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It's a sad state of affairs. My own club have been seriously hampered by emigration in the past two years. Young lads just want to see the world and if your not competing for senior championships it's hard not to go. It seems that if you can keep a core group of players together you'll be in with a chance next year. Leitrimforliam (Leitrim) - Posts: 326 - 07/11/2024 10:35:32 2578739 Link 1 |
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Ah it's not that sad really. This isn't the emigration of the 50s or 80s or even the early 2010s. Most of those going now will be back and you'll find a lot will probably play for their clubs again. It's just that we're losing them at their peak years. But I wouldn't discourage any young fella from going for a couple of years to see a bit of the world (even if there's no one to plug a gaping hole in our defence and we've no one able to take a free from the right!). There's more than Leitrim football out there. IronSleeve (Leitrim) - Posts: 18 - 07/11/2024 16:28:55 2578827 Link 0 |
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Further to that, if managers were more flexible about lads doing their own training and not having to trek from somewhere 3 or 4 times a week to the local pitch after a hard days work or college lectures there might not be as many people pulling back from it. Lads want to play football, not be bombarded with training sessions. And also be let enjoy themselves in one of the most important periods of their lives socially, drinking bans etc are silly.
boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 22 - 07/11/2024 20:00:02 2578853 Link 1 |
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Do clubs not organise to get lads in training with a club anymore? In my day, we got in with clubs in Dublin or facilitated other clubs with our own man who took training. There's a fine line with what you're talking about... no harm a lad enjoying themselves but some might as well stay at home as enjoyment can go too far. That being said, the young lads these days are probably more healthy conscious and don't necessarily need alcohol to have a good time.
Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1023 - 08/11/2024 10:02:05 2578899 Link 0 |
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Best of luck to Bornacoola and Melvin Gaels over the weekend. Be great to get 2 wins. JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 247 - 09/11/2024 08:00:41 2579010 Link 1 |
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Melvin gaels were terrible today. They won't last long next year
TJH (Sligo) - Posts: 58 - 09/11/2024 20:55:39 2579058 Link 3 |
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Two big defeats for our representatives over the weekend, it shows how far off the pace our club football is. Hope I'm wrong but doubt Mohill will buck the trend next weekend against Pearses.
JimmyNail (Leitrim) - Posts: 247 - 10/11/2024 19:53:22 2579132 Link 0 |
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And the 3 sligo teams will probably go no further either ...
Timmy86 (Sligo) - Posts: 304 - 10/11/2024 23:03:46 2579158 Link 0 |
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Think the restructuring of championships will help at Junior and intermediate in coming years . They will be harder won championships than heretofore . Also why are Leitrim clubs kicking their heels idle for 4-5 weeks and ending up going in rusty against battle hardened opponents in Connacht competition. It's makes a challenging situation even more difficult . Leitrim Co board need to waken up . MylesNaGopaleen (Leitrim) - Posts: 30 - 10/11/2024 23:23:48 2579160 Link 0 |
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i suppose call a spade a spade, Melvin Gaels got there by the grace of god. first half was embarrassing. they seriously need to up their fitness levels to have any hope of getting even a draw in senior next year. meathbasedfan (Leitrim) - Posts: 128 - 11/11/2024 08:32:38 2579181 Link 0 |
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That's a shame lol
boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 22 - 11/11/2024 12:16:25 2579208 Link 0 |
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I don't think it is C board's fault that they get their championships wrapped up a few weeks before other counties- we have less clubs and (thankfully now) less teams per championships than most other counties. Proof that the split season means little to getting things wrapped up sooner, one option may be saving 1/2 league rounds plus a final for Sept/Oct but unless a team has something to play for it will likely be conceded, you can't win, lads want and deserve their down time as well gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 565 - 11/11/2024 12:47:51 2579215 Link 0 |
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Lads, ye were bet out the gate in both games. eoinog (Sligo) - Posts: 1957 - 11/11/2024 18:50:41 2579265 Link 1 |
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its a fact
TJH (Sligo) - Posts: 58 - 12/11/2024 09:35:16 2579324 Link 0 |
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Do you think that the thing is right?
boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 22 - 12/11/2024 11:30:48 2579337 Link 0 |
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No one is, we are aware our club scene is weak thank you very much. In a year or two we will hopefully be able to match you in club and county level, the other 3 counties maybe in 5 or 10 years but I would not bet on it unless we get success at minor/u20 level gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 565 - 12/11/2024 18:32:18 2579399 Link 0 |
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Would anyone like to give a prediction for Mohill vs Pearses on Sunday - 11/2 seems a good price for Mohill and having it in Ballinamore will suit Mohill. If the match ups are right and the head too, do Mohill have a chance ? blacklion1 (Cavan) - Posts: 2 - 15/11/2024 14:09:00 2579742 Link 0 |
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Ourselves, Sligo and Roscommon are at the same level or thereabouts. Mayo and Galway streets ahead of the rest.
boxtyburgerbuns (Leitrim) - Posts: 22 - 15/11/2024 15:06:37 2579752 Link 0 |
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Can't agree with that. Mayo and Galway historically and yes but at this moment in time the Rossies are and have been able to beat both Galway and Mayo. Pearce's are also hot favs for the Connacht title. Roscommon are miles ahead of Leitrim and Sligo (although Sligo are doing great work and could close the gap). They should have beaten Galway this year.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11406 - 15/11/2024 15:34:13 2579755 Link 0 |
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What are we talking about here club or county? either one Leitrim would not be the same level as Roscommon,Sligo.
Drax_the_destroyer (UK) - Posts: 240 - 15/11/2024 17:42:23 2579786 Link 0 |