Kildare U21's 2011 - Official Thread

shoutitout wrote:

Not sure if Buncloudy could hold a night game but really hope it can.

I don't think it will be able to hold a night game either. Would be nice to have the game at home, but I can't see that happening. I was out watching the lads training the other night and they looked fit and sharp. Still very surprised O'Shea was dropped... There must be a reason behind this because he is a very good defender and footballer. And in saying that this team isn't blessed with wonderful derfender surely there is better around the county any good young defender from Sarsfield Laurences or Moorefield because they have very few representative in the panel so I hear?? Is Ray Cahill not on the panel didn't see him the other night, good score getter and played well in the u21 championship. Will be a difficult to pick the forwards, I think it will be something like Moolick Reynolds Heavey Mulhall (if fit) Dowling Mcgovern. Very young full forward line but all natural scorers. Dont have a clue what the backs will be like But i'd say Campbell from Sarsfields and B Kinahan from Athy will be the best of that bunch.

flourman wrote:

Kildare played Wexford U21's a few years back in Bunclody. What's the chances of the Leinster Council putting the match on here.

It is ridiculous to ask Kildare fans to travel to Wexford park on a Wednesday evening.

I hope common sense prevails - but sadly I have my doubts.

No more or less ridiculous than asking Wexford fans to travel to Newbridge on a Wednesday evening surely?

Sure Louth had to travel down there last night...last time i checked louth was further away from wexford than kildare

Ogie wrote:

flourman wrote:

Kildare played Wexford U21's a few years back in Bunclody. What's the chances of the Leinster Council putting the match on here.

It is ridiculous to ask Kildare fans to travel to Wexford park on a Wednesday evening.

I hope common sense prevails - but sadly I have my doubts.

No more or less ridiculous than asking Wexford fans to travel to Newbridge on a Wednesday evening surely?

its not that ridiculous at all really!!!take bout 2 hrs,game prob on bout 8

Louth game was in Enniscorthy - I'd settle for that.

Might not be ridiculous to some - but a night match in Wexford Park for those of us who work in Dublin is very difficult to get to.

Ogie - your right asking Wexford fans to travel to Newbridge is as ridiculous - it just shows how little regard the authorities have for fans.

Also Ogie Newbridge does not have floodlights so that would make travelling to Conleths on a Wednesday night in March even more ridiculous.

Athy in my opinion would be ideal.

Only an hour from Enniscorthy.

flourman wrote:

Louth game was in Enniscorthy - I'd settle for that.

Might not be ridiculous to some - but a night match in Wexford Park for those of us who work in Dublin is very difficult to get to.

Ogie - your right asking Wexford fans to travel to Newbridge is as ridiculous - it just shows how little regard the authorities have for fans.

Also Ogie Newbridge does not have floodlights so that would make travelling to Conleths on a Wednesday night in March even more ridiculous.

ah jaysus the humour, tis only mighty....

If Wexford are drawn at home, they're drawn at home and if you're in Dublin it's unlikely you're going to make it. That would mean one less supporter for Kildare. And it will mean of course that a lot of Kildare supporters won't make it. That's why they call it home advantage.

flourman wrote:

Louth game was in Enniscorthy - I'd settle for that.

Might not be ridiculous to some - but a night match in Wexford Park for those of us who work in Dublin is very difficult to get to.

Ogie - your right asking Wexford fans to travel to Newbridge is as ridiculous - it just shows how little regard the authorities have for fans.

Also Ogie Newbridge does not have floodlights so that would make travelling to Conleths on a Wednesday night in March even more ridiculous.

Would you not bring you kildare gear to work ,then head down the M11 you would get to the heart of wexford within a 1 hour 20mins, if you got away before 6 pm , you would easily make it , grand motorway

Would love to see the U/21 kildare lads win this out right , I know a few club mates who are on the panel , trained them within the club , would be very please to see them get there just reward , genuine lads , and as my second fav team now the u/21 dubs gone.

All the U21 games played at home this year are being played in Athy because as already pointed out Newbridge has no lights but first we need to beat Wexford no matter where the game is.

u-21's had good results in challenge games over the weekend, drew with a strong donegal team in leitrim on sat and beat a good kerry team today by a few points. they also beat sligo last week end. they play wexford on wed week in the championship.

overthebar wrote:

u-21's had good results in challenge games over the weekend, drew with a strong donegal team in leitrim on sat and beat a good kerry team today by a few points. they also beat sligo last week end. they play wexford on wed week in the championship.

Any word on who lined out and played well etc.???

