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Agree its not a good look for us as a county. So many high quality club pitches around never mind county pitches and we have this situation in Sligo. Its going to cost those of us who buy Club Sligo etc to put it right so there best be better oversight this time. I'm hearing we'll be playing county matches in Tubbercurry. Their pitch is excellent in fairness to them. Parking and capacity though will be the issue I suppose. maximus_1 (Sligo) - Posts: 25 - 15/04/2025 15:02:45 2602070 Link
Replying To maximus_1: "Agree its not a good look for us as a county. So many high quality club pitches around never mind county pitches and we have this situation in Sligo. Its going to cost those of us who buy Club Sligo etc to put it right so there best be better oversight this time. I'm hearing we'll be playing county matches in Tubbercurry. Their pitch is excellent in fairness to them. Parking and capacity though will be the issue I suppose." Pitch is good plus they have another pitch that warm up can be done. There's probably a lot more parking in the ground and outside than in Markievicz but crowd capacity will be limited. There is no way that senior and intermediate finals will be played on the same day. Maybe that's no harm. I think Enniscrone is the only other county ground that inter county games can be played. If Markievicz Park was sold I have no idea what money it would make but it would only be a fraction of the cost of building another ground. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2074 - 15/04/2025 17:16:25 2602098 Link
All the best to Sligo u-20s today against Mayo in Markievicz at 6.30pm. The game is live on TG4 youtube. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1831 - 16/04/2025 16:59:39 2602278 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "All the best to Sligo u-20s today against Mayo in Markievicz at 6.30pm. The game is live on TG4 youtube." We are getting some hiding at home. I'd be worried for us now going into a semi conceding so much. I'm also worried both of underage teams struggle to keep opposition scoring down. We are very leaky republican (Sligo) - Posts: 347 - 16/04/2025 19:52:23 2602311 Link
Sligo 2-16 Mayo 5-22 FT, high tempo entertaining match with lots of good football on display. Seemed to be a huge wind towards the scoreboard which affected us badly in first half, we had loads of possession and plenty of good positions just curtailed and Mayo blitzed in a 5 min spell late in 1st half. Then Mayo started stronger 2nd half but credit to Sligo I think we scored 9pts in a row to bring it back but Mayo kicked on again. This is a very good Mayo team because we are decent. Mayo exploited where we were weak and that's what good teams do, they have some serious running power and energy. There was plenty to like from Sligo, we turned them back a lot but they are relentless. Our forward play was excellent at times, our energy both ways was very good. We just need to work on our run defense, we need to learn to force the point with the new rules. You can't be out of position like we were and our one on one defending needs to improve at times we let them inside us too easily. I think today like Leitrim match, Sligo planned to outscore Mayo maybe not to show our hand, and we rested Niland 1st half and Ross for final quarter so clearly an eye on the semi final late on. You just have to win your own kickouts and get enough possession past halfway and we didn't do that enough today. Winning and losing hinges on this. Sligo v Roscommon in semi final at Neutral venue. I think it will be a lot tighter than the first day but Roscommon would be favourites to outsiders. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1831 - 16/04/2025 20:09:58 2602313 Link
Replying To republican: "We are getting some hiding at home. I'd be worried for us now going into a semi conceding so much. I'm also worried both of underage teams struggle to keep opposition scoring down. We are very leaky" Its a fair point but the manner of both defeats are not comparable, did you watch both? We are leaky but the minor grade is not near this standard. The work ethic and energy is totally different. I think we just about kept the damage to our mentality and belief at a level where we can regroup. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1831 - 16/04/2025 20:30:26 2602315 Link
Replying To Bumblebee123: "An amalgamation of St. Pats, St. Farnans and Easkey beat Enniscrone by 31 points last night in the B u15 league. How would the CCC allow an amalgamation of three clubs be allowed to form in the first place and then to compete at that level? Surely they should be in A. I didn't agree when it was our own club amalgamating and I don't agree now. If you do, it should be straight to A, unless special permission is granted based on outstanding circumstances. Our young players deserve better. The last time I remember an amalgamation of that scale was when St. Molaise Gaels were formed." I just seen this amalgamation has two teams? TWO teams? Who ok'd this? A 3 way amalgamation with two teams, I cannot believe it…why not throw in Enniscrone and Castleconnor and just play as West Sligo….mother of god! BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 108 - 16/04/2025 22:24:19 2602339 Link
