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Replying To meathbasedfan: "agree wrong time of year for this competition. a lot of teams won't release players as the adult championships start around that time and prep for those are in full swing. also lads can be on J1's so we aren't necessarily seeing the top U20's playing this competition. a simple competition of 2 group games and winners straight to the final or a knockout like in Roscommon which started last week would be better. too many games conceded in our competition when held in the summer." It was moved to the summer for sound reasons. When played at this time of year, lads are away in college midweek and working at weekends, not willing to give up their days work for a 2pm game on a Sat or 12pm game on a Sunday. games hard to fix as everyone is missing players. Impossible to train except for a Friday night. Games being conceded. It's no better. If it was started in last week of June (after LC) and given the whole month of July, with a midweek round or two thrown in, you could have a good competitive championship. That of course would be predicated on the league being finished. But the advent of the 3 point league games now at that point in the calendar and the issue in previous years of some clubs either not entering, or worse, refusing to let their 18/19 year olds who are playing senior play meaning the games were devalued, means that it isn't the right way to go about. With the current lie of the land fixture wise in the Summer and more clubs bringing match playable floodlights on stream, maybe it could be moved back to this time of year with evening games, be a help to the U20 selectors too. Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 444 - 13/11/2026 13:59:22 2700286 Link
Replying To JimmyNail: "Looks like Keith Keegan is going abroad so he will be a big loss for next season for both club and county. Not sure have we lost any more of this year's panel or gained any back who left previously." Squidgy will be a big loss, he always gave 110%. LM94 (Leitrim) - Posts: 20 - 13/11/2026 14:35:31 2700288 Link
Replying To LM94: "Squidgy will be a big loss, he always gave 110%." Absolutely huge loss to Leitrim and even bigger loss to Mohill. A hardy bit of stuff that had the footballing abilities to go along with it. leitrimlad15 (Leitrim) - Posts: 136 - 13/11/2026 16:10:31 2700294 Link
Replying To Dodgy_Pass: "It was moved to the summer for sound reasons. When played at this time of year, lads are away in college midweek and working at weekends, not willing to give up their days work for a 2pm game on a Sat or 12pm game on a Sunday. games hard to fix as everyone is missing players. Impossible to train except for a Friday night. Games being conceded. It's no better. If it was started in last week of June (after LC) and given the whole month of July, with a midweek round or two thrown in, you could have a good competitive championship. That of course would be predicated on the league being finished. But the advent of the 3 point league games now at that point in the calendar and the issue in previous years of some clubs either not entering, or worse, refusing to let their 18/19 year olds who are playing senior play meaning the games were devalued, means that it isn't the right way to go about. With the current lie of the land fixture wise in the Summer and more clubs bringing match playable floodlights on stream, maybe it could be moved back to this time of year with evening games, be a help to the U20 selectors too." Maybe they could make it like u23 soccer and allow 3 overage players e.g. a team only has 15 registered players U20, and if they're not named on the clubs first 13 it would give more game time to fringe players. I kid, that would be abused to hell and back and the competition will lose meaning. Unfortunately we are a small county where most young players are not around during the week once they finish school, there's no catch all solution to it gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 863 - 13/11/2026 20:17:28 2700310 Link
Replying To LM94: "Squidgy will be a big loss, he always gave 110%." So sorry to see Keegan gone.He was brilliant last year and a big loss. joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 697 - 13/11/2026 20:54:34 2700312 Link
Replying To LM94: "Squidgy will be a big loss, he always gave 110%." Definitely a big loss and one we can ill afford. Got stuck in and had a bit of strength behind him. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2543 - 14/11/2026 08:03:26 2700318 Link
Oisín McLoughlin going travelling too so another big loss when he is was playing so well with Leitrim. leitrimlad15 (Leitrim) - Posts: 136 - 14/11/2026 14:06:51 2700342 Link
Replying To leitrimlad15: "Oisín McLoughlin going travelling too so another big loss when he is was playing so well with Leitrim." Two big losses for sure.However I hear big panel have agreed to come on board. joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 697 - 14/11/2026 14:51:45 2700349 Link
Hard luck to a depleted Carrick away to the Sligo hurling champions today. Was only a puck of a ball in it coming down the final stretch. keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4122 - 14/11/2026 15:00:11 2700353 Link
I believe most clubs looking for new management. Going to be a bit of a merry go round. From chatting to lads. B'glera Drumkerrin Dromahaire Kiltubrid Manor Allen gaels B'more Fenagh Willies Gort Bornacoola Carrigallen I stand corrected but thats what ive know and have been told. A lot of clubs sparkie (Leitrim) - Posts: 113 - 14/11/2026 18:50:01 2700372 Link
Replying To sparkie: "I believe most clubs looking for new management. Going to be a bit of a merry go round. From chatting to lads. B'glera Drumkerrin Dromahaire Kiltubrid Manor Allen gaels B'more Fenagh Willies Gort Bornacoola Carrigallen I stand corrected but thats what ive know and have been told. A lot of clubs" Would be great to see an few internal candidates step up and their fellow club members should back it. Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 2543 - 14/11/2026 19:14:52 2700378 Link
Carrigallen, Gortletteragh & Kiltubrid all sticking with their '26 management for next year. Allen Gaels & Bornacoola have already appointed new management for 2027. Dodgy_Pass (Leitrim) - Posts: 444 - 14/11/2026 20:02:06 2700384 Link
Replying To Dodgy_Pass: "Carrigallen, Gortletteragh & Kiltubrid all sticking with their '26 management for next year. Allen Gaels & Bornacoola have already appointed new management for 2027." Think kiltubrid management left heard from several people sparkie (Leitrim) - Posts: 113 - 14/11/2026 20:33:29 2700387 Link
Replying To sparkie: "Think kiltubrid management left heard from several people" Surprised at that as they were all former players and clubmen but guess the ending to the season was not what they planned, TBF drumkeerin would be heavy favourites for junior next year and they'll do well to pick up a point in div 1 next year. Jack Foley should give them a boost assuming he will be back in the fold but if he is he will be in with the county and miss most of the league where he will be badly needed gaelsboy (Leitrim) - Posts: 863 - 14/11/2026 21:16:06 2700393 Link
Replying To Square_B: "Would be great to see an few internal candidates step up and their fellow club members should back it." 100% the cult of the outside manager needs to be curtailed. 3rdmidfielder (Australia) - Posts: 511 - 14/11/2026 22:16:32 2700399 Link
Replying To leitrimlad15: "Oisín McLoughlin going travelling too so another big loss when he is was playing so well with Leitrim." Two guaranteed starters. Big blow for our promotion hopes. 3rdmidfielder (Australia) - Posts: 511 - 14/11/2026 22:20:21 2700400 Link