Coolera upped their game when it was put up to them by Drumcliffe. Murphy had some score tally and no more than Mary's not being able for Quinn, Drumcliffe didn't really have anyone to handle him. It's set up for a good entertaining and novel pairing in the final but its hard to see how Coolera won't be favourites this time.
In senior relegation Easkey gave it a fair crack but I feel sorry for them having to have an hours journey on a Friday night to see if they will stay in senior. No disrespect to Keash but this game shouldn't be there. I can't see Easkey beating Curry but it will be close again maybe 2/3 points in it.
On to intermediate and I think that Calry will beat Mullinabreena. Mullinabreena didn't blow any team out of the water in the group stage and were caught out by Castleconnor, whether by accident or design is hard to tell yet. Calry have begun to peak at the right time and their senior champ experience most of their players have may come into play here in a knockout scenario. The other semi final sees Ballymote who are extremely lucky to be in the semi and by sounds of how they celebrated reaching it are in bonus territory. Enniscrone who were flying at the start but the two draws to finish it off will put doubts into their head as to where they are, which will fuel Ballymote. On paper I think Enniscrone have the better all round team and I'll give them the nod.
Intermediate relegation and again an unfair choice of venue. Owenmore head once more to Enniscrone to play under lights. Dunno why a Saturday game in Cloonacool wouldn't work, not as if we're inundated with games this weekend. I think Owenmore will survive though and Pats are a club along with Johns and Michaels in trouble for survival going forward. Speaking on the later two, they were two big beatings for them in Junior semi finals. I think its time to reduce Junior A as some of the second teams in it are only giving a false dawn to teams in group stages.
Replying To MrUnderhill: "Boyle lost 2 finals, the last one was in their hands to win..not sure a manager is their answer. EOH will have detractors just because of personality, hopefully results will mute those comments."
I take it neither you or Taypot watched the match on clubber.tv a great service BTW.
Whatever about detractors it's hard to ignore the manner of the defeat and they beat the same opposition in their last knock out championship game against them when they were under their previous manager.
Be interesting to see how O'HARA fares as senior intercounty management is a big step up from what he's done before and probably why the Sligo county board chose to go with a joint manager.