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Man City UCL Run Was ‘Incredible Achievement’ – Guardiola

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said that his side’s run to the final last season was an “incredible achievement” for the club.

City played in the final of Europe’s premier club competition for the first time in its history in May but failed to win the top prize, losing 1-0 to English rivals Chelsea.

However, Guardiola has praised the journey to the final, which consisted of 11 wins and a draw, as an achievement and not a failure.

The Manchester-based team won a group that consisted of Porto, Olympiacos and Marseille, and beat Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and 2019/20 finalists Paris Saint-Germain on the road to the last fixture on the competition’s calendar.

“People can say Man City was a failure but it was an incredible achievement last season, playing really well in many of the games and losing well against a big contender,” Guardiola said.

“Every time I start this competition with drive. I’m incredibly happy here. Man City made a step forward last season, we improved a lot. We had 13 games and we won 11.

“We played incredibly well in Porto [in the group stage] when we drew and deserved to win. We lost the final.

“Now we start a new one and every team wants to win. We’re going to try but I won’t tell you which team is going to win because I don’t know it.”

Manchester City enter this year’s competition as joint-favourites in the eyes of the bookmakers alongside slain semi-finalists from last year, PSG, at 7/2.

City have yet to add a European trophy to the collection that only swells with each passing season.

They begin their quest for a first-ever piece of silverware on the European stage when they face German outfit RB Leipzig on Wednesday, September 15 at 8 pm.

Leeds Struijk given three-game ban after failed appeal

Leeds United defender Pascal Struijk has been given a three-game ban after an unsuccessful red card appeal this week

The contentious decision occurred in the Premier League match at home to Liverpool. The Whites’ center-half was given a red card after a tackle, consider by referee Craig Pawson to reckless and dangerous.

During the tackle, Struijk’s trailing leg landed on the back of Harvey Elliott’s foot. This accident resulted in the Liverpool teenager dislocating his ankle.

The injury caused much distress to the players on the pitch. To read the updates on Elliott’s injury, read here – Liverpool Midfielder Harvey Elliott Undergoes Successful Surgery

The tackle has drawn many similarities to Andre Gomes’ broken leg against Tottenham Hotspur. After an appeal, the player at fault, Heung-Min Son had his three-game ban uplifted.

Struijk’s challenge has caused some controversy as he attempted the tackle from a dangerous angle but also won the ball. The red card decision has split many of the neutral fans if it was correct or not.

Leeds United owner, Andrea Radrizzani, spoke to Sky Sports after the game about the red card:

“Obviously, the accident, it was hard for him and I wish the boy a full recovery. I hope we can get that soon, but this is part of football.

“It’s really difficult to take a red card like that and for me, it wouldn’t even be a yellow. But I feel sorry for the boy and the injury could be difficult for him.”

The Leeds defender will now miss their next three fixtures which include two Premier League matches against Newcastle and West Ham as well as an EFL Cup match against Fulham.

Now that the appeal has been rejected, Leeds will now have to find a new defender to partner captain, Liam Cooper in defense. Center backs Robin Koch and Diego Llorente are injured so it is expected that Luke Ayling will transfer to the middle.

This could prove to be a difficult few weeks for Marcelo Bielsa’s side as they try to push for top ten.

Melbourne Cup: More Than 150 Years of History

The Melbourne Cup (est. 1961) is one of the oldest and most prestigious horse races in the world. No other Australian horseracing event is as big or as popular as the Melbourne Cup, although it is only the second richest equine event in the country. With a history that spans over 160 years, the race is still being held at the Flemington Racecourse as a part of the whole Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

While the racing rules have gone through many changes, the Melbourne Cup’s popularity has only soared higher with time. Even Aussies not interested in horseracing are well aware of what the “race that stops the nation” signifies in Australian history and culture. Stay with us as we take a quick look at some of the memorable events from the event’s past, as well as its present-day format.

Notable Change in 1972: The Track Length

Back when the 3pm race first started in 1861, it was a 2-mile race, which continued to be the norm for the next 111 years. until Australia shifted to the metric system. In 1972, the Melbourne Cup’s start-to-finish line was shortened by 18.69 meters. This new track now stretched on for 3,200m/3.2km, which comes to about 1.99 miles.