It is one of the best kept secrets kicking king....I wouldnt be a fan of Barrys but that man can keep sh1t quiet!!!

umpireonditch wrote:

It is one of the best kept secrets kicking king....I wouldnt be a fan of Barrys but that man can keep sh1t quiet!!!

If this team has any hope at all, judging from their performance at minor, they will be depending on the likes of moolick, dowling and other young lads to pull dem through.

Just seen Kildare U21's are 13/8 favourites for leinster with paddy power. Sounds like we have a gr8 chance of silverware wit this team....

On what basis?? corresponding Minor team got hockeyed early doors...this teams management have been unsucessful for 2 campaigns and are some how still in a job? Im not writing us off but i wouldnt touch us at 13/8. No value.

Meath should be hot favourites for this championship as they were the leinster champs at this age and knocked out a very well fancied dublin side with many star names...! Our odds at 13/8= WAY overrated...!

From the official website:

Wednesday 9th Mar 2011
Leinster U-21 F.C. 2011
In Bellefield:
At 7:30 pm Wexford v Kildare


Tom Cross bus to U21's game - Wexford/Kildare.

Bus will leave St. Conleth's, Newbridge at 5pm on Wednesday, 9th March. Return fare €10. Please contact Tom Cross at 086 2568827

or June Kelly, at 086 1050722 to book seat.

On what basis?? corresponding Minor team got hockeyed early doors...this teams management have been unsucessful for 2 campaigns and are some how still in a job? Im not writing us off but i wouldnt touch us at 13/8. No value.

I suppose it reflects our side of the draw i.e. beat wexford and carlow and we're in a leinster final.
Whereas meath have to play westmeath in there next match. I won't b takin a punt either but considering the talented minors we've had the last 2 years and our draw we're in wit a gr8 shout...

Possible Team: Mark Donellan
Des Holton
Sean Campbell
Joe Kinahan/Mikey Kelly
John Comeford
Brian Kinahan
Johnathan Byrne/Conor Plunkett
Sean Hurley
Kevin Feeley/Ross Kelly
Tommy Moolick
Cian Reynolds/John McAndrew
Eddie Heavey
Liam McGovern(Will Roam)
Fionn Dowling
Padraig Fogarty/Neil Scanlon/Danny Egan
Rest of panel: Ciaran Donohue, nicky conlan, william burke, alan keary, daniel o'keffe, brian o'neill, paul o'neill, tom barron, daryl coogan, eoin stapleton, darroch mulhall

...Rest of panel: Ciaran Donohue, nicky conlan, william burke, alan keary, daniel o'keffe, brian o'neill, paul o'neill, tom barron, daryl coogan, eoin stapleton, darroch mulhall ...


Is Mulhall injured? Otherwise hes a cert to play

Wexford U21 manager Kevin Kehoe has named an unchanged side for Wednesday night's Leinster FC quarter-final meeting with Kildare.

Kehoe's side put in an impressive display to get the better of Louth two weeks ago and they will again hope to make home advantage count when the Lilywhites travel to Bellefield, Enniscorthy for Wednesday's game.


Midfielder Michael O'Regan and corner forward Kevin O'Grady were the scorers-in-chief in the first round with 0-11 between them and they will carry the scoring burden once again, while James Breen will captain the side from centre back. The manager's son Cillian lines out at full-forward.


The game will have a bit of added spice between the management teams. In 1989, Wexford manager Kevin Kehoe trained the Patrician Secondary Newbridge Senior Football Team, containing Anthony Rainbow, to an All-Ireland B School's title.


Throw-in at Bellefield, Enniscorthy is at 7.30pm.


Wexford (U21FC v Kildare): R Farrell; M Furlong, S Gaul, C Carty; D Butler, J Breen, L Óg McGovern; M O'Hanlon, M O'Regan; D Murphy, E Kent, P Kelly; K O'Grady, C Kehoe, B Halpin.

Mulhall was injured in a challenge a good few weeks ago not sure if he is fully fit for wednesday nights game...!

U-21 Team for Wed V Wexford

1 Ciaran Heneghan
2 Des Holton
3 Sean Campbell
4 Mickey Kelly
5 John Comerford
6 Alan Keary
7 Conor Plunkett
8 Kevin Feeley
9 Ross Kelly
10 Tommy Moolick
11 Eddie Heavey
12 Sean Hurley
13 Fionn Dowling
14 Paul O Neill
15 Padraig Fogarty
16 Mark Donnellan
17 Eoin Stapleton
18 Willie Burke
19 Joe Kinahan
20 Tom Barron
21 Danny Egan
22 Liam Mc Govern
23 Cian Reynolds
24 John Mc Andrew

decent strong side,confident of winning,talented bench to....bookies quote them 2/5!!prob fair enough
best of luck to all involved