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Why is our Leinster Under 20 semi final fixed as an away match ?

Top of our group , seeded team entitled to a home semi,yet we play away.

louthman57 (Louth) - Posts: 335 - 16/04/2026 11:11:12    2666713

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Replying To louthman57:  "Why is our Leinster Under 20 semi final fixed as an away match ?

Top of our group , seeded team entitled to a home semi,yet we play away."
A strange one alright

Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 921 - 16/04/2026 13:49:07    2666766

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Coin toss. It was the same for the quarter finals.

Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 1022 - 16/04/2026 14:43:50    2666787

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Replying To Oddball:  "Coin toss. It was the same for the quarter finals."
But it shouldn't be a coin toss , the competition rules were that the top of group team would have home advantage in semi final .

louthman57 (Louth) - Posts: 335 - 16/04/2026 17:11:59    2666820

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Replying To louthman57:  "But it shouldn't be a coin toss , the competition rules were that the top of group team would have home advantage in semi final ."
If they were the rules then Louth have home advantage. If not, then its a coin toss. All I know is whoever got top spot in group 1 and 2 got a semi final.

Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 1022 - 16/04/2026 17:25:53    2666823

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Replying To louthman57:  "But it shouldn't be a coin toss , the competition rules were that the top of group team would have home advantage in semi final ."
No it didn't. Topping the group meant ye were seeded. There was a new draw for the semi-finals. Seeded meant ye got straight through to semi-final and avoid the other group winner in it. It didn't mean you got home avantage. It's in the rules as set out at the start of the championship!! If it wasn't, don't you think your county board would be questioning it?

Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 1022 - 16/04/2026 21:18:12    2666845

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Wednesday 22nd April 7.30pm
Louth v Longford, Louth venue, 7.30pm
Thats on HS?

ninjasmyth (Louth) - Posts: 758 - 16/04/2026 21:29:24    2666848

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Replying To Oddball:  "No it didn't. Topping the group meant ye were seeded. There was a new draw for the semi-finals. Seeded meant ye got straight through to semi-final and avoid the other group winner in it. It didn't mean you got home avantage. It's in the rules as set out at the start of the championship!! If it wasn't, don't you think your county board would be questioning it?"
Fair enough so , I must have picked it up wrong, thanks for clarifying.
Even our local radio were mentioning "home semi final to look forward to "

louthman57 (Louth) - Posts: 335 - 17/04/2026 08:35:27    2666874

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Great win today we look a bigger stronger team than last year and alot better squad.was a pleasure to watch the last 15 mins of first half.must say we had sum support there today was there any wexford support there atall.delvin has us well drilled bring on the dubs

Lolou37 (Louth) - Posts: 20 - 19/04/2026 19:43:06    2667317

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Replying To Lolou37:  "Great win today we look a bigger stronger team than last year and alot better squad.was a pleasure to watch the last 15 mins of first half.must say we had sum support there today was there any wexford support there atall.delvin has us well drilled bring on the dubs"
Absolutely in agreement I have never seen a stronger Louth team in all my years and today clearly proved this, and its all down to good people involved and structures at grass roots, that 16th man in support it was just a sea of red there today amazing we can all agree that Louth football is in a really good place. Next up the Dubs...well I will keep quiet enough on this because the h2h suggests we do owe them one...here's hoping.

francie81 (Louth) - Posts: 258 - 19/04/2026 21:22:54    2667353

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Replying To francie81:  "Absolutely in agreement I have never seen a stronger Louth team in all my years and today clearly proved this, and its all down to good people involved and structures at grass roots, that 16th man in support it was just a sea of red there today amazing we can all agree that Louth football is in a really good place. Next up the Dubs...well I will keep quiet enough on this because the h2h suggests we do owe them one...here's hoping."
Totally agree with you louth football is on a crest of a wave at the min it doesn't matter who starts they seem to know what there doin and what subs we have wee McDonnell is sum player off the bench.very impressed with Dara McDonnell coner earley and Paul matthews massive improvement this year three big men that can kick a pint and great to see tommy durnin still givin it his all he's not fit for a whole game but he gives everything

Lolou37 (Louth) - Posts: 20 - 19/04/2026 23:02:08    2667380

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