Even though it may not seem significant to an outsider, any horseracing fan will tell you that this did indeed have a significant impact on all past and future records. For example, Rain Lover’s record of 3:19.1 from 1968 had to be adjusted to 3:17.9 to keep it mathematically relevant, even though it can never be a practical appropriation.

The First Legend: Archer

Both the first and the second Melbourne Cup were won by the legendary stallion, Archer, from Sydney, although ridden by different jockeys. Archer’s first win (3.52.00) was shared by his jockey John Cutts and trainer Etienne de Mestre. Post the famous win, it seemed that placing a bet on Archer was a sure-fire way to win money, as the stallion went on to win the 1861 Melbourne Town Plate, and the 1862 AJC Queen’s Plate as well.

The stallion was in good form up until winning the 1862 AJC Queen Elizabeth Stakes in May, but Archer surprisingly fell short of his expected performance by only managing to secure a 3rd position at the 1862 Fifth Champion Sweepstakes in October. However, that seemed to have had no impact on the horse’s performance in November, when the brilliant John Cutts Dillon rode him to win their second, consecutive Melbourne Cup in an even shorter time of 3.47.00.

Impressive as the two consecutive wins of that calibre are even today, there are certain facts that make them even more astounding. For example, no horse in the following 159 years of the Melbourne Cup has yet managed to break Archer’s record of winning by eight lengths in a 20-horse race (1862). It took 72 years for another horse by the name of Peter Pan (1932 and 34) to match Archer’s two Melbourne Cup wins, and 109 years for Rain Lover to match his two consecutive wins.

History of the Melbourne “Cup”

The first winners of the Melbourne Cup (1861) received a handmade gold watch and 710 (£710) gold sovereigns. There were no second and third place prizes in the event at that time. In 1862, the winner’s prize money was increased to 810 (£810) gold sovereigns. A literal cup was added to the list of prizes for the first time during the 1865 race, and it kept changing every year till 1867. Between 1868 – 75, controversies led to cups being excluded from the Melbourne Cup’s prize menu once again.

The first proper Melbourne Cup was made by Edward Fischer in 1876, and unlike the previous silver bowls, which were made in England, this one was made in Australia. Several iterations were introduced in the following years and people saw everything from an embossed silver trophy shaped like a galloping horse (1899), to a 6-limbed (three legs and three arms) gold made rose bowl during that period. The final design which has not been changed since its original inception in 1916 is the James Steeth designed Melbourne Cup that we see being awarded today.

The first Tuesday of November isn’t too far away now, and the expected stakes are going to be huge in 2021. The trophy may not have been changed in the last hundred years, but the prize money has gone up to astronomical heights in comparison. The 2021 Melbourne Cup will be contested over a prize pool of AU$7.75 million!

Liverpool Win In Istanbul ‘Was An Unbelievable Game’ – Alisson

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has given his thoughts on that night in Istanbul when the Reds shocked the world with an improbable comeback against AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League final on Saturday, May 22, 2005.

Alisson and the rest of Jurgen Klopp’s men will face Milan on Wednesday night at Anfield for the first time, 16 years on from the club’s victory in the final.

Alisson watched the match that night and loved the Brazilians on Carlo Ancelotti’s Rossoneri side – Dida, Cafu and Kaka – and the comeback itself.

Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Anfield Group B opener, Alisson recalled: “Dida was really an influence for me – not only for me but for all the Brazilian goalkeepers.

“The success he had in Europe, in Italy, he was really a role model for all goalkeepers – not only for Brazilians.

“But that game was an unbelievable game. Kaka [was] playing as well. I had the luck to meet them personally, to play together with them, to learn from them personally.

“So, that game was something amazing to see. It’s something amazing to see even now, bringing back the memories.

“I think there are unbelievable memories for all LFC supporters. Those players are an inspiration for me and for all my teammates.”

AC Milan got their revenge on Rafa Benitez’s Merseyside team in the 2007 final when they came away 2-1 winners, winning their seventh European Cup.

The sides have not met since and have both gone through periods of regression and rebuilding in the fourteen years since.

Liverpool won the competition for the sixth time in their history in 2019 at the Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid after reaching the final the year previous in their first season competition in the tournament since 2014-15.

Milan last qualified for the competition in 2013 and will be making their first appearance in the Champions League since a 4-1 loss to Atletico Madrid at the Spanish side’s old home – the Vicente Calderon (which has since been replaced by the Wanda Metropolitano).

