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Replying To alalalalalum:  "Personally I think Fenagh should go back to their traditional red jersey. In the deepening gloom of Pairc Sean yesterday I feel they found it very hard to see their team mates"
I wondered why they have changed also.

Backheel (Leitrim) - Posts: 216 - 13/10/2025 20:48:01    2639845

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Replying To Tacaí Liatroma:  "I wonder when was the last time in Leitrim we had first-time finalists against the team that's top of the roll of honour. On paper it doesn't come much more David vs Goliath than that, although Leitrim Gaels are doing extraordinarily well."
1973 Allen Gaels vs Ballinamore. Ballinamore won by a point

Then in 1991 Allen Gaels beat Ballinamore ( still top of roll of honour at the time, and also now) for their first title.

leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 706 - 13/10/2025 21:27:00    2639852

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Replying To blacklion1:  "Heard that Jim McGuiness was down with Leitrim Gaels 3 weeks ago. He was also down last year aswel."
You'd have to give SoH every chance so on that basis. He couldn't combat the Kerry kicking game earlier in the year and SoH are very potent from midfield up. Witch-doctors all over the country these days…..

Boxtyeater (Leitrim) - Posts: 752 - 13/10/2025 21:48:41    2639854

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senior final will be interesting, Balinamores defence looked very solid against fenagh, their forwards are also playing well, for leitrim, it all depends how the Jones lads play, we know their quality, however have leitrim gaels the defence to hold the ballinamore forwards, that a big battle, that being said, this game will be won a midfield. its a huge battle, whoever gets on top there will win it out. i'm going for leitrim by 2.

meathbasedfan (Leitrim) - Posts: 195 - 14/10/2025 08:44:27    2639876

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Replying To blacklion1:  "Heard that Jim McGuiness was down with Leitrim Gaels 3 weeks ago. He was also down last year aswel."
That'll be a huge help to them lol

alalalalalum (USA) - Posts: 39 - 14/10/2025 08:56:29    2639881

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Rynn Gaels (Gortletteragh and Bornacoola) won their Division One Minor semi-final at the weekend. The two neighbouring clubs came together a few years ago when they were struggling to field teams at 13-a-side. The amalgamation wasn't set up to chase underage titles like we've seen elsewhere recently, but to give their players exposure to 15-a-side football at a higher level.

Since then, the group has consistently competed at Division One level and are now finally enjoying the fruits of their hard work. Well done to both clubs, and best of luck in the final.

The county board could take note of this success story and try to apply the same common-sense approach to other proposed amalgamations. Hopefully, the success of the amalgamation will carry through to both clubs' adult teams in the years ahead.

southleitrim_mafia (Leitrim) - Posts: 157 - 14/10/2025 12:36:48    2639926

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