77 on Oct 19, 2021 19:58:02 GMT
It’s the one championship where county league divisional positioning or status means absolutely nothing and has no bearing on results.
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Post by thehermit on Oct 19, 2021 21:04:51 GMT
Hah - Lixnaw v Kilflynn first up - let the skin and hair fly! Did they say what weekend the first round is penciled in for Horse?
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Post by horsebox77 on Oct 19, 2021 21:09:18 GMT
Ah no mention, but it will be after both Shannon and Feale Rangers have exited the Co. Championship.
But sure isn't the 2020 C'ship still at semi final stage??
There has been no mention of that in recent weeks
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Post by thehermit on Oct 19, 2021 21:45:36 GMT
Forgot about that! Christ could they not have played that off at some stage over the summer or in the gap between Kerry's exit and the club championships kicking off.
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Post by horsebox77 on Oct 31, 2021 21:34:53 GMT
After the debacle of this weekend and seeing as St. Kieran’s, Feale and Shannon Rangers out of the County Championship, I see no reason to delay the North Kerry Championship, I see no reason why this couldn’t proceed from Sunday week.
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Post by homerj on Nov 1, 2021 1:46:18 GMT
After the debacle of this weekend and seeing as St. Kieran’s, Feale and Shannon Rangers out of the County Championship, I see no reason to delay the North Kerry Championship, I see no reason why this couldn’t proceed from Sunday week. what debacle are you referring to?
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Post by thehermit on Nov 1, 2021 7:53:21 GMT
I think he means the faith of the two divisional sides.
Lads I was up in Cavan at a wedding and the weather was decent, was it just atrocious in Kerry? Some of the scorelines from the Co Championship matches reminded you off reading about All Ireland finals from the 1900s!
Shannon R didn't manage a score in the entire first half?!! Did someone say they didn't even have a shot at the posts in that 30 mins?
And that's a heavy heavy beating for Feale R considering their opponents seemed to be depleted of some of their main stars.
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Post by southward on Nov 1, 2021 9:18:59 GMT
I think he means the faith of the two divisional sides. Lads I was up in Cavan at a wedding and the weather was decent, was it just atrocious in Kerry? Some of the scorelines from the Co Championship matches reminded you off reading about All Ireland finals from the 1900s! Shannon R didn't manage a score in the entire first half?!! Did someone say they didn't even have a shot at the posts in that 30 mins? And that's a heavy heavy beating for Feale R considering their opponents seemed to be depleted of some of their main stars. Weather was dire down here. Wind & rain. Bad on saturday, worse on Sunday.
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Post by Corner Back on Nov 1, 2021 11:21:14 GMT
Forgot about that! Christ could they not have played that off at some stage over the summer or in the gap between Kerry's exit and the club championships kicking off. Weather was too good.
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Post by homerj on Nov 1, 2021 11:22:21 GMT
I think he means the faith of the two divisional sides. Lads I was up in Cavan at a wedding and the weather was decent, was it just atrocious in Kerry? Some of the scorelines from the Co Championship matches reminded you off reading about All Ireland finals from the 1900s! Shannon R didn't manage a score in the entire first half?!! Did someone say they didn't even have a shot at the posts in that 30 mins? And that's a heavy heavy beating for Feale R considering their opponents seemed to be depleted of some of their main stars. Templenoe only got 2 scores in second half and one of them was a goal which ultimately decided the game. you see it often the team that builds up the lead is then able to kill the game against the elements in second half. the weather was absolutely appaling for 2-3 hours, considering we had weather warnings in place while the games were on. overall, the divisional teams had a very very poor weekend and this was down to lack of chance to prepare, as much as anything. i think EK only scored 3 points or something in first 53 mins, that should tell people alot.
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Post by thehermit on Nov 1, 2021 11:50:36 GMT
I see the E Kerry manager in the Examiner this morning bemoaning the lack of preparation time given to the Divisional sides and accusing the CB of devaluing the Co Championship.
