Replying To AverageFootball: "Anyone attend any club games at weekend?"
I didn't but there's a few results I'm keen on figuring out what happened. St.Marys and Aughawillan, an Aughawillan team that I thought would be fighting relegation only loosing by one to St.Marys, I know St.Marys don't pull it together until around July but nonetheless it was surprising. Allen Gaels and Aughavas, an Allen Gaels team I thought would be nearing a league final has been nothing but poor all campaign, early days and I know they are suffering big time with injuries etc but with the depth of their squad from last year I thought they would still be holding their own. Big win as well for Ballinamore vs Mohill.
Great week ahead. Train tickets booked already. Fantastic performance v Sligo. Hard work put in all over the field as well as McNulty being a stand out performer. As someone said earlier, you can not underestimate his importance to Leitrim. He is the tide that raises all the boats. My own young fella is gone mad practicing with both feet since the game as well as shouldering me after he scores a goal on me ! Great to see. But we were also not afraid to have a pop at goal for points and goals. We converted our goal chances and didn't give Sligo too many. Typically we don't convert these and then we are left thinking what could have been.
The last time Galway came to Carrick in 2015, we lost by 8. We missed 3 goal chances and Galway pulled and dragged us all over the field conceding 42 frees. No black cards then and a lenient referee so persistent fouling was allowed to carry on and we got no momentum.
Fair play to Poacher, He had them well drilled-fantastic to hear the singing in the dressing room after. No win at underage is definitely a worry and that conversation is for later in the Summer.
Encourage people to get to this game. Poor turn out in sligo compared with 2011. Yes ticket prices put the pinch on but bring your flask of tae and sandwiches with you like the old days. Bring a ball and a flag for the kids. We don't need to have a buffet of sugar foods for the kids surely. If so, leave them at home or on a playdate as they haven't the interest yet. We don't get many days out and the last day was worth every cent. Liatroim abú