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Senior
Mary's by 3
Molaise by 4
Intermediate
Geevagh by 2
Junior
Ballymote by 5
Cloonacool by 3
Relegation
Easkey by 2
Farnans by 4
Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 46 - 11/10/2024 11:18:07
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Last weekend I did well on my predictions and johncreilly never put up the leaderboard. This weekends games are going to be very tight and I won't do near as well so he will probably have it up at 6pm on Sunday evening ((.
My 4 semi finals predictions were Gaels, Coolera, Molaise and Drumcliffe so Mary's have taken the place of Drumcliffe.
Mary's have been very impressive, excellent going forward but a bit weak in defence.
I am going for them to beat Coolera by 3. Nice to see Ross Doherty back after injury but he will struggle at the pace of the game. He's out all summer.
The other semi final I am going to go with Shamrock Gaels. They lost their first game, scraped by Easkey but improved considerably for Coolera game. Shane Deignan is back and played well. I think they will win by 2.
The team that normally forces the replay tends to win it the second day out. While Harps should have won in normal time against Geevagh it was roles reversed in extra time. Geevagh missed a penalty and Davey made a good save from Pat Hughes and with the last kick of the game O Grady got the equalizer from a free for Harps. They will win by 3.
Whatever momentum Ballymote got from beating Cloonacool in the first round of the championship is long over. They have only played once since and that was weeks ago. They will be rusty but should have enough to beat Michaels who have 4 games played by 2.
Cloonacool are very lucky to be at this stage of the competition. One heavy beating and one fortunious win plus a walkover game to Ballymote in their game against Drumcliffe has them at this juncture but they should beat Mary's by 5.
Easkey to beat Curry by 4
Farnans to beat Castleconnor by 2
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1943 - 11/10/2024 11:52:05
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Coolera by 2
Shamrock Gaels by 3
Curry by 2
Harps by 2
Farnans by 2
St Mary's by 2
Michaels by 1
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Replying To Two_Hops: "Coolera by 2
Shamrock Gaels by 3
Curry by 2
Harps by 2
Farnans by 2
St Mary's by 2
Michaels by 1" Marys by 2 if Marys can nullify Murphy they will win. Have they a man maker good enough
Molaise by 1 Should be a good game. Two young, pacy teams
Curry by 4 Easkey may be concentrating on hurling now
Geevagh by 1 Get more ball into Hughes
Farnans by 6
Cloonacool by 4
Ballymote by 4
Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 356 - 12/10/2024 10:06:55
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Replying To Westside14: "Coolera v Marys…. Marys by 1
Shamrock Gaels v Molaise Gaels…Molaise by 2
Curry v Easkey…draw
Intermediate
Harps v Geevagh…Geevagh by 1
Farnans v Castleconnor….Farnans by 4
But I did hear Sean carrabine is home I wonder will he play could save the day? Or I wonder is there a rift in camp when he didn't tog the last day could make a massive difference to there hopes if he does.
Junior
Ballymote v St Michael's….Ballymote by 6
Cloonacool v St Marys….Cloonacool by 3" I doubt if Carrabine is around as he wasn't at the glitzy gig last night for the All Stars.
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1943 - 12/10/2024 11:46:36
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Senior
Coolera v Marys…. Coolera by 5
Shamrock Gaels v Molaise Gaels…Molaise by 1
Curry v Easkey.... Curry by 2
Intermediate
Harps v Geevagh…Geevagh by 1
Farnans v Castleconnor….Farnans by 2
Junior
Ballymote v St Michael's….Ballymote by 8
Cloonacool v St Marys….Cloonacool by 3
SligoD (Sligo) - Posts: 13 - 12/10/2024 12:01:58
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No major surprises yesterday although I had backed Geevagh. I purchased the stream for the game and coverage was very good but that was about all that was good. The quality of football particularly in second half and the officiating left a lot to be desired. It was a bizarre end to the game that didn't really have any dirty element to it but perhaps over excited officials all over the pitch. Harps must be concerned going forward about their inability to put 60 minutes together. Scoring two points in the second half and nothing for the first 20 minutes of it shows they can be beaten. However they did what they had to do, which was win and won't care so long as they're in the final.
Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 424 - 13/10/2024 09:22:20
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Replying To Sligoman1234: "No major surprises yesterday although I had backed Geevagh. I purchased the stream for the game and coverage was very good but that was about all that was good. The quality of football particularly in second half and the officiating left a lot to be desired. It was a bizarre end to the game that didn't really have any dirty element to it but perhaps over excited officials all over the pitch. Harps must be concerned going forward about their inability to put 60 minutes together. Scoring two points in the second half and nothing for the first 20 minutes of it shows they can be beaten. However they did what they had to do, which was win and won't care so long as they're in the final." When the biggest ego on the pitch has the whistle you can expect anything. Poor game in general. Black cards, yellow cards, red cards a bad injury to a Geevagh player a mysterious hop ball in the first half that Harps got the first goal from there was loads of talking points. Curry v Calry in the relegation final. Both teams having lost their 5 games in the championship so they have no complaints. Castleconnor v Johns in Intermediate relegation
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1943 - 13/10/2024 11:32:37
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Replying To eoinog: "When the biggest ego on the pitch has the whistle you can expect anything. Poor game in general. Black cards, yellow cards, red cards a bad injury to a Geevagh player a mysterious hop ball in the first half that Harps got the first goal from there was loads of talking points. Curry v Calry in the relegation final. Both teams having lost their 5 games in the championship so they have no complaints. Castleconnor v Johns in Intermediate relegation" All the women's all Irelands have gone to his head and just wants to be heard and flamboyant for the full hour.
Went to the matches on Saturday as wouldn't make the Sunday showdowns. Congratulations to easkey on keeping their status for 2025 game of two halves with the breeze Alan Reilly very dominant in the first half but with Jason marren not fit they really missed his threat inside also should have took the keeper out left him out to fail as had not the boot for the conditions in the second half.easkey we're lucky there number 1 had.Must say mikey Gordon was phenomenal very aggressive in getting turnovers and driving easkey forward better team won but curry will rue the point they got instead of slotting the goal. Curry v calry now to see who goes down
Coolera big comeback against Marys to repeat last years senior final big thanks to murals 7 points. Ger Brady's goal insuring grange are back and a standout preformance from Alan Mc Laughlin.
Intermediate harps got over the line be an interesting conclusion v owenmore gaels.
In relegation farnans got over castleconnor with relative ease a poor enough game with not a lot of quality. No carrabine again I wonder can Barnes get him out for the final or is this rift true? Doesn't look like they have much of a plan castleconnor offer very little from play Flynn from placed balls very dealt tho fine striker of a ball. Castleconnor could find out the hard way that success lies after Barnes has gone isn't 2 of previous teams he worked with now in the upcoming junior A/senior finals.
Westside14 (Sligo) - Posts: 17 - 13/10/2024 19:42:30
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Neither game brought down the house but Murphy still showing that he's a difference maker. I think he will again in a fortnights time and Coolera will again get it done. It seems all three finals will be the same weekend. Plenty of interesting viewing.
With regards relegation, you'd think Curry will have enough but these games take a life of their own. A one off game, anything could happen and you can't rule out Calry. A toss up in the other game as both team have had a disappointing year. As far as I was aware, Carrabine is in Australia. Not sure I'd be blaming anyone for that or singling anyone out here. But no doubt, losing players like O'Connor, Carrabine, Cummins, etc. are too big of losses for a lot of these clubs to bear at the minute. Seems to be clubs all over the country in the same boat with transfers.
Bumblebee123 (Sligo) - Posts: 48 - 13/10/2024 22:35:55
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Opted for streaming the two games again today….couldnt be arsed travelling to stand out on a cold day..laziness I know but anyway good coverage again so well done.
Murphy really was the difference in the first game and Marys coughed up their lead so quick in the second half. One point in 30 minutes is a poor return and I don't think they can have any complaints about not being there on final day.
Second game was exciting but took a while for it to get going. I think Molaise were just about the better team and the game always looked like whoever would sneak a goal would win it out. However I'm not sure Molaise are as strong as last year.
