Leitrim Team to play Clare

The following lineout remains unchanged from the team that played Offaly.

The team to play Clare this Sunday at 1:30pm in Ennis in the 2nd round of the Allianz National League:

1. Noel Gill – Cill Tiobraid
2. Barry McWeeney – Acadh na Sileann
3. John McKeon – Droim Raghallaigh
4. Dermot Reynolds – Naomh Muire
5. Ciaran Kennedy – Maothail
6. Barry Prior – Acadh Mhaolainn
7. Shane Foley – Cill Tiobraid
8. Michael Duignan – Barr na C?ille
9. Gary McCloskey – Barr na C?ille
10. Colin Regan – Gaeil na Meilge
11. Michael Foley – Droim Caorthainn
12. Brendan Brennnan – Gaeil na Meilge
13. Fintan McBrian – Acadh Easa
14. Ciaran Duignan – Fiodhnach-Naomh Cail?n
15. James Glancy – Gleann an Chairthe Cluain?n

 

 

09-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

New Competition and Change Of Old for 2007

Last nights County Board Meeting was very well attended as one of the main items on the agenda was the structure of the Club Competitions for 2007. At the previous meeting the structures committee were asked to evaluate the current set-up and their findings and suggestions were returned to the club secretaries over the last few weeks. This work was then put forward as 3 different motions to the club delegates last night. All 3 motions were carried by a very large majority.

In Summary:
Motion 1 – In summary this motion recommended the removal of the Tier 2 of the League. In its place would be the new Shield competitions which would be played by all clubs during the summer months. County players would not participate as they would be involved in intercounty competitions. An interesting change is that the Shields will be divided into 3 with all 1st Teams from Div 1,2 & 3 being divided up and playing in 2 of the Shields with remaining 2nd Teams from 2007 Division 2 & 3 making up the 3rd Shield.

Motion 2 – In summary it was recommended that in the Championship that Junior B and C grades would be played on a League basis similar to Senior, Intermediate and Junior A. From 2007 forward there would be no Senior B or Intermediate B competition. Another important addition was with regard to walkovers where by any team that failed to participate in any grade of championship would automatically be relegated to the next lowest grade of championship in the following year, in which case there would be no playoffs to decide relegation in that particular year.

Motion 3 – The new CCC (Competitions Control Committee) would have the facility to formulate motions on Competition structures without the need to having to wait until the next year.

Other items reports, and motions were dealt with at the meeting as it was a very full 25 item agenda.

 

 

06-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Leitrim open NFL campaign with a win

Allianz NFL Div 2A

Leitrim 0?12
Offaly 0-11

Leitrim scored a surprise and fully merited win over Offaly in Cloone on Sunday with a Shane Foley point two minutes from the end of an exciting encounter.

Leinster finalists, Offaly struggled in the first half with Leitrim taking a four points lead by the twenty-third minute.

Leitrim continued to hold the upper hand and went in still leading by three points at the interval.

Offaly won a free deep in injury time and had a chance to force a draw but Niall McNamee?s effort from sixty yards drifted wide.

Matters were evenly matched in the opening twelve minutes with Leitrim?s Ciaran Kennedy and Offaly?s Ciaran McManus swapping points from play at opposite ends.

But Leitrim edged into a two point lead in the next nine minutes when Ciaran Duignan and Fintan McBrien shot points apiece.

However a Niall McNamee converted free brought Offaly right back into contention by the nineteenth minute.

It seemed as if Offaly would claim a share of the spoils when McNamee levelled maters with two points on the trot in the sixty-fourth and sixty-fifth minutes.

However before the finish of this knife edge contest, Leitrim rallied and put together a well worked move, which left half back Shane Foley finished off in a clinical manner.

Leitrim: N. Gill, B. McWeeney, J. McKeon, D. Reynolds, C. Kennedy 0 ? 2, B. Prior, S. Foley 0 ? 1, M. Duignan, G. McCloskey, C. Regan, M. Foley 0 ? 2, B. Brennan, F. McBrien 0 ? 2, C. Duignan 0 ? 5, J. Glancy. Subs D. Beck for Brennan (49m.), D. Brennan for McBrien (60m.), S. Canning for McCloskey (68m.)

Offaly: K. Meehan, G. Rafferty, J. Quinn, N. Grennan, K. Slattery, S. Sullivan, E. Byrne, C. McManus 0 ? 1, K. Hogan, S. Brady, P. J. Ward 0 ? 1, A. McNamee, T. Deehan, N. Coughlan, N. McNamee 0 ? 8. Subs S. Ryan 0 ? 1 for Hogan (27m.), P. McConway for Byrne (32m.), K. Casey for Deehan (45m.), J. Coughlan for Ward (51m.), J. Reynolds for Brady (57m.)

