I’m still at HQ watching the Dubs finally wriggle clear of a very game Wexford but I gather that we’ve just drawn Longford in the first round of the qualifiers.
I’m still at HQ watching the Dubs finally wriggle clear of a very game Wexford but I gather that we’ve just drawn Longford in the first round of the qualifiers.
Are we playing them at home? Would have prefered a harder match.
This will tell us bugger all to be perfectly honest however we just have to beat what’s put in front of us, something we couldn’t achieve last week.
Does anybody know how it works for venue? Were Mayo out of the hat first? If so does that mean home advantage?
Just heard Dillon is out for the year as he fractured his tibia against crossmolina today
hopefully in the next quailifers we,ll be picked cork
Declan i think its fair to say given the state of this Mayo team that we shouldnt take anyone for granted. Its looking like it will be held in pearse park. A tight pitch we should win it but saying that we are Mayo. Anyways i think it is a nice introduction back into the championship.
http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/counties-get-home-advantage-2215254.html
ok just checked gaa website. No news on backdoor draw. Does anyone have full draw? i know its not important its just half of the c/ship????????????????????
What makes you think it’s pearse park? I’m not saying you’re wrong as i don’t know but i would love to know how the venue is worked out as nobody seems to know. If drawn out first as in the case of Carlow v Derry it seems straight forward home venue to Carlow, why is it different for Mayo.
http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=130395
I sure hope it’s Pearse Park as it would cut my journey time in half!
Cheers for that KM79, now i understand.
Longford played Leitrim away in Round 1 last year, so by that reckoning, Mayo will be playing them in Pearse Park. I think it’s absolute madness, but what can we do? Mayo were drawn first, by rights it should be in McHale Park.
Anyone hear rumour of bad injury to Dillon today?
Totally unrelated question. Cork and Kerry drew lat week and went to a replay without extra time. today The dubs and wexford drew and it went to extra time. whats the story?
from semi finals on it goes straight to replay
Longford? Ye are steeped in it! Not that they’ll roll over to have their tummy rubbed, but that should be a gimme to get the confidence back up. I was at Kerry Longford last year and they were dogging the heels of Kerry for ages- they showed great spirit that day, but don’t know if Glen Ryan has kept the wheels on the bandwagon as well as he might have.
Am happy with longford , if we beat them then it is a nice way to ease ourselves back in… and if we dont then….