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Replying To gaelsboy:  "Bit harsh, Leitrim had their strongest panel out since Poacher took over and had some great victories that merited a far better finish than 2nd last in league, more like you underestimated us and we caught you cold.
We came back from losing to NY to getting promoted the following year and Sligo will come back as well, would rather avoid Sligo in the TC as revenge will be sought"
Agree, Sligo underestimsted Leitrim with talk of taking down one of the big 3 in Connacht!!!

Remember Sligo were very lucky to beat Leitriim in the Tailteann Cup last year and we had our key players today.
Finally great credit to Stephen Poacher.He took a lot of unfair criticism last year, he is doing a superb job.

joeman123 (Leitrim) - Posts: 645 - 12/04/2026 20:49:50    2666007

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Replying To SligoScot:  "Well done Leitrim and credit where its due. From a Sligo point of view, its Shameful. We are supposed to be further down the road in our development than the liked of Leitrim and today showed us up and is as far as I'm concerned an all time low for Sligo senior football.
Listening on the radio seemed like there was no Sligo support. Can anyone give us a run down on team selection ?
Evan Lyons missing? Paul Kilcoyne starting and Niall Murphy getting hooked."
Embarrassing..........for you to post such a self damning statement. Maybe you expexted soneone to buy a programme and send it to you.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 987 - 12/04/2026 20:49:53    2666008

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Replying To Bumblebee123:  "Where's our chief analyst gone from this forum who was so desperate to see a change in management? Anyone making excuses is in dreamland. A shocking result."
A change of mgmt was needed- things had gone stale for the previous 2 years. Let's not forget Sligo under McEntee had 2 close shaves against Leitrim. A penalty shoot out win and a fortunate win last year. It is extremely disappointing to be beaten by Leitrim we sjoipd have enough top players even without the likes of some very important players in Mullan, McGuinness, Lyons, OConnor, Carribine, Ross Doherty, the spine of the team. Maybe a few of the more experienced players should have started but some who did start were poor. McLoughlin at the end, what was he thinking. A repeat of county final 3 years ago.

Anto (Sligo) - Posts: 416 - 12/04/2026 21:00:19    2666012

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Replying To joeman123:  "Agree, Sligo underestimsted Leitrim with talk of taking down one of the big 3 in Connacht!!!

Remember Sligo were very lucky to beat Leitriim in the Tailteann Cup last year and we had our key players today.
Finally great credit to Stephen Poacher.He took a lot of unfair criticism last year, he is doing a superb job."
I don't recall anyone on about taking down one of the big 3 in Connacht…anyone who did must have had too much of the bottle. I recall saying before that whoever won today's game would be getting a double digit beating to Galway and that'll still probably be the case..but enjoy today as it was deserved. Leitrim have ran Sligo close the odd time but remember last years league 0-32 to 0-10 and 2024 championship 0-6 to 0-15 in Carrick. So the expectation that Sligo would win was well grounded in recent performances. It's what's changed on the line that's the issue.

Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 671 - 12/04/2026 21:08:00    2666013

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "Embarrassing..........for you to post such a self damning statement. Maybe you expexted soneone to buy a programme and send it to you."
I lve in Scotland and have health issues. Maybe someone could post me a programme. Not a very nice thought out comment from you but no hate

SligoScot (Sligo) - Posts: 78 - 12/04/2026 21:24:00    2666015

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The arrogance of some of the Sligo posts here is a sight to behold

ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 91 - 12/04/2026 21:33:19    2666022

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Congratulations Leitrim. Serious win and well deserved. Enjoy the celebrations. McNulty one of the best players in the country.

Ros2013 (Roscommon) - Posts: 630 - 12/04/2026 22:46:09    2666050

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Replying To Bumblebee123:  "Where's our chief analyst gone from this forum who was so desperate to see a change in management? Anyone making excuses is in dreamland. A shocking result."
Gone quiet since he got involved with a team! Might realise the work that goes in behind the scenes now. His heroes down in Offaly hadn't a great weekend either.

