ANTRIM SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3
GROUP 1
Tír na nÓg v Rossa
Saturday, Lámh Dhearg, 2pm
BOTH teams can still clinch second spot in the group and a quarter-final spot. Rossa bounced back from a heavy defeat to Dunloy. Tír na nÓg also need to improve their score difference should they end level with Glenravel.
Verdict: Rossa
Dunloy v Glenravel
Saturday, Ballymena, 2pm
THE champions have nothing to gain, only a desire to keep on winning. With top spot secured, their selection with their hurling commitments will be interesting. The Con Magees have to win.
Verdict: Dunloy
GROUP 2
St Paul’s v St John’s
Sunday, Lámh Dhearg, 1.30pm
ST Paul’s are out of the championship with the Johnnies safely through to the last eight. Not much to be gained but St John’s may eye top spot as a focus but the dual players’ load will be a factor too.
Verdict: St John’s
Creggan v All Saints
Sunday, Tír na nÓg, 1.30pm
THE weekend’s crunch game. Creggan are league champions but simply have to win. It’s black and white. All Saints have a better score difference. In recent years, Creggan have the upper hand and will be fancied here.
Verdict: Creggan
GROUP 3
Cargin v St Gall’s
Sunday, Glenavy, 4pm
IN a group where three teams could end up level, Cargin need to avoid defeat but still have a better score difference. St Gall’s look to be without Niall Burns. Cargin will be planning without Tomás McCann, but Michael will be available.
Verdict: Cargin
Moneyglass v St Brigid’s
Sunday, Ahoghill, 4pm
IT would take a remarkable sequence of events for Moneyglass to still progress but they need to win and to win by 17 points. For St Brigid’s, they need to win but will have an eye on the margin in the St Gall’s v Cargin game.
Verdict: St Brigid’s
GROUP 4
Sarsfields v Lámh Dhearg
Saturday, Davitt Park, 5.30pm
THE Paddies need to win this one by 31 points to have a chance in case three teams end level. It’s unlikely. You’d have to fancy the men from Hannahstown.
Verdict: Lámh Dhearg
Portglenone v Aghagallon
Saturday, Cargin, 5.30pm
CASEMENTS need a draw to wipe away any doubt. Aghagallon were pipped by Lámh Dhearg after hammering Sarsfields. Portglenone have been knocking on the door in recent years and it’s hard to see them slipping up here.
Verdict: Portglenone
ANTRIM INTERMERDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 4
GROUP 1
Gort na Mona v St Agnes
Saturday, Páirc Mhic Ionnrachtaigh, 5.30pm
THE Aggies have found the going tough since making the climb from junior. Gort na Mona are at home and will be stung after conceding three goals the last time out. Hard to look past them.
Verdict: Gort na Mona
Aldergrove v St Teresa’s
Sunday, Aldergrove, 3pm
ALDERGROVE have been the form team to date but this will be the toughest ask yet.
A victory would secure a semi-final spot. St Teresa’s have it all to do.
Verdict: Aldergrove
GROUP 2
St Comghall’s v Ahoghill
Saturday, St Comghall’s, 2pm
AHOGHILL will have taken confidence from bagging five goals against Glenavy.
St Comghall’s have established themselves as a Division Two side but they’ll struggle to make into the top three here.
Verdict: Ahoghill
Glenavy v Naomh Éanna
Sunday, Glenavy, 1pm
NAOMH Éanna came into the championship on the back of their fine league form. Glenavy finished the league in mid-table. It’s hard to look past the Hightown men here.
Verdict: Naomh Éanna
ANTRIM JUNIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 3
GROUP 1
Pearses v St Malachy’s
Friday, Cliftonville, 6.45pm
PEARSES will be both encouraged by their showing against Rasharkin but will regret not getting at least a draw. St Malachy’s have also lost both games and need a win. A draw isn’t enough to book a quarter-finals spot.
Verdict: Pearses
Rasharkin v Laochra Loch Lao
Sunday, Dreen, 3pm
RASHARKIN are the fancied horse to land the double after winning the league. If they avoid defeat at home this weekend, they’ll nailed a semi-final spot.
Verdict: Rasharkin
GROUP 2
Cloughmills v O’Donnell’s
Saturday, Cloughmills, 5.30pm
CLOUGHMILLS have struggled all season and need a win here to give them a slender chance of making a quarter-final. Its hard to see anything other than an O’D’s win on the road.
Verdict: O’Donnell’s
Ardoyne v Éire Óg
Saturday, Ardoyne, 5.30pm
ÉIRE Óg and Ardoyne have had similar season. An Ardoyne victory would see them top the group, taking them straight to the semi-finals.
Verdict: Ardoyne
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