Here’s a look at the permutations ahead of final round of the Lidl Ladies National Football Leagues.
Galway and Kerry are clear at the top as the two form teams gear up to face off in the final, while Donegal are rooted to the bottom with zero points from a possible 18.Maxi Curran’s side face Mayo in a straight relegation shoot-out this weekend, Division 1′s only game of real consequence of the round
Curran signalled “the end of an era, afterwards,” the general feeling that a changing of the guard was on the way. He returned to the hotseat, though, with all indications pointing towards his experienced cohort joining him. 2022 Footballer of the Year Niamh McLaughlin and Katy Herron have featured in recent games, but there’s been no sign of Karen Guthrie, Yvonne Bonner, Geraldine McLaughlin, Deirdre Foley and Niamh Hegarty yet.
Mayo, on the other hand, have won just one of their six league fixtures to date, but have suffered narrower defeats than Donegal. Score difference doesn’t count in this instance, however, with Michael Moyles’ side relishing “a championship game,” as he said himself. They only needed a draw against Galway last weekend to secure their Division 1 survival, but the Tribe prevailed by a single point.
A weakened Kingdom outfit were beaten by Cork last week, but Declan Quill and Darragh Long’s side have been hugely impressive overall. Like Galway, who have been living up to expectations and playing to their full potential so far this season.Mid-table matters It seems strange that we’re talking about Dublin, Cork and Meath as mid-table teams, but without semi-finals this year, that’s the reality. They all feature in dead rubbers this weekend, but will be seeking pre-championship boosts.
The Déise were embroiled in a series of relegation battles last year, but comfortably consolidated their Division 1 status this time around. Last weekend, manager Pat Sullivan conceded disappointment at not being in the top two and was bullish on their prospects going forward. A big performance against Dublin at Parnell Park this weekend would be another step in the right direction.
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