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Allianz FL Division 3 round 1- Saturday games Fermanagh v Longford, Ederney, 2pm - hfard game to call this, Fermanagh at home always hard to beat - Longford will have some sort of buzz about them after winning the O'Byrne cup - could it be the pep to get them over the line- possibly not - Fermanagh 1-12 Longford 1-10 Tipperary v Down, FBD Semple Stadium, 6pm - Interesting to see how Down go with their new set up - I think they will be alot better than other years - Tippeary capable of beating them any almost any team in this division on their day, but hard to see them beating Down here - Down 1-14 Tipperary 0-12 Westmeath v Cavan, TEG Cusack Park, 2pm(Sunday) isnt this a repeat of Tailteann final?...Westmeath will be surely out to build on that win, and progress, Cavan are Cavan, well capable of pulling out top class performance any day but dont do it consistently, not really aware of any major talent coming through. Reluctantly going for Westmeath here 1-15 Cavan 0-14 (this came could be a draw) Antrim v Offaly, Corrigan Park, 2pm (Sunday) - a tough away game for new Offaly boss and indeed panel one could say...no little about Antrim over recent months but at home are dogged team to get over -Offaly should have the firepower to get the scores to get something out of this game, Offaly 0-13 Antrim 0-11 (dont be surprised if its a draw) Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 947 - 24/01/2023 12:14:08 2453913 Link 0 |
well I suppose it is early in the week:( Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 947 - 25/01/2023 17:35:30 2454263 Link 0 |
HAHA, fair play for starting this up : ) Fermanagh v longford, i suppose with Longford winning the O Byrne cup they will go to fermanagh full of confidence, but got to take into account fermanagh played 2 big hitters in tyrone and derry in the McKenna cup which will stand them to good stead. Fermanagh at home will be tough and defensive which could cause problems to longford who will look to kick ball in early, I'll go for the draw. Tipp V Down, me being a down man I'm going for ourselves to get off to a good start here, we've had 3 tough games against Monaghan, Donegal and Derry winning 2 and drawing other ( beat on pens ) also with Conor Lavery in charge there seems to be some confidence coming back into the county team, but a win is needed here to set ourselves up for a good league. Tipp will be a tough team to beat tho especially at home and have some top players, fancy a high scoring game with Down coming home with the points. Westmeath v Cavan, last years Tailteann cup finalists, this even in week one is a big game especially for the winners. Cavan beat a strong armagh team in the Mckenna cup and will be looking to get back to div 2 and i fancy them to finish in the top 2 in the league. if they were at home i would fancy cavan but Westmeath under Dessie will be a good watch and since they our at home i think they could get ba draw here. Antrim V Offaly, For me Antrim have to win this game as they our away to Down next so its important they get something out of this otherwise they will be up against it for rest of league, likewise Offaly who were unlucky to get releagted from div 2 will want to get of to a good start if they want to get back there so its a must win also for them, so with that a will again sit on the fence with a draw. Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 623 - 26/01/2023 14:29:27 2454409 Link 0 |
Big league for Offaly players, and John Kearns. No easy games, staying in Div. 3 will be a good start. I expect a difficult opener v Antrim in Belfast, probably a draw.
thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1446 - 26/01/2023 16:42:47 2454439 Link 0 |
Cavan had a big win yesterday in this division, as had Fermanagh, and then Down and Offaly..making next round of games more enticing for yesterdays winners, by winning next day promotion is in mindset, yesterdays losers will be out to get back on firm ground...
Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 947 - 30/01/2023 15:29:15 2455307 Link 0 |
I headed down to Tipp on sat and Down played some great football especially in the first half, once man got sent off we lost our way a little but kept scoreboard ticking over and fully deserved the 2 points. Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 623 - 30/01/2023 18:14:02 2455365 Link 0 |
I headed down to Tipp on sat and Down played some great football especially in the first half, once man got sent off we lost our way a little but kept scoreboard ticking over and fully deserved the 2 points. Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 623 - 30/01/2023 18:24:12 2455376 Link 0 |
NFL DIV 3 Rd 2 weekend 4/5th Feb 2023 Fairplayalways (Offaly) - Posts: 947 - 03/02/2023 13:38:07 2456157 Link 0 |