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As a Monaghan man, I am definitely shouting for Cavan here, as are most Monaghan people I know. If the occasion doesn't get to them, Cavan are well capable of pulling off a shock result here. Donegal can be confident of reaching the super 8's irrespective of the result here! TomReilly (Monaghan) - Posts: 11 - 11/06/2019 22:20:27 2193722 Link 3 |
Was at that 72 final. Changed times. Donegal maybe had only 3000 supporters there. A young Tyrone support in their Parka jackets filled the place. Wet day. Donegal bigger and more physical. Tyrone won the minor. Frank McGuigan came on for the last spell of the senior. Other memories included attacking right half back Brian McEniff and that funny solo of his, His touch sent the ball a yard over his head. But no mean footballer and Brian got his All Star later on in the year I think.
Triple H (Meath) - Posts: 551 - 12/06/2019 01:32:40 2193776 Link 1 |
not sure who the number 5(Tom Brady) or Michael Lynch are in your Cavan lineup. I believe it was Martin Lynch from Ramor Utd(all Ramor full forward line). Tom Brady eludes me though
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 12/06/2019 08:02:54 2193793 Link 0 |
I don't know what games some of ye are watching sure Cavan haven't a hope in hell. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 12/06/2019 08:16:42 2193795 Link 0 |
I remember an all-ireland semi-final back in the day between Donegal and Galway. Donegal got a penalty. Neilly Gallagher stepped up to take it. replaced the ball on the penalty spot and the referee gave a free out for handling the ball on the ground. Have I got that right ? or is my memory playing tricks with me. Perhaps some folks on here were at the game. What on earth was the ref thinking of and how did the poor Donegal folk react to such a terrible injustice ?
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 12/06/2019 08:35:36 2193798 Link 0 |
Tony Brady (cavan number 5 from Castlerahan) and Martin Lynch number 13.
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 12/06/2019 08:59:16 2193802 Link 1 |
Thanks We weren't sure from the video footage. Alan Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 244 - 12/06/2019 10:08:48 2193824 Link 0 |
Thanks so much for posting the details of this! Appreciate it. bigfrankt (Monaghan) - Posts: 123 - 12/06/2019 10:19:39 2193830 Link 0 |
No one is getting ahead of themselves here. Donegal definitely favourites, but I wouldn't say Cavan haven't a hope in hell. Monaghan caught Donegal in 2013 and no reason why Cavan can't on Sunday week. And that was when they were reigning All Ireland winners. Donegal caught a Tyrone team last week on an off day, and while a lot of that was down to their play, they weren't perfect overall, and were a little helped by Harte going off too. Cavan weren't perfect against Armagh either. Both have work to do. Cavan will have to see how they deal with a very strong Donegal team, but this is a different mentality than the side that lay down in Ballybofey last year, and have a manager who seems to know how to gauge opponents. But remember, they have to deal with a Cavan team in bonus territory with nothing to lose, full of confidence, and have a very direct style of play, and are converting a high percentage of chances. Donegal have work to do to counteract that. They probably will win, but if they dip slightly or don't put in the groundwork and research, then they can be caught.
Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2383 - 12/06/2019 11:52:53 2193873 Link 0 |
I think this will be a resounding Donegal victory. They really impressed me against us last weekend. OGarmaile (Tyrone) - Posts: 248 - 12/06/2019 12:18:36 2193886 Link 0 |
Cavan also brought on an injured McVeety last year so from that point of view it's different.
doratheexplorer (Cavan) - Posts: 1467 - 12/06/2019 13:01:37 2193906 Link 0 |
7 of the starters from last year aren't starting this year, 5 of them didn't even get a run against armagh the last day out. four of the subs used that day didn't appear against armagh the last day either. the two other subs used were Martin Reilly and Dara. when you look at it that way the game in ballybofey doesn't seem to have any relevance really
theweanling (Cavan) - Posts: 414 - 12/06/2019 13:38:51 2193921 Link 0 |
I'd say we are favourites but only just, being reigning champions and the fact we defeated last years all Ireland finalists in the semi final, outside of that though Cavan have fought a hard battle to get to this final and will be very hungry to win the Anglo Celt after so long without it and with the tradition that Cavan have they will not lack confidence. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2747 - 12/06/2019 13:45:29 2193925 Link 0 |
Bookies have us red hot favs at 3/1 on and Cavan 3/1.
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 12/06/2019 14:28:32 2193956 Link 0 |
Cavan definitely have a chance. Donegal going in as 1/3 on carries its own pressure, and we often don't do too well as favorites. Not sure comparison with Monaghan in 2013 is valid. All Ireland hangover was kicking in by the final and legs were tired. Current young team are on a very different curve himachechy (Donegal) - Posts: 293 - 12/06/2019 15:13:44 2193977 Link 0 |
The incident was in a National League Semi Final and is well described in a series of posts in June 2016 on a topic entitled "Infamous Incidents'. These posts give the year as 1967. I remember listening to the match. Neilly Gallagher was taking a penalty. The wind blew the ball off the spot and Neilly replaced it without asking the referee's permission. The referee (Eamonn Moules of Wicklow) gave a free out. Donegal were leading by 3 points at the time and lost by 3. Regarding the Donegal reaction, over 25 years later, I raised the topic separately with two Donegal people. They hadn't forgotten the incident or the identity of the referee and were still unforgiving. tommy58 (Dublin) - Posts: 169 - 12/06/2019 15:22:36 2193980 Link 2 |
Wouldn't blame them to be unforgiving. The ref sounded like he was on a mission to be remembered for the wrong reasons or to make sure that donegal lost that game.
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 12/06/2019 16:22:02 2194010 Link 0 |
Wicklow and referees.. lol ..was probably put in a boot somewhere afterwards ponger (Cavan) - Posts: 540 - 12/06/2019 17:04:11 2194024 Link 0 |
Thanks Tommy. I thought it was later than 1967. I was sure it was in the '70s. absolutely disgraceful and cruel decision. was Neily Any relation to Neil Gallagher (the great midfielder of modern times)
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 12/06/2019 17:26:21 2194038 Link 0 |
#5 Tony Brady - Castlerahan
rahanman (Cavan) - Posts: 127 - 12/06/2019 17:28:38 2194041 Link 0 |