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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 8 Like(s)
Replying To BarneyGrant: "And all the delegates thought it was about making room for the Junior Bs..." Junior Fs up to Senior As. Thousands of players playing club championship matches this month on quality pitches in brilliant weather. From a club player's point of view I love it.
WanPintWin (National) - 13/08/2026 11:09:45
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 5 Like(s)
Replying To WanPintWin: "Junior Fs up to Senior As. Thousands of players playing club championship matches this month on quality pitches in brilliant weather. From a club player's point of view I love it." Spot on.
Some seem to think gaelic games only has County matches!
Seanfan (National) - 13/08/2026 11:28:39
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Westmeath Football thread - 3 Like(s)
Replying To CasKD: "There was plenty of dead rubber games last year too. Very hard to avoid in a non knockout system." There were no dead rubber games in the Senior A Championship last year, all 6 teams had something to play for going into the last round. Caulry could be effectively eliminated after just 3 games if they lose this weekend, having already lost their opening two rounds. But the Championship structure was a farce before a ball was kicked. The issue isn't simply that a team can be eliminated after 3 defeats, it's the imbalance between Section A and B. If Section A is supposed to be the elite section, how can 50% of its teams progress while 50% of Section B also progress? Historically, Section B teams have an extremely poor record when they come up against the leading Section A sides in the knockout stages. Sending 3 of them into the Quarter Finals (1 will make the Semis) while eliminating the 4th best team in the grade risks producing exactly what nobody wants at that stage of the Championship, one sided games. If there's one thing to take from this farcical Championship structure, it's the importance of Clubs having representation at Committee level. One Section B Club alone has 3 representatives on the Committee. Make of that what you will.
iarmhiabu (National) - 13/08/2026 12:51:05
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GAA Journalism - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Again no real hard questions from any GAA journalists about man utd v Leeds at croke park. I didn't even know it was on until last night but it seems GAA journalists have have don't cover anything that might rock the boat mindset ? If they don't report on it it doesn't happen? The lack of AFL discussion, the lack of opening up croke park to soccer for money and finishing the season quickly. The lack of any criticism or discussion by GAA journalists is disappointing especially when the season is over now." What questions did you want them to ask? I didn't even know it was on either as I have no interest in it. I'm sure most GAA journalists are the same. Nice money for the GAA on a Wednesday evening though. If people are willing to pay that for a mickey mouse friendly, we'll gladly take it.
The GAA season isn't over. In your own county we have hundreds of club championship games this month. Beautiful weather to have them played in and some cracking football and hurling games.
WanPintWin (National) - 13/08/2026 10:31:32
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Croke Park expansion - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Kew: "Does anyone know why the glass Infront of the hill was gone for the man utd v Leeds game? Is it gone for good now?" Am guessing that since it was a match between two Premier League times, it had to be played according to Premier League or some other international soccer regulations, where high fencing is prohibited.
It does open up the question of whether the high fencing is needed for GAA matches at all or not, then. But on that -
Was at the match myself as the young lad is a big Man United fan, and noticed there was a large number of stewards all the way across in front of the Hill, with their backs to the match in order to keep an eye on the crowd.
Don't know what way stewarding worked last night but do know that for GAA matches, it's primarily voluntary stewarding. And that in Croke Park, same as in all county grounds, one of the perks of volunteering is that you generally get to watch whatever match is on. If you tell volunteers that they'll have to keep their backs to the action instead, you'll most likely see a big drop-off in volunteers in the first place. And if you pay people to do this job, there's an increase in matchday costs, which would most likely inevitably lead to an increase in ticket prices.
And yes, am conscious that stewards at the other end weren't 100% effective last night, with those kids running on near the end. Could be the case that stewards there were looking at the match as normal when the first lad ran out, and that other stewards were looking at that first lad when others ran out. Which maybe just goes to show that you need "proper" professional stewards if the crowd is to be observed 100%, and that you maybe even need more of them so that there's not so big a gap between them for people to run through.
Pikeman96 (National) - 13/08/2026 12:36:01
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 2 Like(s)
The 2nd Wednesday in August used to be all about the All Ireland final. Now they're playing soccer in Croke Park instead.
Is this what the men of 1916 died for?
CastleBravo (National) - 13/08/2026 15:51:36
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "The young lad here is a big Man United fan so I brought him to the match last night. My own view on soccer is I can take it or leave it.
