By Michael McMullan AFTER two defeats on the bounce, Antrim face Saturday’s visit of Leitrim knowing they’ll need a change in fortunes to avoid being sucked into a relegation battle. Worse still, they’ll have to do without midfield duo Conor Hand and Conor Stewart who were shown straight red cards in Sunday’s defeat to Offaly. […]
A vital home fixture for the Saffrons
By Michael McMullan ANTRIM could very easily have been taking a 100 per cent record into Saturday’s visit (2pm) of Fermanagh to Corrigan Park. The Saffrons kicked away enough chances to win two games in their opener against Offaly before being hit by a Down comeback in a Páirc Esler cracker. There was the added […]
Ready to make the breakthrough
With the focus firmly on the club scene across Ireland, Michael McMullan looks at some of players with the potential to make their imprint on the 2023 inter-county season… Antrim – Conor Stewart AFTER missing out on most of 2022 with injury, the All Saints man made a return in time to face Cavan in […]
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,” […]