Liverpool will welcome fellow European giants Milan to Anfield at 8 pm on Wednesday, September 15.

Liverpool Midfielder Harvey Elliott Undergoes Successful Surgery

Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott has undergone successful surgery on his ankle after sustaining an injury in the club’s 3-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road.

The 18-year-old suffered a dislocated ankle after he got caught underneath the shin of Leeds centre-back Pascal Struijk in the aftermath of a tackle.

Struijk saw red for the challenge but the Yorkshire club are expected to appeal it.

Elliott was in the starting eleven for the third straight game and had impressed in each match but will now spend a period on the sidelines.

The youngster had done well in pre-season and was proving his worth in front of the fans before the injury.

He was expected to make his UEFA Champions League debut against AC Milan at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Club doctor, Dr Jim Moxon – who, along with first-team physiotherapist Chris Morgan, was first on the pitch to treat the midfielder – explained: “Harvey sustained a fracture-dislocation of his left ankle during the game.

“We were able to reduce the dislocation immediately on the pitch and Harvey had surgery today to repair the fracture and ligaments damaged in the incident. The operation was a success so his comeback starts now.

“We won’t put pressure on him by setting a specific timeframe beyond being able to say with confidence we expect him to feature again later in the season following our rehab programme.”

Harvey Elliott shared a post on his Instagram which said: “Operation was a success! Thank you so much to everyone for your amazing support. The road to recovery starts now. At the end of the storm, there’s a golden sky.”

Elliott will now begin a rehabilitation programme with the Reds’ medical team and while he is expected to return to action later this season, no timescale is being placed upon his comeback.

Sligo Rovers Pile More Pressure On Dundalk With 2-1 Win

Sligo Rovers have piled more pressure on Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division after a 2-1 defeat to the title contenders gave Dundalk their fifth loss in their last six games.

The Lilywhites took the lead in the 18th minute when the side’s top scorer Patrick Hoban found the net.

However, the lead only lasted two minutes before Sligo were level with their opponents once more through Andre Wright.

The hosts added a second courtesy of Lewis Banks at the start of the second half and kept Dundalk at bay to continue the revival of their title chase.

The Bit O’Red had snapped an eight-game winless streak when they beat second-placed St Patrick’s Athletic 2-0 on Friday night.

Dundalk started the brightest of the two sides and Hoban came close before he notched the Louth side’s opener after shot by former Derry City loanee Will Patching came his way.

Poor defending by Sligo led to Hoban’s chance but the hosts came alive after conceding and responded instantly through Wright, who latched on to midfielder David Cawley’s cross to bring his side level – it was Wright’s first goal for the club.

Sligo settled after their equaliser and the sides went in level at half time.

It only took seven minutes for the fans at The Showgrounds to celebrate again after Greg Bolger’s delivery from a set-piece found Lewis Banks, who headed past Dundalk goalkeeper Alessio Abibi.

Sligo maintained control of their lead until the final whistle and now sit five points off second with a game-in-hand.

Dundalk, who also have a game-in-hand, failed to move off the relegation play-off spot and sit one point behind Waterford with a better goal difference.

Sligo Rovers travel to Tallaght Stadium to face league leaders Shamrock Rovers on Saturday, while Dundalk will play Finn Harps in the FAI Cup quarter-final before facing Sligo Rovers once again in their next league fixture.

Sligo Rovers (4-3-1-2): McGinty; Banks, Mahon, Buckley, McCourt; Cawley (Horgan 80), Bolger, McDonnell (Morahan 71); De Vries (Figueira 65); Wright, Kenny (Lorenzen 65).

Dundalk (4-4-1-1): Abibi; Jurkovskis, Boyle, Nattestad, Dumigan; Ben Amar (Animasahun 58), Stanton (Murray 78), Sloggett, Duffy; Patching; Hoban.

Referee: Ben Connolly.

Liverpool v AC Milan ‘A Must Watch’ – Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has said that his side’s upcoming fixture against AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, September 15 is something fans do not want to miss out on.

The meeting between the two European giants will be the first since the competition’s final in 2007 in Athens, where Milan got revenge on Rafa Benitez’s Liverpool for their 2005 loss.

Both sides have seen themselves regress and, in recent years, return to the upper echelons of club football in Europe.

Liverpool added a sixth European Cup to their trophy cabinets in 2019 but are still one shy of Milan’s seven.

