IF there’s anything to be learned from the friendliest of Saturday evening friendlies, it is that the measurement of football’s shape-shift will be over months and years rather than days and weeks.
AIB All-Ireland Club IFC semi-final: Ballinderry (Derry) 0-11 Austin Stacks (Kerry) 0-7
The Intermediate semi-finals are set to go ahead as Ballinderry Shamrocks take on Kerry giants Austin Stacks
Dr Croke's have won two All-Irelands - but they've suffered three losses at O'Moore Park on the national stage
Austin Stacks favourites against Ulster champions after 26-point victory in Munster final
A place in the AIB All-Ireland Club JFC semi-final awaits either Naomh Pádraig or English champions Tara.
WHEN Errigal Ciaran first journeyed into an All-Ireland semi-final, the weather played havoc.
This weekend's AIB All-Ireland Intermediate club semi-final clash had originally been fixed for Tullamore, but will now be played in Dublin.
Tempo Maguires have announced the match will take place at St Patrick's Park under brand new floodlights on January 18, a week before the national leagues commence.
Cuala may be first time football champions but still look too strong for surprise Connacht representatives
Errigal Ciarán are among the sides in action this weekend as they take on Dr Crokes for a place at Croke Park
