Galway convincing winners in U21 Championship

Galway ran out convincing winners in a game that Leitrim were chasing from the throw-in. Galways pace and dominance in midfield were the main factors in this rescheduled Championship encounter in Duggan Park, Ballinasloe.

From the off Galway applied the pressure and led 0-3 to 0-2 after 10 minutes. Leitrims goalie Conor Daly had his part to play with 3 excellent saves in the first half. The score at half time was 0-8 to Leitrims 0-3. While there was only 5 points between the sides the Galway team were just getting into their stride.

The Leitrim defence were under pressure for the most of the game and none more so than in the second half. After 10 minutes in with 2 more points in the bag Galway scored their first goal and this put daylight between the teams. Galways dominace took over and they scored a total of 3-12 in the second half to Leitrims 3 points.

The final whistle couldn t come soon enough for Leitrim as the final result read:
Galway 3-20 Leitrim 0-6

Galway now proceed to meet Mayo in the Semifinal next weekend.

Leitrim U21 Panel:
Conor Daly
Niall McGovern
Stephen Feeney
Shane LoughlinÓgary Reynolds
Liam Ferguson
Colm Clarke
Ronan O Gallachoir
Brendan Guckian
Christopher McGowan
Emlyn Mulligan
Conor Sheridan
David O Connor
Robert Lowe
Fergal Clancy
Anthony Mulvey
Jason Conroy
Anthony McDonald
David Charles
Conor Mcloughlin
Brian Mulvey
James Earley
Darren Sweeney
Ronan Mulvey
Damien McGuinness
Karl Ward
Gerard McGovern
Niall Doonan
Ronan Kennedy
Dermot Reynolds

 

 

24-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

U21 Game postponed – Update

Unbelieveable as it may seem the U21 game was called off within 1 hour of throw-in. This is the 3rd time a Leitrim teams fixture has called at an away venue, twice inÓgalway and once in Ruislip. In fact it could be argued that it is the 4th time considering this weekends fixture change for the Seniors against London.

It is believed that heavy rainfall since 10:30am this morning is the cause of the postponement.

Refixture announced for next Saturday (24th March) at 3:30pm in Ballinasloe.

 

 

17-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

New Divisons 3 & 4

The rearranged fixtures for Divisions 3 & 4 are now online. Division 3 is now a 9 team configuration and Division 4 contains 13 teams.

 

 

17-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

Changes to Divisons 3 and 4

Following a request by Aughawillan Club to the County Board committee on Monday night there will be a change to the make up of Divisons 3 and 4.

Aughawillan have been placed in Division 3 for the last number of years but they felt that Division 4 would be better suited to that team. They put a proposal forward to allow their team to be regraded into Division 4. This proposal was presented to Club delegates at last Mondays County board meeting. Their proposal was carried and the current structure of Division 3 (10 teams) and Divison 4 (12 Teams) will change to a new 9 Team Divison 3 and a 13 team Divison 4.

This change will necessitate the abandonment of the current fixtures for Divisons 3 & 4 and the redrawing of new fixtures. It is expected that a new plan of fixtures for both Divisions will be announced this coming weekend. It is also expected that Divison 4 will commence on weekend of 24/25 Marta while the Division 3 start date will commence as previously expected on the following weekend – 31 Marta/01 Aibrean.

 

 

14-Mar-07 by Brendan Doyle – PRO

London Appeal Successful

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 v Leitrim

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

Leitrim team to be announced on Sunday

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

Leitrim v London

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

Divison 5 League starts this weekend

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

National CCC meeting arranged for next Monday

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

Leitrim v London off – pitch unplayable

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

Start dates (confirmed and prov) for Club Compet

{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