My favourite quote in today's
@Ulsterherald
belongs to retiring
@HarpsFc
keeper
@dermotdonnelly
- "Growing up in Strathroy was like growing up in Brazil, everybody was mad about football and the worst player had to go into goals.” Happy retirement!
There are ways to win games and then there are ways to win games! The build up, timing (92mins) and quality of Emmett McNabb’s finish was right out of the top drawer in
@DergviewFC
win over
@dundelaofficial
tonight.
@OfficialNIFL
Take a bow
@DergviewFC
keeper Alan Buchanan - some save to deny
@Loughgall
a winner right at the death today. Banks-esk, right out of the top drawer.
@OfficialNIFL
The final piece is in place.
@DergviewFC
Reserves are Junior Cup champions!! Ethan Nethery scores fourth.
@DergviewFC
Res 4 Harryville Homers 1.
@IrishFA
Its official Ivan Sproule has been confirmed as the manager of
@DergviewFC
. He will be assisted by Neil Coulter. First interview on club Facebook shortly
Mark Stafford has returned to
@Ballinamallard
. Serial winner. A return to Ferney probably always on the cards, it was just a matter of when!
@OfficialNIFL
The
@FandWLeague
has this evening announced that there will be no further games this season. Final league standings will be decided by average points with promotion only - no relegation. This is subject to ratification by IFA.
@OfficialNIFL
@OfficialIrishFA
@TummeryFC
Hugely disappointed that Michael O’Neill taking over at
@stokecity
but let’s be honest this day was always coming. Best NI manager ever. Got so much out of his squad. It’s been an incredible 8 years and who will ever forget
@Euro2016Esp
. Good luck Michael.
@OfficialIrishFA
#GAWA
A few dates for you
@FandWLeague
folk. Proposed start for new season is Saturday, September 19. AGM Tuesday, September 1. Congrats to the champion teams and those who secured promotion.
Eamon Curry is to stand down as manager of
@strabaneafc
at end of season. That may well be tomorrow! Curry guided the first Strabane team to NI Intermediate title as well as steering Athletic to last 16 of Irish Cup. Hard act to follow.
@OfficialNIFL
@Ballinamallard
still have a lot or work to do to survive but Id rather be in their shoes than
@Carrickrangers
. It's been some turnaround under
@mcconkey_harry
. Glum faces at Ferney have been replaced by beaming smiles in a matter of weeks. Destiny back in their own hands.
Ivan Sproule after
@DergviewFC
were drawn against
@BallymenaUnited
in Irish Cup,“Everyone loves a David-and-Goliath and we'll certainly be David on Tuesday night. We are going to have to dig deep but listen Dergview is Dergview, we'll give it a go. We always give it a go.”
Gutted that the
@SuperCupNI
will not be taking place this year. Of course the decision is totally understandable but for so many people, young and old, player and supporter, it had become a permanent fixture in their calendar. Here's to bigger and better in 2021, fingers crossed.
Right folks I'm not talking up the
@Sport_UH
Boot room but I'm delighted that ex-
@enniskillenran6
player Joe Keenan is joining us tomorrow evening. Joe was voted the
@FandWLeague
best player of all time & on Friday night was the first player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Meat Loaf one of the great performers. Got to see him in the King's Hall back in the day. Bat Out OF Hell, truly one of the greatest albums of all time.
#Meatloaf
A massive thanks to
@Bet_McLean
League Cup winner
@Kris7Lowe
of
@DgnSwifts
for joining us for this week's
@Sport_UH
Bootroom podcast which goes out this evening. For a man who spend the week celebrating a first senior trophy for
@DgnSwifts
he looked remarkably well!
Lot of discussion this week around clubs allegedly paying players in the
@FandWLeague
. In some cases it's people in glasshouses and all the rest! Something for Monday's
@Sport_UH
Boot Room perhaps.
If
@mcconkey_harry
pulls off the great escape at
@Ballinamallard
he’ll be forever known as Harry Houdini! Best of luck McConks, could to see back in club game.
FT
@Ballinamallard
2
@Larne
0, Mallards better in every dept. As good as Ducks were, Larne pretty clueless at times. one or two their players vastly overrated. Home side won the tactical battle hands down
Delighted that Irvinestown Wanderers legend and
@FandWLeague
Team of the Century player Paul Cassidy is joining Paddy and I in tomorrow’s
@Sport_UH
Boot Room to review and preview all the latest football action. Should be a good one!
@RCass91
@fredlynch10
In the past number of weeks I have been running a series of articles in the
@Ulster_Herald
under title the strap line, Omagh Town: The Rise and Fall. I have 4 weeks completed with at least 2 more to go. It's hard to believe so many big names once graced St Julian's Road.
Why is it that Championship clubs who were speaking with one voice when it came to trying to secure elite status are not yet showing a united front when it comes to participating or otherwise in this season's Irish Cup?
@OfficialNIFL
@OfficialIrishFA
I don't usually listen to our own podcasts but I did this one because there was so much to digest. Any young player who dreams of being a professional footballer please take time to listen to this. Fascinating insight and brilliant stories.
Interesting development for the 2022
@SuperCupNI
with a change in age groups to accommodate some of those players who missed out in last two years. Boys U13, U14, U16 & U18 competitions plus an U16 tournament for girls.
@TyroneSCNI
@bkylofficial
Hear how the
@FandWLeague
football family rallied to support Mountjoy United's Lee Frazer in this week's
@Sport_UH
Boot Room. Just 4 weeks after major surgery he was back playing for his team. Available after 9
#inspiration
#positivity
Successful penalty takers for
@DergviewFC
Res in Junior Cup semi were the two Sproules, Andy and Ivan, Colin Robinson, Johnny Lafferty, Ashley Lowry and Joe Breslin. Keeper Ryan Brolly made two excellent saves.
@IrishFA
just listened to Robin Swan on
@StephenNolan
. Mr Swan did not "blast" Van Morrison as
@StephenNolan
claimed moments after the interview. He may not have have agreed with Van but he did not "blast" him. Sensationalist, provocative bullshit language!
The
@FandWLeague
management committee are to meet to discuss options regarding the remainder of the season on Thursday evening. they will then respond to the
@OfficialIrishFA
by May 16.
For what it's worth Steven Gerrard's move to
@AVFCOfficial
could be good for both parties. Gerrard gets to prove himself in Prem and if he does well that's good news for him and Villa. A stepping stone to return to Anfield if all goes to plan I would have thought.
#StevenGerrard