Klopp said in Tuesday’s pre-match press conference: “Of course, 2005 I have more in my mind than 2007…I was thinking about not watching the second half…I’m glad I didn’t switch over!

“If you would think of any European battle, then I think Liverpool vs. AC Milan is a must watch! It’s one you want to see.

“It will be a tough game for both sides.”

On top of the fixture making a return, the fans will also return to Anfield for a European fixture.

It will be the first time Anfield has been allowed fans for such a fixture since the infamous Champions League round of 16 second-leg against Atletico Madrid in March 2020.

Then, the coronavirus pandemic took hold and a lockdown was put in place – fans did not return to Anfield for any of Liverpool’s fixtures in the competition in 2020/21.

Liverpool’s stadium is famous for its atmosphere, especially on European nights and Klopp is happy to see fans make a return.

“It was a long time ago we had a Champions League game at home, now the opportunity to experience again the atmosphere Anfield is able to produce.

“We spoke a lot in the past, rightly so, about the European nights at Anfield and I cannot wait to experience that now! It will be great and I’m really looking forward to it!”

Liverpool host AC Milan in the first of six group stage games for the side in Group B of the UEFA Champions League. The match will kick-off at 8 pm.

Arsenal drop below Spurs in UEFA Rankings

For the first time in 29 years, the Gunners will fall down in the rankings and be surpassed by bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur

Arsenal finally got some good news at the weekend after beating bottom place Norwich but now there is more bad news for the club.

After finishing in eighth place in the league last season, Mikel Arteta’s team failed to qualify for any European competition. This was the first time this had happened since Arsene Wenger took the job over 25 years ago.

They were only one point behind their North London rivals Tottenham who finished in seventh and qualified for the newly formed UEFA Europa Conference League.

Although this competition is not at the very highest standard, it will be enough for them to overtake Arsenal in the UEFA Rankings.

The Gunners are currently ranked in 12th place on this list. The places are based on European results in the last five years. Arsenal have a score of 80 points and will not be able to improve that this season.

Spurs were only two points behind their enemy but after the Europa Conference League begins, they will be boosted to 80.5 points. If they manage to progress far in this competition they could open up a large gap on Arsenal that could take years to resolve.

This shift in power is expected since the London Reds have not played in the Champions League since the 2016/2017 campaign. This is while Tottenham lost out in the final against Liverpool three years ago.

Neither side is still close to the top five teams which are made up of Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Liverpool, Barcelona, and Chelsea in that order. Real Madrid are in sixth place while a reemerging Manchester United are in eighth place.

This adds to what has already been a terrible year for Arsenal fans. After losing their opening three games, maybe their win will over Norwich will start them afresh.

Otherwise, the Gunners’ faithful will spend another year not celebrating St Totteringham’s day.

Ireland Name Men’s Sevens Squad For Canadian World Series Fixtures

The Ireland men’s national sevens squad for the two scheduled tournaments of the 2021 World Rugby Sevens Series has been named.

IRFU Director of Sevens Rugby, Anthony Eddy,  has today named a 13-player squad for Ireland’s return to HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series action, as the 2021 season prepares to get up and running at BC Place, Vancouver this weekend.

Eddy will use the upcoming tournaments in Canada to explore the depth of his Ireland Men’s Sevens squad as players are given the opportunity to stake a claim on the World Series stage.

Three Olympians are named in the squad – Bryan Mollen, Mark Roche and Gavin Mullin – with Mollen set to captain the squad.

Ireland will face Great Britain and invitational sides Hong Kong and Jamaica in Pool B in Vancouver from September 18-19 – Play-offs are scheduled for September 19.

Liam Turner and Seán Cribbin also add experience to the squad, with Turner having racked up 16 appearances on last year’s World Series.

Ireland U20 stars Shane Jennings, Chris Cosgrave and Ben Moxham will work with the sevens setup for the upcoming tournaments.

Moxham, along with Conor Phillips of Munster and Ed Kelly – the younger brother of Olympian Jack – have been part of the National Sevens programme for the last 12 months.

They featured during the IRFU HPC International 7s tournament in June, with the back-to-back tournaments in Canada presenting them with the platform to showcase their talents at the start of a new Olympic cycle.

Commenting on his selection, Eddy said: “It is great to have the HSBC World Series back up and running and expose some new players to the quality of this competition.

“The Canada tournaments provide a great opportunity for some players to put their hand up for future tournaments and the 2022 Series.

