Club football championship 2023

[SearingDrive]

Rest in peace Brendan Ward. A great Gael, and proud Offaly man.

[ah lethimoutwithit]

Intermediate is a little clearer too.

Daingean in semi final as result of their win over Raheen and Tullamores draw with Ballinagar.

Ballinagar have found it tough going and much will depend on how Daingean approach the last game with them.
Raheen need a win over Tullamore to guarantee a q final as a defeat to Tullamore and Bal beat Daingean knocks them out.

Fancy Daingean and Raheen to win last games and it will go down to points difference between Ballinagar and Tullamore.

Other group looks like Ferbane and Shannonbridge game will be critical in deciding who goes into relegation/q final and Pullough and Croghan match deciding who tops the group and other quarter finalist (assuming Pullough beat Shannonbridge tonight).

[Anonymous1]

Intermediate is a little clearer too.

Daingean in semi final as result of their win over Raheen and Tullamores draw with Ballinagar.

Ballinagar have found it tough going and much will depend on how Daingean approach the last game with them.
Raheen need a win over Tullamore to guarantee a q final as a defeat to Tullamore and Bal beat Daingean knocks them out.

Fancy Daingean and Raheen to win last games and it will go down to points difference between Ballinagar and Tullamore.

Other group looks like Ferbane and Shannonbridge game will be critical in deciding who goes into relegation/q final and Pullough and Croghan match deciding who tops the group and other quarter finalist (assuming Pullough beat Shannonbridge tonight).

Yeah this is spot on.

You’d still expect Daingean to beat Ballinagar but with no motivation, it mightn’t be by as much as Raheen will beat Tullamore. However, Tullamore start with a 4 point scoring difference advantage so it’ll go down to the wire.

I’d expect Brigids to top the other group, they look a cut above the other three teams but the Ferbane vs Shannonbridge game will decide who finishes bottom regardless of tonight’s result.

[ah lethimoutwithit]

Pollagh and Shannonbridge drew last night, doesn't change much except the benefit of a draw to both parties in their final group games.
Plus the fact that so far it appears that Croghan are the favourites to progress.
Betting man would put Raheen with a fully fit Dylan Hyland as favourites.

[Anonymous1]

After today's games:

- Rhode will top group 2 unless Bracknagh can beat them.
- Bracknagh will make the quarter finals unless they lose by at least 17 to Rhode and Edenderry vs Shamrocks ends in a draw.
- The loser of Shamrocks and Edenderry will be in the relegation playoff. If that game ends in a draw then Shamrocks will be in the relegation playoff unless Bracknagh lose by at least 17 to Rhode.

Senior A:
- Tullamore will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Durrow
- Durrow can top the group if they 1. Beat Tullamore and Ferbane fail to beat Clara OR 2. Beat Tullamore by at least 11 points and Ferbane beat Clara by less than 14 points.
- Ferbane can top the group if they beat Clara and Durrow beat Tullamore while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Ferbane draw with Clara and Durrow draw with Tullamore, Ferbane will finish 2nd and Durrow 3rd due to the head to head rule.
- Clara will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Ferbane and Durrow beat or draw with Tullamore OR 2. Beat Ferbane and finish with a better scoring difference than one of Ferbane or Durrow.

Senior B:
- Cappincur will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Walsh Island.
- Walsh Island can top the group if they 1. Beat Cappincur and Ballycumber fail to beat St Rynaghs OR 2. Beat Cappincur by at least 2 points and Ballycumber beat St Rynaghs by less than 11 points.
- Ballycumber can top the group if they beat St Rynaghs and Walsh Island beat Cappincur while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Ballycumber draw with St Rynaghs and Walsh Island draw with Cappincur, Ballycumber will finish 2nd and Walsh Island 3rd due to the head to head rule.
- St Rynaghs will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Ballycumber and Walsh Island beat or draw with Cappincur OR 2. Beat Ballycumber and finish with a better scoring than one of Ballycumber or Walsh Island.

- Gracefield will top group 2 with a win or a draw vs Ballycommon.
- Ballycommon can top the group if they 1. Beat Gracefield and Clonbullogue fail to beat Tubber OR 2. Beat Gracefield by at least 10 points and Clonullogue beat Tubber by less than 8.
- Clonbullogue can top the group if they beat Tubber and Ballycommon beat Gracefield while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Clonbullogue draw with Tubber and Ballycommon draw with Gracefield, Clonbullogue will finish 2nd and Ballycommon 3rd on the head to head rule.
- Tubber will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Clonbullogue and Ballycommon beat or draw with Gracefield OR 2. Beat Clonbullogue and finish with a better scoring difference than one of Clonbullogue or Ballycommon.

