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Replying To farneygael3:  "Why are inniskeen getting games?"
Fantastic facility alright but out of the way. I'd say go back to Scotstown days.

222 (UK) - Posts: 822 - 21/02/2025 21:42:32    2592354

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Replying To foreverfarney:  "What has playing in Clones got to do with the expected bad weather."
Sunnier climate in Clones....we have a better win ratio there

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 375 - 21/02/2025 23:24:56    2592362

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Replying To 222:  "Fantastic facility alright but out of the way. I'd say go back to Scotstown days."
Oh ye great parking on an old country border road ….

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 711 - 22/02/2025 06:50:19    2592375

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Oh ye great parking on an old country border road …."
Nowhere near a border road. Decent parking at the grounds if you get there early. Handy for people from south Monaghan and less of a trek for visiting teams from south of the country.

Good win today. Good to see Stephen OHanlon back.

TearsIn85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 208 - 22/02/2025 16:25:08    2592466

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Replying To TearsIn85:  "Nowhere near a border road. Decent parking at the grounds if you get there early. Handy for people from south Monaghan and less of a trek for visiting teams from south of the country.

Good win today. Good to see Stephen OHanlon back."
Is there another inniskeen we dont know about ?

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 711 - 22/02/2025 16:57:39    2592468

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Replying To TearsIn85:  "Nowhere near a border road. Decent parking at the grounds if you get there early. Handy for people from south Monaghan and less of a trek for visiting teams from south of the country.

Good win today. Good to see Stephen OHanlon back."
So it better suits teams from south of the country. Impossible parking in Inniskeen ...Blaney as well. Keep games in Clones

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 375 - 22/02/2025 17:11:43    2592472

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Replying To TearsIn85:  "Nowhere near a border road. Decent parking at the grounds if you get there early. Handy for people from south Monaghan and less of a trek for visiting teams from south of the country.

Good win today. Good to see Stephen OHanlon back."
O'Hanlon made a huge difference. Speed critical under new rules. Hamill proved that too in earlier rounds. Bringing on a very young Bobby McCaul for final minutes a masterstroke. Will be some player for us in future years.

Shelbourne1 (Monaghan) - Posts: 375 - 22/02/2025 17:15:55    2592473

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Replying To Shelbourne1:  "So it better suits teams from south of the country. Impossible parking in Inniskeen ...Blaney as well. Keep games in Clones"
Parking was fine in the ground. Am glad made trip. Good win with some big performances esp from o hanlon. Monaghan really showed in first their experience of div 1 v a naive cork defence v clinical finishing

seanie08 (Monaghan) - Posts: 1858 - 22/02/2025 17:31:16    2592478

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Massive win for the team today, finally we've downed our old adversaries

Blackcardnot (USA) - Posts: 37 - 22/02/2025 18:23:51    2592484

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Replying To Shelbourne1:  "O'Hanlon made a huge difference. Speed critical under new rules. Hamill proved that too in earlier rounds. Bringing on a very young Bobby McCaul for final minutes a masterstroke. Will be some player for us in future years."
a masterstroke??????

veterngaa (Monaghan) - Posts: 711 - 22/02/2025 20:04:19    2592501

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Is there another inniskeen we dont know about ?"
Jesus you always have something to moan about. We should have more games in scotstown considering the perfect pitch they have and amazing stand that would easily cater for inter county matches……

Monaghan37 (Monaghan) - Posts: 46 - 22/02/2025 21:01:52    2592514

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Solid win today. I like how bannigan has adapted and built the team so far, playing good football and lads getting opportunities. It was badly needed after a rather flat period post Malacy bar 2023. Division 2 has been a blessing. The team is firmly in transition but they have alot going for them. It sets it up nicely for the last 3 games for a shot at promotion.

222 (UK) - Posts: 822 - 22/02/2025 21:03:54    2592515

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Replying To veterngaa:  "a masterstroke??????"
Malone has it down to a tee

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 118 - 23/02/2025 00:16:16    2592540

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Replying To veterngaa:  "Is there another inniskeen we dont know about ?"
Well let me tell you Inniskeen is miles ahead of the kip that they keep putting the Co. Junior Finals in. A couple of people in wheelchairs having to stretch their necks to try to look out through a rain covered window. Inniskeen may not have the titles but they have a facility for games that puts your bog standard field to shame.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 420 - 23/02/2025 01:04:07    2592543

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Good win as expected against a very poor Cork side midfield a real concern and teams when they run at us, forwards are playing well especially garland who is dangerous when he turns his man and o Hanlon

Farneyblueandwhite (Monaghan) - Posts: 3 - 23/02/2025 01:26:45    2592545

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Replying To farneygael3:  "Why are inniskeen getting games?"
2nd best ground in the county. Credit to the club and the organisation they have for match days. Stewards always ensure a smooth entry and exit.

Also better atmosphere than a ¾ empty Clones and Blayney were you're a mile from the pitch.

eirekeeper (Monaghan) - Posts: 118 - 23/02/2025 01:31:25    2592546

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Well let me tell you Inniskeen is miles ahead of the kip that they keep putting the Co. Junior Finals in. A couple of people in wheelchairs having to stretch their necks to try to look out through a rain covered window. Inniskeen may not have the titles but they have a facility for games that puts your bog standard field to shame."
In fairness to the blues they've the begging bowl out, literally running the country every Saturday to help raise money to bring their outdated facilities up to current standards….

mick2007 (Monaghan) - Posts: 564 - 23/02/2025 11:57:06    2592581

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Replying To Farneyblueandwhite:  "Good win as expected against a very poor Cork side midfield a real concern and teams when they run at us, forwards are playing well especially garland who is dangerous when he turns his man and o Hanlon"
A few things stand out about our forward play this season so far- definitely the new rules are benefitting us as well as being in a lower division but maybe also an Andy Moran influence in there too.
We are moving the ball at pace on the break and have lots of players suited to this approach, good ball carriers who can run at defenders and lay the ball off or take a score.
We are racking up high scores amongst the best in the country with very few wides which has often been an issue for us in the past.
We have scored at least two goals in every game, again unusual for us but great to see.

Vofster (Monaghan) - Posts: 18 - 23/02/2025 13:12:57    2592587

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Replying To eirekeeper:  "2nd best ground in the county. Credit to the club and the organisation they have for match days. Stewards always ensure a smooth entry and exit.

Also better atmosphere than a ¾ empty Clones and Blayney were you're a mile from the pitch."
No. Our players and management should always be in our county grounds for you know, getting ready for championship games? A winning habit in your county grounds? Is the next league game in Castleblayney?

farneygael3 (Monaghan) - Posts: 118 - 23/02/2025 14:26:27    2592598

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Replying To farneygael3:  "No. Our players and management should always be in our county grounds for you know, getting ready for championship games? A winning habit in your county grounds? Is the next league game in Castleblayney?"
We don't have a county ground.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 420 - 23/02/2025 14:33:36    2592601

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