By Niall Gartland ANTRIM assistant manager Terry McCrudden makes no bones about their aspirations for their upcoming Division Three campaign. While the Saffrons languished in Division Four for years before finally achieving promotion under the management team spearheaded by Enda McGinley, McCrudden says that they should be aiming for more than just mere consolidation in […]
No discussion on Devlin’s future as Cargin manager
By Michael McMullan NO dialogue has taken place on Ronan Devlin returning as manager of Cargin next year. The Antrim champions bowed out of the Ulster scene in a tight encounter against Glen with Danny Tallon’s late penalty sealing the deal in Sunday’s semi-final. Devlin was part of Damian Cassidy’s successful management teams before taking […]
Frankie Wilson passes away after long battle with illness
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 […]
Cargin out to avenge last year’s defeat to Creggan
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 […]
IN FOCUS – Kevin Niblock: The Saffron Warrior
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 […]
Lenny Harbinson – St Gall’s History Maker
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 […]
All Saints head for the championship’s last chance saloon
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,” […]
McEntee appointment a fresh start for Antrim says Kevin Niblock
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 […]
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