Intermediate:
- St Brigid's will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Erin Rovers.
- Erin Rovers can top the group if they beat St Brigid's.
- Shannonbridge can finish 2nd if they beat Ferbane and St Brigid's beat Erin Rovers and they finish with a better scoring difference.
- Ferbane will finish 4th unless they beat Shannonbridge.

- Daingean have topped group 2 regardless of results in the last round.
- Raheen will finish 2nd with a win or a draw vs Tullamore.
- Tullamore will finish 2nd if they beat Raheen.
- If Tullamore draw with Raheen and Ballinagar draw with Daingean, Tullamore will finish 3rd and Ballinagar 4th due to their scoring difference.
- Ballinagar will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat or draw with Daingean and Tullamore lose vs Raheen OR 2. Beat Daingean by at least 4 points more than Tullamore beat Raheen by.

I hope I've covered all the permutations ahead of the final round, feel free to correct any mistakes...

[ah lethimoutwithit]

After today's games:

- Rhode will top group 2 unless Bracknagh can beat them.
- Bracknagh will make the quarter finals unless they lose by at least 17 to Rhode and Edenderry vs Shamrocks ends in a draw.
- The loser of Shamrocks and Edenderry will be in the relegation playoff. If that game ends in a draw then Shamrocks will be in the relegation playoff unless Bracknagh lose by at least 17 to Rhode.

Senior A:
- Tullamore will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Durrow
- Durrow can top the group if they 1. Beat Tullamore and Ferbane fail to beat Clara OR 2. Beat Tullamore by at least 11 points and Ferbane beat Clara by less than 14 points.
- Ferbane can top the group if they beat Clara and Durrow beat Tullamore while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Ferbane draw with Clara and Durrow draw with Tullamore, Ferbane will finish 2nd and Durrow 3rd due to the head to head rule.
- Clara will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Ferbane and Durrow beat or draw with Tullamore OR 2. Beat Ferbane and finish with a better scoring difference than one of Ferbane or Durrow.

Senior B:
- Cappincur will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Walsh Island.
- Walsh Island can top the group if they 1. Beat Cappincur and Ballycumber fail to beat St Rynaghs OR 2. Beat Cappincur by at least 2 points and Ballycumber beat St Rynaghs by less than 11 points.
- Ballycumber can top the group if they beat St Rynaghs and Walsh Island beat Cappincur while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Ballycumber draw with St Rynaghs and Walsh Island draw with Cappincur, Ballycumber will finish 2nd and Walsh Island 3rd due to the head to head rule.
- St Rynaghs will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Ballycumber and Walsh Island beat or draw with Cappincur OR 2. Beat Ballycumber and finish with a better scoring than one of Ballycumber or Walsh Island.

- Gracefield will top group 2 with a win or a draw vs Ballycommon.
- Ballycommon can top the group if they 1. Beat Gracefield and Clonbullogue fail to beat Tubber OR 2. Beat Gracefield by at least 10 points and Clonullogue beat Tubber by less than 8.
- Clonbullogue can top the group if they beat Tubber and Ballycommon beat Gracefield while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Clonbullogue draw with Tubber and Ballycommon draw with Gracefield, Clonbullogue will finish 2nd and Ballycommon 3rd on the head to head rule.
- Tubber will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Clonbullogue and Ballycommon beat or draw with Gracefield OR 2. Beat Clonbullogue and finish with a better scoring difference than one of Clonbullogue or Ballycommon.

Intermediate:
- St Brigid's will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Erin Rovers.
- Erin Rovers can top the group if they beat St Brigid's.
- Shannonbridge can finish 2nd if they beat Ferbane and St Brigid's beat Erin Rovers and they finish with a better scoring difference.
- Ferbane will finish 4th unless they beat Shannonbridge.

- Daingean have topped group 2 regardless of results in the last round.
- Raheen will finish 2nd with a win or a draw vs Tullamore.
- Tullamore will finish 2nd if they beat Raheen.
- If Tullamore draw with Raheen and Ballinagar draw with Daingean, Tullamore will finish 3rd and Ballinagar 4th due to their scoring difference.
- Ballinagar will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat or draw with Daingean and Tullamore lose vs Raheen OR 2. Beat Daingean by at least 4 points more than Tullamore beat Raheen by.

I hope I've covered all the permutations ahead of the final round, feel free to correct any mistakes...

Jaysus , Fair dues to ya, thats Kevin corrigans job done for the week

[Anonymous1]

After today's games:

- Rhode will top group 2 unless Bracknagh can beat them.
- Bracknagh will make the quarter finals unless they lose by at least 17 to Rhode and Edenderry vs Shamrocks ends in a draw.
- The loser of Shamrocks and Edenderry will be in the relegation playoff. If that game ends in a draw then Shamrocks will be in the relegation playoff unless Bracknagh lose by at least 17 to Rhode.