In fairness he has a point, its not fair to expect Divisional sides to come together ten days out and try and be competitive against club sides playing for the last 2 months.
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Post by horsebox77 on Nov 1, 2021 22:32:31 GMT
I see the East Kerry board are not hanging about, they have scheduled two first round and two quarter finals for this weekend, ok it is the 2020 competition but at least they are being productive.
Couldn't we conclude the 2020 competition over the next three weeks or so if we adopted the same policy?
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Post by southward on Nov 2, 2021 13:48:30 GMT
I see the East Kerry board are not hanging about, they have scheduled two first round and two quarter finals for this weekend, ok it is the 2020 competition but at least they are being productive. Couldn't we conclude the 2020 competition over the next three weeks or so if we adopted the same policy? Sure it wouldn't be the Jingle Bells Championship then. Hands off our traditions! Anyway, it's not nearly cold enough yet.
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Post by thehermit on Nov 2, 2021 21:17:14 GMT
I see the East Kerry board are not hanging about, they have scheduled two first round and two quarter finals for this weekend, ok it is the 2020 competition but at least they are being productive. Couldn't we conclude the 2020 competition over the next three weeks or so if we adopted the same policy? They's want to get the skates on alright considering the 2020 version hasn't yet been brought to a conclusion.
Hi, you could see a return to the old St Stephen's Day final this year if they leave it much later.
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Post by horsebox77 on Nov 2, 2021 22:07:53 GMT
It’s great for the everyday punter, as it shortens the winter, it’s tough on players and grounds men.
It never amazes me how people will flock to a NK final compared to a West, Mid or O’Donoghue Cuo. final, it’s fair to say people will travel a fair distance to see the game.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 3, 2021 10:38:02 GMT
It’s great for the everyday punter, as it shortens the winter, it’s tough on players and grounds men. It never amazes me how people will flock to a NK final compared to a West, Mid or O’Donoghue Cuo. final, it’s fair to say people will travel a fair distance to see the game. NK final in Bally' will never be the same again without Brendan Kennelly reciting poetry and Crusher, according to the Bomber, 'telling lies' - the whistle just doesn't sound the same. It was a different brand of event, of football, even down to the way players used to kneel down for the photo, and all washed down with Johnny Walsh's and Kennelly's porter into a Sunday evening. Home from home this was, Bally' from Baile, might be the caption, Ballymen, Ciarógue eile - you could go on, inspiring or what! Has anyone ever seen a better one of Brendan and just look at the roguery looking out of Crusher, sizing him up, in awe of The Poet while making sure he hadn't gotten too big for his boots? No matter what dizzy heights Brendan scaled, no mistaking that nothing mattered more than what he came from and this pic is conclusive evidence wouldn't you say? It is one of the most compelling of it's kind I have ever come across in my travels though you may need to view an enlarged version. And you'd also have to know both actors, and actors they were - hard to say which wan of 'em was best, definitely one for the album!
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Post by horsebox77 on Nov 6, 2021 14:33:22 GMT
Last years championahip semi finals are down for decision this weekend. This evening in Con Brosnan Park, Ballydonoghue play Brosna and then tomorrow evening the remaining 2020 semi final between Castleisland vs Beale throws in.
Full Time after extra time in Moyvane.
Ballydonoghue 3-12 Brosna 0-17.
Ballydonoghue through to 2020 Final
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Post by homerj on Nov 7, 2021 9:34:24 GMT
any idea if there was a "normal" big crowd at yesterdays semi, given its a year late?
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Post by horsebox77 on Nov 7, 2021 9:55:16 GMT
any idea if there was a "normal" big crowd at yesterdays semi, given its a year late? I wasn't there but by all accounts very few neutrals mainly just the two club followers. Then again I didn't see the game game advertised or promoted anywhere so as a result I envisage not many might have been aware that the semi's were on this weekend.
