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Post by chancer on Oct 11, 2022 14:01:43 GMT
The Walshes SuperValu South Kerry senior football championship kicks off this weekend
Saturday 15th
Sneem/Derrynane v Waterville (Preliminary Round)
Sunday 16th
Skellig Rangers v St.Michaels/Foilmore
Saturday 22nd
Dromid Pearses v Renard
Sunday 23rd
St.Marys v Preliminary Round Loser's
Hard to call the any of the games, not much between the teams bar St.Marys who'll be the bookies favourites again this year
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Post by diego on Oct 15, 2022 8:47:50 GMT
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Post by mossie on Oct 16, 2022 21:12:04 GMT
is the losers round a new development? havent heard of it in any district championship before |
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Post by diego on Oct 16, 2022 22:22:37 GMT
is the losers round a new development? havent heard of it in any district championship before New format started in the 2021 edition when Valentia could no longer field a team. This brought the number of competing clubs down from 8 to 7. An awkward number for a knockout tournament. Could have given 1 team a bye to semi, but I suppose this format at least means a team has to win 3 games. These were the results from the weekend - Preliminary round: Sneem/Derrynane 1-12 Waterville 1-13 (after extra time. 1-10 each at end of normal time). Quarter final: Skellig Rangers 2-7 St Michael's/Foilmore 0-9. |
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Post by mossie on Oct 16, 2022 22:37:17 GMT
is the losers round a new development? havent heard of it in any district championship before New format started in the 2021 edition when Valentia could no longer field a team. This brought the number of competing clubs down from 8 to 7. An awkward number for a knockout tournament. Could have given 1 team a bye to semi, but I suppose this format at least means a team has to win 3 games. These were the results from the weekend - Preliminary round: Sneem/Derrynane 1-12 Waterville 1-13 (after extra time. 1-10 each at end of normal time). Quarter final: Skellig Rangers 2-7 St Michael's/Foilmore 0-9. If operating a bye to the semi final system well the answer is obvious , the defending champions get the bye |
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Post by homerj on Oct 17, 2022 9:49:06 GMT
so are Valentia gone completely? sad times ahead for alof of rural clubs  |
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Post by zigzag22 on Oct 18, 2022 14:51:52 GMT
I fancy renard to run this one close. With killian Young brian Sugrue driving on from the back and Mark Sugrue power housing midfield they have enough to finally win it I feel.
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Post by 1955 on Oct 23, 2022 15:58:45 GMT
Any reports on the games thin weekend
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Post by clubman on Oct 24, 2022 9:23:50 GMT
Walsh’s SuperValu SK Cham Quarter Final
Piarsaigh Na Dromoda: 1-8(11)
Reenard: 1-7(10)
A pretty dull affair to be honest, played in front of a huge crowd, Reenard dominated the possesion in the first half but found scores very hard to come by. Somehow despite being overrun around the middle and in many areas Dromid somehow found themselves level at HT.
Dromid started the second half well and Niall Shea got a great goal after some terrific teamwork.
However Reenard fought back and a long ball in the square was punched into the Dromid net. With about 5 minutes to go, the visitors led by a point but with 2 late points Dromid held out, Reenard had a late 45 but it slipped away narrowly wide.
That bit of experience was probably enough for last years beaten finalists in the end.
The game was sloppy enough with lots of misplaced passes and it got scrappy at the end with one of the Reenard men receiving his marching orders for a strike. There were a few scuffles here and there but nothing we havent seen before.
Dromid are nowhere near the team they were in the last few years, Renard were missing Killian Young, Rob Wharton and Mark Sugrue, they still are missing something to step it up to the next level. As I said it was probably Dromids experience that got them over the line, most of these players have played in at least 5 or 6 sk finals and were just about able to close out the game.
St. Marys: 2-19(25)
Sneem/Derrynane: 0-11(11)
I didnt venture into this one as I think the result was always likely beforehand, especially in the Con Keating park.
No sign of Bryan Sheehan, I heard he stepped away but assumed he would make a comeback for the championship. St Marys have some lovely young players coming through and will still be the team to beat for a good while
Semi final draws
St Marys V Skellig Rangers
Dromid V Waterville
Interestingly, Marys and Dromid have yet again avoided each other in a semi final, for the 6th year in a row...