Senior A:
- Tullamore will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Durrow
- Durrow can top the group if they 1. Beat Tullamore and Ferbane fail to beat Clara OR 2. Beat Tullamore by at least 11 points and Ferbane beat Clara by less than 14 points.
- Ferbane can top the group if they beat Clara and Durrow beat Tullamore while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Ferbane draw with Clara and Durrow draw with Tullamore, Ferbane will finish 2nd and Durrow 3rd due to the head to head rule.
- Clara will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Ferbane and Durrow beat or draw with Tullamore OR 2. Beat Ferbane and finish with a better scoring difference than one of Ferbane or Durrow.

Senior B:
- Cappincur will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Walsh Island.
- Walsh Island can top the group if they 1. Beat Cappincur and Ballycumber fail to beat St Rynaghs OR 2. Beat Cappincur by at least 2 points and Ballycumber beat St Rynaghs by less than 11 points.
- Ballycumber can top the group if they beat St Rynaghs and Walsh Island beat Cappincur while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Ballycumber draw with St Rynaghs and Walsh Island draw with Cappincur, Ballycumber will finish 2nd and Walsh Island 3rd due to the head to head rule.
- St Rynaghs will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Ballycumber and Walsh Island beat or draw with Cappincur OR 2. Beat Ballycumber and finish with a better scoring than one of Ballycumber or Walsh Island.

- Gracefield will top group 2 with a win or a draw vs Ballycommon.
- Ballycommon can top the group if they 1. Beat Gracefield and Clonbullogue fail to beat Tubber OR 2. Beat Gracefield by at least 10 points and Clonullogue beat Tubber by less than 8.
- Clonbullogue can top the group if they beat Tubber and Ballycommon beat Gracefield while also finishing with the best scoring difference.
- If Clonbullogue draw with Tubber and Ballycommon draw with Gracefield, Clonbullogue will finish 2nd and Ballycommon 3rd on the head to head rule.
- Tubber will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat Clonbullogue and Ballycommon beat or draw with Gracefield OR 2. Beat Clonbullogue and finish with a better scoring difference than one of Clonbullogue or Ballycommon.

Intermediate:
- St Brigid's will top group 1 with a win or a draw vs Erin Rovers.
- Erin Rovers can top the group if they beat St Brigid's.
- Shannonbridge can finish 2nd if they beat Ferbane and St Brigid's beat Erin Rovers and they finish with a better scoring difference.
- Ferbane will finish 4th unless they beat Shannonbridge.

- Daingean have topped group 2 regardless of results in the last round.
- Raheen will finish 2nd with a win or a draw vs Tullamore.
- Tullamore will finish 2nd if they beat Raheen.
- If Tullamore draw with Raheen and Ballinagar draw with Daingean, Tullamore will finish 3rd and Ballinagar 4th due to their scoring difference.
- Ballinagar will finish 4th unless they 1. Beat or draw with Daingean and Tullamore lose vs Raheen OR 2. Beat Daingean by at least 4 points more than Tullamore beat Raheen by.

I hope I've covered all the permutations ahead of the final round, feel free to correct any mistakes...

Jaysus , Fair dues to ya, thats Kevin corrigans job done for the week

He’s welcome to it… I may have a slight obsession with permutations but it should make for an exciting final round with tables flip flopping every few minutes!

[Plain of the Herbs]

Tullamore v Durrow
In 2018, Tullamore beat Durrow 1-18 to 1-7, in what looks like their first Senior championship meeting.

Clara v Ferbane
In 2018, Ferbane won the semi-final meeting 3-10 to 1-10
In 2019, Clara beat Ferbane 1-13 to 0-11
Last year, Ferbane won the quarter-final 2-16 to 2-15

Bracknagh v Rhode
First championship meeting since 1979, when Rhode beat Bracknagh 1-19 to 1-2

Edenderry v Shamrocks
In 2020, Edenderry beat Shamrocks 2-16 to 0-11
In 2021, Edenderry beat Shamrocks 0-12 to 0-10
Last year, Edenderry won the quarter-final 1-13 to 0-12

Cappincur v Walsh Island
Look like their first Senior championship meeting.

St Rynagh’s v Ballycumber
In 2018, Ballycumber beat St Rynagh’s 0-11 to 0-5
In 2021 they drew, Ballycumber 0-11 Rynagh’s 1-8
Last year, Ballycumber won 1-17 to 0-5

Cappincur v Walsh Island
Look like their first Senior championship meeting.

Ballycommon v Gracefield
Again, a first Senior championship meeting, probably a first championship meeting at any grade.

Clonbullogue v Tubber
Last year, Clonbullogue won 1-14 to 1-13, in what was their first Senior B championship meeting.

[jimbob17]

Expected results generally but the gaps are not as big as anticipated, I think would be fair to say. Tullamore with nothing to play for, win by 4 in damp squib of game. Ferbane beat Clara by 8 or so is somewhat a surprise in sense that bigger win anticipated. As expected, Rhode comfortably beating Bracknagh is nor surprise to anybody.