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Post by horsebox77 on Nov 7, 2021 19:25:07 GMT
Castleisland Desmonds easily disposed of Beale in the remaining 2020 Semi final...
It's Desmonds so vs Ballydonoghue for the short term bragging rights before the 2021 competition commences.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 7, 2021 23:26:19 GMT
The Duffers and Brosna gone by the wayside and Senans didn't last long - what's the story folks?
Ballydonoghoors still on top, are they favourites - what is the standard like?
Eunan's captain Niall O'Donnell was probably the story of the Donegal County final up here Sunday as they swept hot favourites St Conaills/Glenties away, FT 1-11 to 0-4, not a great game and Eunan's Manager Rory Kavanagh was probably the man behind the story. I'd sense he set 'em up like a county team and to a man they executed 100%, Conals just couldn't cope with them and then the ferocity of the townies had 'em forge their way ahead. Eunans man marked danger men while Conaills had no such inclination and which was surprising given they were going for a 3 in a row.
Niall was driving 'em over off both feet from a distance and also got a few right hits in, he will present an entirely different proposition with Donegal next season, built like the proverbial brick 5h1thouse he is so strong and may well step into Murphy's boots while Shaun Patton between the posts had that masterful look about him landing ball over the heads of the right hands while while also sailing over a pure beaut of a '45.
I wouldn't be surprised if Rory was drafted onto the county management team though he may play his cards here. I have always admired how he operates and there is something about him that tells me he is so right for how they play football here. Maybe that he hasn't been involved at inter-county management suggests it is not his intention but he will be getting a few hints after this.
Eunans also won the hurling final last week and both encounters followed a similar pattern, energised play and then early goals gave an edge that the more experienced opponents could only grapple with. Letterkenny was well dected out and it is 50 years since they last did the double, great to see, everyone got behind them and it gives people a lift, well apart from the bookies where 20/1 will pay for the few pints.
P.S. As an afterthought, Kavanagh's tactics were similar to ours vs Donegal in 2014, e.g. he man marked key players while Conaills had no such plan.
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Post by southward on Nov 8, 2021 14:34:45 GMT
2020 Final on this coming Sunday at 2 in Brosna. Ballydonogue v Desmonds. Winner on the day.
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Post by kodie on Nov 9, 2021 13:20:49 GMT
2020 Final on this coming Sunday at 2 in Brosna. Ballydonogue v Desmonds. Winner on the day. Desmonds to cause an upset I think
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Post by homerj on Nov 9, 2021 16:46:01 GMT
2020 Final on this coming Sunday at 2 in Brosna. Ballydonogue v Desmonds. Winner on the day. Desmonds to cause an upset I think eh? id have Desmonds as clear favourites for this, how would it be an upset? they are the form team for sure.
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Post by clubman on Nov 9, 2021 17:35:48 GMT
When did Desmonds last win it? I seem to recall they were hard done by in a final a few years back against Listowel I think it was?
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Post by wideball on Nov 9, 2021 17:55:25 GMT
I would have Ballydonoghue as favourites. They recently won the Premier Junior. Both teams got knocked out of the intermediate by Na Gaeil, Ballydonoghue in the qtr final by 5 points and Desmond's in the semi by 11. Desmond's last won the NKC in 2007. Ballydonoghue last won it in 2017.
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Post by horsebox77 on Nov 9, 2021 18:26:29 GMT
Desmonds to cause an upset I think eh? id have Desmonds as clear favourites for this, how would it be an upset? they are the form team for sure. Ya that’s the beauty of the NK anything can happen. Bally would be favourites but I think Castleisland are in rich rich vane of form and I expect for them to prevail
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Post by An Bradán on Nov 10, 2021 8:31:36 GMT
eh? id have Desmonds as clear favourites for this, how would it be an upset? they are the form team for sure. Ya that’s the beauty of the NK anything can happen. Bally would be favourites but I think Castleisland are in rich rich vane of form and I expect for them to prevail There's nothing beautiful about the NK Champ
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