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Not match fit to last 65 minuets
Chevvy (Carlow) - Posts: 2 - 07/04/2025 14:28:31 2600973 Link 1 |
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Falling in for a bit of backlash here CARPS!! I'd have a bit of sympathy for you only you seem to write a lot of falsities on this and say people have said things that they haven't. Always good to admit when you are wrong though rather than being confrontational - a simple 'my bad' always works a treat I find.
FearCeatharlach (Carlow) - Posts: 19 - 09/04/2025 00:11:01 2601176 Link 0 |
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I asked him a question in a nice and complimentary way and he replied with the question, why was I trolling.? - - - supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3156 - 09/04/2025 10:40:35 2601194 Link 0 |
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I wasn't the only one who thought you were trolling. If I was wrong, I apologize.
CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 828 - 09/04/2025 13:38:26 2601231 Link 0 |
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Not to worry Carps and no need to apologize your an honest poster, I will admit on reflection some times I sell my self badly.
supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 3156 - 09/04/2025 14:59:23 2601242 Link 3 |
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Was that the game that smokie joe scored a goal in the last minute?
Overthebar53 (Carlow) - Posts: 336 - 10/04/2025 00:27:10 2601319 Link 0 |
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Watched the U20s game last night and also seen the WX and Kildare games previously. Some nice footballers in that team. Nobody standing head and shoulders above the rest, but 4/5 really good lads we should be bringing through. They should have beaten Laois last night too, very frustrating to leave it behind them. EireOgAbu (Carlow) - Posts: 27 - 10/04/2025 10:19:19 2601343 Link 0 |
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Allow me to butt in, if I may. Yes, Joe Hayden got that goal in Dr. Cullen Park near the end-it was a brilliant moment and sealed a huge win. A lot of people used to say that Carlow were extremely close to a real breakthrough during that period, and the results back that up. In 1985, we hammered Westmeath in the first round and only lost to a very strong Laois side by four points. That was a different Laois altogether-one that went on to win the National League the following year. In 1986, we pushed Meath to within three points in Cullen Park, just before they launched into their golden era under Sean Boylan. Then in 1987, it was Laois again-this time just two points in it. And finally, in 1988, we beat them with Hayden's late goal and gave Dublin a serious rattle in the next round. That team had real potential. But just when things seemed to be building, the county board let Vincent Harvey go-and the momentum vanished. The same thing happened in 1997 under Bobby Miller, and arguably again in 2019-2020 with Stephen Poacher. (That situation was a bit different, of course-it's fair to say that the Down match did a lot of damage in several ways.) Still, there does seem to be a recurring pattern: Carlow gets close to something special in football, and then internal issues derail everything. What's especially strange is that you don't see this happening in hurling. In hurling, success has generally been supported and built upon-look at the progress under Colm Bonner, Tom Mullally and others. The structures in hurling seem far more stable and consistent. It's hard to explain, especially since the same county board is responsible for both codes. But there's something in the football culture in Carlow-every time the team gets into a strong position, it feels like we end up tearing it all down from the inside. Hopefully, one of these days, that cycle will finally be broken. no1fan (Carlow) - Posts: 89 - 10/04/2025 10:38:56 2601346 Link 0 |
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I was there also and agree we really should have won that. We missed ag least four great goal chances including two literal open goals. I'd say we were 8-10 points a better team than Leix and we dominated all through except the first 10 mins of the second half. We were lacking a bit in the forward line where a few players were afraid to take shots on and were always looking to pass but it was usually to team mate in a worse position. We were hard done by at the end when a 45 for us which would have given us a three point lead was overturned and Leix given a free for two points which drew it. Ref made a mistake with the call. It should have been a free on halfway as it was only a technical breach within 4 metres and that rule was changed recently but I think Rev forgot that. Some promising players though. Apart from John Phiri who we all know about, I thought Ross Moran at full back was excellent and centre back Eoghan Myers likewise. Adam Burgess is a big strong lad well able to carry it and break a tackle and looks promising too. Jack Deasy is a great fielder but I think needs to push himself more he has the ability. Liam Gavin we already know is a fine accurate kicker. Jake Nolan was quiet last night but has a lovely turn and a trick or two in him and was very good v Kildare. I think overall Simon Rea has done a good job with these lads and we could easily with a bit of luck beaten Wexford and should definitely have won last night. Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1536 - 10/04/2025 11:02:47 2601349 Link 0 |
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It was indeed. What a day.
CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 828 - 10/04/2025 12:54:22 2601367 Link 0 |
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I agree that it was a decent showing on Sunday. Meath have given us some horrible hidings over the years but this was a respectful defeat. Considering we lost by 23 points to a fellow div 4 team in Wexford last year losing by 14 to a team who were very close to promotion to div 1 is an improvement I'd love if we had won the toss & played with the wind first. It wouldn't change the result but we would have probably gone in at half time a few points up & Meath would know there in a game. Losing by 17 at half time it was all over. Hopefully now with a few weeks under Joe the lads can have a right cut at the TC & at least make it out of their group. I see he is keeping the panel open to everyone which is great as they all have to pull together to improve Carlow football fortunes. Finally we'll done to the u20,s last night. From what I'm hearing we were the better team & should have won. They needed a 2 pointer at the very end to get the draw. We just can't get over the line against Laois in football but the performances are positive carlo (Carlow) - Posts: 255 - 10/04/2025 15:58:53 2601406 Link 1 |
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Has Carlow won a competitive game at any grade against Laois in football since 1988? Not counting pre-season or tournaments. Meaning leagues or championships.
CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 828 - 10/04/2025 16:54:14 2601418 Link 0 |
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Minors playing Wicklow tonight. Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1536 - 10/04/2025 16:54:44 2601419 Link 0 |
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I don't think so. A few draws underage & the draw last year in the TC but no win in Championship. We beat them in 2002 in O Byrne Cup but as you said that was a tournament. They just refuse to lose to Carlow. Happened in minor few years ago where we were the better team but they dug out a draw again. I was there in 1988 & never thought we would be here 37 years later & still no win against them.
carlo (Carlow) - Posts: 255 - 10/04/2025 19:21:42 2601438 Link 0 |
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Good win for the minors tonight .Did we play our 1st 15 against Kilkenny????? Overthebar53 (Carlow) - Posts: 336 - 10/04/2025 21:09:19 2601441 Link 0 |
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Looks like a different team tonight A lot of eire og and cnoc arda Blackbog (Carlow) - Posts: 749 - 10/04/2025 21:34:29 2601447 Link 0 |
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Congrats to the carlow minors. Didn't get to the game but a very good performance I'm told. Delighted for them. Fair play to the manager too. Paul has been with that group since 14s. Maybe this is the green shoots we have been looking for. Barrowsider (Carlow) - Posts: 1707 - 10/04/2025 22:26:34 2601452 Link 0 |
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Yes it was a good win and fully deserved. I heard tonight that the team against Kilkenny had only one of tonight's team playing so it was virtually a completely different team which is a relief of sorts I suppose. I thought the lads playing tonight were clever and moved the ball well. I like the way having got a good lead in the first half they were very comfortable soaking pressure letting Wicklow have it and then moved quickly on the break. Forwards were very quick and accurate. Shades of Poacher I thought and they looked a well coached team the way they defended the arc with 12 back and didn't commit until the ball winning interception was on and then they broke. Still need a result v Wexford next week to be sure of getting out of the group. Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1536 - 10/04/2025 22:34:37 2601453 Link 0 |
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A good win for your lads last night and well deserved. They looked sharp, and moved the ball well. We also need you to get a good result against Wexford or we are out. Well, that's my reading of it anyway.
Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 1593 - 11/04/2025 08:00:46 2601470 Link 0 |
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Great result. And a massive turnaround from last year when we lost to Wicklow by 12 points. Well done to all involved.
CARPS (Carlow) - Posts: 828 - 11/04/2025 15:40:58 2601520 Link 0 |