Both match officials did well today I felt in comparison to what I watched on Saturday night. Be interesting to see who is selected for the finals weekend.
A word on the Junior and surely Ballymote will feel they have one hand on the cup. It appears to have been a very clinical job in disposing of Michael's.
As for the relegation finals next week I can't see Calry staying up but there wasn't much between Castleconnor and Johns in the group stages. Johns are down a few men since the group stage though and that could be the difference to see them into Junior for 2025 I think.
Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 424 - 13/10/2024 22:43:15
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I think it's really poor to be getting personal regarding managers. Castleconnor have struggled for different reasons and there isn't many clubs could cope with losing a player like Carrabine. Their average age is something like 19/20 so there is potential there. Just need time.
westvoice (Sligo) - Posts: 55 - 14/10/2024 09:42:50
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Replying To westvoice: "I think it's really poor to be getting personal regarding managers. Castleconnor have struggled for different reasons and there isn't many clubs could cope with losing a player like Carrabine. Their average age is something like 19/20 so there is potential there. Just need time." Yes I agree. Personal vendetta should not be posted. Carrabine is not in this country so I don't know why his name is cropping up. If he was here then he would have accepted his award on Friday night not his Dad. I don't get personal. I just say Ballymote are a poor club and leave it at that. I actually have given lavish praise to the chairperson in the past but she needs help. .
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1943 - 14/10/2024 10:41:25
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I was wrong in both my predictions for yesterday's games. From the outset of the championship I had gone for Coolera so changing horse before the semi final backfired. St Mary's were poor and Coolera deserved their win. However with all the players that were missing for Mary's this year they did really well to get to the knockout stages. I wonder have they any chance of getting Jack Teape back? He's a really good keeper. Coolera were clinical when it mattered and were not really pushed to their limits.
In the other game Molaise deserved to win, simply because they took their chances. Gaels were wasteful and lacked discipline at times. They know that they had a wonderful chance to reach the final but mistakes cost them. They had a free out in the first half that the referee overturned for poor discipline and MC Loughlin scored it for Molaise. Just before the Molaise goal they had an opportunity for a point but lacked the confidence to take the shot on. Ironically the same player had nailed a more difficult chance earlier. They also kicked a few harmlessly wide and into the keepers hands. Most of the team are quiet young but they may not get a better chance to reach a final for another while. Molaise were very dependent on the MC Loughlin brothers and got very little from their forwards.
eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1943 - 14/10/2024 12:02:43
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Replying To eoinog: "Yes I agree. Personal vendetta should not be posted. Carrabine is not in this country so I don't know why his name is cropping up. If he was here then he would have accepted his award on Friday night not his Dad. I don't get personal. I just say Ballymote are a poor club and leave it at that. I actually have given lavish praise to the chairperson in the past but she needs help. ." Only person needing help is yourself eoinog and your obsession over Ballymote.
xwave8000 (Sligo) - Posts: 20 - 14/10/2024 12:31:41
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Replying To eoinog: "Last weekend I did well on my predictions and johncreilly never put up the leaderboard. This weekends games are going to be very tight and I won't do near as well so he will probably have it up at 6pm on Sunday evening ((.
My 4 semi finals predictions were Gaels, Coolera, Molaise and Drumcliffe so Mary's have taken the place of Drumcliffe.
Mary's have been very impressive, excellent going forward but a bit weak in defence.
I am going for them to beat Coolera by 3. Nice to see Ross Doherty back after injury but he will struggle at the pace of the game. He's out all summer.
The other semi final I am going to go with Shamrock Gaels. They lost their first game, scraped by Easkey but improved considerably for Coolera game. Shane Deignan is back and played well. I think they will win by 2.
The team that normally forces the replay tends to win it the second day out. While Harps should have won in normal time against Geevagh it was roles reversed in extra time. Geevagh missed a penalty and Davey made a good save from Pat Hughes and with the last kick of the game O Grady got the equalizer from a free for Harps. They will win by 3.
