The GAA have confirmed that an appeal by the London County Committee against the re-fixing of their Division 2a Allianz football league game against Leitrim at a neutral venue on Sunday next has been successful.
This means that Sunday’s game, scheduled for Newbridge, has now been postponed. A date for the re-fixture has yet to be agreed.
14-Mar-07 by GAA
Longford 1-14
Leitrim 0-10
Longford collected another two points in their bid to reach the knock-out stages of Division 2 when they came from behind to beat neighbours Leitrim at Pearse Park.
A second-half fisted goal from Brian KavanÓgh proved the turning point, leaving Longford in a 1-10 to 0-8 lead, and four more points followed – three from Paul Barden – as they ran out convincing winners.
Leitrim began the better side, racing into a 0-6 to 0-1 lead after 19 minutes – the points coming from Michael Foley (2), Ciaran Duignan (2), Michael Duignan and James Glancy.
Longford gradually got their act together and by half-time had narrowed the gap to just two points (0-7 to 0-5) following scores from KavanÓgh, Paul Barden and Padraic Davis.
The home side eventually got on top and were much the better team after the break as they outscored Leitrim 1-9 to 0-3.
ScórERS – Longford: B KavanÓgh 1-3, P Barden, P Davis both 0-4 (2f), K Smyth, P Berry, L Keenan 0-1 each. Leitrim: C Duignan 0-4 (4f), M Foley 0-3 (2f), J Glancy 0-2, M Duignan 0-1.
LONGFORD – D Sheridan; E Ledwith, D Masterson, C Conefrey; S Mulligan, D Hannify, D Brady; L Keenan, P Barden; P Berry, T Smullen, K Smyth; F McGee, P Davis, B KavanÓgh. Subs: N Farrell for Conefrey (inj 11); N Sheridan for McGee (43); DC Reilly for Ledwith (54); D Barden for Davis (59); K Mulligan for Berry (inj 62).
LEITRIM – nÓgill; M McGuinness, J McKeon, D Reynolds; B McWeeney, B Prior, S Foley; M Duignan, G McCloskey; C Regan, M Foley, B Brennan; F McBrien, C Duignan, J Glancy. Subs: D Beck for Regan (35); D Maxwell for McBrien (47); C Kennedy for McWeeney (51); S Canning for M Duignan (63); N Doonan for B Brennan (67).
REF – M Meade (Limerick)
12-Mar-07 by Unsion.ie
The Leitrim Senior Football Team to play Longford on Sundays Allianz National League – Round 4 will not be announced until Sunday.
09-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The CCC have announced that the refixture of the Leitrim v London game is on Sunday, March 18th, at 1pm in Newbridge, Co. Kildare. The U21 championship game on Saturday remains unchanged.
06-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The League competition for 2007 starts this weekend with 7 games arranged for Division 5 teams. This is a particularly busy competition as 14 teams compete in what is the largest Division.
This weekend the games are scheduled for 4:30pm on Saturday and the fixtures are available here: [link= “www.leitrimgaa.ie/fixtures.php?s=fr “]Fixtures & Results[/link]
02-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The National Competitions Control Committee (CCC) next scheduled meeting is next Monday (5th March).
This will be the first opportunity to discuss the refixture of the postponed Senior game between Leitrim v London.
27-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
The referee Brian O Shea declared the Ruislip pitch unplayable at 12:15. No alternative venue was offered.
Some photos have been added to the Gallery showing the water logged pitch. Normally pictures can paint a thousand words but in this instance the water hides the sticky underfoot conditions were deplorable in many areas of the field with a definite risk to all concerned.
25-Feb-07 by Brendan via WAP from Ruislip
{UPDATE: The following is info. that was released to clubs in Feb. and gives prov. dates for the various Club competitions. I will update this item when more concrete dates are available from the CCC – Brendan PRO (21 Apr 07)
Following the meeting of Coiste Ceannais na gComortaisi Liatroma of 12 Feabhra 2007, I wish to inform you of the following agreed starting dates applying to All County Leagues 2007.
Division 1 WE 14/15 Aibrean
Division 2 WE 14/15 Aibrean
Division 3 WE 31 Marta/01 Aibrean
Division 4 WE 10/11 Marta
Division 5 WE 03/04 Marta
As Coiste na nÓg has scheduled Club MFL for 04 Marta, it is envisaged that Division 5 Round 1 games will be fixed for Satharn 03 Marta.
With regard to the Shield Competitions the agreed starting dates will be WE 12/13 Bealtaine.
The situation regarding dates for the club championshipsis as of yet unclear, particularly with regard to the fact that it will be tied into the progress of the Liatroim Senior Football team in 2007. However, it was agreed that the earliest possible starting date for SFC 2007 will be WE 21/22 Iuil, with all other grades of championship following asap the playing of Round 1 of the SFC.
Hoping that this will be of partial assistance to your club in planning your seasons preparations and more concise details of league draws etc will follow later.
13-Feb-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO
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
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
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
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