“We have some experience in the group and also players new to the World Series, so I am keen to see how some of the new players perform in this environment.”

Ireland will open their HSBC Canada Sevens campaign against Hong Kong on Saturday 18th September (5:44 pm Irish time), before going head-to-head with Jamaica (8:55 pm) and Great Britain (12:28 am) later in the day.

The Vancouver tournament will be followed by a second HSBC Canada Sevens event in Edmonton the following weekend, on 25th-26th September. The two rounds in Canada form the 2021 Series, with the Series title awarded in Edmonton.

Ireland Men’s 7s Squad For Vancouver & Edmonton

Niall Comerford (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Chris Cosgrave (UCD RFC/Leinster)
Seán Cribbin (Suttonians)
Shane Jennings (Buccaneers RFC/Connacht)
Sean Kearns (Irish Sevens)
Ed Kelly (Dublin University)
Steven Kilgallen (UCD RFC)
Bryan Mollen (Blackrock College)(Captain)
Ben Moxham (Ballymena/Ulster)
Gavin Mullin (UCD RFC)
Conor Phillips (Young Munster/Munster)
Mark Roche (Lansdowne)
Liam Turner (Dublin University/Leinster)

Mayo GAA Club Championships 2021 Preview, Predictions, Fixtures, Odds

Mayo GAA Club Championships 2021 Preview, Predictions, Fixtures, Odds

Mayo Championship Club Football 2021

The Mayo Senior Football Championship draw has been finalised. The remainder of the championship will start on the 24th of September.

The format goes; 4 Groups with four teams

Here are the groups that were made

Group 1                                                    Group 2

Davitts                                                                                Knockmore
Claremorris                                                                        Aghamore
Ballina Stephenites                                                            Charlestown Sarsfield
Ballintubber                                                                        Belmullet

Group 3                                                    Group 4

Balla                                                                                   Garrymore
Castlebar Mitchels                                                              Kiltane
Westport                                                                             Breaffy
Ballaghaderreen                                                                 The Neale

 

Mayo GAA Club Championships 2021 Preview, Predictions, Fixtures, Odds

Ballintubber

Founded: 1885

Grounds: Ray Prendergast Memorial Park, Ballintubber Resource Center

Honours: Mayo Senior Football Champions (5) 2010, 2011, 2014, 2018, 2019

Fixtures: Group 1

Round 1 – Ballina Stephenites (September 24th)

Round 2 – Davitts (October 1st)

Round 3 – Claremorris (TBC)

Odds: 5/2

Castlebar Mitchels

Founded: 1885

Grounds: Elverys MacHale Park

Honours:

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Runners-Up (3) 1994, 2014, 2016

Connacht Senior Club Football Champions (4) 1969, 1993, 2013, 2015

Mayo Senior Football Champions (31) 1888, 1903, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1959, 1962, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1978, 1986, 1988, 1993, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017

Fixtures: Group 3

Round 1 – Balla (September 24th)

Round 2 – Ballaghaderreen (October 1st)

Round 3 – Westport (TBC)

Odds: 5/1

 

Breaffy

Founded: 1953

Grounds: Breaffy

Honours: No Relevant Honours

Fixtures: Group 4

Round 1 – The Neale (September 24th)

Round 2 – Kiltane (October 1st)

Round 3 – Garrymore (TBC)

Odds: 11/2

 

Westport

Founded: 1970

Grounds: Westport GAA Club

Honours:

Mayo Senior Football Championship Runners-Up (8) 1905, 1907, 1912, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1942, 1991

Connacht Intermediate Club Football Champions (1) 2016

All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Champions (1) 2017

Fixtures: Group 3

Round 1 – Ballaghadereen (September 24th)

Round 2 – Castlebar Mitchels (October 1st)

Round 3 – Balla (TBC)

Odds: 11/2

 

Knockmore

Founded: 1958

Grounds: St. Joseph’s Park Knockmore

Honours:

Mayo Senior Football Champions (9) 1973, 1980, 1983, 1984, 1989, 1992, 1997, 2020

Connacht Senior Club Football Champions (3) 1973/74, 1992/93, 1996/97

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Runners-Up (1) 1997

Fixtures: Group 2

Round 1 – Aghamore (September 24th)

Round 2 – Belmullet (October 1st)

Round 3 – Charlestown Sarsfield (TBC)

