Last week we got a good response from PRO’s as the Antrim division 2 and 3 football leagues got under way and we thank all those who took the time to send us reports. Statistics on our website tells us that club members look for their own club reports first each week so your report helps to promote your club.
I know from experience that it is much easier to do a report when your team has won but I would urge PRO’s to send their reports regardless of whether you have won or not.
We have a limited number of photographers and reporters of our own and these men and women do a fantastic job, often for little or no reward other than their love for Gaelic games and being part of our efforts to promote Gaelic games in Antrim.
Once again we find our resources stretched with Antrim hurlers facing Kerry in the Division 2A final in Croke Park while the footballers face a difficult away fixture against Wicklow in Aughrim, a game that could go a long way in deciding their promotion chances.
Add to that, the first of the Premier Electrics-Paddy McLarnon semi-final between Dungiven and Letterkenny is scheduled for Sunday and we hope to have reporters and photographers at all these games.
The Antrim football Leagues continue on Sunday and again the Saffron Gael will be striving to cover as many games as possible. Unfortunately we do not have the man power to cover all games and we again make an appeal to all club P.R.O.’s to send us a short report on their games.
Media exposure helps to promote your club and it doesn’t take a lot of time to write a wee report. If your club P.R.O. is too busy why not appoint someone to take notes at your game and send them to us.
If your team’s report wasn’t included last weekend it was because we didn’t receive one from your PRO so ensure that they send us one this weekend so your club’s game can be included on the Saffron Gael site.
All we need is teams, scorers, times of scores and half time and full-time scores. Add a wee bit about who played well and (Please) avoid criticising referees and avoid controversy. Send your report to:
ptrckmclwn@yahoo.co.uk or john.mcilwaine@yahoo.co.uk
There is also an App available to download to your phone which makes taking scores, statistics and other info easy and we have included details on this report.
Looking forward to hearing from you on Sunday evening. Keep up the good work and hopefully we will be at one of your games this weekend or in the coming weeks.