The club championship reaches the knockout stages in Leitrim this weekend with the quarter-finals.
The new format of the Connacht Gold Leitirm SFC, see’s just two quarter-finals. The top six of 10 teams advancing to the knockout stage.
Thus, Mohill and defending champions St. Mary’s Kiltoghert advance to the semi-finals, having finished first and second in the league phase.
Team’s three to six take part in two quarter-finals. The winners of these two games make the semi-final and a meeting with Mohill or St. Mary’s.
Leitrim Gaels v Fenagh St. Cailin’s
Gaels finished in fourth place in the table, setting up a quarter-final with Fenagh who took fifth place.
The sides met in round one on August fifth, Leitrim Gaels winning out by one point, 1-7 to nine points. Gaels also recorded wins over Dromahair and Glencar-Manor.
Whereas, Fenagh drew with Mohill before beating, Gortletteragh and Ballinamore. However, Ballinamore were home and hosed by the time of the final round of games.
Leitrim Gaels have been a small surprise in this year’s championship. Gaels have hit four goals in their four games. David Regan and Donal Casey have looked sharp in-front of goal.
Fenagh on the other hand have found the net six times in those four games.
This will be close, the finer finishers will win this one out.
Sunday September 10 – Avantmoney Pairc Sean MacDiarmada - 15:00
Ballinamore Sean O’Heslin’s v Glencar-Manorhamilton
Mickey Graham’s Ballinamore only missed a semi-final place on score difference. A win over Fenagh last time out would have seen them advance. But Graham is a tricky customer when it comes to championship campaigns.
Glencar-Manor have been slightly off the boil this year. One win and two draws seeing them into the knockout stage.
Fitness was the difference in their last encounter with Leitrim Gaels. On form this should be a Ballinamore victory.
Sunday September 10 – Avantmoney Pairc Sean MacDiarmada - 17:00