Bigger surprise is that Edenderry only win by two points against a Shamrocks team who Shamrocks people will even say are on the floor. it was somewhat a surprise that Shamrocks, who have won very few games all year and after an absolute hammering from Rhode, can still be competitive with Edenderry. As such, would have to question what is going on in Edenbderry if that is all they can muster. Edenderry should be competing well with best teams in the county given their talent pool and age profile, and population available. There is no reason why Edenderry wouldnt compete with Rhode and Tullamore for championship. Apparently, they had a highly experienced Dublin coach who was well received in Dublin GAA circles who either walked out or was relieved of duties recently. Given results recently, you'd have to question what is going on in Edenderry generally as they seem to be way off the mark of what they should be showing.

[Doon Exile]

When are the fixtures being made for the various quarter final games?

[faithfulfanatic]

Rynaghs giving walkover in Senior B football tonight - wow.
I know that the games were all moved last Thursday/Friday but in any case, they could surely field?

Is it a case of not enough lads will play or just avoiding a hammering?

[JiminyCricket]

They did the same last year and managed to round lads up to beat Erin Rovers in relegation . They have played one league game this year if I’m not mistaken and giving a walkover in championship for the second year a row in the second tier of Offaly football isn’t good enough and they have a huge area it’s not good for Offaly football.

[ah lethimoutwithit]

I agree jiminy, there should be no relegation match, team finishes bottom and concedes a walkover should go down as is clear that in that season they are in a difficult place. But then I gues unless is in the rules of the commpetition then relegation game will take place.

re Edenderry, heard that things are not good, what was out was that they have no cash to pay the aforementioned highly rated Dublin coach and therefore volunteer at heart as he was, he felt he should move elsewhere.
Talent wise there should be no excuse in the area and they may come right yet but too far off to take down Rhode or Tullamore.


Worrying really though is that Shams and Bracknagh not completely out of their depth given the struggles of the former and some of the players that they have starting and the issue with guys travelling that Bracknagh have.

[Superhans75]

It's becoming a bit of a joke more games conceeded
Maybe a case for playing the senior B and lower
League late spring early summer
So they can go on there holidays
Or does that interfere with moon being on the wain
Or Venus and Mars both appearing in Gemini
Full moon Fergus ( remember him )
Should be doing the club fixture lists lol

[Anonymous1]

Expected results generally but the gaps are not as big as anticipated, I think would be fair to say. Tullamore with nothing to play for, win by 4 in damp squib of game. Ferbane beat Clara by 8 or so is somewhat a surprise in sense that bigger win anticipated. As expected, Rhode comfortably beating Bracknagh is nor surprise to anybody.

Bigger surprise is that Edenderry only win by two points against a Shamrocks team who Shamrocks people will even say are on the floor. it was somewhat a surprise that Shamrocks, who have won very few games all year and after an absolute hammering from Rhode, can still be competitive with Edenderry. As such, would have to question what is going on in Edenbderry if that is all they can muster. Edenderry should be competing well with best teams in the county given their talent pool and age profile, and population available. There is no reason why Edenderry wouldnt compete with Rhode and Tullamore for championship. Apparently, they had a highly experienced Dublin coach who was well received in Dublin GAA circles who either walked out or was relieved of duties recently. Given results recently, you'd have to question what is going on in Edenderry generally as they seem to be way off the mark of what they should be showing.

Expected results as you say but Tullamore did have something to play for, both Durrow and Ferbane could've topped the group if Tullamore had lost. Ferbane had a couple of injuries and Clara were more up for it than they had been for the two previous games so I wouldn't read too much into an 8 point margin.

Tullamore and Rhode are joint favourites for the championship based on what we've seen so far. Both now have four weeks rest but neither will want to draw Ferbane in a semi final, they'll be hoping for the Edenderry/Durrow winners.

I'd expect Ferbane to have a couple of points too much for Bracknagh but it'll be closer than many are expecting. Ferbane have yet to find top form, are carrying a couple of injuries and are hamstrung by dual commitments but are still the only real threat to a 4th consecutive Tullamore-Rhode final.

Edenderry-Durrow is a 50-50 in my eyes and I actually think Durrow will get over the line. They have a young, up and coming team and have ran both Ferbane and Tullamore close in the past two games meanwhile Edenderry have been badly out of sorts and are lucky not to be facing relegation.

Shamrocks-Clara is also a 50-50 but I think Shamrocks may just do enough to stay up. They've drawn with Bracknagh and only lost by 2 points against Edenderry meanwhile Clara have been well beaten in all three group games, only mustering 0-8, 1-4 and 0-10 in their three games. Clara don't have a marquee forward like Shamrocks do in Nigel Dunne and he could well be the difference.