Replying To BreakingBall123: "I just seen this amalgamation has two teams? TWO teams? Who ok'd this? A 3 way amalgamation with two teams, I cannot believe it…why not throw in Enniscrone and Castleconnor and just play as West Sligo….mother of god!" Surely the 3 teams cannot field 3 teams so they came together to field 2 teams instead? I think that's just maths. I see Ballymote/Bunninadden also have 2 teams, I would guess that Ballymote have decent number but Bunninadden would not be able to field on their own so they come together to field 2 teams I would agree that 3 teams should not be allowed amalgamate, its disgraceful and we need to break St Molaise Gaels up. Also there is amalgamated senior teams who are able to field 3 teams, surely we should be more outraged at how these amalgamations at senior are still allowed Puffin22 (Sligo) - Posts: 2 - 17/04/2025 10:47:23 2602381 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "Its a fair point but the manner of both defeats are not comparable, did you watch both? We are leaky but the minor grade is not near this standard. The work ethic and energy is totally different. I think we just about kept the damage to our mentality and belief at a level where we can regroup." Only watched the under 20 because of work commitments but finishing on a -20 score difference is rather concerning. I think it'll take a monumental effort to get over the Rossies but I think this team has it in them. I guess what I'd like to say is that I wish we would put in a stronger defensive structure in our underage teams. I think that's part of taking us to the next level republican (Sligo) - Posts: 347 - 17/04/2025 13:10:39 2602416 Link
Replying To BreakingBall123: "I just seen this amalgamation has two teams? TWO teams? Who ok'd this? A 3 way amalgamation with two teams, I cannot believe it…why not throw in Enniscrone and Castleconnor and just play as West Sligo….mother of god!" In Roscommon we have a number of teams who have amalgamated with neighbouring clubs. No issue with some of them, they obviously need to do it. But I'm involved in coaching underage teams in my own club. We have come up against some of these amalgamations a number of times and when you get a teamsheet from them before the game and they have 44 names on it, and we have 20 or 21 players available at maximum as a club on our own, it really makes a mockery of the system! D.Hyde (Roscommon) - Posts: 266 - 17/04/2025 13:29:45 2602419 Link
Replying To Puffin22: "Surely the 3 teams cannot field 3 teams so they came together to field 2 teams instead? I think that's just maths. I see Ballymote/Bunninadden also have 2 teams, I would guess that Ballymote have decent number but Bunninadden would not be able to field on their own so they come together to field 2 teams I would agree that 3 teams should not be allowed amalgamate, its disgraceful and we need to break St Molaise Gaels up. Also there is amalgamated senior teams who are able to field 3 teams, surely we should be more outraged at how these amalgamations at senior are still allowed" Pats have amalgamated with Owenmore Gaels at other levels…it screams of clubs doing whatever suits them to get an advantage. Also a 3way amalgamation in a B competition is wrong. Are we doing our best here to develop these kids? Ballymote/Bunninaden in fairness to them are a consistent amalgamation over the last 15 years if not longer. They don't switch and join with other clubs when it suits them. I have pointed out on this forum in the past the super clubs a la St Molaise Gaels will take over. The area they cover which is now a booming commuter area out of Sligo town makes them formidable. I don't think a successful amalgamation will go the other way if numbers are sufficient in either area. BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 108 - 17/04/2025 13:50:24 2602422 Link
That was a drubbing last night. Never at any stage did it look anything but an easy win for Mayo. With a small population to pick from you need everyone fit. Not for the first time at this level our injuries are mounting up. its a neutral venue for the semi final so I'm guessing Bekan. On a positive note we are scoring heavy, unfortunately we are conceding a lot. Long term are there lads that could make the seniors, ? I think there is. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 2074 - 17/04/2025 14:30:14 2602430 Link
Replying To BreakingBall123: "Pats have amalgamated with Owenmore Gaels at other levels…it screams of clubs doing whatever suits them to get an advantage. Also a 3way amalgamation in a B competition is wrong. Are we doing our best here to develop these kids? Ballymote/Bunninaden in fairness to them are a consistent amalgamation over the last 15 years if not longer. They don't switch and join with other clubs when it suits them. I have pointed out on this forum in the past the super clubs a la St Molaise Gaels will take over. The area they cover which is now a booming commuter area out of Sligo town makes them formidable. I don't think a successful amalgamation will go the other way if numbers are sufficient in either area." I think Easkey and St Farnans have been a consistent amalgamation for last few years also. I believe Pats tried to amalgamate with other clubs at u15 but OG and others refused which led to a last minute 3way amalgamation. The seedings will be amended for championship based on league results Puffin22 (Sligo) - Posts: 2 - 17/04/2025 16:42:58 2602459 Link
