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Hard luck to Wicklow, was hoping you'd win it. And you ran them close.

ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 107 - 19/04/2026 20:31:55    2667334

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Hard luck jesus it would have being great to see ya dump out the Dubs but nevertheless that should give the county some boost in confidence.

francie81 (Louth) - Posts: 258 - 19/04/2026 21:03:08    2667343

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Replying To ohwow:  "Hard luck to Wicklow, was hoping you'd win it. And you ran them close."
We kicked it away, I think. Couldn't make the game but from reports, 14/16 wides, 8 in the second half. Our goalie, missed 5/6 2 pointer frees, normally a gimme for him. There always seems to have been a monkey on our backs over the decades. When we have a big animal wounded, we can never seem to be able to finish them off. And the Dubs were there yesterday for the taking, whatever slant they try to put on it.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2236 - 20/04/2026 08:42:05    2667412

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Replying To Freethinker:  "We kicked it away, I think. Couldn't make the game but from reports, 14/16 wides, 8 in the second half. Our goalie, missed 5/6 2 pointer frees, normally a gimme for him. There always seems to have been a monkey on our backs over the decades. When we have a big animal wounded, we can never seem to be able to finish them off. And the Dubs were there yesterday for the taking, whatever slant they try to put on it."
The conditions were set up for Wicklow to beat them. Forget the pats on the head for pushing them close. The chance to beat them might not come again for 40 years

tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1749 - 20/04/2026 10:04:50    2667433

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Replying To tirawleybaron:  "The conditions were set up for Wicklow to beat them. Forget the pats on the head for pushing them close. The chance to beat them might not come again for 40 years"
Absolutely. We are sick and tired of moral victories over big scalps. We could write a book on them. Simple truth, that game was ours and we let it slip. No pats on the head deserved , as you say. Once in a generation we get a chance but fluff it every time. The lads may live with that. They more than anyone will know how close they were - and where they made wrong choices. And, it should be clear after yesterday, if our no 1 free taker is having an off day, there has to be a plan B.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2236 - 20/04/2026 11:54:01    2667462

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I think yesterday proved we are definitely better than Div 4 standard.

Albundy19 (Wicklow) - Posts: 137 - 20/04/2026 12:26:02    2667470

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Replying To Albundy19:  "I think yesterday proved we are definitely better than Div 4 standard."
I think the footballers are capable and have the ability to play better than Division 4 standard but the major problem with them is inconsistency. One day they're throwing away a 12 point lead against Longford, a month later they have Dublin on the ropes in a championship game. You just don't know which Wicklow team is going to show up.

TheChampion (Wicklow) - Posts: 34 - 20/04/2026 15:01:41    2667527

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