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Replying To Afinestick96: "Wouldn't it be brilliant to see the likes of a Kerry, Galway or Donegal coming to Wexford Park. Massive test for our lads on Saturday but its great these things are a possibility for us now" My opinion is its a free shot take the game to them if we can and see where it goes . All the pressure is on Down . Short price favourites and momentum on their side too We beat them in qualifiers in 2008 on our way to all ire semi . Remember the shoulder from molloy in the park not sure of year 2010 maybe . Nearly put opposition player into the town end terrace . Prob best shoulder i ever seen legal and perfectly timed . Think I saw it on YouTube not so long ago . . Brilliant reward for the footballers who soldier on without much recognition delighted for the team , panel, management and everyone who gives their time and effort into football . Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 553 - 23/03/2026 12:23:45 2662488 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "My opinion is its a free shot take the game to them if we can and see where it goes . All the pressure is on Down . Short price favourites and momentum on their side too We beat them in qualifiers in 2008 on our way to all ire semi . Remember the shoulder from molloy in the park not sure of year 2010 maybe . Nearly put opposition player into the town end terrace . Prob best shoulder i ever seen legal and perfectly timed . Think I saw it on YouTube not so long ago . . Brilliant reward for the footballers who soldier on without much recognition delighted for the team , panel, management and everyone who gives their time and effort into football ." The shoulder was in the 2012 Div 3 League Final against Longford, I think? ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 997 - 23/03/2026 13:04:03 2662505 Link
One other thing I'd like to say from yesterday. I know he has his detractors and faux pas, but Spratt's commentatory of the closing moments was goose-bump inducing. As iconic as any other moment from radio. He'll be missed when he's gone. beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1527 - 23/03/2026 13:12:03 2662513 Link
Replying To Stmunnsriver: "giving away just 2 frees in a game must be a record, must be, while there was a great crowd there for a football game i did expect a few more another500/1000, have to say thats my fav. wexford strip ever, it looks so well so modern" Would've been great if more had come. Still, the lads who didnt were the ones who missed out. Think we have had that strip awhile, not sure how long. It was very disappointing to read in the wake of the win a post online put up by a former Senior Football player complaining that we have 140 lads on the u14 hurling panel and that 30 can't play both. Firstly there are 48, or maybe now 49, lads on the u14 hurling development squad. The regional idea with 120, not 140, lads was one I pushed for for a few years, as firstly there was demand for it, there were way more lads wanting to try for the u14 hurling development squad than the football one, and secondly the more successful counties at underage have similar numbers at u14, Clare, Cork, Tipp etc. As it was it was only partially adopted, there were 3 training sessions and a couple of short games on Paddy's Day for the 72 lads who arent on the 48. Might be another couple at Easter and in the summer. And ironically it was a man from a hurling club who didnt agree with the idea. There are currently only 40 on the Football Development Squad at u14 as there werent enough lads deemed good enough by the Football men running the programme. There will be additional lads invited based on club/school form to fill the other 8 places. So where you would get 120 boys to fill a similar programme for Football is a big problem. There werent even 120 lads apply to try out for the u14 Football development squad in total in the firat place. The idea behind only doing 1 or other from u14 to minor is to maximise contacts in both. When lads were dual from u14 to minor they were missing training sessions and matches where these clashed, which turned out to be quite often with pitch availability etc, which didnt help their personal development in either code, or help other panel members and coaches of either either. The aim for both the Hurling and Football development squads is to try to produce elite hurlers and footballers for our Senior teams. Its sad when GAA people are trying to stoke divisions in the county, when there are increasingly more elite young sportspeople in the county pursuing soccer and rugby instead. At the end of the day if young lads dont want to be elite Footballers its up to Football men in the county at grassroots level to try get more young people interested in playing the game. Our club promotes both codes evenly, we would traditionally be a more Football leaning club, but we can't force our young people to prefer one over the other, and interestingly we have lads on the u16, u15 and u14 hurling development squads, but only lads on the u14 Football development squad. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 23/03/2026 13:31:15 2662520 Link
Replying To ElGranSenor: "The shoulder was in the 2012 Div 3 League Final against Longford, I think?" 29 june 2015 v down in the park we won by 5pts . Thats after check back on it . Still brilliant to.watch Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 553 - 23/03/2026 13:35:06 2662523 Link
I honestly think the Down game will be very different from our league game against them. We will surely go into this game with a certain swagger and confidence. Having beaten Fermanagh, Laois,Sligo, Clare and Westmeath we are now respected in the football world and have made massive progress in a short time spell. At the start of the league this year I didn't fancy our chances of staying up. Now look at where we are. Absolutely incredible. We all know that there are difficult days ahead but I'm fairly sure the team will grow as they compete with better teams in Division 2. Let's hope that we give a good performance next Saturday against the Mournemen and then it's Louth in the leinster championship. Well done to team and management on a great day for Wexford football. Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 653 - 23/03/2026 13:37:07 2662524 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "29 june 2015 v down in the park we won by 5pts . Thats after check back on it . Still brilliant to.watch" correct Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3059 - 23/03/2026 14:08:05 2662538 Link
