Ulster SFC preliminary round Derry v Armagh, Celtic Park, 2.00pm Referee: Maurice Deegan
The Ulster Championship kicks off with a game between two teams who will swap divisions in the national league next year.
Armagh showed during the league that under Paddy O’Rourke they could be ready to challenge for the Ulster championship again.
After winning their 14th Ulster title in 2008, The Orchard County made no impact in their attempts to defend their crown when losing to Tyrone in the quarter final last year but the signs are better this time around particularly as Steven McDonnell is at the top of his game.
Derry haven’t lost a championship at Celtic Park since 1994 but Damien Cassidy’s team have endured a miserable season so far.
League form always goes out the window come championship time but winning is a good habit to be in and the Division 2 champions could break that Celtic Park hoodoo and go forward to face Monaghan in the quarter final.
Verdict: Armagh
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More money in the market now though, I notice the bots laying low odds have all gone Betfairs fault for not suspending the markets on time.
Ref annoying me.More money in the market now though, I notice the bots laying low odds have all gone Betfairs fault for not suspending the markets on time.
Joke. Is the nature of the handpass, open or fisted, really the most pressing matter in GAA. I know they're trying to eliminate momentum from the ball holding the arm, ie throwing but there are so many technical areas that need looking at. What man alive can define the tackle for example. Why is one man's fair shoulder another man's yellow card. Should the number of handpasses be looked at. Should there be a mark for balls delivered inside the 45 from inside your own half. Encourage accurate long ball catch and kick. There's no strategy to improve the technical aspects of the game. GAA is dying if this is what's served up every week. Tripe. By all 3 parties.
Joke. Is the nature of the handpass, open or fisted, really the most pressing matter in GAA. I know they're trying to eliminate momentum from the ball holding the arm, ie throwing but there are so many technical areas that need looking at. What
Perfect example. I presume it's for the shoulder. He got a yellow for a stonking shoulder, brilliant centre back stuff and he gets booked for it. Shameful.
Perfect example. I presume it's for the shoulder. He got a yellow for a stonking shoulder, brilliant centre back stuff and he gets booked for it. Shameful.