I AM fully aware that at this time of year I am like a broken record banging on about how good the Ulster Club Championship is. Before I get accused of doing a Pat Spillane on things, I will just wrap up by congratulating both teams on the football they served up last weekend. We now […]
AS I made my way to Omagh last Sunday, little did I know what lay ahead. It was like most other days this time of year with some heavy showers and wind. When playing the game in my head and going over my pre-game analysis, I did once or twice wonder what kind of state […]
By Shaun Casey SCOTSTOWN have been regular visitors to the Ulster Championship for over ten years now but Newbridge are a side they have never come up against before, which offers a fresh challenge, says skipper Damien McArdle. The Monaghan champions were impressive in their opening round victory over Donegal representatives Naomh Conaill and saw […]
THERE are five big games across the Ulster Club scene this weekend in football and I am going to build myself the biggest fence ever to sit on with respect to one of them. My own club Glenullin is in the semi-final of the intermediate championship, where they will play Carrickmacross from Monaghan. Given my own close relationships […]
By Michael McMullan THE Newbridge group is very coachable but also highly competitive. That’s the take of joint-manager Gary Hetherington ahead Sunday’s Ulster Senior semi-final showdown with Monaghan’s Scotstown. The back-to-back Derry champions head into a ninth ever game at this level, having reached the 1970 decider, losing to Down’s Bryansford. “The lads are buzzing, the club’s buzzing, […]
SCOTSTOWN and Kilcoo sent shockwaves through the rest of the country with their performances last weekend. I think we can take it for granted that the rest of the country were always keeping one eye on Kilcoo but after last weekend’s display Scotstown are now well and firmly in the mix. I’d like to start […]
By Shaun Casey THE BOX-IT Athletic Grounds has been a home from home for Madden this season and joint-manager Adrian O’Donnell hopes that the familiar surroundings of the Armagh venue will help his side this weekend as they begin their Ulster campaign. The Raparees, who won their first ever SFC title just two weeks ago, […]
By Michael McMullan NEWBRIDGE began their homework on Madden on Saturday ahead of this weekend’s Ulster Senior Championship semi-final showdown with the Armagh champions. A second-half goal from Callum McGrogan was the key score as the ‘Bridge saw off Dunloy at Owenbeg on Saturday night. “I’d say they were there watching us so we’ll have to […]
By Michael McMullan IT might have been a first taste of Ulster in 35 years, but defeat to Clann Éireann cut Newbridge deep last year. The Derry champions are back in the arena this weekend when Dunloy visit Owenbeg on Saturday night. “It’s definitely been talked about,” said Ryan McElhone of last year’s defeat. McElhone […]
By Michael McMullan DUNLOY didn’t tap into their 2023 Antrim football final defeat to Cargin too much but Deaglan Smith feels their preparation made the difference this year. The Saffron champions face Newbridge when the Ulster Championship kicks into action at Owenbeg on Saturday night. Smith has been a driving force in the Dunloy title […]