we are 4/1 to beat down, cant believe that! Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3059 - 23/03/2026 14:15:53 2662544 Link
Replying To Stmunnsriver: "we are 4/1 to beat down, cant believe that!" To be fair Down have been head and shoulders above everyone including ourselves all league so its not surprising tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1629 - 23/03/2026 14:34:45 2662550 Link
Brilliant to see Wexford football back in Division 2, it feels like it's been an age since the Wexford footballers were relevant. Will definitely benefit from playing at a higher level next year. League final will be tough, Down will be all out to win this. The winner likely gets the last spot in the Sam Maguire this year if results the provincials go as expected. Might be a step too far for Wexford right now, but it's a free shot to nothing. Enjoy the celebrations and regroup to have a crack at Louth in the Leinster 1/4 final. Cabbagepatch1667 (Meath) - Posts: 125 - 23/03/2026 14:36:40 2662554 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "Ranked 15 or 16 i d say as offaly relegated from div 2 if we win Saturday. And not sure if tailteann cup winners ranked higher than promoted teams" Wikipedia has helped me to solve this one :) Group stage draw for last year's Sam Maguire Cup includes the League ranking for each of the counties involved: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship#Group_stage_draw Counties 1 to 14 from the League were there, along with Down (ranked 17th) and Clare (19th). Down were there as Tailteann Cup winners of the year before, and Clare were there as beaten Munster finalists. But here's the thing - Down had actually finished 7th in Div. 2 in the League, which you might think would mean they'd be ranked 15th overall. But they were actually 17th. Seems the two promoted teams from Div. 3 (Kildare & Offaly) were ranked 15th & 16th instead. Similarly, Derry finished bottom of Division 1 last year (i.e. 8th in Div. 1), but were ranked 10th for Sam Maguire purposes, behind the two teams promoted from Div. 2. So it means the promoted teams from a lower division are ranked above the relegated teams from the higher division all right. Which means that Wexford & Down will be playing off for 15th & 16th place on Saturday. 16th place won't be good enough for Sam Maguire since Kildare are already assured of a place there after winning last year's Tailteann Cup. But whoever wins on Saturday and finishes 15th might get in all right. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3406 - 23/03/2026 14:58:22 2662565 Link
Replying To beano: "One other thing I'd like to say from yesterday. I know he has his detractors and faux pas, but Spratt's commentatory of the closing moments was goose-bump inducing. As iconic as any other moment from radio. He'll be missed when he's gone." Were you listening while watching?!!!!! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 23/03/2026 15:04:58 2662570 Link
Replying To Formertownie: "Ranked 15 or 16 i d say as offaly relegated from div 2 if we win Saturday. And not sure if tailteann cup winners ranked higher than promoted teams" We are promoted regardless of the result Saturday. Tailtean Cup holders rank higher than div 3 winners and runners up. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 23/03/2026 15:07:19 2662573 Link
Replying To Afinestick96: "Wouldn't it be brilliant to see the likes of a Kerry, Galway or Donegal coming to Wexford Park. Massive test for our lads on Saturday but its great these things are a possibility for us now" We will have Dublin, Tyrone, Monaghan, Louth, Cavan, Down and Derry in the League next year! Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 23/03/2026 15:10:05 2662574 Link
Is there any private buses going up does anyone know to the game? Not Wexford bus/bus eireann. Does be a bit of craic in fairness Wexford26 (Wexford) - Posts: 2 - 23/03/2026 15:17:48 2662576 Link
Replying To Viking66: "Were you listening while watching?!!!!!" I have had a couple of whatsapp recordings sent to me of the live radio commentary and someone spliced that together with the TG4 coverage today too. Its wonderful stuff. beano (Wexford) - Posts: 1527 - 23/03/2026 15:18:00 2662577 Link
Any supporters bus going to Croke Park would be a great idea for the lads they deserve it. Wexford26 (Wexford) - Posts: 2 - 23/03/2026 15:22:04 2662580 Link
Replying To Viking66: "We are promoted regardless of the result Saturday. Tailtean Cup holders rank higher than div 3 winners and runners up." I meant to sam mc guire Formertownie (Wexford) - Posts: 553 - 23/03/2026 15:37:07 2662590 Link
Replying To Pikeman96: "Wikipedia has helped me to solve this one :) Group stage draw for last year's Sam Maguire Cup includes the League ranking for each of the counties involved: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_All-Ireland_Senior_Football_Championship#Group_stage_draw Counties 1 to 14 from the League were there, along with Down (ranked 17th) and Clare (19th). Down were there as Tailteann Cup winners of the year before, and Clare were there as beaten Munster finalists. But here's the thing - Down had actually finished 7th in Div. 2 in the League, which you might think would mean they'd be ranked 15th overall. But they were actually 17th. Seems the two promoted teams from Div. 3 (Kildare & Offaly) were ranked 15th & 16th instead. Similarly, Derry finished bottom of Division 1 last year (i.e. 8th in Div. 1), but were ranked 10th for Sam Maguire purposes, behind the two teams promoted from Div. 2. So it means the promoted teams from a lower division are ranked above the relegated teams from the higher division all right. Which means that Wexford & Down will be playing off for 15th & 16th place on Saturday. 16th place won't be good enough for Sam Maguire since Kildare are already assured of a place there after winning last year's Tailteann Cup. But whoever wins on Saturday and finishes 15th might get in all right." If a team from div 3 or div 4 makes a Provincial Final they will jump ahead of ourselves and Down also. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18848 - 23/03/2026 15:40:18 2662592 Link
more good news heard martin o conner is back training, now iv no idea what stage he is at but its a good sigh Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3059 - 23/03/2026 16:01:16 2662599 Link