A number of games in the All-County Football League look set to be called off again this weekend.
The Donegal Under-21s take on Dublin in the All-Ireland Under-21 semi-final at Kingspan Breffni Park on Saturday (2.30), while the Donegal senior hurlers face Down on Sunday in the Ulster SHC relegation play-off at Owenbeg (12.30).
Clubs have been given the option of deferring their games from this weekend to May 20th, meaning many are likely to avail of the chance and resulting in another interrupted programme of games.
A circular sent to clubs by the CCC Secretary, Declan Martin, read:
“Following the success of the Donegal Under 21 team last night, and the upcoming All Ireland Semi Final next Saturday, the CCC have looked at the fixtures for this coming weekend.
“As the game is on Saturday we have moved all games to Sunday. We hope that clubs will be in a position to go ahead on Sunday with the games.
“However we acknowledge that some clubs may prefer to defer these games and as the County Hurlers are playing on Sunday in the Ulster Relegation play-off, this will cause problems with dual players.
“As like last weekend, If clubs with County U21 or Hurling panellists feel they would prefer not to play, in order to avoid putting any further pressure on their players then they should contact the CCC immediately.
“In the event that clubs with County panellists wish to defer their senior game this weekend, then the CCC have agreed that the games may be played on Saturday the 20th of May, as these games are Starred fixtures then County Senior Panellists are not allowed to play, so the games may go ahead the day before Donegal play Antrim in the Ulster Championship. Reserve games can be deferred to this date also to keep the teams travelling together.
“The CCC wish that clubs would attempt to play the games this weekend as the 20th of May could then be used for catch up games.
“Again, please contact us immediately, as other clubs will all have to be notified, and fixtures will proceed as scheduled if there is no contact.
“The CCC wish to congratulate the Under21s on winning the Ulster Championship.”