Referee: M. Sludden (Tyrone)


Photos (207 of them !) now available inÓgallery – thanks to James Molloy
This report – courtesy of PJ Leddy

 

 

04-Feb-07 by PJ Leddy

Allianz NFL – What lies ahead

All divisions of the the 2007 Allianz National Football League will be played off as per previous years over the next two months. The 2008 season will take a different format and will be based on four Divisions which will be decided by final placings in 2007.

New Division 1 will be comprised of the top four in this years Division 1a and 1b.

Division 2 will feature the counties who finish 5th and 6th in 1a and 1b plus the two teams promoted from Division 2a and 2b.

Dision 3 will be made up of the four teams relegated from Division 1a and b plus the four who finsih 3rd and 4th in Division 2a and 2b.

Division 4 will be comprised of the four teams who finish in the bottom of this years division 2a and 2b.

Note: Counties who will be in this division 4 will not be allowed compete in the All Ireland Qualifiers this summer and must participate in the Tommy Murphy cup instead.

 

 

03-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Drumkeerin take 2006 U21 B Title

The 2006 U21 B Title was won by Drumkeerin by 4 points on a scoreline of Drumkeerin 1-09 Carrigallen 0-08

 

 

03-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

U21 B – Final – Confirmed

The U21 B final between Carrigallen and Drumkeerin will take place this Saturday at 2pm in Aughnasheelin.

 

 

30-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Glencar Manorhamilton take 2006 Division 2 Title

Carrigallen were pipped at the post by in their pursuit of a double title succes as they were beaten by one point in the 2006 Division 2 Final played in Annaduff on Saturday. The low Scóring game went to extra time and it was the eventual winners Glencar Manorhamilton who held out to take the cup and title. The final result was:
Glencar Manorhamilton 0-06 Carrigallen 0-05.

All the results for the leagues in 2006 are available on the archive section (bottom of the left hand menu).

 

 

29-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Change of venue for Divison 2 Final

Next Saturdays Division 2 Final is switched from Aughnasheelin to Annaduff. The throw-in time of 2pm remains unchanged.

 

 

25-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

GMIT game will not be played

The previously postponed GMIT game in the FBD League will not be fulfilled as the result of the fixture will have no significance for either team in the competition table inÓgroup B.

Leitrim senior panel members can now turn their energies towards the Allianz League as this is a very important year with the overall placings determining the positioning for 2008.

 

 

23-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Launch of Leitrim Supporters Club 2007 in Dublin

tonight in the Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge is the launch of the Leitrim Supporters Club 2007 by the Dublin Branch. This is the annual launch of the successful Supporters Club which last year raised almost ?100,000. tonights launch will be attended by many supporters who are living in the Dublin area and a considerable number of supporters will also travel from Leitrim for the occasion.

The membership this year remains unchanged at ?40 and this years target is ?120,000. The supporters club committee is chaired by county board assistant treasurer John Mulvey. John and his hard working team will co-ordinate the availability of tickets through normal channels. Membership is also available via this website, the link is available on the left hand menu.

Each member will receive a 2007 car sticker and of course there is the chance to win in the prize draw which will take place on the weekend of March 31st in Coxs Steakhouse, Dromod.

The Leitrim Launch will take place at the the forthcoming awards night this Saturday.

 

 

17-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Sean O Heslins progress in Div 2 League playoff

Sean O Heslins progress to play Glencar Manorhamilton next Saturday morning at 11am in the second playoff for the last place against Carrigallen in the Division 2 League Final.

Todays result:
Sean O Heslins 0-09
Glenfarne/Kiltyclougher 1-05

The second playoff, Sean O Heslins v Glencar Manorhamilton, is scheduled for Ballinaglera on next Saturday 20th Jan at 11am. The referee is Francis Flynn.

 

 

13-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Frustration as FBD Game postponed

There was understandable frustration all round in Mervue this afternoon as the FBD League game betweenÓgMIT and Leitrim was officially postponed by referee Oliver Kelly, at 1:40pm.

After a thorough inspection the pitch in Mervue was rightfully deemed unplayable due to water logging. Attempts to secure another venue failed and everyone had to turn around and head for home.

The game was originally scheduled for Pearse Stadium but that change was announced earlier in the week as Pearse Stadium is being rested at the moment. Castlegar was secured for the fixture but earlier this morning there was communication from Galway to say that the Castlegar field was unplayable and the game was hastily moved to Mervue

Every effort was made to inform all interested parties, from supporters to officials, of the last minute change of venue but to no avail. By 2pm when the throw-in should have happened the venue was all but deserted and the seagulls were left to their own devices to play in the puddles.

In this day and age better is expected.

 

 

07-Jan-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO