Silverton End Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 2 minutes ago, Jacksgranda said: Pleased that somebody is actually watching them! There's probably more than me, but just won't admit to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Silverton End said: There's probably more than me, but just won't admit to it. @Ivo den Bieman used to drop in with occasional gems, and @LongTimeLurker posted occasionally. Usually it's just me and @hatchetman, although we seem to have enticed in @centralTon. The Carrick fan seems to have disappeared, hope he's allright 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) I'm still watching- just not enough time for P&B right now. Thought it was a remarkably poor performance from Cliftonville the other night featuring some clownshoes goalkeeping- dear oh dear. Linfield were relentless but had a lot of help. Big psychological blow that for Cliftonville- can see it really now being between the top two. Two very good sides to watch and not an awful lot between them. At the other end I'm pleased to see Glenavon got over their woeful start which led to Gary Hamilton's demise. Intriguing four way fight for the title in the NI Championship with old historical name Dundela pulling ahead nicely- attached their recent vital win in Derry against Institute. Bangor and Portadown in the mix. Dundela have problems though- their park is not good enough for promotion so they need to fix that or pass up promotion I think. Limavady look like bouncing back quickly from the intermediate league which they lead from Queen's University. The bigger names with recent Premiership history- Warrenpoint and Distillery- treading water in mid-table & going nowhere this season. Warrenpoint have been pish in 2024 and fallen away into mid-table. Edited February 21 by Ivo den Bieman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 21 Author Share Posted February 21 1 hour ago, Ivo den Bieman said: Intriguing four way fight for the title in the NI Championship with old historical name Dundela pulling ahead nicely- attached their recent vital win in Derry against Institute. Bangor and Portadown in the mix. Dundela have problems though- their park is not good enough for promotion so they need to fix that or pass up promotion I think. On 18/02/2024 at 14:25, Jacksgranda said: I heard yesterday that Dundela, the likely Chanpionship winners, haven't applied for their top flight licence, and so the bottom team will play off for the Premiership spot with the second placed Championship team (assuming they've applied for the licence.) Seems strange, and don't know if it's true or not, but it looks like no automatic relegation this season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 Larne v Glentoran tonight. Just the sort of game the Glens would win. Or lose 5-0. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 3-0 Larne, fairly comfortable at the the end up. Tremendous goal from the free kick. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68388627 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted February 24 Author Share Posted February 24 Linfield beat Ballymena, but Cliftonville crash at Stangmore. Crusaders and Coleraine both win and Loughgall share 6 goals with Carrick. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68393574 Goals - Linfield v Ballymena https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68394110 Dungannon v Cliftonville https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68393676 Crusaders v Glenavon https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68393578 Newry v Coleraine https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68394114 Loughgall v Carrick https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68394108 Top: Larne P 30 Pts 73, second Linfield P 31 Pts 72, third Cliftonville P 31 Pts 67. Glentoran, Crusaders and Coleraine occupy the remaining top 6 places Seventh (3 points behind Coleraine) are Carrick, then Loughgall, Dungannon Swifts and tenth are Glenavon, 11 points clear and a game in hand from eleventh place Ballymena on 19 points, with Newry City in bottom spot with 14 points. That's the first time since October that Coleraine and Crusaders have won 2 successive league games. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 1 Author Share Posted March 1 Battle of the Reds tonight in the Irish Cup - Portadown v Cliftonville. Could be good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 1 Share Posted March 1 Mickey Mouse competition. ( I got a real sickener at Firhill a couple of weeks ago. I was licking my wounds but ventured out again on Tuesday. That went well.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 Cliftonville win 2-0, good game. Both sides hit the woodwork, Cliftonville twice. The ports had an "equaliser" chalked off for a very tight offside before the Belfast Reds clinched it. Cliftonville deserved it, but Portadown weren't disgraced. Goals - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/northern-ireland/68449365 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 Glentoran and Larne join Cliftonville in the semis after beating Ballyclare Comrades and Newington respectively. Up to Institute to provide a shock, they play Linfield this afternoon at the Brandywell, currently 1-0 to Linfield. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68456697 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 3-1 to Linfield https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68463470 Semi-finals: Linfield v Glentoran, Larne v Cliftonville. Two crackers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 18 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: Semi-finals: Linfield v Glentoran, Larne v Cliftonville. Two crackers. A great draw. I might be home that weekend and could be talked into attending either of those. I'd like to see Cliftonville lift it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivo den Bieman Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 18 hours ago, Jacksgranda said: 3-1 to Linfield https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68463470 Semi-finals: Linfield v Glentoran, Larne v Cliftonville. Two crackers. Yep two really good semi-finals and hard to predict, if it goes to form should be Linfield v Larne in the final, but you never know. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 0-0 last night at Mourneview, in the battle of the Glens.. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68484036 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 (edited) Linfield v Glentoran at the Oval, and the Reds "derby" at Windsor. Plus all the goals from the quarter finals - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68491301 Edited March 6 by Jacksgranda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 (edited) Linfield win the League Cup. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68529111 Highlights - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68533693 Larne, drop 2 points at the Coleraine Showgrounds, Ballymena drop a goal lead (and 3 points) at the Ballymena Showgrounds, Loughgall scud 10 man Glentoran at the Oval, Glenavon beat the Swifts, and Carrick lose at home to Newry. Goals/action - Coleraine v Larne https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68521857 Ballymena v Crusaders https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68525015 Glenavon v Swifts https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68525260 Carrick v Newry https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/rugby-union/68521859 and Glens v Loughgall https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/68525021 Larne still top, P 31 pts 74, 2nd Linfield P 31 Pts 72 and third with a wee bit to do now Cliftonville P 31 Pts 67. Crusaders are now fourth, a mere 16 points behind the Reds. At the bottom; Bottom Newry City, closing the gap on Ballymena to 2 points P 31 Pts 17, 11th Ballymena P 21 Pts 19 and then 12 points to Dungannon Swifts in 10th, also played 31. Cliftonville must be an outside bet for the title, although everybody has to play everybody, and maybe even twice in some cases, and it looks like Newry or Ballymena for the drop, if there is in fact a drop this year, still haven't read anything definitive about the relegation situation. Edited March 11 by Jacksgranda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Looked like a fairly straightforward win for the Crues. The Oval going into another meltdown. Shame. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Declan Caddell announced as next manager. With the club all his career. Great player. Bled red and black.(regularly) Involved with the youth sides. Should know us inside out. Whilst I'm not sure this is always a good thing, I wish him all the best. He'll have my full support. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hatchetman Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 12/03/2024 at 10:02, hatchetman said: The Oval going into another meltdown. Shame. Told you. Comedy gold. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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