BreakingBall123 (Sligo) - Posts: 170 - 12/04/2026 22:50:15    2666052

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I live in Sligo so always want to see ye do well but you have to hand it to Leitrim today, deserved winners, McNulty is some footballer. As for Sligo I thought at the time that the change in management was a fairly significant step back from previous years and it seems to have panned out that way.

otgarom (Mayo) - Posts: 15 - 12/04/2026 23:12:20    2666056

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Replying To SligoScot:  "Well done Leitrim and credit where its due. From a Sligo point of view, its Shameful. We are supposed to be further down the road in our development than the liked of Leitrim and today showed us up and is as far as I'm concerned an all time low for Sligo senior football.
Listening on the radio seemed like there was no Sligo support. Can anyone give us a run down on team selection ?
Evan Lyons missing? Paul Kilcoyne starting and Niall Murphy getting hooked."
An all time low... to loose to Leitrim. Wow. The arrogance is astounding but we're well used of it. Makes these days all the sweeter.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1950 - 13/04/2026 09:00:21    2666079

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Replying To Square_B:  "An all time low... to loose to Leitrim. Wow. The arrogance is astounding but we're well used of it. Makes these days all the sweeter."
Yep, I'll stand by the comment. We were beaten by Leitrim at home in a championship game where we are expected to win and win comfortably. Sligo are supposed to be well ahead of Leitrim in their development. Yes Sligo are not anywhere close to being a tier 1 or 2 team but maybe you need reminding.... Leitrim not close to anything of a decent standard on all known recent form. Its not arrogance to expect to put a poor Leitrim team away....its what's needed in counties like Leitrim and Sligo so we can move on to a higher table and develop as serious football counties. Enjoy your spotting of a Swallow as I know that in Sligo over the years we had the odd Swallow spotting and quite frankly celebrating this glance every now and then is what is holding back counties like ourselves. So being beaten at home by fellow Swallow spotters and not to call it out as shameful and embarrassing would be a further step backwards. Beat Galway and Mayo/Roscommon and we will reassess

SligoScot (Sligo) - Posts: 78 - 13/04/2026 10:35:04    2666093

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Replying To SligoScot:  "Yep, I'll stand by the comment. We were beaten by Leitrim at home in a championship game where we are expected to win and win comfortably. Sligo are supposed to be well ahead of Leitrim in their development. Yes Sligo are not anywhere close to being a tier 1 or 2 team but maybe you need reminding.... Leitrim not close to anything of a decent standard on all known recent form. Its not arrogance to expect to put a poor Leitrim team away....its what's needed in counties like Leitrim and Sligo so we can move on to a higher table and develop as serious football counties. Enjoy your spotting of a Swallow as I know that in Sligo over the years we had the odd Swallow spotting and quite frankly celebrating this glance every now and then is what is holding back counties like ourselves. So being beaten at home by fellow Swallow spotters and not to call it out as shameful and embarrassing would be a further step backwards. Beat Galway and Mayo/Roscommon and we will reassess"
You were perhaps expected to win but not comfortably. Quite obviously Sligo at senior level isn't ahead by any stretch of Leitrim. Underage you are I grant you that. It would have been interesting to see how Sligo would have got on in div 4 this year...I think you'd have struggled to get promoted in a highly competitive div also. Nobody in Leitrim expects us to beat Galway or Mayo but hopefully we can give Galway a good game.

And I hope Sligo has a strong T-cup too btw, best of luck. We shall meet you in it I have a feeling.

ohwow (Leitrim) - Posts: 91 - 13/04/2026 11:56:20    2666118

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Replying To Square_B:  "An all time low... to loose to Leitrim. Wow. The arrogance is astounding but we're well used of it. Makes these days all the sweeter."
You're confusing arrogance with genuine expecting better from our side. Losing at home in the manner we did is not what we expect nor deserve from Sligo. Last year we lost to Mayo in Castlebar by 3, year before a last minute goal at home in Markievicz to Galway. Yesterday we get lobbed, nutmegged and were 10 points down to the 7th ranked team in Division 4. It's not good enough for me anyway as a supporter and someone who pays into Club Sligo and goes to most games…and I'd imagine there's a lot more like me. It's not a sin to have higher standards!

Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 671 - 13/04/2026 11:58:32    2666119

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Congratulations to Leitrim, they were the best team on the day. In simple terms they fought a lot harder than Sligo, Poacher won the battle on the side line and McNulty was the standout player on the pitch.

I think a lot of the damage was done in the first half and we had the wrong man picking up Prior, also McNulty was excellent and Sligo were not able to handle him. We conceded a poor goal in the first half and kickouts once again were poor.

Not going to name and shame players as I believe they put enough hard work all year for Sligo GAA but the reality is that we had players on the field that are simply not good enough for Senior level, we also have players that have been excellent servants to Sligo but it is time for them to pass the baton over to someone else.

Our coaching team does not have much intercounty senior management experience and I think this also did not help us. Not trying to kick them when they are down, this is just the reality. We have some coaches that have never been involved with a senior county or club team and some that have only experience for 1-2 years.

