Cavan gaels still rank outsiders for ulster despite weekends upsets

After the surprise results in the Ulster Club Championship this weekend, Cavan Gaels are 6/1 outsiders to lift the provincial cup.

The Derry champions they face on Sunday, Slaughtneil, have been given odds of 5/1 to win Ulster. They surprised many when they narrowly beat Ballinderry to claim the Derry championship.

The only team ranked lower than Cavan Gaels are Fermanagh's champions, Roslea. This may be reflective of the history rather than the strength of either of these teams. Neither Cavan nor Fermanagh have ever produced a Senior Ulster Club Championship winning side.

In this week's Mostly Football column, Anglo-Celt analyst Michael Hannon argues that Cavan Gaels have never had a better chance than this year to claim an Ulster title.

When it comes to the All-Ireland Championship, you can get Peter Canavan's side at a generous 50/1. No doubt the Tyrone legend will relish their underdog status going into the . 

The biggest movers of the All-Ireland Club SFC are Omagh following their two point win over Crossmaglen Rangers at Healy Park on Sunday. Omagh had been priced at 66/1 prior to the victory and they are now 8/1 to be crowned champions on March 17th for the first ever time.

Omagh are now the 13/8 favourites to win the Ulster Club SFC with their nearest rivals in the betting being Clontibret at 3/1. In Leinster, St Vincents remain the red hot favourites at 8/11 to win back to back Leinster titles whilst the current All Ireland champions are now the 9/4 joint favourites alongside Corofin to retain the trophy.
St Eunans defeated Glenswilly in the Donegal SFC Final and are now 20/1 from 80/1 to go all the way whilst the Donegal club have hardened into 9/2 from 16/1 to win the Ulster title for the first time. Austin Stacks who defeated Mid Kerry in the Kerry SFC replay are now 10/1 from 28/1 to win the All- Ireland SFC for a second time having last lifted the trophy back in 1977.
Liam Glynn of Boylesports said “Crossmaglen Rangers had been heavily supported for the All-Ireland Club SFC and following their defeat to Omagh the 2014/15 All-Ireland Club Championship is all to play for with both Corofin and reigning champions St Vincents now battling it out at the head of the market for favouritism.”
He added “Omagh have been cut into 8/1 from 66/1 to go all the way and win their first ever All-Ireland Club SFC title whilst our traders have reported significant interest in current Roscommon champions and 2013 winners St. Brigids who are now 10/1 having been 16/1 prior to the exit of Crossmaglen.”

Ulster Club SFC 2014
Omagh 13/8
Clontibret 3/1
St Eunans 9/2
Slaughtneil 5/1
Cavan Gaels 6/1
Roslea 14/1

All Ireland Club SFC 2014/2015
Corofin 9/4
St Vincents 9/4
Omagh 8/1
Austin Stacks 10/1
St Brigids 10/1
Cratloe 12/1
Ballintubber 14/1
Clontibret 20/1
Portlaoise 20/1
Ballincollig 20/1
Moorefield 20/1
St Eunans 20/1
Slaughtneil 28/1
Emmet Og 40/1
Cavan Gaels 50/1
The Nire 50/1
Navan O'Mahonys 50/1
Garrycastle 50/1
Rhode 50/1
Roslea 100/1
Aughawillan 200/1
Rathnew 200/1
EW 1/2 1, 2