Key clashes coming up in Monaghan

MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RELEGATION ROUND THREE

CASTLEBLAYNEY V CARRICKMACROSS

Saturday, Inniskeen, 4.30pm

CASTLEBLAYNEY just survived in Division One by defeating Carrickmacross in the relegation league final. They’ll need to repeat those heroics to remain in the senior championship, but Carrickmacross may just get over the line this time.

Verdict: Carrickmacross

DONAGHMOYNE V AUGHNAMULLEN

Saturday, Castleblayney, 4.30pm

DONAGHMOYNE have won their previous two outings against Castleblayney and Carrickmacross, but this should be a step up. Donaghmoyne won when these sides met in the group stages and should again

Verdict: Donaghmoyne

MONAGHAN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS

TOOME V CORDUFF

Sunday, Inniskeen, 1.30pm

BOTH sides have only lost once throughout the entire group stages. Toome finished top of their group while Corduff needed a quarter final win over Sean McDermott’s in to reach the last four, the rest has perhaps done Toome good.

Verdict: Toome

MAGHERACLOONE V EMYVALE

Sunday, Clontibret, 4.15pm

THIS will be the second championship meeting between these sides and the first one proved to be a real goalfest. Magheracloone came out 5-11 to 3-9 winners and that will make them the favourites once again.

Verdict: Magheracloone

MONAGHAN INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RELEGATION ROUND THREE

CREMARTIN V DOOHAMLET

Friday, Castleblayney, 7pm

CREMARTIN are currently two wins from two outings in the IFC relegation group following wins over Monaghan Harps and Tyholland, as are Doohamlet. Cremartin won by one in the group meeting, but Doohamlet may get revenge here.

Verdict: Doohamlet

TYHOLLAND V MONAGHAN HARPS

Sunday, Scotstown, 1pm

TYHOLLAND gained zero points throughout the Intermediate Championship while Monaghan Harps have already had one victory over them in the group stages. The Harps should get the job done again.

Verdict: Monaghan Harps