Portmagee will have a say in this yet, they ran the Town very close last year and are certainly physical enough to go toe to toe with the Marys.
Waterville have had a poor year but won very impressively yesterday in the junior relegation game against BallyFoilmore so they will be no pushover for Dromid
Semis are to be played in 2 weeks time
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Post by clubman on Oct 27, 2022 8:46:13 GMT
Saturday 5th in Cahersiveen at 2:30.
Waterville v Piarsaigh na Dromada.
Sunday 6th in Waterville at 1:30.
St.Mary's v Skellig Rangers.
Final to be played 2 weeks after, the board dragging it out a bit as usual
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Post by kerrysouth on Nov 3, 2022 9:30:33 GMT
Really looking forward to the south Kerry championship games coming up I predict another mouthwatering final of Droimid v Mary’s but games at this time of year can be unpredictable maybe an upset might be on the cards too hopefully the weather improves
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Post by clubman on Nov 5, 2022 17:37:53 GMT
Full Time
Piarsaigh Na Dromoda: 0-11(11)
Waterville: 1-6(9)
Dromid back into a 6th final in a row.
The less said about this game the better, the pitch looked good but it appeared to be very soft after a while.
Wville started ok but lacked any real firepower.
Dromid tagged on a few points and looked comfortable until a high hopeful ball into the dromid square was flicked home.
A nervy last few minutes for the pearses but they held on.
The football on show was poor, lots of lateral handpassing and very little free flowing moves.
Its hard not to see the winners coming from the other side of the draw tomorrow.
Id imagine Wville will be the venue in 2 weeks time
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Post by kerrysouth on Nov 5, 2022 19:45:55 GMT
Droimid into another south Kerry final they deserved the win but know they will need to improve to make an impact in the final
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Post by diego on Nov 6, 2022 21:06:57 GMT
Semi final results from the weekend.
Dromid Pearses 0-11 Waterville 1-6 (played in Cahersiveen)
Skellig Rangers 0-11 St Mary's 1-7
(After extra time. 0-9 to 1-6 at the end of normal time. Played in Waterville)
The lads from Portmagee in to the final for the first time since 2016 - which was also the last year anyone other than Dromid or the Marys got to the decider.
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Post by diego on Nov 6, 2022 21:16:24 GMT
so are Valentia gone completely? sad times ahead for alof of rural clubs They still play underage - the Skellig Rangers/Valentia minors qualified for the South Kerry final today. A few of the senior group like Andy Quigley, Jim Lynch and Paul O'Connor have been taken in by Dromid Pearses this year and last year. Hopefully they'll be back on their own in the not too distant future. |
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Post by clubman on Nov 7, 2022 10:49:46 GMT
Big big win by Skellig Rangers yesterday and fully deserved too. They were quite wasteful but just about did enough.
They have had a decent team for a few years now and almost beat Gguilla last year in the junior final.
They will go in as favourites for the final and rightly so.
Dromid will probably be relieved not to be looking at the Mary's for the 6th year running.
Nonetheless it's a good pairing, Portmagee cane out in top in the county league meeting earlier in the year.