I don't know what happened at the end with the free, was it planned to pass the ball or was it a confidence issue? Nobody really knows and I was as shocked as other people when the free was not kicked directly. A tough one for the player to take as it is very similar to the county final 2 years ago. These things happen in sport and no doubt it will sit on the mind of the players for a few weeks but we have to move on.

Some players will probably go away for a week or two on holidays and others will go back to their clubs but most important thing is that we are on the terrace to support them for their next game in the Tailteann Cup.

Best of luck Leitrim against Galway and I will be there in Carrick shouting on the underdogs as I have family and friends from Leitrim.

RealSouthSligo (Sligo) - Posts: 147 - 13/04/2026 12:33:05    2666130

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Replying To Square_B:  "An all time low... to loose to Leitrim. Wow. The arrogance is astounding but we're well used of it. Makes these days all the sweeter."
You're confusing arrogance with genuine expecting better from our side. Losing at home in the manner we did is not what we expect nor deserve from Sligo. Last year we lost to Mayo in Castlebar by 3, year before a last minute goal at home in Markievicz to Galway. Yesterday we get lobbed, nutmegged and were 10 points down to the 7th ranked team in Division 4. It's not good enough for me anyway as a supporter and someone who pays into Club Sligo and goes to most games…and I'd imagine there's a lot more like me. It's not a sin to have higher standards!

Sligoman1234 (Sligo) - Posts: 671 - 13/04/2026 13:10:40    2666149

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Replying To Sligoman1234:  "You're confusing arrogance with genuine expecting better from our side. Losing at home in the manner we did is not what we expect nor deserve from Sligo. Last year we lost to Mayo in Castlebar by 3, year before a last minute goal at home in Markievicz to Galway. Yesterday we get lobbed, nutmegged and were 10 points down to the 7th ranked team in Division 4. It's not good enough for me anyway as a supporter and someone who pays into Club Sligo and goes to most games…and I'd imagine there's a lot more like me. It's not a sin to have higher standards!"
I'm not confusing anything. We'll likely see ye again in the Tailteann, I hope there's more respect next time round.

Square_B (Leitrim) - Posts: 1950 - 13/04/2026 14:11:58    2666164

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Replying To Square_B:  "I'm not confusing anything. We'll likely see ye again in the Tailteann, I hope there's more respect next time round."
Deep down you know Leitrim are very limited. Don't take it out on us. Coming on here to indirectly gloat is not such a good look. What do you want us to say... Leitrim for Sam

SligoScot (Sligo) - Posts: 78 - 13/04/2026 15:02:28    2666179

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Replying To SligoScot:  "Yep, I'll stand by the comment. We were beaten by Leitrim at home in a championship game where we are expected to win and win comfortably. Sligo are supposed to be well ahead of Leitrim in their development. Yes Sligo are not anywhere close to being a tier 1 or 2 team but maybe you need reminding.... Leitrim not close to anything of a decent standard on all known recent form. Its not arrogance to expect to put a poor Leitrim team away....its what's needed in counties like Leitrim and Sligo so we can move on to a higher table and develop as serious football counties. Enjoy your spotting of a Swallow as I know that in Sligo over the years we had the odd Swallow spotting and quite frankly celebrating this glance every now and then is what is holding back counties like ourselves. So being beaten at home by fellow Swallow spotters and not to call it out as shameful and embarrassing would be a further step backwards. Beat Galway and Mayo/Roscommon and we will reassess"
Time for you to get off this forum and stop making a fool of yourself. Yesterday you were looking for the team selection

Taypot (Sligo) - Posts: 257 - 13/04/2026 15:06:01    2666182

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Disappointing result. Fair play to leitrim. Goals wins games. You can't concede 3 goals at that level and d expect to win.

Two ways of looking at this game. With so many lads missing it was never going to be easy. Vital players too. Lyons poc eddie mullen ross Doherty carabine. All lads that would start.

We were light weight. At the same time scored 1 20 and should have sneaked it at the end. The under dog usually falls over the line and thats what happened. The goals were shocking bad from our side. Desperate.

There seems to be a touch of arrogance alright from some fans. Does not suit us at all. I remember something similar in 2010. Same kind of thing. We are not so far away from leitrim especially with lads missing.

We might meet again in the tc! Good luck to leitrim v galway.

Southsligoman (Sligo) - Posts: 17 - 13/04/2026 15:33:49    2666193

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