Replying To republican: "Only watched the under 20 because of work commitments but finishing on a -20 score difference is rather concerning. I think it'll take a monumental effort to get over the Rossies but I think this team has it in them. I guess what I'd like to say is that I wish we would put in a stronger defensive structure in our underage teams. I think that's part of taking us to the next level" You are absolutely right. When talking to people back home they all said we kept Galway to 2-8 over 60 mins but we had that conceded to Leitrim in 20 mins. I think we will have a better defensive structure against Roscommon. So one would hope the defensive set up and performance against Galway will be mirrored. I felt we played a more open and expansive game against Leitrim and Mayo. We seemed to be set far quicker defensively against Galway. If you look back at around the 52 min mark we kept pushing Galway lateral and after a 4 mins of probing they couldn't get through. There was very little of this last 2 matches and part of me feels it was by design. I rate Henry and Mitchell very highly and I would have a lot of trust in them. Roscommon have some big targets in midfield so we would need improve on the kickouts to give us a platform. I really like the look of most of the players on this team. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1831 - 17/04/2025 17:25:29 2602469 Link
Bekan as expected is the neutral venue for u20s v Roscommon Connacht Semi final. Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1831 - 17/04/2025 23:03:56 2602509 Link
Replying To Puffin22: "I think Easkey and St Farnans have been a consistent amalgamation for last few years also. I believe Pats tried to amalgamate with other clubs at u15 but OG and others refused which led to a last minute 3way amalgamation. The seedings will be amended for championship based on league results" There was some interesting stats done in the demographics section of the convention booklet in December - which had some stark reading for smaller clubs for the future. Easkey had the lowest overall club membership in the county if memory serves me correctly, followed by Noamh Eoin. St Pats were near the bottom end too. Over the past few years many clubs/amalgamations have entered 2 teams in underage competitions. I don't recall such anger from the poster who seems to have a bee in his bonnet over this 3 club one. Of course they should not be in B but should be no issue with them having 2 teams. Some underage amalgamations in Mayo have 4 and 5 clubs involved. Did some research into the primary school enrolment numbers in west sligo which is generally a good barometer to the likely strength of underage teams in clubs down the line: Enniscrone/Kilglass 282 Castleconnor 157 St Farnans 131 St Patricks 119 Easkey 106 It's likely amalgamations similar to this will become the norm in some of the more rural parts of the county into the future I suspect. benbulbingael (Sligo) - Posts: 11 - 18/04/2025 11:16:19 2602555 Link
Replying To benbulbingael: "There was some interesting stats done in the demographics section of the convention booklet in December - which had some stark reading for smaller clubs for the future. Easkey had the lowest overall club membership in the county if memory serves me correctly, followed by Noamh Eoin. St Pats were near the bottom end too. Over the past few years many clubs/amalgamations have entered 2 teams in underage competitions. I don't recall such anger from the poster who seems to have a bee in his bonnet over this 3 club one. Of course they should not be in B but should be no issue with them having 2 teams. Some underage amalgamations in Mayo have 4 and 5 clubs involved. Did some research into the primary school enrolment numbers in west sligo which is generally a good barometer to the likely strength of underage teams in clubs down the line: Enniscrone/Kilglass 282 Castleconnor 157 St Farnans 131 St Patricks 119 Easkey 106 It's likely amalgamations similar to this will become the norm in some of the more rural parts of the county into the future I suspect." That's really interesting. What's the other end of the scale or could you check? The Eastern Harps, Molaise etc… BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 108 - 18/04/2025 12:30:55 2602575 Link
Replying To BreakingBall123: "That's really interesting. What's the other end of the scale or could you check? The Eastern Harps, Molaise etc…" You can find enrolment numbers quite easily online. I genuinely don't know where the catchment/boundary areas start and finish for those two you mentioned! As I said it's only a barometer though. There are many different factors at play when people make decisions on which school to pick and geography isn't the only one. benbulbingael (Sligo) - Posts: 11 - 18/04/2025 13:45:24 2602593 Link
Replying To Sligonian: "Bekan as expected is the neutral venue for u20s v Roscommon Connacht Semi final." Carrick on Shannon was surely expected venue with public transport in and out of the venue and hotels and B&b and in the town if needed. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3580 - 18/04/2025 22:55:48 2602677 Link