Final fixed for Saturday week in waterville
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Post by hurlingman on Nov 7, 2022 18:41:33 GMT
so are Valentia gone completely? sad times ahead for alof of rural clubs They still play underage - the Skellig Rangers/Valentia minors qualified for the South Kerry final today. A few of the senior group like Andy Quigley, Jim Lynch and Paul O'Connor have been taken in by Dromid Pearses this year and last year. Hopefully they'll be back on their own in the not too distant future. Did they not have a team last year? Even after those lads went to Dromid. |
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Post by clubman on Nov 7, 2022 18:57:53 GMT
They still play underage - the Skellig Rangers/Valentia minors qualified for the South Kerry final today. A few of the senior group like Andy Quigley, Jim Lynch and Paul O'Connor have been taken in by Dromid Pearses this year and last year. Hopefully they'll be back on their own in the not too distant future. Did they not have a team last year? Even after those lads went to Dromid. I think a few older lads donned the boots for a game or two so they could keep their status. As far as im aware, 4 or 5 maybe went to Dromid for 2 years. Im fairly sure Valentia are fielding a team next year and those lads are returning. It would be a shame for the club to finish up, they have a huge history and tradition and produced many fine players down through the years. However what happened to them is the reality of rural living in many parts of Ireland |
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Post by kerrysouth on Nov 10, 2022 12:52:03 GMT
Well a novel pairing in the South Kerry final Dromid v Skelling Big crowd expected for this one . Having attended both semi finals Skellig probably slight favourites after their win v Mary’s but you can never write off Dromid really looking forward to this final hopefully the weather will improve
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Post by richard00 on Nov 18, 2022 12:03:33 GMT
Looking forward to the south kerry final in what should be a very close game
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Post by clubman on Nov 18, 2022 19:23:29 GMT
I see the poor ole sk board had to start a gofundme to fund a streaming service for the game. I would have though they had some pretty decent gates so far that would have paid for it
The bookies have Skellig Rangers as favorites and thats probably about right based on the games so far.
The forecast is fairly poor too so it might be a case of who adapts best to the conditions.
Dromids 6th final in a row so maybe that experience will stand to them. A hard one to call, I wouldnt rule out a replay
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Post by veteran on Nov 18, 2022 19:35:41 GMT
I see the poor ole sk board had to start a gofundme to fund a streaming service for the game. I would have though they had some pretty decent gates so far that would have paid for it The bookies have Skellig Rangers as favorites and thats probably about right based on the games so far. The forecast is fairly poor too so it might be a case of who adapts best to the conditions. Dromids 6th final in a row so maybe that experience will stand to them. A hard one to call, I wouldnt rule out a replay I am not sure what the situation is in South Kerry but up North you hand over your tenner with no hint of a ticket/docket/receipt being handed back by way of acknowledgement. Now of course our gate men here are of the highest probity but one would have thought/hoped that we had moved on from that hillbilly way of doing things and implement some form of accountability/traceability . |
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Post by clubman on Nov 18, 2022 21:16:32 GMT
Its much the same here. There have been crowds of 4 or 500 at a few games this year, at a tenner a head there has to have been some decent money collected. Tomorrow im assuming it will be €15 entry.
On saying that, most of the last 6 or 7 finals have made for tremendous viewing so ive no issue handing over the money, hopefully more of the same tomorrow
Portmagee will be out in full force tomorrow, it will be unusual not having the Marys in the decider for a change
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Post by horsebox77 on Nov 18, 2022 22:02:16 GMT
I am not sure what the situation is in South Kerry but up North you hand over your tenner with no hint of a ticket/docket/receipt being handed back by way of acknowledgement. Now of course our gate men here are of the highest probity but one would have thought/hoped that we had moved on from that hillbilly way of doing things and implement some form of accountability/traceability . True! Actually you got me thinking of a funny story a few years ago and a true one. A fbd game fixed in Connaught between Mayo and Sligo (I think) was called off just before throw in due to snow. The crowd had paid cash at the gate. There was nt enough money to refund the fans so they were told they could get in free the next time. Money had gone missing in that short space of time. Jez, I remember that, not it not an actual National League game? I'd swear Dublin were actually involved.. Vets right though, no tickets in NK unless its the final, all other matches a nod and wink might even do, even for a blow in like myself... now that's acceptance right there. 😁 |
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Post by diego on Nov 19, 2022 14:18:38 GMT
Very poor conditions for the South Kerry final today. 2.30pm throw in. Free stream on YouTube for this one.
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Post by mg72 on Nov 19, 2022 23:21:40 GMT
Very poor conditions for the South Kerry final today. 2.30pm throw in. Free stream on YouTube for this one. Thanks for that Diego |
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Post by kerrysouth on Nov 20, 2022 22:36:35 GMT
I braved the elements yesterday to watch Dromid deservedly win in extremely tough conditions.Niall O shea Dromid was the star man and the win capped off a Brillant year for Kerry star Graham O Sullivan .Commiserations to Skellig who prob left to much to do when playing against the elements in the first half,
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