With the county minor footballers in All-Ireland semi-final action on Sunday, this week’s club schedule is restricted to the leagues.
The Drumlin Group of Credit Unions Senior Football League continues with a game between Castleblayney and Latton on Friday, plus four fixtures on Saturday. It’s top v bottom when Scotstown meet Rockcorry, while second plays fourth when Monaghan Harps travel to Clontibret. There are also local derbies between Carrickmacross and Magheracloone and Ballybay and Doohamlet.
There is a full round of games in the Monaghan Electrical Intermediate Football League on Saturday. Leaders Truagh are away to Drumhowan, while nearest challengers Currin will attempt to bounce back from their heavy loss on Wednesday when they face Tyholland. Inniskeen and Clones contest a repeat of the latter’s championship win from last Friday, while Donaghmoyne host Currin and Aughnamullen play rivals Corduff. Cremartin have home advantage against Tyholland on Wednesday.
Blackhill will be expected to maintain their lead in the Eurotech Junior Football League when they go to Killeevan on Saturday, while two of the teams currently sharing second place, Emyvale and Killanny, go head-to-head. Fellow challengers Oram and Seán McDermotts also clash and the other games are between Toome and Scotstown and Aghabog and Éire Óg.
Currin and Blackhill battle it out under lights in Scotstown on Monday night for the right to play Éire Óg in the Platinum Tanks Reserve Football League Division Three Final.
Monaghan Harps and Truagh play a rescheduled GRM Minor Football League Division One match (minus county players) on Friday, while Cremartin and Killanny contest a Division Two play-off on Tuesday.
The Gerry’s Prepared Veg. juvenile competitions continue with games in the Under-16, Under-14 and Under-12 Hurling Leagues and the Under-12 Hurling League.
By cshalvey Fri 23rd Aug