Odds: 6/1

Ballaghdereen

Founded: 1885

Grounds: Ballaghdereen

Honours:

Mayo Senior Football Champions (3) 1972, 2008, 2012

Fixtures: Group 3

Round 1 – Westport (September 24th)

Round 2 – Balla (October 1st)

Round 3 – Castlebar Mitchels (TBC)

Odds: 13/2

Ballina

Founded: 1886

Grounds: James Stephens Park

Honours:

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions (1) 2004/05

Connacht Senior Club Football Champions (3) 1998, 2004, 2007

Mayo Senior Football Champions (36) 1889, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1916, 1918, 1920, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1938, 1940, 1943, 1947, 1955, 1966, 1985, 1987, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007

Fixtures: Group 1

Round 1 – Ballintubber (September 24th)

Round 2 – Claremorris (October 1st)

Round 3 – Davitts(TBC)

Odds: 15/2

Garrymore

Founded: 1918

Grounds: Killeenrevagh

Honours:

Mayo Senior Football Champions (6) 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1982

Connacht Senior Club Football Champions (1) 1981

All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship Runners-Up (1) 1982

Fixtures: Group 1

Round 1 – Kiltane (September 24th)

Round 2 – The Neale (October 1st)

Round 3 – Breaffy (TBC)

Odds: 25/1

Aghamore

Founded: 1889

Grounds: Aghamore

Honours: Mayo Senior Football Championship Runners-Up (3) 1971, 1974, 1975

Fixtures: Group 2

Round 1 – Knockmore (September 24th)

Round 2 – Charlestown (October 1st)

Round 3 – Belmullet (TBC)

Odds: 25/1

Claremorris

Founded: 1884

Grounds: Claremorris

Honours: Connacht Senior Club Football Champions (1) 1972

Mayo Senior Football Champions (4) 1961, 1964, 1965, 1971

Fixtures: Group 1

Round 1 – Davitts (September 24th)

Round 2 – Ballina Stephenites (October 1st)

Round 3 – Ballintubber (TBC)

Odds: 33/1

Charlestown

Founded: 1888

Grounds: Fr. O’Hara Park, Lowpark, Charlestown

Honours: Connacht Senior Club Football Champions (1) 2001

Mayo Senior Football Champions (3) 1902, 2001, 2009

Fixtures: Group 2

Round 1 – Belmullet (September 24th)

Round 2 – Aghamore (October 1st)

Round 3 – Knockmore (TBC)

Odds: 33/1

The Neale

Founded: 1944

Grounds: The Neale GAA Pitch

Honours: No relevant honours

Fixtures: Group 4

Round 1 – Breaffy (September 24th)

Round 2 – Garrymore (October 1st)

Round 3 – Kiltane (TBC)

Odds: 50/1

Kiltane

Founded: 1960

Grounds: Bangor Erris

Honours:  All-Ireland Intermediate Club Football Championship Runner-Up (1) 2014

Mayo Intermediate Football Championship (2) 1973, 2013

Connacht Intermediate Club Football Champions (1) 2013

Fixtures: Group 4

Round 1 – Garrymore (September 24th)

Round 2 – Breaffy (October 1st)

Round 3 – The Neale (TBC)

Odds: 80/1

Belmullet

Founded: 1936

Grounds: Tallagh

Honours:  All-Ireland Junior Club Football Champions (1) 2002

Mayo Senior Football Championship Runners-Up (2) 1945, 1981

Fixtures: Group 

Round 1 – Charlestown Sarsfield (September 24th)

Round 2 – Knockmore (October 1st)

Round 3 – Aghamore (TBC)

Odds: 80/1

Davitts

Founded: 1974

Grounds: Ballindine North

Honours:  Mayo Inter Championship Winners (2)
1981, 2011

Connacht Intermediate Championship Winners (1)
2011

Fixtures: Group 1

Round 1 – Davitts (September 24th)

Round 2 – Ballintubber (October 1st)

Round 3 – Ballina Stephenites (TBC)

Odds: 80/1

Balla

Founded: 1921

Grounds: Nally Park

Honours: Mayo Senior Football Championship Runners-Up (1983)

Fixtures: Group 3

Round 1 – Castlebar Mitchels (September 24th)

Round 2 – Ballaghadeeren (October 1st)

Round 3 – Westport (TBC)

Odds: 100/1

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