It’s teams, teams, nothing but teams here today – details of the minor team to play Monaghan in Sunday’s curtain-raiser at Croke Park (throw-in 1.30pm – BE THERE ON TIME!) have been announced this evening and here they are:
Mayo (All-Ireland MFC semi-final v Monaghan, 22/8/2013): Mark Mulligan (Claremorris); Eddie Doran (Achill), Seamus Cunniffe (Ballaghaderreen), David Kenny (Aghamore); Michael Hall (Breaffy), Stephen Coen (Captain, Hollymount/Carramore), Sean Conlon (Castlebar Mitchels); Val Roughneen (Balla), Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber); Conor Loftus (Crossmolina), Michael Plunkett (Ballintubber), Cian Hanley (Ballaghaderreen); Darragh Doherty (Kilmaine), Liam Irwin (Breaffy), Tommy Conroy (Kiltane). Subs: Matthew Flanagan (Balla), Hugh Cafferty (Crossmolina), Kevin Jordan (Mayo Gaels), Ronan Finn (Claremorris), Padraig Prendergast (Louisburgh), Brian Walsh (Ballintubber), Fionán Duffy (Claremorris), James Langan (Knockmore), Conor Byrne (Moy Davitts).
Enda Gilvrry has opted for one change from the side that started against Westmeath in the quarters, with Seamus Cunniffe coming into the side at full-back, David Kenny switching to the corner, Michael Hall moving back out to half-back where Ronan Finn drops out.
Is Brian Walsh a relation of Martin who won a county title in 78.with the Mitchels ?
Hope there is a big early turn out of supporters to shout the minors on. We should have the advantage with the Senior team in action and I hear its looking good for a huge turnout.
We can be quite sure that any Tyrone support there will be rooting for Monaghan as all norther teams do, apart from a chance for themselves to get revenge for the Ulster final in the All Ireland.
Having seen them twice I think they are a good all round team who could well go all the way.
Hope there is a big early turn out of supporters to shout the minors on. We should have the advantage with the Senior team in action and I hear its looking good for a huge turnout.
We can be quite sure that any Tyrone support there will be rooting for Monaghan as all norther teams do, apart from a chance for themselves to get revenge for the Ulster final in the All Ireland.
Having seen them twice I think they are a good all round team who could well go all the way.
No jr,Brian is the Ballyglass side of the parish-‘Lofty’lives near the Abbey
We’ll be there in good time at 1 to get the #seaofgreenandred flags flying and cheering on the Minors.
Yeah for crying out loud, any self respecting Mayo supporter that is going to hq , has to go in for minor game. Imagine the lift it will give them young men to hear a good roar now and again and see all the green and red in there.
I don’t know why any true supporters won’t be there early? Monaghan were lucky to win Ulster 7 points down Tyrone went down to 14 men and dodgy penalty won the game for them then again that how Meath won the semi final last year. Great chance for Mayo to have two teams in the All Ireland final i don’t think it’s ever happened before?
C’mon lads, get behind these kids! They deserve it and hopefully, with the 16th man, they will blaze a trail for the seniors! That will signal Mayo’s intent.
Good luck to yee lads, we’re rootin for yee!
Fascinating how the same families pop up year in year out in Mayo gaa. Cian Hanley is a brother of Pearse, Diarmuid O Connor a brother of Cillian and Stephen Coen a brother of Darren. Just shows footballing ability runs in the blood. Best of luck to the minors, won’t see them on tv here in oz unfortunately, just the senior match but might hopefully see both teams in the flesh come September!
Aussie exile, you an get it if you subscribe to Setanta Sports Channel there. Not sure if they have a streaming option for Oz though.
Aussie exile,the Coen lads are related alright,but they’re cousins
Lads is the minor game at 1,15 or 1,30? Ticket says 1,15 but maybe they thought people might get in later.
Cheers for that op2misteek I thought I’d heard somewhere they were brothers, Stephen coen is actually a very exciting prospect, saw them play against Roscommon and he was excellent, Conor loftus and tommy conroy and Liam irwin also caught the eye. Bright future!
The GAA website has the minor throw-in down for 1.30pm and the senior match for 3.30pm. Just as well to get in there by 1.15, though, to be well settled in before the minors get going.
Stephen and Darren Coen are first cousins
Cheers.ya i like to get in good time.Hopefully crowd come in for it.
There will be 7 from the ‘Haunis togged and seated in the Lower Hogan at 1.20 to cheer the young bucks on. Roll on Sunday.
Where about in the Hogan are ye Pebblesmeller? IM down right beside the hill
mayomaningalway, Section 334. Same as for the quarter final. Good enough seats but there are no real bad seats in Croker anymore. Mind you, I do miss the big stanchions of McHale park!!
Ah there sound tickets.Im in 336 .did you get yours from county board?
Well, they probably originated from there but I got them from a good reliable source that, since ’89, has never let me down. If he comes up trumps on one more occasion that will do.
I hear ya.I was going to head to castlebar get mine off county board but i thought feck it would be just as handy to call in local centra.Got them the day after the Donegal game.The lad coming up id a big Galway head.Do i got him a a mayo peak cap and i got his name put on it and under it saying No 1 fan.hahaha cant wait to see his face when i land over to him Sunday morning:)
Were nearly there now.