SCOTSTOWN are on the look-out for a new manager after Colin McAree stepped down from his post at the end of three successful seasons at the helm. The former Farney minor boss, appointed in 2020, steered the club to back-t0-back senior titles before seeing his side lose out to Ballybay in this year’s decider. McAree […]
Ballybay revel in Mick Duffy glory
By Kieran Lynch BALLYBAY Pearse Brothers turned in a top-class performance to dethrone Scotstown in the Monaghan Senior Football Championship final on Sunday. Jerome Johnston and Mark Doran’s side won 1-11 to 1-8 to claim their first county crown since 2012, with goal-scoring Man of the Match Dessie Ward one of a number of outstanding […]
Ballybay facing “different animal” in Scotstown: Doran
By Shaun Casey IN the space of seven days, Ballybay will commence battle with Monaghan kingpins Scotstown twice, with the two main senior trophies up for grabs. The Senior league final takes place in two weeks’ time, but first up the pair meet in the championship decider. “I haven’t even thought about that yet, said […]
Key clashes coming up in Monaghan
MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP RELEGATION ROUND THREE CASTLEBLAYNEY V CARRICKMACROSS Saturday, Inniskeen, 4.30pm CASTLEBLAYNEY just survived in Division One by defeating Carrickmacross in the relegation league final. They’ll need to repeat those heroics to remain in the senior championship, but Carrickmacross may just get over the line this time. Advertisement Verdict: Carrickmacross DONAGHMOYNE V AUGHNAMULLEN […]
Clontibret look to make the most of miracle goal
By Kieran Lynch CLONTIBRET are on the highest of highs heading into this week’s Monaghan Senior Football Championship semi-final, after a last gasp goal got them through the group stage. With the seconds ticking away, they were heading out of the championship at the hands of Scotstown, before a late, late goal levelled the scores […]
Big hitters collide in Monaghan semi-finals
MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI FINALS CLONTIBRET V BALLYBAY Sunday, Clones, 2pm CLONTIBRET edged out the first meeting between these sides during the group stages with one point to spare and ended up topping the group. That just about makes this favourites heading into this weekend. Advertisement Verdict: Clontibret INNISKEEN V SCOTSTOWN Sunday, Clones, […]
Anything possible for McAnenly’s Latton
By Kieran Lynch AFTER an enthralling final weekend in the group stages of the Monaghan Senior Football Championship, we are down to just six remaining teams. The final team of the six to confirm their place in the quarter-finals was Latton, who sealed third spot with a 1-7 to 0-4 victory over the previously unbeaten […]
Crunch time in Monaghan Senior Championship
By Kieran Lynch IT’S crunch time in the Monaghan Senior Football Championship as we head into the final weekend of group-stage action. A pair of surprise results in the opening round of fixtures in Group One set the wheels in motion for the glamour tie of the final weekend, which comes between Scotstown and Clontibret, […]
Monaghan championship continues this weekend
MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP ONE SCOTSTOWN V CLONTIBRET Sunday, Pairc Mhuire, 5pm Both are already through to the next round but still these two would like to finish the group stages with a win. The victor will go straight through to the semi-finals. Scotstown are the team to beat in Monaghan and could be just […]
Must win territory for champions Scotstown
THE Monaghan club scene heads towards the knock out stages with plenty still at stake. MONAGHAN SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GROUP ONE ROUND THREE AUGHNAMULLEN V SCOTSTOWN Advertisement Saturday, Aughnamullen, 3pm LOSE this and if results go a certain way over the next few rounds, champions Scotstown will exit the at the group stage. There’s little […]