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Replying To BigSur: "So what do Clonguish have in terms of key players - many county lads ?" From what I have seen of them they have a really good group of young players in roughly the 19-23 bracket along with a couple of experienced guys like Ronan Sweeney and Peter Hanley. They have had a huge amount of underage success over the last number of years, winning several A championships in u21 and minor. A lot of guys have played u20 for Longford over the past few years, it seems to be around 15 of them in the last 4 years which is a huge amount. A lot of those guys seem to have made the step up to the senior panel, Duggan playing with Roscommon, Matthew Carey, Michael Flynn, Matthew Flynn, Conor Smith with Longford maybe a couple more I'm not sure. Sweeney was on Longford panel too. The Downs will definitely be a huge step up to anything they have met before and I think it will be men against boys and the boys won't come out on top this time. However, I will be the first one to eat humble pie if I am wrong. BadgerDog (Westmeath) - Posts: 121 - 15/10/2026 10:11:39 2697374 Link
Now that the dust has settled, anyone care to make a stab at 15 players of the championship for Senior, Intermediate or Junior? Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1608 - 15/10/2026 12:48:21 2697412 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Now that the dust has settled, anyone care to make a stab at 15 players of the championship for Senior, Intermediate or Junior?" Senior Michael Hughes Killoe Rory O'Toole Dromard Conor Smith Clonguish Christopher Gordon Clonguish James Moran Killoe Ronan Sweeney Clonguish Conor Carroll Ardagh Moydow Peter Hanley Clonguish Ronan Corcoran Dromard Jamie Connorr Ardagh Moydow Aaron Farrell Dromard Gavin Farrelly Killoe Cormac Flynn Clonguish Joe Hagan Dromard Michael Flynn Clonguish Clonbonnyrabbitt (Longford) - Posts: 159 - 15/10/2026 13:39:26 2697418 Link
Replying To Clonbonnyrabbitt: "Senior Michael Hughes Killoe Rory O'Toole Dromard Conor Smith Clonguish Christopher Gordon Clonguish James Moran Killoe Ronan Sweeney Clonguish Conor Carroll Ardagh Moydow Peter Hanley Clonguish Ronan Corcoran Dromard Jamie Connorr Ardagh Moydow Aaron Farrell Dromard Gavin Farrelly Killoe Cormac Flynn Clonguish Joe Hagan Dromard Michael Flynn Clonguish" A fair attempt. I think id gave mckenna above Hughes in nets. Hard not to fit in Liam Hughes, Sean fagan or oisin o'toole. Rockshorecider (Longford) - Posts: 91 - 15/10/2026 14:46:57 2697431 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Now that the dust has settled, anyone care to make a stab at 15 players of the championship for Senior, Intermediate or Junior?" I wonder will the team of the championship make a return? It was a shame to see it go as a result of a cost cutting exercise. Petty in my view. Players should get recognition for their efforts. We slag Cavan for being tight but they reward teams of the championship for all grades! Peter Hanley is the player of the championship and David Barden is the junior player liosbreac6265 (Longford) - Posts: 313 - 15/10/2026 16:04:33 2697442 Link
I see the under 21 is starting this weekend. What was your Fixtures Committee thinking, when they put Clonguish out to play on a 5 day turnaround from the County Final. I would safely say their full 15 and more played in the Senior and Junior final. Could they not have played it Sunday as there are other under 21 games on that day as well. If ever there was a chance to turn them over and stop the charge to another under 21 title, then it could well happen on Friday night in Killoe. Oddball (Roscommon) - Posts: 1062 - 15/10/2026 17:12:28 2697448 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Now that the dust has settled, anyone care to make a stab at 15 players of the championship for Senior, Intermediate or Junior?" I'm probs missing a few but I can only go off what I've watched and match reports Senior team of the championship Declan McKenna Ruari O Toole Conor Smith Chris Gordon Fionn Hourican Liam Hughes Ronan Corcoran Peter Hanley Matthew Carey Jamie Connor Sean Fagan Matthew Flynn Gavin Farrelly Michael Flynn Joe Hagan Poty Peter Hanley Ypoty Sean Fagan Intermediate Ciaran Garvey Alex Nugent Sean O Sullivan Ronan Mcgreal Dario Ciglinao Shane kiernan Dessie Reynolds Jack Reilly Jack Belton Liam Greene Reuben Murray Ronan Courtney Tiarnan Hussey Dan Reynolds Jack Walshe Poty ronan Courtney/dan Reynolds Ypoty Liam Greene Bossman1996 (Longford) - Posts: 18 - 15/10/2026 17:35:16 2697452 Link
Replying To Oddball: "I see the under 21 is starting this weekend. What was your Fixtures Committee thinking, when they put Clonguish out to play on a 5 day turnaround from the County Final. I would safely say their full 15 and more played in the Senior and Junior final. Could they not have played it Sunday as there are other under 21 games on that day as well. If ever there was a chance to turn them over and stop the charge to another under 21 title, then it could well happen on Friday night in Killoe." That sounds mad but I see it's a group of 5 so not knockout. Although you'd imagine Clonguish would want to beat Killoe and go full strength. BigSur (Westmeath) - Posts: 1271 - 16/10/2026 00:31:11 2697490 Link
