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So what did we learn over the weekend?
Baltinglass are still in the hunt and for me have the best set of footballers around the field to retain Miley. An Tochar winning a huge match after extra time will bring them on so much that I think they will beat AGB in the semi final. AGB are very poor in the full back line. Bray were atrocious to say the least. They got sucked out the pitch and AGB used their pace to go at them for goals. The winner of Baltinglass v Blessington should be co. Champions this year.
The intermediate has cracking semifinals up for display. Dunlavin v Avondale will be a good match but I expect Dunlavin to win this. The other semifinal between Shillelagh/Coolboy and laragh will be tight. This young shillelagh/coolboy team could take out laragh this time.
Great games to look forward to in 2 weeks time
kodak13 (Wicklow) - Posts: 145 - 13/09/2026 20:03:41
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I think Blessington have the momentum in the business end of this season.
Albundy19 (Wicklow) - Posts: 153 - 13/09/2026 22:22:04
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Replying To kodak13: "So what did we learn over the weekend?
Baltinglass are still in the hunt and for me have the best set of footballers around the field to retain Miley. An Tochar winning a huge match after extra time will bring them on so much that I think they will beat AGB in the semi final. AGB are very poor in the full back line. Bray were atrocious to say the least. They got sucked out the pitch and AGB used their pace to go at them for goals. The winner of Baltinglass v Blessington should be co. Champions this year.
The intermediate has cracking semifinals up for display. Dunlavin v Avondale will be a good match but I expect Dunlavin to win this. The other semifinal between Shillelagh/Coolboy and laragh will be tight. This young shillelagh/coolboy team could take out laragh this time.
Great games to look forward to in 2 weeks time" Though An Tochar spluttered over the line. Rathnew had a few goal chances in the second half with their direct play that caused big problems and they literally ran out of legs in the end. An Tochar tended to overengineer every score, taking far too much out off the ball. Yeah Bray forget even the hinges to the barn door and its hard to read into a result like that. I take your point about the AGB fullback line but i though they had serious options off the bench especially going forward especially with some of the injuries they picked up
ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 618 - 14/09/2026 11:58:46
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Replying To ponger: "Though An Tochar spluttered over the line. Rathnew had a few goal chances in the second half with their direct play that caused big problems and they literally ran out of legs in the end. An Tochar tended to overengineer every score, taking far too much out off the ball. Yeah Bray forget even the hinges to the barn door and its hard to read into a result like that. I take your point about the AGB fullback line but i though they had serious options off the bench especially going forward especially with some of the injuries they picked up" I would have to agree with your summation of An Tochair. They are not nearly direct enough. Having said that, they left a lot of scores behind them, particularly in the first half. Beating Rathnew in the championship, was a major achievement for them as I don't think anyone can remember when that happened last. It could be a catalyst for them. I think that if they or AGB play to their ability, they would trouble either of Balto or Blessington. Same could be said of Blessington. I will stick to my original pick. Baltinglass to win out.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2346 - 14/09/2026 12:30:41
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Interesting weekend alright. Balto are my favourites I think going forward.
Steering away from the top side of the championship, I see Kiltegan and Hollywood drew in the first relegation game. Was anyone at it? I heard Hollywood kicked a lot of wides in the second half and should have been clear despite needing a late goal to salvage the draw. I think both teams plus Carnew will be kicking themselves they're in the relegation particularly Hollywood having drew with Eire og and only losing to Rathnew and tinahely by 2 points.
Further, does anyway else feel the relegation structure is an absolute farce? Having a 3 teams in relegation lends itself to situations where teams can be relegated on score difference plus the team who doesn't play in the final round game is at a serious disadvantage as the other two teams may seek a result that could relegate the first team. Don't see why there's not 4 teams in relegation and have a straight forward relegation semi final and final. Would appreciate peoples thoughts?
Wicklowmen (Wicklow) - Posts: 16 - 14/09/2026 14:34:52
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Interesting weekend alright. Balto are my favourites I think going forward.
Steering away from the top side of the championship, I see Kiltegan and Hollywood drew in the first relegation game. Was anyone at it? I heard Hollywood kicked a lot of wides in the second half and should have been clear despite needing a late goal to salvage the draw. I think both teams plus Carnew will be kicking themselves they're in the relegation particularly Hollywood having drew with Eire og and only losing to Rathnew and tinahely by 2 points.
Further, does anyway else feel the relegation structure is an absolute farce? Having a 3 teams in relegation lends itself to situations where teams can be relegated on score difference plus the team who doesn't play in the final round game is at a serious disadvantage as the other two teams may seek a result that could relegate the first team. Don't see why there's not 4 teams in relegation and have a straight forward relegation semi final and final. Would appreciate peoples thoughts?
Wicklowmen (Wicklow) - Posts: 16 - 14/09/2026 14:51:27
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