Round 2 in Offaly Senior “B” Football Championship as IFC continues

IT will be a big weekend in the lower tiers of the Offaly football championships. Round 2 of the Senior “B” Football Championship takes place while the Intermediate Football Championship continues with group 2 startin

Senior “B” Football Championship

The top four teams qualify for the semi-finals in the six team Senior “B” Football Championship. Cappincur, Ballinagar and Daingean took big steps forward with first round wins over Ballycumber, Tubber and Tullamore.

Daingean's win over a fancied Tullamore was the standout result. It was a big win for Daingean but it also raised questions about the prospects of a highly regarded Tullamore team, who were regarded as likely champions. They remain contenders but need to get points on the board.

The second round will be particularly important for the first round losers – there will still be time to recover for clubs suffering a second defeat but the road will be getting a lot narrower.

Second round games are:

Tubber v Daingean: Thursday, July 16 in Tubber 7.30pm

Verdict – Daingean.

Tullamore v Cappincur: Friday, July 17 in O'Connor Park 7.30pm

Verdict – Tullamore.

Ballycumber v Ballinagar: Sunday, July 19 in Ballycumber 12 noon

Verdict – Ballinagar.

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Intermediate Football Championship

The intermediate clubs group 2 teams will be delighted to get their campaign underway this weekend with four games down for decision in the two groups – the top team in each group qualifies for the semi-final with second and third in two quarter-finals.

The five team group 1 started a couple of weeks ago with Kilcormac-Killoughey conceding an unsatisfactory walkover to St Rynagh's and Ferbane having a convincing win over Edenderry. K-K have a bye this weekend and hopefully they will be able to rally the forces and get a team out in their remaining games.

Fixtures are:

Group 1

Gracefield v Edenderry: Friday, July 17 in Gracefield 7.30pm

Verdict – Gracefield

Ferbane v St Rynagh's: Saturday, July 18 in Ferbane 2pm

Verdict – Ferbane.

Group 2

St Brigid's v Walsh Island: Friday, July 17 in Croghan 7.30pm

Verdict – St Brigid's.

Raheen v Rhode: Saturday, July 18 in Geashill 6pm

Verdict – Raheen.