sidearse isnt that bad in fairnes hahah hes funny some of his quotes were outrageous...unreal match by the way. Down will still be a treat in the qualifiers i hope my own county avoids them however i struggle to find any county we could beat atm

spy_in_the_sky (Antrim) - Posts: 273 - 30/05/2011 18:28:25    943749

Well done armagh.Great game of ball saturday night.As i said in another post down would not find it easy coming away with a win from the athletics ground and it would be closely fought game when down drew level in second half honestly thought they would go on and win it but you,s showed heart and determination and came away with the win to set up an encounter with the derry lads which should be another interesting game...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 30/05/2011 18:45:19    943779

sidebottom commentates as if its a soccer match

dmac (Derry) - Posts: 23 - 30/05/2011 20:01:06    943862

Mark Sidebottom plays for a Belfast or Down club doesn't he?

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9825 - 30/05/2011 20:04:07    943866

definitely the best game of the championship to date end to end action,forget which commentator said it but spot on when they said good oul fashion football no sitting back waiting for the ball or defensive play a joy to watch them lets hope there is more games to follow with the same intensity

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 30/05/2011 20:16:54    943885

Congratulations to Armagh on beating Down on saturday, it was a very impressive performance, Clarke and Padden were excellent, and Armagh held Clarke and Coulter well. If Martin Clarke heads back to Australia, I fear the worst for Down! Looking forward to another Tyrone/ Armagh ulster final.

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 30/05/2011 21:08:15    943946

what a loss to football his departure will be , hopefully he'll be back in the future , armagh look odds on to reach the final now , i expect donegal to come through from the other side of the draw , armagh will face derry next both will feel its a game they can win , both deprived of top players such as clarke and bradley , last years game was a horror show worse then the antrim donegal game but i think this will be a cracker !

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 30/05/2011 21:50:55    944022

It still looks like one of the old firm Tyrone / Armagh will win Ulster for the 13th year in a row.

Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1792 - 01/06/2011 20:46:11    945840

I thought Down were a good bet and they fell so I'll go for Donegal now my names not Albatross for nothing.

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 01/06/2011 21:50:50    945893

I reckon Tyrone should win comforatably today, but Healey park hasn't been good to us in the recent past. Mugsy to come off the bench and score a goal!!

Tyrone358 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4 - 05/06/2011 08:19:41    947729

To be honest I can't see anyone but Tyrone win Ulster again but they are far from impressive so far. Pretty poor standard in Ulster the last 2, 3 years.
Down might still have a good run in the qualifiers but they lost the surprise effect they had last year.
Tyrone are ageing and have not impressed me so far. Are they up to their usual trick of waking up late in the year?

flemishgael (Kerry) - Posts: 67 - 05/06/2011 10:43:51    947756

There may be a few surprises yet in Ulster. Tyrone under Mickey Harte may be heading the way of Mick O Dwyer in his latter years with Kerry.... blinded by loyalty to players who have served him well in the past. Yet Tyrone might still do well. Monaghan could be a lot better than many expect, now that they have a manager who is concentrating on playing football. I think Derry will improve as they are well managed this time. Armagh seem to have improved as do Donegal. Cavan too are probably stronger this year after the success of the Under 21s. Down seem to have gone well back. Fermanagh and Antrim as usual bringing up the rear.

BIG SACKS (Tyrone) - Posts: 1681 - 05/06/2011 11:12:56    947776

Heard the Tyrone match is being shown live online. Is this true??

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 05/06/2011 12:48:01    947841

05/06/2011 11:12:56
BIG SACKS
County: Tyrone
Posts: 1328

Down seem to have gone well back??

Finishing 4th in Division 1 is evidence we have not gone well back! Last week was a major set back, but our championship is far from over.

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 05/06/2011 13:13:25    947863

tyrone or armagh it just has to be ,theres no other team in ulster within an arses roar of them ,monaghan after them i think

bisto kid (Cavan) - Posts: 492 - 05/06/2011 16:28:31    947984

Tyrone under Mickey Harte may be heading the way of Mick O Dwyer in his latter years with Kerry.... blinded by loyalty to players who have served him well in the past.

Tyrone scorers: Penrose 0-2, S Cavanagh 0-4, B McGuigan 1-1, P Harte 0-2, O'Neill 0-3, Mulligan 0-1 loyalty can pay dividends .

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 05/06/2011 17:06:54    948006

MourneArmy
County: Down
Posts: 388

Finishing 4th in Division 1 is evidence we have not gone well back! Last week was a major set back, but our championship is far from over.

Give over down are going no where. Marty clarke is the only player yous have if you do what armagh and tyrone did last year and stop clarke the ass falls outa down. Going absolutley nowhere

tyronelegend (Tyrone) - Posts: 270 - 05/06/2011 17:25:09    948025

Mourne Army

Fourth in Div 1 didnt count for much in the Athletic Grounds

BIG SACKS (Tyrone) - Posts: 1681 - 05/06/2011 18:40:02    948102

clerkin let monaghan down very badly today , cost them the game , tyrone have gone wayy back i expect donegal to go on and beat them

stekhli (Dublin) - Posts: 3121 - 05/06/2011 18:47:44    948111

And to think i was the only one to give Armagh a chance of beating Down.

Short memories lads.

And the Tyrone "veterans" did well today against Monaghan's second team, convincing winners.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 05/06/2011 19:07:44    948130