Dunloy v Portglenone
Cargin v Creggan
In a year when we have been busier than ever at the Saffron Gael it was nice to attend both football semi-finals where I could watch the games without the added pressure of taking notes and preparing to write the reports.
The day before we received a few donations from clubs and sponsors in response to our appeal for financial assistance and we thank those involved and again appeal to clubs who have not donated, to do so.
For the ‘Spare Wheel’ or ‘Third Sub’ if you like it was amazing to observe Antrim’s four best teams bidding for a place in the final in 2 weeks-time with Dunsilly providing an excellent venue for both games.
The stewards on duty did a superb job in parking cars and getting them safely out of the ground when the game was over, scanning tickets and all the thankless tasks that are necessary on such an occasion.
Meanwhile the ‘Spare Wheel’ took his place inside the wire to soak up the atmosphere and try to capture some of the action and listen to the different comments of spectators from all sides outside the wire.
Dunsilly was packed on both occasions with the large and vociferous crowd certainly adding atmosphere to both games and what a feast they were treated to on Friday night and Sunday evening.
As I listened to the comments, sometimes heated, I came to the conclusion that the man in the middle’s decisions is usually right for 50% of the crowd, half of the time and right with the other 50% on the other half of the time.
We have already carried reports and photographs on both games and will be previewing the final next week but for now here are a selection of photographs from both semi-final and I hope you enjoy them.
TO VIEW ‘Spare Wheel’s’ PICS FROM BOTH GAMES CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW
Dunloy v Portglenone
https://myalbum.com/album/GxnH9Esf3e7q7R
Cargin v Creggan