Can't comment on intermediate. But I'll have a crack at senior ; 1. McKenna - a fella back in the team after a few years absent and was asked to play a much tougher game compared to the rest. Constantly getting his short out , playing the modern game 2. Liam Hughes - looked like Joe mccormack from thay first Killoe team - some bravery from this man 3. Oisin O Toole - county full back , lead his team throughout, wasn't got the better of if any of the games I seen including against killoe v paddy moran, Colmcille and Clonguish. I see Ruairi mentioned above , had a few great games in knockouts but was missing for much of the group stage 4. Chris Gordon - I seen Padraic Davis single him out for praise on the county final converse. Unsung hero for this team. Great game on joe Hagan in semi replay. 5. Alan mimnagh - very impressed with the county u20. Cooney was fantastic in semi replay and final . Was hard to believe he wasn't starting throughout 6. Conor smith - made his debut for Longford this year and brought an edge to Clonguish. Lucky not to get sent off in final but that's what you need 7. Ronan Corcoran - fitting this man in here , he played as an attacking defender for much of the championship - arguably man of the match in numerous games 8. Peter Hanley - player of the championship 9. Max gallagher - young player of the championship- forgotten above but undoubtedly the best fielder in Longford - crucial for the Ardagh Moydow men only up from senior. His first year of adult football - sensational young player if afl don't take him . Some addition for Longford 10. Sean fagan - had poor knockout stage but was prob player of the championship up until that point 11. Matthew Carey - another midfielder squeezed in - the captain so important throughout 12. Fionn Hourican - dromard captain a delight in the ball , great quarter final in that big win over Colmcille 13. Joe Hagan - best footballer in Longford 14. Michael Flynn - missing all year - semis and final perfomance get him here. Great to see him back , since 2023 in his first year has been the most skillful player of that Clonguish crew 15. Cian o donnell - first year of adult football - another one of the new brigade in Longford - classy player Honourable mentions ; Enda Quinn superb for Killoe in midfield in his debut senior season. Killoe have had a team effort - James moran / Gavin Farrelly unlucky to miss out. Ronan McGoldrick was brilliant in the group stage but taken off in a few knockout games. For Clonguish - Ronan Sweeney is unlucky not to make it as well the two nacky lads James Hagan and Cormac Flynn. Young Jamie Connor brilliant for Ardagh in his year of adult football. Cian Mackey of Mullinalaghta was a step above in any game I seen him but was out injured a few Paidi04 (Westmeath) - Posts: 38 - 16/10/2026 01:14:15 2697491 Link
Replying To BigSur: "That sounds mad but I see it's a group of 5 so not knockout. Although you'd imagine Clonguish would want to beat Killoe and go full strength." Clonguish asked for the game to played on Sunday. Killoe agreed, but then changed their mind. Clonguish had a second team in the B championship, but they had to pull that team out yesterday as their B team is now playing Killoe tonight in the A championship. Madness what is going on. Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1608 - 16/10/2026 10:10:13 2697500 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Clonguish asked for the game to played on Sunday. Killoe agreed, but then changed their mind. Clonguish had a second team in the B championship, but they had to pull that team out yesterday as their B team is now playing Killoe tonight in the A championship. Madness what is going on." I've just been informed no one changed their mind. Killoe agreed to the change, but there was no referee available on Sunday. So the game was switched back to Friday. Spinx (Longford) - Posts: 1608 - 16/10/2026 10:25:18 2697505 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Clonguish asked for the game to played on Sunday. Killoe agreed, but then changed their mind. Clonguish had a second team in the B championship, but they had to pull that team out yesterday as their B team is now playing Killoe tonight in the A championship. Madness what is going on." In fairness its one of their own who sets the fixtures, so I am not sure they didnt put it down for Sunday originally! Have they pulled out of the B championship completely or just conceded this weeks game? I am sure for future weeks they will need the games in the B championship condidering they have so many players to keep playing! datsit (Longford) - Posts: 52 - 16/10/2026 10:34:50 2697506 Link
Replying To Spinx: "Clonguish asked for the game to played on Sunday. Killoe agreed, but then changed their mind. Clonguish had a second team in the B championship, but they had to pull that team out yesterday as their B team is now playing Killoe tonight in the A championship. Madness what is going on." Farce. Next thing there will be no relegation for senior . If that happens then we are laughing stock Gaaforlife2023 (Longford) - Posts: 1381 - 16/10/2026 10:45:00 2697509 Link