My ticket cost €72 and his was €42. Upper Cusack, not too far from the halfway line.
Last month I paid €200 for two tickets, also for Upper Cusack, to bring him to an All-Ireland Final. Please tell me where I'd have got these All-Ireland tickets cheaper???" 200 for 2 tickets for the Pinnacle of the Gaelic football season was great value.
Yesterday evening you gave over half that to see basically 2 junior teams playing. Neither side was at full strength and there was nothing at stake
eoinog (National) - 13/08/2026 16:57:50
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Longford GAA thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Dothesimplethingswell: "Im just wondering how many managers Longford have had in the last ten years, who were they and how long did they stay in the job? Yee seem to have a big turnover of managers recently I dont thinks it's good for the overall setup as young lads need some consistency and continuity. I was very surprised to see Solan gone I thought he did as good as anyone would do and got promoted against all the odds." Denis Connerton 2016-2018
Padraic Davis 2019-2021
Billy O'Loughlin 2022
Paddy Christie 2023-2024
Mike Solan 2025-2026
Sportrex (National) - 13/08/2026 10:38:37
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To yew_tree: "Money spinner for the GAA…hope they make a killing. Tickets more expensive for a friendly game than an all Ireland final….more fool them paying that watching millionaires in a glorified training session." The young lad here is a big Man United fan so I brought him to the match last night. My own view on soccer is I can take it or leave it.
My ticket cost €72 and his was €42. Upper Cusack, not too far from the halfway line.
Last month I paid €200 for two tickets, also for Upper Cusack, to bring him to an All-Ireland Final. Please tell me where I'd have got these All-Ireland tickets cheaper???
Pikeman96 (National) - 13/08/2026 11:59:36
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Westmeath Football thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To martyW: "why havent they agreed a deal with TUS in Athlone I wonder? Otherwise they should prioritise upgrading the all weather pitch in Lomans, isnt it shared ownership between Lomans, Westmeath and Leinster council?" Because it is in Athlone and not in Mullingar. Imagine having a 3rd level university with excellent sporting facilities within your county and not engaging with them to use on a full time basis while we wait for the centre of excellence to be funded and built. But as we all know, it's located in the wrong part of the county for the county board
mintyfresh (National) - 13/08/2026 12:01:11
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Seanfan: "Spot on.
Some seem to think gaelic games only has County matches!" As opposed to training all year and rushing the championship into a month. Bright idea alright. Where do you think the injuries are coming from? This new timetable doesn't suit good county teams that have good club teams. 12 month season for them. Ah but sure that's alright, Man Utd, Katie and concerts are in town.
Saynothing (National) - 13/08/2026 12:46:17
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "Pikeman, were the drink and food offerings the same for last night as the All Ireland final?" Sorry, don't know.
I had one pint of Guinness in the ground before both matches. Honestly couldn't tell you if there was any difference in the price, but wouldn't have been any more than a few cent either way anyway.
I never buy food in Croke Park or even look at the menus - not because I don't trust it or think it's poor, but purely because I prefer to eat before getting to the ground at all.
Pikeman96 (National) - 13/08/2026 14:54:06
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Man Utd V Leeds Utd - Croke Park - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Brummiejoe: "My first post did not get past the sensors.
What do posters think about opening Croke
Park up. Is there a line that should be drawn or
does anything go as long as the price is
right?" It's played after the men and women's finals so I've no issue. That stadium won't pay for itself.
2maroonjerseys (National) - 13/08/2026 16:04:57
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Galway Hurling thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To katser: "I know Portumna have been falling for a few years, but when JC retires from Club hurling they have absolutely nothing coming through.
If they get relegated to Junior it could set Portumna back years and it could be 15yrs before they get back upto Senior." I don't buy this theory that falling to Junior impedes the route back to Senior. Why should it set a team back years? That's just cliche really. If your talent capacity for a spell drops you to Junior, it won't greatly delay the route back to senior, once a senior calibre roster emerges from underage at some point. Portumna are enthusiastic enough about their u13/u14 groups at the moment, according to a GBFM report I heard recently. That's not to say they'll be senior in 10 years time, but it's not to say they won't be either. Either way, if they come with a senior calibre bunch at some point, they'll likely emerge from junior just as quickly as intermediate imo.
Pope_Benedict (National) - 13/08/2026 16:47:28
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