Whatever momentum Ballymote got from beating Cloonacool in the first round of the championship is long over. They have only played once since and that was weeks ago. They will be rusty but should have enough to beat Michaels who have 4 games played by 2.
Cloonacool are very lucky to be at this stage of the competition. One heavy beating and one fortunious win plus a walkover game to Ballymote in their game against Drumcliffe has them at this juncture but they should beat Mary's by 5.
Easkey to beat Curry by 4
Farnans to beat Castleconnor by 2" I'm sad that you missed me eoinog and you could have took up the role as my deputy. I was away for the week on my holidays and didn't catch any game over the weekend but no real surprise in any of the results. I still think Coolera, Harps and Ballymote will get it done.
johncreilly (Sligo) - Posts: 102 - 14/10/2024 15:20:19
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Replying To eoinog: "Yes I agree. Personal vendetta should not be posted. Carrabine is not in this country so I don't know why his name is cropping up. If he was here then he would have accepted his award on Friday night not his Dad. I don't get personal. I just say Ballymote are a poor club and leave it at that. I actually have given lavish praise to the chairperson in the past but she needs help. ." Oh let's not go back here again! This forum has been OK this year. Let's leave personal things against clubs, players, managers and refs out of this. There are more than a few things I'd have loved to have said over the years but I'm glad I didn't. Ballymote will win junior I suspect and hopefully will kick on as Owenmore Gaels have done. Castleconnor faced our own club this year with a bunch of children and held their own for the most part, so are clearly going through a changing of the guard. As someone stated above, we need these clubs like Ballymote, Castleconnor, St. Johns, Owenmroe Gaels, etc. to survive and progress or the GAA will die in county Sligo with a few super clubs running the show. From what I see, playing numbers are slowly dwindling along with attendances in the club scene.
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Very sensible referee's yesterday unlike the previous day
Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 46 - 14/10/2024 16:13:24
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Was at a few games the weekend and have to say the amount of people attending games is so poor . Sad to see such poor crowds in markievich park . In regards to football experience told with coolera . Murphy is a class act . Molaise didn't have it all there own way . Should make for a good county final . Word of mention to young Conlon from shamrock gales a tidy corner back- I think that's his name . .
Nice to see a team from the west remain senior in Easkey . They had a tough year for the club on the field credit must go to players & manager John feeney young lad taking that job on for the last two years not easy . They were very lucky curry could have easily snatched the win at the death with a goal chance . Alan Reilly and mikey Gordon were very good .
One would expect curry to beat Calry in relegation final .
The county board really need to look into ways to draw a crowd absolutely no atmosphere at times in markievich yesterday .
Onthe50!! (Sligo) - Posts: 2 - 14/10/2024 17:08:25
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Replying To Sligoman1234: "Opted for streaming the two games again today….couldnt be arsed travelling to stand out on a cold day..laziness I know but anyway good coverage again so well done.
Murphy really was the difference in the first game and Marys coughed up their lead so quick in the second half. One point in 30 minutes is a poor return and I don't think they can have any complaints about not being there on final day.
Second game was exciting but took a while for it to get going. I think Molaise were just about the better team and the game always looked like whoever would sneak a goal would win it out. However I'm not sure Molaise are as strong as last year.
Both match officials did well today I felt in comparison to what I watched on Saturday night. Be interesting to see who is selected for the finals weekend.
A word on the Junior and surely Ballymote will feel they have one hand on the cup. It appears to have been a very clinical job in disposing of Michael's.
As for the relegation finals next week I can't see Calry staying up but there wasn't much between Castleconnor and Johns in the group stages. Johns are down a few men since the group stage though and that could be the difference to see them into Junior for 2025 I think." Murphy carrying Coolera/Strandhill to the final. 7 points yesterday and 9 points the previous game against Shamrock Gaels. That's 16 points scored out of C/S last 20 points in the last 2 games, 80% of their scores. Surely Molaise have to double up - a single man marker is not going to restrict him. If they can hold Murphy to a few points it hard to see where C/S can get enough scores to win.
Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 356 - 14/10/2024 17:18:24
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