TRIBUTES have been paid to former Antrim footballer Frankie Wilson, who has passed away at the age of 52 following a long battle with illness. Wilson accomplished an incredible amount in his life – from playing with Antrim in the nineties and early 2000s, and managing a range of soccer teams down the years. A […]
By Niall Gartland CARGIN have a chance to avenge last year’s championship defeat to Creggan when they lock swords in another semi-final clash this weekend, and their manager Ronan Devlin is determined that they give a much better account of themselves on this occasion. The Erin’s Own men lost their stranglehold on the Antrim Senior […]
WINNING is a habit and for St Gall’s golden generation, they certainly made a routine of regularly collecting silverware at the end of the season. In a 14-year spell between 2001 and 2014, the Belfast club collected 13 county titles, with a lapse in 2006 breaking their winning streak. A lot of clubs around the […]
By Niall Gartland WHEN it comes to football management and sporting success, luck can often play a huge role. Lenny Harbinson’s time in charge of his home club St Gall’s certainly can’t be referred to as lucky, but it had its part to play. “Like any sport, there’s always an element of luck,” said the […]
By Michael McMullan THE safety net has gone for All Saints as they face last year’s Junior champions St Comgall’s on Friday night. A one-point home defeat to Glenavy in their first group game has Liam ‘Baker’ Bradley’s side needing a victory to get their Intermediate Championship campaign back on track. “We shot 23 wides,” […]
By Shaun Casey ANDY McEntee’s appointment as the new Antrim manager may come as a bit of a surprise but former Saffron star Kevin Niblock believes that an outsider coming into charge is a positive move for the county. The former Meath boss takes over from three-time All-Ireland winner Enda McGinley, who guided Antrim to […]
McGinley and O’Neill’s arrival as the new Antrim management has sparked excitement
Saffrons man plays his club football with St Jude’s in Dublin
Watch the most recent episode in which Chris Kerr and Gerard O’Kane discuss the issue of retiring at the correct time.
Matthew Fitzpatrick says Saturday is going to be a great day for Antrim fans.
